Awesome Greetings: En Route

Good morning!  I'm really loving the Best Route Product Suite and have been playing with it this week so today I have another card to share that would be perfect just to send a little encouragement. 

I used Gray Granite cardstock for the cardbase and then added a layer of Mango Melody cardtock behind the Best Route Designer Series pattern paper cardfront.  I added another strip of the coordinating DSP around the middle of the card and matted it with Pineapple Punch cardstock.

For the greeting I went back to the En Route stamp set and ink the greeting directly on the stamp using my Blueberry Bushell and Mango Melody Stampin' Write Markers before stamping on Whisper White cardstock.  I used the Big Shot and Stitched Shapes Framelits to cut the greeting out and attached it to the cardfront with dimensionals.  To finish off the card I took two large pearl jewels and colored them with my Daffodil Delight Dark Stampin' Blends pen before attaching to the greeting piece.

This is a super easy card but fun colors and patterns are sure to bring a smile to someone's face.  I'm thinking this may be added to my stash of cards to send in Aidan's bag randomly when he needs a little encouragement, it's fun to surprise him!

Remember the Best Route Designer Series Paper is part of this months Buy 3 Get 1 Free DSP sale as well as part of my personal sale of the week you can check out on my FB Business Page.

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

Product List

En Route Clear-Mount Stamp Set [146594]	Big Shot [143263]	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372]	Gray Granite 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146983]	Best Route Designer Series Paper [146897]
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Pearl Basic Jewels [144219]	Pineapple Punch 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146971]	Daffodil Delight Dark Stampin' Blends Marker [144585]

Enjoy!

Diana

Fab Friday Sketch Challenge 141: En Route

Good morning!  Today I'm playing along with the Fab Friday sketch challenge showcase some of the great products in the Best Route Product Suite which is one of my favorites in the new catalog.

I used Pineapple Punch cardstock for the cardbase and then added a piece of Gray Granite cardstock that was embossed with the Big Shot and Maps, Etc. Embossing Folder (I sponged lightly over the embossing to help highlight it. 

Next I added two strips of DSP from the Best Route Designer Series Paper package for the flags.  The greeting is from the En Route stamp set and I stamped in Mango Melody ink on Whisper White cardstock and then used my Big Shot and Layering Squares Framelits to cut the greeting out, as well as the scalloped square mat that was cut out of Basic Black cardstock.  Dimensionals were used to attach the greeting to the cardfront.

To finish off the card I tied a double bow out of Whisper White Baker's Twine and attached it to the bottom corner of the greeting and stamped the like bike image using Blueberry Bushell in on Pineapple Punch cardstock and then cut it out with the 3/4" Circle Punch (I did use 2 dimensionals stacked to attach the circle so it stood up over the greeting.

When I started making this card and saw the bicycle images and immediately thought of my son who took a nasty fall on his bike last week so it will be awhile before he's able to ride again and he was telling me last night one of things he misses most with having a broken wrist is not being able to ride his bike, he will be back on the roads I'm sure, not letting a little tumble get him down!!

Don't forget the Best Route Designer Series Paper (along with one other item in the product suite) is my special of the week and you will receive the Best Route Washi Tape for FREE!  If you haven't placed your order message me and I can include your items with my order.  If placing your order on your own, don't forget to use Hostess Code:  W4TZWC4X.  This offer is valid through Sunday night, July 15, 2018.

The Best Route Designer Series Paper is also part of this months Buy 3 Get 1 Free DSP sale so you can get even more freebies if you take advantage of this sale.

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

Product List

En Route Clear-Mount Stamp Set [146594]	Big Shot [143263]	Maps Etc. Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [146822]	Twine Baker's Whisper White [124262]	Layering Squares Framelits Dies [141708]
Pineapple Punch 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146971]	Gray Granite 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146983]	Best Route Designer Series Paper [146897]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045]
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

Enjoy!

Diana

SSINKspiration Designer Series Paper Sale: Colorful Seasons

Good morning!  We had a rare treat of cooler weather this weekend and reduced humidity (not something we get much of this time of year) so we were able to enjoy some time outside.  It was this nice weather that was the inspiration for my card today on the SSINKspiration blog where we're showcasing some of the designer series papers that are part of this months Buy 3, Get 1 Free sale.  I chose to use the Best Route Designer Series Paper package that is great for travel themed projects but also has some great neutral prints.

I started with Whisper White Thick Cardstock for the cardbase and then added a piece of Basic Black cardstock as a mat for the Best Route Designer Series Paper (this print is bright and reminds me sunny days at the beach).  Next I took a piece of Crumb Cake cardstock and ripped along the top edge and sponged along the top using Crumb Cake ink to simulate sand.  I used the Gallery Grunge stamp set for the stamping on the cardstock.  I made a fun white picket fence using the Big Shot and Seasonal Layers Thinlits die (used the beach chair and cut out two top pieces of the chair and made it into a fence.

For the stamped I used the Colorful Seasons stamp set and stamped the chair frame in Basic Black and the fabric seat uses the new Mango Melody color.  After stamping the chair on Whisper White cardstock I cut it out with the Big Shot and Stitched Shapes Framelits.  I used the same stamp set and thinlits die to make the little colorful drink and attached it to the oval using Mini Dimensionals.  I used dimensionals to attached the stamped oval to the cardfront.  To finish off the card I needed a greeting so I stamped using the Itty Bitty Greetings stamp set and Basic Black ink on Mango Melody cardstock and used the same Stitched Shapes Framelits to cut it out and dimensionals to attach the greeting to the card.

Wouldn't it be a relaxing afternoon sitting on the beach in this chair having a cool drink?  Sounds pretty perfect to me.  Make sure to take advantage of this months designer series paper sale to add this package of DSP to your stamping collection.

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

Product List

Colorful Seasons Photopolymer Stamp Set [143726]	Seasonal Layers Thinlits Dies [143751]	Big Shot [143263]	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372]	Gallery Grunge Clear-Mount Stamp Set [146538]
Itty Bitty Greetings Clear-Mount Stamp Set [146667]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	Best Route Designer Series Paper [146897]	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [120953]	Mango Melody 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146989]
Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108]

Enjoy!

Diana

SSINKspiration CASE the Designer (Cathy Autrey): 25 Again

Good afternoon!  I get creative inspiration from so many different areas, including the amazing designers that share their creations and those that I'm honored to work with on some design teams.  Today the SSINKspiration team designers are taking inspiration from one of our own, Cathy Autrey and CASEing her creations for today's projects.  I was looking through Cathy's blog and found so many lovely cards and decided to case this card she made for the April card sketch, see Cathy's card HERE.  I also decided to use this project to provide another idea using the 25 Again stamp set (it's lots of fun!)

I started with Sahara Sand cardstock for the cardbase and then added a piece of Basic Black cardstock as the cardfront.  I used two different patterns of designer series paper from the Share What You Love Speciality Designer Series Paper and used Rich Razzleberry cardstock as mats for the two tall DSP panels.

For the main stamped image I stamped the box and candle images on Whisper White cardstock using Tuxedo Black ink and colored the sides of the box and candles with a mix of Stampin' Blends and Stampin' Write Markers.  For the top of the box I stamped the box image on a piece of Wood Textures Designer Series Paper and then stamped the greeting in the center using Mossy Meadow ink  I used Paper Snips to cut the top piece out and then glued it to the front of the colored piece.

Once this was done I used the Big Shot and Layering Ovals Framelits to cut out the greeting and used dimensionals to attach it to the cardfront.  For a final touch I tied a bow using a piece of Pool Party twine from the Nature's Twine package.

The like all the different color options this DSP provides and the pearlized images are just stunning, perfect for helping celebrate someone's special day!  Don't forget the 25 Again stamp set is my and if you haven't placed your order message me and I can include your items with my order.  If placing your order on your own, don't forget to use Hostess Code:  W4TZWC4X.  This offer is valid through Sunday night, July 8, 2018.

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]	Layering Ovals Framelits Dies [141706]	Wood Textures Designer Series Paper Stack [144177]	Share What You Love Specialty Designer Series Paper [146926]
Nature's Twine [146342]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144601]	Old Olive Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144597]	Pool Party Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144605]
In Color 2018–2020 Stampin' Write Markers [147159]	Sahara Sand 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121043]	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045]	Rich Razzleberry 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [115316]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]

Have a great weekend!

Diana