SUO127 Wilderness Awaits- Favorite New Stamp Set :-)

Hi Stampers!   

It’s time for the new SUO127 “Favorite New Stamp” Challenge!  What a decision- to choose only one as a favorite?  I decided to use The Wilderness Awaits since when I first saw that stamp set, it was immediately added to my “Wish List”. 

Of course, I could not use just one, so I combined it with the new Vintage Leaves set as well as Petite Pairs for the sentiment.

I also incorporated the Time Out #35 Nature (with option twistof Animals)  Challenge and  F4A275 “Honor Thy Father” (see the details here and gallery here). 

  

I hope you will find the time to check out all the rest of our Design Team ideas at SUO Challenges as well as those at the other two challenge sites- fabulous inspiration from all!

To create this card:

Ink the fox image using Stāz-On® Jet Black Ink and stamp onto Whisper White cardstock.

 

Color the image using Tangerine Tango, Cajun Craze and Sahara Sand Stampin’ Write Markers for the fox, Wild Wasabi and  Mossy Meadow for the grass along with an AquaPainter™ (scribble the marker onto an acrylic block or craft mat and use the AquaPainter™ to apply to the image, then use the markers themselves as needed for definition). 

Trim the image and mount onto Early Espresso cardstock, trim again and mount onto Cajun Craze cardstock.

Stamp the sentiment using Stāz-On® Jet Black Ink onto Whisper White cardstock, punch out with the 1 ¼” Circle Punch and mount onto a circle of Early Espresso and Cajun Craze cardstock (also punched with the 1 ¼” Circle Punch).

Adhere the sentiment behind the fox image panel.

Use a Sponge Dauber to apply Tangelo Twist, Old Olive and Soft Suede to Very Vanilla cardstock.

Stamp the leaves using Memento® Tuxedo Black Ink and cut out by hand.

Use the Big Shot™ with the Woodgrain Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder to emboss a piece of Whisper White cardstock, trim and mount onto a piece of Early Espresso cardstock, trim again and mount onto the Cajun Craze card base.

Add the Maple Leaf to the card front and mount the fox image using Stampin’ Dimensionals® to the card front.

Add the remaining leaves and mount the Cajun Craze bow (created with the Bow Builder Punch) along with the Antique Brad to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  The Wilderness Awaits, Vintage Leaves, Petite Pairs

Ink: Stāz-On® Jet Black, Memento® Tuxedo Black, Old Olive, Tangelo Twist, Soft Suede; Stampin’ Write Markers- Cajun Craze, Tangerine Tango, Mossy Meadow, Wild  Wasabi, Sahara Sand

Paper/Cardstock: Whisper White, Early Espresso, Cajun Craze, Very Vanilla

Accessories: Big Shot™, Woodgrain Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, AquaPainter™,  Bow Builder and 1 ¼” Circle Punch, Antique Brad

Thanks again for stopping by – so what is your favorite new set?  I hope to see you share your Stampin’ Up! Only creation with us in our “Favorite New Stamp Set” Challenge gallery!

Foxy Friend- Two Challenges in One!

Hi Stampers!

I had another opportunity to stamp today (yea!)  and decided to create a card using the new set, Life in the Forest, along with the PPA187 Colors from Pals Paper Arts and the FMS118 Sketch from Freshly Made Sketches.  

  

I do hope that you have had a chance to visit both sites- great ideas and inspiration from all!

To create this card:

Using Basic Black Classic Ink, stamp the fox image onto Whisper White cardstock and color using Stampin’ Write Markers in Real Red and Sahara Sand.  “Fussy-cut” the image out by hand.

Cut a square piece of Soft Sky cardstock and stamp the tree image using Basic Black Classic Ink.  Color with the Sahara Sand Stampin’ Write marker and add the torn snow banks (Whisper White cardstock torn by hand and layered over the foreground area).

Adhere the fox image and create a few shadows and highlights on the snow with the Sahara Sand and Soft Sky Stampin’ Write markers.

Add the snowflakes using the Chalk Marker, trim the image and mount onto a piece of Real Red cardstock.

Stamp the sentiment using Real Red onto a piece of Whisper White cardstock.  Add the horizontal panel of Soft Sky cardstock (layered onto Real Red strips) and adhere the focal image using Stampin’ Dimensionals®. 

To finish off the card, mount the entire panel onto the Real Red card base using Stampin’ Dimensionals®.

Stamp Sets: Life in the Forest, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Classic Ink Pads- Basic Black, Real Red, Chalk Marker,  Stampin’ Write Markers- Real Red, Soft Sky, Sahara Sand

Paper: Whisper White, Real Red, Soft Sky

Accessories: none

Thanks again for stopping by!  I know this style is a bit unusual for me but I am looking forward to creating a few more cards with the new stamp set, Life in the Forest- it has the cutest animal images :-) !