WWC77 Marsha's Colour Challenge

July is half over and it doesn't even feel like summer has arrived yet.  We're having mostly rainy cloudy days, and lots of thunder and lightening drama.  Who'd think the time would be flying by so quickly?  And yet, another week's gone by and it's time for the Watercooler Wednesday challenge.  

Marsha is our host and she's presented us with a color challenge featuring four very cool colours and a neutral.  Are you up for the challenge?  If so get at 'er as I'd love to see you join in the fun! 

Here's My Card:  

I used the sketch from Create With Connie and Mary's Sketch Challenge CCMC415, and, I'm really pleased with how this card came together. 

Supplies Used:
Stamp Sets:  Flower Shop, Banners For You, Occasional Quotes (R)
Ink:  Night of Navy, Sweet Sugarplum, Mint Macaroon, Pink Pirouette 
Card Stock:  Night of Navy, Sweet Sugarplum, Mint Macaroon, Pink Pirouette and Very Vanilla
Accessories:  Baby Wipes, Big Shot, Acryllic Blocks, Trimmer, Basic Pearls, Dimensionals, Tom Bow Ink, Sparkle Embossing Folder (New), Wink of Stella, Sponge Dauber, Pansy Punch

The inside of the card shows the verse from a retired Stampin' Up! Stamp set called Occasional Quotes.  The flowers were cut out and pasted onto the card base. 

I used the Baby Wipe Technique building an ink pad with four baby wipes folded in half.  I used Mint Macaroon, Sweet Sugarplum and Pink Pirouette re-inkers to add colour to the baby wipes.  The back ground behind the flowers was embossed with the Sparkle Embossing Folder.  Although it's difficult to see in this picture, I used Wink of Stella around the edges of the flowers for a little sparkle.

Details:

• Very Vanilla card base measures 5" x 10" and is scored at 5"
• Night of Navy layer measures 3 1/2" x 3 1/2"
• Sweet Sugarplum layer measures 3 3/8 x 3 3/8" 
• Pink Pirouette layer measures 3 1/4 x 3 1/4 and is embossed with the new Sparkle Embossing Folder.  The edges are sponged with Pink Pirouette ink. 
• I used a 1/2" strip of Night of Navy and a 1/4" strip of Mint Macaroon for the accents.
• The flowers were stamped using the Baby Wipe Technique and the inks are Mint Macaroon, Sweet Sugarplum and Pink Pirouette.  The edges are sponged in Mint Macaroon.  The top flower is raised with dimensionals while the others were added with Tom Bow adhesive. 
• The sentiment stamped in Night of Navy is from the new Banners stamp set ............love it! 

Banners For You is a 32 piece Photopolymer Stamp Set and coordinates with the Bunch of Banners Framelits.  Save 10% when you buy as a bundle. 

So are you going to join in the fun?  I hope so.  Details are at the Watercooler Wednesday site, and if you haven't already done so, make sure you visit the Design Team's blogs to see for more inspiration.

Happy Stamping!
Penny Tokens Stampin Spot

WWC75 - Deborah's Sketch Challenge

July has arrived and with it the celebration of two very patriotic holidays in North America.  The first is Canada Day on July 1st followed by Independence Day in the States on July 4th.  I hope all my Canadian and American stamping sisters were able to celebrate and enjoy the holidays and perhaps get a little stamping in!  

This week's Watercooler Wednesday is hosted by Deborah Smart and is a sketch challenge.  I'm loving the simple lines on this one.

 Here's My Card:  

My youngest brother's birthday was on July 4th, so I took advantage of this great sketch to make a masculine birthday card.

I used a 5/8" x 5 piece of the DSP from the card front and a and a 1/4" x 5 strip of black card stock on the right hand side of the card.  The verse is from a retired stamp set called "On Your Birthday".  This set with it's twelve birthday related sentiments is one I will never get tired of using.  

I really like the design on this piece of Painter's Palette designer series paper.  It almost looks like grass cloth.  The design on the Elegant Dots Embossing Folder made me think of the swirls of smoke coming out of the smoke stack on this engine and I'm happy to say I think it really works for this card.  I used three Ice Brads to complete the card.

Supplies:   

Stamp Sets:  Traveler and On Your Birthday (retired)
Card Stock:   Very Vanilla and Basic Black, Painter's Palette DSP
Ink:              Momento Tuxedo Black 
Accessories:  Big Shot, Paper Trimmer, Elegant Dots Embossing Folder, Ice Brads (retired) Tom Bow Adhesive, Dimensionals, Paper Piercer  

Well I hope you enjoyed my post today and will take a moment to let me know how you liked this masculine card.  And, if you haven't been over to check out the other Watercooler Wednesday Design Artist's blogs, make sure you do, you won't regret it.  Lots of great ideas and designs.  

Happy Stamping! 
Penny Tokens Stampin' Spot 
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July 1st - It's Canada Day Eh!

It's July 1st, Canada Day and I can honestly say I am proud to be a Canadian.  Being Canadian means that I live in a vast country that believes in equality, opportunity, multiculturalism, freedom, helping others, and much much more.  Today is a day of celebration all across our great land.  It's an opportunity to be thankful for all we have as Canadians and to honour those who've made Canada one of the greatest nations on this earth.  

If you're a Canadian get out and enjoy the festivities with your neighbors, express yourself, fly your colours and be thankful you're a Canadian.  

Here's a Card I made just for today:  

Happy Canada Day and Happy Stamping!
Penny Tokens Stampin' Spot

Stampin’ Up!’s 2016-2017 Catalogue is Here

Let the magic begin!  It's June 1st and the brand new Stampin' Up 2016-2017 Catalogue is finally here.  This year's catalogue which runs from June 1, 2016 to May 31st, 2017 is called "Find Your Inspiration".  I can guarantee you there is lots of inspiration in this 209 page cattie.  

Here are your PDF links to both the Canadian English and French versions of the catalogue.  Later today both of these links will be permanently available on the Catalogue menu screen at the top of my home page.  

Click Here to download a PDF copy of this English Version of the catalogue.

 

Click here to download a PDF copy of this French Version of the new 2016 catalogue.

Click Here to Order Stampin' Up just click on the SHOP NOW button. Enjoy!


Happy Stamping
Penny Tokens Stampin Spot