Goodbye In-Colors of 2014-2016

In memory of the In-Colors of 2014-2016 that will retire the end of May, I made this card using all 5 colors that are retiring.  All five colors are Blackberry Bliss, Hello Honey, Lost Lagoon, Mossy Meadow, and Tangelo Twist.  To make the card, the base is Blackberry Bliss cut at 4-1/4" x 11" and scored at 5-1/2".   The second layer is Mossy Meadow cut at 4" x 5-1/4".   I cut out two each of Hello Honey and Lost Lagoon at 1-3/8" square.  Then I used the Corner Rounder Punch to round two corners.  I used the Bold Butterfly Thinlet to make the Tangelo Twist butterfly and attached with a Dimensional.  Then I added "Thank You For Your Kindness" from the Wetlands stamp set with the Archival Basic Black ink.  Thank goodness Wetlands is not retiring, it is one of my favorite stamp sets.

Products I Used:

Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$7.00

Hello Honey 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$7.00

Lost Lagoon 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$7.00

Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$7.00

Tangelo Twist 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$7.00

Big Shot
$110.00

Bold Butterfly Framelits Dies
$17.00

Wetlands Wood-Mount Stamp Set
$22.00

Wetlands Clear Stamp Set
$17.00

Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad
$7.00

Stampin' Dimensionals
$4.00

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Happy Birthday Chick

After posting the penguin card, I decided to use the little chick from Honeycomb Happiness, one of the Sale-a-Bration sets that can be earned FREE with a purchase of $50 in Stampin' Up! products.
However, I combined some sets with the chick and they are Balloon Celebration and Gorgeous Grunge.

• The base of my card is Soft Sky cardstock cut at 4-1/4" x 11" and scored at 5-1/2" in the middle.
• The second layer is Basic Black cardstock cut at 4" x 5-1/4"and adhered to the card.
• The third layer is Whisper White cardstock cut at 3-3/4" x 5".
• First, I stamped the little chick at the bottom with Basic Black Archival ink and then I stamped him again on Daffodil Delight.  I fussy cut him out with Paper Snips but cutting off his.  Color in his feet on the Whisper White with a Pumpkin Pie marker and on Daffodil delight, color in his beak.
• Ink up the string stamp with the Archival Basic Black and it inside the check and towards the top.
• Ink up the Gorgeous Grunge spots stamp with Lost Lagoon ink and stamp on either side of the chick at the top.
• Adhere Daffodil Delight chick over the first image with Dimensionals.
• Stamp the outline stamp of the balloon with Archival Basic Black ink and stamp it on the Soft Sky cardstock.  Ink up the bottom of the balloon stamp with Lost Lagoon.  Punch it out with the Balloon Bouquet Punch.  Attach Dimensionals to the back and place at the top of the string.

Products Used:

Honeycomb Happiness Wood-Mount Stamp Set
$0.00

Honeycomb Happiness Clear-Mount Stamp Set
$0.00

Balloon Celebration Photopolymer Stamp Set
$26.00

Gorgeous Grunge Wood-Mount Stamp Set
$25.00

Gorgeous Grunge Clear-Mount Stamp Set
$18.00

Soft Sky 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$7.00

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$7.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$8.50

Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$7.00

Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad
$7.00

Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad
$6.50

Stampin' Dimensionals
$4.00

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World of Dreams Sunet

This is a card I made on Sunday but I learned how to make it from a tutorial from Michelle Zindorf.  I'm having a lot of fun with brayering and learning this technique.  It reminds me of the beautiful sunsets we used to see at the lake, but I guess this could also be the sunrise. All that is missing is the little ducks swimming in the lake.

• The base of my card is Lost Lagoon cardstock cut at 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" and scored in the middle at 4-1/4".
• The second layer is Basic Black cardstock cut at 4" x 5-1/4".
• The third layer is Whisper White cut at 3-3/4" x 5".
• The colors of ink I used to brayer were Tempting Turquoise, Island Indigo for the water and Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie, and Cajun Craze for the sky.
• The plants are stamped with Basic Black and Old Olive and highlighted with the White uniball Signa Gel Pen.

Products Used:

World Of Dreams Wood-Mount Stamp Set
$28.00

World Of Dreams Clear-Mount Stamp Set
$20.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$8.50

Lost Lagoon 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$7.00

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$7.00

Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad
$7.00

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad
$6.50

Tempting Turquoise Classic Stampin' Pad
$6.50

Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad
$6.50

Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad
$6.50

Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad
$6.50

Island Indigo Classic Stampin' Pad
$6.50

Brayer
$12.50

Stamping Sponges
$3.50

Snail Permanent Adhesive
$7.00

1/2" Circle Punch
$6.00

White Signo Uni-Ball Gel Pen
$4.00

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What I Love

This is a card I cased from the Sale-A-Bration brochure because I just loved it and had to create it myself.  The colors I used are Soft Sky and Lost Lagoon.  I embossed it with White Embossing Powder.  I used a sponge after I embossed it of Lost Lagoon.

Snow Place Snowman

Let it Snow!  Let it Snow! Let it Snow!  We did have some snow fall today but not enough to accumulate or even to make a snowman.  So I made a snowman card using the Snow Place stamp set.  The base of card is Whisper White layered with Lost Lagoon.  I stamped the snowflakes with Craft White.  I stamped the snowman with Memento Black ink and cut him out with the coordinating Snow Friends Framelits.  The snow and trees in background are cut from the Sleigh Ride Edgelits (soon to retire).  I wasn't crazy about the Sleigh Ride Edgelits when I first saw them, but have seen so many beautiful cards made with them.  It will be sad to see them go.  I stamped "Let it Snow!" on  Whisper White and I used the Hexagon punch on the one end to create a banner. 

I Believe in Santa

This is a fun card to make and my customers enjoyed making it at the club workshop yesterday.
Here are the instructions:

 

Stamp Sets:  Cozy Christmas,  Wonderland, Jolly Christmas (2015 Holiday Catalog)

Cardstock:  Lost Lagoon, Mossy Meadow, Whisper White

Ink:  Archival Basic Black, Lost Lagoon, Mossy Meadow

Other:  Big Shot, Multipurpose Platform, Brayer, 2” Circle Punch, Woodland TIEF, Washi Punch, Post-it note, Dimensionals, Snail Adhesive, Multipurpose Glue

 

1.      Base of card is Lost Lagoon cut at 5½” x 8½” and scored at 4¼” in the middle.

2.    The second layer is Mossy Meadow cut at 4” x 5¼” and adhered to the base of the card with Snail Adhesive or Tombow Multipurpose Glue.

3.    Ink up Santa and his sleigh from the Cozy Christmas stamp set with the Archival Basic Black ink pad.  Stamp on the 3¾” x 5” Whisper White cardstock starting in the middle and up towards the right corner as if they are flying.

4.    Cut a 2” circle from a post-it note making sure you include the sticky part.  Adhere it over Santa and his sleigh.

5.    Ink up the Brayer with Lost Lagoon ink.  Brayer across the Woodland TIEF on the logo side.

6.    Then ink up the Wonderland trees with Mossy Meadow ink and stamp on the TIEF towards the bottom.

7.    Now place your “Santa and sleigh” Whisper White cardstock on the opposite side of the TIEF (less chance of ink smearing) and run it through the Big Shot using the Multipurpose Platform on Tab 1 and make sure you run it through with the fold in the TIEF goes in first.  Carefully lift off the TIEF when done.  Adhere to front of card.

8.    Stamp “Believe” from the Jolly Christmas set with Lost Lagoon on Whisper White scrap and punch it out with the Washi Punch and adhere to front of card with Dimensionals.

Optional:  Use a 2-Way Glue Pen on the Mossy Meadow trees and sprinkle Dazzling Diamonds.  Shake off excess and let dry!

Sheltering Tree

Just love how this card turned out. Doreen, a customer friend of mine came over and we stamped all day on Friday.  She saw this technique and created a similar card before she came over, so we played around to recreate some more.  The base of the card is Whisper White, although it doesn't show up in the picture.  The tree is stamped with Early Espresso and embossed with Clear Embossing Powder.  Then with Versamark,

we stamped snowflakes all around the tree, and then embossed with White embossing powder.    Then with a sponge, we added Pool Party, Bermuda Bay.  Then we added Lost Lagoon, but decided it needed something more, so we added Island Indigo around the edges and that was exactly what it needed. Last, we embossed with Iridescent Ice for the second layer of the tree.

Pinecone Wreath

I've been a little busy this month and finding not much time to stamp.  I love this stamp set (Ornamental Pine) and I've used it a lot last month, so decided to make a wreath with the pinecone stamp in the set.  First I punched out a circle and attached to my cardstock.  Then I stamped the pinecone stamp with Old Olive.  Then I used Versamark ink on the pinecone and then inked it up with Lost Lagoon.  Then I stamped it on the empty spots on the wreath and sprinkled Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder on it and used the Heat Tool to emboss it.  I attached a Lost Lagoon ribbon and added "Merry Christmas" from Good Greetings. I think I might make the wreath a little fuller next time.  This was just a little experimenting, but I love the colors together.

Seasonally Scattered

This is an interlocking card that I made over the weekend using the Seasonally Scattered stamp set in the Holiday Catalog.  I also used the All is Calm DSP, Oval Framelits, Frosted Sequins.  First I stamped it with Versamark and then Lost Lagoon.  Then I poured Clear Embossing Powder over it and heat set with a Heat Tool

Flowers Shop with Works of Art

This is a card I made for a swap last month and really like the colors together.

Here are the instructions on how I made my card.

 

 

 Stamp Sets:  Works of Art, Flower Shop

Cardstock:  Lost Lagoon, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight

In-Color DSP Stacks

Ink:  Memento Black, Lost Lagoon, Daffodil Delight

Blendabilities:  Daffodil Delight

Other:  Zig Zag Embossing Folder,  3/8” Lost Lagoon Stitched Ribbon, Pansy Punch, Snail Adhesive, Dimensionals

 

1.        Base of card is 4 ¼” x 11” and scored in half at 5 ½”

2.       Whisper White cardstock is 5 ¼” x 4”.

3.       Daffodil Delight is cut at 5” x 3 ¾” and inserted into the Zig Zag Embossing Folder and ran through the Big Shot on Tab 1.

4.       A 5” x 1” piece of zig zag Lost Lagoon DSP is attached with Snail Adhesive to the Daffodil Delight cardstock with Snail Adhesive.  It is then attached to the Whisper White layer. The ribbon is attached to the front with Snail adhesive on the back.

5.       Attach these two layers to the front of the base card with Snail Adhesive.

6.       Stamp a zig zag stamp on the 2” x 3 ½” Whisper White using the Memento Ink pad.

7.       Ink up small Work of Art stamp in the Daffodil Delight ink and stamp above the black zig zag.

8.       Clean off ink and ink it up in Lost Lagoon and stamp above Daffodil Delight image to the right.

9.       Ink up “You” with Memento Back and stamp above the Lost Lagoon image.

10.   Ink Up “Thank” with Lost Lagoon ink and stamp above the “You” image.

11.   Layer onto the front slightly to the right with Snail Adhesive.

12.   Stamp Flower Shop flower with Memento ink on scrap of Whisper White, Punch it out with the Pansy Punch. 

13.   Color flower with Daffodil Delight Blendabilities starting with the medium and then with the light.

14.   Attach with Dimensionals as shown above. 

15.   Attach a small piece of ribbon to the left and trim off excess at an angle.