Constantly Stamping

Fancy Friday Blog Hop...No Red or Pink Valentine Challenge

Welcome back to our Fancy Friday Blog Hop. When Cindy Schuster suggested that we have a "No Red or Pink Valentine Challenge" I groaned. You've Got to be Kidding! Seriously? I could not even imagine a Valentine without those colors. But when it became obvious that she wasn't joking around, I decided to embrace the idea and just see where I landed.

I have to tell you...this WAS a challenge. Since I don't have any little ones running around anymore, I decided I should focus on creating a traditional card. After all, there is no point in making this more difficult than it has to be. You probably already know that I have been playing around with watercolor on my projects lately...so I decided to stick with it and here is the card I created.

I used the "What I Love" Sale-a-bration stamp set. It is designed to be used as a 3-layer stamp, but I only used the outline. Here is a quick photo tutorial of how I made this card.

I used Canson XL #140 cold pressed watercolor paper. I stamped the images several times. TIP: to help get even placement, stamp the flower and the leaves together each time. Trust me, it will be easier to distribute the images evenly over the card front if you just take your time. I used a wash of So Saffron ink on the flowers, allowed it to dry, and then added a top layer of Daffodil Delight ink. The leaves are colored with an Old Olive reinker.

I purchased this masking fluid at my local Walmart in the art department, but just about any brand should do the job. You may want to dedicate a brush to this technique because you probably won't be able to use it as a watercolor brush after this.

I colored the background with Tempting Turquoise reinker and allowed it to dry. I added some water droplets and then used a paper towel to soak it up.

Trim the panel, layer it with Basic Black cardstock and then mount it on a card base created with Heavy Whisper White cardstock.

Stamp the sentiment in Versamark ink on Basic Black cardstock and heat emboss. Add a strand from the 1-1/4" jute ribbon behind the sentiment.

Don't forget to complete the inside of the card. I used some scraps to create this focal point. I can't wait to see what the other Fancy Friday team members have created. Now be sure to hop on over to visit Krista and show her some love.

 

 

 

Global Design Project #GDP020 CASE the Designer

It is CASE the designer this week over at Global Design Project challenge blog and guess what, the designer is ME! I have to tell you that it feels a little strange to have all the attention focused in my direction...but in a good way. So how does one CASE themselves? Well, I decided to keep the basic layout, stripes, and sequins, but I changed up the color pallet.

I am really enjoying trying my hand a water coloring, so this week I thought I would design a card that would be fairly easy to duplicate. I hand painted those fun stripes with an Aqua Painter waterbrush using Tempting Turquoise reinker...I watered it down some to get this really pretty wash.

I try to use Stampin' UP! product when possible, but I just could not get the look I wanted so I switched to Canson XL 140 cold pressed watercolor paper. It is my favorite (at the moment) for watercoloring with SU reinkers. If you think you don't like to watercolor, then it may be the paper you are using. I encourage you to try different brands to see what paper works best for you.

The word "hello" is from the Sale-a-bration set called Hello. It is the cutest little set and it is only available until February 15 (2016) so if you want it you had better hurry and place an order now! Here is one little tip...the word "hello" didn't stamp very well on watercolor paper because of the paper's texture, so I used a Project Life journaling marker to fill in the gaps...it makes a huge difference.

I hope you will check out what the other talented designers have created for this fun challenge and play along this week over at the Global Design Project Challenge Blog.

 

Global Design Project #GDP019 Theme Challenge

Our theme challenge this week over at Global Design Project challenge blog is "LOVE".

The other day I told you to hold on to your leftovers from the Love Blossoms Mini Treat Pouches and now I am going to show you why.

This is a 5.5"x4.25" top-folding card.  I die cut portions of the leftover dsp with the Scallop Framelits Die and then layered the strips to create this fun card front.

I stamped the flourish from the First Sight stamp set in Blushing Bride ink and then stamped the greeting in Rose Red.

I used the side scallops to line everything up perfectly and then I trimmed them off to create a 4-1/4" wide card. I hope you will check out what the other talented designers have created for this fun challenge and play along this week over at the Global Design Project Challenge Blog.

 

Artisan Design Team Blog Hop...Love Blossoms Mini Treat Pouches

Welcome back to another 2015-16 Stampin' Up! Artisan Design Team blog hop.  If you are already going through the hop, you should have just arrived here from visiting my super talented friend, Cindy Schuster. When you leave here you will travel on to visit Inge Groot. I am totally in love with the Love Blossoms DSP and I am so excited that it is the focus of our blog hop again this week. I had so much fun making these little treat pouches. No two are embellished alike. I just wanted you to see how versatile they are. Here is a photo tutorial to show you just how easy they are to make. (You can enlarge each photo by clicking on it.)

That's all there is to it. Just add the embellishments of your choice, fill with some goodies & paper shreds and then brighten someone's day!

That is all for today.  Inge Groot is next on our blog hop so be sure to head on over and check out what she and the the rest of the ADT team have in store by clicking on the button below. Also, scroll down to bottom of this post for a list of the ingredients for today's project.

INGREDIENTS

Top Left: Love Blossoms DSP (140548), First Sight Stamp Set (140685/140688), Squares Collection Framelits (130921), Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine (113439), Blushing Bride Glimmer Paper (140550), Bow Builder Punch (137414), Banner Punch (133519), Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad (126973), Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad (131172), Whisper White Cardstock (100730), Linen Thread (104199), Regals Designer Buttons (130029), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Tear & Tape Adhesive (138995).

Center Left: Love Blossoms DSP (140548), First Sight Stamp Set (140685/140688), Squares Collection Framelits (130921), Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine (113439), Blushing Bride Glimmer Paper (140550), Banner Punch (133519), Rose Red Classic Stampin' Pad (126954), Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad (131172), Whisper White Cardstock (100730), Linen Thread (104199), Subtles Designer Buttons (130030), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Tear & Tape Adhesive (138995). 

Bottom Left: Love Blossoms DSP (140548), First Sight Stamp Set (140685/140688), Squares Collection Framelits (130921), Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine (113439), Blushing Bride Glimmer Paper (140550), Hexagon Punch (130919), Rose Red Classic Stampin' Pad (126954), Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad (131172), Whisper White Cardstock (100730), Love Blossoms Embellishment Kit (140551), Tear & Tape Adhesive (138995). 

Top Right: Love Blossoms DSP (140548), First Sight Stamp Set (140685/140688), Squares Collection Framelits (130921), Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine (113439), Rose Red Classic Stampin' Pad (126954), Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad (131172), Whisper White Cardstock (100730), 1-1/2" Circle Punch (138299), Linen Thread (104199), Clothespins (133764), Whisper White 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon (134573), Neutrals Designer Buttons (130031), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Tear & Tape Adhesive (138995). 

Bottom Right: Love Blossoms DSP (140548), First Sight Stamp Set (140685/140688), Squares Collection Framelits (130921), Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine (113439), Blushing Bride Glimmer Paper (140550), Rose Red Classic Stampin' Pad (126954), Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad (131172), Whisper White Cardstock (100730), Label Bracket Punch (132153), Subtles Designer Buttons (130030), Whisper White 1/4" Cotton Ribbon (134567), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Tear & Tape Adhesive (138995). 

 

 

 

Global Design Project #GDP017 Color Challenge

We have a color challenge this week over at Global Design Project challenge blog.

The best part about this particular color challenge is that it is basically the same colors in the new Love Blossoms Designer Series Paper Stack. I am totally in love with this stack. I have lots of project ideas, so I will definitely be using it again soon.

This is a standard 5.5"x4.25" card. I created a top-folding base with Crumb Cake cardstock and covered it with designer series paper. I cut a second piece of dsp 4.5"x3.25", stitched the edges on the sewing machine, and then distressed the edges with Early Espresso ink. It is helpful to have an idea of where you want to stamp the sentiment and do that before you assemble everything. I used the sentiment from the Love You So host set found in the new Handmade from the Heart Occasions Catalog available  January 5-May 31, 2016.

To create the flower I punched four 1-3/4" circles. Each circle is folded in half and then folded in half again. The four folded pieces are hot glued to a 1" circle base.

The larger green leaves were die cut with the Flower Fair Framelits and the smaller leaves are the leftover pieces from the new Botanical Builder Framelits.

I hope you will check out what the other talented designers have created for this fun challenge and play along this week over at the Global Design Project Challenge Blog.