Nautical Mixed Media Thinking of You

Hi Stampers!

I hope all of you are having a great day!   We had a wonderful time in worship this morning and I had a chance to create a card this afternoon using the Pals Paper Arts PPA259 Color Challenge along with the Splitcoaststampers' Mix-Ability MIX127 "Red, White and Blue" Challenge (see details here and gallery here), the Hand Stamped Sentiments HSSIC215 Inspiration Challenge as well as the TGIF Challenge! TGI11 Sketch and the Addicted to Stamps and More #152 “Make Your Mark” Challenge (the last two are "new" challenge sites for me :-)). 

Again, if you have not visited the challenge sites yet, I hope you will find time to do so- terrific Design Team designs and as well as their galleries!!

To create this Mixed Media card:

Use Ranger® Tim Holtz® Picket Fence Distress Stain to tone down the Pacific Point striped Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the retired High Tide.

Using a sewing machine, stitch the panel onto a piece of Whisper White cardstock and distress the edges with the retired Distressing Tool. 

Adhere the distressed panel to a piece of Real Red  cardstock and mount onto the Pacific Point card base.

Create a tag from Whisper White cardstock (approx. 1 ¾” wide) and stamp the coral, seahorse and Nantucket images from By The Tide using Pacific Point Classic Ink.  

Ink the large splatter stamp from Gorgeous Grunge with Pacific Point Classic Ink, stamp off onto scratch paper and stamp onto the tag.

Stamp the script image repeatedly using Real Red Classic Ink, create the top of the tag with the Scallop Tag Topper Punch and mount onto a piece of Real Red cardstock (also using the Scallop Tag Topper Punch to create the top of the tag).

Stamp the coral image using Pacific Point onto a scrap piece of Whisper White cardstock, punch out the image using the 2 ½” Circle Punch and mount another 2 ½” Circle of Real Red cardstock behind the coral image and adhere this element onto the card front per the sketch.

Mount the tag to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals® and add the Real Red paper bow (created with the Bow Builder Punch) along with the retired silver Star Brad.

Stamp the lobster image using Stāz-On® Jet Black Ink onto Whisper White cardstock, color using an AquaPainter™ with Real Red Classic Ink pad and the Stampin’ Write Real Red marker and carefully “fussy-cut” out the image. 

Use the Big Shot™  to cut the anchor die cut from Silver Foil and add the Natural Linen Thread “rope”- adhere to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals® and a Mini Glue Dot (under the bow).

De-static a piece of Pacific Point cardstock using the Embossing Buddy and stamp the sentiment from Wetlands with Versamark™ ink.  Apply Stampin’ Emboss White Embossing Powder and heat with the Heat Tool.

Trim the sentiment, create the banner points with the Hexagon Punch, mount onto a piece of Silver Foil, trim and create the banner points again using the Hexagon Punch and repeat the above steps once more with Real Red cardstock.

Mount the sentiment to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals® on the left hand side and regular adhesive flush with the tag on the right.

Add the lobster to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals® to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: By The Tide, Wetlands, Gorgeous Grunge

Ink:  Stāz-On® Jet Black, Versamark™, Pacific Point, Real Red; Stampin’ Write Markers- Real Red; Ranger® Tim Holtz® Picket Fence Distress Stain

Paper: Whisper White, Real Red, Pacific Point, Silver Foil; retired High Tide DSP

Accessories: Big Shot™, Anchor Die (not sure of manufacturer), Punches- Bow Builder, Hexagon, 2 ½” Circle; Embossing Buddy®, Stampin’ Emboss White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, retired silver Star Brad, Natural Linen Thread, retired Distressing Tool,  sewing machine, white thread

Thanks again for stopping by- I hope all of you have a wonderful evening!

PP242 Sail Away

Hi Again Stampers! 

This card was created using the Paper Players PP242 Sketch Challenge along with the Splitcoaststampers Ways to Use It WT515 “Use an Oval” Challenge (see details here and gallery here) and the USEIT2015 Challenge (see gallery here). 

If you have not had a chance to do so, I hope you will find the time to visit the above sites- they have wonderful Design Team samples as well as inspiration from their galleries!

I decided to use a retired stamp, Sail Away in a digital image from My Digital Studio (MDS)  that I had previously printed and in my stash J

To create this card:

Print or stamp the Sail Away image onto Whisper White cardstock, cut with the Big Shot™ with the Ovals Collection Framelits™ and cut another oval from Basic Black cardstock.

Color the image with an AquaPainter™ along with Stampin’ Up! Watercolor Pencils and Pacific Point Classic Ink. 

Create a mask from scrap paper for the moon and ocean horizon line,  lightly sponge Melon Mambo Classic Ink onto the background and dilute with an AquaPainter™.

Add a few white highlights using Faber-Castell White Pitt Pen marker.

Trim the High Tide Designer Series Paper (DSP) and mount onto a piece of Basic Black cardstock, add a scrap strip of Basic Black cardstock to cover the seam.

Create the banner strips of I Am Me and High Tide DSP using the Hexagon Punch and mount onto Basic Black cardstock (punching the banner points with the Hexagon Punch as well).   

Mount the banner strips onto the card front and add the focal image using Stampin’ Dimensionals®.

Stamp the sentiment from Moon Lake using Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink onto Whisper White cardstock, punch out using the Word Window  Punch, create the banners using the Banner Punch and mount onto Basic Black cardstock.

Using a few scraps from the same DSP, create the banner points using the Banner Punch and adhere behind the sentiment.

Mount the sentiment and add the retired Antique Copper Hodgepodge Hardware clip to finish off the card.

Stamps:  Sail Away (MDS version), Moon Lake

Ink: Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink, Melon Mambo, Pacific Point,  Printer Ink- Black

Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, Real Red, I Am Me and High Tide DSP

Accessories: Big Shot™, Ovals Collection Framelits™,  AquaPainter™, Sponge Dauber, Punches- Hexagon, Banner; retired Antique Copper Hodgepodge Hardware

Thanks again for visiting…the new SU-Only Challenge starts tomorrow morning- hope you can drop by again soon! 

Nautical "Hi"- A Color and Sketch Challenge :-)

Hi Stampers! 

I had a chance to create another quick card for the PalsPaper Arts PPA236 Sketch Challenge (I flipped the sketch on its side) along with the Colour Me! CMCC54 Challenge.

The colors reminded me of a Nautical Theme so I decided to pull out one of my favorite current sets, Traveler and create a slightly masculine card :-)

Again, if you not have already visited either site yet, I hope you will find the time to do so- wonderful ideas from all!

 

To create this Clean and Layered (CAL) card:

Use the Big Shot™ along with the Stylish Stripes Textured Impressions™  Embossing Folder to emboss the Pacific Point striped piece of retired High Tide Designer Series Paper (DSP).  Trim the panel and mount onto a piece of Pacific Point cardstock, trim once more and mount onto the Real Red card base.

Add the vertical panels created from Maritime DSP mounted onto Pacific Point and Real Red cardstock strips.  Add the center strip of Pacific Point cardstock.

Stamp the ship image using Pacific Point Class Ink onto Whisper White cardstock, color using an AquaPainter™ with Pacific Point Classic Ink and add more detail with the Stampin’ Write Pacific Point and Real Red markers.

Trim the focal image panel and mount onto Pacific Point cardstock, trim again and mount onto Real Red cardstock.  Add the Real Red Photo Corners (created from the retired Photo Corner Punch trimming the corners to scale) and the retired Silver Brads to the corners.

Stamp the banners using Real Red Classic Ink onto Whisper White cardstock and punch out using the Banner Punch.  Add the banners to the back of the focal image panel.

Adhere the focal image panel to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals® to finish the card.

Stamp Sets: World Traveler, Banner Blast

Ink: Pacific Point, Real Red Classic Ink;  Stampin’ Write markers- Pacific Point, Real Red

Paper: Whisper White, Pacific Point, Real Red, Maritime DSP, retired High Tide DSP

Accessories: Big Shot™, Stylish Stripes Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Punches- Banner and Photo Corner; retired Silver Brads

Thanks again for stopping by- I hope you are having a terrific weekend!  

True North for the PPA192 Pals Paper Arts Sketch

Hi Stampers!

Yesterday I had the pleasure to spend time crafting with two of my best friends and after they left, I just had to create a card and finish up one I had started earlier this week :-)

This card was created for The Pals Paper Arts PPA192 Sketch Challenge –I decided to use this sketch along with a few new items to create a masculine card for my husband (who is my "True North" here on earth :-)) 

If you have not had a chance to check out The Pals Paper Arts site yet, I hope you will soon- great inspiration from all!

To create this card:

Ink the True North stamp from Hello Sailor using Smoky Slate Classic Ink and stamp a few times onto the High Tide Designer Series Paper (DSP).  Layer onto a piece of Pacific Point cardstock and use a Sponge Dauber with Smoky Slate Classic Ink to add ink along the edges.

Create the vertical piece of the sketch with another piece of the High Tide DSP- emboss with the Big Shot™ and the Stylish Stripes Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, sponge a bit of Smoky Slate Classic Ink, mount onto a piece of Pacific Point cardstock and add to the card front.

On a piece of Whisper White cardstock, stamp the True North and whale images using Pacific Point Classic Ink and add a few shadows with the Sahara Sand Classic Write Marker.   Create masks for both images using scrap cardstock or sticky notes, mask the images and repeatedly stamp the ledger from The Open Sea using Smoky Slate Classic Ink (angling in different directions).    Add a few splatters with Smoky Slate ink using the splatter stamp from Gorgeous Grunge.

Trim the whale panel and sponge a bit of Smoky Slate Classic Ink around the edges.  Mount onto a piece of Pacific Point cardstock and again onto Smoky Slate cardstock- sponge Smoky Slate Classic Ink around the edges of these layers as well.

Create the rope from knotted Hemp Twine (retired) and add to the panel (again, I used Hot Glue - where has my Hot Glue Gun been all of these years- lol! )

Create the banner flags using the Sale-A-Bration (SAB) Banner Blast stamp set with retired Hemp Twine.  Stamp a few of the banners using Pacific Point and Cherry Cobbler Classic Ink, punch out using the Banner Punch (also from the SAB catalog) and lightly sponge with Smoky Slate.   Tie knots in the ends of the retired Hemp Twine and add the banners (I used Hot Glue to adhere to the twine), adhere to the panel and  mount the panel to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals® to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: Hello Sailor, Gorgeous Grunge, Banner Blast (2014 SAB), The Open Sea

Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Pacific Point; Stampin’ Write Markers- Sahara Sand

Paper: Whisper White, Pacific Point, Smoky Slate, High Tide DSP

Accessories: Big Shot™, Stylish Stripes Textured Impressions™ 

Embossing Folder, Sponge Dauber, Banner Punch, retired Hemp Twine

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by and visit-I will be sharing a few more cards this weekend- hope you can come back again soon!!

Have a wonderful weekend, my friends!!