Congratulations Grad

 

FS1021 - A Blast from the Past... I chose this INSPIRATION from Tracy (whoistracy).

I was immediately drawn to the books image, and it reminded me of the dimensional sticker set my sister gave me for Christmas. My nephew’s girlfriend will be graduating this upcoming year, and since she is also my son's sister-in-law, I decided to work ahead and create several cards so I will be ready for her celebration.

For this design, I started with a black cardstock base, added a bright red layer, and topped it with graduation caps designer paper to set a bold and festive tone. I built the focal point with a black center panel layered with white cardstock, then placed the dimensional graduation gown so it would stand out with a crisp and polished look.

To finish the card, I added the books and the success banner. Both pieces are dimensional, which gives the card wonderful depth and a cheerful sense of accomplishment that ties the whole design together.

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Congratulations Grad

Hogs N Kisses

 

IC1082 - Jean Haines Watercolour - INSPIRATION

That pig painting is amazing, and it immediately reminded me of this adorable image from Whipper Snapper Designs that I had tucked away in my stash. He was absolutely perfect for the challenge. I stamped the image, colored him with Copics, and added a Valentine sentiment beneath him to complete the focal panel.

Once the coloring was finished, I trimmed the panel and layered it on bright pink cardstock for a cheerful pop of color. I paired it with this lively lip patterned paper that reflects the playful lipstick marks on the hog. To add a bit more interest and texture, I tore the edge of the lip paper and tucked a coordinating plaid piece underneath. Both layers were then mounted on a bright pink card base to tie the entire design together.

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Hogs and Kisses

Farm Life

 

WT1120 - Fences

For my card, I pulled out this adorable Spellbinders die cut from my collection of pieces I have not yet used. I cut all the layers from various cardstock, mixing in many small scraps to build this cheerful farm scene. The different textures and colors came together so nicely and gave the design a lively, playful feel.

To finish the card, I stamped the Happy Birthday sentiment on one of the clouds and popped it up on dimensionals. The raised sentiment adds a sweet touch and helps draw the eye to the top of the scene.

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Farm Life

Welcome Dalmatian

 

SC1129 - this week's sketch on splitcoaststampers.com

For today's card, I began by cutting the layers and choosing a sweet Hunkydory image as the focal point. The soft colors in the image paired beautifully with the blue matting, which added a crisp frame and helped each layer stand out.

The sentiment is popped up on dimensionals for a little lift, and I finished the card with a strip of blue rickrack along the bottom. A tiny paperclip dog bone adds a playful touch and ties in perfectly with the pet theme.

This will be another card for my pet donations.

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Welcome Dalmatian

Peachy Birthday

 

CAS913 - Peaches

For my card, I pulled out this adorable Penny Black image, stamped her on white cardstock, and colored her with Copics. The soft shading and bright tones give her such a sweet and cheerful look, so I decided to keep the overall design clean and simple to let the image shine.

To finish the card, I added a small birthday sentiment just beneath the image. The minimal layout keeps the focus right where it belongs and gives the card a fresh, uncluttered feel.

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Peachy Birthday

Birthday Balloons

 

FS1020 - this week's incredibly talented, featured stamper on splitcoaststampers.com is Keri known here as msdixon. I found this INSPIRATION.

I drew inspiration from the balloons, stripes, and dots, and pulled several papers from a collection I am working to use up this year. To create the layout, I used a mix of coordinating scraps from the collection, layered them on pink cardstock, and then mounted the panel on a white card base for a clean finish.

Next, I punched three balloons from matching scrap papers, with one balloon cut from gold to echo the gold in the striped paper. I added baker’s twine for the strings and popped the two front balloons up on dimensionals to give the design a bit of playful lift.

To finish the card, I stamped a Happy Birthday sentiment and popped it up on dimensionals over the baker's twine, tying the whole design together.

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Birthday Balloons

Thank You

IC1081 - McGee & Co - INSPIRATION

For todays card, I drew inspiration from the soft tan and white pattern in the pillow, which immediately reminded me of a square piece of designer paper in the stash I am working through. It made a perfect starting point, and I paired it with a couple of coordinating papers from the same pad to build the layout. To give the design a bit more elegance, I added thin gold layers between the panels, which brought a warm glow to the card and tied everything together. The entire arrangement is placed on a white card base to echo the white in the patterned paper.

Next, I added the Thank you sentiment, layering it on gold and popping it up on dimensionals so it would stand out against the soft neutral tones of the background.

To finish the card, I added a few punched flowers and twigs from my stash, arranging them around the sentiment for a gentle decorative touch. A bit of gold Nuvo Drops in the flower centers added just the right amount of sparkle to complete the design.

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Thank you