Embedded Embossing- Birthday Wishes

Hi Stampers! 

I created this card for a special friend of mine using the CCMC170Sketch at Create with Connie and Mary and the colors from this week’s HSSCT87Hand Stamped Sentiments Challenge.  Both sites have wonderful inspiration- if you have a moment, check them out! 

I decided to use the Emboss Resist and Embedded Embossing for this card (not sure if Embedded Embossing is the correct name but it seems to describe the technique :-))

To create this card:

Use the Embossing Buddy® to de-static a piece of Pumpkin Pie Designer Series Paper and stamp the Sweet Floral background stamp with Versamark®ink.  Apply Stampin’ Emboss® Clear Embossing Powder and heat with the Heat Tool.  Once the image has cooled, use Sponge Daubers to apply Cherry Cobbler and Night of Navy Classic Ink over the image using circular motions to push the ink into the detail of the embossing.  Gently wipe the excess ink off with a damp paper towel and carefully cut around the image.

Adhere the image to Night of Navy cardstock, trim and use the Big Shot™ with the Square Lattice Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder to emboss.  Mount onto Cherry Cobbler cardstock and add the 5/8” Night of Navy Satin Ribbon and mount the entire panel onto Pumpkin Pie cardstock.

Create the rolled flowers from Cherry Cobbler and Pumpkin Pie using the 1 3/8”  and 1 ½” Circle Punches (cut a spiral and roll up- quick and easy) and insert a pearl into the center of each flower.

Stamp the sentiment onto Pumpkin Pie, punch out with the Large Oval Punch and layer with two Large Oval pieces of Cherry Cobbler.

Add the sentiment and flowers to the card and finish off with the 5/8” Night of Navy Satin bow.


Modified version:  Add the Whisper White carstock layer- punched border at the bottom (punched with the Eylet Border Punch and crimped with the Crimper). 

So which one do you like better?  With the white layer at the bottom or without ( am leaning to the one with the white..)?


Stamp Sets: Sweet Floral (background), Sincere Salutations

Cardstock: Cherry Cobbler, Night of Navy, Pumpkin Pie

Ink: Versamark®, Cherry Cobbler, Night of Navy

Accessories: Big Shot™, Square Lattice Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Embossing Buddy® , Stampin’ Emboss® Clear Embossing Powder , Heat Tool, 5/8” Night of Navy Satin Ribbon, Large Oval Punch, 1/38” and 1 ½’ Circle Punches,  Sponge Daubers, Pearls

Thanks again for stopping by! I hope you like this card- I had a great time creating it!   Have a wonderful Sunday and God Bless! 

Musical Christmas- Three in One!

Hi Stampers!   

Thank goodness it is Friday!  I decided to sneak in a card at the last minute for the PP66 Musical Theme at The Paper Players (love those Paper Player “gals” :-)) and used the ColourQ CQC105 colors (another one of my favorite weekly challenges) along with the FMS5 sketch at a new favorite sketch challenge site, Freshly MadeSketches.

Since this was a musical theme challenge, I decided to pull out some of my retired sets (and give them some “love’” :-)).

To create this card:

Use the Big Shot™ and emboss a piece of Wisteria Wonder with the Finial Press Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder (only two thirds of the way down to leave a smooth area for the sentiment).

Use the Embossing Buddy® to de-static the Whisper White cardstock and with Versamark®ink, stamp the Musical Score background stamp and the main focal image (from Musical Medley).  Apply Stampin’ Emboss® Basic Black Detail Embossing Powder and heat with the Heat Tool.  Once the embossing powder has cooled, color with Stampin’ Write markers in Chocolate Chip, Pear Pizzazz and Wisteria Wonder.   

Trim and mount the musical background onto Basic Black.  Punch out the focal image with the 2 ½” Circle Punch and behind the focal image, layer another circle from the same punch using Wisteria Wonder cardstock (cut the circle in half and angle so the cut edges do not show).  Layer the entire focal image onto a Basic Black circle from the 3” Originals™ Circle Die.

De-static and stamp the sentiment in the same manner as described above. Layer a piece of 5/8" Basic Black Satin Ribbon over the embossed “line” (where the smooth cardstock meets the embossing) and add all of the other layers as per the sketch.  Adhere the 5/8" Basic Black Satin bow, Antique Brad and layer all onto a Basic Black card front to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Christmas Greetings, Retired Stamp Sets- Musical Score background and Musical Medley

 Ink: Versmark™, Stampin’ Write markers- Chocolate Chip, Pear Pizzazz, Wisteria Wonder

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Basic Black, Wisteria Wonder

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Finial Press Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, 3” Originals™ Circle Die, 2 ½” Circle Punch, 5/8” Basic Black Satin Ribbon, Embossing Buddy®, Stampin’ Emboss® Basic Black Detail Embossing Powder, Heat Tool

Thanks again for stopping by!   I hope all of you have a great weekend and find some time to relax and have fun creating! 

Another Get Well Card!

Hi Stampers! 

I wanted to create another quick, easy card (since it is still the work week and I cannot stay up until 3am and get up to go to work as easy as I used to :-)) so I decided to use the Sunny Challenges and Creations 010/11 Sketch/Theme along with the colors from this week’s Splitcoast CC343Color Challenge (More Soft Tango).  Again, if you have the time, stop by and give them some stamping "love" :-)

Every so often I like to pull out one of my retired sets- in fact, the majority of my stamp collection from the past 12 years is now retired (I cannot part with them yet) and I thought that one of the butterflies from Wonderful Wings would be perfect for the theme portion of the challenge.   I just love the images in this set, in fact, I think all of God's creations are so exquisite and this butterfly is no exception :-)

Also note- One thing that I love about sketch challenges is that they are created to motivate and inspire you, so generally it is allowed to flip or reverse the layout as long as you still maintain the original design (I decided to flip mine).

To create this card:

With the Big Shot™, emboss a piece of Soft Suede with the Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder (this piece I had already embossed in my scraps- I told this was a quick one). 

De-static a piece of More Mustard with the Embossing Buddy® and stamp the butterfly image with Versamark™ ink.  Apply Basic Black Stampin’ Emboss® powder and heat emboss with the Heat Tool.  Once cooled, use a Tangerine Tango Stampin’ Write marker to color within the wings. Mount onto a layer of Basic Black and use a Soft Suede Stampin’ Write marker with the Color Spritzer Tool to add additional interest.

Punch a piece of More Mustard with the Eyelet Border Punch and use the Crimper to add texture.  Attach a piece of 3/8” Kraft Taffeta Ribbon and adhere to the Soft Suede panel.

Stamp the sentiment with Soft Suede Classic Ink, punch with the Word Window Punch and layer onto a Basic Black Modern Label Punch.  Mount the focal image and sentiment layer- add pearls to finish off the card.

Originally the neutrals for the color challenge were White and Vanilla- I did not realize this until I finished the card (hopefully they will not “boot” the card off the challenge gallery).

Stamp Sets:  Wonderful Wings, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink:  Soft Suede, Versamark™, Stampin’ Write Markers- Soft Suede and Tangerine Tango

Cardstock: More Mustard, Soft Suede, Basic Black

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folders , Embossing Buddy®, Stampin’ Emboss® Basic Black Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Eyelet Border, Modern Label and Word Window Punches, Color Spritzer Tool, Crimper, 3/8” Soft Suede Taffeta Ribbon, Pearls  

Thanks again for stopping by – have fun stamping and creating!  I am so thankful that tomorrow is Friday :-)! 

SSC223 Get Well Soon

Hi Stampers! 

It has been a stressful week at my accounting job, so after Awana this evening, I decided that I need a “de-stress” with my card making and what better way than with the Operators at Stamping411 :-).   

I wanted to create a fairly quick, easy card and I love the SSC223 sketch this week, so I chose to keep it simple by using Designer Paper for the background. 

This sketch has so many possibilities, and again, the Stamping411 Design Team has done a fabulous job! If you have a chance to visit, check them out along with all of the other gorgeous entries!

To create this card:

With the Big Shot™, emboss a piece of the Beau Château Designer Series Paper with the Square Lattice Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder and a piece of Pink Pirouette with the Oval Designer Frame Textured Impressions™ Folder (I stamped the sentiment first in Soft Suede before embossing) .   

Trim around the oval frame, cut off one end of the Designer Series Paper (to flip over and use the reverse side) and tear the upper right hand corner.  Use a Sponge Dauber with Soft Suede ink to distress the layers a bit and adhere the DSP onto Soft Suede.

Use the Crimper to crimp the exposed corner of the Soft Suede background and a piece of Marina Mist cardstock.  Punch the edge of the Marina Mist with the Scallop Trim Border Punch and adhere over the cut edge of the DSP. 

Create the rolled flowers using the 1 3/8” Circle Punch (cut a spiral and roll up- quick and easy) and insert a pearl into the center of each flower (sometimes this can be the trickiest part of the card).  

Attach the ribbon and bow, oval with sentiment and the rolled flowers (I used mini glue dots to adhere the flowers to the card). 

Stamp Sets:  Sincere Sentiments

Ink:  Soft Suede

Cardstock: Marina Mist, Pink Pirouette, Soft Suede, Beau Château DSP

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Square Lattice and Oval Designer Frames Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folders , Scallop Trim Border and 1 3/8” Circle Punches, Sponge Dauber, Crimper, 3/8” Soft Suede Taffeta Ribbon, Pearls  

Thanks again for stopping by and blessing my life with you! I hope all of you have a great week stamping and take some time to "de-stress" :-)! 

Happy Anniversary- Another Three in One!

Hi Stampers! 

I wanted to create a card for this week’s JAI87 Color Challenge and since I have not used Calypso Coral that often, I wanted to highlight this bright color. 

I decided to use the FMS4 Freshly Made Sketch along with the FM26 Friday Mashup Fan Favorite Theme Challenge of Fall or Brads (or both to “Mash It Up”) so I chose to “Mash It Up” :-)

Originally I had the tag folded to allow the sketch to be in the landscape format as designed, but decided to open up the tag. so I modified the sketch a bit (thus, there is a slight score line visible on the tag).  I could cover the score line with ribbon or cardstock, but chose to leave it "as is" for now :-)

To create this card:

Use the Big Shot™ and emboss a piece of Calypso Coral with the Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder and a piece of Crumb Cake with the Square Lattice  Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder  (I applied Pool Party ink to the smooth side of the Vintage Wallpaper EF with a Brayer prior to embossing the Calypso Coral cardstock).

With the Big Shot™ and the Two Tags Bigz™ Die, cut a piece of Whisper White.  Using the larger of the two tags, stamp the images in Crumb Cake, Calypso Coral and Pool Party.

Layer the panels, crimped Pool Party band, tag and sentiment.   Finish off with the cut-out leaves, antique brad and Crumb Cake Taffeta bow.

Stamp Sets:  French Foliage, Artistic Etchings, Teeny Tiny Wishes

 Ink: Calypso Coral, Crumb Cake, Pool Party

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Calypso Coral, Pool Party

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Vintage Wallpaper and Square LatticeTextured Impressions™ Embossing Folders, Two Tags Bigz™ Die, Crimper, Punches- Decorative Label, Word Window, Modern Label and 1 3/8” Circle, Antique Brad, 3/8” Crumb CakeTaffeta Ribbon

Thanks again for visiting and I hope all of you have a great day! *

Equestrian Dream and to be 16 Again!

Hi Stampers! 

This week my twin nieces celebrated their 16^th birthday!  In some ways it just seems like they were born yesterday and yet all of those memories of their childhood seem so distant.  To see them grow up into the young, beautiful girls that they have become is amazing!  

Of course, they love horses and are volunteers at a local ministry called Horses for Hearts and they love it!  In honor of their birthday, I created their cards using one of my favorite retired SU! sets, Equestrian Dream along with Heat Embossing and Spiced Cake Designer Series Paper (DSP). 

These cards were quick and easy to make as well- use the Big Shot™ along with the Top Note™ Die to cut the panels from Very Vanilla and Early Espresso.  Trim along the perforated edge from the Very Vanilla and sand the edges with the Sanding Block. 

De-static the Very Vanilla piece using the Embossing Buddy®, stamp the images in Versamark™ ink and heat emboss with Stampin’ Emboss® Gold Embossing Powder.  Mount the Very Vanilla onto the Early Espresso and attach the 5/8” Satin Ribbon .

Repeat the above steps to emboss the sentiment and punch out using the Large Oval Punch (layer onto two pieces of Early Espresso also punched out with the Large Oval Punch).

Layer the focal image onto the Spice Cake DSP (embossed with the Square Lattice Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder) and mount onto Early Espresso. 

Stamp Sets:  Equestrian Dream (retired), Sincere Salutations

Ink:  Versamark™

Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, Spice Cake DSP

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Square Lattice Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Sanding Block, Embossing Buddy®, Heat Tool, Stampin’ Emboss® Gold Embossing Powder, Large Oval Punch, Satin Ribbon (from my stash)

Thanks again for visiting- the girls seemed to enjoy these cards and I know it gave me great pleasure to create them for someone as special as they are! 

CQC104- CASE a Queen!

Week#79- Kim O'Connell 

Hi Stampers! 

This week the ColourQ is celebrating their 2^nd anniversary and decided in combination with their CQC104 Colour Challenge to honor their past ColourQ Queens!  The directive was to choose a previous ColourQ Queen's winning card and CASE (Copy and Share Everything) the card using this week’s colors.  I decided to CASE the winning card from week#79 created by Kim O’Connell.  I loved the simplicity of this card along with those darling rolled flowers.

This card was quick, easy and fun!  Emboss with the Big Shot™  and the Square Lattice Textured Impressions™  Embossing Folder, add a strip of Pool Party and Early Espresso cardstock, use the Big Shot™  to die cut the leaves in Old Olive and the only stamping is the sentiment at the bottom.  Add the rolled flowers in Rose Red with a few pearls and the card is finished!   

Stamp Sets: Short and Sweet

Ink: Early Espresso

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Early Espresso, Old Olive, Pool Party,Rose Red

Accessories:  Big Shot™,  Square Lattice Textured Impressions™  Embossing Folder, Leaves Sizzlets™ Die, 1 3/8” Circle Punch (to make the flowers), Pearls  

Thanks again for stopping by and I hope you have a chance to visit the ColourQ and check out all of the designs for this week and the slide show for the previous Queen’s cards.  Again, so much inspiration!  God Bless and I hope you have a wonderful week stamping and creating!

Blog Post #200- Three Challenges in One!

Hi Stampers! 

If you haven’t noticed, I love card challenges- they help keep me motivated to try new colors, layout (sketches) and techniques and what better way to commemorate my 200th post than to participate in three of my favorite challenge blogs! :-)

This week’s card was inspired by the PP65 Paper Players Sketch, the CCMC169 Create with Connie andMary Color Challenge and the PPA113 Pals Paper Arts Technique Challenge- Heat Embossing Challenge.   If you have the time, please stop by and visit each of the above sites- trust me, you will be inspired too!  

To create this card:

Use the Big Shot™ and emboss a piece of Sahara Sand with the Herringbone Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder and layer this onto the Basic Black card front.

With the Big Shot™ and the 3” Originals™ Circle Die, cut a piece of Whisper White and with the 3 ½” ” Originals™ Circle Die, cut a piece of Basic Black.  Use your circle cutter to cut a piece of Pool Party (approx. 3 1/8” in diameter).

Use the Embossing Buddy® to de-static the Whisper White cardstock and with Versamark®ink, stamp the floral spray bee image onto the 3” Whisper White die cut circle and another piece (I used a scrap piece) for the single bee image.  Apply Stampin’ Emboss® Basic Black Embossing Powder and heat with the Heat Tool.  Once the embossing powder has cooled, color with the Stampin’ Write marker in Pool Party and Sahara Sand. 

Trim pieces of the Spice Cake DSP and run through the Crimper.  Mount onto Basic Black, assemble the layers and add the 5/8” Basic Black Satin Ribbon. 

Use the Big Shot™ with the Top Note™ Die to cut a piece of Whisper White and Basic Black for the sentiment.  Stamp the sentiment with Basic Black Classic Ink and adhere to the card front to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Nature’s Pace, Nature Walk, Blessings from Heaven

 Ink: Versmark™, Basic Black Classic Ink, Stampin’ Write markers- Pool Party, Sahara Sand

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Basic Black, Pool Party, Sahara Sand

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Herringbone Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, 3” and 3 ½” Originals™ Circle Dies, Top Note™ Die, 1”, 1 ¼” and 1 3/8” Circle Punches, 5/8” Basic Black Satin Ribbon, Embossing Buddy®, Stampin’ Emboss® Basic Black Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Crimper

Thanks again for stopping by to see my post #200!  I am so thankful for all of your encouraging comments since I began this blog and love all of my cyber stamping buddies!  

I hope all of you have a great weekend and find some time to create your own works of art!