Two Challenges, Embedded Embossing and More!

Hi Stampers! 

I wanted to create a card using the colors from this week’s CCMC177 Create with Connie and Mary Challenge along with the Stamping411 SSC231 Sketch Challenge.  Both sites have excellent Design Teams and other entries that provide plenty of inspiration each week!   

To create this card:

Stamp the floral spray from Friends Never Fade using Versamark™ ink onto River Rock cardstock, apply Stampin’ Emboss® Navy Embossing Powder (retired) and heat emboss with the Heat Tool.  Once the image has cooled, emboss again with the Big Shot™ and the Square Lattice Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder (this creates the Embedded Embossing layer).  Mount our homemade Designer Paper onto Night of Navy cardstock. 

Also stamp the focal image with Versamark™ ink onto a piece of Lucky Limeade cardstock and again onto a piece of Whisper White cardstock- apply Stampin’ Emboss® Navy Embossing Powder (retired) and heat emboss with the Heat Tool.  Once cooled, cut the flower out from the Whisper White embossed piece, color the center with a Stampin’ Write River Rock marker and adhere over the Lucky Limeade flower (paper piecing the flower in the image). 

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Another alternative to the Navy Embossing Powder (EP) would be to ink the stamp with Night of Navy Craft ink and heat emboss with Clear EP, or ink with Versamark™ ink, then ink with Night of Navy Classic Ink and heat emboss with Clear EP.

Using a Brayer, apply Night of Navy ink onto the smooth interior side of the Finial Press Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder and emboss a piece of Lucky Limeade.  Adhere this layer to Night of Navy and River Rock. 

With the Big Shot™ and the Designer Frame (rectangular) EF, emboss a piece of Lucky Limeade and Whisper White.  Carefully cut around the edges and lightly sponge with a Sponge Dauber.

Layer the card according to the sketch, adhere the 5/8” White Satin Ribbon Bow and mount onto the Night of Navy card base to finish off the card. 

Stamp Sets: Friends Never Fade

Cardstock: Lucky Limeade, Night of Navy, River Rock, Whisper White

Ink: Versamark™

Accessories: Big Shot™, Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folders- Desiigner Frames (Rectangular), Finial Press, Square Lattice, Heat Gun, Stampin’ Emboss® Navy Embossing Powder (retired), Brayer, Sponge Dauber, 5/8” White Satin Ribbon, Stampin’ Write River Rock Marker

Thanks again for stopping by- I hope you enjoy this card and have a great week creating your paper crafting projects- God Bless!

Clean and Simple Winter "Wonderland"

Hi Stampers! 

Since I still had the stamp set,  Lovely As A Tree out from the previous project, I decided to create a Clean and Simple (CAS) card for the Hand StampedSentiments HSSTC93 Winter Wonderland Theme Challenge (in fact, I was able to create two cards from one stamped image):-). 

Again, the Hand StampedSentiments Design Team has created so many different projects- if you have a minute, check them out!

To create these cards: 

Use the masking technique to create the night sky (I was inspired by the gorgeous night sky this evening) and mask off the moon and snow banks on a piece of Whisper White cardstock.  

With a Sponge Dauber apply Basic Gray Classic Ink across the sky area ( hold the masks in place with the other hand while you sponge). 

Stamp the background tree image with Versamark™ ink onto the sponged background.   Apply Stampin’ Emboss® Black Embossing Powder and heat with the Heat Tool. 

Once the embossing powder has cooled, repeat the steps to emboss the large pine tree in the center (to hide an area that did not fully emboss from my first image- see now you know all of my secrets:-))  My finished piece at this point was 4” wide and since I had to stamp the large tree right in the middle of the image, I decided to cut down the scene to create two cards. 

The first card was created with the larger of the two sponged/embossed images.  Layer the image onto Basic Black and Whisper White cardstock,  spray with Frost White Shimmer Paint spray, adhere the black satin bow and mount onto the embossed panels of black and white to finish off the card. 

The second card utilizes a few cardstock scraps of Real Red and Basic Black, and embossing folder and Real Red Satin Ribbon. 

Not sure if I would fully describe these cards as “Winter Wonderlands” since they do not have a lot of glitter and glitz, but sometimes for me, the like the monochromatic look of black and white.

Stamp Sets:  Lovely As A Tree, Christmas Greetings

 Ink: Versamark™, Basic Gray

Cardstock: Whisper White, Basic Black, Real Red

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Finial Press and Snow Burst Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folders, Sponge Dauber, Heat Tool, Stampin’ Emboss® Black Embossing Powder, 5/8” Black and Real Red Satin Ribbon, Frost White Shimmer Paint

Thanks again for stopping by and I hope all of you have a blessed week! If you have a moment, let me know which one your prefer...

Two Cards with One Color Challenge!

Hi Stampers! 

I hope all of you are enjoying your weekend! 

Before I could concentrate on creating my swap card for an upcoming quarterly demo meeting held by my upline, I decided to create a few cards using the colors from this week’s ColourQ CQC112 Challenge (the second card was created for JAI95 “Bah-Humbug” Christmas Challenge).  

Again, if you have a chance, stop by and visit the above challenge sites to check out the gorgeous Design Team Samples along with all of the other entries- such wonderful inspiration! 

To create the first card:

Cut a piece of cardstock from Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Cherry Cobbler and Early Espresso and adhere to a piece of Whisper White cardstock.

Stamp the scroll image from Creative Elements with Versamark™ ink and heat emboss with Stampin’ Emboss® White Embossing Powder.  Attach the 5/8” Whisper White Satin Ribbon bow, layer into an embossed panel (using the Finial Press EF) and add the sentiment.  Quick and easy!

Stamp Sets:  Creative Elements, Blessings from Heaven

Ink: Versamark®, Cherry Cobbler

Cardstock: Cherry Cobbler, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Finial Press Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Embossing Buddy®, Heat Tool, Stampin’ Emboss® White Embossing Powder, 5/8” White Satin Ribbon, Large Oval Punch

The second card was created with the CQC112 colors and with the Just Add Ink JAI95 “Bah-Humbug” Christmas Challenge in mind- create a Christmas project but with NO Christmas Paper, No Christmas Images (Christmas Sentiment allowed). 

 To create this landscape card:

Mask the hill area and sky using cardstock or repositionable note paper- sponge Daffodil Delight for the center of the sun area.  Remove the sky mask and place a mask over the sponged sun area.  Sponge Pumpkin Pie and Cherry Cobbler over the sky area and drag a bit over the sun (once you remove the mask). 

Ink the tree images with Early Espresso and stamp the line of trees for the background.  Stamp the large tree with Versamark™ and heat emboss using Stampin’ Emboss® Dark Brown Embossing Powder (retired).

Spray the panel with Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint spray, round the corners and attach the 5/8” Early Espresso Satin Ribbon bow (retired). 

Adhere to an embossed panel (use the Big Shot™ with the Snow Burst Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder), mount the sentiment and finish off the card. 

Close up of sky area 

Stamp Sets:  Lovely As A Tree, Short & Sweet

Ink: Versamark®, Cherry Cobbler, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Pumpkin Pie

Cardstock: Early Espresso, Whisper White

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Snow Burst Press Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Embossing Buddy®, Heat Tool, Stampin’ Emboss® Brown Embossing Powder (retired) , 5/8” Early Espresso Satin Ribbon (retired), Large Oval Punch, Medium Oval Punch, Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint, Sponge Daubers

Thanks again for stopping by- I appreciate all of your encouragement and if you have time, let me know which card you prefer (I like the landscape card better).

I hope all of you have a blessed Sunday and have fun creating!

Clean and Simple- Two in One!

Hi Stampers!   

Well, I was able to create another card today while my husband watched football (his team won- yea for both of us!).

This week my "gals" at the Paper Players have the PP73 Clean and Simple Challenge - such a classic combo and one of my favorites!  Also the Pals Paper Arts PPA121 CAS Challenge is Pearls (are you kidding me, this one is perfect since I cannot seem to make a card without pearls!)  

So here is my card (believe me, this one is pretty quick and easy)!

 

With Versamark™ ink stamp the poinsettia images and sentiment onto Whisper White cardstock and h­­­­­eat emboss with Stampin’ Emboss® Silver Embossing Powder. 

Once the embossing powder cools, "fussy cut" around the poinsettia images and center the sentiment within the Decorative Oval Frame Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder.  Emboss the frame with the Big Shot™ and use the Versamark™ marker to ink the edges of the embossing- heat emboss with the Silver Embossing Powder  (the marker worked great, but if you did not have the marker, you could also run the edge along the Versamark™ pad).  Or you could skip this set altogether- you cannot really see it :-)

Use the Big Shot™ along with the Petals-A-Plenty Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder to emboss the Night of Navy cardstock and the Snow Burst folder for the Whisper White panel.

Assemble the card and add the 5/8” Night of Navy Satin Ribbon along with the pearls to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Bells and Boughs

 Ink: Versamark™

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Night of Navy

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Decorative Oval Frame, Petals-A-Plenty and Snow BurstTextured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Pearls, 5/8” Night of Navy Satin Ribbon,  Heat Tool, Stampin’ Emboss® Silver Embossing Powder

Thanks again for stopping by!  I will be stamping this weekend to prepare for a quarterly demo meeting with my wonderful upline- I will share with you as soon as I can:-)

FM34 Sugar and Spice- Two for One!

Hi Stampers!

This week has been a long one with my husband getting over the flu (but not before giving me part of it compounded with my asthma:-)) and long hours at work, so I have not been able to post as often as I would like... 


I hope all of you in the United States enjoyed your Thanksgiving Day and had a chance to spend time with your loved ones, giving thanks for all of our blessings!  May we never take our blessings for granted- our freedom, our country, the men and women who defend our country, our families and most of all the salvation we have through Christ our Lord! 


Since this is my last week as the Guest Designer for the Friday Mashup, I decided to create two cards for the FM34“Sugar and Spice Makes Christmas Nice” Challenge (only the first one was posted on the Design Team portion of Friday Mashup blog- scroll down to see the second one).  If you have the time, let me know which one you like the best! :-) 

Here are the details for the FM34 "Mashup" Challenge :

1. Make a project featuring "A Christmas Theme".
2. Or Make a project using the colors "Aqua, Chocolate & White".  
3. Or "Mash it Up" and create a "Christmas themed project using the colors Aqua, Chocolate & White".

I just love the inspiration photo- those chocolates look too pretty to eat (who am I kidding- they look scrumptious!) .  I really wanted to "glam" up the card so I decided to use embossing powder with a bit of glitter and rhinestones but kept it quick and easy!

Stamp the tree image with Versamark™ ink onto a piece of Pool Party cardstock and heat emboss using Stampin’ Emboss® Silver Embossing Powder. Adhere the 5/8” White Satin Ribbon and mount onto Whisper White cardstock.

Use the Big Shot™ with the Perfect Details Texturz™ Plate and emboss a piece of Soft Suede (spray the cardstock with 70% alcohol first to obtain a deeper impression).  Spray the embossed panel with Frost White Shimmer Paint (also mixed with 70% alcohol)- fyi- I use the Heat Tool to speed up the drying process on both of these steps.

Close up of the embossing 

To give the card a bit more glitz, use 2-Way Glue along the embossed edges on the background piece and apply Dazzling Diamonds Glitter. 

Adhere to another layer of Pool Party and the Whisper White card base – add a few Rhinestones to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Snow Swirled

 Ink: Versamark™

Cardstock: Pool Party, Soft Suede, Whisper White

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Perfect Details Texturz™ Plate, Heat Tool, Stampin’ Emboss® Silver Embossing Powder, 2-Way Glue, Dazzling Diamonds, Frost White Shimmer Paint, 5/8” White Satin Ribbon, Rhinestones

FYI- I find it very difficult to photograph glitter (the card does look a lot better in real life). 

Here is the second card that I created for this challenge:


Using cardstock to mask the hill areas and moon, sponge Pool Party Classic Ink over the sky area and to create snow drifts and mist.   Stamp the trees in Soft Suede Classic Ink and the star shaped verse stamp from The Sounding Joy with Pool Party Classic Ink.  

Using Versamark™ ink, stamp Dasher and heat emboss using Stampin’ Emboss® White Embossing Powder.

Use the Big Shot™ with the rectangular Decorative Frame Textured Impressions™ Folder and emboss around Dasher and use a Sponge Dauber to apply Soft Suede ink to highlight the frame.   Also with the Northern Frost Decorative Strip and cut a few snowflakes out of Whisper White cardstock.  Lightly sponge Pool Party and Soft Suede Classic Ink onto the snowflakes and use 2-Way Glue with Dazzling Diamonds. 

Using the  Petals-A-Plenty Textured Impressions™ Folder emboss a piece of Soft Suede  and a piece of Pool Party cardstock with the Snow Burst Textured Impressions™ Folder.  

Trim the corners of the focal image on a diagonal and punch with the Scallop Trim Border Punch.  Spray the entire panel with Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint spray.  

Attach the 3/8” Soft Suede Taffeta Ribbon, Pearls and snowflakes.  Add the sentiment to finish off the card. 

Stamp Sets:  Dasher, Lovely As A Tree, Short and Sweet, The Sounding Joy

 Ink: Versamark™, Pool Party, Soft Suede

Cardstock: Pool Party, Soft Suede, Whisper White

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Textured Impressions™ Folder- Petals-A-Plenty, Snow Burst, Decorative Label Frame, Northern Frost Decorative Strip, Heat Tool, Stampin’ Emboss® White Embossing Powder, Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint, Dazzling Diamonds, 3/8” Soft Suede Taffeta Ribbon, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Sponge Daubers  

Thanks again for stopping by and blessing my life!    I hope you can join us this week at the Friday Mash Up! 

If you have the time, share with me which card you prefer and the blessings you have in your life! I hope all of you have a great week! 

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Most of the specials are while supplies last so check it out before it's too late! :-)

Thanks again and stay tuned for the FM34 Friday Mashup Challenge... 

Happy Thanksgiving- Three in One!

Hi Stampers! 

Another week and finally a chance to stamp and catch up on a few of my favorite weekly challenges! 

I wanted to create a card using the beautiful colors from this week’s ColourQ CQC111 Challenge along with the FMS11 Sketch at Freshly Made Sketches.   I also decided to add a Rosette (had so much fun making these for the Friday Mashup! FM33 Challenge)….again, if you have not already checked out these sites, take a few moments to visit- the Design Team samples as well as all of the other entries are just fabulous! 

To create this card:

Use the Big Shot™, emboss a piece of Rich Razzleberry cardstock with the Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder and the Square Lattice Embossing Folder with a piece of Pear Pizzazz. 

Using Versamark™ ink, stamp the leaf images onto Whisper White cardstock and heat emboss with Stampin;’ Emboss® Clear Embossing Powder.  Once the embossing has cooled, randomly apply Pear Pizzazz, Pumpkin Pie and Rich Razzleberry Classic Ink using the Aqua Painter (push the lid of the inkpad to the pad to lift the ink with the Aqua Painter).  Lightly wipe the excess ink from the embossed areas and heat with the Heat Tool to dry the watercolor.  Stamp the background stamp with Crumb Cake Classic Ink and finish the focal image with the seal using Rich Razzleberry Classic Ink.

Mount the focal image onto Whisper White, stamp the sentiment with Rich Razzleberry Classic Ink and layer the pieces onto the Whisper White card base.

Cut three pieces of Pumpkin Pie Designer Series Paper into 6” x ½” strips.  Use the Simply Scored™ tool to score every ¼”, fold and adhere together at the ends.  Draw up the circle into the rosette, use a Pop-Up Glue® Dot to hold the rosette and press an Antique Brad into the center to hide the glue (I removed the prongs on the back of the brad).  Use another Glue® Dot to adhere the rosette to the card. 

 Stamp Sets:  French Foliage, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Crumb Cake, Pear Pizzazz, Pumpkin Pie, Rich Razzleberry, Versamark™

Cardstock: Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Pear Pizzazz, Pumpkin Pie, Rich Razzleberry, Pumpkin Pie DSP

 Accessories:  Big Shot™, Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folders- Vintage Wallpaper, Square Lattice, Heat Tool, Stampin’ Emboss® Clear Embossing Powder, Aqua Painter, Simply Scored™. Antique Brad

Thanks again for stopping by!- I hope all of you have a wonderful day and if you have time to play with paper, try a rosette and join us at the Friday Mashup! 

FM33- Gratitude with Rosettes

Hi Stampers!

Boy, does time fly when you are having fun (or extremely busy)...  This is my third week already as a Guest Designer for the Friday Mashup and I am having so much fun seeing all of the gorgeous creations that have been submitted!

Holly has come up with a wonderful sketch and to “Mash it Up”, you can add  Rosettes.  I personally had never made a Rosette before but had seen many of them on cards, wreaths and other 3D projects, I could not wait to try :-) !

 

So here is the "Mashup" Challenge :

1. Make a project using "Paper Rosettes".
2. Or Make a project using "the Sketch Above".  
3. Or "Mash it Up" and create a "Project with the Sketch using Rosettes".

* Here are some tutorials on Paper Rosettes if you aren't sure how to make one. 


*From a Border Punch , 
*From a strip of Pattern Paper   
* PDF - instructions 

To create this card:

Use the Big Shot™ with the Snow Burst Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder to emboss a piece of Very Vanilla, Early Espresso and Pool Party cardstock. 

Cut strips of Spice Cake Designer Series Paper into strips (remember that the final Rosette will be twice the width of the strip).  Using the stylus with the Simply Scored™ Tool, score every ¼” to create the score lines for the folds on the Rosettes.  Flatten the Rosette and use a Pop-Up Dot to hold the Rosette in place. 

For the smaller Rosette, adhere a flower punched with the Boho Blossom Punch from Early Espresso Cardstock, insert the Antique Brad and adhere to the card front. 

Ink the small floral stamp with Early Espresso ink and stamp off several times before stamping onto Very Vanilla cardstock.  Stamp the sentiment with Early Espresso and punch out with the Decorative Label Punch layering onto Early Espresso punched with the same punch.

Spray the entire card with Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint spray to finish off the card. 

This card is definitely one that would have to be hand delivered due to the bulk but I do believe that I will have to make more Rosettes in the future!  I hope you like this card and try this technique yourself- how about this week and join us at the Friday Mash Up!

Stamp Sets:  Day of Gratitude

 Ink: Early Espresso

Cardstock: Early Espresso, Pool Party, Very Vanilla, Spice Cake DSP

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Snow Burst Textured Impressions™ Embossing  Folder, Simply Scored™ Tool, Decorative Label Punch, Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint 

Thanks again for stopping by and I hope you can “play” with us this week at the Friday Mash Up! 

Friendship's Journey- Another Three in One!

Hi Stampers! 

Well, I decided to create another card today and I just love the inspiration photo for this week’s Pals Paper ArtsPPA119 Challenge!  I chose to pair it with the SSC229 Sketch at Stamping411 and used the colors from The PaperPlayers PP72 Challenge (great colors, LeAnne!)

Again, if you have not already done so and have the time, drop by the sites above for some wonderful inspiration!

To create this card:

Use the Big Shot™ along with the Vintage WallpaperTextured Impressions™ Embossing Folder to emboss a piece of River Rock cardstock (use the brayer to apply Always Artichoke first to the smooth interior of the folder).  Also emboss a piece of Always Artichoke with the Snow Burst Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder.

Stamp the focal image with Versamark™ ink onto River Rock cardstock and the floral images onto Riding Hood Red cardstock.  Heat emboss with Stampin’ Emboss® Black Embossing Powder and color the focal image using Stampin’ Write markers in Riding Hood Red, Always Artichoke and River Rock. 

Layer the pieces and add the 5/8” Black Satin bow and pearls to finish off the card. 

Stamp Sets:  Creative Elements, Friendship’s Journey (retired)

Ink: Versamark™,  Stampin’ Write markers- Riding Hood Red, Always Artichoke and River Rock. 

Cardstock:  River Rock, Always Artichoke, Basic Black

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Vintage Wallpaper and Snow Burst Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folders, Heat Gun, Stampiin’ Emboss® Black Embossing Powder, 5/8” Black Satin Ribbon, Brayer, Pearls

Thanks again for stopping by- I hope you enjoyed this vintage card using a retired favorite! 

Mocha Morning Christmas- Three in One!

Hi Stampers!  

I created this card using this week’s CCMC175 Color Challenge at Create with Connieand Mary along with the HSSTC92 Over the Top Theme Challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments and the FMS10 Sketch at Freshly Made Sketches. If you have the time to visit- all of these sites have wonderful samples from their Design Teams as well as the entries from all of the participants.

To create this card:

Cut the Mocha Morning Designer Series Paper into three sections and layer onto Cherry Cobbler.   

Layer the 3/8” Cherry Cobbler Quilted Satin Ribbon to cover up the sections.

Stamp the sentiment in Versamark™ ink onto More Mustard cardstock and heat emboss with Stampin’ Emboss® Gold Embossing Powder.  Adhere the DSP panel onto the More Mustard layer and onto a Basic Black cardstock front.  Spray with Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint spray. 

Repeatedly stamp the tree image from Snow Swirled onto More Mustard cardstock using Versamark™ ink (as a background stamp rotating the tree stamp to cover the paper) and heat emboss with Stampin’ Emboss® Gold Embossing Powder.  Once the embossing powder cools, punch out two ornaments with the Ornament Punch. 

Cut a length of 3/8” Cherry Cobbler Quilted Satin Ribbon and carefully trim the ribbon between the quilting (you can get up to four to five sections of ribbon from one piece).  Tie the thin piece of ribbon into a bow and adhere to the top of the ornament with a Mini Glue Dot.

Using Stampin’ Dimensionals, mount the ornament to the card front and add the Rhinestones to finish off the card. 

Stamp Sets: Snow Swirls, Christmas Greetings

Cardstock: Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler, More Mustard, Mocha Morning DSP

Ink: Versamark™

Accessories: Heat Gun, Stampin’ Emboss® Gold Embossing Powder, Ornament Punch, Rhinestones, 3/8” Cherry Quilted Satin Ribbon, Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint

Thanks again for visiting!  I hope you enjoy this card and have a great week being creative- Christmas will be her before you know it!

CQC110 So Much Gratitude

Hi Stampers! 

I wanted to create a thank you card this evening (you can never have enough thank you cards) so I decided to use the gorgeous colors from this week’s ColourQ CQC110 Challenge.  If you have the time, check out the Design Team and other entries- there is such a variety of projects and so much inspiration!

This card is another easy card that utilizes your own Designer Paper created with the Rock-n-Roll technique along with Dry Embossing and Distressing- what could be more fun?

To create this card:

Use the Big Shot™, cut a Top Note from Whisper White cardstock using the Top Note Bigz™ Die.  Use the Rock-n-Roll Technique to stamp the leaves with Peach Parfait and Dusty Durango Classic Ink.  Stamp the leaf outline images with Soft Suede Classic Ink, sponge with Pool Party Classic Ink and spray with the Color Spritzer Tool and Dusty Durango Stampin’ Write marker.  Distress the edges and sponge Soft Suede Classic Ink to antique the edges.

Stamp the sentiment with Soft Suede onto Whisper White cardstock.  After stamping the leaf images in Pool Party and Soft Suede (stamping both “off”  first),  use the Big Shot™ to emboss the Decorative Oval Frame Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder. Carefully cut around the edge and sponge the edges with Soft Suede. 

Spray both the Top Note shape and the sentiment with Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint (mixed with 70% alcohol).

Emboss the Pool Party layer with the Big Shot™ and the Square Lattice Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder and the Dusty Durango cardstock layer with the Finial Press Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder.  Distress the Pool Party layer and sponge both layers with Soft Suede.

Layer the entire card, add the 5/8” Satin Ribbon (from my stash) to finish off the card.

 Stamp Sets:  Gently Falling, Curvy Verses

Ink: Peach Parfait, Pool Party, Soft Suede, Dusty Durango Classic Ink and Stampin’ Write marker (both retired)

Cardstock: Whisper White, Pool Party, Dusty Durango (retired)

 Accessories:  Big Shot™, Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folders- Decorative Oval Frame, Finial Press, Square Lattice, Top Note Bigz™ Die, Color Spritzer Tool, Sponge Dauber, Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint, 5/8” Satin Ribbon (from my stash)  

Thanks again for stopping by- have a wonderful weekend and if you get a chance, try to "Rock-n-Roll" on one of your projects- who knows, you may become addicted too:-)!

FM32 Girly Girl Challenge

Hi Stampers!

Wow- a week has gone by already!  I have been working a lot of OT at my daytime job and have not had a chance to play as much as I would like in my stamp room :-(  

This is my second week as a Guest Designer for the Friday Mashup! and what a great challenge we have in store for you! 

So here is the FM32"Mashup" Challenge :

1. Make a project featuring "A Girly Theme".
2. Or Make a project using "Your Favorite Technique".  
3. Or "Mash it Up" and create a "Girly project using your Favorite Technique".

I decided to “Mash it Up!” and include several of my favorite techniques- heat embossing, dry embossing, rolled flowers, homemade designer paper and distressing! 

To create this card:

Use the Big Shot™ with the Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder to emboss a piece of Blushing Bride cardstock.  Lightly sponge the cardstock with Basic Black Classic Ink to bring out the raised areas. 

With Basic Black Classic Ink, stamp the sentiment onto Whisper White cardstock and emboss with the Decorative Oval Frame Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder.  Carefully cut out the oval frame around the embossed edge and lightly sponge the edge with Basic Black Classic Ink. 

On a piece of Sahara Sand cardstock, stamp the images in Basic Black (stamping some images off the paper first to give the lighter images).   Tear the upper corners and distress the edges with the Sponge Dauber and Basic Black Classic Ink. 

With Versamark™ ink, stamp the dress form image on another piece of Sahara Sand cardstock and heat emboss with Black Stampin’ Emboss® Embossing Powder.  Carefully cut the image out around the embossed outline. 

Punch out three circles using the 1 3/8” Circle Punch from Blushing Bride cardstock.  Run thru the Crimper Tool and break up the fibers slightly.  Cut around the circles in a wavy line starting from the outside edge of the circle to the center (spiral cut) and create the three rolled flowers. 

Assemble the layers and add the lace, ribbon and pearls to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Established Elegance, Herb Expressions

 Ink: Versamark™, Basic Black

Cardstock: Basic Black, Blushing Bride, Sahara Sand, Whisper White

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folders- Vintage Wallpaper, Decorative Oval Frame,  Embossing Buddy®, Heat Tool,  Stampin’ Emboss® Black  Embossing Powder, 1 3/8” Circle Punch, Crimper Tool, 5/8’ Basic Black Satin Ribbon, Pearls, Lace (from my sewing stash)

Thanks again for your visit and if you have the time, let me know if you like this “girly” card!  I had fun making it and can’t wait to share next week’s challenge with you as well!  Hope you can join us at the Friday Mashup! this week and have fun stamping!