Dots & Stripes Slimline Birthday

 Hello and welcome back! Here's card number three for today (I've been busy!):

This design was inspired by the challenges at CAS Colours & Sketches, Color Throwdown, and Inkspirational.

This card went together very quickly. I cut a full-sized slimline base (7" x 8-1/2", scored at 3-1/2"), added a panel of Certainly Celery, then layered on a piece of Basic White that was die-cut with the Dots & Spots Die and a piece of vintage Subtles pattern DSP in So Saffron. The sentiment was stamped in Tahitian Tide and banner-cut before adding to the card front with dimensionals.

Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!

--Cindi

Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamp set - Slim Sayings

Paper - Basic White Thick Cardstock; Basic White and Certainly Celery Cardstock; Subtles Patterns DSP

Ink - Tahitian Tide

Tools - Big Shot, Dots & Spots Die, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals

Two-Tone Flora Birthday

 Hello and welcome back! Here's another card for today:

This design was inspired by the color challenge at SUO Challenges (Pale Papaya, Calypso Coral, and Soft Succulent) and the sketch at Freshly Made Sketches.

Whenever I do a color challenge, I look for a DSP in my collection that has at least two of the colors. This Fancy Flora DSP filled the bill! I like the abstract nature of the background - you can see the texture in the hand-painted canvas.

The flowers were stamped first in Pale Papaya, then the detail was added with Calypso Coral. I brought in the Soft Succulent in the leaves, the circle under the flowers, and the stamped sentiment. I also added a few In Color Opal Rounds for some bling.

Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!

--Cindi

Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamp sets - Two-Tone Flora, Charming Sentiments

Paper - Pale Papaya, Calypso Coral, Soft Succulent, and Basic White Cardstock; Fancy Flora DSP

Ink - Pale Papaya, Calypso Coral, Soft Succulent

Accessories - 2021-2023 In Color Opal Rounds

Tools - Big Shot, Layering Circles Dies, Two-Tone Flora Dies, Sentiment Silhouettes Dies, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

Sapphire Anniversary

 Hello and welcome back! Today's card is for a 45th (sapphire) anniversary.

This design was inspired by the sketch at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenges.

I used strips of the Night of Navy piece from the Blue Foils and some Balmy Blue Glimmer Paper to create the background. I had planned to butt them together, but the math didn't work. Trying to measure in 32nds of an inch is just a bit much! I actually like it this way, with the tiny gaps.

I had originally stamped the numbers and the word "anniversary" directly on the white panel, but I didn't like the way it looked. So I modified a die-cut Stitched Rectangle and layered it on top of the panel. To make it fit, I tucked it under the loops on "happy" and edged the die-cut with a marker to give it some dimension. 

Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!

--Cindi

Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamp sets - Well Said, Alphabest

Paper - Basic White Thick Cardstock, Basic White Cardstock, Blue Foils, Balmy Blue Glimmer Paper

Ink - Night of Navy

Accessories - Elegant Faceted Gems

Tools - Big Shot, Well Written Dies, Stitched Rectangles Dies, Adhesive Sheets, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals

For The Record - Number 500!

 Hello and welcome back! As I opened up Blogger to create this post, I noticed that it is number 500 for me! That's a lot of cards! So, here's my card for today:

And this design is perfect for the challenge at Paper Craft Crew.

I made this for an old high school friend who is a music lover. He attends lots of live performances and is always looking for a companion. I wish I lived closer!

Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!

--Cindi

Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamp set - For The Record

Paper - Basic White, Basic Black, Real Red

Ink - Real Red, Versamark; Stampin' Blends: Real Red Dark

Accessories - Black Embossing Powder

Tools - Big Shot, Layering Circles Dies, Heat Tool, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

Petal Park Birthday

 Hello and welcome back! Here's today's card:

This design was inspired by the challenges at Freshly Made Sketches, Inkspirational, and Tic Tac Toe Challenges. I made tic-tac-toe three ways - diagonal (floral, free, enamel dots), center column (die cut, free, embossing), and bottom row (floral, embossing, stitching).

I stamped the floral images from the Petal Park stamp set, then layered a stitched circle die cut from vellum and embossed with the Subtle embossing folder. I layered the sentiment with Mini Stampin' Dimensionals and added a few Faceted Gems.

Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!

--Cindi

Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamp sets - Petal Park, Sentimental Park

Paper - Balmy Blue and Basic White Cardstock; Vellum Cardstock; Regency Park DSP

Ink - Balmy Blue, Night of Navy, Old Olive

Accessories - Solid Faceted Gems

Tools - Big Shot, Stylish Shapes Dies, Subtle Dynamic Embossing Folder, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

Happy Rainbow Birthday!

 Hello and welcome back! Here's today's card:

This design was inspired by the rainbow challenges at Double Trouble and Try Stampin on Tuesday and the sketch at TGIF Challenges.

It was serendipitous that the sketch displayed rainbow colors so that it fit perfectly with the other two challenges! Sometimes I feel like I take sketch challenges a bit too literally, but I thought this sketch was a great way to use these alphabet dies that I've been hoarding. I moved the "birthday" sentiment down a bit, so as not to cover up the "happy."

My personal challenge for this card was getting all of the letters centered and straight. I get a little twitchy if things don't line up right. 😄 I think I did okay!

Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!

--Cindi

Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamp set - Slim Sayings

Paper - Basic White Thick Cardstock; Basic White, Gorgeous Grape, Balmy Blue, Granny Apple Green, Crushed Curry, and Sweet Sorbet Cardstock

Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories - Matte Black Dots

Tools - Big Shot, Alphabet a la Mode Dies, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals

Sentimental Park Birthday

 Hello and welcome back! Here's today's card:

This design was inspired by the following challenges: Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge, Hand Stamped Sentiments, and Tic Tac Toe Challenge (center row - floral/foliage, free, pastel colors).

I created the striped background using some "vintage" DSP that has a resist pattern on it. I used sponge daubers to bring out the stripes in the three colors of the Hand Stamped Sentiments challenge. The label was cut from Pear Pizzazz and the flowers were added in Fresh Freesia and Balmy Blue.

Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!

--Cindi

Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamp set - Sentimental Park

Paper - Basic White Thick Cardstock; Pear Pizzazz, Balmy Blue, Fresh Freesia, and Basic White Cardstock; Irresistibly Floral Specialty DSP

Ink - Balmy Blue, Fresh Freesia, Pear Pizzazz

Tools - Big Shot, Sentimental Park Dies, Sponge Daubers, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals