HYCCT1522 Adopt the Pace of Nature

Hi Friends!!

This card was created for the Splitcoaststampers’  “Hope You Can Cling To”  HYCCT1522 Angie’s “Tears Can Be A Good Thing” Challenge to use the  Wrinkle-Free Distress background technique (FYI- I used distress stains versus inks) :-))

If you have not had a chance to do so, I hope you will find the time to visit the above gallery- wonderful inspiration from all!!

To create this card:

Apply Ranger® Tim Holtz® Forest Moss, Chipped Sapphire and Brushed Corduroy Distress Stains onto a craft mat, spritz with water and lay a piece of watercolor paper over the ink. 

Press the paper into the ink, twist as you lift up the panel turning to allow the ink to run and merge.

Use the Heat Tool to dry the panel, spritzing with water, re-apply additional ink and drying with the Heat Tool until you are satisfied with the results.

De-static the panel with the Embossing Buddy®, stamp the image using Versamark™ Ink, apply Stampin’ Emboss® White Embossing Powder, heat with the Heat Tool to melt the powder and allow the embossed image to cool.

Use the Big Shot™ with the My Favorite Things™ (MFT) Horizontal Stitched Banners Die to cut out the image, mount onto a piece of Whisper White cardstock, trim and mount onto a piece of Mossy Meadow cardstock, trim and mount onto a piece of Delightful Dijon cardstock.

Ink the large solid splatter stamp from Gorgeous Grunge using Delightful Dijon Classic Ink and stamp onto the upper part of a piece of Whisper White cardstock.

Ink the large splatter stamp using Mossy Meadow Classic Ink and stamp onto the panel as well.

Trim and mount onto Delightful Dijon cardstock, trim and mount onto the Whisper White card base.

Mount the embossed panel onto the card front using dimensional foam and add the Pearls to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Nature’s Pace (retired), Gorgeous Grunge

Ink: Versamark™, Delightful Dijon, Mossy Meadow; Ranger® Tim Holtz® Distress Stains- Forest Moss, Chipped Sapphire and Brushed Corduroy

Paper: Watercolor, Whisper White, Delightful Dijon, Mossy Meadow

Accessories: Big Shot™, Honeycomb Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder,  MFT Horizontal Stitched Banners Dies, Embossing Buddy®, Stampin’ Emboss® White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, White Crochet Lace, 5/8” Olive Satin Ribbon, Pearls

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by- I hope you have a wonderful Monday, my friends!

DTGD15dinia Hello Sweet Friend

Hi Again Stampers!!

Here is another card that I created as a sample maker for the DTGD15DiniAChallenge  as well as the Splitcoaststampers' SC485 Sketch Challenge (see gallery here).

As I mentioned in my last post, Dare to Get Dirty 2015 has started at Splitcoaststampers- this is an annual event that allows the Splitcoaststampers’ Fan Club members to participate in several challenges hosted by the Dirty Dozen Girls (current and alumni, like me) in creating cards but also the possibility to receive prizes from the member companies. 

To participate in Dare To Get Dirty, you have to be a Splitcoaststampers’ Fan Club Member, and if you are not a Fan Club member, here is the link to learn more about joining.    This week long event (August 1^st- August 7^th) is a fun time of chatting in the challenge forums as well as being creative creating cards. 

While the Splitcoaststampers site is free, there are many benefits to becoming a Fan Club member and for the $25.00 a year membership fee (less than 3/4 of a  penny a day), you can help support this wonderful stamping resource!  I personally visit this site several times a day- so for me it seems to be a terrific bargain!!  And no, I do not receive a commission if you sign up- lol!!, I am just one of their unofficial “cheerleaders” since I am one of the Dirty Dozen Alumni and just love the site so much- between the galleries of wonderful inspiration, free tutorials, forums and challenges- this site has helped me immensely with my journey into the world of papercrafting!

One rule of participation in the Dare To Get Dirty Challenges is that the actual challenge details are secret to all except the Fan Club Members…I can share the card but not the details on the actual challenge (unfortunately, any details on this card will reveal the challenge details, so if you have any questions, please let me know in the comment area).  

I hope you enjoy this fun card using a retired Stampin’ Up! set- Garden Snowmen :-)

Stamp Sets: Garden Snowmen, Six-Sided Sampler

Ink: Stāz-On® Jet Black Ink, Stampin' Write Markers- Blackberry Bliss, Crisp Cantaloupe, Cherry Cobbler, Daffodil Delight, Elegant Eggplant, Midnignt Muse, Marina Mist, Lucky Limeade, Sahara Sand, Basic Black

Paper: Whisper White, Blackberry Bliss, Marina Mist DSP, Season of Style DSP

Accessories: Big Shot™, Stylish Stripes Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, AquaPainter™, MFT HZ Stitched Strips, 1 3/4" Circle Punch

Thanks again for stopping by- I will be sharing a few more of my sample cards for the Dare To Get Dirty challenges later today … have a wonderful day, my friends!!