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

Back on Your Feet

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

For this card I used this week's challenge at Freshly Made Sketches.

A friend recently had foot surgery and is laid up for a bit. I thought this might cheer her up! (She's a bookstore owner, so she is not lacking for things to do!)

After stamping and coloring the turtle, I fussy cut him. Those little toes were a pain! I stamped the image again on the DSP and then popped him up. I love the added dimension!

Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!

--Cindi

Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamp set - Back on Your Feet

Paper - Basic White, Granny Apple Green, and Mossy Meadow Cardstock; Tropical Escape DSP

Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black; Stampin' Blends: Daffodil Delight Dark and Light, Old Olive Dark and Light

Tools - Big Shot, Fern 3D Embossing Folder, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Stampin' Dimensionals 

Get Well From the Herd

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

This design was inspired by the sketch challenge at CAS Colours & Sketches.

I've had these Layering Diorama Dies for awhile but hadn't come up with a card yet that could use them. They make a bigger cut out than the circle in the sketch, but the card is still pretty simple. Most of the work comes from coloring with Stampin' Blends.

I just love these animals - they make me smile!

Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!

--Cindi

Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamp set - From the Herd

Paper - Basic White Thick Cardstock; Basic White, Pool Party, and Granny Apple Green

Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black, Granny Apple Green, Pool Party; Stampin' Blends: Balmy Blue Light, Granny Apple Green Light, Pumpkin Pie Dark and Light, Pale Papaya Dark and Light, Pink Pirouette Dark and Light, Smoky Slate Dark and Light, Bronze, Ivory, Natural Tones (SU300, SU400, SU700)

Accessories - Matte Black Dots

Tools - Big Shot, Layering Diorama Dies, Classic Label Punch, Blending Brushes, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

Slimline Healing Hugs

Hello and welcome back! I got my first big order from the new mini and SAB catalogs yesterday so I decided to use the Slim Card Dies to make a card for someone in my church choir who recently had surgery.

I used the die to cut the front panel from both Calypso Coral and Pale Papaya, then inlaid some of the pieces. Eventually, I'll make another card from what is left over using the Pale Papaya base. I think this will take some experimenting to feel comfortable with. Once the inner pieces are out, the remaining border piece is very floppy and hard to work with. I thought about using an adhesive sheet but decided against it. Maybe next time...

 I tied some Just Jade gingham ribbon around the card front before adding the sentiment but thought it still needed something more. Iridescent Rhinestones to the rescue! The largest ones fit perfectly.

The color combination for this card came from the challenge at The Paper Players and I'm also entering it in the Designer's Choice challenge at SUO Challenges.

Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!

--Cindi

Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamp sets - So Sentimental, Dandelion Wishes (inside sentiment)

Paper - Basic White Thick Cardstock; Basic White, Calypso Coral, Pale Papaya, and Just Jade Cardstock

Ink - Just Jade

Accessories - Flowers For Every Season Ribbon Combo, Iridescent Rhinestone Basic Jewels

Tools - Big Shot, Stitched So Sweetly Dies, Slim Card Dies, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots

FMS 373 & CTD 528 - Wishing You Well

Hello and welcome back! Today's card is for a friend who just had surgery. She had a bad fall about a year ago and this surgery was to remove all the hardware they put in last year.

I love this stamp set - it's so simple and yet beautiful - so I'm glad it carried over from the Holiday Catalog.  The colors are subtle and though I don't think I'd have come up with this combination on my own, I really like it.

I finally got a chance to use the Stitched Rectangle framelits. When they showed these at On Stage in November, I knew that they would be a staple in my stash!

I'm also trying to remember to decorate my envelopes too. Let's give the Post Office a little something to look at! :)

This card is for the sketch challenge at Freshly Made Sketches and the color challenge at Color Throwdown.

Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!

--Cindi



Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamp set - Wishing You Well
Paper - Very Vanilla Thick Cardstock; Very Vanilla, So Saffron, Coastal Cabana, and Crushed Curry Cardstock
Ink - Soft Suede, Coastal Cabana, and Crushed Curry
Tools - Big Shot, Rectangle Stitched Framelits, SNAIL, Stampin' Dimensionals

SIP 119, FMS 307 & CC&S 243 - Get Well

Hello and welcome back! Today's card is a triple challenge combo - the anything goes challenge at Stamp Ink Paper, the sketch challenge at Freshly Made Sketches, and the color challenge at CAS Colours & Sketches.

And here is today's card:

One of my friends just had knee replacement surgery this week, so I needed a card for her. I know exactly how she feels - it's been 11 months since I had mine done. 

Somewhere this week, I saw a sample using the inlaid die cut technique, so I thought I'd try it for this card. It takes a little bit of patience but it wasn't too bad. The dies I used were not very detailed so that helped!

I'll be dropping this off with my friend this afternoon, with some flowers to brighten her day.

Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!

--Cindi



Supplies used:

Stamp set - Weather Together
Paper - Crumb Cake, Pumpkin Pie, Pear Pizzazz, and Early Espresso cardstock
Ink - Crumb Cake, Pumpkin Pie
Accessories - Witches Brew Washi Tape (retired)
Tools - Big Shot, Umbrella Weather Framelits, Sunshine Wishes Framelits, Layering Ovals Framelits, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals

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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Paper Plunge 37 - Black & White with a POP of color!

Hello and welcome back! Today's card is for this week's challenge at The Paper Plunge. For a girl who loves color as much as I do, a black & white card really is a challenge! So, here's the card:

The inspiration for this card was found on Facebook, but I had to tweak it somewhat. I really wanted to do the scored tile technique, but found it didn't work very well with this stamp set, so I just created the base with smaller pieces of white cardstock adhered to the black base and then stamped. I added the eyelet trim from my craft stash for the window valance. I really wanted to add curtains, but the eyelet was a bit too wide.

This card is headed to the rehab hospital for a church friend who has had a rough time of it lately. I'll pick up some flowers on the way and hope to brighten her day.

That's it for today. Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!

--Cindi

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