Rustic Birthday Flourish - TSSC331

When I first saw this sketch from Techno Stamper this week, I had no idea what I wanted to do. I decided to pull out my dictionary background stamp that I haven't used yet, and the burlap ribbon. Every time I use burlap my card takes on a rustic feel, and today's card is no exception. I really love how it turned out with the sponging and muted colors.

 

Recipe (all Stampin' Up)

Stamps: Dictionary, Flowering Flourishes, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Crisp Cantaloupe, Baked Brown Sugar, Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper: Crisp Cantaloupe, Baked Brown Sugar, Pistachio Pudding, Whisper White card stock

Misc: Envelope Punch Board, Burlap ribbon, Sponge Daubers, Dimensionals, Pearls

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Falling Leaves - PPA219

Well, the colors for this week's challenge at Pals Paper Arts definitely screamed fall to me. I'm really not a fall/thanksgiving/Halloween card maker, so I really don't have many stamps for that genre. I do have this retired maple leaf stamp, so I decided to pull it out and make a super simple thanksgiving card. These colors are not something I use often either, in fact my Always Artichoke ink was still in the wrapper, and I can't remember the last time I used Cajun Craze! They are nice and rich looking however, so I'll have to remember to try to use them more often.

 

 

 

Recipe (all Stampin' Up!)

 

Stamps: Magnificant Maple (retired), Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Crushed Curry, Always Artichoke, Cajun Craze

Paper: Always Artichoke, Naturals White card stock

Misc: Nothing!

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Blended Birthday Blooms - NAC106

I've been having lots of fun with my Blendabilities markers this week. Something about the coloring and shading is relaxing to me. I figured since 2 of the 3 colors for this week's color challenge at Nacho Average Challenges were Blendabilities that I have, that I'd use them for my card. Here's what I ended up with...

 

 

 

Recipe (all Stampin' Up!)

 

Stamps: Bloom With Hope, Itty Bitty Banners

 

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Coastal Cabana, Blendabilities

 

Paper: Daffodil Delight, Coastal Cabana, Whisper White card stock; 2013-2015 In Color DSP

 

Misc: Oval Framelits, Bitty Banners Framelits, Dimensionals, Pearls, Daffodil Delight 1/4" Cotton Ribbon

 

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Framed Perfect Peacock

I loved the Perfect Peacock card that I made earlier this week so much that I decided to try making another and framing it. It was hard to get a pic without the reflection if the glass or frame, and this is the best I ended up with. In any case, I love it anyway!

Recipe (all Stampin' Up!)

 

Stamps: Perfect Peacock

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Basic Black, Whisper White card stock

Misc: Assorted Blendabilities markers, silver 5x7 frame (non SU)

 

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A Somewhat Masculine Birthday Card - CCMC319

I tried to use this week's sketch at Create with Connie and Mary to make a masculine birthday card. Somehow the butterfly and pearls makes it a bit less manly, but in a pinch it could probably work :) Otherwise, it'd be great for a non-girly girl :)

 

 

Recipe (all Stampin' Up!)

 

Stamps: Lovely as a Tree, Papillon Potpourri, Itty Bitty Banners

 

Ink: Mossy Meadow, Hello Honey, Baked Brown Sugar

 

Paper: Mossy Meadow, Hello Honey, Baked Brown Sugar, Whisper White card stock

 

Misc: Ovals Framelits, Bitty Banners Framelits, Butterfly punch, Sponge Dauber, Pealrs, Linen Thread, Glue Dots, Woodgrain Embossing folder

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Perfect Peacock for AW24

The current challenge for Around the World Stampin' Up! Challenges is to make a card with an animal on it. Convenient that I'd been looking at my Perfect Peacock stamp recently and thinking I needed to use it again. So, here's what I came up with. I love how it pops against the Rich Razzleberry background.

 

 

Recipe (all Stampin' Up!)

Stamps: Perfect Peacock, Petite Pairs

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Basic Black, Whisper White card stock

Misc: Various Blendabilities markers, 1 1/4" scallop circle punch, 1" circle punch, Silver Baker's Twine, Dimensionals

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Christmas Gift Card Holder

Today, I wanted to share the bonus project we made at my card class this weekend. This gift card holder is based off a template that my friend Karine has shared on her blog before, and I thought that the new Festival of Trees set would work well on a gift card holder. Everyone loved this simple project, and I'm sure they will all be making more for the holiday season.

I cut the Crumb Cake base at 4 1/4" x 6 1/4", and scored it on the long side at 2 1/4" and 4 3/4". I used Sticky Strip to attach the 2 short sides. Then I cut a piece of Cherry Cobbler card stock at 2" x 4 1/4" for the front, and a piece of Trim the Tree DSP at 1 3/4" x 4 1/4". Inside, there is another strip of DSP at 3/4" x 4 1/4". I finished off the front with the sentiment from the new hostess set Good Greetings stamped in Garden Green and a tree from the Festival of Trees set punched with the new Tree punch. I used a couple dimensionals to lift it up a bit. Inside I stamped the To: / From: stamp that also comes with the Festival of Trees set.

 

 

Here are the other projects we created at my weekend class. If you are in the Montreal area, and are interested in attending one of my upcoming classes, get in touch with me!

 

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