Bear Thinking of You

 

FS1017 - this week's incredibly talented, featured stamper is NuSu. I found this INSPIRATION.

For my card, I pulled out this adorable teddy bear image from Stampin Up and colored it with copics, letting the soft blends and warm tones give the bear a sweet cozy feel. The image set the mood right away, so I leaned into those gentle colors as I planned the rest of the design.

I die cut the circles and gathered a mix of playful patterned papers that coordinated with the shades in the bear, adding touches of red and tan to the layers to echo those colors and create a nice balanced look. To finish the card, I added a few red punched hearts, giving the whole piece a cheerful little pop that ties everything together with a touch of charm.

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Bear Thinking of You

Black and Gold Congratulations

IC1078 - Wrapables - INSPIRATION

I was inspired by the gorgeous selection of tissue paper and remembered that I had a lovely piece of gold and white tissue tucked into my scrap drawer waiting for the right project. I glued the tissue paper to a white card base, trimmed it down, and layered it on black cardstock before mounting everything on a gold card base. The combination created a rich and elegant foundation for the rest of the design.

Next, I pulled out a couple of coordinating paper scraps that paired beautifully with the tissue paper. With the addition of black matting, the layout came together with a balanced and polished look that let the gold accents shine.

To finish the card, I die cut two hearts, one in black and one in gold. I heat embossed the congratulations sentiment in white on the black heart, then added both hearts to the front of the card for a striking focal point.

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Black and Gold Congratulations

Congratulations to the Happy Couple

 

WT1116 - Edge Treatments

For my card, I pulled out one of my favorite Heartfelt Creations die sets and used it to create the arched card base from a beautiful white shimmer paper. I continued building the structure with several blue and white shimmer arched layers, giving the card a soft, elegant stacked effect.

Next, I die cut the Congratulations sentiment panel from the same blue cardstock and added dimensionals to lift the layers and create depth. For the floral accents, I die cut all the flower pieces, sponged them with shades of blue and purple, shaped and layered them, and then moved on to the leaves, adding touches of yellow and green before shaping those as well. Each flower was hot glued to the card for a sturdy hold, and I tucked in a few white twigs before finishing the blooms with Stickles for a lovely shimmer.

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Congratulations to the Happy Couple

Garden Birthday

 

SC1125 - this week's sketch on splitcoaststampers.com

For my card, I pulled out a wood‑themed paper pad I am working to use up this year and trimmed the base layers, stacking them on white cardstock and then a brown card base for a warm, rustic foundation. Next, I cut several rust‑colored pieces for the layout and added white panels with hand‑drawn dashing to give those layers a little extra charm and texture.

To finish the card, I die cut several Spellbinders garden pieces using the same rust tones along with a touch of silver mirror cardstock. I added dimensionals to a few of the elements for depth, then shaped the flowers and topped them with Nuvo Drops for a soft, polished finish.

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Garden Birthday

With Sympathy

 

CAS909 - Dog Days of Summer- Dogs or Summer Fun 

I love a good dog challenge because it always gives me the chance to create another pet donation card. For this one, I started with a watercolor panel and brushed on a soft rainbow wash for the background. Once it dried, I die cut the paw prints from black cardstock and layered the watercolor panel behind them so the colors peek through each opening.

To finish the card, I die cut a white poodle and popped it up on dimensionals along with the With Sympathy sentiment, giving the design a gentle lift.

This will be another of my pet donation cards.

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With Sympathy

Lively Ties

 

FS1016 - this week's very talented, featured stamper is MN_Stamper also known here as Patti. I found this INSPIRATION.

Inspired by the cheerful row of colorful boots, I decided to switch the idea to a playful row of colorful ties using this classic Stampin Up stamp that features a full line of ties. I set the stamp and cardstock in place with my Misti, then masked and unmasked each tie so I could ink and stamp them one at a time, choosing a different bright color for each to create a lively rainbow effect. After the ties were finished, I added the birthday sentiment and trimmed the panel for a clean look.

The ties are popped up on dimensionals and set over a piece of designer paper from my stash that I am working to use up this year, then mounted on a white cardstock base. A single red pearl on the center tie adds a simple finishing touch and a bit of sparkle.

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Lively Ties

Flamingo Birthday

 

IC1077 - Artful Home - INSPIRATION

For my card, I was inspired by this wonderful flamingo image and knew it needed a bright, cheerful setting. I pulled out this cute Heartfelt Creations stamp, colored it with Copics, and die cut it to give it a clean, finished look.

From there, I dug into the stack of papers I’m trying to use up and found a couple of fun, vibrant patterns that felt perfect for the playful feel of the image. I added coordinating layering papers behind each piece to give everything a bit more definition.

To tie the design together, I stamped the birthday sentiment in pink to echo the pinks in the papers, then popped the flamingo up on dimensionals to make it stand out on the panel. A few gold mirror candy dots add just the right touch of shine to finish the card.

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Flamingo Birthday