Freshly Made Sketches #521

Welcome back. I'm so glad you stopped in today. I have another simple  card to show you today.

I'm playing along with two challenges for this card. My layout is using this week's Freshly Made Sketches. In case you missed it, I made it as one of the Perfect Princesses for last week's challenge. Yay! And for my colour choices, I'm following the Color Throwdown's Valentine charcuterie board colour scheme.

I thought for sure it would be easy using pink, red and kraft together, especially making Valentine cards but I did struggle a bit. I ended up using Petal Pink DSP (this is where I had issues), Real Red matte layer, Melon Mambo for the flowers and Crumb Cake for the base.

Supplies I used:

• Forever Blossoms stamp set: 151457
• Crumb Cake card stock: 120953
• Real Red card stock:102482
• Basic White card stock: 159276
• Friendly Hello DSP: 159990 ( FREE SAB product)
• Memento ink pad: 132708
• Stampin' Blends Combo Pack, Crumb Cake: 154882
  
• Stampin' Blends Combo Pack, Melon Mambo: 153112
  
• Stampin' Blends Combo Pack, Real Red, light only: 154899
  
• Stampin' Blends Combo Pack, Flirty Flamingo, light only:154884
• Stampin' Cut & Emboss machine: 149653
• Cherry Blossoms dies: 151456
• Black Rhinestones Jewels: retired
• Stampin' Dimensionals: 104430

 

For the inside of the card, I stamped and coloured the cherry blossom. Have I mentioned how much I love colouring. I also added it to the envelope with some DSP on the flap. Now I have a coordinating set. I'll throw in a tip here:

When colouring with Stampin' Blends on your envelopes, insert a scrap paper in the envelope to absorb the bleed through. I usually remember this step but I was rushing to get it done. Don't do that either!!! I was going to scrap it, as it's not up to my standards to sell or give to customers but then I thought, my close friends and family won't mind the oopsie.

Well that's all for today. Here's hoping you get some crafty time in this weekend.

Krafty Chicks Challenge #582: CAS Clean And Simple

 Happy Krafty Chicks Thursday to you!

Are you ready for this week's challenge? I'm the hostess and we are looking for CAS, as in Clean And Simple. Here's my card:

While scrolling through Facebook one day, I stumbled upon a Top Tip from Martin Mayhem. He's a genius and I love casing his cards.

I cased the Basic Black card on the left and then created something similar on Thick Basic White card stock on the right. His Top Tip: Because he would be using the black card base, he didn’t want the fussy cut line glaring in the face. To prevent this, used the Basic Black Stampin’ Blend to colour the line in. Have a look at my samples:

As you can see on the Basic Black card stock background, the black lined images (need to fussy cut the leaves a tad more) has a different flair than the white border one. While you can skip the Top Tip and still have a beautiful card, adding the black border gives you another option, just use which one you love best.

Now let's look at it on Thick Basic White card stock. Again, I needed to fussy cut the leaves a tad more, so ignore that. I think I like the black outlined better; it's bolder. I'm not saying I would do this every time since it is time consuming but for those special cards, that deserve a little flair, a little extra, most definitely.

Supplies I used:

• Delicate Dahlias stamp set: retired Sale-A-Bration
• Art Gallery stamp set: 154421
  
• Memento ink pad: 132708
• VersaMark ink pad: 102283
• Daffodil Delight ink pad: 147094
• Granny Apple Green ink pad: 147095
  
• White Stampin' Emboss Powder: 155554
• Stampin' Blends Combo pack Granny Apple Green:154885
• Stampin' Blends Combo pack Daffodil Delight: 154883
  
• Stampin' Blends Combo pack So Saffron: 154905
  
• Stampin' Blends Combo pack Basic Black: 154843
• Memento refill (splatters): 133456
  
• Thick Basic White card stock: 159229
• Basic Black card stock: 121045
  
• Heat Tool: 129053
• Paper Snips Scissors: 103579
• Water Painters: 151298 ( I used the retired aqua painter)
• Gold Elastic cord: retired
  
• Stampin' Dimensionals: 104430
  

As I like to keep the inside of the card and the envelope just as CAS, I stamped the dahlia image and a few of the leaves. It's only after I stamped these that I noticed that I should have used the outline stamps in black ink to keep it in line with the card. It's still pretty though!

Want some more inspiration?? Go check out the Krafty Chicks Challenge Blog to see what the Design Team have created. Hope you play along and upload your project so that we can see what's happening in your craft space.

Here's a direct link to our wonderful Design Team's personal blogs:

Leanne's Blog

Melanie's Blog

Lori's Blog

Laurel (Guest Designer) 

 

Krafty Chicks Challenge #576 Christmas Week

Yeah, it's Thursday! Time for another great challenge from the Krafty Chicks Challenge Blog. Let's put the spotlight on Christmas this week! My little penguin friend is back and having lots of fun!

I found this wonderful sketch challenge over on 52 Christmas Card Throwdown that is perfect to showcase the penguin. I just didn't make my card square.

 That cute little penguin is actually an image on one of the sheets of DSP that you can get for FREE from Sale-A-Bration (SAB) until September 30, 2021. I fussy cut him and popped him up as the focal point.

Supplies I used:

• Penguin Place stamp set: 153410
  
• Memento ink pad: 132708
• Pool Party ink pad: 147107
• Pumpkin Pie ink pad: 147086
• Fresh Freesia ink pad: 155611
  
• Thick Basic White card stock: 159229
• Misty Moonlight card stock: 153081
• Penguin Playmates DSP: 158420 (FREE with SAB until September 30,2021)
• Blending Brushes: 153611
• Paper Snips Scissors: 103579
• Stampin' Cut & Emboss machine: 149653
• Stitched Rectangles Dies: 151280
  
• Stampin' Dimensionals: 104430

I like to keep the inside of the card and the envelope just as CAS. Stamped a penguin topped with a tuque and some snowflakes to have them coordinate with the card. Added a little card stock and scrap DSP to add colour for the inside of the card. And that completes the card set.

Head on over to the Krafty Chicks Challenge Blog for more details about the challenge and for more inspiration for Christmas week from the Design Team. There's even a place to upload your project at the end. I hope you play along with us and show us what's happening in your craft space.

Here's a direct link to our wonderful Design Team's personal blogs:

Leanne's Blog

Melanie's Blog

Lori's Blog

Bonnie (Guest Designer) 

 

Krafty Chicks Challenge #571: Stamp Act

 Happy Krafty Chicks Thursday to you!

Welcome August and more summer weather. We had another hot and humid few days in Alberta, making it very difficult to work in front of two pizza ovens but gorgeous enough to play in the garden, that's thriving with veggies. I had my grandson here for the week and we had an amazing time, just no crafty and blog time, so this post was late.

Onto my card for this week's Krafty Chicks Challenge : Stamp Act. As long as something is stamped, be it an image or a sentiment, it qualifies for the Stamp Act challenge.

This card was so fun to create. I received a card from a Secret Sister using this "buckle" fold and I just had to try it out. Isn't the sheep adorable?? As soon as I saw in the Sale-A-Bration (called SAB) brochure, I just had to have it and the matching dies of course. They are both Level One FREE products, which means: for every $60 spent, I received one item. It's also the launch of the new July-December Mini Catalogue (called JD2021 in the future), so spending that amount was easy.

Supplies I used:

• Counting Sheep stamp set:156591 (SAB, limited time, FREE wit h$60 purchase)
• Sheep Dies: 156600 (SAB, limited time, FREE with $60 purchase)
  
• Coastal Cabana ink pad: 147097
• Granny Apple Green ink pad: 147095
• Memento ink pad: 132708
• Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Combo: 154893
• Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo: 154904
• Basic Black Stampin' Blends Combo: 154843
• Color Lifter Stampin' Blend: 144608
• Basic White Thick card stock159229
• Bumble Bee card stock: 153077
• In Color 2020-2022 DSP: retired 
• Blending Brushes: 153611
  
• Stampin' Dimensionals: 104430
• Multipurpose Liquid Glue: 110755
  

I like to keep the inside of the card and the envelope CAS (Clean And Simple). This time I went with adding some DSP to the flap since it's retired now and my stash keeps getting bigger, I might as well use it up. And of course another sheep on the front. Did you notice it was mirror image?? You can easily do this by stamping on your silicone craft mat (127853) and quickly flipping it where you want it stamped. It is a lighter imprint, not as solid but I used the Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker (100082) to trace it after I coloured it. Same goes for the image on the inside of the card.

Need more inspiration for the Stamp Act challenge, hop on over to the Krafty Chicks Challenge Blog to get the details. And upload your project so that we can see what's happening in your craft space.

Here's a direct link to our wonderful Design Team's personal blogs:

Leanne's Blog

Nance's Blog

Lori's Blog

Lisa J's Blog (Guest Designer) 

 

Krafty Chicks Challenge #551 CAS

 Hello everyone! Welcome to Krafty Chicks Challenge Thursday. I'm hosting this week with a CAS theme. We want to see your Clean And Simple projects. My card is truly that: SIMPLE.

I didn't have much time to play in my craft space lately since it was hubby's 70th birthday last weekend and we HAD to celebrate that. My daughter and grandsons came for a sleep over and we were also able to "gather" at a restaurant (separate tables) with John's son and his family. He was totally surprised and so happy.

Back to card making, I'm so happy it is CAS week and this card came together quickly. Using a Thick Basic White  (159229) card base, I layered the recently retired SAB Flower & Fields DSP onto So Saffron card stock (105118). Then used the 1 1/2" Circle Punch (138299) on Basic Black card stock (121045) as a back layer to my focal sentiment element. On a 3/4" Basic White (159276) strip, I centered it in the Everyday Labels punch (144668), punched it out, then stamped THANKS from the Ornate Thanks stamp set (149471) in Memento Black ink (132708). Pop that up on Stampin' Dimensionals (104430) and it's done.

I do not have a pic of the inside, I forgot to take one before giving it away but I kept it simple with just a band of DSP on the bottom. And I did not decorate the envelope this time. But if one wanted too, one can stamp flower images on the front bottom left corner and use more DSP on the flap.

Now head on over to the Krafty Chicks Challenge Blog to see what the other Hens have for inspiration. Please upload your projects so that we can see what your are up to in your craft space.

Krafty Chicks Challenge #548 - All Occasions

 Welcome to Thursday! And a brand new challenge over on the Krafty Chicks Challenge Blog: ALL OCCASIONS. A few weeks ago, sadly a friend needed a sympathy card. These are some of the hardest cards to prepare. 

KRAFTY CHICKS CHALLENGE #548

 

Sale-A-Bration 2021 has a stamp set called Heal Your Heart (155291) that has condolence type messages. I stamped one message with Shaded Spruce ink (147088) randomly on the Shaded Spruce card base (146981) and again on Mint Macaron card stock (138337), then punched it out using the 2" Circle Punch (133782). Next I used the Waterfront Stamp set (146386) to create a scene. Used Balmy Blue ink (147105) for the speckles in the sky, Highland Heather (147103) for the mountains, Mint Macaron (147106) for the grassy area, and Shaded Spruce (147088) for the trees. I also liked the birds from the High Tide stamp set (143006), stamped them in Balmy Blue (147105). I did have a few attempts to create a this beautiful scene. And a few more attempts at creating the right angle with the Stitched Rectangle Dies (151820). But it was worth the struggle to get it just right.

 Then I created a similar scene for the inside of the card and the envelope.

Don't forget to stop on over to the Krafty Chicks Challenge Blog and see what the others in the Hen House have created for inspiration. As always, I invite you to play along, link up your project or post it on a Facebook page, we love seeing what you're up to in your craft space.

Krafty Chicks Challenge #547 - CAS

Happy Thursday! It's Krafty Chicks Challenge day. This week is CAS, Clean and Simple. Since last week was extremely cold here in Central Alberta, well most of Alberta, I spent a bit of time in my craft space. Here is one of my makes.

Krafty Chicks Challenge #547

You can get this beautiful hummingbird for FREE when your order qualifies for a Level 2 Sale-A-Bration (SAB) item. This was my first time using the Touch of Ink stamp set (155233) but it definitely won't be my last. I'm just sad though that SAB is over on February 28, 2021. 

Here are the card details.

 

• Card Stock: Thick Basic White (159229), Mango Melody (146989), Gorgeous Grape (146987), Coastal Cabana (131297)
• Ink pads: Memento Tuxedo Black (132708), Mango Melody (147093), Gorgeous Grape (147099), Coastal Cabana (147097), Mossy Meadow (147111)
• Accessories: Dimensional (104430)

 How simple is this to "decorate" the inside and envelope?? More simple stamping. Luckily this is two-step stamping where there's a lined image and then a filler stamp, so one doesn't need to colour.

Head on over to the Krafty Chicks Challenge blog to see what the other Hens have for inspiration. And now it's your turn! Let's see what you've created in your craft space lately.

 

Krafty Chicks Challenge #543: CAS

Good morning and welcome back to my blog. It's Thursday, so we have a new challenge starting today over on the Krafty Chicks Challenge Blog. It's my first time hosting but I got this. The hardest part, as a new blogger, is remembering all the steps and hoping you didn't delete anything by accident along the way. Guess you'll find out once you visit the link. Lol!

Krafty Chicks Challenge #543: CAS

 
I wanted to play with some of my new products from the January-June 2021 Catalogue. I've had this Many Messages (#154510) Stamp Set along with the coordinating Messages Die (#156272) since the beginning of December, when as a Demonstrator, I could pre-order. Just to let you know when you order it as a bundle (#154510), you save 10%.

Since it's CAS week, Clean And Simple, I went with an easy layout using the FREE SAB Flower & Field Designer Series Paper (#155223) as my background (I have a hard time with white space so this is a simple solution) and the sentiment as my focal point.

I left the inside simple as well. The image is from the Painted Poppies (#151599) Stamp Set and coloured with the Real Red Stampin' Marker. Since I'm always left with lots of DSP at the end of the catalogue period and I'm into jazzing up the envelopes, another simple solution is to use it up on the flap and as a border on the front of the envelope.

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 https://www.stampinup.ca?demoid=2042209

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Don't forget to stop on over to the Krafty Chicks Challenge Blog to see what the other amazing Chicks have created this week. And then join in, upload your project so we can see what's happening in your craft space.