CC800_CC764 People Like You

Hi Friends!

I am finally having a chance to post the cards that I designed earlier this week for the Splitcoaststampers #800 Color Challenge (there were six color options for this challenge). 

This card uses Karen’s CC764 Color Combination along with the Splitcoaststampers SC636 Sketch Challenge (from 2017) for the layout.

I am also playing along with the Stinkin' Inkers "I See Spots" Challenge and the Word Art Wednesday #448-#449 "Anything Goes" Challenge.

To create this card:

Stamp the retired People Like You (Stampin’ Up!) image onto white cardstock using Memento™ Tuxedo Black ink.  Heat set with a heat tool and color the image with alcohol markers.

Die cut the panel with a stitched rectangle die, mount onto black cardstock and trim close to the edge.

Emboss a piece of white cardstock with a 3D ornate lace embossing folder.  Trim the embossed panel, mount onto a piece of black cardstock.

Add the layered designer paper panels along with the main image panel (per the sketch).  Add the square black brads and mount the entire panel onto a white card base.

To finish off the card, use a clear glitter pen to add shimmer to the petals and an extra fine white paint pen to add highlights to the flower centers.

Stamp Sets: People Like You (retired Stampin’ Up!)

Ink/Mediums: Memento™ Tuxedo Black, Arteza™ Alcohol Markers- Pool, Poppy, Silver and Olive; Clear Glitter Pen, Extra Fine White Paint Pen

Paper/Cardstock: Whisper White, Basic Black, retired Stampin’ Up! designer paper

Accessories/Tools: Gemini, Jr™, Ornate Lace 3D Embossing Folder (Crafters Companion), Heat Tool, Square Black Brads

I am so thankful that you took the time to stop by- I plan on posting a few more of the color challenge cards shortly.  Hugs and I hope you have a great weekend!

Cast All Your Cares

Hi Friends!

Here is another card with some of my older stamp sets- this card includes retired Stampin’ Up! Summer by the Sea, Stipple Shells along with the retired Verve Stamp Set, Faith Medley.

I heat embossed all of the images as well as the sentiment using clear embossing powder and water-colored the images with clean color markers and distress inks.  The shells were fussy-cut, the main image was die cut with a stitched rectangle die and the sentiment with a stitched oval die.

All of the elements were layered onto black cardstock with the main image and seashells mounted onto the card front with dimensional foam.

The card was finished off with a clear glitter pen and rhinestones.

I incorporated the Crazy 4 Challenges C4C496 Sandcastles Challenge, The HouseThat Stamps Built #A1419 Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge (top diagonal- By the Sea,Texture, Bright Colors) and the Stinkin’ Inkers August “Some Like It Hot”Challenge.

If you have not had a chance to stop by the above challenge sites, I hope you will find the time to do so- gorgeous galleries and inspiration from all!

Stamp Sets: Summer by the Sea, Stipple Shells (retired Stampin’ Up!), Faith Medley (retired Verve Stamps)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black,  Zig® Clean FB Markers- Yellow, Ochre, Blue, Violet, Purple, Brown, Lt. Pink; Soft Suede Stampin’ Write Marker, Tim Holtz® Ground Espresso Distress Oxide, Clear Glitter Pen

Cardstock/Designer Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, retired Stampin’ Up! designer paper- Brilliant Blue, misc. purple dsp (not sure of manufacturer)

Accessories: Big Shot™, MFT Dies- Stitched Rectangle STAX A2 Set 1, Stitched Ovals STAX; Embossing Buddy®, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, AquaPainter™, Sponge Daubers, Rhinestones

Thanks again for taking the time to visit- hugs and I hope you will visit again soon!