Simply Sketched and Smoky Slate

Today's card is a perfect example of why I love making cards.  I knew I wanted to use the new member of the neutral color family - smoky slate!  The rest quickly fell into place and before you know it, I'm admiring this gorgeous card!

I even managed to take pictures as I was completing each step.  Here's the simple step by step direction to make this card.  

I created a mask from a white cardstock measuring 4.25" x 5.50".  Using the Stampin' Trimmer, I cut the rectagular window which measures 2.25" x 3".  Use the mask as a guide to get the proper placement and spacing of your image and sentiment.

The base card was made with smoky slate cardstock measuring 4.25" x 5.50".  I stamped the image and sentiment, from the Simply Sketched stamp set, with Versamark ink and heat embossed with black embossing powder.  

Then I placed the mask on top of the card and sponged the top half with crisp cantaloupe ink and the bottom half with pistachio pudding ink.  With the mask still in place, I stamped the leaves with smoky slate ink.

I removed the mask and added the embellishments - pearls and washi tapes.  I love how the card turned out, I made another one in a different color combination - strawberry slush and coastal cabana!

So simple and striking.  Don't you just love the new In Colors?

Thanks for stopping by today.  Until the next post ............

Cheers!!!

irene

  

Wildflower Meadow - Tone on Tone.Coastal Cabana

This is my third sample using the new background stamp Wildflower Meadow.  Quick and easy!

My card base was made with coastal cabana card stock, one of the new In Colors for 2013-2015.  I stamped the Wildflower Meadow background stamp with coastal cabana ink on the front of the card.  Then I stamped another one on a vanilla card stock and fussy cut a few flowers.  I used dimensionals to add the cut flowers to the card.  I wrapped linen thread around the front of the card three times and tied a bow.  I stamped the sentiment on crumb cake card stock using white pigment ink.  The sentiment is another new item from the upcoming catalog and the set is called Label Love.  The matching punch is called Artisan Label.

I liked how the card turned out, I made one for Mother's Day, too!

In person, coastal cabana is more blue than green.  I don't know why this picture looks green.

Thanks for stopping by today.  On the next post, I will show you another sneak peek stamp set.  All Stampin'Up sneak peek items will be available for purchase starting May 30th.

Cheers!!!

irene

Wildflower Meadow - Trifold

Hello, thanks for stopping by today.  I have another card made using the Wildflower Meadow background stamp.  This time, I wanted to play with the new In Colors for 2013-2014.  Once again, I started by stamping with white pigment ink.

My card base is crumb cake cardstock measuring 12" x 6", scored at 4" and 8".  I stamped the Wildflower Meadow on the three panels using white pigment ink .  (TIP: Pigment inks need some time to dry so use your heat gun if you want to color right away.)  I colored the flowers, leaves and stems using a blender pen and four of the new In Colors - strawberry slush, pistachio pudding, coastal cabana and crisp cantaloupe plus daffodil delight.

This card is not easy to photograph, it looks so much better in person.  After I finished coloring, I realized there's no room to write a note, minor detail, right?  On the middle panel, I smudged the hummingbird so I covered it with the sentiment. The sentiment is from the set called Label Love, from the upcoming Stampin'Up catalog and there's a matching punch called Artisan Label.  The border is one of the washi tape from the pack called Gingham Garden Designer Washi Tape and the button is from the Very Vintage Designer Buttons.  All the supplies used on this card are from the upcoming 2013-2014 Stampin'Up catalog and will be available for purchase starting May 30th.

Coming up is the third sample card I made with the Wildflower Meadow background stamp then I'm moving on to another stamp set from the new catalog.  Stop by tomorrow if you want to check it out.

Cheers!!!

irene