TGIF Sketch Challenge: Cool Treats

Good morning!  We're certainly in the oppressive part of the summer, this heat and humidity is crazy.  While we settle in to tough this streak out I decided to cool things down a little by using the fun Cool Treats stamp set along with a new to me challenge, TGIF challenges which has a wonderful design team for inspiration.  I have a thing for flags on my projects and when I saw this sketch I decided to give it a go.

I started with Pool Party cardstock for the cardbase and used the Burlap stamp set to stamp on the background for a little added texture.  Next I made my three flags, one is Calypso Coral that I embossed with the Big Shot and the Garden Trellis Embossing Folder, one is Early Espresso and I used some Embossing Paste that I colored with Crumb Cake ink refill and the Pattern Party Decorative Mask to mimic an ice cream cone, and the third uses the Foil Frenzy Speciality Designer Series Paper (this print is the Pool Party Foil).  I love how each of the different flags has it's on texture that you just have to touch to get the full effect.  To finish it off I wrapped some Whisper White Baker's Twine around the cardfront and all the flag layers.

For the greeting I used the Cool Treats stamp set and used Stampin' Write Markers to color in the greeting before stamping on Whisper White cardstock and cutting it out with the Big Shot and Stitched Shapes Framelits.  I used dimensionals to attach the greeting to the cardfront and added three Pool Party Enamel Dots from the Subtles Enamel Shapes set to tie all the colors together.  The final touch, a yummy ice cream treat.  I stamped the top of the popcicle in Calypso Coral ink and then cut it out with the coordinating Frozen Treats Framelits.  I used Early Espresso cardstock to cut out the popsicle stick and then trimmed the pieces down and pieced them together and then used a dimensional to attach them to the cardfront so it really pops off the card.

This card looks really simple but it has so many layers of texture and little elements that really help dress it up, and as much as I love ice cream I could just eat this up.  What a great way to celebrate a summer birthday!

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

Product List

Cool Treats Photopolymer Stamp Set [142982]	Frozen Treats Framelits Dies [142756]	Big Shot [143263]	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372]	Burlap Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143982]
Subtles Enamel Shapes [141679]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	Twine Baker's Whisper White [124262]	Embossing Paste [141979]	Palette Knives [142808]
Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [121029]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Calypso Coral 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [122925]	Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [122924]	Garden Trellis Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [143741]
Pattern Party Decorative Masks [144103]	Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119686]	Foil Frenzy Specialty Designer Series Paper [144125]

Enjoy!

Diana

Fab Friday Sketch Challenge: Cool Treats

Happy Friday!  It's been a crazy busy week both at work and home so I'm really hoping for a little fun and downtime this weekend (haha the later may not happen but we can hope).  Today I decided to play along with the Fab Friday Sketch challenge and since I was having a particular ice cream craving I decided to break out the Cool Treats stamp set and coordinating framelits to make this fun card that high on fun but not on calories!

I started with Crumb Cake cardstock for the cardbase and then added a piece of Chocolate Chip cardstock that was embossed with the Big Shot and Polka Dot Embossing Folder.  Next I used the Layering Circles Framelits and Peekaboo Peach cardstock to mat a mat for my Whisper White circle that was cut out with the Stitched Shapes Framelits.

To make the ice cream I just used the Frozen Treats Framelits to cut out all the scoops of ice cream (I used Pear Pizzaz, Pool Party, Peekaboo Peach, and Watermelon Wonder for the ice cream flavors) and Crumb Cake cardstock was used for the cone (the framelit piece both embossed and cut out the cone so I just lightly rubbed Crumb Cake ink on the cutout with a sponge to help highlight the design on the cone base.

The greeting was from the same stamp set and after stamping it I cut it out with the same Stitched Shapes Framelits (I cut it twice to get the rectangle shape that just fits the greeting and then attached the greeting with a dimensional.  Now to just add a couple of fun embellishments, I added a loop of Watermelon Wonder 5/8" Mini Striped Ribbon and then a bow tied with some Silver Metallic Ribbon from the Metallic Ribbon Pack (a Sale-a-bration freebie!!)

This card is so yummy I just want to eat it up (with no guilt).  The colors are bright and cheery which is a great way to brighten your day.  Given that ice cream is one of my favorite tasty treats I already know I'm going to have a lot of fun with this bundle!

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

Have a great weekend!

Diana