Thoughts & Prayers- Nothing is Worth More than This Day

Hi Friends!!

Woohoo! I had a chance to create another Clean and Simple (CAS) Mixed Media card using an alcohol ink technique on vellum last night. One thing I forgot to do was work in a well ventilated room- lol! I must remember that for the next time :-)

I created this card for the August CAS Mixed-Media challenge and chose to use vellum versus Yupo® paper (I have the Yupo® as well as Glossy cardstock but neither one was in the area where I actually stamp right now, so I pulled out a piece of vellum instead) and the Simon Says Wednesday "Splatter It" Challenge.

My design style normally does not lean toward CAS cards but lately I have been trying to participate in CAS challenges and force myself to think CAS.  I am having so much fun with this style and who knows? I may be converted soon- lol!!

If you have not already had a chance to visit the above challenge sites yet, I hope you will do so- wonderful inspiration from their Design Teams as well as in their galleries!

OK, I have to admit, this card was an experiment so I did try a few different things ( I refused to give up :-)) :

1). Using alcohol inks for the “smoosh” technique (***Note- epic fail on vellum but it is part of this card ) place a few drops of Ranger® Adirondack™ Alcohol Inks- Ginger, Latte and Terra Cotta onto a silicone craft mat, spritz with alcohol blending solution and lay the piece of vellum into the ink. Immediately lift up the vellum, allow the inks to merge and blend.  The problem I had with this method on vellum was that I had too much of the ink on the mat (and too similar of colors) so the colors became one brown color (I decided to wipe it off the vellum and start over...)

2). Using  Spectrum Noir™ Alcohol Markers, color with the large flat nib back and forth over the panel- GB5 Yellow at the top, OR1 Orange in the center and the DG4 at the bottom. Once the marker has dried (only a few moments), spritz a bit of alcohol blending solution over the panel and allow that to dry.

3). Trim the vellum, de-static the alcohol marker ink side with an Embossing Buddy®, stamp the tree from Thoughts & Prayers using Versafine™ Onyx Black Ink, apply Clear Embossing Powder and carefully heat set with the Heat Tool.

4). Using the Big Shot™ with the MFT Stitched Rectangle STAX, cut the frame from Basic Black cardstock and adhere the vellum panel to the frame.  Mount the entire frame onto a piece of So Saffron cardstock (I had this piece in my stash already die cut with the same rectangle die).

5). On a piece of Whisper White cardstock, stamp the sentiment from the retired Summer Afternoon stamp set with Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink at the bottom, trim the panel and mount onto a piece of Basic Black cardstock.  Adhere the entire background onto the white card base and add the vellum panel.

6). Die cut the cat from Basic Black cardstock with the Poppystamps™ Sitting Cat Die (I also had this die cut ready in my stash)- mount onto the card front with dimensional foam to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: Thoughts & Prayers, Summer Afternoon (current and retired Stampin’ Up!)

Ink/Mediums: Versafine™ Onyx Black; Alcohol Inks, Spectrum Noir™ Alcohol Markers- GB5, OR1, DG4

Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, Vellum

Accessories/Tools:  Big Shot™, MFT Stitched Rectangles STAX Dies, Poppystamps™ Sitting Cat Die, Embossing Buddy®, Stampin’ Emboss® Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool

Thanks again for stopping by- hugs and I hope all of you have a fabulous weekend!

You've Got This- A Simple Sympathy Card

Hi Again Stampers!!

I wanted to share another card that I created this past week using the new stamp set, You’ve Got This with the Splitcoaststampers’ CC528 Color Challenge (Soft Sky, Blushing Bride and Crumb Cake- see details here and the gallery here).

Again, if you have not already done so, I hope you will find the time to visit the above site to check out the wonderful Design Team samples as well as the gorgeous gallery!

To create this card:

The main panel on this card is all one layer- again, I am trying to master the one layer style (it is my most difficult to design for sure :-)).

Ink the floral image from the new Stampin’ Up! You’ve Got This set using Stāz-On® Jet Black Ink and stamp onto a piece of Whisper White cardstock.

Re-ink the stamp and stamp onto a piece of scrap or sticky paper, cut around the image and use as a mask for the main image stamped in the step above.

Ink the cross-hatch background stamp using Soft Sky Classic Ink and stamp over the masked image on the Whisper White panel.

Remove the mask and color the petals using the Blushing Bride Stampin’ Write marker.  Apply a second coat of Blushing Bride near the base of the petals and add shadows with the Crumb Cake Stampin’ Write marker.

Color the leaves with the Soft Sky Stampin’ Write marker and use the Crumb Cake marker over the Soft Sky to create a bluish-green color :-)

Ink the sentiment from Thoughts & Prayers using Stāz-On® Jet Black Ink and stamp onto the card front.

Trim the panel and mount onto a piece of Soft Sky cardstock, trim and mount onto a piece of Blushing Bride cardstock, trim and mount onto the Crumb Cake card base.

Add the Pearls to the corners to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: You’ve  Got This, Thoughts & Prayers

Ink:  Stāz-On® Jet Black, Stampin’ Write Markers- Blushing Bride, Crumb Cake, Soft Sky

Paper: Whisper White, Blushing Bride, Crumb Cake, Soft Sky

Accessories: scrap paper for masking, Pearls

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by (I hope to share a few more creations with you over the weekend) :-)  Have a great weekend, my friends!!

Clean and Layered- Pleasant Poppies Sympathy "Stepped Up" Version

Hi Stampers! 

Here is the “stepped up” version of the previous card posted using the Stampin’ Celebration SC100 Photo for inspiration, the Hand StampedSentiments HSSSC207 Color Challenge and the Splitcoaststampers CAS313 Think Spring Challenge (see details here and gallery here).

 

Again, if you have not stopped by any of the challenge sites yet, I hope you will find the time to do so- wonderful inspiration from all!!

To create the Clean and Layered (CAL) version:

Open a blank document in My Digital Studio (MDS), position the Pleasant Poppies background stamp image (re-sizing if necessary) and print out onto Whisper White cardstock.

Color the poppies using Stampin’ Write markers- Blushing Bride for the petals, Wild Wasabi for the stems and Crumb Cake for shadows. 

Carefully cut out the flowers (“fussy-cut”) and add a few white highlights using a White Gel Pen.

Ink the sentiment using Blackberry Bliss Classic Ink and stamp onto a piece of Whisper White cardstock.  Trim the panel and mount onto a piece of Blackberry Bliss cardstock, trim and mount onto the Blushing Bride card base.

Add the flowers using Stampin’ Dimensionals® to the card front.

Use the Big Shot™ with the Stylish Stripes Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder to emboss the triangular piece of Blackberry Bliss cardstock.

Mount the triangle onto the card front to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Pleasant Poppies (MDS version), Thoughts & Prayers

Ink: Printer Ink- Black, Blackberry Bliss Classic Ink, Stampin’ Write Markers- Blushing Bride, Wild Wasabi, Crumb Cake; White Gel Pen

Paper: Whisper White, Blackberry Bliss, Blushing Bride

Accessories: Big Shot™, Stylish Stripes Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Stampin’ Dimensionals®

Thanks again for stopping by-the Clean and Simple version wasin the previous post here….I hope all of you have a terrific Sunday!!

CAS Pleasant Poppies- A Floral Sympathy Card

Hi Stampers! 

As I created this weekend, I wanted to participate in CASOLOGY#138 Blossom Challenge incorporating the Hand Stamped Sentiments HSSSC207 Color Challenge and the Splitcoaststampers CAS313 Think Spring Challenge (see details here and gallery here).    

I decided to create a very Clean and Simple (CAS) card, then “stepped” it up a bit with additional layering and embossing for a Clean and Layered (CAL) card (see the next post here for the “stepped-up” version) :-).

Again, if you have not stopped by any of the above sites yet, I hope you will have time to do so- fabulous Design Team samples and so much inspiration!!

To create the CAS version:

Open a blank document in My Digital Studio (MDS), position the Pleasant Poppies background stamp image (re-sizing if necessary) and print out onto Whisper White cardstock.

Color the poppy image using Stampin’ Write markers- Blushing Bride for the petals, Wild Wasabi for the stems and Crumb Cake for shadows. 

Carefully cut out the flowers (“fussy-cut”) and add a few white highlights using a White Gel Pen.

Ink the sentiment using Blackberry Bliss Classic Ink and stamp onto a piece of Whisper White cardstock.  Trim the panel and mount onto a piece of Blackberry Bliss cardstock, trim and mount onto the Blushing Bride card base.

Add the flowers using Stampin’ Dimensionals® to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Pleasant Po

ppies (MDS version), Thoughts & Prayers

Ink: Printer Ink- Black, Blackberry Bliss Classic Ink, Stampin’ Write Markers- Blushing Bride, Wild Wasabi, Crumb Cake; White Gel Pen

Paper: Whisper White, Blackberry Bliss, Blushing Bride

Accessories: Stampin’ Dimensionals®

Thanks again for stopping by-the next post will show the “stepped up” version :-)  I hope all of you have a wonderful, relaxing Sunday!!

Praying for You- Two Challenges in One!

Hi Again Stampers! 

I wanted to share the final card that I created yesterday using the CCMC300 Create withConnie and Mary Color Challenge along with the Pals Paper Arts PPA201 SketchChallenge.    

If you have not already visited their sites, I hope that you would have the time to do so- terrific Design Teams and examples in the gallery!!

To create this card:

Ink the floral stamp from Stippled Blossoms using Basic Gray Classic Ink and stamp repeatedly onto Whisper White cardstock.  Use a Sponge Dauber with Calypso Coral Classic Ink to sponge color onto the flowers and Basic Gray around the edges.  Mount onto Basic Black cardstock and sponge additional Basic Gray Classic Ink around the edges.

Ink the En Francais background stamp using Calypso Coral Classic Ink and stamp onto a piece of Crumb Cake Designer Series Paper (DSP).  

Use the Big Shot™ with the retired Final Press Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder to emboss the piece of DSP and also emboss a piece of Basic Gray cardstock. 

Lightly sand the embossed DSP to expose the white core, use a Sponge Dauber to apply Calypso Coral Classic Ink and Basic Gray to highlight the embossed images and mount both pieces onto a piece of Basic Gray cardstock.    Sponge additional Basic Gray Classic Ink around the edges and center, mount again onto Calypso Coral cardstock and adhere to the Basic Gray card base (applying additional Basic Gray Classic Ink to all edges). 

Sponge additional Basic Gray Classic ink onto the embossed Basic Gray layer and add to the card front per the sketch.  

  

Add the layers at the top and bottom of the panel (created from the Decorative Label punch cut into half) and sponge additional Basic Gray Classic Ink to darken.

Using a sentiment printed from My Digital Studio (MDS), sponge Calypso Coral Classic Ink and Basic Gray Classic Ink and punch out using the Large Oval Punch. Punch two additional ovals using the Large Oval Punch from Basic Gray cardstock, layer to create a frame for the sentiment and add to the focal image panel.  Mount the focal panel onto the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals®. 

Stamp three of the butterflies from Papillon Potpourri onto Whisper White cardstock and punch out the images using the Elegant Butterfly Punch.  Sponge Calypso Coral Classic Ink onto the butterflies and add to the card front. 

Add Pearls to the centers of the butterflies as well as the sentiment to finish off the card. 

Stamp Sets: Papillon Potpourri, Stippled Blossoms , En Francais, Thoughts and Prayers

Ink: Calypso Coral, Basic Gray

Paper/Cardstock:  Whisper White, Basic Gray, Calypso Coral, Crumb Cake DSP

Accessories: Big Shot™, retired Finial Press Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Sponge Daubers, Punches- Decorative Label, Large Oval, Elegant Butterfly; Pearls

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

MIX65 Swallowtail Prayers

Hi Again Stampers! 

Here is my final card for theSplitcoaststampers MIX65 Challenge- Back to Kindergarten (using crayons) and used the crayon rubbed embossing technique on this card as well as the colors from the CCMC300 Create with Connie and Mary Challenge (although I did not link this card in the CCMC300 challenge since I used a non-SU! lace).   

 I hope you will have the time to check out the gallery at both sites- again, so much talent and inspiration!!

To create this card:

Using the crayon rubbed embossing technique (here is the link to the forum and the technique videos), open the retired Lacy Brocade Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder and place a piece of Whisper White cardstock on top of the raised portion of the folder.   Rub the White Crayon over the cardstock (press firmly) and use a brayer to apply Calypso Coral Classic Ink. 

 

Use a paper towel to rub the ink off the crayon areas, use a Sponge Dauber first with Crumb Cake Classic Ink, rub off the ink and use a Sponge Dauber with Basic Gray Classic Ink (rubbing the ink off again with a dry paper towel).

Ink the En Francais stamp using Basic Gray Classic Ink and stamp over the background.  Wipe off the excess ink using a dry paper towel.

Layer onto the Basic Gray card base and add the sentiment (from a previously printed sentiment from My Digitial Studio and layered with the 1 ¼” Circle Punch), the crochet lace trim with the embossed piece of Basic Gray cardstock (embossed with the Big Shot™ and the retired Lacy Brocade Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder).  Add a few Pearls to the bottom area of the sentiment (hard to see in the photo) :-)

Color the Swallowtail image using Stampin’ Write markers- Calypso Coral, Crumb Cake and Basic Gray.  Use a Basic Black Stampin’ Write marker to accent the dark areas and the Chalk Marker to highlight some of the areas of the wings.

Add the Swallowtail image using Stampin’ Dimensionals® to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: Swallowtail, Thoughts and Prayers (both MDS versions), En Francais 

Ink: Calypso Coral, Crumb Cake, Basic Gray

Paper/Cardstock:  Whisper White, Basic Gray

Accessories: Big Shot™, retired Lacy Brocade Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, White Crayon, Brayer, Sponge Daubers,  1 ¼” Circle Punch, crochet trim from my stash

Thanks again for visiting- I hope you have a wonderful week!!

MIX65 Back to Kindergarten- Having Fun with Crayons!!

Hi Again Stampers! 

I had so much fun with SplitcoaststampersMIX65 Challenge- Back to Kindergarten (using crayons) and I chose the crayon rubbed embossing technique that I created five cards with this technique this weekend :-)

I shared one of the cards in my previous post and the following are the first two cards that I created with this technique...one allows the embossing folder as the main focal image and the other stamped elements :-)

 I hope you will have the time to check out the gallery and possibly create a few of your own creations using crayons- it really is a lot of fun being in Kindergarten again!!

To create the first card:

Using the crayon rubbed embossing technique (here is the link to the forum and the technique videos), open the Textured Impressions™  Embossing Folder and place a piece of Whisper White cardstock on top of the raised portion of the folder.   Rub the White Crayon over the cardstock (press firmly) and use a brayer to apply Coastal Cabana Classic Ink. 

Use a paper towel to rub the ink off the crayon areas, use a Sponge Dauber first with Pacific Point Classic Ink to sponge over the crayon areas and second with Elegant Eggplant Classic Ink.  Rub off the excess ink with a dry paper towel. 

Ink the Notable Notions script stamp using Pacific Point Classic Ink and stamp over the entire background (lightly rub off the ink from the crayon portion again using a dry paper towel).  

Re-insert the panel into the Textured Impressions™ Folder and emboss with the Big Shot™.  

Trim the panel, mount onto Elegant Eggplant cardstock, trim and mount onto Whisper White cardstock, trim and mount onto Pacific Point cardstock and finally onto the Elegant Eggplant card base.

Add the crochet lace trim along with the 5/8” Double Satin Ribbon Bow and Heart “Love” Trinket to finish off the card. 

Stamp Sets: Notable Notions

Ink: Coastal Cabana, Pacific Point, Elegant Eggplant

Paper/Cardstock:  Whisper White, Elegant Eggplant, Pacific Point

Accessories: Big Shot™, Sizzix Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, White Crayon, Sponge Daubers,  retired Heart Trinkets, 5/8” Satin Ribbon (from my stash), Crochet Ribbon Trim (from my stash)

To create the second card:

Using the crayon rubbed embossing technique (here is the link to the forum and the technique videos), open the Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder and place a piece of Whisper White cardstock on top of the raised portion of the folder.   Rub the White Crayon over the cardstock (press firmly) and use a brayer to apply Coastal Cabana Classic Ink. 

 

Use a paper towel to rub the ink off the crayon areas, use a Sponge Dauber with Bermuda Bay Classic Ink to sponge over the crayon areas.  Rub off the excess ink with a dry paper towel. 

Ink the Notable Notions script stamp using Pacific Point Classic Ink and stamp over the entire background (lightly rub off the ink from the crayon portion again using a dry paper towel). 

Ink the Summer Silhouettes stamps using Basic Black Classic Ink and stamp over the background, again rubbing the excess ink off the crayon with the dry paper towel.

Trim and mount the background onto Basic Black cardstock.  Add the sentiment (the sentiment was previously printed using My Digital Studio and punched out with the 1 ¼” Circle Punch and mounted onto a Basic Black 1 ¼” punched circle.  Add the 5/8” Basic Black Satin Ribbon bow and mount the entire panel onto Whisper White cardstock.

Add the Basic Black square panels in the upper and lower corners and mount onto a piece of Whisper White cardstock. 

Adhere the entire panel onto the Basic Black card base to finish off the card

Stamp Sets: Summer Silhouettes, Notable Notions, Thoughts and Prayers (MDS version)

Ink: Bermuda Bay, Coastal Cabana, Pacific Point, Basic Black

Paper/Cardstock:  Whisper White, Basic Black

Accessories: Sizzix Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, White Crayon, Sponge Daubers, 1 ¼” Circle Punch, 5/8” Basic Black Satin Ribbon

Thanks again for stopping by- I will be sharing a few more of the crayon rubbed embossing technique cards soon    Have a great week!!

Vintage and Distressed- Another Scalloped Tag Project :-)

Hi Again Stampers! 

I am having so much fun with the new Scalloped Tag Punch so I decided to use the gorgeous PPA194 color combination at The Pals Paper Arts along with stitching for FM150 Friday Mashup! Challenge, the beautiful SC76 Stampin’ Celebration PhotoInspiration Challenge and the “Simon Says Tag-It” Wednesday Challenge along with the Simon Says Monday “D is for Distress” Challenge!

I hope you will have the time to visit all of the sites and check out the wonderful Design Teams and the numerous entries that provide so much inspiration!

To create this card:

Use the Big Shot™ along with the retired Lacy Brocade Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder to emboss a piece of Afternoon Tea Designer Series Paper (DSP) and lightly sand to bring out the white core and distress the edges using the Distressing Tool.   

Ink the En Francais stamp and the splatter stamp from Gorgeous Grunge using Smoky Slate Classic Ink and stamp onto a piece of Smoky Slate cardstock- distress the edges of the cardstock using the Distressing Tool. 

Using a sewing machine, stitch both pieces of the background to a piece of Night of Navy cardstock and distress a bit more along the edges.   

Adhere the Wisteria Wonder background from the Afternoon Tea Designer Series Paper (DSP) onto a piece of Elegant Eggplant cardstock, trim and layer onto Wisteria Wonder cardstock.

  

Add the crochet lace to cover the seams of the cardstock and DSP and cover the top edge with the retired Wisteria Wonder Ruffled Ribbon.

To create the tag- punch out the Scalloped Tag from a 2” piece of Whisper White cardstock and stamp the Thoughts and Prayers image using Stampin’ Write Markers-  Wisteria Wonder and Night of Navy (stamp off once prior to stamping onto the tag). 

Huff onto the En Francais stamp to re-moisten the ink and stamp over the image on the tag and again onto a scrap piece of Whisper White cardstock (to use for the sentiment).  Layer a scrap piece of embossed Night of Navy cardstock to the lower portion of the tag (previously embossed using the Big Shot™ and the Square Lattice Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder).  Distress the edges using the Distressing Tool. 

Add the crochet lace along with the Wisteria Wonder Ruffled Ribbon to cover the seam of the embossed Night of Navy layer.  

Create the rolled flowers from Night of Navy and Wisteria Wonder cardstock along with Afternoon Tea DSP (use the 1 ¾” and 1 ¼” Scallop Circle Punches- punch the scallop circles, hand cut a wavy spiral from the outside of the scallop circle toward the center, use the retired Crimper Tool to distress a bit, roll up from the outside edge and adhere using Tombow Multi-Purpose Adhesive or a Hot Glue Gun).

Add the leaves from Smoky Slate cardstock (created with the Bird Builder Punch) and rolled flowers.

Add the tag to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals®. 

Stamp the sentiment from the Hostess set, Express Yourself  onto the scrap piece using Night of Navy Classic Ink.  Cut out the sentiment using the Word Window Punch, create a banner using the Hexagon Punch, layer onto a piece of Night of Navy cardstock (also punched with the Word Window Punch, cut into half and spread to create a frame).  Layer the sentiment onto a small oval of Night of Navy cardstock and add to the card front. 

Create the paper bow from Wisteria Wonder using the Large Oval Punch and Hexagon Punch- add the Antique Brad to the center to finish off the bow and adhere to the top of the tag.   

Add the Pearls to the ribbon on the tag and the sentiment to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: En Francais, Thoughts and Prayers, Gorgeous Grunge, Express Yourself (hostess set)

Ink: Night of Navy, Smoky Slate, Stampin’ Write Markers- Night of Navy, Wisteria Wonder

Paper/Cardstock:  Whisper White, Night of Navy, Smoky Slate, Wisteria Wonder, Afternoon Tea DSP

Accessories: Big Shot™, Square Lattice and retired Lacy Brocade Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folders, Punches: Hexagon, Bird Builder, retired Small Oval, Large Oval, Scalloped Tag, Scallop Circle- 1 ¾”, 1 ¼”;  Distressing Tool, Sewing Machine, Pearls, Pearls, Antique Brad, Crochet Lace (from my stash)

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

Country Style Prayers with a Twist

Hi Stampers! 

I am still trying to "improve" my Clean and Simple  (CAS) style (which does not come naturally to me) so I decided to try using the FMS109 Freshly Made Sketch (I flipped the sketch- therefore the "twist" :-)) and incorporate the CASology #67 Theme- Country.

If you have the time, stop by and visit each site- both have wonderful Design Teams and many entries for inspiration galore!  

I know that this card has a few more layers than what most would consider CAS, but for me, this is Clean and Simple :-)  As I mentioned above, a work in progess- lol!!

To create this card:

In My Digital Studio (MDS), open a blank 8.5 x 11 custom page and insert the Countryside truck and the Thoughts and Prayers sentiment- re-size and print onto a piece of Whisper White cardstock. 

*** Hint **** Whenever printing images in MDS for card making, fill up your page before printing with other images that you may use in the future (make sure that you leave enough room for cutting with punches and dies).   This card was quick and easy since I already had both of these images in my “stash” plus the truck was already cut out with the Oval Framelit™ and ready to go!  

Color the truck image using a Sahara Sand Stampin’ Write Marker and cut out with the Big Shot™ and the Oval Collections Framelits™. 

On a piece of Sahara Sand cardstock, stamp the Off the Grid and Gorgeous Grunge stamps using Sahara Sand and Crumb Cake Classic Ink.  Mount onto a piece of Elegant Eggplant and again onto the Basic Black card base.   

Use the Big Shot™ with the Window Frames Collection Framelits™ to cut out the window frame from Basic Black cardstock and mount the truck image to the oval area.  Trim off the ends of the “window” at the top and bottom- add the Elegant Eggplant Designer Series Paper pieces (mounted onto Basic Black with the trimmed ovals from the previous step on the ends- I do not like to waste paper).

For the sentiment-use the XL Oval Punch to round off the end at the beginning of the image and the Hexagon Punch to create the banner/flag points.  Adhere this to a scrap piece of Basic Black cardstock and repeat the steps with the punches to create the frame for the sentiment.   

Add the Elegant Eggplant button (with the Basic Black cardstock “thread” strip in the center) and adhere the entire focal image panel to the card  using Stampin’ Dimensionals®.

Stamp Sets:  Countryside, Thoughts and Prayers– both MDS

Ink: Printer Ink- Black, Stampin’ Write Marker- Sahara Sand

Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, Elegant Eggplant, Elegant Eggplant DSP

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Ovals Collection and Window Frames Collection Framelits™, XL Oval and Hexagon Punches (for sentiment), Elegant Eggplant button (retired Regals Collection)

Thanks again for stopping by!  We have been praying for a dear friend who is struggling with health issues and loves the Ravens, so this card will be for him! 

Hope all of you have a great weekend- God Bless!

Kitty Cat Prayers- A Card from Scraps :-)

Hi Again Stampers! 

When I created the card for the last post (SUO81 Make Something Masculine), I had stamped the leaves using Sponge Daubers, “fussy-cut” them out and sponged additional ink onto the images.  

When I removed the stamped images up from my Whisper White scrap, I noticed that the sponging had created a very unique pattern, so the ‘’hoarder” in me kept this piece of paper to create another card using the FabFri28 Colors :-).

To create this card:

After creating the reverse mask pattern with the leaves and Sponge Daubers (Old Olive, Tangerine Tango and Rich Razzleberry), cover the leaves with a loose "mask" and use the Color Spritzer Tool with Basic Black Stampin’ Write marker to add a bit more interest.

Trim the sponged panel and mount onto Basic Black cardstock.  Either stamp the sentiment using Basic Black Classic Ink or print using My Digital Studio (MDS)- I had this sentiment in my "stash" of printed images as well :-)

Use the Big Shot™ along with the Beautifully Baroque Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder to emboss a piece of Whisper White cardstock.  Layer onto Basic Black cardstock and add the focal image. 

Use the Big Shot™ to cut the non-Stampin’ Up! cat die cut from Basic Black cardstock and stamp the lacy flower from Mixed Bunch using the Illuminate inkpad and adhere the the cat over the sentiment. 

Attach the 5/8” Basic Black triple Satin Ribbon bow using Mini Glue Dots and adhere the entire panel to the Whisper White card base.  Add Pearls to the corners to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: Gently Falling, Thoughts and Prayers (MDS), Mixed Bunch

Ink: Printer Ink- Black, Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry, Tangerine Tango, Illuminate, Black Stampin' Write Marker

Paper/Cardstock:  Whisper White, Basic Black

Accessories: Big Shot™, Beautifully BaroqueTextured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Sponge Daubers, Pearls, 5/8” Basic Black Satin Ribbon (retired), Color Spritzer Tool (retired), Non-SU! Cat Die Cut

Thanks again for stopping by- have a great Tuesday!!

Masking Tape- A Fun Way to Create Backgrounds

Hi Stampers!!

In honor of World Card Making Day, I am taking some time to create a few cards and relax in my craft room :-).  

I decided to try the Clean and Simple (CAS) style (I know, this is not my normal style and is so difficult for me but I keep trying :-))  and use the CQC209 CoulourQ Challenge colors, the CAS(E) This Sketch! #48 Sketch Challenge and the Splitcoaststampers WT446Squares Challenge.  

Again, I hope that you will find the time to visit each site and see all of the different designs and inspiration!

To create these cards:

Both cards use the Masking Tape Technique- cut/tear pieces of masking or painter’s tape and put the sticky side down onto your Classic Ink Pad and rub the top of the tape to “ink up” the bottom.   Place the tape onto the Whisper White cardstock and rub the top of the tape to transfer the ink onto the paper.  

For the background on both cards, place the masking tape with the Cool Caribbean Classic Ink on Whisper White cardstock, rub the top of the tape and peel off to transfer the ink, follow with a layer of Daffodil Delight Classic Ink and finally Pumpkin Pie Classic Ink. 

To create the “Friend” card:

Over the Masking Tape background described above, repeatedly stamp The Off the Grid stamp with Real Red Classic Ink and add a bit of distressing with the Color Spritzer Tool and the Real Red Stampin’ Write marker.

Using Real Red Classic Ink, stamp the floral spray from Thoughts and Prayers and add a few splotches with the smaller Gorgeous Grunge stamp.

Use the 1 ¼” Square Punch to punch out a few images and mount onto squares of Real Red cardstock (punched using the 1 3/8” Square Punch).

Stamp the sentiment from Postage Collection using Real Red Classic Ink onto Cool Caribbean cardstock, mount the panel onto Real Red cardstock. 

Add the floral squares using Stampin’ Dimensionals® and mount the entire panel onto the Whisper White card case (embossed with the Big Shot™ and the Chevron Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder.

Add a few Pearls to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Thoughts & Prayers, Postage Collection, Off the Grid, Gorgeous Grunge

Ink: Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, Cool Caribbean (retired), Stampin’ Write Real Red Marker

Paper: Whisper White, Real Red, Cool Caribbean (retired)

Accessories: Big Shot™, Chevron Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, 1 ¼” & 1 3/8” Square Punches, Color Spritzer Tool, Pearls

For the second card:

Repeat the Masking Tape background as described above.   Ink the Off the Grid stamp with Real Red Classic Ink and repeatedly stamp over the Masking Tape background.

Ink the images from Clockworks using Real Red Classic Ink and repeatedly stamp in a random pattern.   

Use the Simply Scored Tool to add a scored line at the top (this is optional- I put the score line in to help delineate the squares in the sketch)…

Round the corners using the Envelope Punch Board or a Corner Rounder, mount onto Real Red cardstock (also round the corners), add the Vellum sentiment along with the Real Red Color Dots.

Use the Big Shot™ with the Chevron Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder to emboss the Whisper White card base along with a piece of Cool Caribbean cardstock. 

Mount the Cool Caribbean cardstock onto Real Red (I used a few scrap strips on the edges).  Adhere this strip to the Whisper White card base and add the focal image using Stampin’ Dimensionals®.

Stamp Sets:  Clockworks, Off the Grid

Ink: Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, Cool Caribbean (retired), Stampin’ Write Real Red Marker

Paper: Whisper White, Real Red, Cool Caribbean (retired), Vellum

Accessories: Big Shot™, Chevron Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Real Red Candy Dots

Thanks again for taking the time to stop by- I hope you have a great weekend and find some to time to be creative!