August Card Class - Sail Away Card

This was one of my favourite cards of the five we made in class.  I usually struggle with cards for men, so was really pleased with this one.

Again I used the colour coach for inspiration - though the combo was meant to use Not Quite Navy, and I substituted with Baja Breeze instead.

The Sail Away stamp was inked in Early Espresso and stamped onto the Crumb Cake, plus a piece of Very Vanilla and Cherry Cobbler.  The sails were cut out of the Very Vanilla, and the boat cut from Cherry Cobbler, then both were glued to the image stamped on Crumb Cake.  The edges were distressed slightly with the wonderful Cutter Kit tool.

Another tool used for this card was the Crop-a-dile - how did I ever get on without one of these, they add so much to a card.  The ribbon was simply knotted and threaded through the Jumbo Eyelets and glued on the back to hold in place.  

The Cherry Cobbler Top Note layer was stuck down with Dimensionals to allow for the height the Jumbo Eyelets added.

You will have to excuse the line on the top left corner - during the class my card toppled over onto the Early Espresso ink pad!

The Details: 

Card / Paper - Crumb Cake / Cherry Cobbler / Baja Breeze DSP Subtles Stack / Very Vanilla

Stamps / Ink - Sail Away / Curly Cute / Early Espresso

Embellishments - 1/2" Crumb Cake Seaming Binding Ribbon / Jumbo Eyelets

Tools - Cutter Kit / Crop-a-dile / Stamp-a-ma-jig / Big Shot / Top Note Die / Dimensionals / Snail / Sticky Strip / Stampin Scrub and Mist / Paper Snips

August Card Class - Flower Power Card

This post is the first of the five cards we made in my August card class.

I tried to make the class varied in the use of Stampin' Up! products, card themes and colours.

This card used a few punches plus the Big Shot with the Top Note Die.

I started by selecting the colour combo with the Colour Coach - I cannot praise this product enough.  One of the ladies at class ordered this product even though she doesn't have SU card stock in her stash, that speaks volumes for this products usefulness!!!

I started with a card base in Pumpkin Pie, layered with a square cut piece of Old Olive.  The Whisper White layer was cut with the Top Note, then you turn it 90 degrees and line it up and run it through the Big Shot again to get this square layer with perforated edge all the way round.  So simple yet effective!

The Rich Razzleberry layer is punched with the Fancy Flower Punch and then stamped in Rich Razzleberry ink with the circles image from the Confetti stamp set.  This is a great set for doing all kinds of backgrounds with six patterns to choose from.

I then used the 5 Petal Flower Punch with Pumpkin Pie card and sponge daubed the edges with pumpkin Pie ink.  This was layered on the card using Dimensionals and then a Designer Button from the brights collection was threaded with some Silver Elastic Cord and added with a Glue Dot.

The sentiment is from Afterthoughts (Level 1 Hostess) was inked in Rich Razzleberry and positioned using the Stamp-a-ma-jig.

This was quite a simple card with lots of different elements.  It would be really simple to re-create in a variety of colour combinations.

The Details: 

Card / Paper - Pumpkin Pie / Old Olive / Rich Razzleberry / Whisper White

Stamps / Ink - Afterthoughts (Level 1 Hostess) / Confetti / Pumpkin Pie / Rich Razzleberry

Embellishments - Designer Button / Silver Elastic Cord

Tools - Big Shot / Top Note Die / Fancy Flower Punch / 5 Petal Flower Punch / Stamp-a-ma-jig / Snail / Trimmer / Glue Dots / Dimensionals / Stampin Scrub and Mist / Sponge Dauber / Colour Coach

Autumn Trendy Trees

I realise it seems like we have only just had a taster of summer, but the card I have to share with you today has rather an autumnal feel to it.

The layout is based on a sketch from Try Stampin On Tuesday.

I grabbed the trusty Colour Coach and set about making my card with the combo Cherry Cobbler / Pumpkin Pie and Night of Navy.  I threw in Whisper White as a neutral, and a little Daffodil Delight as well :o)

The base is Night of Navy which I have stamped with the circle tree top image from Trendy Trees in Whisper White.  I layered some polka dot Pumpkin Pie DSP from the Brights Stack, onto some Whisper White Textured  card and sponge daubed the edges in Pumpkin Pie.  The main focus is the Whisper White panel, edges sponge daubed in Cherry Cobbler with the three Trendy tree images stamped onto it.  

I used the Stamp-a-ma-jig for positioning.  I couldn't live without this tool!

I stamped the three tree trunks first in Early Espresso.  The middle image is inked in Pumpkin Pie and then I coloured the edge with a Cherry Cobbler Marker.  

The two outer trees are inked in Daffodil Delight and then I used the Thumping technique to add Pumpkin Pie and Cherry Cobbler.  You basically colour an image in the lightest colour, then use the marker of the next lightest colour and drum it up and down onto the image randomly.  Then repeat with the next colour and so on........  I've photographed a close up of each so you can really see how gorgeous the trees look.  The outer trees especially look like the leaves are about to start falling!

This is all layered on Textured Cherry Cobbler card.  The sentiment is inked in Pumpkin Pie and the punched with the Decorative Label Punch and again layered onto Textured Cherry Cobbler card.

Maybe you can have a go at Thumping too next time your crafting stash is out!

The Details: 

Card / Paper - Night of Navy / Cherry Cobbler / Whisper White / Pumpkin Pie DSP Stack

Stamps / Ink - Trendy Trees / Cherry Cobbler / Pumpkin Pie / Whisper White / Daffodil Delight / Early Espresso

Embellishments -  None

Tools - Decorative Label Punch / Sponge Daubers / Snail / Stamp-a-ma-jig / Stampin Scrub and Mist / Colour Coach / Trimmer

The Colour Coach Blog Hop.................

Hello and Welcome to my blog!

Today is a first for me - my first Blog Hop.........  I'm very excited to be sharing my Colour Coach Combo creations with you and I really hope you like what I have made and it gives you some inspiration.

I have four cards to share with you, based on my chosen colour combo of Tempting Turquoise, Rich Razzleberry and Pumpkin Pie.

Not my first choice of colours, but I struggled with picking so just asked my OH to pick one colour and decided I would go with whatever combination was on the back.  He went with Tempting Turquoise, and either of the two options on the back was going to provide me with a challenge!

Card One

This card is a Clean and Simple (CAS) One Layer card.
I used the Plane and Simple stamp set.  I used my Stamp-a-ma-jig to line up the diamonds and dashes working from the bottom of the card upward.  Finally I added the sentiment half way up the card in Rich Razzleberry.  
The Plane and Simple stamp set is really versatile and this card could be made in any colour combination.

I apologise for the fact I can't take a photograph straight!  :o)

The Details: 

Card / Paper -  Whisper White

Stamps / Ink - Plane and Simple / Tempting Turquoise / Rich Razzleberry / Pumpkin Pie

Embellishments - None

Tools - Stamp-a-ma-jig

Card Two

For this card I started with a Tempting Turquoise card base and stamped the leaf pattern from the Confetti stamp set all over the base in Versamark.  This ink gives a great watermark effect on the card.  It's really subtle.
I then got the Clearly For You stamp set and used the background image, inked in Pumpkin Pie and stamped off the page before stamping onto Whisper White.  This resulted in a faint image, which I then stamped over the top of with the berry image in Rich Razzleberry.
I used the decorative label punch the make a border in Pumpkin Pie for this image and then mounted onto the card base with Dimensionals.  The sentiment from Curly Cute is stamped directly onto the card base in Rich Razzleberry.

The Details: 

Card / Paper - Temping Turquoise / Whisper White / Pumpkin Pie

Stamps / Ink - Clearly for You / Confetti / Curly Cute / Pumpkin Pie / Rich Razzleberry / Versamark

Embellishments - None

Tools - Decorative Label Punch / Stamp-a-ma-jig / Snail / Dimensionals

Card Three

Seeing as the sun was shining when I made these cards, I decided to use the Summer Splash stamp set.  I inked the surf boards image using the Markers so I could vary the colours.  I stamped the image across the piece of Whisper White.  I mounted this onto some Tempting Turquoise DSP and using my Scallop Border Punch I made some Ric-Rac from Tempting Turquoise card.  I thought this looked a bit like waves, so used it to border the surf boards image.  
I glues this onto a Pumpkin pie card base, near the top, so I could add the fish at the bottom, stamped in Pumpkin Pie.  
The sentiment, stamped in Rich Razzleberry, is again from the Plane and Simple stamp set.

The Details: 

Card / Paper - Pumpkin Pie / Whisper White / Tempting Turquoise card and DSP

Stamps / Ink - Summer Splash / Plane and Simple / Tempting Turquoise / Rich Razzleberry / Pumpkin Pie

Embellishments -  None

Tools - Scallop Border Punch / Stamp-a-ma-jig / 2-Way Glue / Snail

Card Four

This last card is my favourite of the bunch.
The card base is Rich Razzleberry with a layer of Tempting Turquoise and then Pumpkin pie DSP.  I used the a la carte stamp All a Flutter, inked with markers and stamped over a square of Whisper White.  I don't think you can really see from the picture, but the central image was stamped over in Versamark and embossed with Clear Embossing Powder.
I added 5/8" Pumpkin pie Satin Ribbon.  The sentiment is from Oval All stamp set, inked using markers and stamped onto Whisper White.  I punched it out with the 1 3/4" x 7/8"Oval Punch and mounted it on Scallop Oval Punched Rich Razzleberry.  I used the Paper Piercing Tool and Mat Pack to pierce each scallop.  This was added to the card with Dimensionals.

The Details: 

Card / Paper -  Rich Razzleberry / Tempting Turquoise / Whisper White / Pumpkin Pie DSP

Stamps / Ink - Oval All / All a Flutter / Versamark / Tempting Turquoise / Rich Razzleberry / Pumpkin Pie

Embellishments - 5/8" Pumpkin Pie Satin Ribbon

Tools - Paper Piercing Tool / Mat Pack / Dimensionals / Snail / Scallop Oval Punch / 1 3/4" x 7/8" Oval Punch / Clear Embossing Powder


And here are all the cards together

Thanks so much for stopping by.

From me you can hop along to Alison P

Here is a full list of all of the blog hop stops from Group 1 and also Group 2.

Try and check out every one as there are many wonderful creations.  Please leave a comment or two along the way as we all love to know what you think :o)

Group 1
1. Scrappydiva http://stampin-divas.blogspot.com/
2. The Crafty Bug http://the-crafty-bug.blogspot.com/
3. AlisonP http://www.craftyalisoninlyon.blogspot.com/
4. Daisydaye http://www.emma-daye.blogspot.com/
5. Frankiesue http://www.frankiesue.blogspot.com/
6. Glitter mum http://www.mygroovystampinup.blogspot.com/
7. Sarah-Jane http://www.cardsandacuppa.blogspot.com/
8.Cheshire Design http://www.cheshiredesignhouse.blogspot.com/
9. Linzim http://lindseyscards.blogspot.com/
10. Valmoody http://stampingwithval.wordpress.com/
11. Cupake http://pinkycardsandcreations.blogspot.com/
12. Laura http://airingcupboardstamping.blogspot.com/

13. Emily http://stampinmermaid.blogspot.com/
14. Teri http://teriscraftspot.blogspot.com/
15. Sara http://sarastamper.blogspot.com/
16. Sarah http://www.stampinsarahiow.blogspot.com/
17. Claire http://stampinupscrapper.blogspot.com/
18. Elaine http://www.thesassystampers.blogspot.com/
19. Donna http://www.head-over-heels-by-dlm.blogspot.com
20. Erika http://twintroublescreations.blogspot.com/
21. Karin http://www.teacupdesigns.com/
22. Vicky http://www.vickylouscorner.blogspot.com/
23. Jan http://jan-crippin.blogspot.com/

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Printed Petals Birthday

Hello,

Monday again, but not so bad this week seeing as it's a day off work.

I managed to get some crafting done yesterday afternoon and started working my way through a list of cards my (almost) sister in law asked me to make.  Three down, another 10 or so to go!!!!  It will be keeping me busy today :o)  And a brilliant excuse not to be helping my lovely boyfriend re-felt the shed roof!

So, a birthday card today.  I used the Printed Petals stamp set and my trusty Colour Coach to find this lovely bright colour combo of Sahara Sand, Regal Rose and Tempting Turquoise.  In never ceases to amaze me how colours I would never have though to put together work so well.

I used all of the colours and various stamps to cover some Whisper White card, then I inked up the image that co-ordinates with the 1 3/4" Scallop Circle Punch in Regal Rose and stamped it onto a separate piece of white and punched it out.  I added a Tempting Turquoise Designer Button and popped this over the same design on the main sheet.  I mounted it on some textured and smooth card, and before putting this all onto the Sahara Sand card blank I added my sentiment.  I stamped Birthday Wishes (from So Happy For You SAB retired set) in Versamark ink, then added White Embossing Powder and used my heat gun to melt and set this.

I was worried that the white sentiment wouldn't show very well on the light card base, but it came out really well.

I am entering this card into The Paper Players challenge this week - Anything Goes!

The Details: 

Card / Paper - Sahara Sand / Temping Turquoise / Whisper White / Regal Rose textured

Stamps / Ink - Printed Petals / So Happy For You (retired SAB) / Regal Rose / Tempting Turquoise / Sahara Sand / Versamark

Embellishments - Designer Button

Tools - White Embossing Powder / 1 3/4" Scalloped Circle Punch / Colour Coach / Stamp-a-ma-jig / Snail / Glue Dots / Dimensionals / Trimmer / Stampin Scrub and Mist

Midweek Mojo - Just Believe

Hey,

Middle of the week already - I hope you are all having a good one?!?!?

Mojo Monday has come a little late this week - well the post is, I did actually make this card Monday night.

Well, based on the lovely Mojo sketch this week, here is the card I created using the gorgeous Just Believe stamp set.

This set is just so lovely.  I inked the images using the marker pens so I could get a variety of colours and create a proper picture, rather thank just one solid image.  It looks so different to the card I made last week using the big image from this set that I embossed in white.  You could use so many different colours on the flowers to really change this card for a variety of occasions.

Let me know what you think as I love reading all of your comments? 

Have a lovely Wednesday

Julie x

The Details: 

Card / Paper - Daffodil Delight / Early Espresso / Very Vanilla / Old Olive DSP

Stamps / Ink - Just Believe / Markers - Daffodil Delight / Old Olive / Cherry Cobbler

Embellishments - 1/8" Daffodil Delight Taffeta Ribbon

Tools - Eyelet Border Punch / Sticky Strip / Snail / Trimmer / Paper Snips / Dimensionals / Stampin Scrub and Mist / Colour Coach

It's Mojo Monday!

Hello......

The weekend just zipped on by, and it's Monday again.  Not such a bad day, the sun was out, work was busy and went pretty quick, and I came home to do a spot of card making.

This weeks Mojo Monday challenge was a fun sketch.

I decided to use the Colour Coach to select my colours as I have been sticking with Brights and the In Colours of late.  The Colour Coach is a fab tool, it makes creating cards with matching colours really simple.  You pick a colour swatch from the pack, and on the back it give you it's monotone colour, plus two colour combinations.  I went for Old Olive as my main colour and teamed it up with Pretty in Pink and Night of Navy.  These are not colours I would have thought to put together myself.

Here's the card I came up with.

I used the little background stamp in Clearly For You to make my own DSP.  I used the Whisper White ink on the Night of Navy card. The sentiment also comes from the Clearly For You stamp set and was cut out using the Word Window punch and popped on the card with a dimensional.  The Whisper White card on the top section was run through the Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder to match the polka dot pattern on the Four Frames stamp that I inked in Pretty in Pink.  I finished the card off with a strip of Old Olive ribbon and a Pretty in Pink button.

The Details: 

Card / Paper - Old Olive / Night of Navy / Whisper White

Stamps / Ink - Clearly For You / Four Frames / Whisper White / Pretty in Pink / Night of Navy

Embellishments - 1/4 inch Grosgrain Old Olive Ribbon / Pretty in Pink Designer Button

Tools - Word Window Punch / Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder / Decorative Label Punch / Colour Coach / Bone Folder / Trimmer / Stampin Scrub & Mist / Stamp-a-ma-jig / Dimensionals / Snail

Baby Blossoms Galore

Happy Sunday!

I've had the baby blossoms stamps set for a few weeks now, and I keep looking at it and then I always pick out something else to work with.  Well today is the day I tackle the baby blossoms.

I didn't really have a card for a specific occasion or person in mind, so I thought I create my own Designer Series Paper (DSP) with the stamp set and then I could use it when I need a card in a hurry.

Yes, I do realise that the Springtime Vintage Suite that this stamp set falls into also has a set of DSP that co-ordinates, but it's so much more fun creating your own personalised paper.  Just nod along with me...... 

I used lots of the various flower and leaf combinations, but I stuck to a colour palette that I selected from the trusty Colour Coach - Pinks / Yellows / Greens.

Here is the finished article!

I can't believe after more than a week off work (bank holidays are just fab!), that there's only one more day before everything goes back to normal.  Hopefully I'll get some crafting time in tomorrow as I am now off out to visit family, probably a garden centre and have a yummy pub lunch.  My tummy is rumbling already.

Have a good day xxx

The Details:

Card / Paper - Very Vanilla A4 card

Stamps / Ink - Baby Blossoms /Soft Suede / More Mustard over So Saffron / Rose Red over Blushing Bride (In Colour) / Wild Wasabi over Certainly Celery

Embellishments - None

Tools - Clear Block A / Stampin Scrub & Mist