Chickadee Beautiful Season - Technostamper 236

Today is a rainy day, so a good day to get ready for my craft show.  I couldn't resist taking time out to make a challenge card with Technostamper here
After I finish this, I'm heading to the local scrapbooking store to make cards for the Smile4Kids program.  Our aim is to have 300 cards to send to the Toronto Hospital for Sick Children by the end of the month.

Here's my card for the challenge:

 

Technique: The image was stamped onto Whisper White card stock using Black Stazon ink.  It was then colored with SU markers and an aquapainter.  Some cherry cobbler dazzling details was added to the holly berries.

The strip along the side is Cherry cobbler card stock, upon which I placed 3 Itty Bitty Buttons.  Underneath each button is an Itty Bitty circle of the designer paper  which is from the Festival of Prints paper stack.

Stamps: Beautiful Season, Petite Pairs

Inks: Black Stazon, SU markers, Early Espresso

Papers: Early Espresso, Whisper White, Designer paper from the Festival of Prints paper stack, Cherry Cobbler

Accessories: Itty Bitty Buttons, Itty Bitty round punch, Curly Label punch, Cherry cobbler dazzling details, Aqua painter, White gel pen (eye of bird), Stamping dimensionals, glue dots.

Thinking of You - Triple layer stamping for fall

I just love this latest trend in stamping - triple layer.
For today's card I used the French foliage stamp set.

Here are the measurements for the various layers:
Center:  2 by 3 1/4" (Mat 2 1/4 by 3 1/2"
Middle:  3 by 4 1/4" (Mat 3 1/4 by 4 1/2")
Base layer: 4 by 5 1/4" (Mat is card base: 8 1/2 by 5 1/2" folded in half)

There are many video tutorial out there on how to do this technique.  If you would like a link to one just let me know.

Stamps: French Foliage, Sassy Salutations
Inks: Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler
Papers: Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla
Accessories: Decorative Label punch, 3/8" scallop dotted chocolate chip grosgrain ribbon, neutrals button, white baker's twine
 

Leaf Screen Alert - Challenge 189 Fall into Stamping LNS

This week, challenge 189, we are working on some Fall cards/ projects as that time of year is right around the corner. 
Yesterday I made a leaf tree, which will be the center piece of my craft table. 
Today's 3D item is a project I completed as part of my participation in Stampin' Fun and Friends.  Nancy Seed is the originator of the design.
Have you ever walked through a sliding screen door because you didn't see it?  Well I have, and although I can laugh about it in retrospect, it wasn't funny at the time. I knocked the entire screen door off its track!
To warn people that there is a sliding screen door present, I made a Leaf Screen alert approriate for fall, although they can be made in all shapes and sizes and colors for the other seasons.

Technique:
The leaves were die cut using Cherry cobbler, soft suede, Summer Starfruit card stock and  the         Autumn Accents die. They were then folded in half and placed at a 45 degree angle inside the woodgrain embossing folder and run through the big shot.  Each leaf was then sponged with Early Espresso ink, Cherry Cobbler, Riding Hood Red, and Gumball green.  Then each leaf were spritzed with water and allowed to dry, and then spritzed with gold smooch.  Crystal effects was put on the acorn.
To make the screen alert, you need to make 2 leaf units.
Each unit is made by hot gluing at least 2 leaves together in a pattern that is pleasing to you. Both sides don't have to be the same.
Place a square of velcro between the units.  Your screen alert is done.
To place on the screen, undo the velcro between the units, place one half on one side of the screen door, and the other half on the other side so that the pieces of velcro meet.  The velcro will hold the screen alert in place.  Now there is no excuse to walk through the screen door!
I have made others in the shapes of butterflies, and flowers.

A Pair of Skates - Sketch Frenzy Friday

My the weeks are going by fast!!.  August is gone - September is here and so is school and back to work.  The remnants of Isaac created a very wet start to the school day.  But, the rain was much needed so I'm not really complaining.
So, today it's Friday, and time for another mini blog hop with Sketch Frenzy Friday. Hope you can join us.
Today's sketch is by Deb Currier

 

Technique:   

The card base is Riding Hood Red, layered with Whisper White.

On the Whisper White layer, the image of the skates was stamped with Black Stazon and colored with markers and SU markers.  The intent was to create a vintage feel.

Some cherry cobbler dazzling details was applied to the berries .

A small star was punched using the tiny star punch - to hide a mistake in stamping.  Embellishments are really good at doing that.

The scalloped glimmer red was die cut using the Tasteful trim die.

Stamp: Winter Memories

Inks: Black Stazon, SU markers

Papers: Riding Hood Red, Whisper White, Red Glimmer Paper

Accessories: Tasteful trim die, Tiny star punch, Aqua painter

Now its your turn to create something using Deb's sketch.  When finished, upload it to the Sketch Frenzy Friday home page here

Then take some time to visit the blogs of the other team members to see their interpretation of the sketch.  

Your next stop on the tour is Patrice's blog here  She usually has something interesting to show you.

Stay well, and I'll see you next week.

Fall Leaves - Thank You & Embossed glitter ribbon

I was making an Autumn wreath and had some leaves left over - and I never like to throw things out.
So, I made a card, which was inspired by a card made by Selena Kempton over at Stamping 411.

Technique:
The Autumn Accents die was used to cut out some leaves in Summer Starfruit, Old Olive, and Soft Suede.
The leaves were folded in half and laid at right angles in the Woodgrain folder and embossed.  They were then sponged with Soft Suede, Riding Hood Red, Lucky Limeade and spritzed with water to blend the colors.  After they were dry, they were spritzed with gold smooch.  Two acorns were cut -one in Old Olive and one if Soft Suede.  The top of the soft suede one was cut off and glued to the Old Olive one.  After sponging with soft suede ink, Crystal effects was applied to the bottom half of the acorn.  When dry it too was spritzed with gold smooch.
While the leaves were drying I prepared the rest of the card.

The card base is Island Indigo, layered with Very Vanilla and then a layer of Early Espresso core'dination card stock embossed with the Woodgrain folder and sanded.
The designer paper is from Orchard Harvest.

Ribbon: The white Organza ribbon was first colored with a Crumb Cake marker, then covered with Versa Mark ink and sprinkled with Iridescent Ice embossing powder.  The ribbon was heat embossed very carefully as the ribbon will melt.  The ribbon did wrinkle a bit, but I just pulled it to straighten it out.
Sentiment: From Itty Bitty Banners and die cut with the coordinating framelits.

The leaves were layered and attached to each other and the card using dimensionals.

Thank you Selena for your inspiration.

Building Snowmen - Happy Memories - Challenge 188 LNS Color Me Happy

This week we are challenging you to find your 'inner-child' and grab those blender pens, markers pens and aqua painters and start coloring. There are so many fabulous ways to add that extra bit of hand coloring to your creations so share your talents with us this week.

You can share: cards, scrapbook pages, altered items or anything else you can think of is ALWAYS WELCOME!

So, that's the challenge!
So, I colored an image using chalks and a blender pen.
Here is my card:

Technique:
The base card is Gumball Green, which is matted with Very Vanilla card stock.  The next layer is the new Early Espresso Core'dinations cardstock which was embossed with the Polka dot folder and then sanded with a sanding block.

Image:
It was stamped with Black Stazon ink, and colored with chalk and a blender pen.  Versa mark ink was then applied to the entire surface, iridescent ice embossing powder applied followed by heat embossing.  Labels framelits were used to cut out the image and then mat it with Real Red card stock.  It was attached to the card using dimensionals.

Stamps: Winter Memories, More Merry Messages
Inks: Black Stazon, Versa Mark, Stampin' Pastels, Blush Blossoms marker
Papers: Gumball Green, Very Vanilla, whisper White, Early Espresso Core-dinations card stock, Candlelight Christmas designer paper, Real Red
Accessories: Polka dot folder, sanding block, Scallop edge punch, Gumball Green stitched satin ribbon, Labels framelits, Iridescent Ice embossing powder, blender pen

Merry, Joyful, Happy, Magical Christmas - Sketch Frenzy Friday

What a week it's been.  The weather has turned cooler, the leaves on the trees are starting to change color, and my Tuesday markets are done for another year.  That doesn't mean the craft shows are over, just this one market.  And we mustn't forget Hurrican Isaac - hitting Lousiana exactly 7 years to the day from Katrina.
But, time for another blog hop my friends, as today is Friday.
Today's sketch is by Tammy Fife:

Technique:
The card stock base of Early Espresso is matted with Chevron embossed Very Vanilla.
The two 2 3/8" squares of Candlelight Christmas paper are matted with 2 1/2" pieces of card stock - each a different color.  The brown one with Lucky Limeade; the green patterned one with Early Espresso.
The sentiment was stamped with Early Espresso ink on Very Vanilla card stock, and then the word "Christmas" was colored in with a Lucky Limeade marker and Dazzling diamonds applied. It is matted with Early Espresso card stock, and attached to the card using dimensionals.

Stamp: Seasonal Sayings
Inks: Early Espresso, Lucky Limeade marker
Papers: Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Candlelight Christmas designer paper, Lucky Limeade
Accessories: Chevron folder, Dazzling diamonds, dimensionals

Now it's your turn to create something.  This sketch is full of possibilities!  When done upload it to the Sketch Frenzy homepage here
Don't forget to visit the blogs of the other designers and leave them a comment.
Your next stop is Patrice's blog here

Stay well, and I'll see you next week.

The Bells of Christmas - The Paper Players #110

The temperature has sure cooled down.  Last night I had to put on a jacket while I was outside.  I know there are still hot days ahead, but the nights are cool - great for sleeping.
Market is finished for me, but I have many craft shows booked up until Dec. 3 - so I need a lot of Christmas cards.
This card was made for the challenge with The Paper Players here

 

Technique: 

Image:  The image was stamped with Black Stazon on Whisper White card stock, and colored with SU watercolor pencils, blending with odorless paint thinner.  Crystal Effects was applied to the bells and the berries.

The Holiday Ornament framelits was used to die cut the image, and the edges sponged with Real Red ink.

Using dimensionals the ornament shaped image was applied to a Whisper White panel embossed with the Square lattice embossing folder.  I then placed a bow of Cherry cobbler baker's twine at the neck of the ornament.

Sentiment: Stamped with Basic Black, and die cut using the Labels framelits and applied to the lower end of the image panel.  A rhinestone completed the image panel.

Stamps: Bells & Boughs, Many More Messages

Inks: Black Stazon, Basic Black, SU watercolor pencils, Real Red

Papers: Real Red, Very Vanilla, Whisper White, Candlelight Christmas paper

Accessories: Holiday Ornament framelits, Labels framelits, Square lattice folder, Chevron folder, Cherry cobbler baker's twine, rhinestone, Odorless paint thinner (non SU), dimensionals,

Snow much Fun Merry Christmas - Try Stampin' on Tuesday

I am thrilled to be asked to be a guest designer at Try Stampin' on Tuesday this week.
Here is my card:

I turned the image panel on its side to accommodate my stamp.

Technique:
Snowman: Image was stamped with Black Stazon, and colored with watercolor pencils and blended with no odor paint thinner.  Some cherry cobbler dazzling details was applied to the red scarf and the red parts of the hat.  Dazzling details was also applied to the cuff of the hat.
The image was die cut using the labels framelits.  This was framed with red glimmer paper.
Embellishment: Two small snowfakes were die cut, one is Whisper White and one is from Red glimmer paper.  The white was painted with Frost white shimmer paint and when dry it was attached to the red one with a glue dot.  A 1/2" circle of Red glimmer paper was punched and placed under a small designer vintage faceted button.  A bow of white baker's twine completed the embellishment.

Stamps: Snow Much Fun, Petite Pairs
Inks: Black Stazon, watercolor pencils, Basic black
Papers: Real Red, Very Vanilla, Be of Good Cheer designer paper, Red glimmer paper, Whisper White
Accessories: Labels framelits, Cherry cobbler dazzling details, dazzling details, Snow flurries die, dimensionals, 1/2" circle punch, Vintage faceted button, White baker's twine, dimensionals, glue dots

Elements of Style - for You - Color Challenge with Stampin' Fun and Friends

As you are aware, I am a designer on the Stampin' Fun and Friends site, and this week there is a color challenge for both designers and members.
The colors:  Baja breeze, Island Indigo, and Lucky Limeade.
Here is my card:

 

 
Technique:
Base card is Baja Breeze card stock, layered with Whisper White embossed with the Chevron folder.  All edges are sponged with Island Indigo ink.

Designer Paper Panel:
A strip of Twitterpated Designer paper was layered onto Baja Breeze card stock that had been scallop punched at both long edges.  Again all edges were sponged with Island Indigo Ink.  Two pieces of Lucky Limeade ruffled ribbon were attached to the designer paper.
The entire unit was attached to the embossed Whisper white card stock just slightly off center.

Image:
The floral image from Elements of Style was stamped with Black Stazon ink on Whisper White card stock and colored with Baja Breeze markers,  highlighting with an Island Indigo marker.  Blending was done using a blender pen.  The leaves were colored with a Lucky Limeade marker, with shading done with Baja breeze marker and a blender pen.  Some dazzling diamonds was put in the center of the flowers. Before matting onto the colored card stock, I used the mat pack & paper piercer to pierce a half diamond in the top 2 corners.
The image panel was matted first with a Baja Breeze layer and then an Island Indigo layer.
This was attached to the front of the card using dimensionals.

Stamp: Elements of Style
Inks: Black Stazon, SU markers (Baja Breeze, Island Indigo, Lucky Limeade), Island Indigo
Papers: Baja Breeze, Whisper white, Island Indigo
Accessories: Chevron folder, Dazzling diamonds, 1" circle punch, Mat pack & paper piercer, 3/8" Lucky Limeade ruffled ribbon, dimensionals, Scallop border punch, blender pen

Grab Your Broom - Stamping 411 #270

Labour Day is next weekend, signalling the end of summer as we know it.  The kids are back to school, vacations are over --- and Halloween is fast approaching.
This Halloween card was made for the sketch challenge with Stamping 411 here

 

Technique:

The square 5 by 5"card base is Basic Gray, layered with Very Vanilla, the edges of which were sponged with Basic Gray ink.  The Howlstooth & Scaringbone DSP forms the next layer.  The edges of that was sponged with Basic Gray as well.

A piece of Tangerine Tango taffeta ribbon is attached to the designer paper to hide the seam.

Image:

The image of the boot was colored with Tangerine Tango marker, with the boot colored in Basic black and stamped onto Whisper White card stock.  The circles on the boot where colored with first a Basic Gray marker and then highlighted with a Basic Black marker.  Crystal effects was applied to these circles.  The boot was then cut out and attached to a piece of Whisper White card stock that had been embossed with the Lines folder in 2 directions.  The surface of this piece was lightly sponged with Basic Gray to bring out the lattice pattern.  This piece was matted with Tangerine Tango card stock, and applied to the top of the card with dimensionals - slightly overlapping the sentiment.

Sentiment:

The sentiment was stamped on another piece of Whisper White paper and punched out with a 1 3/4" circle punch. This was matted with a Tangerine Tango circle and then with a Basic Gray scallop circle.

The image of a bat, from Googly Ghouls was stamped on top of the sentiment and googly eyes applied.

Black rhinestones (retired SU) were placed underneath the sentiment.

Stamps: Bootiful Occasions, Googly Ghouls, Wicked Cool

Inks: Basic Gray, SU markers (Tangerine Tango, Basic Gray, Basic Black), Basic Black

Papers: Basic Gray, Very Vanilla, Howlstooth & Scaringbone designer paper, Tangerine Tango, Whisper White

Accessories: 1 3/4" circle punch, Circle die #2, Scallop circle die (retired), Googly eyes, Black rhinestones (retired), Lines folder, 3/8" Tangerine Tango taffeta ribbon, dimensionals,

Holiday Ornament

After several experiments I finally got to make the ornament featured on the front of the Holiday catalogue, thanks this video tutorial here

Supplies Used:
Stamps:Ornament Keepsakes, Merry & Type
Inks: Old Olive, Real Red
Papers: Very Vanilla, Candlelight Christmas designer paper
Accessories: Holiday Ornament framelits, Designer Rosette die, 1 3/4" circle punch, Tulle ribbon, Linen thread, Dazzling diamonds, Vintage faceted button, Large pearl, glue gun, tombo glue, two way glut pen, small hole punch, White Baker's twine, 2 1/2" circle punch

Sending Christmas Wishes - Sunny Challenges & Creations

This is the first time I have done a challenge with Sunny Challenges and Creations here  but the challenge is dear to my heart as I am getting ready for craft shows.  The challenge is to use the sketch with a Christmas theme.
Here is my card:

 

Technique:

The base of the card is Gumball Green card stock, which is layered with Whisper White , the edges of which are sponged with Gumball Green ink.  The Designer paper is Be of Good Cheer, which I embossed with the Snowflurries folder, then added dazzling diamonds to the center of the flakes.

A piece of 3/8" stitched Gumball green ribbon was placed about 1 1/4" from the bottom edge of the designer paper.

Image: The snowman image was stamped with Black Stazon on Whisper White, and colored with watercolor pencils blending with odorless paint thinner.  Dazzling diamonds created a bit of sparkle around the snowman's body and under his feet.  After sponging all the edges with Cherry Cobbler ink, the image panel was matted with Cherry Cobbler card stock. The bottom portion was punched with the scallop border punch, and the scallops pricked with the paper pricker.  This panel was attached to the designer paper with dimensionals.

Sentiment:  The sentiment, from Joyous Celebration, was stamped using Cherry Cobbler ink on Whisper White card stock.  It was punched with a small oval punch, the edges inked with Cherry Cobbler, and then layered on top of a 1" DSP circle, and then on a 1 3/4 by 7/8" cherry cobbler oval punch. A rhinestone was placed at either end of the oval. I lowered the sentiment unit as indicated on the placement on the sketch so as not to obscure the embossed snowflake on the designer paper.

Stamps: Snow Much Fun, Joyous Celebration

Inks: Black Stazon, Cherry Cobbler, Gumball Green, Watercolor pencils

Papers: Gumball Green, Whisper White, Be of Good cheer designer paper, cherry cobbler

Accessories: Snowfurries folder, Small oval punch, 1 3/4 by 7/8" oval punch, 1" circle punch, Scallop edge punch, Mat pack & paper piercer, dazzling diamonds, 3/8" Gumball green stitched satin ribbon, rhinestones, dimensionals, Odorless paint thinner & stubbies (non SU)

French Foliage Sympathy - Try Stampin' on Tuesday # 80

Even though the temperatures have begun to soar again, we have had a taste of the fall to come.  Already some of the leaves on the trees are turning (that could be the drought we had) various hues of browns and reds.  So today, for the challenge at Try Stampin' on Tuesday here    I thought I would make a fall card - with sympathy that the summer is almost over.

 

Technique:

Base is Cherry Cobbler card stock.  The next layer is Very Vanilla which is embossed with the Framed Tulip folder and the edges sponged first with Crumb Cake ink, and then Early Espresso.  The swirly stamp from Elements of Style was stamped at an angle onto the middle of this layer, using Crumb Cake ink.  

Image Panel This was collage stamped using the stamp set French Foliage and the 3 colors of inks mentioned below.  A double butterfly (Very Vanilla and Cherry Cobbler) was attached at the upper left corner.  Pearls were placed on the body and extended over onto the panel.

Embellishments: Itty Bitty buttons, under which were placed a tiny circle of Cherry Cobbler card stock punch with the Itty Bitty punch (circle).  Pearls were attached to the top of each button.

Stamps:  Elements of Style, French Foliage, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Inks: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler

Papers:  Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla

Accessories: Framed Tulips folder, Butterfly punch, Word window punch, Itty Bitty circle punch, 1/2" cherry cobbler scalloped dotted ribbon, Itty bitty buttons, pearls, dimensionals

Petite Purse Square Box - Challenge 187 Too Cool to Use! LNS

This week's challenge is to use something we ordered and haven't used.  I use most of the products I order, but one die just eluded me.  I guess because all I saw was the Petite Purse and how many purses can one use?  The discussion this week on Yahoo revolved around other uses for this Petite Purse die, so I was motivated to look up different ways to use it.  After doing a google search, I came across a tutorial written by LeeAnn Greff here
She made this neat box to put treats in using this die.

Stamp:Googly Ghouls

Inks: Basic Black

Papers:  Tangerine Tango, Howlstooth & Scaringbone Designer Paper, Whisper White

Accessories:  Petite Purse die, Summer Smooch designer brad (something else I hadn't used), 5/8" Black Satin Ribbon, Crystal Effects, dimensionals, Velcro closure (non SU), Black lace ribbon cut in strips and spritzed.

Here is another box I made, this time using the embossed window sheet with the Candlelight christmas paper.  I did not know how I was going to use it.  Also, the snowflake decoration is from a couple of years ago and never used.

Floral Framelits & Snowflake Ornament

Here is an ornament I made using the Floral Framelits and the Snowflake flurries die.  I got the idea from Kirsteen Gill.

Materials:
Floral Framelits
Snow flurries die
Glitter paper - red and silver
Tombo glue
White Baker's Twine

Method:
1.  Die cut 8 of the floral frames framelits in Whisper White card stock.  Use the largest size and the next largest size and cut together to make the outer layer
2.  Die cut 8 of the large snowflakes using the Snow Flurries die and silver and red glitter paper
3.  Fold each in half

Outside Framelit Ball:
Using tombo glue, glue folded halves together to form a ball.  Let dry

Inside Snowflake
Glue half of the snowflakes together and then put some Baker's twine down the middle before gluing the rest together.  Let dry.

Position the snowflake ball inside the framelit ball and you are done.

Mini Merry - Sketch Frenzy Friday

Hope you can join us for today's mini blog hop with Sketch Frenzy Friday.
Today's sketch is by Tina Munzke

 

I flipped the sketch on its side to make my card.

Technique:

The card base is Cherry Cobbler upon which I placed a Whisper White layer embossed with the Lacy Brocade folder  and sponged with Crumb Cake ink.

Images:

The Merry Mini's trees were stamped with Gumball Green ink and a rhinestone placed on the top of each tree. A 1" square punch was used to punch the tree images out, and that was layered onto a cherry cobbler postage stamp punchie using a dimensional. This was placed on a 1 1/4" square of Be of Good Cheer designer paper.

The sentiment word is from Teeny Tiny Wishes.  Only the word "Merry" was highlighted with a cherry cobbler marker. The sentiment was punched out with a 1" circle punch, matted with a cherry cobbler 1 1/4" circle punch and then onto a 1 1/4" circle of designer paper.

Stamps: Merry Minis, Teeny Tiny wishes

Inks: Crumb Cake, Gumball Green, Cherry Cobbler marker

Papers: Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, Be of Good Cheer Designer Paper

Accessories: Lacy Brocade folder, 1" square punch, Postage stamp punch, 1 1/4" square punch, 1" circle punch, 3/4" circle punch, 1 1/4" circle punch,1/2" cherry cobbler seam binding.

Now it's time for you to create something using Tina's sketch. When finished upload it to the Sketch Frenzy homepage here

Your next stop on the tour is Patrice's blog here

Don't forget to visit the blogs of the other team members to see their interpretation of the sketch.

Thanks for joining us, and I'll see you next week.

The Open Sea Birthday Wishes - Stampin' Fun and Friends

The next challenge with Stampin' Fun and Friends is a sketch challenge.  Since the theme is summer I couldn't resist using The Open Sea stamp set.  Wouldn't everyone just love to sail into the sunset while the weather is warm and you are on vacation?  I ended up making a masculine birthday card.

 

As you can see I changed the rectangular focal piece to a circular one.

Technique: 

Card base is Soft Suede with a Crumb Cake layer.  This layer has been embossed with the Chevron folder and the edges sponged with Soft suede ink.

Focal Image: The ship was stamped with Early Espresso ink and then punched out with a 2 1/2" circle punch.  Edges were sponged with Soft Suede.

It was layered with a larger circle cut with the Circles #2 die - in Soft Suede - the edges of which were also sponged with Soft Suede ink.

The 2 layers were adhered together and neutral brads inserted to give it that port hole effect.

Distressed Panel: It was stamped with Early Espresso ink, then sponged with Soft Suede.  The top left corner and bottom were then torn, and the entire piece crumpled up, opened again and sponged some more.  Then it was spritzed with water and allowed to dry.  The water caused the ink to blend.

After dry it was matted with a layer of Early Espresso, the bottom part of which was also torn.

Designer Paper Panel: Rather than using designer paper, I took a piece of Whisper White card stock, and lightly stamped the "earth" stamp randomly all over the paper; then the anchor in the lower right.

Stamps: The Open Sea, Petite Pairs

Inks: Soft Suede, Early Espresso

Papers: Soft Suede, Early Espresso, Whisper White, Crumb Cake

Accessories: Neutral brads, Small oval punch, Chevron folder, Circles #2 die, 2 1/2" circle punch, mat pack & paper piercer

Merry Sleigh - Technostamper 235

Black and white seems to be very popular colors for Christmas cards this year, but I just couldn't do it.  Some color had to be on my card which I made for the TSSC 235 here

 

To make this card, I placed the sketch on its side.

Technique

Card Base:  The Basic black card base was embossed with the polka dot folder and lightly inked with Whisper White - like it's snowing.

Sleigh and Image Panel  The sleight was embossed with cherry cobbler embossing powder.  The edges of the whisper White panel were pricked with the mat pack and paper piercer

Embellishments: Using the Merry Mini stamp set, 2 different trees were stamped using gumball green ink.  They were punched out using the coordinating mini punch.  Some dazzling diamonds was added to the trees and a rhinestone attached to the top.  The trees were attached to a 3/4" Cherry cobbler circle which had also been paper pierced - with a dimensional.  This was attached to a 1" Whisper white circle.

The sentiment is from Teeny Tiny wishes - the word "Merry" was highlighted with a marker and stamped on a piece of Whisper white card stock and punched with a 3/4" circle punch.  This circle was also paper pierced.  Using a dimensional it was attached to a 1" Cherry Cobbler circle, the edges of which were sponged with Whisper White ink so it would stand out from the designer paper.   A row of rhinestones were placed under the word.

Stamps: Open Sleight, Merry Minis, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Inks: Versa Mark, Cherry Cobbler marker, Gumball Green, Whisper White

Papers: Basic Black, Whisper White, Be of Good Cheer designer paper, Cherry cobbler

Accessories: Polka dot folder, Mat pack & paper piercer, Merry Minis Punches, 3/4" circle punch, 1" circle punch, Cherry cobbler embossing powder, rhinestones, dimensionals, Dazzling diamonds

Seasons Greetings in Circles - Clean and Simple Stamping 204

One of my personal challenges is designing clean and simple cards as my cards tend to be complex and very detailed. So when I found this blog I immediately decided to challenge myself by doing the sketch challenge here
I must admit that this card took me longer to put together than my more complex ones.  Repeatedly I had to stifle the urge to add this or add that and just stay with the simple sketch challenge.
I think I succeeded with this challenge.  Let me know what you think.

 

Stamp:  More Merry Messages

Inks: Early Espresso

Papers: Gumball Green, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler, Champagne Glitter

Accessories: 1" circle punch, 1 1/4" circle punch