Scrappy Boy Stamps - Curve Appeal

Hi friends!  I hope your week is off to a great start!  I have something super fun to share with you!  My friends, Kim (@canterburycarddesigns) and I decided to challenge each other to create something and then share the results.  Hopefully, this will be a regular thing, as I had a ton of fun!  For this week, we decided to use a sketch to create a card. 

I found a fabulous Mojo Monday sketch on Pinterest, and we both liked it, so we decided to have a go.  I have been dying to use the Curve Appeal stamp set from Scrappy Boy Stamps and thought this would be the perfect opportunity!  

I chose my color palette based on the amazing paper pack that coordinates with the stamp set, so I started with a black card base, and I die-cut two panels (one from Stampin' Up Blackberry Bliss card stock and one from the patterned paper pack using the Elizabeth Craft Stitched Indented Rectangles Dies.  I also cut a stitched circle out using the new C. C. Designs Circle Dies.  Have I mentioned that I LOVE these dies?  I have used them several times recently and they do NOT disappoint!  And PS - if you purchase them from Artful Angel, use coupon code KIMSIMPSON to save 10%!)

I colored this beauty and the cute top hat with my alcohol markers (colors listed below) and added some sparkly details using a Sakura Gelly Roll pen.  I fussy cut the images out (I was too lazy to get my Scan n' Cut out) and started to put my card together. 

I heat embossed the sentiment in black and layered a few strips and added the hat.  I decided that I would add a Tammy Wilson (@stamppaperscissors) style bow that matches the beautiful blackberry card stock and then popped my diva up on foam squares.  

Copics Used: 

Skin:  E0000, E000, E00, E21, E11, E04, R20

Hair:   E43, E53, E57

Outfit/Hat:  Stampin' Up Stampin' Blends - Blackberry Bliss Light and Dark

Black Accents:  C0, C2, C4, C6, C8

Flower:  RV00, R81, R83, R85

I hope that you have found something to inspire you!  I can't wait to do another project with Kim!  Please make sure to pop on over to her blog, take a look at her spin on the sketch, and leave her some love!  

Thanks so much for stopping by!  

Xoxo, Kim

 

Guest Designer - Make the Cards Challenge # 36

 Hi crafty friends!  Today, I am happy to share with you a card that I made as Guest Designer for Make the Cards Challenge # 36! 

 This week is a fun slinline sketch challenge.  I decided to go rogue and make a standard A2 card, rather than a slimline.  

I wanted to transition into fall colors, so I used blues and golds as the primary colors.  I stenciled the base of my card and added a layer of navy card stock.  I trimmed the two panels with navy grosgrain ribbon.  This made me think of a wall with wainscoting and a chair rail, and I am pleased with the effect.  

For my focal images, I stamped the images from The Greetery's Floral Delicacy stamp set repeatedly and then die-cut them using the coordinating dies.  I set about arranging them and when I was pleased with the layout, I adhered them to my card panel.

I heat embossed my sentiment on a navy banner and after adding a bit of metallic thread, I popped it up with some foam tape. 

All in all, I really enjoyed making this card and I am so happy with the results!  

Please make sure to pop on over to Make the Cards Challenge and play along with us!  

Xoxo, Kim

October Card Sketch - Megan's Papercraft Treasures

 Hi friends!  Today, I am sharing my Design Team Project for Megan's Papercraft Treasures.  

Here is the October Card Sketch Image

I started by coloring Vampire Owen from Paper Nest Dolls with Copic Markers and fussy cut him. 

I picked four coordinating papers from Echo Park and trimmed them down.  I die-cut the label from the Tasteful Labels Dies from Stanpin' Up and heat embossed the sentiment from the Tomb Town stamp set from Scrappy Boy Stamps and die-cut the banner using the Sentiment Strips Dies from Kindred Stamps. 

I layered my papers and when I was happy with the placement, I adhered them using liquid glue. I felt like the card was lacking, so I wound some black metallic thread and attached it with a mini glue dot.  I added another strand and frayed the ends.  Lastly, I popped Owen ans my sentiment banner up on the front of the card with foam tape. 

I don't often work with patterned paper, but I love how quickly and easily it can pull a card together!  

Thank you so much for stopping in!  

September Layout Sketch - Megan's Papercraft Treasures

 Hello crafty peeps!  Today, I am sharing a DT Project for Megan's Papercraft Treasures.  I created this using the September Scrapbook Layout Sketch. 

I have to be honest... I am not a scrapbooker, so this was a huge challenge for me.  We have just returned from the beautiful state of Montana and I had some photos that I thought would be fun to use, so I decided to give it a try. 

Forgive the glare in the photo.  My favorite part of the trip was visiting the National Bison Range and seeing all of the wildlife, even though the sky was incredibly hazy from the wildfires.  

Here is the sketch image. 

Products Used: 

Recollections 12 x 12 Paper:  Neutrals

Recollections 12 x 12 Paper:  The Farmhouse Collection

Recollections 110# Card Stock:  White, Black, Ivory

Reverse Confetti Celebr8 Tag Die

Stampin' Up Brilliant Wings Dies

Baker's Twine (Amazon)

Spectrum Noir Sparkle Brush Pen

Thanks for stopping in!  Please make sure to join us for the September Sketch Challenges!  You can find us here! 

Have a crafty day!  

August Sketch Challenge - Megan's Papercraft Treasures

 Good morning, lovelies!  Today, I am excited to share my Design Team card for the August Sketch Challenge at Megan's Papercraft Treasures.

Megan's provided two sketches: a scrapbook layout and a card layout.  I'm not much of a scrapbooker, so I was excited to play with the card sketch!  

I started with a 5 1/2" x 11" card base of 110# white card stock and scored at 5 1/2".  I cut an additional panel of Pool Party to 5 1/2" x 5 1/2" and adhered it to my card. 

Because I don't have any good stitched dies (and let's be real... I am too lazy to bring out the sewing machine), I wrapped linen thread around the center of a 5 1/4" x 5 1/4" panel of patterned paper and adhered it to my card base.  

I die-cut two hearts from Roccocco Rose and Pool Party card stock and set about to arranging my elements.  Once I had attached the hearts to the card front, I added the chipboard bird house using wet glue and added the little bird to the front.  I tied a loopy bow from the linen thread and also glued it down, and added the flower clusters.  

For my sentiment, I die-cut a strip of Roccocco Rose and embossed the sentiment in Antique Rose Gold.  I popped the sentiment up using a double layer of foam tape so that it would fit over the bird house stake.  

I really loved working with this sketch!  It forced me to think outside the box a bit, and I had a lot of fun!  This is not a color combination that I would have thought to use, but against the patterned paper, I think it turned out quite lovely! 

I hope you will join us and play along with the sketch challenge.  You can find the sketches in our Facebook group.

Products Used:

• Recollections 110# Card Stock:  White
• Stampin' Up Card Stock:  Pool Party, Roccoco Rose (Retired)
• Stamperia 12x12 Scrapbook Paper:  House of Rose
• Stamperia Die-Cuts:  House of Rose
• The Greetery Shapely Hearts Dies
• Kindred Stamps:  Sentiment Strip Dies
• Altenew Sentiment Strips Stamps
• Altenew Embossing Powder:  Antique Rose Gold
• Stampin' Up Linen Thread
• Flowers (purchased on Amazon)
• Beauty Art Liquid Glue
• Foam Tape

As always, thank you for stopping by!  Make sure to head over to the group and check out the other Design Team projects!  

Guest Designer - Make the Cards Challenge #26 - Slimlime Sketch Challenge

Good morning, friends!  Today, I am so excited to be a Guest Designer for the Make the Cards Challenge #26! 

 This week's challenge is a Slimline Sketch and it was so much fun to work with!  

When I saw the sketch, a ton of ideas started popping into my brain.  I just had to use the Forever Fern Bundle from Stampin' Up to make a mini slimline card.  It is one of my absolute favorites, and probably one of my most under-utilized.  How sad is that?!  I really love mini slimline, as they are small but mighty! 

To start, I cut my card base to 6 1/2" x 6 1/4".  I scored the card base (on the 6 1/2" side) at 3 1/2".  I trimmed a second panel to 3" x 6 1/4".  I dry embossed the panel and set it aside.  

I cut three strips of alcohol marker friendly card stock to 1/4" x 4" and colored them using my alcohol markers, again, setting them aside.  I then stamped two circle images from the retired Circle Celebration stamp set and punched them out.  

I stamped several of the foliage images and die-cut them with the coordinating dies.  I then die-cut the strip for my sentiment from black card stock and heat embossed my sentiment in white. 

With all of my card elements ready to go, I began assembling it.  I adhered by embossed panel to the card base, and then I attached my colored strips, leaving some overhang on each side of the card.  I did this so that I could trim both sides.  Sometime when coloring strips, there is a bit of uneven coverage at the ends of the strips, so this allows me to trim that off.  

I decided where I wanted to place my circles and then arranged my foliage until I was pleased.  I adhered all of those elements in place and I still wasn't quite happy with the card.  I tested out a loopy bow made from metallic thread under the sentiment, and realized that it was exactly what the card needed. I added a mini glue dot under the knot and then popped my sentiment strip up using a double layer of mini dimensionals (foam squares) to allow space for the knot and let the strip lay flat.  

I had so much fun creating this card!  I hope that you will join us and create something to play along this week!  Be sure to use #mttc26 and #makethecardschallenge when posting to your social media so that we can see your creations! 

Products Used:

• Recollections 110# Card Stock:  Black, White
• Spectrum Noir Premium Ultrasmooth Card Stock:  White
• Stampin' Up Forever Fern Stamps and Dies
• Stampin' Up Circle Celebration Stamp Set (Retired)
• Altenew Sentiment Strips Stamp Set
• Stampin' Up Dainty Diamonds Embossing Folder (Retired)
• Kindred Stamps  Sentiment Strips Dies
• Stampin' Up Circle Punches:  2", 1 1/2" (Retired)
• Altenew Crisp Dye Ink:  Dew Drops, Teal Caves, Pinkalicious
• Altenew Artist Markers:  B536, C005, C007
• Memento Ink:  Tuxedo Black
• Versamark Watermark Ink Pad
• Wow! Embossing Powder:  Opaque Bright White
• Metallic Black Thread
• Stampin' Up Mini Dimensionals 
• Mini Glue Dots

As always, thank you so much for taking time to stop by!  Please be sure to leave a comment and let me know what you think!  Also, let me know if you decide to play along so that I can come and visit your post! 

Have a great day and happy stamping!  ❤