Get Well Wishes and Farewell to Razzle Dazzle

Hi Stampers!  

I created this card using the bold, bright colors from this week’s CQC87  ColourQChallenge (isn't that owl the cutest?) and the Stamping411 SSC205 Sketch Challenge.  If you have a moment, check out both of these sites for their fabulous Design Team entries and all of the other inspiring cards and projects submitted:-)

I thought about using my owl punch, but since the colors remind me of the 60’s and 70’s, so I decided to use "Razzle Dazzle".  

To create this card:

Use the new Doily Triple Layer Punch (in the 3^rd setting) and punch out two doilies from Whisper White and glue onto Melon Mambo circles punched using the 1 ¾” Circle Punch.  Use the Big Shot with the Square Lattice EF (can I say it is “hip to be square?” Sorry- it is getting late and these colors are bringing back too many memories…) – emboss the doilies and a piece of Pumpkin Pie (cut with the 3 ½” Circle Original Die).  

Use SU! Markers in Soft Suede, Crushed Curry (retired), Melon Mambo and Pumpkin Pie to color the Razzle Dazzle image and stamp onto the Whisper White Circle (cut with the 3” Original Circle Die).  Cut the lower portion of the circle with the stamped image off and mount into the Pumpkin Pie Circle.  

Punch the edge of a piece of Whisper White with the Eyelet Border Punch and crimp with the Crimper Tool.  Adhere a piece of Crushed Curry DSP onto Melon Mambo and attach the crimped border at the bottom.

Adhere the Pumpkin Pie circle and a piece of Soft Suede (scrap) over the image and crimped border.  Attach a strand of pearls in the center of the Soft Suede strip and mount the Melon Mambo doily circles with Dimensionals.  

“Huff” on the Razzle Dazzle stamp to re-moisten the marker “ink” and stamp onto a piece of Whisper White, stamp the sentiment with Melon Mambo ink and punch out with the Decorative Label XL Punch.  Punch another piece of Melon Mambo with the Decorative Label XL Punch, cut in the center (trim away the points in the center) to mount behind the sentiment layer.  Attach the sentiment to the card with Dimensionals.

Lightly spray entire card front with Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint spray (mixed with 70% alcohol) and attach the Pumpkin Pie 5/8” Stain Ribbon bow and pearls to finish off the card.  

Stamp Sets:   Razzle Dazzle, Curvy Verses

Ink:  Melon Mambo, SU! Markers- Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie, Soft Suede and Crushed Curry (retired)

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie, Soft Suede and Crushed Curry DSP (retired)

Accessories:  Big Shot, Square Lattice EF, Original Dies- 3” and 3 ½” Circle, Crimper Tool, 5/8” Pumpkin Pie Satin Ribbon, Pearls, Punches- Doily Triple Layer, 1 ¾” Circle and Decorative Label XL 

Not sure if I would use these colors together again- I must say this was quite a challenge for me:-)  With the doilies, this card has a bit of a vintage feel to it- what do you think?

Thanks again for visiting- I hope all of you are having a wonderful week!

CQC49 Razzle Dazzle

I decided to make another card this evening since I most likely will not have time to stamp tomorrow evening.

I absolutely love the color choices this week's ColourQ Challenge #49- see http://colourq.blogspot.com for more details.

I will most likely make another card for this challenge but my first card is using a stamp set that has been somewhat neglected- Razzle Dazzle. I like the main image but at times find it difficult to think of ways to use it – it reminds me of Pennsylvania Dutch artwork so I thought that these colors may work well together with this main image in this set.

I inked the entire floral image with Marina Mist and then using sponge daubers, “pounced” Soft Suede, Night of Navy and Pacific Point around the image in various areas. I stamped this main image onto Whisper White- I love to see the blended colors with this technique.



I punched the main image out with the XL 2 ½” circle punch and used a circle cutter to cut the Pacific Point and Marina Mist circles. I feel that I always need to use an Embossing Folder (what did we ever do without our Big Shot?) and I used the Finial Press EF folder on the Whisper White and Soft Suede background layers.

Finished off with 5/8” Night of Navy Satin Ribbon and the sentiment from Watercolor Trio stamped in Night of Navy and layered on a Marina Mist Scallop Oval. The first photo is without pearls and since it seems that I can not make a card without pearls anymore, I added them and took another photo.

Here's the one without the pearls-

Which one do you like better?

UPDATE- What an honor- this card was chosen as one of the Courtiers!  Thank you for all of your kind comments and encouragement!

Thanks again for looking- enjoy your Wednesday!