30-Day Gratitude Card Challenge: Day 8

Good morning! Today's another beautiful, if not cold day, and thankful it looks like the latest storm missed us.  Today I'm back and sharing another quick and easy card that packs a lot of WOW!  I started with an Always Artichoke cardbase and then took a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock and ran it through the Big Shot with the Lattice embossing folder.  I also sponged all along the embossing with Crumb Cake ink so it was more distressed.  Next I took a piece of designer series paper from the Comfort Cafe DSP and added a strip of Always Artichoke cardstock that was cut with the Adorning Accents edgelits.  I added a piece of Soft Suede 3/8" taffeta ribbon along the top of the DSP along with three rhinestones.  The greeting was first stamped with the Four Frames stamp set in Soft Suede ink.  The greeting is from Teeny Tiny Wishes and is stamped with Always Artichoke ink.  The floral accent behind the words is from the Elements of Style stamp set and I used Crumb Cake ink and stamped off one before stamping so it was a lighter image.  I punched the tag out with the decorative label punch and matted it with Island Indigo.  The entire piece was mounted on the card with dimensionals to give it some "pop".

 

This card is so pretty and has lots of texture, it would also work for any occasion, just by changing the words which makes it an excellent go to card.

 

Enjoy!

 

Diana

30-Day Gratitude Card Challenge: Day Two

Happy Friday!  Today I'm back and sharing another great card.  This is a spin off a card we made in card class a couple of weeks ago.  I decided to keep a monochromatic color scheme using Very Vanilla and Midnight Muse.  I stamped one image from the Elements of Style set all over the background piece.  Then used the larger flower and stamped the smaller Vanilla piece.  The greeting is stamped on vellum with stamps from the Kindess Matters stamp set.  I used dimensionals to pop up the smaller flower layer.  The final touch was to add a bow tied with the 3/8" Midnight Muse Stiched Satin Ribbon. 

 

This card is so pretty and you can use the layout and change the greeting or the colors to create a totally different look.

September Stamp-a-Stack Projects

Good morning friends!  I wanted to drop by to show you this month's stamp-a-stack projects.  I had so much fun creating these cards and know you'll love them as well (we'll also be using lots of fun new tools).  You'll make 5 different cards and have the option to add the Christmas Card option as well (you'll make 3 Christmas cards).

 

There's still stime to RSVP for this months class, this Sunday, at 2 PM so contact me ASAP to reserve your spot.

Hope to see you Sunday!

Diana

On Your Birthday: Sketch Challenge

Good evening friends.  So I know I'm a little late but today I'm sharing the card I made for this weeks Stamping 411 challenge.  This card highlights lots of great items that are retiring, which means you only have two more weeks to add them to your crafting arsenal.  The cardbase is Marina Mist and I used the Beau Chateau DSP (retiring) for the three different printed paper layers.   I used the adorning accent embossing folder and edgelits to cut the elegant curves on the Crumb Cake piece.  

The main stamped image uses the On Your Birthday stamp set (retiring) which was inked with Soft Suede and Marina Mist Stampin' Write markers on Very Vanilla cardstock.    Then I took the Elements of Style stamp set and inked the floral image with Crumb Cake in and stamped off once before stamping it over the greeting so it coordinated with the DSP.  I also used Crumb Cake ink and sponged around the edge of both the Very Vanilla piece and the Pink Pirouette matting piece.  I used dimensionals to mount the stamped layer so it popped up.  The final touch was to use some Very Vanilla satin ribbon (retiring) for the strip along the back and to make the double bow with the Ice circle brad (retiring) in the center. 

Now check out the sketch we were provided, so versatile.  I love how this card turned out and am sad that it took me so long to use this DSP, it's so light and soft.  Make sure to check out other great creations for this challenge on the Stamping 411 website.

Enjoy the rest of your week and happy stamping.

Diana 

I Did Not Forget....Stamp-a-Stack Projects

Our May Stamp-a-stack was rescheduled due to Mother's day last week I have been busy creating the remaining projects for Sunday so here are the last three cards we'll be making.

Stamp Set(s): Lovely as a Tree, Tree Triming, Tiny Tiny Wishes
That's Right, the Christmas card option has returned, isn't this too cute!!

Stamp Set(s): Lovely as a Tree, King of the Grill

Don't you just love how I used the same stamp set on two different cards and came out with such different looking cards.

Stamp Set(s): Elements of Style

This is one of my new favorite stamp sets and you'll love how we stamp and create texture with the new Lattice Embossing Folder. Also, you can't see it in the picture but the main image is sprayed with the new Very Vanilla Smooch Spritz (you have to try this stuff out!)

I hope you enjoy and we'll be stamping with you on Sunday!

Diana