Fab Friday Color Challenge: Epic Celebrations

Good morning!  We have just about 2 weeks left in Sale-a-bration 2018 and I'm loving all the wonderful freebie options we have this year so I've been playing with them a lot lately.  The Epic Celebrations stamp set is so fun and perfect to use with Stampin' Blends, I've been stamping images and taking them along with my Stampin' Blends to color while I wait at different activities Aidan has, it helps the time go by.  I decided to use one of the guitars I colored for this weeks Fab Friday color challenge for this epically fun card.

I started with Pool Party cardstock for the cardbase and then added a piece of Soft Suede cardstock as a mat for the Whisper White cardfront.  On the cardfront I used Old Olive ink and the dot stamp from the Epic Celebrations set to stamp along the diagonal and then when back over it with Pool Party ink and the large watercolor image from the Eclectic Expressions stamp set (another SAB Freebie!).

Next I used the Big Shot and the Stitched Shapes framelits to cut a circle out of Whisper White cardstock and then sponged it with a Sponge Dauber and Rich Razzleberry ink.  I used Champagne Foil paper and the Starburst Punch to cut a circle out and then used Pool Party cardstock for the greeting and after stamping in Soft Suede ink I cut it out using the Big Shot and Stitched Shapes Framelits.

I love the fun guitar image and after stamping it I used the Old Olive and Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends to color in the guitar.  To help add a little more dimension and distressing to the guitar I used the Stampin' Blends Color Lifter to color over parts of the guitar to remove some of the Olive Olive ink and it gave just the effect I was looking for.  I used dimensionals to attach the guitar and the greeting to the cardfront.  The final touch was to add some Rich Razzleberry Enamel Dots from the Brights Enamel Shapes package.

This stamp set is great for those guy and teen cards and since my kiddo fits both those categories I see a lot of use for this set in my future, in all sorts of colors.  And with how busy we all are who doesn't need a little coloring therapy?  If you don't have these two Sale-a-bration stamps sets all ready don't miss out and place your order so you be ready for all sorts of projects!

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

Product List

Epic Celebrations Clear-Mount Stamp Set [147236]	Eclectic Expressions Clear-Mount Stamp Set [147338]	Big Shot [143263]	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372]	Old Olive Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144597]
Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144601]	Stampin' Blends Color Lifter [144608]	Starburst Punch [143717]	Champagne Foil Sheets [144748]	Brights Enamel Shapes [141680]
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	Soft Suede 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [115318]	Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [122924]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Paper Snips Scissors [103579]

Enjoy!

Diana

National Craft Month Blog Hop: Epic Celebrations

Good evening!  So March is National Craft Month so I thought it would be perfect to help kick off this fun month by participating in a blog hop to celebrate all the crafty fun.  I had the Brusho Crystal Color out on my desk so I decided to use it a different way to create a really fun and easy background.

I started with Tangerine Tango cardstock for the cardbase and then used Basic Black cardstock as a mat for the Whisper White cardfront.  To create the background I lightly spritzed the cardstock with water and then sprinkled different colors of Brusho for a kind of ombre effect (I used Yellow, Orange and Red) and then I spritzed the cardstock again with water until the crystal color started to spread and create the look I was going for.  To help the cardfront dry faster I did us my Heat Tool.

For the stamped images I used the Epic Celebrations stamp set (a Sale-a-bration Freebie!) and stamped the tennis shoe image on Basic Black ink using Versamark ink and then used Silver Emboss Powder and the Heat Tool to set the image.  I used the Big Shot and the Stitched Shapes Framelits to out the tennis shoes.  I wanted to amp up the silver effect on this card so I took a piece of Silver Foil Paper and embossed it with the Big Shot and Hexagon Dynamic Embossing Folder and cut it to look like a flag.

The greeting was stamped in Basic Black ink on Real Red cardstock and I used the same framelits to cut the greeting before attaching it to the cardfront with dimensionals.  I added a silver star enamel shape, from the Metallics Enamel Shapes for final touch of bling.

This card was so much fun to make and is perfect especially for a teen or other kiddo you want to let them know how special they are.  This is one of the cards we will be making at next weeks Just Cards class so if you haven't had a chance to play with the Brusho Crystal Color before this will be your chance.  Now make sure to check out all the other great projects the blog hoppers are sharing, there is plenty of inspiration to get you through the whole month, and beyond.




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

Product List

Epic Celebrations Clear-Mount Stamp Set [147236]	Brusho Crystal Colour [144101]	Big Shot [143263]	Hexagons Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [143231]	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372]
Heat Tool [129053]	Silver Stampin' Emboss Powder [109131]	Metallic Enamel Shapes [141678]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Silver Foil Sheets [132178]
Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045]	Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [102482]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	Tangerine Tango 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [111349]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

Enjoy!

Diana

SSINKspiration Favorite Sale-a-bration Item: Epic Celebrations

Good morning!  The start of the new year can sometimes be a little sad because we've just ended the holidays, it's cold and sometimes snowy so I love that Sale-a-bration always is this time of year because nothing is better than FREE, exclusive products.  Today the SSINKspiration designers are sharing their favorite products from Sale-a-bration.  I've saved a few of the wonderful products but given that I have a tween in the house when I first saw the Epic Celebrations stamp set I knew it would be a great card for kids.  This card is one I made for a swap I was in earlier and I'm just now sharing it.

I started with Sahara Sand cardstock for the cardbase and then added Whisper White cardstock for the cardfront.  On the cardfront I used the Watercolor Wash background stamp and Calypso Coral ink to make the background.  Then I used Basic Black to stamp the greeting directly on the cardfront and the spot stamp is also from the Epic Celebrations stamp set and was stamped in Tranquil Tide ink.

Next I used the Big Shot and the Stitched Shapes Framelits to make a frame outline using Basic Black cardstock.  Next I used the 1 1/4" Circle Punch to cut a piece of Sahara Sand cardstock and then added a Rhinestone accent.

For the main element I stamped the tennis shoe image using Versamark ink on Tranquil Tide and then used White Emboss Powder and the Heat Tool to emboss the image before cutting it out with Paper Snips and finally attached the piece to the cardfront with dimensionals.

This card has a fun and modern feel that I know any teen, or tween will enjoy to help celebrate their "epic" event.  I've seen so many great ideas using this stamp set I will definitely be playing with it more!

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

Product List

Watercolor Wash Clear-Mount Background Stamp [139538]	Epic Celebrations Clear-Mount Stamp Set [147236]	Big Shot [143263]	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372]	1-1/4" Circle Punch [119861]
Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220]	Sahara Sand 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121043]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045]	Tranquil Tide 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [144246]
Versamark Pad [102283]	White Stampin' Emboss Powder [109132]	Heat Tool [129053]

Enjoy!

Diana