Try Stampin' on Tuesday

Ready for today's Try Stampin' on Tuesday Challenge?  If so, here's the sketch below!  When you are finished with your creation, you can post it: HERE

I went for a CAS look for my card and used my favorite flower set, Field Flowers, for my card.  After I stamped the flower images with Calypso Coral, I cut them out and feathered the edges with a Calypso Coral inkpad.  I cut out a piece of Very Vanilla c/s using one of the Apothecary Accent Die, and the crumpled it up and swiped a Calypso Coral inkpad across the front and edges of the c/s.  Then I added some pearls, ribbon, sentiment and there you have it - a quick, but cute, CAS card!

Stamps: Field Flowers
Inks: Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade
Papers: Very Vanilla, Lucky Limeade
Accessories: Big Shot, Apothecary Accent Die, Lucky Brocade EF, Delicate Designs Folder, Oval Punch, Bitty Butterfly Punch, Pearls, Vintage Trinkets, Crochet Trim Ribbon, Dimensionals

Try Stampin' on Tuesday Challenge

We have another great sketch for you this week over on the Try Stampin' on Tuesday Challenge blog!  The sketch is shown below; and you can post your works on art on the blog - which you can find HERE.



Below is the card that I created for this week's challenge.  I embossed the image using Early Espresso EP, and then tried to lightly rub some Early Espresso and Pink Pirouette ink over the image.  Unfortunately I was a little heavy handed on the Early Espresso ink!  Here's a link of the supplies that I used:

Stamps: Blooming with Kindness, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Inks: Early Espresso, Pink Pirouette
Papers: Whisper White, Pink Pirouette, Twitterpated DSP
Accessories: Big Shot, Delicate Designs EF, Vintage Wallpaper EF, 1-1/4" Two-Tone Pink Pirouette/Rose Red Ribbon, White Baker's Twine, Vintage Trinkets, Pearls, Word Window Punch, Lace Ribbon Border Punch, Dimensionals

LNS Challenge - Favorite Christmas Colors

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!  I hope this day finds you celebrating this day of thanks with loved ones; I have my side of the family coming over today and can't wait to see everyone!  Lots of good food, football and probably lots of gaming with Ben and his cousins!

This week's LNS Challenge is to make a project using your favorite Christmas colors in a project.  Below are 2 cards that I cased from cards I saw on PI.  I can't find the original post, so if these are your cards, please let me know so I can give credit where credit is due!

Here are my projects and the list of what I used to make them:

Stamps: Joyous Celebrations
Inks: Cherry Cobbler, Soft Suede
Papers: Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake,Gumball Green,  Be of Good Cheer DSP
Accessories: Big Shot, Delicate Designs EF, Modern Label Punch, Mitten Punch, 2-1/2" Circle Punch, Gumball Green Ribbon, Cherry Cobbler Brads, Early Espresso Baker's Twine, Retired Jingle Bell, Sponge, Sponges, Dimensionals, Paper Piercing Tool

Stamps: Pennant Parade (saying)
Inks: Cherry Cobbler
Papers: Very Vanilla, Gumball Green, Cherry Cobbler, Be of Good Cheer DSP, Red Glimmer Paper
Accessories: Big Shot, Scensational Season, Holiday Collection Die, Designer Frames EF, Little Labels Punch Pack, Gumball Green Ribbon, Vanilla Brads, Dimensionals, Paper Piercing Tool

Try Stampin' on Tuesday!

I thought I would try my hand at today's Try Stampin' on Tuesday challenge, and below is the card that I came up with.  Here's the link to the blog if you would like to try this fun challenge out, simply click HERE.

Here is the sketch:



And here is my project:

To create this card, I embossed the flower image on a piece of Whisper White c/s and using a VersaMark IP, and the new Early Espresso EP.   Next I sponged some Pink Pirouette ink over the image, and then distressed the edges of the DSP and Whisper White c/s.  Then I used the Delicate Designs EF to emboss embossing on the bottom of the card front.  I attached one of the pins from the Vintage Trinkets collect to the saying and ribbon.  Here's a list of what I used:

Stamps: Blooming with Kindness, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Inks: Pink Pirouette, Early Espresso ink and EP
Papers: Whisper White, Early Espresso, Pink Pirouette, Twitterpated DSP
Accessories: Big Shot, Heat Tool, Delicate Designs EF, Pretty in Pink Ribbon, Vintage Trinkets, Pearls, Word Window Punch, Distressing Tool, Paper Piercing Tool, Sponge, Dimensionals

Paper Piercing LNS Challenge

Paper Piercing - what a great technique that is so simply to do, yet adds so much to a project!   Stampin' Up! has come out with some awesome paper piercing packs that totally rock, and I love the fact they coordinate with some of our stamps sets and punches.

For my cards this week I decided to go CAS (clean and simple).  I stamped the background image on the main card front first using the new In-Color, Summer Starfruit.  I then punched a circle on the front panel using the 2-1/2" Circle Punch so the background image was underneath. and paper pierced around the outside of the circle using the Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack (on page 181).  I used my Big Shot and one of the Delicate Designs EF to create an edge along the left-hand side.  I stamped the bird twice using the new In-Color Raspberry Ripple, and cut out the bird from one image and just the wing from another.  I used the Bird Builder Punch for the 2 leaves and used Gumball Green c/s.  Very simple, clean and easy!  Here's the details:

Stamps: Betsy's Blossoms, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Inks: Raspberry Ripple, Summer Starfruit
Papers: Whisper White, Gumball Green
Accessories: Big Shot, Delicate Designs EF, 2-1/2" Circle Punch, Word Window Punch, Bird Builder Punch, Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack, Paper Piercing Tool, Pearls, Dimensionals, Mini-Glue Dots, Scissors

LNS Challenge - Insects!!

This week's LNS challenge is to add an insect to your project.  It's been hot, hot, hot here this week (mid 90's), and it's actually been nice not to have to fight the bugs!  But I have to admit I am looking forward to the temps being cooler next week

I don't really have any "insect" sets, so I hope my little butterflies will do!  I used the new set, Serene Silhouettes, for my projects this week.  When I saw this baby in the new catty, I knew it would be quickly become one of my favorite sets!  I colored in the flower image using Primrose Petals, Certainly Celery and Soft Suede markers, and then spritzed the image with water to soften the look.  I used the new embossing folder, Fancy Fan, for my background, and I used the back of the embossed cardstock instead of the front.  I punched a 1-1/4" square in a post-it-note and sponged around the edges and on the flowers using Soft Suede ink and a sponge.  Below is a more detailed list of what I used:

Stamps: Serene Silhouettes, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Inks: Primrose Petals, Certainly Celery, Soft Suede
Papers: Whisper White, Soft Suede, Primrose Petals
Accessories: Big Shot, Fancy Fan EF, Beautiful Wings Embosslit, Primrose Petals Satin Ribbon, Pearls, 1-1/4" Square Punch, Post-it-Note, Dimensionals, Mini-Glue Dots, Scissors

My second project is actually one that I created for last week's VCRocks blog hop, and dressed it up by adding some butterflies.

Stamps: Serene Silhouettes, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Inks: Raspberry Ripple, Gumball Green

Papers: Whisper White, Raspberry Ripple

Accessories: Big Shot, Delicate Designs Embossing Folder, Finishing Touches Edgelit, Bitty Banners Framelits, Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Raspberry Ripple 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon, White Baker's Twine, Vintage Faceted Designer Buttons. Scissors, Dimensionals, Mini-Glue Dots, Distressing Tool