After seeing some beautiful entries into previous challenges I wanted to give Tim Holtz Distress inks a try. This week I am entering the GDP #126 Challenge. The following card uses some of my new favorite colors. Being successful using Distress inks, comes down to having good paper. Although technique is important, it can be learned through practice and good Youtube videos. I used the Stampin' Up! Stitched Framelit and stamped Versa-Mark and poured white embossing powder on it and heat set it. I really love the colors Cracked Pistachio and Broken China.
Here is the sketch that Inspired this pretty card:
Before I made this card I took out several pieces of paper and applied Tim Holtz Distressed inks with sponge daubers and flicked with water. The papers did curl a little as they dried, so I put them between some copy paper and ran through my Sizzix machine. For some of the cards I stamped using Versa-mark and white embossing powder, first. For the floral cards, I used the white embossing powder technique for the flowers before putting the Tim Holtz inks. After the paper dried and I flattened it, I stamped the sentiment using Versa-mark and white embossing powder.
Dried out papers with just the ink
Finished cards mounted on 5.5 x 8.5 card stock, scored at 4.25
Posting for two challenges this week. This week GDP was a color challenge using the color palette below. This week's Muse by Tracy has so many beautiful colors. I tried and just don't have those in my stash. More to order. However, I took inspiration from the heart, and the Valentine-like theme and created a simple Anniversary card. The colors look more pink than they show in real life. Dark and light reds were used on Black cardstock. The Thinly dies were from Sizzix called Celebrate. Thank you Jennifer (my wonderful SIL).
Kerstin Kreis from Germany is the New member of the team and came up with this color combo. Once I pulled out these colors I wanted to make a few cards.
What I did: Stamps and Products: A Little Wild (SU! ) Sentiment: Vertical Greetings(SU!) Cardstock & Paper: Whisper White(SU!) cut 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored at 4 1/4, Dapper Denim 4 1/8 x 5 3/8, adhering it to the card base with Tear tape. Whisper White and Melon Mambo scrap for the banner (SU!) Medium stitched framelit Whisper White cardstock(SU!) Ink: Momento- Tuxedo Black (SU!), Melon Mambo (SU!) Stampin' Blends (SU!): Daffodil Delight Light and Dark Brights Enamel Shapes I cur the starburst out with my Cricut Mini Dimensionals (SU!) Snail Adhesive(SU!) Tear & Tape (SU!) Simply Scored (SU!) Scissor snips It's been hard for me to scrap this week. We lost a very important member of out family. Our lab, Aurora. She was only 3 years old. I haven't been much in the mood to be creative. Aurora died unexpectedly this week. She was a 3 year old lab who was full of love and just the sweetest thing you've ever seen. We don't know what happened- we may never know. A few mornings ago, we let her outside with our other dog, my husband called them both in for breakfast a few minutes later and Aurora never came in. She was on the ground, not responding. We rushed her to emergency and she was gone. NO explanation! We have had many dogs through the years and lucky to have all of them live full lives. W have always been sad about the passing of a pet. However, this has been different. This has been many days of tears, pain, and sorrow for our family. I missed a few challenges this week because I just 'wasn't in the mood'. This weekend I pulled myself together and spent a few hours in my craft room. This is for Aurora:
It's been a hard week around here. I haven't been much in the mood to be creative. My puppy died unexpectedly this week. She was a 3 year old lab who was full of love and just the sweetest thing you've ever seen. We don't know what happened- we may never know. A few mornings ago, we let her outside with our other dog, my husband called them both in for breakfast a few minutes later and Aurora never came in. She was on the ground, not responding. We rushed her to emergency and she was gone. NO explanation! We have had many dogs through the years and lucky to have all of them live full lives. W have always been sad about the passing of a pet. However, this has been different. This has been many days of tears, pain, and sorrow for our family. I missed a few challenges this week because I just 'wasn't in the mood'. This weekend I pulled myself together and spent a few hours in my craft room. I have a few challenges i would like to share. I've included a list of the stamp sets and colors I used below.
First, from CAS(E) this Sketch I have a Congratulations card. I chose to keep this pretty close to the sketch that was provided. Stef Perry created this. Lots of great ideas on her blog. Take a look.
What I did: Stamps and Products: Simply Wonderful (SU! 2015 Sale-A-Bration) Cardstock & Paper: Whisper White(SU!) cut 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored at 4 1/4, Cajun Craze 4 1/4 x 5 1/2, adhering it to the card base Dapper Denim cardstock(SU!) cut 4 1/8 x 5 1/4 Second to Large stitched framelit out of Whisper White cardstock(SU!)
Ink: Cajun Craze (SU!)
Ribbon (SU! 2018 Sale-A-Bration)
Mini Dimensionals (SU!) Snail Adhesive(SU!) Tear & Tape (SU!) Simply Scored (SU!) Scissor snips, Banner Triple Punch
I am also submitting my next card for CAS(E) this Sketch and for Global Design Project Color Challenge. Sometimes these color challenges are tough for me. I've spent awhile thinking on this one and I came up with a few. Since I was cutting the paper out anyway, I may as well use it all up.
This week GDP was a color challenge using the Following palette: Kerstin Kreis from Germany is the New member of the team and came up with this color combo.
What I did:
Stamps and Products:
A Little Wild (SU! )
Sentiment: Vertical Greetings(SU!)
Cardstock & Paper:
Whisper White(SU!) cut 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored at 4 1/4, Dapper Denim 4 1/8 x 5 3/8, adhering it to the card base with Tear tape. Whisper White and Melon Mambo scrap for the banner (SU!) Medium stitched framelit
Whisper White cardstock(SU!)
Ink:
Momento- Tuxedo Black (SU!), Melon Mambo (SU!) Stampin' Blends (SU!): Daffodil Delight Light and Dark Brights Enamel Shapes
I cur the starburst out with my Cricut
Mini Dimensionals (SU!)
Snail Adhesive(SU!)
Tear & Tape (SU!)
Simply Scored (SU!)
Scissor snips
I have been wanting to create Shaker cards. I'm still working on getting them to look clean. This one isn't going to win any prizes, but I need to start somewhere. This Shaker card uses the colors from This week's Global Design Color Challenge.
What I did: Stamps and Products:We Must Celebrate (SU! ), Santa's Elves (My Favorite Things)
Sentiment: Teeny Tiny Wishes(SU!) Cardstock & Paper: Whisper White(SU!) cut 5 1/2 x 1/2 scored at 4 1/4. Basic Grey cut 5 1/2 x 4 1/4, Using Cricut, cut four windows out of Dapper Denim 4 1/4 x 5 1/2, adhering it to the card base with a lot Tear tape. Whisper White and Melon Mambo scrap for the banner and to stamp (SU!)
Ink: Momento- Tuxedo Black (SU!)Stampin' Blends (SU!): Daffodil Delight Light and Dark.Night of Navy light, Melon Mambo Stampin' Pen Iridescent Sequins Foam Adhesive Strips I separated the four windows so that each window shakes independent of the other Clear Window Sheet(SU!)
Mini Dimensionals (SU!) Snail Adhesive(SU!) Tear & Tape (SU!) Simply Scored (SU!) Scissor snips
After stamping and coloring, I fussy cut everything and really put lots of adhesive on all the pieces.
Looking closer, you can see I stamped the background with the party designs that comes in the We Must Celebrate(SU!) Stamp set. I wanted to use white, but my white is dried out. I found a rose gold ink spot from Simon Says Stamp that worked with these colors.
I took inspiration from the following Video:
I absolutely love this set and these colors. I may need to order these.
Thank you for visiting, and listening to me go on about my puppy. I really do feel better after completing these cards:
I just received my Stampin' Up Petal Palette Clear Mount Bundle. I just love all the great things you can do with it! I wanted to add this one to the Global Design Challenge, this week. We had a great designer Louise Sharp to get some Inspiration from. I took inspiration from the wreath shape .
I also took some time to make a few other cards using the stamps and coordinating Thinlits.
What I did:
Stamps and Products:
Petal Palette Clear Mount Bundle (SU! 2018 Occasions Catalog) Cardstock & Paper:
Very Vanilla (SU!) cut 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored at 4 1/4, scrap Very Vanilla to stamp sentiment and cut out,
Large stitched circle framelit
Very Vanilla cardstock(SU!)
Ink:
Momento- Tuxedo Black (SU!) Stampin' Blends (SU!): Calypso Coral Dark and light
Mini Dimensionals (SU!)
Snail Adhesive(SU!)
Tear & Tape (SU!)
Simply Scored (SU!)
Scissor snips, Big Shot
I adhered The large Vanilla circle to the card front. I used The Vanilla Circle to guide my hand cut flowers into a wreath shape.
Playing along this month with Less is More Music Challenge. Seems as though I picked a great month to start up. It is a Birthday celebration for those folks. If you have time take a minute and hop on over to their Blog. In order to get the music, I found some music online and printed it on some card stock. I layered it on top of Berry Burst Card stock and added some Washi tape that I had on hand. I used a stamp from one of my very first Stampin' Up! sets.
What I did:
Stamps and Products: Stamp set(retired SU!)
Cardstock & Paper:
Berry Burst(SU!) cut 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored at 4 1/4, whisper white 4 1/8 x 5 3/8, adhering it to the card base with Stampin’ Dimensionals Ink:
Momento- Tuxedo Black (SU!)
Washi Tape- from my stash
Tear & Tape (SU!)
Simply Scored (SU!)
Scallop Punch-(Martha Stewart)
Scissor snips
Sale-A-Bration is still going strong. I love free products. I just received my Beautiful Peacock stamps and couldn't wait to try some of the great designs I've seen on Pinterest. The next ones I make will have the gold strip from the paper that is in the background. These Peacocks really look nice with Eastern Palace Speciality Paper and Eastern Beauty Stamps.
What I did:
Stamps and Products:
Beautiful Peacock (SU! 2018 Sale-A-Bration)
Cardstock & Paper:
Dapper Denim(SU!) cut 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored at 4 1/4,
Lemon Lime Twist 4 1/8 x 5 3/8,
3 x 5.5 strip Eastern Palace Speciality Paper(SU!)
Whisper White cut from small stitched framelits
Dapper Denim cut from Medium stitched
framelits
Ink:
Lemon Lime Twist (SU!)
Dapper Denim(SU!)
The rest:
Snail Adhesive(SU!)
Tear & Tape (SU!)
Simply Scored (SU!)
Scissor snips
Big Shot
I began by Stamping the Peacock on white cardstock. I found that by stamping the feather (lemon lime) first I was able to line up the body easier. Next, I centered the design in the small square framelit and ran through my Big Shot. After I cut out the individual pieces, I stamped Beautiful Friend on the large Lemon Lime cardstock and put the pieces together. Try to stamp first, then put your pieces together.
