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Hand Stamped Sentiments – Father’s Day Theme Challenge

With Father’s day around the corner, the challenge for this week at Hand Stamped Sentiments is Father’s Day.  Hop on over and take the challenge.  I would love to see your creation.  For my card below I used My Digital Studio to create the backgrounds, printed them on Whisper White CS and cut them out to create a collage.  I also used My Digital Studio to print out the sentiment from the ‘All Holidays’ digital stamp set .  I used Kraft CS for the card base and I also ran a piece of Kraft through the Big Shot with my Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Folder.  I used this piece behind my sentiment.

I used one of the silver frames from HodgePodge Hardware set.  I cut the frame in half with my Craft & Rubber scissors and adhered it to the back of my sentiment with dimensionals.  I adhered the sentiment to the embossed Kraft with dimensionals then adhered with SNAIL to the blue striped layer.  I put hemp twine through the holes in the silver frame.  I used SNAIL to adhere larger brown pieces and dimensionals for the blue squares then adhered the blue striped and sentiment layer group with dimensionals.  So easy!  I really like the way it turned out.

Father's Day collage card

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Project Info:

Father’s Day collage card

Finished size:  5-1/4′ x 5-1/4″

Hybrid My Digital Studio Project

Layer dimensions:

More Mustard Grid layer – 2-7/8″w x 3-5/8″h

Night of Navy Stripe layer – 2-7/8″w x 3-5/8″h

Chocolate Chip Small Polka dot layer-  – 2-7/8″w x 3-5/8″h

Night of Navy Dotted Stripe layer- 2-1/8″wx 2-1/8″h

Night of Navy Textile layer – 2-1/8″wx 2-1/8″h

Kraft Perfect Polka Dots textured layer – 2-3/4″w x 2-1/2″ h

Sentiment layer – 2-1/4″w  x 2-1/2″h

Digital Stamp Sets: All Holidays, included with initial purchase of My Digital Studio

Paper: Printed DSP backgrounds from My Digital Studio on to Whisper White CS.  Kraft CS was used for the card base and embossed layer.

Ink: Inkjet Printer

Accessories: Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions FolderHemp Twine, silver frame from HodgePodge Hardware kit cut in half, dimensionals, SNAIL

Techniques: Digital and paper crafting

Hand Stamped Sentiments – Color Splash Challenge

This week at Hand Stamped Sentiments a sophisticated color splash challenge – black, white, gold or silver.  With weddings and graduations around the corner these colors are perfect.  Hop on over and take the challenge.  I would love to see your creation.

My nephew is graduating this month and I decided to make a card and a gift box.  I created the card and box on My Digital Studio.  The box is perfect for the perfect gift – a check.  I used the Go Graduate Plus stamp brush digital set.  It’s perfect for all your graduation projects.  I also used the box templates you can purchase for My Digital Studio at $1.95!   You get two different box templates and two background Designer Series Papers.  I printed the black and white houndstooth check from the digital Night and Day Designer Series Papers.  You get ten beautiful black and white background papers for $4.95.  See below for more information.  I love creating hybrid projects with My Digital Studio.

Stampin Up Graduation card & box

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Mini Project Box templates and DSP $1.95 – item #120171

Night And Day Designer Series Paper – Digital Download – $4.95 – item #118115

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All products are Stampin’ Up! unless noted.

Project info:

Hybrid Graduation card and box

Finished card size: 5.25″ x 5.25″

Finished box size: 2-3/8″ x 2-3/8″ x 203/8″ square box

Box Template: Mini Project Box templates and DSP

Digital Stamp Sets: Go Graduate Plus stamp brush digital set, Miscellaneous sentiments printed from MDS

Paper: Printed DSP backgrounds from My Digital Studio on to Whisper White CS.  Whisper White CS was used for the card base.  Also used Basic Black CS, Brushed Silver CS and Vellum for the stars

Ink: Inkjet Printer

Accessories: Big Shot, Stars die,  Whisper White Satin ribbon, Black Satin ribbon, Star brad from the silver HodgePodge collection, dimensionals, digital Curly Label punch, digital Photo Corners punch – both these digital punches are included with initial purchase of My Digital Studio, non-SU black grommet,

Techniques: Digital and paper crafting

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Hand Stamped Sentiments – Anything but a Card Challenge 17

This week’s challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments is Anything but a Card.   I am extending an invitation for you to come join us at HSS and post your creation.  Thanks for visiting!

I have been wanting to use the Daisy die so I created this cute gift box.  The template for this box is here.  I used my Big Shot to die cut the daisies and emboss the box.  I traced the leaves freehand and scored them in the middle.

Daisy box

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Project info:

Box template – click here

Finished size: 3.5″ (at the widest part) x 8.5″ H

Stamp Sets: A Flower For All Seasons, Vintage Labels (retired Sale-a-bration)

Paper: Card stock:  So Saffron, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, DSP small polka  dot printed from My Digital Studio

Ink: Chocolate Chip classic ink pad, Water Color pencils

Accessories: Big Shot, Stars Daisy #2, Perfect Details Texturz plate, Chocolate Chip grosgrain ribbon, hemp twine, sticky tape, Tag corner punch, 1/16″ circle punch, Corner rounder punch

Techniques: Digital and paper crafting

Memorial day card

PPA is having a Memorial Day theme challenge and I created a card for my father.  He was in the army reserves and was always very proud of his unit and his military service.  I restored this photo for him and therefore the photo will be a gift within this card I created for him.   I too am very proud of my father.  He’s been retired for quite some time now but he loves to reminisce about his days in the military.  This Memorial Day we remember all branches of the military and thank them for their sacrifice and service.

I used My Digital Studio and the Big Shot to create this card.

Memorial day card front

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Memorial day card - inside

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Project info:

The Army logos are downloaded clip art.

Finished size: 4-3/8″ w x 6″ h

Stamp Sets: none

Paper: Card stock:  Kraft Brown, Real Red, Night of Navy, Whisper White, vellum

Ink: Sentiments created on My Digital Studio in Real Red

Accessories: Big Shot, Stars #2 die, star brads from silver Hodgepodge kit, Whisper White organza ribbon, mini glue dots, dimensionals

Techniques: Digital and paper crafting

White on White – Big Shot card

I was inspired by Sandi Maciver to create this white on white card.  It’s all created with the Big Shot.  No Stamping .  I recently showed this card at my workshop to show the versatility of the Big Shot.  This would be a great card for a wedding, communion, confirmation or just because.  So easy!

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Project info:

Finished size: 4.25″ x 4.25″

I started by die cutting two of the SCALLOP SQUARE BIGZ CLEAR DIE (Idea Book & Catalog page 199)

I taped them together with double stick tape down the left side.

Next I die cut the larger of the scallop circles from the  SCALLOP CIRCLE #2 die (Idea Book & Catalog page 199)

I embossed the SCALLOP CIRCLE with the Stampin’ Up! Perfect Details Swirly Texturz Plate  (Idea Book & Catalog page 195)

I embossed the SCALLOP SQUARES with the Stampin’ Up! Perfect Polka Dots Impressions Folder (item #117335)

Then I used the BEAUTIFUL WINGS EMBOSSLITS DIE (item # 118138) and adhered the butterflies with mini glue dots

I then finished my card with 1/2 pearls from my Pretties kit, and some White Organza Ribbon.

So easy!

Stamp Sets: none

Paper: Whisper White CS

Ink: none

Accessories: Big Shot, Beautiful Wings Embosslits die, Swirls and Scribbles Sizzlits die, Scallop Circle #2 Bigz die, Scallop Square Bigz clear dies, Stampin’ Up! Perfect Details Texturz Plate, Stampin’ Up! Perfect Polka Dots Impressions Folder, mini glue dots

Techniques: Die cutting

Hand Stamped Sentiments Sketch Challenge #16

This week’s Hand Stamped Sentiments challenge is a sketch challenge from the Success May issue.  This magazine is free when you become a demonstrator.  It offers tips and advice on how to run your Stampin’ Up! business and shows wonderful project ideas.  Here is the sketch and my project for this week’s challenge.  I used my Embosslits Die Beautiful Wings, item#118138.  It’s a carryover from the Spring mini catalog.  This die is wonderful because it die cuts and embosses at the same time.  I also used the Scallop Trim corner and border punches.  There’s a very informative video from Stampmonkey and her blog also gives measurements for creating squares and rectangles with these two punches.

Stampin' Up! Embosslits Die - Beautiful Wings

HSS sketch challenge 16 card

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Project info:

Stamp Sets: Four Square

Paper: Bashful Blue CS, So Saffron CS, Chocolate Chip CS, Whisper White CS

Ink: Sponged edges of scallop trim rectangle with Bashful Blue classic ink, used Chocolate Chip classic ink for ‘THANKS’ sentiment

Accessories: Big Shot, Beautiful Wings Embosslits die, dimensionals, Scallop trim corner and border punches, Scallop Square punch

Techniques: paper crafting

Hand Stamped Sentiments Sketch Challenge 12

This week at Hand Stamped Sentiments we have a sketch challenge that comes to us from Stampin’ Up!’s May issue of Success magazine for demonstrators.  This magazine is packed with ideas and tips for running your SU business and did I mention it’s free.  The colors featured on the sketch are new colors Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Baja Breeze and Very Vanilla.  I love the color combination.  I haven’t received my sample of new colors so I used So Saffron, Bashful Blue, Chocolate Chip and Very Vanilla to create my card.  Post your creation at HSS.

Sketch Challenge 12

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Thanks so much Sketch Challenge 12

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All supplies used are Stampin’ Up! unless otherwise noted.

Project info:

Thanks so much card

Stamps: Enjoy Every Moment, Tiny Tags (sentiment)

Paper: Card stock; So Saffron, Bashful Blue, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla

Ink: Chocolate Chip

Accessories: 3/4″, 1″ and 1-3/8″ circle punches, Big Shot, Buttons #5 die, Flower Layers #3 die, Flower, Build a Flower die, dimensionals and mini glue dots, non-SU 1/4″ brown satin ribbon, Paper Studio brown and lt. yellow brads, beige floss

Flowers for Mom

I finally was able to make the roses from a tutorial on Julie Wiliam’s blog.  She gives wonderful instructions.  So make sure to hop on over to take a look.  These roses are perfect for a mother’s day card and I was also able to use my Embosslits Beautiful Wings die for the butterflies.  This butterfly die is on page 24 in the current occasions mini catalog which will expire at the end of the month.  So if there is a stamp set or die you want please order before it’s gone for good.  I used the Scallop Circle Bigz Die for my card base.  All you do is fold a piece of card stock in half, move the fold in 4 scallops from the cutting edge, and run it through.  VOILA, a card.  I am also submitting my card for PPA37 – Theme Challenge – Flowers.  Here’s my project.

Wonderful Mother card

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Wonderful Mother card

Stamp Sets: none (sentiment created on My Digital Studio)

Paper: Pale Plum CS, Very Vanilla CS, Certainly Celery CS, So Saffron CS, Designer Series Paper Villa Perfect Plum was printed from My Digital Studio

Ink: Rich Razzleberry used to sponge edges and sentiment printed in Rich Razzleberry

Accessories: Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon, Circle Scallop Punch, Two-Step Bird Punch, Circle Scallop Bigz Die, Embosslits Beautiful Wings die, Big Shot, Fiskars Circle Cutter

Techniques: Stamping, Die cutting, Sponging, Digital & Paper Crafting

Hand Stamped Sentiments – Color Splash Challenge

It’s a color splash challenge.  Basic Black, Real Red and So Saffron are the bold colors we’re playing with this week at Hand Stamped Sentiments.  I decided for my project this week I would use the Stars #2 Original Die , glitter and My Digital Studio to create a graduation card.  I created the Basic Black grid background and the Real Red grid background with ‘CONGRATS’ on My Digital Studio.  I used the Big Shot and the star die to cut the stars then glittered the Basic Black stars and layered them with the Real Red and So Saffron stars.  A quick and easy card with some bling!  I invite you to post your creation.

Congrats card

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Project info:  All supplies are Stampin’ Up! except were otherwise noted.

Congrats card

Stamps:  none

Paper:  Real Red cs, Basic Black, So Saffron cs  My Digital Studio was used to create the Basic Black and Real Red grid background as well as the sentiment.

Ink:  none

Accessories:  Big Shot, Stars #2 Original Die, Martha Stewart Onyx glitter, medium envelope flap lined with Basic Black grid paper

Hand Stamped Sentiments – Faux Metal Technique Challenge

This week at Hand Stamped Sentiments we have a faux metal technique challenge.  Sounds complicated but it’s not.   I cased the idea for my card from Diana Gibbs.  I like the idea of the faux metal tiles because it looks like a tin ceiling.  This technique is a bit different from the usual faux metal technique in that instead of using a stamped image I used an embossing folder with the faux metal squares and put it through my Big Shot.  Super easy!

Faux metal technique hummingbird card

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Project info:

To make the faux metal tiles I inked a 3” x 10” piece of Going Grey with the Versamark then put silver embossing powder, removed excess then used the heat tool to set.  I repeated this procedure over the first layer of silver embossing.  Cut my tiles to 1-1/8”.  Put the faux metal squares in the embossing folder then put it through my Big Shot.  Adhered the tiles with SNAIL to Basic Black layer.

Stamped my hummingbird image with black StayzOn then colored with watercolor pencils.  Adhered this layer to the Bashful Blue layer then to the Basic Black layer.  Adhered ribbon to this layer.  Adhered these layers to the faux metal background.  Adhered to the Bashful Blue card base.

Faux Metal Hummingbird card

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Size:  finished card size 5-1/4″ x 5-1/4″

Stamp Sets:  Spring Song

Paper: Bashful Blue, Basic Black, Going Gray, Watercolor paper

Ink:  VersaMark, Black StayzOn ink, Watercolor pencils, Blender pen

Accessories:  Silver embossing powder, Heat tool, non-SU Flowers embossing folder, Big Shot, Whisper White Satin ribbon

Techniques: Stamping, Faux metal technique