Welcome to the latest Cardz 4 Galz biweekly challenge! Dawn S. chose the theme of safari or zoo animals for challenge # 168. When you are done here, I hope you will visit the challenge blog to see what all the other design team members created. So many beautiful and fun cards await your visit.
When I started looking for zoo and/or safari animals in my Stampin’ Up! stamp set collection, I found that I just might have to get myself some new stamp sets to go with this theme.
Here’s my card, which mixes old with new:
I’ve always loved this rhino from the retired Animal Outing stamp set. I paired it with a DSP (designer series paper) pattern from the Artfully Composed pack, from the current January – June mini catalog. I’ve almost used the whole pack and will have to order another pack very soon. As a matter of fact, I could order an animal stamp set with the DSP pack. Perfect!
Measurements and Such:
This card came together very quickly.
The Evening Evergreen base measures 5-1/2 inches by 8-1/2 inches, scored at 4-1/4 inches to form a tent card.
I didn’t try to measure and match up the DSP with the embossed cardstock. Therefore, the DSP measures 5-3/8 inches by 4-1/8 inches. I also trimmed a piece of the DSP to 2-1/2 inches by 6 inches for the envelope flap.
Next, I embossed a piece of Evening Evergreen cardstock using the bark 3D embossing folder. After I embossed the cardstock, I trimmed it to 5-3/8 inches by 1-3/4 inches.
HINT: Since this is a 3D embossing folder, meaning you will get a deep emboss, it is much easier to emboss first then trim. If you trim first, the cardstock will shrink up and you will be left with a too short embossed piece of cardstock.
Stamping, Coloring, Adhering, Oh My!
I stamped the rhino and bird in Momento tuxedo black ink, which enabled me to color it in using the Smoky Slate blends combo.
Then, I used the Just Jade and Mango Melody Stampin’ Write markers to color in the bird. The markers won’t bleed so for this little guy, I went with the markers.
Next, I outlined the rhino using a Basic Black marker.
The last thing I did for the rhino was to color in some “grass” using the light Old Olive blend.
Using a scalloped contour die, I cropped out my focal image.
I stamped the sentiment in Just Jade then used a stitched rectangle die to crop it out. I used the Mango Melody marker to outline the sentiment block, which pulled in the Mango Melody in the DSP.
After wrapping a piece of Just Jade ribbon around the DSP/cardstock layer, I adhered it to the base using multipurpose liquid glue. I popped the rhino panel and sentiment block up on dimensionals.
Finally, I adhered the 4 inch by 5-1/4 inch white cardstock to the inside of the card, trimmed the DSP on the envelope flap, and made the envelope seal. With that, this coordinated card set was complete.
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Welcome to the March Sparkles Christmas Buddies challenge #134! Helen chose “Santa Comes to Town” for the theme. Oh, what fun! When you finish here, I hope you hop over to the challenge forum to see what all the other of the design team members created!
Here’s my Santa Comes to Town card:
When I first checked my stamp sets for this card, I found I didn’t have anything with a Santa! The closest I have is the two sentiments on this card from the Perfectly Plaid stamp set. After struggling with ideas, it dawned on me that I had kept three sets of these Santa pieces, and that I knew exactly where they were. Score! Bonus – they were already stamped in Momento Tuxedo Black and Cherry Cobbler, which became the color combination.
The layout for this card comes from the Paper Players #580 sketch challenge.
Here’s the challenge banner:
What I Did:
The Cherry Cobbler card base measures 5-1/2 inches by 8-1/2 inches, scored at 4-1/4 inches.
I used the Buffalo Check DSP (designer series paper) from the host DSP set Pattern Party. I just love a black and white Buffalo check and trimmed it to 4-1/8 inches by 5-3/8 inches.
The black DSP banner measures 5-3/8 inches by 1-3/8 inches.
Using the scalloped contour die set, I cropped the white focal panel. It needed something to make it pop, so I trimmed a piece of Cherry Cobbler DSP to 3-3/8 inches by 4-1/2 inches.
Next, I stamped the sentiments and added the black baker’s twine for a clothesline. I attached the knotted ends using mini glue dots.
Then came the fun part! I added Santa and his clothes. All these pieces are popped up on dimensionals and attached to the baker’s twine using retired mini paperclips. For added interest, I let Santa and his coat hang off the sides of the white scalloped panel.
Finally, I stamped another sentiment from Perfectly Plaid on the white cardstock for the inside of the card.
After trimming the DSP on the envelope flap, and punching a 1 inch circle for the envelope seal, I’d finished this coordinated card, envelope, and envelope seal set.
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My Favorite Things from the Current Mini Catalog
While the new mini catalog and the Sale-a-Bration catalog are both packed with great products, here are some of my personal favorites.
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Welcome to the newest Make My Monday challenge, #169. Claudia picked the theme of food and drinks for this challenge. When you finish here, I hope you visit the challenge page to see all the other projects from the design team members. There’s always a wide variety of projects, and inspiration can be found in each one.
Here’s my food and drinks card:
What I Did:
The Early Espresso base measures 5-1/2 inches by 8-1/2 inches, scored at 4-1/4 inches.
The Pool Party cardstock layer measures 4-1/8 inches by 5-3/8 inches.
Each of the DSP slanted pieces measures 5 inches by 3-3/4 inches. I outlined the Pool Party DSP with Early Espresso ink so it didn’t blend into the cardstock.
While I had the DSP out, I trimmed a piece of the Early Espresso DSP to 6 inches by 2 inches for the envelope flap.
After stamping the sentiment in Early Espresso, I cropped it using a die from the scalloped contours die set. Then, I cut an Early Espresso mat for it.
I used some of the foam adhesive sheets on Early Espresso and cropped both words using the Love You More dies.
The coffee cup and the cookies were also stamped on Very Vanilla cardstock and cropped using the Love You More dies. I stamped the coffee cup steam and cookies directly on the DSP.
I adhered everything using multipurpose glue, except for the coffee cup and one of the cookies. For those, I used dimensionals.
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Have a Peachy Day!
Sue
As I was setting the publishing time for this post, I realized that today is Thursday. We had Monday off from work, so I’ve been running a day behind all week. Here I thought I was on time. I was wrong. My apologies.
While the new mini catalog and the Sale-a-Bration catalog are both packed with great products, here are some of my personal favorites.
Do you live in the U.S. and need a demonstrator? If so, I’d love to talk to you!
Do You Want to Place an Order?
Of course you do!
If you are ordering less than $150.00, please use the host code shown. If you are ordering more than $150.00, please contact me first so you can get your stamping rewards! Any order over $50 will earn a little surprise from me.
The HOST CODE through February 28, 2022 is XPS7HK9N.
Again, thank you for stopping by my blog today! I appreciate your comments and your time.
Welcome to C4Galz #167. For this challenge, Lynda chose “something with wings”, which has a huge variety of options. When you are finished here, I hope you pop over to the Cardz 4 Galz site to check out the design team members’ inspirational cards.
I saw a card by Jean Heavrin posted on a Facebook group and she knows I CASE’d (Copy and Share Everything) her card. I changed a couple of things, and came up with this “something with wings” ladybug card:
Black, white, and red has been one of my very favorite combinations since way back when I was in 5th grade. I am thrilled with the way this card turned out!
Here’s the inspiration card posted by Jean:
Measurements and Such:
The Real Red card base measures 5-1/2 inches by 8-1/2 inches, scored at 4-1/4 inches.
The Buffalo check DSP, from the host DSP (designer series paper) 48 sheet pack Party Pattern, measures 4-1/8 inches by 5-3/8 inches. I also trimmed a piece of the checked DSP to 6 inches by 2-1/2 inches for the envelope flap.
Next, I cropped the Read Red and Basic White cardstock pieces using the scalloped contours die set. I placed them on an angle in the corner and then trimmed where I needed.
The Hello Ladybug stamp set is just plain adorable. The ladybug punch makes assembling these little pieces of cuteness a snap. I stamped both bodies using the Momento Tuxedo Black ink pad. Then I stamped the wings in Real Red, and used the coordinating dot stamp in black. Easy.
HINT: I found it was easier to cut the stamped white cardstock body and wings apart before trying to punch them out.
Both ladybugs are popped up on dimensionals. Everything else is attached using multipurpose glue.
I stamped the greeting, also from the Hello Ladybug stamp set. Then, I added two red dots in the lower scalloped corners.
As per my usual, I trimmed a piece of white cardstock to 4 inches by 5-1/4 inches. Then, I stamped birthday greetings from the Sending You Thoughts stamp set for the inside panel. Next, I stamped a different ladybug from the stamp set on the lower corner.
Finally, I stamped black dots on a piece of Real Red cardstock and punched out a 1 inch circle for the envelope seal.
With that, I’d finished this coordinated card, envelope, and envelope seal set.
Thank you very much for stopping by my blog today!
Have a Peachy Day!
Sue
As I was setting the publishing time for this post, I realized that today is Thursday. We had Monday off from work, so I’ve been running a day behind all week. Here I thought I was on time. I was wrong. My apologies.
While the new mini catalog and the Sale-a-Bration catalog are both packed with great products, here are some of my personal favorites.
Do you live in the U.S. and need a demonstrator? If so, I’d love to talk to you!
Do You Want to Place an Order?
Of course you do!
If you are ordering less than $150.00, please use the host code shown. If you are ordering more than $150.00, please contact me first so you can get your stamping rewards! Any order over $50 will earn a little surprise from me.
The HOST CODE through February 28, 2022 is XPS7HK9N.
Again, thank you for stopping by my blog today! I appreciate your comments and your time.
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Welcome to Just Peachy Stamping by Sue Jackson: an independent Stampin' Up demonstrator.
Through Stampin' Up!, I happily share my love of papercrafting through sales, classes, small stamping group meet-ups and workshops. I think that being a teacher in my "real life", I have a unique approach to sharing my fantastic hobby. I look forward to connecting with you!
