Paper Craft Crew Sketch Challenge #PCC333: Happy Tails

Good morning!

We all have those special souls in our lives that touch us and make us whole.  In our family is also includes our fur baby Mocha, as well as other pups that we've had so when I saw the Happy Tails bundle in this years Occasions catalog I knew I had to have it.  The crazy thing is I haven't had an opportunity to ink up this stamp set so when I saw this weeks Paper Craft Crew Sketch Challenge I knew it would be perfect for this bundle.

I started with Crumb Cake cardstock for the cardbase and then added Cherry Cobbler cardstock that was the mat for the Very Vanilla cardfront that was stamped with the Crackle Paint stamp set using Crumb Cake ink.

Next I added a strip of designer series paper from the Neutrals DSP (I used Early Espresso) and then added a piece of Cherry Cobbler 1/4" Double-Stitched Ribbon.  For the main accent square I used Early Espresso cardstock and stamped the little paw print all over and then matted the piece with Cherry Cobbler cardstock before attaching the piece to the cardfront using dimensionals.

To make this cute little pup I stamped the outline in Early Espresso ink on Crumb Cake cardstock and then stamped the dots in Crumb Cake ink before punching it out with the coordinating Dog Builder Punch.  The greeting was stamped in Cherry Cobbler ink on Very Vanilla cardstock and then cut out with the Big Shot and Layering Circles Framelits before being attached with dimensionals.  The finish touches are a few gold Metallic Pearls and then a couple of larger regular Pearls that were colored with a Cherry Cobber Dark Stampin' Blends Marker.

There is nothing I don't love about this card, the little pup is so cute and is the perfect way to let someone know you're thinking of them.  Make sure to check out the other cards the design team is sharing using this sketch challenge and then we would love for you to play along with us and share what you create.

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

Product List

Happy Tails Photopolymer Bundle [150631]	Crackle Paint Cling Stamp Set [148752]	Neutrals 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [146967]	Cherry Cobbler 1/4" Double-Stitched Ribbon [144117]	Metallic Pearls [146282]
Pearl Basic Jewels [144219]	Cherry Cobbler Dark Stampin' Blends Marker [144575]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101650]	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [120953]
Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119686]	Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119685]	Big Shot [143263]	Layering Circle Framelits Dies [141705]

Enjoy!

Diana

Hand Stamped Sentiments Color Challenge #312: Itty Bitty Easter Greetings

Good morning!

We are quickly approaching Easter so I've been trying to get ahead of ball on cards and projects I'm going to need as we will be out of town leading up to the holiday so I used this weeks Hand Stamped Sentiments color challenge as the perfect opportunity to combine these colors for a fun Easter card.

I started with Crumb Cake cardstock for the cardbase and then added a piece of Lovely Lipstick cardstock as a mat for the Flirty Flamingo cardfront that was embossed with the Big Shot and Lace Dynamic Embossing Folder (I lightly sponged over the embossed piece with Flirty Flamingo ink.


Next I used the Big Shot and the Stitched Shapes Framelits to cut a large oval out of Call Me Clover cardstock.  The cute Bunny Builder Punch (retiring) was used to punch the pieces of  the bunny and I decided to make it look like a silhouette of the back of the bunny (dimensionals were used to pop up the tail and head piece).

To finish off the card I added a piece of Lovely Lipstick ribbon from the All My Love Ribbon Combo Pack (retiring) and the greeting is from the Itty Bitty Greeting stamp set and was stamped in Call Me Clover ink on Crumb Cake cardstock before being punched out with the Classic Label Punch.

The contrast of soft lace embossing and ribbon and the cute bunny butt is fun and unique.  Make sure to check out the other cards the design team is sharing using this color sketch for inspiration and then we would love for you to play along with us and share what you create.

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

Product List

Itty Bitty Greetings Clear-Mount Stamp Set [146667]	Bunny Builder Punch [147039]	Classic Label Punch [141491]	All My Love Ribbon Combo Pack [148584]	Big Shot [143263]
Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372]	Lace Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [148530]	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [120953]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	Call Me Clover 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146969]
Lovely Lipstick 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146970]	Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [141416]	Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119686]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Stamping Sponges [141337]

Enjoy!

Diana

Paper Craft Crew Sketch Challenge #PCC332: Sweetest Thing

Good morning!

When we first saw this years occasions catalog one of the first suites that I saw and fell in love with was the How Sweet it Is Product Suite, come on, those colors, and candy, what's not to love?  The crazy thing is as things have gone along I've been distracted with other projects and haven't actually used any of the products in the suite (horror I know!) so I decided to break the seals and use it all for this weeks Paper Craft Crew sketch challenge.

I used Pool Party cardstock for the cardbase and then added a mat of Melon Mambo cardstock for the Whisper White cardfront.  On the cardfront I used the Artisan Textures stamp set to stamp the background detail in Daffodil Delight and Granny Apple Green ink (used two different stamps).

Next I added two different pieces of the How Sweet it Is Designer Series Paper and matted it with Coastal Cabana and Granny Apple Green cardstock.  I tied a knot out of the Coastal Cabana/Granny Apple Green 3/8" Reversible Ribbon and attached it for a fun accent above the greeting.

For the main stamped element I stamped the candy jar and gummy bears using the Sweetest Thing stamp set and cut it out with the coordinating framelits and then used my Watercolor Pencils and Blender Pen to color in the gummies (I did the same thing for the row of candy along the bottom) and attached the candy jar with dimensionals.  The greeting is from the same stamp set and was stamped in Gorgeous Grape ink on Pool Party cardstock and cut out with the Big Shot and Layering Ovals Framelits and attached with dimensionals.

To finish off the card I added some of the enamel dots from the Happiness Blooms Enamel Dots package as well as coloring a couple of Pearls with Granny Apple Green and Pool Party Stampin' Blends so I had dots in all the cards colors sprinkled about.

This card is sweet enough to eat and a perfect way to send birthday wishes.  Make sure to check out 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.

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

Product List

Sweetest Thing Photopolymer Bundle [150568]	Artisan Textures Clear-Mount Stamp Set [146573]	How Sweet It Is 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [148568]	Coastal Cabana/Granny Apple Green 3/8" (1 Cm) Reversible Ribbon [148572]	Big Shot [143263]
Layering Ovals Framelits Dies [141706]	Happiness Blooms Enamel Dots [148805]	Pearl Basic Jewels [144219]	Blender Pens [102845]	Watercolor Pencils [141709]
Watercolor Pencils Assortment 2 [149014]	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [147274]	Pool Party Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144605]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]
Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [122924]	Coastal Cabana 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [131297]	Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146990]	Melon Mambo 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [115320]

Enjoy,

Diana