You Are Amazing Together!

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

This design was inspired by the color challenge at Cupcake Inspirations, the "anything goes" challenge at Retro Rubber, and the sketch challenge at Sunday Stamps.

I am in desperate need of anniversary cards - I have 14 this month and who knew August was so popular for weddings? - and don't have any large anniversary sentiments, but I was able to put this one together from a stamp set that came out in the Summer 2022 Sale-A-Bration catalog. It's got lots of pieces so that you can assemble sentiments for many different occasions. I also had some old Tranquil Tide cardstock and ribbon in my stash, along with the Fresh Florals DSP for some Lemon Lime Twist. I added a few Iridescent Pearls for a bit of bling and this card went together pretty quickly. I think fussy cutting "amazing" took longer than the rest of the assembly!

Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!

--Cindi

Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamp set - Amazing Phrasing

Paper - Basic White Thick Cardstock; Basic White and Tranquil Tide Cardstock; Fresh Florals DSP

Ink - Tranquil Tide, Lemon Lime Twist

Accessories - Iridescent Pearls Basic Jewels, Tranquil Tide Finely Woven Ribbon

Tools - Big Shot, Nested Essentials Dies, Paper Snips, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

You Are The Sweetest!

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

This design was inspired by the sketch challenge at CAS Colours & Sketches, the theme challenge at the Paper Players, and the colors at Sunday Stamps.

Most of the products I used on this card are retired, but I don't think I've ever inked these stamp sets. The lemon was stamped in Daffodil Delight and the seeds were stamped in Whisper White Craft ink and heat embossed with white powder. The leaves are stamped in Granny Apple Green and I colored some Clear Epoxy Shapes with the Dark Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blend before adding them to the card front. Now I've got a juicy lemon slice!

I stamped the sentiment in Granny Apple Green, punched it out with the Washi Label Punch, and then ran the Granny Apple Green Stampin' Write Marker around the edge to give it some definition.

Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!

--Cindi

Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamp sets - Apple of My Eye, Fruit Basket

Paper - Basic White Thick Cardstock, Basic White Cardstock, Gingham Gala DSP

Ink - Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green, Whisper White Craft; Stampin' Blends - Daffodil Delight Dark; Stampin' Write - Granny Apple Green

Accessories - Balmy Blue Double Stitched Ribbon, Clear Epoxy Shapes, White Embossing Powder

Tools - Washi Label Punch, 1-3/4" Circle Punch, Heat Tool, Mini Glue Dots, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

Beachy Birthday

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This design was inspired by the challenges at Sunday Stamps, TGIF, and the Paper Players.

I made my slimline card a mini, rather than a large one and Paradise Palms was the obvious choice for a beach themed card! The background was created with Blending Brushes and I added the sand dune by fussy cutting the stamp. The dune continues the line of the ribbon that's wrapped around the DSP layer.

One of my favorite activities in the summer is going to the beach, which in my case is the public swimming area in a nearby town. It's not a beach in the traditional sense, but it does have a zero-depth entry with sand, and a large 15-foot-deep area for swimming and diving. It used to be a quarry, which is why it's so deep. I take a water aerobics class there 3 times a week, and it is the best part of my summer!

Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!

--Cindi

Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamp sets - Paradise Palms, Waves of Inspiration

Paper - Basic White Thick Cardstock; Basic White and Pool Party Cardstock; Comfort Cafe DSP

Ink - Pool Party, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Pecan Pie, Bermuda Bay, Crumb Cake, Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories - Real Red and Burlap Ribbon Combo Pack

Tools - Big Shot, Palms Dies, Stylish Shapes Dies, Blending Brushes, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

Have a Birthday Brew!

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

I'm entering this card in several challenges this week: Paper Craft Crew, Double Trouble Challenge, TGIF Challenge, Paper Players, and Sunday Stamps Challenge. Several challenges were for masculine cards and the others I used for color inspiration and the sketch.

The "vintage" Bubbles & Fizz DSP had all three of the colors I needed but there were some others mixed in. I pulled two patterns with Calypso Coral and Lemon Lime Twist and backed them with a layer of Smoky Slate before adding them to the card base. I also added a few Glitter Epoxy Shapes to look like bubbles.

Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!

--Cindi

Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamp set - Bubble Over

Paper - Basic White, Smoky Slate, Lemon Lime Twist Cardstock; Bubbles & Fizz DSP; Silver Foil Sheet

Ink - Calypso Coral, Lemon Lime Twist, Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories - Glitter & Clear Epoxy Shapes

Tools - Big Shot, Bottles & Bubbles Dies, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals

CAS Daisy Birthday

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This design was inspired by the challenges at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge, the Paper Players, Sunday Stamps Challenge, and Try Stampin on Tuesday.

I pulled out a really old die for this card! I thought the layers would be perfect to showcase the colors from the Sunday Stamps inspiration photo. And since the Paper Players challenge was to only use one image, I was able to create just one flower! I kept the background simple with just an embossing folder on Basic White cardstock to add a little interest, and I used a Stampin' Write marker to edge the sentiment banner to help it stand out a bit. No bling, no ribbon, just a clean and simple card!

I also created the same design in the other two colorways. The yellow is my favorite - which one do you like best?

Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!

--Cindi

Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamp set - Go-To Greetings

Paper - Basic White, Pineapple Punch, Blueberry Bushel, and Rich Razzleberry cardstock

Ink - Blueberry Bushel; Blueberry Bushel Stampin' Write Marker

Tools - Big Shot; Flower, Daisies #2 Die (Sizzix), Basics 3D Embossing Folder, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals

Anniversary Love Notes

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

I used several challenges as inspiration for this card: Hand Stamped Sentiments, Color Throwdown, Shopping Our Stash, and Sunday Stamps Challenge.

 

My other inspiration for this card is my friends and my sister, who both have wedding anniversaries on Valentine's Day. Their cards usually take on a Valentine theme, and this year is no different! I used a heart in the center instead of the circle in the Sunday Stamps sketch and added little love note envelopes instead of floral accents.

To bring in the colors for the Color Throwdown challenge, I used Soft Sea Foam as the green in the card base and small hearts on the envelopes, kraft paper for the envelopes as the brown, and stamped on the love notes in Blushing Bride for the pink. I think the red is obvious!

Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!

--Cindi

Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamp sets - Sealed With Love, Occasionally Funny

Paper - Basic White, Soft Sea Foam, and Real Red Cardstock; Kraft Paper; Sending Love DSP

Ink - Real Red, Blushing Bride

Tools - Big Shot, Sweet & Sassy Framelits, Love Notes Framelits, Stylish Shapes Dies, Timeworn Type 3D Embossing Folder, Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Mini Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots

Forever After Wedding

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This card is for the challenges at Sunday Stamps Challenge (what better celebration than a wedding?)and Tic Tac Toe Challenges (left column: vellum, floral, stitching and diagonal: vellum, free, love sentiment).

A young woman who used to sing in the choir at my church just got married last week, so we wanted to send a card from the group. I used my favorite wedding sentiment from Forever Fern and some florals from the Eden's Garden Specialty DSP and Forever Flourishing Dies, along with some Gold Glimmer Vellum and Gold Glitter Enamel Dots for sparkle. Evening Evergreen, Soft Succulent, and Gold were an almost perfect match for her wedding colors!

Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!

--Cindi

Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamp sets - Forever Fern, Eden's Garden, Something Fancy (inside sentiment)

Paper - Basic White Thick Cardstock; Basic White, Evening Evergreen, and Soft Succulent Cardstock; Ever Eden Specialty DSP, Ever Eden Cotton Paper, Gold Glimmer Vellum

Ink - Evening Evergreen, Soft Succulent

Accessories - Gold Glitter Enamel Dots

Tools - Big Shot, Forever Flourishing Dies, Stitched Rectangles Dies, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals

Merry Gnome Christmas

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This design was inspired by the challenges at Sunday Stamps Challenge and TGIF Challenges.

This sketch was perfect for using these darling little gnomes! I stamped and colored the same image three times, but decided to leave one little guy with a white beard. I added the gems to the hats for a bit of bling.

Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!

--Cindi

Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamp set - Kindest Gnomes

Paper - Basic White Thick Cardstock; Pool Party and Poppy Parade Cardstock; Storybook Gnomes DSP

Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black, Poppy Parade; Stampin' Blends: Flirty Flamingo Light, Ivory, Night of Navy Light, Petal Pink Dark, Pool Party Dark and Light, Poppy Parade Dark, Smoky Slate Light, Soft Suede Dark

Accessories - Blue Adhesive-Backed Gems

Tools - Big Shot, Gnomes Dies, Stylish Shapes Dies, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals

Borderlines Birthday

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This design was inspired by the sketch challenge at CAS Colours & Sketches and the color challenge at Sunday Stamps.

The lines in the sketch brought this stamp set to mind, so I chose colors to coordinate with the other challenge. I used Cajun Craze, Crushed Curry, and Baja Breeze for the leafy borders and Night of Navy for the sentiment and the mat layer. CAS cards are difficult for me - I really wanted to add some bling or ribbon somewhere - but I had to walk away!

Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!

--Cindi

Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamp sets - Borderlines, Framed Florets

Paper - Basic White Thick Cardstock; Basic White and Night of Navy Cardstock

Ink - Cajun Craze, Crushed Curry, Baja Breeze, Night of Navy

Tools - Stamp-a-ma-jig, Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Perfect Pomegranate

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

This design was inspired by the color challenge at CAS Colours & Sketches and the sketch challenge at Sunday Stamps.

You may remember from my previous post that I had created a card using the colors above but it wasn't really a CAS card. So here's the CAS card I promised!

Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!

--Cindi

Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamp sets - Perfect Pomegranate, Framed Occasions

Paper - Very Vanilla Thick Cardstock; Very Vanilla and Calypso Coral Cardstock

Ink - Mossy Meadow, Merry Merlot, Calypso Coral

Tools - Big Shot, Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder, Deckled Rectangles Dies, Stitched Rectangles Dies, Paper Snips, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals