Are there different occasion cards you don't normally create? My card today is one of those - anniversary. It is based on three challenges: Stampin' Up! Only Challenge #70 - butterflies; ABC Challenge #23 - Weddings and Anniversaries; Techno Stamper Sketch Challenge #263.
For the card base, I chose Blushing Bride card stock. The first layer is a piece of Twitterpated designer paper. I then added a Pear Pizzazz flagged strip that was matted with a flagged strip of Blushing Bride and added that to the card. The sentiment from the One in a Million stamp set was heat embossed on Whisper White card stock using VersaMark, Basic Gray ink and Clear embossing powder. I then stamped one of the images from the Mixed Medley stamp set in Blushing Bride ink. This layer was matted with Blushing Bride card stock and added to the card. Another piece of the designer paper was flagged and matted with Pear Pizzazz card stock and attached to the card. The butterflies from the Papillon Potpourri stamp set were heat embossed on Whisper White and Pear Pizzazz card stocks using VersaMark, Basic Gray ink, and Clear embossing powder. I punched them out with the Bitty Butterfly punch and attached them to the card with Glue Dots. I gently bent the wings and added Pearls to one butterfly and along the side of the other. Now that I have it done, it will be going out in the mail in the next couple of days; looks like I'll have to make another one to have on hand. Thanks for visiting. Have a wonderful weekend.
Stampin' Up! Products Used
Stamp Sets: One in a Million (w-#126380/c-#126382); Papillon Potpourri (w-#132058/c-#123759); Mixed Medley (retired hostess)
Ink: Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad (#109120); VersaMark (#102283); Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad (available 5/31/13)
Card Stock/Designer Paper: Whisper White Card Stock (#100730); Blushing Bride Card Stock (available 5/31/13); Pear Pizzazz Card Stock (available 5/31/13); Twitterpated Designer Series Paper (#125406)
Tools: Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine (#113439); Heat Tool (#129053); Bitty Butterfly Punch (#129406); Paper Snips (#103579)
The Finishing Touches: Pearl Basic Jewels (#119247); Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder (#109130); Glue Dots (#103683)
Now I know tomorrow is Mother's Day and you're wondering what I'm doing with a Christmas card here. This is for the weekly Merry Monday Sketch Challenge #60 due Sunday but I didn't want to post it tomorrow. I also took on the Late Night Stampers Challenge #222 - use retiring Stampin' Up! Colors (I used Baja Breeze, Certainly Celery and Not Quite Navy).
The card base is Certainly Celery card stock. In the lower right corner I heat embossed the sentiment from The Sounding Joy stamp set using VersaMark, Not Quite Navy ink and Clear embossing powder. The image from A Wish for Peace stamp set was also heat embossed on Baja Breeze card stock the same way I did the sentiment. It was cut out with the Big Shot and one of the Labels Framelits Dies and sponged around the edges with Baja Breeze ink. I added a piece of Certainly Celery ribbon on the back. A piece of Not Quite Navy card stock was also cut out with the next larger Labels Framelits Die. The left edge was cut off and the piece added to the card. The left edge of the image was also trimmed off and attached to the Not Quite Navy piece using Dimensionals. Dazzling Diamonds were added to the image using a glue pen. A Rhinestone was then added to the sentiment. There it is - my Christmas card for the week. I'd like to again wish all the moms and grandmoms out there a very happy Mother's Day. Enjoy.
Stampin' Up! Products Used
Stamp Sets: A Wish for Peace (retired); The Sounding Joy (retired)
Ink: Not Quite Navy Classic Ink Pad (#103008); Baja Breeze Classic Stampin' Pad (#111833); VersaMark (#102283)
Card Stock: Certainly Celery (#105125); Baja Breeze (#111352); Not Quite Navy (#101722)
Tools: Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine (#113439); Labels Collection Framelits Dies (#125598); Heat Tool (#129053); Sponge Daubers (#102892)
The Finishing Touches: Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter (#102023); Basic Rhinestone Jewels (#119246); Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder (#109130); 2-Way Glue Pen (#100425); Stampin' Dimensionals (#104430); Certainly Celery 5/8" Satin Ribbon (retired)
Hi. My card today is a card for my beautiful daughter-in-love who celebrates her first Mother's Day this year. It doesn't look like your typical card without flowers on it, but I wanted to create something without flowers. Hope she likes this. I used The Paper Players Challenge #144 (Mother's Day) and the Nacho Average Challenge #15 (sketch).
I chose to use Pool Party card stock for the base. To that I added another layer of Pool Party that I ran through the Big Shot with the Modern Mosaic embossing folder. Since this layer was the same color as the card base, I added some sponging around the edges using Pool Party ink. It was attached to the card with Glue Dots. The images
from the Mosaic Madness stamp set were heat embossed on Whisper White card stock using Daffodil Delight, Rich Razzleberry, Lucky Limeade and VersaMark inks and Clear and Tangerine Tango embossing powders. One image was heat embossed on International Bazaar designer paper with VersaMark and White embossing powder. They were then punched out with the Mosaic Punch and added to the card. The sentiment from the Something to Celebrate stamp set was then heat embossed on Daffodil Delight card stock with VersaMark, Pacific Point ink and Clear embossing powder. This was added to a piece of International Bazaar designer paper that was matted with Pacific Point card stock and the whole layer added to the card. Pearls were then added to finish it off. How special it is to celebrate your first Mother's Day. And I thank God each day for the sweet, little baby girl she is mom to. Here's wishing all you moms, grandmothers and women caring for children a special day. You have no equal.
Stampin' Up! Products Used
Stamp Sets: Mosaic Madness (available 5/31/13); Something to Celebrate (retired hostess set)
Ink: Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad (#119667); Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin' Pad (#115658); Lucky Limeade Classic Stampin' Pad (#122935); Pacific Point Classic Stampin' Pad (#111837); Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad (#122938); VersaMark (#102283)
Card Stock/Designer Paper: Pool Party Card Stock (#122924); Daffodil Delight Card Stock (#119683); Pacific Point Card Stock (#111350); Whisper White Card Stock (#100730); International Bazaar Designer Series Paper (#126920)
Tools: Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine (#113439); Modern Mosaic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (available 5/31/13); Mosaic Punch (available 5/31/13); Heat Tool (#129053); Sponge Daubers (#102892)
The Finishing Touches: Tangerine Tango Stampin' Emboss Powder (#123106); White Stampin' Emboss Powder (#109132); Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder (#109130); Pearl Basic Jewels (#119247); Glue Dots (#103683)
Good Tuesday afternoon to all. Today is another birthday card; it's been a busy couple of months for birthdays here. This is going out to my son's mother-in-law, a very lovely lady and first-time grandma like me. As usual, I've used some challenges to inspire me: Pals Paper Arts Challenge #158, Seize the Birthday Challenge #16 and CAS-ual Fridays Challenge #100.
I chose Summer Starfruit card stock for the base of my card (wasn't a favorite but it sure has grown on me). The front of the card was run through the Big Shot with the Framed Tulips embossing folder. The sentiment from the Bring On the Cake stamp set was heat embossed on
the bottom using VersaMark, Lucky Limeade ink and clear embossing powder. The stem of leaves was cut out of Lucky Limeade card stock with the Big Shot and the Secret Garden Framelits. I covered it in VersaMark and heat embossed it using Iridescent Ice embossing powder. It was attached to the card with Glue Dots. One of the flowers from the Secret Garden stamp set was heat embossed twice, once on Very Vanilla card stock and once
on Pool Party card stock, using VersaMark and Pool Party embossing powder. The Very Vanilla one was cut out using the Secret Garden Framelits. I fussy cut the center of the Pool Party flower and added it to the big flower with Glue Dots. The flower was then added to the card. I added a Rhinestone to the center and that completed the card. I guess you can figure out which of the Tic-Tac-Toe lines I used but I'll give it to you anyway - the diagonal Punches or Dies, Bling, and Birthday. Thanks for visiting today. Check out the challenges if you're in need of inspiration or you just want to be inspired. See you soon.
Stampin' Up! Products Used
Stamp Sets: Secret Garden (w-#129141/c-#129144); Bring On the Cake (w-#121899/c-#121958)
Ink: Lucky LImeade Classic Stampin' Pad (#122935); VersaMark (#102283)
Card Stock: Summer Starfruit (#126839); Pool Party (#122924); Lucky Limeade (#122926); Very Vanilla (#101650)
Tools: Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine (#113439); Secret Garden Framelits Dies (#129372); Paper Snips (#103579); Heat Tool (#129053); Framed Tulips Embossing Folder (#121809)
The Finishing Touches: Pool Party Stampin' Emboss Powder (#129398); Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder (#109130); Iridescent Ice Stampin' Emboss Powder (#101930); Basic Rhinestone Jewels (#119246); Glue Dots (#103683)
Today I have another birthday card I made for my brother-in-law's step-daughter. I used the sketch from the Hand Stamped Sentiments Sketch Challenge #158.
Lucky Limeade card stock was used for the card base. On a piece of Sunshine & Sprinkles designer paper I stamped the sentiment from the retired It's Your Birthday stamp set and added it to the card front. A piece of Whisper White card stock was run through the Big Shot with the Cloudy Day embossing folder. I added two strips of Pacific Point card stock to the top and bottom and attached it to the card. The whale and water spouts were cut out with the Big Shot and the Happy Whale Clearlits Die using Basic Gray and Pacific Point card stocks. I sponged around the edges of the whale with Basic Gray ink. Dimensionals were used to add the whale to a piece of Daffodil Delight card stock that was cut out using one of the Apothecary Accents Framelits. One side was cut so it would line up with the edge of the card. I added a Pear Pizzazz glimmer brad (it matched pretty well with the Lucky Limeade) to the rounded end. The water spouts were attached with rolled up glue dots and very small pieces of dimensionals. A googlie was added for the whale's eye. Now all I have to do is get this out in the mail tomorrow. Hope you had a great weekend.
Stampin' Up Products Used
Stamp Set: It's Your Birthday (retired)
Ink: Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad (#109120)
Card Stock/Designer Paper: Lucky Limeade Card Stock (#122926); Pacific Point Card Stock (#111350); Daffodil Delight Card Stock (#119683); Basic Gray Card Stock (#121044); Whisper White Card Stock (#100730); Sunshine & Sprinkles Designer Series Paper (#126922)
Tools: Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine (#113439); Cloudy Day Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (#127022); Apothecary Accents Framelits (#127203); Sponge Daubers (#102892)
The Finishing Touches: Glue Dots (#103683); Stampin' Dimensionals (#104430); 2010-2012 In Color glimmer Brads (retired); Googlies (retired)
Good Friday morning everyone. As you can see, I have a Christmas card for you today. There was no Merry Monday challenge last week so I knew I would be in the mood to make a card this week. This card is based on the Merry Monday Challenge #59 and the 52 (Christmas) Card Throwdown April Technique Challenge - Use Punches.
I chose Gumball Green card stock for the card base. I embossed the front using two of the Ovals Framelits by placing them on the card front with the cutting edges up and running them through the Big Shot. It's hard to see in the photo but you get two different levels of raised ovals. I then used the same two dies to cut out an oval from the Snow Festival designer paper which I placed around the center raised oval. Is this clear to anyone; I did it and I'm confused. I then added a piece of the same
designer paper and a piece of Gumball Green ribbon (snipped one end for the pennant effect) to a strip of Whisper White card stock and added it to the card. The Santa was made using the following: Face - Large Oval Punch and Blushing Bride card stock; Hat & hat brim - Extra Large Oval Punch using Red Glimmer paper and Whisper White card stock; Beard - Ornament Punch using Whisper White card stock and run through the Big Shot with the Petals-a-Plenty embossing folder; Mustache - Bird Builder Punch using Whisper White card stock and the same embossing folder; Nose - Itty Bitty Shapes Punch using Blushing Bride card stock and sponged around the edges with Blushing Bride ink; Mouth - Owl Builder Punch using Blushing Bride card stock; Top of hat - Itty Bitty Shapes Punch using Whisper White card stock. I sponged Frost White Shimmer Paint on the raised part of the beard and mustache and on the hat topper. Glue Dots were used to attach the pieces together. He was attached to the card with Dimensionals. The final touch was the Googlies for the eyes. The Santa is based on one I saw on Jill Hilliard's blog here. He certainly was fun and easy to put together. Enjoy your weekend. We've been having some beautiful weather in the Northeast - I hope it lasts.
Stampin' Up! Products Used
Ink: Frost White Shimmer Paint (#116854); Blushing Bride Ink Pad (retired but not for long)
Card Stock/Designer Paper: Gumball Green Card Stock (#126840); Blushing Bride Card Stock (retired but returning 6/1); Whisper White Card Stock (#100730); Red Glimmer Paper (#121790); Snow Festival Designer Series Paper (retired)
Tools: Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine (#113439); Ovals Collection Framelits Dies (#129381); Ornament Punch (#119847); Large Oval Punch (#119855); Extra-Large Oval Punch (#119859); Bird Builder Punch (#117191); Owl Builder Punch (#118074); Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack (#118309); Sponge Daubers (#102892); Petals-a-Plenty Embossing Folder (#116824)
The Finishing Touches: Gumball Green 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon (#126848); Stampin' Dimensionals (#104430); Glue Dots (#103683); Googlies (retired
Today I'm sharing with you a card I made for my great niece. She just turned two but I'm a bit late with her card. Hopefully she isn't old enough yet to realize what late is. I chose the Paper Players Sketch Challenge #143 for the inspiration for the card. I'm also adding it to this week's LateNightStampers Challenge #221 - Celebration. What two year old doesn't think their birthday is a celebration!!
Daffodil Delight card stock was used as the card base. The Big Shot and the sawtooth die from the Finishing Touches Edgelits were used to cut the edges of two strips of Pacific Point card stock. The were attached to the back top and bottom edges of a piece of Sunshine & Sprinkles designer paper and then added to the card front. The larger banner from the Bitty Banners Framelits was cut out of Melon Mambo, Pacific Point and Daffodil Delight card stocks using the Big Shot. They were then attached to the designer paper strip. The bear from the retired Button Bear stamp set was heat embossed on Basic Gray card stock using VersaMark and clear embossing powder, cut out and added to the card using Glue Dots. I then heat embossed the bow on Whisper White card stock using VersaMark and Melon Mambo embossing powder. This too was fussy cut and attached to the bear with a Glue Dot. The party hat was also heat embossed on Whisper White card stock using VersaMark, Pacific Point ink and clear embossing powder and cut out. It was attached to the bear's head with a glue dot. I stamped the gift on white card stock with Basic Gray ink, colored the bow and dots with Daffodil Delight, Pacific Point and Melon Mambo markers, cut it out and popped it up with a Dimensional. Every little girl deserves some bling so I added some Dazzling Details to the hat and gift and a Rhinestone to the bow and hat. The sentiment from the Bring On the Cake stamp set was then added using Basic Gray ink. I love bright colors for children's cards and this fits the bill. Thanks for stopping by.
Stampin' Up! Products Used
Stamp Sets: Bring On the Cake (w-#121899/c-#121958); Button Bear (retired)
Ink: Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad (#109120); Pacific Point Classic Stampin' Pad (#111837); Daffodil Delight Stampin' Write Marker (#119677); Brights Stampin' Write Markers (#119702); VersaMark (#102283)
Card Stock/Designer Paper: Daffodil Delight Card Stock (#119683); Basic Gray Card Stock (#121044); Melon Mambo Card Stock (#115320); Pacific Point Card Stock (#111350); Whisper White Card Stock (#100730); Sunshine & Sprinkles Designer Series Paper (#126922)
Tools: Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine (#113439); Finishing Touches Edgelits (#127010); Bitty Banners Framelits (#129267); Heat Tool (#129053); Paper Snips (#103579)
The Finishing Touches: Melon Mambo Stampin' Emboss Powder (#123223); Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder (#109130); Basic Rhinestone Jewels (#119246); Dazzling Details (#124117); Glue Dots (#103683); Stampin' Dimensionals (#104430)
