Congratulations- "Love" for Homegrown

Hi Stampers!! 

I have not had a chance to participate with the Stamping411 Sketches lately, so I wanted tocreate a card using this week’s SSC249 Sketch along with the “Congratulations”  SUO42 theme challenge from the SUO Challengesite.  I also chose to highlight all of the 2010-2012 retiring “In-Colors” with the exception of Blushing Bride- only another month or so before these beautiful colors will be retired!

In keeping with the idea to use “sets that you had to have but have not inked as much as you thought you would”, I decided to ink up my “neglected” Homegrown set.  I love the artwork in this set, but for some reason, have not used it as much as I thought I would.

I modified the sketch a bit to add the sentiment at the bottom.  The   “Congratulations” theme seemed an appropriate sentiment- I know that I would like to have more time to possibly garden or stamp :-) 

Plus I was able to ink up one of my retired sets (again, one that had not been used as much as I would have liked before it retired)- hmmn…there seems to be a theme here- I must have too many stamp sets :-) !!

To create this card:

Close-Up of detail in the corners

Ink the images with Versamark® and stamp onto Whisper White cardstock.  Heat emboss with the Heat Tool and once the embossing has cooled, color the images using the Aqua Painter with the ink pads (I used Concord Crush, Poppy Parade, Peach Parfait and Pear Pizzazz).  Carefully cut out around the embossed images and set aside.

Using the Big Shot™ with the Finial Press Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, emboss a piece of Peach Parfait DSP (prior to embossing, I inked the smooth interior side of the folder first with Peach Parfait).  Lightly sand this layer with the Sanding Block and adhere onto Concord Crush. 

Wrap the Pear Pizzazz Seam Binding around the outside corners, add the knotted Hemp Twine and the embossed images. Use the 1/16” Handheld Punch and attach two brads in the corner of the Homegrown sentiment and mount the entire panel onto Pear Pizzazz cardstock.  

Add the sentiment layers and you are finished! 

Stamp Sets:  Homegrown, Congrats (retired)

Ink: Versamark™, Concord Crush, Peach Parfait, Pear Pizzazz, Poppy Parade

Paper: Whisper White, Concord Crush, Pear Pizzazz, Peach Parfait DSP (retired Hostess pack)

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Finial Press Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Framelits™ Label Collection Die, Heat Tool, Stampin’ Emboss® Black Embossing Powder, Modern Label and 1” Circle Punch, Pear Pizzazz Seam Binding, Hemp Twine, Metallic Brads

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

CQC109 Thanks!

REVISED CARD WITH THE COLOURQ CHALLENGE COLORS

Hi Stampers! 

I was not totally pleased with the way the radish card (see details below) turned out using the CQC109 colors so I decided to take off the vanilla satin ribbon and front panel to salvage the card (I will save the front panel and ribbon for another card in the future). 

This is a basic "Clean and Simple" (CAS) card and was extremely easy-I already had the layered embossed panels, so I added a few punched embossed squares and a bit of ribbon, stamped the Triple Treat Flower in Pumpkin Pie and Island Indigo Classic Ink on Very Vanilla cardstock and used the coordinating floral punches to punch out the flowers, added a pearl for the center and viola the card is finished! 

Stamp Sets:  Triple Treat Flower, Absolutely Fabulous

Ink: Island Indigo, Pumpkin Pie

Cardstock: Very Vanilla , Island Indigo, Soft Suede, Cherry Cobbler

 Accessories:  Big Shot™, Embossing Buddy®, Square Lattice Textured Impressions™ Folder, Punches- 1 1/4" Square, Fancy Flower and 5-Petal , 5/8” Pumpkin Pie Satin Ribbon (retired), Pearls


I hope this inspires you to remember that there are no mistakes in stamping- just learning experiences :-)  Experiment and have fun!!




ORIGINAL CARD SUBMITTED TO THE COLOURQ


Hi Stampers! 

I decided to create a card using the colors from this week’s CQC109 ColourQ Challenge are a great combination- love the retro feel!  Again, the Design Team and other entries look fabulous- if you have the chance, check them out!    

Since I had the embossing gun out from my last card, I decided to incorporate embossing into this card as well….

To create this card:

Ink the background stamp, Well Worn with Soft Suede Classic Ink and stamp onto Very Vanilla.  De-static the Very Vanilla with the Embossing Buddy®, stamp the radish image with Versamark® ink, apply Stampin’ Emboss® Clear Embossing Powder and heat with the Heat Tool.   Use Sponge Daubers to apply Soft Suede, Pumpkin Pie, Cherry Cobbler and Island Indigo Classic ink to the image.  Gently wipe off the embossed image, trim and spray with Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint (mixed with 70% alcohol).

Stamp the sentiment with Island Indigo and assemble the layers.  Add the 5/8” Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon bow and pearls to finish off the card. 

This card really sparkles in real life and was a bit difficult to photograph:-)  I hope you like it!  

Stamp Sets:  Homegrown, Retired Sets- Well Worn (background), Absolutely Fabulous

Ink: Versamark®, Cherry Cobbler, Island Indigo, Pumpkin Pie, Soft Suede

Cardstock: Very Vanilla , Island Indigo, Soft Suede

 Accessories:  Big Shot™, Embossing Buddy®, Heat Tool, Stampin’ Emboss® Clear Embossing Powder, Sponge Daubers¸Square Lattice Textured Impressions™ Folder, 5/8/” Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon, Pearls

Thanks again for stopping by to visit- I hope you have a blessed Sunday!