The Card Concept #169 Cozy Cabin Challenge

 

Hi Friends!

It’s time for the #169 {Cozy Cabin} Challenge at The Card Concept!

I just love this inspiration photo!  The colors, the sweet little black dog on the pillow, the black dog figurines, the patterns and textures as well as the cozy theme inspired me to create a set of four Clean and Graphic/ Clean and Layered cards.

I decided to use the Stack -n- Cut Quilt technique (from Splitcoaststampers) for the background design.  I love the SNCQ technique and how you can create quick cards from single sheets of cardstock or designer paper. I also incorporated another favorite technique of mine, embossing- I use heat embossing on almost every card, lol!  

I enjoy playing along with online challenges and am playing along with the  “As You See It Challenge #268 “Techniques, Techniques” Challenge- Fav Technique of Mine is ……” Fav technique would be Heat Embossing and the Stack -n- Cut Quilt :-) 

I also incorporated the Tic-Tac-Toe #148 Challenge into the design- diagonal White- Free- Sentiment, across Sentiment-Embellishment (Ribbon)- Die Cut and down White, Stitching (Faux) and Die Cut.

If you have not had a chance to visit us at The Card Concept (or the other challenge sites) yet, I hope you will take the time to do so! Wonderful inspiration from the rest of the Design Team at The Card Concept as well as the As You See It and Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge galleries!

Here is the entire set together:-) 

To create this set of cards:

Layer four pieces of cardstock together- I used solid colors versus patterned paper- White, Bashful Blue, Real Red and Midnight Muse. Since the cardstock is thicker, I did have a few rough edges but I trimmed slivers off the rough edges after the initial cutting.

On four pieces of scrap white cardstock (I have a very thin white cardstock in my stash), layer each piece of the stacked quilt pieces in a different position on each background. 

Adhere the pieces to the scrap background, and once finished, emboss with an embossing folder.

Trim the panels, mount onto white cardstock, trim again and mount onto black cardstock, trim once more and mount onto red cardstock.

Wrap a piece of 1” black satin ribbon over the background and wrap the ends behind the panel. Adhere the background panels onto a white card base.

De-static white cardstock with an embossing powder tool, stamp the sentiments from Scripture Medley 5 (retired Verve Stamps) with Versafine™ Onyx Black ink, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.

Once the embossing has cooled, die cut the verse sentiments with a stitched rectangle die, mount onto black cardstock and trim close to the edge.

Adhere to the card front with dimensional foam (or chipboard).

Die cut the various dog silhouette dies from black cardstock (I cut two of each).  Layer the die cuts together to create a thicker die cut.

To finish off the cards, mount a dog die cut to the card fronts with dimensional foam or chipboard.

Stamp Sets:  Scripture Medley 5 (retired Verve Stamps)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black

Cardstock/Paper:  White, Black; Real Red, retired Bashful Blue, retired Midnight Muse (all Stampin’ Up!)

Accessories/Tools:  Big Shot™, retired Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder (Stampin’ Up!), Embossing Powder Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Dog Dies (not sure of the manufacturer), 1” Black Satin Ribbon (from my stash)

Thanks again for taking the time to visit- I hope you have a chance to check out the rest of The Card Concept Design Team cards and, if you have time, create a card based on our inspiration photo and join us!

TCC138c Love Has Four Paws

Hi Friends!

Welcome to TheCard Concept #138c {Dog Days of Summer} Challenge- we have a fun inspiration photo for you!

The hot red colors as well as the cute dog with the sunglasses inspired me to create a Clean and Layered card- we are looking forward to seeing what we inspire you!

I love animals, especially cats and dogs and a while back, our Design Team member, Mackie Robertson created a card using the Spellbinders Merry Hugs die. 

Once I saw Mackie’s card (here is her blog post with her cute card), I had put this die on my wish list and a few months ago, Spellbinders had a huge sale (and of course, I had to buy it!  Thanks Mackie for enabling me :-). 

I decided to incorporate the Splitcoaststampers SC465 Sketch into the design and am also playing along with the Through the Craft Room Door  August "Anything Goes" Challenge.

If you have not had a chance to visit The Card Concept or the other challenge sites yet, I encourage you to do so- gorgeous inspiration from all! 

To create this card:

Emboss a piece of white cardstock with a paw embossing folder, trim and mount onto black cardstock. 

Trim a piece of poppy cardstock for the vertical layer, mount onto black cardstock and adhere to the background panel.  Mount the entire panel onto a white card front.

De-static a piece of black cardstock with an embossing powder tool, stamp the sentiment from the Love Has Four Paws stamp set (Whimsy Stamps) with embossing ink, apply white embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.  FYI- I cut the sentiment stamp in half so I could split onto two banners. 

Trim the sentiment and create the banner ends by hand.

Mount the “Love Has” portion of the sentiment directly onto the card front.

Die cut the Merry Hugs dog image from black cardstock and adhere to a die cut white rectangle.  Mount the entire die cut onto black cardstock and trim close to the edge.

Mount the dog image onto the card front with chipboard (or dimensional foam) along with the “Four Paws” sentiment.

Die cut the heart/paw piece several times from poppy cardstock, layer a bit of black cardstock behind the paw area and add to the card front.

Adhere the black rhinestones to the card front to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: Love Has Four Paws (Whimsy Stamps)

Ink/Mediums: Versamark™

Cardstock/Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, Poppy Parade (all Stampin’ Up!)

Tools/Accessories: Gemini, Jr™, Dies- Merry Hugs (Spellbinders), Stitched Rectangle STAX A2 Set 1 and Paw Prints Die-namics (My Favorite Things);  Paw Print Embossing Folder (Darice), Embossing Buddy®, White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Black Rhinestones

Thanks again for taking the time to visit!  I hope I have inspired you to create your own card based on our {Dog Days of Summer} photo and link up to our gallery at The Card Concept- we would love to see what inspired you! The challenge is open until August 17^th   at noon EDT.

May 2016 MISSION- Cards for A Cause (Rose's Fund)

Hi Friends!

I hope you are having a great week so far!  I have been having fun creating cards this month for the Splitcoaststampers' May 2016 MISSION- Cards for A Cause (C4AC39- Rose’s Fund for Animals- see details here) and decided to share the majority of them in one blog post with the supply details for each card (I had previously shared the 14th card in this post  and the 15th one in this post:-)).

Card #1-All You Need is Love and a Cat

Challenges: Splitcoaststampers (SCS) SC591 Sketch

Stamp Sets: Raining Cats and Dogs (Graphic45® Hampton Arts®)

Ink/Mediums: Stāz-On® Jet Black

Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, retired Poppy Parade

Accessories: Simply Scored™ Scoring Tool, Big Shot™, Impression Obsession™ Cat Dies, MFT Die-namics™ Pet Accents Dies

Technique: Clean and Simple (CAS), Scoring, Inlaid Die Cuts

Card #2- A Friend Loves At All Times

Challenges: SCS Free For All F4A323 “Dogs Are Kids,Too”, Dragonfly Journey's "#59 Polka Party" 

Stamp Sets: Blessed by God (Stampin’ Up!), Furry Kisses (Simon Says Stamp)

Ink/Mediums: Stāz-On® Jet Black, Tempting Turquoise Classic Ink (Stampin’ Up!)

Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, Tempting Turquoise, Graphic45® Bohemian Collection

Accessories: Big Shot™, MFT Stitched Rounded Rectangle Dies, MFT Stitched Jumbo Fishtail Banner Dies, Note Tag Punch (SU!), MFT Pet Accents Dies, Docrafts™ Dog Dies, Stapler, ¼” Stitched Tangerine Tango Satin Ribbon

Technique: Clean and Layered (CAL), Die Cutting, Inlaid Die Cuts

Card #3- Thank You Cool Kitties

Challenges: SC08 Sketch Challenge (SCS)

Stamp Sets: Short and Sweet (Stampin’ Up!)

Ink/Mediums: Stāz-On® Jet Black, Ranger® Tim Holtz® Old Paper Distress Ink

Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, Lost Lagoon DSP, Graphic45® Raining Cats and Dogs  Collection

Accessories: Big Shot™, MFT Stitched Rectangle and Stitched Squares Dies, Hexagon Punch (SU!), ¼” Basic Black Grosgrain Ribbon, Sponge Applicator

Technique: Clean and Layered (CAL), Die Cutting

Card #4- Postage Stamp Dog “Thank You”

Challenges: F4A323 “Dogs Are Kids, Too”

Stamp Sets: Short and Sweet (Stampin’ Up!)

Ink/Mediums: Stāz-On® Jet Black, Ranger® Tim Holtz® Old Paper Distress Ink

Paper: Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Graphic45® Raining Cats and Dogs Collection

Accessories: Big Shot™, MFT Stitched Rectangle Dies, Darice® Pawprints Embossing Folder, Hexagon Punch (SU!), Ivory Crochet Lace, 1” Black Satin Ribbon, Sponge Applicator

Technique: Vintage, Layering, Die Cutting

Card #5- Sending Love and Sympathy

Challenges: WT583 “TheOwl and the Pussycat”, SC07 Sketch, CAS369 “St. Patrick's Day or Anything Green or Lucky”

Stamp Sets: Love and Sympathy (Stampin’ Up!)

Ink/Mediums: Stāz-On® Jet Black, Ranger® Tim Holtz® Old Paper Distress Ink

Paper: Basic Black, Lost Lagoon, Graphic45® Raining Cats and Dogs Collection

Accessories: Big Shot™, MFT Stitched Horizontal Strip Dies, MB/Poppystamps™ Curious Cat Die, Sponge Applicator, White Tea Lace Doilies, Pearls

Technique: Vintage, Layering, Die Cutting

Card #6- Strolling Kitty “Thank You”

Challenges: SC41 Sketch (SCS)

Stamp Sets: Short and Sweet (Stampin’ Up!)

Ink/Mediums: Stāz-On® Jet Black, Ranger® Tim Holtz® Old Paper Distress Ink

Paper: Basic Black, Graphic45® Raining Cats and Dogs Collection

Accessories: Big Shot™, MFT Stitched Rectangle Dies, MB /Poppystamps™ Strolling Kitty Die, Sponge Applicator, Hexagon Punch

Technique: Layering, Die Cuts

Card #7- Walking Kitty “Love You”

Challenges: SC05 Sketch (SCS)

Stamp Sets: Short and Sweet (Stampin’ Up!), Furry Kisses (Simon Says Stamp)

Ink/Mediums: Stāz-On® Jet Black, Ranger® Tim Holtz® Old Paper Distress Ink

Paper: Basic Black, Graphic45® Raining Cats and Dogs Collection

Accessories: Big Shot™, MFT Stitched Rectangle Dies, MB /Poppystamps™ Walking Kitty Die, Sponge Applicator, Hexagon Punch, Ivory Crochet Lace Trim

Technique: Layering, Die Cuts

Card #8- Curious Kitty “Thank You”

Challenges: SC13 Sketch (SCS)

Stamp Sets: Short and Sweet (Stampin’ Up!)

Ink/Mediums: Stāz-On® Jet Black, Ranger® Tim Holtz® Old Paper Distress Ink

Paper: Basic Black, Graphic45® Raining Cats and Dogs Collection

Accessories: Big Shot™, MFT Stitched Rectangle and Square Dies, MB /Poppystamps™ Curious Cat Die, Sponge Applicator, Hexagon Punch, Ivory Crochet Lace Trim, ¼” Basic Black Grosgrain Ribbon, Pearls

Technique: Layering, Die Cuts

Card #9- All You Need is Love and a Cat #2

Challenges: SC04 Sketch (SCS)

Stamp Sets: Raining Cats and Dogs (Graphic45® Hampton Arts)

Ink/Mediums: Stāz-On® Jet Black, Ranger® Tim Holtz® Old Paper Distress Ink

Paper: Basic Black, Graphic45® Raining Cats and Dogs Collection

Accessories: Big Shot™, MFT Stitched Rectangle Dies, Darice® Pawprints Embossing Folder, Docrafts™ Cat Dies, Sponge Applicator

Technique: Layering, Die Cuts

Card #10- Thank You Sweet Kitty

Challenges: SC02 Sketch (SCS)

Stamp Sets: Short and Sweet (Stampin’ Up!)

Ink/Mediums: Stāz-On® Jet Black, Ranger® Tim Holtz® Old Paper Distress Ink

Paper: Basic Black, Very Vanilla, retired Poppy Parade; Graphic45® Raining Cats and Dogs Collection

Accessories: Big Shot™, MFT Stitched Rectangle Dies, MFT Pet Accents Dies, MB/Poppystamps Sitting Cat Die, Darice® Pawprints Embossing Folder

Technique: Layering, Die Cuts

Card #11- Walking in the Rain

Challenges: (SCS) SC21 Sketch (flipped)

Stamp Sets: None

Ink/Mediums: None

Paper: Basic Black, retired Poppy Parade; Graphic45® Raining Cats and Dogs Collection

Accessories: Big Shot™, MFT Stitched Rectangle Dies

Technique: Layering, Die Cuts

Card #12- All You Need is Love and A Dog

Challenges: SC10 Sketch (SCS)

Stamp Sets: None

Ink/Mediums: Ranger® Tim Holtz® Old Paper Distress Ink

Paper: Basic Black; Graphic45® Raining Cats and Dogs Collection

Accessories: 1” Black Satin Ribbon, Sponge Applicator

Technique: Layering, Die Cuts 

Card #13- Sharing in Your Sorrow

Challenges: F4A327 "What's Your Interest"

Stamp Sets: Thoughts and Prayers (Stampin' Up!)

Ink/Mediums: Stāz-On® Jet Black

Paper: Basic Black, Wild Wasabi; retired Afternoon Tea Designer Series Paper (SU!)

Accessories: Big Shot™, Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Gold Cord, MB/Poppystamps Sitting Cat Die, Pearls, Hexagon Punch

Technique: Layering, Die Cuts, Dry Embossing

Thanks for taking the time to visit- I had a great time creating these cards for a great cause!  Hugs and I hope you have a blessed week, my friends!

Puppy Love

Hi Friends!

I hope you are having a great weekend so far!  I have been having fun creating cards for the May 2016 MISSION- Cards for A Cause (Rose’s Fund for Animals- see details here) and decided to create a card using the Splitcoaststampers’ SC592 Sketch Challenge and the Free For All F4A323 “Dogs Are Kids Too” Challenge.

The Puppy Love Clear Stamp Set from Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps (SNSS) is perfect for all sorts of cards for your dog loving friends and I decided to pair the Puppy Love Clear Stamp Set with Grunge Elements Clear Stamp Set to design this card.

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

To create this card:

Ink the dog image from Puppy Love with Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink and stamp onto Very Vanilla cardstock.

Use the Big Shot™ with the Circle Framelits™ to cut out the image and cut another circle from Basic Black cardstock for the frame.

Using Ranger® Tim Holtz® Old Paper Distress Ink, stamp the paw prints from the Puppy Love set around the dog image along with the lined image and splatter stamp from Grunge Elements Clear Stamp Set (SNSS).

Use a Faber-Castell® Pitt Pen Black XS Marker to add dots to the foreground as well as additional shadows.

Mount the die cut dog image onto the Basic Black cie cut circle frame and set aside.

Ink the sentiment from Puppy Love with Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink and stamp onto Very Vanilla cardstock, add a few paw prints with Ranger® Tim Holtz® Old Paper Distress Ink, trim and add the banner points with the Hexagon Punch.

Mount onto Basic Black cardstock (again adding banner points with the Hexagon Punch).

Emboss a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock with the Woodgrain Textured Impressions™ Folder, trim and mount onto a piece of Basic Black cardstock, trim and mount onto the Real Red card base.

Emboss a piece of Real Red Designer Series Paper with the Square Lattice Textured Impressions™ Folder, trim on an angle, mount onto Basic Black cardstock and add to the front of the card.

Add the Gold Trim to the card front, mount the dog image and sentiment with dimensional foam along with the Pearls to finish off the card.

Puppy Love 

Stamp Sets: Puppy Love, Grunge Elements (Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps)

Ink/Mediums: Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink, Ranger® Tim Holtz® Old Paper Distress Ink;Faber-Castell® Pitt Penn XS Black Marker

Paper: Very Vanilla, Basic Black, retired Real Red DSP

Grunge Elements

Accessories: Big Shot™, Woodgrain and retired Square Lattice Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folders, Circle Framelits™, Hexagon Punch, Gold Trim, Pearls

Thanks again for taking the time to visit- I hope you have a fabulous week!

Puppy Love :-)

 Hello Friends!

I decided to join in on the Splitcoaststampers Cards for A Cause this year and the February Challenge is to send cards to the Tri-County Humane Society in St. Cloud, MN (see details here).

I knew that the Puppy Love set from Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps would be perfect for this cause and I also noticed that this week, The Paper Players PP281 Theme Challenge is “Raining Cats and Dogs” :-)

I have also linked this card to the Splitcoaststampers’ CC565 Color Challenge and the SC578 Sketch Challenge.

I hope you will find time to visit the above galleries and if you are inclined to do so, come join in on the Cards for A Cause card drive (this is a monthly card drive with a different cause each month- last year Splitcoaststampers sent over 6300+ cards to worthy causes- wow, what an honor to be part of that this year :-)).

To create this card:

Ink the Scottish Terrior dog image and the sentiment from the Puppy Love clear stamp set from Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps (SNSS) using Stampin’ Up! Black Archival Ink and stamp onto Whisper White cardstock (I used my MISTI® Tool for alignment and repeated stamping to get the images nice and dark and I also used the Heat Tool to speed up the drying time for the multiple layers of ink).

Add a few paw prints from the Puppy Love set using Smoky Slate Classic Ink, trim the panel and use a sewing machine with a zig zag stitch to adhere it to a piece of Basic Black cardstock.

Emboss a piece of Real Red designer paper (retired years ago from a Stampin’ Up! hostess pack), adhere to Basic Black cardstock using the zig zag stitch as well.

Layer the background panel onto Real Red cardstock, add the panel onto the Whisper White card base and mount the horizontal embossed/ stitched panel directly to the card front.

Stitch two flag banners to the upper left corner with a straight stitch and mount the focal image panel with dimensional foam to finish off the card.

Fun and quick- this card should be flat enough to mail without additional postage.

Puppy Love 

Stamp Sets:  Puppy Love (SNSS)

Ink: Black Archival (Stampin’ Up!)

Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, retired Real Red DSP (Stampin’ Up! hostess level I set)

Accessories:  MISTI® Tool, Big Shot™, Sizzix Plaid  and DiamondsTextured Impressions™ Embossing Folders,  Sewing Machine, White Thread, Hexagon Punch

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