Cross-hatched Poppies- Three Challenges in One!

Hi Stampers!!

Another week has flown by and I have been able to spend time creating again:-).  I love the spring colors for this week’s CQC176 ColourQ Challenge and decided to create a card using Stampin' Write markers only for the color and  The Friday Mashup! FM97 Markers and TextureChallenge as well as a special fold card (easel card) for this week’s YCDI6 YouCan Do It Challenge at Splitcoaststampers.   

Again, all of these sites have fabulous Design Team examples as well as the other artist’s entries – if you have a chance, check them out!!

To create this card:

Use the Embossing Buddy® to de-static a piece of Whisper White cardstock.  Ink the Pleasant Poppies background stamp using Versamark™ ink, apply Early Espresso Stampin’ Emboss® Embossing Powder and heat with the Heat Gun.

Color the floral images using Stampin’ Write markers- Lucky Limeade for the stems, Calypso Coral and Primrose Petals for the flowers (and use Raspberry Ripple to add the darker highlights to the petals).  

I decided to try to hide a “boo-boo” in the background (we all make them, right?) with the brush tip of the Basic Black Stampin’ Write marker and used vertical strokes to fill in the background.  Since it seemed to leave a bit of a streaked appearance, I used the fine tip of the Basic Black marker to "cross-hatch" the area (first diagonal lines from left to right, then from right to left to help fill in and darken the background)- I have posted a close-up of the cross hatching below :-)    This took a bit of time but I was able to salvage my card:-) 

Punch out the desired area using the 2 ½” Circle Punch and also punch out a 2 ½” Circle from Lucky Limeade cardstock.   Mount the Lucky Limeade circle behind the floral image (first cut the circle in half and position so the cut edges do not show) and adhere to a Tea Lace Doily.

Create the Easel Card (see tutorial here) from Whisper White cardstock. 

Close-up of Cross-Hatched background :-)

With the Big Shot™ and the Lacy Brocade Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, emboss a piece of Whisper White cardstock and a small piece of Lucky Limeade.  

Mount the embossed Whisper White panel (trimmed to a 4” square) to a 4 ¼” square piece of Lucky Limeade and add the focal image using Mini Glue Dots.  Adhere the Satin Ribbon bow along with the Antique Brad (I trimmed off the “tails” of the brad and used Mini Glue Dots to adhere to the bow) and add the sentiment layer (inked with a Basic Black Stampin’ Write marker).

View of the easel card fold 

Add an additional piece of Lucky Limeade (3 ¾” square) to the back to hide the ends of the ribbon and any punched areas (I always punch out areas on my background pieces to use at a later date and lower the weight of the card for mailing).

Add Sticky Strips to the upper part of the easel and mount the focal panel.  Add the embossed Lucky Limeade cardstock to the lower portion and the sentiment (again inked with markers) mounted onto XL Ovals layered from Calypso Coral cardstock.  I also cut out one of the remaining flowers from the background stamp and added it to the lower layer along with Pearls to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: Pleasant Poppies (background), Blessings from Heaven, Short & Sweet

Ink:  none- Stampin’ Write markers- Lucky Limeade, Calypso Coral, Primrose Petals, Raspberry Ripple

Paper: Whisper White, Lucky Limeade, Calypso Coral

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Lacy Brocade Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Embossing Buddy®, Early Espresso Stampin’ Emboss® Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Punches- 2 ½” Circle, XL Oval, Word Window, Tea Lace Doily, Antique Brad, Pearls, Satin Ribbon from my stash

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

10 Minute CAS Card without the Big Shot™ :-)

Hi Stampers! 

I was not planning on stamping this evening but the colors from this week’s FM27 Friday MashUp "Double, Double, Toil and Trouble"  were too enticing…Basic Black, Concord Crush, Pumpkin Pie and Lucky Limeade.... 

I decided to create a very simple CAS card using the masking technique and it took me approx. 10 minutes and "be still my heart"- no Big Shot™ or punches (although they played a part prior to the creation) :-)  

Only one image set, one sentiment set, a few sponge daubers, scrap of DSP and satin ribbon- of course!  

Note-  a few of you have inquired on how I tie my bows.  Sometimes I create them right from the roll, other times, believe it or not, I use a water bottle and lately a wooden jig that my upline secured for us (I will try to take time to write a tutorial soon).

To create this card:

I had a scrap piece of Whisper White cardstock that had a 3” Circle cut from it (previously created by a die cut with the Big Shot™ )  and a small circle punched out of it already, so I used these openings as the mask for the scene and the sun.   I also tore another scrap piece of Whisper White to use as the mask for the "hills".  One thing about masking, you can improvise with cardstock, scrap paper, sticky notes- almost anything that will protect your paper from the ink.  

Position the large circle onto a piece of Whisper White cardstock where you would like to have your main image and layer the mask for the "hill" area and the open circle for the sun.  With a Sponge Dauber and Pumpkin Pie Classic Ink, sponge the sun.  Remove the mask for the sun, re-position your “hill” mask and sponge Concord Crush for the hill area.  Continue to sponge the Concord Crush ink to create the lighter and darker areas, with another Sponge Dauber use Lucky Limeade in the foreground and lightly sponge Pumpkin Pie to finish off the sky (keeping the large 3” Circle mask in place the entire time).

While still keeping the 3" Circle mask in place, stamp the foliage in Basic Black.  Remove the mask and stamp the sentiment in Basic Black as well.

Layer the piece of Pumpkin Pie DSP (scrap from yesterday's project) onto the Basic Black cardstock and layer this onto Concord Crush.  Adhere the focal image and attach the 5/8” Basic Black Satin Ribbon bow to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Autumn Days, Blessings from Heaven

 Ink: Basic Black, Concord Crush, Lucky Limeade, Pumpkin Pie

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Basic Black, Concord Crush, Pumpkin Pie DSP

Accessories:  Sponge Daubers, 5/8” Basic Black Satin Ribbon

Thanks again for stopping by- I hope this has encourage you to get back to basics :-)  Have a great week and God Bless! 

You're Special to Me!

Hi Stampers! 

Perfectionist!  That is what my mother used to call me and I do not believe that I have outgrown the tendency- sometimes it works in my favor and sometimes not:-)  

Take for example the card that I made for this week’s  Paper Pals PPA114Celebrity Color Challenge along with the JAI88 Just Add A Die Cut Challenge.    While it was a CAS card that utilized the colors, I could not shake the feeling that I had a different card in mind when I started, so this evening I decided to make another card with the same colors and limit myself to 15 minutes (once the design was determined).

Thankfully, I save everything (another habit of mine- good and bad:-)) and was able to utilize many “scraps” in making this card… 

To create this card:

Use the Big Shot™ along with the Square Lattice Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder to emboss the Lucky Limeade layer.   Also, while you are using the Big Shot™, cut a piece of Whisper White with the Top Note Bigz™ Die and stamp the sentiment at the bottom of the diecut.  Trim the remainder of the Top Note off and save for another card (see, soon you will have plenty of scraps as well:-)).

On a small piece of Pumpkin Pie Designer Series Paper, stamp the floral image with Rich Razzleberry and “huff” on the stamp to re-moisten the ink and stamp off on the sentiment die cut (to tone down the white).

Use the Color Spritzer Tool and the Stampin’ Write Rich Razzleberry marker to “spritz” your card (do this before you mount onto any of the other layers, unlike me and I had to mask the layers so the spritzing would not spray onto the Whisper White- live and learn..,).

Mount the floral stamped image onto a layer of Rich Razzleberry cardstock.  Adhere the 5/8” Rich Razzleberry Satin Ribbon bows and layer again onto Whisper White and Rich Razzleberry. 

Layer the focal image onto the Lucky Limeade layer with the Top Note sentiment at the bottom and mount this entire panel onto Rich Razzleberry.  Add the pearls in the corner to finish off the card. 

Stamp Sets:  Just Believe, Blessings from Heaven

Ink: Rich Razzleberry (Classic Ink and Stampin’ Write marker)

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Lucky Limeade, Rich Razzleberry, Pumpkin Pie DSP

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Square Lattice Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Top Note Bigz™ Die, Color Spritzer Tool, 5/8” Rich Razzleberry Satin Ribbon, Pearls

Great!  Now I can rest easier since this was the card I originally wanted to design:-)

Thanks again for stopping by- heaven knows that you are special to me! 

Blog Post #200- Three Challenges in One!

Hi Stampers! 

If you haven’t noticed, I love card challenges- they help keep me motivated to try new colors, layout (sketches) and techniques and what better way to commemorate my 200th post than to participate in three of my favorite challenge blogs! :-)

This week’s card was inspired by the PP65 Paper Players Sketch, the CCMC169 Create with Connie andMary Color Challenge and the PPA113 Pals Paper Arts Technique Challenge- Heat Embossing Challenge.   If you have the time, please stop by and visit each of the above sites- trust me, you will be inspired too!  

To create this card:

Use the Big Shot™ and emboss a piece of Sahara Sand with the Herringbone Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder and layer this onto the Basic Black card front.

With the Big Shot™ and the 3” Originals™ Circle Die, cut a piece of Whisper White and with the 3 ½” ” Originals™ Circle Die, cut a piece of Basic Black.  Use your circle cutter to cut a piece of Pool Party (approx. 3 1/8” in diameter).

Use the Embossing Buddy® to de-static the Whisper White cardstock and with Versamark®ink, stamp the floral spray bee image onto the 3” Whisper White die cut circle and another piece (I used a scrap piece) for the single bee image.  Apply Stampin’ Emboss® Basic Black Embossing Powder and heat with the Heat Tool.  Once the embossing powder has cooled, color with the Stampin’ Write marker in Pool Party and Sahara Sand. 

Trim pieces of the Spice Cake DSP and run through the Crimper.  Mount onto Basic Black, assemble the layers and add the 5/8” Basic Black Satin Ribbon. 

Use the Big Shot™ with the Top Note™ Die to cut a piece of Whisper White and Basic Black for the sentiment.  Stamp the sentiment with Basic Black Classic Ink and adhere to the card front to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Nature’s Pace, Nature Walk, Blessings from Heaven

 Ink: Versmark™, Basic Black Classic Ink, Stampin’ Write markers- Pool Party, Sahara Sand

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Basic Black, Pool Party, Sahara Sand

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Herringbone Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, 3” and 3 ½” Originals™ Circle Dies, Top Note™ Die, 1”, 1 ¼” and 1 3/8” Circle Punches, 5/8” Basic Black Satin Ribbon, Embossing Buddy®, Stampin’ Emboss® Basic Black Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Crimper

Thanks again for stopping by to see my post #200!  I am so thankful for all of your encouraging comments since I began this blog and love all of my cyber stamping buddies!  

I hope all of you have a great weekend and find some time to create your own works of art! 

A 15 Minute Card, plus Three Challenges?

Hi Stampers! 

I wanted to "challenge" myself to create a card within 15 minutes- including design time (I know, this may be long for some of you but generally the design time takes me longer than that- I am slow :-))

Anyway, I decided to use the colors from this week’s CC341 Splitocast Color Challenge (dessert option is leaves) along with the SSC221 Sketch Challenge at Stamping411 (flipped the side for the embellishments on the sketch) and since this is a CAS card with leaves it also qualifies for the Splitcoast CAS136 Leaves challenge.

Although the CC341 colors- Tempting Turquoise, Pumpkin Pie and Old Olive are complimentary colors, they can be quite bold and a bit out of my comfort zone, so this was definitely a challenge for me!

I started the “clock” after I pulled the cardstock, inkpads and accessories together, so to create this card:

Use the Big Shot™ and emboss a piece of Tempting Turquoise with the Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder ( I used a brayer and applied Pumpkin Pie  Classic Ink to the smooth side of the interior of the folder prior to embossing). 

On a piece of Very Vanilla,  use the Rock-n-Roll technique to stamp the leaves in Pumpkin Pie, then Old Olive and/or Tempting Turquoise and stamp around the outside of the cardstock.  Stamp the background stamp with Tempting Turquoise Classic Ink (stamp off first) and repeatedly stamp the interior area.  Sponge the edges with Pumpkin Pie and Tempting Turquoise. 

Adhere the bow to the corner (I had this already bow tied and ready to go in my stash- is that cheating?:-)).  Use the Rock-n-Roll technique again to stamp the sentiment (first in Pumpkin Pie, then Tempting Turquoise) and punch out with the Decorative Label Punch.

Sponge the edges of the sentiment and adhere to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals. 

Mount the focal image onto the embossed panel and mount the entire card front onto Pumpkin Pie.  Spray with Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint to finish off the card.

Clean and Simple and under 15 minutes!

 Stamp Sets:   French Foliage, Blessings from Heaven

Ink:  Pumpkin Pie, Tempting Turquoise, Old Olive

Cardstock:  Very Vanilla,  Pumpkin Pie, Tempting Turquoise

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Brayer,  Decorative Label Punch , 5/8”  Pumpkin Pie Satin Ribbon (retired), Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint Spray (mixed with 70% alcohol), Sponge Daubers, Stampin' Dimensionals 

Thanks again for stopping by and for all of your encouragement!  

Praying for You- Three in One!

Hi Stampers!  

I wanted to share with you this card that I created for the Just Add Ink JAI84 Color Challenge along with the HandStamped Sentiments HSSCSC83 Clean and Simple Challenge and the SC348 SplitcoastStampers SC348 Sketch Challenge.  

 If you have the time to visit the links for each site, you will find an abundance of wonderful ideas and inspiration!   

Since this was a Clean and Simple Challenge using one color other along with white, I chose Rich Razzleberry.  I love the deep, dark rich color and started to panic a bit since I could not locate my ink pad, but no problem- I have the Stampin' Write marker :-) ! 

I used the marker on the various leaf images for French Foliage and the sentiment. Add an  embossing folder, a few layers, punched sentiment and the satin bow and the card is finished!  

Stamp Sets:  French Foliage, Blessings from Heaven

 Ink: Stampin’ Write marker- Rich Razzleberry

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry

Accessories:  Big Shot®, Snow Burst Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Decorative Label Punch, 5/8” Rich Razzleberry Satin Ribbon (retired) 

Thanks again for stopping by- have a great week creating! Now off to find that lost ink pad- tomorrow....:-)

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!