CQC150 Butterfly "Thanks"

Hi Stampers!

I hope all of you are having a great weekend!  I wanted to take some time this evening to create a CAS thank you card using the colors from the ColourQ CQC150 Challenge (I seem to always need a "thank you" card).  If you have a chance check out the ColourQ site- all of the Design Team cards are so different and inspirational not to mention all of the other entries submitted for the challenge ! :-)

To create this card:

Use the Big Shot™ with the Lacy Brocade Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder and emboss a piece of Whisper White cardstock and emboss another piece of Whisper White with the Delicate Designs Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder.

Cut the edge of the lace embossed borders with the Large Scallop Edgelits™ Die and mount the lace borders below the Lacy Brocade embossed piece.

Add the Bermuda Bay Grosgrain Ribbon (retired) and adhere the entire panel onto a piece of Daffodil Delight cardstock.  Ink the sentiment with the Bermuda Bay marker and stamp on the lower right hand corner and mount onto Bermuda Bay cardstock (retired).

Use Stampin’ Write markers in Lucky Limeade, Poppy Parade, Daffodil Delight and Bermuda Bay(retired) to color in the Daydream Jumbo Wheel.  “Huff” on the image to re-moisten the ink on the wheel and stamp onto Whisper White cardstock.

Cut the Daydream image out using the Big Shot™ and the Apothecary Accents Framelits™ Die .  Trim the lower end to create the tag, add the grosgrain ribbon and seam binding ribbon bow with the brad.

Use the Elegant Butterfly Punch to punch out three butterflies from embossed Poppy Parade DSP (lightly sand with the Sanding Block prior to punching the butterflies).

Add the tag to the card using SU! Dimensionals and the butterflies with Mini Glue Dots.   Apply pearls to the ribbon and butterflies to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Daydream (Jumbo Wheel), A Word for You

Ink: Stampin’ Write Markers- Daffodil Delight, Lucky Limeade, Poppy Parade, BermudaBay (retired)

Paper: Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Bermuda Bay and Poppy Parade DSP(retired)

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Delicate Designs and Lacy Brocade Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folders, Large Scallop Edgelits™, Apothecary Accents Framelits™, Elegant Butterfly Punch, Pearls, 1/2” Daffodil Delight Seam Binding, Bermuda Bay Grosgrain Ribbon (retired), Brad (retired SAB)

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

PP108 Christmas Blessings

Hi Stampers!                

                                                                                               

The weeks are flying by this summer and before you know it, it will be Fall and then Christmas.  I am very behind on my Splitcoaststampers challenge for Christmas cards and thought I would take a moment this evening to create a very simple card using the PP108 Ann's Color Challenge from my good friends at The PaperPlayers. If you have not had a chance yet, stop by and visit their site- all of the cards that the Design Team created are gorgeous as well as the many other entries that were submitted (inspiration to last months :-)) 

To create this card:

Tear a piece of scrap paper for your “horizon” mask and use a Sponge Dauber with Not Quite Navy Classic Ink to apply the layers of the light to dark blue areas (mimicking fog and snow). 

Stamp the trees from Lovely As A Tree using the mask to cover some of the lower branches and trunks and stamp off before stamping the trees for the background (gradually allowing darker ink as you come forward in the scene).

Once you are pleased with your snow scene, trim to size and mount onto Not Quite Navy and again onto Cherry Cobbler.

I added the Cherry Cobbler Photo Corners (embossed with the new Lacy Brocade EF) to hide a blemish from where I thought I would add a pearl :-)).   I might still add a pearl or two later...or glitter (although I have trouble photographing glitter and not sure if the recipients would appreciate it:-)

Add the ½” Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding Triple Bow in the lower corner, stamp the sentiment with Cherry Cobbler onto Crumb Cake and mount all onto Cherry Cobbler to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Lovely As A Tree, More Merry Messages

 Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Not Quite Navy

Paper:  Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Not Quite Navy

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Lacy Brocade Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Sponge Daubers, Photo Corner Punch (retired),  ½” Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding

Now, I have to decide if I want to use this design for my additional 24 cards (my original  monthly quoto was 25 cards and I am seven months behind schedule- oh no!)

Thanks again for stopping by- I hope all of you are well and that you are finding time to have some fun stamping and creating!

081112 Swap Card- Joyful Hearts Meeting

Hi Stampers!

I have been busy stamping and finally can share at least one of the projects with you :-).

This card was created for the swap that we held at our SU! Quarterly Meeting- a great time with my upline, Cindy Fodor (she is fantastic) and my fellow demonstrators!  I love getting together and sharing ideas- if you have ever thought of joining Stampin’ Up! now is as great time!  

For $ 99.00 you can chose the Starter Kit (pick $125.00 worth of product- your choice of stamps, etc.).  Join and work it as a business or just join to receive the discount- you can do it "your way".   If interested in joining my team, check out the details on my SU! website !  Click on the upper right hand tab (Join Now) for all of the details or the small tab at the top Contact Me and I can contact you regarding more information:-)

This card front was easy to duplicate to create the 26 needed for the swap today:-)

To create this card:

Use a sponge dauber to apply Crumb Cake Classic Ink onto the raised portion of the Holiday Frame Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder.  Insert a piece of Whisper White cardstock and emboss with the Big Shot™. 

Use the Big Shot™ with the Adorning Accents Framelits™ to cut the piece of Wisteria Wonder cardstock. 

Ink the interior of the Lacy Brocade Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder and emboss the Wisteria Wonder Framelit™ cut in the above step. 

Use the Decorative Label Punch to punch out a piece of Early Espresso cardstock and emboss with the Lacy Brocade Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder.  Cut the punched piece in half horizontally and adhere to the back of the Wisteria Wonder Framelit™.  Adhere the Framelit™ assembly to the embossed Whisper White background with SU! Dimensionals. 

Stamp the sentiment from Petite Pairs using Early Espresso Classic Ink onto Whisper White and use a Sponge Dauber with Crumb Cake ink along the edges.  Punch out with the 1 ¼” Circle Punch and layer onto a circle punched from Early Espresso using the 1 3/8” Circle Punch.  Mount to the Framelit™ assembly with SU! Dimensionals.

Stamp the butterflies from Papillon Potpourri using Early Espresso Classic Ink onto Crumb Cake cardstock.  Punch out with the Elegant Butterfly Punch.  Use the Aqua Painter to apply a thin coat of Frost White Shimmer Paint to the butterflies.  

Tie the small ribbon bow using ½” Crumb Cake Seam Binding and adhere the bow along with the butterflies to the Framelit™ assembly using Mini Glue Dots.  

Stamp Sets: Papillon Potpourri, Petite Pairs

Cardstock: Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Wisteria Wonder

Ink: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso

Accessories: Big Shot™, Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folders- Holiday Frame, Lacy Brocade, Adorning Accents Framelit™, Punches- Decorative Label, Elegant Butterfly  Punch, 1 ¼” and 1 3/8” Circle, Sponge Dauber, ½” Crumb Cake Seam Binding, Pearls

Thanks again for stopping by!  Have a wonderful weekend- God Bless! 

Feathered Frontier- Birthday for a Friend :-)

Hi Again Stampers!

I have one more card that I can now share (my friend should have received it in the mail by now for her birthday). 

She loves horses and as soon as I saw the new sets, Horse Frontier and Fine Feathers, I knew that I had this card in mind for her birthday. 

To create this card:

Use the Big Shot™ with the Argyle Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder to emboss a piece of DSP (I used the retired DSP- Well Worn for the blue and the Early Espresso was from a few years ago- not sure of the name).  

Lightly sand with the Sanding Block to bring out the white core and distress the edges a bit with your fingernail (be careful, once you sand the DSP it can become fragile).

Layer the panels onto Early Espresso cardstock and add the embossed piece of Early Espresso (I used the Square Lattice EF) and the punched layer with the Pinking Hearts Border Punch (I antiqued this piece of Whisper White with Crumb Cake and Soft Suede ink).

Add the knotted Hemp Twine (retired- why did they retire this wonderful twine?) and mount again onto Whisper White (“antique” with the Sponge Daubers and Crumb Cake Classic Ink). 

Using Basic Black Classic Ink, stamp the horse image onto Crumb Cake cardstock and color with SU! Watercolor pencils and the Aqua Painter.  Once you are pleased with the watercoloring, use the white pencil to bring out highlights and spritz with the Color Spritzer Tool and Early Espresso marker.

Tear the edges by hand and lightly sponge Soft Suede and Early Espresso ink to distress the edges and give the “Faux Burned” look.  

Now for the feathers :-)  Stamp the feathers using Basic Black onto Whisper White cardstock and color with the SU! Watercolor pencils and the Aqua Painter until the desired effect is achieved.  

Fussy cut the feathers out using your paper snips and also snip along the edges of each feather to achieve a “feathered” look… takes some time but well worth it (they really look real :-))

Use the Piercing Tool to punch a hole near the front area of the horse, glue the feathers together and onto the horse panel and to finish off the card, add the sentiment and Antique Brad.

Stamp Sets:  Horse Frontier, Fine Feathers, Teeny Tiny Wishes

 Ink: Basic Black, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Early Espresso, SU! Watercolor Pencils, SU! Marker- Early Espresso

Paper: Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, retired DSP

 Accessories:  Big Shot™, Argyle and Square Lattice Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folders, Sponge Daubers, Sanding Block,  Pinking Hearts Border and Word Window Punches, Piercing Tool, Color Spritzer Tool, Antique Brad, Hemp Twine (retired)

Thanks again for stopping by and don’t forget that August 5^th is Friendship Day!  I hope all of you have a wonderful week celebrating friendship and if you have time, come join us in the August SU! Creative Crew Challenge at Splitcoaststampers!  

August 2012 SU! Creative Crew - Friendship

Hi Stampers! 

August is here and another month (and with a bit of sadness since my four month term now ends) with the Splitcoaststamper’s  Creative Crew! 

Again, we are hoping that you will join us this month by creating a project and uploading it to the Splitcoaststampers SU! CreativeCrew Gallery- believe me, it is a lot of fun!  When you upload, make sure that you use the keywords that are highlighted in bold so we can all see your projects and comment (SUO- Stampin’ Up! Only and SUM= SU! Mostly)-

The theme this month is “Celebrate Friendship”!!  Did you know that August 5th  is International Friendship Day?   As John Lennon said, "I get by with a little help from my friends!"

CCREW0812DF, CreativeCrew, SUO or SUM -- DSP/Color Focus: Celebrate the end of summer with a blast of bright colors from Summer Smooches DSP.  Don’t worry if you do not have the new DSP yet- just use any of the colors: Daffodil Delight, Lucky Limeade, Rich Razzleberry, Tempting Turquoise, Island Indigo, Real Red, Tangerine Tango and Whisper White.

CCREW0812CF, CreativeCrew, SUO or SUM -- Catalog focus: This month, we're focusing on brads! So many choices: mini, metallic, colored, antique, glimmer or printed! 

CCREW0812HF, CreativeCrew, SUO or SUM -- Holiday focus: Make a “flip-flop” card for your friend (no, it is not in the shape of a flip flop- this is another special fold)! Never made one before (this was my first time)- here is the link to the Splitcoaststampers tutorial.

CCREW0812SF, CreativeCrew, SUO or SUM -- Scrapbook focus: Create a scrapbook page or project that showcases your special friend using the sketch below.

Here are the projects that I created this month:

I have several for the CCREW0812DF DSP Focus:

Card#1- Friendship is a Great Place

Using Sponge Daubers apply Daffodil Delight and Tangerine Tango Classic Ink onto a piece of Whisper White cardstock (determine the width that you desire- I masked the paper and used an area a bit higher that the stamp image).  Stamp the images using Rich Razzelberry Classic Ink and trim to size.

Use the Big Shot™ with the Adorning Accents Edgelits™ Dies and cut a piece from Whisper White and the Summer Smooches DSP.  Emboss the edge using the Adorning Accents Folder.  

Layer onto Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White and DSP (Tangerine Tango DSP was embossed with the new Fancy Fan Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder.

Finish off with the stamped and punched butterflies, sentiment and Rhinestones. 

Stamp Sets:  Best of Everything, Papillon Potpourri

Paper:  Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry, Summer Smooches DSP

 Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Daffodil Delight, Tangerine Tango

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Fancy Fan and Adorning Accents™ Embossing Folders, Sponge Daubers, Elegant Butterfly and Large Oval Punch, Rhinestones

Card#2- Fabulous Friend

This is a quick easy card- use the reverse side of the piece of DSP that you used in the card above for the bottom curved layer.

Ink the stamp using Stampin’ Write markers in Rich Razzleberry and Lucky Limeade. Mount onto Lucky Limeade and add the satin bow.

Emboss a piece of Rich Razzleberry with the Square Lattice Textured™ (I punched a circle using the 2 ½” Circle Punch before embossing) and emboss a piece of Whisper White with the Fancy Fan EF (I love this folder! :-)).

Layer the pieces and add the sentiment and pearls to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Just Believe, Fabulous Phrases

Paper:  Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry, Lucky Limeade, Summer Smooches DSP

Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Stampin’ Write Markers- Rich Razzleberry, Lucky Limeade

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Fancy Fan ™ Embossing Folder, Modern Label Punch, Pearls, 5/8” Rich Razzleberry Satin Ribbon (retired)

Front of card (easel closed)

Card #3- “You Are A Blessing” Easel Card

Using Real Red Classic Ink, stamp the floral/butterfly image and sentiment onto Whisper White cardstock.

Layer the Summer Smooches DSP onto Real Red cardstock, layer the punched circle focal image – add the ½” Daffodil Delight Seam Binding bow.

Layer onto the embossed Whisper White panel, add the punched butterflies and pearls to finish off the front panel of the card.

Create the lower panel of the easel card, add the coordinating paper with the punched border and pearls, and the punched flower for the center of the bow.

Easel open :-)

Stamp Sets:  Serene Silhouettes, Blessings from Heaven

Paper:  Whisper White, Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Summer Smooches DSP

 Ink: Real Red

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Chevron  Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, 1 3/8” Circle, Boho Blossom and Elegant Butterfly Punches, Pearls, ½” Daffodil Delight Seam Binding Ribbon

CCREW0812CF Catalog focus- Friend to Friend

This card was another quick one since it was created using mostly scraps from the previous projects.

Layer the DSP with the embossed Whisper White panels, add the focal image accent created from the Adorning Accents Framelits™  Die with the brads and bow and you are done! 

Stamp Sets:  Serene Silhouettes, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper:  Whisper White, Lucky Limeade, Summer Smooches DSP

 Ink: Rich Razzleberry

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Fancy Fan and Delicate Designs Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Adorning Accents Framelits™  Die, Punches- 1 3/8” Circle, Word Window and Modern Label, Pearls, 3/8” Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon, 3/8” Brights Glimmer Brads

CCREW0812HF Holiday focus- “Heaven Knows You’re Special”

I have to admit when I first saw that we were going to create a flip-flop card, I thought it would be one of those cute cards that look like flip-flops but come to find out, there is a special fold that you can create called the “Flip-Flop” card –see the Splitcoaststampers tutorial here.  

I used Whisper White as the base and covered it with embossed Island Indigo cardstock (embossed with the Fancy Fan Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder). 

Create the central panel using Sponge Daubers with Daffodil Delight Classic Ink and stamp the floral images using Island Indigo Classic Ink.  Layer onto Whisper White and add the embossed Daffodil Delight cardstock panel.  Insert the Designer Framelit™ edge between the front and back panel, add the pearls and the ½” Daffodil Delight Seam Binding Ribbon bow with the Antique Brad. 

Open to see the front panel

Stamp the sentiment onto a panel created similar to the background paper, add to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Stippled Blossoms, Blessings from Heaven

Paper:  Whisper White, Island Indigo

Ink: Daffodil Delight, Island Indigo

View of the inside panel (back of the flip-flop)

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Fancy Fan  and Square LatticeTextured Impressions™ Embossing Folders, Finishing Touches Edgelits™, Punches- 1 3/8” Circle, Word Window and Modern Label, Pearls, ½” Daffodil Delight Seam Binding Ribbon, Antique Brad  

Fair Warning- this was a fun card to create but time consuming….next time, I would most likely not cover the Whisper White with the embossed panels (this is what took the most time).

Thanks again for stopping by!  Even though we have not met personally, I feel that we are friends- so give yourself a “hug” from me!  Have a great week and celebrate one of your friends this month- God Bless!

Happy Birthday- Remake :-)

Hi Stampers!

Original Card for CQC147 Challenge

I had a few moments this evening to re-create a card that I had previously created for the CQC147 ColourQ Challenge.  I felt that the Kiwi Kiss was a bit overwhelming on the card so I replaced the Kiwi Kiss with Whisper White.  

If interested, I have full detailed instructions for the Re-Make below: 

Use the Big Shot™ emboss two pieces of Whisper White- one with the Fancy Fan Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder and the other with the Delicate Designs Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder.

Cut the edge of the Delicate Designs Lace embossed border with the Large Scallop Edgelits™ Die and cut a  piece of Whisper White and Brilliant Blue (retired DSP) with the Big Shot™ and Adorning Accents Edgelits™ Die.

With Sponge Daubers, apply Regal Rose and Baja Breeze Classic Ink to Whisper White cardstock.  Stamp the floral images using Brilliant Blue Classic Ink and mount onto Brilliant Blue cardstock. 

Layer onto Whisper White cardstock, add the punched butterflies, sentiment and pearls to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Serene Silhouettes, Papillon Potpourri, Petite Pairs

Ink: Baja Breeze, Regal Rose, Brilliant Blue (retired)

Paper: Whisper White and Brilliant Blue DSP (retired)

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Delicate Designs and Fancy Fan Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folders, Large Scallop and Adorning Accents Edgelits™ Dies, Sponge Daubers, Elegant Butterfly and Large Scallop Punches, Pearls

Thanks again for visiting and if you time, let me know which one you like better :-)

Have a fabulous week and God Bless! 

CQC147 Birthday Wishes

Hi Stampers!

I hope all of you are doing well and had a great week!  I had a few moments this evening to create a card using the CQC147 fun colors from this week’s ColourQ Challenge (if you have the time- stop by the ColourQ to see all of the wonderful Design Team samples and other entries).

To create this card:

Use the Big Shot™ with the Fancy Fan Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder and emboss a piece of Kiwi Kiss cardstock and emboss a piece of Whisper White with the Delicate Designs Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder.

Cut the edge of the lace embossed border with the Large Scallop Edgelits™ Die and cut a  piece of Whisper White and Brilliant Blue (retired DSP) with the Big Shot™ and Adorning Accents Edgelits™ Die.

With Sponge Daubers, apply Regal Rose and Baja Breeze Classic Ink to Whisper White cardstock.  Stamp the floral images using Brilliant Blue Classic Ink and mount onto Brilliant Blue cardstock. 

Layer onto Whisper White cardstock, add the punched butterflies, sentiment and pearls to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Serene Silhouettes, Papillon Potpourri, Petite Pairs

Ink: Baja Breeze, Regal Rose, Brilliant Blue (retired)

Paper: Whisper White, Kiwi Kiss and Brilliant Blue DSP (retired)

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Delicate Designs and Fancy Fan Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folders, Large Scallop and Adorning Accents Edgelits™ Dies, Sponge Daubers, Elegant Butterfly and Large Scallop Punches, Pearls

Thanks again for stopping by! I hope you have a wonderful week- God Bless! 

CAS Christmas- Two Challenges in One!

Hi Stampers!

I hope all of you are having a wonderful week!  Today, I was able to spend some time in my craft room and decided to create a card for this week’s CQC146 ColourQ Challenge and combined it with this week’s FMS44 sketchat Freshly Made Sketches (if you have the time- check them out!)

To create this quick Clean and Simple (CAS) card:

Stamp the chickadee image with Basic Black onto Whisper White cardstock. Color the image using Stampin’ Write markers in Pear Pizzazz, Real Red and Crumb Cake. 

Use the Big Shot with the 3” Originals™ Circle Die to cut out the chickadee image and a circle from Basic Black using the 3 ½” Originals™ Circle Die.

Use the Big Shot™ with the Petals-A-Plenty Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder to emboss a piece of Crumb Cake Designer Series Paper.

Layer the pieces per the sketch, add the sentiment and bow to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Beautiful Season, Bells & Boughs

Ink: Basic Black

Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, Crumb Cake DSP (retired Hostess Level I)

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Petals-A-Plenty Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, 3” and 3 ½” Originals™ Dies, Decorative Label Punch, Aqua Painter, Flannel Ribbon (from my stash)

Thanks again for stopping by to visit- hope you have a wonderful weekend!