Welcome to my blog! This time, I followed the sketch and inspiration photo from the Fusion Hello Hat challenge. I used the Rings of Love DSP (designer series paper), which can be earned for FREE with a qualifying order during Sale-a-Bration. This DSP coordinates with the Rings of Love bundle found in the current July – December mini catalog.
Here’s my card:
Here’s the challenge banner from Fusion:
Measurements:
The Poppy Parade base measures 11 by 4-1/4 inches, scored at 5-1/2 inches to create a tent fold card.
After I ran a piece of white cardstock through the Brick and Mortar 3D embossing folder, I trimmed it to 4-1/8 by 5-3/8 inches. I trimmed another piece of white cardstock to 4 by 5-1/4 inches for the inside of the card.
Next, I trimmed two pieces of the Rings of Love DSP to 2-1/4 by 4-1/4 inches. These two patterns are the front and back of one 12 x 12 inch DSP.
I also trimmed a piece of the DSP to 6 by 2-1/2 inches for the envelope flap and 4 by 7/8 inches for the inside of the card.
I used scraps of Poppy Parade and white cardstock for the sentiment labels, which I cropped using the Stylish Shapes dies. If you loved the Stitched Shapes dies, you really need to add the Stylish Shapes dies to your wish list!
Finally, I punched a 1 inch circle from the DSP to use for the envelope seal. Then, I ran it through my XYRON create-a-sticker to finish the seal off.
What I Did:
Once I trimmed the DSP pieces for the front of the card, I needed to do something to make sure they would pop off the white cardstock. Therefore, I used my Poppy Parade marker to outline both pieces of DSP. By doing this, I didn’t have to use a mat under each piece.
Both the sentiment on the outside and inside come from the Happy & Heartfelt stamp set. I used Night of Navy ink for both of them.
After cropping the two chevron banners, I added dimensionals under each of them.
I used multipurpose liquid glue to attach all the other elements of the card.
With that, I finished this coordinated card, envelope, and envelope seal set.
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Welcome to the newest Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge! Our host for C4G #299, Pamela, chose summer for the theme. Both the Cardz 4 Guyz #299 and the June Pals Fun Fold Blog Hop go live on the same day, so I knew I needed to combine the two. Then I saw the layout for Try Stampin on Tuesday #561 and knew I wanted to incorporate that layout. The color palette inspiration comes from the Fusion card challenge. Score!
When you are finished here, I hope you will visit the Cardz 4 Guyz challenge and the Pals Fun Fold Blog Hop, the links for which follow my blog post for the card.
Here’s my card:
I do need to thank the design team at Try Stampin on Tuesday. They chose my card as one of the Top 3 for TSOT559. You can see that card here, which was a three-fer by combining TSOT #599, Color Throwdown #696, and the Double Trouble challenge. Thank you very much!!! Once again, I feel completely honored.
Here are the Fusion and TSOT challenge banners:
The Hippest Hippos stamp set and coordinating dies make this card too stinking cute! You can earn each of these FREE, with a qualifying purchase, starting July 1, 2022 with Sale-a-Bration!
Measurements:
The Poppy Parade base measures 4-1/4 by 11 inches, scored at 2-3/4 and 5-1/2 inches.
I used Gray Granite following the Fusion colors, for the mat, which measures 4-1/8 by 5-3/8 inches.
The white panel for the inside of the card also measures 4-1/8 by 5-3/8 inches.
After doing all the math for the layout pieces on the front of the card, I created a template, which will save so much time for the next time I want to use this layout. Here’s the template:
I had enough leftovers to stamp, color, and crop all the elements on the front of the card and the birds on the inside.
I used a piece of Basic Gray 6 x 6 DSP trimmed to 6 by 2-1/2 inches for the envelope flap. Then, I punched a 1 inch circle from Pool Party DSP to create the envelope seal.
What I Did:
I started this card with my blending brush and Pool Party ink on white cardstock. The hippo dies have one for waves. Since I wasn’t happy with the waves I created for the first card I made with this set (you can see that card here), I needed to figure out something else to do. I grabbed a piece of a window sheet and cropped out a stencil of the waves. I used the stencil and worked my way up the white cardstock.
HINT: Make sure you move the stencil placement so that the waves form a very random pattern. Do the same thing for the clouds.
By working my way up the white cardstock, I was able to create darker waves at the bottom and lighter ones at the top.
I repeated the process for the clouds again using Pool Party ink and my blending brush.
Of course, I couldn’t leave the inside white piece of cardstock plain, so I added waves at the bottom and clouds at the top.
Here’s a picture of the well-loved stencils I created by cropping window sheets with the dies:
Hippos:
Next, I worked on the hippos, which I stamped using Momento Tuxedo Black ink and colored with the Smoky Slate light and dark blends combo. The hippo in the tub is actually a tutu wearing ballet hippo. However, since the challenge is to make a card for a guy (of any age), I simply cut off the tutu. I used another blending brush and Night of Navy ink to create a base on which the tub could sit.
Both the tub and the boat dies come with the hippo die set. I cropped each in Basic Gray cardstock. Then, I added dimension using my gray ink tones blending brush and Basic Gray ink. The effect is subtle, but I think it works.
Then, I used Poppy Parade cardstock and cropped the googles, breather tube, life saver and sunglasses. So stinking cute!!
If you use the multipurpose glue carefully and sparingly, you can easily adhere these cropped pieces to the hippos.
The hippo in the boat and in the tub got popped up on dimensionals.
The water droplets for each hippo needed some height, but not by using dimensionals. I cropped enough droplet sets to layer three droplets on top of each other. Since the Pool Party cardstock blended in with the background, I added Wink of Stella to each of the droplets.
Finishing Up:
The bottom horizontal panel really had me stumped. A quick perusal of my stamp sets led me to the school of fish stamp from the Whale Done stamp set. I stamped it in Pacific Point ink going across the bottom panel. Then, I added some to the waves on the inside panel as well.
This bottom panel also needed some sort of dimension. Therefore, I stamped the fish from Seas the Day four times using Pacific Point ink on Pool Party cardstock. I didn’t want to use dimensionals under these fish, so I adhered two fish together and then adhered them to the bottom panel.
The Waves of Inspiration stamp set contains a small bird, which I stamped three times across the top using Gray Granite ink.
The outside sentiment comes from the Catch You Later stamp set and the inside sentiment comes from Happy and Heartfelt. I stamped both using Night of Navy Ink.
I still needed something to hold the easel upright and settled on the birds from the Waves die set. The birds would need to be high enough to hold the easel, but I didn’t want to even begin to try to add dimensionals or foam adhesive behind the birds. Therefore, I cropped enough birds from Gray Granite cardstock to adhere five birds on top of each other. Five layers of cardstock turned out to be enough to hold up the easel.
Finally, I trimmed the DSP on the envelope flap and ran the 1 inch circle envelope seal through my XYRON create-a-sticker. With that, I’d finished this coordinated easel card, envelope, and seal set.
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The Hello Ladybug bundle, found in the January – June mini-catalog, consists of a photopolymer stamp set and a ladybug builder punch. This bundle is so stinking cute! I used pretty much the same materials to create two cards, each of which is based on a challenge. I’ve loved the black, red, and white color combination since I was a teenager, and it just fits these ladybugs to a tee!
Here’s my Try Stamping on Tuesday #548 card and the challenge banner:
Here’s the card using the Fusion Bookshelf challenge and the accompanying banner:
The inside of the cards are very similiar:
Measurements:
Both cards start with a Real Red base measuring 5-1/2 inches by 8-1/2 inches, scored at 4-1/4 inches.
The striped DSP (designer series paper) is just one of the many black and white patterns from the host DSP pack of 48 – 12×12 inch papers. If you love black and white patterns, don’t miss this one! Each piece measures 4-1/8 inches by 5-3/8 inches. I also trimmed two pieces of DSP to 6 inches by 2-1/2 inches for the envelope flaps.
I trimmed 2 pieces of white cardstock to my usual 4 inches by 5-1/4 inches for the inside of the cards.
That’s it for the measurements.
Putting It Together:
Next, I used scraps of Basic Black and Real Red cardstock to punch out all the ladybugs.
I also needed 3 two inch circles punched from cardstock vellum to go under the ladybugs, which I popped up on dimensionals..
Then I cropped the scallop design from the Scallop Contours die set for the TSOT card. I used a scalloped frame from the same die set for the sentiment. In addition to the white frame, I cropped two red ones to frame the sentiment panel. Since I wanted the Fusion card to be clean and simple, I stamped the sentiment onto the embossed strip. It would’ve been easier if I had done that before using the embossing folder. However, the Stamparatus made it relatively easy.
While I was using the cut and emboss machine, I embossed a strip of white for the Fusion Bookshelf card using the bark 3D embossing folder.
Then I wrapped Real Red sheer ribbon around each of the white panels and tied a bow for each. I used a mini-glue dot under each bow to hold it in place.
My favorite adhesive is the multipurpose liquid glue, and I used that to adhere everything except the ladybugs. I even used it to adhere the vellum to the DSP, making sure that I only placed the glue where it would be covered by a ladybug.
I finished the fronts off with three red dots on each white panel.
After stamping the sentiment on the inside panels, I stamped that adorable ladybug in the bottom corner. Since the stamp set is photopolymer, the two-stamp process for this cute critter was a breeze.
Finishing Up:
I also stamped a ladybug on the bottom right-hand corner of the front of the envelope.
I wanted something red for the envelope seals, so I stamped a bunch of the dots used for the ladybug wings on a scrap of Real Red. Then, I punched out two one-inch circles and ran them through my XYRON create-a-sticker machine.
Finally, I trimmed the DSP on the envelope flaps.
With that, I’d finished two coordinated card, envelope, and seal sets of cute critters. Adorable!
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As a demonstrator, I’ve already seen the new 2022 – 2023 catalog and it’s fabulous! I will be able to pre-order select products starting on Friday, April 1st (no fooling!). While I can’t show you the inside pages of the catalog, I can share the new 2022 – 2024 In-Colors with you!
Obviously, I am thoroughly enjoying my pre-order of the Celebrate Sunflowers cling stamp set bundle, available in the Stampin’ Up! 2020 – 2021 annual catalog. Seeing and pre-ordering new products is just one of the perks of being a SU! demo. The quality of the stamps themselves, including all the intricate details, is the reason I fell completely in love with SU! after purchasing my first stamp set, Lovely as a Tree. I still remember my excitement after using that set for the first time, and my DH does as well. Naturally, he kind of chuckled at me, which he still does when I get excited about new “toys”.
Color Throwdown #594 and Fusion – Enough
Last night I wanted to create another sunflower card, which led to browsing challenge blogs. The colors in ctd594 seemed perfect for sunflowers. Still unsure of a layout, I browsed more and found the Fusion – Enough challenge. I’d found my color combo and sketch combination.
Here’s my card:
Here are the challenge banners:
Combining Challenges for This Two-fer
The trio of colors for ctd594 includes yellow, gray, and white. Perfect for what I wanted to do. The colors I chose Crushed Curry, Basic Gray, and Whisper White.
Since I wanted a very deep, rich color I used the Stamp-a-ratus to stamp the sunflower in Crush Curry. The Stamp-a-ratus allowed me to stamp it multiple times without worrying about lining it up. After three stampings, I made sure to let the ink dry. While waiting just a minute or two, I cleaned off the stamp and grabbed my VersaMark and clear embossing powder. Next, I stamped the sunflower in VersaMark and quickly added the clear embossing powder. Next, I used my heat tool and let the magic happen. Finally, I cropped the flower using the Sunflower Die set. While I was cropping, I used the two dies of stems and cropped them out of vellum.
Using the sketch from the Fusion challenge made creating the rest of the card relatively easy. I used Basic Gray cardstock for the base of the card. The 2019 6 x 6 neutrals DSP gave me the Basic Gray strip down the side and the Smoky Slate banner behind the sentiment. Since I was trying to keep the card as clean as possible, I used the same pattern DSP for both colors.
That gorgeous Bumblebee banner, from the 2020 – 2022 In Color 6 x 6 DSP stack, has a fabulous distressed pattern. It’s just one of the fabulous five new In Colors
The Whisper White panel has been run through the Big Shot using the Subtle 3D embossing folder. If you do not yet have this 3D folder, you need to get it. I use it constantly. The very subtle texture lends itself perfectly to clean and simple cards.
Putting It All Together
After adhering the base, layer of white cardstock and the vertical strip on the left, I went back to the Fusion sketch for the placement of the flower and the sentiment element. I adhered the Bumblee and Smoky Slate banners directly onto the white cardstock. Because I wanted the sunflower to be the focal point, I used dimensionals to pop up the sunflower, which allowed me to slip the leaf stems underneath. Since the bottom of the stems won’t show, I could use the multipurpose liquid glue to attach them to the DSP and cardstock.
The sentiment, stamped in Basic Gray from the Celebrate Sunflowers stamp set, also has dimensionals on the right side to pop it up evenly with the sunflower. All I needed to add was liquid adhesive to the left side of the sentiment.
Finally, I added a piece of the Bumblee DSP to the flap of the envelope. Then I stamped part of the sunflower on the front left corner and I was done, I’d finished this coordinating card/envelope set.
As always, thank you so much for stopping by my blog today. I’d love to hear what you think, and greatly appreciate every comment.
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The Fusion Challenge always has options: use just the sketch, use the theme, or combine them. The theme this week is Winter. We haven’t had winter weather, or our version of it, in Florida, yet. Although we are in for a few cold days this week.
Therefore, I used just the sketch from Fusion, which also matched the Freshly Made Sketches 418. Here are both banners:
Here’s my card:
Thinking About This Sketch
A couple of the Fusion design team members created cards with stitching on the rounded panel. I thought about that for days, searched my die sets, and couldn’t come up with something for the correct shape. I finally decided to use a saucer to create that panel. Thankfully, I remembered to trace the saucer on the backside of the magnolia DSP so I didn’t have to deal with erasing pencil marks.
Since I knew I wanted to go with the Petal Pink background panel, I had to figure out what to do so the whole thing didn’t just look blah. I decided to add the Mossy Meadow liner, but then needed to tie all three papers together. That’s when I decided to use Mossy Meadow for the base of the card. I traced the saucer on Mossy Meadow, cut it out, and trimmed it down.
True to form, I cropped the Petal Pink and Mossy Meadow layers so there aren’t full sheets of cardstock under the panel. Even though I used Mossy Meadow, I think the whole card appears soft and clean.
Finishing Touches
For some reason, I had the Whisper White scalloped oval in my page protector of white “scraps”, which gave me the perfect start to a sentiment panel. I didn’t want a stark white sentiment piece, so I stamped the single magnolia in Petal Pink, and then added the sentiment in Mossy Meadow. Even with dimensionals, the plain white scalloped oval would just fade into the magnolia DSP. Therefore, I used the oval stitched shape die and cropped it in Petal Pink.
The final touch was to add a Whisper White panel to the inside of the card. I stamped the flourish from the Good Morning Magnolia stamp set on the bottom of the inside panel and adhered it down.
After I added a panel of the Magnolia DSP to the envelope flap, I had finished this card and envelope set.
As always,
Thank you so very much for stopping by my blog today. I appreciate your the time you take to read, and comment, on my blog.
Have a Peachy Day!
Sue
Supplies Used:
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As you know, I love being able to combine challenges. In this case, I combined the colors from ctd564 and sketch from Fusion-Dragonfly.
Here are the challenge banners:
Here’s my card:
Another Easy Peasy Card
Since the sketch and colors were pre-determined, this card came together so fast. All I had to do was pick out a stamp set and DSP. Everything else fell into place.
I used the Magnolia Lane DSP for the brown and white background. Just that fast, and I had the first color.
Crushed Curry seemed like a fall-ish yellow color, which seems to work with this color combination. I cropped the circle using the largest Stitched Shapes circle, then colored in the ditch using the Crushed Curry marker. From the start, I knew I wanted this to be a get well card and needed to figure out what to do about a flat Crushed Curry circle just plopped in the middle of the card. I decided to use the splatter stamp from Gather Together and stamped first and second generation stamps in Crushed Curry. The splatter gives the plain circle much needed texture, especially since the sentiment is small. Color two down, one to go.
I chose Real Red for the apple and the base of the card. I colored the apple using the Real Red blends combo. In order to achieve the look of the lighter spots, I simply used the color lifter blend. I popped up the apple using dimensionals. Since I’d already popped up the Crushed Curry circle using dimensionals, the left side of the apple has a double layer of them. I felt that some additions needed to be made to the card, even though I had used the third required color, .
Finishing Touches
After squinting to check for balance (Brian King, I owe you another nickle), I thought the apple and sentiment appeared to be floating on the Crushed Curry circle. Therefore, I went back to the Harvest Hellos stamp set and decided to use the apple seeds to anchor the apple. After stamping the seeds in Early Espresso, I colored them using Soft Suede.
I still thought the card needed some sort of embellishments, so I tied a piece of linen thread around the apple stem. Then I turned my attention to the apple seeds. I couldn’t think of anything 3D to put over them, so I made my own “epoxy” apple seeds using the fine-tip glue pen. Just by carefully applying glue to the seeds, and letting it thoroughly dry, I created my own seeds.
Here’s a close-up of the seeds:
After using the same DSP for the envelope flap, I stamped and colored half an apple and some seeds on the envelope front.
Easy-Peasy – truly easy and quick.
Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today. A big thanks, in advance, for taking the time to leave a comment.
Have a Peachy Day!
Sue
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Supplies
Magnolia Lane DSP, item # 149484
Harvest Hellos stamp set, item # 150581
Gather Together stamp set, item # 150589
Whisper White cardstock, item # 100730
Real Red cardstock, item # 102482
Crushed Curry cardstock, item # 131199
Soft Suede ink pad, item # 126978
Crushed Curry ink pad, item # 131173
Stitched Shapes die set, item # 145372
Real Red blends combo, item # 147935
Linen Thread, item # 104199
Memento Tuxedo Black stamp pad, item # 149617
Dimensionals, item # 104430
Fine-Tip glue pen, item # 138309
Medium Whisper White envelopes, item # 107301132708
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