Welcome to the newest Cardz 4 Guyz challenge! Our host for challenge #347, Dawn, chose Stars &/or Stripes for the theme. When you finish here, please visit the challenge site to see what the rest of the very talented design team members created. Then, don’t forget to upload your creations to our gallery. We look forward to seeing your creations there!
Thing #1’s challenge requirement on the Double Trouble Challenge #166 is to use things that are unmatched or from my “stash or trash”. I chose “stash”. Since I need to resupply my “stash” of thank you cards at work, that’s what I created for these challenges.
This DSP (designer series paper) retired on May 1, 2023, and the Starry Sky color retired on May 1, 2024. I still love this DSP and the Starry Sky/Gray Granite color combination. Sadly, I don’t have much of the DSP left. The Gray Granite ribbon is also retired. The last time I used this paper, I stamped and cropped the leaf sprays and had them stashed in the same envelope as the Nature’s Prints dies. This stamp set and coordinating die set also retired on May 1, 2024. Since everything is retired, or stamped and cropped already, I think I’ve really used stuff from my stash.
I thought I would be able to enter this card into the Tuesday Morning Sketches to go along with the Double Trouble Challenge, but I missed a layer of angled paper. However, out of the four cards, this is my favorite.
Here’s the sketch for TSOT 646:
Things to Know:
I used multipurpose liquid glue to adhere the DSP pieces of paper, and to the cardstock.
I added dimensionals under the sentiment banners and the Starry Sky cropped leaf sprays.
In addition to using DSP for each envelope flap, I stamped a partial leaf spray on the bottom, right-hand corner of the front of the envelopes.
I also punched four 1-inch circles of DSP for the envelope seals. After running them through my XYRON create-a-sticker, I put one seal in each envelope.
After running white cardstock through my Cut & Emboss machine using the Ferns 3D embossing folder, I trimmed each to size.
While I like so much of the new format of the Stampin” UP! annual catalog, I really miss having the DSP all in one place at the back of the catalog. In addition, I find that I need to know what DSP is currently available in the online exclusives. Therefore, I created a spreadsheet for all the current DSP. I broke it up into sections for the 6 x 6 inch, 12 x 12 inch, and the online exclusive DSP and I got it all on one page. The font is small, but I left the doc as a Excel doc so you can download it and change the size if you want.
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Measurements & Cropping:
The Coastal Cabana base measures 5-1/2 by 8-1/2 inches, scored at 4-1/4 inches. I used it in landscape mode.
The Coastal Cabana DSP (designer series paper) measures 4-1/8 by 5-3/8 inches.
You also need a piece of the DSP for the envelope flap measuring 6 by 2-1/2 inches.
I punched a 1-inch circle of the DSP and ran it through my XYRON create-a-sticker using the opposite side for the envelope seal.
Trim a piece of white cardstock to 3 pieces of cardstock. I trimmed them all to 5-1/4 by 4 inches. One is for the scalloped border, one for the inside, and the third to run through the Cut & Emboss machine using a basics 3D embossing folder.
HINT: Trim the embossed cardstock after it is embossed. If you trim it to size before embossing, you will wind up with a smaller piece because of the deep embossing.
Trim the embossed white cardstock to 4-3/4 by 3-3/8 inches so it fits inside the scalloped border.
Crop the daisies from a piece of 4-1/4 by 5-1/2 inch Highland Heather cardstock. This single piece of cardstock will be enough to crop the flowers and the top pieces for them.
Crop a bottom and top layer of the leaves.
Assembly:
Unless otherwise noted, I used multipurpose liquid glue to adhere pieces together.
Adhere the embossed cardstock to the scalloped cardstock.
Thread a piece of ribbon (I used the sheer Fresh Fresia ribbon) through the scalloped border and attach the ends on the back of the cardstock using tear & tape.
Adhere the scalloped layer to the DSP layer, then adhere that to the base of the card.
Using a blending brush and Highland Heather ink, add ink to the top pieces of the daisies.
Repeat using a light layer Crumb Cake for the centers of the daisies. I used an almost dry blending brush.
Adhere the detailed layers to the bottom layer of each daisy.
Adhere the bottom layer of Shaded Spruce leaves to the leaves cropped out with the daisies.
Using a third blending brush, blend some Shaded Spruce ink to the detailed layer of the leaves and adhere.
Stamp the sentiment using Shaded Spruce ink. Trim into a banner, and outline the sentiment banner with Shaded Spruce ink.
Add dimensionals under the daisies (make sure you straddle the ribbon with the dimensionals) and leaves.
Adhere the flowers/leaves piece to the front of the card.
Use two mini-dimensionals on the right end of the sentiment banner and add some liquid glue to the left end. Adhere to the daisies.
Finally, I added three faceted gems to the front of the card.
With that, I’d finished this coordinated card, envelope, and envelope seal set.
Welcome to Just Peachy Stamping! I’m using a brand new online exclusive stamp set and die bundle that will go live to customers on November 6, 2023. Stampin’ UP! demonstrators are able to pre-order, and that’s exactly what I did as soon as I saw this set.
Here’s my Fluffiest Friends card:
How stinking cute is that cat?!?! He’s just one of FIVE stinking cute critters in this new set, and I can not wait to use the rest of them!
For this card, I combined the Try Stampin’ on Tuesday # 628 and Thing 1 and Thing 3 for the Double Trouble Challenge # 150. The Thing 1 challenge is to use florals, but no patterned paper. I am hoping that means no floral patterned paper. The inside of the card has florals but no patterned paper, so that counts, right?
Here are the challenge banners:
If this sketch looks familiar, I used it for a card I posted last week. You can see that card here
Since I am entering the Double Trouble challenge, and have insects on my card, I can also post to The Crafters’ Cafe. One day I will figure out how to get the following two images to show up next to each other in a blog post.
Measurements:
The Starry Sky base measures 5-1/2 by 8-1/2 inches, scored at 4-1/4 inches.
The white cardstock mat measures 4-1/8 by 5-3/8 inches. I did crop the deckled focal circle from the mat, and no one will ever know. I outlined the deckled circle using a Starry Sky marker.
I also trimmed a piece of white cardstock to 4 by 5-1/4 inches for the inside of the card.
Trim a piece of the Parakeet Party 6 x 6 inch DSP (designer series paper) to 5-1/4 by 4 inches.
Punch a 1-inch circle for the envelope seal from the Parakeet Party DSP. Run it through a XYRON create-a-sticker to create the seal.
The Starry Sky 6 x 6 inch DSP measures 1-1/4 by 5-1/4 inches.
Trim another piece of the Starry Sky DSP to 6 by 2-1/2 inches for the envelope flap.
The yellow DSP (Soft Saffron, which is retired, but any yellow will work) is trimmed to 2-7/8 by 4-1/4 inches. I outlined the yellow DSP using a Starry Sky marker to help it pop off the bright green.
I used scraps for the cat and the sentiment panel.
Stamping, Coloring, & Assembly:
After stamping the cat using Momento Tuxedo Black ink, I colored him using the Smoky Slate blends combo.
I used light the Polished Pink blend for his ears and nose.
After coloring the cat, I used a black Stamping Write marker to outline his facial features.
I stamped the little bees and flowers (on both the outside and the inside) using Tuxedo Black ink.
Since I didn’t want anything to bleed, I used Parakeet Party and Starry Sky Stamping Write markers to color the flowers. The center of the flowers and the bees are Daffodil Delight.
The three DSP pieces are adhered to the white cardstock mat using multipurpose liquid glue, as is the white cardstock circle.
Next, I wrapped some Parakeet Party bakers’ twine around the white mat of the card five times. The ends are adhered in the back using tear & tape.
After adding dimensionals to the back of the cat, I adhered that in the center of deckled circle mat.
Then, I used my embossing buddy to wipe down the scrap of Starry Sky cardstock. Using VersaMark ink, I stamped the sentiment from the Irresistible Blooms stamp set.
Cover the VersaMark with white embossing powder and heat set uning your heat tool.
Next, crop the sentiment using a banner die from the Stylish Shapes die set.
Add dimensionals to the back of the sentiment so that it straddles the bakers’ tiwne, and adhere it to the front of the card.
The inside sentiment comes from the In Your Words stamp set. I used Starry Sky ink for the sentiment.
With that, I’d finished this coordinated card, envelope, and envelope seal set.
I really love how the gray cat pops off the rest of the bright colors. I’m definitely using this color combination again!
Welcome to the bi-weekly Cardz 4 Galz #206 challenge. I have the honor of being the host for this edition, and I chose cute animals or insects. When you finish here, I hope you will visit the challenge site to see the creations from the rest of the design team members. We can’t wait for you to play along with us and post your creations to the challenge gallery!
Here’s my cute animal card:
As you know, I thoroughly enjoy playing along with Try Stampin’ – or not- on Tuesday. TSOT # 620 is also featured on the Double Trouble challenge #145 with the theme of GORP (basically combining different patterns and textures). I’ll be adding this little bird in each challenge.
Here are the challenge banners:
Measurements:
The Pretty Peacock base measures 11-1/2 by 4-1/4 inches, scored at 5-1/2 inches to form a tent card.
Trim a piece of Pretty Peacock 6 x 6 inch DSP (designer series paper) to 4-1/8 by 5-3/8 inches for the background..
At this time, trim a piece of the Pretty Peacock DSP to 6 by 2-1/2 inches for the envelope flap.
The Sweet Sorbet DSP layer measures 2-1/2 by 4-1/2 inches.
Punch a 1-inch circle from the Sweet Sorbet DSP for the envelope seal.
Trim a piece of white cardstock to 2-1/8 by 3-1/2 inches for the first layer under the bird.
The striped Pretty Peacock DSP measures 2 by 3-1/4 inches.
After embossing a piece of white cardstock using the Cheery Patterns embossing folder (from the soon-to-be released holiday mini-catalog), I trimmed it to 3-2/8 by 1-7/8 inches.
HINT: Do your stamping before you emboss the white cardstock. Trust me.
I used white cardstock scraps for the bird and sentiment rectangle.
Stamping and Assembly:
Stamp the branch using Pebbled Path on the white cardstock piece.
Stamp the leaves using Pretty Peacock ink.
The bird’s feet and the music notes are stamped using the Momento Tuxedo Black ink.
After stamping the bird using Sweet Sorbet ink on a scrap of white cardstock, I punched it out with the bird builder punch. I also punched her wing from Sweet Sorbet DSP and the beak from Daffodil Delight cardstock.
Thankfully, the Sweet Songbirds stamp set includes a stamp for the eyes, which I stamped in Tuxedo Black. I tried, and failed, to add white gel pen ink to a tiny spot in each eye. Instead of being a cute highlight, it turned into something creepy. Therefore, I had to repeat the bird building process for another try.
I stamped the wood pattern stamp using Pebbled Path ink on a scrap of white cardstock.
After using my embossing buddy on the stamped area, I stamped the sentiment using VersaMark ink. Then add white embossing powder to the VersaMark ink and heat set.
I repeated the stamping process using the little bird on the inside piece of white cardstock.
I used multipurpose liquid glue to adhere all the layers of DSP and cardstock because the layers would be thick enough.
Then, I added mini-dimensionals to the back of the bird and to the bottom of the sentiment rectangle to adhere the pieces to the white embossed panel. I needed to add a couple of dots of liquid glue to the top part of the sentiment rectangle.
When I finished this card, I’d completed this coordinated card, envelope, and envelope seal set.
It took me a couple of days, and a couple of trials and errors, but I figured out how to combine Try Stampin’ on Tuesday #559, Double Trouble #113, and Color Throwdown #696.
Without further ado, here’s my card:
Here are the three challenge banners:
Measurements:
The Mossy Meadow base measures 4-1/4 by 11 inches, scored at 5-1/2 inches.
AFTER I embossed the Very Vanilla cardstock with the Fern 3D embossing folder, I trimmed it to 4-1/4 by 5-3/8 inches.
The Very Vanilla for the inside of the card measures 4 by 5-1/4 inches.
The In Good Taste wood striped DSP (designer series paper) measures 4-1/4 by 2 inches. I also trimmed a piece to 2-1/2 by 6 inches for the envelope flap.
Finally, the Mossy Meadow DSP strip measures 5-3/8 by 1/2 inches. I used this DSP to punch a 1 inch circle for the envelope seal. Then I ran it through my XYRON create-a-sticker.
That’s it for the measurements, and all of these pieces were adhered with multipurpose liquid glue..
Leftovers:
One of the great things about saving leftover cardstock is that I have plenty of pieces to use on other projects. In this case, I used leftovers for all the stamped and cropped elements on the front of the card. I took me a while to find a system that works for me, and one day I should share how I store my papers.
Stamping and Such:
All the stamped elements come from the Nature’s Prints bundle. If you haven’t gotten it yet, I highly recommend adding it to your wish list.
I stamped the two different sprays in Mossy Meadow on either Crumb Cake or Very Vanilla.
Next, I stamped the sentiment on Very Vanilla using Soft Suede ink.
After cropping all four pieces, I used markers to outline the Very Vanilla pieces so they would stand out from the Very Vanilla embossed background. I used my Mossy Meadow marker for the sentiment banner, and Crumb Cake for the spray of leaves.
The Crumb Cake/Mossy Meadow sprays are adhered using multipurpose liquid glue.
I added dimensionals under the Very Vanilla/Mossy Meadow leave spray. Once I had that adhered where I wanted it, I carefully placed dimensionals on the back of the sentiment. Basically, those dimensionals adhere the left side and the top right corner. I added multipurpose liquid adhesive for the middle of the sentiment banner where it lays on the Very Vanilla spray.
Finally, in keeping with the sketch, I added two matte dots on the top left next to the Mossy Meadow DSP. Since odd numbers of elements please the eye, I added a tiny one to the bottom right of the sentiment banner.
I didn’t do anything yet to the inside because of the versatility of the outside sentiment. When I’m ready to use this card, I’ll add a sentiment.
With that, I’d finished this coordinated card, envelope, and envelope seal set.
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Welcome to the current Cardz 4 Guyz biweekly challenge. Caz picked the theme of “something with a P” for C4G #288. When you are finished here, I hope you hope over to the challenge site to see the inspiration from the rest of the design team.
TSOT has partnered with the Double Trouble Challenge as an option. The Double Trouble challenge is to use three different patterns of paper. Here’s that challenge banner:
Measurements:
My goal for the card was to have a monochromatic card with three pops of one color added. Red, grey, and white really fit the goal.
I used a Real Red base for the card. It measures 8-1/2 inches by 5-1/2 inches, scored at 4-1/4 inches.
The three DSP (designer series paper patterns come from the Peaceful Place DSP pack from the previous mini catalog. However, any three patterns would work. .
The background DSP measures 4-1/8 by 5-3/8 inches.
The smaller panels each measure 4 inches by 2 inches.
While I had the DSP out, I trimmed a piece to 2-1/2 inches by 6 inches for the envelope flap.
I cropped both the sentiment circle and the scalloped circle border using the layering circle dies.
I stamped the pair of partridges on a piece of scrap white cardstock. Next, I colored them with the Smokey Slate blends combo, which kept the partridges in the shades of grey like the rest of the card.
The white inside panel measures 4 inches by 5-1/4 inches.
What I Did:
I really didn’t know what I wanted to do with the shape in the middle of the card, so I went on Pinterest for inspiration. I found a partridge card by Tina Wardell at Tina’s Crafty Ink Spot and CASE’d her center circle and placement of the partridges. Her coloring of the partridges is stunning, mine is plain to keep with the color scheme.
Both the inside and outside sentiments come from the Catch You Later stamp set found in the current mini-catalog.
I didn’t want to add another DSP pattern for the horizontal line on the challenge banner. Therefore, I attached a 4-1/4 inch piece of Read Red sheer ribbon to the card using some tear-and-tape. Then, I used glue dots to attach the black and white gingham ribbon.
I only popped the sentiment circle and partridges up on dimensionals. . Everything else was adhered using multipurpose glue.
Finally, I added 5 red dots to the border of the circle.
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