Constantly Stamping

Global Design Project: GDP298 Sketch Challenge

It's time for our sketch challenge this week at Global Design Project.

This sketch really leaves things wide open for interpretation...which I love! I chose to stamp the background in the lower-left corner with the Daisy Garden Background Stamp (#155079) and then color with my Stampin' Blends. I used Old Olive and Mossy Meadow for the leaves, Daffodil Delight for the flower centers, and Pool Party for the background. White daisies can be a bit of a challenge, but if you use Smoky Slate to add a little bit of shading, it really pulls everything together.

To add even more depth to the sky, I used our new Blending Brushes (#153611) and blended Pool Party ink around the top and right edges of the stamped panel.

I stamped the word "thanks" from the Artistically Inked Stamp Set (#154542) in Mossy Meadow ink and fussy cut it by hand and backed it with a piece of Bumblebee paper from the Pansy Petals Designer Series Collection (#155807).

Finally, I added a few Coastal Cabana rhinestones from the Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels (#150457).

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: GDP297 Color Challenge

This week's challenge at Global Design Project is perfect for florals.

I really like this color combo when used with the Art Gallery Stamp Set (#158201). If you get creative, you can turn the large flower into an even bigger one by layering it in different directions. For these beautiful blooms, I used three layers. I also used two of the small flowers to make the medium size flower for the card on the right. The end result reminds me of carnations or maybe even peonies.

This card, in particular, has a lot of layers resulting in a lot of thickness. The white panel is layered on the base with a Foam Adhesive Sheet (#152815). The small strip of Fresh Freesia In-color DSP (#155641) is leftover from an earlier project. The sentiments on both cards are from the Biggest Wish Stamp Set (#155052) and stamped with Blackberry Bliss ink.

This closeup gives you a better look at all the layers.

Fresh Freesia has a pink undertone, so it works well with the Blackberry Bliss. Also, if you don't have Pear Pizzazz ink, I think that Granny Apple Green or even Old Olive would work well as a substitute.

I had enough flowers stamped to make a second card, so I went with something a little more traditional and simple.

I didn't have any Pear Pizzazz DSP, so I used one of the stamps from the set to create a tone-on-tone background. It was almost too pretty to cover up, but I think enough of it shows to add a little something special to the card base. I added a twine bow to the stem and a few sequins from the Expressions in Ink Ephemera Pack (#155465) to both cards.

I hope you are inspired to give this color combination a try and play along. Be sure to check out what the other talented designers/players have created for this great color challenge at the Global Design Project Challenge Blog.

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Have a blessed day!

Global Design Project Theme Challenge: GDP295

It's time for our theme challenge at Global Design Project. Realistically, I don't know if I can call this a challenge, considering practically every card I make fits into this category...lol :)

Whether your style is trendy or traditional, the Hand-penned Petals stamp set (#155492) has a broad appeal and it is perfect for this week's challenge. For both cards I heat embossed the flowers with gold embossing powder on watercolor paper and then used ink refills and a water brush to color the images. I used Fresh Freesia, Bumble Bee, and Pear Pizzazz.

For this first card I wanted to create something a little more trendy, so I sponged VersaMark ink over one of the new stencils from the Plenty of Patterns Decorative Masks (#155553), heat embossed it with Heat & Stick Powder (#154317) and then added Gilded Leafing (#154561).

To finish off the card I added a few sequins and a pre-cut foil piece from the Expressions in Ink Ephemera Pack (#155465).

This next card is a little more traditional. I used some Fresh Freesia paper from the In Color DSP Assortment (#155641) for the base of the card. Then I cut a rectangle from white cardstock using the Stitched Rectangles dies (#151820) and layered on three sets of flowers. (Note: I cut one of the flower assortments into two pieces and placed them beneath the others for a fuller look.) Finally, I stamped and fussy cut the word "hello" for both cards using the new Biggest Wish stamp set. (#155052)

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.

I WOULD LOVE TO BE YOUR STAMPIN' UP! DEMONSTRATOR

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