FMS247 & PPA311 - Another Combo Challenge

Hello and welcome back! Today's card is for two challenges - the sketch challenge at Freshly Made Sketches and the color challenge at Pals Paper Arts.

I'm working on my August birthday cards for #imbringingbirthdaysback, so here's what the first ones will look like:

I tried not to get too carried away this time - it's a pretty simple card - one stamp set with matching framelits and a retired punch.

These will be going into the mail this week, along with an anniversary card that will be in my next blog post.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

--Cindi



Supplies used:
Stamp set: Celebrate Today
Cardstock: Smoky Slate, Marina Mist, Pink Pirouette, Whisper White
Ink: Marina Mist, Pink Pirouette
Tools: Balloon Framelits, Washi Tape Punch (retired), Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals

PPA#308 & CAS#181 - Combo Sketch and Colour Challenge

Hello and welcome back! Today's card is for two challenges - the sketch challenge at Pals Paper Arts and the colour challenge at CAS Colours & Sketches.

And here is the card:

The sketch was the easy part, but combining these colors was a little bit of a challenge for me. I used Whisper White Thick Cardstock for the base and added a layer of Elegant Eggplant DSP from my stash of retired paper. The next layer is Irresistibly Floral Specialty DSP that has been sponged with Soft Suede ink. I wrapped it with retired Cucumber Crush Dotted Lace Trim and added the Whisper White oval and leaf and flower cut with the Flourish Thinlits.

Notice there is no sentiment on the front of the card. I was not sure what I was going to use it for, but it will be going in the mail tomorrow as a belated anniversary card for a high school friend. The sentiment has been stamped inside. 

Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day! 

--Cindi


Supplies used:
Flourishing Phrases stamp set - 141534
Whisper White Thick Cardstock - 140272
Regals DSP - retired patterns
Irresisibly Floral Specialty DSP - 141644
Whisper White Cardstock - 100730
Cucumber Crush Cardstock - 138335
Elegant Eggplant Cardstock - 105126
Elegant Eggplant Classic Stampin' Pad - 126969
Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad - 126978
Cucumber Crush Dotted Lace Trim - retired
Pearl Basic Jewels - 119247
Flourish Thinlits - 141478
Big Shot - 143263
Precision Base Plate - 139684
Die Brush - 140603
Sponge Daubers - 133773
Stampin' Dimensionals - 104430
Multipurpose Liquid Glue - 110755

PPA#277 & TGIFC#31 & PP#273 - Christmas Remix Sketch

Hello and welcome back! It's been a couple of weeks since I last posted, and now that Thanksgiving is over, it's time to get working on some Christmas cards. Today's card is a combo for the sketch challenge at Pals Paper Arts and the remix challenge at TGIF.

So here is my card:

I created this card on a base of Whisper White Thick Cardstock, layered it with Soft Sky, then a Whisper White layer embossed with the "vintage" Snow Burst embossing folder. The snowflake is stamped on Soft Sky with Soft Sky ink and punched out with the Flower Medallion punch. The sentiment is stamped on Soft Sky with Pool Party ink. For some added interest and bling, there is some silver sequin trim, a small silver metallic doily, and a large rhinestone jewel (from my stash of retired products).

Here's a better view of the doily under the snowflake.

This card went together very quickly and would be easy to replicate in batches. Maybe it will be one of the cards I send out this year.

Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!

--Cindi

P.S. - I've also entered this card into the Tic Tac Toe challenge at The Paper Players this week. Can you tell which way I was able to make the tic tac toe?

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PPA#270 - Color Challenge

Hello and welcome back! I had a pretty busy weekend, but it's time to get back to creating! Today's card is for the color challenge at Pals Paper Arts. I've always liked Sahara Sand as a neutral card base and Blackberry Bliss is a lovely shade of purple, but Always Artichoke is a color I rarely use. Not sure why; it's just not a go-to color for me.

So here is today's card:

As I mentioned, I used Sahara Sand as a base, and stamped the small flowers from the Heartfelt Sympathy stamp set with Sahara Sand as well to create a background. The sentiment is stamped in Always Artichoke onto a Tea Lace Doily, which was mounted onto a circle of Always Artichoke cardstock before attaching to the card front with dimensionals. It's hard to see that Artichoke circle, but it's there. That doily needed a little bit of support!  A strip of Blackberry Bliss cardstock is tied with a piece of "vintage" Always Artichoke seam binding.

I like the clean and simple look of this card, and will probably make a few for my stash. Unfortunately, I'm afraid I'll be needing them before too long. :( 

Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!

--Cindi

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A Challenge Combo!

Hello and welcome back! Today's card is a three-fer! It was inspired by the "Get Well Soon" challenge for SUO#131, the color challenge for CYCI#87, and the sketch challenge for PPA#269. 

Here's today's card:

To come up with the color palette for this card, I pulled out my trusty original Color Coach (again!). Many of the blues in the SU color families have a greenish tint to them, and I wanted truer blues, so I pulled from my stash.  The colors here are Marina Mist, Not Quite Navy and Bashful Blue, along with Whisper White. As you can see, there isn't much stamping on this card, just lots of layers. The sentiment is from the "vintage" stamp set Delightful Dozen and is stamped in Not Quite Navy ink. I pierced the large scallop circle to create a bit of texture to complement the embossed layer.

Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!

--Cindi

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PPA237 - Sketch Challenge

Hello and welcome back! Today I've got a card for the sketch challenge at Pals Paper Arts. This is my first time entering this challenge, so wish me luck! Here's the sketch:

PPA237 sketch

And here's my card:

Once again, I've used my Color Coach for inspiration. I don't know what I'd do without it! For the panel on the lower part of the card, I used an emboss resist technique. I stamped the image with Versamark and then heat embossed it with clear embossing powder. Then I sponged Pacific Point ink on the cardstock and wiped off the excess ink with a tissue. The design reminded me of water, so I thought the whale clip was the perfect accent. It is from the "vintage" Elements Cute Clips.

You may have also noticed that the Pumpkin Pie cardstock is embossed using the Decorative Dots embossing folder. That folder and several others, along with the Texture Boutique, are on sale in the Weekly Deals that run through February 2. Now would be a great time to start a collection! You can see all the sale folders up near the top of this page, and head to my online store to order.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

--Cindi

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