May 2016 MISSION- Cards for A Cause (Rose's Fund)

Hi Friends!

I hope you are having a great week so far!  I have been having fun creating cards this month for the Splitcoaststampers' May 2016 MISSION- Cards for A Cause (C4AC39- Rose’s Fund for Animals- see details here) and decided to share the majority of them in one blog post with the supply details for each card (I had previously shared the 14th card in this post  and the 15th one in this post:-)).

Card #1-All You Need is Love and a Cat

Challenges: Splitcoaststampers (SCS) SC591 Sketch

Stamp Sets: Raining Cats and Dogs (Graphic45® Hampton Arts®)

Ink/Mediums: Stāz-On® Jet Black

Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, retired Poppy Parade

Accessories: Simply Scored™ Scoring Tool, Big Shot™, Impression Obsession™ Cat Dies, MFT Die-namics™ Pet Accents Dies

Technique: Clean and Simple (CAS), Scoring, Inlaid Die Cuts

Card #2- A Friend Loves At All Times

Challenges: SCS Free For All F4A323 “Dogs Are Kids,Too”, Dragonfly Journey's "#59 Polka Party" 

Stamp Sets: Blessed by God (Stampin’ Up!), Furry Kisses (Simon Says Stamp)

Ink/Mediums: Stāz-On® Jet Black, Tempting Turquoise Classic Ink (Stampin’ Up!)

Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, Tempting Turquoise, Graphic45® Bohemian Collection

Accessories: Big Shot™, MFT Stitched Rounded Rectangle Dies, MFT Stitched Jumbo Fishtail Banner Dies, Note Tag Punch (SU!), MFT Pet Accents Dies, Docrafts™ Dog Dies, Stapler, ¼” Stitched Tangerine Tango Satin Ribbon

Technique: Clean and Layered (CAL), Die Cutting, Inlaid Die Cuts

Card #3- Thank You Cool Kitties

Challenges: SC08 Sketch Challenge (SCS)

Stamp Sets: Short and Sweet (Stampin’ Up!)

Ink/Mediums: Stāz-On® Jet Black, Ranger® Tim Holtz® Old Paper Distress Ink

Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, Lost Lagoon DSP, Graphic45® Raining Cats and Dogs  Collection

Accessories: Big Shot™, MFT Stitched Rectangle and Stitched Squares Dies, Hexagon Punch (SU!), ¼” Basic Black Grosgrain Ribbon, Sponge Applicator

Technique: Clean and Layered (CAL), Die Cutting

Card #4- Postage Stamp Dog “Thank You”

Challenges: F4A323 “Dogs Are Kids, Too”

Stamp Sets: Short and Sweet (Stampin’ Up!)

Ink/Mediums: Stāz-On® Jet Black, Ranger® Tim Holtz® Old Paper Distress Ink

Paper: Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Graphic45® Raining Cats and Dogs Collection

Accessories: Big Shot™, MFT Stitched Rectangle Dies, Darice® Pawprints Embossing Folder, Hexagon Punch (SU!), Ivory Crochet Lace, 1” Black Satin Ribbon, Sponge Applicator

Technique: Vintage, Layering, Die Cutting

Card #5- Sending Love and Sympathy

Challenges: WT583 “TheOwl and the Pussycat”, SC07 Sketch, CAS369 “St. Patrick's Day or Anything Green or Lucky”

Stamp Sets: Love and Sympathy (Stampin’ Up!)

Ink/Mediums: Stāz-On® Jet Black, Ranger® Tim Holtz® Old Paper Distress Ink

Paper: Basic Black, Lost Lagoon, Graphic45® Raining Cats and Dogs Collection

Accessories: Big Shot™, MFT Stitched Horizontal Strip Dies, MB/Poppystamps™ Curious Cat Die, Sponge Applicator, White Tea Lace Doilies, Pearls

Technique: Vintage, Layering, Die Cutting

Card #6- Strolling Kitty “Thank You”

Challenges: SC41 Sketch (SCS)

Stamp Sets: Short and Sweet (Stampin’ Up!)

Ink/Mediums: Stāz-On® Jet Black, Ranger® Tim Holtz® Old Paper Distress Ink

Paper: Basic Black, Graphic45® Raining Cats and Dogs Collection

Accessories: Big Shot™, MFT Stitched Rectangle Dies, MB /Poppystamps™ Strolling Kitty Die, Sponge Applicator, Hexagon Punch

Technique: Layering, Die Cuts

Card #7- Walking Kitty “Love You”

Challenges: SC05 Sketch (SCS)

Stamp Sets: Short and Sweet (Stampin’ Up!), Furry Kisses (Simon Says Stamp)

Ink/Mediums: Stāz-On® Jet Black, Ranger® Tim Holtz® Old Paper Distress Ink

Paper: Basic Black, Graphic45® Raining Cats and Dogs Collection

Accessories: Big Shot™, MFT Stitched Rectangle Dies, MB /Poppystamps™ Walking Kitty Die, Sponge Applicator, Hexagon Punch, Ivory Crochet Lace Trim

Technique: Layering, Die Cuts

Card #8- Curious Kitty “Thank You”

Challenges: SC13 Sketch (SCS)

Stamp Sets: Short and Sweet (Stampin’ Up!)

Ink/Mediums: Stāz-On® Jet Black, Ranger® Tim Holtz® Old Paper Distress Ink

Paper: Basic Black, Graphic45® Raining Cats and Dogs Collection

Accessories: Big Shot™, MFT Stitched Rectangle and Square Dies, MB /Poppystamps™ Curious Cat Die, Sponge Applicator, Hexagon Punch, Ivory Crochet Lace Trim, ¼” Basic Black Grosgrain Ribbon, Pearls

Technique: Layering, Die Cuts

Card #9- All You Need is Love and a Cat #2

Challenges: SC04 Sketch (SCS)

Stamp Sets: Raining Cats and Dogs (Graphic45® Hampton Arts)

Ink/Mediums: Stāz-On® Jet Black, Ranger® Tim Holtz® Old Paper Distress Ink

Paper: Basic Black, Graphic45® Raining Cats and Dogs Collection

Accessories: Big Shot™, MFT Stitched Rectangle Dies, Darice® Pawprints Embossing Folder, Docrafts™ Cat Dies, Sponge Applicator

Technique: Layering, Die Cuts

Card #10- Thank You Sweet Kitty

Challenges: SC02 Sketch (SCS)

Stamp Sets: Short and Sweet (Stampin’ Up!)

Ink/Mediums: Stāz-On® Jet Black, Ranger® Tim Holtz® Old Paper Distress Ink

Paper: Basic Black, Very Vanilla, retired Poppy Parade; Graphic45® Raining Cats and Dogs Collection

Accessories: Big Shot™, MFT Stitched Rectangle Dies, MFT Pet Accents Dies, MB/Poppystamps Sitting Cat Die, Darice® Pawprints Embossing Folder

Technique: Layering, Die Cuts

Card #11- Walking in the Rain

Challenges: (SCS) SC21 Sketch (flipped)

Stamp Sets: None

Ink/Mediums: None

Paper: Basic Black, retired Poppy Parade; Graphic45® Raining Cats and Dogs Collection

Accessories: Big Shot™, MFT Stitched Rectangle Dies

Technique: Layering, Die Cuts

Card #12- All You Need is Love and A Dog

Challenges: SC10 Sketch (SCS)

Stamp Sets: None

Ink/Mediums: Ranger® Tim Holtz® Old Paper Distress Ink

Paper: Basic Black; Graphic45® Raining Cats and Dogs Collection

Accessories: 1” Black Satin Ribbon, Sponge Applicator

Technique: Layering, Die Cuts 

Card #13- Sharing in Your Sorrow

Challenges: F4A327 "What's Your Interest"

Stamp Sets: Thoughts and Prayers (Stampin' Up!)

Ink/Mediums: Stāz-On® Jet Black

Paper: Basic Black, Wild Wasabi; retired Afternoon Tea Designer Series Paper (SU!)

Accessories: Big Shot™, Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Gold Cord, MB/Poppystamps Sitting Cat Die, Pearls, Hexagon Punch

Technique: Layering, Die Cuts, Dry Embossing

Thanks for taking the time to visit- I had a great time creating these cards for a great cause!  Hugs and I hope you have a blessed week, my friends!

Mojo337 Purr-fect Thank You :-)

Hi Friends!

I am working on a few pet themed cards for a card drive at Splitcoaststampers and decided to use the Mojo337 Sketch for the layout.

I love this sketch- it was fun to work with and you should see all of the gorgeous examples in their gallery!

Bermuda Bay is another color that seems a bit difficult to photograph- it
is not as bright blue/turquoise as it appears here :-)

To create this card-  emboss a piece of Bermuda Bay cardstock with the Darice® Paw Print Background Embossing Folder, trim and mount onto Basic Black cardstock, add the Graphic45® Raining Cats and Dogs designer paper to the stitched Basic Black frame, add the strip of polka dot paper along with the framed designer paper, sentiment and paw print heart and you are finished!

Stamp Sets: Short & Sweet (retired Stampin’ Up!)

Ink: Stāz-On® Jet Black, Ranger® Tim Holtz® Old Paper Distress Ink

Paper: Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Bermuda Bay; Graphic45® Raining Cats and Dogs

Accessories: Big Shot™, Darice® Paw Prints Background Embossing Folder, My Favorite Things© (MFT) Pet Accents Dies,  MFT Blueprints 20 Die, Hexagon Punch

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

C is for Cat- A Color and Sketch Challenge :-)

Hi Stampers!   

Last night I had a chance to play in my craft room and decided to create a card using the CC499 Splitcoaststampers’ Color Challenge- "Saffron Pumpkins in the Meadow" with the dessert option of using something gold and do not make a Halloween card along with the MoJo366 Sketch Challenge.

I could not add Gold to this card without distracting from the image (but it is not Halloween) :-)

If you have not visited either challenge site yet, I encourage you to do so- marvelous inspiration from all!

To create this card:

The main focal panel is from Graphic 45’s Raining Cats and Dogs series (I love animals especially cats and just had to have this paper- lol!) - I decided to use a Mossy Meadow Stampin’ Write marker too darken the leaves a bit on her dress but all of the other colors matched perfectly.

Once the coloring was finished, apply Ranger© Tim Holtz® Old Paper Distress Stain to “antique” the paper.

Mount the panel onto a piece of Mossy Meadow cardstock, trim and mount onto Basic Black cardstock.

Use the Big Shot™ along with the Alpabet Press Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder to emboss a piece of retired Pumpkin Pie Designer Series Paper (DSP).  Lightly sand the embossed panel using a Sanding Block, trim and mount onto a piece of Basic Black cardstock.

Also mount a piece of retired I Am Me DSP to a piece of Basic Black cardstock for the additional vertical part of the sketch challenge.

Mount a piece of Mossy Meadow cardstock to a piece of Basic Black cardstock.

Add the I Am Me DSP panel first, then add the strip of ¾” Black Satin Ribbon over the panel, securing the ends behind the panel.  Add the distressed Pumpkin Pie layer and mount the focal image using Stampin’ Dimensionals®.

Stamp the sentiment tags using the retired Tiny Tag stamp set onto Very Vanilla cardstock and punch out using the retired Jewelry Tag Punch.  Antique the paper using Ranger© Tim Holtz® Old Paper Distress Stain.  Insert a Mini Black Brad at the top of the two tags and mount onto the card panel.

Use the Big Shot™ to cut out the cat (Impression Obsession die?) from Basic Black cardstock and mount onto the front of the focal image panel.

Mount the entire focal image panel onto the So Saffron card front, add the triple ¾” Black Satin Ribbon bow along with Pearls to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: Tiny Tags

Ink:  Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink, Stampin’ Write Mossy Meadow marker, Ranger© Tim Holtz® Old Paper Distress Stain

Paper/Cardstock:  Basic Black, Mossy Meadow, So Saffron, Very Vanilla; retired Pumpkin Pie DSP, retired I Am Me DSP; Raining Cats and Dogs (Graphic 45)

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Alphabet Press Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Cat Die (non-SU!), retired Jewelry Tag Punch, ¾” Black Satin Ribbon (from my stash), Pearls

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