Showing posts with label Free For All Challenge. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Free For All Challenge. Show all posts

Friday, October 20, 2017

F4A400 Blessed Beyond Measure

Hi Friends!

I hope all of you are having a great week so far!  This card was designed for the Splitcoaststampers F4A40 “Bon Appetit!” Challenge in honor of October 20- International Chefs Day (challenge details and gallery).

I tend to bake more than cook (at least during the holidays) and wanted to ink up the retired Stampin’ Up! Perfect Mix stamp set.  I am determined to use my retired stamps more often, so I thought that the "Bon Appetit!" Challenge would be the perfect one to give the Perfect Mix stamp set some "love" :-)

I paired it with the "brand new to me" So Blessed Stamp Set from Technique Tuesday and incorporated the Atlantic Hearts #234 Sketch Challenge into the design.


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

To create this card:

1). Arrange the Perfect Mix baking utensil images onto a clear acrylic block and stamp repeatedly onto a piece of retired Poppy Parade cardstock using Versafine™ Onyx Black Ink.  Trim the panel, mount onto a piece of Basic Black cardstock, trim and mount onto a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock.

2). Ink the images from the Perfect Mix stamp set with Versafine™ Onyx Black Ink, apply Clear Embossing Powder and heat set with the Heat Tool. Color the images with Stampin’ Write Markers- Dapper Denim and Poppy Parade.  Use an AquaPainter™ to dilute some of the marker ink to give more dimension (I scribble the ink onto a silicone craft mat and dilute with the water brush).  Use a Spectrum Noir Clear Glitter Pen to add shimmer to the batter and some of the handles.  Once you are satisfied with the coloring, fussy-cut each image.

3). Using Very Vanilla along with the MFT Stitched Rectangle STAX Die, die cut one panels for the sketch and die cut another panel a bit smaller size from a piece of Graphic45 Home Sweet Home 6x6 paper.  Mount both onto Basic Black cardstock and trim close to the edges.

4). Cut another of the smaller stitched rectangles from Very Vanilla cardstock, de-static with an Embossing Buddy® stamp the sentiment “Blessed” from the So Blessed stamp set (Technique Tuesday®) with Versafine™ Black Onyx Ink, apply Clear Embossing Powder and heat set with the Heat Tool.  Mount onto Basic Black cardstock and trim close to the edge.  Add a strip of 3/8” Red and Black Gingham Ribbon, wrapping the edges behind the panel.  Adhere the triple bow of 3/8” Red and Black Gingham (FYI- I used Hot Glue to adhere the bow).

5). Layer the panels per the sketch onto the card front.  Add ½ of the Paper Doily to the back of the sentiment panel and mount the panel onto the card front with dimensional foam .  Add the baking utensil items (using dimensional foam, when needed). 

6). Ink the sentiment from So Blessed with Versafine™ Black Onyx Ink, stamp onto a scrap piece of Basic Black cardstock, apply Winter White embossing powder and heat set with the Heat Tool.  Trim the sentiment and create the fish tail banner ends (I used the retired Hexagon Punch but they can be created by hand or with a square punch).  Finish off the card by mounting the fussy-cut baking utensil items onto the card (using dimensional foam as needed).

Stamp Sets: Perfect Mix (retired Stampin’ Up!), So Blessed (current set from Technique Tuesday®)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Black Onyx; Stampin’ Write Markers- Poppy Parade, Dapper Denim; Spectrum Noir™ Clear Glitter Pen

Paper: Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Dapper Denim, retired Poppy Parade; Graphic 45 Home Sweet Home 6x6 Paper
Accessories: Big Shot™, My Favorite Things™ Stitched Rectangle STAX Dies, Embossing Buddy®, Stampin’ Emboss® Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, 3/8” Red and Black Gingham Ribbon


Thanks again for taking the time to stop by- if you have the time, come play along with us at the Free For All Challenges   Hugs and have a great week!

Thursday, June 1, 2017

F4A380 Be Strong and Take Heart


Hi Friends!

It’s time for the new Splitcoaststampers Free For All  #380 Challenge and this week it is all about Machines and Tools. 

I have the honor of designing a sample for every 5th Free For All Challenge and I wanted to focus on the Tools portion of the challenge so I could pull out my neglected (and retired) Stampin’ Up! Tool Shed background stamp.

I paired the Tool Shed background with a verse sentiment from the curren Scripture Collection 3 stamp set from Our Daily Bread Designs and will also be linking this card to the Simon Says Wednesday "Anything Goes" Challenge..  


To create this card:

1). On a craft mat, apply Frayed Burlap, Vintage Photo and Walnut Stain Distress Stains, spritz with water and lay a piece of Extra Thick Whisper White cardstock into the ink, lift and dry with a Heat Tool.  Repeat the process adding Rusty Hinge Distress Stain to the mix and once you are satisfied, make sure that the panel is completely dry.

2). Use an Embossing Buddy® to de-static the background panel, ink the retired Tool Shed background stamp (SU!) with Versamark™, apply Black Embossing Powder and heat set with the Heat Tool.  Use a Sponge Dauber with Rusty Hinge Distress Ink to apply a bit more ink around the tools, wipe off the excess with a dry paper towel and add a few splashes of clear water over the panel (lifting the water with a paper towel and lightly heat setting with the Heat Tool).

3). Heat emboss the verse from Scripture Collection 3 (ODBD) using black embossing powder onto a piece of retired Botanical Gardens Vellum DSP (SU!), distress the edges slightly with a Distressing Tool and adhere to the background panel.

4). Add a strip of 5/8” Black Satin Ribbon across the top, wrap the ribbon ends to the back.  Use a Crop-A-Dile™ to insert the large pewter grommet style eyelets into the ribbon and mount the entire panel onto a piece of Basic Black cardstock.

5). Adhere the panel to the Extra Thick Whisper White card base and add the little black nail die cut (from MFT Tool Time) to finish off the card.  FYI- I thought the little nails looked just like a cross and originally I had cut the entire set out and will use them for another project in the future :-)

Stamp Sets: Tool Shed (retired SU! background), Scripture Collection  (Our Daily Bread Designs)

Ink/Medium: Versamark™; Tim Holtz™ Distress Stains- Frayed Burlap, Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain, Rusty Hinge; Rusty Hinge Distress Ink

Paper/Cardstock:  Extra Thick Whisper White, Basic Black; Botanical Gardens Vellum DSP (retired)

Accessories: Big Shot™, MFT Tool Time Die-namics Die, Embossing Buddy®, Stampin’ Emboss™ Black Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Crop-A-Dile™, Pewter Eyelets, 5/8” Black Satin Ribbon, Paintbrush


Thanks again for taking the time to visit! If you are able to find the time, we would love for you to join us at the Splitcoaststampers’ Free For All Challenge!  Hugs and I hope you have a wonderful week, sweet friends!
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