CAS Everyday Enchantment- A Color and Sketch Challenge!

Hi Stampers!   

My husband and I just finished watching the 136^th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show this evening (it is our annual Valentine’s Day tradition) and I know, I should be sleeping but I have not had time to create this week and desperately need to spend time in my craft room (I have been working very long hours at my full-time accounting job :-)))

I decided to unwind and take the time to create a quick CAS card using Ann’s PP82Color Challenge from The Paper Players along with the CCMC188 Sketch fromCreate with Connie and Mary.    Again both sites have so much inspiration!  

Since this card has very little stamping- mostly the  Big Shot™ with three embossing folders, the new Framelits™ Labels Collection along with the new Blossom Punch- quick and easy! 

To create this card:

Hand cut the banner from the Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper (from the SAB catalog) and layer onto Soft Suede cardstock (hand cut around the banner shape, use the Distressing Tool along the edges and emboss with the Finial Press Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder).   Lightly sand with the Sanding Block and adhere the bow.

Use the Big Shot™ with the Framelits™ Labels Collection to cut a label from the same DSP as the banner and Soft Suede cardstock.  Emboss the Soft Suede label (as well as the DSP for the background) with the Square Lattice Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder. 

Layer the labels onto the card front, add the flower (created with the Blossom Punch from Pool Party cardstock and embossed with the Perfect Polka Dots folder),  adhere the center of the flower and add pearls along with the tiny labels to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Tiny Tags

Paper: Poppy Parade, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper (SAB 2012)

Ink: Poppy Parade

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folders- Finial Press, Square Lattice and Perfect Polka Dots, Framelits™ Labels Collection, Sanding Block, Punches- Blossom, 1” Circle, Jewelry Tag; 5/8” Pool Party Seam Binding, Brad, Pearls

Thanks again for stopping by and I hope you enjoy this quick easy card!  Have a great week and I hope you have fun stamping! 

Best Wishes- Another Two in One!

Hi Again Stampers!

I was able to create one more card today using the colors from the Create with Connie and Mary CCMC185 Challenge along with the Stamping 411 SSC239 Sketch.  Love both of these challenge sites and their designers have created amazing projects- thanks again to both sites for all of their had work and inspiration! 

Although the color combination is bright and "fruity", I decided to create a vintage card using one of may favorite stamp sets, Established Elegance.  

To create this card:

Create the collage by randomly stamping the images from Established Elegance using Lucky Limeade, Peach Parfait and Calypso Coral onto Very Vanilla. 

Cut the focal image out using the Big Shot™ with the Framelits™ Label Collection and emboss with the Designer Label Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder.  Use the 1” Circle Punch to punch out the three elements on the right and mount onto Lucky Limeade circles (use the 1 ¼” Circle Punch for layering).

Emboss the Lucky Limeade Designer Series Paper with the Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder and the Everyday Enchantment DSP (SAB) with the Finial Press Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder.  Lightly sand both panels to expose the white core and lightly sponge to “distress”.

Assemble the card, add the Lucky Limeade 1/8” Organdy Ribbon (SAB) along with the sentiment, Very Vanilla Taffeta bow, pearls and brad to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: Established Elegance, Short and Sweet

Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Calypso Coral, Peach Parfait, Lucky Limeade DSP, Everyday Enchantment DSP (SAB)

Ink: Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade, Peach Parfait

Accessories: Big Shot™, Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folders- Finial Press, Designer Label (Oval), Vintage Wallpaper, Framelits™ Labels Collection, Punches- Decorative Label, Word Window, Modern Label, 1” and 1 ¼” Circle, Sanding Block, Sponge Dauber, Very Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon, Lucky Limeade 1/8” Organdy Ribbon (SAB), Everyday Enchantment Brad (SAB)

Thanks again for visiting and all of your encouragement!  I hope all of you have a wonderful week and try to find time for yourself :-)

Praying for You- A Color and Sketch

Hi Stampers!  

Another long week at work but I finally had a chance to relax and stamp!  I decided to use the PP78 colors from my friends at the Paper Players (check out their samples- they are fabulous!) along with the Splitcoast Stampers SC366 Sketch Challenge. 

To create this card:

Create your own Designer Series Paper using Stampin’ Write Markers in Blushing Bride, Calypso Coral and Pear Pizzazz to color the floral spray image from Fresh Vintage and stamp onto Whisper White cardstock. Repeat and continue to stamp to fill in the cardstock.

Ink the background stamp, En Francais with Pear Pizzazz Classic Ink and stamp onto a piece of Blushing Bride cardstock. 

Ink the sentiment from Blessings from Heaven with Calypso Coral Classic Ink and stamp onto Whisper White cardstock.  “Huff” on the floral spray stamp (inked with the markers in the step above) and stamp over the sentiment.  Punch out with the Decorative Label Punch and layer onto Calypso Coral. 

Close up of  stamped "DSP" 

To finish off the card, layer the Pear Pizzazz background (embossed with the Big Shot™ and the Finial Press Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder), strips of Everyday Enchantment DSP, doily from the Flirtatious DSP, Pear Pizzazz Seam Binding, rolled flowers from Calypso Coral cardstock and Pearls.

Stamp Sets:  Fresh Vintage, Blessings from Heaven

 Ink: Calypso Coral, Stampin’ Write Markers- Blushing Bride, Calypso Coral, Pear Pizzazz

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Blushing Bride, Calypso Coral, Pear Pizzazz, Everyday Enchantment and Flirtatious DSP

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Finial Press Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Decorative Label and 1 3/8” Circle Punch, Pear Pizzazz Seam Binding, Pearls

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope all of you are having a great time this week and have some time to relax and create as well!