CAS Masculine Birthday- Three in One!

Hi Stampers!          

I wanted to create a masculine CAS birthday card and decided to incorporate this week’s PP118 The Paper Players “Framed”CAS Challenge along with the Stampin’ Up! Only SUO56 "Animals" theme and the FMS58 Sketch at Freshly Made Sketches- a "trifecta" so to speak :-)

Again, if you have not visited these challenge sites, they provide wonderful inspiration each week and I hope that you have a chance to visit them and play along as well:-).

To create this card:

Stamp the wolf image using Early Espresso Classic ink onto Very Vanilla cardstock and punch out using the 1 3/8” Circle Punch.  Punch two other circles with the same punch from Night of Navy, overlap slightly and adhere behind the Very Vanilla focal image to produce a small “frame”.

Use the Big Shot™ with the Labels Collection Framelits™ and cut a piece of Early Espresso Core’dinations cardstock and Very Vanilla cardstock.  Cut the Very Vanilla layer in half and trim off the points (this piece will layer behind the Early Espresso layer).

Use the Big Shot™ with the Woodgrain Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder to emboss the Early Espresso die cut framelit™ (created in the step above) and a piece of Comfort Café DSP.  Lightly sand both pieces to expose the core of the cardstock.

The Night of Navy layer was created from a previously embossed piece (using the retired Snow Burst EF)- love those scraps!! :-)

Add the layers, the brads on the frame, the bit of knotted Hemp and the sentiment banners to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  In Wilderness, Birthday Greetings (both retired)

Ink: Early Espresso

Paper:  Very Vanilla, Night of Navy, Early Espresso Core’dinations, Comfort Café

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Woodgrain Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folders, Labels Collection Framelits™ , Sanding Block,  retired products- Snow Burst Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Antique Copper Brads, Hemp Twine

Thanks again for stopping by- I hope you like this simple masculine card.  I might save this for my husband- he loves nature and wolves:-)

Have a great week creating and stamping!

Retired Soon- Color Challenge with an Old Friend

Hi Again Stampers!

I wanted to create a card using one of the soon to be retired stamp sets and In-Colors and this week's  CCMC197 Create with Connieand Mary Color Challenge was perfect!  If you have not done so already, check out the Design Team samples as well as the other entries- gorgeous! 

Friends Never Fade will only be available until the end of May and I love the floral scroll and sentiment on the main floral stamp (fyi-Concord Crush will also be retiring along with the In-Colors for 2010-2012).

This card is fairly simple and combines quite a few techniques- heat embossing, dry embossing, crimping, rolled flowers and of course, pearls  :-)   I will have to come back and post more details tomorrow since it is so late…

Stamp Sets: Friends Never Fade

Cardstock:  Crushed Concord, Marina Mist, Certainly Celery, Whisper White

Ink: Versamark™, Concord Crush

Accessories: Big Shot™, Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder- Snow Burst and Perfect Polka Dot, Designer Frame (rectangular),  Heat Tool, Stampin’ Emboss® Clear Embossing Powder, 1 3/8” and 1 ¾” Circle Punches, Crimper Tool, Pearls

Thanks again for visiting!  I hope you like this card and if you have the time let me know- will you be sad to see Friends Never Fade retire?  

Have a great week stamping- God Bless! 

The Luck of the Irish- Two Challenges in One!

Hi Stampers!! 

Another busy week but what beautiful weather here on the East Coast!  We have had such a mild winter this year and this week’s weather has reminded us that spring has arrived!  

Even though I an half Irish, I do not normally create St. Patrick;'s Day cards but wanted to create a card using the CQC128 ColourQ Challenge colors (just a "wee bit late" for St. Patrick’s Day :-)).  I also decided to combine the colors with the Splitcoast Stampers SC374 Sketch Challenge- but left the sentiment off to add later (could be used as a Get Well, Thinking of You and possibly Sympathy card).  

Again, I hope you will take the time to visit both sites- the ColourQ Design Team has so many inspirational designs and of course, Splitcoast is a stamper's dream! 

To create the focal image, de-static a piece of Certainly Celery and Glorious Green  (retired) cardstock  with the Embossing Buddy®.  Stamp the floral image from Mixed Bunch using Versamark® ink , apply Stampin’ Emboss® Silver Embossing Powder and heat with the Heat Tool.  Once cooled, punch the flower from the Certainly Celery using the Blossom Punch and use the 5-Petal Punch on the Glorious Green image (for the leaves) and the 1" Circle Punch for the center.

Use the Big Shot™ with the Framleits™ Labels Collection and cut a piece of Wild Wasabi and Very Vanilla.  Run the Wild Wasabi layer through the Big Shot™ and the Finial Press Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder and the Very Vanilla with the Snowburst Textured Impressions™ EF.   Punch out a circle of Going Gray with the 2 ½” Circle Punch and emboss as well with the Finial Press EF.

Mount onto a piece of Certainly Celery (embossed with the Finial Press folder – brayer Wild Wasabi onto the smooth side of the folder before embossing).

Layer per the sketch and add the Gray Satin Ribbon (from my stash) and Pearl to finish off the card. 

Stamp Sets:  Mixed Bunch

Ink: Versamark™, Wild Wasabi

Paper: Very Vanilla, Certainly Celery, Going Gray, Wild Wasabi, Glorious Green (retired)

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Finial Press and Snowburst Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Framelits™ Label Collection,  HeatTool, Stampin’ Emboss ® Silver Embossing Powder, Punches- Blossom, 5-Petal Flower, 2 ½” Circle, 1" Circle, Gray Satin Ribbon (from my stash), Pearl

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

Retro Colors with a Retro Sketch!

Hi Stampers!! 

Even though this week was extremely busy, I wanted to create a card using the retro CQC126ColourQ Challenge colors and I  noticed that the ColourQ was highlighting a new challenge blog from Arielle- Retro Sketches so I decided to use the RS1 sketch.     

A brand new challenge with a wonderful idea-  each week, a different Design Team member will choose an old "retro" sketch from one of their previous cards and create a new card with the "retro" sketch :-).   If you had not had a chance to visit yet, check out both sites for quite a bit of inspiration and join us for some fun! 

To create this card:

To create the focal image, de-static a piece of Whisper White with the Embossing Buddy®, stamp the Sunflower background stamp with Versamark® ink, apply Stampin’ Emboss® Brown Embossing Powder (retired)  and heat with the Heat Tool.  Once cooled, color the petals with a Stampin’ Write Daffodil Delight marker.

Carefully cut around the petals and mount the image onto a piece of Whisper White that has been embossed with the Big Shot™ and the Square Lattice Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder.  Mount this onto Pumpkin Pie.

Use the Crimper Tool (had to use a retro tool for this one) and crimp the corners of a piece of Pumpkin Pie cardstock to create the diamond pattern as well as three strips of Early Espresso.

Assemble the layers, add the sentiment and finish off with Metallic Brads. 

Stamp Sets:  Sunflower, Short & Sweet

Ink: Versamark™, Early Espresso , Stampin’ Write marker- Daffodil Delight

Paper: Whisper White, Early Espresso, Lucky Limeade, Pumpkin Pie

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Square Lattice and Snowburst Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Crimper Tool, HeatTool, Stampin’ Emboss ® Brown Embossing Powder, Punches- Modern Label, Word Window, 5/16” Handheld; Metallic Brads

Thanks again for stopping by- I hope you have a blessed week! 

Mixed Bunch- 2 Different CAS Cards- 3 Challenges

Hi Stampers! 

I wanted to create a few CAS cards with the new stamp set, Mixed Bunch and decided to utilize a few of my favorite weekly challenges.  I had fun making these cards- I hope you like them!

The first card uses the FMS20 Sketch from Freshly Made Sketches “Going Long” along with the JAI103 Color Challenge at Just Add Ink.  If you have the time, check out both of these sites- the Design Team samples as well as the other entries are wonderful!

This card was quick and easy- embossing with the Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, add some DSP, layered cardstock, ribbon,  heat embossed flower and pearls to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Mixed Bunch, Blessings from Heaven

Cardstock: Whisper White, Real Red, Real Red DSP (retired Hostess Pack)

Ink:  Versamark™, Real Red

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Square Lattice Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Embossing Buddy®, Heat Tool, Stampin’ Emboss® Red Embossing Powder (retired), Blossom Punch, 5/8” Real Red Satin Ribbon (retired), Pearls

 

The second card is a simple Black and White study using the Stampin’ Queen’s SQSC24 Sketch.  This site provides a weekly challenge that is very unique and creative- they have a fabulous design team with a lot of inspiration!  I hope you have a chance to check them out as well…

Again, this card only requires a few embossing folders, a die cut, a few punches, heat embossed flower, ribbon and pearls to finish off the card.  

Stamp Sets:  Mixed Bunch, Tiny Tags

Cardstock: Whisper White, Basic Black

Ink:  Versamark™, Basic Black

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Scallop Circle Bigz™ Die, Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folders- Perfect Polka Dots, Square Lattice, Snowburst, Embossing Buddy®, Heat Tool, Stampin’ Emboss® Black Embossing Powder, Punches- 3” Circle, Jewelry Tag, Blossom;  Silver Brad, 5/8” White Satin Ribbon, Pearls

Thanks again for taking the time to visit and I hope you have a great week!

CQC120- Two Cards with One "Quilt"

Hi Stampers!! 

This week’s ColourQCQC120 Challenge colors are rich and vibrant and the inspiration photo reminds me of the 70’s (oh no, how can I be old enough to remember the 70’s…where did the time go?? :-)). 

I decided to create a quilt card and the panel I made was too large for one card, so I was able to create two quick, easy cards.

The first step was to create the “quilt” panel with several squares of Designer Series Paper (I used Rich Razzleberry and Wisteria Wonder) along with Island Indigo and Bravo Burgundy cardstock punched out with the 1 ¼’ Square Punch.  Adhere the squares in your chosen design to Whisper White cardstock and emboss with the Big Shot™ using the Snow Burst Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder.

Lightly sand with the Sanding Block to expose the white core on the Designer Series Paper (remember the core will not appear on the colored SU! cardstock since it has a solid color core).

For the first card, layer the quilted panel with additional Wisteria Wonder Designer Series panel, a punched border with the Eyelet Scallop Punch (use the Crimper Tool to add more texture), 5/8” Satin Ribbon bow and the embossed focal image.

To create the focal image, de-static a piece of Whisper White with the Embossing Buddy®, stamp the bee image from Nature’s Pace with Versamark® ink, apply Stampin’ Emboss® Burgundy Embossing Powder (retired)  and heat with the Heat Tool.  Once cooled, emboss with the Big Shot™ and the Oval Designer Frame Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder.  Gently tear around the edges, attach to the card and add the pearls to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Nature’s Pace, Short and Sweet

Ink: Versamark™, Bravo Burgundy, Stampin’ Write Markers- Wisteria Wonder, Island Indigo

Paper: Whisper White, Island Indigo, Rich Razzleberry, Wisteria Wonder DSP

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Designer Frame (Oval) and Snow Burst Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Punches- 1 1/4” Square, Large Oval, Eyelet Border, 5/8” Burgundy Satin Ribbon (from my stash),  Embossing Buddy®, Heat Tool, Burgundy Embossing Powder (retired), Pearls  

Since I still had a piece of the quilted panel remaining from this card, along with all of the other cardstock, I decided to create another quick Clean and Simple (CAS) card.

Mount the sanded panel onto Whisper White, Island Indigo and another layer of Whisper White.  Add the 5/8” Burgundy Satin Bow and adhere to the Bravo Burgundy and Island Indigo panels. 

Add the sentiment and Rhinestones to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Short and Sweet

Ink: Bravo Burgundy

Paper: Whisper White, Bravo Burgundy, Island Indigo, Rich Razzleberry and Wisteria Wonder DSP

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Snow Burst Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Punches- Word Window, Modern Label, 5/8” Burgundy Satin Ribbon (from my stash), Rhinestones

Thanks again for visiting- I had a great time making these cards plus two more for a few other challenges (I will post the other two tomorrow so I hope you will have the time to come back and check them out!) 

Have a great weekend and I hope you are able to find some time for relaxing and stamping!

CCC12- Twenty Six Christmas Cards- Yea!!

Hi Stampers!   

As I mentioned in an earlier post, I decided to start early this year creating my Christmas cards for 2012.  First, I signed up for the 2012 CCC12 Splitcoast Christmas Card Challenge again this year and have committed to making at least 20 cards per month!  I know it sounds ambitious, but for some reason, I was unable to follow thru with mailing my cards this year and barely had enough for hand distribution (last year I had created 110 cards). 

I did not want to fall short again this year, therefore the minimum of 20 per month should be enough for our church family and relatives.  I am going to make sure that I follow through on the multiples as well and try to create more CAS cards with fewer layers and embellishments (except for the hand delivery cards).  Thankfully, I have this blog and my friends that visit me to help keep me accountable :-)

This card was fairly quick and easy (once I decided on the background color- almost went with Crushed Curry since I had it out from the previous project- still need to use up the huge stockpile from the Clearance Rack :-))  I even  ended up making 26 total - not an easy task with my Angel "girl" helping me- isn't she cute? :-))

This card incorporates My Digital Studio for the main image  (what a time saver!) along with traditional stamping for the sentiment only.   I had to resize the main image a few times before deciding that eight images per 8.5 x 11" piece of Whisper White would be the best size (therefore there are two sizes of cards). 

Print the MDS image onto Whisper White cardstock using Black printer ink and layer the image onto Basic Black cardstock.  

Use the Decorative Label Punch to punch out labels from Whisper White and line up the sentiment on the upper and lower half of the label (cut the punched image in half so you will have the sentiment label for two separate cards).

Adhere the sentiment behind the main image and onto the Perfect Plum embossed panel (emboss using the Big Shot™ with the Snow Burst Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder).  

Add the 5/8” Basic Black Satin Ribbon bow and a Rhinestone to the star to finish off the card!

Stamp Sets:  Come to Bethlehem (My Digital Studio and Clear Mount)

Ink: Printer Ink- Black and Basic Black

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Perfect Plum

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Snow BurstTextured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, 5/8” Basic Black Satin Ribbon, Rhinestone

Thanks again for visiting!  I hope you enjoy New Year’s Day and have a great week (possibly you are starting on your Christmas cards for 2012 as well?) If so, I would love to hear about them and possibly see a sample..if you leave a comment with your link, I will visit you as well .:-)

It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Snowmen!

Hi Stampers! 

I wanted to create one more card this week and decided to use the colors from this week’s CQC114 ColourQ Challenge along with the Monkey86 sketch/theme from A LaCard Monkey and the FM36 Baby It's Cold Outside Challenge from The Friday Mashup!.  

If you have the time, check out the Design Team samples from each of these sites as well as the other entries- they are gorgeous!

To create this card:

Heat emboss the snowman image using Stampin’ Emboss® Black Embossing Powder, color with Stampin’ Write markers in Poppy Parade, Certainly Celery and Crumb Cake.  Use a Blender Pen with Cool Caribbean to highlight the shadows and punch out with the 2 ½” XL Circle Punch.

Layer a piece of Poppy Parade DSP onto a piece of Crumb Cake cardstock and adhere the snowflakes (cut from the Northern Frost Decorative Die) with 2-Way Glue.  Use the Big Shot™ with the Square Lattice Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder (EF) to emboss the entire panel.

Cut three pieces of cardstock with the Big Shot™ and the Scallop Circles #2 Die (two from Poppy Parade and one from Cool Caribbean using the largest of the two scallop circles). 

Use the Big Shot with the Snow Burst Textured Impressions™ EF to emboss the Cool Caribbean scallop and from the center of the embossed scallop circle, punch out a circle using the 1 ¾” Circle Punch (this will become the layer behind the snowflake on the lower left).

Layer the card per the sketch- add the sentiment and pearls to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Snow Much Fun, Short and Sweet

Ink: Versamark®, Basic Black, Cool Caribbean

Cardstock: Whisper White, Poppy Parade, Cool Caribbean, Crumb Cake

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Snow Burst and Square Lattice Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folders, Scallop Circles #2 Die, Northern Frost Decorative Strip Die, Punches- 2 ½” XL Circle, 1 ¾” Circle, Modern Label and Word Window, Heat Tool, Stampin’ Emboss® Black Embossing Powder, Pearls 

Thanks again for stopping by- I hope all of you have a wonderful week!

PP75 Non-Traditional Christmas Card

Hi Stampers!   

Wow, it seems like it has been forever since I have had a chance to stamp!  This week has been very busy at work and a lot of overtime hours but just in the nick of time, I was able to participate in the Paper Players PP75 Holiday Hoopla Challenge (if you have time to visit their site, check out all of the samples- they are absolutely fabulous!)

The non-traditional stamp set used is Day of Gratitude (can you see it as the ornament tops) and the colors are somewhat non-traditional (depending on the fashion trend when you were young).  

I decided to use silver, pink and turquoise- those colors remind me of a silver tinsel tree that we had as our family Christmas tree for years (my mother loved all of the silver!:-)).Oh no, I am aging myself- do you remember those tinsel trees? :-)

With Versamark™ ink stamp the medallion image from Day of Gratitude onto Whisper White cardstock and h­­­­­eat emboss with Stampin’ Emboss® Silver Embossing Powder. Once the embossing powder cools, use a Sponge Dauber with Pink Pirouette ink to color the white cardstock and carefully cut around the image. 

Use the Ornament Punch to punch out the caps for the ornaments and also punch out the ornament shapes from a piece of Tempting Turquoise (embossed with the Snow Burst Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder).

Use the Big Shot™ with the Snow Burst Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder to emboss a piece of Pretty in Pink and Basic Gray.  Layer the cardstock, ribbon, ornaments and sentiment.

Stamp Sets:  Day of Gratitude, Christmas Greetings

 Ink: Versamark™, Tempting Turquoise, Pink Pirouette

Cardstock:  Whisper White,  Basic Gray, Pretty in Pink, Tempting Turquoise

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Snow BurstTextured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Heat Tool, Stampin’ Emboss® Silver Embossing Powder, Ornament Punch, 1” Pink Satin Ribbon (from my stash), Silver Cord (retired)

Thanks again for stopping by!  I hope to have some time this weekend to create more projects to share with you- have a great weekend and God Bless! 

Clean and Simple Winter "Wonderland"

Hi Stampers! 

Since I still had the stamp set,  Lovely As A Tree out from the previous project, I decided to create a Clean and Simple (CAS) card for the Hand StampedSentiments HSSTC93 Winter Wonderland Theme Challenge (in fact, I was able to create two cards from one stamped image):-). 

Again, the Hand StampedSentiments Design Team has created so many different projects- if you have a minute, check them out!

To create these cards: 

Use the masking technique to create the night sky (I was inspired by the gorgeous night sky this evening) and mask off the moon and snow banks on a piece of Whisper White cardstock.  

With a Sponge Dauber apply Basic Gray Classic Ink across the sky area ( hold the masks in place with the other hand while you sponge). 

Stamp the background tree image with Versamark™ ink onto the sponged background.   Apply Stampin’ Emboss® Black Embossing Powder and heat with the Heat Tool. 

Once the embossing powder has cooled, repeat the steps to emboss the large pine tree in the center (to hide an area that did not fully emboss from my first image- see now you know all of my secrets:-))  My finished piece at this point was 4” wide and since I had to stamp the large tree right in the middle of the image, I decided to cut down the scene to create two cards. 

The first card was created with the larger of the two sponged/embossed images.  Layer the image onto Basic Black and Whisper White cardstock,  spray with Frost White Shimmer Paint spray, adhere the black satin bow and mount onto the embossed panels of black and white to finish off the card. 

The second card utilizes a few cardstock scraps of Real Red and Basic Black, and embossing folder and Real Red Satin Ribbon. 

Not sure if I would fully describe these cards as “Winter Wonderlands” since they do not have a lot of glitter and glitz, but sometimes for me, the like the monochromatic look of black and white.

Stamp Sets:  Lovely As A Tree, Christmas Greetings

 Ink: Versamark™, Basic Gray

Cardstock: Whisper White, Basic Black, Real Red

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Finial Press and Snow Burst Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folders, Sponge Dauber, Heat Tool, Stampin’ Emboss® Black Embossing Powder, 5/8” Black and Real Red Satin Ribbon, Frost White Shimmer Paint

Thanks again for stopping by and I hope all of you have a blessed week! If you have a moment, let me know which one your prefer...

Two Cards with One Color Challenge!

Hi Stampers! 

I hope all of you are enjoying your weekend! 

Before I could concentrate on creating my swap card for an upcoming quarterly demo meeting held by my upline, I decided to create a few cards using the colors from this week’s ColourQ CQC112 Challenge (the second card was created for JAI95 “Bah-Humbug” Christmas Challenge).  

Again, if you have a chance, stop by and visit the above challenge sites to check out the gorgeous Design Team Samples along with all of the other entries- such wonderful inspiration! 

To create the first card:

Cut a piece of cardstock from Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Cherry Cobbler and Early Espresso and adhere to a piece of Whisper White cardstock.

Stamp the scroll image from Creative Elements with Versamark™ ink and heat emboss with Stampin’ Emboss® White Embossing Powder.  Attach the 5/8” Whisper White Satin Ribbon bow, layer into an embossed panel (using the Finial Press EF) and add the sentiment.  Quick and easy!

Stamp Sets:  Creative Elements, Blessings from Heaven

Ink: Versamark®, Cherry Cobbler

Cardstock: Cherry Cobbler, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Finial Press Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Embossing Buddy®, Heat Tool, Stampin’ Emboss® White Embossing Powder, 5/8” White Satin Ribbon, Large Oval Punch

The second card was created with the CQC112 colors and with the Just Add Ink JAI95 “Bah-Humbug” Christmas Challenge in mind- create a Christmas project but with NO Christmas Paper, No Christmas Images (Christmas Sentiment allowed). 

 To create this landscape card:

Mask the hill area and sky using cardstock or repositionable note paper- sponge Daffodil Delight for the center of the sun area.  Remove the sky mask and place a mask over the sponged sun area.  Sponge Pumpkin Pie and Cherry Cobbler over the sky area and drag a bit over the sun (once you remove the mask). 

Ink the tree images with Early Espresso and stamp the line of trees for the background.  Stamp the large tree with Versamark™ and heat emboss using Stampin’ Emboss® Dark Brown Embossing Powder (retired).

Spray the panel with Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint spray, round the corners and attach the 5/8” Early Espresso Satin Ribbon bow (retired). 

Adhere to an embossed panel (use the Big Shot™ with the Snow Burst Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder), mount the sentiment and finish off the card. 

Close up of sky area 

Stamp Sets:  Lovely As A Tree, Short & Sweet

Ink: Versamark®, Cherry Cobbler, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Pumpkin Pie

Cardstock: Early Espresso, Whisper White

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Snow Burst Press Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Embossing Buddy®, Heat Tool, Stampin’ Emboss® Brown Embossing Powder (retired) , 5/8” Early Espresso Satin Ribbon (retired), Large Oval Punch, Medium Oval Punch, Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint, Sponge Daubers

Thanks again for stopping by- I appreciate all of your encouragement and if you have time, let me know which card you prefer (I like the landscape card better).

I hope all of you have a blessed Sunday and have fun creating!

Clean and Simple- Two in One!

Hi Stampers!   

Well, I was able to create another card today while my husband watched football (his team won- yea for both of us!).

This week my "gals" at the Paper Players have the PP73 Clean and Simple Challenge - such a classic combo and one of my favorites!  Also the Pals Paper Arts PPA121 CAS Challenge is Pearls (are you kidding me, this one is perfect since I cannot seem to make a card without pearls!)  

So here is my card (believe me, this one is pretty quick and easy)!

 

With Versamark™ ink stamp the poinsettia images and sentiment onto Whisper White cardstock and h­­­­­eat emboss with Stampin’ Emboss® Silver Embossing Powder. 

Once the embossing powder cools, "fussy cut" around the poinsettia images and center the sentiment within the Decorative Oval Frame Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder.  Emboss the frame with the Big Shot™ and use the Versamark™ marker to ink the edges of the embossing- heat emboss with the Silver Embossing Powder  (the marker worked great, but if you did not have the marker, you could also run the edge along the Versamark™ pad).  Or you could skip this set altogether- you cannot really see it :-)

Use the Big Shot™ along with the Petals-A-Plenty Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder to emboss the Night of Navy cardstock and the Snow Burst folder for the Whisper White panel.

Assemble the card and add the 5/8” Night of Navy Satin Ribbon along with the pearls to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Bells and Boughs

 Ink: Versamark™

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Night of Navy

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Decorative Oval Frame, Petals-A-Plenty and Snow BurstTextured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Pearls, 5/8” Night of Navy Satin Ribbon,  Heat Tool, Stampin’ Emboss® Silver Embossing Powder

Thanks again for stopping by!  I will be stamping this weekend to prepare for a quarterly demo meeting with my wonderful upline- I will share with you as soon as I can:-)

FM34 Sugar and Spice- Two for One!

Hi Stampers!

This week has been a long one with my husband getting over the flu (but not before giving me part of it compounded with my asthma:-)) and long hours at work, so I have not been able to post as often as I would like... 


I hope all of you in the United States enjoyed your Thanksgiving Day and had a chance to spend time with your loved ones, giving thanks for all of our blessings!  May we never take our blessings for granted- our freedom, our country, the men and women who defend our country, our families and most of all the salvation we have through Christ our Lord! 


Since this is my last week as the Guest Designer for the Friday Mashup, I decided to create two cards for the FM34“Sugar and Spice Makes Christmas Nice” Challenge (only the first one was posted on the Design Team portion of Friday Mashup blog- scroll down to see the second one).  If you have the time, let me know which one you like the best! :-) 

Here are the details for the FM34 "Mashup" Challenge :

1. Make a project featuring "A Christmas Theme".
2. Or Make a project using the colors "Aqua, Chocolate & White".  
3. Or "Mash it Up" and create a "Christmas themed project using the colors Aqua, Chocolate & White".

I just love the inspiration photo- those chocolates look too pretty to eat (who am I kidding- they look scrumptious!) .  I really wanted to "glam" up the card so I decided to use embossing powder with a bit of glitter and rhinestones but kept it quick and easy!

Stamp the tree image with Versamark™ ink onto a piece of Pool Party cardstock and heat emboss using Stampin’ Emboss® Silver Embossing Powder. Adhere the 5/8” White Satin Ribbon and mount onto Whisper White cardstock.

Use the Big Shot™ with the Perfect Details Texturz™ Plate and emboss a piece of Soft Suede (spray the cardstock with 70% alcohol first to obtain a deeper impression).  Spray the embossed panel with Frost White Shimmer Paint (also mixed with 70% alcohol)- fyi- I use the Heat Tool to speed up the drying process on both of these steps.

Close up of the embossing 

To give the card a bit more glitz, use 2-Way Glue along the embossed edges on the background piece and apply Dazzling Diamonds Glitter. 

Adhere to another layer of Pool Party and the Whisper White card base – add a few Rhinestones to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Snow Swirled

 Ink: Versamark™

Cardstock: Pool Party, Soft Suede, Whisper White

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Perfect Details Texturz™ Plate, Heat Tool, Stampin’ Emboss® Silver Embossing Powder, 2-Way Glue, Dazzling Diamonds, Frost White Shimmer Paint, 5/8” White Satin Ribbon, Rhinestones

FYI- I find it very difficult to photograph glitter (the card does look a lot better in real life). 

Here is the second card that I created for this challenge:


Using cardstock to mask the hill areas and moon, sponge Pool Party Classic Ink over the sky area and to create snow drifts and mist.   Stamp the trees in Soft Suede Classic Ink and the star shaped verse stamp from The Sounding Joy with Pool Party Classic Ink.  

Using Versamark™ ink, stamp Dasher and heat emboss using Stampin’ Emboss® White Embossing Powder.

Use the Big Shot™ with the rectangular Decorative Frame Textured Impressions™ Folder and emboss around Dasher and use a Sponge Dauber to apply Soft Suede ink to highlight the frame.   Also with the Northern Frost Decorative Strip and cut a few snowflakes out of Whisper White cardstock.  Lightly sponge Pool Party and Soft Suede Classic Ink onto the snowflakes and use 2-Way Glue with Dazzling Diamonds. 

Using the  Petals-A-Plenty Textured Impressions™ Folder emboss a piece of Soft Suede  and a piece of Pool Party cardstock with the Snow Burst Textured Impressions™ Folder.  

Trim the corners of the focal image on a diagonal and punch with the Scallop Trim Border Punch.  Spray the entire panel with Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint spray.  

Attach the 3/8” Soft Suede Taffeta Ribbon, Pearls and snowflakes.  Add the sentiment to finish off the card. 

Stamp Sets:  Dasher, Lovely As A Tree, Short and Sweet, The Sounding Joy

 Ink: Versamark™, Pool Party, Soft Suede

Cardstock: Pool Party, Soft Suede, Whisper White

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Textured Impressions™ Folder- Petals-A-Plenty, Snow Burst, Decorative Label Frame, Northern Frost Decorative Strip, Heat Tool, Stampin’ Emboss® White Embossing Powder, Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint, Dazzling Diamonds, 3/8” Soft Suede Taffeta Ribbon, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Sponge Daubers  

Thanks again for stopping by and blessing my life!    I hope you can join us this week at the Friday Mash Up! 

If you have the time, share with me which card you prefer and the blessings you have in your life! I hope all of you have a great week!