Birthday Stars and More Stars

This is the original star card I made. Last month, several of the club members bought It's My Party Designer Series Paper (DSP) when it popped up on the clearance list at a huge discount. I wanted to show them an idea using the DSP and this is what I came up with.

The DSP is sold out now, but check out the new catalog for some DSP you could use to make your own version of this card. The top layer is Crushed Curry cardstock. The sentiment is from Guy Greetings.

Here's a variation of yesterday's card using Dapper Denim cardstock as the top layer and Flirty Flamingo envelope paper underneath and for the strip. I chose not to sponge this card.

 

Thanks for stopping by my blog. Don't forget to get retiring items before they are gone.

Americana Stars

This is another card from this month's club. It's CASEd from a different card I designed. Check back tomorrow to see that card and a couple variations of this card.

This card wasn't really intended to be a patriotic card, but once it was done, I realized it would be great for Memorial Day, which is right around the corner, or 4th of July. You could use it anytime of year, though, for a variety of occasions. I left this one blank, thinking it would make a nice note card.

Here's how I finished off the inside:

 

 

Supplies: 
 

Ink (for sponging): Cherry Cobbler, Dapper Denim

Cardstock: Cherry Cobbler, Sahara Sand, Whisper White

Designer Series Paper (DSP): 2016-18 In Color Envelope Paper (retiring, discounted)

Big Shot: Stars Framelits (retiring, discounted), Lucky Stars embossing folder (retiring) 

Tools: Sponge Daubers

 As I was photographing the card, I set it down the opposite way and decided I like it just as much portrait as I do landscape. Since it doesn't have any words inside or out, it can be used either way.

Going Global Lucky Stars

I love the Going Global suite of products. It's great for masculine cards, but doesn't have to be limited to projects for men. The Lucky Stars embossing folder made the cut for another year, but the Going Global stamp set and Going Places Designer Series Paper (DSP) are both retiring. Be sure to get yours before they're gone

I used Wink of Stella on a few random stars and on the constellation to add some sparkly shine. You can see it a little better in this close-up. The medallion was punched with a scallop circle punch, then rotated half a scallop and punched again.

Isn't the saying great? I thank my luck stars for you. That's how I feel about my customers who make it possible for me to be a Stampin' Up! demonstrator. Thank you!

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:

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.

TSSC 338 - Newborn King Gift Box

Here's my design team sample for this week's Techno Stamper Sketch Challenge. As soon as I saw this week's sketch, the square shape made me think of a gift box. This is the first time I tried out my new Gift Box Punch Board. I like it!

 

Supplies:

Stamps: The Newborn King

Cardstock: Early Espresso, Night of Navy, and Whisper White

Designer Series Paper (DSP): Neutrals Paper Stack (Retired)

Ink: StazOn Black, asst. Stampin' Write Markers for coloring

Big Shot: Lucky Stars Embossing Folder, Woodgrain Embossing Folder, Circles Framelits

Ribbon: Early Espresso Scalloped Tulle Ribbon (on Clearance Rack)

Tools: Gift Box Punch Board

 

Here's this week's sketch. As you can see, I moved my ribbon and bow so that the ribbon went around the box w/the bow (or in my case, more of a knot w/tails) on top.

 

You can link your project and see the rest of the design team samples at the Techno Stamper Sketch Challenge site. Hope you'll play along this week!

 

TSSC 329 - Bright and Beautiful

Here's my design team sample for this week's Techno Stamper Sketch Challenge. It features the Stampin' Up! stamp set, Bright and Beautiful, and the Stars Framelits, both of which are available for FREE this month. Yes, FREE!! Select one of 5 bundles for free with purchase of a Big Shot. Already have a Big Shot? Save 15% on any of these special bundles through August 31.

Stampers at tomorrow night's class will make this card, along with two others.

 

Bright and Beautiful is in the 2014 Holiday Catalog. Even though that catalog doesn't go live until 8/28, you can already get it in a bundle with the Stars Framelits, as mentioned above (only through 8/31).

 

Supplies:

Stamps: Bright and Beautiful

Cardstock: Night of Navy, Whisper White

Ink: Night of Navy, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie

Big Shot: Stars Framelits, Lucky Stars Embossing Folder

 

 Here's this week's sketch. Use it to inspire you!

You can link your project and see the rest of the design team samples at the Techno Stamper Sketch Challenge site. Hope you'll play along this week!

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