I Can't Thank You Enough - SSC84

I was very honored to be asked to be a guest designer for September for the Sunday Stamps challenges. Thanks so much! For anyone visiting my blog from the Sunday Stamps site, welcome!

 

                             

 

When I received the sketch, I had a really hard time deciding what to do with it. For some reason, all I could see was a cape, lol. Finally, after several tries, some inspiration came to me, and this is what I ended up with. I find it to be somewhat vintage/country looking, and somewhat girly. I used a bunch of different gold/brown based ribbons for the bow, and love how it turned out.

 

 

Recipe (all Stampin' Up!)

 

Stamps: Chalk Talk

 

Ink: Mossy Meadow and Strawberry Slush Stampin' Write Markers, Baked Brown Sugar (sponged edges)

 

Paper: Blushing Bride, Mossy Meadow, Whisper White card stock; All Abloom DSP Stack

 

Misc: Scalloped Tag Topper Punch, Sponge Daubers, Burlap Ribbon, Gold 1/8" Ribbon, Gold Baker's Twine, Linen Thread, Glue Dots, Dimensionals

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Another Card for SSC81

Here's the second card I made for the Sunday Stamps color challenge, since I already had all the stuff out I decided to make 2 cards. These colors remind me of the cherry chip birthday cake I always wanted when I was a kid. A little too sweet for me, lol.

Recipe (all Stampin' Up!)

Stamps: Chalk Talk, Petite Petals

Ink: Strawberry Slush

Paper: Strawberry Slush, Very Vanilla, Pink Pirouette card stock; 2013-2015 In Color DSP Stack

Misc: Chalk Talk Framelits, Fancy Fan embossing folder, Petite Petals punch, pearls, 2013-2015 In Color Sequins, glue dots, dimensionals

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Pink For You - SSC81 #1

Today's card is one I did for the color challenge at Sunday Stamps. I actually made 2 different cards, so I'll be sharing the other one later this week. I love the Large Polka Dot embossing folder, it makes a nice bold background.

For the sentiment and butterflies, I used Strawberry Slush ink, but I stamped it off first on some scrap paper before stamping onto my Very Vanilla card stock to tone it down a bit.

Recipe (all Stampin' Up!)

Stamps: Chalk Talk, Papillon Potpourri 

Ink: Strawberry Slush

Paper: Strawberry Slush, Very Vanilla card stock; 2013-2015 In Color DSP Stack

Misc: Chalk Talk Framelits, Large Polka Dot embossing folder, Butterfly punch, Pink Pirouette ribbon, pearls, 2013-2015 In Color Sequins, glue dots, dimensionals

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If you live anywhere in Canada, including Quebec, and would like a copy of the new 2014-2015 catalog, or to order these items or any other Stampin' Up! supplies, please contact me: emily@emilymark.ca

Single K-Cup Holder

I had a challenge to make a tea bag holder for a Facebook group, but I don't have any tea bags at home so I decided to make a Keurig K-Cup holder instead. I had a request to post directions on how to make it, so I've included them below.

Directions:

Start with a piece of 11"x5" card stock (I used Pool Party).

Score on the short side at 1 1/2" and 3 1/2".

Score on the long side at 1/2", 2 1/2", 4 1/2" and 6 1/2".

On both long sides, cut each score line to the perpendicular score line.

Cut off the 2 flaps beside the 1/2" x 2" part.

With a 1 3/4" circle punch, punch in the middle of the 2" x 2" square beside the 1/2" x 2" piece.

Punch with the long end with the scalloped tag topper punch.

Fold on all the score lines and use adhesive to form a box.

Decorate as you want. I wrapped the box part with a 2" x 8" piece of Sweet Sorbet DSP, and the two sides of the back part as well. I wrapped a piece of silver baker's twine around the box, and added a Pour Toi sentiment from the Chalk Talk set, attached with a mini clothespin. On top of the K-Cup, I attached a flower made with Crisp Cantaloupe card stock and the Spiral Flower die. I added a large rhinestone to the middle of the flower for some extra sparkle.

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Two Challenges, One Card (CCMC286, MOJO328)

Here's a card I did using both a sketch challenge and a color challenge.

I like this color combination and will need to use it again. The sketch was different and more challenging than I expected.

Recipe:

Stamps: Hardwood, En Francais, Chalk Talk, Flower Shop, Petite Petals

Ink: Smoky Slate, Island Indigo, Perfect Plum

Paper: Smoky Slate, Island Indigo, Perfect Plum, Whisper White card stock

Misc: Pansy punch, Petite petals punch, Oval punch, Fancy Fan embossing folder, rhinestones 

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More Chalk Talk & Watercolor Wonder

I showed a similar card to this one the other day, but in a different color scheme. This is one of the cards we'll be making at my card classes this month on the south shore of Montreal. 

I usually try to give 2 options for different colors for my cards so people can choose what they prefer.

I'm in Greenfield Park near Brossard, St-Hubert and Longueuil if you're interested in taking a card making class, get in touch with me!

Recipe:

Stamps: Chalk Talk, Flower Shop

Paper: Watercolor Wonder DSP; Whisper White, Soft Suede, Tangerine Tango, Daffodil Delight card stock

Ink: Soft Suede, Tangerine Tango, Versamark

Misc: white embossing powder (flowers), heat gun, chalk talk framelits, 1 3/8" circle punch, pansy punch, 5/8" white organza ribbon, rhinestones.

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If you live in Canada and would like a copy of the new Occasions catalog or to order these items or any other Stampin' Up! supplies, please contact me: emily@emilymark.ca