I spent today with my stamping bestie, Sheri for a wonderful "Stamping on Tuesday" session. We both love doing sketch and colour challenges, so when we get together we look at what's current and what tweaks our interest, before settling on a challenge. Today we decided to work on the Create With Connie and Mary sketch challenge #CCMC371.
For me there's nothing like stamping with a friend on a cloudy rainy day to let the sunshine in! And, what a blast we had! I love the collaboration and chit chat that goes on when you're trying out a challenge and of course the awesome food we always have. Today's menu included Chicken Enchiladas that were to die for and Marbled Chocolate Cheese cake. Yum!
Here is the Connie and Marie Sketch for this week:
Here's My Card:
Supplies:
Stamp Sets: Bright and Beautiful (SU Retired), I Am (SU Retired)
Card Stock: Whisper White, Basic Black, Silver Glimmer Paper
Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Small Star Punch (R)*, Basic Rhinestones, Thinlets Label Card dies, Small and Large Oval Punches,Trimmer, Lucky Stars Embossing Folder, Big Shot. *(R) means it's retired.
Assembly:
1. I cut the Whisper White card stock for the base to measure 4 1/4" x 11" and scored it at 5 1/2".
2. The Silver Glimmer Paper mat measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8" and the Basic Black mat measures 3 5/8" x 4 7/8".
3. I dry embossed the black mat with the Lucky Stars Embossing Folder and 8 stars were cut out with the now retired small star punch. This mat was adhered to the Glimmer paper layer with Tom Bow Glue.
4. The sentiment "You Are" was stamped in Momento Tuxedo Black ink on a scrap of Whisper White card stock and then cut out with one of the small label dies from the Thinlet Label Card set(R).
5. Although the card already has a lot of shine from the glimmer paper I added Basic Rhinestones to each of the star centers and to the ends of the label tag to make the card front extra special
6. I layered a 5 1/4 x 4" piece of Basic Black card stock with a piece of Whisper White card stock that measures 5 x 3 3/4".
7. I stamped a medium sized star from the Bright and Beautiful (R) stamp set in the center of the card with black ink.
8. I stamped the "A Star" sentiment from the "I Am...." stamp set onto Whisper White card stock and punched it out with the small ovals punch. The sentiment was mounted with dimensionals onto a piece of Silver Glimmer paper that was punched out with the large oval punch. Note: Dimensionals don't adhere well to glimmer paper so you need to use an adhesive that has a bit of extra bond if you want your paper to stay put.
That's it for another fun sketch challenge. I hope you've enjoyed it! If you get an opportunity to try out this challenge yourself go for it. It closes on Thursday. Be sure to drop by the Connie and Mary Blog to check out all the other entries into this challenge. As always there are some great card entries and inspiration.
Happy Stamping!
Penny Tokens
For me there's nothing like stamping with a friend on a cloudy rainy day to let the sunshine in! And, what a blast we had! I love the collaboration and chit chat that goes on when you're trying out a challenge and of course the awesome food we always have. Today's menu included Chicken Enchiladas that were to die for and Marbled Chocolate Cheese cake. Yum!
Here is the Connie and Marie Sketch for this week:
Supplies:
Stamp Sets: Bright and Beautiful (SU Retired), I Am (SU Retired)
Card Stock: Whisper White, Basic Black, Silver Glimmer Paper
Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Small Star Punch (R)*, Basic Rhinestones, Thinlets Label Card dies, Small and Large Oval Punches,Trimmer, Lucky Stars Embossing Folder, Big Shot. *(R) means it's retired.
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1. I cut the Whisper White card stock for the base to measure 4 1/4" x 11" and scored it at 5 1/2".
2. The Silver Glimmer Paper mat measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8" and the Basic Black mat measures 3 5/8" x 4 7/8".
3. I dry embossed the black mat with the Lucky Stars Embossing Folder and 8 stars were cut out with the now retired small star punch. This mat was adhered to the Glimmer paper layer with Tom Bow Glue.
4. The sentiment "You Are" was stamped in Momento Tuxedo Black ink on a scrap of Whisper White card stock and then cut out with one of the small label dies from the Thinlet Label Card set(R).
5. Although the card already has a lot of shine from the glimmer paper I added Basic Rhinestones to each of the star centers and to the ends of the label tag to make the card front extra special
7. I stamped a medium sized star from the Bright and Beautiful (R) stamp set in the center of the card with black ink.
8. I stamped the "A Star" sentiment from the "I Am...." stamp set onto Whisper White card stock and punched it out with the small ovals punch. The sentiment was mounted with dimensionals onto a piece of Silver Glimmer paper that was punched out with the large oval punch. Note: Dimensionals don't adhere well to glimmer paper so you need to use an adhesive that has a bit of extra bond if you want your paper to stay put.
That's it for another fun sketch challenge. I hope you've enjoyed it! If you get an opportunity to try out this challenge yourself go for it. It closes on Thursday. Be sure to drop by the Connie and Mary Blog to check out all the other entries into this challenge. As always there are some great card entries and inspiration.
Happy Stamping!
Penny Tokens
