Friday, September 19, 2014

Sketch Frenzy Friday Sketch Challenge: Mixed Bunch Birthday Greetings

Happy Friday!  Just a few hours before we get to start the weekend and from what I hear we're going to get a least one more weekend of "summer-like" weather before fall may officially take over so I'm going to enjoy the sun and fun while I can.  Today it's time for another card for the Sketch Frenzy Friday sketch challenge.  Stacey gave us the layout this week and boy was it fun.  I have lots of September birthdays so I decided to use this sketch for one of the birthday cards I needed (love it when I get to share the joy with the cards I make) so this card was made for a special young girl we adore.  I started out with Tempting Turquoise cardstock for the cardbase and then layered it with Basic Gray cardstock that was embossed with the Big Shot and the Modern Mosaic Embossing Folder.  Next I added a flag made of the Sweet Taffy Designer Series Paper.  I also added three large rhinestones to the bottom right corner of the cardfront.

I used the Mixed Bunch stamp set for the flower and stamped the flower twice in Strawberry Slush ink, once on Whisper White and again on Strawberry Slush before punching out the flowers with the Blossom Punch.  I used my bone folder to help curl up the petals.  The center of the flower uses the same stamp set and is stamped in Tempting Turquoise before being punched out with the 3/4" Circle Punch and attached it with dimesionals.  A rhinestone is the perfect accent for the center.

The greeting is from the Good Greetings Stamp set (an exclusive hostess stamp set you can get for FREE right now when you have a party or order of $300 or more (in addition the normal hostess benefits)).  I stamped it on a strip of Pistachio Pudding cardstock with Tempting Turquoise ink.  Now to get the shape, I used my Big Shot and the Windows Collection Framelits and just centered the strip in the window to give a fun shape to the label and attached it to the card with dimesionals.  It's fun to see what different shapes you can make using the framelits in non-traditional ideas.

This card is so bright and cheery, perfect to spread special birthday greetings, so fun.  Make sure to check out the other design team cards, so much inspiration.

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Happy stamping,

Diana

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Thursday, September 18, 2014

Fall Halloween Fun!

Good morning!  So if you follow my posts regularly you know I love to play along with different sketch challenges, I believe it really helps me add variety to my projects.  Well I had planned on playing along with the Fab Friday sketch but before I had a chance to post my card I missed the deadline (oops!)  Well I still liked my card so I've decided to share it with you anyway.

I used Sahara Sand for the cardbase and then added a piece of Bermuda Bay cardstock that's embossed with the Big Shot and Polka Dot Embossing Folder.  Next I added some strips of DSP from the Motley Monsters Designer Series Paper (one large strip and then a smaller one I made into a flag.  I also used some Basic Black Chevron Ribbon as another flag element.  I wrapped some Tangerine Tango Baker's Twine around the card front and then tied a bow with some Tangerine Tango and Bermuda Bay Baker's Twine.

For the stamped image I started with the Mingle All the Way stamp set and stamped the greeting with Momento Ink on Whisper White cardstock and then matted it with Hello Honey.  For some fun I stamped some cute little pumpkins using the Fall Fest stamp set (using Stampin' Write Markers to color directly on the stamp)  and the faces are another stamp (love that!) and I used Momento ink.  There are coordinating framelits that match this stamp set so it was really easy to cut them out with the framelits and Big Shot and dimensionals are the perfect way to help these pumpkins pop.

These pumpkins are beyond cute and super easy which I love, super fun and there are so many fun elements that really grab your attention.  I can also see this card working with other greetings from the stamp set by changing the color and decorative elements.

I'm really into Halloween projects right now, I've got to get a head start so I can get everything done.  Have you started on your Halloween projects?  Give it a try and you'll have lots of fun and be relaxing.  Enjoy!

Diana
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Monday, September 15, 2014

Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration September Scrapbook Challenge: Rockin' the Race

Good morning and what a beautiful weekend and start to the week!  I love this time of year, you can open the windows and just enjoy the cooler weather and relax.  I'm back with a another sketch challenge, this time it's the Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration blog September scrapbook sketch challenge.  I've been slacking a little in my memory keeping goal of a page a week so it was great to play along with this sketch that Bree gave us and used it to make a page for one of my spring races.  This was a fun race, not only was it my first spring race of the season (after training in one of the coldest winters I've ever experienced which provided some challenges).  Not only did I get to run with one of my neighbor friends but after the race I met up with Randy, a friend from college that I hadn't seen in years, which was great!
 
My Digital Studio made this page nice and easy (it's fun to be able to change and recolor elements and embellishments that would be much harder to do, in traditional scrapbooking).  To start this page I started out with a template page from the Convention 2012 Photobook and then deleted and rearranged elements, changed all the colors and just like that I have a completely different page that works with my pictures.  You could easily mix in some DSP pieces for some of the squares but I had too many pictures (seems to be the store of my life, oh well). 
 
Make sure to go check out all the other great layouts the design team is sharing, so much fun.  Come play along with us and see what you can create!
 
Below are the supplies I used on this page:

Background
     Designer Series Paper/_Designer Kits/Convention 2012 Photobook Template - Designer Series Paper/Convention 2012 Photobook Template-02

Embellishments
    Staple & Stitching\Chocolate - Simple Stitches corner 2 (re-colored) Color = MELON MAMBO 234,62,112

Stamps
    Convention 2012 Photobook Template/Convention 2012 Photobook Template - basic line, Color = 230,WATERMARK 255,255,255
    Convention 2012 Photobook Template/Convention 2012 Photobook Template - dot border, Color = 230,WATERMARK 255,255,255
    Convention 2012 Photobook Template/Convention 2012 Photobook Template - stars, Color = MELON MAMBO 234,62,112
    Epic Overlays\Epic Overlays - ink splatter 2, Color = NIGHT OF NAVY 33,64,95
    Convention 2012 Photobook Template/Convention 2012 Photobook Template - basic line, Color = 230,WATERMARK 255,255,255
    _Designer Kits\BBQ Blitz\BBQ Blitz - yum, Color = 230,WATERMARK 255,255,255

Photos
     (re-colored) Color = MELON MAMBO 234,62,112
     (re-colored) Color = BRILLIANT BLUE 61,93,154

Have a great day and enjoy!

Diana
     
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Saturday, September 13, 2014

Scrappy Saturday: Summer Fun

Happy Saturday!  We're looking forward to a fun weekend, the boys are heading for scout camping so mamma has the house to herself (and Mocha) so I'm looking forward to relaxing and crafting whoo hoo!  I know I've said it before but one of the things I love about My Digital Studio is that you can work on projects anywhere.  I created these two pages on he flight home from Washington State after visiting my family but forgot to share them.  I used some predesigned templates so I could pop in the photos, text, and a few embellishments, perfect.  Layouts don't always have to be over the top, it's about preserving the memories and special times.



 
Below are the supplies used for these pages:

Page 1: Background

Stamps
    , Color = 255,250,226
    , Color = 255,250,226

Punches
    Two Step Owl Heart Punch, Fill Color = BAJA BREEZE 141,189,193
    Two Step Owl Heart Punch, Fill Color = 255,250,226
    Eyelet Border Punch, Fill Color = BAJA BREEZE 141,189,193
    Eyelet Border Punch, Fill Color = BAJA BREEZE 141,189,193
    Two Step Owl Heart Punch, Fill Color = SOFT SUEDE 124,103,74

Page 2 Background
     Color = BAJA BREEZE 141,189,193

Embellishments
    Staple & Stitching\Chocolate - Simple Stitches line 9 (re-colored) Color = SOFT SKY 199,227,220

Stamps
    , Color = 255,250,226
    _Designer Kits\Family Fun Photobook\Family Fun Photobook - play 2, Color = 230,WATERMARK 255,255,255
    _Designer Kits\Family Fun Photobook\Family Fun Photobook - love 2, Color = 230,WATERMARK 255,255,255

Punches
    Eyelet Border Punch, Fill Color = 255,250,226
    Two Step Owl Heart Punch, Fill Color = 255,250,226
    Two Step Owl Heart Punch, Fill Color = SOFT SUEDE 124,103,74
    Eyelet Border Punch, Fill Color = 255,250,226
    Eyelet Border Punch, Fill Color = 255,250,226

Have a wonderful, fun-filled weekend!

Diana
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Friday, September 12, 2014

Sketch Frenzy Friday Sketch Challenge: Yee-Haw Birthday Fun!

Happy Friday!  This has been a crazy week, I’m training for my first full marathon race next month and while I’ve been training for awhile I really felt the effects of it this week and have just been exhausted so I’m trying to get as much sleep as possible and am feeling better now.  This does mean I haven’t had a whole lot of time in the studio this week but I’m looking forward to the weekend.  Today I’m sharing my card for this weeks Sketch Frenzy Friday sketch challenge (I knew this sketch would be fun so I had to play along).   Stampin’ Up releases a new photopolymer stamp set each month and last month’s set was Yee-Haw and it’s so cute and uber fun and perfect to make “dude” cards so that was the inspiration for my card.  I started with a cardbase of Soft Suede and then added a piece of Crumb Cake.  On the Crumb Cake I stamped the barb wire image in Soft Suede ink (these stamps being photopolymer make lining images up a breeze) and the Yee-Haw in Cajun Craze.

For the three squares I took some Soft Suede and Island Indigo cardstock, cut some squares using the Big Shot and the Squares Colllection Framelits and then embossed it with the Woodgrain embossing folder.  Next I stamped two of the cowboy hats, colored them with Stampin' Write Ink and a Blender Pen and then cut them out with Paper Snips before attaching to the card with dimensionals.  I stamped the greeting and used my snips to cut around the Rootin' Tootin' and sponged around the edges.  The birthday word is from the Remembering Your Birthday stamp set and punched out with the Word Window Punch.

Now I had to make a cute little accent so I made some loops of Linen Thread and tied a knot.  I did add a brad around the knot (I didn't realize that this embellishment was retired but you could easily use a candy dot and candy dot for the same effect) so it looks like a lasso.

This is such a fun card with lot of little elements and texture to draw your eye.  I see lots of other great cards in my future with stamp set, can't wait!  
 
Make sure to check out all the other cards the design team is sharing and come play along, you have lots of options with this sketch layout.
 
Below are easy ordering links for all the products used in today's card:
Diana


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Thursday, September 11, 2014

Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration September Blog Hop: All About Fall


Good morning and Happy Thursday!  This week is flying by and the weekend will be here before we know it.  It's amazing how as soon as school started and September arrived the weather has cooled down and fall is rapidly approaching (I even got all my fall and Halloween decorations up in the house), I love it! It's the second Thursday so it's time for this month's Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration blog hop and this month designers are so excited to be sharing lots of projects guaranteed to get you ready for fall.

As you hop along, please be sure to comment and show some love on every blog! We are always excited to hear from our followers! You should have just left stop number #1 on the Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration Blog Hop - Cynthia at Ink-A-Doodle Creations .  If so, you are in the right spot. If a link doesn't work or you get off track, you will find the full blog hop lineup below.
 
So I decided to focus on Halloween and all the fun that it offers.  When  first saw the Holiday catalog at convention as soon as I saw the Tee-Hee-Hee stamp set I knew I had to have it and it would be so much fun so this set is the focus of my projects for this month's hop.

 My first project is a card (I always send Halloween cards to family so I need to start working on them).   I started with Crushed Curry for the cardbase and sponged Basic Black around the end to soften up the yellow.  Next I added the Whisper White layer and I added a strip of DSP from the Motley Monsters Designer Series paper, matted it with Rich Razzleberry cardstock and wrapped some Basic Black Baker's Twine.  I stamped the words along the edge and used Stampin' Write Markers to color the witches shoes and socks before stamping.  For the cauldron, witches dress, and hat I stamped them on a scrap piece of paper, cut them out with Paper Snips before attaching them to the card front with dimensionals.  The greeting was stamped and punched out with the Oval Punch and matted with the Scalloped Oval punch and I sponged around the cardstock.  Isn't she cute????

 Of course I had to make a matching treat and I decided to use the July Paper Pumpkin Kit as the base.  These little striped boxes are perfect and the kit came with Whisper White satin ribbon so all I needed was a tag.  I used the Angled Tag Topper Punch to create the tag (do you know if you cut a piece of cardstock 1 3/4" inch wide and center it in the punch you'll have a perfect mat and insert for your tag.  This is pretty straight forward, I used several images from the Tee-Hee-Hee stamp set and cut out the bat (sponged around the edge with Rich Razzleberry ink) and attached it to the tag with dimensionals.  I used some of the awesome White and Tangelo Twist Two-Tone Trim to attach the tag to the box bow.  After I tied it  untwisted the trim so it was nice and stringy a fun effect.


Here's another view of the box.
 
These projects are super cute and sure to be a hit.  I hope I've given you some inspiration to start working on all your Halloween (or fall projects) and continue on the hop for lots of additional inspiration, you're heading to stop #3, Darcy at DJ's Stampin' Place and I love her projects.  You can continue on the hop by clicking on the "next" button below an you can easily access any of the design teams blogs with the links below.


http://stampindj.blogspot.com/2014/09/fall-hop.html

 
Blog Hop Participant List:
 
Below are easy ordering links for all the products used on today's projects:
 Enjoy and have a great day!
 
Diana
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Monday, September 8, 2014

Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration Card Sketch: Million & One

Good morning!  How was your weekend? We had a great time in that we didn't have any scheduled activities and were able to relax and enjoy, plus I think the heat finally broke and Sunday's weather was downright perfection.  This little break in the craziness did allow me a little extra time in the studio which was a lot of fun.  Today I'm sharing one of the cards I made this weekend for this month's   Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration card sketch challenge.  I have to admit I'm fully embracing the coming of fall and all the fun that it brings and it shows with this card.  For the cardbase I used Soft Suede and then I added a piece of Vey Vanilla cardstock that I stamped the greeting with the Million & One stamp set and Stampin' Write Markers.  Next I added a piece of designer series paper from the Color Me Autumn DSP package that I matted with some Mossy Meadow Cardstock.
Of course since I'm in  fall frame of mind I had to add some leaves and feathers to my card.  I used the Big Shot and Autumn Accents Bigz Die to cut some leaves out of Crushed Curry and Soft Suede cardstock, then embossed them with the Perfect Polka Dot and Houndstooth embossing folders before sponging with Crumb cake ink.  I also added a feather that I stamped with the Four Feathers stamp set in Cajun Craze ink and then cut it out with the coordinating Feather Framelit (you can purchase the stamp set and coordinating framelit and save 15%, so great!).  The final touch was to add a bow I made with Gold Baker's Twine.
 
I really like how this card turned out, lots of texture and dimension and this sketch was lots of fun to play with.  No matter if you decide to make a pocket card or a faux pocket like mine, lots of possibilities.  Make sure to check out all the other great cards the design team is sharing and come play along so you get in on all the fun.
 
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Diana


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