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Autumn Sketch

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My sister-in-law’s birthday is next week and I needed to make a card. I almost always start with a sketch – and this one I used a retro sketch (rs36). Then I selected my pattern paper – an old one from Stampin’Up. Then I selected my flower image (by Papertrey Ink).

The flower is stamped 3 times on More Mustard card stock and then colored using Copics (YR65, E08, E19). I only colored the parts that would be showing – so the bottom layer only has the outer most petals colored. As a final touch I added some gold Spica glitter pen to the top two flower layers.

This card was created using the Retro Sketch challenge (rs36).

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Happy Birthday
Stamps: In Bloom, Birthday Basics (PTI);
Colors: White (PTI); More Mustard (SU); Brown (Memento);
Other: Copics; Autumn Vine DSP (SU); Grommet Tag die (Spellbinders); Edgers 3 die & Half & Half die (PTI); gold pearls (Hobby Lobby);

Christmas Whimsy

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This is my second project for InkUp. My task was to use Stylin’ Snowfolk to make a whimsical style card.

This stamp set certainly makes “whimsy” easy! I went with brighter colors that I felt worked with the whimsy style.

I stamped the snowman body, including face and buttons, onto white paper and cut him out. The arms are stamped onto the Bashful Blue panel.

The hills are hand cut.

Thanks for taking a peek!

christmas cheer
All supplies Stampin’Up! unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Stylin’ Snowfolk, Sweet Essentials;
Colors: Crumb, Bashful, White, Basic Grey, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red;
Other: Perfect Polka Dot embossing folder;

Christmas Plums

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This weekend I tackled a couple projects for my mom’s upcoming stamp camp. For my first project, my task was to use Perfect Plum and Lovely as a Tree to create a Christmas card.

I started this card by stamping the line of trees image using Perfect Plum ink. I stamped the same image on scrap paper and trimmed it along the landscape edge. I used temporary adhesive to attach my scrap-paper mask and sponged on the ink. I wanted the darkest bits to be in the center so the color fades out at the top and bottom.

I added some Dazzling Details glitter glue to the trees and ground and finished off the card with a panel mat of the Silver Glitter paper.

I do like this card, but I felt the sponging/masking was too time consuming for camp.

So, instead, I CASEd this card by Janet Yates and created my card:

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Merry Christmas
All supplies Stampin’Up unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Lovely as a Tree, More Merry Messages;
Colors: Perfect Plum, Baja Breeze;
Other: Silver Glitter Paper, Dazzling Details (glitter glue);
Christmas Blessings
All supplies Stampin’Up unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Lovely as a Tree, More Merry Messages;
Colors: Perfect Plum, Elegant Eggplant, Naturals Ivory;
Other: Plum Taffeta ribbon;

Design Team Call

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Hello 🙂 I know I have been gone for quite a long time. I’ve been doing a LOT of volunteering at my children’s schools. Things are definitely quieting down for me and I am so ready to stamp again. As a matter of fact, I have posts scheduled for the rest of the week! I know I will never be a consistent poster, but I hope to have something a few times each week.

For those looking to join a design team, For Your Inspiration is looking to add a few more members to their team.

I’ve been a member of the FYI team since March and I have loved it! The challenge is an inspiration challenge that occurs twice a month.

The new challenge season will begin in January – I can’t wait!

Sail Toward Your Dreams

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I created this card for my Mom’s September stamp camp. My assignment was to use Open Seas to create a masculine card.

Honestly, I haven’t stamped in weeks (between school, being on the new PTA board, and some web design clients – I just haven’t had time). I was a little worried when I sat down to get this done (and since I left it to the last minute, I *had* to do it – mojo or no). I am actually really happy with how this turned out. It is simple, but still pleasing.

I used most of the stamps from the set to create the collage. Ideally the “spine” of the card would have had the twine done through it like bookbinding, but since this is for camp I didn’t feel it was worth the time involved.

The sentiment is vague enough that it could be used for a few different occasions.

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Direction of Your Dreams
All supplies StampinUp unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Open Seas, Word Play;
Colors: Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, Midnight Muse, More Mustard, Old Olive, Bravo Burgundy;
Other: Neutrals Patterns Pack DSP, Linen Thread;

So Sorry

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Just like yesterday’s post, I used the layout by Lynn (here).

For this card, I wanted a more calm card (instead of yesterday’s bright colors). I started with a Crumb Cake card base (something not so dark that I could still stamp the sentiment without having to heat emboss it to show up). I used a bit Comfort Cafe DSP for the top portion.

Using the punches and DSP made this a really quick card!

I really like that this card can be used for just about any “sorry” situation.

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So Sorry
All supplies StampinUp unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Mixed Bunch, So Sorry;
Colors: Crumb Cake, Island Indigo, Cajun Craze, Early Espresso;
Other: Dimensionals, Blossom Punch, 3/4″ Circle Punch;

Moroccan Feel

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I really loved the layout on Lynn’s cards (here) – which were inspired by another card.

I really love this bright color combo. And I adore the border image from Summer Silhouettes. I used a stampa-ma-jig to get it stamped consecutively.

Thanks for taking a peek!

Birthday Wishes
All supplies StampinUp unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Mixed Bunch, Summer Silhouettes, Bring on the Cake;
Colors: White, Summer Starfruit, Riding Hood Red, Island Indigo, Basic Grey;
Other: Jewel – Rhinestone, Dimensionals, Blossom Punch;

Moose Day

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I created this card for my husband’s birthday last month.

For some reason moose is his favorite word lately. So that is why I chose this image.

The balloon is created using the pumpkin from a recent Paper Smooches set (a trick I learned from the awesome DT).

Thanks for taking a peek!

It’s Your Day
Stamps: Chubby Chum Pals, Spookalicious, Party Posse – sentiment (Paper Smooches);
Colors: Kraft, Rustic Cream, White (PTI), Black (Memento); scrap blue;
Other: markers (Copic); Twine (PaperSmooches); Wood Grain Impression Plate, hill die (PTI); Minuet pattern paper (Memory Box);

FYI – Birthday Quilt

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It is time for another For Your Inspiration challenge. Check out the latest challenge -> FYI36.

Is this not a beautiful scene? I would love to be sitting on that hill right now! The rainbow of colors and happy feeling is where I drew my inspiration for my card.

I really wanted to use all the colors from the photo, but I didn’t want it to look like a rainbow. I had a few failed attempts at other ideas, but this one turned out wonderful (and it was so easy!).

I kept to white as my card base and accents because I didn’t want to darken the happy feeling at all.

I stamped the sentiment a little high in the frame, so to help I added a few gemstones.

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Make sure you check out the other design team members:
Debbie
Debby
Michelle
Rochelle
Rudlis
Sara
Steph
Sylvia
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!

Happy Birthday
All supplies Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Happy Hexagons, Fillable Frame #10, Birthday Bash Sentiments;
Colors: Blueberry Sky, Winter Wisteria, Hibiscus Burst, Harvest Gold, New Leaf, White, Smokey Shadow;
Other: Coverplate: Hexagons, Fillable Frame #10 die, White Grosgrain ribbon;

Rockin’ Birthday

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I created this card for my niece. I wanted something colorful and fun.

I used the harlequin stamp from Potpourri to create the floor – which turned out so much better than I thought it would – so happy!

The jukebox is stamped, colored, cut-out, and popped-up.

I love the added texture the striped impression plates – makes it look like paneling (which is what I was going for). The serendipitous part is that I was trying to get the stripes all the way down to the floor, but I gauged wrong and ended up with baseboard – and I love that extra touch! Now I just hope I can do it again the next time, lol!

Thanks for taking a peek!

Let the Good Times Roll
Stamps: Perpetual Bliss, Potpourri (Paper Smooches);
Colors: Raspberry Fizz, White (PTI); Black (Memento ink);
Other: Simple Stripes impression plate (PTI); Markers (Copic);