Vellum Embossing

Here is another altered card from this post. I forget how soft vellum makes an image. I was really happy with how this card turned out and loved the embossing on the vellum.

I started with a Bashful Blue card stock base. Next I added a layer of Whisper White card stock that I had stamped the circular image from the Artistic Etchings set in Crumb Cake ink. The top layer of White Vellum card stock was embossed with Chocolate Chip craft ink and clear embossing powder. Antique brass brads were added to the corners. On the side I added piece of white organdy ribbon and tied a smaller piece of blue gingham ribbon to it.

Paper: Bashful Blue {105120}, Whisper White {100730}, White Vellum Card Stock {101856}

Ink: Crumb Cake {121030}, Chocolate Chip Craft {102847}

Stamps: Artistic Etchings Clear Mount {120573}, Wood Mount {118517}

Tools: Clear Emboss Powder {109130}, Heat Tool {100005}, SNAIL Adhesive {104332}, 1/16" Handheld Punch {101227}

Embellishments: Metallic Brads (Antique Brass) {119741}, Ribbon {SU retired}

HSS Anything But A Card #30

Good Morning! Today we have an Anything But A Card Challenge over at Hand Stamped Sentiments. I have made a few cards with My Digital Studio, but really wanted to try a scrapbook page. So I finally had the opportunity. 

This is a fairly simple page but it was so fun playing around with the layout. I definitely have the bug to get my albums up to date. There is so much available in this program. Here are some great videos on My Digital Studio. I would recommend watching them if you're curious about the program. You'll be amazed at the ease and variety of it. Have a great day!

Tools: My Digital Studio {118108}

Ahoy, Matey

Today I'm sharing another card that I recently completed from that stash I found in my craft room. This was a very quick card to put together and perfect for a little boys birthday. Those are some of the cards I struggle to come up with so this is a definite winner!

This card was created by starting with a Basic Black card stock base. Next a piece of Only Orange card stock was layered on top and another Basic Black card stock piece on top of that. The images were stamped in StazOn Jet Black ink on Whisper White card stock.

I colored the images in with Stampin' Write Markers. (TIP: The benefit to using the StazOn ink is that wen you use your markers it won't bleed. It dries fast and is very vibrant.) For the final touch I added some gems I had laying around with my 2-Way Glue Pen. These gems can be found at any craft store. 

Paper: Basic Black card stock {121045}, Whisper White card stock {100730}, Only Orange card stock {retired} *Pumpkin Pie would work as well

Ink: StazOn Jet Black Ink {101406}

Stamps: Ahoy Matey {retired}

Tools: Paper Cutter {104152}, SNAIL Adhesive {104332}, 2-way Glue Pen {100425}

Embellishments: Colored Gems {craft store}

HSS Sketch Challenge #29

Good Morning! This week at Hand Stamped Sentiments we have a Sketch Challenge. Here's the card I created. 

I started with a Basic Black textured base. Next I cut a piece of Newsprint Designer Series paper from the collection. LOVE LOVE LOVE this collection! I ripped a piece from the corner. Next I crumpled a small rectangle of Cherry Cobbler card stock and ripped a piece from its corner as well. These were attached to each other using SNAIL Adhesive.

For the focal point I took a larger square of Cherry Cobbler card stock and used my NEW Scallop Trim Corner punch and Scallop Trim Border punch along the edges. This was the first time I had used the two together, and I obviously need some practice, but I really liked how it wasn't perfect and it cut the same scallop on each side so I left it. Just goes to show you that imperfection is ok:) I stamped the "my friend" sentiment, from the Because I Care set, in Cherry Cobbler onto a piece of the Newsprint Designer Series Paper and punched it with the Curly Label punch. (FYI: Have you seen the new Stampin' Up! Idea Book and Catalog? It shows you what punches can be used with certain stamps by outlining the images in the catalog so there's no guessing. So easy and genius!)

Next I stamped the word "thank you", also from the Because I Care set, in Early Espresso onto Old Olive card stock. The last touch was to make my own brad with the Build-A-Brad set. I stamped the heart from the Things I Love set in Early Espresso ink and assembled and attached the brad. I've had this kit for a while and can't believe this was the first time I had used it. Now that I know how easy it is to use, I'll be making a lot more. The entire layer was adhered with the help of Stampin' Dimensionals.

We'd love for you to join us over at Hand Stamped Sentiments this week for our challenge. Until then...

Paper: Basic Black Textured card stock {119922}, Newsprint Designer Series Paper {117166}, Cherry Cobbler card stock {119685}, Old Olive card stock {100702}

Ink: Early Espresso classic Ink {119670}, Cherry Cobbler classic ink {119669}

Stamps: Because I Care Clear Mounted {Hostess}, Perfect Punches Clear Mounted {120516}, Things I Love {115229}

Tools: Paper Cutter {104152}, SNAIL Adhesive {104332}, Clear Mount Block D {118485}, Scallop Trim Corner Punch {118870}, Scallop Trim Border Punch {118402} 

Embellishments: Stampin' Dimensionals {104430}, Build-A-Brad {109128}

Happy Birthday Bold

Recently while cleaning out my craft room I found a stack of cards that were pre cut for some classes I did early on when I joined Stampin' Up! Everything was ready to put these cards together and they were just extras I had prepared. The only problem was that several of the sets I had used were retired now or I no longer had them. I ended up just using sets I had on hand to put these together. Since then some of these sets have retired but I still wanted to share them for their layout. Don't get hung up that you HAVE to recreate a card exactly as you see it. These originally were themed differently, but you adapt and reinvent the card. 

 

Over the next few days I will be sharing the cards I "remade" because you could us stamps on hand to make this card if you like the layout. I'd love to see what you come up with!

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Paper: Tempting Turquoise {102067}, Whisper White {100730}, Designer Series Paper {retired}

Stamps: Happy Everything {retired}, Birthday Bliss {115442}

Ink: Basic Black classic ink {102512}, Stampin Write Markers set {119806}, or individually: Tempting Turquoise {100058}, Melon Mambo {121074}, Peach Parfait {119801}

Tools: Paper Cutter {104152}, SNAIL Adhesive {104332}

Embellishments: Stampin' Dimensonals {104430}, 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon in Old Olive {111368}