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SUOC #63 – Valentine Chalkboard Card
Welcome to my blog and my design submission for SU! Only Challenge #63. I really enjoyed making this card and I just love the Faux Chalkboard technique. The Faux Chalkboard technique is super easy and simple while really having a powerful effect. This card was the same card that my Goldsboro, NC Craft Club did for their January Club meeting. All the ladies just raved over this technique and how fun it is… Actually, I'll admit I was a bit worried about doing this technique because most of them are teachers.
Valentine Chalkboard Card
I used two stamp sets for this card from the Occasions Catalog. The stamp sets are the Hearts a Flutter and That's the Ticket stamp set. To create the card, I started with the Whisper White card base then layered on top the Basic Black. On the Basic Black, I randomly rubbed Craft White Ink over the black to create the effect of a black board. I then created a border using a white Colored Pencil. The hearts are heat embossed using the Melon Mambo Heat Embossing Powder. The Tags and Tickets used were stamped using Melon Mambo. The Tag was cut out using the matching framelit and the Ticket was punched out using the punch that matches the "That's the Ticket" stamp set.
SO much fun to make!
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Sunny Stampin’ & Scrappin’!
Pam Staples
Subscribe to the comments for this postSUOC #61 Merry Christmas in Blue
This is a wonderful time of year filled with JOY and LAUGHTER… As my crafting family I wish you a VERY Merry Christmas! May you have a blessed day filled with the love of family. Our Stampin' Up! Only Challenge family wishes you all the very best as we bring you Challenge #61 featuring "Something Blue!" I also encourage you to visit the Stampin' Up! Only Challenge Blog to see the beautiful creations from the other members of the Design Team!
Merry Christmas
SUOC #61 Blue Ornament
I'm thrilled to bring you this beautiful, blue Merry Christmas ornament that I made based off the ornament on the front of the Holiday Catalog. I used Night of Navy along with the Silver Glimmer paper for each of the ornaments that are hot glued together. The Kraft Tulle is woven in and hot glued with each of the individual ornaments to create this elegant ornament consisting of 10 smaller ornaments hot glued together. Warning… Be very careful working with hot glue 
… These ornaments are really very intensive to make these OH so beautiful ornaments! It was fun to make and I made a bunch at one time. SO, I wish you a very MERRY CHRISTMAS and pray you enjoy the wonders of the season!
Merry Christmas!
Sunny Stampin' & Scrappin',
Pam Staples
SUOC #60 – Glitter Galore Card
We have a fun challenge starting today with the Stampin' Up! Only Challenge Blog… The them for Challenge # 60 is Glitter Galore. Oh, how much fun we will have as we shimmer and shine for the Holidays.
Glitter Galore Card on SU! Only Challenges
Glitter Galore Card
I love this Glittery card with just the right amount of shimmer and shine! The base is Whisper White with the background Night of Navy embossed with the Petals A Plenty Embossing Folder. Then I used the Silver Glitter Paper cut out with the Apothecary Accent Framelit then I created an ornament stamped with Night of Navy. I then RESTAMPED the image using the Illuminate Pad and stamped it slightly off center to create a "shadow" effect which is better seen in person. I really love the simple elegance of this card!
To finish the card, I tied a fun bow using the Crumb Cake Scalloped Tulle Ribbon. The stamped sentiment is from one of my favorite stamp sets, Tiny Tags and I used my one of my absolute favorite punches… the Jewelry Tag punch!
Don't forget to visit SU! Only Challenge Blog for additional inspiration for the Design Team Members. Click HERE to see their creations.
So, what do you think? I've fallen in love with the Scalloped Tulle Ribbon and love dressing up my cards and look forward to using it on Christmas Gifts as well this year.
Remember, if you like this project, please share your thoughts or questions by leaving me a comment. Also, don’t be afraid to pin it to Pinterest! I love hearing from all my readers and also encourage you to share my blog with your friends – word of mouth is one of the greatest forms of flattery.
Sunny Stampin’ & Scrappin’!
Pam Staples
PCCCS 16 – Christmas Elegance Card
Welcome to this weeks Card Sketch with the Paper Craft Crew as I feature a Christmas Elegance Card! I just love getting into the crafting spirit as Thanksgiving and Christmas get closer and this week I enjoyed creating some beautiful Christmas Cards. Here is my rendition of the Paper Craft Crew Card Sketch #16
Paper Craft Crew Card Sketch #16
Christmas Elegance Card
Here is the Paper Craft Crew Card Sketch 16 (PCCCS016):
I will be the first to admit that I wasn't 100% on board with this sketch and not certain how the "random" circle elements would fit into a card but as I started playing, I found inspiration and created a beautiful Christmas Elegance Card. The main feature on my card is the Ornament which I cut out using the Ornament Framelit then I embossed the ornament using the Fancy Fan Embossing Folder. I also embossed the background using the Petals-a-Plenty Embossing Folder. Next, I layered Old Olive under a strip of Cherry Cobbler for the added "Christmas" colors. The scalloped edge is created using the Finishing Touches Edgelits die. The stamp set I used on this card is the Ornament Keepsakes stamp set from the Holiday Catalog. I used a sentiment from the Tiny Tags stamp set which I punched out with the Jewelry Tag punch. The pearls worked great and pulled the design into play as the "random" circle elements – I actually love how the pearls have an added elegance to the card. My bow to "anchor" the ornament is the Cherry Cobbler Scalloped Tulle Ribbon.
So, what do you think? I've fallen in love with the Scalloped Tulle Ribbon and love dressing up my cards and look forward to using it on Christmas Gifts as well this year.
Remember, if you like this project, please share your thoughts or questions by leaving me a comment. Also, don’t be afraid to pin it to Pinterest! I love hearing from all my readers and also encourage you to share my blog with your friends – word of mouth is one of the greatest forms of flattery.
Sunny Stampin’ & Scrappin’!
Pam Staples
PCCCS 14 – Blog Candy and Grand Opening
Welcome to this weeks submission to the Paper Craft Crew for Card Sketch 14! We are also excited to be offering Blog Candy on my BLOG and also on the Paper Craft Crew Blog! I'm truly honored to be the member of the Paper Craft Crew and love our various talent. We all have our "unique" styles which creates a dynamic design team. I encourage you to first visit the Paper Craft Crew blog by clicking HERE to view all the great submissions and to play along so you'll be entered into a drawing for OVER $50.00 in FREE BLOG CANDY!
I am also offering Blog Candy in honor of our Grand Opening! To be entered into the drawing, please leave a comment below on my blog AND also visit the Paper Craft Crew blog where I ask you to leave a comment and mention my name. The blog candy I'm giving away includes the Illuminate Ink Pad with Ink Refill and BOTH the Stampin' Dazzle Markers in Silver & Gold!
Paper Craft Crew Card Sketch 14
Come to Bethlehem Christmas Card
I love this sketch for the Grand Opening of the Paper Craft Crew Sketch Blog! My goal was to create an elegant card using this weeks sketch. Since this is the Grand Opening week for the Paper Craft Crew the card had to be special and "sparkle!"
One of my favorite Christmas Stamp Sets is the Come To Bethlehem Stamp Set. I really felt the new Illuminate Stamp Pad would be perfect with this stamp set stamped on a background of Midnight Muse! I love how the shimmer sets apart the image and you get such a beautiful yet subtle look. The base of the card is Very Vanilla which I embossed using the Northern Flurry Embossing Folder. The Midnight Muse with the stamped image is cut out using the Labels Collection Framelits. The tag is Very Vanilla stamped with the Merry Christmas using the Midnight Muse. I love the Vintage Faceted Designer Buttons and just loved the "crystal" effect reminding me of "ice." The banner is created using the Petite Pennant Builders Punch with the JOY stamped using the Notable Alphabet Stamp Set. The ribbon is the Very Vanilla 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon.
Here is this weeks Paper Craft Crew Card Sketch…
Please visit the Paper Craft Crew Blog to see all the design team member submissions and to also visit their blogs! We all have some BLOG CANDY to give away!
To purchase the products to created this fun and beautiful project, visit my 24/7 Stampin’ Up! store by clicking HERE! For your convenience, you can find the supply list with product numbers listed at the end of this post.
Remember, if you like this project, please share your thoughts or questions by leaving me a comment. Also, don’t be afraid to pin it to Pinterest! I love hearing from all my readers and also encourage you to share my blog with your friends – word of mouth is one of the greatest forms of flattery.
Sunny Stampin’ & Scrappin’!
Pam Staples
Project Supply List:
Ink: Midnight Muse (126860); Illuminate Ink Pad (126857)
Card stock: Very Vanilla (101650); Midnight Muse (126843)
Accessories: Very Vanilla 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon (120999); Vintage Faceted Designer Buttons (127555); Early Espresso Baker's Twine (123124)
Tools: Big Shot (113439); Northern Flurry Embossing Folder (120902); Labels Collection Frameltis (125598); Petite Pennants Builder Punch (122361); 1 1/4" Square Punch (119865)
Stamp Sets:
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SUOC 54 – Halloween Kid Fun
It is time for the next installment of the Stampin' Up! Only Challenge Blog. SUOC 54 is a fun challenge with the theme being "Kid Fun." To participate in our current challenge and view the other Design Team submissions, click HERE to visit the SUO Challenge blog!
SUOC 54: Halloween Kid Fun
Halloween Kid Fun Pinwheel
I had a really fun time creating this Halloween Kid Fun Pinwheel project! I'm still in Minnesota until tomorrow and had the opportunity to visit with another design team member, Deb Hoekstra. We had so much fun working on our projects together! You could see the wheels a churning as we worked on our projects. Originally, I had thoughts on using some non-traditional colors for a Halloween project but as the design process progressed, I really found myself leaning towards this fun project and using the Pinwheel which is so fun for kids.
The base of the project is created using the Milk Carton Die and the Gumball Green wrap is embossed with the new wood grain embossing folder. The pinwheel is created with the Halloween Hounds Tooth DSP which is a lot of fun and has some very neutral patterns that can be used for other projects other than Halloween. The pinwheel was attached to a popsicle stick.
To purchase the products to created this fun and beautiful project, visit my 24/7 Stampin’ Up! store by clicking HERE! For your convenience, you can find the supply list with product numbers listed at the end of this post.
Remember, if you like this project, please share your thoughts or questions by leaving me a comment. Also, don’t be afraid to pin it to Pinterest! I love hearing from all my readers and also encourage you to share my blog with your friends – word of mouth is one of the greatest forms of flattery.
Sunny Stampin’ & Scrappin’!
Pam Staples
SQSC 46 – Celebrating the 4th of July
God Bless America as we celebrate the 4th of July! I pray that you remember all of our troops overseas and enjoy my patriotic submission for this weeks Stampin' Queens Sketch Challenge. For this weeks challenge, the focus was to do either a Canada Day (July 1st) or 4th of July Card. Since I'm in the U.S.A. and getting excited for the Olympics, of course, I had to create a "U.S.A." card to celebrate the birth of our nation!
Stampin' Queen's Sketch Challenge 46
Celebrating the 4th of July!
Happy 4th of July and Happy Belated Canada Day! I'm very proud and feel blessed to be from the U.S.A. Now, I don't always agree with the political state of our Country or necessarily care for one president or another but I am thankful that I can live in a FREE country where I can freely choose to live a Christian life without persecution and the fear of being killed. I really have a lot to be thankful for especially our forefathers that sought to fight for that freedom! I also have to be thankful for our current military for upholding and continuing to fight for our FREEDOM!
So, let FREEDOM RING! Enjoy your 4th of July and stay safe but also remember those that are serving on our behalf fighting for that FREEDOM… In honor of the 4th of July, I've created this fun and patriotic card!
I started with a base of Shimmery White Card Stock (101910) then used Cherry Cobbler Card Stock which I embossed using the Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. Next, I used the Night of Navy Designer Series Paper Stacks with the Polka Dots. You'll see that I cut these at an angle. Using the postage stamp punch I punched out three squares from the Cherry Cobbler Card Stock. Then I stamped "U. S. A." on the Shimmery White Card Stock using the Night of Navy Ink and Morning Post Alphabet Stamp Set. These were placed in a diagonal over the white strip separating the Red and Blue. The final touch was a small piece of 1/2" Scallop Dots Ribbon with a strip of Shimmery White stamped with the "Celebrate" from Happy You Hostess Stamp Set.
This is a fun sketch from the Stampin' Queen's Sketch Challenge. New stampers can easily find inspiration and get started with this sketch while advanced stampers can find a challenge by bringing this sketch up a notch with layers and embellishments.
Here is the sketch for this weeks Stampin' Queen's Sketch Challenge! I hope you take the time to participate. Click on the sketch to participate in the Stampin' Queen's Sketch Challenge.
To purchase any of the products used to create these projects, visit my 24/7 Stampin’ Up! store by clicking HERE.
Remember, if you like this project, please share your thoughts or questions by leaving me a comment. Also, don’t be afraid to pin it to Pinterest! I love hearing from all my readers and also encourage you to share my blog with your friends – word of mouth is one of the greatest forms of flattery.
Sunny Stampin’ & Scrappin’!
Pam Staples
Stylin’ Stampin’ Squad April Blog Hop: Spring, Flowers & Wedding!
Welcome to SunnyGirlScraps!
Welcome to this months Stylin' Stampin' Squad Blog Hop! This month we are featuring Spring, Flowers or Weddings. I've opted to focus on Spring and Flowers. I absolutely love Springtime with fresh new flowers, new life and the arrival of warmer weather.
If you've arrived from either Nikki's blog, Creations by Mommy, or Kim Ryden's blog, Stamping with Kim, I hope you enjoyed their projects. The Stylin' Stampin' Squad Blog Hop theme for April is Spring, Flowers or Weddings. The one key requirement is that we post a card and 3D project. I hope you enjoy the projects that I've posted. If you enjoy my projects, I would LOVE to hear from you and ask that you leave a comment and also feel free to pin these projects to Pinterest but just make certain to include a link to this blog post. Finally, I encourage you to visit all the blogs on the blog hop. So, on that note, welcome to the…
Stylin' Stampin' Squad April Blog Hop
Spring Flowers Project # 1
The first project I"m featuring in today's blog hop actually includes three small Note Cards. The note cards measure 3×3 and feature a floral pattern using a new stamp set which will be in the 2012 – 2013 Stampin' Up! Catalog called Bright Blossoms. Each note card is based on Whisper White with Designer Series Paper from the Summer Smooches suite. I love the bright colors as they speak of spring, fun and the beauty of bright flowers. Each note card features a different "floral" design. All the images are stamped on Whisper White which were colored using the Stampin' Up! Stampin' Write markers using the "huff" or "Breathe of Life" method to remoisten the ink. I used teh 2 3/8" Scallop Circle Punch to create the background from Real Red, Tempting Turquoise and Daffodil Delight. The Blue card has a yellow button daisy with a pearl in the center. The yellow card has a Daffodil Delight Tulip and the red card has two little Real Red flowers.
Spring Flowers Envelope Box Project # 2
The second project is a special box I created to hold the three note cards. I love the simplicity of this box and how easy it is to create it using the Diagonal Scoring Tool available as an accessory to the Simply Scored Scoring Tool. As the base for this box, I used Daffodil Delight then layered the front of the box with a fun pattern from the Summer Smooches Designer Series Paper. The scallop circle is punched out from Old Olive and the stamped image on Whisper White is from the Bright Blossoms stamp set. The sentiment on the front comes from the Petite Pairs stamp set and is punched out with the Word Window punch.
On the back of the box, I created a flower from Real Red and Pacific Point card stock using the Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer punch. This flower actually serves a second purpose as the "latch" to keep the flap on the box closed.
To purchase any of the products used to create these projects, visit my 24/7 Stampin’ Up! store by clicking HERE.
Remember, if you like this card, please share your thoughts or questions by leaving me a comment. Also, don’t be afraid to pin it to Pinterest! I love hearing from all my readers and also encourage you to share my blog with your friends – word of mouth is one of the greatest forms of flattery.
Sunny Stampin’ & Scrappin’!
Pam Staples
Project Supply List:
Ink: Stampin' Write Markers (119806); StazOn Jet Black Ink (101406)
Card stock: Whisper White (100730); Daffodil Delight (119683); Real Red (102482); Tempting Turquiose (102067); Old Olive (100702); Pacific Point (111350)
Designer Series Paper: Summer Smooches (125409)
Accessories: 2011-2013 Inc Color Designer Printed Brads (122940); Designer Buttons (119747); Jewels – Basic Pearls (119247)
Tools: Simply Scored Scoring Tool (122334); Simply Scored Diagonal Plate (125586); Word Window Punch (119857); Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch (122464); Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack Pack (118309); Small Oval Punch (120908), Large Oval Punch (119855); 2 3/8" Scallop Circle (118874); 1 3/4" Circle Punch (119850)
Stamp Sets: Bright Blossoms (w: 125495; c: 125497); Petite Pairs (w: 122495; c:122497); Occasions Alphabet (w: 117090; c:123598)
Blog Hop Participants:
- Shellie G. of Creative Electica
- Annie L. of Love Me Cards
- Pam S. of Stampin' in the Sun!
- Nancy B. of Lady Stamps a Lot
- Anji C. of Altered Scraps Blog
- Rose C. of Stamp with Rose
- Tonya B. of Stampin' with Tonya
- Amanda H. of Live Laugh Craft
- Dawn S. of Dawn's Creative Chalet
- Patricia T. of Sunnyone Stampin'
- Heather W. of Heather's Stampin' Blog
- Pamela W. of Stinky Tofu
- Linda O. of Stamp at Linda's
- Marla R. of Marla's Stampin' Spot
- Darcy J. of DJ's Stampin' Place
- Nicole B. of Creations by Mommy
- Pam S. of Sunny Girl Scraps
- Kim R. of Stamping with Kim
Stylin’ Stampin’ Squad March Blog Hop: Easter Projects
Welcome to SunnyGirlScraps!
I'm excited about this months Stylin' Stampin' Squad Blog Hop! You see, I'm a March baby and my birthday is just around the corner on March 6th! I'm looking forward to hosting my Birthday Bash Pamper Me Stamp & Scrap this coming Saturday. On my actual birthday, we are getting babysitters for the boys and going to dinner at the Melting Pot with friends. Another reason I'm so excited is that today it is supposed to hit a whopping 80 degrees which means spring is almost here in North Carolina! Spring is my favorite season.
If you've arrived from either Nikki's blog, Creations by Mommy, or Kim Ryden's blog, Stamping with Kim, I hope you enjoyed their projects. The Stylin' Stampin' Squad Blog Hop theme for the month of March is Spring, St. Patrick's Day, Baby or Easter. The one key requirement is that we post a card and 3D project. I hope you enjoy the projects that I've posted. If you enjoy my projects, I would LOVE to hear from you and ask that you leave a comment and also feel free to pin these projects to Pinterest but just make certain to include a link to this blog post. Finally, I encourage you to visit all the blogs on the blog hop. So, on that note, welcome to the…
Stylin' Stampin' Squad March Blog Hop
Easter Project #1 – Easter Dove Card
The first project I'm featuring for the Stylin' Stampin' Squad Blog Hop features the Easter Dove A la Carte Stamp from the 2012 Occasions Mini Catalog. This is a beautiful stamp perfect for a religious themed Easter card.
The base is Whisper White with a layer of Certainly Celery. This is the first card that I've used the Edgelits Dies on and I just have to share that I've fallen in love with the Adorning Accents Edgelit Dies! They create such a unique and interesting border. After I used the edgelit, I then stamped a matching border using the Bordering on Romance Stamp Set also found in the 2012 Occasions Mini Catalog.
My next step was to add the elements which starts with Crumb Cake Ribbon Seam Binding gathered on the center of the card. I then used the new Blossom punch to create a flower which was layered over the gathered ribbon. I punched out two Blossom's and dry embossed them with the Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. To create depth and interest with the flowers, I sponged the raised portion with Blushing Bride ink and the edges were sponged with Soft Suede ink. I added a cross from the Crosses of Hope Stamp Set. The cross was stamped on Certainly Celery card stock using Whisper White Craft Ink then heat embossed with white embossing powder.
On another piece of Whisper White card stock, I stamped the "He is Risen" Easter Dove and punched it out using the Decorative Label punch. The final touch was to add three mini flowers created from using the Boho Blossoms punch with Blushing Bride and Certainly Celery card stock. Each flower has a Pearl Jewel placed in the center. On the bottom left corner of the card, I added two Large Pearl Basic Jewels.
Easter Project #2 – Easter Bunny Punch Art Pail
This little Easter Bunny Punch Art is one of my favorite Easter Projects! He is just so darn cute! To create the bunny, I start with Whisper White card stock and the Top Note Bigz Die to create the body of the Bunny. Then I use various Stampin' Up! punches to create the ears, feet, nose and eyes. The ears and feet are created using Whisper White punched out with the Extra-Large Oval Punch. For the inside of the ears I used Baja Breeze card stock punched with the Large Oval Punch. The "heel" pad on the feet is the Baja Breeze card stock punched using the 1" Circle Punch and the cute little toes are punched from hearts. The nose is two 1 1/4" circles with the "fat" heart from the Heart to Heart Punch. The eyes created with Basic Black card stock punched using the 3/4" Circle Punch. My favorite touch is the cute little bunny tongue which I created using the rounded tip of a heart. Finally, I attached the bunny to the pail with a piece of Organza Ribbon glued to the bunny and tied onto the pail. A great feature of doing it this way it allows the bunny to be removed and the pail used for another purpose.
The pail is a product I purchased through a bulk buy program that I discovered through some other Stampin' Up! Demonstrators. You actually do not have to be a demonstrator to participate and there is usually at least one bulk buy a month.
To purchase your own set of Edgelits Dies or any of the products used to create these projects, visit my 24/7 Stampin’ Up! store by clicking HERE.
Remember, if you like this card, please share your thoughts or questions by leaving me a comment. Also, don’t be afraid to pin it to Pinterest! I love hearing from all my readers and also encourage you to share my blog with your friends – word of mouth is one of the greatest forms of flattery.
Sunny Stampin’ & Scrappin’!
Pam Staples
Project # 1 Easter Dove Supply List:
Ink: Certainly Celery Classic Ink (105217), Blushing Bride Classic Ink (119786); Soft Suede Classic Ink (115657); Whisper White Craft Ink (101731)
Card stock: Whisper White (100730); Certainly Celery (105125); Blushing Bride (119796)
Accessories: Jewels – Basic Pearls (119247); Jewels – Large Basic Pearls (125577); 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon – Crumb Cake (122332); Stampin' Emboss Powder – White (109132)
Tools: Big Shot (113439); Edgelits Dies – Adorning Accents (125595); Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (120175); Boho Blossoms Punch (119858); Blossoms Punch (125603); Decorative Label Punch (120907); Heat Tool (100005)
Stamp Sets: Easter Dove (125455); Crosses of Hope (w: 117136; c: 120567)
Project # 2 Easter Bunny Pail:
Ink: Soft Suede Classic Ink (115657), Uni-ball Signo Gel Pen (105021)
Card stock: Whisper White (100730); Baja Breeze (111352); Basic Black (121045)
Accessories: 5/8" Organza Ribbon (114319)
Tools: Big Shot (113439); Top Note Bigz Die (113463); Heart to Heart Punch (119881); 3/4" Circle Punch (119873); 1' Circle Punch (119868); 1 1/4" Circle Punch (119861); Extra Large Oval Punch (119859); Large Oval Punch (119855)
Blog Hop Participants:
- Shellie G. of Creative Electica
- Annie L. of Love Me Cards
- Pam S. of Stampin' in the Sun!
- Nancy B. of Lady Stamps a Lot
- Anji C. of Altered Scraps Blog
- Rose C. of Stamp with Rose
- Tonya B. of Stampin' with Tonya
- Chelsea M. of A Chelsea Morning
- Amanda H. of Live Laugh Craft
- Dawn S. of Dawn's Creative Chalet
- Patricia T. of Sunnyone Stampin'
- Heather W. of Heather's Stampin' Blog
- Pamela W. of Stinky Tofu
- Linda O. of Stamp at Linda's
- Marla R. of Marla's Stampin' Spot
- Michele M. of Michele's Stampin' Blog
- Darcy J. of DJ's Stampin' Place
- Nicole B. of Creations by Mommy
- Pam S. of Sunny Girl Scraps
- Kim R. of Stamping with Kim
SQSC 25 – The Open Sea Valentine
Are you looking for a masculine valentine? Well, you'll want to read today's post for the Stampin' Queen's Sketch Challenge # 25!
Stampin' Queen's Sketch Challenge #25
The Open Sea Valentine
This week for the Stampin' Queen's Sketch Challenge #25, I pulled out a wonderful stamp set called "The Open Sea" which is still available for purchase from Stampin' Up! even though it came from the 2011 Holiday Mini Catalog. I love the feel of this stamp set and its masculine nature.
The base of this card starts with the River Rock card stock layered with Cajun Craze card stock and the Well Worn Designer Series Paper. I stamped the "ledger" image using the River Rock classic ink on the watercolor paper then I stamped the ship image using Cajun Craze classic ink.
The images were cut out using the new Framelits Labels Collection and layered with a larger border of the Framelits Labels Collection. The ribbon is the Cajun Craze 1 1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon. As a final touch, I used the "love" from the Tiny Tags stamp set and used the Jewelry Tag punch and tied the punched shape to the grosgrain ribbon.
Tips from SunnyGirlScraps:
- Coordinate your card stock colors with the Designer Series Paper that you are using.
- Don't be afraid to follow a simple layout or sketch.
- Try not to overwhelm your card with competing Designer Series Paper.
- Have fun with a sketch!
If you have the opportunity, we would love to have you join in the fun and create a card using this weeks sketch for the Stampin' Queens! Here is the sketch! We love having our readers participate. I know I enjoy seeing everyone's creations along with their interpretation of the card sketch.
To purchase your own set of these Framelits Dies or any of the products used to create this card, visit my 24/7 Stampin’ Up! store by clicking HERE.
Remember, if you like this card, please share your thoughts or questions by leaving me a comment. Also, don’t be afraid to pin it to Pinterest! I love hearing from all my readers and also encourage you to share my blog with your friends – word of mouth is one of the greatest forms of flattery.
Sunny Stampin’ & Scrappin’!
Pam Staples
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Project Supply List:
Ink: Cajun Craze (119671); River Rock (109010)
Card stock: River Rock (108640); Cajun Craze (119684); Watercolor Paper (122959)
Designer Series Paper: Well Worn (122359)
Accessories: 1 1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon – Cajun Craze (125055); Hemp Twine – Natural (100982)
Tools: Big Shot (113439); Framelits Labels Collection (125598); Jewelry Tag Punch (117190)
Stamp Sets: The Open Sea (c: 123032; w: 123030); Tiny Tags (w: 118091; c: 118592)
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