PPC&F - Your Next Stamp - Periodically Nerdy and Mini Merry Chris-Moose

  Hello again, friends!  Today, I am sharing my second project that I created to celebrate the Your Next Stamp sponsorship of Passionate Paper Creations & Friends.  I absolutely love the stamps and dies that they carry, and I get excited when their sponsorship comes around!  I might have gone a little crazy when I went shopping!  😁

When I saw the Periodically Nerdy stamp set, I HAD to have it.  It made me giggle and it so suits me. I decided to pair it with the Mini Merry Chris-Moose stamp set and make an early Christmas card.

I stamped the cute little moose and the packages from the La La Llama stamp set and colored them with Copic markers (colors listed below).  I cut them out and set them aside.  I stamped the Helium, Lithium, and Dysprosium elements and cut them out. I also embossed the Happy in white on green and trimmed the end at an angle. 

I distressed a panel of red Designer Series Paper from Stampin' Up using the Tim Holtz Paper Distresser and adhered it to a panel of green card stock.  I dry embossed a white panel with a retired Stampin' Up embossing folder from my stash and attached it.  I placed all of my elements down, and popped the moose up on foam squares.  Lastly, I added a bow of (long) retired Real Red Gingham Ribbon from Stampin' Up.

Colors Used: 

Red - R59, R29, R27, R24

Green - G99, YG67, YG63

Face - E53, E51, E50, R20

Antlers - E33, E31

Body - E29, E27, E25, E21

You know that sense of satisfaction that you get when something turns out better than imagined?  That is just how I feel about this card!  I really, really love it!  Thanks so much for stopping by!  You have no idea how much I appreciate the fact that you spent a few minutes of your valuable time with me!  Please leave me a comment and tell me what words you can think of that we can create from the elements!  

Xoxo, Kim

PPC&F - Your Next Stamp - La La Llama

 Good morning, crafty friends!  I am so excited because one of my favorite shops - Your Next Stamp - is sponsoring us this week at Passionate Paper Creations & Friends.  I absolutely love the stamps and dies that they carry, and I get excited when their sponsorship comes around!  I might have gone a little crazy when I went shopping!  😁

When I saw the La La Llama stamp set, I knew that I wanted to make a card reminiscent of a pinata.  I colored up the adorable llama and packages with Copic markers (colors below), cut them out and set them aside. 

To create the pinata strips, I cut 1" x 4 1/4" strips of colored card stock (65#).  On the back of the strips, using a ruler and pencil, I drew a horizontal line at the 1/2" mark and then I marked along the bottom every 1/8".  I am terrible at trying to eyeball things, and I wanted them to be somewhat even, so this was the method that worked for me.  Once I had them all marked, I cut along each of the tick marks. 

To create my card, I layered a panel of white over a panel of purple.  I used my darkest purple Copic marker to run ink around the edges of the white card stock and then adhered the panel to my card base. 

I adhered the pinata strips using liquid adhesive, starting with the bottom strip and working my way up.  When I ruffled the strips, I didn't care for the white that showed at the very bottom, so I added a thin strip of purple under the bottom strip, and one over the top edge of the top strip, followed by a piece of pink grosgrain ribbon. 

I stamped the first sentiment on the right side of the white panel and the second sentiment on a strip of white, which I then created a banner from.  I added a green banner and then arranged both of them behind the llama.  I adhered the packages to the llama and then popped them up on foam squares.  Lastly, I added some pink and green embellishments from Kindred Stamps. 

Colors Used:

Purple - V09, V06, V04, V01

Pink - RV09, RV06, RV04, RV02

Green - G07, YG25, YG11, YG00

Yellow - Y08, Y13

Brown - E29, E27, E25, E21

To say that I love this card would be a gross understatement!  It was so incredibly fun to create.  

Please make sure to come over to Passionate Paper Creations & Friends to take advantage of the generous discount that Your Next Stamp has provided for our members and then get to shopping!  You will not be sorry.  If you are not a member, just click the "Join" button, answer the questions, and you will be in like Flynn!  

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope that you found something that inspired you to get crafty!

Xoxo, Kim

PPC&F - Your Next Stamp - Balloon Bouquet

 Can you believe it?  Two posts in one day!  I had so much fun shopping at Your Next Stamp, that I had to create some more cards to celebrate our fabulous sponsor at Passionate Paper Creations & Friends!  I created a pair of birthday cards using the Balloon Bouquet stamps and dies. 

I colored up the balloon bouquet image in two different color schemes - they both could really be unisex; however, I felt that one is more masculine, and one is more feminine.  

It took me a while to get banner images that I was happy with.  I used some REALLY OLD Stampin' Up markers to color the banner and stamp it.  I have never been more thankful for my Misti, as I did this one color at a time.  (I tried it all at once, but I just couldn't' get a clean image that I was satisfied with.)  I then stamped the Happy in black ink and die-cut all of the images with the coordinating dies.

I dry embossed the balloons on a white card panel.  I have had the embossing folder for quite a while and had never used it, but can I say that I just love it?!  I then arranged my stamped images (I had to ask my hubby for his opinion on the placement) and adhered them to the panel, and then attached it to a white card base. 

I am so, so happy with how these cards turned out!  I can tell you that I never have enough birthday cards, so I am glad to add these to my stash! 

Products Used: 

Your Next Stamp Balloon Bouquet Stamp Set

Your Next Stamp Balloon Bouquet Dies

Altenew Bunch of Balloons 3D Embossing Folder

Copics:

Red - R59, R39, R35

Orange - YR07, YR04, YR02, YR00

Yellow - Y17, Y15, Y13

Green - YG07, YG25, YG11, YG00

Blue - B18, B16, B14, B12

Pink - RV09, RV06, RV04, RV02

Teal - BG49, BG57, BG53

Violet - V17, V15, V12

If you missed it earlier, be sure to head over to Passionate Paper Creations and Friends to check out the surprise that Your Next Stamp has offered for our members!  

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Happy Crafting! 

Xoxo, Kim

PPC&F - Your Next Stamp - Cute Blooms

 Happy Saturday, everyone! This weekend, Your Next Stamp is sponsoring us at Passionate paper Creation & Friends!  I was so excited to get to pick out some designs to work with!  They have an amazing selection to choose from.  The first set that I chose is the darling Cute Blooms Stamp Set.  I actually made a trio of coordinating cards with it. 

I had an idea in my head when I saw this stamp set and I couldn't wait to try it out!  I was not disappointed.  I ordered some new Ranger Alcohol Inks that I wanted to try out, so I created some alcohol ink backgrounds for my cards. 

I colored my images with Copic markers.  I tried to use color schemes that would coordinate well with the backgrounds.  After I colored my images, I cut them out and set them aside. 

I chose coordinating colors of card stock for each card.  I trimmed the card stock and the background panels for each card. I die-cut the sentiments and the rectangle panels (dies listed below) for each card, and then set to work assembling them. 

Dies Used: 

C.C. Designs Scalloped Rectangle Dies

The Greeting Farm Hi Hello Word Die Cuts

Pink & Main Big Hugs Dies

Please make sure to stop by Passionate Paper Creations & Friends and check out all of the Design Team Inspiration.  While you are there, check out the surprise that Your Next Stamp has provided for our members!  If you aren't a member, that's totally OK!  Click the "join" button, answer the questions and then check out the Featured Posts! 

Thanks so much for stopping by!  
Xoxo, Kim