CQC101- Two Cards from One Great Color Combination!

Hi Stampers!   I thought that the colors in this week's CQC101 ColourQ Challenge were so soft and beautiful that I decided to make two quick cards!  

 The Friend to Friend card incorporates Dry Embossing, Rolled Flowers (punch a circle, cut a wavy spiral and roll up), Crimper and Pearls.  Quick and simple (and fun to make) :-) !

Stamp Sets: Teeny Tiny Wishes 

Ink: Rich Razzleberry 

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Pool Party, Lucky Limeade, Orchid Opulence(retired)

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Herringbone Textured Impressions™ EF, Crimper,  Punches- Eyelet Border Punch, 1 3/8” Circle Punch (to make the flowers), Word Window, Modern Label and Bird Builder, Pearls, 5/8” Rich Razzleberry Satin Ribbon (retired)   

The Happy Anniversary card was another quick card using the SC349 Sketch from Splitcoast Stampers, Heat Embossing, Designer Paper and Satin Ribbon (from my stash and it matches Pool Party perfectly).  I never seem to have enough Anniversary cards on hand and like to make one occasionally to add to my "stock":-)

Stamp Sets:   Summer Solstice, Teeny Tiny Wishes 

Ink: Versamark®, Rich Razzleberry

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Lucky Limeade, Pool Party, Orchid Opulence (retired) and DSP (also retired)

 Accessories:  Embossing Buddy®, Heat Gun, Stampin’ Emboss® White, Decorative Label Punch, Rhinestones, Satin Ribbon (from my stash) 

I hope you like both of these and have a great week stamping and creating!

Belated Birthday- Three in One!

Hi Stampers! 

I hope all of you had a relaxing Labor Day weekend! 

My husband had to work part of today but we were able to enjoy some time together this afternoon (watching the US Open). 

You can never have too many birthday cards, so I created this card for The Paper Players PP62 Birthday Challenge using the colors from this week's Pals Paper Arts PPA109 Celebrity Color Challenge and the Just Add Ink JAI83 Sketch Challenge (you may notice that this card is a "Belated Birthday"- it seems as though I do tend to miss a few:-).  

The Big Shot made quick work of this card- a bit of Embossing (Herringbone and new Snow Burst EF), Die Cuts- 3” Originals™ Circle Die, Fun Flowers Bigz™ L Die (stamp the Calypso Coral flower with the background stamp in Basic Gray, run through the Crimper).  Add a few Punches- Decorative Label Punch, Lace Ribbon Border Punch, 2 ½” Circle Punch and a few Stampin' Write Markers- Basic Gray, Calypso Coral, Riding Hood Red (use the Color Spritzer Tool with the Basic Gray marker) for stamping and the card was almost finished!  Finish off with some sponging, spray with Frost White Shimmer Paint, add a Corduroy Button and of course, a few Pearls.  If you have any questions regarding any of the techniques, please feel free to ask:-)

 Stamp Sets:  Just Believe, Flores suaves, Happiest Birthday Wishes (hostess) 

 Ink: Basic Gray, Stampin’ Write Markers- Basic Gray, Calypso Coral, Riding Hood Red

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Basic Gray, Calypso Coral, Riding Hood Red

Accessories:  Big Shot™, 3” Originals™ Circle Die, Fun Flowers Bigz™ L Die, Herringbone Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Snow Burst Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Decorative Label Punch, Lace Ribbon Border Punch, 2 ½” Circle Punch, Crimper, Color Spritzer Tool, Sponge Daubers, Pearls, Frost White Shimmer Paint Spray (mixed with 70% alcohol), Basic Gray Corduroy Button (retired)

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

A Card from Scraps with a Twist :-)

Hi Stampers!  

 

This week ColourQ celebrates their 100^th post!  Congratulations to Arielle and the rest of the Design Team- you have been a true inspiration to me and so many others! 

In honor of the 100^th post, they have decided to use a sketch challenge in combination with your favorite past ColourQ Challenge.  With over 100 combinations to choose from, I was having a difficult decision so I decided to use the CQC75 color combination- one that I found to be extremely challenging (plus I had not created a card for this one in the past:-)).

I also decided to create a card using all scraps or previously created parts from other card efforts.  The doily had already been heat embossed, the rolled flowers had already been made (this is the twist :-))  and the bow had already been tied and was lying in wait for the right card (see, I told you my "method of madness" would come in handy:-))

Since everything was ready to go, it was a quick and easy card.  I am not sure if I am fond of the Pumpkin Pie and Black (it reminds me too much of Halloween)- what do you think?  

Stamp Sets:   Hello, Doily, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Versamark®, Basic Black

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie (cardstock and DSP), Daffodil Delight, Basic Black

Accessories:  Big Shot™,  Embossing Buddy®, Black Stampin’ Emboss® Powder, Punches- 1 3/8” Circle, 1 ¼” Circle, 1 ¾” Scallop Circle, Satin Ribbon (from my stash), Pearls  

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

Triple Treat Gatefold Card- Three Challenges in One!

Hi Stampers!  

It has been an extremely busy week, but finally I had a chance to spend a few minutes in my craft room stamping!  

 I decided to make a CAS card for three of my  favorite weekly challenges- The Paper Players PP61 Sketch Challenge, the Hand StampedSentiments HSSMC82 Monochromatic Challenge and the Friday Mashup FM22 GatefoldChallenge.

If you have a chance, stop by their sites and you find wonderful samples and ideas galore!

To create this card:

Using the Simply Scored Scoring Tool, score a piece of 5 1/2” x 8 1/2” Whisper White cardstock at 2 1/8” and 6 3/8” to create the folds needed for the Gatefold Technique.  

With the Embossing Buddy®, de-static a piece of Whisper White and stamp the Triple Treat Flower with Versamark ink.  Apply Black Stampin’ Emboss® Powder and heat with the Heat Tool.  

Stamp a second flower with Basic Gray Classic Ink, punch the center section of both flowers out with the 5-Petal Punch, the centers with the ½” Circle Punch and the outside edge with the Fancy Flower Punch.

Adhere the Designer Paper (1 7/8” x 5 ¼”) to the front panels and a piece 4" x 5 1/4" inside of the card.  Adhere the 5/8” Black Satin Ribbon over the front edges on both sides of the Gatefold.  

Mount the punched out flower image onto Whisper White cardstock (punched with the 2 ½” Circle Punch) and mount the entire focal image onto a 3” Circle of Basic Black cardstock.  Adhere the left side of the focal image onto the left panel of the card and attach the bow to the top of the circle. 

Use a Filigree Designer Brad on the right panel to finish off the card (this will keep the "gate" closed by tucking the circle behind the brad).

Stamp Sets:  Triple Treat Flower

 Ink: Versamark®, Basic Gray

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Basic Black, Night and Day DSP (retired)

Accessories:  Big Shot™, 3” Originals Circle Die, Embossing Buddy®, Black Stampin’ Emboss® Powder, Heat Tool, Punches- ½” Circle, 5-Petal, Fancy Flower, 2 ½” Circle, 5/16” Hand-Held, 5/8” Basic Black Satin Ribbon, Filigree Brad  

Thanks again for stopping by- have a great Labor Day weekend!

Another CQC99 Card-" Lucky Me" for Knowing You

Hi Stampers!  

Here is the second card that I created this evening using the bright primary colors from this week’s CQC99 ColourQ Challenge- if you have not done so yet and have the time, check out their site- they are fabulous! 

To create this card:

The top half of the background uses a piece of Crushed Curry that had been previously embossed with the Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder and the Big Shot™  (the inside of the folder had been inked using a brayer with Island Indigo Classic Ink on the smooth side).  On the lower half of the card, I also used a piece of previously embossed Island Indigo cardstock (with the Houndstooth Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder).  

Using Island Indigo Classic Ink, stamp the floral images from Summer Solstice onto Whisper White cardstock, the leaves onto Old Olive cardstock and the butterfly onto Pumpkin Pie cardstock.  Carefully cut out around the edges of the images and color the centers of the flowers using the Crushed Curry Stampin’ Write marker (retired).

Assemble the card using a scrap punched with the Lace Ribbon Border Punch from Whisper White, 5/8” Pumpkin Pie Satin Ribbon and finish off with the pearl. 

Stamp Sets:   Summer Solstice

Ink: Island Indigo, Stampin’ Write Marker- Crushed Curry (retired)

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Island Indigo, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Crushed Curry (retired)

 Accessories:  Big Shot™, Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folders- Vintage Wallpaper, Houndstooth, Lace Ribbon Border Punch, 5/8” Pumpkin Pie Satin Ribbon (retired), Pearl

Thanks again for stopping by- if you have time to comment, let me know which of the two cards for the CQC99 Challenge you like the best:-) 

Time for me to get some beauty sleep (boy, do I need it! :-)) - I hope all of you have a blessed weekend (and those of you on the East Coast, please heed the warnings and stay safe)!

Gratitude with a little bit of "Rock-n-Roll"

Hi Stampers!  

This card was created using the colorful combination of this week’s CQC99 ColourQ Challenge along with the SC347 Splitcoast Stampers Sketch Challenge. 

To create this quick and fairly easy card:

On Whisper White cardstock, use the

"Rock –n-Roll" technique and ink up the foliage images from French Foliage in Crushed Curry (roll into Old Olive and or Pumpkin Pie), Pumpkin Pie (rolled into Old Olive) and Pumpkin Pie (rolled into Island Indigo). Repeatedly stamp the images using masks created from sticky notes to overlap the images. 

 

 Place the masks over the leaf images and stamp the background stamp using Island Indigo ink.  Sponge the edges and some of the white area with Pumpkin Pie ink and tear the edges, re-sponge with Island Indigo.

Use the Big Shot™ with the Snow Burst Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder to emboss a piece of Pumpkin Pie Designer Series Paper- lightly sand the raised images and sponge with Island Indigo.  

Use a brayer with Island Indigo ink to ink up the smooth side of the Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder and emboss a piece of Pumpkin Pie cardstock using the Big Shot™ .

Emboss a piece of Island Indigo with the Square Lattice Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder.  Layer this strip onto a piece of Old Olive DSP and assemble the card front onto the Island Indigo card base.

“Huff” on the previously inked stamps from the steps above and stamp onto a small piece of Whisper White.  Use Stampin’ Write markers in Pumpkin Pie and Old Olive to color the sentiment and stamp over the light images.  Punch out with the Decorative Label Punch and sponge with Island Indigo.  Layer onto Island Indigo and attach to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals®. 

Lightly spray the entire card with Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint (mixed with 70% alcohol) to finish off the card. 

Stamp Sets:   French Foliage, Day of Gratitude

Ink: Island Indigo, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Crushed Curry (retired), Stampin’ Write Markers- Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Island Indigo, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive (retired DSP)

 Accessories:  Big Shot™, Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folders- Vintage Wallpaper, Square Lattice, Snowburst, Decorative Label Punch, Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint spray, Sponge Dauber

Thanks again for visiting- if I continue to have internet service (due to an ongoing  DSL issue whenever there is any inclement weather and Hurricane Irene), I may post another card or two with this same color combo:-) 

I hope you all of you have a wonderful and safe weekend!

Praying for You- Two Challenges and a Hidden Secret..

Hi Stampers!  

 I just love the colors in this week’s Just Add Ink JAI81 Challenge and decided to create another quick card with these colors along with the PP60 CAS Sketch at The Paper Players.  It never ceases to amaze me at the variety of designs that card designers can create with the same color combo or sketch challenge- if you have time, check out both sites and I believe that you will also be amazed!  

 

To create this card:

Ink the flourish stamp from Elements of Style with Cajun Craze Classic Ink and stamp onto Peach Parfait cardstock, sponge the edges with Cajun Craze and mount onto Cajun Craze cardstock.   Use the Eyelet Border Punch along the edge of Very Vanilla cardstock and run the piece through the Crimper.   Add the blue satin ribbon bow and set aside.

Create the rolled flowers with the 1 ½” Scallop Circle and 1 3/8” Circle Punch (also run through the Crimper Tool prior to cutting into the spiral).  Add the pearls to the center of the flowers.

With a Brayer, apply Cajun Craze ink to the smooth interior side of the Final Press Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder and emboss a piece of Bashful Blue cardstock using the Big Shot™ . Lightly sponge the edges with additional Cajun Craze ink.

Ink the floral spray with Peach Parfait Classic Ink, stamp off and stamp the image onto Very Vanilla cardstock, stamp the sentiment with Cajun Craze ink and punch out with the Large Oval Punch.  Layer this onto a Cajun Craze layer (two ovals punched with the Large Oval Punch), an embossed layer of Bashful Blue punched with the Decorative Label Punch and a Crajun Craze layer punched with the Modern Label Punch.  


Hidden Secret- I know other card makers have shared this but I always punch out embellishments from my background layers prior to adhering the focal images.  From this card I was able to punch out two Decorative Labels from the embossed background and several pieces from the Cajun Craze layer.   Unless the recipient of the card puts the card up to the light and tries to "spy on the layers", they are unaware of this secret (or unless I tell them) and it helps reduce the weight of the card for mailing, not to mention allows you to have embellishments for future cards:-)    Ssshh....I won't tell if you don't :-)

 

To finish off the card, assemble the layers, additional ribbon strips, flowers and pearls.

Stamp Sets:  Element of Style, Blessings from Heaven

 Ink: Cajun Craze, Peach Parfait

Cardstock:  Very Vanilla, Bashful Blue, Cajun Craze, Peach Parfait

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Final Press Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Crimper, Punches- Large Oval, Modern Label, Decorative Label, Eyelet Border, Pearls and ribbon from my stash.

Thanks again for stopping by- you have encouraged me with your visit!