30 Day Gratitude Challenge: Day 13

Good morning!  I'm back sharing today's gratitude card and today I have a super quick and easy card that we made at yesterday's Just Cards class.  I wanted to come up with a design that uses the Painted Autumn Designer Series Paper but wasn't fall themed.

I started with Garden Green cardstock for the cardbase and then added a piece of Very Vanilla Cardstock for the cardfront.  To that I added a circle of DSP that I cut out using the Big Shot and the Stitched Shapes Framelits and a coordinating pattern that's just a strip across the card.

Next I used the Badges and Banners stamp set to stamp the striped badge image in Cajun Craze ink on Crumb Cake cardstock and then punched it out with the Best Badge Punch.

The greeting is from the One Big Meaning stamp set and was stamped in Garden Green ink on Very Vanilla and then cut out with the Big Shot and Layering Ovals Framelits before attaching it with dimensionals.

A super easy card that you can whip up in a flash and doesn't take a lot of supplies.  This would be a great layout that if your also making mulitples that you could prep all the pieces in advance and then assemble while traveling, waiting for kids practices, etc.

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

Product List

One Big Meaning Clear-Mount Stamp Set [139420]	Badges & Banners Clear-Mount Stamp Set [141610]	Best Badge Punch [140633]	Big Shot [143263]	Layering Ovals Framelits Dies [141706]
Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372]	Painted Autumn Designer Series Paper [144613]	Garden Green 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [102584]	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101650]	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [120953]
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

Enjoy! 

Diana

SSINKspiration Technique Challenge #SSINKTC48: Ink on Embossing Folders

Good morning!  Just when I think fall is year, we get another shot of heat and humidity for last little blast of summer.  I'm ready to embrace fall so I'm ready for the fall weather to arrive and decided to use some fall thoughts for today's card.  The SSINKspiration blog is having another technique challenge today, and this is a technique I used quite a bit last year and love it, stamping on embossing folders, it's such a great way to add some detail behind your embossed image for extra fun.

I started with Sahara Sand cardstock for the cardbase and then used Old Olive for the cardfront.  On this piece I started by taking the Tree Rings background stamp and stamped directly on the Layered Leaves Dynamic Embossing Folder using Early Espresso Ink (note, usually with the dynamic folders I spritz the cardstock before embossing to get a little extra depth to the embossing but since I was using ink I didn't want it to bleed so I skipped the water and still had a nice result.

The greeting is from the Badges and Banners stamp set and was stamped in Early Espresso ink on Island Indigo cardstock and then cut out with the coordinating Badge Punch.  I also cut a circle out of Sahara Sand cardstock using the Stitched Shapes Framelits for a good backdrop for all the embellishments.

To add to the fall feeling I used the leaf dies from the Seasonal Layers Thinlits and cut the larger leaf out of Cajun Craze cardstock and the smaller leaf using the Delightful Daisy Designer Series Paper (I also sponged around the edge with Early Espresso ink).  The final touch, a small bow using the 1/4" Copper Trim.


I love the look of the tree rings behind the leaves which goes along with the die cut pieces, it adds a touch of masculine to a die I would normally think is a bit more feminine.  Make sure to check out all the other cards the design team created using this weeks challenge and then play along, can't wait to see what you come up with.

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

Product List

Badges & Banners Clear-Mount Stamp Set [141610]	Tree Rings Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143964]	Big Shot [143263]	Layered Leaves Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [143704]	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372]
Seasonal Layers Thinlits Dies [143751]	Delightful Daisy Designer Series Paper [144137]	1/4" Copper Trim [144179]	Sahara Sand 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121043]	Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100702]
Cajun Craze 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119684]	Island Indigo 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [122923]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

Enjoy!

Diana

Project Life Hybrid Card: Something for Baby

Happy Friday!  The end of summer has brought the promise for fall and all the things we enjoy (even if the heat hasn't quite left yet) but there are some things we get to enjoy all year along, including the arrivals of new bundles of joy.  So it's always good to have baby cards on hand for when you get to welcome new little ones.  The Project Life by Stampin' Up! Hello Baby Card Collection and coordinating accessories not only make for great memory keeping but also for other projects, including cards and was the main background for today's card.

I started with Mint Macaron cardstock for the cardbase and then cut down a card from the Hello Baby Card Collection to provide lots of color and detail for the cardfront.  I wrapped a piece of Mint Macaron 5/8" Mini Striped Ribbon and tied it in a know.

For the stamped image I used the Something for Baby stamp set and stamped the baby buggy in Basic Gray ink before cutting it out with the Big Shot and Layering Circles Framelits.  Every baby buggy needs a little bling so I added a couple Crushed Curry Enamel Dots (from the Regal Enamel Dots Package) and attached it to the cardfront with dimensionals.

The greeting is from the Badges and Banners stamp set and was stamped in Mint Macaron ink.  I don't have the new banner punch that coordinates with this stamp so I just cut it out with Paper Snips and attached it with dimensionals.

I like how quick and easy this card is (they all don't need to be over the top and detailed to still be appreciated and convey happy greetings.

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

Have a great weekend!

Diana

Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration Color Challenge SSINKCC36: Badges and Banners

Good morning!  What an interesting weekend, with the extended heat and humidity it was only a matter of time until we got some storms to help deal with that heat and it finally came Saturday and even, and came in with a bang.  Thankfully we were able to get all our activities in and I even got some relaxing stamping  time, which is just the frosting on the cake.  It's time for another color challenge over on the SSINKspiration blog and this time I decided to use another new stamp set, Badges and Banners (lots of fun elements and it's available as a bundle with the coordinating badge punch so you can save on both, whoo hoo!!)

I started with Pear Pizzaz cardstock for the cardbase and then adding a layer of Rich Razzleberry behind the Whisper White cardfront.  On the cardfront I used the Timeless Textures stamp set and stamp three different stamp images using each of the sketch colors (for the filigree image the center one is full strength ink and the two sides are stamped off once.  Then I added a piece of 5/8" Burlap Ribbon around the bottom.

For the main image I started by stamping the badge image from the Badges and Banners stamp set using Rich Razzleberry ink on Whisper White cardstock and then punched it out with the Badge Punch. Next I stamped the No. 1 image (from the same stamp set using Pear Pizzaz ink and then punched it out using the 1 3/8" Circle Punch and attached it with a dimensional.  Behind the badge image I added a silver Metallic Foil Doily for a little fun.  The final touch was to tie a bow using 3/8" Peekaboo Peach Ruched Ribbon.

It's fun to see how some of the new In Colors coordinate so well with our classic colors, nice and fresh.  The other design team members are sharing their takes on this color combo so go check it out and then we would love for you to join in the fun!

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

Enjoy!

Diana