Paper Piecing is Fun To Do

 Hey Everybody,

Sabrina's challenge is unique for this 1111 challenge. One layer, one image, one embellishment, one die cut. You can check it out here.

I stamped the cupcake on white paper and designer series paper. The designer series paper is called, Painted Illusions from Stampin' Up!  I fussy cut the cupcake and the cupcake liner.

 I colored the frosting and the cake on the white paper. I added it to the card with dimensionals. I added clear wink of stella to the words and the frosting.

 I die cut the sentiment from the same designer series paper then added dimensionals and added them on an angle to the designer paper. Lastly, I added a glue dot to the music note and added it to the card. The designer series paper was added to a white card base. This will be used for a BRAK (Birthday Random Acts of Kindness) card.

Keywords: WT1111

Stamps: cupcake

Paper: white, Stampin' Up!-Painted Illusions designer series paper

Paper Size: A2

Ink: memento tuxedo black

Accessories: dimensionals, birthday dies, music note, clear wink of stella

Techniques: die cutting, coloring, paper piecing, fussy cutting

I found a video from Splitcoaststampers so you can see how to do this technique. She uses cardstock, but you can also use designer series paper.

Here are some samples from my gallery so you can see how I've used designer series paper to step-up my card.  Here the chair was stamped then cut out.

Winnie the Pooh's mug was paper pieced.

Check out the snowman's hat and scarf.

I love the paper I used for these boots.

I hope these give you an idea of different things you can paper piece.  Have fun with it.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Blessings,

Sue

Use an Ugly Color

 Hey Everybody,

This week for the Alphabet Challenge, the letter is U. We are to make a card with ugly colors.

 I had this marbled paper that I think is an ugly combination of colors. So I stamped and colored my images using colors from the paper.  The stamp set is from Unity Stamps called, Ava Girl. It is an unusual stamp for me because the woman doesn't have a face, and the dog is not facing us.  I know it was for the sentiments. You can see one of the two sentiments on the card. The other sentiment is, Yeah, You Got This!

 I fussy cut the images and added them to the marbled paper with dimensionals. I stamped the sentiment and cut it in half to make it fit on the card front.

Keywords: ABC24U21

Stamps: Unity Stamps-Ava Girl

Paper: white, black, golden glow, marbled paper

Paper Size: A2

Ink: memento tuxedo black

Accessories: scissors, dimensionals, Copic Markers

Techniques: coloring, fussy cutting

Do you have something that you might use for an ugly card?  Paper was the only thing I could think of to use.

Here are some samples from the gallery.

Orange is my least favorite color, and really don't like candy corn, so I combined them to make a shaped Halloween card. Printed the sentiment from my computer.

The alpha challenge is ugly colors this week. I chose Prickly Pear as it is a least favorite color of mine. 

For the Letter U Alpha Challenge, I decided to go all out with my version of UGLY colors. Not only do I dislike eye-watering yellow, nappy brown, and brash olive green, I dislike them together even more. So, this card was really a challenge--to use ugly colors but not make an ugly card! So here you have it. Even the pewter splatters and gold Stickles couldn't detract from the UGLY colors, lol.

This was a fun challenge not only to use some ugly colors, but to make a card that you'd be willing to give to someone! LOL

Thanks for stopping by.

Blessings,

Sue

Using Hydrangea Hue, Barely Blush and Crisp Cantaloupe

 Hey Everybody,

Mary's challenge was to use the new colors hydrangea hue, barely blush and crisp cantaloupe with dessert being designer series paper. You can find her challenge here.

I got as close to the colors as I could since I don't have the blends. I stamped in Memento tuxedo black ink then colored with Copic Markers. The stamp I used is from Unity Stamps called, Where Butterflies Wait. I stamped my sentiment in versafine black ink then added rhinestones. This will go on a dinner tray at a local hospital.

I used Stampin' Up! Delicate Dreams designer series paper.

 This is a gorgeous pack of paper.

167498

DELICATE DREAMS 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 CM) SPECIALTY DESIGNER SERIES PAPER 

$16.50

Keywords: CC1110

Stamps: Unity Stamps-Where Butterflies Wait

Paper: white, black, hydrangea hue, Stampin' Up!-Delicate Dreams designer series paper

Paper Size: A2

Ink: memento tuxedo black, Versafine black

Accessories: Copic Markers, rhinestones

Techniques: coloring

 I asked AI what the closest copic colors to the colors for today and it gave me suggestions. Sometimes it's way off-LOL.

Here's the answer I got when I asked AI what Copic markers matched these Stampin' Up colors.

The closest Copic marker matches for these Stampin' Up! colors map to specific families based on their unique hues:

Hydrangea Hue

(periwinkle blue-purple) aligns with light blue-violet Copic tones,

Barely Blush

(very pale soft pink) matches delicate light pinks, and

Crisp Cantaloupe

(soft pastel coral-peach) corresponds to pale yellowish-pink/coral markers. 

Copic Marker Recommendations

Hydrangea Hue

Hydrangea Hue

(Periwinkle / Blue-Purple)

• BV31
  or
  BV000
  (For the softest, lightest pastel touch)
• B63
  or
  BV13
  (For a truer medium periwinkle tone) 

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Barely Blush

(Soft Pale Pink)

• RV000
  or
  RV10
  (Extremely pale, light pink wash)
• E000
  (Fleshtone-leaning very soft pink-beige) 

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Crisp Cantaloupe

(Soft Peach / Pastel Coral)

• R11
  or
  YR000
  (Soft pastel pink-peach)
• YR12
  or
  YRI1
  (Light pale cantaloupe orange) 

Here's a sample of some of the colors I had in Copic Markers that were suggested. Then I used the color of ink to see which matched better.  I didn't have Barely Blush ink to compare the two suggested colors to. I tried Blushing Bride but it's not even close.

So, here's another tool for your card making tool box. Using AI is quick and easy. It's not always right, but that's another story. LOL

Thanks for stopping by  today.

Blessings,

Sue

The Sky's The Limit

 Hey Everybody,

Jeanne's challenge is to make a sky. You can find her challenge here.  

I stamped the gnome then made a mask and covered him while I used blending brushes and stencils and cardstock to make the sky, water and sand. I added clear wink of stella to the sand to make it sparkle. The birds were made with my stencil, a blending brush and night of navy ink. The clouds were made with my stencil and a cloud shape piece of cardstock. I tore cardstock and used it with boho blue to make the water. I added pool party to the water as well. The beach was made with a bit of brown then so saffron added with blending brushes. I used the Judith dots stamp to make the grains of sand on the beach.

The Gnome was colored with Copic Markers.

Keywords: MIX704

Stamps: Unity Stamps-Beach Happy Gnome, Judith-Dots

Paper: white, night of navy

Paper Size: A2

Ink: memento tuxedo black, night of navy, boho blue, pool party, so saffron, versafine black

Accessories: Unity Stamps-Drift on Wings stencil, clear wink of stella, Copic Markers, blending brushes, mask for gnome, torn cardstock for water and sand, cloud cut out

Techniques: color blending, coloring, stenciling, masking

What would you use for this challenge which shows the sky? I couldn't think of any place better than the beach. The beach has some of the best sky's. Maybe that's because we take time to look at it there. LOL

Thanks for stopping by.

Blessings,

Sue