Playful Backgrounds & Tabs For Everything for a Simple and Quick Card #stampinup #GDP094

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It's Jay here, thanks for stopping by today. I needed a quick card that my mum asked me to make for her 2 weeks ago....ooops! Luckily I checked the Global Design Project challenge this week and took the sketch below for #GDP094, to inspire my card I am sharing today.

Here is the card I made using Playful Backgrounds and the NEW Tabs for Everything Photopolymer Stamp Set along with the Large Number Framelits Dies which I am entering to the above challenge:

As you can see, it is very simple to do and for a male card, I think it is fine.

I used the Marker to Stamp technique to colour the horizontal lines individually ~ don't forget to huff on your stamp when you do this :)
Colours used: Night of Navy, Old Olive, Island Indigo, Pear Pizzazz, Bermuda Bay

I stamped the crown in Basic Black Archival and coloured with Soft Sky and Marina Mist Markers. The sentiment is stamped in Pacific Point and stars in Lemon Lime Twist

What do you think, too simple or just right? I was going to add embellishments or some sponging but for this occasion, I had to stop myself. Hopefully my mum will like this too.

You can check out the Global Design Team's projects and the other entries ~ HERE. Thanks again for stopping. Until next time, BYEEEEE!

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Stampin' with Wood Words for Colour Inkspiration #CI09 #stampinup

Update: So honoured that this card was chosen for the Top 5!!!

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Thank you for stopping by and hope you're having a great weekend. I'm actually not feeling well at the moment but wanted to share this colour challenge entry with you that I made last week. I am entering this card to Colour Inkspiration #CI09 and we are using the board below for inspirations as well as the Design Teams creations.

I also used Black, Gold and Sahara Sand for my card below

This project started off quite differently, with the topper measuring 9.5cm x 13.8cm but I only stamped the flourish from Wood Words in the middle. It wasn't working as there was too much space to darken so I decided to use the Layering Ovals Framelits Dies and use as a topper.

To get this image I started with Whisper White card

Sponge Pool Party at the centre of the card

Marker to Stamp technique for the flowers with Cherry Cobbler

Use Stamp-a-ma-jig to position the image and further stamping on top

Use Sahara Sand then take off the ink from the flowers recently coloured with Cherry Cobbler using Aqua Painters or Blender Pens before stamping on top of previous image

Use Versamark, stamp on top again and use Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder

Sponge Dapper Denim on the edges then colour the leaves and buds

Use Whisper White Craft Stampin' Pad to highlight the open/un-embossed flowers

I think I sponged black ink on the edges as well and the outer flower stamp is from Jar of Love

The topper reminded me of a painting which made me use a simple Cherry Cobbler layer with 3 pieces of Linen Thread

As I mentioned earlier, I used the Layering Ovals Framelits Dies to frame the topper in gold, adhering  it with Dimensionals for added interest.

Wood Words does have 8 sentiments in the set but I decided not to put any at the front so it doesn't detract the focus from the image. I can always customise the inside for any occasion.

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I created 2 more cards today using the colours above from Colour Inkspiration and will share them soon. Check out the other entries and Design Team projects by joining the Facebook group HERE.

Thanks again for stopping by today. Until next time, BYEEEEE

 

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Combining 2 Stamps; Thankful Life & Lovely As A Tree #stampinup

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Thanks for stopping by today. I hope you're still loving this colour combination from CAS Colours & Sketches challenge last week, as I use it again for the card I am sharing today.

The colours are Melon Mambo, Wild Wasabi and Pool Party. I also added Crumb Cake and here is my card combining 2 stamps to make 1 image:

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This stamp set uses the 2 Step Stamping Technique or 3 in this case. It consist of 3 stamps that overlays and create the bouquet of flowers so you can use different colours for each stamp. I wanted to pick up different elements of the stamps in different colours so I ended up using our Stampin' Markers too ~ Marker to Stamp technique. These flowers would normally be stamped above a vase which is included in the Thankful Life set but then I had a brain wave! Yes, it did hurt a little, LOL

Initially, I wanted to draw a face to create a Spring Goddess like image but my drawing skills have escaped me. I wasn't happy with how it turned out, so I rubbed it out. Determined to still use the already stamped image...a second brain wave hit me, which hurt a bit more than the first!

I stamped the tree from Lovely as a Tree on Stamp-a-ma-jig to see which areas will overlap on the flowers. I then re-inked the stamp with Crumb Cake, washed out these areas using Aqua Painter and dried with tissue before stamping on my project.

I stamped the sentiment and drawn the birds to hide some blemishes I made earlier. Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter were added on the tree as our Clear Wink of Stella ran out whilst going over the Melon Mambo wash! 

So not the smoothest crafting session but I carried on and finished my project. I'm glad that I did as I'm quite happy with the image. What do you think?

Thanks for stopping by again today. Until next time, BYEEEEE

 

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