Constantly Stamping

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 #GDP133: Color Challenge

It has been a very busy weekend with OnStage Local events for Stampin' Up! demonstrators. I am excited to be back home and full of inspiration for this week's Global Design Project color challenge.

While I was in Atlanta, my friend, Monika Davis asked me to be a guest speaker at her OnStage After Party event. My topic was "Creating Great Masculine Cards". (I don't share a lot of masculine cards on my blog, so I thought it was funny that this was our theme). This particular challenge is the perfect color combo for a guy card, so I used it to create my sample for her event. My dad's birthday is coming up soon, too, so I knew I just had to make a card for him. Don't you love it when you can do three things at once!

I used stamps from the masculine-themed set called Guy Greetings. The anchor in this set is one of my favorites for making guy cards. Here is a link to some other cards I made using this great set.

 

I created a patterned background by stamping the anchor several times. The Crumb Cake anchors where stamped full-strength, but I stamped off the Night of Navy and Tranquil Tide to dial back the intensity of the colors.

 

I added some texture to the card by using some burlap ribbon and also die-cutting a stitched circle for the focal image. I also stamped a lighter version of the anchor behind the sentiment for some added interest.

 

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

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

Have a blessed day!