Card Class #2

A few weeks back I held my second card class.  We made four cards using a ton of retiring/retired DSP.  I wanted to make sure that the card designs were fun, but easy to make.  I think I found the right balance with these.

Card #1

Inspiration: From Stampin' Pretty

My Interpretation:

Supplies:

• Stamps: Daydream Medallions; Sweet Essentials (retired)
• Cardstock: Basic Black; Very Vanilla; Silver Glimmer Paper; Modern Medley DSP (retired)
• Ink: Riding Hood Red (retired)
• Accessories:
• Tools: Floral Frames Framelits; Big Shot; Paper Trimmer; Snail

Card #2

Inspiration: From Ink It Up with Jessica

My Interpretation:

Supplies:

• Stamps: Birthday Cake (retired)
• Cardstock: Whisper White; Crisp Cantaloupe; Birthday Basics DSP (retired)
• Ink: Crisp Cantaloupe
• Accessories: Honeycomb Embossing Folder
• Tools: Big Shot; Paper Trimmer; Snail; Scissors

Card #3

Inspiration: From Angela guesting on Northwest Stamper

My Interpretation:

Supplies:

• Stamps: Perfect Pennants
• Cardstock: Crumb Cake; Coastal Cabana; Real Red; Whisper White; Fresh Prints DSP (retired)
• Ink: Real Red
• Accessories: Small Metal Brads
• Tools: Paper Trimmer; Snail; Scissors

Card #4

Inspiration: From Ginger Stamps

My Interpretation:

Supplies:

• Stamps: A Word for You (retired); Petite Petals
• Cardstock: Whisper White; Watercolor Wonder DSP (retired)
• Ink: Gumball Green (retired); Crisp Cantaloupe
• Accessories: Jewels; Island Indigo Ribbon (retired)
• Tools: Blossom Punch; Petite Petals Punch

Archives: Playing with My New Supplies

Originally published on February 25th, 2014

This past week, I received a huge Stampin' Up order.  My demonstrator, Pam, told me that she wanted to see me make cards with my new stuff.  Of course, I had to dive right in.  I had so much to play with and try out: tons of DSP, some punches, some stamp stamps, new ink colors, and some new embellishments.  Here's pics of my new stash:

Card #1

Pam gave us the sketch above for our stamp club homework.  I won't be attending March club (Arthur and I are flying that day to Indiana), but I did want to do the homework and get creative.  I started with the idea of using my new Sweet Sorbet DSP.  After finding a few different layering patterns, I paired them with my new Petite Petals stamps and punch.  I love the play of florals with a touch of neutral (Sahara Sand based pattern paper).  I left the card without sentiment because I didn't want it to get too busy.  As an added bonus, everything on this card is Stampin' Up.

• Stamps: Petite Petals
• Inks: Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding, Summer Starfruit
• Cardstock: Summer Starfruit, Sweet Sorbet DSP
• Tools: Petite Petals Punch, SNAIL, Dimensionals

Card #2

The second card is again using the sketch from OWH.  I wanted to play with my new Banner Blast stamps and punch, and this is what came out.  I decided to skip the horizontal piece of DSP as I think it would have been much too busy.  While card #1 used a lot of the floral patterns from the Sweet Sorbet DSP pack, this card uses the geometric designs.  I love the polka dots!  I think that design is my favorite in the entire pack.  I had to use it a background!  Plus, this is another all Stampin' Up card.

• Stamps: Banner Blast
• Inks: Pool Party, Pistachio Pudding, Crisp Cantaloupe, Basic Black
• Cardstock: Sweet Sorbet DSP; Summer Starfruit
• Tools: Banner Punch, SNAIL, Dimensionals

Card #3

I initially tried to complete the sketch with patterns from the Birds of a Feather DSP, but found myself making some big changes.  Ultimately, this is what came out after a lot of playing and changing pieces up.  I loved the birds on a wire look and wanted to incorporate that piece somehow.  Because of the big pattern with both bird designs, I designed to go subtle for the background patterns.  They are all from the same design pack so of course they all work together.  Another all SU card.

• Stamps: Express Yourself
• Inks: Raspberry Ripple
• Cardstock: Primrose Petals; Birds of a Feather DSP
• Accessories: 2012-2014 In Color Dahlias
• Tools: Artisan Label Punch, SNAIL, glue dots, dimensionals

Card #4

This is my other attempt to use the sketch and the Birds of a Feather DSP.  I decided that the two pieces overlapping (blue design and brown stripe) really threw off the balance of the card.  So, I put the sentiment on top of the cross and added the dahlias in the opposite corner to help balance the card.

• Stamps: Express Yourself
• Inks: Primrose Petals
• Cardstock: Primrose Petals, Birds of a Feather DSP
• Accessories: 2012-2014 In Color Dahlias
• Tools: Artisan Label Punch, SNAIL, Dimensionals, Glue dots

Card #5

I wanted to play some more with the Sweet Sorbet DSP pack, so I went onto my Pinterest boards for inspiration.  The above card caught my eye and I knew I had to use it as inspiration.  Just like Angie, I initially didn't know what to do with that black based pattern.  It's incredibly loud in a 12 x 12 sheet, but if you cut it down and only use a piece, I really really love it.  I kept her basic layout, but changed up some of the supplies for ones from my own stash.

• Stamps: Perfect Pennants; Banner Blast
• Inks: Crisp Cantaloupe, Summer Starfruit, Pool Party, Basic Black
• Cardstock: Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding, Sweet Sorbet DSP
• Accessories: WRMK Sew Easy Floss
• Tools: Chevron scissors, Chevron Embossing Folder, Banner Punch, SNAIL, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

Card #6

Another card inspired by a Pinterest pin.  For my last card, I realized that I don't have any Pool Card cardstock, so I can't recreate the exact coloring on the above card.  Instead, I used a piece of black scrap to give the card a bolder look.  I love the look of the banners in a row.  Plus, the colors really pop against the black (they look much brighter in person).

• Stamps: Banner Blast
• Inks: Pistachio Pudding, Crisp Cantaloupe, Basic Black, Pool Party, Summer Starfruit
• Cardstock: Whisper White, Black scrap, Pistachio Pudding, Sweet Sorbet DSP
• Accessories: WRMK Easy Sew Floss
• Tools: Banner Punch, SNAIL

Overall, I'm really loving my new supplies.  Next week I want to branch out to some of the other pattern papers.  I have a plan to use some for One Sheet Wonders...

Archives: Cards #32

Originally published on February 23rd, 2014

Not too much crafting this week.  But I did manage to finish my last two swap collections: Black + White and Scraps.  Next week, I need to get back to doing my weekly Project Life spreads and do my Stamp Club HW.

Shopping Scores: So much shopping this week!  I went a bit crazy, but I'm sure I'll rein myself in and not really buy anything for a few weeks.

We stopped at Joann's after the Meetup to possibly grab some Project Life supplies.  Well, the location we went to (Cupertino store) doesn't stock PL.  But they were having a huge President's Day sale still with 50% off stickers and embellishments and 40% off paper stacks.  Plus I had a mobile coupon for 15% my entire order (sale and regular priced items).  Score!  I got some adorable 6x6 stacks to make PL cards and maybe some greeting cards.

Also, my two Stampin' Up orders came.  Look at the huge stash!  It was my hostess month for club and I went a little crazy.  My extra large order plus everyone else's resulted in $80 hostess dollars!  Holy crap!  Here's my haul:

• Etcetera DSP
• Tea for Two DSP
• Comfort Cafe DSP
• 2012-2014 In Color Dahlia Assortment
• 8.5" x 11" Subtles Collections (Old color collection)
• 2013-2015 In Color Cardstock and Ink Bundle
• 2012-2014 In Color Cardstock
• Twitterpated DSP
• Fan Fair DSP
• Parker's Patterns DSP
• Floral District DSP
• International Bazaar DSP
• Sweet Sorbet DSP (SAB)
• Pocketful of Posies DSP
• Banner Punch (SAB)
• Hexagon Punch
• Blossom Petals Punch
• Artisan Label Punch
• Petite Petals Punch
• Merry Minis Punch Pack
• Sycamore Street Buttons and Ribbon Pack
• Express Yourself Stamp Set (Hostess)
• Perfect Pennants Stamp Set
• Six-Sided Sampler Stamp Set
• Petite Petals Stamp Set