7/30/2020 - Hand Stamped Sentiments - Thank You

Today’s card is using Hand Stamped Sentiment sketch challenge. After I saw all the wonderful creation by the DT teams and participants, I came up with this card. For the horizontal separation, I decided to use the ribbon for it. The circle image I ended up using the floral image from Flowering Blooms and color it in with Watercolor Pencils with Aqua Painter. I really like how the coloring turns out for in depth of the shades. I know we have Stampin’ Blends for colorings but I always have a soft spot for the Watercolor Pencils. Hope you like this card I am sharing today!

Challenge: #344

Stamp Set: Flowering Blooms 

Colors: Stazon Ink, Highland Heather/Cherry Cobbler/Garden Greens (Watercolor Pencils), Cherry Cobbler

Papers: Whisper White, Peony Garden DSP, Highland Heather,

Others: Dimensional, Silver Edge Ribbon, Flowering Dies,  

7/28/2020 - Try Stampin' On Tuesday - Coming Home

Happy Hump Day – Today’s card is using Try Stampin’ Tuesday sketch challenge with a optional of create a scene. I decided to use the Coming Home bundle for this home sweet home card that didn’t have a sentiment so could be use as a Christmas/Holiday card as well. I layer a small house on top of the big house and color in with Stampin’ Blends and SU markers. I found some of my Champagne Foil sheet and used it along with a Peony Garden DSP. I really like how this card turned out and can’t wait to find a recipient for it.

Challenge: TSOT467

Stamp Set: Coming Home  

Colors: Memento Black, Stampin’ Blends (Daffodil Delight, Pool Party, Soft Suede, Old Olive, Misty Moonlight), Stampin’ Markers (Poppy Parade)

Papers: Whisper White, Peony Garden DSP, Gray Granite, Champagne Foil Sheet

Others: Dimensional, Coming Home Dies, Button (retired), Old Olive Twine (retired),

7/28/2020 - Cardz 4 Guyz #250 Get Well Wishes - Sending Hugs

Welcome back to another week of challenge here at Cardz 4 Guyz and this week we are making Get Well Wishes card. I wanted to keep it simple for the guy so I kept the colors in the same family tone – Green. I used the die cut from Celebrate Sunflower fern images with the cardstock. Then I layer them into the stamped rectangle and added some twines and pearls and voila, an elegant card for the guy during a tough time. I hope you enjoy this card toady and be sure to join us at the challenge!

Challenge: #250

Stamp Set: Swirly Frames, Inspiring Iris,    

Colors: Garden Green, Mint Macaroon   

Papers: Whisper White, Garden Green, Mint Macaroon,    

Others: Share What You Love Artisan Pearls, Celebrate Sunflower Dies, Old Olive Baker’s Twine,

7/27/2020 - Global Design Project & The Paper Players - Just A Note

Happy Monday – I am excited for this week because tomorrow we are taking H. to the Brookfield Zoo! Today’s card is using Global Design Project Theme (Aquatic) & The Paper Players Sketch Challenge. I finally mounted few images for Seaside Notion to create this card since the theme is Aquatic. I stamped the images with Versamark first and then used clear embossing powder with it. Then I colored it with Sponge and ink pads. I couldn’t decided what colors I want the sentiment to be in so I used White Craft ink with Basic Black cardstock. I hope you enjoy the card I am sharing today, thank you for stopping by!

Challenge: #GDP251 & PP501

Stamp Set: Season Notion, Posted For You

Colors: Daffodil Delight, Crumb Cake, Coastal Cabana,

Papers: Whisper White, Bird Ballard DSP, Crumb Cake, Coastal Cabana Basic Black

Others: Dimensional, Craft White Ink, Embossing Powder (clear), Heat Tool, Sponge

7/26/2020 - TGIF Challenges - A Cup of Thanks

Hi everyone – today is HOT here in the Chicagoland area, about 90 degrees and humidity, yikes! Today’s card is using TGIF Challenge – use your scraps. I used the ideas I got from Lisa’s Stamp Studio for this challenge. The coffee mug is from the new Holiday Catalog – Press On and I cut it out and used the piecing technique on the coffee mug by using the DSP. I decided to leave the sentiment from the outside and stamped it inside the card. This card is pretty easy to create and defintly a great way to use up your scraps. I hope you enjoy the card I am sharing today!!

 

Challenge: #TGIFC274

Stamp Set: Press On      

Colors: Stazon Black, Crushed Curry Marker,

Papers: Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Ornate Garden DSP,  

Others: Dimensional, SU Markers,

7/24/2020 - Fusion - Hope Your Day is Full of Perks

Happy Friday – today’s card is using Fusion Sketch Challenge. I used the stamp set called Press On with Stampin’ Up and cut out 3 coffee cup images that I like and colored them in with the 2019-2021 In-Colors markers. The sentiment and the *sunshine* is stamped in the same color of the cardstock. I really love how this card turned out – soooo adorable and it will be perfect for a coffee lover! Have a wonderful weekend!

Challenge: Fusion

Stamp Set: Press On       

Colors: Stazon Black, 2019-2021 SU Markers, Soft Suede

Papers: Whisper White, Soft Sea Foam, 2019-2021 InColors DSP   

Others: Dimensional,

7/23/2020 - The Card Concept & Freshly Made Sketch - Very Merry

Happy Thursday – today’s challenge is using The Card Concept and Freshly Made Sketch. When I saw the inspiration photo, it reminds me of a cozy home, nice and warm, so I used the color from the photo and used them on a house from Coming Home stamp set from Stampin’ Up. The sketch is wonderful to create this card as I can use the house as my main focal point and the greeting underneath. I decided to put an embossed layer of Whisper White onto Soft Suede. I really enjoy the simplicity of this card and I hope you do too!

Challenge: #138B & #445

Stamp Set: Coming Home      

Colors: Stazon Black, Pool Party/Soft Suede/Poppy Parade Markers

Papers: Whisper White, Soft Suede  

Others: Dimensional, 2 ½” Circle Punch, Adhesive Snowflakes, Classic Label Punch, Home Together Dies, Subtle Embossing Folder