SSINKspiration Card Sketch SSINKCS37 Meets Hand Stamped Sentiments Color Challenge: Petite Petals

Good morning!  After a sweltering hot start the weekend we had a little bit of relief yesterday, maybe a preview of the fall to come.  I was able to spend the afternoon stamping with the ladies and we had a lit of fun learning a new technique and enjoying some of the fabulous new holiday products.  It's back to the week which means it's time for another card sketch over on the SSINKspiration blog.  I really love card sketches as it helps me come up with new layouts and ideas to change things up.  I also decided to combine this card sketch with the Hand Stamped Sentiments color sketch which uses three of the fabulous new 2016-2018 In Colors.

I started with Flirty Flamingo cardstock for the cardbase and then added a layer of Dapper Denim behind the Whisper White cardfront that was embossed with the Big Shot and the Festive Embossing Folder.  Next I added a piece of Sweet Sugarplum designer series paper from the 2016-2018 In Color Designer Series Paper Stack across the middle.

For the three circle elements I cut out three Whisper White circles and coordinating scalloped circles using the Big Shot and Layering Circles Framelits.  I decided to use the Petite Petals stamp set (which I haven't used in quite a while) and stamped three flowers in each Sweet Sugarplum, Flirty Flamingo, and Dapper Denim on Whisper White cardstock and then punched them out with the Petite Petals Punch.  I attached the flowers with just a little glue in the center so I could curl up the petals for some dimension.

The greeting is from the Sweet Cupcake stamp set and was stamped on Flirty Flamingo cardstock using Dapper Demin ink and then cut it out with the Big Shot and Layering Ovals Framelits.  The greeting was attached with dimensionals and the final touch was to add a small bow tied with Dapper Denim 3/8" Ruched Ribbon (I love the look and texture of this ribbon!!)

The bright cheery colors and patterns are so fun to send special birthday wishes, can't wait to mail it out!  Make sure to check out the other cards the design team created using the card sketch, there's so many different options you're sure to find something to inspire you and then we would love for you to play along with us and share what you create.

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Enjoy!

Diana

Hand Stamped Sentiments Sketch Challenge #214: Big News

Happy Monday!  Part of the fun this past weekend was attending a wedding for a dear friend.  It was up in a part of Maryland I haven't been to before and despite the crazy heavy rain most of the day we saw some beautiful sites and the wedding was lovely!  Of course I had to make a special card for my friends special day so I decided to use the Hand Stamped Sentiments Sketch Challenge as the inspiration for the wedding card and drew on the colors at the wedding as well.

I started with Crumb Cake cardstock for the cardbase and then added a piece of Night of Navy cardstock that was embossed with the Big Shot and Stylish Stripes Embossing Folder.  Next I used the Big Shot and Circle Collection Framlits to cut out circles of Whisper White cardstock and Gold Fancy Designer Foil Vellum (using the heart print) and then used a paper cutter to trim off parts of the circle once I attached the circles to the cardfront.

For the greeting I used the Big News stamp set and stamped it with Night of Navy ink on Crumb Cake cardstock before cutting it out with the Big Shot and the new Lots of Labels Framelits and then attached it with dimensionals.  Of course I need some bling so I started with a nice big bow using the Gold 5/8" Satin Ribbon.  I stamped some flowers from the Petite Petals stamp set using Night of Navy Ink on Marina Mist cardstock and then punched them out with the Petite Petals Punch.  I used a bone folder to curl up the petals of the flowers before attaching it to the cardfront with glue dots and then added a medium pearl to the center of each flower.

This sketch was perfect for this card and let me add just the right amount of embellishments add lots of texture and dimension and really make this card a WOW card, love it!!!

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Enjoy and have a great day!

Diana

Can You Case it? Design Team - Sketch Challenge CYCI #67

Happy Sunday!  What is this?  I really thought it was spring but it’s been downright cold, really hope this doesn’t last long.  Of course, just because it’s cold outside doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy all the beauty of spring.  For this weeks Can You Case It? Sketch challenge we were given the theme of Mother’s Day, which naturally leads us to flowers.  I know I shared recently how I’ve fallen in love with the Painted Blooms Designer Series Paper so it was a natural selection for this card.

I started with Sahara Sand cardstock for the cardbase and then added a piece of Painted Blooms Designer Series Paper.  For the main stamped image I used the Crazy about You stamp set and stamped the leaves in Wild Wasabi ink and the “Mother’s Day” in Pacific Point ink.  I used the coordinating framelits to cut out the happy using Rich Razzleberry cardstock and the Big Shot.  I matted this layer with Pacific Point cardstock before wrapping some Wild Wasabi Cotton Twine (from the Painted Blooms Cotton Twine Pack) around the layer and tying a bow.

For a final touch I stamped a flower from the Petite Petals stamp set (using Pacific Point ink and Soft Sky cardstock) and punched it out with the Petite Petals Punch.  I curled the edges of the flower using my bone folder and attached it to the cardfront with a glue dot.  For mom, this card needs a little dazzle so I added a pearl to the center of the flower which is the perfect addition.

I love the colors and different elements in this card, it just makes me smile.  You still have time to finish your cards and projects for the special ladies in your life, don’t wait I can help.  Make sure to check out the other design team creations for further inspiration and then come play along, we love to see what others create.

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Have an enjoyable Sunday!

Diana

Sketch Frenzy Friday Sketch Challenge: Simply Wonderful

Good morning and it’s a magical Friday!  We’ve arrived safely in FL and looking forward to a fun-filled, magical weekend.  I’ve been looking forward to this weekend for almost a year and can’t believe it’s finally here.  This morning I’m heading over to the race expo and then it’s off to Hollywood Studios for some park fun.  Of course I can’t leave you hanging for inspiration so since it’s Friday it’s time for our weekly Sketch Frenzy Friday Sketch challenge.  This week Patrice gave us a fun layout and I decided to use it to showcase some of the great Sale-a-bration items you can earn for FREE right now!!!  The card started with the This Day Project Life Mini Kit (these kits are good for so much more than just memory keeping!!).

I started with Crushed Curry for the cardbase and then added a piece Island Indigo cardstock that I embossed with the Big Shot and Fancy Fans Embossing Folder.  I added two pieces of ribbon from the Best Day Ever Accessory Kit (also a SAB freebie).  I used the Hexagon Punch to punch three pieces from the This Day Project Life kit for the patterned paper.  For the greeting I used the Simply Wonderful stamp set and used my Stampin’ Write Marker to just ink the part of the stamp I wanted and then punched it out with the Modern Label Punch and used dimensionals to attach the greeting to the cardfront.
 

For a fun accent I created a flower piece. First I stamped the flower using the Petite Petals stamp set and stamped on Rich Razzleberry cardstock and then used the Petite Flower Punch to punch it out.  I used my bone folder to help curl up the edges to create dimension to the flower.  For the center of the flower I used a Crushed Curry button from the Best Day Ever Accessory Pack and used some Calypso Coral Baker’s Twine to tie a bow in the center of the button.

I used a lot of different items on this card, but thanks to Sale-a-bration most of the items were free, plus this was a really quick card to pull together.  The other design team members shared some fun cards as well so please go check them out and then play along with the sketch, I would love to see what you come up with, it’ll be great for any project on your To Do list this weekend.

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Have an enjoyable Friday and hope you get some crafting time!

Diana

30-Day Gratitude Card Challenge: Day 8

Good morning!  Looking forward to a beautiful weekend and full of family fun.  Before we head out I wanted to share today’s gratitude card.  I decided to go with a monotone card that’s soft and pretty.   I started with Wisteria Wonder for the cardbase and then added a layer of Whisper White cardstock.  Along the top I stamped flowers from the Petite Petals stamp set.  I also added a piece of Wisteria Wonder DSP from the Subtles Designer Series Paper Stack and layered that with a piece of Wisteria Wonder cardstock that was cut with the Big Shot and the Striped Scallop Thinlit Die (make sure you run the die through your Big Shot several times to make sure get a really good cut to remove all the pieces, just a hint!)  I also added a piece of Wisteria Wonder Chevron Ribbon around the middle.

For the greeting I used the Million & One stamp set and stamped it in Wisteria Wonder ink before cutting it out with the Big Shot and Oval Collection Framlits and then sponging around the edge before attaching to the cardfront with dimensionals.

 

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Enjoy your weekend and hope you get to relax and craft!

Diana

Convention 2014 General Swaps

I'm back and it's time to  share the rest of the swaps I made for this years convention.  In addition to organized swaps there is also general swapping which means you swap with anyone on the convention floor, hotels, restaurants, anywhere.  This is lots of fun as anyone who attends can participate and you really see a wide rage of projects and stamping, it's also a great way to meet lots of people from all over.  I don't like to make tons of one design (I get board) so I usually make batches of 25 and do different ones for each day.  This year I made three but realized when I was typing this I must have missed taking a picture of one (sorry!) 

 

Just a final remember, this Saturday is my annual, "My Husband's Away, Let's Play Just Cards Class" we're we'll be making 5 of the swap cards I'm sharing this week (I made more than 5 so it'll be a surprise exactly which one's you'll be making).  The class is Saturday, July 26 at 1:00 PM and you need to RSVP by today, July 24 to save you're spot. Don't miss out on this opportunity to make these over the top cards to be ready for your future card sending needs.  Hope to see you Saturday!!!

 

Enjoy!

 

Stamp Set(s):  Pennant Parade

Stamp Set(s):  Million & One, Petite Petals

My Just Cards Class: There's Still Time to RSVP!

Good morning!  Just a reminder that the May Just Card's class is this Sunday, May 18, 2014 at 2:00 PM.  Below is a preview of four of the cards we'll be making, it's time to say our last farewell so several of the stamp sets that are retiring at the end of the month as well as get a sneak peak at some new products. The class fee is $15 or FREE with a $30 catalog order. I'm saving the last card which is a sneak peak of items from the new catalog as an exclusive for class attendees so you'll have to attend to get in on all the fun.  Also, just a reminder, you can add on the Christmas card option and make 3 Christmas cards for an additional $5.

 

You need to RSVP by Friday, May 16 to reserve your spot.

 

 

 

 Hope to see you on Sunday!

Project Portfolio Full of Inspiration

Good morning friends!  Boy this week is flying by, we've been on the go non-stop between work, school, baseball practice, getting my runs in getting ready for this weekends race, etc. but I wouldn't have it any other way we always have lots of fun.  So today I have a special post to share.  One of my highlights every year is the opportunity to attend Stampin' Up!'s Annual Convention in Salt Lake City.  This is a fabulous time where we can connect with friends and fellow demonstrators from all over the country, see exciting new products and ideas, and more.  Convention always has some fabulous displays of projects made by fellow demonstrators which are truly amazing and inspiring.  This year we have the opportunity to apply to be a display stamper for this year's convention and we have to submit a portfolio of projects to be considered by the Stampin' Up! team.   I always love these projects and have decided to take the plunge and apply to be a display stamper this year so below is the portfolio of projects I'm submitting, which consists of 3 cards, 2 3D items, and one scrapbook page.

 

 

 

 

This first card uses lots of great products from the Occasions catalog, including the Woodgrain,  Petite Petals (with matching punch) and Hip Notes stamp sets to make a soft and springy card.

 

My second card is nice and yummy, perfect for any birthday greeting.  It used the Sketched Birthday stamp set and the cake was colored in with Stampin' Write Markers so you could just eat it.  Texture with the Arrows Embossing folder, flags, and lots of layers really make this card pop.

 
The final card I have is perfect for the little new arrival and uses the Baby, We've Grown stamp set, On Film Framelits, and lots of bling with Gold Paper and Gold Sequin trim that will make anyone sparkle when they receive it.

Next we move onto the 3D items and I have two very different projects to share with you.  The first is a treat box using the Tag a Bag Gift Boxes, the Yippee-Skippee stamp set and lots of fun accessories that really make it stand out.  The great thing about this box is that it can really be recycled and given multiple times by just changing out what is in the box. 

The second item is a fun décor item for Valentine's Day.  I used the Kaleidoscope Designer Series Paper for the color palette and used a wood cutout piece of the base, painted it White and used different papers, including DSP, Silver Glimmer Paper, and embossed Coredin'ations Cardstock to cover each of letters.  I decided to dress up the piece with punched hearts, elements that I printed out of My Digital Studio, ribbon, the "xoxo" cut out with the Big Shot and Thinlit die, and stamped images from the Love You to the Moon stamp set.

 The last item I want to share is a scrapbook page I made using My Digital Studio from our recent cruise.  This page uses lots of punched elements to showcase pictures, designer series paper, and text so we remember all the special times. I got several of the tropical embellishments from an MDS download and created with Mickey head with circle punch pieces in different sizes.

I really had a lot of fun assembly this project collection and hope you enjoy them as much as I do.  I love all the different products Stampin' Up! offers and how they all work together to make the perfect project for any occasion.



Sketch Frenzy Friday Sketch Challenge: Petite Petals Get Well Greetings

 
 

It's that time of week again, Friday has arrived and we're just a few short hours from the start of the weekend.  We have another jam packed weekend but I'm looking forward to a little girl time, family time, and of course stamping, perfect.  Today I'm sharing the card I made for this weeks Sketch Frenzy Friday sketch challenge.  I really enjoyed this weeks sketch since it was nice and simple and lends itself to so many options.  Since we're in the last month of Sale-a-Bration I decided to showcase a couple of the fabulous products that you can earn for FREE with qualifying orders.  For this card I started with a cardbase of Basic Black and I added a layer of Sahara Sand cardstock.  Some Summer Starfruit Baker's Twine (from the SAB Sweet Sorbet Accessories pack was added along the left side). 

 

I used the Petite Petals and matching Petite Petals Punch was used for the three flowers and I stamped them in Pool Party, Crisp Cantaloupe, and Pistachio Pudding ink. After punching out the flowers I curled the petals with a Bone Folder and then attached the flowers to the cardfront using a glue dot.  I used the line of flowers stamp from the You're Lovely stamp set (another SAB reward item) and stamped in Basic Black below the flowers and added a small pearl to each of the flower centers.  The final touch was to add the greeting in the bottom right corner, I used the Express Yourself stamp set and Summer Starfruit ink for the perfect ending.

 

This card is so simple but pretty it's wonderful and definitely mailable which the post office will appreciate.  You could also change this card but just swapping out the greeting or colors which I love.  We would love for you to play along with us on this sketch challenge, so get creative and share your wonderful projects, it's a great activity for the weekend.

 

Take care and happy stamping,

 

Diana

 

Fab Friday Color Challenge: Hip Petite Petals

 
 

Welcome to Wednesday friends!  I have to admit this cold winter is really wearing on me and I'm ready for spring.  I was so excited when I saw this weeks Fab Friday color challenge since I love these colors and their really helping me get into a springtime frame of mind.   For this card I started with Coastal Cabana for the cardbase and added a layer of Crumb Cake cardstock that was stamped with the Woodgrain stamp with Crumb Cake ink and then I sponged around the edges with the same ink.  I added some Real Red 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon and then lots of flowers that were stamped with the Petite Petals stamp set and punched them out with the coordinating Petite Petals Punch.  I used my bone folder to curl up the edges of the flowers and then used a glue dot on the back of each flower so the have more dimension and texture.

 

For the greeting I sued the Hip Notes stamp set (this set is so fresh and fun) and colored it in with Stampin' Write Markers before punching it out with the Large Oval Punch and sponged around of the edges of the oval with Crumb Cake ink.  I used the Decorative Label Punch and some Coastal Cabana cardstock to make the perfect mat.

 

 

This card is so bright and cheery it is really helping me warm up and think that spring really will be here soon.  This is such a versatile color combination, it looks great for Christmas as well as all occasion cards, make sure to pin this so you can use it on your upcoming projects.

 

Happy stamping,

 

Diana