Hand Stamped Sentiments Inspiration Challenge #313: Sheltering Tree

Good morning!

This morning I have a fun card for you that uses the Hand Stamped Sentiments inspiration challenge, which is perfect for this spring time, as well as showing off several retiring products that I just know you don't want to miss out on.

I started with Pool Party cardstock for the cardbase and then added a piece of Soft Sea Foam cardstock as a mat for the Crumb Card card front.  To mimic the bulletin board in the inspiration piece I stamped the Crumb Cake layer with the Burlap stamp (retiring). 

Next I added a piece of Tropical Escape Designer Series Paper to anchor my stamped piece.


The stamped piece using the Sheltering Tree stamp set (retiring) and I stamped it to look like a Cherry Blossom tree which have blooming in this area (and the little swing just takes you back to enjoying the sun on days like this).  I used the Big Shot and Rectangle Stitched Framelits to cut out the piece and add a little detail.

The finishing touch was to cut the greeting out of Gold Foil paper using the Big Shot and the Celebrate You Thinlits dies (retiring).

I have to admit, I was so happy with the way this card turned out, not quite my normal style but the soft, subtle colors, against the burlap and gold work together perfectly!   Make sure to check out the other cards the design team is sharing and I would love for you to play along with us and share what you create from this inspiration challenge.


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

Product List

Sheltering Tree Photopolymer Stamp Set [137163]	Big Shot [143263]	Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies [148551]	Celebrate You Thinlit Dies [146840]	Burlap Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143982]
Gold Foil Sheets [132622]	Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [122924]	Mint Macaron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [138337]	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [120953]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]
Tropical Escape 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [146916]

Enjoy,

Diana

Gingham Easter Greetings: Best Bunny

Good afternoon!

I hope you are all enjoying your spring break fun, I must admit I'm enjoying the week away and just relaxing.  In our area spring break is always the week before Easter so it never fails that I'm wrapping up last minute gifts and cards to get in the mail.  Today I'm sharing one of the Easter cards I made this year and uses the Best Bunny bundle (which was announced this week as retiring so if you like these little cuties make sure you order yours soon.

I started with Crumb Cake cardstock for the cardbase and then took a piece of the Gingham Gala Designer Series Paper (retiring) and matted it with Early Espresso cardstock.

Next I took the little bunny stamp from the Best Bunny set and stamped it three times on Whisper White cardstock and cut out three squares using the Big Shot (retiring) and the Stitched Shapes Framelits before coloring it in with Crumb Cake and Flirty Flamingo Stampin' Blends.

The greeting is from the Fable Friends stamp set and was stamped in Basic Black ink on Balmy Blue cardstock and then cut it out with then Big Shot and Layering Ovals Framelits before attaching it to the cardfront with dimensionals.  The final touch is a double bow I tied with Whisper White Baker's Twine.

I love the spring colors on this card and gingham always makes me think of spring, I'm going to miss this DSP but know amazing things are coming up in the new catalog.  What Easter projects are you working on this week?

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

Product List

Best Bunny Photopolymer Bundle [148378]	Fable Friends Cling Stamp Set [148670]	Big Shot [143263]	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372]	Twine Baker's Whisper White [124262]
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [120953]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	Gingham Gala 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [148554]	Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119686]
Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146982]	Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144601]	Flirty Flamingo Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [147278]

Enjoy,

Diana

Paper Craft Crew Sketch Challenge #PCC333: Happy Tails

Good morning!

We all have those special souls in our lives that touch us and make us whole.  In our family is also includes our fur baby Mocha, as well as other pups that we've had so when I saw the Happy Tails bundle in this years Occasions catalog I knew I had to have it.  The crazy thing is I haven't had an opportunity to ink up this stamp set so when I saw this weeks Paper Craft Crew Sketch Challenge I knew it would be perfect for this bundle.

I started with Crumb Cake cardstock for the cardbase and then added Cherry Cobbler cardstock that was the mat for the Very Vanilla cardfront that was stamped with the Crackle Paint stamp set using Crumb Cake ink.

Next I added a strip of designer series paper from the Neutrals DSP (I used Early Espresso) and then added a piece of Cherry Cobbler 1/4" Double-Stitched Ribbon.  For the main accent square I used Early Espresso cardstock and stamped the little paw print all over and then matted the piece with Cherry Cobbler cardstock before attaching the piece to the cardfront using dimensionals.

To make this cute little pup I stamped the outline in Early Espresso ink on Crumb Cake cardstock and then stamped the dots in Crumb Cake ink before punching it out with the coordinating Dog Builder Punch.  The greeting was stamped in Cherry Cobbler ink on Very Vanilla cardstock and then cut out with the Big Shot and Layering Circles Framelits before being attached with dimensionals.  The finish touches are a few gold Metallic Pearls and then a couple of larger regular Pearls that were colored with a Cherry Cobber Dark Stampin' Blends Marker.

There is nothing I don't love about this card, the little pup is so cute and is the perfect way to let someone know you're thinking of them.  Make sure to check out the other cards the design team is sharing using this sketch challenge 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

Happy Tails Photopolymer Bundle [150631]	Crackle Paint Cling Stamp Set [148752]	Neutrals 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [146967]	Cherry Cobbler 1/4" Double-Stitched Ribbon [144117]	Metallic Pearls [146282]
Pearl Basic Jewels [144219]	Cherry Cobbler Dark Stampin' Blends Marker [144575]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101650]	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [120953]
Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119686]	Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119685]	Big Shot [143263]	Layering Circle Framelits Dies [141705]

Enjoy!

Diana

Hand Stamped Sentiments Color Challenge #312: Itty Bitty Easter Greetings

Good morning!

We are quickly approaching Easter so I've been trying to get ahead of ball on cards and projects I'm going to need as we will be out of town leading up to the holiday so I used this weeks Hand Stamped Sentiments color challenge as the perfect opportunity to combine these colors for a fun Easter card.

I started with Crumb Cake cardstock for the cardbase and then added a piece of Lovely Lipstick cardstock as a mat for the Flirty Flamingo cardfront that was embossed with the Big Shot and Lace Dynamic Embossing Folder (I lightly sponged over the embossed piece with Flirty Flamingo ink.


Next I used the Big Shot and the Stitched Shapes Framelits to cut a large oval out of Call Me Clover cardstock.  The cute Bunny Builder Punch (retiring) was used to punch the pieces of  the bunny and I decided to make it look like a silhouette of the back of the bunny (dimensionals were used to pop up the tail and head piece).

To finish off the card I added a piece of Lovely Lipstick ribbon from the All My Love Ribbon Combo Pack (retiring) and the greeting is from the Itty Bitty Greeting stamp set and was stamped in Call Me Clover ink on Crumb Cake cardstock before being punched out with the Classic Label Punch.

The contrast of soft lace embossing and ribbon and the cute bunny butt is fun and unique.  Make sure to check out the other cards the design team is sharing using this color sketch for inspiration 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

Itty Bitty Greetings Clear-Mount Stamp Set [146667]	Bunny Builder Punch [147039]	Classic Label Punch [141491]	All My Love Ribbon Combo Pack [148584]	Big Shot [143263]
Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372]	Lace Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [148530]	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [120953]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	Call Me Clover 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146969]
Lovely Lipstick 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146970]	Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [141416]	Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119686]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Stamping Sponges [141337]

Enjoy!

Diana