Card of the Day - Anniversary Mashup!

 Hello and welcome back! We're starting to get into the heart of wedding season, which means it's anniversary season too! Here's today's card:

A few days ago I made some anniversary cards that used the negative image of the large die from Beautiful Brushstrokes. This left me with lots of pieces that I didn't want to waste but wasn't sure how to use. Then I saw this week's sketch challenge at Paper Craft Crew and the lightbulb went on!

I pulled out my trusty Color Coach to find a combination that included Rococo Rose, and found this one - Rococo Rose, Merry Merlot, and Mint Macaron. I never would have come up with that on my own but I kinda like it!

Although I added the "Happy Anniversary" sentiment inside, you could use this card for any occasion.

Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!

--Cindi

Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamp sets - Eastern Beauty, A Little Lace (envelope), Beautiful Bouquet (inside sentiment)

Paper - Whisper White Thick Cardstock; Merry Merlot, Mint Macaron, and Whisper White Cardstock; Love You Always Specialty DSP

Ink - Mint Macaron, Rococo Rose

Accessories - Basic Pearl Jewels

Tools - Big Shot, Beautiful Brushstrokes Dies, Eastern Medallions Dies, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

Card of the Day - Sweet Soiree Belated Birthday

 Hello and welcome back! I've gotten behind again this month so I needed these to catch up!

This is a pretty simple design but I wanted to take advantage of the many colors in the Designer Series Paper, so I made it in two different colorways. 

I pulled out an old Versamarker from my stash to make the silver embossed strip in the center. I was surprised that it still worked!

I originally planned to just trim out the rectangles but then decided to use my Stitched Rectangles Dies instead. I don't think I'll ever give those up!

This design was inspired by the sketch challenge at Fab Friday.

Well, now I have to start signing and addressing these cards and more. I think I'm going to have about 25 cards going out this week!

Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!

--Cindi

Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamp sets - Happiest of Birthdays, Approaching Perfection (inside sentiment and envelope)

Paper - Whisper White Thick Cardstock; Whisper White, Calypso Coral, and Berry Burst Cardstock; Sweet Soiree Specialty Designer Series Paper

Ink - Calypso Coral, Berry Burst, Versamarker

Accessories - Silver Embossing Powder

Tools - Big Shot, Stitched Rectangles Dies, Heat Tool, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

Card of the Day - Happily Ever After

 Hello and welcome back! Today's card is for some upcoming anniversaries.

This week's challenge at TGIF Challenges inspired me to pull out the Beautiful Brushstrokes Dies - but I had a moment of panic when I couldn't find them! You know how it is when you know you bought something but just can't find it? I'm usually pretty good about cataloging and filing my dies and stamp sets as soon as I get them. I must have had a brain fart when I first looked because eventually I did find it - filed exactly where it was supposed to be!

I fussed around with this bow for way too long trying to get it so the same side showed on both loops and tails, but I finally decided that I like it more this way!

Now I just need to figure out what I'm going to do with the pieces that were cut out from the brushstroke panel...

Here's the sketch for the TGIF Challenge:

Edited to add: Here's a blue version I made for an upcoming 45th (sapphire) anniversary.

Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!

--Cindi

Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamp set - Always in My Heart

Paper (pink version) - Whisper White and Blushing Bride Cardstock; Love You Always Specialty DSP; Love You Always Foil Sheets

Paper (blue version) - Whisper White and Bashful Blue Cardstock; Noble Peacock Specialty DSP; Silver Foil Sheets

Ink (pink version) - Rococo Rose, Blushing Bride

Ink (blue version) - Blueberry Bushel, Bashful Blue

Accessories - Blushing Bride Metallic Ribbon (pink version), White/Silver Metallic Edged Ribbon (blue version)

Tools - Big Shot, Beautiful Brushstrokes Dies, Stitched Nested Labels Dies, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots

Card of the Day - Another New Home!

 Hello and welcome back! Today's card is for a relative who recently moved. I like trying to make something that looks like the actual house.

The Coming Home stamp set and coordinating Home Together dies are my favorites for making these types of cards. For this card, I used the Layering Circles dies to make a mask so I could blend the background and sun. The Blending Brushes were the perfect tool for this technique!

Stampin' Blends were used to color the house die cuts to match the actual new home.

This design was inspired by the sketch at Sunday Stamps Challenges.

Thanks for stopping by - happy stamping!

--Cindi

Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamp sets - Coming Home, Home Life

Paper - Whisper White Thick Cardstock, Whisper White Cardstock, Trimming the Town DSP

Ink/Coloring Tools - Memento Tuxedo Black, Daffodil Delight, Crushed Curry, Granny Apple Green; Stampin' Blends: Crumb Cake Dark and Light, Cinnamon Cider Light, So Saffron Light, Bronze

Tools - Big Shot, Home Together Dies, Layering Circles Dies, Blending Brushes, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals 

Card of the Day - Love of Leaves Celebration

 Hello and welcome back! Today's card is another for masculine birthdays.

The card base is Very Vanilla Thick Cardstock with a layer of a selection from the retired Pretty Prints DSP. There is a stitched rectangle from In Good Taste DSP layered onto a bit of Early Espresso Cardstock. The die cut stitched leaves are glued onto the DSP while the stamped leaf is popped up with dimensionals. The ribbon was tucked under the stamped leaf and the sentiment was added on top.

This design was inspired by the sketch challenge at As You See It.

Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day! Happy stamping!

--Cindi

Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamp sets - Love of Leaves, Itty Bitty Birthdays

Paper - Very Vanilla Thick Cardstock; Very Vanilla, Garden Green, Granny Apple Green and Early Espresso Cardstock; In Good Taste DSP; Pretty Prints DSP

Ink - Shaded Spruce, Granny Apple Green

Accessories - Granny Apple Green Textured Weave Ribbon

Tools - Big Shot, Stitched Leaves Dies, Stitched Rectangles Dies, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Mini Glue Dots, Mini Stampin' Dimensionals