Card of the Day - Masculine Mystery Stamping

Hello and welcome back! As promised yesterday, here is the second mystery stamping card from my upline meeting this week.

And here are the instructions for cutting:

Card base 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" - I used Thick Whisper White

DSP (2 different patterns) 2" x 5-1/4" (vertical) and 2-1/2" x 3-1/4" (horizontal) - I used two different colors from the retired Color Theory

Contrast cardstock (2 different colors) 3/4" x 4 - Crushed Curry, 2" x 2" - Melon Mambo

White or Vanilla greeting stamped on 2 x 2 (stamped like a diamond) - I used a die from the Stitched Shapes set that is approximately 1-5/8" square

The original instructions called for the sentiment piece to be 2 x 2 and the layer underneath to be 2-1/4 x 2-1/4. I adjusted these since I used the die for the sentiment.

After I cut the DSP I felt like it needed to be grounded so I cut some matching cardstock 1/8" larger than the DSP pieces to layer underneath. I also added a layer of Whisper White (4-1/4" x 5-1/2") that is embossed with the Old World Paper embossing folder. The square with the sentiment was popped up with dimensionals on the top and bottom corners; then I added some glue to the back of the banner piece and slid it underneath so I could center it exactly. 

I decided to use the colors from this week's challenge at CAS Colours & Sketches. I wanted a masculine card, so the Melon Mambo threw me for a loop. It makes the perfect accent to frame the sentiment.

 Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!

--Cindi

Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamp set - Handsomely Suited

Paper - Thick Whisper White cardstock; Whisper White, Crushed Curry, Old Olive, and Melon Mambo cardstock; Color Theory DSP

Ink - Old Olive, Crushed Curry

Tools - Big Shot, Stitched Shapes Dies, Old World Paper 3D Embossing Folder, Stampin' Dimensionals, Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Card of the Day - Paper Blooms Mystery Stamping

 Hello and welcome back! Today I'm sharing a card that I made during my latest upline meeting. She sent us instructions for the pieces to cut and we assembled them during our Zoom meeting. It was kind of funny how many of us chose the same DSP! Here's a photo of the card:

Here are the dimensions for the pieces I cut:

dark folded card base cut 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" (I used Night of Navy)

designer series paper -  3 vertical oriented cut 1" x 3", can be different or all the same pattern (I used Paper Blooms)

accent color that coordinates with your DSP - 2 pieces cut 1" x 5-1/4" (I used Seaside Spray)

white or vanilla cut 3-1/2" x 4"

stamped greeting that is punched or die cut

accent ribbon bow

You can see the placement of each of the elements in the photo above. Instead of an accent bow, I tied the ribbon around the white piece before popping it up on the card front with dimensionals. Since the large piece is popped, I just glued the punched sentiment and tucked it under the ribbon. I added a few champagne rhinestones to some flower centers for some bling. I thought about using the regular rhinestones but I like the contrast better.

We made another card, but I had not prepared my "kit," so I'll share a card with those instructions tomorrow.

Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!

--Cindi

Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamp sets - Happy Thoughts, Flower Shop (envelope)

Paper - Whisper White, Night of Navy, and Seaside Spray cardstock; Paper Blooms DSP

Ink - Night of Navy, Seaside Spray

Accessories - Champagne Rhinestones, Seaside Spray Metallic Ribbon

Tools - Story Label Punch, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Mini Glue Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals