Happy Friday! And on Friday it’s time for a new TGIF Challenge!
This week we are working with this sketch. I’m particularly fond of sketch challenges as I feel like sometimes I do the “same old thing” when it comes to layout.
I did absolutely ZERO stamping on this one. The 4”x5.25” layer of Very Vanilla has a few things going on. I roughed up the edges with the side of one of the blades from a pair of snips.
I then used the Mini Corrugated 3D Embossing Folder to add some texture.
Lastly, I used a Pecan Pie Stampin’ Blend and flicked some ink on it to give it the look of a “muddy trail” … and the elements I used from the Weekend Adventures DSP and Sticker Sheet.
I tore a couple of different pieces of Weekend Adventures DSP to create the lower left corner elements.
The checkered ribbon was tied with some Linen Thread that I braided.
The sentiment and cute boot print were both from the Weekend Adventures sticker sheet. How fun are they??
Stamps: None!Paper: Very Vanilla, Weekend Adventures DSP Ink: Stampin’ Blends - Pecan Pie Accessories: Mini Corrugated 3D Embossing Folder, Black & Very Vanilla 3/8” Large Checked Ribbon, Linen Thread, Adhesive Backed Metallic Gems
I’ve been having so much fun with DSP the last month or so. Stampin’ Up has SOOOO much really good options available right now!
We’d love to have you play along!! You can check us out our blog HERE and Instagram … lots of great inspiration from the rest of the TGIF Crew!
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Today I’m doing something NEW! I’m playing along with Hand Stamped Sentiments! I’ve never participated in one of their challenges before, so I am pretty excited about it!
If yo would like to participate as well, check it out here:
I had this little bunch of strawberries that I had colored for another card last week (which I haven’t posted yet, apparently!). I decided to use it to build the card for this sketch.
The DSP is from Storybook Moments. There isn’t a single piece of paper in that package that I don’t love!
Most of this card came together pretty quickly. With the exception of fussy cutting the “a happy day” sentiment that had been heat embossed, nothing in this card was too labor intense.
Actually … that may not entirely be true. I made the braid out of double strands of White Baker’s Twine! I used six strands divided into twos to make the braid. Simple but fun!
Stamps: Linked Together, Storybook FriendsPaper: Basic White, Misty Moonlight, Basic Beige, Storybook Moments DSP Ink: Coastal Cabana, Berry Burst; Stampin’ Blends - Pool Party, Berry Burst, Pumpkin Pie Accessories: Linked Together Dies, Textured Notes Dies, 3D Eyelet Embossing Folder, White Embossing Powder, White Baker’s Twine, Low Profile Sparkle Dots
I’ll be back tomorrow with another card that showcases a different package of DSP … totally love it!
I seem to get stuck on the same color combos … over and over again. I have really been trying to step outside of my “go to” color box and try some new things. Here is one of those attempts.
Azure Afternoon - I’m going to be honest. I have been VERY drawn to this color from the moment I first saw it, but I haven’t used it tons!
I started with a 3.75” x 5” piece of Basic White cardstock. I then used one of the images from Textured Notes to create a patterned piece of paper. Azure Afternoon ink stamped all around the edges of the cardstock.
The layer on top of that is made from one of the dies in the Textured Notes Dies. After cutting it out I then used one of the Glass and Garden Embossing folders on it. I also stamped the same image from the previous layer in Balmy Blue.
The little rattan circle image from the same stamp set is soooo pretty. I stamped it in Crumb Cake and then proceeded to tear around the edge of the image. I attached it to the cardstock and then tucked the little branch sprigs from the Mixed Labels Dies in and around it.
The image on the top is also from Textured Notes, stamped in Azure Afternoon. I fussy cut this one … no die for it and I actually LOVE to fussy cut! I little bit of ribbon, linen thread and a few little dots and I was done!
Stamps: Textured Notes Paper: Basic White, Azure Afternoon, Pecan Pie, Crumb Cake
Ink: Azure Afternoon, Balmy Blue, Pecan Pie, Crumb Cake Accessories: Textured Notes Dies, Mixed Labels Dies, Glass and Gardens Embossing Folder, Lined Thread, White 1/4” Diagonal Trim, Linen Thread, Pecan Pie Adhesive Backed Dots (retired)
What colors are YOUR favorites?? I am going to continue to try and give some love to some underused colors in my stash!
It’s TGIF Challenge Time!
Bright and bold and beautiful! This week’s color challenge is all of those things! It has been a while since I’ve made something with so many bright colors together. It took my brain a while to wrap around what I wanted to do, but once I started it was kinda fun!
Cute! Cute! Cute! That’s what I think of these Darling Dinos. My goal was to try and do something a little different.
I started with the Perennial Postage Dies. I used one of the largest dies to create the Basic Black layers. I cut it out and then cut it in half and put it on either side of the card. I then layered some Coastal Cabana, Berry Burst and Pumpkin Pie cardstock. Only the Coastal Cabana layer was cut without using a die.
I also used the Turtle Textures Embossing Folder to add dimension to the Basic White card base and the Pumpkin Pie layers.
I colored the adorable little triceratops using Light and Dark Pool Pary Stampin’ Blends, as well as some Berry Burst and Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Blends to color the accents on the dino and the balloons.
Basic White Baker’s Twine was used for the ballon strings and I accented the panels with a few Basic Black Adhesive Backed Sparkle Gems.
Lastly, the sentiment panel was another one of the Perennial Postage Dies turned 90 degrees to make it a diamond instead of a square.
Stamps: Darling Dinos Paper: Basic White, Coastal Cabana, Berry Burst, Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black Ink: Coastal Cabana, Berry Burst; Stampin’ Blends - Pool Party, Berry Burst, Pumpkin Pie Accessories: Perennial Postage Dies Darling Dinos Dies, Turtle Textures Embossing Folder, Adhesive Backed Sparkle Gems
Happy 4th of July to my friends in the good old U S of A. Hope you spent it eating food, laughing with family and friends and watching some pretty fireworks!
We’d love to have you play along!! You can check us out our blog HERE and Instagram … lots of great inspiration from the rest of the TGIF Crew!
It’s Monday so that can only mean one thing … Monday Montage! Once again, the girls are bringing the fire!!
Every. Single. Element. I mean it! Every single product in the Perfectly Pairs Suite is, well … PERFECT!
The DSP - Painterly Pears - is GORRRRRGEOUS!!! Each and every sheet is a work of art!
The dies are awesome (don’t ya love the little crosshatch bit??)! The embellishments are beautiful! The ribbon … which I didn’t end up using on this particular card … is beautiful!!
To stamp the pears, I used Darling Duckling and Mellow Moss. I stamped first with the Darling Duckling and then used a sponge dauber tapped in Mellow Moss to add dimension. The leaves were colored with Mellow Moss Stampin’ Blends and Soft Suede.
I kinda like to layer … a LOT! I used the Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder for the Basic White layer. I also cut a frame using the Sentimental Framing Dies.
I also put criss-cross strips of the lovely DSP behind the frame but on top of the Basic White layer. Sigh … I love these elements soooo much!
Paper: Basic White, Darling Duckling, Painterly Pears DSP
Ink: Soft Sea, Darling Duckling, Mossy Meadow; Stampin’ Blends - Mossy Meadow, Soft Suede Accessories: Perfectly Pairs Dies, Sentimental Framing Dies, Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder, Low Profile Sparkle Dots
This one was super fun to put together! What’s your new favorite product??
Our Monday Montage Hop has gone exclusively to Instagram! You can check it out by finding me @tinkermom85. From there you will be able to find all of my Monday Montage Friends, too!
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