Pretty in Pink

The challenge this week at A.R.T. (a random Thursday card challenge) is to make a baby girl card......easy!!  I found some pretty pink paper in my stash and layered it onto a deeper pink cardstock for the base.  Then I punched one end of a piece of white cardstock with a Martha Stewart border punch.  I embossed the rest of this piece with a Cuttlebug EF,  layered it onto pink cardstock and wrapped it with a pink stitched ribbon.  I stamped the pram stamp (from Impressive Stamps Australia) with Memento ink onto blending card, coloured it with copics, added the welcome sentiment (from Warm Words set - Stampin' Up!) in pink ink, die cut it with a Spellbinders Standard Circle die and then layered it onto pink cardstock die cut with a Spellbinders Scallop Circle die.  I added the image piece with foam tape and attached a bow and it was done!

Copic Colours used were:  RV000, RV00, RV02, B0000.

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White Magnolias

The challenge at Flourishes Timeless Tuesday this week is to use dry embossing.  Well, that's easy! (The trick was to decide which of my four dozen plus embossing folders to use - Ha!)  I needed to make a wedding card, so I went with a white background.  I punched the side of a piece of white cardstock with a Martha Stewart border punch, then embossed the rest with a Couture Creations EF called Exotic (a favourite), then I layered that onto pale blue cardstock and wrapped pale blue satin ribbon around it just above the border.  Next, I stamped the sentiment - from  Flourishes Wedded Bliss set - with Memento Paris Dusk ink onto white card, die cut (and embossed!) it with a Spellbinders Fleur de Lis Squares die, layered it onto pale blue cardstock and added it to the background.  Then I stamped the image - from Flourishes Magnolias stamp set - with Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto blending card, coloured it with copics, cut it into a rectangle, layered it onto pale blue cardstock, and added it with foam tape.  A bow and some pearls in a couple of corners and it was finished!

Copic Colours used were:  B0000, B000, G24, G82, G85.

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Christmas in September

It's Release Week at Flourishes and this months challenge is to make a shaped card or a 3D item.  Well, I couldn't decide which one to do and in the end, I made both!!  For the card, I die cut a piece of folded white cardstock with a Spellbinders Labels One, then I die cut more white card with a Spellbinders Decorative Labels One and attached it to the folded base.  The paper is from Christmas Basics paper pad (Crafters Choice).  Next, I added red cardstock die cut with a Spellbinders Standard Circle die.  Then, I die cut white cardstock with a Spellbinders Renaissance Hearts Pendant.  I stamped the image from Flourishes Sweets of the Season stamp set with Memento ink onto blending card, coloured it with copics, punched it out with a Fiskars 2" circle punch and layered it onto a red circle.  I put foam tape between the paper and the first red circle and more foam tape between the pendant and the image piece.   Finally, I added white pearls and small red rhinestones around the edge of the pendant. 
The 3D Christmas Ornament was made in much the same way, using a cardboard ribbon spool for the base (the back of the ornament is the same as the front).- I've been saving my empty ribbon spools and now have a handy little pile of them to make ornaments for this Christmas.
I just can't wait to see this months release from my favourite stamp company..........five sets this month - Wow!

Copic Colours used were:  R22, R24, R27, R37, R89, YG63, YG67, C1.

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Happiness

This week at A.R.T. it's a colour challenge.  The colours are three shades of grey (not 50, thank goodness - ha ha!!) combined with dark red and peach.  Oooooh! They were not easy!  Anyway, I started with dark red cardstock and layered on paper from Far Away paper pad (teresa collins).  Then I stamped the hydrangea image from JustRite's Botanical Medallions & Banners stamp set with Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto blending card, coloured it with copics and die cut it with a Spellbinders Standard Circle die.  Next, I die cut peach cardstock with a Spellbinders Scallop Circle and also dark red cardstock with another Spellbinders Standard Circle, then layered them all together.  I stamped the sentiment (from the same stamp set) with Memento Gray Flannel ink onto white cardstock, die cut it with a Spellbinders Labels 8, layered it onto dark red cardstock, and added it to the background.  The horizontal panel is from the same Far Away paper pad and I added dark red ribbon and a bow.  Finally, the image piece was attached with foam tape.

Copic Colours used were: C1, C3, C5, R000, R01, R02.

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Seed Packet Pocket

Over at Flourishes the lovely Stacy Morgan has a tutorial on making a gift card pocket from a paper bag.  Such a cute idea!  The challenge is to make something similar.  Well, I decided to make my paper bag into a pocket holding flower seed packets.  I only have white bags, so I stamped mine all over using an image from Flourishes Garden Dreams set and Memento Potter's Clay ink and Memento Bamboo Leaves ink.  I created the pocket, trimmed the top of the bag, and then punched some white cardstock with  Martha Stewart picket fence border punch, cut that to size and stuck it to the top of the bag.  Next, I stamped another image from Garden Dreams with Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto blending card, coloured it with copics and die cut it with a Spellbinders Classic Oval die.  Then, I die cut some Old Olive cardstock with Flourishes Perfectly Pierced Victorian Oval Template Die and popped the image piece on top with foam tape.  I stamped the sentiment (from Flourishes In The Garden set) with the Potter's Clay ink onto white cardstock, die cut it with the smallest Spellbinders Labels 8, sponged on some Bamboo Leaves ink and glued it to an ice block stick.  The stick and image piece were then added to the front of the project, and finally I popped a couple of flower seed packets into the pocket.  Result = a cute little gift for a gardener!!

Copic Colours used were:  E11, E13, E15, Y21, Y26, G20, G21, B0000, B000, B00, R01, R02, YG93, YG95, V04, V06, V12.

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Tulips

The challenge this week atTimeless Tuesday is to use two kinds of ribbon.  Well, that's an easy one - the hard part is choosing what ribbons to use!!  So I decided on a bit of drama for this one.  I took a piece of white cardstock, punched one end with an EK border punch, and embossed the rest with a Couture Creations EF.  Then, I wrapped red satin ribbon around it, then some black and white check ribbon, then some more red satin ribbon.  I layered the background onto black cardstock, then die cut some more black cardstock with a Spellbinders Scallop Circle die and added that.  Then, I stamped the large image from Flourishes Tulips for Friends set with Memento ink onto blending card, coloured it with copics, die cut it with a Spellbinders Standard Circle die, swiped the edge with red ink and added it with foam tape.  A little "happy birthday" tag and a check bow and it was finished.

Copic Colours used were: C1, C3, C5, C7, R22, R24, R27.

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CASEing Ally

This week at Flourishes, the focus is on the amazing Allison Cope - see her picture, her story and some of her wonderful work HERE.  What an array of beautiful cards!  I chose to CASE this one.  I used the same layout, the same areas of white, and check paper, but I changed the colours, the stamp set, the sentiment, and I omitted the stitching and added some pearls.  I used Flourishes Zinnias stamp set plus the Flourishes Just Because sentiment set.  For the sentiment piece, I used a Spellbinders Fancy Tags Two, and for the border, I used Spellbinders Fleur De Lis Borderabilities.  I used the same Cuttlebug embossing folder - it goes so beautifully with the check paper, and I layered my card front onto yellow cardstock.  Thanks for the lovely design, Ally - I hope you are enjoying your week in the spotlight!

Copic Colours used were:  Y11, Y15, Y17, YG03, YG63, YG67, E23, E25, E27.

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