SUO97- Celebrate with Something Yummy!

Hi Stampers! 

Time for the new SUO97 SUO-Only Challenge is “Something Yummy” and I decided to incorporate the Splitcoaststampers SC488 Sketch Challenge.

I thought of our current sets with cakes, coffee  and tea but chose to use a non-traditional stamp along with a sneak peek of one of the new In-Colors to create my stacked cake :-)

I hope you will have the time to visit and check out the rest of the fantastic Design Team projects at both sites and use your Stampin’ Up! Only products to come join in on the fun!

To create this card:

Repeatedly stamp the image from Lovely Romance using Blackberry Bliss Classic Ink onto Whisper White cardstock. Carefully cut out the pieces and cut one of the images down to two “flowers” and the other to one “flower”.

Use the Big Shot™ with the retired Lacy Brocade Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder to emboss a piece of Smoky Slate cardstock and mount onto the Blackberry Bliss card base. 

Also emboss a piece of Whisper White cardstock using the Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder and a piece of Smoky Slate cardstock using the Pretty Print Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder.  Layer both onto pieces of Blackberry Bliss cardstock.

Using a 1 ¾” Square Punch to punch out a piece of the Moonlight Designer Series Stack and layer the Dotted Scallop Punch piece behind to create the element for the sketch (punched from Blackberry Bliss cardstock).   

Using Silver Foil paper, create the cake stand (I used a scrap remaining from the  Finishing Touches Framelits™ for the top portion, a scrap vertical strip for the center and bottom and a 1” Circle punched piece cut in half for the rounded areas at the top and bottom).  Use the Big Shot™ with the Square Lattice Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder to emboss all of the pieces and glue together to create the stand.

Layer the cake pieces alternating with strips of Silver Foil paper to create the stacked cake onto the Perfect Polka Dot Whisper White panel using Stampin’ Dimensionals®.  Use the Scallop Trim Border Punch along with Silver Foil paper, trim and add to the silver layers.  Add the Rhinestone strips to the top of the stamped images and Pearls to the Scallop Trim and centers of the flowers.

Layer the DSP piece, Pretty Print embossed Smoky Slate panel to the card base. Add the cake image panel using Stampin’ Dimensionals® and add the 3/8” Bllack berry Bliss Stitched Satin Ribbon Double Bow.

Stamp the sentiment using Blackberry Bliss Classic Ink onto Whisper White cardstock, punch out using the 1” Circle Punch and punch another 1” Circle to cut in half and layer behind the sentiment.  

Add the Rhinestones below the sentiment and a few Pearls to the lower left hand corner to finish off the card.

 Stamp Sets: Lovely Romance, Express Yourself (2013-2014 Hostess Set)

Ink: Blackberry Bliss

Paper/Cardstock:  Whisper White, Blackberry Bliss, Smoky Slate, Silver Foil, Moonlight DSP Stack

Accessories: Big Shot™, Perfect Polka Dot, Pretty Print, retired Lacy Brocade, retired Square LatticeTextured Impressions™ Embossing Folders; Punches: 1” Circle, Scallop Trim Border, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border;  3/8” Blackberry Bliss Stitched Satin Ribbon, Pearls, Rhinestones

Thanks again for visiting - I hope you have a chance to join in on our “Something Yummy” SU-Only Challenge!

CAS Together Forever

Hi Stampers!!

I wanted to relax a bit this morning in my craft room and created another quick CAS card.  I decided to use the #DD71Dynamic Duos Colors again along with the CAS(E) This Sketch!  #46 Challenge.  If you have not stopped by either site yet, I hope you will take the time to do so :-)

To create this card:       

                  

Using My Digital Studio (MDS), print the images from Lovely Romance and Together Forever onto Very Vanilla cardstock.

Use the Big Shot™ with the Chalk Talk Framelits™ to cut out a large tag from Basic Black cardstock.  Add the MDS images using Stampin’ Dimensionals® and mount onto the embossed Crumb Cake layer (embossed with the retired Lacy Brocade Textured Imoressions™ Embossing Folder). 

Mount this layer onto Very Vanilla and again onto Basic Black cardstock.  Add the Pearls to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Lovely Romance, Together Forever (both MDS)

Ink: Printer Ink- Black

Paper: Basic Black, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla

Accessories: Big Shot™, Chalk Talk  Framelits™, retired  Lacy Brocade  Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Pearls

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by- I hope you have a wonderful Wednesday!

Two Cards, One Layer and a bit of Scoring!!

Hi Stampers! 

I hope all of you are having a wonderful Sunday!  When I checked out this week’s  PP159 Challenge at The Paper Players, I was surprised to see that it was “Ann’s CAS One Layer Challenge”  :-)  Ann and I both struggle with one layer cards and since she made a fabulous one, I knew I would have to take the challenge as well- thanks for the inspiration Ann!!

Again, if you have not taken the time to visit their site, check it out!!  So many lovely Design Team samples and entries!

Originally I was going to create a masked background but I struggle with creating a "clean" one layer card (I always seem to smudge something or stamp the sentiment crooked) so I decided to take the My Digital Studio (MDS) route again!  For those of you who love the real rubber stamps (I do as well) and are tired of the MDS cards, I promise, they will be coming out to "play" this week :-)

To create the first card:

Open a blank 8.5 x 11 custom page and insert the stamp brush set Swallowtail.  Re-size and position onto the far right hand side of the page (so when you print and score down the center, the image will be on the front of the card).  

Click on the image to allow the “handles” to appear and position your mouse over one of the corner handles until you see the curved arrow (this is the symbol for rotating).  Hold the mouse button down and click on the handle to drag the image into a slight curve.

Insert a Square Punch and enlarge to place over the wing area on the right- change the color of the punch to Whisper White (so it will disappear). 

Position the sentiment from Watercolor Trio under the butterfly (retired set as a rubber stamp set but still "current" in MDS- love it!!).

For the second card:

Follow the same steps above with the Sunflower background stamp brush set, the Square Punches for the sides and angle one of the punches for the bottom right and insert the sentiment from Lovely Romance.

Print the cards onto Whisper White cardstock, fold in half and with the Simply Scored Scoring Tool, add Score Lines along the top, sides and bottom of the card.

Clean and simple (CAS) and only one layer- woohoo, I did it!!

Stamp Sets:  Swallowtail, Watercolor Trio, Sunflower, Lovely Romance  (all MDS)

Ink: Printer Ink- Black

Cardstock: Whisper White

Accessories:  Simply Scored Scoring Tool

I think I will make a few more for a set for quick mailings :-)

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by- your visit is such an encouragement to me!! 

Have a wonderful Monday!!

Vintage Sympathy- Something Old, Something New

Hi Stampers! 

I wanted to create a card using the PP154 colors at this week’s Paper Players Challenge and decided to incorporate five different stamp sets along with one of my new favorite Framelits™- Chalk Talk.  Some the the stamp sets- Everything Eleanor, Ex Libris and Teeny Tiny Wishes have been around for a while ad are "old" favs and the new sets, Best of Butterflies and Lovely Romance are working their way into my favs :-)

If you have the time, and have not already done so, check out their The Paper Players site- the Design Team and other entries are wonderful for this fresh color combination!!

To create this card:

Stamp the flowers from Everything Eleanor and the butterfly from Best of Butterflies using Early Espresso Classic Ink onto Whisper White cardstock.  Watercolor using the AquaPainter™ with ink from the Bermuda Bay and Crushed Curry Classic Ink Pads- add Moonlight Smooch™ Pearlized Accent Paint to the wings of the butterfly. 

Carefully cut out the flowers and the butterfly.  Gently roll up the butterfly wings to give it a more realistic look.

WIth Polka Dot Ribbon Bow 

Using Bermuda Bay, ink the medallion stamp from Lovely Romance, stamp off and stamp onto Whisper White cardstock.  Use the Big Shot™ and the large Chalk Talk Framelit™ to cut a label from the stamped image and another one from Bermuda Bay cardstock.  Cut the Bermuda Bay label in half vertically and layer behind the stamped label.   Ink the antennaw only on the butterfly stamp and stamp towards the bottom left hand corner.

Use Sponge Daubers with Baked Brown Sugar Classic Ink to distress the paper a bit and tone down the Whisper White. 

Stamp the Ex Libris background stamp using Baked Brown Sugar Classic Ink onto Baked Brown Sugar cardstock.   Distress the edges using the Distressing Tool and mount onto a piece of distressed Bermuda Bay cardstock.  Using the Sponge Dauber with Baked Brown Sugar to distress the edges a bit as well.

With Paper Ribbon Bow 

Use Sticky Strip behind the tag and attach the Victorian Crochet Lace- ruffle the lace.   Add the ½” Polka Dot Bermuda Bay Grosgrain Ribbon at the bottom of the Chalk Talk tag to cover the bottom edge, add to the background layer using Stampin’ Dimensionals®.

Add the stamped flowers, butterfly ad triple ribbon grosgrain bow to the tag.  Stamp the sentiment using Baked Brown Sugar Classic Ink and punch out using the Word Window Punch.

Add the Pearls to finish off the card.  *** REVISION ***  Not sure if I like the Polka Dot bow so I revised with a cardstock (paper) bow, Antique Brad and framed the sentiment :-)  If you have a chance, let me know which one you prefer ....

Stamp Sets: Best of Butterflies, Everything Eleanor, Ex Libris, Lovely Romance, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Baked Brown Sugar, Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry, Early Espresso

Paper/Cardstock:  Whisper White, Baked Brown Sugar, Bermuda Bay

Accessories: Big Shot™,  Chalk Talk Framelits™,  Word Window Punch, Distressing Tool, AquaPainter™, Sponge Dauber, Pearls, ½” Bermuda Bay Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon (retired), revised version- Antique Brad, Large Oval Punch, Modern Label Punch 

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

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!!

2013-2015 In Colors- A Quick, Easy Card :-)

Hi Stampers!!

Here is another card that I created this past weekend using the FabFri20 Color Challenge- all of the 2013-2015 In –Colors along with three neutrals- Smoky Slate (also new this year), Basic Black and Whisper White. 

If you have the time, check out the Fab Friday site - they have a terrific Design Team not to mention, all of the other gorgeous entries using these fabulous colors!!

To create this card:

Ink the small panel stamp from Lovely Romance with all of the new 2013-2015 In Colors- Brown Sugar, Cool Cabana, Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding and Strawberry Slush  onto Whisper White cardstock. 

Carefully cut each panel out with a trimmer or by hand and mount using Stampin’ Dimensionals® onto a piece of embossed Whisper White cardstock (I used the Big Shot™ and the Square Lattice Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder that I had in my scrap bag :-)).

Mount this panel onto a piece of Cool Cabana and again onto a piece of Whisper White cardstock and then onto Basic Black cardstock.

Add the 5/8” Basic Black Satin Ribbon bow and adhere using Stampin’ Dimensionals® onto a piece of embossed Smoky Slate cardstock (I had also previously embossed this panel with the Fancy Fan EF).

Mount the entire panel onto Basic Black cardstock and then onto the Whisper White card base.  Add the sentiment with the Pearls to finish off this quick, easy card!

Stamp Sets:  Lovely Romance, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Brown Sugar, Cool Cabana, Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding, Strawberry Slush

Paper: Whisper White, Cool Cabana, Smoky Slate, Basic Black

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Square Lattice and Fancy Fan Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folders, Word Window and Modern Label Punches, Pearls, 5/8” Basic Black Satin Ribbon (retired)

Thanks again for visiting- I hope you enjoy this card using our wonderful new In-Colors!!

Blessing My Life- A CAS Sketch with a bit of Romance :-)

Hi Stampers!!

I was able to spend quite a bit of time stamping this weekend but was unable to finish the cards until late last night :-).   For this card, I decided to use the #28 Sketch from CAS Colours and Sketches (check out their site and the other entries- great inspiration!) along with some of our new In-Colors.   

To create this card:

Ink the small panel stamp from Lovely Romance with Brown Sugar Classic Ink and stamp a few of the images onto Whisper White cardstock.  Repeat the steps using Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding and Strawberry Slush Classic Ink. 

Cut the “panels” out and adhere onto Baked Brown Sugar cardstock for the vertical and horizontal parts of the sketch layout.  Add the Pistachio Pudding strips to clean finish the edges and emboss with the Big Shot™ and the Square Lattice Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder.

Create the Crisp Cantaloupe flower- created with the Blossom Punch, Pansy Punch and the Rolled Flower (from the 1 ¼” Scallop Circle Punch) with a Pearl in the center. I had a scrap piece of Crisp Cantaloupe cardstock that had been previously stamped with the floral spray image from Blooming with Kindness and used that cardstock for the Pansy Flower layer.

Stamp the sentiment using Strawberry Slush Classic Ink onto Vellum, cut the banner points by hand and adhere to the card front.  Add the punched flower and layer the entire card front onto the Pistachio Pudding card base to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Blessings from Heaven, Lovely Romance, Blooming with Kindness

Ink: Brown Sugar, Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding, Strawberry Slush

Paper: Whisper White, Brown Sugar, Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding, Vellum

Accessories:  Big Shot™ , Square Lattice Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Punches- Blossom, Pansy, 1 ¼” Scallop Circle, Pearl.

Thanks again for stopping by- if you have a chance to visit again soon, I will be posting a few more cards throughout the day!!  I hope you have a fabulous Monday- God Bless!!!