Sketch Frenzy Friday Sketch Challenge and 30-Day Gratitude Challenge: Triple Stamping Fun

It’s Friday, whoo hoo!  Today I’m sharing my card for the Sketch Frenzy Friday card sketch, along with my 30-Day Gratitude challenge.  This was a fun challenge, instead of a sketch we were provided with the triple stamping technique as our inspiration.  When I saw this I knew the Fall Fest stamp set would be perfect for this technique.  The key to this technique is to cut the layers and then attach them together with a small amount of adhesive and then stamp your images.  When you add the mats to each of the layers it covers up any issues you have stamping around the layer boarders and shows images that look continuous across the layers.  I stamped the leaves in Cajun Craze, Mossy Meadow, Blackberry Bliss, and Crushed Curry ink.  The cardbase is Cajun Craze and I added mats in Crushed Curry and Mossy Meadow.

The greeting is from the Merry Everything stamp set and I used Stampin’ Write Markers to color in the stamp before stamping on Very Vanilla cardstock.  I punched the greeting out with the coordinating Note Tag Punch (you can buy this punch and stamp set as a bundle and save 15%) and then sponged around the edge with Blackberry Bliss ink, used the 1/8” Circle Punch to punch the hole for the ribbon and used some Blackberry Bliss 3/8” Stitched Satin Ribbon so the greeting looks like a gift tag (it’s even attached with dimensionals so it pops off the cardfront).

This is such a fun technique and one you can use with so many stamps that really make a statement.  I want to encourage you to check out the other design team cards and then come play along in the challenge, I'd love to see you creations.

 Below are easy ordering links for the products used on today's card:

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Enjoy and have a great weekend,

Diana

 

Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration: Family Halloween Fun!

I'm back!  There's so much fun with the Holiday I had to come back and share one more Halloween project.  Every holiday I like to send family and friends cards to let them know we're thinking of them so this is the card I made to send this year.  It was inspired by a card by Patty Bennett (loved how she created the tombstone using the Note Tag Punch).  Today over on the  Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration blog we're sharing Halloween projects and this was the second card I shared.

For this card I started with Sahara Sand for the cardbase.  Next I took a piece of Basic Black cardstock and used the Confetti Stars punch to punch the stars along the border and then added a piece of Crushed Curry cardstock behind the cardstock to create a starry sky.  I also added a piece of Motley Monsters Designers Series Paper along the bottom of the card.

I had lots of fun with punches and framelits to fill out this card.  I stated with the Note Tag Punch and punched out a piece of Smoky Slate cardstock and stamped the "fright night" and bat and stars from the Project Life Holiday Cheer stamp set before sponging around the edges with Basic Black Ink.  Next I used the Holiday Invitation stamp set to create the moon image by stamping the moon and stars on Crush Curry cardstock, punching it out with the 1" Circle Punch, and adding a small rhinestone for a little sparkle.

I love the little ghost and pumpkin and they are too cute, and super easy thanks to the Fun Fest Photopolymer stamp set and matching Fall Fun framelits.  I cut the ghost out of Whisper White cardstock and then used Momento Ink to stamp the ghost face.  For the pumpkin I used Stampin' Write Markers to color in the pumpkin before stamping it and then stamped the face in Black before cutting it out with the framelits.

The final touch was to add the greeting.  For this I used the Bite Me Photopolymer stamp set (love that this set is still available).  I stamped the greeting in Tangerine Tango ink on Sahara Sand cardstock before punching it out with the Modern Label Punch.  Of course I had to sponge around the edges with Basic Black ink before attaching the greeting to the cardfront.

Below are easy ordering links for the products used in this card:

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Have a wonderful Halloween and enjoy all the festivities!

Diana

Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration Card Sketch Challenge: Mingle all the Way

It's the start of another week, and while I don't have today off for the holiday like the rest of the family, I'm still looking forward to a very productive day.  I had a great weekend which included some quality crafting time and an afternoon with some friends for card class, I just love getting together with the ladies and relaxing.  It's the second Monday of the month which means it's time for the   Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration card sketch challenge.  Bree created a great sketch for us this month that was a fun twist and a great way to let your designer series really shine.  I started with Soft Suede for the cardbase and added a piece of Color Me Autumn Designer Series paper that's attached at an angle (so fun!).   

 

For the stamped image I used the Mingle all the Way stamp set and used Stampin' Write Markers to color it in.  I used the Angled Tag Topper Punch on the top of the tag and then sponged around the edge with Cajun Craze ink.  A piece of Blackberry Bliss 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon is a perfect accent to the top of the tag.  I wanted to add some extra fun to the card so I used the Fall Fest Stamp set and coordinating framelits to make the pumpkin and leave accents.  Dimensionals were used to make the pumpkin and little leaf stand up.

 

I really like the colors and patterns in the fall paper, it's so beautiful I can't wait for our leaves to start changing here.  Make sure to check out the other cards the design team is sharing based on today's sketch and then come play along I'd love to see what you come up with.

 

Below are easy ordering links for the products used on today's card:

 

Color Me Autumn Designer Series Paper

$10.95

Mingle All The Way Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$17.95

Fall Fest Photopolymer Bundle

$34.75

Neutrals 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$6.95

Blackberry Bliss 3/8" Satin Stitched Ribbon

$8.95

Angled Tag Topper Punch

$22.95

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Enjoy and have a Happy Columbus Day!

 

Diana

Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration October Blog Hop: Pumpkins, Pumpkins, Everywhere!

 

It’s that time again, the second Thursday of the month, which means it’s the Stylin’ Stampin’ INKspiration monthly blog hop and this month it’s all about pumpkins.  You can’t get too far these days without seeing everything pumpkin, even Aidan’s commented on the whole pumpkin craze may be a bit overboard but since it’s fall we’re embracing all the fun.  The design team has once again outdone themselves and there are lots of great ideas. 

 

As you hop along, please be sure to comment and show some love on every blog!  We are always excited to hear from our followers!  You should have just left stop number 2 at Cynthia at Ink-A-Doodle Creations.  If so, you are in the right spot.  If the link doesn't work or you get off track, you will find the full blog hop lineup below.

 

Today I’m sharing two projects I made a card and then a 3D item (perfect for your mantel or other décor piece).                                              

For the card I started with Sahara Sand for the cardbase and then layered Soft Suede and Whisper White before adding a strip of Color Me Autumn Designer Series Paper.  I used the Deco Labels Framelits and the Big Shot to cut out both the frame element (in Soft Suede) ( used the 2^nd and 3^rd frames and layered them together to cut the frame out at once).  Then I used the smallest framelit and Tangerine Tango cardstock to cutout the insert before embossing it with the Chevron Embossing Folder.  The greeting is from the For all Things stamp set and was inked with Stampin’ Write Markers before cutting them out with Paper Snips (I sponged around the edge with Tangerine Tango Ink to soften the edges and attached it with dimensionals).  I added one of the fun new Gold Buttons that has Tangerine Tango Baker’s Twine tied in a knot for some bling.  For the pumpkin I used the Fall Fest stamp set and inked it with Stampin’ Write Markers and then cut it out with the Big shot and Fall Fun Framelits.  A dimensional helps attached the pumpkin to the card so it has some extra dimension.

 

For the second project I decided to make a 3D paper pumpkin.  This is an oldie but goodie and is

updated with current products.  I took 10 strips of 1” x 6” Pumpkin Pie cardstock and embossed them with the Big Shot and Woodgrain Embossing Folder and then sponged each piece with Pumpkin Pie ink for added texture.  Next I used the 1/8” Circle Punch and punched holes in both ends of the cardstock for all pieces and then threaded a piece of Mossy Meadow 3/8” Stitched Satin Ribbon through one set of holes and tied a knot and threaded it through the other and pulled it tight to create the round shape before tying another knot in the top to hold it in place (I left some of the ribbon on top so it looked like the pumpkin stem.  All you need to do if fan out the cardstock pieces to make the pumpkin shape.

 

 

 Next I cut a couple of thin strips of Mossy Meadow cardstock and wrapped them around a pen really tight to create the corkscrew and attached to the pumpkin with a glue dot.  For the leaves I stamped some of the leaves from the Fall Fest stamp set in Crushed Curry and Cajun Craze ink on matching cardstock and then cut them out with the Fall Fun Framelits.  I rubbed the leaves along the edge of the bone folder to help shape the leaves and then attached them to the pumpkin with glue dots.  The greeting is from the For all Things stamp set and was stamped with Mossy Meadow ink on Very Vanilla Cardstock.  I cut it out with the Itty Bitty Banners Framelits, trimmed one side, and sponged around the edge with Cajun Craze ink.   It’s also attached with a glue dot (to help it stand up the glue dot is actually on the edge of the flag versus the back.

 

I hope you enjoyed today' projects, you can click the "Next" button below to continue along the hop to Donna's blog and she what she's sharing.

 

 

 

 

Blog Hop Participant List:

1. Jennifer at Happy 2 Scrap 4 Life
2. Cynthia at Ink-A-Doodle Creations
3. Diana at Stampin' Fun with Diana
4. Donna at Organized Chaos
5. Darcy at Dj's Stampin' Place
6. Erica at Stamping Starlette
7. Tonya at Stamp with Tonya
8. Bree at Craft-Somnia Momma
9. Kim at Stamping with Kim

 Below are easy ordering links for the products used for today's projects:

For All Things Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$17.95

Gold Basic Metal Buttons

$7.95

Color Me Autumn Designer Series Paper

$10.95

Fall Fest Photopolymer Bundle

$34.75

Tangerine Tango 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$6.95

Neutrals 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$6.95

Tangerine Tango Baker's Twine

$2.95

Many Marvelous Markers

$109.95

Big Shot

$99.95

Chevron Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

$7.95

Deco Labels Framelits Die

$24.95

Woodgrain Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

$7.95

Bitty Banners Big Shot Die Framelits

$14.95

Mossy Meadow 3/8" Satin Stitched Ribbon

$8.95

1/8" Circle Handheld Punch

$8.95

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Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration Color Challenge: Fall Fest Halloween Fun!

Happy Monday!  Boy when fall decides to come in it really doesn't waste any time, it was a chilly and beautiful weekend, just perfect.  I was even able to spend some time in the studio which was lots of fun.  Today I'm sharing one of the cards I made, for the Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration October color challenge.  This is a great color combo and works great for Halloween so I decided to use the Fall Fest stamp set and matching framelits to make the cutest pumpkin patch.  I started with Pumpkin Pie cardstock for the cardbase and added a piece of Basic Black cardstock that I punched along the top with the Confetti Stars Punch and added some Silver Glimmer Paper behind the stars for the sky.  I stamped the moon and bat image from the Holiday Invitation stamp set in Versamark Ink and heat embossed with Silver Embossing Powder and the Heat Tool.

 

For the grass I took a piece of Mossy Meadow cardstock and cut along one side with the fringe scissors and wrapped some Blackberry Bliss 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon around the grass and tied a nice little knot.  For the pumpkins I used Stampin' Write markers to color in the stem and pumpkin before stamping.  I used Momento Ink to stamp the faces of the pumpkins (the stamps being Photopolymer make it super easy to line up perfectly).  Then I used the Big Shot and the Fall Fun Framelits.  I used dimensionals to attach a couple of the pumpkins so they have some texture.

The final touch was the greeting and it comes from the September Paper Pumpkin kit (this is one of my favorite kits ever, awesome!!) and was stamped on Smoky Slate cardstock with Blackberry Bliss ink before cutting it out with Paper Snips and attaching with dimensionals.  

Make sure to check out the other great cards the designers are sharing, lots of great inspiration and come play along, you can use the color challenge for all sorts of project needs, including cards, scrapbooking, home decor, gifts, anything, it's all up to your creativity.

 

Below are easy ordering links for the products used on today's card: 

Fall Fest Photopolymer Bundle

$34.75

Holiday Invitation Photopolymer Stamp Set

$21.95

Confetti Stars Punch

$21.95

Silver Glimmer Paper

$4.95

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$6.95

Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$6.95

Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$6.95

Blackberry Bliss 3/8" Satin Stitched Ribbon

$8.95

Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$6.95

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$8.50

Fringe Scissors

$9.95

Heat Tool

$29.95

Silver Stampin' Emboss Powder

$4.95

Stampin' Dimensionals

$3.95

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Now's the perfect time to get started on all your Halloween and fall products and don't miss out on the Stamp, Stock up and Save Sale that ends today where you can save 15-20% on everyday products like ink, cardstock, adhesive, envelopes, as well as select stamps.

 

Have a great day!

 

Diana

Fall Halloween Fun!

Good morning!  So if you follow my posts regularly you know I love to play along with different sketch challenges, I believe it really helps me add variety to my projects.  Well I had planned on playing along with the Fab Friday sketch but before I had a chance to post my card I missed the deadline (oops!)  Well I still liked my card so I've decided to share it with you anyway.

I used Sahara Sand for the cardbase and then added a piece of Bermuda Bay cardstock that's embossed with the Big Shot and Polka Dot Embossing Folder.  Next I added some strips of DSP from the Motley Monsters Designer Series Paper (one large strip and then a smaller one I made into a flag.  I also used some Basic Black Chevron Ribbon as another flag element.  I wrapped some Tangerine Tango Baker's Twine around the card front and then tied a bow with some Tangerine Tango and Bermuda Bay Baker's Twine.

For the stamped image I started with the Mingle All the Way stamp set and stamped the greeting with Momento Ink on Whisper White cardstock and then matted it with Hello Honey.  For some fun I stamped some cute little pumpkins using the Fall Fest stamp set (using Stampin' Write Markers to color directly on the stamp)  and the faces are another stamp (love that!) and I used Momento ink.  There are coordinating framelits that match this stamp set so it was really easy to cut them out with the framelits and Big Shot and dimensionals are the perfect way to help these pumpkins pop.

These pumpkins are beyond cute and super easy which I love, super fun and there are so many fun elements that really grab your attention.  I can also see this card working with other greetings from the stamp set by changing the color and decorative elements.

I'm really into Halloween projects right now, I've got to get a head start so I can get everything done.  Have you started on your Halloween projects?  Give it a try and you'll have lots of fun and be relaxing.  Enjoy!

Diana

Sketch Frenzy Friday Sketch Challenge: Mingle all the Way

Happy Friday!  Are you just loving the new Holiday catalog as much as I am?  I have so say, we got to see it at convention last month and I knew immediately I was in trouble, I needed the “I Want it All Button!”  Of course that’s not realistic so I decided to start first with Halloween and Fall products since those holidays are coming up first and the Fall Fun Framelits are AMAZING! 

For this card I started with Sahara Sand cardstock and then added a piece of Motley Monster Designer series paper (too cute!) that was matted with Basic Black cardstock.  The greeting is from the Mingle All the Way stamp set, another favorite, and was stamped in Tangerine Tango ink, cut out with the Big Shot and Circle Collection Framelits, and matted with a Bermuda Bay circle.

 

Of course I need more spooky fun so I added a ghost I made using the Fall Fest Stamp set and coordinating Fall Fun Framelits (do you know you can purchase both these items as a bundle and save 15%?).  I used some White Stazon Ink to stamp the ghost on Basic Black cardstock before cutting him out with the framelit, so easy! For a final accent I added two pieces of trim, Natural 5/8” Chevron Trim (it’s awesome that this ribbon only is printed on one side for double the possibilities) and the new White & Tangerine Tango Two Tone Trim. 

There are so many fun products to help you make wonderful projects for all your fall and holiday projects, I know I have so many ideas in my head I just need the time.

Make sure to check out all the other great projects the design team is sharing and come play along with the sketch, so many possibilities.

Below are easy ordering links for all the products used on today’s card:

Motlley Monsters Designer Series Paper

$10.95

Neutrals 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$6.95

Bermuda Bay 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$6.95

White & Tangerine Tango Two-Tone Trim

$4.95

Mingle All The Way Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$17.95

Fall Fest Photopolymer Bundle

$34.75

Natural 5/8" Chevron Ribbon

$6.95

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Also just another reminder that you only have a few more days, until Sunday to take advantage of the amazing Big Shot special where you can get a stamp set and framelit bundle for FREE when you purchase a Big Shot or save 15% on the selected  bundles if you already own a Big Shot, this is not to be missed!

Have a wonderful Labor Day weekend!

Diana