Paper Craft Crew Sketch Challenge #PCC377: Welcome Easter

Good morning!

Easter week is here, and even though our celebrations this year won't look or feel like those in the past that doesn't mean we can't do what we can to celebration family and traditions.  This week I'm showcasing the Welcome Easter stamp set and today am playing along with this weeks Paper Craft Crew Sketch Challenge for this cute card.

This card uses Petal Pink cardstock for the cardbase and the designer series paper is from the Best Dressed 6"x 6" Designer Series Paper Pack (love all the fun spring themed prints, perfect for this time of year!)  I used the Swirls and Curls Embossing Folder to emboss the strip of Lovely Lipstick piece of cardstock.

For the main stamped image I used the Welcome Easter stamp set and stamped the bunny and grass images in Basic Black ink on Whisper White cardstock and then cut it out with the Stitched Shapes dies.  I used my Stampin' Blends to color it in (coloring is so therapeutic, especially now!) and attached the circle to the cardfront with dimensionals.

The greeting is from the Itty Bitty Greetings stamp set and (I stamped it twice to stack the greeting versus having it long) was stamped on Petal Pink cardstock before being punched out with the 1" Circle Punch.  I used a 1 1/4" Circle Punch to cut a mat out of Old Olive cardstock and I used dimensionals to attach this element as well.  To finish off the card I added a bow tied with Whisper White Baker's Twine and an enamel dot from the Happiness Blooms Enamel Dots set.

I had so much fun making this card and it just screams spring time fun!  Make sure to check out the other cards the design team is sharing and we would love for you to play along and share what you create using this sketch.

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

Product List

Welcome Easter Cling Stamp Set (English) [151559]	Best Dressed 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [151319]	Whisper White Solid Baker's Twine [124262]	Happiness Blooms Enamel Dots [148805]	Stitched Shapes Dies [152323]
1" (2.5 Cm) Circle Punch [119868]	1-1/4" (3.2 Cm) Circle Punch [119861]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730]	Lovely Lipstick 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146970]	Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100702]
Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146985]	Swirls & Curls Embossing Folder [147923]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [145058]	Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [147272]
Old Olive Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144597]	Mossy Meadow Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [148547]

Enjoy,

Diana

Paper Craft Crew Sketch Challenge #PCC374: Welcome Easter

Good morning!

Things are very chaotic right now as we're adjusting hourly to changes, hubby and I have both move to working from home for the indefinite future.  Despite everything that's going on I'm also looking forward and Easter will be here soon so I decided to use this weeks Paper Craft Crew sketch challenge to get a head start on my Easter cards.  I actually spent this past weekend coloring lots of images from the Welcome Easter set, these little critters are so cute!

I used Daffodil Delight cardstock for the cardbase and then took a piece of Blackberry Bliss cardstock and embossed it with the Swirls and Curls Embossing Folder.  There are so many beautiful floral images in the Best Dressed 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper Pack so I used two different prints on this card before wrapping a piece of Mint Macaron 1/4" Textile Ribbon.

The cute little chick was stamped in Basic Black ink on Whisper White cardstock before being colored with Stampin' Blends and cutting it out with the Stitched Shapes Dies.  I added a strip of Lovely Lipstick cardstock behind the circle which was attached with dimensionals.  The greeting is from the Itty Bitty Greetings stamp set and was stamped on Mint Macaron cardstock using Blackberry Bliss ink and punched it out with the Classic Label Punch.  Of course I wanted to add a little bling so I added some rhinestones as the perfect sparkling touch.

The rich, bright colors aren't what you normally find for Easter but it certainly works for spring, which I love.  Make sure to check out the other cards the design team is sharing and we would love for you to play along and share what you create using this sketch.


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

Product List

Welcome Easter Cling Stamp Set (English) [151559]	Itty Bitty Greetings Cling-Mount Stamp Set [151331]	Best Dressed 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [151319]	Stitched Shapes Dies [152323]	Swirls & Curls Embossing Folder [147923]
Mint Macaron 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Textile Ribbon [149480]	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220]	Classic Label Punch [141491]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730]	Lovely Lipstick 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146970]
Mint Macaron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [138337]	Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133675]	Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119683]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144603]
Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144599]	Smoky Slate Dark Stampin' Blends Marker [145055]

Enjoy,

Diana

30 Day Gratitude Challenge: Day 24

Good evening,

It has been a non-stop day, and I'm just now sitting down since I got up this morning (and I'm at Aidan swim team practice, lol!)  We were back at it with the Christmas decorations and we had some dear friends help with family pictures so that was a fun break!  Despite all this I got a little time in the studio to make today's gratitude card.  The Feels Like Frost Specialty Designer Series Paper is so stunning it's easy to let it carry the bulk of the card and still turn out beautiful!

I used Seaside Spray cardstock for the cardbase and then matted a piece of the DSP with Night of Navy cardstock.  The greeting is from the Itty Bitty Greetings stamp set and was stamped in Night of Navy ink on Whisper White cardstock before being cut out with the Stitched Shapes Dies and attached to the card with dimensionals. Behind the greeting I added a little piece of the Seaside Spray 1/4" Metallic Ribbon for the perfect finishing touch.

The great thing about this ribbon is that not only does it make beautiful Holiday themed projects but the photographs work equally well for everyday so you can use it for any occasion.  I know that this paper is sold out so I hope you were able to get yours so you can continue to enjoy it!

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

Product List

Itty Bitty Greetings Cling-Mount Stamp Set [151331]	Feels Like Frost Specialty 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [150444]	Stitched Shapes Dies [152323]	Seaside Spray 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Metallic Ribbon [150446]	Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100867]
Seaside Spray 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [150883]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

Enjoy,

Diana

30 Day Gratitude Challenge: Day 22

Good morning!

So excited it's Friday!  We have a lot of family fun planned (which is pretty normal) but we're also going to get serious about getting those Christmas decorations up, hopefully can be finished by the end of the weekend (if the weather cooperates).  And I'm extra excited since the guys offered to help with all the decorations, which doesn't normally happen so I'll take it! 

Today's gratitude card isn't holiday themed but I was able to use several products that I haven't used up to now, which I always enjoy.  I started with Mint Macaron cardstock for the cardbase and then matted a piece of Garden Lane Designer Series Paper with Garden Green cardstock for the cardfront.

Next I used the Stitched Shapes Dies to cut a circle out of another pattern of DSP from the pack and matted it with a scalloped circle cut out of Mint Macaron cardstock using the Layering Circles Dies.  I took a piece of Gold 3/8" Metallic-Edge Ribbon and Colored it with the Mossy Meadow Dark Stampin' Blends Marker for a custom color and tucked it behind the circle.  The greeting is from the Itty Bitty Greetings stamp set and was stamped on Very Vanilla Cardstock using Mossy Meadow ink and then cut out with the Stitched Shapes Dies and sponged around the edges with Mint Macaron ink before attaching it with dimensionals.  The final touch was to add some Gold Glitter Enamel Dots, from the newly released Christmastime is Here Product Suite (items in this suite are only available while supplies last!)

How is it possible that I haven't used this paper yet?  it's so beautiful!  I really love projects where you can let the DSP be the star and really shine, and this one does it for sure!

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

Product List

Itty Bitty Greetings Clear-Mount Stamp Set [146667]	Stitched Shapes Dies [152323]	Layering Circles Dies [151770]	Gold 3/8" (1 Cm) Metallic-Edge Ribbon [144146]	Mossy Meadow Dark Stampin' Blends Marker [148546]
Gold Glitter Enamel Dots [152155]	Mint Macaron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [138337]	Garden Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [102584]	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [101650]	Garden Lane Designer Series Paper [149488]
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

Have a great weekend,

Diana