Dots & Stripes Slimline Birthday

 Hello and welcome back! Here's card number three for today (I've been busy!):

This design was inspired by the challenges at CAS Colours & Sketches, Color Throwdown, and Inkspirational.

This card went together very quickly. I cut a full-sized slimline base (7" x 8-1/2", scored at 3-1/2"), added a panel of Certainly Celery, then layered on a piece of Basic White that was die-cut with the Dots & Spots Die and a piece of vintage Subtles pattern DSP in So Saffron. The sentiment was stamped in Tahitian Tide and banner-cut before adding to the card front with dimensionals.

Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!

--Cindi

Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamp set - Slim Sayings

Paper - Basic White Thick Cardstock; Basic White and Certainly Celery Cardstock; Subtles Patterns DSP

Ink - Tahitian Tide

Tools - Big Shot, Dots & Spots Die, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals

Two-Tone Flora Birthday

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

This design was inspired by the color challenge at SUO Challenges (Pale Papaya, Calypso Coral, and Soft Succulent) and the sketch at Freshly Made Sketches.

Whenever I do a color challenge, I look for a DSP in my collection that has at least two of the colors. This Fancy Flora DSP filled the bill! I like the abstract nature of the background - you can see the texture in the hand-painted canvas.

The flowers were stamped first in Pale Papaya, then the detail was added with Calypso Coral. I brought in the Soft Succulent in the leaves, the circle under the flowers, and the stamped sentiment. I also added a few In Color Opal Rounds for some bling.

Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!

--Cindi

Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamp sets - Two-Tone Flora, Charming Sentiments

Paper - Pale Papaya, Calypso Coral, Soft Succulent, and Basic White Cardstock; Fancy Flora DSP

Ink - Pale Papaya, Calypso Coral, Soft Succulent

Accessories - 2021-2023 In Color Opal Rounds

Tools - Big Shot, Layering Circles Dies, Two-Tone Flora Dies, Sentiment Silhouettes Dies, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

Sapphire Anniversary

 Hello and welcome back! Today's card is for a 45th (sapphire) anniversary.

This design was inspired by the sketch at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenges.

I used strips of the Night of Navy piece from the Blue Foils and some Balmy Blue Glimmer Paper to create the background. I had planned to butt them together, but the math didn't work. Trying to measure in 32nds of an inch is just a bit much! I actually like it this way, with the tiny gaps.

I had originally stamped the numbers and the word "anniversary" directly on the white panel, but I didn't like the way it looked. So I modified a die-cut Stitched Rectangle and layered it on top of the panel. To make it fit, I tucked it under the loops on "happy" and edged the die-cut with a marker to give it some dimension. 

Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!

--Cindi

Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamp sets - Well Said, Alphabest

Paper - Basic White Thick Cardstock, Basic White Cardstock, Blue Foils, Balmy Blue Glimmer Paper

Ink - Night of Navy

Accessories - Elegant Faceted Gems

Tools - Big Shot, Well Written Dies, Stitched Rectangles Dies, Adhesive Sheets, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals

For The Record - Number 500!

 Hello and welcome back! As I opened up Blogger to create this post, I noticed that it is number 500 for me! That's a lot of cards! So, here's my card for today:

And this design is perfect for the challenge at Paper Craft Crew.

I made this for an old high school friend who is a music lover. He attends lots of live performances and is always looking for a companion. I wish I lived closer!

Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!

--Cindi

Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamp set - For The Record

Paper - Basic White, Basic Black, Real Red

Ink - Real Red, Versamark; Stampin' Blends: Real Red Dark

Accessories - Black Embossing Powder

Tools - Big Shot, Layering Circles Dies, Heat Tool, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

Petal Park Birthday

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

This design was inspired by the challenges at Freshly Made Sketches, Inkspirational, and Tic Tac Toe Challenges. I made tic-tac-toe three ways - diagonal (floral, free, enamel dots), center column (die cut, free, embossing), and bottom row (floral, embossing, stitching).

I stamped the floral images from the Petal Park stamp set, then layered a stitched circle die cut from vellum and embossed with the Subtle embossing folder. I layered the sentiment with Mini Stampin' Dimensionals and added a few Faceted Gems.

Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!

--Cindi

Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamp sets - Petal Park, Sentimental Park

Paper - Balmy Blue and Basic White Cardstock; Vellum Cardstock; Regency Park DSP

Ink - Balmy Blue, Night of Navy, Old Olive

Accessories - Solid Faceted Gems

Tools - Big Shot, Stylish Shapes Dies, Subtle Dynamic Embossing Folder, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Mini Stampin' Dimensionals