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A Whole Lot of Lovely for the FUSION Easter Bunny challenge

Apr 2, 2018 | FUSION | 0 comments

FUSION Easter Bunny Challenge

FUSION is a fun challenge because there are choices: use the sketch, use the photo, or combine the two.  Both the sketch and the Easter bunny wreath inspired me for this challenge.  After I figured out the easiest way to do this sketch challenge, I made four cards out of the different Whole Lot of Lovely DSP papers.

Here’s my favorite out of the four cards:

I like this card because of the bold Tranquil Tide embossed base and the coordinating DSP.  The patterns in the Whole Lot of Lovely DSP stack are either soft (Pool Party, Powder Pink, etc.) or bold (Basic Black, Tangerine Tango, Tranquil Tide, Crushed Curry, etc).  All of the patterns are a lot of fun to use.  

Here’s the FUSION Easter Bunny challenge:

Here are the other three cards I created:

 
Finally tried folding the DSP back diagonally

I’ve seen many, many cards on Pinterest that had the DSP folded back on the front of the card, but I’d never tried it before (at least I can’t remember if I have).  I resorted to this when my geometry skills failed me while trying to make nesting triangles, and the fold were MUCH easier.  

In the group of three cards, there’s one using the same DSP as my favorite, but the difference is the base color.  I used the new basketweave TIEF on Pool Party, and flipped the piece of DSP over.  It’s a much softer look than the Tranquil Tide base.  I used the leaves TIEF to emboss the Pear Pizazz, Tangerine Tango, and Tranquil Tide bases.  If you haven’t gotten any of these TIEF folders, you owe it to yourself to do so!  Thankfully, the basketweave TIEF is carrying over into the new catalog.

Stitched Shapes and Layering Circles die sets

I really think one of my most used die sets are the Stitched Shapes dies, followed closely by the Layering Circles dies.  Both these sets combined to create my small and sweet sentiment base.  I also used a coordinating Stamping Write marker to outline the stitched ditch on the Whisper White circles.  I really like the effect of emphasizing the ditch because, with a fast glance,  the “stitching” looks real.

Mini-dimensionals provided just enough of a pop to give the sentiment some dimension.  The colored cardstock has one regular dimensional and three mini ones (to accomodate the different layers of paper at the point).  Then I decided to use the enamel shapes in the corners of the folds to mimic buttons, or snaps.  

The sentiment is from the retired Circle of Spring stamp set.  I was surprised when I realized that this is the only stamp I have that says anything about spring.  Maybe that means I need to get more stamp sets??

I hope I’ve inspired you to try the FUSION challenge, which is usually weekly but is a two week challenge this time to allow for Easter.

Have a Peachy Day!

 

A circle, flower, and a die cut for #tttc041

Apr 2, 2018 | Uncategorized | 2 comments

Tic Tac Toe Challenge No. 041

The #tttc each week offers 9 possible card combinations.  This week, I chose the top horizontal line of circle, flower, and die cut.  I tried combining it with the color challenge from Fab Friday #134 which is Powder Pink, Night of Navy, So Saffron, and Soft Sky.   What I got was a soft and sweet thank you card, even with the Night of Navy paper and ink.  I also substituted Pool Party for the Soft Sky.

Here’s my card:

Here’s the #tttc041 challenge:

The soft and sweet elements

I used Night of Navy for the base of the card, the ink for the sentiment, and Stamping Write Marker for the outline of the Pretty Label Punch.  I am getting better at using the marker to outline, as long as I remember to keep the marker below the punch.  It’s possible to control the outline by angling the thick side of the marker on the outline.  

The DSP is from the Whole Lot of Lovely DSP pack.  Some of these sheets are soft and others are bold, but they are all lovely.  Powder Pink flowers on the top, and the substitution of Pool Party on the bottom.   

The die cut is from the Stitched Shapes die set.  I love this set, use it often, and many times I use a Stamping Write marker to draw an outline in the ditch of the shapes. The So Saffron circle and mat under the DSP cover that color challenge.

When I got the elements together, I decided that it needed something, so I grabbed my Subtles enamel shapes.  There are 4 Powder Pink enamel dots in the 4 whole flowers on the top.  It just worked out that they surround the die cut circle.  There are 3 Pool Party enamel shapes on the bottom in a triangle.

The sentiment is from the All Things Thanks stamp set.  I had to use the Stamping Write marker to color just the parts of the sentiment that I wanted.  However, I love this font and have colored it in many times to use just the “thank you” portion of the stamp.

Have a Peachy Day!