Two Challenges, Embedded Embossing and More!

Hi Stampers! 

I wanted to create a card using the colors from this week’s CCMC177 Create with Connie and Mary Challenge along with the Stamping411 SSC231 Sketch Challenge.  Both sites have excellent Design Teams and other entries that provide plenty of inspiration each week!   

To create this card:

Stamp the floral spray from Friends Never Fade using Versamark™ ink onto River Rock cardstock, apply Stampin’ Emboss® Navy Embossing Powder (retired) and heat emboss with the Heat Tool.  Once the image has cooled, emboss again with the Big Shot™ and the Square Lattice Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder (this creates the Embedded Embossing layer).  Mount our homemade Designer Paper onto Night of Navy cardstock. 

Also stamp the focal image with Versamark™ ink onto a piece of Lucky Limeade cardstock and again onto a piece of Whisper White cardstock- apply Stampin’ Emboss® Navy Embossing Powder (retired) and heat emboss with the Heat Tool.  Once cooled, cut the flower out from the Whisper White embossed piece, color the center with a Stampin’ Write River Rock marker and adhere over the Lucky Limeade flower (paper piecing the flower in the image). 

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Another alternative to the Navy Embossing Powder (EP) would be to ink the stamp with Night of Navy Craft ink and heat emboss with Clear EP, or ink with Versamark™ ink, then ink with Night of Navy Classic Ink and heat emboss with Clear EP.

Using a Brayer, apply Night of Navy ink onto the smooth interior side of the Finial Press Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder and emboss a piece of Lucky Limeade.  Adhere this layer to Night of Navy and River Rock. 

With the Big Shot™ and the Designer Frame (rectangular) EF, emboss a piece of Lucky Limeade and Whisper White.  Carefully cut around the edges and lightly sponge with a Sponge Dauber.

Layer the card according to the sketch, adhere the 5/8” White Satin Ribbon Bow and mount onto the Night of Navy card base to finish off the card. 

Stamp Sets: Friends Never Fade

Cardstock: Lucky Limeade, Night of Navy, River Rock, Whisper White

Ink: Versamark™

Accessories: Big Shot™, Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folders- Desiigner Frames (Rectangular), Finial Press, Square Lattice, Heat Gun, Stampin’ Emboss® Navy Embossing Powder (retired), Brayer, Sponge Dauber, 5/8” White Satin Ribbon, Stampin’ Write River Rock Marker

Thanks again for stopping by- I hope you enjoy this card and have a great week creating your paper crafting projects- God Bless!

PPA115 Fall Inspiration Challenge

Hi Stampers! 

Wow- this week’s inspiration photo for the PPA115Pals Paper Arts Fall Challenge has so many possibilities! If you have the time, stop by and visit the Pals Paper Arts site, you will see so many wonderful samples of fall cards and projects- enough ideas for weeks!  

I wanted to create a card that was a bit more masculine, so for this card, I decided to use several techniques (you know how much we love our stamping tools)  Rock -n- Roll, Emboss Resist and Dry Embossing and Embedded Embossing.   Unfortunately, this card was difficult to photograph and it does look better IRL:-)).

To create this card:

With the oak leaf image from Gently Falling, stamp first in Versamark™,  then into More Mustard Classic Ink , then roll into Pumpkin Pie and Soft Suede Classic Ink (for two of the leaves) and the third leaf, More Mustard, Cherry Cobbler and Soft Suede.  

Apply Stampin’ Emboss® Clear Embossing Powder and heat with the Heat Tool.  Use a Sponge Dauber to apply Soft Suede and Basic Black ink, gently wipe off the excessive ink and carefully cut out the leaves.

Adhere the leaves to a piece of Basic Black cardstock and layer onto Early Espresso. Use the Big Shot™ along with the Square Lattice Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder to emboss the entire leaf panel.   Also with the Square Lattice EF, emboss a piece of More Mustard and with the Stripes Textured Impressions™ EF, emboss a piece of Whisper White.

Tear the edges of the embossed More Mustard panel along with a panel of Basic Black and layer the panels. 

Add the 5/8” Basic Black Satin Ribbon and the sentiment (rock –n-roll into More Mustard, Pumpkin Pie and Soft Suede).

Stamp Sets:  Gently Falling, Day of Gratitude

Ink: Versamark™, More Mustard, Pumpkin Pie, Soft Suede, Basic Black

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Basic Black, Early Espresso, More Mustard

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Square Lattice and Stripes Textured Impressions™ Embossing 

Folder, 5/8” Basic Black Satin Ribbon, Decorative Label Punch

I am so thankful that you stopped by today- have a wonderful week!

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Thank you so much for the wonderful comments on this card- some of you have requested additional information on the "Rock -N-Roll" Technique (thanks Joyce!) :-))


This card was created when Stampin' Up! still had the linen pads and it uses the "Rock -n- Roll" technique (you can create with the firm foam pads but I would recommend the Sponge Dauber technique described below).

In either method, first ink the entire stamp in Versamark (since this is a pigment ink it dries slower than the Classic Ink), then gently place the edges of the stamp in the Soft Suede ink and turn/roll the stamp around (just touching the edges of the leaf on the ink pad and leaving the center of the stamp with the More Mustard/yellow). Repeat onto the other color, in this case, Cherry Cobbler (if applicable). 

Immediately stamp the image onto your cardstock (important to use the Embossing Buddy since this will help the Embossing Powder stick where it should :-)), apply the Clear Embossing Powder and heat with the Heat Tool.

Clean the stamp off before stamping /rolling the next image- I embossed each one separate since the Versamark can dry before rocking and rolling each leaf :-)

You can try this method with the newer foam pads but I found that too much ink is released from the firm foam, so I prefer to first ink the stamp in Versamark, then into the More Mustard/yellow color.  Then position the stamp face up and with a Sponge Dauber, lightly "pounce" the additioal colors onto the edges of the stamp- not too hard so you do not remove all of the Versamark, then repeat the stamping onto the cardstock/EP/Heat as described above :-) 

Then proceed with the "Emboss Resist"/"fussy-Cut" steps in the tutorial to finish off the card :-)

I hope this helps and that you have a great time making this card! 

Thanks again to all of you  for taking the time to visit my blog and your wonderful comments :-) 

God Bless! 

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Embedded Embossing- Birthday Wishes

Hi Stampers! 

I created this card for a special friend of mine using the CCMC170Sketch at Create with Connie and Mary and the colors from this week’s HSSCT87Hand Stamped Sentiments Challenge.  Both sites have wonderful inspiration- if you have a moment, check them out! 

I decided to use the Emboss Resist and Embedded Embossing for this card (not sure if Embedded Embossing is the correct name but it seems to describe the technique :-))

To create this card:

Use the Embossing Buddy® to de-static a piece of Pumpkin Pie Designer Series Paper and stamp the Sweet Floral background stamp with Versamark®ink.  Apply Stampin’ Emboss® Clear Embossing Powder and heat with the Heat Tool.  Once the image has cooled, use Sponge Daubers to apply Cherry Cobbler and Night of Navy Classic Ink over the image using circular motions to push the ink into the detail of the embossing.  Gently wipe the excess ink off with a damp paper towel and carefully cut around the image.

Adhere the image to Night of Navy cardstock, trim and use the Big Shot™ with the Square Lattice Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder to emboss.  Mount onto Cherry Cobbler cardstock and add the 5/8” Night of Navy Satin Ribbon and mount the entire panel onto Pumpkin Pie cardstock.

Create the rolled flowers from Cherry Cobbler and Pumpkin Pie using the 1 3/8”  and 1 ½” Circle Punches (cut a spiral and roll up- quick and easy) and insert a pearl into the center of each flower.

Stamp the sentiment onto Pumpkin Pie, punch out with the Large Oval Punch and layer with two Large Oval pieces of Cherry Cobbler.

Add the sentiment and flowers to the card and finish off with the 5/8” Night of Navy Satin bow.


Modified version:  Add the Whisper White carstock layer- punched border at the bottom (punched with the Eylet Border Punch and crimped with the Crimper). 

So which one do you like better?  With the white layer at the bottom or without ( am leaning to the one with the white..)?


Stamp Sets: Sweet Floral (background), Sincere Salutations

Cardstock: Cherry Cobbler, Night of Navy, Pumpkin Pie

Ink: Versamark®, Cherry Cobbler, Night of Navy

Accessories: Big Shot™, Square Lattice Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Embossing Buddy® , Stampin’ Emboss® Clear Embossing Powder , Heat Tool, 5/8” Night of Navy Satin Ribbon, Large Oval Punch, 1/38” and 1 ½’ Circle Punches,  Sponge Daubers, Pearls

Thanks again for stopping by! I hope you like this card- I had a great time creating it!   Have a wonderful Sunday and God Bless! 

Clean and Simple Cards- One Color Challenge!

Hi Stampers! 

I decided to create a few Clean and Simple cards using the CCMC152 colors from this Create with Connie and Mary (see http://www.createwithconnieandmary.com) and one of the cards utilizes the CAS120 Clean and Simple sketch from Splitcoast Stampers (see the CAS120 gallery here).  The Design Team samples are fabulous as always and the other submissions provide so much inspiration- I just love their weekly challenges! 

To complete the doily card:

Using the new Doily Triple Layer Punch from the Summer Mini (this punch has three different punch images and I decided to use position #3 for the complete doily) punch out two doilies from each of the challenge cardstock colors - Peach Parfait, Baja Breeze and Riding Hood Red and glued them onto Basic Black cardstock.  

Emboss with the Big Shot and the Square Lattice EF.  Mount onto Whisper White and using the Scallop Trim Border Punch along the lower edge.  Mount panel onto Basic Black and Baja Breeze.

Stamp the sentiment from Teeny Tiny Wishes in Basic Black and punch out with the Word Window Punch.  Add pearls to finish off the card. 

To create the second card:

Use the Big Shot with the Vintage Wallpaper EF to emboss a piece of Baja Breeze.  Emboss a piece of Peach Parfait DSP (Hostess Level I) and lightly sand with the Sandpaper Block to expose the white core.  Mount the DSP and a strip (from scraps) of Riding Hood Red cardstock.

Use the Baja Breeze and Riding Hood Red SU! markers to color the sentiment from Hodgepodge Happiness on Whisper White cardstock and punch out with the Designer Label Large Punch.   Using Mini Glue Dots adhere the punched sentiment into the Styled Silver Hardware and use the Brads from the hardware set to attach the sentiment to the card front.  

Create the rolled flowers with the 1 ¾” Scallop Circle punch and the Crimping Tool (punch out with the Scallop Punch, cut into a spiral, crimp through the Crimper, roll up and glue).

Attach to the card with mini glue dots.  Mount the entire panel onto Riding Hood Red and

Whisper White. Lightly spray with Frost White Shimmer Paint. 

Stamp Sets: Teeny Tiny Wishes, Hodgepodge Happiness

Cardstock: Whisper White, Basic Black, Baja Breeze, Peach Parfait and Riding Hood Red

Ink: Basic Black, SU! Markers- Baja Breeze, Riding Hood Red

Accessories: Big Shot, Embossing Folders- Vintage Wallpaper, Square Lattice, Finial Press,

Punches- Doily Triple Layer, Word Window, Scallop Trim Border, Pearls,

Frost White Shimmer Paint

This color challenge was quite "challenging" for me:-)  I tend to favor the second card a bit more than the first, since the doily card is a bit more contemporary than my normal style (I was trying to go for a modified quilt card).  If you have time, let me know which one do you like the best:-) 

Thanks again for stopping by and I hope you have a blessed Memorial Day!  We are so thankful for those who are currently serving our country in the military and our public servants that risk their lives every day to keep our country free and safe!  May we never forget those who have given their lives for our freedom.

Two Challenges- Two Cards!

Hi Stampers!

I created two cards using this week’s ColourQ Challenge #CQC67 (www.colourq.blogspot.com) along with the SSC186 sketch challenge at Stamping  with the Operators (http://www.stamping411.blogspot.com/).

At first the ColourQ colors this week seemed quite bright and bold but after working them, I really like the contrasts and it gave me an opportunity to use some of my retired cardstock.  I also enjoy the sketch challenges from Stamping411 so I made two cards- I already had the colors out and wanted to experiment:-).    

To create the first card:

On Whisper White, stamp the floral image from Garden Greenhouse across in rows with Melon Mambo, Kiwi Kiss, Tangerine Tango and Taken with Teal Classic Ink.  Use the Big Shot with the Square Lattice EF and emboss the entire panel.  Layer this onto Taken with Teal and again onto another embossed panel of Whisper White.

Stamp the sentiment from Short & Sweet onto Whisper White, punch out with the Word Window Punch and layer onto Taken with Teal (punched with the Modern Label Punch).

Attach a scallop circle flower from Tangerine Tango and complete the card.    This card was a bit more difficult to film, but in real life is actually quite soft and subtle.

Stamp Sets:  Greenhouse Garden, Short & Sweet

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Tangerine Tango, Taken with Teal (retired)

Ink: Melon Mambo,Tangerine Tango, Kiwi Kiss (retired), Taken with Teal (retired)

Accessories: Big Shot, Square Lattice EF, Scallop Circle, Word Window and Modern Label Punches 

To create the second card:

Use several stamps from the new set Button, Button and stamp in the colors from this week’s ColourQ Challenge.  Layer onto Taken with Teal and adhere to another piece of Whisper White.  Run the entire panel through the Big Shot with the Square Lattice EF (this is a form of Embedded Embossing).  Spray this panel with Frost White Shimmer Paint spray.

Punch a border along the Melon Mambo background with the Pinking Hearts Border Punch and stamp one of the button stamps used in Melon Mambo.  Adhere this to a piece of Taken with Teal and mount onto a Whisper White card base.

Stamp the sentiment from Teeny Tiny Wishes in Taken with Teal onto a scrap piece of Whisper White and punch out using the 1 ¼” Circle Punch.  Layer this onto a 1 ¾” circle punched from Taken with Teal.  Adhere a 5/8” White Satin Ribbon bow and Kiwi Kiss button (retired). 

Stamp Sets:  Button, Button, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Taken with Teal

Ink: Melon Mambo, Tangerine Tango, Kiwi Kiss (retired), Taken with Teal (retired)

Accessories: Big Shot, Square Lattice EF, 1 ¼ “,  1 ¾” Circle and Pinking Hearts Border Punches, 5/8” White Satin Ribbon, Kiwi Kiss Button (retired)

Thanks again for stopping by- I so love to read your comments and hope all of you have a blessed week!  You have truly blessed mine!

Happy Thanksgiving!

 

Hi Again Stampers!

I created this CAS (Clean and Simple) card using this week’s ColourQ Challenge CQC59
(http://colourq.blogspot.com/) and the sketch challenge SSC178 from Stamping 411 with the Operators (http://www.stamping411.blogspot.com/).  Don’t forget to visit their blogs and check out all of the wonderful samples created by their Design Teams as well as all of the beautiful entries. 

I thought of fall again with these gorgeous rich colors and since the Holiday Mini is coming to an end soon, I wanted to make another card with the French Foliage set.

I decided to use the emboss resist technique for the background on the focal image and dry emboss as the final step.

First stamp the medium leaf stamp using Versamark ink on a prepared piece of Whisper White (de-static with the Embossing Buddy to prepare before stamping).  Heat emboss with Clear EP and once it has cooled, use a Sponge Dauber and sponge More Mustard over the leaves and onto the white cardstock.  Gently wipe off the ink from the embossed images. 

With the small leaf image, repeat the same steps above and sponge Old Olive over the leaves and again over some of the white areas and over the More Mustard (leaving some of the More Mustard showing).

With the large leaf, repeat the same steps and sponge Pumpkin Pie over the leaves and other areas. 

Using a sponge dauber, sponge Rich Razzlebery over the images and center areas allowing some of the More Mustard, Old Olive and Pumpkin Pie to remain.  Gently wipe off the ink from the embossed images.

Using the Big Shot with the Square Lattice EF, emboss the image and another piece of Whisper White. Layer the focal image onto Whisper White, trim and layer again onto Old Olive.

Attach the 5/8” Rich Razzleberry Satin Ribbon over the embossed Whisper White layer, layer this entire piece onto Old Olive and again onto Rich Razzleberry.  Attach the focal image with Dimensionals or Glue Dots.

Color the sentiment with SU! Markers in Old Olive and Rich Razzleberry, stamp onto Whisper White, trim and layer onto Old Olive.

Stamp Sets:  French Foliage, Seasonal Sentiments

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry

Ink: More Mustard, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Rich Razzleberry, Versamark     

Accessories: Big Shot, Square Lattice EF, Embossing Buddy, Clear EP, Heat Gun, Sponge Daubers, 5/8” Rich Razzleberry Satin Ribbon

With the Thanksgiving holiday fast approaching, our thoughts turn to those things in life that we are thankful for and you are definitely one of the items on my list!  Although we may not have had the chance meet in person yet, I feel that I know many of you already and am so thankful for your encouragement and inspiration!

I pray that you have a wonderful Thanksgiving and give all of your loved ones a hug and let them know how thankful you are for them!

Thanks again for visiting- have a blessed week!