Spec-Taco-Lar! Birthday

 Hello and welcome back! I was so inspired by a challenge sketch that I decided to make a second card! Here it is:

Like yesterday's card, this was inspired by the sketch at CAS Colours & Sketches.

I've had this stamp set for awhile but hadn't used it yet. I wish it had a coordinating die set, but the larger stamps aren't too difficult to fussy cut. And I love coloring with my Stampin' Blends!

Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!

--Cindi

Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamp set - Taco Fiesta

Paper - Basic White Thick Cardstock; Basic White, Tahitian Tide, and Poppy Parade Cardstock

Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black, Tahitian Tide; Stampin' Blends: Crumb Cake Light and Dark, Daffodil Delight Light, Granny Apple Green Light and Dark, Poppy Parade Dark

Tools - Paper Snips, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals

Textures & Frames Birthday

 Hello and welcome back! It's been a while since I've posted a card because I've been preoccupied with another project - ACK!! You can read about that on the ACK! page on this blog. For today, though, here's a card:

I used the challenges at Color Throwdown and CAS Colours & Sketches for inspiration. The colors were perfect for a masculine card, which I have a need for this week.

For the solid circles, I stamped off once with Pecan Pie, then used it full strength for the outer frame. The bars in the center are stamped in Crumb Cake and the sentiment is stamped in Cajun Craze. This card was very quick to put together.

Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!

--Cindi

Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamp sets - Textures & Frames, Artistically Inked

Paper - Very Vanilla Thick Cardstock; Mossy Meadow and Very Vanilla Cardstock

Ink - Pecan Pie, Crumb Cake, Cajun Craze

Tools - Big Shot, Basics 3D Embossing Folder (Cross Hatch), Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Another New Home!

 Hello and welcome back! Today's card is not for a challenge. My BIL and SIL recently moved to a new home in a new state so this card is for them.

I used this card from Tammy Gill as inspiration. Their home has some stone on the front and the siding is green so I used the Stacked Stone stamp for the background and Mint Macaron since it is the closest color I have. Of course the heart had to be red so I brought in some Sweet Sorbet. 

For the trim, I wrapped the ribbon around the base layer and taped it to the back, then cut another piece and gathered it into a bow tied with Linen Thread. A couple of Mini Glue Dots were used to attach it to the card front. I took Tammy's suggestion and used Foam Adhesive Sheets when die cutting the letters and house to make them easier to pop up.

Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!

--Cindi

Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamp sets - Stacked Stone, Home Life (inside sentiment)

Paper - Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Sweet Sorbet, Mint Macaron Cardstock; 2015-2017 In Color DSP

Ink - Crumb Cake

Accessories - Natural Ribbon Trim, Linen Thread

Tools - Big Shot, Playful Alphabet Dies, Home Together Dies, Foam Adhesive Sheets, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals

Strong at Heart Duo

 Hello and welcome back! I'm catching up so I've got two more cards for you today. Here's the first one:

This design was inspired by the sketch challenge at Paper Craft Crew.

And here's the second card:

This one was inspired by the sketch at Try Stampin on Tuesday.

For the get well card, I trimmed a panel of DSP diagonally to get the corners for the sketch, then decided to use the center piece for the anniversary card. With the addition of the washi tape, it looks pretty close to the TSOT sketch, although I did have to change it to landscape orientation.

Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!

--Cindi

Supplies used for get well card (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamp sets - Strong at Heart, Apple Harvest

Paper - Mossy Meadow, Basic White, Shimmery White Cardstock; 2014-2016 In Color DSP

Ink - Mossy Meadow, Versamark, Blushing Bride, Polished Pink

Accessories - Gold Embossing Powder

Tools - Big Shot, Apple Blossom Dies, Timeworn Type Embossing Folder, Heat Tool, Water Painters, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

Supplies used for anniversary card (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamp sets - Strong at Heart, Many Mates

Paper - Mossy Meadow, Basic White, Shimmery White Cardstock; 2014-2016 In Color DSP

Ink - Mossy Meadow, Versamark, Blushing Bride, Polished Pink

Accessories - Watercolor Wonder Designer Washi Tape, Gold Embossing Powder

Tools - Big Shot, Field Tiles Dies, Timeworn Type Embossing Folder, Heat Tool, Water Painters, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals

Painted Poppies Birthday

 Hello and welcome back! I'm working on getting my mojo back, so here's today's card:

This design is based on the challenge at Sketch Saturday.

Another friend who shares a birthday with my husband loves poppies, so this was the perfect set for her card. The die cut flowers were added onto a layer of DSP that has the leaves stamped on it, then a die cut circle with the sentiment was popped up on top. I added a few sequins for the theme twist from the challenge.

Easy peasy!

Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!

--Cindi

Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamp sets - Painted Poppies, Peaceful Moments

Paper - Basic White Thick Cardstock; Basic White, Basic Black, Calypso Coral, and Poppy Parade Cardstock; Peaceful Poppies DSP

Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black, Mossy Meadow

Accessories - Artistry Blooms Adhesive-Backed Sequins

Tools - Big Shot, Poppy Moments Dies, Stylish Shapes Dies, Detailed Trio Punch, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals

Belated Happy Birthday

 Hello and welcome back! I've had a bit of a creative block lately so I haven't posted in a couple of weeks. I decided to CASE a couple of cards that I pinned on Pinterest, just to try and catch up on my list. I'm a bit behind on that too. 😐 Anyway, here is today's challenge card:

This is perfect for the "anything goes" challenge at Double Trouble.

I needed a couple of masculine belated birthday cards and this black & white with a pop of color design fits the bill. I love the Azure Afternoon color accent!

The other cards I've made recently were for a batch of anniversary cards using the "stack, slice, and shuffle" technique.

And a birthday card for a young Star Wars fan at my church who shares a birthday with my husband. This one is CASEd directly from Wendy Cranford.

I'm not sure I'd want to make this one again, but it was fun to make once! 

Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!

--Cindi

Supplies used for birthday card (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamp sets - Biggest Wish, Well Said, Approaching Perfection (inside sentiment)

Paper - Basic Black, Basic White, Azure Afternoon cardstock; Plaid Tidings DSP

Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black, Azure Afternoon

Tools - Big Shot, Stitched Triangles Dies, Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Supplies used for anniversary cards (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamp set - Beautiful Bouquet

Paper - Basic White Thick Cardstock; Basic White and Bermuda Bay cardstock; Dandy Designs DSP

Ink - Coastal Cabana

Accessories - Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels

Tools - Big Shot, Nested Essentials Dies, Detailed Trio Punch, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals

Supplies used for BB-8 card (all Stampin'  Up!):

Stamp set - Best Day

Paper - Basic White, Pumpkin Pie, Smoky Slate, and Basic Black Cardstock; Happy Haunting DSP

Ink - Pumpkin Pie; White Gel Pen

Tools - Big Shot, Layering Circles Dies, Large Numbers Dies, 1" Circle Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, Cookie Cutter Builder Punch, Classic Label Punch, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Mini Stampin' Dimensionals