Card: Sketch Challenge

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Welcome to today's post.  I needed a little creative time this weekend and decided to participate in this week's challenge over at the Paper Players.  I love playing along with challenges because they give me the chance to be creative while still getting at least a starting point whether it be a sketch, color scheme, etc.  

And here is today's project...

So I'm sure everyone knows by now my love of vellum! This particular sheet of Designer Series Paper has some very bold colors in my opinion, so that layer of vellum really just adds to the softness of the card.  The small strip of Fresh Fig is stamped with one of the border stamps from the Beautiful Promenade stamp and I think it gives that small strip just a little bit more character.  You can see below that I added that same strip across the inside, bottom.  I have been trying to be more particular on the stamp sets that I have been purchasing now that I am getting quite the little collection.  My next goal is to really start building a collection that not only gives great front sentiments, but also some beautiful sayings for the inside of a card.  

Card Details

Size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Paper: Crumb Cake, Fresh Fig, Whisper White, Vellum, Designer Series Paper

Stamp Set: Beautiful Promenade

Ink: Fresh Fig, Crumb Cake

Tools: Layering Circles die cut, Sprig Punch, Beautiful Layers die cut

Accessories: White satin ribbon

Ok so I realized after it was too late that I actually put the sentiment in the wrong place (see sketch below) :( But I'm going to go with it and call it creative interpretation! Blame mommy brain on that one because I was pretty sure I nailed it this week...but not so much! Haha!

Today's project was inspired by the following challenge:

The Paper Players

PP452: Sketch Challenge

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Sampler: Good Morning Magnolia

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Welcome to today's post! I am sharing a project today that I have had the most fun creating! I needed a little creative break from cards and thought I would explore the possibility of making a beautiful sampler featuring the Good Morning Magnolia suite!  I have made only one sampler before using a little Pinterest inspiration that featured the retired Share What You Love suite.  So here is my first try at an original creation!

And here is today's project...

It is safe to say that the Good Morning Magnolia suite is by far my favorite of this year's Stampin' Up! catalog.  I have enjoyed each of the cards that I have created with this set and I am so glad that I chose this suite for my first sampler.  The Designer Series Paper and those lovely magnolia flowers just steal the show! 

The coordinating cardstock colors used for this project were Mossy Meadow and Crumb Cake.  The Crumb Cake just served as a nice, neutral base behind each sheet of designer paper.  In addition, a small sheet of vellum underneath the magnolias really softened up that section of the frame.  The "Smile" sentiment was heat embossed with white embossing powder. 

I picked up the simple, white frame at Michael's and it measures 8" x 8".  Once I had my basic layout (i.e. one big rectangle up top and then three smaller sections on the bottom), the design came together quite quickly.  As I finished it up, I thought it seemed like a very basic layout that could definitely be "CASEd" quite easily using a variety of different DSPs.  This seems like the perfect little gift for a friend or loved one! 

Sampler Details 

Size: 8" x 8"

Paper: Mossy Meadow, Crumb Cake, Vellum, Whisper White, Good Morning Magnolia Designer Series Paper

Ink: Mossy Meadow, Versamark, White Embossing Powder

Stamp Set: Daisy Lane, A Big Thank You, Good Morning Magnolia

Tools: Magnolia Memory Dies, Beautiful Layers Dies

Accessories: Magnolia Ribbon Set, Linen Twine, Silver Button, Metallic Sequins

Today's project was inspired by the following challenge: 

SUOC228: New Catalog Favorites

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Card: Beautiful Promenade

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Welcome to today's post! Hopefully everyone's week is off to a great start! I enjoyed some extra craft time this weekend in my "she shed" and it was wonderful! I received some new Stampin' Up! goodies and I couldn't wait to craft and create! There is so much creativity to share, so I thought I would start with today's card featuring the Beautiful Promenade stamp set.  

And here is today's card...

I have been wanting to use this beautiful Mint Macaroon cardstock for quite some time, but for some reason I couldn't quite figure out how to feature it.  Needless to say, I have quite a few sheets of it hanging around and a few scraps as well.  So today I took it out and was determined to use it! 

Paired with Crumb Cake and Early Espresso, I thought the Mint Macaroon was really able to shine. I wanted to make a "sort of" sympathy card, but not feature the typical blacks, etc., so I thought these colors went well to create a somber, soothing card.  The sentiment is from the Good Morning Magnolia set; however, the stamp is used partially on the front and partially on the inside by way of "masking" the stamp (see inside photo below).  

Card Details

Size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Paper: Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Mint Macaroon, Vellum

Ink: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso

Stamp Set: Beautiful Promenade, Good Morning Magnolia

Tools: Rectangle Stitched die set, Beautiful Layers die set

Accessories: Magnolia Lane ribbon set

Today's card was inspired by the following challenge: 

TGIF#220 Sketch Challenge

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Card: Just keeping it Simple!

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Welcome to today's post! I thought I would keep it short and sweet today and feature a quick little set of 3 cards using the Magnolia Lane DSP.  Again, the paper here is simply beautiful so I thought I would let it do all the work for me.  

And here is today's project...

You can see from the picture that I did three of these simple note cards.  These were quick and simple to make and just a few pearl embellishments really make them shine.  Sometimes simple is just the way to go! 

Each card features a base of Basic Black with a layer of Whisper White underneath the Magnolia paper.  A layered strip of Vellum and Whisper White serves as the base for the sentiment which is stamped in Tuxedo Black.  Three pearls on the left side finish things up nicely.  Viola! Simple and beautiful note cards! 

Card Details

Size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Paper: Magnolia Lane DSP, Whisper White, Basic Black, Vellum

Ink: Tuxedo Bloack

Stamp Set: Good Morning Magnolia

Accessories: Share What You Love Pearl embellishments   

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Card: Magnolia for a Sympathy

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Welcome to today's post! I hope everyone is having a wonderful summer so far.  I know that I have been busy trying to keep my little entertained these last few weeks and we still have about two more months of summer to go! The Texas heat is here, so there will be lots more pool and splash pad time in our future!! That being said, I am working "overtime" trying to get some cards done and have been sneaking in some crafting between pools, naps and friend time!

I am back today to share a sympathy card made from the beautiful Magnolia Lane suite.  Sympathy cards are never easy, so I went ahead and played along with the TGIF Challenge to have a few sympathy cards for my stash.  Always good to have these on hand especially when a friend is in need of a kind word or two.

And here is today's card...

The magnolia flower really steals the show on this one.  And the extra layers of designer paper help bring the flower to life.  I mixed the new with the old on this one as the sentiment stamp is from a retired Stampin' Up! set called Heartfelt Blooms.  It may be a retired set, but I thought that particular sentiment was just the right touch. 

Technique Tip: I used the "masking" technique to create an oval shape around the stamped sentiment.  First, stamp the sentiment in the center of a die-cut piece of Whisper White cardstock.  Simply cut an oval shape from extra, scrap cardstock and tape over the sentiment.  Stamp the surrounding background images in the color of your choice on and around the oval shape.  Peel away the oval to reveal the sentiment.   

Card Details
Size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
Paper: Basic Black, Whisper White, Mossy Meadow, Magnolia Lane DSP
Ink: Mossy Meadow
Stamp Set: Good Morning Magnolia, Heartfelt Blooms
Tools: Rectangle Stitched die set, Magnolia Memory die set
Accessories: Linen Twine

I included the picture below that was taken during "construction".  I had the magnolia flower and coordinating leaves cut and ready to be assembled on the card; however, I thought at this point the card was just as pretty.  So I thought I would share this photo as well just to show how a card can go from simple to spectacular with just a few extra pieces. 

Today's card was inspired by the following challenges...

TGIFC #218

PP448 - A Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge

Across the top: Ribbon (linen twine), Patterned Paper (Magnolia Lane DSP), Die-Cut (Magnolia)

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