SUO100 Celebrating Our First 99 Challenges :-)

Hi Stampers! 

Wow!!  We are celebrating our 100^th SU-Only Challenge and we love for you to choose one of our past 99 Challenges and participate in our “Celebrating our First 99 Challenges" and this card also qualifies for the Paper Players Tic Tac Toe Challenge (Birthday, Patterned Paper, Pearls) :-) 

I decided to use the SUO70 Butterflies theme for my card and I cannot wait to see what you decide to choose:-)    Stop by and check out our Design Team projects and hope to see your project in the gallery!

I love using My Digital Studio (MDS) images and coloring them with our Stampin’ Blendabilites™ so I decided to use several retired stamp images that are still currently available in MDS- again, love using MDS for cards!!

To create this project:

In My Digital Studio (MDS), open a blank 8.5 x 11 custom page and insert the French Foliage script image (enlarge a bit), flowers from Touch of Nature (re-sizing each to different sizes), sentiment from Feeling Sentimental and butterflies from Wonderful Wings (re-sizing the images).  Print the images out onto Whisper White cardstock (I use a Kodak inkjet-works great for MDS and cardmaking)..

Cut the French Foliage script image out using the Big Shot™ with the Window Frames Collection Framelits™ cutting a frame the same size from Basic Black cardstock.  Cut the frame in half and mount behind the script image background.

 Using the Stampin’ Blendabilities™ , color the flowers using the Coastal Cabana, Rich Razzleberry and Daffodil Delight Collections , color the butterflies with the Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie and Coastal Cabana Collections and carefully “fussy-cut” the images.  Add a few highlights using the Chalk Marker.   

Use the 1” Square Punch to punch out the squares from the Back to Black Designer Series Paper (DSP) and mount onto the 5 ½” square Basic Black card base.  

Cut a White Tea Lace Paper Doily in half, adhering half of the doily to the lower part of the frame and mount the second half behind the right hand side of the frame.

Mount the frame onto the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals®.  Add a strip of Rich Razzleberry cardstock to cover the edge of the paper doily, mount the sentiment layer using Stampin’ Dimensionals® and add the Antique Brad to the corner. 

Adhere the flowers and butterflies to the card front and add the Pearls to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: Wonderful Wings, Touch of Nature, Feeling Sentimental, French Foliage (all MDS versions)

Ink: Printer Ink- Basic Black, Blendabilities™ Collections- Rich Razzleberry, Coastal Cabana, Daffodil Delight and Pumpkin Pie; Chalk Marker

Paper/Cardstock:  Whisper White, Basic Black, Back to Black DSP

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Window Frames Collection Framelits™, Hexagon Punch, Pearls, Antique Brad, White Tea Lace Paper Doily

Thanks again for stopping by - I hope you have a chance to join in on our “Blast from the Past” Challenge!  Have a blessed week!!

JUN14VSNK A Vacation into the Past :-)

Hi Again Stampers!

Here is another card for the Splitcoaststampers’ VirtualStamping Night (VSN)- Summer Vacation Challenge and this card is created for the JUN14VSNK “Not Your Typical Summer Vacation” Challenge along with the CC482“Kaleidoscope of Colors” and SC492 Sketch Challenge :-)

Again, I hope you have had a chance to visit the challenge sites- so many different interpretations of the challenges!!

To create this Clean and Layered (CAL) card:

Stamp the images from Feeling Sentimental (retired SAB set) using Memento™ Tuxedo Black onto Whisper White cardstock.

Trim around the Classic London Phone Booth and mount onto Basic Black cardstock.  Punch out the Penny-Farthing (bicycle) image using the 2 ½”Circle Punch and mount onto another circle of Basic Black cardstock (punched using the 2 ½” Circle Punch and split into two to create the frame).

Punch out the sentiment using the XL Oval Punch and mount onto an XL Oval punched from Basic Black cardstock.

Use the Big Shot™ with the Chevron Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder to emboss a piece of Bermuda Bay cardstock. 

Adhere a strip of Designer Series Paper (DSP)- Strawberry Slush pattern from the retired Quatrefancy DSP onto Basic Black cardstock and add to the embossed panel. 

Mount the panel onto a piece of Crushed Curry cardstock, trim and mount onto Basic Black cardstock, trim and adhere to the Bermuda Bay card base.

Create the little banners using the Banner Punch, Banner Blast stamp set and retired Crushed Curry DSP.  Adhere to a piece of retired Black Hemp Twine (I used a Hot Glue Gun to adhere to the twine).

Use the Color Spritzer Tool with the Basic Black Stampin’ Write marker to add a bit of distressing.

Add the elements to the card per the sketch (using Stampin’ Dimensionals® for the Penny-Farthing image) and adhere the banner to finish off the card.

Part of this challenge was to  “create a card to reflect the craziest, most amazing summer vacation you have never had... yet”!   

So here goes:

In the summer of 2013, my husband and I embarked on the vacation of our lifetime!  We found a Penny-Farthing (bicycle) that appeared out of nowhere and originally seemed to be able to seat only one person, but lo and behold, both of us fit perfect (this in itself was a miracle- lol!)    Once we started to pedal, all of a sudden, we saw all types of scenes flash before our eyes and realized that we were on a time machine!!

If we stopped pedaling, we were able to witness our surroundings- the best part of the journey was that no one could see us and we were not able to interact, just view :-)  

Once we realized what was happening, we decided to check out all kinds of sites from different years  (we could only go back into the past- no future events-oh well,  so much for winning the lottery- lol!!)

We had a great time visiting and experiencing all sorts of times and places in the past- the Civil War , the Revolutionary War, viewed life in Europe throughout the centuries and you name it, we saw it! 

At first we were concerned on how to get back to our time, but the Penny-Farthing showed us the way!  If we mentioned the word, “home”, the Penny-Farthing would immediately take us to the “Classic Phone Booth” and “poof!”  we were back to our time and place at home! 

We plan on storing the Penny-Farthing in a very secure place so we can "vacation" at any time!  Shhh…remember- don't tell anyone- it is a secret- lol!! 


Stamp Sets: Feeling Sentimental (SAB), Banner Blast

Ink: Memento™ Tuxedo Black, Bermuda Bay, Stampin’ Write Marker- Basic Black

Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry, Strawberry Slush, Quatrefancy DSP

Accessories: Big Shot™, Chevron Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Punches- Banner, XL Oval, 2 ½” Circle, Color Spritzer Tool, retired Black Hemp Twine

Thanks again for visiting!  I hope you enjoyed the details of our “vacation”- I have one more VSN card that I will share later!!

JUN14VSNF Celebrate! A CAS Patriotic Color Combo :-)

Hi Stampers!

I wanted to continue to participate with the Splitcoaststampers’ Virtual Stamping Night (VSN)- Summer Vacation and this card is created for the JUN14VSNF “Wish on a Star” Challenge along with the CC480 “RealWhite Night” Patriotic Colors and the CTS79 CAS(E) This Sketch! Challenge.    

I hope you have had a chance to visit the challenge sites- again, great designs and inspiration from all!

I definitely used Real Red (although the photo looks more like the retired Poppy Parade- I find it very difficult to photograph reds- lol!! )

To create this Clean and Simple (CAS) card:

Cut the strips of Real Red Designer Series Paper (DSP) approx. 1” wide and various lengths (mine are approx. 3 ¾” and 3 ¼” long).  Mount onto Night of Navy cardstock.

Adhere a piece of Whisper White cardstock to a piece of Night of Navy cardstock, trim and mount onto the Real Red card base.

Add the various strips of DSP per the sketch onto the front of the card.

Stamp the star from Simply Stars (retired set) onto Whisper White cardstock using Night of Navy and Real Red Classic Ink. 

Punch out a star from Night of Navy cardstock using the retired Star Punch, punch out the Night of Navy stamped star using a non-SU! star punch and the Real Red stamped star using the star from Merry Minis Punch pack- layer and adhere the three stars together.

Stamp the sentiment from Feeling Sentimental using Night of Navy Classic Ink onto Whisper White cardstock and create the banner points using the Hexagon Punch.

Mount the sentiment and the layered star to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals®.  

Add the Rhinestones to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: Simply Stars, Feeling Sentimental

Ink: Night of Navy, Real Red

Paper: Whisper White, Night of Navy, retired Real Red DSP (from various Hostess Level I Packs)

Accessories: Punches- Star, Hexagon, Merry Minis Punch Pack (star), non-SU! Star Punch (Fiskars); Rhinestones

Thanks again for stopping by- I hope all of you have a great week!

Celebrate! A CAS Card from My Digital Studio

Hi Stampers! 

I hope all of you are having a great weekend so far!  I wanted to play around in my craft room this evening so I decided to create a card using the FMS99 Sketch at Freshly Made Sketches along with a few My Digital Studio (MDS) images. 

I know some of you have mentioned that you own MDS but feel a bit intimidated to use it for creating cards, but it is quite easy to learn the basics- I love it for creating "hybrid" cards (the black printer ink is so crisp and clean looking).  

I have a few customers who have purchased MDS and these cards are created to encourage them to use the program (ladies, you know who you are :-)) and hopefully,  if this applies to you as well, then you may also be encouraged to get started! 

Again, if you have not visited the Freshly Made Sketches site this week, please try to take the time to do so!  Amazing how many cards can be created using one sketch!!

To create this card:

In My Digital Studio (MDS), open a blank 8.5 x 11 custom page and insert the stamp brush set from Postage Due (the large stamp with the bicycle) and the Paris stamp.  The 3 cent stamp is from the2012 Sale-A-Bration stamp brush set, Fresh Vintage and the sentiment is from the 2013 Sale-A-Bration, Feeling Sentimental set.  If you do not have the Sale-A-Bration stamp brush sets (they were only available during that year's Sale-A-Bration as one of your free with $50 options) then you could use another stamp from Postage Due and a sentiment from one of the sets that you do own  (of course,  as you know, this entire card could be made with the actual stamps as well versus MDS). 

Re-size the images – click on the image and use the “handles” created by the program (hold your mouse key down as you drag to enlarge or reduce).  I reduced the size of the background to fit onto the 4 ¼” x 5 ½” card base and changed the opacity to 40%- see note below.  Print onto a piece of Whisper White cardstock (*** Note *** I did not realize that my printer would print the opacity of 40% on the Basic Black ink with a purple hue, but it matches Wisteria Wonder – love it when that happens!! :-)

I reduced the stamp images to fit within the 1” Square Punch but hand cut the Parisian stamps since there is a bit of an arch at the top and bottom.   Again, use your rulers in the program at the top and the side to help determine the size of the images and sometimes, you may have to go back in to re-size and re-print until you are comfortable with the program (but keep the first images for another card).

Use the Postage Stamp with Basic Black cardstock to create the frames for the stamp images, and mount these onto a piece of Wisteria Wonder Designer Series Paper (DSP) using Stampin’ Dimensionals®.  Adhere the DSP layer to a piece of Basic Black cardstock and add the 5/8” Basic Black Satin Ribbon bow.

Mount the Postage Due image onto a piece of Wisteria Wonder cardstock ( *** Note-  Secret ***  I had to cut the lower piece off of the background and position at the bottom so it would fit onto the cardstock layer- I covered the gap with the 5/8” Basic Black Satin Ribbon- now you know another one of my secrets :-)).  

Layer the background panel onto a piece of Basic Black cardstock and onto the Wisteria Wonder card base- add the vertical DSP layer with the stamps and bow. 

Create the banner points on the sentiment using a 1” Square Punch, layer onto Wisteria Wonder cardstock and “mirror” the points with 1” Square Punch (or by hand) and repeat the steps with Basic Black. 

Adhere the sentiment to the card using Stampin’ Dimensionals® and add the Rhinestones to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Postage Due, Feeling Sentimental, Fresh Vintage (all MDS)

Ink: Printer Ink- Black

Cardstock: Whisper White, Basic Black, Wisteria Wonder

Accessories:  1” Square Punch, Postage Stamp Punch, 5/8” Basic Black Satin Ribbon (retired), Rhinestones

I know that the images are digital, but if I had not told you, possibly you would not know...I hope this can inspire you to use your program for cards and other projects and not just for scrapbooking (although it is great for that as well!)...

Thanks again for taking the time to visit- have a wonderful Sunday!!

Celebrate- CAS Feeling Sentimental

Hi Stampers! 

I finally had a chance to take a break from work and organizing my craft room to create a Clean and Simple (CAS) card using the PPA153 Pals Paper Arts Sketch and the colors from this week’s CCMC240 Create with Connie and Mary Thursday Challenge.

Again, I hope you will take the time to visit the challenge sites – I cannot say it often enough how great their Design Team samples are, not to mention the dozens of entries submitted each week!

This card was very quick to create!  Instead of pulling out the actual stamp set and ink pads, I decided to use My Digital Studio  (did you notice that the bike is going in the opposite direction?).  I love using the digital program and “mirroring” the image for a different look- plus you can create multiple cards very quickly.

To create this CAS card:

Using My Digital Studio (MDS), position the cycle image from the stamp brush set,  Feeling Sentiment, reduce to size and “mirror” the image.  Copy and change the opacity on the second image to 60% and position to give the impression of motion.  Position the sentiment on the same page below the image and print out onto Whisper White cardstock.

Use the Big Shot™ with the Chevron Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder to emboss a piece of Whisper White cardstock.  Trim this piece to size for the horizontal panel in the sketch.  Also emboss a piece of Basic Gray using the Fancy Fan Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder for the background panel.

Layer the horizontal strip onto Melon Mambo cardstock and again onto Daffodil Delight (**Tip**- I use small strips of scraps for this type of layer versus a whole piece of cardstock- saves the cardstock plus reduces the weight of the card for mailing:-)). 

Create the banner for the sentiment using the 1” Square Punch on an angle to create the banner tips.  Layer onto a scrap piece of Melon Mambo and use the punch to mirror the banner tips and repeat with the Daffodil Delight cardstock.

Add the horizontal panel to the Basic Gray embossed background, carefully "fussy cut" around the cycle image and adhere the cycle along with the sentiment banner using Stampin’ Dimensionals.  Attach the ½” Daffodil Delight Seam Binding Triple Bow with Mini Glue Dots to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  MDS Stamp Brush Set- Feeling Sentimental

Cardstock: Whisper White, Basic Gray, Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo

Ink:  Printer Ink

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Herringbone and Fancy Fan Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, 1” Square Punch (for banners), ½’ Daffodil Delight Seam Binding Ribbon

Even though this card has a bow with pink and yellow- do you think this would qualify as a masculine card?  Don’t real men love pink :-) ?

Thanks again for stopping by-I plan on working on my February Christmas Card Challenges next :-)-not too many days left in February :-)  Have a great week!

Celebrate with Sale-A-Bration!

Hi Stampers! 

I decided to make another card using the correct Just Add Ink JAI154 Challenge Colors- this time I pulled out So Saffron versus Summer Starfruit.  I combined a few other challenges as well- the Splitcoaststampers SC421 Sketch as well as the You Can Do It YCDI7 Splitcoaststampers Challenge to use Multiple Paper Patterns and the Stampin’Up! Only SUO64 Sale-A-Bration (SAB) Challenge to use something from this year’s SAB catalog. 

Again, I hope you will take the time to visit the challenge sites to check out the great Design Team projects as well as all of other Challenge entries- just love all of the ideas that everyone can create from one challenge!!

To create this card:

Use the Big Shot™ with the Herringbone Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder to emboss a piece of Whisper White cardstock. 

Ink the Ferris Wheel and sentiment from this year’s SAB set, Feeling Sentimental with Midnight Muse Classic Ink and stamp onto Whisper White cardstock.  Carefully cut around the Ferris Wheel image and adhere using Stampin’ Dimensionals onto the embossed panel.  Create the sentiment banner with the 1” Square Punch and mount both onto Midnight Muse cardstock.

Add the DSP strips per the sketch along with the banners (created with a 1” Square Punch).  Add the stamped panel, adhere the 3/8” Midnight Muse Striped Satin triple ribbon bow, banner sentiment and pearls to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Feeling Sentimental (SAB 2013)

Cardstock: Midnight Muse, Whisper White, Comfort Café DSP, Print Poetry DSP, Soft Subtles Designer Series Pack

Ink:  Midnight Muse

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Herringbone Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, 1” Square Punch (for banners), Pearls, 3/8” Midnight Muse Stitched Satin Ribbon

Thanks again for stopping by- I hope all of you are having a wonderful week-God Bless!!

CAS- Two Challenges in One!

Hi Stampers!!

I wanted to share with you a card that I created using the neutral colors from this week’s DD37Dynamic Duos and a sketch from a new challenge blog for me- CAS(E) this Sketch#12.   

Clean and Simple (CAS) is a style that I love but it is not my normal style so this was definitely a challenge for me :-)).     

Again, if you have not had the time to visit either one of these sites yet, the Design Team samples as well as the other entries are gorgeous!!

This card really is so simple to create:

Stamp the bicycle using Soft Suede Classic Ink onto the Very Vanilla card base.

Add the vertical panel (background stamp with Soft Suede Classic Ink onto Crumb Cake cardstock and layered onto Soft Suede).

Add the sentiment banner layer along with the postage stamp accent to finish off this quick, easy CAS card.

Love how fast this one came together-will have to make a few more!!

Stamp Sets: Feeling Sentimental, French Foliage, Postage Due

Ink:  Soft Suede

Paper: Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede

Accessories:  1” Square Punch, Postage Stamp Punch, SU! Dimensionals

Thanks again for visiting- I hope you have fun this week in your craft room!  

CQC173- Three Cards with One Color Challenge :-)

Hi Stampers!!

Another week has passed and time for another ColourQ Challenge.  I love the colors for the CQC173 Challenge- they are soft and a bit on the pastel side so while I had them out, I decided to make three cards using these fabulous colors plus for the first card I used the FMS70 Freshly Made Sketch.   Again, both sites have wonderful examples – if you have a chance, check them out!!

All three cards incorporate embossing, die cuts and a little bit of stamping (plus I was able to use scraps from the first card to create the second and third).

To create the first CAS card with the FMS70Sketch:

Ink the interior of the Lacy Brocade Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder with Dusty Durango Classic Ink.  Emboss a piece of Apricot Appeal, Crumb Cake, Blush Blossom and a small piece of Very Vanilla  cardstock (in that order- the more you emboss the lighter the ink will appear on the background). 

Layer the Blush Blossom embossed panel onto Dusty Durango cardstock.  Layer a small piece of Apricot Appeal onto Dusty Durango and a larger piece of Crumb Cake onto Dusty Durango as well for the vertical piece of the sketch.  Add the ½” Very Vanilla Seam Binding Ribbon along with the Pearls.

Ink the Paisley Background stamp using Dusty Durango Classic Ink and stamp this image onto Blush Blossom cardstock.  Cut the flower using the Blossom Punch from the stamped piece of Blush Blossom and another flower from Dusty Durango cardstock.  Cut the Dusty Durango flower into pieces (each petal towards the center) and mount the Dusty Durango behind the flower petals of the stamped flower.

Using the 1 ¼” Scallop Circle Punch to cut out the flower center from the embossed Very Vanilla cardstock.  Add the Antique Brad to complete the flower.

Use the Bird Builder Punch to punch out the leaves from Dusty Durango cardstock.  Add the stamped sentiment with the lace from the Artisan Embellishment Kit and leaves to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: Feeling Sentimental, Paisley Print (background)

Ink:  Dusty Durango

Paper: Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, retired- Apricot Appeal, Blush Blossom, Dusty Durango

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Lacy Brocade Textured Impressions™ Embossing  Folder,  Punches- Blossom, 1 ¼” Scallop Circle, Bird Builder; Artisan Embellishments Kit (18” Scalloped Lace) , Antique Brad, Pearls

To create the second card:

Use the Blossom Punch to punch out a flower from the embossed Apricot Appeal (scrap from the first card). Using the medallion circle stamp from Madison Avenue, stamp using Dusty Durango onto Blush Blossom cardstock and punch out using the 1 ¼” Circle Punch. Punch out another circle using the 1 3/8” Dusty Durango cardstock, layer and add the Antique Brad in the center.

With the Big Shot™ and the Lacy Brocade Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, emboss the die cut that the lace was wrapped around in the Artisan Embellishments Kit (love being able to re-purpose items:-)).  Also emboss a piece of Blush Blossom with the Square Lattice EF and a piece of Apricot Appeal Designer Series Paper (DSP) with the Fancy Fan EF.

Add the 5/8” Satin Ribbon to the embossed layer of Blush Blossom.  Also add the ribbon to the tag along with pieces of the 18” Scalloped Lace from the Artisan Embellishments kit.   Stamp the Tiny Tag sentiment and background, punch out with the Jewelry Tag Punch and attach to the tag using a Vintage Trinket pin.

Layer all of the embossed panels onto the Blush Blossom card front, add the tag and flower to finish off the card.  I need to order some more Pearls to add a few strands of the pearl ropes- what do you think- would pearls make a difference?

Stamp Sets: Madison Avenue, Tiny Tags

Ink:  Dusty Durango

Paper: Blush Blossom, Dusty Durango, Apricot Appeal DSP (all retired)

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Textured Impressions™ Embossing  Folders- Fancy Fan, Lacy Brocade,  Square Lattice; Punches- Blossom, 1 ¼” and 1 3/8” Circle, Jewelry Tag; Artisan Embellishments Kit (18” Scalloped Lace) and tag die cut, Antique Brad, Vintage Trinkets, 5/8" Satin Ribbon (from my stash)

To create the third card:

With the Big Shot™ and the Lacy Brocade Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, emboss a piece of Crumb Cake and Dusty Durango cardstock and a piece of retired Apricot Appeal DSP.  Also emboss a piece of Blush Blossom with the Needlepoint Border EF and a piece of Very Vanilla using the Delicate Designs (Lace) EF.

Layer the embossed Dusty Durango cardstock, Blush Blossom embossed panel and Very Vanilla embossed lace panel.  Add the embossed Apricot Appeal DSP layer and add two circles from the Crumb Cake embossed cardstock (using the 2 ½ Circle Punch and layered to form a modified oval).   

Stamp the bee image using Early Espresso Classic Ink onto Very Vanilla cardstock and color using the Blush Blossom, Apricot Appeal and Crumb Cake Stampin’ Write markers, lightly sponge Crumb Cake ink along the edges.

Cut the stamped image out using the Big Shot™ and the Apothecary Accents Framelits™ die, cutting a second die cut for layering from Dusty Durango cardstock.  Once layered with the Dusty Durango (cut the die cut in half lengthwise to layer), add the Antique Brads, 18” Scalloped Lace from the Artisans Embellishments Kit and center to adhere to the Crumb Cake circle panel.

Add the stamped sentiment, 5/8 “Satin Ribbon bow and pearls to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: Nature’s Pace, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink:  Early Espresso, Stampin’ Write Markers- Apricot Appeal, Blush Blossom, Crumb Cake

Paper: Very Vanilla, retired Blush Blossom, Dusty Durango, Apricot Appeal DSP

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Textured Impressions™ Embossing  Folders- Lacy Brocade,  Needlepoint Border, Delicate Designs (Lace) ; Apothecary Accents Framelits™ Die, Sponge Daubers, Punches- 2 ½” Circle, Word Window, Modern Label, Artisan Embellishments Kit (18” Scalloped Lace) , Antique Brads, Pearls, 5/8" Satin Ribbon (from my stash) 

Thanks again for stopping by and if you have the time, let me know which card you prefer (I was surprised that my husband likes card #2 the best- I thought he would choose #3 since it had a bee :-)).

Have a wonderful week stamping and creating- God Bless!

Celebrate!! Three in One!

Hi Stampers! 

I hope all of you had a wonderful week!  I decided to create a card featuring some of the 2013 Spring/Summer Mini Catalog items along with a new stamp set from the upcoming 2013 Sale-A-Bration (SAB). Plus, I am so thankful that I was able to use scraps for all of the layers- love going "green"!!  

This card incorporates three Challenges- TheFriday Mashup FM92 Challenge, the SR158 Stampin’ Royalty Inspiration Photo and the Freshly Made FMS68 Sketch.

If you have the time, check out each site for wonderful inspiration and see how creative all of the Design Team members were this week!

To create this card:

Use the Big Shot™ with the Fancy Fan Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder to emboss a piece of the Very Vanilla cardstock.  Mount this onto a piece of Early Espresso cardstock, add the Tangerine Tango DSP and s strip of Early Espresso cardstock to cover the cut edge.

Stamp the bicycle image from the new SAB Feeling Sentimental stamp set using Early Espresso Classic Ink onto Very Vanilla cardstock. Adhere to Early Espresso cardstock and again onto a “frame” created with Pool Party DSP (from retired Just Eat Cake) and Early Espresso cardstock.

Create the lower strip at the bottom of the card using another strip of DSP from Summer Smooches (featuring Island Indigo), scrap strip of the DSP from the lower half of the card, mount onto Early Espresso cardstock and add the 18” Scalloped Lace Trim from the new Spring/Summer Mini Artisan Embellishment kit (I cut the lace in half so I can use the other half for another card).

Add the banner sentiment (points created with the 1 3/8" Square Punch), the 5/16” Neutral Brads  along with Pearls to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Feeling Sentimental

Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, DSP from Summer Smooches and Just Eat Cake (retired)

Ink:  Early Espresso

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Fancy Fan Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, 1 3/8” Square Punch, 18” Scalloped Lace Trim Lace , Pearls, 5/16” Neutrals Brads (retired)

Thanks again for stopping by- I hope all of you find a chance to stamp and have fun this week- go ahead and celebrate in your craft room (I know I will)!! 

Happy Birthday Darling!!

Hi Stampers!!

I wanted to share the birthday card that I created for my wonderful husband using the Splitcoaststampers’ SC416 Sketch Challenge.  

I love him so much and not only is he the best husband in the world, he is also my best friend !!  We have a lot to celebrate this year since our 30th Anniversary is approaching in a little over a week! 

We love to watch birds so I chose one of my favorite stamp sets, Nature Walk and included a few sneak peeks of items in the upcoming Spring Mini catalog and Sale-A-Bration catalog.   

To create this card:

De-static a piece of Whisper White cardstock with the Embossing Buddy®.  Stamp the bird image and sentiment using Versamark™ink, apply Early Espresso Stampin’ Emboss® Embossing Powder and heat with the Heat Tool.

Once cooled, carefully color the bird image  with Watercolor Pencils (take care not to rub off the embossing powder with the point of the pencil) and cut towards the tail.   Use the 2 ½” XL Circle Punch to punch out the bird (fold the tail back a bit to not punch off the tail).

Lightly sponge the edges around the circle with Crumb Cake, Soft Suede and Early Espresso Classic Ink.  Use the Color Spritzer Tool with the Early Espresso Stampin’ Write Marker to add a bit of distressing.

Punch another circle from Early Espresso cardstock to cut in half and layer behind the bird image.

Use the Big Shot™ to emboss a piece of Not Quite Navy Designer Series Stack Paper (DSP)  with the Lacy Brocade Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder and a piece of Soft Suede DSP with the new Honeycomb Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder (sneak peak- available with the new Spring Mini Catalog).  Lightly sand both embossed panels to expose the white core of the DSP.

Adhere the Not Quite Navy panel to Early Espresso cardstock and the Soft Suede strip.  Add the 5/8” Early Espresso Satin Ribbon to the edges of the Soft Suede layer.

Use the Big Shot™ with the Adorning Accents Edgelits™ to cut the edge of a piece of Cajun Craze DSP and emboss with the matching Adorning Accents Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder.  Cut the edges off to layer behind the main piece on the sides and adhere to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals®.   A bit difficult to see this layer but it is a bit staggered behind the bird image :-)

Add the bird image, the 5/8” Early Espresso Satin bow and the embossed sentiment (sneak peek at a SAB set) to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: Nature Walk, Feeling Sentimental (upcoming SAB set)

Ink: Versamark™, Classic Ink- Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Soft Suede , Stampin’ Write Marker- Early Espresso

Paper: Whisper White, Designer Series Stack Paper – Cajun Craze, Not Quite Navy and Soft Suede

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Adorning Accents Edgelit™, Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folders- Lacy Brocade, Adorning Accents and Honeycomb, Heat Tool, Embossing Buddy®, Stampin’ Emboss® Early Espresso Embossing Powder, Watercolor Pencils,  1” Square Punch (for  sentiment banner), 2 ½” XL Circle Punch,  Color Spritzer Tool, Sponge Daubers, 5/8” Early Espresso Satin Ribbon (retired)

Praying that this card is masculine enough for my hubby - he knows that I love stain ribbon and hopefully the bow will not be too “girly” for him :-) 

Thanks again for stopping by- have a great weekend and I should be able to share a few more cards with you this weekend!