Watercooler Wednesday #113 - Libby's Sketch Challenge

Welcome to this week's challenge at the Watercooler.  Libby is hosting this week and has brought us a wonderful Sketch Challenge.  We're hoping you'll fall in love with this sketch as much as we did and join in the fun.  Our link is open until 5:00pm MT on Monday April 10th, 2017.

Here's My Card:

What a delightfully easy and cool sketch to work with.  It was so cool in fact, that I combined it with Stampin' Up!s Cool Treats Photopolymer Bundle to make this fun birthday card.

Cool Treats Photopolymer Bundle

Since the sketch works either horizontally or vertically, I decided to flip it and put the stripes on the left side of the card rather than the top. I like how it turned out.  I thought it would be fun to use designer paper for the stripes so chose the coordinating Tasty Treats designer paper. 

Supplies:
Stamp Set: Cool Treats #142982, Occasions Spring Catalogue
Ink: Early Espresso for the sentiments, Watermelon Wonder, Pool Party, Peek A Boo Peach and Crumb Cake for distressing the ice cream scoops and bowl
Card Stock: Crumb Cake, Pool Party, Watermelon Wonder, Whisper White
Designer Series Paper:  Tasty Treats  
Accessories: Big Shot, Trimmer, Misti, Acrylic Block, Large Dots and Textured Lattice (R) Embossing Folders, Tom Bow Glue, Dimensionals, Sequins, Frozen Treats and Stitched Shapes Framelits, 1/2" and 1 3/8" circle punches

Assembly:
1.  The card base is an 11" x 4 1/4" piece of Crumb Cake card stock scored at 5 1/2" for a top fold card.

2.  The first layer is a 5 1/4" x 4" piece of Pool Party card stock adhered to the card base.

3.  The second layer is a 5" x 3 3/4" piece of Watermelon Wonder that was partially embossed using the Large Dot Embossing Folder.

4.  Three strips of "Tasty Treats" DSP measuring 3/4" x 5 1/2" were cut and adhered to the left side of the Watermelon Wonder layer after it was embossed.  The excess paper from the strips were trimmed off with scissors before adhering this layer to first one.

5.  The two circles were cut from Pool Party and Whisper White card stock with the Stitched Shapes framelits. I just love the tailored look of these die cut images.   Sprinkles were stamped in Watermelon Wonder ink on the right hand side of the Whisper White circle and then the circles were adhered to the Watermelon Wonder layer. 

The Stitched Shapes Framelits offer 12 dies with the beautiful detailed stitching that gives such a professional look to your layers.  The set includes: 4 Circle dies, largest image 2-7/8",  4 Square dies, largest image 2-5/8” and  4 Oval dies, largest image 3-1/4” x 2-5/16”. 

6.  The Crumb Cake bowl was die cut and embossed with the retired Square Lattice Embossing Folder and sponged around the edges with Crumb Cake ink and a sponge dauber.

7.  I found it cumbersome to fit the ice cream scoops behind the bowl, so I cut a circle from a scrap of Whisper White card stock with a 1 3/8" circle punch and used it as a base for the scoops to sit on.  I cut three 1/2" circles for the ice cream scoops and three ice cream drips to adhere to the tops of the circles from Watermelon Wonder, Pool Party and Peek A Boo Peach card stocks.  To add some depth each of these pieces were sponged with their corresponding inks and a sponge dauber. 

To assemble the scoops I started with the Peek A Boo Peach scoop in the center of the 1 3/8" circle, followed by the Watermelon Wonder scoop on the left.  The Pool Party scoop was added with a Dimensional on the right.  Once all the circles were in place I adhered the bowl with Dimensionals.

8.  To finish the card I stamped the sentiment "You're the Cherry to My Sundae" from the Cool Treats Stamp Set on the lower right hand side of the Watermelon layer in Early Espresso ink.  Thanks to my Misti the sentiment came out nice and dark. 

Cool Treats is a 36 piece Photopolymer stamp set that also can be purchased in a bundle along with the Frozen Treats Thinlets.  This is sure to be a popular set this summer.  It's got lots of great sentiments as well as sweet treats to stamp.

10.  The inside of the card has finished with a 5 1/4 x 4" panel of Watermelon Wonder and a 5" x 3 3/4" panel of Whisper White.  The beautiful "Happy Birthday" sentiment was stamped in Early Espresso and I added a small ice cream cone die cut in the bottom right corner and a few sequins. 

Well that's it for my post for this challenge.  I think it was indeed a "Tasty Treat" and hope you'll drop me a comment to let me know how you liked it.    If you haven't already, make sure you check out the other Watercooler Wednesday Design Team Artists cards for ideas.    

I hope today's card has inspired you to create a card of your own using the WWC113 sketch challenge.  You have until 5pm MT on Monday April 10th, 2017 to enter your creation.    

Happy Stamping!
Penny Tokens Stampin' Spot

Watercooler Wednesday #112 - Anything Goes Challenge

 

It's time for our fifth challenge of the month at the Watercooler and that means there isn't a hostess, it's simply an "Anything Goes" challenge.  Hope you'll join in the fun of WWC112 - Anything Goes.

Here's My Card:
For my "Anything Goes" I've chosen to create a very romantic wedding card and gift bag for friends who are having a destination wedding.  I know this special bride and groom are going to be thrilled and I'm pretty sure you're going to love it too! 

Supplies:
Stamp Sets:  Floral Phrases #141767, Word Play (R), Something Lacy (R)
Ink: Basic Gray
Card Stock: Whisper White, Smokey Slate, Shimmery White, Acetate Window Sheet, A Little Foxy DSP Paper Stack (141637)
Accessories:  Big Shot Machine, Paper Trimmer, Stitched Circle Dies, So Succulent Dies, Stylish Stems Dies, Basic Pearls, White Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Tom Bow Glue, Sticky Strip, Glue Dots, Sparkling White Tulle

The Card Details:  
I saw a card by Lorraine Schrendeman on Stampin' Connection last month that inspired me to make this multi-layered side-opening card.  She called hers a Peek-A-Boo card and she'd CASed it from someone else's design.  Unfortunately I was not able to see nor link to the original card but thanks to Lorraine I had the dimensions.

Front of the card

The Acetate Panel

Back Panel of the card

1. Start by cutting two 6 1/2" by 4 1/4" pieces of Whisper White card stock and score both at 1" on the left short side. Use your bone folder to crease the score line. The folds will be on the outside and the 1" flap will face the interior of the card.

2. Cut a piece of DSP to measure 5 1/4" x 4" and cut out a circle with a 3" stitched circle die and the Big Shot Machine. Adhere the DSP to one of the above pieces and place the next size of circle die inside the first circle and cut through using the Big Shot.

3. Cut a piece of Acetate 5 1/2" x 4 1/4". Line up the Acetate piece between the two folds of the front and back of the card and adhere with tear tape.

This view shows the Acetate sheet between the front and rear panels.

4.  Adhere the DSP circle to the Acetate piece.  I attached glue dots along the back of the circle then fitted it through the original hole and pressed down so the glue dots adhered to the Acetate.   To hide the glue dots I double cut another circle from Whisper White card stock and attached this to the back side of the Acetate with glue dots.

 

This view of the back of the Acetate window shows the Whisper White circle which hides the glue dots used to adhere the DSP circle and flowers.

5.  Stamp the sentiment and design on the smaller stitched circle and adhere this to the back Whisper White panel.  I also adhered a 4 1/4" x 3/4" panel of DSP to both sides of the card seam.

Both sentiments are from the Floral Phrases Stamp Set and are perfect for this wedding card.

6.  Decorate the outside of the card, the Acetate panel and the back panel with flowers and leaves created by layering die cuts from the Succulent and Sweet Stems thinlet die sets. For the outside I die cut one large Succulent flower and two smaller ones.  I cut 3 large and 3 small decorative leaves using the Stylish Stems Framelit set.

Succulent Dies are perfect for creating floral images too.  I used the 3 large flower shaped dies and the 3 smaller ones for my flowers.

The Bag:

You can't see the handles on this bag but they're there.  The bride and groom is my wedding cake topper, dating back to 1969.  It's still in pretty good shape after all these years, although a bit yellowed with age.

1.  Cut an 8" x 4 1/4" piece of Smokey Slate card stock. I embossed this piece with the Something Lacy (R) back ground stamp and White Embossing Powder.  Adhere this panel to the front of the bag.

2.  Cut a 3" x 6" panel of the floral paper from the A Little Foxy DSP Paper pack and adhere this to the Smokey Slate panel.  I positioned it in the center and 1 1/2" from the top of the panel.  I had actually cut out a lacey edge with the Scalloped Edge Punch (R) and it's on the left hand side of the DSP panel, but as I layered the flowers it gradually faded into the background. If I was doing this particular layout again I would place the lace strip on the right hand side. 

The flowers on the bag were constructed with Shimmery White card stock simply because I ran out of Whisper White half way through this project.  What a difference in colour.  The Shimmery White has more of a creamy colouring while the Whisper White is such a pristine white.  Quite a contrast. 

3.  I assembled two large succulent flowers and three small ones as well as five large and four small leaves for the flowers.  I cut a 2" x 6" strip of White Sparkle Tulle into three strips and inserted each strip behind the larger flowers.  I just scrunched them up into a triangle and adhered them to the back of the flowers with glue dots.  The centers of the flowers are large and smaller Basic Pearls and there are some tiny seed pearls scattered along the DSP panel in groups of three.

4. I stamped the sentiment in Basic Gray on Shimmer White card stock and cut it out with the frame from the Stylish Stems Framelit Dies   This piece was attached with dimensionals.

I used the larger of the two frames to cut out my sentiment and sponged Basic Gray ink around the edges.  The two decorative small and large leaves were used to embellish the flowers.

The "happy I do day" sentiment is from the retired Word Play stamp set.  I absolutely adore this image.  I've added a small Basic Rhinestone to the top of the "o" which symbolizes the wedding ring.  

Well that's it for today's post.  I hope you've enjoyed it and will take inspiration from this project.  Let me know if this is something you'd like to make.  I love receiving your feedback through my comments.  I so enjoy hearing from you.

 

Don't forget to check out the other Design Team Artist's at the Watercooler Wednesday Challenge Blog and if you feel inclined why not participate in this week's challenge WWC112 Anything Goes. The challenge is open until 5pm Mountain Time on Monday April 3rd.  We'd love to see your creations.   Who knows you might Rock the Watercooler with your winning entry!

HAPPY STAMPING!
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Watercooler Wednesday - #105 Marsha's Colour Inspiration Challenge

Watercooler Wednesday has rolled around again and this time we are having a colour challenge brought to you by Marsha.  WWC105 features a lot of colours but Marsha has indicated you can use a minimum of three plus a neutral of your choice.  I'm not sure what colours you see when you look at this display, but based on Stampin' Up! ink colours, I see  Mint Macaroon, Pirouette Pink, Blushing Bride, Rich Razzleberry, Always Artichoke and Smokey Slate. 

Here Is My Card:

My inspiration for this card came from Caro Thomas who show cased some beautiful masculine cards in June 2016, using the Swirly Scribbles Thinlet dies.  I really liked how she inlaid the colour pieces in the die cut.  

Initially I planned to CASE her card substituting the colours from this challenge, but after playing with the die cuts a bit I decided to change up my design and only used her colour matchup on the inside of the card.  

Supplies:
Stamp Sets:  Jar of Love #141587 and Delicate Details #143214 (SAB)
Ink:  Rich Razzleberry, Smokey Slate, Pink Pirouette, Always Artichoke, Blushing Bride - Markers 
Card Stock:  Rich Razzleberry, Always Artichoke, Pink Pirouette, Smokey Slate and Whisper White
Accessories:  Big Shot, Trimmer, Swirly Scribbles Thinlet Dies, Spray Mister, Heat Gun, Festive Embossing Folder, Tom Bow Adhesive, Adhesive Remover

Swirley Scribbles Thinlet Dies #141497

Festive Texture Embossing Folder #141471

How It's Made: 

1. Cut card base from 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" Smokey Slate card stock
2. Cut 1st mat 5 1/4" x 4" from Rich Razzleberry and glue to base
3. Cut 2nd mat 3 7/8" x 5 1/8" from Always Artichoke and glue to 1st mat
4. Cut a piece of Whisper White for the top mat measuring 3 3/4" x 4 7/8".
5. Place the wavy die from Swirly Scribbles on the long side of this mat so that it's closer to the left edge, and run through the Big Shot.  Retain all pieces. 
6. Cut a strip of Watercolour Paper to measure 1 1/2" x 4 7/8".  This will be the base for your colour and for adding the cut out pieces of the Swirly Scribbles. 
7. I used markers to colour five striped bands along the length of this piece.  The bands were at least an inch high.  Once all the colour has been added spray the bands with water and allow the ink to flow.  Dry with a piece of paper towel and a heat gun.  
8. When this piece is dry run it through the Big Shot in the Festive Embossing folder. 
9. Add adhesive to the Swirly wave piece center and glue to the watercolour strip. Then glue the two cut out pieces to each side.  You now have a rectangle.  
10. Stamp the "thank you" sentiment from Jar of Love below the swirl in Rich Razzleberry ink.
11. Ink up the thin lace strip from the Delicate Details and stamp along the top and bottom edge of the card, getting as close to the edge as possible.  Glue this mat to the Always Artichoke mat.
12. Add random sprays of Basic Pearls.
13. Finish the inside of the card with a 4" x 5 1/4" mat of Whisper White card stock.  I cut Swirly waves from Always Artichoke, Smokey Slate and Pirouette Pink.  I adhered the Always Artichoke to the Whisper White mat and then fitted in pieces of the other colours and adhered with Tom Bow glue.  
14. I didn't use a sentiment on the inside of the card because I wanted room to hand write my message of thanks. 

I really like how the band of colour beneath the Swirly Wave turned out.  The watercolor piece was perfect and once it was embossed the details reminded me of effervescence in the water.  This step could be done in two other ways:

1. By gluing strips of coloured card stock to a piece of Whisper White and then embossing it or, 
2. colour block a strip of Whisper White with your ink pads or by inking up an acrylic block and stamping bands of colour.  

I liked the effect I got with the markers and it was so fast and simple. I also like the basic pearls as they seem to carry along the idea of bubbles.

The beautiful stamped lace from the Delicate Details stamp set added some balance to the card.  It's stamped in Blushing Bride ink.  I know I'm going to be using this stamp set a lot.  I got mine for free from the Sale-A-Bration catalogue after I placed a $60.00 order. 

 

Well that's it for today.  I hope you enjoyed this card and will leave me a comment.  Also I hope you'll visit the other Watercooler Wednesday Design Artist's sites to see their projects.  I know you'll love them.  

This challenge linky is open until 5:00 pm MT Monday February 13th so I hope you'll play along with us.  We always love to see how we've inspired others.  Who knows you may be the next papercrafter to "Rock the Watercooler".

Happy Stamping!
Penny Tokens Stampin' Spot