#14 Glitter Reindeer

Today's sketch comes from March 2017:

Here's what I originally did:

I wanted to do a Christmas card in non-traditional colors, and somehow I ended up with a fun pink, green, and gray Reindeer card filled with some sparkle. I layered on a few pieces of DSP and found a stray piece of Blushing Bride Glimmer Paper at the bottom of my scrap box. Perfect to add that little bit of interest I wanted for the card. For my stamped image, I went with a Smoky Slate reindeer so I could overlay my sentiment in a darker color (in this case Berry Burst to sorta coordinate with the glimmer paper). As a last touch, I added a few Glitter Enamel Shapes as antler ornaments.

• Stamps: Merry Mistletoe
• Inks: Smoky Slate; Berry Burst
• Cardstock: Neutrals DSP (retired); 2015-2017 In Color DSP (retired); MInt Macaron; Blushing Bride Glimmer Paper
• Accessories: Glitter Enamel Shapes
• Tools: Stitched Shapes Framelits

Dragonfly Dreams

Today’s card is being featured on Stylin’ Stampin’ Inkspiration. The challenge was to create a card using one of the new Occasions Catalog suites! I had to showcase the Dragonfly Dreams bundle with the Inside the Lines DSP from SAB. I love the butterflies from the annual catalog, so the dragonflies are a perfect addition to my sets. Originally I was going to color the entire piece of Inside the Lines DSP, but then I remembered the great spotlight technique. I choose a small circle to die cut and then color with the new watercolor pencils. I love the effect and will definitely be using the pencils more. From there I added some layering pieces and a pretty die cut dragonfly.

Detail of the wink of stella on the cut out dragonfly.

• Stamps:Dragonfly Dreams
• Inks: Basic Gray
• Cardstock: Inside the Lines DSP; Neutrals DSP; Rich Razzleberry; Sweet Sugarplum; Whisper White
• Accessories: Wink of Stella; Watercolor Pencils
• Tools: Detailed Dragonfly Thinlits; Layering Cirlces Framelits

SSINKCC37: Chocolate Stripes

Today’s card is being featured on Stylin’ Stampin’ Inkspiration. The challenge was to create a card using the colors below.

This card is a direct case from Blythe Kipple @ Stamping with Blythe. I loved her vertical curtain fold card with flower embellishment. I just changed the colors and added a pearl to the center of the flower. Simple card using colors I don't usually gravitate to.

• Stamps: Friendly Wishes
• Inks: Garden Green
• Cardstock: Neutrals DSP; Cajun Craze; Garden Green; Chocolate Chip
• Accessories: Pearls
• Tools: Botanical Garden Framelits

White Lilies

Today’s card is being featured on Stylin’ Stampin’ Inkspiration. The challenge was to create a thank you card. Now this card doesn't say "Thank you," but I think this could be used as a thank you card. I had fun pattern mixing and playing with shapes. I don't often use my white craft ink, but when I do, I'm always loving the result. Simple card, but oh so pretty.

• Stamps: Remarkable You
• Inks: Crumb Cake, Craft White
• Cardstock: Fruit Stand DSP, Neutrals DSP, Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo, Crumb Cake, Whisper White
• Accessories:
• Tools:

Back to School Stars

Today’s card is being featured on Stylin’ Stampin’ Inkspiration. The challenge was to create a Back to School themed project. I played around with design and stamp sets, but ultimately settled on a mix of patterns highlighting stars. I'm currently loving the brown and blue combo of Early Espresso and Island Indigo. I added some washi tape and a bit of embossing to jazz up a pretty simple card design.

• Stamps: Labeler Alphabet
• Inks: Island Indigo
• Cardstock: Neutrals DSP; Island Indigo
• Accessories: Moroccan Washi Tape
• Tools: Stars Framelits

Blackberry Vases

Today’s card is being featured on Stylin’ Stampin’ Inkspiration. The challenge was to create a monochromatic card using a retiring in color. Of course my favorite in color is Blackberry Bliss. I love all the purples! I decided to play with color resist to highlight the color and retiring stamp set. I am loving the end result!

• Stamps: Vivid Vases (retiring)
• Inks: Blackberry Bliss (retiring)
• Cardstock: Neutrals DSP; Blackberry Bliss (retiring); Whisper White
• Accessories: 2014-2016 In Color Washi tape (retiring)
• Tools: White Embossing Powder

Hello Babies!

Today’s card is being featured on Stylin’ Stampin’ Inkspiration. The challenge was to create a card using punches. I pulled out two punches that I haven't used in awhile: Petite Petals and Hexagon Punch!

Two of my friends are having babies in the next couple of months and I always make baby cards for their sprinkles. One is having a girl (hence the pink card) and the other is not finding out until the birth (hence the gender neutral card). I love the play of pattern, color, and shape on these cards. Fairly simple, but the layers make the card. And my favorite part hands down is the strip of Metallic Glitter Tape (silver) and Blushing Bride Glimmer Paper. That little bit of sparkly just finishes the card for me!

• Stamps: Petite Pairs; Six Sided Sampler
• Inks: Crumb Cake; Blushing Bride; Basic Gray; Daffodil Delight
• Cardstock: Neutrals DSP; Blushing Bride; So Saffron; Whisper White; Blushing Bride Glimmer Paper
• Accessories: Candy Dots; Metallic Glitter Tape (silver)
• Tools: Hexagon Punch; Petite Petals Punch

SSINKIC29: Lots of Hearts

Today’s card is being featured on Stylin’ Stampin’ Inkspiration. The challenge was to create a card inspired by the picture below.

I decided to play off of the multiple colored chocolate covered strawberries. I layered some similarly colored hearts. A few of the hearts I added a stamped flower for added visual appeal. Two of them were covered in Wink of Stella. From there, I layered on some neutral DSP, a Rose Red flag, and a sentiment. As a finishing touch, I added a few candy dots. Super cute Valentine's Day themed card.

Detail of the Wink of Stella:

• Stamps: Hello Life; A Whole Lot of Lovely (flower)
• Inks: Rose Red; Blushing Bride
• Cardstock: Neutrals DSP; Rose Red; Blushing Bride; Gold; Sahara Suede
• Accessories: Candy Dots; Wink of Stella Clear
• Tools: Sweetheart Punch