Inkspirational: Triangle

Hey, it's time for a new Inkspirational challenge! We have a word challenge for you, and that word is TRIANGLE. Here's what I came up with: 

Many tiny triangles! This was one of those cards that had no set plan at the start, it just evolved as I worked on it. I knew I had some die cuts from a triangular cover plate that I had never done anything with, and so used one as a stencil. After adding a random rainbow in distress inks, I covered them with sparkly paste and left them to dry. In the meantime, a look through some patterned paper led me to even tinier rainbow triangles. For the sentiment, I die cut the thanks, pressed it into a Versamark pad, and embossed with sparkle embossing powder. Two more die cuts gave the sentiment a little extra oomph. 

Lots of triangular inspiration from my Ink teammates will show you how versatile this word prompt can be! I hope you will decide to join us. 

Supplies: Neenah white & scrap green cardstock, Echo Park Here & Now & Metropolitan Dots & Stripes patterned paper, Neat & Tangled Tiny Triangles, Taylored Expressions Thanks & MFT double-stitched rectangle dies, Versamark, picked raspberry, carved pumpkin, squeezed lemonade, twisted citron, lucky limeade, blueprint sketch, shaded lilac & wilted violet distress ink,  Wow clear sparkle embossing powder, Nuvo moonstone glimmer paste

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Seize the Birthday: Make It a Bouquet!

Welcome to a new Seize the Birthday Thursday! Our newest optional *topping* will likely turn out to be a popular one: Make it a Bouquet! 💐 I turn to flowers less often than some cardmakers, so it was good to have that little push to make a floral card.

My friend Chris recently made this card, which inspired me to grab the same stamp set. I stamped the flowers twice by rotating the panel in my Misti - at the time, thinking I was leaving the right space between the two for a sentiment banner across the middle of the card. I need to get serious about refilling some of my Copic markers, but I did the best I could and kept blending to a minimum. As I thought about a sentiment, I realized I had the perfect "swoop" between the flowers for this curved sentiment! I rounded the corners of my panel, added it to a yellow card base, and threw on a little bling. 

Beautiful bouquets from my StB teammates and our current surprise party guest, Lynda! Whether you choose the bouquet option or not, I hope you will make a birthday card and join us! 

Supplies: Neenah white & American Crafts textured yellow cardstock, Paper Smooches Blossoming Buds & Best Buds stamps, Versafine onyx black ink, Wow clear gloss embossing powder, Copic markers, My Creative Memories corner-rounding punch, Hero Arts clear gems

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Addicted to Stamps and More: Die Cuts and Stencils

It's time for a new Addicted to Stamps and More challenge, and we are on to Die Cuts and Stencils! I have lately been using some of my pretty patterned paper making eclipse cards. Here's one: 

For me, eclipse cards such as this one are a perfect way to use some of my 12" x 12" patterned paper, since the designs are sometimes too large to incorporate into a standard A2 card in other ways - for me, at least. This large SMILE die is also ideal for incorporating into an eclipse design. I added a secondary sentiment below as well as a few gems in the same blue shade. 

I'm adding this floral card to Wednesday's Simon Says Stamp challenge, Feminine. 

My teammates at ATSM have used dies, stencils - and sometimes both! - in beautiful designs, so be sure to visit for lots of card inspiration. Hope you will join us! 

Supplies: Neenah white cardstock, Stampin' Up Beyond the Garden patterned paper, Clearly Besotted Many Mini Messages stamp, Versamark & Memento Paris dusk ink, Wow clear gloss embossing powder, MFT Smile & Sugar Pea Designs card front element builder dies, Studio Katia September Crystals

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Scrap n Stamp: Bling and Blossoms Blog Hop!

Happy first Friday in May! The beginning of the month means it's time for a Scrap n Stamp Blog Hop! Appropriately for May, our theme is 💠BLING💠 and 🌸BLOSSOMS🌸. 

I went in search of some blossoms that hadn't seen ink before, and came up with Concord & 9th's Filled In Florals. My first card: 

For the blossoms and leaves, I used the rock n roll technique - for the flowers, I inked them in Memento Dandelion, then used a dauber to add Cantaloupe around the edges. The flower centres are also stamped in cantaloupe. The leaves are inked in New Sprout, with some Bamboo Leaves sponged along the centre vein. The sentiment is embossed with Wow gold embossing powder. I added a couple of scored lines to two edges of my card panel for a little extra interest, and finally for bling, added a few Gina K. dew drops. 

Then I thought, I bet these stamps would work well with some distress inks and faux watercolouring! So I had to try it: 

As you can see, I kept the same colour palette. After inking each stamp, I spritzed it with water before stamping it onto smooth bristol paper. Since the images are less precise, I didn't even worry about masking! 

By then I was on a roll, so I decided to use the remaining blossom stamp in the set: 

This was the easiest card of the three! I randomly stamped the flower using Memento Paris Dusk ink, then die cut my panel with a rectangular stitched frame. I initially stamped the sentiment in the same blue ink, but it didn't seem to have enough impact, so back to the gold! (As an aside, I love the look of this cut-out sentiment, and need more. Suggestions welcome!) For the flower centres, I used some gold Nuvo Drops, applying them with a toothpick to keep them imprecise. A few gold sequins were the final touch. 

Thanks for hanging in to the end! Remember to comment at each stop on the hop for a chance to win a $50 gift certificate to Scrap n Stamp! Here is the entire hop list: 

Tara

Deborah

Chala

Kia

Susan

Nancy

Lindsey --> you are here!

Jessica --> your next stop

In case you needed further inspiration to do a little weekend shopping... Scrap n Stamp has a special sale this weekend! Save 20% on your order with the discount code Pamper. (Valid 05/07/2021- 05/10/2021. While supplies last. Not valid with any other coupons, sales or promotions. Not applicable on previous purchases.)

Have a great weekend and enjoy the hop! 

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Happy Little Stampers: Stencils

It's time for the next challenge with Happy Little Stampers: Stencils! I really intended to make a pretty spring card. Somehow I ended up with a snarky cat card instead... 

I started with this fun mosaic stencil - the first three rows are rather standard before the pattern breaks up into a more abstract design. I blended those first three rows in fired brick distress ink, then the upper rows in a mix of colours. The finished panel vaguely reminds me of some of the subway stations in Toronto! Resulting in the sentiment I chose. :D As for my snarky cat, I decided to leave him uncoloured, apart from his very tired eyes. And look! He's wearing bunny slippers! 

I think you will find my HLS stencil teammates managed their goals of making pretty cards! Mine provides the contrast, I suppose. :D Pop over to be inspired! 

Supplies: Neenah white & Recollections black cardstock, Stampers Anonymous/Tim Holtz Snarky Cat stamps, MFT extreme black & fired brick, twisted citron, carved pumpkin & squeezed lemonade distress inks, Copic marker, Carabelle Studio Mosaïque stencil, MFT blueprints 29 banner die, Gelly Roll white gel pen

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ABC Christmas: J and K

It's the first Wednesday in May, and that means it's time for a new ABC Christmas Challenge! We are almost halfway through the year, and so in the alphabet, we are up to J and K. First up - J for JEWELS: 

This layering set by Hero Arts is still my favourite wreath stamp, and so out it came again. I used just one colour of green ink, but varied it by using second-generation stamping for the first two layers. I added a sentiment from the same set, and some scoring on the sides of the panel before adhering it to a panel of patterned paper on a card base. Three colours of jewels add decoration to the wreath. 

Next up is K for KIDS: 

I decided on a card with a kid/girl, and a card that would be suitable for a kid. (Of course, you know if I had baby goat stamps, I would have used them.) To begin, I blended a cardstock panel with distress inks, and both sprayed and splattered it with shimmer mist. While that dried, I stamped, embossed, coloured and cut out my girl riding a polar bear. I die cut a sparkly hill for her to ride on, and added an embossed sentiment to the ink-blended panel. Some additional sparkle is added to her outfit with Stickles. 

I highly recommend working on your holiday cards early to relieve some stress come holiday time! For more inspiration, check out the terrific cards made by the rest of the ABC design team, and then join us! 

Supplies: (warmest wishes) Neenah white cardstock, Stampin' Up patterned paper, Hero Arts Colour Layering Wreath stamps, Stampin' Up garden green & Colorbox cranberry ink, Wow clear gloss embossing powder, Multicrafts jewels; (beary happy Christmas) Neenah white cardstock, American Crafts glitter paper, Penny Black Arctic Antics stamps, Versafine onyx black, Colorbox cranberry & mermaid lagoon, faded jeans & chipped sapphire ink, Wow clear gloss embossing powder, Copic markers, Tsukineko clear sparkle shimmer spray, MFT blueprints 24 stitched rectangle & Sugar Pea Designs card front element builder dies, frosted lace Stickles, foam tape

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