Monochromatic Yellow for Seize the Birthday

Happy Thursday my blogging friends.  It is time for a new challenge over at Seize the Birthday and this time we have the "toppings" option of making a monochromatic yellow card.  It took a little thought but I am happy with the way my card turned out.

I used three yellows for my card: Daffodil Delight - card base & mat, DSP from SU All Abloom, ribbon, and chevron border cut with MFT Chevron Stripes die; Summer Starfruit ink for the SU Beautiful Birthday (ret.) sentiment; and the new SU Hello Honey ink for the flowers from Flower Shop and Petite Petals, which are mounted with foam dimensionals.  The sentiment panel is cut with MFT Pierced Rectangle Stax dies.  I added a few gold sequins on the sentiment panel and the center of the flower.

I used the current Seize the Sketch #25 layout.

Now check out all the fabulous creations by my fellow Design Team members over at Seize the Birthday.  Hope you can play along with us, can't wait to see what you will create this week.  

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day.

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Wish Big

Happy Thursday blogging friends.  It is time for a new Seize the Birthday challenge and this week we have a "Toppings" option to include hearts on your birthday project.  Remember it is only an option, you can always skip the option and just make a regular birthday project. I hope you can join us for this challenge.  Looking forward to seeing your creations.

Here's my card:

For my card I used the sketch from our sister challenge Seize the Sketch #13, but rotated it to fit my image.

See the panel my image is mounted on, well I tried a new technique for the current JUGS #227 challenge - inked die-cuts.

There is a video for this technique - Inked Die Cuts by Becca at Amazing Paper Grace. Follow the link for her tutorial.  I used Spellbinders Label 8 die and VersaMagic Pixie Dust Chalk Ink (which matches the Pink Pirouette CS I used).  This was my first time trying this technique and I really like how it turned out.  There are a few very tiny spots that didn't quite get ink, but they aren't that noticeable. 

I found these glittered dimensional heart stickers by Momenta on a recent shopping trip and thought they would be perfect for the Seize the Birthday "Toppings" option.  I added them to the balloons and also in the bottom right corner of the die-cut panel.  The paper for the die-cut panel is from MME Follow Your Heart-Be Amazing. The other DSP is from MME Love Me pad.  The card base is MFT Smooth White CS and the mats are SU Pink Piroutte CS.  The little scallop circle is from MFT Blueprints 6 die-namics.  The scallop borders were made with the SU Scallop Border punch.

The sweet image is MFT ala Modes Big Birthday Wishes.  I stamped her on X-Press It Blending Card and colored her with Copics, then fussy cut her out.  She is mounted with foam dimensionals.  The balloons are paper-pieced with DSP.

 

Now hop on over to the Seize the Birthday blog and see what wonderful creations my fellow Design Team members have created to inspire you.

 

Thanks for stopping by,

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

 

 

 

Happy Birthday Wishes for the Dynamic Duos #80

Good Saturday morning blogging friends.  Today starts a new challenge at The Dynamic Duos.  This week is "Triple Threat" week - use Blushing Bride, Raspberry Ripple and Pear Pizzazz.

Here is my card:

 

I used the current Seize The Sketch sketch.

 My card base is Blushing Bride and the mats are Raspberry Ripple.  I stamped the white panel in Blushing Bride ink with the spots from SU Gorgeous Grunge. I stamped the sentiment from SU Simply Sketched in Raspberry Ripple ink and punched the mat with SU Scallop Trim Border punch.  I adhered the sentiment panel and then stitched around the edges.  The flowers from SU Flower Shop were stamped in Raspberry Ripple and I sponged Blushing Bride ink over them, punched them out with the matching Pansy punch and added pearls to the centers.  They are mounted with foam dimensionals.  The Pear Pizzazz leaves were diecut with the Little Leaves Sizzlet die.

 

Now hop on over to the Dynamic Duos and see what my fabulous team mates have created to inspire you.  I hope you find time to play along this week.

 

Thanks for stopping by.

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Let It Snow

 

This is my card for Merry Monday #79 - Snowflakes, Blue, White and Silver/Gray.  I used Seize The Sketch #6 for my card.  I really like this sketch and will be using it again.

 I used SU Bermuda Bay and Whisper White CS and the DSP is from The Paper Studio Merry Merry pad (from Hobby Lobby).   I punched the MS Himalayan Snowflake from Silver Glitter paper from Michael's, added a silver brad to the center and attached it to my sentiment panel.  The sentiment is from a very old Close To My Heart stamp set. I stamped it in SU Going Gray ink and went over the little snow dots with a clear glitter pen. It doesn't show up in the photo but it is very sparkly IRL.  I paper-pierced around the edges and mounted the panel with foam tape.

 Another Christmas card done to add to my stash.

 

I am also linking this to Operation Write Home - Our Daily Bread Designs October Challenge - let the sentiment be the main focus.

Thanks for stopping by and taking a look.  I appreciate your comments.

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

Warm Winter Wishes

 

Well it is another soggy, rainy day here in Central Florida, so I am busy stamping away.

 

I combined the sketch from Seize The Sketch #4  and the Merry Monday #76 snowman challenge for my card today.  The cute snowman is from My Favorite Things - PI Holiday Hugs Snowman. I stamped him with Mememto Tuxedo Black ink on X-Press It Blending Card and colored him with Promarkers.  I stamped the tiny snowflakes from Inkadinkado Warm Holiday Wishes in SU Bashful Blue ink and also sponged the ink around the edges.  I added some SU Dazzling Details to the snowflakes and they really sparkle, but it doesn't show up in the photo.  The DSP is from My Mind's Eye Sweater Weather 6x6 pad.  The mats are SU Night of Navy CS and the card base and banner are SU Crumb Cake CS.  The banner is cut with MFT Fishtail Flags Stax die-namics.  The sentiment from the snowman set is stamped in Night of Navy ink.  The Night of Navy snowflake is from a Martha Stewart punch and I added a rhinestone to the center for extra sparkle.  The main image panel is mounted with foam tape.

 

Thanks for stopping by.  I appreciate your comments.

 

Happy Stamping,

JoAnn

 

 

Seize The Birthday Challenge - Anything Goes

 

Happy Thursday my stamping friends.  This is my second post as a member of the new Design Team at Seize the Birthday and it is time for a new challenge.  Check it out HERE and join in the fun.   It is an "Anything Goes" challenge as long as it is a birthday project.  Need a sketch to get started then visit our sister challenge at Seize The Sketch and link up to both challenges.  We look forward to seeing your creations.

 

I am using the current sketch from Seize The Sketch #2 for my card.

 

I tried a technique I have seen quite a lot lately and wanted to give it a try.  It is called Starburst and Dawn Olchefske has a video tutorial on her blog here.  I used paper from the Simple Stories Vintage Bliss 6x6 pad for my starburst, Canvas Corp Heavy White Cardstock, and SU Regal Rose and Baha Breeze CS.  I used the SU Dotted Scallop Ribbon border punch for the the Baha Breeze strip. The sentiment is from SU Perfectly Penned stamped in Basic Gray ink.  I hand cut the little banner at top and added a pink heart button from my stash.  That's it for my card.

Thanks for stopping by.  I appreciate your comments.

Happy Stamping,
JoAnn

Happy Birthday for Seize The Sketch and Dynamic Duos

 

I made my card following the new Seize The Sketch challange and the Dynamic Duos color challenge.   I didn't have the new Strawberry Slush so I substituted Primrose Petals (I love this color).

My card is fairly simple,  The base is SU Very Vanilla CS (even though it looks white in the photo)and I cut the strips from Primrose Petals and Daffodil Delight DSP.  I added the faux stitching to represent the layered panel.  The sentiment is stamped in Primrose Petals ink with a retired SU stamp and the flower is punched from Primrose Petals CS using the 5 Petal Flower and Boho Blossoms punches.  I shaped the petals and added a pearl in the center. That's it for my card.

Thanks for stopping by my blog.  I appreciate your comments.

Happy Stamping,
JoAnn