Hand Stamped Sentiments Color Challeng #290: Lovely Inside and Out

Good morning!  Today it's time for a color challenge over on the Hand Stamped Sentiments blog and we're mixing a retiring color (Marina Mist) with some classics that are carrying forward.  I decided to use today's card to show some fun products that are retiring along with the colors to make sure you have these in your stampin' stash for future projects.

I started with Old Olive cardstock for the cardbase and then added a piece of Marina Mist cardstock as a mat for the cardfront that is a piece of designer series paper from the Eastern Palace Speciality Designer Series Paper (retiring).  I used one of the stamps from the Lovely Inside and Out (retiring) to stamp the dots on the bottom corner of the DSP using Rich Razzleberry ink.

Next I took a piece of Gold Foil cardstock and used the Big Shot and Layering Ovals Framelits and Lovely Words Thinlits Dies (retiring) to cut the friend image and used the Fine Tip Glue Pen to attach the piece to the cardfront. 



To finish of the greeting I stamped the words, also using the Lovely Inside and Out (retiring) to stamp the "for a great" on Marina Mist cardstock and then punched it out with the Classic Label Punch.  I sponged around the edges before attaching to the cardfront.  The final touch on the card is a double bow tied with Old Olive Baker's Twine (retiring).

This a nice and mailable card that is perfect to let a know you're just thinking of them when there's no special occasion, and don't we all love those?  Make sure to check out the other cards the design team is sharing using this color combo and then we would love for you to play along with us and share what you create.

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

Product List

Big Shot [143263]	Lovely Inside & Out Clear-Mount Bundle [145324]	Gold Foil Sheets [132622]	Old Olive Baker's Twine [134579]	Classic Label Punch [141491]
Eastern Palace Specialty Designer Series Paper [144147]	Marina Mist 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119682]	Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100702]	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108]

Enjoy!

Diana

Hand Stamped Sentiments Color Challenge: Lovely Inside & Out

Good morning and FriYay!!  To get all the weekend fun started I decided to play along with this weeks Hand Stamped Sentiments color challenge which shows off three of our classic colors that don't always get a lot of love and I don't think I've ever used all together before so it was fun to see what I could come up with.

I started with Thick Whisper White cardstock for the cardbase and then added a layer of Always Artichoke cardstock as a mat for the So Saffron cardfront.  On the so Saffron piece I used the Embossing Paste, Palette Knives, and the Pattern Party Decorative Masks to add this fun brick design along the left side (don't worry if you don't get it perfect or fill in every brick, a rustic look is what I was going for).  Then I wrapped a piece of Night of Navy 1/2" Gingham Ribbon around the cardfront and tied a bow.


For the main image I started by cutting out the "lovely" heart outline using the Big Shot, Lovely Words Thinlits, and Silver Foil paper.  To cut the heart out I used the Sweet & Sassy Framelits which coordinate with this heart thinlit.  I used the same solid heart die to cut a piece of Night of Navy cardstock and then embossed it with the Big Shot and Pinewood Planks Dynamic Textured Embossing Folder (I sponged all over the embossing with Soft Suede ink to help highlight the embossing).

The final touch was to stamp the rest of the greeting so I used the Lovely Inside & Out stamp set and stamped on Whisper White cardstock with Always Artichoke ink and then punched it out with the Classic Label Punch (I did also sponge around the edge of this piece with Night of Navy ink).  Dimensionals were used to attach the pieces to the cardfront and just like that, card complete.

I really had playing with different elements to showcase these colors and love the result.  I'm starting to work on holiday card ideas for upcoming classes and am thinking about trying to use this same color combination to make a country themed holiday card, will see what I can come up with, haha!

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

Product List

Lovely Inside & Out Clear-Mount Bundle [145324]	Big Shot [143263]	Pinewood Planks Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [143708]	Sweet & Sassy Framelits Dies [141707]	Embossing Paste [141979]
Palette Knives [142808]	Night Of Navy 1/2" Gingham Ribbon [144232]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272]
Always Artichoke 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [105119]	Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100867]	So Saffron 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [105118]

Enjoy!

Diana

SSINKspiration Playing with Punches: Lovely Inside & Out

Good morning!  We've made it to another Friday, this summer is just flying by.  Despite the crazy heat we're having and expected to continue through the weekend I'm so looking forward to some family fun.  Today the SSINKspiration designers are having fun with punches and sharing ideas using all our wonderful punches.  So you know by now I am not a punch art girl, love and admire it but I just don't seem to have the best of luck with it so I decided to show of two of our new punches.

I started with Whisper White Thick cardstock for the cardbase and then added a layer of Basic Black cardstock to mat the cardfront that's made with a piece of Bundle of Love Speciality Designer Series Paper.  Now I will admit, when I first saw this paper pack I just glanced and continued since I'm not in the baby or wedding frame of life right now but then I saw that the back side of each of papers is gold foil and immediately thought about all the fun I could have coloring it using emboss resist to create elegant paper for anything I need and the patterns are very neutral, so awesome!  I good a sponge and some Tranquil Tide ink and just sponged over the cardstock until I got the different coloring layers I wanted for the cardfront.

I used the Daisy Delight stamp set to stamp the large daisy in Tranquil Tide cardstock and then used the coordinating Daisy Punch (I know it's backordered right now but hoping it will be back in stock, can you believe this is the highest selling punch ever for Stampin' Up!, we all love it).  To the center of the daisy I added a Gold Faceted Gem and curled the petals up with my bone folder for some extra dimension.

For the greeting I started with the Lovely Inside & Out stamp set and stamped the "friend" in Basic Black ink on Whisper White cardstock and then matted it with Tranquil Tide.  Next I took the new Tabs for Everything stamp set and stamped "smile" in Tranquil Tide ink on Whisper White cardstock and punched it out with the 3/4" Circle Punch.  I used the new Circle Tab Punch (you can purchase the stamp set and punch as a bundle and save 10%) to make the Basic Black tab and then attached it around the greeting layer and to the cardfront.  I wanted to tie in the gold in the background so I added three gold enamel dots from the Metallic Enamel Shapes package for a little extra bling.

I love how this card turned out and the Lost Lagoon with gold and black are perfect together and very soothing perfect to just let someone know you're thinking of them.

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

Product List

Tabs For Everything Photopolymer Bundle [145364]	Lovely Inside & Out Clear-Mount Stamp Set [144011]	Daisy Delight Photopolymer Stamp Set [143669]	Daisy Punch [143713]	Metallic Enamel Shapes [141678]
Gold Faceted Gems [144141]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272]	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045]
Bundle Of Love Specialty Designer Series Paper [144143]	Tranquil Tide 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [144246]	3/4" Circle Punch [119873]

Have a wonderful weekend!

Diana

Proverbial Stampers Sketch Challenge for an SSINKspiration All Occasion: Lovely Inside & Out

Good morning!  What an amazing start to the week, we don't normally get nice, cool weather this time of year with low humidity and we've been so blessed this week so I'm soaking it all in while we can, my flowers are thriving and running outside isn't nearly as taxing which makes me want to just keep going. The heat and humidity return tomorrow so it'll be back to the usual soon enough.  Today's card is in honor of the beautiful weather and is a combination of the Proverbial Stampers June Sketch challenge and SSINKspiration blog All Occasion post and features a couple of the great new 2017-2019 In Colors that I wouldn't immediately jump to adding together.

I started with Fresh Fig cardstock for the cardbase and then added a piece of Fresh Florals Designer Series Paper (the Lemon Lime Twist floral pattern has so many tones it really adds some dimension which I love) and I matted it with Basic Black Cardstock.

 

 

For the decorative element I started by punching a piece of Lemon Lime Twist with the new Starburst Punch and then embossed it with the Big Shot and Softly Falling Embossing folder.  Before attaching it to the cardfront I added a piece of the Fresh Fig 1/2" Finely Woven Ribbon to help anchor the circle.  The greeting is from the Lovely Inside & Out Bundle and was stamped in Basic Black ink on Whisper White cardstock and then cut out with the Classic Label Punch and attached with dimensionals.  For the "lovely" I used the coordinating framelits and cut it out of Gold Foil and then trimmed it down so I just had the words (you know my love for a little bling!)

I love the simplicity of this card and it really lets the designer series paper be the star.  Make sure to check out the other cards the design team is sharing, we always need all occasion cards ready to send when the need arises and there are some beauties!

 

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

 

Product List

Lovely Inside & Out Clear-Mount Bundle [145324]	Big Shot [143263]	Softly Falling Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [139672]	Starburst Punch [143717]	Gold Foil Sheets [132622]
Fresh Fig 1/2" Finely Woven Ribbon [144132]	Fresh Fig 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [144242]	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045]	Lemon Lime Twist 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [144245]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Fresh Florals Designer Series Paper Stack [144131]

Enjoy!

 

Diana