Paper Craft Crew Sketch Challenge #PCC368: Music From the Heart

Good morning!

Given all of Aidan's involvement in music at school, as well as my own interest I was so excited to see the Music From the Heart stamp set in the new catalog.  I haven't had a chance to ink it up yet but as soon as I saw this weeks Paper Craft Crew Sketch Challenge I new it would be perfect.

For this card I used Smoky Slate cardstock for the cardbase and then matted the Whisper White cardfront with Real Red cardstock.  On the cardfront I stamped the sheet music pattern by building each of the stamps individually (the beauty of the photopolymer stamp set is easy alignment).

Next I stamped the piano image on Whisper White cardstock and used the Smoky Slate and Basic Black Stampin' Blends to color it in before matting it with Real Red cardstock.  I love the little curved keyboard image and new it would be a perfect accent and stamped it in on Smoky Slate cardstock before cutting it out with Paper Snips.

The greeting is punched out with a 1" Circle Punch and I finished off the card with a knot tied with Whisper White 5/8" Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon as well as some Red Rhinestones as an accent above the piano stamped piece.

I had so much fun making this card and with the colors and the curve of the piano top it could easily be used as a valentine, perhaps for a feisty teen.  Make sure to check out the other cards the design team are sharing using this sketch challenge and we would love for you to play along and share what you create.

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

Product List

Music From The Heart Photopolymer Stamp Set [151674]	1" (2.5 Cm) Circle Punch [119868]	Whisper White 5/8" (1.6 Cm) Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon [146912]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730]	Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [102482]
Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131202]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels [146924]

Enjoy,

Diana

Paper Craft Crew Inspiration Challenge #PCC367: Heartfelt

Good morning!

Love is in the air with this weeks Paper Craft Crew Inspiration Challenge so I decided to mix up some items for a romantic feeling card (perfect since Valentine's day will be here soon!)  I always love to add a bit of black into my Valentine cards especially if I'm thinking on the more masculine side so the dude's aren't over whelmed by all the hearts (haha!)

For this card I started with Flirty Flamingo cardstock for the base and then added a piece of Real Red cardstock which was embossed with the Subtle 3D Embossing Folder as the cardfront with a strip of the From the Heart Speciality Designer Series Paper along the left edge.

Now the main piece of this card is the black heart overlay I cut using Basic Black cardstock and the Detailed Hearts Dies (all those extra cut out hearts are perfect if you want to make a shaker card as well, hint hint!)  Next I cut out one of the heart designs in the DSP and a mat using the Heart Punch Pack and added a piece of the Real Red 3/8" Double-Stitched Satin Ribbon behind the heart.

For the greeting I used the Forever Lovely stamp set and stamped in Real Red ink on Whisper White before cutting it out with the Layered Ovals Dies and then sponging around the edge with Basic Black ink before attaching it to the cardfront with dimensionals.  For that little extra bling I added some Rhinestone Jewels along the bottom of the greeting as an accent.

This card is perfect for my sweetie so I'm happy to have it ready to go!  Make sure to check out the other cards the design team is sharing with this inspiration picture and 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

Forever Lovely Photopolymer Stamp Set [148624]	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220]	Real Red 3/8" (1 Cm) Double-Stitched Satin Ribbon [151155]	From My Heart Specialty Designer Series Paper [151189]	Heart Punch Pack [151292]
Detailed Hearts Die [151440]	Subtle 3D Embossing Folder [151775]	Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [141416]	Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [102482]	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045]
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Layering Ovals Dies [151771]

Enjoy,

Diana

Hand Stamped Sentiments Inspiration Challenge #331: Colorful Seasons

Good morning!

I got a little comfortable with those warmer, spring like temps, last week but Mother Nature decided to remind me that it is most definitely still winter for a bit.  I don't mind winter but if it's going to be cold a little snow makes it a little better.  With all these snowy winter feelings this weeks Hand Stamped Sentiments Inspiration challenge is a perfect fit and I decided to show a little love to one of our annual catalog favorites, Colorful Seasons, which has images perfect for all seasons.

For this card I started with Balmy Blue as the cardbase and then added Night of Navy as mat for the Whisper White cardfront.  On the cardfront I stamped the different snowflake images in both shades of blue and then sponged around the edges with Balmy Blue ink.  To finish off the cardfront I embossed it with the Subtle 3D Embossing Folder.

Next I took a piece of Night of Navy cardstock and matted it with Silver Foil paper for that little bling.  So the inspiration pictures had some trees in them so I decided to use the branch die from the Seasonal Layers Dies and Early Espresso cardstock to make the bare branch that is out this time of year.  I wanted to highlight the red but have a little fun so I added some hearts using one of the dies from the Trio of Tags Dies and Real Red cardstock to look like the hearts are buds on the branch.

To finish off the card I added the greeting which was stamped in Night of Navy ink on Whisper White cardstock before cutting it out with the Stitched Shapes Dies and sponging around the edges before attaching with dimensionals.  The ribbon is the Silver 3/8" Metallic Edge Ribbon and I colored with the Balmy Blue Dark Stampin' Blends Marker before tying a knot.

I love the soft, winter colors which the pop of bright red and with this greeting you could use it as an anniversary or even Valentine's Card.  Make sure to check out the other cards the design team is sharing using this inspiration challenge and we would love for you to play along and share what you create.

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

Product List

Colorful Seasons Photopolymer Stamp Set [143726]	Trio Of Tags Dies [150667]	Silver Foil Sheets [132178]	Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146982]	Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100867]
Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [102482]	Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119686]	Stitched Shapes Dies [152323]	Silver 3/8" Metallic-Edge Ribbon [144213]	Balmy Blue Dark Stampin' Blends Marker [148542]
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Seasonal Layers Dies [143751]

Enjoy,

Diana

Quick and Easy Heartfelt Greetings!

Good morning!

So excited that the weekend is almost here, lots of fun in store to keep us busy.  This past weekend was this months Just Cards class and of course one of the cards we made was for Valentine's Day using the Heartfelt set and since this is the stamp set I'm showcasing this week I knew I had to share it.

I started with Whisper White Thick cardstock and stamped the arrow images using Flirty Flamingo ink.  Next I added a couple of pieces of the From the Heart Specialty Designer Series Paper.

Next I took one of the heart doilies and embossed it with the Parisian Flourish 3D Embossing Folder and lightly sponged over it with Flirty Flamingo ink to help highlight the embossing.  The greeting was stamped in Real Red ink on Whisper White cardstock before being punched out with the coordinating Heart Punch Pack and attached to the card with dimensionals.  As you can tell I'm loving the From the Heart Faceted Gems so I added a few of these to help finish off the card.

The patterns in this designer series paper are perfect and I love the mix of the foil accents, perfect for any occasions!

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

Product List

Heartfelt Bundle (English) [153775]	From My Heart Faceted Gems [151154]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	From My Heart Specialty Designer Series Paper [151189]
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272]	Parisian Flourish 3D Embossing Folder [151474]	Heart Doilies [151191]

Have a great weekend,

Diana

Fab Friday Color Challenge #FabFri180: Heartfelt

Good morning!

I'm having so much fun playing along with items in the From the Heart Suite (they are so much fun!) so I decided to continue to the love of this suite with this weeks Fab Friday color challenge to give a little different feel.

I started with Highland Heather cardstock for the cardbase and then added Basic Black behind the Whisper White cardfront.  On this layer I stamped the row of hearts along the left side using the Forever Lovely stamp set and Highland Heather and Poppy Parade ink.

Next I used the Stitched Shapes dies to cut a circle out of Rococo Rose cardstock from the 2019-2021 In Color Designer Series Paper and layered it under hearts that were stamped using the Heartfelt stamp set and punched out and attached with dimensionals.  As you know I always like a little bling so for this card I added some of the From the Heart Faceted Gems as well as some Basic Black 5/8" Glittered Organdy Ribbon.

You need Valentine's cards for friends as well as family and this one is perfect and I already know who will be receiving this card!

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

Product List

Heartfelt Bundle (English) [153775]	Forever Lovely Photopolymer Stamp Set [148624]	From My Heart Faceted Gems [151154]	Stitched Shapes Dies [152323]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730]
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	2019–2021 In Color 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [149617]	Black 5/8" (1.6 Cm) Glittered Organdy Ribbon [147897]	Poppy Parade 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119793]	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045]
Highland Heather 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146986]	1/2" (1.3 Cm) Circle Punch [119869]

Enjoy,

Diana