SUO89 Always Cherish Every Moment

Hi Stampers! 

I decided to create another card for the SU-Only SUO89 "No Layer" Challenge- I hope that you will be able to take the time to visit us, check out the rest of the Design Team samples and create a card for this challenge :-)

To create this card:

In My Digital Studio (MDS), open a blank 8.5 x 11 custom page and insert the Eiffel Tower image from Artistic Etchings toward the bottom right of your page (remember when you print and score, you want the image to be on the front of the card).

Copy the image and change to Smoky Slate- position to the left of the intial image and to the back.  

Insert the Heart Punch, reduce in size, fill in with Whisper White and position in the lower center of the tower.  Copy the heart image, reduce in size and fill in with Basic Black- position in the center of the white heart.

Add a Heart Punch image and enlarge behind the Eiffel Tower- fill in with the Howlstooth Scaringbone Chevron Pattern DSP- change the opacity to 40% and move to the back.

Add the sentiment from Chateau Bella- reduce a bit and copy the image.  Change the copied sentiment to Smoky Slate, move to the back and position to the left of the initial sentiment image.   Print the card onto a piece of Textured Whisper White cardstock.

Add the splatter from Gorgeous Grunge using Basic Gray Classic Ink and a Rhinestone to the middle of the heart to finish off the card. 

Stamp Sets: Artistic Etchings, Chateau Bella (both MDS), Gorgeous Grunge

Ink: Printer Ink- Black

Paper/Cardstock:  Whisper White

Accessories: Rhinestone

I had fun creating this hybrid “No Layer Card” and that we see your creation in the SUO89 Gallery!

Thanks again for stopping by- I will be sharing the new Dynamic Duos creation tomorrow at noon!!  

SUO89 One Layer Card- People Like You

Hi Stampers! 

It’s time for a new SU-Only Challenge and the SUO89 Challengeis “One Layer ”.  I must confess that I struggle with only one layer cards but decided to use the new stamp, People Like You (perfect for one layer :-))

I hope that you will be able to take the time to visit us andcheck out the rest of the Design Team samples- so many great ideas and we are looking forward to seeing your SU! Only One Layer creations in our gallery!

To create this card:

On a piece of Whisper White cardstock, stamp the People Like You image using Early Espresso Classic Ink and also stamp the image onto pieces of scrap paper or sticky notes (to use as a mask).

Using the AquaPainter™ with Pool Party Classic Ink, apply a watercolor wash around the flower, stem and sentiment.  Allow to air dry (or, you can speed up the process as I did using your Heat Tool).

Lightly and randomly ink the En Francais background stamp with Early Espresso Classic Ink and mask the flowers before stamping over the watercolored background.  

Color the flowers using Stampin’ Write markers- first using Pink Pirouette, then Calypso Coral.   Once dry, create a few shadows with the Sahara Sand marker and when that has dried, highlight with the Chalk Marker.

Soften with a damp AquaPainter™ over the background and sentiment, add additional highlights as needed and finish off the card by stamping the splatter image from Gorgeous Grunge using Early Espresso Classic Ink (stamped off first). 

Stamp Sets: People Like You, En Francais, Gorgeous Grunge

Ink: Early Espresso, Pool Party;  Stampin’ Write Markers- Pink Pirouette, Calypso Coral, Sahara Sand; Chalk Marker

Paper/Cardstock:  Whisper White

Accessories: AquaPainter™

I will have to try a few more One Layer Cards so I can become more comfortable with this style- hope to see your creations in our SUO89 Gallery!

Thanks again for visiting- have a fabulous week!!