Creating Pretty Cards – Sketch Challenge #57 Part 2

As promised, here's part 2 of the Creating Pretty Cards – Sketch Challenge #57. If you missed part 1, you can see it and the link to the challenge here.

This card was made with Pretty Petals Designer Series Paper (DSP), along with the Honeycomb embossing folder and Six Sided Sampler stamp set.

I took a little more liberty with the sketch on this one. I flipped the design, but stayed with a vertical card. I only had room for two spools. The DSP is Bohemian. Such happy colors and patterns in that pack! The spools are made with the Envelope Punch Board and the stamp is from Love You Sew. This cute set is a hostess set, which means you can't just buy it - it has to be earned. Contact me to schedule your party or find out other ways to get this set.

 Back to Pretty Petals DSP, along with Botanical Builder Framelits.

As you can see, a sketch can really get your creative juices flowing. I made six cards with this sketch as inspiration and none of them look the same.

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:

Scallop Tag Topper Punch Fancy Fold Card

I thought this style of fancy fold card was so cool the moment I saw it. I showed the stampers at my April Club how to make one. The top card is the one we made in class.

 Supplies:

Stamps: Oh Hello (retiring)

Cardstock: Pear Pizzazz, Very Vanilla, Pool Party Core'dinations (retiring)

Ink: Crushed Curry, Pear Pizzazz

Designer Series Paper (DSP): Afternoon Picnic (retiring, on 4/22 Weekly Deals list)

Big Shot: Honeycomb Embossing Folder

Punch: Scallop Tag Topper Punch

Ribbon: Very Vanilla Seam Binding

 I designed and made this card during Sale-a-Bration.

 Here's what this style looks like standing up.

Supplies:

Stamps: Papaya Collage (retiring)

Cardstock: Sahara Sand, Pool Party, Crisp Cantaloupe, Whisper White

Ink: Sahara Sand, Pool Party, Crisp Cantaloupe, Wild Wasabi

Designer Series Paper (DSP): Sweet Sorbet (SAB, no longer available)

Big Shot: Arrows Embossing Folder

Punch: Scallop Tag Topper Punch

Ribbon: Pool Party Baker's Twine (SAB, no longer available)

TSSC 302 - Floral Frames

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And now, back to our regularly scheduled post...

Here is this week's Techno Stamper Sketch Challenge sample:

I used some of the items that are on the Weekly Deals list.  If you want any of these items at 25% off, act fast because this is the last day of the sale.  If you order online, please use hostess code:  HEANKVVG  Or, let me know by 8:00pm tonight if you want to take part in a group order.

Tasteful Trim Bigz Die Item # 120893

Floral Frames Framelits Dies Item # 127012 

Honeycomb Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Item # 129378

 

Other items I used on this card:

Cardstock:  Daffodil Delight, Calypso Coral, Pool Party, Crumb Cake, Whisper White

Designer Series Paper (DSP): Epic Day

Big Shot for all those sale items

Here's a side view of the flower.  See the depth?

 And here's a close-up view from a different angle.  See the texture?

 Wonder how I got that depth and texture?  I used my Simply Scored Stylus (you can also get it with the Simply Scored Board) and Stampin' Pierce Mat. 

 First, use your Paper Snips to cut between the petals on the Daffodil Delight layers so they are separated, but still attached at the center.  Press down with your stylus along the middle of each petal and then work out to the edges. The petals will start to curl up a little.  You can vary how much the petals curl by how hard you press and how many times.  I also did the centers of each layer.  Make sure to poke in a random manner so you don't end up with straight lines.

Here is this week's TSSC sketch that I used for inspiration.  This card is portrait, but I changed mine to a landscape orientation.  I felt that worked better with my design.

You can see the rest of the design team samples at the TSSC website.  Then link your entry at the bottom of the TSSC post.

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Daydream Medallions and Blessings From Heaven

I used several of the Weekly Deals on this card.  Can you spot them?

Here are the items on this card that are 25% off through tomorrow, Monday, 12/17:

Tasteful Trim Bigz Die Item # 120893

Floral Frames Framelits Dies Item # 127012 

Honeycomb Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Item # 129378 

 Whisper White 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon Item #126877 (sort of - this is the old style, 1/4" grosgrain; the new ribbon is stitched)

Other items I used on this card:

Cardstock:  Wisteria Wonder, Calypso Coral, Whisper White

Ink:  Wisteria Wonder, Calypso Coral

Stamps:  Daydream Medallions, Blessings from Heaven

Big Shot for all those sale items

Here's a side view of the card:

The Wisteria Wonder strip (which was die cut with the Tasteful Trims die) is actually on the inside.  It only shows because the front is cut shorter than the back.

I made this card for the Late Night Stampers Challenge, which is dry or wet embossing.  You can see all of the entries here.  You can also link your own project.

You can see the whole list of Weekly Deals here.  If you decide to Order Online, the hostess code is:  HEANKVVG

Six Sided Sampler (LNS 229)

I decided to play along with the Late Night Stampers Challenge this week.  The challenge is to use any type of specialty paper.  I used Epic Day Designer Series Paper.

The stamp is from Petite Pairs and punched out with the Hexagon Punch.  I have the set Six-Sided Sampler, which I got in a bundle with the Hexagon Punch (saved 15% by buying the bundle!), but decided not to use it with this card.  The smaller DSP hexagon is punched and the larger one was cut out from a sheet of Epic Day (it had hexagons on it, so I just had to cut on the lines).  I used my Big Shot and the Honeycomb Embossing Folder for the background.  I lightly sponged it to bring out the pattern and also to tie it in with the DSP.

The Stampin' Up catalog has many wonderful Designer Series Papers this year.  You can see them all here.  When you decide which ones you'd like, you can order online or you can contact me and I'll place the order for you.

You can enter the LNS challenge and see other entries here. 

Friendly Phrases Flower

Friendly Phrases is such a great set.  I love the phrases, the font, and the size.  Sadly, it's on the retired list.  You can see other cards using Friendly Phrase here.  You can see the other flower type included with the Pop-up Posies kit here.  Be sure to get both these items before they're gone.

Supplies Used:

Stamps:  Friendly Phrases (on retired list)

Card stock:  Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise, Daffodil Delight

Ink:  Tempting Turquoise, Melon Mambo (sponged flower)

Embellishments:  Pop-up Posies Kit (Spring Catalog), Brights Glimmer Brads,  3/16" Brights Brads (on retired list)

Punches:  Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Large Oval, XL Oval, Boho Blossoms

Big Shot:  Honeycomb Embossing Folder

"B" Happy

This was one of the first cards I made with the adorable set, Spring Sampler.  When I saw the Honeycomb Textured Impressions Embossing Folder in the Spring Catalog, I immediately thought of a beehive.  I know I'm not the only one.  It just seems to be a natural connection, though the folder is certainly not limited to that.  A friend of mine used it as chicken wire.  And, of course, it's great as a geometric background.

Once I saw the bee in Spring Sampler, I knew the card I wanted to make.  The B is from the aptly named, Lovely Letters, and the Happy is from More Merry Messages (the stamp says, Happy Christmas - I just inked up the Happy with my Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker).

 

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Spring Sampler, Lovely Letters, More Merry Messages

Ink:  Basic Black (pad and marker), Daffodil Delight (marker)

Card stock:  Basic Black, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White

Punches:  3/4" Circle, 1" Circle, Tag Corner (retired)

Big Shot:   Honeycomb Embossing Folder