SUO101 Bows, Bows, Bows !

Hi Stampers! 

Time for the new SU-Only Challenges- "Bows, Bows, Bows"!!   You can create bows from cardstock, ribbon, twine – there are so many possibilities :-)

 I hope that you will come check out the rest of the Design Team projects and join in on in on the fun with your Stampin’ Up! Only creations.

I created a birthday card for my stash and entered this card as my second entry into the Seize theBirthday Challenge:-)

To create this project:

Ink the Carolina Wren and foliage stamps from An Open Heart using Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink and stamp onto Whisper White cardstock. 

Color the foliage using the Old Olive and Cherry Cobbler Blendabilities™ and cut out using the Banner Collection Framelits™ (also cutting a banner the same size out of Cajun Craze cardstock).   Cut the Crajun Craze banner in half and layer behind the foliage banner and add the lower part of the image behind the banner.

Color the Carolina Wren image using Stampin’ Write markers- So Saffron, Sahara Sand, Crumb Cake, Cajun Craze and Basic Black and carefully cut out the image.  Adhere the wren using Stampin’ Dimensionals® to the banner.

Close-up of wren :-)

Split a White Paper Tea Lace Doily in half and adhere to the top portion of a piece of Park Lane Designer Series Paper (DSP). 

Add a strip of Cajun Craze cardstock to hide the seam of the doily and add the 5/8” Gold Satin Ribbon. Adhere the DSP background panel to the Whisper White card base.  

Create the 5/8” Triple bow from Gold Satin Ribbon, add to the top of the banner and add the banner to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals®.

Stamp the sentiment using Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink onto Whisper White cardstock and use the Hexagon Punch to create the banner points.   Mount onto a smaller banner created from Cajun Craze cardstock and add to the cardfront.

Add the Pearls to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: An Open Heart, Wetlands

Ink: Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink, Stampin’ Write Markers- So Saffron, Sahara Sand, Crumb Cake, Cajun Craze and Basic Black , Stampin’ Blendabilities™- Old Olive and Cherry Cobbler Collections, Chalk Marker

Paper/Cardstock:  Whisper White, Cajun Craze, Park Lane DSP

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Banner Collection Framelits™, Hexagon Punch, Pearls, White Tea Lace Paper Doily, 5/8” Gold Satin Ribbon

Thanks again for stopping by - I hope you have a chance to join in on our SUO101 “Bows, Bows, Bows” Challenge!  Have a great week!!

Lighthouse Banner Birthday

Hi Stampers!

Here is another card I created in between organizing and moving some of my craft room  (I have found that working in the dining room has been more inspirational than in the overcrowded craft room-too much stimulation seeing all of the supplies- lol!!) :-)

This card was created using the CQC248 ColourQ Challenge and the Seize the Birthday (Toppings-Stars and Stripes- both feature a patriotic combination (again, I hope you will have a chance to check out both sites- great Design Team samples and wonderful galleries of entries)...

To create this card:

Stamp the Lighthouse image using Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink onto Whisper White cardstock. 

Use an AquaPainter™ with Marina Mist Classic Ink to color the sky area and use the Stampin’ Write Sahara Sand marker to add shadows to the lighthouse and buildings. 

Use the Not Quite Navy Stampin’ Write marker to color the tree area and darken the lighthouse and color the compass with the Ruby Red, Marina Mist and Sahara Sand Stampin’ Write markers.

Trim the lighthouse panel and mount onto Ruby Red cardstock.  Trim and mount onto Not Quite Navy cardstock. 

Use the Big Shot™ with the Woodgrain Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder to emboss a piece of Whisper White cardstock.  Trim and mount onto a piece of Ruby Red cardstock, trim and mount again onto Not Quite Navy and adhere to the Whisper White card base.

Stamp the sentiment using Not Quite Navy Classic Ink onto Whisper White cardstock and create the banner points using the Banner Punch.  Use a Sponge Dauber with Sahara Sand Classic Ink to tone down the Whisper White cardstock, mount onto a piece of Not Quite Navy cardstock punching the banner points with the Banner Punch.   Mount onto a piece of Ruby Red cardstock, punching the banner points with the Banner Punch- adhere to the front of the card using Stampin’ Dimensionals®.

Create the banner at the top of the card using the Banner Punch from retired Not Quite Navy and Ruby Red Designer Series Paper (DSP).  Use a few strands of Linen Thread to create the “line”- knotting the ends (I used Hot Glue to attach). 

Carefully remove the brad ends from the Vintage Trinkets and adhere between the banners (again, I used Hot Glue to attach to the “line”).  Also attach one of the brad heads to the center of the compass to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: Express Yourself (2013-2014 Hostess), Lighthouse Collage (ODBD)

Ink: Memento™ Tuxedo Black, Marina Mist, Stampin’ Write Markers- Marina Mist, Not Quite Navy, Ruby Red, Sahara Sand

Paper: Whisper White, Not Quite Navy, Ruby Red, retired DSP- Not Quite Navy, Ruby Red

Accessories: Big Shot™, Woodgrain Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder,  AquaPainter™, Sponge Dauber, Banner Punch, Linen Thread, retired Vintage Trinkets

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