Another CQC99 Card-" Lucky Me" for Knowing You

Hi Stampers!  

Here is the second card that I created this evening using the bright primary colors from this week’s CQC99 ColourQ Challenge- if you have not done so yet and have the time, check out their site- they are fabulous! 

To create this card:

The top half of the background uses a piece of Crushed Curry that had been previously embossed with the Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder and the Big Shot™  (the inside of the folder had been inked using a brayer with Island Indigo Classic Ink on the smooth side).  On the lower half of the card, I also used a piece of previously embossed Island Indigo cardstock (with the Houndstooth Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder).  

Using Island Indigo Classic Ink, stamp the floral images from Summer Solstice onto Whisper White cardstock, the leaves onto Old Olive cardstock and the butterfly onto Pumpkin Pie cardstock.  Carefully cut out around the edges of the images and color the centers of the flowers using the Crushed Curry Stampin’ Write marker (retired).

Assemble the card using a scrap punched with the Lace Ribbon Border Punch from Whisper White, 5/8” Pumpkin Pie Satin Ribbon and finish off with the pearl. 

Stamp Sets:   Summer Solstice

Ink: Island Indigo, Stampin’ Write Marker- Crushed Curry (retired)

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Island Indigo, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Crushed Curry (retired)

 Accessories:  Big Shot™, Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folders- Vintage Wallpaper, Houndstooth, Lace Ribbon Border Punch, 5/8” Pumpkin Pie Satin Ribbon (retired), Pearl

Thanks again for stopping by- if you have time to comment, let me know which of the two cards for the CQC99 Challenge you like the best:-) 

Time for me to get some beauty sleep (boy, do I need it! :-)) - I hope all of you have a blessed weekend (and those of you on the East Coast, please heed the warnings and stay safe)!

Gratitude with a little bit of "Rock-n-Roll"

Hi Stampers!  

This card was created using the colorful combination of this week’s CQC99 ColourQ Challenge along with the SC347 Splitcoast Stampers Sketch Challenge. 

To create this quick and fairly easy card:

On Whisper White cardstock, use the

"Rock –n-Roll" technique and ink up the foliage images from French Foliage in Crushed Curry (roll into Old Olive and or Pumpkin Pie), Pumpkin Pie (rolled into Old Olive) and Pumpkin Pie (rolled into Island Indigo). Repeatedly stamp the images using masks created from sticky notes to overlap the images. 

 

 Place the masks over the leaf images and stamp the background stamp using Island Indigo ink.  Sponge the edges and some of the white area with Pumpkin Pie ink and tear the edges, re-sponge with Island Indigo.

Use the Big Shot™ with the Snow Burst Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder to emboss a piece of Pumpkin Pie Designer Series Paper- lightly sand the raised images and sponge with Island Indigo.  

Use a brayer with Island Indigo ink to ink up the smooth side of the Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder and emboss a piece of Pumpkin Pie cardstock using the Big Shot™ .

Emboss a piece of Island Indigo with the Square Lattice Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder.  Layer this strip onto a piece of Old Olive DSP and assemble the card front onto the Island Indigo card base.

“Huff” on the previously inked stamps from the steps above and stamp onto a small piece of Whisper White.  Use Stampin’ Write markers in Pumpkin Pie and Old Olive to color the sentiment and stamp over the light images.  Punch out with the Decorative Label Punch and sponge with Island Indigo.  Layer onto Island Indigo and attach to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals®. 

Lightly spray the entire card with Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint (mixed with 70% alcohol) to finish off the card. 

Stamp Sets:   French Foliage, Day of Gratitude

Ink: Island Indigo, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Crushed Curry (retired), Stampin’ Write Markers- Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Island Indigo, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive (retired DSP)

 Accessories:  Big Shot™, Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folders- Vintage Wallpaper, Square Lattice, Snowburst, Decorative Label Punch, Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint spray, Sponge Dauber

Thanks again for visiting- if I continue to have internet service (due to an ongoing  DSL issue whenever there is any inclement weather and Hurricane Irene), I may post another card or two with this same color combo:-) 

I hope you all of you have a wonderful and safe weekend!

Praying for You- Two Challenges and a Hidden Secret..

Hi Stampers!  

 I just love the colors in this week’s Just Add Ink JAI81 Challenge and decided to create another quick card with these colors along with the PP60 CAS Sketch at The Paper Players.  It never ceases to amaze me at the variety of designs that card designers can create with the same color combo or sketch challenge- if you have time, check out both sites and I believe that you will also be amazed!  

 

To create this card:

Ink the flourish stamp from Elements of Style with Cajun Craze Classic Ink and stamp onto Peach Parfait cardstock, sponge the edges with Cajun Craze and mount onto Cajun Craze cardstock.   Use the Eyelet Border Punch along the edge of Very Vanilla cardstock and run the piece through the Crimper.   Add the blue satin ribbon bow and set aside.

Create the rolled flowers with the 1 ½” Scallop Circle and 1 3/8” Circle Punch (also run through the Crimper Tool prior to cutting into the spiral).  Add the pearls to the center of the flowers.

With a Brayer, apply Cajun Craze ink to the smooth interior side of the Final Press Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder and emboss a piece of Bashful Blue cardstock using the Big Shot™ . Lightly sponge the edges with additional Cajun Craze ink.

Ink the floral spray with Peach Parfait Classic Ink, stamp off and stamp the image onto Very Vanilla cardstock, stamp the sentiment with Cajun Craze ink and punch out with the Large Oval Punch.  Layer this onto a Cajun Craze layer (two ovals punched with the Large Oval Punch), an embossed layer of Bashful Blue punched with the Decorative Label Punch and a Crajun Craze layer punched with the Modern Label Punch.  


Hidden Secret- I know other card makers have shared this but I always punch out embellishments from my background layers prior to adhering the focal images.  From this card I was able to punch out two Decorative Labels from the embossed background and several pieces from the Cajun Craze layer.   Unless the recipient of the card puts the card up to the light and tries to "spy on the layers", they are unaware of this secret (or unless I tell them) and it helps reduce the weight of the card for mailing, not to mention allows you to have embellishments for future cards:-)    Ssshh....I won't tell if you don't :-)

 

To finish off the card, assemble the layers, additional ribbon strips, flowers and pearls.

Stamp Sets:  Element of Style, Blessings from Heaven

 Ink: Cajun Craze, Peach Parfait

Cardstock:  Very Vanilla, Bashful Blue, Cajun Craze, Peach Parfait

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Final Press Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Crimper, Punches- Large Oval, Modern Label, Decorative Label, Eyelet Border, Pearls and ribbon from my stash.

Thanks again for stopping by- you have encouraged me with your visit!

Thinking of You

Hi Stampers! 

  

The CCMC163 colors this week at Create with Connie and Mary are bright and bold, so I decided to create a Clean and Simple (CAS) card with the set, Peace Within.  The design team at Create with Connie and Mary have so many different styles and this week is no exception for inspirational ideas! 

 

To create this card:

Use the Big Shot™ to emboss a piece of So Saffron and Tangerine Tango cardstock with the Square Lattice Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder.

Stamp the image with Basic Black onto Whisper White and color the image using Stampin’ Write Markers in So Saffron, Tangerine Tango and Pacific Point. 

Trim to the desired width and carefully tear the bottom portion of the cardstock, curling and distressing by hand.   Use the Color Spritzer Tool along with the Pacific Point Stampin’ Write marker and lightly spritz the image.  

Layer onto Pacific Point (also torn at the bottom edge).   Mount onto the background layers, attach the Tangerine Tango ribbon (retired) and adhere to the Pacific Point card base.

Stamp the sentiment in Basic Black, punch out with the Word Wimdow punch and layer onto Pacific Point (punched with the Modern Label Punch).  Add the pearls to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: Peace Within, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Cardstock: Whisper White, Pacific Point, So Saffron, Tangerine Tango

Ink: Basic Black, Stampin’ Write Markers- Pacific Point, So Saffron, Tangerine Tango

Accessories: Big Shot™ , Square Lattice Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Color Spritzer Tool, Word Window and Modern Label Punch, Pearls, Tangerine Tango Striped Grosgrain Ribbon (retired).

 Thanks again for stopping by- have a great week creating and stamping!

Two Cards- Two Challenges and an Anniversary!

Hi Stampers! 

 

I decided to create two cards using the colors from this week’s CQC98 ColourQ Challenge along with the sketches from this week's Stamping 411 with the Operators SSC217 Sketch Challenge (two sketches this week).   

I seem to never have enough birthday cards on hand and thought that the colors this week would work well with one of my favorite stamp sets, Elements of Style.  After creating this card and while I still had the colors on the table, why not just create another one, so I decided to create a Christmas card as well.

Both cards were fairly quick and easy to create...once the design was determined :-)

Stamp the image with Soft Suede ink onto Whisper White cardstock and color the leaves using the Lucky Limeade SU! Marker and use a Blender Pen with Bermuda Bay and Island Indigo Classic Ink to color the flowers.   Distress the image with a Sponge Dauber and Soft Suede ink along with the Color Spritzer Tool™ with the Soft Suede SU! Marker-  layer onto Soft Suede and Whisper White cardstock.  

Use the Big Shot™ with the Framed Tulips Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder to emboss  a piece of Island Indigo and layer onto Lucky Limeade. Add the 5/8” Old Olive Satin Bow to the focal image and adhere to the Island Indigo layer.  

With the Big Shot™ and the Designer Frames Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, emboss a piece of Soft Suede and cut around the outside border of the frame.  

Stamp the sentiment onto Whisper White with Island Indigo ink and punch out with the Word Window Punch.  Create the rest of the label with the Large Oval and Modern Label Punch.  

Stamp the butterfly image with Island Indigo onto Whisper White and carefully cut out.  Apply 2-Way Glue and Blue Brilliance Stampin’ Glitter® (retired) to the entire butterfly. 

Add the pearls to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:   Elements of Style, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Bermuda Bay, Island Indigo, Soft Suede, SU! Markers- Soft Suede

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Island Indigo, Lucky Limeade, Soft Suede

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Framed Tulip and Designer Frames Textured Impressions™ EF, 5/8” Old Olive Satin Ribbon, Word Window and Modern Label Punch, Sponge Daubers, Pearls, Blue Brilliance Stampin’ Glitter® (retired) , Color Spritzer Tool, 2-Way Glue Pen, Blender Pen

 

 

 

Card#2-   

Use the Big Shot™ with the new Snow Burst Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder (sneak peak) and the Northern Frost Decorative Strip Die to cut a few snowflakes with Whisper White cardstock.

Lightly sponge Island Indigo over the edges of the snowflakes and adhere them to circles punched with the 1 3/8” and 1 ¼” Circle Punches.  Use the 2-Way Glue Pen and Dazzling Diamonds to add glitter to each snowflake (I am on a glitter kick tonight).  

Add the 5/8” Satin Ribbon (from my stash) to the embossed Whisper White panel along with the sentiment (stamped with Island Indigo and use the Decorative Label along the bottom to create the wavy border).

Adhere the panel to the Bermuda Bay card front and add the Rhinestones to the center of the snowflakes to finish off the card. 

Stamp Sets:   Christmas Greetings

Ink: Island Indigo

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Island Indigo, Lucky Limeade, Soft Suede, Bermuda Bay (retired)

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Snow Burst Textured Impressions™ EF, Northern Frost Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die, Sponge Dauber, Rhinestones, Punches- 1 3/8” Circle, 1 ¼” Circle, Decorative Label, 5/8” Satin Ribbon (from my stash)

I hope you like both of these cards and I want to thank you again for visiting me today and over this past year. 

Today marks the 1^st anniversary of my blog and just a little over 60,000 visits!  Thanks again for stopping by and all of your encouragement- it means the world to me:-)

God Bless all of you this week and have fun stamping!

 

Here for You - Three Challenges in One (and a Sneak Peak)

Hi Stampers!                                                                          I just love the inspiration photo for this week Pals Paper Arts PPA106 Best Dressed Challenge (use one designer paper, one punch and one sentiment)- isn’t that kitten adorable?  I decided to dress up the card a bit and use the Stamping 411 SSC216 Sketch Challenge along with Anne Marie’s PP59 Color Challenge from The Paper Players.

The designers have created some fabulous projects- again, if you have the time, check them out! 

To create this card:

With the Embossing Buddy®, de-static a piece of Pretty in Pink cardstock and stamp the floral images in Versamark® ink.  Apply Black Stampin’ Emboss® Powder and emboss with the Heat Tool.  Once the embossing has cooled, color the flowers using a SU! marker in Rose Red and Regal Rose.

With the Big Shot™ and the Final Press Texture Impressions™ Folder, emboss a piece of Regal Rose Designer Series Paper and lightly sand using the Sanding Block to bring out the white core.  

Sneak Peak (new Holiday Mini)- Use the Big Shot™ with the new Snow Burst Textured Impressions™ Folder to emboss a piece of Rose Red cardstock. 

Assemble the layers and add the 5/8” Basic Black Stain bow and self-adhesive pearls to finish off the card.  

Stamp Sets:  Summer Solstice, Herb Expressions

 Ink: Versamark®, Regal Rose, Basic Black, Stampin’ Write markers in Rose Red and Regal Rose

Cardstock:  Pretty in Pink, Rose Red, Regal Rose (Brights Designer Series Paper Stack)

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Textured Impressions™ Folders- Finial Press, Snow Burst, Designer Label Frames, Large Oval Punch, Heat Tool,  Embossing Buddy®, Black Stampin’ Emboss® Powder, 5/8” Basic Black Satin Ribbon, Pearls, Color Spritzer Tool  

Thanks again for stopping by and blessing my life!

Friend to Friend- Two Challenges in One!

Hi Stampers!  

The colors from this week’s CQC97 ColourQ Challenge are so bright and beautiful I just had to make a card, so I decided to combine the colors with the CCMC162 Sketch Challenge at Create with Connie and Mary (I flipped the sketch upside down- that's what I love about sketch challenges)!  If you have the time, check out both sites for fabulous inspiration....

This card incorporates another one of my favorite techniques- masking and sponging and it is fairly easy to make.

First you will need to create a few masks- Use the 1 3/8” Circle Punch to punch out a circle from Whisper White cardstock and set the circle aside.  Using the piece that has the hole punched out of it, place it over another piece of Whisper White (positioning the hole where you would desire your sun image) and with a Sponge Dauber and in a circular motion, apply Tangerine Tango Classic ink to the center of the circle. 

Remove this mask and place the circle cut-out mask over the recently sponged sun and with Sponge Daubers, apply Pool Party Classic ink to the upper part of the sky, Tangerine Tango Classic ink to the center and Melon Mambo Classic ink to the lower portion (I generally just hold this mask with my other hand and move it slightly as I sponge the sky so I can apply ink close to the edges of the sun.

Tear a piece of scrap cardstock to create a jagged edge to use as the mask to protect the sky portion and sponge Basic Black Classic ink along the bottom of the scene.  

Stamp the wheat image and other floral image from Autumn Days with Basic Black Classic ink .   After stamping the images, sponge more Basic Black Classic ink along the bottom.    Mount onto Basic Black cardstock and again onto Pool Party cardstock.

Emboss a piece of Melon Mambo with the Big Shot™ and the Square Lattice Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder.  Mount the focal image onto the embossed piece of Melon Mambo and add the 5/8” Black Satin Bow.  Layer this onto Basic Black cardstock and again onto Pool Party cardstock. 

With Basic Black Classic ink, stamp the sentiment onto Whisper White cardstock, punch out with the Word Window Punch, sponge Pool Party  Classic ink around the edges and adhere to the ribbon.

Stamp the leaf images from French Foliage with Basic Black Classic ink onto Whisper White cardstock and cut out the leaves.  Apply Tangerine Tango Classic ink , Melon Mambo  Classic ink and Basic Black Classic ink with Sponge Daubers.  Arrange as desired and adhere to the card with Mini Glue Dots®.  Add the Antique Brad and pearl to finish off the card.  

Stamp Sets:   Autumn Days, French Foliage, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Basic Black, Melon Mambo, Pool Party, Tangerine Tango

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Basic Black, Melon Mambo, Pool Party

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Square Lattice Textured Impressions™ EF,  5/8” Black Satin Ribbon, Word Window and 1 3/8” Circle Punch, Sponge Daubers, Mini Glue Dots®

Thanks again for visiting and I hope you have a blessed week!

Sweet Floral- Final Swap Card Attempt

Hi Stampers!  

Well, originally after several attempts and an extremely hectic week, I had thought that I was going to forgo creating a swap card for the quarterly Joyful Hearts Demonstrator Meeting on August 6^th, but on Friday evening at 9 pm, I decided to give it one more try and use the new background stamp, Sweet Floral. 

In my first attempt for a swap card (see previous post) I had incorporated one of my favorite techniques, Emboss Resist with Dry Embossing, but that card was a bit too involved to recreate multiples in time for the swap.  Since I seem to gravitate to the Emboss Resist technique, I decided to use it again for this card :-)

To create this card:

Ink the En Francais background stamp with Early Espresso ink and stamp onto a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock.    

De-static the stamped piece of Very Vanilla with the Embossing Buddy and stamp the Sweet Floral background stamp using Veramark ink.  Apply Clear EP and heat emboss with the Heat Gun.  Using Sponge Daubers, apply Island Indigo and Early Espresso ink, sponge over the entire image.  Remove the excess ink over the embossed images with a moistened paper towel.  Tear the upper and lower corner by hand and sponge more Early Espresso ink to create the faux burned edges.

Stamp the sentiment with Island Indigo and punch out with the Decorative Label Punch, sponge the edges with Early Espresso.  Punch another piece of Early Espresso with the Decorative Label Punch to layer behind the sentiment label.  

Attach the 5/8” Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon bow and adhere the sentiment under the ribbon. 

Use the Crimper Tool and crimp the upper right and lower left corner of the Crumb Cake background piece.  Lightly sponge Early Espresso over the crimping and along the edges. 

Layer the focal image onto the Crumb Cake layer to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Sweet Floral, Sincere Salutations

Ink: Island Indigo, Early Espresso, Versamark

Cardstock:  Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake

Accessories:  Heat Gun, Clear Embossing Powder, Sponge Daubers, XL Decorative Label Punch, 5/8” Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon, Crimper Tool

Once I created this card, I decided that this finally be the one for the swap and proceeded to create the additional 25 cards (six hours later finished the 25 cards and finally in bed by 5 am- meeting was at 8:45 am, but who needs sleep?) 

Are we addicted or what? :-)).

Thanks again for visiting- I will be working on another project and will post again soon!

Triple Treat Flower- Experiment #2

Hi Stampers! 

In my continuing effort to create a swap card for the quarterly Joyful Hearts Demonstrator Meeting on August 6^th, I decided to try a CAS card using the Triple Treat Flower stamp. 

In my first attempt for a swap card (see previous post) I had incorporated one of my favorite techniques, emboss resist with dry embossing but the card was a bit too involved to recreate multiples in time for the swap.

To create this card: 

Stamp the new "a la carte stamp" Triple Treat Flower with Island Indigo ink onto Whisper White cardstock and punch it out with the XL Fancy Flower Punch. 

Use the Big Shot with the Top Note Die and cut a piece from Island Indigo and Early Espresso cardstock.  Emboss both pieces with the Finial Press EF and cut in half.  
 

Emboss a piece of Old Olive with the Square Lattice EF.  Adhere the Top Note pieces and adhere the 5/8” Old Olive Satin Ribbon.  Mount onto a piece of Early Espresso.

Stamp the sentiment with Island Indigo and punch out with the Decorative Label Punch.  Punch another piece with the Decorative Label Punch to layer behind the Whisper White.  Tuck under the Old Olive Ribbon and add the pearl to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:   Triple Treat Flower, Sincere Salutations

Ink: Island Indigo

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Island Indigo, Early Espresso , Old Olive

Accessories:  Big Shot, Square Lattice and Finial Press EF, XL Fancy Flower and Decorative Label Punch, 5/8” Old Olive Satin Ribbon, Pearls

Although this card was quick and easy, I was not sure if I liked the Old Olive against the Old Olive (I only have a few ribbons that had not retired),  so I decided that I would not participate in the swap.  

With this decision still nagging at me, Friday evening brought new insight when I decided to try a quick card using the new background stamp Sweet Floral.  

Stay tuned-  I will post the final card that I chose to start to create at 10 pm on Friday evening (before the 8:45 am meeting the next morning)-yes, I know,  nothing like waiting until the last minute, but at times, that is how inspiration works for me :-)

Thanks again for visiting- I hope you have a blessed week!