#yourewelcome

My sister's birthday was yesterday and I wanted to make her a card using two current stamping challenges. But in the end, it turned out to be a good masculine card so I'll save it for someone else.

My layout inspiration came from Mojo Monday #387 (MOJO387), and my palette came from Color Throwdown #332 (CTD332). The colors reminded me of the Fresh Prints DSP Stack from last year, which included Real Red, Coastal Cabana, and Crumb Cake. I threw in a little Night of Navy to finish it off.

I couldn't wait to use the fun new stamp set "Balloon Bash." How adorably snarky is the #yourewelcome?

Stampin' Dimensionals really take this card to the next level. I cut out both the banner and balloon and propped them up to create a little 3D interest. 

Stamps: Balloon Bash
Paper: Fresh Prints DSP Stack, Crumb Cake CS, Night of Navy CS, Whisper White CS
Colors: Real Red, Coastal Cabana, & Night of Navy Markers
Tools: Paper Snips, Project Life Corner Punch
Accessories: Neutrals Candy Dots, Linen Thread, Stampin' Dimensionals 

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What Color is This Dress?

 

The latest social media craze inspired me to create a couple of fun, silly cards. If you haven't yet seen "the dress," click the photo below for an interesting article on the subject.

So, which colors do YOU see? ;) I saw the original (middle) photo as white and gold. My informal research found that men are more likely than women to see the original photo as blue & black. The brain is an amazingly interesting organ!
 

 

 

I found the sequin trim to be difficult to control, so I ended up adhering individual gold sequins with glue dots. The striped gold vellum served as the perfect starting point for the dress. I used SNAIL adhesive behind the gold stripes to adhere to the white dress underneath, with no visible adhesive!

Paper: Whisper White CS, Early Espresso CS, Brushed Gold CS, Gold Fancy Foil Designer Vellum
Tools: Dress Up Framelits, Filigree Frame Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Big Shot
Accessories: Gold Sequin Trim, Glue Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals 

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The lace was a nightmare to adhere onto the back of the dress. I ended up cutting out two blue dresses and sandwiching the lace ends between them. Hopefully it won't unravel!

Paper: Pacific Point CS, Basic Black CS, Basic Gray CS
Tools: Dress Up Framelits, Filigree Frame Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Big Shot
Accessories: Raven 1/2" Lace Trim, Fast Fuse Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals 

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Baja Snowflake

It may seem silly to be creating a Christmas card at the end of January, but I am playing along with the ladies at 'Tis the Season for their latest color challenge (TTS9)!

Instead of Marina Mist, I used Baja Breeze. I have a TON of Baja Breeze felt snowflakes left over from another project, and I'm trying to use them up. I also wanted to use the Ski Slope DSP because it has BOTH colors in it!

For my layout, I used the sketch from Mojo Monday #330 (MOJO330).

My "tall & skinny" card measures 4" by 7" so I had to make a custom envelope for it. I used the same pattern of DSP that I used on the card, so it coordinates beautifully!

Here is a peek at just the envelope itself. If you have been holding off on getting the Envelope Punch Board, I highly recommend it. It is definitely on my list of top 3 stamping tools I couldn't live without!

Purchase this card here!

Stamps: Mini Mates
Paper: Ski Slope DSP, Baja Breeze CS, Chocolate Chip CS, Whisper White CS
Colors: Chocolate Chip Ink
Tools: Circles Collection Framelits, Big Shot, 1" Circle Punch, 1-1/4" Scallop Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, Envelope Punch Board
Accessories: Little Felt Flurries, Chocolate Chip 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Rhinestones, Stampin' Dimensionals 

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Christmas Love

So glad that the ladies at Tis the Season extended their latest challenge (TTS6). I made this card for my special someone - thought the colors were bold and manly. This time though, I was not able to use the optional trimming (embossing). I just had no time because I am a procrastinator extraordinaire. Also, I just HAD to make a card for Mojo Monday challenge #325 (MOJO325) because 3/25 is my birthday! :)

 

The little "love" banner is from a stamp set that is coming during Sale-a-Bration (begins the end of January). The best part is, there is a matching punch! AND the punch will be available in next year's catalog (in case you don't get it during SAB).

Stamps: Best Yet, Banner Blast (SAB)
Paper: Print Poetry DSP Stack, Old Olive CS, Rich Razzleberry CS, Very Vanilla CS
Colors: Midnight Muse Ink, Old Olive Ink
Tools: Full Heart Punch, Banner Punch (SAB)
Accessories: Rich Razzleberry 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals 

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Business "Thank You"

Work and "real life" has been interfering with my stamping time this week! ;) Here is a very simple project. I LOVE the Another Thank You photopolymer stamp set - especially the really large image. It is so elegant, you don't even need much other detail! I made this card to use for work. The blue is my company's "color," and we are sending these to businesses we worked with last month.

Stamps: Another Thank You
Paper: Whisper White CS
Colors: Pacific Point Ink
Tools: Ticket Corner Punch 
Accessories: Stampin' Dimensionals 

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