This card is for Card Positioning Systems Sketch #72. I knew I wanted to use these fun images & sentiment from Inkadinkado's The Social Set by Amy Smyth, so I had to flip the sketch to make them all fit. The beer bottles are from a new Studio G set from Michael's.
I stamped each using a combination of markers and chalk inks. Then I used my Copic Glitter pens to highlight each image. The papers are Basic Grey Cupcake (I love that fun confetti paper).
I needed to make some masculine flood-related thank you cards, and I thought this sentiment from River City Rubber Works summed it up well. I also used Basic Grey DP on both cards for last week's Our Creative Corner challenge.
The first one uses Basic Grey Periphery DP & the July 1st sketch from My Sketch World.
The sentiment is stamped in Dark Brown and clear embossed. The blue and brown brad was a bit too bright for the paper, so I smudged it with some brown ink to tone down the blue.
The scalloped edge at the bottom is five punched scalloped circles that are randomly overlapped and sponged with dark brown ink.
This sketch uses Boxer DP & this week's sketch #12 from Page Plans. The grateful is from a Hostess set by Stampin' Up called Small Script.
I added four silver brads and mounted the sentiment on dimensional foam tape.
I am so appreciative of everything that so many people have done during this difficult time in our City ... thanks to all of you.
This card combines this week's sketch from Our Creative Corner & the Share Your Spark Friday challenge to use designer paper.
The entire card is stamped on Basic Grey Sultry DP. The Paper Bag Studio's The Chair was stamped in Rouge ColorBox Ink and sponged around the edges and attached with dimensional tape.
The second layer is Cornish Heritage Farms Open Circles Backgrounder was stamped in Rouge Ink on Green DP and clear embossed. I sponged some Warm Green Chalk ink around the edges and added a touch of bling.
The bottom layer was sponged Pink Pastel ink. I really love how the open circles in the backgrounder frame the chair.
Finally, some creating for me this week.
The whole post-flood experience still has my world a bit out of kilter. I spent this morning volunteering with our United Way 211 Information line.
When I came home, I laid down for a short nap ... which ended up lasting four hours. Obviously I needed it, but it seriously cut into my creative time today :^)
This card uses Laura's Sketch #3 at 2 Sketches 4 You. I always love a scalloped edge ... especially now that I have my Fiskars Threading Water punch, which makes it so easy.
I also wanted to do Sharon's Make it Girly! challenge. I thought these elegant handmade shimmery papers were perfect for an anniversary card I need to get in the mail (click on the picture for a close-up of the gorgeous embossing).
Since this couple are two of my favorite love birds, I thought the rub-on from Luxe and the clear sentiment sticker worked perfectly. I added some sheer gold ribbon to finish (I love knotting the ribbon because it allows me to put tiny glue dots under the knots to adhere without the adhesive showing).
Thanks ladies for the inspiration.
Sharon's Simply Stamped Challenge is to make a 10-minute card. One of the easiest ways for me to produce quick cards is to start with a sketch and a theme.
I decided to use Sketch #50 from Sketches! {by Tamara} and a theme of Christmas in June from the ladies at Daring Cardmakers (it's never too soon to get one more Holiday card done for 2008).
I chose my large DeNami Hope stamp for my focal point. Rather than cut actual panels in my paper, I used my Snowflake Flurry from Stampendous to create the feel of three segments in my design (much quicker than measuring and cutting to keep within the 10-minute time limit).
One of the quickest ways to complete a card is to stamp directly on DP. I thought this Amy Butler paper from the Lotus mat stack looked a little like snowflakes.
All three images were stamped in ColorBox Dark Iris and embossed with Transcendence clear embossing powder (when stamping on DP, embossing gives the image a bit more definition against the pattern and adds a bit of elegance to a quick design).
I added a Martha Stewart snowflake punched from silver glitter paper to finish the design.
As much fun as I had traveling yesterday, I really missed being in my studio, so I'm making up for it today. I used CPS Sketch #71 to make a birthday card for my step-dad.
Since he's a huge Beatles fan, I used DCWV Rock Star paper for the base & printed out a sample of sheet music for Good Day Sunshine for my rectangle element.
I usually color this triple birthday image from Magenta, but for this layout I decided to add just a few small touches of red and silver glitter pen to the design. I used 3/4" and 1 1/4" square punches to make my photo corners.
Thanks ladies for another great layout.
This card combines Kristina Werner's Color Challenge #13 (Rosewater Bedding from Tracy Porter) with the most recent sketch at Page Plans.
I made my pocket with Wild Wasabi stamped with a Fancy Pants flourish From the Garden in Lime Pastel. I combined lots of fun summer stamps to finish the design. (Stampendous Bikini, Hero Arts Summer Time Drink, Sideshow Stamps Lime, A Muse Happy Summer).
I usually prefer my soft drinks straight from the can or bottle ... no glasses or ice for me.
However, there is one exception ... drinks from Sonic. I love their ice (I always order extra ice so I have some to chew on after my drink is gone), add-in flavors, and foam cups.
This design reminds me of one of my favorite summertime treats ... a Sonic strawberry limeade. This will be perfect to hold a Sonic gift card.
Thanks ladies for the wonderful inspiration.
This card combines three challenge ~ Allison's Up in the Air! with SCS sketch and color challenges (wild wasabi, taken with teal and white). I wanted to try out my new Out of this World set from Inque Boutique.
I traced over the entire robot and sentiment with a turquoise Copic Spica Glitter pen for a little sparkle (looking at the picture, I probably should have done the same with the rocket). I did color the window with clear sparkle pen, but it's difficult to distinguish in the photo. I curled the rocket around my finger for a bit of rounded dimension and attached it with foam tape.
The background squares are stamped with a Galaxy stamp from Paper Parachute for a starry background. The finished card is 5" square.
This is Kazan's Sketch #3 at the 2 Sketches 4 You blog. When I saw the repeating flower theme, I went searching through my embellishments to see what I might have. I found a few pre-made paper flowers, which is where I started my design.
I found this great embellished frame stamp in my Fancy Pants From the Garden set Remember, if you have stamps (like this one) that are too large for your acrylic blocks, the clear Cuttlebug plates work just fine. I also put the clear plate over a lined grid on my cutting mat, so I can attach my frame relatively straight before stamping.
Both patterned papers are from Basic Grey Sultry DP 6"x6" pad. I punched and sponged a couple of large flowers under my pre-made bloom in the upper left corner. The main sentiment is an oldie but a goodie from Hero Arts. I finished with some touches of bling and a tiny butterfly. Thanks again ladies for another fun sketch.
I needed a congratulations card for my cousin who graduated from dental school. I've decided masculine congratulations cards are harder than masculine birthday cards ... I really need add a few more images to my stash that will work for this type of occasion.
I used Ann's blog candy sketch. The main image is Hero Arts Collage Live Well stamped in Prussian Blue ColorBox Chalk on Basic Grey Recess DP. I stamped a polka dot flourish several times on Recess background. the sentiment and sun are from Fontwerks Travelogue 2. I sponged a little around the Martha Stewart scallop and attached it with a 3-D pop dot to complete.
