Quilted and Embossed Square

 Hey Everybody,

Our challenge today is a featured stamper challenge. The featured stamper is Christine. Ardyth has chosen her this week. You can find Ardyth's challenge here. 

Here is the card from Christine's gallery that I chose for my inspiration.

Here is my card.

Keywords: FS1018

Stamps: Stampin' Up!-Begonia Belle

Paper: old olive, golden glow, Stampin' Up!-Moonlit Flora designer series paper

Paper Size: A2

Ink: old olive

Accessories: Labeled With Love punch, SU adhesive blooms, In-color dots, fern embossing folder

Techniques: dry embossing, quilt squares

I used similar colors but a different layout. I added a sentiment with a punch but the sentiment and stamp are different.

 I cut my paper so both fit on the front panel. I used a new SU color called golden glow on one side and the gorgeous designer series paper called, Moonlit Flora on the other side.

I used my fern embossing folder on the cardstock side only.

 Once the two pieces were added to the cardbase, I added the squares and triangles for the center piece. 

I stamped my sentiment then cut it down using the labeled with love punch. I added pearl dots and a flower for embellishments. This will go on a dinner tray at a local hospital.

The embossing folder is called, Fern & Flora. Unfortunately it is out of stock right now. It won't be in stock until September 28th.

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FERN & FLORA 3D EMBOSSING FOLDER

$11.00

The designer series paper is Moonlit Flora. Unfortunately it is out of stock right now. It should be available August 10th.

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Sale

MOONLIT FLORA 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 CM) DESIGNER SERIES PAPER

$11.05 $13.00  

I cut 2 squares in cardstock and designer series paper that were 1" x 1". I cut one square of both in half.  The triangles(square cut in half equals two triangles.) are at the top and bottom. The whole square is in the middle.

Have you ever made a card like this?  I've made a video you can follow to make this card. You can use any stamps, paper, embossing folder and ink. I hope you try this card. If you do, I'd love to see it.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Blessings,

Sue

Nursery Rhyme or Child's Song

 Hey Everybody,

Angie's challenge was to use a child's song or a nursery rhyme. You can find her challenge here.

I chose the song, You Are My Sunshine. It is a song I sing to all of my grandbabies as long as they'll let me. LOL Even now listening to the song makes me tear up. My grands are such a blessing to me.

I stamped the image, which is a House Mouse stamp called Sunflower Walk. I colored it with Derwent and Stampin' Up! watercolor pencils. I took a blender pen and blended the colors lightly. I added yellow wink of stella to the sunflower to make it sparkle. I die cut the image with the deckled rectangles then did the same with the designer paper. I added the image panel to the designer paper with dimensionals. I added the designer paper to a crushed curry card base. Lastly, I added brown rhinestones. This will go to my first grandblessing who is 4. She was my first sunshine.

Keywords: F4A854

Stamps: House Mouse-Sunflower Walk

Paper: white, crushed curry, Distress watercolor cardstock, K&Company Cottage Garden Mat Pad

Paper Size: A2

Ink: stazon black, versafine black

Accessories: brown rhinestones, dimensionals, blender pen, yellow wink of stella, Derwent and Stampin' Up! watercolor pencils, Stampin' Up!-Deckled rectangles

Techniques: watercoloring, die cutting

Here's a shorts video of the song in case you don't remember it or haven't heard it before.

What's a nursery rhyme or children's song that you think of when you read this challenge? Maybe there are songs that were sung to you when you were a child. Maybe there were nursery rhymes or songs you sang to your grandchildren. I hope you can come up with something then find a stamp to illustrate it.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Blessings,

Sue

How to Make a Wiper Card

 Hey Everybody,

Lisa's challenge today is to make a wiper card. You can find her challenge here.

Here are the supplies you need for this card.

Scor-Pal™, or other scoring tool

Two 4 1/4" x 8 1/2" pieces of cardstock, for your card base

One 1 1/2" x 3" piece of cardstock, for your "wiper"

Scor-Tape™ or other strong adhesive

Ruler and Pencil

Stamps, Unity's Quote Bundle Pack and Ending & Beginnings used here

Ink

Embellishments and additional cardstock to decorate the card

I followed the directions to make the card in the tutorial found in this video.

Here's my card.

I followed this video to make the quilt star.

Once the quilt was made I ran it through the Stone and Vine 3D embossing folder as well as my 4" x 5 1/4" piece of white cardstock. On the quilt I displayed the embossed side. On the background I displayed the debossed side.

I decorated the side panels with Cute as a Bug designer paper and blackberry bliss cardstock. I used a 1 1 4/" circle punch for the bubble blowing butterfly. I'm not sure what I will do with this so I haven't added a sentiment to it yet.

Here is what the Stone and Vine 3D embossing folder looks like. It is on the last chance list for $9.

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Last Chance

STONE & VINE 3D EMBOSSING FOLDER $9.00 $10.00

Here is the Cute as a Bug designer series paper. It is on sale through the end of August.

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Sale

CUTE AS A BUG 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 CM) DESIGNER SERIES PAPER  $10.63 $12.50

I hope you give this card a try. I had fun making it.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Blessings,

Sue

Repeat After Me Challenge

 Hey Everybody,

Our challenge today is  Repeat After Me. You can find Lisa's challenge here.

Your task is simply to feature any repeated element somewhere in your project. 

I had the mugs repeat and loved the fact that they had repeating dots. I stamped the mugs, then covered the mugs with a paper mug and stamped each animal. I masked the mugs so I could add two of the animals behind the mugs and one up front.

 I colored the animals and mugs with Copic Markers. I used a silver gel pen to color some of the dots silver on the mugs. I wanted to use a circle sentiment but it wouldn't fit on the card, so I cut part of it off then added silver embellishments above the sentiment. The sentiment is a Stampin' UP! set called, Phrases & Frames. The mug stamp set is called, Craft Emotions-Baby Animals 3.

Keywords: WT1112

Stamps: Stampin' Up!-Phrases & Frames, Craft Emotions-Baby Animals 3

Paper: white, granny apple green, DCWV Lemon Flower Matstack

Paper Size: A2

Ink: memento tuxedo black, granny apple green

Accessories: Copic Markers, masks for mugs, silver gel pen, silver sequins and dots, dimensionals

Techniques: coloring, masking

What I like about these challenges is that it gives me the idea for my card. I don't have to sit there and wonder what I'm going to stamp. I don't have to try to think of ideas for cards. Once I have the challenge, then it's easier to come up with a stamp set and paper to go together to make the card happen.

I don't usually have a picture of the finished product in my mind when I begin. The card just evolves. I might stamps images then decide to color them with watercolor pencils. Then that may lead to designer paper or embellishments. Many times it leads to embossing folders.

This challenge reminded me that when I use a stamp, I don't have to use it only once on my card front.  Do you do that? Most of my cards have one image for some reason.  I'm going to have to make a mental note to try to stamp more than one image on my card front.

Here are some samples from the gallery for this challenge.

                                                   repeated images

repeated embossed lines

repeated die cuts and images

repeated die cut

repeated arches

repeated leaf die cuts

repeated panels

Wow, looking at the examples from the gallery really opened my eyes. My scope on this challenge was very narrow. I only thought of repeating an image. Look at how many different ways ladies used things that repeat on their cards.

Repeat image

Repeat die cuts

Repeat panels

Repeat leaves

Repeat arches

Repeat borders

Repeat embossing lines

Repeat stenciled images on a background

Well, you have some great ideas here. Next time you want to make a card. Maybe you'll think about using something that repeats. Next time, I'll try to remember to use something other than a repeating image. There are so many creative people out there. I love learning things like this every day.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Blessings,

Sue

August Stampin' Up Specials are Here

 Hey Everybody,

Check out all of the deals on Last Chance Products, Select designer paper and two-tone cardstock as well as the new Product of the Month.  Click on the image or the colored link for more information on the website.

Don't forget the Ohio tax break on supplies listed.

Happy August. I can't believe it's here already.

Blessings,

Sue

Don't miss out!  New products were added to the Last Chance category today.  Some products are up to 60% off.  Last Chance means that they are RETIRING.  Once they are gone, they won't be coming back!

Paper Sale Aug. 4-31 (Select papers only)

During the month of August select paper and cardstock will be 15% off!  Shop early for best selection.  While supplies last.

This month's product of the month is the Glow of Harvest Specialty Paper.   Purchase at least $75 and you can add the product of the month to your order for only $5 (while supplies last).  When you get the product of the month with me, you will receive a 12 video tutorial collection featuring the Product of the month.

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  There are sales tax holidays for school supplies in select U.S. states and Puerto Rico during July and August. The list of items below will be either state tax-free or subject to a reduced tax rate during the holiday period. Please note that you must place your order with Stampin' Up! during the tax holiday period to receive these items tax-free (from midnight local time on the first day through midnight local time on the last day of the holiday). Keep in mind that this is a state sales tax holiday and may not apply to additional county, city, or special jurisdiction taxes. The following states have suspended participation this year: GA, LA, NJ, and WI.

OH Aug7-9  $ 20/item

Two New Kits

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WITCHY WHIMSY HAT KIT

$28.00

Product detail

Create a playful Halloween display with the Witchy Whimsy Hat Kit, designed to make a decorative witch’s hat that adds festive flair to your home. This kit combines classic spooky elements—spiders, spider webs, black cats, and eyeballs in Halloween colors—with delightful accents like rosettes, flowers, ribbons, and lace. It’s everything you need to craft a standout Halloween decor piece.

DETAILS

- Makes 1 witch hat decor piece

- Assembled size: 14" (35.6 cm) tall

- Colors: Basic Beige, Basic Black, Blackberry Bliss, Peaceful Pine, Pecan Pie, Pumpkin Pie

Kit includes one of each item listed below.

- Step-by-step instructions

- Printed precut pieces

- Paint

- Ribbon

- Embellishments

- Sponge dauber

- Cheesecloth

- Pins

- Wire

- Adhesive

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CRAFTED BLOOMS KIT

$14.00

Product detail

There’s nothing like handcrafted decor to spruce up your home or office! With the Crafted Blooms Kit, you’ll make three-dimensional art featuring eye-catching florals and uplifting sentiments. Showcase the finished product on a clipboard or cork board, or in your favorite deep-set frame, to make any space feel special.

DETAILS

- Makes 3 projects: 1 each of 3 designs

- 1 small project: 4" x 6" (10.2 x 15.2 cm)

- 2 large projects: 5" x 7" (12.7 x 17.8 cm)

- Colors: Calypso Coral, Cloud Cover, Crumb Cake, Golden Glow, Old Olive, Peaceful Pines, Pecan Pie, Petal Pink, Secret Sea, Strawberry Slush

- Sentiments printed in English, French, and German

Kit includes one of each item listed below.

- Step-by-step instructions

- 3 projects

- Precut paper pieces

- Iridescent rhinestone gems

- Adhesive

It's a Sketch Challenge Today

 Hey Everybody,

Jeanette's sketch challenge for today can be found here.

Here's my card. 

I cut my designer paper, Scenic Coast, and traced the top portion on balmy blue cardstock and cut it out. I used my cloud cut out and blending brush to make clouds in the sky. 

I masked the moon then uncovered it and colored it with my white gel pen. I used clear wink of stella on the waves and rounded the corners on the top piece and added it to a black card base. 

I added the lower designer paper then added the sail boat. The sail boat is from the Sunset Coast Dies from Stampin' Up!  I added the bottom strip of designer series paper then stamped the sentiment. This will go on a patient dinner tray at a local hospital.

Keywords: SC1121

Stamps: Stampin' Up!-Scalloped Blooms

Paper: balmy blue, basic black, Scenic Coast designer series paper

Ink: versafine black, boho blue

Accessories: circle mask, scissors, Sunset Coast Dies, white gel pen, clear wink of stella, cloud cut out, corner rounder

Techniques: masking, ink blending

Here are some samples from the gallery for this challenge.

Looking at these gave me some ideas if I were to do this sketch again.  I liked the idea that someone watercolored the top of their card and used a different color on the bottom.

I also like the idea of using all white and embossing the cardstock as in the last card.

What would you do for this sketch challenge?

I hope you give it a try.

Blessings,

Sue