Ice Cream Ribbons

I set out to make a summery bday card so I pulled out MFT's Your'e the Sweetest Stamps & Dies. When I saw their latest Sketch Challenge, I just had to dig out these ice-cream colored ribbons - don't they just go so perfectly with the mint ice cream theme? I know I've made several of these types of cards in the past, but it was fun to be able to use all five of the ribbons, thanks to the inspirational sketch. 

The scalloped circle is popped up with a foam circle behind it, and the ice cream cone is popped up with foam adhesive squares for added dimension. I purposely adhered the ice cream scoops in a haphazard way to add interest. Finished off the background with a few creamy pink enamel dots. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Entering this in the MFT Wednesday Sketch Challenge #501.

Supplies:

Ribbons & Paper: The Paper Studio

Stamps: My Favorite Things: You're the Sweetest

Dies: My Favorite Things: You're the Sweetest, Spellbinders: Scalloped Circles

Ink: My Favorite Things: Cotton Candy, Altenew: Espresso and Mountain Mist

Other: Nuvo Crystal Drops: Bubblegum Blush 

Bubbly Birthday

Made this birthday card using the  Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge 287. Thankfully, that challenge is always open, as I didn't upload it before the next sketch was posted. Inspired by my paper pad from We R memory Keepers, I set out to use a bubble stencil & my distress inks to make my own version of their dotted paper. Only AFTER painstakingly sponging individual circles, I realized I should have just sponged the whole stencil in one color, then repositioned the stencil & sponge a second color - this would provide random colored dots much, much, faster than coloring the dots individually. Then the saddest realization hit me: why didn't I just USE the dotted paper provided in the paper pack?!! Ugh!!! Although, I did have fun sponging/stenciling and as practice makes perfect, my future attempts will now be easier & nicer (hopefully). 

I used an embossing folder for the background, embossed a cake image and colored it with the coordinating distress inks, added a border, sentiment & enamel dots. TFL!

Supplies Used:

Paper: We R Memory Keepers: Happy Campers

Inks: Tim Holtz Distress Inks: Spiced Marmalade, Peeled Paint, Peacock Feathers, Mustard Seed, Walnut Stain

Stamp: Hampton Art

Dies: Spellbinders: Circles, Classic Edges One, Sentiments One

Stencil: Heidi Swap

Embossing Folder: Darice Diagonal Stripe

Other: Recollections Enamel Dots 

The paper that inspired me to make my own version

Rule of Thirds

So glad to have the chance just to play and create this weekend! Am excited that there is still time to participate in MFT's Summer School. I am entering this card in their "Rule of Thirds" Challenge. This card will be sent to my daughter when she is at camp. I know she has fun playing BINGO there so I thought this card was perfect. Thanks for stopping by!

Paper: Happy Campers by We R Memory Keepers

Dies: Classic Edges One, Sizzix Lollipop Letters, SU Beautiful Wings

Inks: Distress Peacock Feathers, Spiced Marmalade, Peeled Paint

Other: Recollections Enamel Dots

Camp Cards: Card #1

I was inspired by both the photo and the sketch at Fusion:

Supplies Used:

Stamps: TSOL flower2doodle

Dies: Rose Creations

Paper: Prima Hello Pastel

Bubbles Edger Punch, Scallop Scissors, Enamel Dots

Camping-Themed Cards

I loved this week's Sketch Challenge at SCS. I brought out the Camping Papers I bought at last year's Scrapbook Expo and set to work. I ended up making a total of six cards - I think that is a record for me. But try as I might to make exact duplicates, I just cannot! There are just slight differences, but these are those last-minute decisions that end up adding minutes to each card. Oh well, they were fun to make and I loved this sketch so much I am sure I will be using it again & again. TFL!

I flipped the sketch and added a sticker and some candy buttons.

For the inside, I used my sprig & dots stamps from Stamps By Judith, along with a sentiment stamp from Paper Inspirations. 

For this next card, I had to use a smaller oval to cut out the picture, so I added another set of ovals behind the small ones. Also replaced the sticker with more candy buttons. 

 These two are going to be sent to my daughters while they are away at camp, so I added the scallops for a more feminine touch. 

 It's so hard to do masculine cards, but this sketch worked so well with these papers that I knew I could get more use out of more of these types of cards. I think I will use them for birthday cards for my nephews - but I didn't add the sentiments yet in case I end up using them for something else!

 

Supplies for all the cards:

Paper: Bella Blvd, Kraft, olive cs

Dies: Creative Memories Ovals, Nestabilities Scalloped Circles

Other: Fiskars Edger Punch: Threading Water, Jolee's Stickers, basic grey candy buttons, sequins

Masculine Bday Cards

Today, I am posting birthday cards for two of my nephews. It's always hard to make masculine cards, but using navy and olive colors helped set the tone. I used Tim Holtz Distress Inks on both. The first card was made using some photo paper I had lying around, the second one was made with The Good Stuff: Ranger's Speciality Stamping Paper (which is a matte coated cardstock). It was great to work with that special paper!

Supplies: 

Paper: 3bugsinarug, 

Best Creation Inc. Die Cut

Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Inks

Other: Fiskars Bubble Edger Punch, 

The Paper Studio Number Stickers

Inside of Rock and Roll Card

Supplies:

Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Inks

Stamps: Hero Arts Brush Strokes, 

Imaginisce Live Loud, 

Stampabilities Rock Star, 

KI Memories Live Large Verbology

Supplies:

Paper: Olive, Navy, Whirlpool cardstock

Ranger Specialty Stamping Paper (matte coated cardstock)

Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Inks: Peeled Paint, Faded Jeans, and Broken China, 

Memento Paris Dusk

Stamps: Hero Arts Brush Strokes

Other: Sizzix Embossing Folder: Happy Birthday, 

Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Eleven, 

Teresa Collins Enamel Dots

I popped up the sentiment using American Crafts pop dots. I love the way the distress inks reacted on the Specialty Paper. I even inked up the paint splatter stamp with distress ink, sprayed some water on the stamp, then stamped to get a more watered-down image so as not to overpower the sentiment. I ended up using the Memento Paris Dusk ink on the olive card base, though, because I wanted a bolder look there. And I finally got to use some of those cool enamel dots!

Inside stamped with more Paint Splatters from Hero Arts Brush Strokes as well as a sentiment from Stampabilities. Thanks so much for looking!