SC627 Cocoa Sends Love- Birthday Wishes

Hi Friends! 

It is time for the SplitcoaststampersSC627 Sketch Challenge and I decided to create another card using Sweet ‘nSassy Stamps (SNSS) Cocoa Sends Love Clear Stamp Set designed by Korin Sutherland. 

I think that the SNSS Cocoa Sends Love Clear Stamp Set is very versatile with that sweet Cocoa mouse image peeking out of the mailbox, the gorgeous font used for the fourteen different sentiments plus that cute little trio of hearts stamp :-).

I am also linking this card to the Just Us Girls  Word Week #375 “New” Challenge (since SNSS Cocoa Sends Love is a new stamp set:-)).  

If you have not had a chance to visit us at the SNSS Blog yet, I hope you will find the time to do so- many gorgeous projects from my “sisters” on the SNSS Creative Team!  Also, I hope you find the time to visit the Just Us Girls Challenge site- they always have a fabulous gallery in addition to their wonderful Design Team!

To create this card:

1). Ink the SNSS Cocoa Sends Love Clear Stamp Set Cocoa image with archival black ink and stamp onto a piece of white cardstock.  Color the image with alcohol markers and water-based markers, fussy-cut and mount onto black cardstock (fussy-cutting around the edges again).

2). Trim a piece of blush pink designer paper for the background, mount onto a piece of black cardstock (approx.. 3 ¾” wide) and mount onto the white card base (approx. 3 15/16” wide).

3). Add the vertical strip of designer paper mounted onto black cardstock per the sketch.

4). Die cut a piece of black cardstock with a doily oval die and die cut an oval for the center with a stitched oval die.

5). Ink the small hearts image from SNSS Cocoa Sends Love Clear Stamp Set with a rose marker and repeatedly stamp (re-inking as needed) over the oval die cut piece of white cardstock.

6). Layer the stamped white oval onto the black oval die cut and mount onto the card front with dimensional foam.

7). De-static a piece of black cardstock with an embossing tool, stamp the sentiment from SNSS Cocoa Sends Love Clear Stamp Set with embossing ink, apply white embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.  Mount onto the card front at the top of the oval (again, per the sketch).

Front view to show that the oval hangs off the edge a bit :-)

8). Add the fussy-cut SNSS CocoaSends Love  mailbox image with dimensional foam.

9). Die cut two hearts using the SNSSPick Me Up Dies from rose cardstock and mount onto the card front.

10). To finish off the card, use the Sharpie Extra Fine White Paint Pen to add highlights to the eyes of Cocoa. 

This was a fun card to design with all of the different layers and patterns!  Even though the oval hangs off the edge a bit, I made sure that the overall width was still 4 1/4" (so it is still an A2 size card) :-)

Thanks for visiting and I hope all of you have a blessed week!

SNSS Cocoa Sends Love

SNSS Pick Me Up Die Set

Espresso My Thanks

Hi Again Friends!

I am having fun designing cards this weekend and decided to play around with the Pick Me Up Clear Stamp Set (with the coordinating Pick Me Up Dies available as a bundle) along with the Grunge Elements 2 Clear Stamp Set from Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps.

I decided to incorporate the CAS(E) This Sketch #195 Sketch Challenge along with the CASOLOGY #220 Coffee Theme Challenge, Addicted to CAS #99 “Coffee” Challenge and the Alphabet “Q for Quick and Simple” Challenge.

I hope you will find the time to visit us at the Sweet ‘n Sassy Blog as well as visit the other challenge blogs- fabulous inspiration from all!

To create this card:

On your craft mat, apply distress inks (I used Vintage Photo, Tea Dye and Rusty Hinge), spritzed lightly with water to blend a bit and pressed a piece of white cardstock into the ink at the top of the panel.

Dry the panel with the heat tool and stamp the SNSS Grunge Elements 2 Clear Stamp Set images with distress ink to mimic the coffee stains and splatter.

Ink the sentiment from SNSS Pick MeUp Clear Stamp Set with espresso distress ink and stamp onto the panel.

Trim the background panel, adhere to espresso cardstock before mounting onto the white card base.

Ink the coffee mug and steam images from SNSS Pick Me Up Clear Stamp Set with espresso distress ink and stamp onto white cardstock.

Die cut the images with the coordinating SNSS Pick Me Up Dies, also die cutting the SNSS Pick Me Up heart die from rose cardstock.

Layer the heart and steam dies onto the coffee mug, use a clear glitter pen to add shimmer to the heart and steam and mount the coffee mug onto the card front with dimensional foam to finish off the card.

Quick and easy!  Note to self- this would be a fun card to create multiples to give as a gift...Christmas is only a few months away!!

Thanks for taking the time to stop by- you are all such an encouragement to me.  Hugs and have a blessed week, my friends!

TCC46 Thanks A Latte!

Hi Friends!!

Woohoo!  It is time for The Card Concept #TCC46 "Warm Your Heart" Challenge and we are so thrilled to be back for 2016!

I love the inspiration photo and was inspired by the hot chocolate, the texture of the mittens and, of course the warm, luscious colors.

I decided to use the Splitcoaststampers’ SC573 Sketch and am also linking this to the Just Us Girls JUGS324 Thank You Challenge and the Word Art Wednesday #217 Anything Goes Challenge. 

Just a reminder that 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. 

Also, if you have not had a chance to do so, I hope you will take the time to visit us at The Card Concept and check out the rest of our Design Team samples as well as the Just Us Girls and Splitcoaststampers' sites- fabulous inspiration from all!

To create this card:

Using the Memory Box™ Texture Flourish Stencil, use a palette knife to apply Finnabair® ArtExtravagance Copper Crackle Texture Paste over a piece of Blushing Bride Designer Series Paper (retired from a hostess pack years ago).

Allow the crackle paste to dry (I used a Heat Tool, carefully, to speed up the process).

Add Ranger® Tim Holtz® Picket Fence Distress Stain to tone down the bright copper color, also add a bit of Gesso® (I used my finger to spread).

Distress the edges of the crackle texture panel with a Distressing Tool,  mount onto a die-cut piece of Early Espresso cardstock  and add the 1” Dark Chocolate Satin Ribbon with the Ivory Crochet Lace (wrapping the edges of the ribbon around the back).

Mount the entire background panel onto a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock, trim and mount onto the Early Espresso card base.

Trim a piece of the retired Sending Love DSP to size, color with a Spectrum Noir™ DR3 Alcohol Marker to darken the DSP and mount inside a die cut rectangle from Early Espresso cardstock.

Add the Dark Chocolate Triple Ribbon bow to the top of the tag element and mount onto the card front using dimensional foam.

Ink the coffee mug, steam and chevron images from the Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps (SNSS), PickMe Up using Early Espresso Classic Ink and stamp onto Very Vanilla cardstock. 

Use the coordinating Pick Me Up Die Set with the Big Shot™ to cut out the images.

Color the heart shape on the coffee mug using the Spectrum Noir™ DR3 Alcohol Marker and add the steam image and Rhinestone to the coffee mug.

Mount the stamped images to the card front using dimensional foam.

Stamp the sentiment from Pick Me Up (SNSS) with Early Espresso Classic Ink onto Very Vanilla cardstock, trim and create the banner points with the Hexagon Punch, mount onto Early Espresso cardstock (using the Hexagon Punch to create the points).

Mount the layered sentiment onto the card front with dimensional foam to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: Pick Me Up (Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps)

Ink: Early Espresso, Spectrum Noir™ DR3 Alcohol Marker, Ranger® Tim Holtz® Picket Fence Distress Stain

Paper: Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, retired Sending Love DSP and Blushing Bride DSP

Accessories: Big Shot™,  Pick Me Up Dies (SNSS), MFT Blueprints 13 Die, MFT Stitched Rectangle STAZ, Memory Box™ Texture Flourish Stencil , Finnabair® ArtExtravagance Copper Crackle Texture Paste, Palette Knife, Gesso®, Distressing Tool, 1” Dark Chocolate Satin Ribbon, Ivory Crochet Lace, Rhinestone

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by- I hope you have a wonderful week and come play along with us at The Card Concept!

Pick Me Up- I Just Want To Espresso My Thanks

Hello Friends!

I had a moment to create a fun card using Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps, Pick Me Up and Grunge Elements for the 2015 Winter/Holiday Coffee Lovers Blog Hop as well as the Splitcoaststampers’ Virtual Stamp Night DEC15VSNH “Scotland” Challenge and the Simon Says Monday “Just A Pinch” Challenge (pinch of distressing with Grunge Elements :-)).

If you have not already visited the above challenge sites, I hope you will do so- fabulous inspiration from all!

To create this card:

Use the Big Shot™ with the Sweet ‘nSassy Stamps (SNSS) Pick Me Up Dies to cut out the mug, steam and heart images from Very Vanilla cardstock.

Ink the mug and steam images from the coordinating Pick Me Up stamp set (SNSS)  using Early Espresso Classic Ink and stamp onto the die cut pieces (I used my MISTI® Tool for alignment and repeated stamping).

Ink the heart image using Cherry Cobbler Classic Ink and stamp over the heart die cut.

Use the Big Shot™ with the My Favorite Things™ (MFT) Stitched Rectangle Die to cut out a rectangle from Very Vanilla cardstock.

Create a mask for the heart stencil using the Sweetheart Punch, place the die cut rectangle and use a Sponge Dauber to lightly sponge Soft Suede Classic Ink into the heart opening.

Stamp the sentiment from Pick Me Up (SNSS) – fyi...I cut the sentiment apart to make it easier to line up plus now I can use the sentiment in different layouts :-)

Add just a bit of splatter using a small splatter stamp from Grunge Elements (SNSS) and Early Espresso Classic Ink.

Cut off the lower part of the rectangle and layer the die cut panel onto a piece of Early Espresso cardstock.

Add the Ivory Crochet Lace to the bottom of the die cut panel along with the 5/8” Darl Brown Satin Triple Ribbon Bow (from my massive ribbon stash) and the brown button to the bow center with Natural Linen Thread in the center.

Use a sewing machine with the zig zag stitch to attach the retired Season of Style Designer Series Paper (DSP) to a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock, mount onto the Early Espresso card base and add the die cut sentiment panel to the card front using dimensional foam.

Finish off the card by adding the mug of coffee with dimensional foam.

Stamp Sets:  Pick Me Up, Grunge Elements (SNSS)

Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso, Soft Suede

Paper: Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, retired Season of Style DSP

Accessories:  Big Shot™,  Pick Me Up Dies (SNSS), MFT Stitched Rectangle Dies, MISTI®, Sweetheart Punch (Stampin’ Up!), Sewing Machine, Thread, Sponge Dauber, 5/8” Dark Brown Satin Ribbon (from my stash), Ivory Crochet Lace (HL), Brown Wooden Button (OT), Natural Linen Thread

Thanks again for taking the time to visit- hugs and have a blessed week, my friends!