Global Design Project 081 | Color Challenge

What a simple and fun color challenge, using Night of Navy, Whisper White and a Free Choice.  I love Night of Navy and it's one of my go to colors for Christmas cards.   I just wanted to make a Christmas themed card but it just seemed wrong this time of year.  I chose another favorite Cherry Cobbler as my free color choice.  Here's my challenge submission:

and the challenge:

card base:  Cherry Cobbler # 119685 4 1/4" x 11" scored at 5 1/2"
Whisper White #100730 layer cut at 4" x 5 1/4"
Night of Navy #100867

Stamp set: Timeless Textures #140517
Any Occasion - Sale-A-Bration
Lift Me Up Bundle (Lift Me Up Stamp Set and Up & Away Thinlits Dies) #144712
Ink: Night of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad #126970
Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad #126966

Big Shot Die Cutting Machine #143263

SNAIL Adhesive #104332
Fine Tip Glue Pen #138309

Stampin' Dimensionals # 104430

Using the stamp off technique stamp the textured background using Night of Navy Classic Ink.  Using the Big Shot Die Cutting Machine, cut out the large balloon out of Night of Navy card stock and layers out of scraps in the three colors.  Adhere the layers to the back of the balloon using the Fine Tip Glue Pen.  On a scrap of Whisper White, stamp the medium balloon from the Lift Me Up Stamp Set in Cherry Cobbler Ink. Using Stampin' Dimensionals, adhere the two balloons to the card base.  Stamp a sentiment to the card front.  I used the Sale-A-Bration Any Occasion Stamp Set.

Thanks for stopping by,

natalia

Fab Friday 109 | Sketch Challenge

This was another fun challenge for me.  It's a card sketch I've never used before and I wasn't sure how I felt about it or how it would turn out.  Let's see what you think...

Card Measurements and Instructions:

Soft Suede (#115318) 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" scored at 4 1/2"
Always Artichoke #105119 cut at 4 3/4" x 5 1/2"
Designer Series Paper - retired, select a layer of your choice, cut at 2 1/4" x 4 1/2"
Very Vanilla #101650, cut at 4 1/4" x 2" and scrap for sentiment 2 1/2" x 1/2"

Stamp set: Lovely As a Tree #127793
Teeny Tiny Wishes #127802
Ink: Early Expresso Classic Stampin' Pad #126974
Always Artichoke Classic Stampin' Pad #126972

Blender Pens #102845
5/8" Burlap Ribbon #141487, approximately 3 3/4"

Paper Snips #103579

SNAIL Adhesive #104332

Stampin' Dimensionals # 104430

This was such a simple card to make and assemble and so perfect for Father's Day.  

Stamp the large tree grouping image form Lovely As a Tree stamp set using Early Espresso Classic Ink onto the Very Vanilla card stock. Using the Blender Pen, pick up ink from the Always Artichoke Classic Stampin' Pad and dap the ink on the branches to make the leaves.  Using SNAIL Adhesive adhere the stamped layer to the DSP and then to the Always Artichoke layer.  Next, add the Burlap Ribbon and finally stamp and adhere the sentiment strip.

Thanks for stopping by,
natalia

SUO Challenge #171 | A Favorite April Theme

I love the April Showers, Spring Flowers theme of this challenge...Anything that inspires April.  What a great way to welcome in spring. I'm so excited to submit the simple project below for this fun spring challenge:

card base:  Whisper White (#100730) 4 1/4" x 11" scored at 5 1/2"

Stamp set: Beautiful You #143637
Ink: Island Indigo Classic Stampin' Pad #122923
Soft Sky Classic Stampin' Pad #131203
Smokey Slate Classic Stampin' Pad #131179
Wisteria Wonder Classic Stampin' Pad #122922
Perfect Plum Classic Stampin' Pad #101889

Block H #118488
Stampin Spritzer #126185
Aqua Painter #103964
Paper Snips #103579

SNAIL Adhesive #104332

Stampin' Dimensionals # 104430

Ink up the bottom third of your H clear block with Smokey Slate Classic Ink, the centre third with Soft Sky Classic Ink and the top third with Island Indigo Classic Ink.  Using your Stampin Spritzer, spritz  water onto the entire block.  This will help the colors blend and will give you the spotted/dotted look when the paper absorbs the ink. Set aside to dry.

Next, stamp the Lady with Umbrella Image over the stamped background using StazOn Ink.  On a scrap of Whisper White card stock stamp the image again and fussy cut using paper snips. Using an Aqua Painter, apply Smokey Slate Classic Ink to the umbrella, Wisteria Wonder Classic Ink to the skirt and Perfect Plum Classic Ink to the blouse.  Once complete, adhere the cut out image to the card base over the stamped image using Stampin' Dimensionals.  Add the Happy Birthday sentiment.

Thanks for stopping by,

natalia

Sunday Stamps | SSC149 Rich Succulents

Well, another Sunday and I'm so excited to participate in this challenge.  What an amazing color challenge and such beautiful color palate.  I got my inspiration for this challenge from Bronwyn Eastley, click here to see her project.  I loved her 3-D card and here's what I came up with....

and the color challenge...

Card Measurements and Supplies:

card base: Sahara Sand #121043
Whisper White #100730

Perfect Plum #101889
Wisteria Wonder #122922
Wild Wasabi #108641
White Vellum Cardstock #101856
Sala-A-Bration Glimmer Paper Stack

Ink: StazOn Ink Pad #101406
Perfect Plum #101889
Wisteria Wonder #122922
Aqua Painter #103954

Stamp Set: Papillon Potpourri 123759
Teeny Tiny Wishes #127802
Thinlits Set: Window Box Thinlits Dies #142762

Framlit Set: Botanical Builder Framelits #140625

Big Shot Die Cutting Machine #143263

Elegant Butterfly Punch #127526

Bitty Butterfly Punch #129406

Rhinestone Basic Jewels #119246

 SNAIL Adhesive #104332

Mini Glue Dots #103683

Stampin' Dimensionals # 104430

Using the Big Shot Die Cutting Machine, cut out two boxes using the Window Box Thinlits Dies and cut away all the pre-scored tabs.  Adhere the two pieces together.  Using a scrap of the card base, cut and score a tab on the bottom to adhere inside the centre of the base to make a base for the centre layer of flowers.  Using the Botanical Builder Framelits, cut a series of flowers and leaves in all sizes using the various colors in the palate.  Layer each to the card base and tab.  Stamp a few butterfly images on Whisper White card stock and cut down to size to decorate the outside of the box.  Using the Aqua Painter and ink, color the butterflies.  Using the Elegant Butterfly Punch and Bitty Butterfly punch, punch out little butterflies to adhere to the project using Mini Glue Dots.  Stamp the Happy Mother's Day sentiment form the Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set. This card folds flat for mailing.

Hope you love it....
natalia

Just Add Ink Challenge #351

What a fun inspirational challenge.  I was looking through my stamp stash to see what "L" I could bring into my project and I immediately gravitated to my retired A Beautiful Thing stamp set.  The lemon stamp is just my fav.  I pull it out any time I can.

Here's my submission...

I've waited to the vary last minute to post my entry to this challenge so you will have to wait for the instructions.  I'll be sure to post them before the end of the week.

Thanks for stopping by,

natalia

Sunday Stamps | SSC 148 Banner Love

This week's Sunday Stamps challenge is outlined below...

I've never created a card using this layout so it was an exciting challenge.  You may have read in my prior posts that I received an order recently with many new stamps, papers, ink colors, dies, impression folders and punches.  In addition, I was able to order most of the free Sale-A-Bration items and as a result, I'm so excited to explore each and every item....one at a time.

Because spring is in the air in southwestern Ontario and although winter hasn't quite wanted to let go, I though that using my new Circle of Spring stamp set and Wonderous Wreath Framelits would be perfect for this challenge.  I'm still not very comfortable with using designer series paper so you will see it rarely in my projects and usually, it will be paper that I received free from a sale-a-bration event (this DSP is from 2016 sale-a-bration however I think that the Falling in Love DSP #142788 would have been perfect for this project).

Here's my submission.  I'd love to know what you think...

Card Measurements and Supplies:

card base:,Whisper White #100730 cut at 5 1/2" by 11" scored at 5 1/2"

layer:  Blushing Bride #131198, cut at 5 1/4" x 4"

layer: Whisper White, cut at 5" x 3 3/4"

DSP layer: 3" x 4 1/2"
banner layer: Blushing Bride, 2 1/2" x 4"
Whisper White, for wreath layer

6"x6" Glimmer Paper Assortment Pack - Sweet Sugar Plum #143831

Ink: StazOn Ink Pad #101406
Watercolor Pencils #141709 

Aqua Painter #103954

Stamp Set: Circle of Spring #138964

Framlit Set: Wonderful Wreath Framelits Dies #135851

Big Shot Die Cutting Machine #143263

Elegant Butterfly Punch #127526

Bitty Butterfly Punch #129406

Rhinestone Basic Jewels #119246

 Solid Bakers Twine in Blushing Bride #141683

SNAIL Adhesive #104332
Mini Glue Dots #103683

Stampin' Dimensionals # 104430

Another simple card with great impact...and so perfect for Mother's Day. Such a fresh breath of spring air.  

Stamp and die cut the wreath image. Color using watercolor markers and blend with aqua painter.  Layer on cardstock and adhere using dimensionals.  Punch out butterflies from glimmer paper and adhere rhinestones. Using mini glue dots, adhere to card front.  Wrap bakers twine and tie in bow.  Using dimensionals adhere top layers to card base and second layer. 

I hope you like this project as much as I do.

natalia

TGIF 99 | Baby! Oh Baby!

My husband's cousin and his wife welcomed baby Emerson last month and to celebrate the occasion I created the card below using the Love You Lots stamp set and the free Sale-A-Bration stamp set - Any Occasion.  What a perfect card to submit to the TGIG 99 | Baby! Oh Baby! Challenge.

WELCOME BABY EMERSON....

Card Measurements and Supplies:

card base:  Basic Gray 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" scored at 4 1/4"

top layer: Whisper White (#100730) 4" x 5 1/4"

inside: Whisper White 4" x 5 1/4"
scrap: Marina Mist #119682

Carried Away Designer Series Paper (Sale-A-Bration #143608)

Stamp set: Love You Lots #141801
Stamp set: Any Occassion (Sale-A-Bration #143348)

Ink: Smokey Slate Classic Stampin' Pad #131179
Layering Circles Frameits #141705
Sunshine Wishes Thinlits #141489
Big Shot Die Cutting Machine #143263

Washi Tape - retired
Sequins
Rhinestone Basic Jewels #119246
Fine-Tip Glue Pen $138309

SNAIL Adhesive #104332

Stampin' Dimensionals # 104430

This hostess set is one of my favorites.  I've used it for many projects and it's perfect for Valentine's Day and Anniversaries or just a simple and random I Love You card.  

I've been excited about using my Layering Circles Framelits and the Carried Away Designed Series Paper that I received free with my order as part of the Sale-A-Bration promotion.  I selected the circle framelit that best fit the elephant from the stamp set and after stamping the elephant image on a scrap piece of Whisper White cardstock in Smokey Slate I cut out the circle using the Big Shot Die Cutting Machine.  I selected the gray poka-dot card stock from the Carried Away Designer Series Paper that is free with a $60 CND purchase until March 31, 2017 and cut it out using a slightly larger circle framelit.  Next, from the Sunshine Wishes Thinlits I selected the small flower and cut it out using the Big Shot on Marina Mist card stock.  I layered the two circles and the flower and adhered the three layers using SNAIL Adhesive.

I'm still an amateur stamper and have trouble not only using Designer Series Paper (DSP) but also Washi Tape but I took the plunge and used some Washi Tape I had in my stash that was a soft blue (Soft Sky, I think) and added a piece over the bottom of the circles.  Using the free Sale-A-Bration All Occasions stamp set, I stamped the "It's a boy" sentiment to the bottom of the card.  Every card needs some bling and so I added a Rhinestone Basic Jewel to the flower as well as a few of the sequins from the 2016 Holiday Catalog.

Happy Stampin',

natalia