Hello and welcome back! Today's card is inspired by the sketch challenge at Stamp Ink Paper and the color challenge at Paper Craft Crew.
Here is today's card:
I used the Up & Away Thinlits to create the balloon and to cut the clouds out of the Whisper White layer. The sentiment is from the Lift Me Up stamp set. I cut the stamp apart and used the other half of the sentiment on the inside of the card.
Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!
--Cindi
Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):
Stamp set: Lift Me Up
Paper: Whisper White Thick Cardstock; Whisper White, Basic Gray, Pink Pirouette, Blushing Bride, Flirty Flamingo, Wisteria Wonder, Perfect Plum, and Elegant Eggplant cardstock, Carried Away DSP (Sale-A-Bration item available FREE with a $50 purchase!)
Ink: Elegant Eggplant
Tools: Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Precision Plate, Paper Piercer, Up & Away Thinlits, Banner Punch (retired), Fine-Tip Glue Pen, SNAIL, Stampin' Dimensionals
Hello and welcome back! It's been ages since I posted, but I have been busy recently. Three weeks ago, I got a new knee! Rehab has been grueling, so I'm glad to have an outlet for relaxation, but it's been hard to get motivated. This week's challenges at Paper Craft Crew, Paper Players, and SUO Challenges inspired me to create this evening.
With Thanksgiving over and Christmas right around the corner, it was time for a holiday card. Here's what I came up with:
The color palette was inspired by the Paper Craft Crew. I created a background paper using that cute moose from Jolly Friends stamped in Crumb Cake. I added a piece of the Candy Cane Lane DSP and a Garden Green banner tied with the red and white Candy Cane Lane bakers twine. The greeting is from Tin of Tags set stamped in Garden Green and cut out with the Stitched Shapes framelits. Pretty quick and easy!
I'm hoping to get working on my Christmas cards this week, if I survive my physical therapy! :)
Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!
--Cindi
Supplies used:
Stamp sets: Jolly Friends, Tin of Tags
Paper: Crumb Cake, Garden Green, Candy Cane Lane DSP
Ink: Crumb Cake, Garden Green
Accessories: Candy Cane Lane Bakers Twine
Tools: Stitched Shapes Framelits, Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Stampin' Dimensionals
Hello and welcome back! Today's card is another combo for the sketch challenge at Freshly Made Sketches and the color challenge at Paper Craft Crew.
I'm a little behind on birthday cards this month, but these are going out today.
I used Crushed Curry for the card base and made my own "DSP" with stamps from the Sunshine Sayings stamp set stamped in Crushed Curry and Tangerine Tango. The sentiment is stamped with Emerald Envy on Whisper White and layered with an Emerald Envy cardstock strip. The word "congrats" is also cut from Emerald Envy using the Sunshine Wishes Framelits and is adhered using the Fine Tip Glue Pen. I added a little bling with some rhinestones and Clear Wink of Stella. You can see it a little better in the photo below.
I hope my friends like these cards, even if they are a little late!
Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!
--Cindi
Supplies used:
Stamps: Sunshine Sayings, Endless Birthday Wishes (inside sentiment)
Paper: Crushed Curry, Emerald Envy, Whisper White Cardstock
Ink: Crushed Curry, Emerald Envy, Tangerine Tango
Accessories: Basic Rhinestone Jewels, Clear Wink of Stella
Tools: Sunshine Wishes Framelits, Project Life Corner Rounder Punch, Tombow Liquid Glue, Fine Tip Glue Pen, Big Shot, Magnetic Platform
Hello and welcome back! Today's card is inspired by the sketch challenge this week at Paper Craft Crew.
And here is my card:
I wanted a soft, feminine birthday card for a certain someone and I think this qualifies. I created it on a Whisper White Thick cardstock base, embossed a layer with the Modern Mosaic embossing folder, then used a sponge dauber to add a little Soft Sky to enhance the embossing. The Bermuda Bay taffeta ribbon and Soft Sky seam binding came from my stash. The sentiment is from Endless Birthday Wishes and was die cut with the Deco Labels framelits. I added the little flower punched with the two smallest scallop circle punches, and snipped some petals, then added the glimmer paper center for just a touch of bling.
Can you see just a hint of the birthday cake under the sentiment? It was stamped with Soft Sky.
This card is part of the "challenge" posted by Shannon West to take back birthdays from Facebook and start sending cards again. I've got a list of people who want cards from me - if you'd like to be added, you can send me a message through Facebook or comment below - but at least I don't have as many as Shannon. At last count, I believe she is up over 900 requests! You can join us too! We're using this hashtag (#imbringingbirthdaysback) so you can check our progress on social media.
That's it for today! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!
--Cindi
Hello and welcome back! Today's card is inspired by the sketch challenge at the Paper Craft Crew and the color challenge at CAS Colours & Sketches. My son is headed off to a wedding in Tennessee at the end of the month, so this card will be going to the bride & groom.
So, without further ado, here is the card:
As with the last wedding card I made (you can see it here), this is a square card. The base is Night of Navy, with a layer of gold striped Fancy Foil Vellum. I added glue dots under the stripes in the corners to hold the vellum to the base. The banner is cut from Soft Sky cardstock. The navy motif is from the Everything Eleanor stamp set and was fussy cut. A Gold Glimmer Paper scallop circle was added to the end. The hearts were punched out of Gold Foil Paper and the sentiment on the banner is from the Big News stamp set.
I hope the newlyweds like this card, and I hope you do too!
Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!
--Cindi
Hello and welcome back! Today's card is a combo challenge card (again!) for the Tic Tac Toe Challenge at Paper Craft Crew and the color challenge at Create with Connie and Mary.
For my tic tac toe, I decided to go right down the middle, with birthday, embossing, and ribbon. You can never have too many birthday cards, and I rarely make a card without embossing and/or ribbon! So here's today's card:
For this card, I cut my card base the long way (4-1/4 in x 11 in) and scored it in the middle. That way, I could wrap the ribbon around the base to tie it. A sponge dauber dipped in Blushing Bride ink helps bring out the texture from the "vintage" Elegant Bouquet embossing folder, and a bit of piercing on the scallop circle surrounding the stamped sentiment from the "vintage" Happiest Birthday Wishes stamp set helps to emphasize that as well. The finishing touch comes from the dotted lace trim tied in a simple square knot.
This card was pretty quick and easy - I may have to make a bunch of these for my stash!
I hope you like this card!
Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!
--Cindi
Hello and welcome back! I'm here today with my entry for the challenge at the Paper Craft Crew. Here's the sketch:
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| PCCCS127 sketch |
And here is my card:
I usually make standard sized A2 cards, but this sketch called for a square card. I cut my card base to 5-1/2" x 11" so that it would fit into a standard sized A9 envelope and wouldn't require extra postage like a square envelope. I built up my card front, and then cut the center circle out with a framelit. I cut a piece of Naturals Ivory cardstock to 5-1/4" square, placed it inside, and drew around the circle with a pencil so I could determine the placement of the stamp. I love this stamp set! And since it is photopolymer, I could see exactly where my penciled circle was. I added the party hat and balloon for a touch of color and then glued the inside into the card.
I have several friends with January birthdays, so one of them may just get this card in the mail this month!
Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!
--Cindi
Hello again! Today I decided to enter a new challenge for me - the challenge at Paper Craft Crew! Here is this week's sketch:
And here's my card:
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| PCCCS126 |
I used my Color Coach to come up with the combo of Hello Honey, Pool Party, and Basic Gray. I stamped the Kind Koala with Basic Gray ink, and colored his ears with a Pink Pirouette marker. I stamped extra flowers, which are colored with Pool Party and Hello Honey, and layered them onto the stamped image. I attached the star clip with a glue dot rather than clipping it onto the paper because I like the look of the little swirl in the center.
I hope you like this!
Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!
Cindi
