Clean and Layered- Banners for Three Challenges :-)

Hi Again Stampers!!

I was able to create another card this weekend and decided to go Clean and Layered (CAL) this time (a very difficult style for me :-)).

When looking for inspiration for this card, I used The Card Concept Challenge #5 Colors along with the Fusion #6 Inspiration and the FMS127 Sketch at FreshlyMade Sketches—again, I hope you will have a chance to stop by to visit all of the challenge sites to see the wonderful Design Team samples and entries!

To create this card:

Using Gumball Green Classic Ink, stamp the “Hi” and Polka Dot stamps from Banner Blast onto Whisper White cardstock and use the Banner Punch to cut out the banners.  

Repeatedly stamp the circle stamp from Lacy and Lovely using Gumball Green Classic Ink onto Whisper White cardstock, cut two small banners with the Banner Punch and create the longer banner using the 1 ¼” Square Punch. 

Layer the long banner onto a piece of Early Espresso cardstock, creating the banner points using the 1 ¼” Square Punch as well and add a few scrap pieces of Gumball Green cardstock. 

Use the Big Shot™ with the Woodgrain Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder to emboss a piece of Early Espresso cardstock.   

Layer a piece of Whisper White cardstock onto Gumball Green cardstock and again onto the Early Espresso card base.  Add the Woodgrain embossed panel and the large banner per the sketch.

Punch a banner using the Banner Punch from Early Espresso Designer Series Paper (DSP) and using a Hot Glue Gun, adhere the banners to a piece of retired Hemp Twine (knotted on the ends), adhere to the front of the card.

Add the button from the retired Neutrals Collection to the upper corner of the banner per the sketch (I used a small strip of Gumball Green cardstock to the center to mimic thread) and the Rhinestone to dot the “i” on “hi” to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Banner Blast, Lacy and Lovely

Ink: Gumball Green

Paper: Whisper White, Gumball Green, Early Espresso, Early Espresso DSP

Accessories: Big Shot™, Woodgrain Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Punches- Banner Punch, 1 ¼” Square, Rhinestone, retired Hemp Twine, retired Neutrals Collection button

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by- I hope all of you have a great week!

Mosaic Miss You- Two Challenges in One!

Hi Stampers!!

I wanted to create a card with this week’s  CQC195 ColourQ Challengecolors along with the Splitcoaststampers SC442 Sketch Challenge (if you have not had the chance to do so, check out both sites for terrific examples of how colors and sketches can be so versatile)!!

To create this card:

Stamp the medallion image from Lovely Romance using Basic Gray Classic Ink twice onto Whisper White cardstock.  Color using Stampin’ Write markers in Pool Party, Summer Starfruit and Orchid Opulence (retired) and “fussy cut” the interior oval out of one of the images.  Use the Big Shot™ with the smallest Deco Labels Framelit™ to cut out the other image. 

Use the Big Shot™ and the same size Deco Labels Framelit™ as above to cut another frame out of Basic Gray cardstock- cut this frame in half horizontally and trim the edges so only the top portion shows as a frame behind the focal image. 

Punch a circle from Basic Gray cardstock using the 1 ¾” Circle Punch and cut this in half- layer behind the focal image on the sides.  Add the “fussy cut” oval using Stampin’ Dimensionals®. 

Stamp the sentiment from Lacy & Lovely using Basic Gray Classic Ink onto Whisper White cardstock- use the 1” Square Punch to create the banner points and layer onto Basic Gray cardstock.

Use the Big Shot™ along with the Modern Mosaic Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder to emboss a piece of Summer Starfruit Designer Series Paper (I used a retired piece from Patio Party)- lightly sand with the Sanding Block.

Mount the Basic Gray cardstock to a Whisper White card base, add the embossed piece of Summer Starfruit DSP and the Paper Tea Lace Doily (cut in half).  Add the sentiment to cover the cut edge of the doily, adhere the focal image using Stampin’ Dimensionals® and the Pearl to the center to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Lovely Romance, Lacy & Lovely

Ink: Basic Gray, Stampin’ Write Markers- Pool Party, Summer Starfruit and Orchid Opulence (retired)

Paper: Whisper White, Basic Gray, Patio Patio DSP (retired)

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Modern Mosaic Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Deco Labels Framelits™, 1” Square Punch, 1 ¾” Circle Punch, Tea Lace Paper Doily, Sanding Block, Pearl

Thanks again for stopping by- I hope you have a wonderful Thursday!!

Virtual Stamp Night Weekend- Night #2 :-)

Hi Stampers!!

Here are the cards that I created for the Splitcoaststampers Dog Days of Summer Virtual StampingNight #2 (remember- there is a 45 minute time limit for creating each card).  I did not get started until 9:00 pm so it was an all-nighter but I had so much fun!!  I still have two challenges to complete but will load these for now…

Challenge JUN13VSNKids – Silly Straws (create a card using the straw blowing method).  I just discovered this technique a while back and love the effect for underwater scenes, so I decided to use the By The Tide set along with a retired sentiment from Kind and Caring Thoughts. 

Using Certainly Celery re-inker, place three drops of ink onto Glossy White cardstock and blow through a plastic straw to move the ink around (tip- hold the straw directly above the ink within 1/8” or so and blow hard- be careful, you will become lightheaded :-)).

Place three drops of Baja Breeze, repeat with the straw and then three drops of Midnight Muse (leaving some white areas).  While the ink is still wet, gently blot dry with scrap paper (do not rub).

Ink the script stamp using Midnight Muse and repeatedly stamp over the straw blown image as well as the coral image towards the bottom.  Adhere to Midnight Muse and Whisper White cardstock.

Stamp the sentiment, create the banner points with the 1” Square Punch, add a layer of Midnight Muse cardstock and retired Hemp Twine.

Emboss the Whisper White card base using the Fancy Fan Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, add the strip of Woodgrain embossed Midnight Muse (from my scraps) along with the focal image panel and sentiment.

Add the fussy cut fish image to finish off the card (again, had this one in my scraps- love those scrap pieces!).

Stamp Sets:  By The Tide, Kind and Caring Thoughts (retired Hostess)

Ink: Midnight Muse, Re-inkers- Baja Breeze, Certainly Celery, Midnight Muse

Paper: Whisper White, Midnight Muse

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Fancy Fan and Woodgrain Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folders, 1” Square Punch, Plastic Drinking Straw, Natural Hemp Twine (retired)

The next challenge is JUN13VSNG- Strip Down Your Card (only one layer)- this is a tough one for me!!  I decided to use a masking technique to give the illusion of multiple layers.

Using the 1 ¾” Square, I created a mask with Whisper White cardstock and sponged Smoky Slate and Basic Gray ink into the squares and then stamped the images from By The Seashore. 

While the mask is still in place, use the Color Spritzer Tool with the Stampin’ Write Basic Gray marker to add a bit of “sand”. 

Layer another square over the most recent stamped image as well as the open square for the new image and repeat. To give the appearance of layers, lightly shadow with the Sahara Sand Stampin’ Write marker.

Emboss just the side area using the Square Lattice Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder and stamp the sentiment using Midnight Muse Classic Ink.

Add to the Whisper White card base using Stampin’ Dimensionals® and you are finished!!

Stamp Sets:  By The Seashore, Uncharted Territory

Ink: Basic Gray, Midnight Muse, Smoky Slate, Stampin’ Write Markers- Basic Gray, Sahara Sand

Paper: Whisper White

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Square LatticeTextured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Color Spritzer Tool

The JUN13VSNH FlipFlop challenge is to create a Swing Fold card- only have created one of these in the past and was concerned about the 45 minute time limit, so I saved this one for last…  I decided to “google” Swing Fold with the Framelits and created this card using the Big Shot™ and the Window Collection Framelits™.

Open View 

After creating the swing fold part, I embossed just the front panel using the Flower Garden Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, added a few strips of Poetry Print DSP along with Midnight Muse cardstock.

Stamp the focal image and inner panel using Stipple Blossoms and Midnight Muse Classic Ink.  

Add the Elegant Eggplant butterflies along with Gumball Green sentiment.

Stamp Sets:  Stippled Blossoms, Blessings From Heaven, Papillon Potpourri

Ink: Midnight Muse, Elegant Eggplant, Gumball Green

Paper: Whisper White, Midnight Muse, Poetry Print DSP (Gumball Green floral)

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Flower Garden Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Windows Collection Framelits™, 1” Square Punch (for banner points), Elegant Butterfly Punch, Pearls

After creating the swing fold part, I embossed just the front panel using the Floral Garden Lattice Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, added a few strips of Poetry Print DSP along with Midnight Muse cardstock.

The JUN13VSNI It’sToo Hot! Challenge is to use a hat image or create one- after searching my inventory, I realize that hat stamps obviously were not to be found so I used a retired masculine set, Angler and tried to highlight the hat with markers- not sure if I succeeded….

This card was quick and easy, stamp the images using Basic Gray Classic ink onto Sofy Sky and Whisper White cardstock, add a bit of Sahara Sand and Basic Gray marker along with Natural Hemp Twine and viola, a hat image afterall!

Stamp Sets:  Angler, Fly Fishing

Ink: Basic Gray, Stampin’ Write Markers- Sahara Sand, Basic Gray, Early Espresso

Paper: Whisper White, Soft Sky, Early Espresso

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Square Lattice Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Natural Hemp Twine

The JUN13VSNJ Pretty PopsiclesChallenge is to use three or more bright colors- lime green, purple, orange, pink or yellow.  

Stamp the large doily image from Lacy & Lovely using Elegant Eggplant, Pumpkin Pie and Strawberry Slush onto Whisper White cardstock. 

Punch out the center with the 1 ¼” Circle and then punch again using the 1 ¾” Circle Punch. 

Mix the color centers and arrange onto Whisper White cardstock and add the Gumball Green leaves from the Little Leaves Sizzlit™.  

Emboss the entire panel with the Square Lattice Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder and mount onto Gumball Green cardstock. 

Add the banner sentiment and adhere to the Whisper White card base.

Stamp Sets:  Lacy & Lovely

Ink: Elegant Eggplant, Pumpkin Pie, Strawberry Slush

Paper: Whisper White, Gumball Green

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Square LatticeTextured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Punches- 1” Square, 1 ¼” and 1 ¾” Circle

The JUN13VSNK BrightStar Challenge is to create a sunrise or sunset along with adding a star so I decided to create the image within the star

Use the Big Shot™ with the Stars Bigz™ Original Die to cut out the star mask and sponge the sunset image within the negative image of the largest star onto Whisper White cardstock.

Add the botanical images from Le Jardin Bontanique using Basic Gray Classic Ink.

Mask the star image and use the Color Spritzer Tool with the Basic Gray Stampin’ marker to add a bit of texture and layer onto Basic Black cardstock.

Stamp the sentiment and layer onto Basic Black cardstock, add the 5/8” Basic Black Satin Ribbon triple bow along with Pearls.

Adhere to the embossed Strawberry Slush cardstock base to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Le Jardin Bontanique

Ink: Soft Sky, Strawberry Slush, Old Olive, Basic Gray

Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, Strawberry Slush

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Argyle Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Star Original™ Die, Color Spritzer Tool, Sponge Daubers, Pearls, 5/8” Basic Black Satin Ribbon

The JUNVSN13M Water,Water Everywhere is to use watercolor and/or a water image on your card (I decided to use both :-))

The image was stamped with Basic Gray Classic Ink and watercolored using the AquaPainter™ with ink from the Basic Gay and Pacific Point Classic Ink pads.

Stamp the sentiment and use the Color Spritzer Tool along with the Basic Gray Stampin’ Write marker to add a bit of distressing.

Mount onto Pacific Point and Midnight Muse cardstock. 

Add the watercolored panel behind the image- created with Whisper White cardstock, Pacific Point and Midnight Muse Classic Inks with the AquaPainter™ in a loose watery pattern.  

Once dried, emboss with the Woodgrain LatticeTextured Impressions™ Embossing Folder and adhere to Pacific Point cardstock and again onto Midnight Muse cardstock.

Add the focal image along with torn corners of Woodgrain embossed Midnight Muse along with the fussy cut seashells and Pewter Hodgepodge Hardware.

Stamp Sets:  Uncharted Territory, Stipple Shells

Ink: Basic Gray, Pacific Point, Midnight Muse

Paper: Whisper White, Pacific Point, Midnight Muse

Accessories:  Big Shot™, WoodgrainTextured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, AquaPainter™, Color Spritzer Tool, Pewter Hodgepodge Hardware

The JUN13VSNNLemonade Yellow is to create a monochromatic card using only yellow!  

Wow, this one was a bit  difficult since I wanted to add black or another contrast color but I stuck with the challenge!

The Sunflower background image was stamped onto So Saffron cardstock using Crushed Curry Classic Ink and carefully cut out. 

Added the Crushed Curry sentiment along with the small sunflower from Sunflower Serenade, Crushed Curry Dotted Grosgrain Ribbon bow and Pearls to finish off the card!

Stamp Sets:  Sunflower (background), My Friend (Chère Amie), Sunflower Serenade

Ink: Crushed Curry

Paper: Whisper White, So Saffron, Crushed Curry

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Lacy BrocadeTextured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, ½” Crushed Curry Dotted Grosgrain Ribbon, Pearls

The last creation for now is for the JUN13VSNO Beach Bum Inspirational Photo Challenge- it is such a cute image and I drew my inspiration from the towels and bright colors.

Again, this is a sponging, masking technique- create the Crushed Curry torn “strips” and stamp the Elegant Eggplant and Gumball Green images within the areas. 

Add the sentiment, Rhinestones and layer onto the embossed background- quick and easy!

Stamp Sets:  A Round Array, Absolutely Fabulous

Ink: Crushed Curry, Elegant Eggplant, Gumball Green

Paper: Whisper White, Elegant Eggplant

Accessories:  Big Shot™, MosaicTextured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, 1 ¼” Circle Punch, Sponge Daubers, Rhinestones 

CAS For The Birds- Two Challenges in One!

Hi Stampers!!

I decided to give the Clean and Simple (CAS) technique a try again and used the CST30 sketch from Cas(E)This Sketch along with the CQC191 ColourQ Challenge colors.  Both sites have wonderful Design Teams and many entries for inspiration!

To create this CAS card:

Stamp the floral image from Lacy & Lovely using Cool Caribbean Classic Ink onto Cool Caribbean cardstock.  Layer on to Real Red cardstock and again onto a Whisper White card base.

Ink the bird image from For the Birds using Basic Gray Classic Ink and stamp onto Whisper White cardstock.  Use the AquaPainter™ to watercolor the images with the challenge colors- Daffodil Delight, Cool Caribbean, Basic Gray and Real Red Classic Ink.  

Adhere the banners for the sketch (use the 1” Square Punch to create the banner strips), add the focal image and the banner sentiment along with the little butterflies from the Bitty Butterfly Punch, add the Pearls to finish off the card. 

Stamp Sets: For The Birds, Lacy & Lovely

Ink: Basic Gray, Daffodil Delight, Real Red, Cool Caribbean (retired)

Paper: Whisper White, Real Red, Designer Series Paper- Daffodil Delight, Basic Gray and Real Red

Accessories:  AquaPainter™, Punches-1” and Bitty Butterfly, Pearls

Thanks again for your visit – have a marvelous Monday!

CAS Wish Big- Two Challenges in One!

Hi Again, Stampers! 

I decided to create another CAS Card for the CAS(E) This Sketch! Challenge #23 and the Hand StampedSentiments HSSCC157 Color Challenge.  

Again, if you have the time, check out both sites for wonderful inspiration!!

                                                                                    To create this very quick, easy CAS card:

Use the Simply Scored™ Scoring Tool with the Diagonal Score Plate to score four lines onto Whisper White cardstock (for the diagonal lines on the sketch).

Using Island Indigo Classic Ink, stamp the sentiment at the same angle as the scoring.     Trim the scored, stamped  piece to 4” x 5 ¼” and layer onto the Whisper White card base.

Use the Blossom Punch to punch out a flower from Island Indigo cardstock-  emboss the flower using the Big Shot™ with the Lacy Brocade Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder. 

Also, with the Big Shot™ and the Little Leaves Sizzlelits™ Die, cut two sets of leaves from Lucky Limeade cardstock.

Stamp the medallion image from Lacy and Lovely using Island Indigo Classic Ink onto Daffodil Delight cardstock.  Punch the image out with the 1” Circle punch and layer onto a 1 ¼” circle punched from Whisper White cardstock. 

Add the punched medallion center to the embossed flower,  mount the leaves and flower onto the card front to finish this quick, easy card!  

Stamp Sets: Lacy & Lovely, Short & Sweet (retired)

Ink:  Island Indigo

Paper: Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Island Indigo, Lucky Limeade

Accessories:  Big Shot™,  Lacy BrocadeTextured Impressions™ Embossing  Folder, Little Leaves Sizzlit™ Die, Simply Scored™ Scoring Tool™. Diagonal Score Plate, Blossom, 1” Circle and 1 ¼” Circle Punches

Thanks again for stopping by and if you have the time, let me know if you like this card (I struggle with the CAS style).      I hope you have a wonderful week!

CAS- Four Stamp Sets and One Punch!

Hi Stampers!

I hope all of you are having a fabulous week so far!  I was able to spend a few minutes in my craft room this evening and decided to use the colors from this week’s CAS-Colours and Sketches #15 Challenge and throw together a Clean and Simple card.  

This is a new challenge site for me and they rotate sketches and color challenges- if you have not had a chance to do, stop by and check them out!!

To create this card:  

                              

Repeatedly stamp onto Pretty In Pink Designer Series Paper (DSP) the floral image from Creative Elements using Rich Razzleberry Classic Ink and when finished,  cut a strip for the center panel.  Mount the strip onto Rich Razzleberry cardstock (** Hint**- I used strips from my scraps versus an entire piece of Rich Razzleberry cardstock to save on cardstock and mailing weight- you would never know  :-)).  

On Whisper White cardstock, use Certainly Celery Classic Ink to stamp the circular lacy image from Lacy & Lovely across the panel and stamp the sentiment from Best of Everything with Rich Razzleberry Classic Ink on the lower lacy border.

Add the layered floral panel over the lacy border and adhere the entire card front onto Rich Razzleberry cardstock and again onto the Whisper White card base.

Stamp the butterfly from Papillon Potpourri using Rich Razzleberry Classic Ink, use the  Elegant Butterfly Punch to punch out the image and fill in the white cardstock using the Aqua Painter and Pretty In Pink Classic Ink (my Aqua Painter still had a bit of Frost White Shimmer Paint on the bristles and that was perfect for the wings).  

Add a few pearls to butterfly body to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Creative Elements, Lacy & Lovely, Best of Everything, Papillon Potpourri

Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Certainly Celery, Pretty in Pink

Paper: Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry, Pretty in Pink Designer Series Pack

Accessories:  Elegant Butterfly Punch, Aqua Painter, Pearls

Clean and Simple- I may have to make a few more of these as thank you and/or birthday  cards!   Or modify the panel for Christmas....so many possibilities when you allow yourself to try CAS :-)

Thanks again for stopping by to visit- I am so glad that you did :-)   Enjoy the rest of the week and God Bless!

10 Minute CAS Card- Color Challenge plus a Sketch!

Hi again Stampers!            

                                                                                       

I wanted to participate in a few challenges and chose to create a card using this week's CTS#14 CAS(E) this Sketch! and the colors from this week's CCMC238 Create with Connie and Mary Challenge.  This is the first time I have been able to participate at the CAS(E) this Sketch! blog and if you have not visited either one of these sites yet, take a few minutes to check them out!!  Great ideas and so much inspiration!!

Clean and Simple (CAS) cards are a bit more difficult for me- not sure why because they should be simple, right?  They are quick to assemble once I decide on the design, but I always have to restrain myself from "overworking" them with sponging, distressing and embellishments :-)  I truly admire those who are so creative with the CAS style :-)

This card only took ten minutes to create since I was able to incorporate a few scraps that were already embossed- love being able to pull a card together using scraps :-)

To create this card:

Use the Big Shot™ with the Elegant Lines Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder to emboss a piece of Whisper White cardstock and adhere this to a piece of Island Indigo.

Stamp the sentiment onto Whisper White with Island Indigo Classic Ink and adhere to the embossed Island Indigo strip (using the Fancy Fan Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder).

Ink the smooth side of the interior the Lacy Brocade Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder with Calypso Coral Classic Ink and emboss a piece of Calypso Coral cardstock.  Punch out the flower using the Blossom Punch and add the stamped center created from the medium medallion stamp in Lacy & Lovely. 

Add the Lucky Limeade leaves and pearl center to the flower to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Lacy & Lovely, Teeny Tiny Wishes

 Ink: Calypso Coral, Island Indigo

Paper:  Whisper White, Calypso Coral, Island Indigo

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folders- Elegant Lines, Fancy Fan, Lacy Brocade; Punches- Bird Builder, 1 ¼” Circle, 1 3/8” Circle, Blossom; Pearl

Thanks again for visiting- have a wonderful week crafting and loving your Valentine!