PP44 The Open Sea

Hi Stampers! 

I want to thank all of you who take the time to visit me each day- you are all such an encouragement to me!

This week has been extremely hectic and somewhat stressful- we have had quite a few tornado warnings and my DSL internet connection does not work well during rain or electrical storms so it has been difficult to post anything this week.  Fortunately, we did not have any tornadoes touchdown in my neighborhood, but my thoughts and prayers are with all of those who did suffer from the devastation this past week. 

I wanted to “play” with Lesley’s Sketch Challenge PP44 at The Paper Players- (see http://thepaperplayers.blogspot.com  for more details)- love this sketch Lesley!  I decided that this sketch is perfect for a couple of the new items from the SU! Summer Mini so I decided to create a hybrid card.   Check out the Paper Player's website to see all of the other examples- I was not the only one who decided to play with their new "toys":-)

To create this card:

De-static the Whisper White cardstock using the Embossing Buddy and stamp the clock image from Sense of Time with Versamark ink.  Heat emboss with White Embossing Powder.  Stamp the globe image from The Open Sea in Not Quite Navy (NQN) Classic Ink and repeatedly stamp the remaining images in the set in NQN as well.  Use a Sponge Dauber to apply Soft Suede to antique the entire image – gently wipe off the ink from the embossed images.

Carefully cut the clock image out and tear the edges around the remaining cardstock.  Heavily sponge more Soft Suede ink to give it the appearance of burnt paper.  Cut a strip from the new Designer Series Paper- Nautical Expedition (love this paper) and distress using Soft Suede ink and scrunching the paper by hand.  Use the Spiral Border Punch on the edge and add additional distressing with Soft Suede. 

Print the ship image from My Digital Studio (I chose NQN as the color, reduced the size and “mirrored” the image.  Print onto Whisper White cardstock, punch out using the Decorative Label XL Punch and distress with Soft Suede.

The finishing touches include an embossed panel of NQN using the Finial Press EF, Vintage Trinkets with the Modern Label Punch for the sentiment and an Antique Brad with the new Baker’s Twine to finish off the card. 

Stamp Sets:  Sense of Time, The Open Sea (stamp and digital stamp brush set)

 Ink:  Not Quite Navy, Soft Suede

Cardstock:  Cherry Cobbler, NQN, Whisper White, Nautical Expedition DSP

Accessories:  Big Shot, Finial Press EF, Embossing Buddy, Heat Gun, White EP, Decorative Label XL Punch, Modern Label Punch, Spiral Border Punch, Sponge Daubers, Antique Brad, Vintage Trinkets, Cherry Cobbler Baker’s Twine

Thanks again for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful weekend- God Bless! 

SSC199 Praying For You

Hi Stampers! 

I love the weekly sketch challenges at Stamping 411 SSC192 (see http://www.stamping411.blogspot.com/ ) and wanted to create a monochromatic card using the new stamp set, Fabulous Florets.  If you have a chance to visit the 411 Operators- the projects this week are absolutely beautiful!

To create this card:

Use the Big Shot with the Framed Tulips EF and emboss a piece of DSP (I used a piece from Lap of Luxury) and the Beautiful Wings Embosslit with Basic Gray.    Lightly sand the raised edges on the DSP to expose the white core.

Stamp the floral image on Whisper White with Basic Gray and layer onto Basic Black.  Punch the edge with the Scallop Trim Border Punch.

Add the sentiment, bow and pearls to finish off the card. 

Stamp Sets:  Fabulous Florets, Thoughts and Prayers

Ink:  Basic Gray

Cardstock: Whisper White, Basic Black, Lap of Luxury DSP

Accessories:  Big Shot, Framed Tulips EF, Sandpaper, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Decorative XL Label Punch, Pearls and 5/8” Black Satin Ribbon

Thanks again for stopping by and I hope all of you are enjoying this Easter season! 

Birthday Wishes- PP43 & CCMC146

Hi Stampers!

I decided to create a card with the colors from this week’s The Paper Players PP43 Clean and Simple Sketch  Challenge (see http://thepaperplayers.blogspot.com/ ) and the CCMC146 Color Challenge from Create with Connie and Mary (see http://www.createwithconnieandmary.com/ ). 

All of the Design Team projects at both sites along with the other entries are so wonderful, if you have time to visit, you won’t be disappointed!

To create this card:

Use the 2 ½” XL Circle Punch along with the 1 3/4" Scallop Circle and 2 ¼” XL Scallop Punch to create the flowers using the rolled flower technique.

Use the Big Shot to emboss a piece of Whisper White and Pacific Point with the Square Lattice Embossing Folder.    

Punch the edge of the Whisper White band with the Scallop Eyelet Punch and crimp with the Crimper Tool. 

Attach the Pumpkin Pie DSP and the Whisper White Scrap across the center. Stamp the sentiment with Pacific Point and punch out with the Large Oval Punch.  Punch additional pieces layers of Real Red and Pacific Point with the XL Decorative Label Punch. 

Attach the flowers with glue dots to finish off the card. 

Stamp Sets:  Sincere Sentiments

Ink: Pacific Point

Cardstock: Whisper White, Pacific Point, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red  

Accessories:  Big Shot, Square Lattice EF, Punches- Eyelet Border, 2 ½” XL Circle, 1 3/4" Scallop, 2 3/8" Scallop, Scallop Oval XL and XL Decorative

Thank you for stopping by- I hope all of you are having a blessed Easter week! 

CQC80- One Color Combination, Three Cards!

Hi Stampers! 

As I worked on the design for a card using the ColourQ CQC80 colors for this week’s
challenge (see http://colourq.blogspot.com ), I ended up with quite a few “experiments” that
I decided to incorporate into three separate cards.

As I mentioned in my last post, I have scraps from other card projects that I store in ziplock bags, so when I pulled out the challenge colors, I decided to use as many scraps as possible. 

To me, these cards qualify as Clean and Simple (CAS) – not an easy technique for me to create but I felt that I wanted to go “outside the box”.

 

The first card was created using the Emboss Resist technique- I used the Embossing Buddy to de-static a piece of Whisper White cardstock , stamped with large floral spray image from the new set Fabulous Florets with Versamark, heat emboss with White EP.  Use sponge daubers to apply Crumb Cake, Tangerine Tango and Cherry Cobbler around the image.  Lightly wipe off the ink from the embossed area. 

Punch the border on a piece of retired DSP and Whisper White, punch out the sentiment, layer and complete the card with pearls.

The second card was created with a tag that was already cut with the Big Shot and the Two Tags die.  Stamp the floral and leaf outline images with Cherry Cobbler, Tangerine Tango and Kiwi Kiss. Sponge edges with Cherry Cobbler  and stamp the sentiment with Cherry Cobbler.  

Layer the DSP and create the panels.  The flower was created with the Scallop Circle Punch and a piece of Tangerine Tango that had been previously embossed with the Square Lattice EF.  A Kiwi Kiss button and pearls finish off the card. 

The third card was an experiment using the new

Flower Garden  EF.  I embossed a piece of Crumb Cake with the EF and flipped the cardstock over and to sponge Tangerine Tango and Cherry Cobbler on the de-bossed side.

A little bit of layering of DSP, add the bow and pearls and the card was finished!  I could become hooked on the CAS Style!

Stamp Sets:   Fabulous Florets (available 05/01), Short & Sweet, Simply Said, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink:  Versamark, Crumb Cake, Kiwi Kiss, Cherry Cobbler, Tangerine Tango

Cardstock:   Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Kiwi Kiss, Cherry Cobbler, Tangerine Tango

Accessories:  Big Shot, Two Tags Die, Square Lattice and Flower Garden EF (available 05/01) , Heat Gun, White EP, 5/8” White Satin Ribbon, Sponge Daubers, Pearls, Punches- Decorative XL Label, Scallop Circle, Large Oval, Pinking Hearts Border, Scallop Trim Border.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have fun stamping! 

PP42 Scrap Card

Hi Stampers! 

I wanted to “play” with my favorite ladies at The Paper Players Color Challenge PP42 this week (http://thepaperplayers.blogspot.com/ ) and thought that the colors would be perfect for a birthday card.

I store my cardstock in numerous ways (trays, upright holders, folders, you name it) but for the active SU! cardstock, I cut a few sheets of the 8.5 x 11 size into fourths ( 4 ¼” x 5 ½”) and store them in separate ziplock sandwich bags (one for each color- of course, I had to label them:-)).  This way, I can grab the bags with the colors I want to use and emboss, cut or punch whatever I need and put the remaining scraps back into the same bag (I used to use a binder method but have found at this time, this works the best for me).

Once I pulled out the Poppy Parade, Baja Breeze and So Saffron storage bags,  I noticed that I had several embossed panels in all of the colors already in "stock" so I decided to create a “scrap” card! 

All I had to do to finish the card was to stamp the image and sentiment with Poppy Parade Classic Ink onto a Whisper White cardstock scraps, trim the focal image and punch out the sentiment. 

I layered the focal image using the new Postage Stamp Punch and for the sentiment I used the Word Window and Modern Label Punch.  Adhere both with Dimensionals, add pearls and the card was finished! 

Stamp Sets:  Cute by the Inch (hostess level II), Short & Sweet

 Ink:  Poppy Parade

Cardstock:   Baja Breeze, Poppy Parade, So Saffron, Whisper White, Poppy Parade DSP (hostess level I pack)

Accessories:  Big Shot, Square Lattice, Finial Press and Vintage Wallpaper EF, Word Window, Modern Label and the new Postage Stamp Punch (available 5/01), Dimensionals, Pearls

Thanks again for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful weekend- God Bless! 

Another Sympathy Card

Hi Stampers!

I decided to create a card with the colors from this week’s Pals Paper Arts PPA88 Celebrity Color Challenge (see http://www.palspaperarts.com/) and the sketch challenge from Create with Connie and Mary (see http://www.createwithconnieandmary.com/ ).  I love all of the Design Team projects along with the other entries- again, if you ever need inspiration, the weekly challenges are wonderful! 

To create this card:

Stamp the floral image from Happiness Shared in Basic Black onto Whisper White.  Color the image using SU! markers in Daffodil Delight and Pear Pizzazz.

Mount onto Pear Pizzazz and punch the edge with the Scallop Trim Border Punch. 

Use the Big Shot to emboss a piece of Crumb Cake DSP with the Framed Tulips Embossing Folder.  Lightly sand with the Sanding Block to expose the white core. 

Attach the 5/8” Daffodil Delight ribbon, adhere the focal image and attach the bow.  Add the pearls and the sentiment to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Happiness Shared, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Basic Black

Cardstock: Whisper White, Pear Pizzazz, Daffodil Delight, Crumb Cake DSP  

Accessories:  Big Shot, Framed Tulips EF, Sanding Block, Pearls, 5/8” Daffodil Delight Satin Ribbon, Scallop Trim Border, Modern Label and Word Window Punch, SU! Daffodil Delight and Pear Pizzazz Markers

Thank you for stopping by- I hope all of you are enjoying your week! 

CQC79 Sensible Woman

Hi Stampers! 

I love the bright color combination for the ColourQ CQC79 Challenge  (see http://colourq.blogspot.com/ ).  Check out the Design Team cards along with all of the other entries- they are so inspiring!

I decided to pull out Fifth Ave Floral and create a Clean and Simple (CAS) card.

To create this card:

Use the Embossing Buddy to de-static a piece of Whisper White cardstock.  Stamp the floral image from Fifth Ave Floral with Versamark on Whisper White and heat emboss with Black EP.  Color with a SU! Melon Mambo marker and cut out close to the embossing lines. 

Use the Big Shot to emboss a piece of Whisper White with a Vintage Wallpaper EF.  Emboss a piece of Bermuda Bay with the Square Lattice EF and layer with Basic Black, Old Olive and Whisper White and add the 5/8” Old Olive Ribbon.  Stamp the sentiment, layer onto Basic Black and finish off the card. 

Stamp Sets:  Fifth Ave Floral,  Favorite Thoughts

 Ink:  Basic Black, Versamark

Cardstock:   Basic Black, Bermuda Bay, Old Olive, Whisper White

Accessories:  Big Shot, Square Lattice and Vintage Wallpaper EF, Heat Gun, Black EP, 5/8” Old Olive Satin Ribbon

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful week! 

Christmas in March?

Hi Stampers! 

This is the third card for my 2011 Christmas card collection- see the Splitcoast Stampers Christmas CCC11 Challenge.  Again, the goal is to create 10 cards each month through November (obviously I am a bit behind :-).

I have been holding on to a few padded envelopes that have a shiny aluminum-type coating (see picture at right) and was hoping to be able to use them to make a card in the future .  This week’s "Recycling" challenge at The Paper Players seemed to be the perfect chance (see http://thepaperplayers.blogspot.com/  ) !

To create this card:

First cut the padded envelope with the Big Shot and the Snowflake #2 die.  Next emboss a piece of Whisper White with the Vintage Wallpaper EF and a piece of Bashful Blue DSP with the Finial Press EF. 

Lightly sponge the Whisper White with Marina Mist and spray with Frost White Shimmer Paint. Lightly sand the Bashful Blue with the Sanding Block to show the white core. 

Layer onto the card, stamp the sentiment with Basic Gray and punch the lower edge with the Eyelet Border Punch.

Adhere the ribbon above the sentiment and mount the background layer onto Basic Gray.  Punch a piece of Whisper White with the Snowflake Punch and attach to the larger snowflake with a Silver Glimmer Brad.  Mount to the card with Dimensionals.   

Stamp Sets:  Christmas Greetings

Ink:  Basic Gray, Marina Mist

Cardstock: Basic Gray, Whisper White, Bashful Blue DSP (retired Hostess set)

Accessories:  Big Shot, Finial Press and Vintage Wallpaper EF, Sanding Block, Sponge, Frost White Shimmer Paint, Snowflake Punch, Eyelet Border Punch, Glimmer Brad, Gray Satin Ribbon (non SU!), Padded Silver Envelope, Dimensionals

Thanks again for visiting- I had a great time making this card- now I need to go and make the other nine! 

Wish Big! Three Challenges in One!

Hi Stampers! 

I wanted to create a quick and easy card for the Pals Paper Arts PP40 Sketch Challenge (see www.palspaperarts.com ) and decided to use the colors from this week’s Splitcoast Stampers CC316 Color Challenge.  Since it is a birthday card, it also qualifies for the SUO Challenge #15, Birthday Cards  (see http://suochallenges.com). 

If you have a chance, stop by their sites to see all of the gorgeous Design Team projects and the many other talented artists’ entries!

To create this card:

Emboss a piece of Certainly Celery using the Big Shot and the Square Lattice EF and re-emboss with the Framed Tulips EF.  Mount onto a piece of Whisper White and again onto Marina Mist.

Punch the edge of Whisper White cardstock with the Eyelet Border Punch and crimp with the Crimper Tool, adhere to the card and add a piece of Baja Breeze DSP.

Punch a circle from Whisper White with the 2 ½” Circle XL Punch.  Create a mask and sponge Baja Breeze and Marina Mist over the top area of the circle.  Sponge the lower area with Certainly Celery and stamp the floral image from Just Believe with Basic Black.  Mount to the card using Dimensionals.

Add the ribbon and sentiment to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Just Believe, Short & Sweet

 Ink:  Baja Breeze, Marina Mist, Certainly Celery

Cardstock:   Baja Breeze, Certainly Celery, Marina Mist, Whisper White

Accessories:  Big Shot, Square Lattice and Framed Tulips EF, Eyelet Border Punch, 2 ½” Circle XL Punch, Small Oval Punch, Crimping Tool, Sponge Daubers, 5/8” White Satin Ribbon, Styled Silver Hardware

Thanks again for stopping by and I hope you have a great weekend- God Bless!