Clean and Simple Cards- One Color Challenge!

Hi Stampers! 

I decided to create a few Clean and Simple cards using the CCMC152 colors from this Create with Connie and Mary (see http://www.createwithconnieandmary.com) and one of the cards utilizes the CAS120 Clean and Simple sketch from Splitcoast Stampers (see the CAS120 gallery here).  The Design Team samples are fabulous as always and the other submissions provide so much inspiration- I just love their weekly challenges! 

To complete the doily card:

Using the new Doily Triple Layer Punch from the Summer Mini (this punch has three different punch images and I decided to use position #3 for the complete doily) punch out two doilies from each of the challenge cardstock colors - Peach Parfait, Baja Breeze and Riding Hood Red and glued them onto Basic Black cardstock.  

Emboss with the Big Shot and the Square Lattice EF.  Mount onto Whisper White and using the Scallop Trim Border Punch along the lower edge.  Mount panel onto Basic Black and Baja Breeze.

Stamp the sentiment from Teeny Tiny Wishes in Basic Black and punch out with the Word Window Punch.  Add pearls to finish off the card. 

To create the second card:

Use the Big Shot with the Vintage Wallpaper EF to emboss a piece of Baja Breeze.  Emboss a piece of Peach Parfait DSP (Hostess Level I) and lightly sand with the Sandpaper Block to expose the white core.  Mount the DSP and a strip (from scraps) of Riding Hood Red cardstock.

Use the Baja Breeze and Riding Hood Red SU! markers to color the sentiment from Hodgepodge Happiness on Whisper White cardstock and punch out with the Designer Label Large Punch.   Using Mini Glue Dots adhere the punched sentiment into the Styled Silver Hardware and use the Brads from the hardware set to attach the sentiment to the card front.  

Create the rolled flowers with the 1 ¾” Scallop Circle punch and the Crimping Tool (punch out with the Scallop Punch, cut into a spiral, crimp through the Crimper, roll up and glue).

Attach to the card with mini glue dots.  Mount the entire panel onto Riding Hood Red and

Whisper White. Lightly spray with Frost White Shimmer Paint. 

Stamp Sets: Teeny Tiny Wishes, Hodgepodge Happiness

Cardstock: Whisper White, Basic Black, Baja Breeze, Peach Parfait and Riding Hood Red

Ink: Basic Black, SU! Markers- Baja Breeze, Riding Hood Red

Accessories: Big Shot, Embossing Folders- Vintage Wallpaper, Square Lattice, Finial Press,

Punches- Doily Triple Layer, Word Window, Scallop Trim Border, Pearls,

Frost White Shimmer Paint

This color challenge was quite "challenging" for me:-)  I tend to favor the second card a bit more than the first, since the doily card is a bit more contemporary than my normal style (I was trying to go for a modified quilt card).  If you have time, let me know which one do you like the best:-) 

Thanks again for stopping by and I hope you have a blessed Memorial Day!  We are so thankful for those who are currently serving our country in the military and our public servants that risk their lives every day to keep our country free and safe!  May we never forget those who have given their lives for our freedom.

CQC85 Heartfelt Thanks

Hi Stampers!  

Wow, another week has passed by already!  I wanted to create a card for this week’s CQC85 ColourQ Challenge (see http://colourq.blogspot.com).   The  inspiration photo  would have been “purr-fect” for the retired set Cool Cat from SU! but I decided to use the new set Strength and Hope.   I may still create the Cool Cat card at a later date…:-)

To create this card:

Using Chocolate Chip ink, stamp the background stamp En Francais onto a piece of Sahara Sand and Peach Parfait DSP.  Ink the smooth side of the Finial Press EF with Chocolate Chip ink and emboss both pieces. 

Mount these layers onto Whisper White, Basic Gray and Chocolate Chip. 
 

Color the scroll image from Strength and Hope with a Basic Gray and Peach Parfait SU! Marker and stamp onto Whisper White cardstock.  Stamp the butterfly image in Basic Gray over the scroll images and stamp the butterfly again in Basic Gray onto Peach Parfait cardstock.  Cut out the butterfly from the Peach Parfait and adhere on top of the Basic Gray butterfly (to allow the antennae to show from the lower image).  Distress the edges with the Distressing Tool and adhere to a Chocolate Chip layer.  

I used scraps of Chocolate Chip and Basic Gray that were previously embossed with the Square Lattice EF.  The Basic Gray piece was punched using the Decorative Label XL Punch and cut in half.  

Stamp the sentiment on Whisper White using the Peach Parfait and Basic Gray markers and punch out with the Designer Label Large Punch.  Layer onto Peach Parfait and Chocolate Chip (also punched with the Designer Label Large Punch and cut in half to layer behind the sentiment). 

Finish off with pearls and spray with Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint (mixed with 70% alcohol).

Stamp Sets:   Strength and Hope, Hodgepodge Happiness, En Francais

Ink:  Chocolate Chip, Basic Gray, SU! Markers- Basic Gray and Peach Parfait

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Basic Gray, Chocolate Chip, Peach Parfait, Sahara Sand DSP

Accessories:  Big Shot, Square Lattice and Finial Press EF, Brayer, Decorative Label XL Punch, Designer Label Large Punch, Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint, Distressing Tool, Pearls

Thanks again for visiting- I hope all of you have a wonderful Sunday!