One More Direct to Paper Card.....

I couldn't resist trying one more card using the direct to paper technique.  I used the bird image from the new hostess set, Simply Sketched.  I lightly swiped So Saffron ink across the top of the piece of Very Vanilla c/s, then Bashful Blue across the middle, and then some Baked Brown Sugar ink across the bottom.  I inked up the grass using a Gumball Green marker and stamped it several times over the Baked Brown Sugar ink.  The bird image was stamped on a scrap piece of Very Vanilla c/s using a Stazon inkpad, watercolored in with Island Indigo and So Saffron ink and then cut out.

Here's a list for the rest of the materials I used:

Stamps: Simply Sketched
Inks: Black Stazon, Island Indigo, So Saffron, Baked Brown Sugar, Gumball Green, Bashful Blue, Early Espresso
Papers: Very Vanilla, Island Indigo, Baked Brown Sugar
Accessories: Big Shot, Woodgrain EF, Early Espresso Baker's Twine, Vintage Brads, Sponge, Distressing Tool, Blender Pen, Dimensionals

LNS Challenge!

It's hard to tell if it's summer or fall outside today here in the Chicago land area; we have very cool temperatures today.  But even though it's cool outside, it's still summer and it's time to show off your summer colors with this week's challenge!  This challenge runs for 2 weeks, so you have plenty of time to create your card!  When you are finished, you can load it HERE.

For my card, I used the new In-Colors, Coastal Cabana, Baked Brown Sugar and Strawberry Slush.  I stamped the flower image on a scrap piece of watercolor c/s, colored it in with a blender pen and cut it out.  I then mounted the flower images over the one that I stamped in Coastal Cabana on a piece of Very Vanilla c/s.  Here's a list of what I used for my card:

Stamps: Simply Sketched
Inks: Coastal Cabana, Baked Brown Sugar, Strawberry Slush
Papers: Very Vanilla, Coastal Cabana, Baked Brown Sugar, Watercolor c/s
Accessories: Big Shot, Beautifully Baroque EF, Doily, Pearls, Very Vanilla Ribbon, Blender Pen
Dimensionals, Sponge

Try Stampin' on Tuesday Challenge

It's a very chilly 51 degrees Tuesday morning here and I am beginning to wonder if summer will ever show up.....so for me, it's a great excuse to stay inside and stamp!  The following is this week's Try Stampin' on Tuesday challenge sketch:



We would love to see your work of art after you have created it, and you can simply load it in the gallery - which you can find HERE.

I did another direct to paper card for my challenge card.  I swiped So Saffron across the top and Baked Brown Sugar across the bottom.  I inked up the grass using the bird image from the set, Simply Sketched, using a Island Indigo marker.  The bird was watercolored in using a blender pen and Island Indigo and So Saffron ink.  Here's the rest of the details:

Stamps: Simply Sketched, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Inks: Island Indigo, So Saffron, Baked Brown Sugar

Papers: Very Vanilla, Baked Brown Sugar, Island Indigo

Accessories: Big Shot, Woodgrain EF, Bitty Banner Framelits, Flower and matching Brad, So Saffron Ribbon, Sponge, Dimensionals

Try Stampin' on Tuesday

We have a really fun challenge for you today over at Try Stampin' on Tuesday!  You can find the sketch below, and when you are done creating your work of art, you can simply load it HERE!



I did the direct to paper technique for my card.  I swiped So Saffron across the top of the Very Vanilla c/s and then Pistachio Pudding across the bottom.  I inked just the grass on the bottom of the bird image from the set, Simply Sketched, using an Early Espresso marker, and stamped it across the card.  I then sponged some Early Espresso across the bottom.  I colored in the bird image (stamped separately on a scrap piece of paper) with Island Indigo and So Saffron before cutting it out and mounting it on the card front.  Here's a list of what I used:

Stamps: Simply Sketched
Inks: Early Espresso, Pistachio Pudding, So Saffron, Island Indigo
Papers: Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, Pistachio Pudding, Soho Subway DSP
Accessories: Big Shot, Modern Mosaic EF, Bitty Banner Framelits, Barely Banana Brads, Paper Piercing Tool, Dimensionals, Sponge

Try Stampin' on Tuesday Challenge

We have another fun challenge for you over at Try Stampin' on Tuesday!  Below is the fun sketch, and you can load your card HERE when you are finished!



I did a CAS for my card today and once again used my favorite (for now!) set, Simply Sketched.  I thought I would combine 2 of the new In-Colors, Pistachio Pudding and Baked Brown Sugar for my card.  I like the softness of the look these colors together think Baked Brown Sugar is a great accent/layering color!

Here's a list of what I used.  Sorry for the quick post, I'm am taking Ben to the doctor in a bit to get his knee looked at and (as usual) am running behind; have a great day everyone!

Stamps: Simply Sketched
Inks: Pistachio Pudding, Baked Brown Sugar
Papers: Very Vanilla, Baked Brown Sugar, Pistachio Pudding
Accessories: Big Shot, Woodgrain and Chevron EF, Vintage Brad, Blender Pen, Sponge, Distressing Tool, Dimensionals

Try Stampin' on Tuesday/LNS Challenge

Father's Day is fast approaching, and this week's LNS challenge is to create a Father's Day card.  I thought this would a great opportunity to combine the LNS challenge with today's Try Stampin' on Tuesday challenge.

Below you'll find the sketch for the Try Stampin' on Tuesday, and when you are finished with your Father's Day card, you can load it:

Late Night Stamper Blog: HERE

Try Stampin' on Tuesday Blog: HERE

I decided to use the new hostess set, Simply Sketched for my challenge card, and made my card for my Father-in-Law.  I stamped the bird image twice on Whisper White c/s using a black StazOn inkpad.  I colored in just the grass on one piece of WW and then cut it out using one of the Windows Frame Framelits.  I colored and cut out the bird image and mounted it over the other image using a dimensional.  I pulled out my trusty Singer sewing machine and sewed a random pattern along the left-hand edge.  Here's a list of what I used:

Stamps: Simply Sketched, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Inks: Old Olive, Pacific Point, So Saffron

Papers: Whisper White, Pacific Point, Old Olive, So Saffron DSP

Accessories: Big Shot, Windows Frame Framelits, Old Olive Button, Whisper White Baker's Twine, Word Window Punch, Blender Pen, Dimensionals, Sewing Machine/Thread

Techno Stamper Challenge!

Hard to believe it's June here in Chicagoland with the very cool temps today.  Trying to resist the urge to put the heat on, and hoping now that the sun is out that things will start to warm up!

Below is the sketch for this week's Techno Stamper Lunchtime Challenge:

 

When you are finished with your card, you can download it: HERE

For my card I used the new hostess set, Simply Sketched.  I stamped the flower image twice on Whisper White; once using Old Olive ink, and the other using Rich Razzleberry ink.  I cut out the flower stamped with Rich Razzleberry and layered it over the Old Olive stamped flower.  I also lightly blended the color around the edges with a blender pen.

Hope you can play along this week!  Here's the details:

Stamps: Simply Sketched, Itty Bitty Backgrounds
Inks: Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry
Papers: Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry, Early Espresso
Accessories: Big Shot, Elegant Lines EF, Perfect Polka Dot EF, Bitty Banner Framelits, Old Olive Button, Early Espresso Baker's Twine, Doily, Distressing Tool, Blender Pen, Sponge, Dimensionals, Scissors

Techno Stamper - Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge

Happy Monday - hope everyone had a great weekend!  Are you ready for this week's Techno Lunchtime  Sketch Challenge?  Below is this week's sketch and after you have created your card for the sketch, you can load it HERE.



For my card I used the new Stampin' Up! hostess set, Simply Sketched.  I stamped the flower image on watercolor c/s using a black StazOn inkpad, and then colored in the flower with a blender pen using Rose Red, Old Olive and Wild Wasabi markers.  I then cut it out and layered it over the flower image that I had originally stamped on the watercolor c/s.  I felt it needed a little extra something, so hence why I stamped the image twice......

I used the background image from the set, Elements of Style.  After I stamped the background image, I distressed the edges, crumped up the paper and lightly swiped some Soft Suede on the sides.

Hope you like my take on this week's sketch; below is a list of what I used for my card:

Close up of the watercolored flower

Stamps: Simply Sketched, Elements of Style, Itty Bitty Backgrounds

Inks: Black StazOn, Soft Suede

Markers: Rose Red, Old Olive, Wild Wasabi

Papers: Watercolor Paper, Whisper White, Soft Suede, Rose Red

Accessories: Big Shot, Labels Collections Framelits, Word Window Punch, Vintage Trinkets, Rose Red Seam Binding Ribbon, Pearls, Early Espresso Baker's Twine, Distressing Tool, Scissors, Dimensionals