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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Anniversary Flourishes - PPA218

Today I made a card for the color challenge this week at Pals Paper Arts. I love love love purple and yellow together, so I was happy to see this combination. I rarely make anniversary cards, and am always asked at fairs if I have any, so I'm trying to get a few of the often asked for cards made before the holiday rush.

 

 

Recipe (all Stampin' Up!)

Stamps: Flowering Flourishes, Petite Petals, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Crumb Cake, Blackberry Bliss

Paper: Blackberry Bliss, Hello Honey, Whisper White card stock

Misc: Blackberry Bliss Stitched Satin Ribbon, Petite Petals punch, Rhinestones, Glue dots, Daffodil Delight Blendabilities marker

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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

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

A Girly Hello There for SSC83

I wasn't sure what I wanted to do for this color challenge at Sunday Stamps. At first I thought a baby card, but then I wanted to make something girly and delicate, so I turned to one of my new favourite sets, Bordering Blooms, and came up with this card. I used my Stampin' Write markers to color for a change, and they definitely aren't as fun as the Blendabilities are now, but they are quick and easy to use.

 

 

Recipe (all Stampin' Up!)

 

Stamps: Bordering Blooms, Hello There

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Marina Mist

Paper: Pink Pirouette, Marina Mist, Whisper White card stock

Misc: Pink Pirouette, Marina Mist, Old Olive Stampin' Write Markers; Silver Bakers Twine, 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

Pink Flower for FabFri49

I felt like doing some more coloring, so I decided to use the big flower single stamp called Blended Bloom for the focal point in this card for the sketch challenge at Fab Friday. The flower ended up a bit brighter than I'd planned, but hopefully the white and black tone it down a bit. This is a simple card that could be used for many different occasions.

 

 

Recipe (all Stampin' Up!)

 

Stamps: Blended Bloom

 

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

 

Paper: Basic Black, Whisper White, Melon Mambo card stock; Silver Glimmer paper; 2013-2015 In Color DSP Stack

 

Misc: Silver Bakers Twine, Melon Mambo Blendabilities markers, Coastal Cabana Blendabilities markers, Large Rhinestone (retired), 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

Squares! - CCMC318

Here's a card I did for the color challenge at Create with Connie and Mary this week. They are gorgeous colors together. I was also making a card for a private Facebook group challenge that had to have squares in the card. I wanted to try something different from my usual style, and this is what I came up with:

 

Recipe (all Stampin' Up!)

 

Stamps: A Dozen Thoughts

Ink: Versamark

Paper: Pool Party, Basic Grey, Hello Honey card stock

Misc: Squares Framelits, Pool Party Embossing Powder, Heat Gun

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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

Turquoise Vases - PPA217

Sometimes a card doesn't need any extra embellishments at all. I tried to add something extra to this card I did based on the sketch challenge at Pals Paper Arts, but between the colors in the image and the background DSP, it's already busy enough. The white space around the vases and the sentiment is much needed, but I find it looks nice and crisp. I love how the vases turned out, they make the image pop against the darker background colors.

 

 

Recipe (all Stampin' Up!)

 

Stamps: Vivid Vases

Ink: Mossy Meadow, Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White card stock; All Abloom DSP stack

Misc: Blendabilities markers, 1" circle punch, 1 1/4" scallop circle punch, 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