Lighthearted Leaves- Believe :-)

Hello Again Friends!

This is the second card I created using the Create with Connie and Mary CCMC370 ColorChallenge with the new Lighthearted Leaves stamp set.

I am also linking this to the Simon  Says Wednesday“Anything Goes” Challenge :-)

If you have not had a chance to visit the above challenge sites yet, again, I would encourage you to do so- gorgeous Design Team samples and as well as inspiration from their galleries!

To create this card:

Use Sponge Daubers to apply Pool Party and Watermelon Wonder Classic Ink to a piece of Whisper White cardstock.  

Use the Embossing Buddy® to de-static a sponged panel, ink the Lighthearted Leaves images using Versamark™ Ink, stamp onto the panel, apply Stampin’ Emboss® Black Embossing Powder and use the Heat Tool to heat set the powder.

Ink the honeycomb image from Butterfly Basics with Pool Party Classic Ink randomly stamp onto the background, add a few highlights with the Chalk Marker, trim the panel and mount onto a piece of Basic Black cardstock.

Stamp the sentiment using Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink onto a piece of Whisper White cardstock, trim the panel and create the banner points with the Hexagon Punch, mount onto a piece of Basic Black cardstock, trim again and repeat with the punch to create the banner points.

Use the Big Shot™ with the Woodgrain Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder to emboss a piece of Pool Party cardstock, trim the panel, mount onto a piece of Basic Black cardstock and add the stamped panel to the center.

Emboss a piece of Watermelon Wonder cardstock using the Zig Zag Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder,  mount the focal image panel, trim and mount onto the Basic Black card base.

Mount the sentiment using Stampin’ Dimensionals® to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Lighthearted Leaves, Butterfly Basics

Ink: Versamark™, Pool Party, Watermelon Wonder; Chalk Marker

Paper/Cardstock:  Whisper White, Basic Black, Pool Party, Watermelon Wonder

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Woodgrain  and Zig Zag Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folders, Embossing Buddy®, Stampin’ Emboss® Black Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Sponge Daubers, Hexagon Punch

Thanks again for taking the time to visit- I still have a few more Lighthearted Leaves cards to share- hugs and have a blessed day!  

Lighthearted Leaves- Happy Birthday with a Color, Sketch and Theme Challenge :-)

Hello Friends!

This card was created using the brand new stamp set, Lighthearted Leaves for the Create with Connie and Mary CCMC370 Color Challenge along with the Seize the Birthday 082715 Challenge and the Splitcoaststampers’ SC518 Sketch Challenge.

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

To create this card:

Use the Embossing Buddy® to de-static a piece of Whisper White cardstock, ink the Lighthearted Leaves image using Versamark™ Ink and stamp onto the prepared piece of Whisper White cardstock.

Apply Stampin’ Emboss® Black Embossing Powder and use the Heat Tool to heat set the powder.

Color the image using Pool Party and Watermelon Wonder Stampin’ Write Markers. Once the coloring is finished, use a Sponge Dauber to apply Pool Party and Watermelon Wonder Classic Ink around the edges of the leaf and add a few white highlights using the Chalk Marker.

Ink the smaller leaf image using Watermelon Wonder Classic Ink and stamp around the edges.

Trim the panel, mount onto Basic Black cardstock, trim and mount onto Whisper White cardstock, trim and mount onto Basic Black cardstock.

Stamp the sentiment from Butterfly Basics using Stāz-On® Jet Black Ink onto a piece of Whisper White cardstock, trim the panel and mount onto a piece of Basic Black cardstock, trim and mount onto the Watermelon  Wonder card base.

Use the Big Shot™ with the Woodgrain Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder to emboss a piece of Pool Party cardstock, trim the panel and mount onto a piece of Basic Black cardstock.

Mount the embossed Pool Party panel to the card front and add the looped Silver Cord.

Add the focal image using Stampin’ Dimensionals® and add a few Rhinestones to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Lighthearted Leaves, Butterfly Basics

Ink: Versamark™, Pool Party, Watermelon Wonder; Stampin’ Write Markers- Pool Party, Watermelon Wonder; Chalk Marker

Paper/Cardstock:  Whisper White, Pool Party, Watermelon Wonder

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Woodgrain Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Embossing Buddy®, Stampin’ Emboss® Black Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Sponge Daubers, Silver Cord, Rhinestones

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by!   I will be sharing a few more Lighthearted Leaves cards shortly- I hope all of you have a wonderful day!