Dotty Day

Today's card is my homework for Day 1 of the Online Card Class on Stencils.  But instead of using my newly-bought stencils, I ended up cutting my own with my Silhouette.  Oh, the irony!

I used the colors from Stampin' Royalty's challenge and the sketch from Nacho Average Challenges - both challenges I haven't played along with for a while.

The Silhouette file was one I bought from the online library and I think it is called Random Dots.  I just cut it out of some cardstock, although I do note that Silhouette have just introduced stencil material, which is pretty cool.

I sponged over the stencil in Tangerine Tango, Pool Party and Pear Pizzazz.  I then stamped the sentiment from Avery Elle in Memento Tuxedo Black ink.  I wasn't going to put any sequins on there, but I sort of splodged the 'y' in 'day' so I had to try and cover it up LOL.

I layered that onto Sahara Sand then onto the card base.  And continuing with my resolution of finishing the insides of my cards when I make them, I did some simple stencilling on the inside as well.

Thanks for looking.

Products used:

Stamps:  Oh Happy Day (Avery Elle)
Ink:  Tangerine Tango, Pool Party, Pear Pizzazz, Memento Tuxedo Black
Cardstock:  Whisper White, Sahara Sand
Accessories:  Kelly Purkey Sequins, Silhouette 

Edited to Add:  This card was a top pick at Stampin' Royalty and at Nacho Average Challenges.

Cheers
Karren

Thinking Of ... Wetlands

The challenge at SUO Challenges this week is to use your favorite technique.  I was talking to my mum on the phone the other day and she mentioned a technique I'd taught in a class quite a few years ago.  It's the Fossil Stone Technique.  I haven't done it for a while, but it is definitely a fave - it's so easy to do and the results are always a happy surprise!  I combined this challenge with the color challenge at Nacho Average Challenges and the Thinking of You challenge at Friday Mashup.

I made the fossil stone background without really knowing how I was going to use it.  I smooshed Pear Pizzazz and Island Indigo inkpads into an acetate folder.  I wanted a softer look so I then spritzed with water before putting some Glossy White cardstock into the folder and pressing it with my fingers.  When I saw the finished pieces, I thought they looked beachy so pulled out my Wetlands set and some Soft Suede ink.  

The Island Indigo background piece and the banner piece are stamped with the World Map background stamp.

I used the current sketch from Mojo Monday for today's card.

Here's your Mashup Challenge:

1. Create a "Thinking of you or condolence card."
2. Create a card/cards and "Donate it to a Charity or Organization of your choice."
3. Or Mash it Up and create a "Thinking of you/Condolence Card and donate it to H.A.N.D.S via Heidi."

Products used:

Stamps:  Wetlands; World Map
Cardstock:  Glossy White; Basic Black; Island Indigo; Pear Pizzazz; Whisper White
Ink:  Pear Pizzazz; Island Indigo; Soft Suede
Accessories:  Linen Thread

Edited to Add:  This card was chosen as Top Nacho and Top Mashup Pick this week plus one of the Top 3 at SUO Challenges.

Butterfly Colors

This is my second post today.  Scroll down for my Triple Time Stamping card.

The challenge at Fab Friday this time is to use all five of the new In Colors.  I decided to combine that challenge with the sketch challenge at Nacho Average Challenges and this is the result:

I didn't follow the sketch exactly as I only used 4 panels instead of five, but I wanted to use the little butterfly punch and I could only fit 4 panels onto my card.  

I punched out a butterfly from each strip of cardstock and adhered the strip to a Whisper White base.  A tiny strip of Baked Brown Sugar was adhered across the top and the sentiment was also stamped in Baked Brown Sugar.

I used the butterfly punches for the inside of the card so nothing went to waste!  

Thanks for looking.

Products used:

Stamps:  One in a Million
Cardstock:  Whisper White; Baked Brown Sugar; Pistachio Pudding; Strawberry Slush; Coastal Cabana; Crisp Cantaloupe
Ink:  Baked Brown Sugar
Accessories:  Itty Butterfly Punch; Basic Pearls

Cheers
Karren

Colorful Butterflies

Today was one of those days where everything stampy turned out badly!  I had several attempts this morning at different techniques and finally gave up in disgust at the results!  So finally I gave up on the techniques and made a CAS card - about as simple as they come!

I used the sketch from Nacho Average Challenge and some current and returning colors to make this very simple, but bright and cheerful card.

I punched Itty Bitty Butterflies out of Soft Sky; Pear Pizzazz; Calypso Coral; Perfect Plum and Island Indigo cardstock.  I cut a tone-on-tone banner and adhered that using dimensionals.  Then I positioned the butterflies across the card.  Three little rhinestone jewels on each butterfly and a simple sentiment finish the card.

Thanks for looking.

Products used (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamps:  Made for You
Cardstock:  Whisper White; Soft Sky; Pear Pizzazz; Calypso Coral; Perfect Plum; Island Indigo
Ink:  Island Indigo
Accessories:  Basic Jewels: Bitty Butterfly Punch

Bright Ribbons

While I don't normally like bright colors, the colors at Nacho Average Challenge this week looked quite appealing together, so I made this card.

This wasn't what I intended to make at all, but I'm quite pleased with the final result.  It's as CAS as CAS gets, using ribbon to show the challenge colors and a simple sentiment stamped in Real Red - all on a Whisper White card base.

Thanks for looking.

Products used (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamps:  Sweet Essentials
Cardstock:  Whisper White
Ink:  Real Red
Accessories:  Satin Ribbon in Daffodil Delight and Marina Mist; 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon in Real Red; staples

Cheers
Karren

Tulle Thanks

We have a national holiday here in New Zealand today, so I got the afternoon to stamp.  What's better than a day off work in the middle of the week?  A day off work in the middle of the week spent stamping LOL.

I decided to take part in the sketch challenge at Create With Connie & Mary for the Occasions Catalog.  I tell you, that design team is pretty talented - there's a heap of cool projects that only subscribers can get to see and download.

I also used the colors at a new-to-me challenge called Nacho Average Challenge.  Here's my card:

I stamped the En Francais background onto Crumb Cake cardstock using Rose Red ink, then layered that onto Raspberry Ripple.  Instead of the angled card panel, I opted to use the tulle ribbon and I quite like the effect.  The centerpiece was made using the doily sizzlet die and the new designer builder brads.

Here are the challenge details:

Thanks for looking.

Products used (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamps:  Made for You; En Francais
Cardstock:  Crumb Cake; Raspberry Ripple; 2012-14 In Color DSP
Ink:  Rose Red; Chocolate Chip
Accessories:  Large Doilies Sizzlet Die; Crumb Cake Tulle Ribbon; Designer Builder Brad

Edited to Add:  This card was chosen as the Top Nacho at Nacho Average Challenges!  Thanks, guys.

Cheers
Karren