Thanks So Much

FS997 - this week's featured stamper Sara, also known as Mrs.Q. In found this INSPIRATION.

I was inspired by the postage silhouettes and reached for my Waffle Flower postage die. For the postage layer, I blended pink, orange, and yellow inks to create a soft setting‑sun glow in each window. I followed with a Tim Holtz stamp set that has an African feel, adding the silhouettes to each postage piece. To enhance the postal theme, I stamped a few of the Waffle Flower postage images over the panels.

The finished strip is layered on black to echo the silhouettes, then mounted on white and finally a yellow card base to pull out the warm colors in the scene.

A stamped Thank You sentiment, die cut with an oval and popped up on dimensionals, completes the design.

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Thanks So Much

Beagle Thanks

IC1058 - Barn and Bunkie - INSPIRATION

F4A838 - 3 of a kind (Candy Dots)

For my card, I was inspired by the beagle on the napkin and reached for a Hunkydory beagle image to echo that sweet look. I also pulled out a paper pad from the stack I am working to use up this year, trimmed the coordinating patterns, and layered them on blue cardstock to give the design a bit of extra pop before adding the beagle on top.

The card is finished with a thank you sentiment popped up on dimensionals and a few blue and white candy dots for a touch of added interest.

This will be another of my pet donation cards.

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Beagle Thanks

Congratulations Teacup

F4A838 - 3 of a Kind

For my card, I reached for this adorable teacup from Altenew. I stamped it on white cardstock, colored it with Copics, added the sentiment beneath the cup, and die cut the panel.

To build the background, I pulled out a paper pack I am working to use up this year and layered several coordinating patterns. Each piece is matted on black cardstock to give the layers crisp definition.

I finished the card with three pink hearts. The hearts, along with the three flowers on the designer paper, create my three‑of‑a‑kind element for the challenge.

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Congratulations Teacup

Fall Birthday

 

WT1096 - Rust (something rusty or the color rust or a faux rust technique)

For this card, I pulled out some scrap papers that include rust tones and used them to build the layout, finishing the panel with a sentiment popped up on rust‑colored cardstock.

The card is finished with several candy dots for a simple, coordinated touch.

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Fall Birthday

Smarty Pants

 

SC1105 - this week's sketch on splitcoaststampers.com

For this card, I started with a piece of dictionary paper for the background, layering it on red cardstock and then on a black card base for contrast.

I stamped the House Mouse image, colored it with Copics, trimmed the panel, and layered it on a black frame to anchor the illustration.

The card is finished with several dimensional stickers I received for Christmas, adding a playful touch to the design.

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Smarty Pants

Magnolia Bloom

 

CAS889 - Think Spring

For this card, I pulled out a beautiful die from Memory Box and cut all the pieces from white cardstock. I sponged the flower, leaves, and stem with Distress Oxide inks to bring the image to life.

Once the flower was complete, I added soft pink sponging to the card base, stamped the birthday sentiment, and finished the design with several pink sequins for a gentle touch of sparkle.

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Magnolia Bloom

Father's Day

FS996 - This week's incredibly talented Featured Stamper is jtrenn (aka Karen). I found this INSPIRATION.

For this card, the sweet little boat caught my eye and felt like the perfect starting point for a Father’s Day design. I pulled out one of the paper packs I am working through this year and trimmed two coordinating patterns, adding black framing to each layer for crisp definition. The panel is mounted on a blue card base to echo the blue in the background paper.

From the inspiration piece, I chose this retired DRS Designs boat and colored it with Copics, stamping the Happy Father’s Day sentiment beneath it. I trimmed the image with a stitched die and popped it up on dimensionals to give the focal point a bit more lift.

A few scattered sequins finish the card with a simple touch of shine.

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Father's Day