Bright & Beautiful in Brown

This is day 3 of the 12 days of Christmas where I post 2 cards everyday.

Happy Card Making day!!  Hope you get into your craft room and make some cards today.

I don't usually use shades of brown in my Christmas cards, but today I made an exception.  I was inspired by the designer paper in the Trim the Tree designer paper pack.

I started with a Cherry Cobbler base layered with Very Vanilla cardstock embossed with Decorative Dots folder.
Then I matted a piece of designer paper with Crumb cake and adhered it in the middle of the card.
The image unit starts with a Crumb cake oval embossed with the Decorative dots folder.  I stamped 2 medium stars - one with Early Espresso on Very Vanilla card stock  and embossed with Clear embossing powder  - the other embossing it with White embossing powder on Crumb Cake cardstock.  The stars framelits was used to die cut both stars.  The tiny star on the top was stamped with Early Espresso and embossed with Clear embossing powder before die cutting with the smallest of the star framelit.
The Early Espresso star was adhered to the oval using dimensionals.  The Crumb Cake star was rotated so that the star points alternated and then adhered to the Early Espresso one with dimensionals.  A dimensional was used to attach the smallest star to the image unit.  On top of that is a champagne glimmer star punched with the small star punch.
Two banners were made.  The larger longer one was embossed with the Decorative Dots folder.  The smaller Very Vanilla one was stamped with the sentiment.  They were adhered together and attached to the DSP under one end of the oval.
Hint: Whenever I die cut glimmer paper, there is always some paper left over around the edges that can be used.  I just hate throwing that out.  So, I use the small star punch and punch as many stars as I can from the remnant.  I have one container for Champagne stars; one for silver stars.  They come in really handy when you need a star embellishment.

Stamp: Bright & Beautiful
Inks: Early Espresso, Versa Mark
Papers: Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Champagne glimmer, Trim the Tree DSP pack
Accessories: Decorative dots folder, Oval framelit, Star framelit, Small star punch, dimensionals, Clear embossing powder, White embossing powder

Today and Everyday Many Thanks

This is the second card for this stamp set.  Yesterday I made a card featuring the scooter.  Today's card is a Thank You card.

The base card is Old Olive, layered with Whisper White embossed with the Argyle folder.  A piece of Old Olive designer paper with scalloped strips of Old Olive cardstock is placed down the middle of the card.   Cherry Cobbler ribbon (retired) is attached in the middle of this.

The image, again coloured with blendabilities, was die cut using the Ovals framelits, layered with an Old Olive Scalloped Olive die cut.

Today and Everyday Enjoy the Ride

For the next 3 posts I will be posting cards I made using the Today and Everyday stamp set.
Today is the scooter, which I coloured with blendabilities and then applied Crystal Effects on the body to give it that metal look.

The basic card is comprised of Basic Gray card stock, layered with Whisper White cardstock embossed with Stylish Stripes folder.  At the bottom of this layer, I applied a piece of designer paper from the All Abloom paper stack.  A piece of Cherry Cobbler cardstock punched with a retired border punch.  Some daffodil Delight seam binding was attached just below this punched strip.

After colouring the image, I die cut it using the Circles Framelit.  This was attached to a piece of designer paper die cut using the Ovals Framelit.  Both of these were applied to a piece of Cherry Cobbler cardstock die cut using the Labels Collection framelits.

Stamp: Today and Everyday
Inks: Black Memento, Blendabilities (Cherry Cobbler, Daffodil Delight, Night of Navy, Basic Gray)
Papers: Basic Gray, Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, All Abloom  Designer Paper
Accessories: Stylish Stripes folder, Circles framelits, Oval framelits, Labels Collection framelit, Edge punch, Daffodil Delight seam binding, Crystal Effects

The Secret of Life - Technostamper 316

The sketch challenge with Technostamper here is an easy one this week.  But sometimes I have the most difficult time with the easy sketches.  That certainly was the case here.  It took me the longest time to make this card.

 

I coloured the stamp with SU markers and then die cut it using the ovals framelits.  The word "Enjoying" was stamped twice.  The second image was cut out and superimposed over the first stamped image and adhered with dimensionals.

Stamp:  From My Heart

Inks: SU markers (Slate Gray, Calypso Coral, Coastal Cabana)

Papers: Slate Gray, Whisper White, Fresh Prints DSP

Accessories: Oval framelits, 3/8" ruffled Coastal Cabana ribbon, dimensionals

We're in This Together

This is one of the new stamp sets in the new Catalogue coming out in June.  The image is coloured with the blendabilities markers casing the colouring from the Stampin' Success magazine (May issue)

Stamp: In This together
Inks: Tuxedo Memento, Blendabilities (Tangerine Tango, Daffodil Delight, Skin Tones, Old Olive)
Papers: Tangerine Tango, Whisper White, Venetial Romance DSP, Daffodil Delight
Accessories: Ovals framelits, Brocade folder, Scallop border punch, 3/8" Soft Suede taffeta ribbon, dimensionals

The Old Pump Best Wishes - Mojo Monday 288

Once again I am drawn to the Countryside stamp set to do the sketch challenge with Mojo Monday here.  Again I have made a masculine birthday card.

This card has taken me the longest to make!  I have never been so indecisive in making a card in my life!  I started making the card by stamping and painting the image of the old pump, and after that everything went down hill.  I couldn't decide on a colour scheme. The main problem was selecting the DSP.  Most of the colours for a masculine card were just too strong!  I thought I had everything sorted out by switching to blue tones, but it didn't fit with the colours of the focal image - so on I went with another set of colors.  Finally, after the 3rd try I was satisfied. You'll have to let me know what you think of my final selection.

The base card stock is Cajun Craze, layered with Very Vanilla, and then a layer of DSP from the Festival of Prints paper pack.

The image was stamped with Black Stazon onto Whisper White card stock, and painted with ink pads and an aqu painter.  It was then die cut using the Ovals framelits and layered with an Old Olive scallop oval #2.  The two were sponged with Chocolate chip and adhered together using dimensionals.

The panel the image was attached to consisted of  Cajun Craze layered with embossed Crumb cake card stock. Opposite corners were rounded.  Three Very Vanilla banners were attached to the Crumb Cake, and the focal image was attached on top of that.  A flattened silver sofa pop top was adhered to the top right of this panel as an embellishment.

Here's a list of the materials/supplies used:

Stamps: Countryside, Petite Pairs

Inks: Black Stazon, Soft Suede, Chocolate Chip, Early Espresso, Old Olive, Always Artichoke

Papers: Cajun Craze, Very Vanilla, Festival of Prints DSP, Crumb Cake, Whisper White

Accessories: Ovals framelits, Scallop oval die #2, Square lattice folder, small silver soda pop top, Green/white Baker's twine, 1/2" circle punch, corner rounder punch, dimensionals, Crystal Effects

Hope you enjoyed this card

Thanks for stopping by.

Cherish Friendship - Hand Stamped Sentiments #156

This card is for the sketch challenge with Hand Stamped Sentiments here

I stamped the image onto watercolour paper using Black Stazon, and coloured it using various coloured ink pads and a blender pen.

The Ovals Framelits were used to die cut the image, but before removing the Framelit the image was sponged with a stipple brush using Soft suede ink.  Then the outer edges of the oval were pricked with an oval template and a paper piercer.  It was matted with a Soft Suede oval.

The base of the card is Soft Suede, layered with Crumb Cake and then Comfort Cafe DSP.  A banner of contrasting Comfort Cafe DSP was placed behind the oval, which was attached using dimensionals.

All edges were sponged with Soft Suede ink.

The sentiment is from "Just Believe" and was punched out using a small oval punch.  This was layered with a Summer Starfruit Word Window punchie, and a Soft Suede 1 3/4 by 7/8" oval punchie.

Small pearls were placed in the centers of the flowers, and on either side of the sentiment.

Stamps: Cherish Friendship, Just Believe

Inks: Soft Suede, Old Olive, Summer Starfruit, More Mustard, Elegant Eggplant, Marina Mist, Primrose Petals, Early Espresso

Papers: Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Comfort Cafe DSP, Watercolour paper, Summer Starfruit, Very Vanilla

Accessories:Ovals framelits, mat pack & paper piercer, stipple brush, blender pen, small oval punch, Word Window Punch, 1 3/4 by 7/8" oval punch, small pearls.

Easter Blessings

Easter is not far away, and it will soon be time to mail cards off to my family and friends.  This is one of the few cards I have made so far.

Stamp: Easter Blessings, Bloomin Marvelous (SAB)
Inks: Baja Breeze, Island Indigo, Daffodil Delight, Black Stazon
Papers: Pretty in Pink, Whisper White, Sunshine and Sprinkles DSP, Lucky Limeade
Accessories:Delicate Design Folder, Bird Builder punch, rhinestones, 1/2" Certain Celery seam binding (retired), small butterfly punch, Oval framelits, Scallop Oval nestabilities, Mat pack & Paper piercer, dimensionals

Feeling Sentimental - Phone Booth

This is one of the SAB stamps, which you can get FREE with a $60.00 order.  The phone booth reminds me of the phone booths of earlier days, or the ones you might see in Britain (I think because I've never been there).  They're a dying breed - just try and find a phone booth when you need one.  And they certainly don't look like this one anymore. If you do find one chances are the phone isn't working.  They're a rarity because everyone (well almost) carries cell phones today so public phones aren't as necessary as they once were.

Stamps: En Francais, Feeling Sentimental
Inks: Cajun Craze, Black Stazon
Papers: Cajun Craze, Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Parker's Pattern DSP
Accessories: Ovals framelit, Cherry cobbler scalloped dotted ribbon, 1/8" basic black taffeta ribbon, dimensionals, glue dots

Secret Garden - a Case from the Spring Catalogue

Happy Christmas Eve everyone!  Hope this season finds you happy and healthy.

What a treat not to have to cut out flowers and leaves. The Secret Garden stamp set and coordinating secret garden framelits easily cuts the stamped flowers and leaves.

I cased this card from page 17 of the spring catalogue.  The only change I made was the designer paper - plus I put sponged some crumb cake ink on the woodgrain folder.

You'll have to excuse me if my notes are a bit short today.  I just cancelled Christmas dinner because both my son and I are down with the flu

Stamps: Secret Garden, Sassy Salutations
Inks: Primrose Petals, Gumball Green, Summer Starfruit, Crumb Cake, Midnight Muse, Versa Mark
Papers: Whisper White, Very Vanilla, Natural Ivory, Sycamore Street DSP, Gumball Green
Accessories: Woodgrain folder, Ovals framelit, Secret Garden framelits, dimensionals, pearls, clear embossing powder