All Things Nautical

Hello stampers.  Welcome to my blog.  Today's card was inspired by the sketch at Seize the Sketch.

 

This card combines elements from 3 different stamp sets that all have a nautical/sea theme - By the Tide, Wetlands and The Open Sea.  I chose a palette of browns (Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip and Early Espresso), which wasn't really my intent - it just worked out that way.

 

On the lower Crumb Cake panel, I used the Hardwood (luv it!) background stamp inked with Chocolate Chip ink.  I have tried using many different combinations of papers and ink with that stamp and they all look great.

 

 

Hope you have enjoyed this card.  Thanks for stopping by.

 

All items Stampin' Up unless noted.

 

Stamps: By the Tide, The Open Sea, Wetlands, Hardwood

Paper:  Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso

Ink:  Chocolate Chip

Other:  5/8" Natural Chevron Ribbon, 1" Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch

By the Soft Sky Tide

Hello.  For my card share today, I am using the sketch at Freshly Made Sketches. 

 

I can't believe it is the end of July already.  It feels like summer just started here in Wisconsin, but I am already thinking about the kids going back to school and the start of autumn.  My card features the By the Tide stamp set from Stampin' Up.  The images are beach/sea related.  Stamping these great images can make summer last all year long.

 

 

I paired Soft Sky with Early Espresso cardstock - I love that combination.  The images are stamped in Chocolate Chip and Soft Sky ink.

 

 

I didn't quite follow the sketch, but I love the way this card turned out.  Hope you like my card.  Thanks for stopping by. 

 

All items Stampin' Up unless noted.

 

Stamps: By the Tide, Work of Art, Good Greetings

Paper:  Whisper White, Soft Sky, Early Espresso

Ink:  Chocolate Chip, Soft Sky, Early Espresso

Other:  Linen Thread

Blog Post #100 - Stars

Hello.  Today is my 100th Blog Post - Hooray!!  I am happy to share a fun card that was inspired by this sketch from Hand Stamped Sentiments.

 

 

I have been sharing some of the Designer Series Paper that is in the 2014-15 Stampin' Up Catalog. Today I am featuring the Maritime DSP.  My card is a fairly literal interpretation of the sketch. I used the paper with the constellation images and combined that with even more stars from the Be the Star stamp set and coordinating framelits.

 

The banners are cut from the Brights Designer Series Paper Stack in Daffodil Delight.

 

Thanks for stopping by. 

 

Stamps: Be the Star

Paper:  Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Maritime DSP, Brights DSP Stack

Ink:  Night of Navy, Daffodil Delight

Other:  Stars Framelits

DOstamper STARS Challenge #090

Welcome back to another DOstamper STARS Thursday Challenge.  This week is a Color My World Challenge.

Ok.  I didn't exactly follow the colors in the challenge.  Instead of Coastal Cabana, I chose a slightly darker Bermuda Bay.  Then on the yellow side, I chose Daffodil Delight instead of Crushed Curry.  Either way, I think I am in the spirit of the challenge and it is all for fun anyway.

For my card, I made an uneven gate folding card.  I stamped three balloons using the Sketched Birthday stamp set on Whisper White cardstock.  I placed two squares on the left panel and the center square on the right panel.

What a fun, gender neutral birthday card.  Thanks for stopping by. 

Visit my fellow STARS for more inspiration:

• Dawn's Bird House Punch Art card
• Miriam's Cool Pergola card
• Sharon's  Work of Art card
• Connie's Cupcake Party card
• Robyn's Little Buddy card
• Mackenzie's Shaker Card
• Mackenzie's Convention Swap Card

All items Stampin' Up unless noted.

Stamps: Sketched Birthday

Paper:  Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Bermuda Bay, Brights DSP Stack

Ink:  Jet Black Stazon Ink, Bermuda Bay

Other:  Bitty Banner Framelits, Brights Stampin' Write Markers

Hey There

Just stopping by with a quick card today.  Creative Challenge Club is a new Sketch Challenge blog.  I thought their sketch this week was too cute and had to play along.  I combined that with the Tic Tac Toe challenge at The Paper Players.  I combined Ribbon, Patterned Paper and Embossing.

 

 

 

The Timeless Talk stamp set seemed like the perfect combination for the Back to Black DSP.  I love how all the images in the stamp set look when stamped with Jet Black Stazon Ink.

 

I replaced the floral image in the sketch for one of the word bubbles from the Just Sayin' stamp set perfect cut with the coordinating framelits.

 

Thanks for stopping by.

All items Stampin' Up unless noted.

 

Stamps: Timeless Talk, Just Sayin'

Paper:  Whisper White, Basic Black, Back To Black DSP

Ink:  Jet Black Stazon Ink

Other:  Word Bubbles Framelits, Basic Black 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Polka Dot TIEF, 2 1/2" Circle Punch

DOstamper STARS #085

Hello!  Welcome to another DOstamper STARS Challenge.  This week is a Sketch Pad Challenge.  How exciting is it that the NEW 2014-15 Catalog is now live!!  My wish list is so long, at least I have a year to make my purchases.

Speaking of new product, check out this card.  I am featuring the Traveler stamp set.  This set features a lot of travel related images.  These images are also great for masculine cards.  I rotated the sketch.  The "water" is stamped using the Work of Art stamp set.  The sentiment is from A Dozen Thoughts stamp set.

Thanks for stopping by.  Check out my fellow STARS for more inspiration.

Sharon Bennett

Connie Plaumann

Linda Kaufmann

Miriam Bollinger

Dawn Olchefske

All items Stampin' Up unless noted.

Stamps: Work of Art, Traveler, A Dozen Thoughts

Paper:  Whisper White, Marina Mist, Basic Black

Ink:  Jet Black Stazon Ink, Marina Mist

Other:  None

Color My World Blue

Happy Thursday.  It is time for another DOstamper STARS Challenge.  This week is a color challenge.  I am feeling a little "blue" about this challenge, as my most favorite blue color - Midnight Muse will be retiring soon.  Midnight Muse is one of Stampin' Up's In Colors for 2012-14.  I am glad we got to play together today. 

The colors read very nautical to me.  I thought this sketch from Seize the Sketch seemed like the perfect match.  I rotated the sketch, but I think the essence of the sketch is there.

The flags are stamped with the Banner Blast stamp set using Midnight Muse, Cherry Cobbler and Crushed Curry ink.  They are punched with the Banner Punch.  If you don't have the Banner Blast stamp set from Sale-a-bration, you can use any stamps that have an all-over design.  Just stamp the image on a scrap of paper and then punch it out.

I made two versions of the card, one with a Midnight Muse card base and one with Cherry Cobbler. Since the fish was a smaller image, I added some Cherry Cobbler Candy Dots to the upper corner to balance things out.

Here they are together!

Thanks for stopping by.  Be sure to visit my fellow STARS for more inspiration.

• Dawn's Blue Ribbon Card
• Miriam's Pleasant Poppies Card
• Linda's Embossed By the Tide Card
• Sharon's Angled Tag Topper Card
• Connie's Hamburger Box
• Heidi's Petite Petals Card

All items Stampin' Up unless noted.

Stamps: By the Tide, Banner Blast

Paper:  Whisper White, Midnight Muse, Cherry Cobbler, Brushed Gold

Ink:  Midnight Muse, Cherry Cobbler, Crushed Curry

Other:  Gold Baker's Twine, Candy Dots - Regals

DOstamper STARS Challenge #077

Hooray for Thursday.  Time for another DOstamper STARS Challenge.  This week is a Home Sweet Home Challenge.  This patio furniture looks like it is some place warm near a beach.  Wish I was there!  It is slowly starting to get warmer here in Wisconsin - slowly...

 

I was very inspired by the square shape of the pillows and the nautical theme.  I immediately thought of the By the Tide stamp set when I was this photo.

 

This is my third card featuring the Hardwood background stamp.  This version has a more weathered look stamped on Natural White card stock distressed with Early Espresso ink.

 

Thanks for visiting today.  Be sure to visit my fellow STARS for more inspiration.

 

Miriam's Scallop Tag Topper Box
Connie's By the Tide Card
Sharon's Thanks So Much Card
Dawn's By the Tide Card
Robyn's Easter Slider Card
Jan's Elegant Butterfly Card
Michelle's Nautical Gate Fold Card

All items Stampin' Up unless noted.

 

Stamps: By the Tide, Hardwood, A Dozen Thoughts

Paper:  Natural White, Midnight Muse, Whisper White

Ink:  Early Espresso

Other:  None

DOstamper STARS Challenge #076

It is Thursday again.  Time for another DOstamper STARS Challenge.  This week we have a Sketch Pad challenge.

I am just loving the Hardwood background stamp (I might have said that last week too).  This week's card definitely has more of a masculine feel with the brown and green colors as well as the goose image from the Wetlands stamp set. 

 

Some of the elements of my card are slightly different than the sketch.  For example, I didn't want the goose looking off my card, so I moved the circle to the left side.  I think it still captures the essence of the sketch.

 

Thanks for stopping by.  Be sure to visit my fellow STARS for more inspiration.

Miriam's Perfect Pennants Card
Connie's Delightful Dozen Birthday Card
Sharon's You Made My Day Card
Cindy's Hardwood Masculine Birthday Card
Robyn's Sweetie Pie Card
Jan's Eggstra Spectacular Card

Dawn's Happy Watercolor Card

All items Stampin' Up unless noted.

 

Stamps: Wetlands, Hardwood

Paper:  Whisper White, Early Espresso, Garden Green, Crumb Cake

Ink:  Early Espresso

Other:  2 1/2" Circle Punch, Large Oval Punch, Sizzix Circle Framelits, Early Espresso Bakers Twine, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder

Metallic Motorcycles

Today I am featuring one of the fabulous cards that is included this month in my Stamp Set of the Month.

I absolutely love the way the motorcycles look with Silver Emboss Powder on Basic Black cardstock.  This would be a perfect masculine birthday card. 

 

If you place an order of $40 (before sales tax and shipping) on my online store by October 25, 2013, I will send you the kit to make this card and 2 others.  This includes all the cardstock cut to size.  You just need to add the Rev Up the Fun stamp set, (130520 Wood Mount, 130523 Clear Mount) ink and silver emboss powder to create these cards.

 

Stamp:  Rev Up the Fun

Paper:  Real Red, Basic Black, Smoky Slate, Basic Gray, Whisper White

Ink:  Versamark, Basic Black

Other:  Chevron Embossing Folder, Silver Embossing Powder

 

October Stamp Set of the Month

I have selected a fabulous stamp set for October - Rev Up the Fun.  This set again features sentiments and images making it a GO TO stamp set for masculine cards.  We all have those men and boys in our life who need birthday cards.  I think you could even use these cards for teens.

Here are the featured cards for this stamp set.

If you place an order of $40 (before sales tax and shipping) on my online store by October 25, 2013, I will send you the kit to make all these fabulous cards.  This includes all the cardstock cut to size.  You just need to add the Rev Up the Fun stamp set, (130520 Wood Mount, 130523 Clear Mount) ink and silver emboss powder to create these cards.

Everyone who orders by October 25, 2013 is entered for a chance to win FREE Stampin' Up product.  Enter the Hostess Code 47S4YQNC when you place your order.

Check out the details of my Stamp Set of the Month program.

Birthday Pennants

Birthday greetings are featured today.  When I first saw the colors at Dynamic Duos, I immediately thought flowers.  But then when I saw the sketch at Technostamper, it seemed like a great layout for a masculine birthday card.

I turned the sketch horizontally and then strung the pennants together with Baker’s Twine.  It is really a fairly clean and simple card, but it still looks great.

Here is my card:

 

 

Hope you like my card!

 



All items Stampin' Up unless noted

Stamp: Pennant Parade, Remembering Your Birthday
Paper:  Old Olive, Pacific Point, Whisper White
Ink:  Pacific Point, Versamark
Other:  White Embossing Powder, Petite Pennants Builder Punch, White Baker’s Twine, Brights Candy Dots, Candy Dot Brad Bases

Open Sea Thank You

For today's card, I was inspired by the following sketch at the Paper Craft Crew.

 

 

I started with The Open Sea stamp set by Stampin' Up.  I enjoy using stamps to create texture on the cardstock. This adds more interest to the overall design of the card.  For the Basic Gray panel, I stamped a combination of the globe and compass with matching ink.  The small element was created using a stamp from the By the Tide set embossed in Silver embossing powder.  The sentiment is from Regarding Dahlias. 

 

 

 

 

All Items Stampin' Up unless noted

 

Stamp:  The Open Sea, By the Tide, Regarding Dahlias

Paper:  Night of Navy, Basic Gray, Smoky Slate, Whisper White

Ink:  Night of Navy, Basic Gray, Smoky Slate, Versamark

Other:   1" Circle Punch, White Baker's Twine, Siler Embossing Powder



Revved up for a Challenge

Today I took on a challenge from Operation Write Home.  This is an organization that collects handmade cards and sends them to deployed service members.  In an age where communication is almost instantaneous with emails, Skype, etc. this is a way for heroes to keep in touch with home in a more personalized way - through handwritten cards.

Even with sketch challenges, sometimes it may be difficult to determine the exact size of the various elements.  OWH makes it easy - they include measurements.  Maybe that isn't your style, but when you are just starting out, it can be difficult to judge how big a layer may need to be or how they are proportioned to each other.

Here is the sketch for today - OWH Challenge 187:

I have been meaning to use one of the newer sets from Stampin' Up - Rev Up the Fun!!  With all the men/boys in my life, this was a must have.  Hope you enjoy my card.

All Items Stampin' Up unless noted

Stamp:  Rev Up the Fun, Bo Bunny Geometric Patterns Stamp

Paper:  Real Red, Basic Black, Basic Gray, Whisper White

Ink:  Real Red, Basic Black

Other:  Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine

A Challenge That Made My Day

I have been having so much fun with challenges.  They just inspire me to try to new color combinations and layouts.

Today's card was made using the 100th sketch from Freshly Made Sketches

 

 

The colors were taken from the ColourQ Challenge #203.  These colors felt like they were inspired by the sea (maybe that bag with images of tropical leaves and frogs has something to do with that).

 

I used just about every stamp from the By the Tide stamp set from Stampin' Up.  I wanted to create some texture on the various layout elements.  I substituted Old Olive for Lucky Limeade since I didn't have that color.  I used the coral/seaweed stamp in the matching ink color to add some interest to the Old Olive piece.  The fish were also stamped using matching Island Indigo ink and cardstock.  The Pacific Point shell was stamped over the text stamped in Crumb Cake.  The whole thing is brought together by the Early Espresso.  I hope you enjoy this card.

 

 

 

 

All items Stampin' Up unless noted

 

Stamp:  By the Tide, A Dozen Thoughts

Paper:  Island Indigo, Pacific Point, Old Olive, Early Espresso, Whisper White

Ink:  Island Indigo, Pacific Point, Old Olive, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake

Other:  Candy Dots - Neutrals, 1" Circle Punch, Sizzix Circles Dies