Creating Pretty Cards – Sketch Challenge #57 Part 1

I decided to play along with this sketch challenge and got a little out of control. I'm going to share 3 of them in this post and 3 in a future post, so you can see lots of ways a sketch can evolve. You can head over to the CPC site and check out more ideas for CPC57.

This was actually the last one I made, but I think it's my favorite. It's much more vibrant in person. I wish I could have captured it in the picture.

 I started with this card. It matches the sketch pretty closely. The Designer Series Paper (DSP) is from the Pretty Petals DSP Stack. The punches are Elegant Butterfly and Bitty Butterfly.

 Then I moved to this card using the Lucky Stars embossing folder and Stars framelits. The DSP is It's My Party and the Washi Tape is the SAB Glitter Washi.

And here's another view of this card. When it's open, you can see I used the framelit on the edge. I lined the inside w/some cardstock that shows through when the card is closed and some DSP that is the same as on the front of the card. DSP is Pretty Petals. Framelits are Botanical Builder.

And here's the sketch that started it all:

Just For You Ensemble

Tomorrow is the last day to get this awesome set for FREE! Sale-a-Bration ends March 31.

Group order Thursday, March 31. Get your order to me by 8:00pm. Or, order online (click the Shop Now tab) using hostess code FCZ9U27T. Free gift (in addition to free Sale-a-Bration items) with any order that uses the hostess code. 

 A ribbon and this cute tag make lovely, unique packaging for a gift. These big boxes are no longer available, but Stampin' Up! offers other boxes.

 Here's a close up of the tag. I'm loving the Curvy Corner Trio punch. How about you?

Here are individual pictures of the four cards in the top picture. The top one is a CASE from the SAB brochure. The others are variations.

Weekly Deals - March 29

Sale-a-Bration ends Thursday, March 31! Get your SAB bonuses before they are gone!!

Good: Free item with $50 purchase.

Better: Bonus $25 in Stampin' Rewards with $250 order (plus 5 SAB items!)

Best: $155 worth of product for only $99. Join Stampin' Up! You never have to have a party or sell a thing, but you can if you want.

Send me your order or contact me for more details.

Group order Thursday, March 31. Or, order online (click the Shop Now tab) using hostess code FCZ9U27T. Free gift (in addition to free SAB items) with any order that uses the hostess code. 

Check out the flyer for great ideas using the new Sale-a-Bration items. See the other SAB items here. Remember, one free with every $50 order.

 

Weekly Deals

We hope you enjoy this week's Weekly Deals!

	Leaflets Framelits Dies Item # 138283 Regular Price: $25.00 US/$31.00 CAN Discounted Price: $18.75 US/$23.25 CAN
	Hearth & Home Thinlits Dies Item # 139666 Regular Price: $20.00 US/$25.00 CAN Discounted Price: $15.00 US/$18.75 CAN
	Metal Rimmed Pearls Item # 138394 Regular Price: $5.00 US/$6.25 CAN Discounted Price: $3.75 US/$4.69 CAN
	Gift Box Punch Board Item # 135863 Regular Price: $20.00 US/$25.00 CAN Discounted Price: $15.00 US/$18.75 CAN
	Hamburger Box Bigz Xl Die Item # 133724 Regular Price: $43.00 US/$53.00 CAN Discounted Price: $32.25 US/$39.75 CAN

 

Perfect Pairings Birthday

This card features the Sale-a-Bration items Perfect Pairings stamp set and Botanical Gardens Designer Vellum. Both are only available through March 31st. Get 'em before they're gone!

 The Designer Series Paper is It's My Party DSP. The Melon Mambo card stock is embossed with the Lucky Stars embossing folder.

Here's a quick, cute card using the Confetti embossing folder and Perfect Pairings SAB stamp set. I used sponge daubers on the embossed image to add color.

 Inside:

 Remember, tomorrow is the last day to get this versatile set and pretty vellum. FREE with $50 purchase. Contact me by 8:00pm Thursday, 3/31, with your order or order online (click the Shop Now tab) using hostess code 3YZWXVTS. Free gift (in addition to free SAB items) with any order that uses the hostess code.

NC SU Demos Birthdays Blog Hop

Happy Easter! Welcome to another edition of the NC SU Demos Blog Hop. This month were are featuring birthdays. Once you see the great projects in this blog hop, you'll probably want to get some supplies to make your own. If you are already my customer or don't already have a demonstrator, please go here to order online. Use hostess code FCZ9U27T and get a free thank you gift from me - plus a free Sale-a-Bration item if your order is over $50 (ends 3/31/16).

Today I'm featuring the Party Pop-Ups die, Party With Cake stamp set, and It's My Party Designer Series Paper (DSP). I made these cards pretty simple to highlight that with these products you can get a great card without having to know a lot of special techniques or advance stamping. The DSP is festive, the stamp set has great coordinating messages, and the Party Pop-Ups thinlits provide a huge wow factor without a lot of work or fancy cutting.

Here's the front of my first card. On the cake is basic rhinestone that I colored with my Crushed Curry Stampin' Write marker.

 Here's a picture of the inside. Isn't that really cool how the cake pops up off the page?

 And here's a view from the top so you can really see how it pops out.

 Here's another card, using the other die. The stars are punched with the star punch from the Itty Bitty Accents punch pack. The Melon Mambo 1/4" cotton ribbon is soooo soft. Have you tried it yet?

 Inside:

 View from the top:

The front of this card is embossed with the Confetti embossing folder. The smaller oval is DSP with the message stamped on it. The sequins are from gold sequin trim.

Inside:

Thanks for stopping by my blog and checking out the blog hop. Next up is Pam Staples. I am certain you will enjoy the projects she has to share. To view her Blog, you may click her name or the picture below. Enjoy the journey.

In case you get lost navigating through the blog hop, here's the whole list. Jump in anywhere and just follow through until you're back where you started.

Elaine Brown - http://www.papercraftsbyelaine.com/2016/03/happy-birthday-made-easy-with-su.html

Tamra Davis - http://www.thecardladies.com/nc-demos-blog-hop-yay-its-your-birthday

Jo Anne Hewins - http://luv2create.typepad.com/my_blog/2016/03/its-my-party-birthday.html

Amy Ingram - http://amysbarn.blogspot.com/2016/03/nc-demo-march-blog-hop-featuring.html

Michelle Irinyi -  http://michellesstampingcorner.weebly.com/home/nc-demos-blog-hop-happy-birthday-son

Melissa Kerman - http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/thecraftingtreehouse/blog?directBlogUrl=/blog/60800/entry/nc_demos_blog_hop_birthday

Tracie Langley- http://www.stampinup.net/blog/86481/entry/nc_demos_march_blog_hop

Sharon Maranich - http://inkiefinger.blogspot.com/2016/03/happy-birthday-blog-hop.html

Laurie Meier - http://stampedgreetings.com/rose-wonder-nc-su-demos-march-blog-hop/

Sue Root - http://stampin-with-sue.blogspot.com/2016/03/nc-su-demos-birthdays-blog-hop.html

Pam Staples - http://wp.me/p3p2VA-1iA

Lisa Tedder - http://creatingwithlisa.com/nc-demo-blog-hop-freezer-paper-technique/

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter friends! Check out this Easter Lily made with the Festive Flower punch. The leaves were stamped with a stamp from Friends and Flowers. The cross was embossed with the Woodgrain embossing folder and my Big Shot.

The background was embossed with the Fluttering embossing folder on retired Core'dinations cardstock. Inside is the pretty Easter message from Suite Sayings, which is what I wish you this Easter and always:

Wishing you all the beautiful blessings of Easter.

*The Easter Lily is CASEd from another stamper, but unfortunately I cannot find the original post so can't find out who to give credit to. For some reason, I didn't pin it - so let that be a lesson: pin those cards you like as soon as you see them ;) If I find it later, I'll add it.

Sprinkles of Life Pop Up Card

Here are two variations of a pop-up card made with the tree builder punch. We made the first card, which uses the tree builder punch and the Sprinkles of Life stamp set, in club a while ago. Sprinkles of Life is this year's Ronald McDonald House stamp set, so a portion of the sales goes to help that worthy cause.

Front - Tree Builder punch and Sprinkles of Life stamp set:

 

Inside:

 

Sorry this next picture is a little blurry. I think that's part of why it took me so long to post these cards. I was hoping to get a better picture. But that card is gone now, so it's not happening unless I make another. This card is made with the tree builder punch and embossing folders.

Inside, full view and close up: 

Weekly Deals - March 22

Here are this week's deals. The popular Curvy Corner Trio Punch is on this list as are Basic Pearls and other goodies. Group order tomorrow, Wednesday, 3/23. If needed, I'll do another one Sunday night. Or, order online (click the Shop Now tab) using hostess code FCZ9U27T. Free gift (in addition to free SAB items) with any order that uses the hostess code. 

Check out the flyer for great ideas using the new Sale-a-Bration items. See the other SAB items here. Remember, one free with every $50 order.

 

Weekly Deals

We hope you enjoy this week's Weekly Deals!

	Curvy Corner Trio Punch Item # 139683 Regular Price: $20.00 US/$25.00 CAN Discounted Price: $15.00 US/$18.75 CAN
	Pearl Basic Jewels Item # 119247 Regular Price: $5.00 US/$6.25 CAN Discounted Price: $3.75 US/$4.69 CAN
	Silver 5/8" Satin Ribbon Item # 134548 Regular Price: $7.00 US/$8.75 CAN Discounted Price: $5.25 US/$6.56 CAN
	White Perfect Accents Item # 138416 Regular Price: $5.00 US/$6.25 CAN Discounted Price: $3.75 US/$4.69 CAN
	Gold Stampin' Glitter Item # 133457 Regular Price: $4.00 US/$5.00 CAN Discounted Price: $3.00 US/$3.75 CAN

 

Weekly Deals - March 15

Here are this week's deals. Some good stuff again this week - including the Festive Flower Punch that we used in last month's club and on this Easter bunny card. See some projects made with the Fringe Scissors here.

Group order Sunday, 3/20. Or, order online (click the Shop Now tab) using hostess code 3YZWXVTS. Free gift (in addition to free SAB items) with any order that uses the hostess code. 

Check out the flyer for great ideas using the new Sale-a-Bration items. See the other SAB items here. Remember, one free with every $50 order.

 

Weekly Deals

We hope you enjoy this week's Weekly Deals!

	Cherry On Top Cotton Paper Assortment Item # 138308 Regular Price: $7.00 US/$8.75 CAN Discounted Price: $5.25 US/$6.56 CAN
	Festive Flower Builder Punch Item # 139682 Regular Price: $18.00 US/$22.00 CAN Discounted Price: $13.50 US/$16.50 CAN
	Gold Foil Sheets Item # 132622 Regular Price: $4.00 US/$5.00 CAN Discounted Price: $3.00 US/$3.75 CAN
	Fringe Scissors Item # 133325 Regular Price: $10.00 US/$12.50 CAN Discounted Price: $7.50 US/$9.38 CAN
	Happy Patterns Decorative Masks Item # 138313 Regular Price: $6.00 US/$7.50 CAN Discounted Price: $4.50 US/$5.63 CAN

 

Friends and Flowers Easter Bunny Card

This little bunny is made with the Friends and Flowers set and Festive Flower Builder Punch. Isn't he cute? Thanks for stopping by my blog today.

Supplies: 

 

Stamps: Friends and Flowers, And Many More

Ink:  Soft Suede, Pacific Point, Blushing Bride

Cardstock:  Old Olive, Pacific Point, Whisper White

Designer Series Paper (DSP): Pretty Petals Designer Series Paper Stack

Big Shot: Decorative Dots Embossing Folder

Punch: Festive Flower Builder Punch

Accessories: Baker's Twine

Weekly Deals - March 8

Here are this week's deals. Some good stuff again this week. 

Group order Sunday, 3/13. Or, order online (click the Shop Now tab) using hostess code 3YZWXVTS. Free gift (in addition to free SAB items) with any order that uses the hostess code. 

Check out the flyer for great ideas using the new Sale-a-Bration items. See the other SAB items here. Remember, one free with every $50 order.

Weekly Deals

We hope you enjoy this week's Weekly Deals!

	Color Me Irresistible Specialty Designer Series Paper Item # 138439 Regular Price: $13.00 US/$16.00 CAN Discounted Price: $9.75 US/$12.00 CAN
	Rhinestone Basic Jewels Item # 119246 Regular Price: $5.00 US/$6.25 CAN Discounted Price: $3.75 US/$4.69 CAN
	Bow Builder Punch Item # 137414 Regular Price: $18.00 US/$22.00 CAN Discounted Price: $13.50 US/$16.50 CAN
	Handpicked Framelits Dies Item # 137361 Regular Price: $25.00 US/$31.00 CAN Discounted Price: $18.75 US/$23.25 CAN
	Basic Black Baker'S Twine Item # 134576 Regular Price: $3.00 US/$3.75 CAN Discounted Price: $2.25 US/$2.81 CAN