SSINKspiration Mystery Challenge #SSINKMC32: Crazy About You

Good morning!  What a beautiful weekend, we were busy as usual but enjoyed being able to enjoy the nice weather throughout everything.  Today over on the SSINKspiration blog it's time for this months Mystery Challenge and we were given another fun list of items to see what we could come up with, I was able to incorporate 4 items (1, 3, 5, 6).  We made this beautiful Mother's Day card earlier this month, and while it's a little over the top it was fun and certainly a hit. 

I started with Sahara Sand cardstock for the cardbase and then added a piece of Whisper White cardstock for the cardfront.  I cut a circle out of Vellum cardstock using the Big Shot and Circles Collection framelits and then embossed it with the Zig Zag Embossing Folder and then sponged all over it with Mint Macaron ink.  I used two pieces of coordinating DSP from the Botanical Gardens Designer Series Paper.

For the flowers they were a breeze using the Big Shot and the Botanical Builders Framelits using Crushed Curry, Basic Black, Cajun Craze, Old Olive, and Mossy Meadow cardstock.  I did add some sponging to the flowers using Cajun Craze ink and Mossy Meadow ink to the leaves.  I added pearls to the small flowers and a Metal Rimmed Pearl to the center of the large flower.

For the greeting I used the Crazy About You stamp set and coordinating framelits and cut the "happy" out of Basic Black cardstock.  The "Mother's Day' was punched out with the Washi Label Punch, sponged around the edge with Mossy Meadow ink, and then attached with dimensionals. The final touch was to add a knot tied using Mint Macaron Lace Trim.

This card has so much texture and dimension, it really is stunning and you can certainly change up the greeting for whatever you need.  Make sure to check out what the other designers are sharing for this challenge and then play along and share your creations, we would love to see them!

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Enjoy,

Diana

Can You Case it? Design Team - Sketch Challenge CYCI #67

Happy Sunday!  What is this?  I really thought it was spring but it’s been downright cold, really hope this doesn’t last long.  Of course, just because it’s cold outside doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy all the beauty of spring.  For this weeks Can You Case It? Sketch challenge we were given the theme of Mother’s Day, which naturally leads us to flowers.  I know I shared recently how I’ve fallen in love with the Painted Blooms Designer Series Paper so it was a natural selection for this card.

I started with Sahara Sand cardstock for the cardbase and then added a piece of Painted Blooms Designer Series Paper.  For the main stamped image I used the Crazy about You stamp set and stamped the leaves in Wild Wasabi ink and the “Mother’s Day” in Pacific Point ink.  I used the coordinating framelits to cut out the happy using Rich Razzleberry cardstock and the Big Shot.  I matted this layer with Pacific Point cardstock before wrapping some Wild Wasabi Cotton Twine (from the Painted Blooms Cotton Twine Pack) around the layer and tying a bow.

For a final touch I stamped a flower from the Petite Petals stamp set (using Pacific Point ink and Soft Sky cardstock) and punched it out with the Petite Petals Punch.  I curled the edges of the flower using my bone folder and attached it to the cardfront with a glue dot.  For mom, this card needs a little dazzle so I added a pearl to the center of the flower which is the perfect addition.

I love the colors and different elements in this card, it just makes me smile.  You still have time to finish your cards and projects for the special ladies in your life, don’t wait I can help.  Make sure to check out the other design team creations for further inspiration and then come play along, we love to see what others create.

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Have an enjoyable Sunday!

Diana

Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration: Color Sketch Challenge #SSINKCC19

Happy Monday!  What an interesting weekend, after a jammed packed Saturday Mother Nature conspired to give us a more relaxing Sunday due to some more winter weather, it just won't end.  One of the things I was able to do was get a little time in the studio, which I love.  Today over on the Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration blog we have a color sketch challenge and these colors were lots of fun to play with and definitely helped to brighten the day.

I started with Baked Brown Sugar for the cardbase.  For the Whisper White layer I stamped first using the Gorgeous Grunge stamp set and Baked Brown Sugar and Perfect Plum ink, then I embossed it with the Big Shot and Honeycomb Embossing Folder.

I added a piece of Perfect Plum DSP from the Regals Background Designer Series Paper Stack for a great punch of color.  The birthday is from the Crazy About You stamp set and was stamped in Perfect Plum ink on Baked Brown Sugar cardstock.  I used the Big Shot and Itty Bitty Banner's Framelits to cut it out, trimmed off one side and used dimensionals to attach it to the cardfront.  The "happy " was cut out with the Big Shot and Hello You Framelits using Strawberry Slush cardstock (love this loopy font).  The final touch was to add a bow I made using some Strawberry Slush Thick Baker's Twine in the top right corner.

This card turned out bright and cheery, just what you need for birthday greetings, and it's fairly flat so mailing wouldn't be an issue.

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Have a great day!

Diana