SUO90 Vintage Thank You- Seven Punches for Punch Parade :-)

Hi Stampers! 

It’s that time again, a new SU-Only Challenge!!  The SUO90 Challenge is Punch Parade and normally I would have opted for a traditional punch art card but decided to be a bit more deceptive with my punches :-)

Can you guess that I have incorporated seven punches in this card – do you see them all? Yes, there are a total of seven different punches along with an embossing folder used for this vintage card.  



To create this card: 
  

Use the Postage Stamp Punch and punch out nine postage stamp pieces from Basic Black cardstock- adhere to a piece of Whisper White cardstock. 

Use the 1” Square Punch to punch out nine 1” squares from a piece of the Afternoon Picnic Designer Series Paper (DSP) and adhere to the postage stamp pieces created in the above step.

Distress the pieces using the AquaPainter™ to apply diluted retired Tea Stain Vintage Ink to “antique” the DSP and perimeter of the Whisper White cardstock. Once dry, emboss the entire panel using the Big Shot™ with the Square Lattice Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder and mount onto a piece of Basic Black cardstock.

Stamp the tea party image using Basic Black Classic Ink and color with the Crushed Curry, Blushing Bride and Pistachio Pudding Stampin’ Write Markers.  Add a bit of distressing using the AquaPainter™ to apply diluted retired Tea Stain Vintage Ink and cut out the image using the Big Shot™ with the Ovals Collections Framelits™.  

Cut another oval from Basic Black cardstock using the same size oval framelit, cut the Basic Black oval in half (horizontally) and layer behind the tea party image.

Use the new Scalloped Tag Punch to create a tag from Basic Black cardstock and add the layered oval focal image onto the bottom of the tag.

Stamp the sentiment from Wetlands using Basic Black onto Whisper White cardstock, distress with the Tea Stain Vintage Ink and Gorgeous Grunge splatter image using Baked Brown Sugar Classic Ink.  Cut the banner using the Hexagon Punch and mount onto a layer of Basic Black cardstock (trimming the Basic Black to create a frame for the banner sentiment).

Mount the banner sentiment above the tea cup (covering up the original sentiment on the focal image stamp) and set aside to create the rolled flowers.

To create the rolled flowers:  

The larger roses were created with the 2 3/8” Scallop Circle-punch two from Raspberry Ripple and one from Blushing Bride cardstock.  Starting on the outside, cut a wavy spiral towards the center, crimp twice with the retired Crimping Tool and start to roll up from the outside edge toward the center.  Again, hold in place using the Hot Glue Gun or Tombow Multi-Purpose Adhesive.  If needed, here is a basic written tutorial at Splitcoaststampers for the rolled roses. 

Take the same steps as above for the smallest roses (three from Blushing Bride cardstock and one from Raspberry Ripple cardstock)- use the 1 ¾” Scallop Circle Punch to punch out the roses from the cardstock and use the same instructions above for completing the roses.  Distress the roses a bit with the AquaPainter™ to apply diluted retired Tea Stain Vintage Ink to the petals. 

Use a Sponge Dauber with this ink as well to “distress/antique” the leaves as well. Use the Bird Builder Punch to punch out the leaves from Pistachio Pudding cardstock.

Add the Tea Lace Paper Doily to the card front (sponge a bit of the Tea Stain Vintage Ink onto the doily, use the retired Crimper Tool to crimp a scrap piece of Basic Black and adhere this layer over the cut edge of the doily.

Add the piece of Tea Lace Paper Doily to the top of the tag and the dots along the edge using the Chalk Marker.   Mount the focal tag image to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals® and use Mini Glue Dots, or I have been using my Hot Glue Gun- it has been resurrected!,  to add the leaves first, then the roses to around the edge and top of the tag. 

Add the strand of pearls to the crimped Basic Black Layer to finish off the card.

So there you have it, seven punches, one card - new Scalloped Tag, 2 3/8” Scallop Circle, 1 ¾” Scallop Circle, Bird Builder, Postage Stamp, 1” Square and Hexagon. 

Stamp Sets: Tea Party, Gorgeous Grunge

Ink: Basic Black, Baked Brown Sugar, retired Tea Stain Vintage Ink, Stampin’  Write markers- Blushing Bride, Crushed Curry, Pistachio Pudding, Chalk Marker

Paper/Cardstock:  Whisper White, Basic Black, Afternoon Picnic DSP

Accessories: Big Shot™, Square Lattice Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Tea Lace Paper Doily, Pearls, AquaPainter™, Crimper Tool, Sponge Dauber, Punches- Scalloped Tag, 2 3/8” Scallop Circle, 1 ¾” Scallop Circle, Bird Builder, Postage Stamp, 1” Square and Hexagon

I had fun creating this vintage ”Punch Parade” card and hope that we will see your creation using SU! Punches in the gallery!   Have a great week and have fun stamping!

Postage Stamp Quilt- Another "Hybrid" and So Much Fun!!

Hi Stampers! 

I hope all of you are having a great week so far!

I loved this week’s spring color challenge at Pals Paper Arts and decided to create another card using My Digital Studio (MDS) along with traditional stamping/paper crafting methods- so another “hybrid” card.  I hope you are not getting tired of these- they are actually quite fun to make :-)

  

If you have not visited Pals Paper Arts yet, stop by- they have a wonderful Design Team and many other entries for the week- the variety and inspiration is amazing!!

To make this “hybrid” card:

Layer the stamp brush set in MDS and re-size the floral images from Everything Eleanor to fit within the 1” Square Punch.  Print out onto Whisper White cardstock along with the sentiment from Hugs & Wishes (a retired stamp set but current in MDS).   This is another thing I love about MDS- retired sets are still technically current when used in MDS- how great is that? :-)).

With the two extra flowers, carefully cut by hand (fussy cut) and apply a bit of re-positional glue to the back of the images ( I used Dotto™).   Adhere the cut image over the printed image to mask the flower and create a mask for the "stamp" area using a piece of scrap paper and the 1” Square Punch.  Hold this square mask over the masked floral image and use Sponge Daubers with Certainly Celery and Marina Mist Classic Ink to sponge over the flowers.  Lift the mask off the flower and carefully sponge a bit of ink over the flower as well (I also had to touch up the edges of the flowers when I lifted the mask with the Stampin’ Write marker in both colors).  Punch the floral images out using the 1" Square Punch and fill in the sides if needed with ink.  

Use the Postage Stamp Punch to punch out four “stamps” from Basic Black cardstock and adhere the floral images.   Using the Color Spritzer Tool with the Marina Mist Stampin’ Write marker, spritz the flowers. 

Apply Bashful Blue Classic Ink to the En Francais background stamp and with the Sponge Dauber, tap a bit of Marina Mist Classic Ink over the Bashful Blue inked area. Stamp the background image onto Bashful Blue cardstock.  

Adhere the floral postage stamp images onto the En Francais background and cut around to create the frame.  Mount onto Basic Black cardstock and again on to Marina Mist.   Add the 5/8” Basic Black Satin Ribbon bow along the side and mount the entire panel onto a Tea Lace Paper Doily. 

Use the Big Shot™ with the Lacy Brocade Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder to emboss a piece of Certainly Celery cardstock.  Use the Large Scallop Edgelit™ to cut two pieces of Whisper Whtie cardstock and emboss with the Delicate Accents (Lace) Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder. 

Add the lace borders, and the strip of Bashful Blue (stamped above with En Francais with the Basic Black cardstock strip) to the background panel.  Adhere the focal image with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Punch out the sentiment using the Large Oval Punch and create a border from two pieces punched with the Large Oval Punch from Basic Black cardstock.  Add to the card using Stampin’ Dimensionals and adhere the Pearls to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Everything Eleanor, Hugs and Wishes (both MDS), En Francais

Ink: Printer Ink- Black, Stampin’ Write markers- Certainly Celery, Marina Mist

Cardstock: Whisper White, Certainly Celery, Marina Mist, Bashful Blue, Basic Black

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Lacy Brocade and Delicate Designs (Lace)Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folders,  Large Scallop Framelit™, Punches- 1” Square, Postage Stamp, Large Oval, Tea Lace Paper Doily, Color Spritzer Tool, Sponge Daubers, Pearls, 5/8” Basic Black Satin Ribbon (retired)

Thanks again for stopping by- I hope all of you have a great Wednesday!!

Fresh Vintage- Two Challenges in One!

Hi Stampers! 

I have been admiring the inspiration photo at this week’s Hand Stamped Sentiments HSSICC99Inspiration Challenge and decided to combine this challenge with the SSC237 sketchat Stamping 411.  Both Design Teams have done a fabulous job providing us with so much inspiration!   

This card utilizes Dry Embossing, Heat Embossing, Distressing, Background Stamp and an Embossing Folder.

To create this card:

Ink the floral stamp from Fresh Vintage with Bashful Blue and stamp onto Bashful Blue cardstock for the pennant strip and focal panel. Stamp the pennant piece with the background stamp, En Francais with Night of Navy and distress the edges with the Distressing Tool and mount onto Night of Navy cardstock. 

Use Versamark™ ink and stamp the floral spray image and the postage stamp onto Bashful Blue cardstock and apply Navy Stampin’ Emboss® Powder (retired).  Heat emboss with the Heat Tool, distress the edges of the focal image with the Distressing Tool, lightly sponge Night of Navy around the edges and mount onto Night of Navy cardstock.  Punch the postage stamp out with the 1” Square Punch and punch out a piece of Night of Navy cardstock with the Postage Stamp Punch. 

Brayer Night of Navy on the smooth interior side of the Finial Press Textured Impressions™ Folder, use the Big Shot™ to emboss a piece of Bashful Blue cardstock (distress the edges with the Distressing Tool and sponge Night of Navy lightly over the edges and panel).

Mount the cardstock panels, add the sentiment, pearls and 5/8” Night of Navy Grosgrain Ribbon (retired) to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Fresh Vintage, Short and Sweet

 Ink: Versamark™, Bashful Blue, Night of Navy

Paper: Bashful Blue, Night of Navy

 Accessories:  Big Shot™, Finial Press Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Sponge Dauber, Heat Tool, Stampin’ Emboss® Navy Embossing Powder(retired), 5/8” Night of Navy Grosgrain Ribbon(retired), Pearls, Distressing Tool, Punches- Large Oval, Postage Stamp, 1” Square and Medium Oval (retired)

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