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Global Design Project: GDP256 CASE Challenge

This week at Global Design Project we are CASEing this amazing card made by Kayla McCreadie.
I kept quite a bit of the same elements on my card that Kayla used on her card but changed up the elements and the color pallet to give it more of an Autumn theme. As I sit here sipping my new favorite coffee drink...Pumpkin Spice Whipped Coffee (a.k.a. Dalgona Coffee with some pumpkin spice added)...I definitely have sweater-weather on my mind.

I started with a Crumb Cake card base and then added several die-cut maple leaves from the Gathered Leaves Dies (#150662) also cut from Crumb Cake cardstock. I love that the leaf dies in this set cut and emboss at the same time. Next, I added splatters of Cinnamon Cider ink using a Stampin' Write Marker (#153125 2020-2022 In Color Marker Assortment).

I combined two different stamp sets to create an even more amazing focal image. First, I stamped and fussy cut the sunflower arrangement from Jar of Flowers (#152515) on Shimmery White Cardstock with Memento Jet Black Ink. I also stamped the pumpkins from Gather Together (#150589). It is amazing how well these two sets compliment each other. I used Stampin' Blends to color the images before cutting them. (Colors: Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Cinnamon Cider, Just Jade, Crumb Cake, and Soft Suede.)

I also stamped and fussy cut the greeting from the Gather Together stamp set on Very Vanilla cardstock with Memento Ink. Kayla also used some ribbon and a linen thread bow on her layout, so I decided to work that into my design as well. I used Mint Macaron Basket Weave Ribbon (#153553) and Vanilla Open Weave Ribbon (#152475). After determining the exact placement of everything, I taped down a Gold Hoop Embellishment (#152474) where the adhesive would be hidden. By the time I added all the additional elements with Stampin' Dimensionals, the hoop was quite secure on the card. I also tucked in some greenery that was cut from Just Jade cardstock with the Forever Flourishing Die Set (#152714).

Finally, I mounted the card front on a slightly larger piece of Soft Suede cardstock and then onto a Cinnamon Cider card base.

I hope you like today's project. We would love to have you play along with us this week. Be sure to check out what the other talented designers/players have created for this challenge at the Global Design Project Challenge Blog.

 

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Global Design Project: GDP255 Theme Challenge

The theme for this week's challenge at Global Design Project is Trees/Leaves.

I made this fun woodgrain chevron card for my dad for Father's Day. I was waiting for the perfect opportunity to share it and I think this is it.

To make this background, I cut 1/2" strips of the woodgrain DSP from the In Good Taste DSP (#152494). I arranged them at 45-degree angles until I had created this amazing chevron design.

I really wanted this card to be masculine, so I keep the greeting simple by using this one from the Tasteful Touches stamp set (#152562). I die cut the greeting using the Stitched Nested Labels dies (#149638). Next, I stamped and die cut several sets of leaves using the Forever Fern Bundle (#154094).

The finished size of this card is 3"x6".

We would love to have you play along with us this week. Be sure to check out what the other talented designers/players have created for this fabulous challenge at the Global Design Project Challenge Blog.

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Global Design Project: GDP254 Sketch Challenge

It is sketch week at Global Design Project and you know how much I love a good sketch. This one can be as fancy or clean & simple depending on the products you use. I have said this time and time again, but it is something that needs to be repeated...a sketch is a guideline or a starting point...what you do with it is completely up to you. This card is the perfect example. I chose to replace the background layer with a design element. It serves the same purpose, but it brings a fresh perspective to the design. For my card, I used the All Things Fabulous Bundle (#154112). This three-step floral stamp set and coordinating dies may seem a little intimidating at first, but once you wrap your head around the idea of using multiple stamps to create each flower, great results are very attainable for stampers at any skill level.

The die set includes this beautiful, intricate design element. I started with a Sahara Sand card base and then die cut three of the elements from the same color as the card base. This gives the card an elegant tone-on-tone background without overpowering the rest of the card. HERE'S A TIP: use an adhesive sheet (#152334) on the back of the cardstock before you die cut the elements. This makes applying the three pieces to the card so much easier and you get an even application of adhesive without the mess of liquid glue.

Next, I stamped the sentiment with Soft Suede ink and die cut it using the Stitched Rectangle Dies (#151820). I tucked a piece of Cinnamon Cider In Color Ribbon (#152482) behind it to help draw your eye to the focal point. This ribbon is lightweight and a perfect addition to your cards. TIP: I quickly used a Heat Tool to seal the ends of the ribbon and help prevent fraying.

The flower layers are stamped largest to smallest with So Saffron, Bumblebee, and Cinnamon Cider ink. The leaves are stamped with Mossy Meadow ink and die cut with the coordinating dies.

Dimensional adhesive gives the sentiment and flowers a lift and a few gold Metallic Pearls (#146282) add a soft and elegant touch.

We would love to have you play along with us this week. Be sure to check out what the other talented designers/players have created for this fun challenge at the Global Design Project Challenge Blog.

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Global Design Project: GDP252 CASE Challenge

This week at Global Design Project we are CASEing this beautiful card made by Emma Goddard.

There are so many things to love about Emma's card. Honestly, I kept thinking, "This card is so beautiful, how do I CASE it and yet do something different?" I don't typically do well with using a lot of white space on my cards, so I decided to tackle the background by adding a subtle design. I made this card base a while back by embossing a silver foil cardstock panel with the Tin Tile 3D Embossing Folder. Then I brushed a Whisper White Craft Stampin' Pad over it to give it the look of a real antique tin tile. It takes a while for the ink to dry, so if you try this, it probably wouldn't hurt to dry it with a Heat Tool.

Next, I stamped and colored the large sunflower and a few leaves from the Celebrate Sunflowers stamp set (#152517) using various Stampin' Blends markers. I fussy cut everything and assembled the flower. Emma tucked in some gold glimmer paper sprigs die cut with the coordinating Sunflowers Dies (#152704), so I decided to add those to my card too. I was surprised by how much it adds to the design.

I stamped the sentiment from the Prized Peony stamp set (#152504) and then die cut it with the Stitched Nested Dies (#149638). Then I added a few Basic Rhinestones to finish the card.

I hope you like today's project. We would love to have you play along with us this week. Be sure to check out what the other talented designers/players have created for this challenge at the Global Design Project Challenge Blog.

I WOULD LOVE TO BE YOUR STAMPIN' UP! DEMONSTRATOR

If you are in the United States and need a demonstrator, then you can order your supplies in my online store here.