Wherever You Go - Watercooler Wednesday Sketch Challenge #75

This card, using the stamp set "Whever You Go" was made for the sketch challenge with Watercooler Sketch Challenge

 

You will note that I turned the sketch onto it's side.

I love the image of the bridge.  It reminds me of the bridge between Prince Edward Island and the mainland.  That one is absolutely huge!!  Driving across the water is so much faster than taking the Ferry Boat!

The image was stamped onto Whisper White cardstock, adding the sun with Crushed Curry. the colour from some of this reflecting in the water below.

This image piece was matted with Pacific Point cardstock, which was added to the card front using dimensionals.

Supplies Used: 

Stamp: Wherever You Go

Inks: Black Memento, Marina Mist, Soft Sky, Crushed Curry

Papers: Pacific Point, Very Vanilla, DSP (retired)

Accessories: Small oval punch, Modern word label punch, dimensionals, Pearls

Thoughts of You, Rain or Shine - The Friday Mashup #

We certainly need some rain!  Rainfall in March was really down this year!  Everything looks so dirty after the winter, and the Spring flowers need some encouragement to stick their heads above the soil. I've hardly had an opportunity to use my umbrella this spring.
And that's the topic for the challenge with The Friday Mashup this week - umbrellas - that is, create a Double Z fold card with an Umbrella Image. See the challenge here . I used the tutorial from Splitcoaststampers here to create the Double Z fold card.

Above is the image of the double Z card being held closed by a ribbon.  The base card is Pretty in Pink, and the 2 front panels have been decorated with first a layer of Whisper White, then a layer of Sunshine & Sprinkles DSP with umbrella on it.  On top of that is small layer of the reverse side of that DSP.

The inside of the card has a Whisper White layer, with a strip of the umbrella DSP from Sunshine and Sprinkles. You can see the double Z folds. The sentiment is from the Rain or Shine stamp set.

The card is held shut by a 1 1/4" Pink Pirouette/Rose Red two tone ribbon from the spring catalogue.

Up close you can see the Whisper White die cut made using the Large Delicate Doillies die and the Big Shot.
A 2" Pretty in Pink circle, die cut using the Circles die #2 die was attached to this doillie.

A 1 3/4" circle of Whisper White was punched and the umbrella handle was stamped on it using Early Espresso ink.

On a scrap piece of Whisper White, the umbrella image was stamped using Baja Breeze ink.  It was cut out with a pair of paper snips, and attached, using dimensionals to the circle above the handle.

 The sentiment was inked with a Basic Black marker and stamped underneath the umbrella.  This circle was now attached, using dimensionals, to the Pretty in Pink circle.

The ribbon was then attached to the card and tied in a bow.
The focal image unit was then  attached to the left Z fold panel with dimensionals - over top of the ribbon.

Because I love bling, some Dazzling detail was applied to the little flowers on the umbrella. The card is now finished.

Here's a list of supplies/materials used:

Stamps: Rain or Shine
Inks: Baja Breeze, Early Espresso, Basic Black marker
Papers: Pretty in Pink, Whisper White, Sunshine & Sprinkles DSP
Accessories: Large Delicate Doillies die, Circles #2 die, 1 3/4" circle punch, 1 1/4" Pink Pirouette/Rose Red ribbon, Dazzling details, dimensionals.

Hope you enjoyed this card.  Thanks for stopping by.
Comments would be appreciated.

Thoughts of You Rain or Shine - The Friday Mashup 95

This week the challenge with The Friday Mashup here is a color one.  Lisa, one of the designers is thinking spring, and what is more spring-like than rain and umbrellas.
The colors:  Raspberry ripple, Daffodil Delight and Old Olive - perfect for what I had in mind.  Although from the sounds of the weather report for tomorrow I don't think we'll get out the umbrellas just quite yet.  More likely shovels - as we're expecting up to 25 cm of snow.
But for this card I'm thinking Spring.  Here it is:

 

 

Each of the umbrellas were stamped and then cut out - so were the handles.  Because I only have the new ink pad for the Raspberry Ripple, the color saturation for the Daffodil Delight and Old Olive is not as bright as I would have liked. They were attached to the card using dimensionals.

 

Stamp:  Rain or shine

Inks: Raspberry Ripple, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive

Papers: Raspeberry Ripple, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive

Accessories: 1/4" Raspberry ripple stitched satin ribbon, 1 3/4 by 7/8" oval punch, word window punch, Cloudy Day folder,dimensionals, Itty Bitty flower punch, Owl Builder Punch (center of flower)

Thoughts of You - Sketch Frenzy Friday

Today is Friday, so its time for Sketch Frenzy Friday and time to share a cup of tea.
This week's sketch is by Jennifer Weide

Here is my card:

Stamps: Tea Shoppe, Loving Thoughts
Inks: Soft Suede, Marina Mist
Papers: Marina Mist, Naturals Ivory, Very Vanilla, Pink Pirouette, Soft Suede, Attic Boutique designer paper
Accessories: Scallop border punch, 1/8" Marina Mist taffeta ribbon, pearls, dimensionals, Vanilla clear embossing powder
Sharing a cup of tea has many values as epidomized in the poem below:

A Cup of Tea – Tea Poetry

When I was sad and not even a hug could comfort bring

I sat quietly inhaling the steam from a hot cup of tea

When laughter overflowed and joy surrounded me

I celebrated with a cup of tea

When the burdens of life fettered my feet

I was set free by prayer over a cup of tea

When overwhelmed by the love in my heart

I sent out my love by sharing a cup of tea

~ Nikki Means, 2010

Now its time for you to try your hand with this sketch.  When you have completed your project don't forget to upload it to the SFF homepage here 

Your next stop is Patrice's blog here and view her delightful creation.  Then take some time and view what the other team members have created.  You'll find their addresses at the bottom of ths blog, or on the SFF home page.  And don't forget to leave comments.

Have a good day, I'll see you next week.

Thoughts of You - Try Stampin' On Tuesday #45

Christmas is one week today. Can you believe it?   Hope all of you are getting your gifts made, your shopping done,and your presents wrapped!

The weather in Southern Ontario has been more like October, with the temperature   minus 13 degrees C one day and plus 12 degrees the next (the weather forecaster calls this flip flop weather) and there is no snow on the ground.  So, although the weather outside is frightful, it seems decidedly UnChristmasy (is that a word?)  

I have been making Christmas cards since early July ( made and sold about 400 ++ at markets and craft fairs) so for the sketch challenge with Try Stampin on Tuesday here  I decided not to make a Christmas card.  Instead, I focused on the new stamp sets etc from the new Occasions Mini Catalogue (from which non demonstrators can order from starting Jan. 2)

 

The Rock and Roll technique was used to create the focal image.

The designer paper is Cherry Cobbler embossed with the Square Lattice Embossing folder

Stamps: Mixed Bunch, Loving Thoughts, Take It To Heart

Inks: Marina Mist, Cherry Cobbler

Papers: Whisper White, Marina Mist, Cherry Cobbler

Accessories:Scallop Border Punch, Mat Pack and Paper piercer, Rhinestones, dimesionals, Square Lattice embossing folder

Hope all of you have a very Merry Christmas.  Stay safe and be happy!