SUO170 Dragonfly Dreams

Hi Friends!   

It’s time for the #170 “Things That Fly” Challenge  at SU-Only Challenges!  I have not had a chance to ink up the new Dragonfly Dreams stamp set along with the coordinating Detailed Dragonfly Thinlits™ yet, so I decided they would be the perfect combination for the “Things That Fly” Challenge.

I incorporated the Splitcoaststampers CC623 Color Challenge (from 02/20) along with the SC635 Sketch Challenge for this week.  I am also linking to the Happy Little Stampers March Watercolor “Anything Goes opt. Smoosh” Challenge.

If you have not had a chance to stop by the SU-Only Challenges site to check out the rest of the Design Team projects or the other challenge sites, I hope you will do so- wonderful inspiration from all!

To create this card:

1). Trim a piece of Whisper White cardstock to approx. 4 1/8” x 5 3/8”, mount onto a piece of Island Indigo cardstock (4 ¼” x 5 ½”) and adhere to the Extra Thick Whisper White card base.

2). Emboss a piece of Whisper White cardstock with the Woodgrain Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, cut the diagonal (per the sketch), mount onto a piece of Island Indigo cardstock, trim the edges and mount onto the card front.

3). Using ink from Stampin’ Write Markers- Pool Party, Island Indigo and Prefect Plum, scribble onto a craft mat, spritz with water and lay a piece of Whisper White cardstock into the ink.  Repeat the process until you are satisfied.

4). Ink the Watercolor Wash background stamp with Pool Party Classic Ink, ink the splatter image from Dragonfly Dreams with Island Indigo Classic Ink and stamp onto the Watercolor Wash background stamp before laying the smoosh background (created in step 3) onto the Watercolor Wash stamp.  Lift and trim the panel (with the slant as per the sketch) and mount onto Island Indigo cardstock.  Adhere to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals®.

4). Stamp the sentiment from Rose Wonder with Stampin’ Archival Basic Black ink onto another piece of the background (created in step 3), die cut with the Layering Circle Framelits™, layer onto a circle of Island Indigo cardstock (also die cut with a larger circle from the Layering Circles Framelits™).   Mount the sentiment onto the card front with dimensional foam.

5). Ink the Dragonfly Dreams image with Stampin’ Archival Basic Black ink onto Whisper White cardstock, heat set with the Heat Tool, die cut with the coordinating Detailed Dragonfly Thinlits™, watercolor with Stampin’ Write Markers- Pool Party, Perfect Plum and Island Indigo and the AquaPainter™.  Add the dragonfly to the card front and apply Clear Wink of Stella® to the wings for shimmer.

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

Stamp Sets: Dragonfly Dreams, Rose Wonder, Watercolor Wash background 

Ink/Mediums: Stampin’ Archival Basic Black, Classic Ink- Pool Party, Island Indigo; Stampin’ Write Markers- Pool Party, Perfect Plum and Island Indigo; Clear Wink of Stella®

Paper: Whisper White, Island Indigo, Extra Thick Whisper White

Accessories/Tools:  AquaPainter™, Big Shot™, Layering Circles Framelits™, Detailed Dragonfly Thinlits™, Rhinestones

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by! I hope those of you in the path of Winter Storm Stella are staying safe and warm at home :-)

If you have a chance to pull out your Stampin’ Up! stamps/supplies, we would love to see your artwork in our SUO170 "Things That Fly" SU-Only Challenge gallery!  Hugs and have a fabulous week, my friends!

Amazing You- A Color, Sketch and Technique Challenge

Hi Friends!

I had a chance to play around with some ink today and decided to create a Mixed Media card using the Pals Paper Arts PP295 Color Challenge along with the Global Design Project GDP030 Sketch and the Just Us Girls Trend Week JUGS338 “Smooshing”Challenge.

If you have not had a chance to visit the above challenge site galleries yet, again, I highly encourage you to do so- fabulous inspiration from all!

To create this card:

De-static a piece of Basic Black cardstock with the Embossing Buddy®, ink the script image from By the Tide using Versamark™ Ink, stamp onto the prepared cardstock, apply Stampin’ Emboss® White Embossing Powder and heat set with the Heat Tool.

Once the embossing powder has cooled, use the Big Shot™ with the My Favorite Things® (MFT) Stitched Horizontal Strip Dies to cut out the image and mount onto Bermuda Bay cardstock, trim the edges and set aside.

For the background, cut open a clear envelope (I slit the one side, top and bottom of a clear packaging envelope to create an opening like a book), add Bermuda Bay and Cucumber Crush Classic Ink directly to the inside of the clear envelope, spritz with water and “close” the top part of the envelope.

Smoosh the ink inside with your fingers, open the envelope and two pieces of Whisper White cardstock down onto the ink on both sides of the envelope.

Dry the panels with the Heat Tool and set one aside for a future project.

Cut out the “smooshed” background panel with the Big Shot™ using the MFT Blueprints 13 Die (the large stitched rectangle), ink the splatter stamp from Timeless Textures with Crumb Cake Classic Ink and stamp repeatedly onto the panel.

Dilute Black Gesso® with water and use a small paint brush to splatter the Gesso® over the panel.

Use the Big Shot™ with the Memory Box® Delicate Border Die to cut the border and mount onto the background panel.

Stamp the sentiment from the retired Express Yourself hostess stamp set with Versamark™ ink, apply Stampin’ Emboss® Black Embossing Powder and heat set with the Heat Tool.

Adhere the background panel to a piece of Bermuda Bay cardstock, trim and mount onto a piece of Basic Black cardstock, trim and mount onto the Whisper White card base.

Using the Black Stampin’ Archival Ink Pad, stamp the jellyfish image (From Land to Sea) onto Whisper White cardstock, heat set the ink with the Heat Tool and use an AquaPainter™ with Crumb Cake, Bermuda Bay and Cucumber Crush Classic Ink to watercolor the image.

Fussy cut the jellyfish and add Clear Wink of Stella® over the entire image.

Mount the horizontal script panel and jellyfish using dimensional foam.

Add a few Rhinestones to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  From Land to Sea, By The Tide, Timeless Textures, Express Yourself (retired Hostess set)

Ink: Versamark™, Bermuda Bay, Crumb Cake, Cucumber Crush, Clear Wink of Stella®

Paper/Cardstock: Whisper White, Basic Black, Bermuda Bay

Accessories:  Big Shot™, MFT Stitched Horizontal Strip Dies, MFT Blueprints 13 Dies,  MB Delicate Border Die, Embossing Buddy®, Stampin’ Emboss® White  and Black Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Black Gesso®, Rhinestones

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