Love You Much Owl

I finally had a chance to complete my card for the sketch challenge. If you didn't see the post for the sketch challenge you can find it here. Here is my card:

Stamps: Well Scripted (retired), Punch Potpourri

Cardstock: Pink Pirouette, Basic Grey, Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, Sahara Sand, Basic Black

DSP: Love Impressions Specialty Designer Paper

Ink: Melon Mambo, Pink Pirouette, Whisper White Craft

Accessories: Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions Die, Heart Punch, 2 3/8" Scalloped Circle Punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Two-Step Owl Punch, Dotted Scalloped Ribbon Border Punch, Curly Label Punch, Candy Cane Big Designer Buttons (retired), 1/8" Real Red Taffeta Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensional, Mini Glue Dots, Two-Way Glue Pen

The card base is Pink Pirouette cardstock cut at 4 1/4" x 11" and scored at 5 1/2". The front of the card was run through the Big Shot in the Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions Die. I used the Whisper White Craft ink pad directly onto the paper to ink the raised portions of the texture and let the ink dry. A piece of Love Impressions DSP was cut at 2" x 4 1/4" and adhered to a piece of Basic Grey cardstock cut at 2 1/4" x 4 1/4". This was adhered to the card front. The Dotted Scalloped Ribbon Border punch was used with Whisper White cardstock. I used the Pink Pirouette ink pad directly onto the punched ribbon to give it a little color and adhered this piece to the DSP with a Two-Way Glue Pen.

The sentiment from Well Scripted (retired) was stamped in Melon Mambo ink on a scrap of Whisper White cardstock and punched out with the Curly Label punch. This was adhered to the left side of the card with the bottom just behind the Basic Grey cardstock. I used the Two-Step Owl punch with Basic Grey, Love Impressions DSP, Sahara Sand, Whisper White, Basic Black, and Pink Pirouette cardstock to punch out the elements of the owl. The owl was glued together with the Two-Way Glue Pen and adhered to the card front just above the curly label with the sentiment.

The 2 3/8" Scalloped Circle punch was used with Cherry Cobbler cardstock to get the large scalloped circle. The 1 3/4" Circle punch was used with another pattern of the Love Impressions DSP. The DSP circle was adhered to the center of the scalloped circle and then adhered to the card front. Some 1/8" Real Red Taffeta ribbon was threaded through a red Candy Cane Big Designer Button and tied into a knot. The button was added on top of the DSP circle with a few Mini Glue Dots.

The heart from Punch Potpourri was stamped in Melon Mambo ink on a scrap of Pink Pirouette cardstock and punched out with the Heart punch. This was adhered to the card front with a few Stampin' Dimensionals. That completes this card.

I didn't realize until I was working on the card that I used a lot of punches in this sketch. But I really do like the combination and spacing of the elements and texture on the card. I hope you get a chance to play along with the sketch! Have fun stamping!

Monday Sketch Challenge!

Here is the sketch challenge for this week! There is no time limit so feel free to play along whenever you get a chance. You don't have to create a card identical to the sketch, the sketch is just to inspire your creativity. Take a look!

If you are a Stampin' Up Demonstrator you can find the sketch challenge thread here. If you are not a Stampin' Up Demonstrator I would still love to see your creations! Please post a link to your card in the comments section of this post. I will post my card later today. Have fun stamping! 

9 Square Valentine

I finally have had a chance to play with the sketch challenge from Monday that was created by Susie Nelson. Here is the sketch:

And here is my card:

Stamps: I (heart) Hearts, Perfect Punches, Bella Toille

Cardstock: Sahara Sand, Whisper White, Pink Pirouette, Pretty in Pink, Melon Mambo

Ink: Early Espresso, Pink Pirouette, Melon Mambo, Cherry Cobbler

Accessories: Curly Label Punch, Decorative Label Punch, Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions Die, Square Lattice Textured Impressions Die, Glimmer Brads, Crochet Flower (retired), Pretty in Pink Epoxy Brads (retired), Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Sponge Daubers, Needle Tool

The card base is Sahara Sand cardstock cut at 5 1/2" x 11" and scored at 5 1/2". The card front was stamped with the Bella Toille background stamp in Early Espresso ink. I stamped the hearts from I (Heart) Hearts in both Pink Pirouette and Melon Mambo on scraps of Whisper White cardstock. I punched 6 of these out with the Curly Label punch. I took two scraps of paper and ran them through the Big Shot. One was used with the Square Lattice Textured Impressions Die and then inked direct to paper with Pink Pirouette. The other was ran through the Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions die and inked direct to paper with Melon Mambo.

After the ink dried two labels were punched using the Curly Label punch. The edges of all the stamped Whisper White curly labels were sponged with Cherry Cobbler ink on a Sponge Dauber. Four labels were punched with the Curly Label punch from Melon Mambo cardstock and four labels were punched with the Curly Label punch in Pink Pirouette cardstock. The edges of all eight of the curly labels were sponged with Early Espresso ink with a Sponge Dauber. The colored labels were adhered behind the stamped labels and then adhered to the card front starting with the center label.

The Decorative Label punch was used with Pretty in Pink cardstock to punch one label. The edges were sponged with Early Espresso ink. The sentiment was stamped from Perfect Punches in Early Espresso ink on a scrap of Whisper White cardstock. A heart from I (Heart) Hearts was stamped in Pink Pirouette ink over the greeting. The greeting was punched out with the Curly Label punch and the label was adhered to the Pretty in Pink decorative label. The Needle Tool was used to pierce one hole at the top and bottom of the decorative label punch. Two black Glimmer Brads were added in the holes. Stampin' Dimensionals were adhered to the back of the decorative label and the label was adhered to the card front.

As a finishing touch a Pretty in Pink Epoxy Brad (retired) was added to the center of a Crochet Flower (retired) and then adhered to the top left hand square with Mini Glue Dots. This sketch layout was a lot more difficult to work with than I had anticipated. I hope you get a chance to play along with this challenging sketch!

If you are a Stampin' Up Demonstrator you can find the sketch challenge thread here. If you are not a Stampin' Up Demonstrator I would still LOVE to see your creations! Please post a link to your card in the comments section of this post! Have fun stamping!

Blueberry Crisp Flowers

I finally had the chance to play with the sketch challenge SCCSC48 created by Liz Goldhawk. Here is her sketch:

And here is my card:

Stamps: Silhouette Sentiments (Level 1 hostess)

Cardstock: Night of Navy, Whisper White, Marina Mist

DSP: Blueberry Crisp

Ink: Marina Mist, Pacific Point, Night of Navy

Accessories: Pretties Kit (retired), White Gel Pen, 5/8" x 1 3/8" Oval Punch, Decorative Label Punch, Circle Scissors, Dazzling Diamonds glitter, Tombow Multi-Purpose Adhesive, Aquapainter, Reinkers: Night of Navy, Pacific Point, Bashful Blue, Heat Gun 

The card base is Night of Navy cardstock cut at 5 1/2" x 11" and scored at 5 1/2". The next layer is Whisper White cardstock cut at 5 1/4" x 5 1/4". The DSP squares were cut at 2" x 2". The DSP squares were adhered to the Whisper White cardstock alternating patterns. I then used the Circle Scissors to cut two 4 1/4" circles from the Blueberry Crisp DSP. I then cut each circle into four pieces. The DSP "pie pieces" were adhered on top of the squares alternating the patterns. Only three squares recieved a "pie piece". The last square remains blank.

I then took four flowers from the Pretties Kit (retired) and first sponged the entire flower with Night of Navy, Marina Mist, and Pacific Point ink. I only used one color on each petal, but alternated the petals for a varied look. After sponging them I placed the flower petals in a plastic container and spritzed them with water until they were fairly saturated. I then used a few drops of re-inker color in Night of Navy, Pacific Point, or Bashful Blue (after I realized that I didn't have a Marina Mist reinker) depending on which flower I was working on.

I just put the drops of reinker on a plastic container lid and picked up a little at a time on the tip of the Aquapainter. You just have to touch the end of the petal with the inked Aquapainter tip and the color travels up the petal in the most beautiful way. The heat gun was used to dry the flowers quickly. On the four petal flower I added some Tombow Muti-Purpose Adhesive around the edges of the petals and sprinkled on some Dazzling Diamonds glitter to give this flower a little sparkle.

A Needle Tool was used to pierce a hole in the center of the DSP where the points meet. A rhinestone brad from the Pretties Kit (retired) was used to fasten the flower petals to the card front. The panel with the flower and DSP was adhered to the card front. I stamped the greeting from Silhouette Sentiments in Pacific Point ink on a scrap of Whisper White cardstock. The flower was stamped next to the greeting in Pacific Point ink by stamping off before stamping onto the cardstock.

The greeting was punched out with the 5/8" x 1 3/8" Oval Punch. I also punched a decorative label from Marina Mist cardstock with the Decorative Label Punch. The decorative label was cut in half. Then the edges of the decorative label and greeting oval were sponged with Pacific Point ink. The oval was adhered to the decorative label. The White Gel Pen was used to add white dots around the outside edge of the decorative label. The label was then adhered to the card front.

This card took a while to make, but it was well worth the effort. It was so much fun playing with this sketch challenge. If you are a Stampin' Up Demonstrator you can find the Sketch Challenge thread here. If you are not a Stampin' Up Demonstrator I would still love to see your cards. Please post a link to your creation in the comments section of this post. Have fun stamping!!!!

The Occasions Mini is HERE!!!!!!!

Today the Occasions Mini Catalog is released. I just know you love many of the things inside! I do!

Take a look at the Occasions Mini Catalog in PDF format by clicking here. Or you can shop the items available in the Occasions Mini Catalog online 24/7 by clicking here!

Fall Gift Card Holder Card - November Make and Take 4

Today I have for you the fourth November Make and Take project. I didn't get a chance to play with the sketch from yesterday. I hope to do that tonight so you can see the sketch and my card tomorrow. This card is the more masculine card. Take a look:

Stamps: Autumn Splendor, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Cardstock: Cajun Craze, Whisper White, Watercolor Paper

Ink: Daffodil Delight, Cajun Craze, Pumpkin Pie, Black Stazon

Accessories: Swirls Texturez Plate, Aqua Painter, Stampin' Sponge, 1/8" Pumpkin Pie Taffeta Ribbon, Chocolate Chip Marker

The card base is Cajun Craze cardstock cut at 4 1/4" x 8 1/2" and scored at 4 1/4". The next layer is Whisper White cardstock cut at 4 1/8" x 4 1/8" that was run through the Big Shot on the swirls Texturez plate. The greeting from Teeny Tiny Wishes was stamped in Cajun Craze ink in the bottom right hand corner of the Whisper White cardstock and it was adhered to the card front.

The next layer is Cajun Craze cardstock cut at 3 3/4" x 5 1/2" and scored at 2 3/4". The cardstock was folded on the score line and the back was adhered to the card front close to the top of the card. Since I already had them I added a 2 5/8" x 3 5/8" envelope on the inside of the flap. You could also add a small strip at the bottom of the inside with 1/4" red tape and it would still work to hold the gift card.

The Watercolor Paper was cut at 2 1/2" x 3 1/2". The leaf from Autumn Splendor was stamped in Black Stazon. The leaf was colored in by using the ink pad and Aqua Painters with Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, and Cajun Craze. The edges were sponged with Pumpkin Pie and Cajun Craze ink and the panel was adhered to the card front. A piece of 1/8" Pumpkin Pie Taffeta ribbon was tied around the entire card front. The ribbon was left loose so that while its over the leaf flap it holds the flap closed hiding the gift card inside. You just slide the ribbon down the card and you can open the flap. Here you can see the inside of the flap:

This is so much fun having a regular card and a gift card holder all in one. Come back tomorrow to see what I have to share with you! Have fun stamping!