SUO109 Count Your Blessings Blossom

Hi Stampers! 

This card was created for the new SUO109 “Thanks for Anything”Challenge and I decided to create a Clean and Simple (CAS) card that could easily be duplicated for any occasion. 

I hope that you will visit us at SUO-Challenges to check out the rest of the Design Team projects and join in on in on the fun with your Stampin’ Up! Only creations!

To create this CAS card:

Ink the Chalk Lines stamp using Bermuda Bay Classic Ink and stamp onto Whisper White cardstock. 

Stamp the sentiment from Gratitude for Days using Cajun Craze Classic Ink.

Trim the panel and mount onto Bermuda Bay cardstock, trim again and mount onto  the Cajun Craze card front.

Ink the flower stamp from Mixed Bunch using Cajun Craze Classic Ink and stamp onto Whisper White cardstock and punch out using the Blossom Punch.

Stamp the floral center using Crushed Curry Classic Ink onto Whisper White cardstock and punch out using the ¾” Circle Punch.  Adhere the center to the flower

and mount the flower onto the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals®.

Add the Pearls to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: Mixed Bunch, Gratitude for Days

Ink: Bermuda Bay, Cajun Craze, Crushed Curry

Paper/Cardstock:  Whisper White, Bermuda Bay, Cajun Craze

Accessories:  Punches- Blossom, ¾” Circle; Pearls

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by –I hope you have a chance to join in on our “Thankful forAnything” Challenge- have a wonderful week!!

10 Minute CAS Thank You Scrap Card :-)

Hi Again, Stampers! 

I decided to create a CAS Card using this week’s Stampin’ Royalty SR176 Colors along with the Splitcoaststampers SC422 Sketch .   

I hope you can take a moment to check out both sites- you will find terrific inspiration! 

Luckily, I was able to create this card using scraps that were already embossed, so it was a 10 minute card for me as well- love those scraps!:-) 

                                                                                               

To create this very easy CAS card:

Use the Big Shot™ with the Square Lattice Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder to emboss a piece of Pool Party cardstock- trim down to 4” W x 5 1/4”H and mount onto a piece of Island Indigo cardstock.

Create the large flower with the Blossom Punch (already embossed the Calypso Coral cardstock with the Lacy Brocade Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder)  and the center is two rolled flowers into one- the center is the 1 ¼” Scallop Circle Punch and the 1 ¾” Scallop Circle Punch- spiral cut around the scalloped circle toward the center, roll and glue the smaller one in the center of the larger rolled flower.  Adhere the double rolled flower center to the embossed blossom.

Add the DSP Panel, Tea Doily Paper Lace corner and the Scallop border along with the sentiment to finish off the card. 

­Stamp Sets: Because I Care (sentiment)

Ink:  Island Indigo

Paper: Whisper White, Pool Party, Island Indigo, Calypso Coral, Sycamore Street DSP

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Square Lattice and Lacy Brocade Textured Impressions™ Embossing  Folders, Punches- 1 3/4” Scallop Circle, 1 ¼” Scallop Circle, Blossom Punch, 1” Square Punch (for banner points), Pearl, Tea Lace Paper Doily

Thanks again for stopping by- have a great weekend!!

Flower Quilt to Celebrate Mom :-)

Hi Stampers! 

I wanted to create one more card before the new work week started, so I decided to use the Pals Paper Arts PPA158 Color Challenge along with the JAI164 Sketch Challenge and Stampin’ Royalty SR174 Celebrating Mom Theme Challenge.

Again, all three challenge sites have wonderful Design Team samples and the other entries are fabulous- I hope you will take the time to visit :-)

                                                                                               

To create this fun, easel card:

Using the Splitcoaststampers'  Easel Card tutorial- create the easel card base and cut another piece of 4 1/4" x 4 1/4" Whisper White cardstock for the card front.

Punch out 1 1/4" squares from three different Designer Series Paper (I used retired Spice Cake, Everyday Enchantment and Sycamore Street) and adhere the squares to a smaller piece of Whisper White (approx 4" x 4") using the Two-Way Glue Pen.  Add the ½” Summer Starfruit Stitched Satin Ribbon triple bow and sentiment and layer this panel onto Lucky Limeade cardstock (approx 4 1/8" x 4 1/8") and again onto the 4 ¼” x 4 ¼” Whisper White Easel Card base.

To create the flowers- From Pool Party cardstock, punch out one large flower using the Blossom Punch and five scallop circles- one- 1 ¼”,  one- 1 ¾” and three - 7/8".  From the outside of each scallop, using Paper Snips cut a wavy spiral following  the outside circle to the center to create rolled flowers (see tutorial).

Front view 

To create the large flower- emboss the Blossom Punch flower using the Lacy Brocade Textured Impressions™ Folder.  Create the rolled flower center using the small 1 1/4" rolled flower within the 1 3/4" rolled flower.  Adhere the rolled flower center  to the center of the embossed Blossom Punch flower using Mini Glue Dots and add the Pearl to the center to finish off the large flower.

Adhere the sentiment layer on the lower third of the easel card and add the three 7/8” rolled flowers above the layer with Pearl centers using Mini Glue Dots. 

Stamp Sets: All Holidays, Messages for Mom (both MDS)

Ink:  Printer Ink- Black

Paper: Whisper White, Lucky Limeade, Pool Party, Designer Series Paper- Everyday Enchantment, Spice Cake, Sycamore Street (retired)

Accessories:  Big Shot™,  Lacy BrocadeTextured Impressions™ Embossing  Folder, Punches- 1 ¼” Square, Decorative Label, Blossom, Scallop Circle- 7/8”, 1 ¼”, 1 ¾”; Pearls, ½” Summer Starfruit Stitched Satin Ribbon

Thanks again for stopping by - I hope all of you have a blessed week!

CAS Wish Big- Two Challenges in One!

Hi Again, Stampers! 

I decided to create another CAS Card for the CAS(E) This Sketch! Challenge #23 and the Hand StampedSentiments HSSCC157 Color Challenge.  

Again, if you have the time, check out both sites for wonderful inspiration!!

                                                                                    To create this very quick, easy CAS card:

Use the Simply Scored™ Scoring Tool with the Diagonal Score Plate to score four lines onto Whisper White cardstock (for the diagonal lines on the sketch).

Using Island Indigo Classic Ink, stamp the sentiment at the same angle as the scoring.     Trim the scored, stamped  piece to 4” x 5 ¼” and layer onto the Whisper White card base.

Use the Blossom Punch to punch out a flower from Island Indigo cardstock-  emboss the flower using the Big Shot™ with the Lacy Brocade Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder. 

Also, with the Big Shot™ and the Little Leaves Sizzlelits™ Die, cut two sets of leaves from Lucky Limeade cardstock.

Stamp the medallion image from Lacy and Lovely using Island Indigo Classic Ink onto Daffodil Delight cardstock.  Punch the image out with the 1” Circle punch and layer onto a 1 ¼” circle punched from Whisper White cardstock. 

Add the punched medallion center to the embossed flower,  mount the leaves and flower onto the card front to finish this quick, easy card!  

Stamp Sets: Lacy & Lovely, Short & Sweet (retired)

Ink:  Island Indigo

Paper: Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Island Indigo, Lucky Limeade

Accessories:  Big Shot™,  Lacy BrocadeTextured Impressions™ Embossing  Folder, Little Leaves Sizzlit™ Die, Simply Scored™ Scoring Tool™. Diagonal Score Plate, Blossom, 1” Circle and 1 ¼” Circle Punches

Thanks again for stopping by and if you have the time, let me know if you like this card (I struggle with the CAS style).      I hope you have a wonderful week!

10 Minute CAS Card- Color Challenge plus a Sketch!

Hi again Stampers!            

                                                                                       

I wanted to participate in a few challenges and chose to create a card using this week's CTS#14 CAS(E) this Sketch! and the colors from this week's CCMC238 Create with Connie and Mary Challenge.  This is the first time I have been able to participate at the CAS(E) this Sketch! blog and if you have not visited either one of these sites yet, take a few minutes to check them out!!  Great ideas and so much inspiration!!

Clean and Simple (CAS) cards are a bit more difficult for me- not sure why because they should be simple, right?  They are quick to assemble once I decide on the design, but I always have to restrain myself from "overworking" them with sponging, distressing and embellishments :-)  I truly admire those who are so creative with the CAS style :-)

This card only took ten minutes to create since I was able to incorporate a few scraps that were already embossed- love being able to pull a card together using scraps :-)

To create this card:

Use the Big Shot™ with the Elegant Lines Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder to emboss a piece of Whisper White cardstock and adhere this to a piece of Island Indigo.

Stamp the sentiment onto Whisper White with Island Indigo Classic Ink and adhere to the embossed Island Indigo strip (using the Fancy Fan Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder).

Ink the smooth side of the interior the Lacy Brocade Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder with Calypso Coral Classic Ink and emboss a piece of Calypso Coral cardstock.  Punch out the flower using the Blossom Punch and add the stamped center created from the medium medallion stamp in Lacy & Lovely. 

Add the Lucky Limeade leaves and pearl center to the flower to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Lacy & Lovely, Teeny Tiny Wishes

 Ink: Calypso Coral, Island Indigo

Paper:  Whisper White, Calypso Coral, Island Indigo

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folders- Elegant Lines, Fancy Fan, Lacy Brocade; Punches- Bird Builder, 1 ¼” Circle, 1 3/8” Circle, Blossom; Pearl

Thanks again for visiting- have a wonderful week crafting and loving your Valentine!

Afternoon Daydream Simply Scrappin' Kit- 11 Cards and Still Playing!

Hi Stampers!      

                                                                                                         

I have been playing around with the Simply Scrappin’ Kit (SS Kit), Afternoon Daydream and wanted to share some of the cards that I created with approx. 1/2 of the kit (with the addition of Whisper White cardstock for the bases, Tea Lace Paper Doilies, a few of the SAB buttons and, of course, pearls and rhinestones:-)).

I decided to use the same embossing folder for all of the cards and used only one piece of each of the DSP patterns, 1 ½ sheets of each of the cardstock colors and half of the cardstock sticker sheets.  

I did use quite a few punches ( I believe 13 punches in all- love our punches!), a framelit and a sizzlit and after creating these eleven cards, I still have quite a bit of DSP, cardstock and stickers left over!!

Blossom Punch, Lacy Brocade EF, 1" Circle Punch, Pearl 

A few of the cards I decided not to add a sentiment so you could add one as needed :-)

Delicate Designs (Lace) EF, 1 1/4" & 1 3/8" Square Punch, 1" Circle Punch, Pearls 

1 3/8" Square Punch, Tea Lace Doily, Lacy Brocade EF, Large Tag Punch, Pearls 

1 3/8" Square Punch, Tea Lace Doily, Lacy Brocade EF, Sanding Block, XL Oval Punch, Pearls 

Blossom Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Delicate Designs (Lace) EF, Rhinestones

Lacy Brocade EF, Blossom Punch, 1" Square Punch, Rhinestones 

Tea Lace Paper Doily, Lacy Brocade EF, 1" Square Punch , Postage Stamp Punch, Sizzlits Large Doilies, Pearls 

Lacy Brocade EF, 1" Square and Postage Stamp Punch, Pearls 

Lacy Brocade EF, Sizzlits Large Doilies, 1" Square Punch, Tea Lace Paper Doily,  Pearls

Lacy Brocade EF, Apothecary Accents Framelit, Word Window and Modern Label Punch, SAB Buttons, Tea Lace Paper Doily, Pearls 

Lacy Brocade EF, Curly Label Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Word Window and Modern Label Punch, Pearls 

Stamps:  Teeny Tiny Wishes, Blessings from Heaven, Trust God

Paper:  Afternoon Daydream Simply Scrappin' Kit, Whisper White 

Accessories: Big Shot™, Lacy Brocade , Delicate Designs (Lace) Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Sizzlits™ Large Delicate Doilies, Apothecary Accents Framelits™ Die, Tea Lace Paper Doilies, Pearls, Rhinestones 

Punches- Blossom, Curly Label, 1" and 1 3/8" Circle, 1", 1 1/4" and 1 3/8" Square, Large Tag , Scallop Circle , Word Window, Modern Label, Postage Stamp and XL Oval

I had a great time creating these cards- I hope they will help you see the potential of the Simply Scrappin' Kits!  

Thanks again for stopping by- have a wonderful Valentine's Week! 

CQC173- Three Cards with One Color Challenge :-)

Hi Stampers!!

Another week has passed and time for another ColourQ Challenge.  I love the colors for the CQC173 Challenge- they are soft and a bit on the pastel side so while I had them out, I decided to make three cards using these fabulous colors plus for the first card I used the FMS70 Freshly Made Sketch.   Again, both sites have wonderful examples – if you have a chance, check them out!!

All three cards incorporate embossing, die cuts and a little bit of stamping (plus I was able to use scraps from the first card to create the second and third).

To create the first CAS card with the FMS70Sketch:

Ink the interior of the Lacy Brocade Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder with Dusty Durango Classic Ink.  Emboss a piece of Apricot Appeal, Crumb Cake, Blush Blossom and a small piece of Very Vanilla  cardstock (in that order- the more you emboss the lighter the ink will appear on the background). 

Layer the Blush Blossom embossed panel onto Dusty Durango cardstock.  Layer a small piece of Apricot Appeal onto Dusty Durango and a larger piece of Crumb Cake onto Dusty Durango as well for the vertical piece of the sketch.  Add the ½” Very Vanilla Seam Binding Ribbon along with the Pearls.

Ink the Paisley Background stamp using Dusty Durango Classic Ink and stamp this image onto Blush Blossom cardstock.  Cut the flower using the Blossom Punch from the stamped piece of Blush Blossom and another flower from Dusty Durango cardstock.  Cut the Dusty Durango flower into pieces (each petal towards the center) and mount the Dusty Durango behind the flower petals of the stamped flower.

Using the 1 ¼” Scallop Circle Punch to cut out the flower center from the embossed Very Vanilla cardstock.  Add the Antique Brad to complete the flower.

Use the Bird Builder Punch to punch out the leaves from Dusty Durango cardstock.  Add the stamped sentiment with the lace from the Artisan Embellishment Kit and leaves to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: Feeling Sentimental, Paisley Print (background)

Ink:  Dusty Durango

Paper: Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, retired- Apricot Appeal, Blush Blossom, Dusty Durango

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Lacy Brocade Textured Impressions™ Embossing  Folder,  Punches- Blossom, 1 ¼” Scallop Circle, Bird Builder; Artisan Embellishments Kit (18” Scalloped Lace) , Antique Brad, Pearls

To create the second card:

Use the Blossom Punch to punch out a flower from the embossed Apricot Appeal (scrap from the first card). Using the medallion circle stamp from Madison Avenue, stamp using Dusty Durango onto Blush Blossom cardstock and punch out using the 1 ¼” Circle Punch. Punch out another circle using the 1 3/8” Dusty Durango cardstock, layer and add the Antique Brad in the center.

With the Big Shot™ and the Lacy Brocade Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, emboss the die cut that the lace was wrapped around in the Artisan Embellishments Kit (love being able to re-purpose items:-)).  Also emboss a piece of Blush Blossom with the Square Lattice EF and a piece of Apricot Appeal Designer Series Paper (DSP) with the Fancy Fan EF.

Add the 5/8” Satin Ribbon to the embossed layer of Blush Blossom.  Also add the ribbon to the tag along with pieces of the 18” Scalloped Lace from the Artisan Embellishments kit.   Stamp the Tiny Tag sentiment and background, punch out with the Jewelry Tag Punch and attach to the tag using a Vintage Trinket pin.

Layer all of the embossed panels onto the Blush Blossom card front, add the tag and flower to finish off the card.  I need to order some more Pearls to add a few strands of the pearl ropes- what do you think- would pearls make a difference?

Stamp Sets: Madison Avenue, Tiny Tags

Ink:  Dusty Durango

Paper: Blush Blossom, Dusty Durango, Apricot Appeal DSP (all retired)

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Textured Impressions™ Embossing  Folders- Fancy Fan, Lacy Brocade,  Square Lattice; Punches- Blossom, 1 ¼” and 1 3/8” Circle, Jewelry Tag; Artisan Embellishments Kit (18” Scalloped Lace) and tag die cut, Antique Brad, Vintage Trinkets, 5/8" Satin Ribbon (from my stash)

To create the third card:

With the Big Shot™ and the Lacy Brocade Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, emboss a piece of Crumb Cake and Dusty Durango cardstock and a piece of retired Apricot Appeal DSP.  Also emboss a piece of Blush Blossom with the Needlepoint Border EF and a piece of Very Vanilla using the Delicate Designs (Lace) EF.

Layer the embossed Dusty Durango cardstock, Blush Blossom embossed panel and Very Vanilla embossed lace panel.  Add the embossed Apricot Appeal DSP layer and add two circles from the Crumb Cake embossed cardstock (using the 2 ½ Circle Punch and layered to form a modified oval).   

Stamp the bee image using Early Espresso Classic Ink onto Very Vanilla cardstock and color using the Blush Blossom, Apricot Appeal and Crumb Cake Stampin’ Write markers, lightly sponge Crumb Cake ink along the edges.

Cut the stamped image out using the Big Shot™ and the Apothecary Accents Framelits™ die, cutting a second die cut for layering from Dusty Durango cardstock.  Once layered with the Dusty Durango (cut the die cut in half lengthwise to layer), add the Antique Brads, 18” Scalloped Lace from the Artisans Embellishments Kit and center to adhere to the Crumb Cake circle panel.

Add the stamped sentiment, 5/8 “Satin Ribbon bow and pearls to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: Nature’s Pace, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink:  Early Espresso, Stampin’ Write Markers- Apricot Appeal, Blush Blossom, Crumb Cake

Paper: Very Vanilla, retired Blush Blossom, Dusty Durango, Apricot Appeal DSP

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Textured Impressions™ Embossing  Folders- Lacy Brocade,  Needlepoint Border, Delicate Designs (Lace) ; Apothecary Accents Framelits™ Die, Sponge Daubers, Punches- 2 ½” Circle, Word Window, Modern Label, Artisan Embellishments Kit (18” Scalloped Lace) , Antique Brads, Pearls, 5/8" Satin Ribbon (from my stash) 

Thanks again for stopping by and if you have the time, let me know which card you prefer (I was surprised that my husband likes card #2 the best- I thought he would choose #3 since it had a bee :-)).

Have a wonderful week stamping and creating- God Bless!

CCREW0512SF- CAS Scrapbook Layout

Hi Again Stampers!  

Did you know that May is National Scrapbooking month?  

CCREW0512SF, CreativeCrew, SUO or SUM -- Scrapbook focus: 

Create a scrapbook page or project that showcases someone you love.

I decided to create a quick easy layout using the retired In-Color Hostess DSP pack along with a few punches, embossing folders and of course, Pearls.

This one is so simple- just stamp the edges with the scroll image from Creative Elements on the 8x8 pages of Pear Pizzazz.  Add the panels, bow and flower- as a fellow demonstrator says, "Easy Peasy"..:-)

 

Stamp Sets:  Creative Elements

 Ink: Pear Pizzazz

Cardstock:  Pear Pizzazz, In-Color Hostess DSP Pack (retired)- Concord Crush, Pear Pizzazz, Blushing Bride

I hope you like this layout and again, come join us for the fun! 

CQC131- Two Cards- One Color Challenge!

Happy Easter!! 

This morning, we had a wonderful celebration of the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior!   Alleluia, He is Risen, He is Risen Indeed!

I decided to relax this afternoon and finish up a few cards that I started yesterday.  Two of the cards were for this week’s CQC131 ColourQ Challenge – the soft spring-like colors Blushing Bride, Peach Parfait, Pear Pizzazz, So Saffron and Whisper White.  I love these colors but they did pose a bit of a challenge for me (I struggle with pink and yellow together).

For the first card, I used the Sunflower background stamp.  Ink with the background stamp with Versamark™ , stamp onto So Saffron cardstock and heat emboss with Stampin’ Emboss® Clear Embossing Powder.  Once cooled, overstamp with the En Francais background stamp (inked with Peach Parfait) and using Sponge Daubers, apply Blushing Bride, Peach Parfait and Pear Pizzazz.  Wipe off the excess ink from the embossed image and reapply ink as needed (I ended up adding a bit of Early Espresso to the center to bring out some more of the details).

Layer the panel onto Whisper White, Peach Parfait and Blushing Bride.  Add the Pear Pizzazz Seam Binding Bow, Hemp Twine with the Tiny Tag sentiments and the Antique Brad flower, mount into one more layer of Pear Pizzazz to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Sunflower and En Francais (background), Nature’s Pace

Ink: Versamark™, Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzazz, Peach Parfait, Early Espresso

Paper: Whisper White, Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzazz, Peach Parfait, So Saffron

Accessories:  Heat Tool, Sponge Daubers, ½” Pear Pizzazz Seam Binding, Hemp Twine, Punches- Jewelry Tag and Boho Blossom, Antique Brad

The second card has the same color scheme but utilizes more texture with just a bit of stamping.

Ink the En Francais background stamp with Peach Parfait and stamp onto a piece of glossy Designer Series Paper (I used a piece from the retired Bridal Specialty DSP- see below if you do not have glossy DSP).

Use a Sponge Dauber with Blushing Bride and Peach Parfait to tone down the stamped white glossy DSP.  Before the next step of embossing with the Big Shot, punch out the large flower using the Blossom Punch and set aside.

Emboss the remainder of the DSP (from the step above)  with the Big Shot™ and the Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder (I inked the interior smooth side of the folder with Pear Pizzazz ink before inserting the paper and embossing).

If you do not have a glossy Designer Series Paper, you could do the same steps above on Whisper White. After punching out the flower and embossing the background, lightly spray with Frost White Shimmer Paint (mixed with 70% alcohol :-)).

Punch out one more large flower using the Blossom Punch from Peach Parfait cardstock and with your paper snips, cut the petals apart (I generally cut across towards the center for each petal and end up with six petals that have a point on the end). 

Take each of these little petals and adhere behind the blossoms of the stamped flower (punched in step 1 above).  

 Punch the center of the flower out of a piece of Peach Parfait using the Boho Blossom punch (large flower from the Boho Blossom Punch).  Align the center in the middle of the large flower, punch a hole for the brad using the 1/16" Hand Held Punch or Piercing Tool and add the Antique Brad.

Layer with the 5/8” White Satin Ribbon bow, Whisper White border (this was a scrap that I had previously embossed with Snow Burst EF- I punched along the edge with the Eyelet Border Punch and then ran thru the Crimper Tool to soften the fibers and it almost looks like fabric :-)). 

Add the little tags, leaves and layer to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  En Francais, Tiny Tags

Ink:  Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzazz, Peach Parfait

Paper: Whisper White, Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzazz, Peach Parfait, So Saffron, Bride Specialty Designer Series Paper 

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Vintage Wallpaper and Snow Burst Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Punches- Boho Blossom, Blossom, Eyelet Border, Jewelry Tag, 5-Petal Flower, 1/16” Handheld, Sponge Daubers, 5/8”  White Satin Ribbon, Metallic Brad, Crimper Tool

Thanks again for stopping by- I hope all of you had a wonderful Easter- may the Lord richly bless you this week! 

The Luck of the Irish- Two Challenges in One!

Hi Stampers!! 

Another busy week but what beautiful weather here on the East Coast!  We have had such a mild winter this year and this week’s weather has reminded us that spring has arrived!  

Even though I an half Irish, I do not normally create St. Patrick;'s Day cards but wanted to create a card using the CQC128 ColourQ Challenge colors (just a "wee bit late" for St. Patrick’s Day :-)).  I also decided to combine the colors with the Splitcoast Stampers SC374 Sketch Challenge- but left the sentiment off to add later (could be used as a Get Well, Thinking of You and possibly Sympathy card).  

Again, I hope you will take the time to visit both sites- the ColourQ Design Team has so many inspirational designs and of course, Splitcoast is a stamper's dream! 

To create the focal image, de-static a piece of Certainly Celery and Glorious Green  (retired) cardstock  with the Embossing Buddy®.  Stamp the floral image from Mixed Bunch using Versamark® ink , apply Stampin’ Emboss® Silver Embossing Powder and heat with the Heat Tool.  Once cooled, punch the flower from the Certainly Celery using the Blossom Punch and use the 5-Petal Punch on the Glorious Green image (for the leaves) and the 1" Circle Punch for the center.

Use the Big Shot™ with the Framleits™ Labels Collection and cut a piece of Wild Wasabi and Very Vanilla.  Run the Wild Wasabi layer through the Big Shot™ and the Finial Press Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder and the Very Vanilla with the Snowburst Textured Impressions™ EF.   Punch out a circle of Going Gray with the 2 ½” Circle Punch and emboss as well with the Finial Press EF.

Mount onto a piece of Certainly Celery (embossed with the Finial Press folder – brayer Wild Wasabi onto the smooth side of the folder before embossing).

Layer per the sketch and add the Gray Satin Ribbon (from my stash) and Pearl to finish off the card. 

Stamp Sets:  Mixed Bunch

Ink: Versamark™, Wild Wasabi

Paper: Very Vanilla, Certainly Celery, Going Gray, Wild Wasabi, Glorious Green (retired)

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Finial Press and Snowburst Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Framelits™ Label Collection,  HeatTool, Stampin’ Emboss ® Silver Embossing Powder, Punches- Blossom, 5-Petal Flower, 2 ½” Circle, 1" Circle, Gray Satin Ribbon (from my stash), Pearl

Thanks again for stopping by- I hope all of you have a fabulous week!