SUO151 Happy Anniversary with New In-Colors

Hi Friends!   

Woohoo!!  It’s time for the SUO151 “Favorite New Papers” Challenge!

I have not had a chance to purchase any of the new 2016 Designer Series Paper (DSP) yet, so I am using some of the new 2016-2018 In-Colors (of which, I love them all :-)).

For this Mixed Media card I decided to pair Dapper Denim, Emerald Envy and Sweet Sugarplum with Heat and Dry Embossing.

I hope you will have a chance to check out my sister DesignTeam member samples at the SU-Only Challenge site as well as pull out your Stampin’ Up! supplies and join in on the fun!

This card is very easy to create:

Ink the Birthday Bloom image with Versamark™ ink, stamp onto Whisper White cardstock and heat emboss with Stampin’ Emboss® White Embossing Powder.

Use Stampin’ Write Markers- Sweet Sugarplum and Emerald Envy to color the flower and watercolor the panel with Dapper Denim.

Add additional texture with the Timeless Textures grid image along with the splatter stamp using Dapper Denim Classic Ink.

Cut the panel with the Project Life® Framelits™, mount onto Dapper Denim cardstock and add Clear Wink of Stella® to the flower petals.

Emboss the piece of Emerald Envy cardstock with the Boho Chic Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, trim and mount onto Whisper White cardstock, trim and mount onto the Dapper Denim card front, trim and mount onto the Extra Thick Whisper White card base..

Add the Whisper White panel with the Teeny Tiny Wishes sentiment, Silver Cord (retired) and mount the focal image panel with Stampin’ Dimensionals®.

Close-up of main panel :-)

Add a few Pearls to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Birthday Blooms, Timeless Textures, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink:  Versamark™, Dapper Denim Classic Ink; Stampin’ Write Markers- Dapper Denim, Emerald Envy and Sweet Sugarplum; Clear Wink of Stella®

Paper/Cardstock: Whisper White, Extra Thick Whisper White, Dapper Denim, Emerald Envy

Accessories: Big Shot™, Boho Chic Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Embossing Buddy®, Heat Tool, Stampin’ Emboss® White Embossing Powder, Pearls, retired Silver Cord

Thanks again for stopping by and we hope to see your Stampin’ Up! Only project in our “Favorite New Papers”Challenge gallery!

Bravo! You Did It!

Hi Friends!

I had another chance to play around the Smakin’ Acetate technique today (see the Splitcoaststampers’ tutorial here) and decided to use the PaperCraft Crew PCCCS189 Sketch Challenge along with the Splitcoaststampers’ CC564Color Challenge and the Cards for a Cause April C4AC38 Challenge.

 

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

To create this card:

For the 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 Pacific Point  and Cucumber Crush 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, open the envelope and two pieces of Whisper White cardstock down onto the ink on both sides of the envelope.

Dry the panels with the Heat Tool and set one aside for a future project.

Trim the “smooshed” background panel, repeatedly stamp the small splatter stamp from Timeless Textures with Sahara Sand Classic Ink over the background, mount onto Sahara Sand cardstock, trim and mount onto the Pacific Point card base.

Ink the sentiments from Bravo using Pacific Point Classic Ink and stamp onto the card front.

Use the Big Shot™ with the Banner Framelits™ to cut out the banner from Whisper White, Cucumber Crush and Pacific Point cardstock and use the Lots of Tags Framelits™ to cut the tag element from Sahara Sand cardstock.

Emboss the Whisper White banner with the Chevron Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder and layer onto the Pacific Point and Cucumber Crush banners.

Use the Big Shot™ with the Boho Chic Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder to emboss the Sahara Sand tag, cut off the one end of the tag and attach behind the layered banner.

Mount the banner onto the card front with dimensional foam, add the stamped Pacific Point and Cucumber Crush strips to the top (also mounted with dimensional foam) along with the retired Silver Basics Designer Button.

Using the Black Stampin’ Archival Ink Pad, stamp the sailfish image (From Land to Sea) onto Whisper White cardstock, heat set the ink with the Heat Tool and use an AquaPainter™ with Sahara Sand and Pacific Point Classic Ink to watercolor the image.

Fussy cut the sailfish, add Clear Wink of Stella® over the image and mount onto the layered banner with dimensional foam to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  From Land to Sea, Timeless Textures, Bravo

Ink: Basic Black Stampin’ Archival, Cucumber Crush, Pacific Point, Sahara Sand, Clear Wink of Stella®

Paper/Cardstock: Whisper White, Cucumber Crush, Pacific Point, Sahara Sand

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Banner and Lots of Tags Framelits™, Boho Chic and Chevron Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, AquaPainter™, Silver Basics Designer Button (retired)

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

Perfect Peacock- A CAS Mixed Media Card

Hi Friends!

I hope you are having a wonderful weekend so far!  It was extremely windy here on the East Coast this past week (especially last night) and even though March went out like a "lion", April is continuing to "roar" :-)

I decided to play around today with Mixed Media and created a Clean and Simple (CAS) Mixed Media card this evening for the #167 CAS Colours and Sketches "The Double" Challenge along with the Simon Says Wednesday “Anything Goes” Challenge and the Splitcoaststampers’ Mix-Ability MIX165 “Winging It” Challenge.

If you have not had a chance to visit the above challenge site galleries yet, again, I would encourage you to do so- wonderful inspiration from all!

FYI- If this card is not CAS to you, it is to me....limited layers and embellishments and originally this card was more "clean" with a white background around the peacock, but when I placed the lower layer onto the card front (and smoothed it with my bone folder to adhere the dimensional foam) the Dark Brown Embossing Powder (EP) streaked (since I did not wipe off the excess water before adhering to the card front- duh!)... 

Anyway, I salvaged the card with the brown wash and texture behind the peacock to hide the error, so it is not as CAS as I had hoped :-)  

To create this card:

De-static a piece of Whisper White cardstock with the Embossing Buddy®, ink the Perfect Peacock using Versamark™ Ink, stamp onto the prepared cardstock, apply Stampin’ Emboss® Dark Brown Embossing Powder (retired) and heat set with the Heat Tool.

Once the embossing powder has cooled, color the peacock using the AquaPainter™ with Stampin’ Write Markers (scribble the markers onto an acrylic block to use as a palette)- Daffodil Delight for the flowers, Pacific Point for the peacock and the Chocolate Chip (direct to the image) for the stems and leaves.

Use the Daffodil Delight marker directly to the centers of the peacock feathers and the Pacific Point marker over the Daffodil Delight for the very middle of the “eye” on the peacock feathers.

Use the Chocolate Chip marker with the AquaPainter™ for the wash around the image, loosely mask the peacock and repeatedly stamp the Timeless Texture image   over the background (I just used the Chocolate Chip marker to ink the stamp).

Trim the peacock image, cut off the lower portion and mount onto Pacific Point cardstock.

Emboss a piece of Chocolate Chip cardstock with the Boho Chic Textured Impressions ™ Embossing Folder, trim and mount onto a piece of Whisper White cardstock.

Trim the layered Whisper White panel and mount onto the Pacific Point card base.

Stamp the sentiment from the retired Blessed by God stamp set using the Chocolate Chip marker as ink and stamp onto a piece of Whisper White cardstock.

Mount the peacock image along with the sentiment using dimensional foam.

To finish off the card, add Clear Wink of Stella® to the peacock feathers and use a White Gel Pen to add highlights to the flower centers.

Stamp Sets:  Perfect Peacock, Timeless Textures, Blessed by God (retired)

Ink: Versamark™, Stampin’ Write Markers- Chocolate Chip, Daffodil Delight, Pacific Point; Clear Wink of Stella®, White Gel Pen

Paper/Cardstock: Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, Pacific Point

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Boho Chic Textured Impressions™ Embossing  Folder, Embossing Buddy®, Stampin’ Emboss® Dark Brown Embossing Powder (retired), Heat Tool, AquaPainter™

I think this card would work as an encouragement for someone who may be going through a tough time whether general life issues/job loss, an illness, recovering from surgery or as a sympathy card- what do you think?

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by- hugs and have a blessed week, my friends!

Christmas Wishes

Hi Friends!

I hope you are having a great week so far!  

I know that Christmas is over but I wanted to share a card that I created using the Sugar Pea Designs SPDSS34 Sketch along with the Power Poppy Dec15 “Rewind” Challenge (I chose “Shabby & Chic”).  I like to create Christmas cards all year long so I have them ready to mail at Christmas (although I am still always a bit late getting them in the mail- working on this for sure :-)).

If you have not had a chance to check out the above challenge sites, I hope you will find the time to do so- gorgeous Design Team samples and inspiration from all!

To create this card:

Stamp the titmouse image from Sweet ‘n Sassy (SNSS) Peace of God  stamp set using Stāz-On® Jet Black Ink onto Whisper White cardstock (stamping another image onto a piece of sticky note paper for a mask).

Color the titmouse image using an AquaPainter™ with Smoky Slate and Hello Honey Classic Ink (also using a Smoky Slate Stampin’ Write marker for shadows on the feathers) and Pear Pizzazz with Old Olive for the leaves.

Color the berries with a Real Red Stampin’ Write Marker and add highlights with Titanium White Acrylic Paint.

Once the ink and paint has dried, mask the bird image and use a Sponge Dauber with Pear Pizzazz Classic Ink to stencil the background.

Ink the snowflakes from the Winter Blessings (SNSS) stamp set with Smoky Slate Classic Ink, stamp off and stamp onto the background.

Use a 1 ¾” Circle Punch to round the corners and a sewing machine with a zig zag stitch to adhere the panel to a piece of Basic Gray cardstock (rounding the corners of the Basic Gray cardstock as well and distressing with the Distress Tool).

Use the Big Shot™ with the Boho Chic Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder to emboss a piece of retired Designer Series Paper, distress the edges with the Distressing Tool and lightly sand with the Sanding Block.

Use a zigzag stitch to adhere this background panel to the Basic Gray card front.

Stamp the sentiment from We Three Kings (SNSS) onto Whisper White cardstock, create the banner points with the Hexagon Punch and mount onto a piece of Basic Gray cardstock.

Create the horizontal panel from a scrap piece of Real Red cardstock (mounted onto scrap strips of Basic Gray cardstock) along with the Doily Borders Die (SNSS) Die cut from Whisper White cardstock.

Add the snowflake embellishment with the Silver Cord over the horizontal panel.

Add the titmouse focal image panel and mount the layered red strip at the top.

Add the sentiment with dimensional foam to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: Peace of God, We Three Kings, Winter Blessings (SNSS)

Ink: Stāz-On® Jet Black, Smoky Slate, Hello Honey, Old Olive, Pear Pizzazz, Stampin’ Write Markers- Smoky Slate

Paper: Whisper White, Basic Gray, Real Red; retired Stampin’ Up! DSP

Accessories: Big Shot™, Doily Borders Dies (SNSS), Boho Chic Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, AquaPainter™, Sewing Machine, Snowflake Embellishment, Punches- 1 ¾” Round, Hexagon, Silver Cord

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by- hugs and have a blessed day, my friends!

CAS The Mighty God

Hello Friends!

I hope all of you had a wonderful weekend! 

I am still working on my Christmas cards and created a group of Clean and Simple (CAS) Christmas cards using the Freshly Made Sketches FMS216Sketch along with the 4 Crafty Chicks “Non-Traditional Christmas Colors” Challenge.

 Again, if you have not already visited the above sites, I hope you will take a moment to do so- wonderful inspiration from all!

A few weeks ago in our Awana club, I taught a two-week lesson on the Names of Christ and Isaiah 9:6 is one of the verses we focused on for the lesson.  

I just love this stamp and created Christmas cards for each of "my girls" using their favorite colors (in addition to the Elegant Eggplant, I also used Melon Mambo and Old Olive).  These cards will accompany a coordinating  Post-It® Note Holder along with a matching covered notebook as their Christmas gift this year (will share more of the project later this week) :-) 

To create this CAS card:

Ink the Our Daily Bread Designs (ODBD) The Mighty God stamp using Versamark™ and stamp onto a piece of Whisper White cardstock, apply Stampin’ Emboss® Silver Embossing Powder, heat set with the Heat Tool and once the image has cooled, carefully cut around the frame.

Use the Big Shot™ along with the ODBD Layered Lacey Squares Die (largest square) and cut as well as emboss the die cut from Brushed Silver cardstock.  Hand-cut this square in half and adhere one half behind the focal image. 

***FYI- I also cut a square of miscellaneous white cardstock to layer behind the embossed image and die so when this layer is added to the card front with dimensional foam, you would not be able to see shadows through the Whisper White cardstock :-) ****

Emboss a piece of Elegant Eggplant cardstock using the Big Shot™ with the Boho Chic Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, trim and mount onto a piece of Brushed Silver cardstock.

Add the polka dot embossed Whisper White panel to the Elegant Eggplant card base, add the Elegant Eggplant embossed panel and mount the focal image with dimensional foam to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  The Mighty God (ODBD)

Ink:  Versamark™

Paper: Whisper White, Elegant Eggplant, Brushed Silver

Accessories: Big Shot™, Layered Lacy Squares Die (ODBD), Boho Chic and retired Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folders, Embossing Buddy®, Stampin’ Emboss® Silver Embossing Powder, Heat Tool

Thanks again for visiting- I hope you have a fabulous week, my friends!

Sending Wishes Your Way

Hi Friends!!

I hope all of you are having a great day!  This card was created using the Freshly Made Sketches FMS213 Sketch along with the CQC317 ColourQ Challenge and Addicted to Stamps and More #171 “Anything Goes” Challenge.

 Again, if you have not already visited the above sites, I hope you will take a moment to do so- fabulous inspiration from all!

To create this card:

Use the Big Shot™ with the Boho Chic Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder to emboss a piece of Whisper White cardstock, trim and mount onto Rich Razzleberry cardstock, trim and mount onto retired Lovely Lilac cardstock, trim and mount onto the Whisper White card base.

Cut the rectangle horizontal panel from Lovely Lilac cardstock using the Big Shot™ with the My Favorite Things™ (MFT) Stitched Horizontal Strips Die, mount onto Rich Razzleberry cardstock and adhere to the card front.

Cut a piece of Whisper White cardstock using the MFT Stitched Rectangle STAX Die, mount onto a piece of Rich Razzleberry cardstock and add the heat embossed sentiment panel.

Use the Use the Big Shot™ with the Memory Box™ (MB) Tupelo Circle Die to cut four circles (one each from Rich Razzleberry, Soft Sky, Tangerine Tango and Lovely Lilac cardstock).

Cut the circles in half and position (trimming off more if necessary) onto the sentiment panel.

Add the sentiment panel to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals® to finish off the card.

Stamps: Butterfly Basics

Ink:  Versamark™

Paper: Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry, Soft Sky, Tangerine Tango, Lovely Lilac (retired)

Accessories: Big Shot™, Boho Chic Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, (MB) Tupelo Circle Die, MFT Stitched Rectangle STAX Dies, MFT Stitched Horizontal Strip Dies, Embossing Buddy®, Stampin’ Emboss® Winter White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool

Thanks again for stopping by- hugs and have a terrific week, my friends!

Matthew 19:26- With God, All Things Are Possible :-)

Hi Friends!

I had a chance to stamp this evening and decided to create a card for the Our Daily Bread Designs ODBDSLC252 “Anything Goes with Scripture” Challenge using the Colour Me..! CMCC86Challenge along with The Freshly Made Sketches FMS201 Challenge.

If you have not visited any of the above sites yet, I encourage you to do so- the Design Team samples at all three are fabulous as well as their challenge galleries!

To create this card:

Ink the Boho Cross image from Our Daily Bread Designs (ODBD) using Stāz-On® Jet Black Ink and stamp onto Whisper White cardstock . 

Use Stampin’ Write markers- Cajun Craze, Lost Lagoon, Pool  Party and Tangerine Tango to color the cross and carefully cut out (“fussy-cut’) the image and set aside.

Ink the verse from God Verses (ODBD) using Stāz-On® Jet Black Ink and stamp onto Whisper White cardstock .  Use the Big Shot™ with the stitched circle die to cut out the verse and mount onto another circle cut from Cajun Craze cardstock.

Ink the Chalkboard Fan background with Pool Party Classic Ink and stamp onto a piece of Pool Party cardstock, trim the panel and mount onto a piece of Cajun Craze cardstock, trim once more and mount  onto a piece of Whisper White cardstock.

Ink the Chalkboard Fan background once more with Lost Lagoon Classic Ink, stamp off onto a piece of scrap paper and stamp onto a piece of Lost Lagoon  cardstock. Trim the panel, mount onto a piece of Whisper White cardstock, trim and mount onto the Cajun Craze card base.

Emboss a piece of Whisper White cardstock with the Big Shot™ and the Boho Chic Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, trim the panel and mount onto a piece of Cajun Craze cardstock.

Adhere the embossed Whisper White panel to the card front, add the stamped Pool Party panel using Stampin’ Dimensionals®, mount the verse directly onto the Pool Party layer and add the fussy-cut cross with Stampin’ Dimensionals®.

Add a few Pearls to the corners and the verse to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Our Daily Bread Designs- Boho Cross, God Verses, Chalkboard Fan Background 

Ink: Stāz-On® Jet Black,  Lost Lagoon, Pool Party; Stampin’ Write Markers- Cajun Craze, Lost Lagoon, Pool Party, Tangerine Tango

Paper: Whisper White, Cajun Craze, Lost Lagoon, Pool Party

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Boho Chic Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, MFT Blueprints 18 Die (stitched circle), 2” Circle Punch,  Pearls

This past year has been a long one for my husband and I we are thankful that the Lord is so faithful, and with Him in our lives, all things are possible- to God be the Glory!!

Thanks again for stopping by- your visits are truly an encouragement to me!!  I hope all of you have a wonderful weekend- hugs and God Bless!

Dove of Peace with All Ye Faithful :-)

Hi Stampers!

Woohoo!   My new Holiday Mini pre-order arrived late last week and I finally had a chance to play :-)  

This card was created with Dove of Peace and All Ye Faithful stamp sets using the Pals Paper Arts PPA263 Color Challenge, the Just Add Ink JAI275 SketchChallenge and the Splitcoaststampers’ CCC15 Christmas Challenge.

This new dove image reminds me of cloisonne jewelry and I thought that the PPA263 Color Challenge was a perfect combination for a festive dove :-)

If you have not had a chance to visit the above challenge sites yet, again, I would encourage you to do so- wonderful inspiration from all!

To create this Mixed Media card:

Use the Big Shot™ with the Boho Chic Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder to emboss a piece of Pear Pizzazz cardstock, trim the panel and mount onto a piece of Whisper White cardstock,  trim again and mount onto the Rich Razzleberry card base.

Use the AquaPainter™ to apply Frost White Shimmer Paint (mixed with rubbing alcohol) to the Pear Pizzazz panel and heat (carefully) with the Heat Tool to dry.

Stamp the sentiment using Rich Razzleberry Classic Ink onto Whisper White cardstock and cut out with the Big Shot™ and the MFT Horizontal Stitched Strips die.

Mount the sentiment onto Rich Razzleberry cardstock, trim and adhere to the card front.

This was difficult to photograph with the shine on the Dove and background :-)

De-static a piece of Whisper White cardstock using the Embossing Buddy®, stamp the dove image only from Dove of Peace with Versamark™ Ink, apply Stampin’ Emboss® White Embossing Powder and use the Heat Tool to heat set.  

Use Stampin’ Write markers- Rich Razzleberry, Tempting Turquoise and Pear Pizzazz to color the dove and when finished, wipe the excess ink off of the embossed areas with a slightly damp paper towel.

 Carefully cut out the dove, de-static with the Embossing Buddy®, apply Stampin' Emboss® Clear Embossing  Powder, heat set and when cooled, mount onto the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals®.

Add a few Rhinestones to the sentiment strip to finish off the card.

 Stamp Sets:  Dove of Peace, All Ye Faithful

Ink: Versamark™, Rich Razzleberry; Stampin’ Write Markers- Pear Pizzazz, Rich Razzleberry, Tempting Turquoise; Frost White Shimmer Paint

Paper/Cardstock:  Whisper White, - Pear Pizzazz, Rich Razzleberry

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Boho Chic Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, MFT Horizontal Stitched Strip Die, AquaPainter™, Embossing Buddy®, Stampin’ Emboss® White and Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Rhinestones

Thanks again for taking the time to visit :-)   I will be sharing the new SUO Challenge in a few hours....so I hope you will visit again soon!

Get Well Wishes for a Color, Sketch and Inspiration Challenge :-)

Hi Stampers!!

I had a chance to stamp in the wee hours this morning and decided to create a card using the Pals Paper Arts PPA262 Color Challenge along with the Just Add Ink JAI274 Inspiration Photo  (I was inspired by the natural elements along with the contrast and bit of green). 

I  also used the FMS198 Sketch Challenge for the layout (but I am too late to link to the actual challenge at FMS :-)). 

Again, if you have not already done so, I hope you will find the time to visit the above challenge sites to check out the wonderful Design Team samples as well as their fabulous galleries!

This card was fairly easy to create- use a Sponge Dauber to sponge Pool Party and Mint Macaron Classic Ink onto a Chalk Talk label created from Whisper White cardstock.  

Stamp the goose image using  Stāz-On® Jet Black Ink onto another piece of Whisper White cardstock, color with Tip Top Taupe Classic Ink and Stampin’ Write Markers, fussy cut out the goose and ink the grass only from the goose stamp using a Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker onto the sponged tag. 

Adhere the goose image using Stampin' Dimensionals® onto the tag, layer another Chalk Tag tag from Basic Black cardstock behind the  focal image tag and add the additional white layered tag per the sketch.

Add  a few strips of Basic Black cardstock (I used scraps and punched the ends with the Hexagon Punch) onto the embossed Tip Top Taupe background panel, trim and mount onto Mint  Macaron, trim and mount onto the Basic Black card front.

Use the Bow Builder Punch to create a bow from Basic Black cardstock bow, add to the tag along with a retired Pool Party button.

Mount the layered tags to the card front using Stampin' Dimensionals® and the sentiment to finish off the card. 

Stamp Sets:  Wetlands, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink:  Stāz-On® Jet Black, Mint Macaron, Pool Party, Tip Top Taupe; Stampin’ Write Marker- Tip Top Taupe, Basic Black

Paper: Mint Macaron, Tip Top Taupe, Basic Black, Whisper White

Accessories: Big Shot™, Chalk Talk Framelits™, Boho Chic Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Sponge Daubers, Punches- Bow Builder, Hexagon;  retired Pool Party Sycamore Street button

Thanks again for visiting- I hope all of you have a terrific Tuesday!!