STAMPIN' UP!'S FIELD FLOWERS FOR STB #12

This week's challenge at Seize the Birthday is to make a feminine birthday card, using this sketch:

 

 

I have followed the sketch literally this time, using my much-neglected Field Flowers stamp set, and Pretty in Pink (which is one of the colours that will be discontinued from Stampin' Up!'s range come July).

 

 

 

 

Stamps: Field Flowers, Itty Bitty Banners

Card: Crumb Cake, Pretty in Pink, Very Vanilla

DSP: Tea For Two Designer Series Paper

Ink: Pretty in Pink and Crumb Cake stampin' pads

Other: Lacy Brocade embossing folder, Scallop Edge border punch, Ovals Framelits, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Designer Builder Brad, Itty Bitty shapes punch, Bitty Banners Framelits, Basic Pearls, Flag die (not SU!), Very Vanilla seam binding, sponge daubers, glue dots

 

 

 

 

 

DD #12 : STAMPIN' UP!'S FLOWER FANCY, TAKE 2

I have made another card for this week's Dynamic Duos challenge:

My original plan was to create a card with a glossy Poppy Parade-coloured flower ... but the Crystal Effects I applied to my coloured image didn't want to dry.  It's now a full two days ... the flower is dry and ready to be added to a card! 

When I applied Crystal Effects over the centre of the flower, that I'd coloured with a Basic Black marker,  the ink bled, giving a soft, cloudy look that I really like!  To draw the eye in, I added a cute Kaisercraft Sparklet to the centre.  The layers behind the flower have been embossed with my Square Lattice embossing folder, to complement the texture of the flower centre.

Here's the finished card:

Stamps: Flower Fancy, Field Flowers

Card: Basic Black, Whisper White, Poppy Parade

DSP: Basic Black Patterns Designer Series Paper

Ink: Versamark inkpad, Poppy Parade stampin' pad and marker, Basic Black stampin' pad and marker

Other: Black embossing powder, Crystal Effects, Large Oval punch, Bird Builder punch (small heart), Basic Black scallop dots ribbon and taffeta ribbon, Square Lattice embossing folder, 2 3/8" Scallop Circle punch, Fun Flowers die, sponge dauber, mini glue dots, Kaisercraft Sparklet, embossing folder (not SU!)

DD#1: STAMPIN' UP!'S GROWING GREEN - SECOND VERSION!

Earlier today, in this post, I shared my excitement about the new Dynamic Duos challenge blog, started up by the lovely and multi-talented challenge site queen, Lesley Croghan.  Well, while I was playing around with ideas for my entry in the challenge, I started off white-embossing my images on Crumb Cake card.  I abandoned that idea, and went with a clean white slate.

Tonight I revisited my 'rejected' piece, and decided to work on it a bit.  The result - it was salvaged, and I've come up with a second card for the Dynamic Duos Challenge #1 :)  I promise this will be my last blog post for the day! 

Here are the challenge colours (which can be combined with neutrals, such as white, black, Crumb Cake):

.... and here is the very different card I made:

Stamps: Growing Green, Field Flowers

Card: Crumb Cake, Whisper White

Ink: Versamark inkpad, Pool Party stampin' pad and marker, Crumb Cake stampin' pad, Lucky Limeade marker

Other: White embossing powder, Framed Tulips embossing folder, Neutrals brads, Mat Pack and paper piercing tool, White gel pen, Decorative Label punch, Lucky Limeade baker's twine, sponge dauber

I've been a bit busy in my craft room today, so make sure you visit again tomorrow - I have more to share with you!

STAMPIN' UP!'S FLOWER BURSTS FOR OUR CREATIVE CORNER

This week I am playing along, for the first time, in a challenge over at Our Creative Corner.  The challenge is to:

  Play along with us in a game of papercrafting tic-tac-toe. Choose "three in a row" on the Tic-Tac-Toe board and make sure you work those elements into your papercraft project.

I've chosen the vertical column of Flowers, Yellow and Glitter.  It's a little hard to see in my photo, but in addition to using Stampin' Up!'s silver Glimmer Paper, I've used Dazzling Details to affix silver pearls to the flower centres.

Do you think it's "brad overkill" on this card??  I love using brads, but think I might've got a bit carried away!

Stamps: Field Flowers, Nature Walk, Elements of Style

Card: Basic Black, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White, Silver Glimmer Paper

DSP: Flirtatious Specialty and Daffodil Delight Patterns Designer Series Papers

Ink: Daffodil Delight, Old Olive and Basic Black stampin' pads

Other: Flower Burst embosslit die, Whisper White organza ribbon, Beautiful Wings embosslits, Neutrals brads, sponge dauber, corner rounder punch, 3/4" and 1" circle punches, stampin' dimensionals, mini glue dots

JAI #107: JUST ADD .... NIKKI SPENCER!

This week's challenge at Just Add Ink is to case one of the gorgeous creations of the equally gorgeous Nikki Spencer, one of our Design Team members.

I decided to CASE this card, as I own, but haven't used, Stampin' Up!'s Build A Blossom stamp set and co-ordinating Blossom Petals Builder Punch.  I love the reds used by Nikki, but challenged myself to go with a blue colour scheme, as I rarely reach for blues.


Here's my version:

As you can see, I've used my standard top-fold A5 sized card (as opposed to Nikki's square).  I have difficulty tilting panels on my cards, so I placed the sentiment straight; perhaps I need to work on that neurosis!

Here's a closer look at the sparkly butterfly that is perched on the satin ribbon.  The stamped image was coloured in with markers, then spritzed with Champage Shimmer mist (shimmer paint mixed with rubbing alcohol).

Stamps: Build A Blossom, Kindness Matters, Field Flowers, Four Frames

Card: Marina Mist, Whisper White

DSP: Marina Mist Patterns Designer Series Paper

Ink: Bashful Blue stampin' pad and marker, Marina Mist stampin' pad and marker, Wild Wasabi and Basic Black stampin' pads

Other: Decorative Label punch, Blossom Petals Builder punch, Framed Tulips embossing folder, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Antique Brad, Champagne Shimmer paint, Basic Pearls, Crimper, sponge dauber, Bashful Blue satin ribbon, sticky strip, mini glue dots, paper snips