May 2016 MISSION- Cards for A Cause (Rose's Fund)

Hi Friends!

I hope you are having a great week so far!  I have been having fun creating cards this month for the Splitcoaststampers' May 2016 MISSION- Cards for A Cause (C4AC39- Rose’s Fund for Animals- see details here) and decided to share the majority of them in one blog post with the supply details for each card (I had previously shared the 14th card in this post  and the 15th one in this post:-)).

Card #1-All You Need is Love and a Cat

Challenges: Splitcoaststampers (SCS) SC591 Sketch

Stamp Sets: Raining Cats and Dogs (Graphic45® Hampton Arts®)

Ink/Mediums: Stāz-On® Jet Black

Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, retired Poppy Parade

Accessories: Simply Scored™ Scoring Tool, Big Shot™, Impression Obsession™ Cat Dies, MFT Die-namics™ Pet Accents Dies

Technique: Clean and Simple (CAS), Scoring, Inlaid Die Cuts

Card #2- A Friend Loves At All Times

Challenges: SCS Free For All F4A323 “Dogs Are Kids,Too”, Dragonfly Journey's "#59 Polka Party" 

Stamp Sets: Blessed by God (Stampin’ Up!), Furry Kisses (Simon Says Stamp)

Ink/Mediums: Stāz-On® Jet Black, Tempting Turquoise Classic Ink (Stampin’ Up!)

Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, Tempting Turquoise, Graphic45® Bohemian Collection

Accessories: Big Shot™, MFT Stitched Rounded Rectangle Dies, MFT Stitched Jumbo Fishtail Banner Dies, Note Tag Punch (SU!), MFT Pet Accents Dies, Docrafts™ Dog Dies, Stapler, ¼” Stitched Tangerine Tango Satin Ribbon

Technique: Clean and Layered (CAL), Die Cutting, Inlaid Die Cuts

Card #3- Thank You Cool Kitties

Challenges: SC08 Sketch Challenge (SCS)

Stamp Sets: Short and Sweet (Stampin’ Up!)

Ink/Mediums: Stāz-On® Jet Black, Ranger® Tim Holtz® Old Paper Distress Ink

Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, Lost Lagoon DSP, Graphic45® Raining Cats and Dogs  Collection

Accessories: Big Shot™, MFT Stitched Rectangle and Stitched Squares Dies, Hexagon Punch (SU!), ¼” Basic Black Grosgrain Ribbon, Sponge Applicator

Technique: Clean and Layered (CAL), Die Cutting

Card #4- Postage Stamp Dog “Thank You”

Challenges: F4A323 “Dogs Are Kids, Too”

Stamp Sets: Short and Sweet (Stampin’ Up!)

Ink/Mediums: Stāz-On® Jet Black, Ranger® Tim Holtz® Old Paper Distress Ink

Paper: Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Graphic45® Raining Cats and Dogs Collection

Accessories: Big Shot™, MFT Stitched Rectangle Dies, Darice® Pawprints Embossing Folder, Hexagon Punch (SU!), Ivory Crochet Lace, 1” Black Satin Ribbon, Sponge Applicator

Technique: Vintage, Layering, Die Cutting

Card #5- Sending Love and Sympathy

Challenges: WT583 “TheOwl and the Pussycat”, SC07 Sketch, CAS369 “St. Patrick's Day or Anything Green or Lucky”

Stamp Sets: Love and Sympathy (Stampin’ Up!)

Ink/Mediums: Stāz-On® Jet Black, Ranger® Tim Holtz® Old Paper Distress Ink

Paper: Basic Black, Lost Lagoon, Graphic45® Raining Cats and Dogs Collection

Accessories: Big Shot™, MFT Stitched Horizontal Strip Dies, MB/Poppystamps™ Curious Cat Die, Sponge Applicator, White Tea Lace Doilies, Pearls

Technique: Vintage, Layering, Die Cutting

Card #6- Strolling Kitty “Thank You”

Challenges: SC41 Sketch (SCS)

Stamp Sets: Short and Sweet (Stampin’ Up!)

Ink/Mediums: Stāz-On® Jet Black, Ranger® Tim Holtz® Old Paper Distress Ink

Paper: Basic Black, Graphic45® Raining Cats and Dogs Collection

Accessories: Big Shot™, MFT Stitched Rectangle Dies, MB /Poppystamps™ Strolling Kitty Die, Sponge Applicator, Hexagon Punch

Technique: Layering, Die Cuts

Card #7- Walking Kitty “Love You”

Challenges: SC05 Sketch (SCS)

Stamp Sets: Short and Sweet (Stampin’ Up!), Furry Kisses (Simon Says Stamp)

Ink/Mediums: Stāz-On® Jet Black, Ranger® Tim Holtz® Old Paper Distress Ink

Paper: Basic Black, Graphic45® Raining Cats and Dogs Collection

Accessories: Big Shot™, MFT Stitched Rectangle Dies, MB /Poppystamps™ Walking Kitty Die, Sponge Applicator, Hexagon Punch, Ivory Crochet Lace Trim

Technique: Layering, Die Cuts

Card #8- Curious Kitty “Thank You”

Challenges: SC13 Sketch (SCS)

Stamp Sets: Short and Sweet (Stampin’ Up!)

Ink/Mediums: Stāz-On® Jet Black, Ranger® Tim Holtz® Old Paper Distress Ink

Paper: Basic Black, Graphic45® Raining Cats and Dogs Collection

Accessories: Big Shot™, MFT Stitched Rectangle and Square Dies, MB /Poppystamps™ Curious Cat Die, Sponge Applicator, Hexagon Punch, Ivory Crochet Lace Trim, ¼” Basic Black Grosgrain Ribbon, Pearls

Technique: Layering, Die Cuts

Card #9- All You Need is Love and a Cat #2

Challenges: SC04 Sketch (SCS)

Stamp Sets: Raining Cats and Dogs (Graphic45® Hampton Arts)

Ink/Mediums: Stāz-On® Jet Black, Ranger® Tim Holtz® Old Paper Distress Ink

Paper: Basic Black, Graphic45® Raining Cats and Dogs Collection

Accessories: Big Shot™, MFT Stitched Rectangle Dies, Darice® Pawprints Embossing Folder, Docrafts™ Cat Dies, Sponge Applicator

Technique: Layering, Die Cuts

Card #10- Thank You Sweet Kitty

Challenges: SC02 Sketch (SCS)

Stamp Sets: Short and Sweet (Stampin’ Up!)

Ink/Mediums: Stāz-On® Jet Black, Ranger® Tim Holtz® Old Paper Distress Ink

Paper: Basic Black, Very Vanilla, retired Poppy Parade; Graphic45® Raining Cats and Dogs Collection

Accessories: Big Shot™, MFT Stitched Rectangle Dies, MFT Pet Accents Dies, MB/Poppystamps Sitting Cat Die, Darice® Pawprints Embossing Folder

Technique: Layering, Die Cuts

Card #11- Walking in the Rain

Challenges: (SCS) SC21 Sketch (flipped)

Stamp Sets: None

Ink/Mediums: None

Paper: Basic Black, retired Poppy Parade; Graphic45® Raining Cats and Dogs Collection

Accessories: Big Shot™, MFT Stitched Rectangle Dies

Technique: Layering, Die Cuts

Card #12- All You Need is Love and A Dog

Challenges: SC10 Sketch (SCS)

Stamp Sets: None

Ink/Mediums: Ranger® Tim Holtz® Old Paper Distress Ink

Paper: Basic Black; Graphic45® Raining Cats and Dogs Collection

Accessories: 1” Black Satin Ribbon, Sponge Applicator

Technique: Layering, Die Cuts 

Card #13- Sharing in Your Sorrow

Challenges: F4A327 "What's Your Interest"

Stamp Sets: Thoughts and Prayers (Stampin' Up!)

Ink/Mediums: Stāz-On® Jet Black

Paper: Basic Black, Wild Wasabi; retired Afternoon Tea Designer Series Paper (SU!)

Accessories: Big Shot™, Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Gold Cord, MB/Poppystamps Sitting Cat Die, Pearls, Hexagon Punch

Technique: Layering, Die Cuts, Dry Embossing

Thanks for taking the time to visit- I had a great time creating these cards for a great cause!  Hugs and I hope you have a blessed week, my friends!

In His Word I Put My Trust

Hi Again Friends!

I wanted to create another fairly quick card using the Splitcoaststampers (SCS) TLC588 “Stencil Monoprint” Challenge (see details here and gallery here) along with the CAS379 “May Flowers” Challenge and the Just Us Girls #345 Photo Week Challenge.  

This was a fun technique and I will have to try this again with some of my other stencils:-)

If you have not had a chance to visit the above challenge galleries yet, I encourage you to do so- gorgeous cards and inspiration from all!!

To create this card:

Using the SCS Stencil Monoprints tutorial (see here), apply Ranger® Tim Holtz® Mustard Seed, Scattered Straw and Fossilized Amber Distress Inks directly to the back of the Texture Flourish stencil from Memory Box™.

Lay a piece of Whisper White cardstock over the stencil and use your hand or a clean towel to rub the ink from the stencil onto the paper (I found this to be easier than flipping the stencil over onto my paper).

Use a Heat Tool to dry the ink, de-static the area for the sentiment with an Embossing Buddy®, ink the verse from Our Daily Bread Designs (ODBD) Scripture Collection 9 and heat emboss with Gold Embossing Powder.

Trim the panel and mount onto a piece of Crushed Curry cardstock, trim and mount onto the Extra Thick Whisper White card base.

Ink the flowers from Fragrance (ODBD) using Stampin’ Archival™ Basic Black Ink, heat set with the Heat Tool and color with Stampin’ Write Markers- Pink Pirouette, Flirty Flamingo, Melon Mambo, Pear Pizzazz, Always Artichoke and Crushed Curry.

Carefully fussy-cut the images and mount onto the card front (I used dimensional foam for the lower two blossoms).

Add Clear Wink of Stella® to the blossoms and use the Faber-Castell® Pitt Pen Gold and White Markers to add highlights to the flower centers.

Add the Pearls to the opposite corners to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: Fragrance, Scripture Collection 9 (Our Daily Bread Designs)

Ink: Versamark™, Stampin’ Archival™ Basic Black ; Stampin’ Write Markers- Pink Pirouette, Flirty Flamingo, Melon Mambo, Pear Pizzazz, Always Artichoke and Crushed Curry ; Ranger® Tim Holtz® Mustard Seed, Scattered Straw and Fossilized Amber Distress Inks; Faber-Castell® Pitt Pen Gold and White Markers; Clear Wink of Stella®

Paper: Extra Thick Whisper White, Whisper White, Crushed Curry

Accessories: Memory Box™ Texture Flourish Stencil, Embossing Buddy®, Stampin’ Emboss® Gold Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Pearls

Thanks again for taking the time to visit- hugs to all of you!

Happy Birthday Blooms for Bert :-)

Hi Friends!

I am sharing a fun birthday card that I designed for my dear friend Bert using a modified version of the Smakin’ Acetate technique (see the Splitcoaststampers’ tutorial here) along with the Splitcoaststampers’ CC584 Color Challenge and  Seize the Birthday 05/19 Topping- "Adding Dimension" challenge (second cards for both of these challenges).   

While this card is primarily a one layer card, the button is a bit dimensional and the "topping" for the Seize The Birthday challenge is optional :-)

Bert loves pink and just purchased Watermelon Wonder ink so when I saw the colors for this week’s challenge, I knew that I would have to make a card for her. 

My friend Susan and I had a great day celebrating by taking Bert to lunch and then going back to Bert's house to create a card similar to this one using Melon Mambo and the new Flirty Flamingo :-) It was a wonderful, relaxing day with good friends...

  

If you have not had a chance to visit the Splitcoaststampers’ galleries yet, I highly encourage you to do so- fabulous inspiration from all!

To create this card:

Create a mask for the sentiment area from sticky note or scrap paper.

Ink the Birthday Bloom floral image with using Stampin’ Archival™ Basic Black Ink, stamp onto the top of the masked area as well as the bottom and heat set the ink with the Heat Tool.

Using Stampin’ Write Markers- Pumpkin Pie and Watermelon Wonder along with an AquaPainter™, color the flower blossoms. 

Color the leaves in the same manner with Pear Pizzazz and Always Artichoke markers and color the centers directly with the Crushed Curry marker.

Once you are satisfied with the flowers, stamp the sentiment from Rose Wonder in the center using Stampin’ Archival™ Basic Black Ink and heat set with the Heat Tool.

For the splattered background, cut open a clear envelope (I slit the one side, top and bottom of a clear packaging envelope to create an opening like a book), add Pumpkin Pie and Watermelon Wonder Classic Ink directly to the inside of the clear envelope, spritz with water and “close” the top part of the envelope.

"Smoosh" the ink inside with your fingers (smoosh is a combination of squish squiggle and smash :-)) , open the envelope and lay the stamped panel face down onto portions of the ink (lifting and re-positioning in the ink as you continue over the panel).

Dry the ink with the Heat Tool, add shadows with the Watermelon Wonder marker and AquaPainter™.

Ink the grid stamp from Timeless Textures using Crushed Curry and stamp over the background, add splatter stamping with Stampin’ Archival™ Basic Black Ink and the splatter stamp, trim and mount onto the Extra Thick Whisper White card base.

FYI- Originally this was a one layer panel with just the image popped up on the card front with dimensional foam but I had made a mistake on the initial stamping and flipped the card front over to use the back (now you know my secrets-lol!).  To my dismay, the initial inking from the error was visible on the sides- yikes!!  Since I could not remove the panel from the card base, I had to cut thin strips of the metallic gold cardstock and gently (and very patiently) add them to create a “frame” and hide the stamping on the back...the card is not as “wavy” as it appears in the photo though but since I have already given it to Bert, I could not take anymore photos :-)  Now you know the "rest of the story" - lol!!

Loop some Gold Thread through the retired Pumpkin Pie button, tie a bow, flip the button over, mount it to the card front and clip the loops.

Use a Stampin’ Write Basic Black marker with a ruler to add the lines to the top and bottom of the sentiment area and add Clear Wink of Stella® to all of the blossoms to finish off the card. 

Stamp Sets:  Birthday Bloom, Rose Wonder, Timeless Textures

Ink: Stampin’ Archival™ Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Watermelon Wonder Classic Ink;  Stampin’ Write Markers- Pumpkin Pie, Watermelon Wonder, Crushed Curry, Pear Pizzazz, Always Artichoke, Basic Black;  Clear Wink of Stella®

Paper/Cardstock: Whisper White, Extra Thick Whisper White, Gold Metallic

Accessories:  Clear Envelope, Water Spritzer Bottle, AquaPainter™, Gold Thread, retired Pumpkin Pie Button

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by- I hope you have a fabulous week, my friends!

I Am Loved and We Are Free!

Hi Friends!  

Today it is my turn to post on the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps blog and I designed a card that reflects a bit of patriotism, summer flowers and the freedom that we have here in the United States.

"Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one's life for his friends".  John 15:13  NKJV

Today is Memorial Day here in the United States and may we never forget the men and women who laid down their lives to defend our country and the families that they left behind....we are free because they were faithful. 

This card was designed using Grunge Elements, Grunge Elements 2, I Am Loved and Prim Blessings Clear Stamp Sets all from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps.

I also incorporated the Splitcoaststampers' WT585 "May Flowers" Challenge and the Alphabet Challenge Week 19 "S" Challenge (Sunflowers, Stripes, String) into the design :-)

I hope you will take the time to visit the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Blog- my Creative Design Team "Sisters" post frequently and there is so much inspiration in their designs as well as those at the Splitcoaststampers' galleries.

To create this card:

Using sticky note paper, create a masked area in the upper left hand corner of a piece of Whisper White cardstock.

Ink the heart image from Grunge Elements 2 with Versamark™ Ink, stamp onto the masked area, apply white embossing powder and heat set with the Heat Tool.

Allow the embossing powder to cool for a few minutes and use a sponge applicator to apply Ranger® Tim Holtz® Faded Denim Distress Ink, wipe off the excess ink from the embossed areas, remove the mask and re-mask over the “heart-star” area.

Ink the strip image from Grunge Elements using Ranger® Tim Holtz® Fired Brick Distress Ink and stamp onto the card front createing the stripes (overlapping the images in a row for the length of the paper).

To tone down the brightness of the background , apply Ranger® Tim Holtz® Tea Dye Distress Ink and a light layer of Gesso®.

Use the Big Shot™ with the woodgrain embossing folder to emboss the panel, trim the panel and add a piece of knotted hemp twine.

Mount the panel onto the black card base.

Ink the sunflower images from Prim Blessings with Staz-On Jet Black Ink and stamp onto a piece of Whisper White cardstock.

Cut out the flowers, color using a water brush with distress ink and markers and sponge a bit of Ranger® Tim Holtz® Antique Linen Distress Ink over the images.

Add Clear Wink of Stella® over all of the flowers and mount onto the card front (I used Hot Glue).

Ink the girl image from I Am Loved using Versamark™ Ink, stamp onto a piece of Whisper White cardstock, apply black embossing powder and heat set with the Heat Tool.

Carefully fussy cut the image and mount to the card front with dimensional foam.

Heat emboss the sentiment from Prim Blessings with black embossing powder, trim and create the banner points with a punch, mount onto black carstock and distress with Ranger® Tim Holtz® Tea Dye Distress Ink and the Grunge Elements small splatter stamp.

I Am Loved

Color the hearts in the sentiment with a red marker and mount onto the card front with dimensional foam to finish off the card.

Prim Blessings

Grunge Elements

Grunge Elements 2

Stamp Sets:  I Am Loved, Prim Blessings, Grunge Elements, Grunge Elements 2 (all Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps)

Ink: Versamark™, Staz-On Jet Black, Ranger® Tim Holtz®  Distress Ink- Tea Dye, Faded Denim, Fired

Brick, Antique Linen, Scattered Straw, Mustard Seed, Walnut Stain, Vintage Photo; Stampin' Write Markers- Crushed Curry, Cherry Cobbler; Gesso®; Clear Wink of Stella®

Paper:  Whisper White, Basic Black

Accessories: Big Shot™, Woodgrain Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Embossing Buddy™, Stampin' Emboss® White and Black Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Hemp Twine, Hexagon Punch, sticky note paper for masking, Sponge Applicator

Thanks again for stopping by- I hope you have a blessed Memorial Day :-)

CAS Seascape

Hi Again Friends!

I have one more quick Clean and Simple (CAS) card to share this morning using the Global Design Project #37 Colour Challenge #37 along with the WatercoolerWednesday #69 "Kath's CAS Masculine" Challenge and the Just Add Ink “Just Add B” Challenge (Block Stamping, Blue, By The Tide).

I love the sentiments in the Rose Wonder set- the fonts look great with all types of card styles and there is a sentiment for most occasions :-)  

This card will be sent to a gentlemen from our church that has been going through a very tough time battling cancer- our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family for sure....

If you have not had a chance to visit the above challenge galleries yet, I encourage you to do so- gorgeous cards and inspiration!!

To create this card:

Mask a square area onto the Extra Thick Whisper White card base, ink an acrylic block with an Island Indigo Stampin’ Write Marker, lightly spritz with water and stamp the card front.

Ink the lined Gorgeous Grunge stamp with Mint Macaron Classic Ink and stamp over the acrylic block stamping.

Ink the coral image from By The Tide using Island Indigo Classic Ink and stamp onto the background.

Ink the small splatter stamp from Timeless Textures using Island Indigo Classic Ink and stamp onto the background and add the large splatter from Gorgeous Grunge (also with Island Indigo Classic Ink).

Add the Clear Wink of Stella® to add highlights to the background area.

Ink the sea turtle and jellyfish images with Stāz-On® Jet Black Ink and stamp onto Whisper White cardstock, color with Stampin’ Write Markers and an AquaPainter™- Mint Macaron, Tip Top Taupe and Island Indigo.

Fussy-cut the images, add Clear Wink of Stella® and set aside.

Stamp the sentiment from Rose Wonder with Tip Top Taupe and mount the fussy-cut images with dimensional foam.

Stamp Sets: Rose Wonder, From Land to Sea, Gorgeous Grunge, Timeless Textures, By the Tide

Ink: Stāz-On® Jet Black, Island Indigo, Mint Macaron, Tip Top Taupe, Stampin’ Write Markers- Island Indigo, Mint Macaron, Tip Top Taupe; Clear Wink of Stella®

Paper: Extra Thick Whisper White, Whisper White

Accessories: Acrylic Block, AquaPainter™, Paper for masking, Water Spritzer Bottle

Thanks again for visiting- have a relaxing and safe weekend!

Celebrate- A No Layer Vintage Card

Hi Friends!

I wanted to share another One Layer/No Layer card that I designed using a masking and a modified version of the Smakin' Acetate technique :-)

I incorporated the Splitcoaststampers CC584 "Wondering Who Crushed My Pumpkin Pie"  Color Challenge along with the CAS378“Let’s Get Fruity” Challenge and the F4A326 “It’s About Time” Challenge.

Also , since this will be a birthday card, I am also linking to the Seize the Birthday Challenge and the Simon Says Monday “Make A Wish” Challenge.

If you have not had a chance to visit the above challenge galleries yet, I encourage you to do so- fabulous cards and so much inspiration!!

To create this One Layer/No Layer Card:

Score and fold a piece of Extra Thick Whisper White cardstock in half (4.25” x 11”) to create the A2 card base.

Ink the Graphic 45 (G45)  Botanical Tea Stamp Set 3 fruit image using Stāz-On® Jet Black Ink and stamp onto the front of the card base, create a mask with sticky note paper to cover the image and another mask to cover the strip for the sentiment, ink and stamp the clock image from Secret Garden 2 (G45) using Stāz-On® Jet Black Ink, mask the clock and stamp the Carte Postale image from French County 3 (G45) several times (again with Stāz-On® Jet Black Ink ) to create the upper background.

Continue layering stamps and masking for the lower portion with Stāz-On® Jet Black Ink, remove the center strip mask and stamp the sentiment from Botanical Tea Stamp Set  and the bee from French Country Stamp Set 3 with Stāz-On® Jet Black Ink.

Use a Sponge Applicator to apply Ranger® Tim Holtz® Old Paper to the card edges and part of the center of the card to age the paper and color the fruit images with Stampin’ Write Markers- Crushed Curry for the lemons, Pumpkin Pie and Watermelon Wonder for the citrus and Pear Pizzazz for the leaves.

Cut a clear envelope to create a “book” (see this post for a more detailed explanation on using a clear envelope for this technique :-)), open the envelope and add a bit of Ranger® Tim Holtz® Tea Dye and Vintage Photo Distress Ink to the center, spritz lightly with water, close the envelope and “squish” the ink around with your finger between the acetate, re-open the envelope and press onto the card front to distress the paper.

Use an AquaPainter™ with Ranger® Tim Holtz® Tea Dye Distress Ink to watercolor some  of the areas, add shadows with the Stampin’ Write Sahara Sand marker and a Speedball Elegant Writer® Black Pen (adding water to soften and allow the color to run).

Add additional texture using the small splatter and dotted rectangle stamps from Stampin’ Up! Timeless Textures and Ranger® Tim Holtz® Tea Dye Distress Ink.

So hard to capture the Clear Wink of Stella
in a photo :-)

Color the sentiment with the Pumpkin Pie and Watermelon Wonder Stampin’ Write marker and color the bee with the Crushed Curry marker.

Keep adding shadows, etc. until you are satisfied with the results and finish the card off with adding Clear Wink of Stella® to the fruit and bee.

The dessert option for the Seize the Birthday challenge was dimension and while this card is technically no layers, hopefully I have achieved dimension with the shadowing :-)  

Stamp Sets: Timeless Textures (Stampin’ Up!), Botanical Tea 3, Secret Garden 2, French Country 3 (Graphic 45)

Ink: Stāz-On® Jet, Stampin’ Write Markers- Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie, Watermelon Wonder, Pear Pizzazz, Sahara Sand, Ranger® Tim Holtz® Old Paper, Tea Dye, Vintage Photo Distress Ink; Speedball Elegant Writer®,  Clear Wink of Stella®

Paper: Extra Thick Whisper White

Accessories: AquaPainter™, Paper for masking, Clear Envelope, Water Spritzer Bottle

Thanks again for stopping by!  I hope you have a relaxing weekend and find time to be creative.