Christmas Blessings- Stamp Etching along with a Sketch and Color Challenge :-)

Hi Stampers!

Here is second card that I created for the CC493 Splitcoaststampers' Color Challenge-Calypso Coral, Lost Lagoon and Old Olive with the dessert option of “something recycled”- I decided to skip dessert on this card :-)

This is my last week as a Guest Designer for the Splitcoaststampers’ Color Challenge so I hope you will find the time to join in on the fun!  I have had a wonderful time with the ladies on the team and am so honored that they asked me to join them for August :-)

This card incorporates the FMS150 Sketch at Freshly Made Sketches and is also one of my August designs for the Splitcoaststampers’ Christmas Card CCC14 Challenge (this challenge is for your own commitment to stamp Christmas cards all year- I am a bit behind but am catching up- Christmas will be here before you know it)....

 To create this Clean and Simple (CAS) card:

Stamp the Christmas Bauble image using Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink onto Very Vanilla  cardstock and color the images using Stampin’ Write markers- Calypso Coral, Lost Lagoon and Old Olive.

Add the lines in the Lost Lagoon area of the ornament and the leaves using a 1.0 Sakura Pigma Micron™ Pen (this is the “stamp etching” technique highlighted at Splitcoaststampers- see tutorial here).  My etching is a bit more line to line and I did it very quickly (sorry for the woobly lines) but I still think this qualifies :-)

Use a Sahara Sand Stampin’ Write Marker to add a few shadows and carefully cut out the image.

Use the Big Shot™ with the Delicate Designs (snowflake border) Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder to emboss a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock.  Stamp the sentiment above the embossing using Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink and trim the panel.

Add the retired Gold Twine to the top of the ornament and mount the ornament to the embossed panel using Stampin’ Dimensionals®.

Add the panel to the Very Vanilla card base using Stampin’ Dimensionals® and adhere a few Pearls to the center of the ornament to finish off the card.

Quick, easy and not too many layers- just the way I like it for Christmas cards :-)

Stamp Sets: Christmas Bauble, More Merry Messages

Ink:  Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink, Stampin’ Write markers- Calypso Coral, Lost Lagoon, Old Olive, Sahara Sand;  1.0 Sakura Pigma Micron™ pen

Paper: Very Vanilla

Accessories: Big Shot™, Delicate Designs Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, retired Gold Twine, Pearls

Oops!!  After creating the card and preparing to link up the challenge sites, I noticed that the FMS site closed at midnight PDT Monday (thought it was on Tuesday at noon- duh!! ) so I could not link to that challenge- good thing, since I noticed that I had one image on the card (versus two per the FMS150 sketch)...still wanted to give them credit for the sketch inspiration :-)

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

"Oh, What Fun!"- CAS Dancing Gingerbead Men

Hi Stampers! 

I wanted to create another quick, easy Christmas card to start off the weekend and decided to use the Freshly Made Sketches #FMS103 Challenge along with the Pals Paper Arts PPA171 Colors. 

 If you have not already visited their sites, I hope you will take the time to stop by- so many examples of projects and so much inspiration!

This card is quick and easy since it has simple stamping and the die cuts do all the work- I did decided to use a retired stamp set that I have not inked up yet-  so many stamps, so little time!- lol!

To create this card:

Ink the Background Builders stamp using Calypso Coral Classic Ink and stamp onto Very Vanilla cardstock.  Trim and adhere to a piece of Baked Brown Sugar cardstock and add a piece of Calypso Coral cardstock (embossed using the Big Shot™ along with the Delicate Designs Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder).  Round the corners using the 1 3/8” Circle Punch and adhere to a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock.

Stamp the gingerbread men from the retired Scentsational Season stamp set and use the Holiday Collections Framelits™ along with the Big Shot™ to cut out the shapes. 

Stamp the sentiments from Christmas Messages using Calypso Coral Classic Ink onto Very Vanilla cardstock and punch out using the XL Oval Punch.  Layer the “Oh, What Fun” onto two other layers of cardstock (two XL Ovals from the same punch from Calypso Coral and Baked Brown Sugar- layer to expand the oval and peek out from the sentiment layer).   Layer the “Wishing you” sentiment onto Baked Brown Sugar cardstock- add both to the main focal panel.

Emboss a piece of Baked Brown Sugar cardstock using the Big Shot™ along with the Square Lattice Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder- round the corners. Adhere to a Very Vanilla card base and add the focal image panel.

Add the gingerbread men using Stampin’ Dimensionals® and attach the ½” Very Vanilla Seam Binding ribbon bow along with the pearls to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Scentsational Season, Christmas Messages, Background Builders

Ink: Baked Brown Sugar, Calypso Coral

Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Baked Brown Sugar, Calypso Coral

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Holiday Collection Framelits™ (retired), XL Oval Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Chalk Marker, ½” Very Vanilla Seam Binding Ribbon, Pearls

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by- have a great Sunday!! 

Going Green- March Monochromatic Christmas!

Hi Stampers!!

Here is my first design for the March 2013 Splitcoaststampers CCC13 Christmas Card Challenge- I decided to use a monochromatic green color scheme for the SUO65 Stampin’ Up!Only Going Green! Challenge and the HSSSC154 Hand Stamped Sentiments Sketch- again, if you have not had a chance to visit their sites yet, I hope you will take the time to do so!! 

To create this card:

Ink the large pine tree from the stamp set, Lovely As A Tree image with Certainly Celery Classic Ink onto Whisper White cardstock, stamp a few times (stamp off as well), ink again with Gumball Green Classic Ink and finally with Garden Green Classic Ink. 

Cut a 3” Circle using the Big Shot™Originals™ Circle Die Cut and cut an additional circle of Garden Green cardstock and cut in half to frame behind the circle. 

Use the Big Shot™ with the Lacy Brocade Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, emboss a piece of Whisper White and Garden Green cardstock. 

Cut two pieces of Whisper White cardstock with the Big Shot™ and the Large Scallop Edgelit™ .  Line up with the scallop edge and and emboss with the Delicate Designs (snowflake) Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder.  Also emboss with the snowflake folder a piece of Certainly Celery DSP (lighly sand the snowflake embossing on the Certainly Celery DSP layer). 

Adhere two strips of Garden Green cardstock behind the Certainly Celery DSP.  Arrange per the sketch and add the 3/8” Gumball Green Stitched Satin Ribbon, Pearls and sentiment to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Lovely As A Tree, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Certainly Celery, Gumball Green, Garden Green  

Paper: Whisper White, Garden Green, Certainly Celery DSP (retired Hostess Pack I)

Accessories:  Big Shot™,  Delicate Designs (Snowflake) and Lacy Brocade Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folders, Originals™ 3” Circle Die, Large Scallop Framelits™, 3/8” Gumball Green Stitched Satin Ribbon, Pearls

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