Shiny Silver Washi Card

OMG is it ever hard to take a picture of a card with a silver foil front. I kept getting reflections in it. This is the best I managed to capture. Anyway, the whole front is shiny silver for this card for the sketch challenge this week at Try Stampin' On Tuesday. The sentiment is embossed in white on the silver foil. I wasn't sure how that would turn out, but it worked pretty good! It looked empty when I was done, and I had a red glimmer paper star from another project hanging around on my desk, so I added that on for some extra sparkle.

 

Recipe (all Stampin' Up!)

 

Stamps: Good Greetings

 

Ink: Versamark

 

Paper: Lost Lagoon, Whisper White card stock; Silver Foil Paper; Red Glimmer Paper

 

Misc: All Is Calm Washi, Star Framelits, White Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Dimensionals

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Purple Paint Chip - TSOT182

When I saw this week's sketch challenge at Try Stampin' On Tuesday, I knew I wanted to use my clear stamp blocks for the ombre effect. I ended up using the B block for this, and after a previous attempt, ended up stamping them off first onto scrap paper before stamping onto my card. I love the marbled effect you get, and it's always a surprise how each one will turn out.

 

 

Recipe (all Stampin' Up!)

 

Stamps: Serene Silhouettes, Petite Pairs, B Block

Ink: Versamark, Blackberry Bliss, Rich Razzleberry, Perfect Plum, Wisteria Wonder

 

Paper: Basic Black, Whisper White, Perfect Plum card stock

 

Misc: Blackberry Bliss Stitched Satin Ribbon, Silver Baker's Twine, Black Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Rhinestones

 

 

I stamped the flowers in the inside of the card in Perfect Plum, you can see it peeking out here:

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Bright Pink Birthday - PPA215

Today's card combines two challenges, the sketch challenge at Try Stampin' on Tuesday, and the color challenge at Pals Paper Arts. I'm not sure I like the green in there, although I do like that combination in general. I sold a lot of cards this past weekend at a show, and I'm running out of birthday cards, so you'll likely be seeing lots of birthday cards on here for the next while!

 

 

Recipe (all Stampin' Up!)

Stamps: Hey You

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper: Basic Black, Pear Pizzaz, Whisper White cards stock; 2013-2015 In Color DSP Stack

Misc: Very Vintage Designer Button, Deco Label Framelits, Strawberry Slush bakers twine, Pear Pizzaz Candy Dots, Dimensionals, glue dots

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Traveling Ship

Here's my card for the sketch challenge this week at Try Stampin' On Tuesday. I won the Traveler set in a raffle at my upline's last week, it definitely wasn't on my must have list, but I have to admit, it's pretty cute. Plus it's gonna make great masculine cards. The map in the background was a perfect companion for the ship.

 

 

Recipe (all Stampin' Up!)

 

Stamps: World Map, Traveler

 

Ink: Baked Brown Sugar, Soft Suede

 

Paper: Baked Brown Sugar, Very Vanilla

 

Misc: Gold Baker's Twine, Circle Framelits, Neutrals Candy Dots, Sponge Dauber, Dimensionals

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Celebrate You

Here's the other card I made on Friday night, for the sketch challenge at Try Stampin' on Tuesday. It's similar colors to the card I posted yesterday, since yesterday's was made from scraps from this card. I was at my upline's for a crop, so I got to play with a set I didn't have yet. I think this sentiment set might just make it onto my wishlist now!

 

Recipe (all Stampin' Up!)

 

Stamps: Fabulous Four, Flower Shop, Petite Petals

Ink: Smoky Slate, Lost Lagoon

Paper: Lost Lagoon, Whisper White card stock; Moonlight DSP stack

Misc: Pansy punch, Petite Petals punch, rhinestone (colored with Daffodil Delight Blendabilities marker), dimensionals

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You're in my Thoughts

For today's card for the sketch challenge at Try Stampin' on Tuesday, I used some of the gorgeous new Designer Series Paper called Flowerpot. For the month of August, any of the DSP is buy 3, get 1 free, which is an awesome deal! I love how colorful this paper is, I was able to make almost the whole card without any stamping at all!

 

 

Recipe (all Stampin' Up!)

 

Stamps: A Dozen Thoughts

Inks: Night of Navy

Paper: Night of Navy, Crushed Curry, Blushing Bride, Whisper White card stock; Flowerpot DSP

Misc: Silver Bakers Twine, Rhinestones, Dimensionals

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Hello Love

I used another new set for today's card that I made for this week's sketch challenge at Try Stampin' on Tuesday. The greeting comes from a brand new set full of awesome greetings called Good Greetings. It's not actually available yet, but you're going to hear more about it soon! 

The background is stamped with the new background stamp I Love Lace. I love the sweet pattern it makes.

I made the scalloped line in the sketch a bit differently by using the little flowers instead. I think it still comes across like in the sketch :)

Recipe (all Stampin' Up!)

Stamps: Good Greetings, I Love Lace, Petite Petals

Ink: Sahara Sand, Lost Lagoon

Paper: Lost Lagoon, Whisper White card stock

Misc: Gold baker's twine, Petite Petals punch, Decorative Label punch, Large Oval punch, Gold Sequins, Pearls, dimensionals, Multi-purpose glue

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For a True Friend

Today's card is for the sketch challenge at Try Stampin' on Tuesday. The inspiration for this card started with the Strawberry Slush baker's twine that was sitting on my desk, so the other elements came together based on that.

 

Recipe (all Stampin' Up!)

 

Stamps: Let Your Hair Down

Ink: Strawberry Slush

Paper: Pistachio Pudding, Strawberry Slush, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White card stock; All Abloom DSP stack

Misc: Strawberry Slush Bakers Twine, Honeycomb embossing folder, In Color Sequins, Pearls, Oval Punch, Scallop Oval Punch

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Bloom with Hope Birthday

Today's card is for the sketch challenge at Try Stampin' on Tuesday. I used the new Stampin' Blendabilities to color the flower image and the pearls. I'm really loving these new markers, I never used markers like these before, but these are so easy and fun to use.

 

 

Recipe (all Stampin' Up!)

Stamps: Bloom with Hope

Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento, Blackberry Bliss

Paper: Hello Honey, Blackberry Bliss, Whisper White card stock; Moonlight DSP stack

Misc: Envelope Punch Board, Pearls, Stampin' Blendabilities in Rich Razzleberry and Old Olive, Word Window punch, Modern Label punch, dimensionals

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6 Months Until Christmas! ;)

That's right folks! 6 months from today is Christmas! :D 

Even though I love Christmas, I'm not too anxious for it just yet, seeing as how summer is just finally starting here in Montreal, but I still figured I'd turn the sketch from Try Stampin' On Tuesday into a Christmas card. Unfortunately most of my Christmas sentiment stamps are retired, like this one from last year. I'll have to stock up on some new ones once the holiday catalog comes out!

 

The star punch from the Itty Bitty Punch Pack fits perfectly inside the smallest star in the Star Framelits collection, which is awesome!

Recipe (all Stampin' Up!)

Stamps: Joy to the World

Ink: Elegant Eggplant

Paper: Bermuda Bay, Elegant Eggplant, Whisper White card stock; silver glimmer paper

Misc: Circle framelits, Star framelits, Itty Bitty Punches (star), Stylish Stripes embossing folder, dimensionals, glue dots, rhinestones 

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Watercolor Thank You Sketch

I made today's card for the sketch challenge at Try Stampin' On Tuesday. I love this color combination of Blackberry Bliss and Crisp Cantaloupe. I made the background by using one of the stamps from Work of Art in Crisp Cantaloupe, which I stamped off first each time so the colour was lighter. Then I randomly stamped the flower from Bloom With Hope overtop in Blackberry Bliss. I changed the little banners in the sketch to come out of the oval instead of the top.

 

Recipe (all Stampin' Up!):

 

Stamps: Watercolor Thank You, Bloom With Hope, Work of Art

Ink: Blackberry Bliss, Crisp Cantaloupe

Paper: Blackberry Bliss, Whisper White card stock; Moonlight DSP stack

Misc: Oval framelits, Blackberry Bliss Satin Stitched ribbon, sponge daubers, dimensionals, rhinestones

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Blackberry Bloom Tag Card

In today's card, for the sketch challenge at Try Stampin' On Tuesday, I tried a combination Maria suggested to me yesterday of Rich Razzleberry and Blackberry Bliss. She was right, they go good together! (and the names make me hungry... :)

Recipe (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamps: Blended Bloom, Flamingo Lingo

Ink: Memento black ink, Blackberry Bliss; Rich Razzleberry and Daffodil Delight Blendabilities

Paper: Hello Honey, Blackberry Bliss, Whisper White card stock; Moonlight DSP stack

Misc: Blackberry Bliss stitched satin ribbon, Petite Curly Label punch, Scalloped Tag Topper punch, Decorative Dots embossing folder

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Lost Lagoon Bloom

I'm still getting used to the new In Colors, but I love love love Lost Lagoon. It's the perfect blue! The new Satin Stitched ribbon is so pretty and easy to work with. I love both new stamps I used on this card, which is based on the sketch challenge at Try Stampin' on Tuesday.

Recipe (all Stampin' Up!)

Stamps: Bloom for You, Hey You

Ink: Lost Lagoon, Hello Honey

Paper: Lost Lagoon, Hello Honey, Whisper White card stock, Moonlight DSP stack

Misc: Envelope punch board, Lost Lagoon satin stitched ribbon, Arrows embossing folder, 7/8" scalloped circle puch, Fun Flower punch, rhinestones

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Zoo Babies First Birthday Card

It was my little niece's 1st birthday this week, so I decided to make her card based on the sketch from Try Stampin' on Tuesday.

I'm so happy that 2 sets of the I used here, Zoo Babies and Memorable Moments aren't being retired this year!

Recipe (all Stampin' Up!)

Stamps: Zoo Babies, Memorable Moments, Banner Greetings

Ink: Bermuda Bay, Baked Brown Sugar, Raspberry Ripple

Paper: Whisper White, Gumball Green, Bermuda Bay, Raspberry Ripple, Crisp Cantaloupe card stock, Birthday Basics DSP

Misc: Crisp Cantaloupe ruffle stretch trim, 1" circle punch, 1 1/4" circle punch, silver bakers twine, dimensionals, rhinestones, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder

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En Francais Sketched Bird - Stampin' Up! Retiring Products card #1

Over the next few days I plan to pay homage to some of the retiring Stampin' Up! products that were announced yesterday.

 

Today's card that I did for the sketch challenge at Try Stampin' on Tuesday features one of my favourite stamps which I will miss dearly. Goodbye "En Francais", you'll be missed :'( I also used the hostess set Simply Sketched, which wasn't a surprise that it'll be going away, since the hostess sets are only ever available for a year.

 

 

I used Midnight Muse and Primrose Petals as colours in this card, which are two of the 2012-2014 In Colors which will be retiring soon.

 

The last of the retiring products I used in this card are the sponge daubers (*gasp*), which I really hope will be replaced with something similar, and the In Color Boutique Details accent in Baked Brown Sugar.

 

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Don't forget about the FREE shipping this week! And if there's something you are interested in from the retired list, please contact me to place your order before the items you wanted are gone. Once they are sold out, that's it! There are already several things that have sold out!

 

 

Sweet Birthday - SR223

Here's a card I made today for the sketch challenge at Try Stampin' on Tuesday. It also fits the inspiration challenge from Stampin' Royalty, with the rainbow of spring colors and label shape.

This paper and stamp set I bought almost a year ago and have barely used it, so I pulled it out to make this card. There's some pretty designs in this DSP that I didn't even know was there.

Midnight Muse and Raspberry Ripple are 2 of my favorite colors, and they'll be retiring soon. I'm going to miss them! :(

Recipe (all Stampin' Up!)

Stamps: Cycle Celebration

Ink: Raspberry Ripple, Midnight Muse

Paper: Birthday Basics DSP, Raspberry Ripple, Midnight Muse, Whisper White card stock

Misc: Raspberry Ripple ribbon, rhinestones, dimensionals, Oval punch, Label punch

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