Clean and Layered- Celebrate Banner Card :-)

Hi Stampers!

Here is the initial card that I created using the CTS61 CAS(E) This Sketch! Challenge along with the FabFri34 Color Challenge.  

I failed to create a Clean and Simple (CAS) card on this first try- I kept adding layers and it became a Clean and Layered card versus Clean and Simple :-) ….so this card does not truly qualify as CAS. I did create a second card (see this post) but wanted to share this card as well :-)

Again, I hope you have a chance to check out both challenge sites- inspiration from all!

To create this card:

Cut several 2” Squares from various sheets in the Fresh Prints DSP stack and layer onto a piece of Whisper White cardstock to create the mini quilt.  

Emboss the “quilt” piece using the Big Shot™ with the retired Lacy Brocade Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder.  Trim to a diagonal for the sketch challenge and layer onto two scrap strips of Real Red cardstock.

Use the Big Shot™ with the Stylish Stripes Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder to emboss a piece of Whisper White cardstock.  Add the diagonal strip (leaving an area under the lower edge unattached for the next step) and trim the edges to approx. 3 ¾” x 5”. 

Use the new Banner Punch to punch out little banners from various prints in the Fresh Prints DSP Stack- adhere below the diagonal quilted piece using Tombow Multi-Purpose Adhesive. 

Stamp the sentiment from Express Yourself using Real Red Classic Ink onto Whisper White cardstock, trim and create the banner using the Hexagon Punch.  

Add the sentiment layer to a scrap piece of Real Red cardstock, trim and punch the banner points with the Hexagon Punch as well.

Adhere to the diagonal layer and add the Real Red Candy Dots between the sentiments.

The way the quilted squares were arranged, there waas a bit too much Crumb Cake in the middle so I added the additional banners at the top to break up the color.

Create the additional banners using the Banner Punch and the 2 ½” Circle Punch (first punch the circle from Real Red cardstock, then re-punch to create the trim). 

Adhere the three banners, add to the diagonal quilted piece and add the Crumb Cake Candy Dots to finish off the background layer. 

 

 Layer the entire panel onto the Whisper White card base using Stampin’ Dimensionals® to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: Express Yourself

Ink: Real Red

Paper: Whisper White, Real Red, Fresh Prints DSP Stack

Accessories: Big Shot™, Stylish Stripes and retired Lacy Brocade Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folders, Punches- 2 1/2: Circle,  Hexagon and Bitty Banner Punch, Candy Dots

Thanks for visiting- have a wonderful Tuesday!

DD87 True Friends

Hi Stampers! 

This week’s DD87 “Black Tie” Dynamic Duo Challenge combines BasicBlack with Melon Mambo and  I incorporated the Splitcoaststampers SC471 Sketch Challenge along with this week's colors.  These colors remind me of several friends who just love pink and so I created this card  with them in mind :-)  I also incorporated the Splitcoaststampers SC471 Sketch Challenge along with this week's colors

Again, I hope that you will find the time to stop by and check out the rest of the Dynamic Duos Design Team projects and create a project of your own using this week’s colors - we would love to have you join us!!

The Dynamic Duos Challenge Blog

Anne Marie Hile

Annette Elliott

Angel Johns

Caroline Bredeson

Cindy Brumbaugh

Holly Endress

JoAnn Burnham

Julie Gearinger

Michelle Bala

Sarah Fleming 

Tenia Nelson

To create this quick, easy “hybrid” card:

Using My Digital Studio (MDS), open a new blank 8.5x11 document and insert the stamp brush set from Friendly Words.  Re-size a bit and print out onto Whisper White cardstock.  Use the Big Shot™ with the Oval Collection Framelits™ to cut out the sentiment and cut out another oval using Basic Black cardstock.  Split the Basic Black oval in half to adhere behind the sentiment layer.

Using Melon Mambo Classic Ink, stamp the flower from Flower Shop onto Whisper White cardstock.  Cut out by hand and using the Sanding Block, lightly sand the edges.  Use the Pansy Punch to punch out a piece of Basic Black cardstock and mount the stamped flower onto the Basic Black punched flower using Mini Glue Dots.

Use the Big Shot™ with the Pretty Prints Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder to emboss the top half of a piece of Whisper White cardstock, trim to approx. 3 3 ¾” x 5” and set aside.

Use the Big Shot™ with the Needlepoint Border Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder to emboss a piece of Whisper White cardstock (emboss twice) and cut apart leaving a portion of the Whisper White to adhere to the next layer.

Adhere the Needlepoint embossed border to a piece of Basic Black cardstock (I use just a scrap strip at the top).  Adhere a piece of Melon Mambo Designer Series Paper (DSP) to two strips of Basic Black cardstock at the top and bottom (or an entire panel of Basic Black cardstock- I have so many scraps that I try to use them first).  Add the second Needlepoint embossed layer to complete the background panel. 

Adhere the Melon Mambo DSP/embossed panel to the Pretty Print embossed panel and mount onto a piece of Basic Black cardstock, trim to approx. 1/8” around the edges and mount onto a piece of Melon Mambo cardstock and again onto the Whisper White card base.

Use the Big Shot™ with the Square Framelits™ to cut out a piece of Whisper White cardstock and a larger square of Basic Black cardstock.   Add a few Basic Black leaves (created with the Bird Builder Punch) using Mini Glue Dots to the Whisper White square.  Add the stamped flower punched piece and adhere to the square as well with Mini Glue Dots. 

Add the sentiment oval layer onto the card and the floral square using Stampin’ Dimensionals®.  

Create the little polka dot banner using the new Banner Punch (I used a retired SU! background paper) and adhere the little heart along with the Pearl.  Add to the upper corner of the card.

Adhere the entire panel to the Whisper White card base and add the Pearls to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: Flower Shop, Friendly Words (MDS version)

Ink: Melon Mambo, Printer Ink- Black

Paper/Cardstock:  Whisper White, Basic Black, Melon Mambo Designer Series Paper (DSP), retired background paper

Accessories: Big Shot™, Square and Oval Collections Framelits™, Needlepoint and Pretty Print Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folders, Punches- Bird Builder, Pansy, Banner, Pearls

Thanks again for visiting- I hope you will find the time to join us at the Dynamic Duos this week!