Tranquil Otter

 

When I saw 'The Paper Artist' card on Pinterest.... I just new I need to copy the layout. I changed up a few things to make it my own. Thanks for your inspiration.

The DSP (Designer Series Paper) is from the 'Tranquil Textures' pack, and the Polished Pink DSP is from the In-Color 2021-2023 pack.

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Supplies Used:

Stamp set - Awesome Otter

Ink - Early Espresso, Stampin' Blends (Flirty Flamingo, Real Red, Crumb Cake, Color Lifter, Pool Party, Bronze, Basic Black)

Paper - Mint Macaron, Crumb Cake, Basic White, Polished Pink DSP, Tranquil Textures DSP

Accessories - Stampin' Trimmer, Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine, Seasonal Labels dies, Ovals Collection dies, Polished Pink Organdy Ribbon, glue dots

Kitty Courage

My nieces and Sister-in-Law lost their beloved kitty Louie this week. Louie had been in their lives for 16 years, so the loss is profound.

I've made a similar card before, but I changed a few details to make it a new card.

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Supplies Used:
Stamp Sets - Pretty Kitty, Ribbon of Courage
Ink - Memento, Stampin' Blends (light Rich Razzelberry)
Paper - Whisper White, Whisper White (thick), Smoky Slate
Accessories - scissors, Layered Leaves DTIEF, Big Shot, Ovals Collection Framelits, glue dots, dimensionals, Bright Enamel Shapes (heart)

 

Sprinkles of Sea

This card took a while to come together.  I knew I wanted the lighthouse in the oval with the sponged sunset in the background, but that was about as far as I got.  I masked the lighthouse before sponging on the yellow and orange. Then, I removed the mask and colored in the lighthouse light in yellow and the lighthouse in gray.

I decided to have the background piece mimic the lighthouse stripes with the Irresistibly Yours DSP. I first tried to use Black Staz-on with my brayer to color in the stripes... OOPS! The extra color did not come off...and now my brayer was yucky too. Ugh!  Luckily, I had the Staz-on Cleaner... worked like a champ.  I got another piece of the Irresistibly Yours DSP and colored the black with my Memento Ink with the brayer.... whew!

I like the flag sentiment, as it reminds me of sailing. Goes perfectly with the lighthouse image (in my opinion). 

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Supplies Used

Stamp Sets - Sprinkles of Life, From Land to Sea

Ink - Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Memento, Smoky Slate

Paper - Daffodil Delight, Irresistibly Yours DSP, Whisper White

Accessories - Big Shot, Ovals Framelits, Banners Framelits, brayer, sponges, scissors

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Penguin PunchArt

I totally LOVE this little guy! Isn't he so cute!  I cannot take credit for this cute design though.  I saw Deborah Wright's penguin card on Pinterest and just had to try and create one for myself with the supplies I had.

Here is Deborah's card:

Thanks Deborah for your inspiration!

I used the Ovals Collection Framelits for the body, and feet; the heart from the Itty Bitty Accents Punch for the beak; the Flower Frenzy Bigz L Die for the white part of the eyes; the Two-Step Oval punch for the black part of eyes, as well as the white dots for the eyes; and the Flower Fair Framelits for the hair plume.

I used the Northern Flurry TIEF on both the background and the tummy.

Although you may not be able to see it in my photo... I did use Dazzling Details on the edge of the white strip to resemble snow.

Supplies Used:

Stamp Set - Circle of Spring

Ink - Memento

Paper - Soft Sky, Whisper White, Basic Black, Daffodil Delight

Accessories - Big Shot, Northern Flurry TIEF, Ovals Framelits, Flower Fair, Flower Frenzy Bigz L Die, Two-Step Owl Punch, Itty Bitty Accents Punch, dimensionals, Dazzling Details

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Flower Greetings

I needed a card to go along with some curtains I made, but didn't have a generic "Hello" sentiment.  So, with the 'Good Greetings' stamp set... I used the 'Hello' from 'Hello Love' and the 'to you' from 'Boo to you'.  Clever huh?

I knew I wanted to use the Hello Honey cardstock with the honeycomb embossing, but wasn't to sure about the inside of the flower.  I had chosen a Coral at first, but that just didn't look right. I then tried Black Staz-on.  Perfect! I added Wild Wasabi for the leaves and it went smoothly after that!

Thanks for taking a peek!

Supplies Used:
Stamp Sets - Flower Patch, Good Greetings
Paper - Hello Honey, Wild Wasabi, Basic Black, Whisper White
Ink - Hello Honey, Wild Wasabi, Black Staz-on
Accessories - Honeycomb TIEF, Big Shot, Ovals Collection Framelits, Flower Fair Framelits, Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals

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Hope Blooms

I saw this layout in Cardmaker Magazine, and wanted to play with the stamps/papers that I had.  I like how it came out.
I used the colors Wisteria Wonder and Old Olive (Old Olive is one of my favorite colors!).

Thanks for taking a peek!

Supplies Used:
Stamp Set - Bloom with Hope
Paper - Wisteria Wonder, Old Olive, Whisper White
Ink - Memento Ink, Wisteria Wonder Blendabilities, Old Olive Blendabilities, Wisteria Wonder
Accessories - Big Shot, Ovals Collection

Garden Prayer - CTS73

 

I saw this sketch on the CAS(E) This Sketch blog and loved all the cards created with it.  So, I wanted to create my own card with this sketch in mind.  Now, the challenge had a inspirational challenge along with it, but I don't believe my card qualifies -- although, there is blue in it! You may view the challenge here:

http://casethissketch.blogspot.com/2014/04/case-this-sketch-73.html

Thanks for looking!

Supplies Used:

Stamp Sets - Thoughts and Prayers

Paper - Not Quite Navy (retired), Whisper White, Not Quite Navy DSP (retired)

Ink - Not Quite Navy

Accessories - Big Shot, Ovals Framelits, Secret Garden Framelits, Baker's Twine (Whisper White), glue dots

Patterned Flowers

In creating this card, I used My Digital Studio for the background piece -- Presto Patterns grid overlay. I then printed it out on Whisper White cardstock.

Thanks for looking!

Supplies Used:
Stamp Set - Best of Flowers
Paper - Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, Basic Black
Ink - Black Staz-on, Cherry Cobbler, Pink Pirouette, Pistachio Pudding
Accessories - Taffeta Ribbon (Basic Black), Ovals Collection Framelits, blender pen, dimensionals

Victorian Flower - SCCSC168

 

I created card for another Stampin' Connection Card Sketch Challenge (SCCSC168).  Not sure if I like the way the strips of Crochet Trim look as they meet up in the corners.... but it does have a nifty Victorian look to it! =)

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Supplies Used:

Stamp set - Best of Flowers

Paper - Crisp Cantaloupe, Naturals Ivory

Ink - Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding

Accessories - Crochet Trim (Victoria), Brads (Crumb Cake), Ovals Collection Framelits

Petite Occasions - PCCC032

I created this card for the Paper Craft Crew Card Sketch Challenge (PCCC032).  You may view their blog here: Paper Craft Crew Challenge

I created the background in MDS using the Decorative Overlays - chevron.  I printed it on Whisper White cardstock.

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Stamp Brush Set - Decorative Overlays (MDS - Daffodil Delight)

Stamp Sets - Pretty Petites, Patterned Occasions

Paper - Crumb Cake, Midnight Muse, Whisper White, Gumball Green

Ink - Crumb Cake, Midnight Muse, Gumball Green, Daffodil Delight

Accessories - Ovals Collection Framelits, Big Shot, Bitty Banners Framelits, Satin Stitched Ribbon (Midnight Muse), dimensionals

Warm Garden - SSCSC157

I do have to say that I tried really hard to follow this sketch on Stampin' Connection (SCCSC157).  It follows it very loosely.....truly!  Hopefully, this week I will actually accomplish the task. lol!

Thanks for looking!

Stamp sets - Secret Garden, Blooming with Kindness

Paper - Always Artichoke, Naturals White, Early Espresso

Ink - Early Espresso, Cajun Craze, So Saffron

Accessories - Big Shot, Vine Street TIEF, Secret Garden Framelits, Ovals Collection Framelits, glue dots

Birthday Banner

I wanted to use the new Ovals Collection Framelits (available in the Spring Catalog 2013 from Stampin' Up!).

This card came together so quickly too.

Stamp sets - Perfectly Penned
Paper - Basic Black, Whisper White, Basic Gray
Ink - Basic Black
Accessories - Big Shot, Houndstooth TIEF, Ovals Collection Framelits, Brads (Basic Gray), Bitty Banners Framelits, Glue Dots, Hole Punch