CP170: Thank You with Pleasant Poppies

I loved the sketch from this week's CardPatterns sketch challenge. It was so beautiful and very inspirations. Plus, it gave me an opportunity to use the Stampin' Up! Pleasant Poppies stamp. I love this background stamp. It is so pretty. I also did some collage stamping to create the background paper. I used Nature Walk from Stampin' Up! to do the collage stamping. I really like how it turned out.

And, now for the details...

The Stamps
SU Pleasant Poppies
SU Trendy Trees (sentiment)

The Colors
Calypso Coral
Baja Breeze
Daffodil Delight
Whisper White

The Embellishments
SU Vintage Faceted Buttons
SU Chantilly Lace Trim
SU 1/8" Calypso Coral Taffeta Ribbon
SU First Edition DSP
SU Basic Pearls

The Tools
StazOn
SU Vellum

And, now for the sketch...

CP169: Inspired by Nature Emboss Resist

I must not have had my V8 today because a lot of my photos today seem a bit slanted. Oh well. I made this card for the Card Pattern challenge. This was a gorgeous sketch.

And, now for the details...

The Stamps
SU Inspired by Nature

The Colors
Poppy Parade
Baja Breeze
Very Vanilla

The Embellishments
SU Chantilly Ribbon
SU Everyday Enchantment DSP
SU First Edition DSP
SU Faceted Buttons
SU Bakers Twine

The Tools
SU Clear Embossing Powder
SU Heat Tool
SU Scallop Circle #2 Bigz Die

And, now for the sketch...

CP162: To Heal Your Heart

This is the card I made for the CardPatterns sketch challenge. Most of the color challenges I participated in this week were bright colors with a lot of saturated colors. I decided to switch things up with this sketch challenge.

I wanted to create a card that could be used for a sympathy card. I'm glad to say I don't have anyone to give it to. But, it's nice to have these on hand when the occasion arises. I put a lot of details in this card. I also used the Ranger Distress Inks for the first time on this card. I love how they blend together. Another technique on this card was cracked glass. This is one of my favorite distress techniques. It takes a bit of time since I don't have the UTEE. I used clear SU embossing powder. I think I did about 10 coats! It may have been overkill but I never know how much is needed to create the effect.

The Stamps
SU Inspired by Nature
SU Petite Pairs

The Colors
Soft Suede
Not Quite Navy
Very Vanilla

The Embellishments
SU Chantilly Crochet Trim
SU Elegant Soiree DSP
SU Mini Binder Clips

The Tools
SU Clear Embossing Powder
SU Heat Tool
SU 1" Circle Punch
SU 1 1/4" Circle Punch
Ranger Distress Inks
Ranger Blending Tool and Applicator Foam

And, now for the sketch...

CP160: Mothers Day with Bordering on Romance

This is the card I made for the Card Patterns sketch challenge. I really love the marker layering technique. It is so much fun and really easy to do. I'm no an artist in the traditional sense so shading kind of baffles me. But, I swear, anyone can do the marker layering technique with Stampin' Write Markers.

The Stamps
SU Bordering on Romance
SU Teeny Tiny Wishes

The Colors
Daffodil Delight
Poppy Parade
Peach Parfait
Pear Pizzazz
Whisper White

The Embellishments
SU Hardware Kit
SU Daffodil Delight 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon
SU Sunny Garden DSP

The Tools
SU Label Framelits Die
SU Word Window Punch
SU Modern Label Punch
StazOn
SU Watercolor Paper
SU Blender Pen

And, now for the sketch...

CP159: Imagine the Possibilities

This is the card I made for the Card Patterns sketch challenge. Super cute sketch! I tried a new technique for the flowers. I took vellum paper and applied ink with a sponge dauber. I then sprinkled it with clear embossing powder and heated it up. It created a transparent, glassy finish. Finally, I punched the flowers out with the 5-Petal and Boho Blossoms Punch. They look a lot better in person. I'm definitely going to do this again. I'm think of something with a butterfly would be super pretty.

And, now for the details...

The Stamps
SU Elements of Style
SU Word Play

The Colors
Regal Rose
Blushing Bride
Whisper White
Basic Black

The Embellishments
SU Blushing Bride DSP
SU Basic Pearls
SU Blushing Bride 3/8" Pleated Satin Ribbon

The Tools
SU Frame, Oval Scallop Bigz Die
SU Boho Blossoms Punch
SU Scallop Trim Border Punch
SU 5-Petal Flower Punch
SU Backgrounds1 Texturz Plates
SU Clear Embossing Powder
SU Vellum Paper
SU Heat Tool

And, the sketch...

CP158: A Cup of Thanks

This is the card I made for Card Patterns sketch challenge. I'm really loving the colors Calypso Coral and Pool Party together. So nice. Hope everyone is having a great week!

The Stamps
SU Tea Shoppe
SU Field Flowers

The Colors
Whisper White
Soft Suede
Calypso Coral
Pool Party Island Indigo

The Embellishments
SU Everyday Enchantment DSP
SU Antique Brads
SU Calypso Coral 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon

The Tools
SU Flowers, Daisies #2 Bigz Dies
SU Large Sizzlits Die
SU Modern Label Punch
SU Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

And, here's the sketch

CP157: Blueberry Fresh Vintage

Here's my sweet little card I made for Card Patterns Weekly Sketch Challenge. I'm on a mission to use up some of my Designer Series Paper. For this card I used the Blueberry Crisp DSP from the 2010-2011 Idea Book and Catalog. I've got DSP coming out of my ears.

I did have to deviate a bit from the sketch. By the time I got all of the elements on the page it just looked a little busy. So, I started pulling off a few elements until I was happy with the card. I usually try to stick pretty close to the sketch but I didn't like my finished card initially. I took a made a few creative decisions and I am now happy with how my card turned out.

The Stamps
SU Fresh Vintage

The Colors
Very Vanilla
Pacific Point
Not Quite Navy
Bashful Blue

The Embellishments
SU Blueberry Crisp Designer Series Paper

The Tools
SU Elegant Lines Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
SU Scallop Edge Border Punch
SU 1-1/4" Circle Punch
SU 1-3/8" Circle Punch

Here's the sketch

CardPatterns 156: My Friend with Rue de Fleurs

I believe I have Word Verification turned off. If you leave a comment and notice that it is still turned on, please let me know. Thanks!

This is the card I created for Card Patterns #156.

The Stamps
SU Rue de Fleurs
SU My Friend
SU Growing Green

The Colors
Marina Mist
Bashful Blue
Whisper White
Not Quite Navy
Old Olive

The Embellishments
SU Basic Peals

The Tools
SU Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impession Folders
SU Beautiful Wings Embosslit Die

Here's the sketch

Card Patterns #125: Go In The Direction of Your Dreams

This is the card I made for Card Patterns #125. This card has a lot going on but I'm happy with how it turned out. I had seen others using the Blossom Punch to make a butterfly. Since I love butterflies I had to give it a try. This card incorporates my two favorite things: butterflies and flowers. Plus, I used my current favorite color -- Island Indigo.

The Stamps

Stampin' Up! Mixed Bunch

Stampin' Up! Baroque Motifs

Stampin' Up! Word Play

The Colors

Stampin' Up! Very Vanilla

Stampin' Up! More Mustard 

Stampin' Up! Island Indigo

Stampin' Up! Pool Party

The Embellishments

Stampin' Up! Regals Designer Buttons

Stampin' Up! Pool Party 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon

Stampin' Up! Circle Fire Rhinestone Brads

Stampin' Up! Designer Printed Brads

Stampin' Up! Elegant Soiree Designer Series Paper

The Tools

Stampin' Up! Blossome Bouquet Triple Layer Punch

Stampin' Up! Blossom Punch

Stampin' Up! Scallop Circle Bigz Die

Here's the sketch:

Card Patterns #154: Thank You For Your Friendship

This was the card I created for Card Patterns #154 sketch. I used the Curly Label Punch to create the bottom border.

The Stamps

Stampin' Up! Upsy Daisy

The Colors

Stampin' Up! Whisper White

Stampin' Up! Island Indigo

Stampin' Up! Calypso Coral

Stampin' Up! Pool Party

The Embellishments

Stampin' Up! Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper

Stampin' Up! Pool Party Designer Series Paper

Stampin' Up! Pool Party 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon

The Tools

Stampin' Up! Curly Label Punch

Stampin' Up! Beautiful Wings Embosslit

This was the sketch