Paper Craft Crew Sketch Challenge #PCC363: Cheers to That

Good morning!

Can you believe Christmas is one week away?  I really am working on wrapping up the last of the Christmas projects, although honestly I seem to be constantly adding more, and starting to think about what's next.  For this weeks Paper Craft Crew sketch challenge I decided to do a fun New Years card, which is perfect since we're going to a friends to ring in the new year so I'll need a card for the occasion.

I started with Crumb Cake cardstock for the cardbase and then added a piece of Night of Navy cardstock as a mat for the Cherry Cobbler cardfront.  On the card front I added the brick pattern by coloring some Embossing Paste with Crumb Cake Reinker and then using the Palette Knives and Pattern Party Decorative Masks to create this fun effect.

Next I added a piece of Wrapped in Plaid Speciality Designer Series Paper as well as an oval cut out of Gold Foil using the Layering Ovals Dies (honestly I have a stack of these gold ovals on my desk from another project I was working on so this works perfectly!)

The greeting is from the Cheers to That stamp set and was stamped in Night of Navy and Cherry Cobbler ink on Whisper White cardstock before cutting it out with the same dies and attaching it to the cardfront with dimensionals.  To finish off the card I added some Rhinestones and then a fun star cut from the same Gold Foil and the Stitched Stars dies (I used a Mini Dimensional in the center of the star to add a little extra dimension).

This card has lots of fun textures, and just the right amount of sparkle and bling to help ring in the new year.  Make sure to check out all the other cards the design team is sharing for inspiration and we would love for you to play along with us and share what you create using this sketch (remember you have 2 weeks to play along with us, so plenty of time!!)

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

Product List

Cheers To That Cling Stamp Set (En) [150557]	Stitched Stars Dies [150653]	Embossing Paste [141979]	Pattern Party Decorative Masks [144103]	Palette Knives [142808]
Layering Ovals Dies [151771]	Gold Foil Sheets [132622]	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220]	Wrapped In Plaid 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [149596]	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [120953]
Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100867]	Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119685]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108]

Enjoy!

Diana

Paper Craft Crew Sketch Challenge #PCC356: Wonderfully Wicked

Good morning!

We're getting closer to Halloween so it's only fitting that I continue to share some spooky fun using the Wonderfully Wicked stamp set, this time using this weeks Paper Craft Crew sketch challenge.  I love not only bright, classic Halloween images and colors but also more muted and "elegant" looks which are perfect for this time of year.

I started using Basic Gray cardstock for the cardbase and then added Basic Black as mat for the cardfront which is a piece of Monster Bash Designer Series Paper (I sponged around the edges so they were distressed even on the sides I had cut.  I also added a piece of Terracotta Tile DSP from the 2019-2021 In Colors Designer Series Paper stack on the bottom and wrapped a piece of Basic Black 3/8" Scalloped Edge Ribbon around the seem.

I added a small vertical strip of DSP from the same Monster Bash DSP behind a piece of Basic Black cardstock that was cut out with the Stitched Nested Labels Dies and then I used the Basic Pattern Decorative Mask and Embossing Paste that was colored with a little Basic Gray reinker for this fun textured piece (love this mask pattern!)

To finish off the card I added the greeting using the Wonderfully Wicked stamp set, and used Paper Snips to trim the "Have a" and "good time" and the Storybook Label Punch was used to punch out the "wicked" which was stamped in Terracotta Tile ink.  All these pieces were attached with Basic Black Dimensionals and the final touch was to add some enamel dots from the Monster Bash Enamel Dots set (love all the different elements in this set!)

There is nothing I don't love about this card, it has a soft, spooky feel sure to send chills down the recipients spin as you wish them Happy Halloween greetings!  Make sure to check out the other cards the design team is sharing using this sketch challenge and we would love for you to play along and share what you create.

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

Product List

Wonderfully Wicked Cling Stamp Set [150547]	Monster Bash Designer Series Paper [150447]	Monster Bash Enamel Shapes [150448]	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045]	Black Stampin' Dimensionals Combo Pack [150893]
Stitched Nested Labels Dies [149638]	Basic Gray Stampin' Ink Refill [149166]	Embossing Paste [141979]	Palette Knives [142808]	Basic Pattern Decorative Masks [150697]
Paper Snips [103579]	Story Label Punch [150076]	Basic Black 3/8" (1 Cm) Scalloped Edge Ribbon [150449]	Basic Gray 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121044]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730]
Stamping Sponges [141337]

Enjoy,

Diana

Fab Friday Sketch Challenge #FabFri171: Spooktacular Bash

Good morning!

The end of the week as arrived which means time for some family fun and of course some crafting!  I'm also thinking with the arrival of the cooler weather, finally!, it may be time to start bringing out the fall decorations.  To help kick things off I'm playing around with this weeks Fab Friday sketch challenge and decided to go back to the Spooktacular Bash stamp set and showed earlier this week.  And this time I'm bringing lots of fun textures.

I started with Basic Gray cardstock for the cardbase and then used Cajun Craze as a mat for the Basic Black cardfront.  Now check out that design, what a dazzler!  I used the new Basic Patterns Decorative Mask as well as some White Shimmery Embossing Paste (that I colored with ONE drop of Basic Gray reinker) for this spooky background.  Now the cool thing about the shimmery embossing paste is that the shimmer has a green hue to it so it's adding to the spooky factor.

Next I added a piece of Granny Apple Green cardstock and then a strip of the Monster Bash Designer Series Paper. 

Now for the fun stamped images...I started with the jars of creatures and after stamping them in Momento Black ink on Whisper White I colored them in with Stampin' Write Markers.  Then I used something else new from the Holiday catalog, Shimmery Crystal Effects to coat the jars for a glassy look.  Don't forget, with Crystal Effects it takes a little longer to dry, I like to just let mine dry overnight to ensure they are fully set.  Now, I'll admit this new crystal effects "floods" a little differently with than the original one's we had, or maybe I just need a little more practice.  After the image was completely dry I cut it out using the Stitched Shapes Dies and just ran it through twice to make it a rectangle and attached the piece with dimensionals.

To finish off the card the greeting was stamped in Cajun Craze ink and cut out with the Layering Ovals Dies and then I added a bow tied with Linen Thread.

I love every detail in this card, and of course all the shimmer just makes my heart flutter.  This is such a great layout you could do almost anything with it and it's a great way to let our fabulous Designer Series Papers be the star of the card.  Don't forget to order your holiday crafting supplies so you can get an early start on all the projects that I know are on your To Do list!

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

Product List

Spooktacular Bash Bundle [153040]	Stitched Shapes Dies [145372]	Layering Ovals Dies [151771]	Monster Bash Designer Series Paper [150447]	Basic Pattern Decorative Masks [150697]
Shimmery White Embossing Paste [145645]	Basic Gray Stampin' Ink Refill [149166]	Palette Knives [142808]	Linen Thread [104199]	Shimmery Crystal Effects [150892]
Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730]	Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146990]	Basic Gray 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121044]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

Have a great weekend!

Diana