Ribbon of Courage

Hi Friends!   

It’s time for the #179 “New Fun from Stampin' Up!” Challenge at SU-Only Challenges!  We would love to see your projects using a “New to You” Stampin’ Up! set and I decided to use the Ribbon of Courage stamp set for my Clean and Simple card.

As soon as I saw this set in the new catalog, I knew that it would have to be one of my first purchases. Cancer has taken it's toll on my immediate family as well as my husband's, not to mention many friends as well.  I think that this ribbon image as well as the sentiments and matching framelits are perfect for sending a note of encouragement to those who are experiencing the trials of chemo, radiation and other tests, don't you?

I am also linking to the Word Art Wednesday #290-#291 “AnythingGoes” Challenge. If you have not had a chance to stop by the SU-Only Challenge site to check out the rest of the Design Team projects or the Word Art Wednesday Challenge site yet, I encourage you to do so- wonderful inspiration from all! 

To create this card:

1). Ink the Ribbon of Courage image using Stampin’ Archival™ Basic Black Ink, stamp onto Whisper White cardstock and heat set with the Heat Tool.  Use the Big Shot™ along with the coordinating Support Ribbon Framelits™ to cut out the image.

2). Color the image with Pink Pirouette, Rich Razzleberry, Sweet Sugarplum and Flirty Flamingo Stampin’ Write Markers, using an AquaPainter™ to blend the color.

3). De-static a piece of Basic Black cardstock with the Embossing Buddy®, stamp the sentiment from Ribbon of Courage with Versamark™ Ink, apply Stampin’ Emboss® White Embossing Powder and heat set with the Heat Tool.

4). Trim the panel, mount onto a piece of Whisper White cardstock, trim again and mount onto a piece of Basic Black cardstock before adhering to the Extra Thick Whisper White card base.

5). Mount the colored Ribbon of Courage image with Stampin’ Dimensionals®. 

6). Add a few Rhinestones to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: Ribbon of Courage

Ink/Mediums: Stampin’ Archival™ Basic Black; Stampin’ Write Markers- Pink Pirouette, Rich Razzleberry, Sweet Sugarplum, Flirty Flamingo

Paper: Whisper White, Extra Thick Whisper White, Basic Black

Accessories/Tools: Big Shot™, Support Ribbon Framelits™, AquaPainter™, Heat Tool, Rhinestones, Embossing Buddy®, Stampin’ Emboss® White Embossing Powder

Thanks again for taking the time to visit and I hope that you will create your own Stampin’ Up! Only project and play along with our “New Fun from Stampin' Up!” challenge!

One Layer Wonderful Wings

Hi Friends!!

I am sharing a One Layer Mixed Media card that I created this evening using a retired Stampin’ Up! butterfly image from the Wonderful Wings stamp set along with a sentiment from the brand new Stampin’ Up! Ribbon of Courage stamp set.

I decided to participate in the CAS-ual Fridays #177 Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge (Butterflies, One Layer, Stripes), the FUSION “Sand, Beach” Challenge (I was inspired by the colors in the sign), the Alphabet Challenge “I for Insects”Challenge and the Tuesday Throwdown #351 "One Layer" Challenge.

If you have not already had a chance to visit the above challenge sites, I hope you will do so- they both have fabulous Design Teams as well as inspiration in their galleries.

To create this card:

1). Fold a 4 ¼” x 11” piece of Crumb Cake cardstock in half and score for the card base.

2). De-static the front of the card with an Embossing Buddy®, ink the Wonderful Wings image using archival black ink, stamp onto the card front, apply Stampin’ Emboss® Clear Embossing Powder and heat set with the Heat Tool.

3). Once the embossing has cooled, watercolor the image with Stampin’ Up! Watercolor Pencils- Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie and Pacific Point blending with a water brush.  Add additional color to the wings with the Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Write Marker (blending the color with the water brush) and when dry, add white highlights with an Extra Fine White Sharpie® Paint Pen.  Add shadows with the Tip Top Taupe Stampin’ Write Marker (also blending with the water brush).

4). Using Tim Holtz® Vintage Photo Distress Oxide Ink, a sponge dauber and the Memory Box™ Texture Line Up Stencil, add stripes to the background.  Add a bit more color to the stripes with Broken China Distress Oxide Ink and use a water spritzer to add water droplets.  Dry carefully with a Heat Tool and apply Nuvo™ Fresh Copper Embellishment Mousse with your finger to a few of the stripes.

5). Use a Spectrum Noir™ Clear Glitter Pen to add shimmer to the wings of the butterfly and apply Nuvo™ Grey Mist Crystal Jewel Drops to the background finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: Wonderful Wings (retired), Ribbon of Courage (both Stampin’ Up!)

Ink/Mediums: Versamark™ Onyx Black, Stampin’ Up! Watercolor Pencils- Daffodil Delight, Pacific Point, Pumpkin Pie; Stampin’ Write Markers- Pumpkin Pie, Tip Top Taupe; Nuvo™ Fresh Copper Embellishment Mousse & Gray Mist Crystal Jewel Drops, Spectrum Noir™ Clear Glitter Pen, Sharpie® Extra Fine White Paint Pen

PaperCardstock: Crumb Cake

Accessories: Embossing Buddy®, Stampin’ Emboss® Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Memory Box™ Texture Line Up Stencil, Sponge Daubers

Thanks again for taking the time to visit- I hope you have a blessed week, sweet friends!