SSINKspiration Sparkle and Shine: Baby Bling!

Good morning!  I really had fun yesterday for my birthday, the guys really spoiled me and had fun.  Today I decided to take a break from birthdays and make a card to celebrate babies using todays's sparkle and shine theme over on the SSINKspiration blog.  I have a dear friend who recently had a new princess so I decided to make a card with lots of bling to celebrate.

I started with Mint Macaron cardstock for the cardbase and then added took a card from the Hello Baby Girl Project Life by Stampin' Up cards and cut it down for the cardfront.  The greeting is from the Big News stamp set and after stamping it in Basic Gray ink on Mint Macaron cardstock I cut it out using the Big Shot and Lots of Labels Framelits (then cut it down to make it skinnier with my paper cutter and sponged around the edges with Basic Gray ink).  I also added two Pink Pirouette candy dots from the Subtles Candy Dots package on the sides of the greeting.

I used the 2" Circle Punch and Silver Foil Sheets to make the half circle on the bottom of the greeting and punched out a little banner using the Banner Punch and Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper.  The final touch was to add some sequins from the Metallics Sequin Collection for a final sparkly accent.

It's great to use the Project Life cards for things other than memory keeping and this helped determine the color pallete and accents for the card (plus my friends loves green so I know this will be a hit).

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Enjoy!

Diana

Hand Stamped Sentiments Sketch Challenge #214: Big News

Happy Monday!  Part of the fun this past weekend was attending a wedding for a dear friend.  It was up in a part of Maryland I haven't been to before and despite the crazy heavy rain most of the day we saw some beautiful sites and the wedding was lovely!  Of course I had to make a special card for my friends special day so I decided to use the Hand Stamped Sentiments Sketch Challenge as the inspiration for the wedding card and drew on the colors at the wedding as well.

I started with Crumb Cake cardstock for the cardbase and then added a piece of Night of Navy cardstock that was embossed with the Big Shot and Stylish Stripes Embossing Folder.  Next I used the Big Shot and Circle Collection Framlits to cut out circles of Whisper White cardstock and Gold Fancy Designer Foil Vellum (using the heart print) and then used a paper cutter to trim off parts of the circle once I attached the circles to the cardfront.

For the greeting I used the Big News stamp set and stamped it with Night of Navy ink on Crumb Cake cardstock before cutting it out with the Big Shot and the new Lots of Labels Framelits and then attached it with dimensionals.  Of course I need some bling so I started with a nice big bow using the Gold 5/8" Satin Ribbon.  I stamped some flowers from the Petite Petals stamp set using Night of Navy Ink on Marina Mist cardstock and then punched them out with the Petite Petals Punch.  I used a bone folder to curl up the petals of the flowers before attaching it to the cardfront with glue dots and then added a medium pearl to the center of each flower.

This sketch was perfect for this card and let me add just the right amount of embellishments add lots of texture and dimension and really make this card a WOW card, love it!!!

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Enjoy and have a great day!

Diana

Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration Wedding Cards: Big News

Good morning!  Are you still digging out of snow where you live?  Snow for us was a bust, but that beats the alternative so I'm not complaining.  Today over on the  Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration blog it's all about weddings and that's sure to cheer up anyone this time of year.  I don't make wedding cards often but it's always nice to have some in my card stash ready to go when the need arises (or I have a friend who needs a wedding card).  I did use color on my card that definitely can go along with the snowy feel that so many are dealing with. 

For the cardbase I stared with Smoky Slate cardstock and then added a piece of Coastal Cabana cardstock that I embossed with the Big Shot and Stylish Stripes Embossing Folder and then wrapped a piece of Silver 5/8" Satin Ribbon around the cardfront for a touch of elegance.  The greeting is from the Big News stamp set and this one is AWESOME!!!  It has stamps for just about any occasion so you're all set.   I stamped the text in Coastal Cabana and Basic Black ink before cutting it out with the Big Shot and the Apothocary Accents Framelits.  I sponged around the edges with Smoky Slate ink and then added a couple of pearls to the corners of the greeting layer to really help dress the card up for the occasion.  The final touch was to add a Lace Paper Doily to the back of the greeting layer (I cut the doily in half and then attached each piece of the greeting layer so it would cover both the top and bottom.  You'll notice there is some space between the greeting and the doily, I actually used dimensionals between the layers for some extra texture.

I really like these soft, springy colors, perfect to help lift you out of  winter funk and help celebrate a joyous occasion.  Make sure to check out the other cards the design team is sharing, they're beautiful!

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Have a great day and enjoy!

Diana

Sketch Frenzy Friday Sketch Challenge and Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration Friday Favorites: Big News

Happy Black Friday!  Now that we've all relaxed and enjoyed the turkey it means it's time to get serious since we're less than a month away from Christmas.  I've been shopping all night long and by the time you ready this I should be finished up and heading home to hit the hay.  Of course I can't leave you hanging, we have 3 days left in the 30-Day Gratitude challenge and it's also Sketch Frenzy Friday Day so I have a fun card for you.  Over on the Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration blog it's Friday Favorites so I decided to piggyback these all together and use some of my favorite items (and the stamp I used Big News, is currently on sale as part of the Online Extravaganza, can't beat that!)

The cardbase is Pistachio Pudding and I added a piece of Whisper White cardstock matted with Basic Gray cardstock for the greeting.  The greeting, from the Big News stamp set, is stamped in Bermuda Bay.  The "thank you" is from the same stamp set and is stamped in Strawberry Slush ink.  I punched it out with the Modern Label punch before sponging around the edge in Tangelo Twist ink and attaching it with dimensionals.

For some fun accents I added several flags using the Confetti Celebration Designers Series Paper.  For the star I used some Silver Glimmer Paper, the Big Shot, and the Star Collections Framelits.  Dimensionals help the star pop off the card.

This card is so bright and cheery, I love it!  An who doesn't like to hear how awesome they are?  This stamp set is a must have, it has great images for all types of occasions so you'll definitely use it a lot.

Make sure to check out the other design team cards and play along in the fun!  Also, in addition to the stamp set being on sale the Star Collection Framelits and Silver Glimmer Paper are both part of the Online Extravaganza (saving money on awesome products you already want, it's a win-win!!)



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Have a great day!

Diana

Convention 2014 Organized Swaps

One of the fun parts of convention (or any gathering of Stampin' Up! demonstrators) is swapping.  Basically, we make multiples of the same card, or 3D item and then swap them with other demonstrators so we have lots of great new project ideas, techniques, etc. to show our customers and use on future projects.  This week I'm sharing the cards I made for this years event.  Today's posts are all the projects I made for organized swaps (which means we actually presign up for the swaps based on themes, stamp sets, etc).  This year I participated in 4 cards and a 3d sweet treat swap throughout the week.

 

Remember, this Saturday is my annual, "My Husband's Away, Let's Play Just Cards Class" we're we'll be making 5 of the swap cards I'm sharing this week (I made more than 5 so it'll be a surprise exactly which one's you'll be making).  The class is Saturday, July 26 at 1:00 PM and you need to RSVP by Thursday July 24 to save you're spot. Don't miss out on this opportunity to make these over the top cards to be ready for your future card sending needs.

 

Enjoy!

 

Stamp Set(s):  Big News

Stamp Set(s):  Hip Notes

 

Stamp Set(s):  Boys will be Boys

Stamp Set(s):  Chalk Talk, Hardwood

Stamp Set(s):  Label Love

Fab Friday Color Challenge: Big News

Good morning, I can't believe it's the start of another week.  Why is it that our weekends go so quickly, I guess it's all the fun.  I'm away this week but I still have lots to share with you, so I hope you make sure to check them out.  Today I decided to play along with this weeks Fab Friday Color Challenge.  This color challenge was to use all the new 2014-2016 In Colors.  I have to admit I really do like lots of color combinations with these colors but I wouldn't normally think to use all five in one project so I had to stretch a little here.  For the cardbase I used Blackberry Bliss and then added a piece of Whisper White cardstock and I stamped a rainbow effect along the bottom half of the card using the Chalk Lines Photopolymer stamp set (I love that this set is photopolymer so you have no issues getting them lined up perfectly and you can even bend the stamps to create fun effects.

 

 

For the main stamped image I used the Big News stamp set and stamped the greeting in Tangelo Twist and then colored in some of the letters with different colors.  I matted this with Mossy Meadow cardstock.  I used some Hello Honey 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon and also added a cute little birthday candle that I stamped and then cut out with paper snips and attached it with dimensionals.

 

This turned out to be a really fun card that shows off all these great new colors, I'm so glad we have two years to love and play with them.  You should make sure to check out this blog and see all the other great cards the players are sharing, it's a great way to get inspired.

 

Below are easy ordering links for all the products used on this project:

Big News Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$31.95

Chalk Lines Photopolymer Stamp Set

$15.95

Paper Snips Scissors

$9.95

2014-2016 In Color 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$6.95

2014-2016 In Color Stampin' Write Markers

$14.95

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$8.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

$3.95

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Have a great day and enjoy!

Diana