Farewell to Creative Elements

Hi Stampers! 

I hope all of you are having a great weekend so far!  

I wanted to a moment to highlight one of my favorites of the retiring sets, Creative Elements.  Remember, our retired sets this year are while supplies last and it appears as though this one is still available in Wood Mount only #128523- $32.95 (US).

I love the flowers, the scroll, the sentiments- well, obviously I love this set!!

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Thanks for stopping by- have a great weekend!!

More "Straw" Cards :-) Two Different Cards for Two Different Challenges

Hi Stampers!!

I decided to give the Straw Technique another try for The Paper Player’s PP142 OneLayer CAS Challenge and the FM106 colors from The Friday Mashup!  

I have always struggled with one layer cards- I always want to add more layers and embellishments  but love the CAS style and will keep trying!  This time, I ended up creating two cards before giving up :-))  

  

If you have not had a chance to visit The Paper Players or The Friday Mashup yet, you will find fabulous designs and inspiration!

To create the first card:

On the 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" glossy card front, place a few drops of Sahara Sand Classic ink and blow threw the straw to move the ink around (remember to take a few breaks- you do become very light headed with this technique - I almost passed out- lol!! :-).  

Repeat with Wisteria Wonder ink and while the ink is still wet, gently take the side of the straw and move the ink around (like a squeegee).  Use the Color Spritzer Tool and the Perfect Plum Stampin’ Write marker to add a bit of distressing. 

Carefully blot the excess ink with a paper towel and while the ink is still a bit wet, spritz with Frost White Shimmer Paint mixed with 70% alcohol (heat with the Heat Tool to speed up the drying process).  

Once dry, use Perfect Plum Classic Ink to stamp the script background stamp and leaves from French Foliage - stamp off a few before stamping onto the card front. 

Again, heat with the Heat Tool to dry all of the ink.   Use the Embossing Buddy® to de-static the panel and ink the sentiment using Versamark™ ink.  Apply Stampin’ Emboss® White Embossing Powder and heat with the Heat Tool to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  French Foliage, From The Heart

Ink: Versamark™, Perfect Plum, Re-Inkers- Sahara Sand, Wisteria Wonder, Stampin’ Write Marker- Perfect Plum

Paper: Glossy White

Accessories:  Embossing Buddy®, Stampin’ Emboss® White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Plastic Drinking Straw, Color Spritzer Tool, Frost White Shimmer Paint

To create the second card (it does look a bit better in real life :-))

Use sticky notes to mask off an area on the glossy cardstock.  Place a few drops of Sahara Sand Classic ink and blow threw the straw to move the ink around (again, do not forget to take your time so you do not faint :-)).  

Repeat with Wisteria Wonder ink and while the ink is still wet, gently take the side of the straw and move the ink around (like a squeegee).  Use the Color Spritzer Tool and the Perfect Plum Stampin’ Write marker to add a bit of distressing. 

Carefully blot the excess ink with a paper towel heat with the Heat Tool to speed up the drying process.  

Using Perfect Plum Classic Ink, stamp the floral image from Creative Elements (I had to stamp more flowers than I originally intended since some of the ink leaked through the Sticky Notes :-))

Stamp the sentiment and I added a few Pearls to finish off the card (not sure if this violates the one layer or not , please do not report me to the "Challenge Police" :-))

Stamp Sets:  Creative Elements, Short and Sweet

Ink: Perfect Plum, Re-Inkers- Sahara Sand, Wisteria Wonder, Stampin’ Write Marker- Perfect Plum

Paper: Glossy White

Accessories:  Heat Tool, Plastic Drinking Straw, Color Spritzer Tool

Again, if you have not tried this Straw Technique yet, give it a try- it is a lot of fun!!! 

I hope you like my attempts at a one layer card- they are a bit quicker to assemble than my normal style but truthfully, they are more difficult for me to create:-)  I prefer the foliage one a bit better- what do you think?

Thanks again for visiting- I hope you have a wonderful evening!! 

Just Because- Butterfly in Pink :-)

Hi Stampers! 

I love the inspiration photo for this week’s Stampin’ Royalty SR168 Challenge and decided to create a card again in the wee hours of the morning :-)   I incorporated the soft pinks from this week's DD45 Dynamic Duos Challenge  along with the Pals Paper Arts PPA155 Sketch Challenge.  

Again, if you have the chance, check out the Design Team samples and other entries at each site- great job by all!

To make this “hybrid” card:

Print an image of the Swallowtail Stamp Brush Set from My Digital Studio (MDS) onto Whisper White (re-size to fit the card) and color with Stampin’ Write markers in Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose and Basic Black.  Carefully cut around the image and brush on Frost White Shimmer Paint to add a bit of iridescent shimmer to the wings :-)

Create the background for the butterfly (I used a previously embossed piece of Whisper White onto Pretty in Pink and Basic Black cardstock).   

Layer the embossed Regal Rose DSP (with the Big Shot™ and Lacy Brocade Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder) onto Basic Black and add the layers of Designer Paper per the sketch (I used retired Stampin’ Up! paper from over 10 years ago- trying to use up my massive stash :-)).

Add the 5/8” Pretty in Pink Satin Ribbon bow along with the layered sentiment (also printed from MDS) and a few pearls to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Swallowtail and Creative Elements (MDS)

Ink: Printer Ink- Black, Stampin’ Write Markers- Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose, Basic Black

Cardstock: Whisper White, Pretty in Pink, Basic Black, Regal Rose DSP and Neutrals Background Papers (retired years ago :-))

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Fancy Fan and Lacy BrocadeTextured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Punches- 1” Punch (for banner points), Modern Label, Word Window, ¾” ad 1” Circle; Pearls, Frost White Shimmer Paint, 5/8” Pretty in Pink Satin Ribbon (retired)

Thanks again for stopping by- I have a good friend that loves pink and think of her every time I create a card using any variation of pink :-).  

Have a fabulous Monday and God Bless!!

CAS- Four Stamp Sets and One Punch!

Hi Stampers!

I hope all of you are having a fabulous week so far!  I was able to spend a few minutes in my craft room this evening and decided to use the colors from this week’s CAS-Colours and Sketches #15 Challenge and throw together a Clean and Simple card.  

This is a new challenge site for me and they rotate sketches and color challenges- if you have not had a chance to do, stop by and check them out!!

To create this card:  

                              

Repeatedly stamp onto Pretty In Pink Designer Series Paper (DSP) the floral image from Creative Elements using Rich Razzleberry Classic Ink and when finished,  cut a strip for the center panel.  Mount the strip onto Rich Razzleberry cardstock (** Hint**- I used strips from my scraps versus an entire piece of Rich Razzleberry cardstock to save on cardstock and mailing weight- you would never know  :-)).  

On Whisper White cardstock, use Certainly Celery Classic Ink to stamp the circular lacy image from Lacy & Lovely across the panel and stamp the sentiment from Best of Everything with Rich Razzleberry Classic Ink on the lower lacy border.

Add the layered floral panel over the lacy border and adhere the entire card front onto Rich Razzleberry cardstock and again onto the Whisper White card base.

Stamp the butterfly from Papillon Potpourri using Rich Razzleberry Classic Ink, use the  Elegant Butterfly Punch to punch out the image and fill in the white cardstock using the Aqua Painter and Pretty In Pink Classic Ink (my Aqua Painter still had a bit of Frost White Shimmer Paint on the bristles and that was perfect for the wings).  

Add a few pearls to butterfly body to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Creative Elements, Lacy & Lovely, Best of Everything, Papillon Potpourri

Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Certainly Celery, Pretty in Pink

Paper: Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry, Pretty in Pink Designer Series Pack

Accessories:  Elegant Butterfly Punch, Aqua Painter, Pearls

Clean and Simple- I may have to make a few more of these as thank you and/or birthday  cards!   Or modify the panel for Christmas....so many possibilities when you allow yourself to try CAS :-)

Thanks again for stopping by to visit- I am so glad that you did :-)   Enjoy the rest of the week and God Bless!

Sending Love and Sympathy for the Loss of a Great Uncle

Hi Stampers!

I am so thankful that I had a chance to stamp another card this week but am saddened for the reason.  One of my uncles (my father’s oldest brother) lost his battle with cancer and left behind his wife of over 60 years (as well as six adult children and many, many grandchildren and great grandchildren).  He was a wonderful man, a terrific uncle and will be missed terribly by all who had the privilege to know and love him.

I wanted to create a new card to send to my aunt and I decided to try this week’s challenging CQC142 ColourQ colors.  While I have many sympathy cards “in stock”, when the person I am creating the card for is a close friend or family member, I prefer to pray for them and think about them as I design the card.  Unfortunately my aunt lives so far away that I do not get to see her that often (in fact it has probably been five years or so since we have seen one another).  I hope that this card will bring some comfort to her and let her know that I care.

To create this card:

Stamp the floral image using Island Indigo onto Crushed Curry (I know, this is a retired cardstock but it was one of the colors for this week and I have a ton of it in stock since I took advantage of the clearance pricing :-)).  Carefully cut out the flowers and set aside.

Use the Big Shot™ with the Apothecary Accents Framelits™ and cut a piece of Soft sky cardstock (another retired color).  Stamp the swirl image from Creative Elements using Island Indigo and using the new Piercing Mat with the Piercing Tool, piece holes around the edge.  Draw a line between the holes to mimic stitching with the Island Indigo Stampin’ Write marker.

While you have the Apothecary Accents Framelits™ out, cut a piece from Cameo Coral and Island Indigo for the sentiment.  Color the stamp using the Cameo Coral and Island Indgio Stampin' Write markers and punch out with the Extra Large Oval Punch.  Layer with the Adorning Apothecary layers (trimming and cutting the Cameo Coral in half to layer). 

Also emboss a piece of Whisper White with the new Fancy Fan Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder.

Stamp the butterfly with Island Indigo onto Cameo Coral (retired as well) cardstock and punch out using the new Elegant Butterfly Punch. 

Add the sentiment layer, pearls and satin ribbon to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Creative Elements, Papillon Potpourri,  Love and Sympathy

Ink: Island Indigo, Stampin’ Write Markers- Island Indigo and Cameo Coral (retired)

Paper: Whisper White, Island Indigo, retired colors- Soft Sky, Cameo Coral and Crushed Curry

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Fancy Fan Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Apothecary Accents Framelit™ Dies, Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack, Paper-Piercing Mat, Paper-Piercing Tool, Extra Large Oval Punch, Elegant Butterfly Punch, Pearls, Satin Ribbon (from my stash)

Do you like my take on this retro color combination using new products?  If you have the time, let me know what you think:-))  

Thanks again for stopping by to visit- I hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend and I find some time to "de-stress" with stamping- 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! 

Love You- CAS with the Paper Players!

Hi Stampers! 

Another weekend is almost here and I wanted to at least stamp one card during the week so I decided to create a Clean and Simple (CAS) card using the beautiful PP90 Paper Player colors.  I love these colors together and the Design Team did a fabulous job- if you have the time, check them out!

To create this card:

On Whisper White cardstock, use sticky notes to mask off the focal image area.  Using a Sponge Dauber with Pool Party ink, sponge the open rectangular area.  Stamp the images with Night of Navy ink and once finished stamping the images, lightly sponge additional Pool Party over the entire area again.  

Use the Color Spritzer Tool with Stampin’ Write markers in Certainly Celery and Night of Navy.  Remove the mask, stamp the sentiment and layer onto Pool Party and Not Quite Navy cardstock.  

With the Big Shot™ with the Snow Burst Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder to emboss another piece of Whisper White.  Layer the background and add the Certainly Celery bow to finish off the card. 

Close-Up of Masked Area 

Quick and simple :-) !

Stamp Sets:  Creative Elements, Short and Sweet

 Ink: Pool Party, Not Quite Navy, Stampin’ Write markers- Certainly Celery, Not Quite Navy

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Not Quite Navy, Certainly Celery, Pool Party

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Snow Burst Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Sponge Dauber, Color Spritzer Tool, Certainly Celery Twill Tape Ribbon (from a retired SAB Ribbon bundle)

Thanks again for stopping by and have a Happy Friday! 

Love You- Two in One!

Hi Stampers!

“Love is in the Air” with Valentine’s Day approaching and I thought I would take the time to create at least one Valentine’s Day card (although this may be a bit feminine for my husband).

I decided to use the Friday Mashup FM42colors (I love the colors that Rita chose but I have not mastered paper piercing yet to "Mash It Up" :-) along with the great FMS18 Freshly Made Sketch from Linda.  Both sites have terrific designers and the samples are just gorgeous!  If you have the time, check them out!

Using Versamark™ ink, stamp the floral image and the sentiment from Creative Elements onto Blushing Bride and Riding Hood Red cardstock.  Heat emboss using Stampin’ Emboss® Brown Embossing Powder (retired from SU! years ago- I need to use all of these colors up since I just read that embossing powder does have a shelf life).

Once cooled, carefully cut out the flowers and mount onto a panel of Blushing Bride that has been stamped with the scroll image from Creative Elements (I just love this stamp set!).

Use the Big Shot™ with the Elegant Lines Textured Impressions™ Folder and emboss a piece of Early Espresso Cardstock (I love embossed Early Espresso cardstock- it looks like dark chocolate:-)). 

Assemble the card according to the sketch and add the pearls to finish.

Stamp Sets:  Creative Elements

 Ink: Versamark™

Cardstock: Blushing Bride, Riding Hood Red, Early Espresso

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Elegant Lines Textured Impressions™ FolderHeat Tool, Stampin’ Emboss® Brown  Embossing Powder (retired), Pearls, 5/8” Early Espresso Satin  Ribbon (retired)   

Thanks again for stopping by and I hope you can “play” along with some of the weekly challenges this week! 

Two Cards with One Color Challenge!

Hi Stampers! 

I hope all of you are enjoying your weekend! 

Before I could concentrate on creating my swap card for an upcoming quarterly demo meeting held by my upline, I decided to create a few cards using the colors from this week’s ColourQ CQC112 Challenge (the second card was created for JAI95 “Bah-Humbug” Christmas Challenge).  

Again, if you have a chance, stop by and visit the above challenge sites to check out the gorgeous Design Team Samples along with all of the other entries- such wonderful inspiration! 

To create the first card:

Cut a piece of cardstock from Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Cherry Cobbler and Early Espresso and adhere to a piece of Whisper White cardstock.

Stamp the scroll image from Creative Elements with Versamark™ ink and heat emboss with Stampin’ Emboss® White Embossing Powder.  Attach the 5/8” Whisper White Satin Ribbon bow, layer into an embossed panel (using the Finial Press EF) and add the sentiment.  Quick and easy!

Stamp Sets:  Creative Elements, Blessings from Heaven

Ink: Versamark®, Cherry Cobbler

Cardstock: Cherry Cobbler, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Finial Press Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Embossing Buddy®, Heat Tool, Stampin’ Emboss® White Embossing Powder, 5/8” White Satin Ribbon, Large Oval Punch

The second card was created with the CQC112 colors and with the Just Add Ink JAI95 “Bah-Humbug” Christmas Challenge in mind- create a Christmas project but with NO Christmas Paper, No Christmas Images (Christmas Sentiment allowed). 

 To create this landscape card:

Mask the hill area and sky using cardstock or repositionable note paper- sponge Daffodil Delight for the center of the sun area.  Remove the sky mask and place a mask over the sponged sun area.  Sponge Pumpkin Pie and Cherry Cobbler over the sky area and drag a bit over the sun (once you remove the mask). 

Ink the tree images with Early Espresso and stamp the line of trees for the background.  Stamp the large tree with Versamark™ and heat emboss using Stampin’ Emboss® Dark Brown Embossing Powder (retired).

Spray the panel with Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint spray, round the corners and attach the 5/8” Early Espresso Satin Ribbon bow (retired). 

Adhere to an embossed panel (use the Big Shot™ with the Snow Burst Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder), mount the sentiment and finish off the card. 

Close up of sky area 

Stamp Sets:  Lovely As A Tree, Short & Sweet

Ink: Versamark®, Cherry Cobbler, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Pumpkin Pie

Cardstock: Early Espresso, Whisper White

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Snow Burst Press Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Embossing Buddy®, Heat Tool, Stampin’ Emboss® Brown Embossing Powder (retired) , 5/8” Early Espresso Satin Ribbon (retired), Large Oval Punch, Medium Oval Punch, Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint, Sponge Daubers

Thanks again for stopping by- I appreciate all of your encouragement and if you have time, let me know which card you prefer (I like the landscape card better).

I hope all of you have a blessed Sunday and have fun creating!

Friendship's Journey- Another Three in One!

Hi Stampers! 

Well, I decided to create another card today and I just love the inspiration photo for this week’s Pals Paper ArtsPPA119 Challenge!  I chose to pair it with the SSC229 Sketch at Stamping411 and used the colors from The PaperPlayers PP72 Challenge (great colors, LeAnne!)

Again, if you have not already done so and have the time, drop by the sites above for some wonderful inspiration!

To create this card:

Use the Big Shot™ along with the Vintage WallpaperTextured Impressions™ Embossing Folder to emboss a piece of River Rock cardstock (use the brayer to apply Always Artichoke first to the smooth interior of the folder).  Also emboss a piece of Always Artichoke with the Snow Burst Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder.

Stamp the focal image with Versamark™ ink onto River Rock cardstock and the floral images onto Riding Hood Red cardstock.  Heat emboss with Stampin’ Emboss® Black Embossing Powder and color the focal image using Stampin’ Write markers in Riding Hood Red, Always Artichoke and River Rock. 

Layer the pieces and add the 5/8” Black Satin bow and pearls to finish off the card. 

Stamp Sets:  Creative Elements, Friendship’s Journey (retired)

Ink: Versamark™,  Stampin’ Write markers- Riding Hood Red, Always Artichoke and River Rock. 

Cardstock:  River Rock, Always Artichoke, Basic Black

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Vintage Wallpaper and Snow Burst Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folders, Heat Gun, Stampiin’ Emboss® Black Embossing Powder, 5/8” Black Satin Ribbon, Brayer, Pearls

Thanks again for stopping by- I hope you enjoyed this vintage card using a retired favorite! 

Thanks for All You Do- Two in One!

Hi Stampers! 

I created this card using this week’s CQC108 ColourQ Challenge Colors along with the FMS8 sketch from this week's Freshly Made Sketches.   Again, the Design Teams at both sites have created gorgeous projects and the entries for each challenge are wonderful!

 

I decided to create my own "Designer Paper" with a brayer and four of the challenge colors for the center panel and also used Heat Embossing for the flowers. 

To create this card:

On two pieces of Whisper White cardstock, brayer So Saffron, Daffodil Delight and Peach Parfait Classic ink.  Once one piece, stamp the flourish in Basic Black and mount onto Basic Black and Whisper White cardstock.

On the other piece, de-static with the Embossing Buddy®, stamp the floral images with Versamark® ink, apply Stampin’ Emboss®  Black Embossing Powder and heat with the Heat Tool.   Carefully cut out each flower and set aside.

Use the Big Shot™ and emboss a piece of Peach Parfait and Whisper White cardstock with the Square Lattice Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder.  Assemble the layers, add the flowers and sentiment.

Finish off the card with the pearls and 5/8” Black Satin Ribbon bow.

Stamp Sets:  Creative Elements, Absolutely Fabulous (retired)

Ink:  Versamark™, Basic Black, Daffofil Delight, Peach Parfait, So Saffron

Cardstock: Whisper White, Basic Black, Peach Parfait

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Square Lattice Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Embossing Buddy®, Heat Tool, Stampin’ Emboss® Black Embossing Powder, Brayer, Pearls, 5/8” Black Satin Ribbon, Decorative Label Punch

Thanks again for visiting today- I hope you like this card!  I had a great time making it and since these colors are not ones I would normally put together, it was truly a challenge for me!  Have fun stamping and creating and stop by again soon!