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Smooch Spark – Hello

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I got a chance to play in the latest Sparks Challenge – a sketch!

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I’ve been wanting to use this cutie giraffe for awhile and this sketch was perfect for it! The grass is acting as the cross-section panel in the sketch.

Thanks for taking a peek!

Hello
Stamps: Zoo Crew, Friendly Flowers (Paper Smooches);
Ink/Card Stock: Kraft, Simply Chartreuse, Summer Sunrise, Dark Chocolate (PTI);
Other: Aqua pattern paper (PTI); Grass die (MFT); Flag Tags die (Paper Smooches);

Birthday Feathers

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This is my second Inkup camp card. My task was to use Fine Feathers to make a masculine card.

The strips of colored cardstock are 3/4″ each. I taped them together in the back and then stamped my collage on the front. I started the collage with the one feather I would highlight then worked around that image.

Thanks for taking a peek!

Happy Birthday
All supplies StampinUp unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Fine Feathers, Best Dad Ever;
Ink/Card Stock: Sahara Sand, Summer Starfruit, Lucky Limeade, Baja Breeze, Cajun Craze, Chocolate Chip;
Other: Twine, Woodgrain embossing folder;

Vintage Birthday

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This week is stamp camp at Inkup. I had two cards to create for camp. This first one
was to use Established Elegance to create a birthday card.

I always see this set as vintage (though I have seen some great ideas in the catalog that don’t go that route). So when designed this card, I wanted a shabby chic feel.

I started by stamping the typewriter image where I wanted it on the main panel. Then I went back and added the details – flourish and seal in pretty in pink, partially inked Travel Journal wheel randomly stamped down the right side (in crumb cake), and finished off with some spritzing with the Suede marker.

I distressed the edges of the panel and then adhered it to the card base. I laid down a strip of sticky tape and adhered the ribbon, making ruffles along the way. The final touches were the popped sentiment and button (which is centered in the seal).

Thanks for taking a peek!

Wish Big
All supplies StampinUp unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Established Elegance, Bring on the Cake, Travel Journal Builder Wheel;
Ink/Card Stock: Soft Suede, Naturals Cream, Primrose Petals, Pretty in Pink, Crumb Cake, Island Indigo;
Other: Crochet Trim, Button, Twine, Color Spritzer Tool, Distressing Tool;

FYI – Fall Tree

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It is time for another For Your Inspiration challenge. Check out the latest challenge -> FYI38.

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This is such a beautiful picture. Orange/yellow trees are my favorite in the fall. I definitely wanted to recreate that!

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I needed a sympathy card and feel the fall tree works well with that sentiment.

I embossed the card base with a woodgrain texture.

The tree image is stamped offset to leave room for the twine.

To ink up the leaves, I started with my lightest color then added the next shade and then the darkest. I went back over the lighter color (with the lightest ink) to help blend (then I just smooshed the pad onto scrap paper to get the darker color off the pad).

As a final touch I decided to add a tag with a little heart in it.

Thanks for stopping by!

Make sure you check out the other design team members:
Debbie
Michelle
Mynnette
Regina
Rochelle
Rudlis
Sara
Steph
Vicki

I hope you join us at For Your Inspiration!

A Little About the Challenge: The For Your Inspiration challenge is posted the first and third Thursday of every month; each challenge is open for two weeks. To play, use the photo to inspire you and create a card – very simple! Make sure you tell us in your blog post how you were inspired!

With Heartfelt Sympathy
All supplies Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Through the Trees;
Ink/Card Stock: Dark Chocolate, Rustic Cream, Summer Sunrise, Orange Zest, Terracotta Tile, Kraft;
Other: Tiny Tags die, Twine;

Pretty Pink Drinks

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It is time for another CAS Colours & Sketches challenge. Check out the latest challenge -> #8 – colours.

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And here is my take:

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My first thought with these colors was a flower, but I really wanted to do something else. I just re-joined the birthday RAK group at SCS so I am in need of birthday cards. I thought the Happy Hour set would work well for these colors.

Originally I just had the top portion blank with two different drinks stamped above the ribbon, but it felt too bare. I flipped the paper over and did the random stamping instead. I like how this one turned out.

It is hard to see in the picture, but the top of the glass and the bottom of the liquid both have glitter on them.

Thanks for stopping by!

Make sure you check out the other design team members:
Jacqueline
Kylie
Louise
Sandie

I hope you join us at CAS Colours & Sketches!

A Little About the Challenge: Posted every Thursday, the challenges alternate between color and sketch (if there is a 5th week you get the double dose of color & sketch).

Here’s to you on your birthday
All supplies StampinUp unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Happy Hour;
Ink/Card Stock: Old Olive, Pretty in Pink, Melon Mambo, Whisper White; Black (VersaFine);
Other: Olive ribbon, Dazzling Details, Pink DSP;

Cuteasaurus

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The Cuteasaurus stamp set is a new one from Paper Smooches (released Jan 1) – and cute is a perfect word for it!

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For my first card, I created a little scene to accompany the “grumpasaurus” sentiment. Poor T-Rex whacked his foot on some rocks! I did sneak in a speech bubble from He Said She Said, but everything else is from Cuteasaurus (including the exclamation point image).

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My next card went in a totally different direction from the first. I really wanted to use the bone image as a bow, so I went all girly with my colors. I kept this simple (a 4 1/4″ square card) so I could pop it in a lunch box 🙂

Oooh, and some sneak peek news – I get to show off some new CHA products!! My post is scheduled for Jan 24.

Thanks for stopping by!

Grumpasaurus
Stamps: Cuteasaurus, He Said She Said (Paper Smooches);
Colors: Always Artichoke, Crumb Cake, White (SU); Black (Memento);
Other: Brocade Backgrounds DSP (SU);
You are Awesome
Stamps: Cuteasaurus (Paper Smooches);
Colors: White (SU);
Other: Pretty in Pink Patterns DSP, Lovely Lilac Patterns DSP (SU); Labels One die (Spellbinders);

Extra Nine Lives

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I had so much fun using this stamp set that I ended up with more cards than Kim needed for the Paper Smooches blog 🙂

I really loved this kitty image – so playful. I just turned him a bit so he fit snugged up with the sentiment and added the ball of yarn.

Thanks for taking a peek!

Have a Purrrfect Day
Stamps: Nine Lives (Paper Smooches);
Colors: Harvest Gold, White, Blueberry Sky (PTI); Black (Memento);
Other: Orange Zest Patterns paper (PTI); Circle die (Spellbinders);

Latte Wishes

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It is time for another CAS Colours & Sketches challenge. Check out the latest challenge -> #7 – sketch.

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And here is my take:

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For this sketch, I started by browsing my digital stamp index and looking for things that I could put as the trio of accents across the banner. I came up with a few ideas, but since the Hot Concoctions set hadn’t been inked yet, I thought that would be my best choice 🙂

To cut the cup, I did cut up the side and through the bottom handle to cut out the little piece between handle and cup. Once I was done I just put a tiny piece of tape to hold it back together and all is fine (much easier for me than an exacto knife).

For the cup contents I used Dark Chocolate ink, but stamped off to get a mottled sort of look.

The steam is done with glitter embossing powder.

Thanks for stopping by!

Make sure you check out the other design team members:
Jacqueline
Kylie
Louise
Sandie

I hope you join us at CAS Colours & Sketches!

A Little About the Challenge: Posted every Thursday, the challenges alternate between color and sketch (if there is a 5th week you get the double dose of color & sketch).

Latte Wishes
Stamps: Hot Concoctions, Party Posse (“wishes”), Alphadot (Paper Smooches);
Colors: Dark Chocolate, Vintage Cream, Kraft (PTI); Versamark (Tsukineko);
Other: Splash pattern paper (Echo Park); Flag die (Paper Smooches); Hologram embossing powder, Stripes embossing folder (SU);

Nine Lives

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This post is dedicated to the new Nine Lives set by Paper Smooches (released Jan 1).

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When I first saw the solid image in this set, I thought about the thumping technique.

Thumping is pretty easy, you just need a solid stamp and a marker. I inked up the solid kitty with yellow and then thumped an orange marker around the head and back to make stripes.

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For my next card I created my own background paper with the little accoutrement images from the Nine Lives set.

Check back Friday for another card I made with this set.

Thanks for stopping by!

You’re Purrrty
Stamps: Nine Lives (Paper Smooches);
Colors: White, Hawaiian Shores, Harvest Gold, Orange Zest (PTI); Pumpkin Pie marker (SU);
Other: Square Lattice embossing folder (SU);
Made from Scratch
Stamps: Nine Lives (Paper Smooches);
Colors: Hibiscus Burst, Summer Sunrise, Simply Chartreuse, Blueberry Sky, White (PTI);
Other: Circle & Pinked Circle dies (Spellbinders);

Birthday CASADIA

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Have you been following Wida’s CASADIA project? If not, go check it out!

Wida started a CASEing chain! It all started with this card by Laura Bassen:

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There are many awesome projects in this chain, but the one right in front of me is by Tasnim Ahmed:

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Her card is so adorable (you definitely need to check out her blog)! The pieces that I pulled for my inspiration were: (1) clouds, (2) trio of train cars, and (3) blue and yellow colors.

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Thanks for taking a peek!

Happy Birthday to You
All supplies Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Butterfly Dreams, Movers & Shapers Sentiments, Bird Watching (“to you” sentiment);
Colors: Spring Rain, Harvest Gold, White, Smokey Shadow;
Other: Butterfly die, Cloud dies, Sunrise impression plate; Rhinestones (Hero Arts);