Fruit Stripe Birthday

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

This design was inspired by the challenges at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge (sketch), Cupcake Inspirations (add a bow/ribbon), the Paper Players (colors), and Tic Tac Toe Challenges (left column - stencil, blue, stripes).

In order to get the stencil and stripes for the Tic Tac Toe Challenge, I used the striped mask from the Adorning Designs Decorative Masks on Basic White and used Blending Brushes in the colors from the Paper Players challenge. I cut the stenciled cardstock into small rectangles to create the pattern from the sketch. The Blackberry Bliss piece was cut in the "wrong" direction so the stripes go the opposite way.

One thing that struck me after trimming was that these stripes reminded me of Fruit Stripe Gum! Does anyone else see that? I think I need to use those leftover strips with the Zany Zebras stamp set!

I added the rectangles to a Night of Navy layer wrapped with Denim ribbon before adding it to the card base. The sentiment is stamped with Night of Navy, layered on Daffodil Delight and popped up with dimensionals. A little bling was added with Blue Adhesive-Backed Gems.

Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!

--Cindi

Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamp set - Birthday Wit

Paper - Basic White Thick Cardstock; Basic White, Night of Navy, and Daffodil Delight Cardstock

Ink - Sweet Sorbet, Daffodil Delight, Blackberry Bliss, Calypso Coral, Night of Navy

Accessories - Denim Ribbon, Blue Adhesive-Backed Gems

Tools - Big Shot, Stitched Rectangles Dies, Adorning Designs Decorative Masks, Blending Brushes, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals

Love You Gnome

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

This design was inspired by the challenges at Just Add Ink (just add two - flowers and gingham), the Paper Players tic tac toe challenge (left column - flowers, feminine, blue), Tic Tac Toe Challenges (left column - layers, ribbon or twine, patterned paper), and the sketch at Try Stampin on Tuesday.

I've had this stamp set since early this year and hadn't used it yet, but I have a friend with a birthday coming up who loves gnomes, so I figured it was time to ink it up! The pink patterned paper might be more of a plaid than a gingham, but it was from the Country Gingham DSP, so I think it works! The floral pattern is from the Regency Park DSP, and I added a layer of vellum over it so the gnome would stand out a bit more.

Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!

--Cindi

Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamp set - Friendly Gnomes

Paper - Basic White Thick Cardstock; Basic White, and Petal Pink Cardstock; Vellum Cardstock; Regency Park DSP, Country Gingham DSP

Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black, Balmy Blue; Stampin' Blends: Balmy Blue Dark and Light, Smoky Slate Light, Calypso Coral Dark, Ivory, Natural Tones SU600

Accessories - Linen Thread, Blue Adhesive-Backed Gems

Tools - Big Shot, Gnomes Dies, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, 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

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

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

Another Silver Anniversary!

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

This card is for the challenges at Double Trouble (anything goes), Inkspirational (embossed background), and the Paper Players (sketch).

I've got more friends celebrating a 25th anniversary this year, so it was time to make another card! This one uses silver glimmer paper, silver foil paper, and mercury glass acetate. I also added some vellum sprigs and frosted white heart pearls.

This couple also just moved across the country to the Pacific Northwest, so my next post will be a "new home" card for them. 

Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!

--Cindi

Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamp set - A Wish For Everything, Well Said (inside sentiment)

Paper - Smoky Slate and Basic White Cardstock; Silver Foil Paper; Silver Glimmer Paper; Mercury Glass Designer Acetate; Vellum Cardstock

Ink - Smoky Slate

Accessories - Heart Pearls

Tools - Big Shot, Sweet & Sassy Framelits, Layering Squares Framelits, Splendid Stems Dies, Playful Alphabet Dies, Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots 

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

Grad Cards!

 Hello and welcome back! Here are a couple more cards for today:

This first card is for the sketch challenge at the Paper Players. I rotated it 90 degrees to fit my design elements.

Both cards share some characteristics: I used the same number dies, the same stamp for the sentiment, and created the graduation cap the same way. But I created each one in the recipient's respective school colors and the second design is different.

You can see in the photo below how I cut two sets of numbers and offset them to create a shadow effect.

This second card started out as a vertical "O" for my nephew's high school, but as I started die-cutting the pieces, things got out of whack and it was easier to just rotate it and change the design a bit. There's still a resemblance to the grad announcement but it's not as obvious now.

I'm entering this one in the Retro Rubber Challenge.

Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!

--Cindi

Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamp set - Bravo (from 2015-2016 Annual Catalog), B.Y.O.P. (from 2016-2017 Annual Catalog)

Paper - Basic White Thick Cardstock; Blueberry Bushel, Crushed Curry, Basic Black, Basic White, and Real Red Cardstock

Ink - Blueberry Bushel, Real Red, Memento Tuxedo Black; Stampin' Write Markers - Crushed Curry, Real Red

Accessories - Crushed Curry Chevron Ribbon, Real Red Woven Satin Ribbon

Tools - Big Shot, Basics 3D Embossing Folder, Alphabet a la Mode Dies, Countryside Corners Dies, Balloon Framelits Dies, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

CAS Daisy Birthday

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

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

CAS Spring Birthday

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

This card is for the challenges at CAS Colours & Sketches, Freshly Made Sketches, and The Paper Players.

Those colors from the color challenge were perfect for the CAS spring challenge, and it was easy to incorporate flowers into the sketch. I punched two of the daisies from each color and stacked them, then layered them onto Basic White circles that were embossed and brushed with the matching color. I used Opal Rounds for the flower centers and stamped a simple "happy birthday" at the bottom of the card. Simple and easy!

Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!

--Cindi 

Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamp set - Happiness Abounds

Paper - Basic White Thick Cardstock; Basic White, Daffodil Delight, Highland Heather, and Parakeet Party Cardstock; Simply Marbelous DSP

Ink - Parakeet Party, Daffodil Delight, Highland Heather

Accessories - Opal Rounds

Tools - Big Shot, Hive 3D Embossing Folder, Medium Daisy Punch, 1-3/4" Circle Punch, Blending Brushes, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals