Thanks a Bunch!

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

This design was inspired by the challenge at Double Trouble, the "thankful/grateful" challenge at SUO Challenges, and the sketch at Try Stampin on Tuesday.

The sunflowers were stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black and colored with Stampin' Blends and the sprigs of greenery were added for interest. A couple of gems for bling and a banner for the sentiment and the card was done. Easy peasy!

Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!

--Cindi

Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamp set - Celebrate Sunflowers

Paper - Very Vanilla Thick Cardstock; Old Olive and Very Vanilla Cardstock; In Good Taste DSP

Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black, Old Olive; Stampin' Blends: Mango Melody Dark and Light, Daffodil Delight Dark and Light, Old Olive Dark and Light, Natural Medium Deep (SU300)

Accessories - Elegant Faceted Gems

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

SIP 118 & PCC 261 - Thank You Gift Box

Hello and welcome back! Today's project is for the "anything but a card" challenge at Stamp Ink Paper and the color challenge at Paper Craft Crew.

And here is today's project:

I've had this stamp set for almost a year and had not yet inked it up, so the SIP challenge offered the perfect opportunity. I have to say that the colors in the PCC challenge were not something I would have come up with on my own, so this project was a bit of a stretch!

I used Cajun Craze cardstock to create the box, added the Lemon Lime Twist in the ribbon, stamping, and inserts inside the box, and stamped the main part of the sentiment in Tranquil Tide.  I also added some stamping on the sides of the box with Tranquil Tide, but didn't stamp until the box was already assembled, so that didn't go as well as I'd hoped. Note to self: plan all stamping BEFORE assembly! :)

I popped up the sentiment on top of the box and threaded the ribbon underneath and tied the bow. The center of the sentiment was fussy cut and popped up with the Mini Stampin' Dimensionals. I love these little buggers!

Technique tip - To round the corners on the sentiment piece, I used the punch on the back side of the Envelope Punch Board.

Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!

--Cindi



Supplies used:

Stamp set - Window Shopping
Paper - Cajun Craze, Lemon Lime Twist, Whisper White cardstock
Ink - Lemon Lime Twist, Tranquil Tide
Accessories - Lemon Lime Twist Finely Woven Ribbon
Tools - Big Shot, Precision Plate, Window Box Thinlits, Envelope Punch Board, Multi-purpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

TGIFC#23 and CCMC#375 - Thanks Much!

Hello and welcome back! Today's card is inspired by the color challenge at TGIF Challenges and the sketch challenge at Create with Connie and Mary. 

Here's today's card:

This card was created on a Very Vanilla base. I added a layer that was embossed with the Honeycomb embossing folder, then wrapped with Old Olive Bakers Twine. The three hexagons were stamped in three different colors, then attached to the card front with dimensionals, as was the circle punched sentiment. Quick and easy!

Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!

--Cindi

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Challenge Combo - Again!

Hello and welcome back! I have another challenge combo today - a card inspired by the color challenge at Fab Friday, the sketch challenge at The Paper Players, and the card maker's choice challenge at Stamp Ink Paper. It's always fun to try and mashup the challenges!

So here is today's card:

I created this card on a Very Vanilla base, stamping the acorns in Soft Suede to create a background. The Soft Suede DSP is from the collection from a couple of years ago, and the Rich Razzleberry button also came from my retired stash. I added piercing on the Rich Razzleberry strips for a little bit of texture. All in all, a pretty simple card. I didn't even use any die cuts or punches!

I hope you like today's challenge combo card!

Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!

--Cindi

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