GoDivas New Catalog Swap: 25 Again

Good afternoon!  I hope you all had a wonderful 4th of July!  This is a little late in posting as my son had an accident on his bike this morning but he's home and resting now, very thankful.  With the release of each new catalog one of the things demonstrators love to do is card swaps.  If you're not familiar with these, each demonstrator makes a set amount of cards with the same design and then we send them in and we get a package back in the mail with one each of the cards that all the demonstrators made.  It's a great way to have a variety of card ideas for inspiration and shows a wide variety of stamp sets from the catalog (especially good when you don't purchase all the sets on your wish list on day 1, haha!)  So this was the card I made for the GoDivas 2018-2019 Annual catalog swap and there were 35 demonstrators participating and since it uses the 25 Again stamp set it's perfect to show this week since it's my featured Product of the Week.

For this card I started with Cherry Cobbler cardstock for the cardbase and then added Crumb Cake for the cardfront and embossed it with the Big Shot and Maps Etc. Embossing Folder.  I used a piece of the Best Route Designer Series Paper (one of the paper packages that's part of July's DSP sale) and matted it with Crushed  Curry cardstock.

For the main stamped image I used the 25 Again stamp set and stamped the box two box pieces and matches in Momento Black Ink.  The greeting was stamped in Blueberry Bushel ink.  Then I used my Stampin' Blends, Daffodil Delight, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, and Smoky Slate to color in the image.  Once that was finished I used Basic Gray cardstock for a mat.  Before attaching the stamped piece to the Crumb Cake 3/8" Classic Weave Ribbon to peak out the side and used dimensionals to attach the stamped piece to the cardfront.

This is just a fun cheeky saying that's perfect for friends as we get a little older but stay young at heard and is a mix of old and new items.

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

Product List

25 Again Photopolymer Stamp Set [146435]	Big Shot [143263]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	Maps Etc. Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [146822]	Crumb Cake 3/8" Classic Weave Ribbon [144162]
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144601]	Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144598]	Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [145058]	Daffodil Delight Dark Stampin' Blends Marker [144585]
Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119685]	Crushed Curry 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [131199]	Best Route Designer Series Paper [146897]	Basic Gray 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121044]	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [120953]

Enjoy!

Diana

Fab Friday Color Challenge: 2018-2020 In Color Birthday Watercolor Wash

Happy 4th of July!  This is a wonderful day to spend with friends and family (and maybe get a little extra sleep, hey being honest).  Before we get into all the festivities I decided to play along with this weeks Fab Friday color challenge, which features the 2018-2020 In Colors.  I have to admit, I was a little stumped when I first saw this since I did a post a few weeks ago showing off the In Colors and I didn't know how I was going to show off all 5 In Colors and be different from my previous card.  Then last week I watched a video Sara Douglass shared using water colors and simple birthday cards, see her video HERE and used it as inspiration to create this cheery birthday card.

I started making the main element and took a piece of Shimmery Whisper White cardstock and did a watercolor wash using an Aqua Painter and the new In Colors (Lovely Lipstick, Grapefruit Grove, Pineapple Punch, Call Me Clover, and Blueberry Bushel) and colored all over the cardstock to create a rainbow effect and then let it dry.  Once it was dry I used the Big Shot and Happy Birthday Thinlits Die to cut out the greeting.  I also used the Big Shot and layering Circles Framelits to cut out a scalloped circle mat in Basic Black cardstock.

Once these elements were complete I was ready to finish my card.  I used Thick Whisper White cardstock for the base and then added a layer of Basic Black behind the cardfront.  The cardfront is Whisper White and was embossed with the Big Shot and Oh My Stars Embossing Folder.  Before attaching the circle and greeting to the cardfront I added a piece of Silver Mini Sequin Trim looped behind the circle for a little sparkle.

The background of this card is nice and simple so it really lets the watercolored piece pop, and I always love the rainbow effect.  In Sara's video she said she usually made multiples of birthday cards when she makes them so she has plenty ready to go, this is definitely a card I could quickly make a lot of and is sure to impress.

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

Product List

Happy Birthday Thinlits Die [143700]	Big Shot [143263]	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]
Silver Mini Sequin Trim [144230]	Layering Circle Framelits Dies [141705]	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272]	Aqua Painters [103954]
Shimmery White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101910]	Oh My Stars Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [143710]

Enjoy!

Diana

Hand Stamped Sentiment Sketch Challenge #293: 25 Again

Good morning!  Man it's hot out there, this heat wave is intense which is a good thing that this week the Hand Stamped Sentiments team as a color challenge with colors that are sure to help cool things down.  Once again I'm sharing an idea using my featured product of the week, the 25 Again stamp set but this time there's no coloring and we're just using the greeting.

I started with Pool Party cardstock for the cardbase and then added Smoky Slate as a mat for the Whisper White cardfront.  On the cardfront I used the new Gallery Grunge stamp set (you will love this one!) and stamped the large "hardwood floorish" design in Pool Party ink and the other image in Smoky Slate repeated offset running the length of the card.

Next I took a piece of Daffodil Delight cardstock and first cut it out with the Big Shot and Stitches Shapes Framelits and then embossed it with the Basket Weave Dynamic Embossing Folder before sponging all over to highlight the embossing.

The greeting was stamped in Basic Black ink on Pool Party cardstock and then I used the Wood Crate Framelit die to cut it out (I used the crate framelit and lined up the paper in the bottom piece of the die and then ran it through the Big Shot twice to cut it down to the size I wanted).  Just another way to use our dies and extend their versatility.

To finish off the card I took a piece of Silver 3/8" Metallic Edge Ribbon and colored it with the Smoky Slate Dark Stampin' Blends Marker and attached it under the greeting (which was attached to the cardfront with dimensionals) and then tied a small bow using Daffodil Delight 1/4" Double Stitched Ribbon and attached it.

I love the soft feel of these colors and the different levels and textures help punch the card up and perfect to send heartfelt birthday greetings.  Make sure to go check out the other cards the design team is sharing using these same colors and then play along with us and share what you create, we would love to see what you come up with.

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

Product List

25 Again Photopolymer Stamp Set [146435]	Gallery Grunge Clear-Mount Stamp Set [146538]	Big Shot [143263]	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372]	Wood Crate Framelits Dies [143730]
Basket Weave Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [146841]	Silver 3/8" Metallic-Edge Ribbon [144213]	Daffodil Delight 1/4" Double-Stitched Ribbon [144116]	Smoky Slate Dark Stampin' Blends Marker [145055]	Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [122924]
Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [131202]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119683]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

Enjoy,

Diana

SSINKspiration Color Sketch #SSINKCC52: 25 Again

Good morning!  Hope you were able to find a little bit of cool to escape our weekend heat, one of the nice things about my studio being in the basement is this time of year it's nice and comfortable.  Today the SSINKspiration team is back and we have a new color challenge to play with.  It's always fun mixing some of the new colors with our existing color families for more ideas.  I decided to use the 25 Again stamp set (I love the fun, cheeky sayings and several of the images are perfect for coloring and I've been lovin' the Stampin' Blends lately.

I started with Balmy Blue cardstock for the cardbase and then added a piece of Crumb Cake cardstock for the card front that was embossed with the Big Shot and Maps Etc. Embossing Folder (I did sponge over the cardfront with Crumb Cake ink to really help highlight the embossing.  Next I took a piece of Call Me Clover Designer Series Paper from the 2018-2020 In Colors Designer Series Paper Stack and matted it with Pacific Point cardstock.


For the stamped image I stamped it in Momento Tuxedo Black ink on Whisper White cardstock and then colored it in, using the Crumb Cake Blends for the cake, as well as Pacific Point, Call Me Clover, and a little Pineapple Punch for the flame.  After coloring the image I cut it out with the Big Shot and Stitched Shapes Framelits.  The greeting was stamped in Basic Black ink on Balmy Blue cardstock and then cut out with the Big Shot and Layering Ovals Framelits before attaching to the cardfront with dimensionals.  The final touch was to add a couple Metallic Pearls.

Since everyone has a birthday it's always good to have a wide variety of birthday cards for anyone on your list and this set provides some fun and modern images.  Make sure to check out the other design team cards using this same color challenge and then play along, we would love to see what you create using these same colors.

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

Product List

25 Again Photopolymer Stamp Set [146435]	Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144601]	Big Shot [143263]	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372]	Layering Ovals Framelits Dies [141706]
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [120953]	In Color 2018–2020 Stampin' Write Markers [147159]	In Color 2018–2020 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [146963]	Maps Etc. Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [146822]
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146982]	Pacific Point 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [111350]	Metallic Pearls [146282]

Enjoy!

Diana