Jun 20, 2015 | Cards, Thank You, Thinlits |
It’s been a really long time since I’ve played along with any of the challenges that are out there. Every day there are demos from all over the world doing various challenges. I used to play along with a few but haven’t really done it in a long time. Some of my friends have started a new challenge group and I finally decided to play along with one. It’s and interesting one – not the normal challenge that most sites have. This one limits you to only certain supplies and you can’t go outside of that – there is a “basket” that you have to use a certain number of items from and then a “pantry” that you can pull from if you need to.
This basket of supplies was really not what I would normally pull from – the colors are not the norm for me. But hey it was a challenge and I was up for it. I did begin to realize that what I was seeing is that we were limited to Whisper White card stock (from the pantry) – well gold foil was an option too but I didn’t use any. Here is the basket of supplies:
We had to use at least 4 – I used the Hello You Thinlits, Work of Art stamp set and the Blushing Bride and Blackberry Bliss ink.
It turned out to be a very clean card – with all that white. I cut the “thanks” from the Hello You thinlits and then cut off the ‘s’. I actually cut two of them. One I placed on the card from and then stamped over it with the big swoosh from Work of Art and the Blushing Bride ink – it left a white “frame” around where the word was. I took that one off and used the second one and stamped it with the other swoosh and Blackberry Bliss ink – I covered almost all of it but if you look really close there are tiny white spots still visible. I cut thin slivers of dimensionals (adhesive is in the pantry) to put on the back and adhere it into the “framed” space. I decided to tie a little piece of White Bakers Twine (also from the pantry) on my word. I stamped the “you” from Work of Art and then layered the white piece on a Whisper White card base. That was all of it.
You can find this Tuesday Throw Down challenge here if you want to play along too. Now to save my post and then go link it up on the challenge.
Here are the supplies that I used:
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Jun 18, 2015 | Birthday, Cards, In Colors |
Last week I had a Hands On Stamping Class introducing the new In-Colors. One of the new colors is Cucumber Crush – a bright green.
The Cherry On Top Paper Stack includes this color so I used strips of different prints from the pack all cut to 1″ wide and used the new Triple Banner Punch to make them all into banners. Attach them all to a piece of Whisper White card stock. On the bottom I stamped using the Endless Birthday Wishes stamp set. Add a card stock strip of Cucumber Crush and some of the Crushed Curry Baker’s twine across all the strips and add attach the whole layer to a Cucumber Crush card base. A pretty quick and easy card with that new punch.
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Jun 15, 2015 | Birthday, Cards |
One of my June Stamper’s Club projects was a cute little bag with coordinating note cards and envelopes.
The little bag idea is one I found online – it seems to be called a bag in a box – but I changed my measurements a bit since I wanted to put the little note cards inside. The note cards use the Cherry On Top Designer Paper Stack and the new Triple Banner Punch. I can’t tell you how much I’ve been using this punch – I think it is a must have item from the new catalog.
After the banners are attached to the note card punch a hole on each side with the 1/16″ handheld circle punch and add some Baker’s Twine. I used Bermuda Bay on one card and Crushed Curry on the other. For the envelopes I used the Cherry on Top Washi Tape and added a matching strip to the edge. The stamps are from Endless Birthday Wishes – I think that was one of very first Photopolymer Stamp sets and a favorite of mine.
Here are a couple more bags – which are made from Watermelon Wonder and Cucumber Crush card stock as the box base, strips and handles and the In-Color Envelope Paper for the bag. The mini silver brads were used to attach the handles. And the bags have a fun bow made from the Lace Trim tied on the handle.
Here is what the set looks like all together. Fun and cheery – give as a gift to someone, or use the cards and fill the bag with candies.
Enjoy your day!
Visit my Facebook page – Stamping Together at Monika’s Place and play along with my 2015-2016 Catalog Scavenger hunt. I’ll have a new question every day for the rest of June. I’ll draw a random winner from the comments and mail them a hand stamped card.
Here are all the supplies I used –
Product List
Links by TheseAreMyStamps.com
Jun 11, 2015 | Big Shot, Cards, Watercoloring |
I’ve been playing around with the new Stampin’ Up! In-colors and probably my favorite one is actually the Tip Top Taupe. But I’ve realized that it depends on my mood and at other times one of the others is my favorite. For the card I’m sharing today I used a color combo that I actually found in a magazine. It was a bedroom with a pretty comforter and when I looked at the colors I saw Tip Top Taupe, Mint Macaron, a hint of Delightful Dijon and Whisper White. So starting with that photo I ended up with this card.
To me the Tip Top Taupe looks like a darker version of Sahara Sand – and that’s actually what the background is stamped in for the card base. I wanted it lighter. Then the words are Tip Top Taupe so they would be darker.
A fun technique that I did on this card uses the Magnetic Platform and framelits. Before cutting each of the frames I traced the inside of the framelit with my Stampin’ Write Marker – the magnetic platform helps hold it in place while you trace it. Then I cut them out. You could cut first and then trace but I found it easier to trace first. And I made a whole bunch of these for a swap group that I’m part of.
For the flower I also did something kind of different and really liked how it turned out. I stamped the background in Tip Top Taupe over the flower. It “color’s” it in but not all the way giving it a textured look. The leaves are watercolored with the aqua painter and the Mint Macaron ink. Then it’s time for a bit of fussy cutting to get the beautiful flower.
The center of the flower is colored with the Delightful Dijon marker and a little bit of Linen Twine is tied around the flower stem. I attached the flower with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
I did do a version without the traced frames but it adds just a little bit extra to the card.
Here is a list of all the supplies with links to my online store.
Product List
Links by TheseAreMyStamps.com
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Jun 10, 2015 | Birthday, Cards, Paper Pumpkin |
For everyone that was a Paper Pumpkin Kit Subscriber in May you received a fun Birthday Bundle Kit.
It has the supplies to make 4 gift bags and 6 birthday cards. When my Aunt and cousin were visiting from Germany this week they wanted to see how I made my cards – I didn’t have anything prepped! But I had my Paper Pumpkin kit and pulled it out really quick. I put together a birthday card and as it turned out it was my cousin’s birthday so I gave it to her. I also spent a few quick minutes assembling one of the bags. Here they are –
I grabbed some Daffodil Delight ink so I could add some balloons to the envelope and make it cute too.
Then this morning I wanted to create a different version of the card using the supplies in the kit. And this is what I came up with.
Instead of putting the big die cut balloon on the bag I decided to use it on one of the cards. I also turned my card and when I added the strip it was too long so it got trimmed off. The Happy Birthday stamp fits perfectly on the balloon so I stamped it before adding it with the Dimensionals to the front of the card. I did add some Whisper White baker’s Twine and tied that in a bow at the end of the balloon. And also the Daffodil Delight ink for the balloons that I stamped on the envelope. Just as quick and easy as the original card!
Don’t forget today is the last day for the 50% off special I mentioned yesterday – there is still time! I can’t wait to see what the June Kit is going to be.
- You need to visit PaperPumpkin.com to join.
- Enter the Promo Code, SAVE50 when you sign up.
- New subscribers must join by Wednesday, June 10, 2015; 11:50 PM (MT).
Jun 5, 2015 | Cards, Masculine |
Are you in need of another masculine card this month – maybe for Father’s Day or a birthday. I created this card for a class I had this week – change up the words for the occasion you need.
I used the Tap, Tap, Tap and Gorgeous Grunge stamp sets. Early Espresso and Crumb Cake are the main colors. The typewriter is stamped on one of the Project Life Grid Cards. It was more white than I wanted it to be so I stamped it and sponged it with Crumb Cake until it was toned down quite a bit.
Other ideas for this card were to use as a Retirement card – since someone retiring would know what the typewrite was. I never thought about the fact that our kids may not even know! I should ask my boys if they know what it is. Sometimes its hard to imagine how things have changed since we were kids and how some things don’t even exist anymore! And all the things we have now that have been invented since we were born!
Here is a full supply list:
Product List
Links by TheseAreMyStamps.com
Thanks for stopping in today! I hope you had a great week and placed your first order from the new catalog! I did and now its the wait for it to get here…..
We had to use at least 4 – I used the Hello You Thinlits, Work of Art stamp set and the Blushing Bride and Blackberry Bliss ink.
It turned out to be a very clean card – with all that white. I cut the “thanks” from the Hello You thinlits and then cut off the ‘s’. I actually cut two of them. One I placed on the card from and then stamped over it with the big swoosh from Work of Art and the Blushing Bride ink – it left a white “frame” around where the word was. I took that one off and used the second one and stamped it with the other swoosh and Blackberry Bliss ink – I covered almost all of it but if you look really close there are tiny white spots still visible. I cut thin slivers of dimensionals (adhesive is in the pantry) to put on the back and adhere it into the “framed” space. I decided to tie a little piece of White Bakers Twine (also from the pantry) on my word. I stamped the “you” from Work of Art and then layered the white piece on a Whisper White card base. That was all of it.
You can find this Tuesday Throw Down challenge here if you want to play along too. Now to save my post and then go link it up on the challenge.
