Spirit of Christmas- A Color, Sketch and Embossing Challenge :-)

Hi Stampers! 

I had a chance to play in my craft room this evening and in honor of our newest snowstorm (just helped hubby shovel out the driveway, etc. of 10" of snow :-)), and I decided to create another Christmas card  for my 2015 stash using the Merry Monday #148 Red & Green Challenge along with the HSSSC206 Hand Stamped Sentiments Sketch Challenge and SR268 Stampin’ Royalty Embossing Challenge.  

I am using a set from Wplus9 Design Studio that I have had for over a year and not inked yet…needed to give this one some “love”- lol!! :-)

All of the above sites have tremendous Design Teams and inspiration- hopefully you will take the time to visitl! 

To create this Clean and Layered (CAL) card:

Using Mossy Meadow Classic Ink stamp the pine tree and sentiment images onto Whisper White cardstock and cut out the tree image using the Big Shot™ with the coordinating die.

Stamp the heart using Cherry Cobbler Classic Ink and again, cut out using the Big Shot™ with the coordinating die.

Create the tag from Soft Suede cardstock using the Scalloped Tag Topper Punch and mount onto another tag (just a bit larger) from Cherry Cobbler cardstock (rounding the corners of each using the 3/8” Project Life® Corner Rounder Punch).

Trim the sentiment and mount to the lower part of the tag, add a strip of Cherry Cobbler Cardstock to hide the seam.

Mount the tree and heart to the tag using Stampin’ Dimensionals®. 

Emboss a piece of Whisper White cardstock using the Big Shot™ with the Northern Flurry Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, trim and mount onto a piece of Soft Suede cardstock, trim and mount onto a piece of Garden Green cardstock, trim and mount onto a piece of Cherry Cobbler cardstock, trim and mount onto the Whisper White card base.

Cut the horizontal banners from pieces of Trim the Tree Designer Series Paper (DSP), create the banner points using the Hexagon Punch and mount onto Cherry Cobbler cardstock (using the Hexagon Punch to “mirror” the banner points again).  

Use the Big Shot™ with the retired Square Lattice Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder to emboss the banners and mount onto the card front.

Add the tag to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals®.

Use the Bow Builder Punch to create the bow from Cherry Cobbler cardstock, add the bow to the tag, adhere the retired Star brad to the bow center and the Rhinestone to the center of the heart to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: Pretty Patches: Tree (Wplus9 Design Studio)

Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Mossy Meadow

Paper: Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green, Soft Suede, Trim the Tree DSP

Accessories: Big Shot™, Northern Flurry and retired Square Lattice Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folders, Wplus9 Design Studio Pretty Patches: Tree Die, Punches- Scallop Topper Tag, 3/8” Project Life® Corner Rounder, Bow Builder and Hexagon, Rhinestone, retired Star brad

Thanks again for stopping by- I hope you all have a fabulous Friday!! 

Thinking of You- Sunset at Moon Lake

Hi Stampers! 

It has been another busy week with doctor’s visits (my hubby had his sixth chemo treatment and he seems to be responding as the doctors hoped- Praise the Lord!) and, of course, we had some more snow (I had fun shoveling :-)), so I did not get to play in my craft room until late last evening  :-)

This card was created using the SR267 Color Challenge along with the FabFri58 Sketch and the Splitcoaststampers MMTPT342 Challenge (see details for the challenge here and the gallery here).

 

If you have not already visited the above sites, I encourage you to do so- fabulous inspiration from all!

To create this card:

Ink the image from Moon Lake using Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink and stamp onto Whisper White cardstock.

 

Color the image using Stampin’ Write Markers- Pear Pizzazz, Always Artichoke, Baked Brown Sugar, Smoky Slate and Basic Black.

Using the Basic Black Stampin’ Write marker, add additional grass, horizon line on the water and shadows on the rocks.

Using the 1” Circle Punch, punch out a circle from sticky note paper or scrap paper for the moon.

Place the paper with the opening over the stamped scene and use a Sponge Dauber to lightly apply Crisp Cantaloupe and Calypso Coral Classic Ink onto the moon area.

Remove the moon mask and apply the circle mask over the sponged moon.

Using Sponge Daubers, apply Crisp Cantaloupe and Calypso Coral Classic Ink over the sky area and water (being careful around the tree image so you do not smear the marker areas) and apply a bit of Always Artichoke Classic Ink to fill in the grassy area as well.

Use the Big Shot™ with the Circle Collection Framelits™ to cut out the image along with another frame from Always Artichoke cardstock.   Add a few birds to the scene using the Basic Black Stampin’ Write marker.

Cut the Always Artichoke frame in half, adhere behind the focal image and distress with the Distressing Tool.

Use the Big Shot™ to emboss a piece of Pear Pizzazz Designer Series Paper (DSP) using the Stylish Stripes Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, trim and mount onto a piece of Always Artichoke cardstock.

Distress the edges of the Always Artichoke using the Distressing Tool and lightly sand the DSP with the Sanding Block.

Using Gorgeous Grunge along with Calypso Coral Classic Ink, add the splatter and diagonal line details to a piece of Calypso Coral cardstock.

Using Always Artichoke Classic Ink, add additional details with Gorgeous Grunge, trim the panel and distress with the Distressing Tool.

Adhere the Calypso Coral panel onto the Always Artichoke card base and mount the embossed Pear Pizzazz panel onto the card front.

Add the strips of frayed Burlap Ribbon and mount the focal image using Stampin’ Dimensionals ®.

Stamp the sentiment onto Whisper White cardstock using Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink, punch out with the Word Window Punch and the banner end with the Hexagon Punch. 

Mount the sentiment to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals® and add the Antique Brad to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: Moon Lake, Gorgeous Grunge

                                                      

Ink: Always Artichoke, Crisp Cantaloupe, Calypso Coral, Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink; Stampin’ Write Markers- Always Artichoke, Baked Brown Sugar, Pear Pizzazz, Smoky Slate, Basic Black

Paper/Cardstock:  Whisper White, Always Artichoke, Calypso Coral, Pear Pizzazz DSP

Accessories: Big Shot™, Stylish Stripes Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Circle Collection Framelits™, Sponge Daubers, Word Window and Hexagon Punch, Antique Brad, Distressing Tool, 1¼” Burlap Ribbon, sticky note or scrap paper

Thanks again for taking the time to visit- I hope you have a blessed Monday!