Seaside Sketches- So Very Thankful

Hi Friends!

I hope you are all having a wonderful week!  This morning, I am sharing yet another card that I created recently using two of my retired stamp sets from Stampin’ Up! (Seaside Sketches and Stipple Shells) along with a sentiment from WPlus9 Design Studio, LLC).

I wanted to play along with several online challenges and am linking to:

Retro Rubber Challenge Blog #116 “Tic-Tac-Toe” Challenge (Diagonal- Designer Paper, Texture and Color Pens, Pencils, Ink) Seaside Sketches and Stipple Shells are both over ten years old

PINSpirational #244 Inspiration Challenge- I was inspired by the pinks, the pillows, the sand and seashore theme

Try Stampin’ On Tuesday #419 Sketch Challenge

Cardsz4Galz#102 Summer Fun Challenge (this is the first time I had a chance to play along with this challenge site)

WatercoolerWednesday #233 “Karen’s Feminine Anything Goes” Challenge

 If you have not had a chance to stop by the above challenge sites, I encourage you to do so- incredible inspiration from all!

To create this card:

1). De-static a piece of white cardstock with an embossing powder tool, stamp the Seaside Sketches image using Versafine™ Onyx Black ink onto white cardstock, apply clear embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.  Once the embossing has cooled, watercolor using ink from water-based markers (see colors used below).

2). Die cut the image with a stitched square die and mount onto black cardstock, trim close to the edge.

3). Die cut a piece of bright raspberry pink designer paper with the same square stitched die, mount onto black cardstock and trim close to the edge.  Use a few scrap strips of the designer paper and mount onto the edges of a piece of black cardstock (to use for the card front). 

4). Emboss a piece of white cardstock with the retired Square Lattice embossing folder (SU!) , mount onto black cardstock and trim close to the edge.  Adhere the embossed/layered background to black card front. Mount the entire card front to the white card base.

5).  Mount the layered designer paper square on an angle onto the card front (per the TSOT Sketch).  Add a bit of looped silver cord and adhere the main focal image using dimensional foam (or scrap chipboard).

6). Using black India ink, stamp the shell images from Stipple Shells onto white cardstock, heat set the ink with a heat tool and watercolor the images using water-based markers.  Fussy-cut each of the shells, use a black marker to finish off the cut edges of the images and a sponge dauber with distress oxide ink to add a bit of color.  Mount the shells onto the focal image (using dimensional foam as needed).

7). De-static a piece of black cardstock with an embossing powder tool, stamp the sentiment from Pretty Patches: Apple (WPlus9 Studio, LLC), apply white embossing powder and heat set with a heat tool.  Once the embossing has cooled, trim close to the edge of the sentiment.  Mount the sentiment onto the card front and add a few seashells with dimensional foam.

7). Finish off the card using a clear glitter pen to add shimmer to the shells and water along with a few rhinestones in the corner of the focal image and sentiment.

Stamp Sets: Seaside Sketches and Stipple Shells (retired Stampin’ Up!), Pretty Patches: Apple (retired Wplus9 Studio LLC)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black, Ken Oliver Black India Ink, Tim Holtz® Distress Oxide- Ground Espresso; Zig® Clean Color™ FB Markers-  Pale Pink, Yellow, Ochre, Bright Pink, Blue, Turquoise; Stampin’ Write Markers- Pacific Point, Crumb Cake, Sahara Sand; Spectrum Noir™ Clear Glitter Pen

Cardstock/Designer Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, retired Raspberry Lemonade DSP (all Stampin’ Up!)

Accessories: Big Shot™,  Square Lattice Embossing Folder (retired SU!), My Favorite Things™ (MFT) Dies Stitched Squares STAX, Embossing Buddy®, Clear and White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Sponge Dauber, AquaPainter™, Rhinestones, Silver Cord

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by- hugs and I hope you have a great weekend!

Pretty Patches: Apple

Hi Friends!

Today I am sharing a quick Clean and Simple (CAS) card using a retired W9Plus Design Studio Pretty Patches: Apple stamp set.  

I bought this set approx. four years ago and have not had a chance to ink it up that often, so when I saw the code word for  Challenge #119 at Addicted to CAS was “Apples”, I decided to pull out this neglected stamp set and give it some "love".  I really love the sentiments and images in this set and while the apple set is retired, WPlus9 still has a beautiful Pretty Patches: Pumpkin and Pretty Patches: Tree set.  I have the tree set already but now that pumpkin set is on my wish list- lol!!

I am also linking this card to the Addicted to Stamps and More #259 Clean and Simple Challenge and a second entry into the Retro Rubber Challenge Blog #71 “Anything Goes”- the Pretty Patches:Apple stamp set is from 2012.

Again, if you have not had a chance to check out the above challenge sites yet, I hope you will find the time to do so- as always, fabulous inspiration from all!

To create this card:

1). Using the Big Shot™ die cut a banner from a piece of Whisper White cardstock with the My Favorite Things™ (MFT) Jumbo Stitched Fishtail Banner STAX Dies. 

2). Die cut the same Whisper White panel (step #1) with the MFT Stitched Rectangle STAX Die, mount onto a piece of Basic Black cardstock and trim close to the edge.

3). Mount another piece of Whisper White cardstock onto the Basic Black card front, adhere to the Whisper White card base and add the die cut rectangle (with the cut out banner shape) to the card front.

4). Ink the Pretty Patches: Apple image with Tim Holtz® (TH) Candied Apple Distress Ink, wipe off the stem with a paper towel (or your finger), use a TH Gathered Twigs Distress Marker to color the stem and stamp the image onto the white die cut banner from step #2.  Ink the leave image with TH Mowed Lawn Distress Ink and add to the image and stamp the sentiment with Versafine™ Onyx Black ink below the apple.

5). Die cut a piece of designer paper (I used retired Stampin' Up! Print Poetry DSP) with the MFT Blueprints 20 Die-namics™ banner and trim the length for the topper.  Wrap some pieces of polished hemp twine onto the front and add the twine bow.

6). Mount the stamped apple banner using dimensional foam (a bit offset to allow the black background to show) and add the topper with dimensional foam as well to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: Pretty Patches: Apple (WPlus9 Design Studio)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black; Tim Holtz® Distress Inks-Candied Apple, Mowed Lawn; Gathered Twigs Distress Marker

Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black; retired Print Poetry DSP Stack (SU!)

Accessories/Tools: Big Shot™, MFT Blueprints 20 Die, MFT Jumbo Stitched Fishtail Banner STAX Dies, Polished Hemp Twine

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by and I hope all of you have a great weekend- hugs!!

CMCC95 So Very Thankful

Hi Friends!!

It is time for the new Colour Me...! CMCC95 "Colour Me...Playful" Challenge and I decided to create a card using watercolor with the Splitcoaststampers’ SC506 Sketch Challenge and the F4A291 "There  Once was  a Kitty Named Pumpkin" (include a pumpkin in your design).

Again, I hope you will have a chance to check out the rest of the Colour Me..! Design Team projects as well as the other galleries linked above and create your own project to join in on the fun!! 

To create this card:

Ink the Our Daily Bread Designs (ODBD) Cornucopia stamp using Stāz-On® Jet Black Ink and color with an AquaPainter™ using Stampin’ Write Markers- Cucumber Crush, Real Red, So Saffron,Tangelo Twist and add a few shadows using Sahara Sand.

Use the Big Shot™ to cut out the image with the My Favorite Things™ Stitched Rectangle Die and mount onto a piece of Tangelo Twist cardstock.

Emboss a piece of Real Red cardstock using the Woodgrain Textured Impressions, trim and mount onto a piece of Tangelo Twist cardstock.

Add the So Saffron Grosgrain Ribbon and mount onto the card base.

Emboss a piece of So Saffon retired Designer Series Paper (DSP) using the Square Lattice Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, trim and mount onto a piece of Tangelo Twist cardstock.

Add the panel to the card front and mount the focal image using Stampin’ Dimensionals®.

Stamp the sentiment using Stāz-On® Jet Black Ink onto Whisper White cardstock, create the banner points using the Hexagon Punch, mount onto Tangelo Twist cardstock and create the banner points again using the Hexagon Punch.

Mount the sentiment to the front of the card and focal image using Stampin’ Dimensionals®.

Add a few Pearls to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Cornucopia (ODBD), Pretty Patches- Apple (Wplus9 Designs)

Ink: Stāz-On® Jet Black Ink; Stampin’ Write Markers- Cucumber Crush, Real Red, So Saffron, Tangelo Twist, Sahara Sand

Paper: Whisper White, Real Red, Tangelo Twist, retired So Saffron DSP

Accessories: Big Shot™, Woodgrain and retired Square Lattice Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folders, Hexagon Punch, So Saffron Grosgrain Ribbon, Pearls

Thanks again for stopping by- I hope you have a fantastic week and come play along with us at ColourMe...!

HYCCT1514 Mosaic Quilt Thank You

Hi Friends!!

This card was created for the Splitcoaststampers Hope You Can Cling To  HYCCT1514 Kerry’s “Mosaic Memories” Challenge.

The challenge was to find an image of a mosaic tile for inspiration and I used this gorgeous neutral tile from this site as inspiration.

I also incorporated the Alphabet Challenge “R is for Ribbon” along with the Splitcoaststampers’ F4A258 “Teeny Tiny Art” Challenge (the quilt pattern is approx. 2/12” square).

Again, I hope you will have a chance to visit the above galleries and possibly take some time to create a card and join in on the fun!!

To create this card:

Cut three separate dies from Early Espresso, Sahara Sand and Tip Top Taupe cardstock using the Big Shot™ with the Wplus9 Designs, LLC™ Quilt Cuts 2 Die.

Adhere your quilt pattern pieces onto another square of coordinating cardstock (cut with the My Favorite Things™ (MFT) Stitched Square Die- I used Tip Top Taupe) and mount this onto a piece of Early Espresso cardstock and trim close to the edges.

Create the background banners with pieces of Sahara Sand and Early Espresso cardstock using the Big Shot™ and the MFT Jumbo Stitched Fishtail Banner Dies,  layer the smaller Early Espresso Banner behind the Sahara Sand and adhere the quilt square onto the banners on an angle.

Add the 5/8” Early Espresso Satin Ribbon triple bow and wrap the ends of the ribbon behind the banner panel.

Cut two small flag banners from the MFT Blueprints 13 Die using Sahara Sand and Early Espresso cardstock.

Stamp the sentiment from the Wplus9 Pretty Patches: Apple using Early Espresso Classic Ink onto the die cut piece of Sahara Sand, cut the Earle Espresso banner in half and adhere behind the stamped Sahara Sand banner.

Cut a piece of Tip Top Taupe cardstock with the stitched frame from the  MFT Blueprints 13 Die and mount onto a piece of Early Espresso cardstock, trim and mount onto the Tip Top Taupe card base.

Add the quilt banner layer onto the card front and mount the sentiment onto the quilt layer using Stampin’ Dimensionals®.

Add the Pearls to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Pretty Patches: Apple (Wplus9 Design Studio, LLC)

Ink: Early Espresso

Paper: Early Espresso, Sahara Sand, Tip Top Taupe

Accessories: Big Shot™, MFT Blueprints 13 Dies and Jumbo Stitched Fishtail Banner Dies, Wplus9 Quilt Cuts 2 Die, 5/8” Early Espresso Satin Ribbon, Pearls

Thanks again for stopping by- I hope you have a fabulous weekend, my friends!

So Very Thankful Bloom for You :-)

Hi Friends!

I decided to create a Clean and Layered card using the Pals Paper Arts PPA267 Color Challenge along with the Mojo414 Sketch Challenge  and the Splitcoaststampers; F4A286 “Three Cheers” Challenge (use 3 die cuts and/or punches). 

Again, if you have not already done so, I hope you will find the time to visit the above links to check out their wonderful Design Team entries as well as their galleries!

To create this card:

Use the Big Shot™ to emboss the Whisper White background with the Boho Chic Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder.  Also die cut a piece of Tangelo Twist cardstock, Whisper White and retired I Am Me Designer Series Paper (DSP) with MFT Stitched Rounded Rectangular and Jumbo Fishtail Banner Dies. 

Emboss the Tangelo Twist rounded rectangular die cut and a scrap piece of Pool Party cardstock with the Chevron Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder.

Layer the Pool Party embossed panel with the 1 ¼” Burlap Ribbon over the Whisper White Boho Chic embossed background, mount onto a piece of Tangelo Twist cardstock and mount onto the Pool Party card base.

Stamp the Bloom for You flower using Crushed Curry Classic Ink and use the Rock-n-Roll technique with Tangelo Twist Classic Ink. 

Fussy-cut the flower, add a 7/8” Scallop Circle punch from the retired I Am Me DSP to the center along with the retired Sycamore Street button and Natural Linen Thread.

Stamp the sentiment using Tangelo Twist Classic Ink onto the Whisper White die cut piece.

Add the knotted Natural Linen Thread to the Pool Party chevron banner (created above from I Am Me DSP), adhere the banner onto the chevron embossed Tangelo Twist die cut, add the Whisper White sentiment die cut and mount the entire layered panel onto the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals®.

Add the flower using Stampin’ Dimensionals® and a few Pearls to the sentiment layer to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: Bloom for You, Pretty Patches- Apple (Wplus9 Designs)

Ink: Crushed Curry, Tangelo Twist

Paper: Whisper White, Pool Party, Tangelo Twist, retired I Am Me DSP

Accessories: Big Shot™, Boho Chic and Chevron Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folders, MFT Stitched Rounded Rectangular STAX, Stitched Jumbo Fishtail Banner STAX, 7/8” Scallop Circle Punch, 1 ¼” Burlap Ribbon, Natural Linen Thread, Pearls, retired Sycamore Street Button

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by- hugs and have a great day, my friends!

So Very Thankful- A CAS Card for Three Challenges :-)

Hi Stampers!

This card was created for the Pals Paper Arts PPA222 Color Challenge along with the CAS(E) This Sketch CTS95 Challenge and the Our Daily Bread Designs ODBDSLC214 Fall Inspired Challenge (although I am too late to link to the ODBD Challenge, I still want to give them credit for the inspiration :-))

If you have not already visited the challenge sites, I hope you will find the time to do so- there are so many wonderful examples from the Design Teams and the galleries!

To create this card:

On a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock, stamp the Gorgeous Grunge splatter and line images in Early Espresso, So Saffron and Calypso Coral Classic Ink. 

Using Early Espresso Classic Ink 
stamp the sentiment from Pretty Patches: Apple, trim the panel and mount onto the Very Vanilla card base using Stampin’ Dimensionals®.

Ink the background stamps using Calypso Coral, Early Espresso and So Saffron Classic Ink and stamp onto Very Vanilla cardstock. 

Use the Big Shot™ with the Maple Leaf Framelit™ to cut out the images from the background stamped panels.  

Use a Sponge Dauber with So Saffron Classic Ink to add a bit of So Saffron to the Calypso Coral leaf as well as the So Saffron leaf and sponge Early Espresso Classic Ink around the edges of all three leaves (adding a bit more Early Espresso to the central leaf toning down the Very Vanilla cardstock).

Mount each of the leaves onto the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals™ to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: Stampin’ Up!- Gorgeous Grunge; Our Daily Bread Designs- Chalkboard Fan Background, Chalkboard Word Collage, Chalkboard Vine Background;  Wplus9 Design Studio, LLC- Pretty Patches: Apple

Ink:  Calypso Coral, Early Espresso, So Saffron

Paper: Very Vanilla    

                              

Accessories: Big Shot™, Maple Leaf Framelit™ (non SU!)

Thanks again for stopping by- I am so very thankful for all of you- have a great Monday!!