Clean and Simple- Color and a Sketch

Hi Again Stampers!  

I am still trying to work on my Clean and Simple style (which is a real struggle for me- I always want to add more embellishments, etc. :-)) so I decided to try the CAS(E) This Sketch #50 Challenge  along with the DD75 Dynamic Duos Coluor Challenge (for card #2). .

If you have the time to stop by their sites, check out their Design Team cards as well as the other entries!!

To create the 1st card:

In My Digital Studio (MDS), open a blank 8.5 x 11 custom page and insert the Sunflower background stamp image and re-size to fit the A2 card size. 

While in MDS, insert a rectangular punch, re-size to cover the center of the Sunflower image and fill in with Whisper White (send the Sunflower to the “back”).   Insert the stamp brush sentiment of choice – for the 1^st card I used Heard from The Heart and the 2nd card, Watercolor Trio (both are from retired stamp sets in rubber but still available in digital- another reason I love using MDS for cards :-)).

Print the images onto a piece of Whisper White cardstock and for the 1^st card, color around the Sunflower with the Sahara Sand Stampin’ Write Marker and also draw a Sahara Sand line at the edges of the image.  Trim and mount onto the Basic Black card base.

Stamp Sets:  Sunflower (background),  Heard from the Heart – both MDS

Ink: Printer Ink- Black, Stampin’ Write Marker- Sahara Sand

Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black

Accessories:  none

To create the 2nd card that uses the DD75 Dynamic Duos Color Challenge: 

Create the images as noted above and color around the Sunflower image using the Sahara Sand Stampin’ Write Marker and the petals using the Tangerine Tango Stampin’ Write Marker .  

Draw the lines above the sentiment using a Stampin’ Up! retired Watercolor Pencil.  Trim and mount the image onto Basic Black cardstock and again onto Tangerine Tango cardstock.

Using Illuminate ink, stamp the En Francais background onto Basic Black cardstock and adhere to the Tangerine Tango card base.   Adhere the focal image panel to the card base.

Add the Tangerine Tango button with a scrap strip of Basic Black cardstock as “thread” to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Sunflower (background),  Watercolor Trio – both MDS

Ink: Printer Ink- Black, Stampin’ Write Marker- Sahara Sand, Tangerine Tango, SU! Watercolor Pencil   

Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, Tangerine Tango

Accessories:  Tangerine Tango button

Thanks again for stopping by- have a wonderful Tuesday!

Two Cards for the Same Challenge!

Hi Again Stampers!

I just had to create two cards using the cake inspiration photo from Create with Connie and Mary Thursday Challenge CCMC129 (http://www.createwithconnieandmary.com)- I just love all of the bows and they were calling out to
me:-)   Please see the earlier post for the first card that also uses the sketch challenge from Stamping 411 with the Operators. 

To create this card:

Using the Big Shot and the Perfect Dots EF, emboss a piece of Whisper White and spray with Frost White Shimmer Paint. 

Tie three bows using 5/8” Marina Mist Satin Ribbon.   Create three floral images using the round stamp from Just Believe with Marina Mist ink, punch out with the 1 3/8” Circle Punch and spray with Frost White Shimmer Paint (hint- I use the heat gun to dry the Frost White Simmer Paint mixture with 70% alcohol quicker).  Add a pearl to the center of each image. 

Stamp the sentiment in Marina Mist and adhere to the lower bottom of the card.  Adhere the ribbons and floral images to finish off this quick card.

Stamp Sets:  Just Believe, Heard from the Heart  

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Marina Mist

Ink: Marina Mist

Accessories: Big Shot, Perfect Dots EF, 1 3/8” Circle Punch, 5/8” Marina Mist Satin Ribbon, Pearls, Frost White Shimmer Paint

Thanks again for stopping by- I hope you have a joyful Christmas celebrating the birth of Christ!

CAS85 Upsy Daisy

While I had the Upsy Daisy set out, I decided to create a couple of cards using the fall colors for the Clean and Simple (CAS) Challenge from Splitcoast (see http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=all&si=CAS85&what=keywords for their gallery submissions) along with the new SUO Challenge #2 Big Shot (see http://suochallenges.com/?p=36). 

The first card uses the emboss resist technique along with sponge daubers with Early Espresso, Riding Hood Red and Tangerine Tango. 

Stamp Sets:  Upsy Daisy, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso

Ink: Early Espresso, Riding Hood Red, Tangerine Tango

Accessories:  Big Shot, Finial Press EF, Sponge Daubers, Word Window and Modern Label Punch, 5-in-1 Distressing Tool, Color Spritzer Tool, Early Espresso Marker, 5/8” Early Espresso Satin Ribbon. 

The second card uses the same set but instead of emboss resist, I punched the Very Vanilla circle out with the new 2 ½” XL Circle punch, sponged the colors with the sponge daubers and then stamped the Upsy Daisy in Early Espresso. 

I used the new embossing folder, Elegant Lines, and half of a previously embossed Top Note die cut and some more of that luscious Early Espresso Satin Ribbon. 

Stamp Sets:  Upsy Daisy,  Heard From The Heart

Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso

Ink: Early Espresso, Riding Hood Red, Tangerine Tango

Accessories:  Big Shot, Elegant Lines and Square Lattice EF, Sponge Daubers, Color Spritzer Tool, Early Espresso Marker, 5/8” Early Espresso Satin Ribbon. 

Thanks again for visiting!  Enjoy the rest of your weekend and I hope all of you are able to take time to have some fun stamping- it is so therapeutic! 

CQC46 Kindness from the Heart

I love weekly challenges to keep you stamping!  I generally participate in several each week and some of my favorites are:  Always Playing with Paper (The Paper Players) http://www.thepaperplayers.blogspot.com/  Create with Connie and Mary http://www.createwithconnieandmary.com/   ColourQ  http://colourq.blogspot.com/  and Pals Paper Arts http://www.palspaperarts.com/  and the many challenges at Splitcoast Stampers http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/.  

  

This week for the ColourQ #46 challenge, I decided to make two cards-see http://colourq.blogspot.com for more details and the many other artist's submissions for this week's challenge. 

The first card submitted was what is called Clean and Simple (CAS).  This card has minimal stamping and utilizes several punches- 

5 Petal, Boho Blossom, Large and Medium Oval, Modern Label, XL Designer Label and the Big Shot with the Square Lattice Embossing Folder.  

To create the floral embellishment:   

Using the 5 Petal Punch, punch enough flower layers from Cherry Cobbler, Baja Breeze and Very Vanilla.    For the center of the flowers, punch a piece for each flower with the Boho Blossom punch. Here I used a previously embossed piece of Daffodil Delight (aligned the cardstock to punch only the medium floral image).  Using either a piercing tool (I used a 1/16" handheld punch) create an opening in all of the layers to insert the gold brad.

To assemble the card: Using the Big Shot, emboss a layer of Very Vanilla with the Square Lattice Embossing Folder (I just love this folder- it gives the look of fabric and adds so much texture!).   Adhere the ribbon (retired Wild Wasabi stitched grosgrain) to the lower part of the Very Vanilla piece and attach this entire layer onto a piece of Cherry Cobbler.   Adhere a strip of Wild Wasabi DP to Cherry Cobbler  (I used a piece of retired DP from a previous Hostess Level 1 pack).  Adhere this strip to the Very Vanilla and attach the flower embellishments with Dimensionals or Pop Dots.  The sentiment is from the Hostess Level 3 set Occasional Quotes and was stamped with Cherry Cobbler ink on Very Vanilla cardstock.  Using the Medium Oval Punch, Modern Label Punch with Baja Breeze, Large Oval Punch with the retired Wild Wasabi DP and the new XL Designer Label Punch (from the upcoming Holiday mini) in Cherry Cobbler. 

The first card did not have enough stamping for me:-) so I had to make a second card for the same challenge.   

The second card utilizes one of my favorite techniques- Emboss Resist. 
To create the main image:  Use an Embossing Buddy to prepare a piece of Very Vanilla for Heat Embossing.   Stamp the large medallion from the new set Day of Gratitude (upcoming Holiday Mini) first in Versamark, then in Daffodil Delight onto prepared Very Vanilla cardstock.  Apply Clear Embossing Powder and set with the Heat Gun.  Once this has dried, use sponge daubers with Baja Breeze (center), Wild Wasabi(middle) and Cherry Cobbler(outside edges) and in a circular motion. apply the ink over the embossed image.  Once the ink has reached the desired intensity, use a very lightly moistened paper towel and gently rub the ink off the embossed images.  Cut the image out carefully around the outer edges. 

Using a Circle Cutter Plus, detemine the size of your circles to encase the medallion and cut a three circles:  smallest from Daffodil Delight, middle from Baja Breeze and largest from Wild Wasbi.  Adhere all three together and mount the medallion with Dimensionals.  Attach a pearl to the center of the medallion and set aside. 

To assemble the card: Adhere a Cherry Cobbler layer onto Wild Wasabi.  Emboss the Very Vanilla piece with the Big Shot and the Square Lattice Embossing Folder, adhere the ribbon (used retired Wild Wasabi stitched grosgrain ribbon) and adhere to the Cherry Cobbler layer.  Adhere the circle focal piece to the Very Vanilla layer and attach the bow. 

Stamp the sentiment from Heard from the Heart on Very Vanilla with Cherry Cobbler ink.  Layer over bottom area of card. 

Thanks for looking-  Have a blessed day!