Card Concept #26- A New Design Team and Anniversary Challenge :-)

 Hi Stampers!!

Woohoo!!  This is my first card as part of the Design Team at The Card Concept and the  #26 Challenge is their One Year Anniversary Celebration!  

I will be designing under the new "Mixed Media" category (along with the talented Yoonsun Hur) and am thrilled to be part of this wonderful Design Team! 

In case you are not familiar with the challenge, The Card Concept is a bi-weekly challenge that has an inspiration photo along with a number of design styles that you can choose from to create your card- Clean and Simple, Clean and Graphic, Clean and Layered, Shabby Chic, Freestyle Collage, Classy and Elegant and Mixed Media (see here for the style descriptions).

I loved the romantic feel of the inspiration photo and used the colors and flowers images to inspire the creation of my card :-)    I hope you have a chance to check out The Card Concept Challenge  site- choose a style and join in on the fun!!

To create this card:

Apply Gesso to a piece of Whisper White cardstock and allow it to dry (you can use the Heat Tool to speed up the drying process).

Once dried, apply Gelatos™ (Bubble Gum, Guava and Bubble Gum) to the background, add water and use your finger to smooth onto the background.

   

Ink the Notable Notions script stamp using Jet Black Stāz-On® Ink and randomly stamp over the background. 

Use a honeycomb stencil with a palette knife to apply Wendy Vecchi® Crackled Texture Paste to the background.  

Allow the texture paste to dry-  use a Mini Mister to apply Ranger® Tim Holtz® Festive Berries, Pickled Raspberry Worn Lipstick Distress Inks over the texture paste.

Once the background panel is dry, adhere a portion of a paper doily to the upper right hand corner.

Trim the panel and mount onto a piece of Blushing Bride cardstock, trim again and mount onto the Whisper White card base.

Create the rolled flowers using Blushing Bride and Marina Mist cardstock (use Scallop Circle Punches- One from Marina Mist using the 2 ⅜” Scallop Circle Punch, Two using Blushing Bride cardstock using the 1 ¾” Scallop Circle Punch and Two from Blushing Bride and Marina Mist using the 1 ¼” Scallop Circle Punch).  

Hand cut a spiral from the outside edge of each scallop circle toward the center of the cardstock, scrunch the cardstock to break up the fibers and hand roll the flowers and adhere to the center of each scallop (I used Hot Glue to hold the flowers together)- here is a basic tutorial from Splitcoaststampers :-)

Create the leaves using the Bird Builder Punch from Wild Wasabi cardstock, crease in the center of each leave to mimic veins.  

Adhere the leaves behind the flowers and mount the flowers onto the card front (I used Hot Glue to attach the flowers as well as the leaves).

Using your finger, lightly apply Gesso to the flowers and add a bit of distressing.

Stamp the sentiment onto Whisper White cardstock using Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink, trim and create the banner points using the Hexagon Punch.

Add the sentiment to the card front.  Adhere the Pearls to the corners of the card as well as the sentiment to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Occasional Quotes (hostess set), Notable Notions

Ink: Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink, Jet Black Stāz-On® Ink , Gelatos™ -Bubble Gum, Guava and Bubble Gum , Ranger® Tim Holtz® Festive Berries, Picked Raspberry and Worn Lipstick Distress Inks 

Paper: Whisper White, Blushing Bride

Accessories: Gesso, Wendy Vecchi® Crackled Texture Paste, Punches- Hexagon, Bird Builder, Scallop Circle- 2 ⅜” , 1 ¾” , 1 ¼”; Paper Doily, Pearls, Palette Knife, Honeycomb Stencil (not sure of manufacturer)

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by- again, I hope you will find the time to visit us atThe Card Concept and join in on the fun!!

Button, Button- Set Sampler

Hi Stampers! 

Boy, has it been a busy month for me!  I can now finally share with you the set sampler that I have been working on using the new set Button, Button from the Occasions Mini catalog. 

I am part of Cindy Foder's downline and at our last quarterly meeting, she asked me if I would be willing to stamp the card fronts for the set samplers that are rewarded to the top demonstrators.   It is her custom to ask for a volunteer to stamp the set samplers and she needed 8 card fronts (4 sets of 2) with the first set consisting of 15 cards each,  second set of 9, third set of 7 and last set of 6 (a total of 54 card fronts).   Each set should have a few more embellishments or techniques than the last and she wanted to highlight the new stamp set from the Occasions Mini "Button, Button".

Set #1- Get Well Wishes and Just for You- 

The first card has the floral button heat embossed with Black EP onto Whisper White.  Punch out the button with the 1” Circle Punch and layer onto the flower from Daffodil Delight (punched with the Scallop Punch and embossed with the Big Shot and the Square Lattice EF).  Add the pearl to cover the buttonhole.  The sentiment is stamped using Teeny Tiny Wishes in Basic Black and punched with the Curly Label XL Punch.  The background layers are Basic Black and Whisper White embossed with the Big Shot and the Square Lattice EF.  Layer all onto Daffodil Delight to finish off the card. 

The second card utilizes one of my favorite techniques, Emboss Resist with Cherry Cobbler and Chocolate Chip ink. The sentiment is from the Hostess Level III Occasional Quotes set and the Pinking Heart Border Punch and Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding finish were used to off the card.

Set #2 –Welcome Baby and Someone Cares-

For the Welcome Baby card, emboss the Garden Green background with the Big Shot and the Vintage Wallpaper EF.  After stamping the Whisper White cardstock with the multiple button stamps in Garden Green, Marina Mist and Melon Mambo and sentiment from Curvy Verses in Garden Green,   punch the edge with the Pinking Heart Border Punch and run the entire piece through the Crimper Tool.  Attach the 5/8” Marina Mist Satin Ribbon to complete the card.

For the Someone Cares card, ink the inside of the Elegant Bouquet embossing folder with Concord Crush before embossing the Peach Parfait cardstock.  Combine this with the Whisper White Square Lattice EF and Concord Crush punched with the Eyelet Border Punch.  Stamp the sentiment from the Hostess Level II set Occasional Quotes in Concord Crush onto Whisper White, punch out with the Decorative XL Label Punch and layer with Concord Crush.   

Set #3–Thinking of You and Happy Birthday-

The Thinking of You card incorporates a technique called “Embedded Embossing.”  The buttons from Button, Button are randomly stamped in Real Red, Pink Pirouette and Certainly Celery onto Whisper White and punched out with the 1” circle punch.  Using the Fancy Flower XL Punch with Pink Pirouette cardstock for the flower and punch the  leaves from Certainly Celery using the 5-Petal Flower XL Punch (cut in half). 

Adhere the leaves, flower and flower center to the Real Red layer and run the entire piece through the Big Shot with the Square Lattice EF.   Add Dazzling Diamonds with the Two-Way Glue Pen after the dry embossing.  Use the Big Shot with the Elegant Lines EF with a piece of Pink Pirouette, mount this onto a Real Red layer.  Mount the floral focal piece onto Whisper White and stamp the sentiment from Curly Cute in Real Red.  Punch the edge with the Eyelet Border, attach the 1/4” Certainly Celery Grosgrain Ribbon and Rhinestones to finish off the card. 

The Happy Birthday card’s focal image was created with the Emboss Resist technique on Whisper White with Baja Breeze, Marina Mist, Pacific Point, Rich Razzleberry and Tangerine Tango Classic Ink.  Once the embossing layers are completed, run the entire piece through the Big Shot using the Square Lattice EF. 

Mount the focal image onto Whisper White and Rich Razzleberry.  Add the 5/8” Rich Razzleberry Satin Ribbon to a larger piece of Whisper White and mount the focal image.  Stamp the sentiment from A Word for You in Rich Razzleberry and punch the edge with the Scallop Trim Border Punch.  Adhere the Rhinestones and mount the entire layer onto an embossed piece of Basic Black using the Big Shot with the herringbone pattern plate from the Textured Backgrounds I set. 

Set #4–Thank You and With Sympathy-

The Thank You card is Heat Embossed with Gold EP on Early Espresso cardstock.  Mount onto a layer of Crumb Cake embossed with the Square Lattice EF and attach the 5/8” Early Espresso Satin Ribbon and Antique Brad.

The With Sympathy card uses Emboss Resist on the Newsprint DSP with Clear EP and sponged with Early Espresso and Basic Black Classic Ink.  Emboss the Very Vanilla cardstock using the Finial Press EF with the Big Shot along with the background piece of Basic Black (hard to see in the photo).  Sponge the reverse side of the embossing on the Very Vanilla layer to highlight the de-bossed area and punch the edges using the Eyelet Border Punch.  Finish off with  1 1/4” Black Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, pearls, sentiment from Teeny Tiny Wishes and the Modern Label Punch. 

It was my honor to be able to create these cards for my "sister" demonstrators!  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask and I love reading all of your comments.  Have a great week stamping and I hope I have been able to motivate you to try something new this week!

PP29 Valentine's Day with The Paper Players

Hi Stampers!

I created this card for the PP29 Valentine’s Day Theme Challenge at The Paper Players

(http://www.thepaperplayers.blogspot.com/).    

I love the heart image from the Always set and thought I would incorporate that stamp with some of the new colors and accessories.

To create this card:

Using the Big Shot, emboss a Whisper White panel with the Finial Press EF.  Lightly sponge Cherry Cobbler over the raised images and spray with Frost White Shimmer Paint (mixed with 70% alcohol).  Layer this onto Basic Black and then onto the Whisper White card base.

De-static a piece of Whisper White and Cherry Cobbler using the Embossing Buddy.  Stamp the heart image from Always using Versamark ink onto both pieces of cardstock.  Heat emboss with Basic Black EP and carefully cut out each heart around the outside border. 

Ink the En Francais background stamp with Cherry Cobbler and stamp onto a piece of Whisper White.  Sponge the edges with Cherry Cobbler and lightly sponge over the center area as well to tone down the white.  Spray this panel with Frost White Shimmer Paint and adhere to a Basic Black layer (leave a little extra at the bottom of the Basic Black for the punched border using the Pinking Hearts Border Punch). 

Adhere the hearts in an overlapping design onto the En Francais background and attach the 5/8” Basic Black Satin Ribbon bow.  Remove the stem from the Vintage Brad and use a mini glue dot to attach it to the center of the bow.

De-static a small piece of Whisper White and stamp the sentiment from Occasional Quotes in Versamark ink and heat emboss with Basic Black EP.  Layer this onto Basic Black – punch the lower portion with the Pinking Hearts Border Punch as well.
Attach to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Always, En Francais, Occasional Quotes (Hostess Level III)
Cardstock:  Whisper White, Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler
Ink: Versamark, Cherry Cobbler

Accessories: Big Shot, Finial Press EF, Sponge Dauber, Embossing Buddy, Heat Gun, Basic Black EP, Frost White Shimmer Paint, Vintage Brad, 5/8” Basic Black Satin Ribbon

Thanks again for stopping by and all of your encouragement!

CQC48 I'm Here for You

This card was created for this week’s ColourQ Challenge #48- see http://colourq.blogspot.com/ for more details.   The colors for this week’s inspiration photo were definitely a "challenge" for me but I decided to give it a try.  I used the rock and roll  technique for the large flowers along with emboss resist (using sponge daubers).

Stamp Sets: Vintage Vogue, Occasional Quotes (Hostess Level III)

Cardstock: Tangerine Tango, Bermuda Bay, Cherry Cobbler, Daffodil Delight, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake

Ink: Tangerine Tango, Bermuda Bay, Cherry Cobbler, Daffodil Delight, Crumb Cake, Versamark

Accessories: Big Shot, Square Lattice and Finial Press EF, 1 3/8” and 1 ¼” Square and Scallop Trim Border Punch, Sponge Dauber, Embossing Buddy, Clear EP, Heat Gun, Satin Ribbon from my stash, Dimensionals

Thanks for looking- I hope you like it- have a blessed day!

ACT45 Merry Christmas

I created this card for the Curtain Call Challenge #45 (ACT45. See http://www.stampinwithstacey.blogspot.com/ for more details and other examples.

Using the new Northern Flurry Embossing Folder, ink up the folder using a brayer with Concord Crush and process this through the Big Shot with Whisper White cardstock. For the upper layer, use the same embossing folder with Whisper White and a sponge dauber with Concord Crush (tear edge with the Tearing Edge). Spray the upper layer with Frost White Shimmer Paint and attach the ribbon.

The sentiment is from Occasional Quotes and is stamped with Crushed Concord on Whisper White and layered with Pear Pizzazz, Crumb Cake and Crushed Concord (using the XL Decorative Punch and Large Oval Punches).  The snowflake embellishments are created with the Snowflake Punch and an Antique Brad topped with a pearl.

I hope you like this card- have a great week!