Take To the Sky Masculine Birthday Card TSOT#647

Another week has flown by so to speak, and here we are at Sunday once again and a new card challenge from Try A Sketch On Tuesday (TSOT#647)Try A Sketch On Tuesday (TSOT#647).  

HERE IS THE SKETCH:

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This sketch was perfect backdrop for a masculine birthday card I was planning using Stampin' Ups! recently released Take To the Sky Suite Collection.  I was excited to be able to use the Adventurous Sky Dies. 

HERE IS MY CARD: 

I embossed the Misty Moonlight mat with a now retired embossing folder that looks like hatch marks and I combined designer papers from both the Take to the Sky and the Country Woods 12 x 12 Designer Series packages.   The clouds, plane and sentiment banner were all cut out with the Adventurous Sky dies.  I added Rustic Metallic Adhesive backed dots #159082 to the wheel hubs and propellor on the plane and in the bottom corner.  

SUPPLIES USED: 

Stamps and Dies:  

• Adventurous Sky Stamp Set #163439 
• Adventurous Sky Dies #163446
• Scalloped Contour Die (R) for whisper white mat for  inside card

Card Stock: 

• Whisper White Base 8 1/2 x 5 1/2" scored at 4 1/4"
• Crumb Cake mat 3 7/8" x 5 1/8", a 3 7/8" x 1" strip and scrap for plane body
• Misty Moonlight mat 3 3/4" x 5" 
• Basic Gray scrap for the plane die cut

Ink:

• Misty Moonlight

Designer Papers:

• Take To the Sky #163436
• Country Woods #163393

Well that's it for today's card.  I hope you enjoyed it.  There's plenty of time to play along with this challenge and link your own creation, so if you're interested  visit the Try a Sketch on Tuesday blog site to check out the details.  Until next time.....

I've also entered this card in the Father's Day Raffle at the TSOT sister site,  Double Trouble  Challenge #167 - "Double Trouble 6th Year Anniversary Raffle".

HAPPY STAMPING!

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Penny Hanuszak, CDN Stampin' Up Demo since 2006

UPDATE TO POST JUNE 3, 2024:

June 3, 2024 I'm thrilled to tell you that the Design Team members at Try Stampin On Tuesday (TSOT) selected this card as one of the Top Three Winners!  I'm proudly displaying my  Top 3 Badge.  What an awesome, validating way to start off the week!   

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Taco Fiesta with FMS#637

I was inspired by the little squares on this week's Freshly Made Sketches challenge to design a card using my Taco Fiesta stamp set.  What fun!  This stamp set has a such a cute assortment of toppings and fun sentiments it was easy to fill the squares and come up with a card that made me smile.  

Here's the Sketch: 

Card Sketch by Karren Card Sketch by Karren 

Here's My Card:

I have to confess I really goofed up when I was making this card front.  Somehow I managed to flip the layers when I was adhering the stack to the card base, and wound up with the squares on the left rather than the right side of the card. OOPs!  Since the design on the Day at the Farm DSP was multi-directional, it didn't really make a difference, so I left things as is.  

I had so much fun stamping and colouring these images.  You can't really see because of the camera angle but I wanted all the red bits to be shiny so I topped them with a layer of Nuvo drops to bring on the shine.  

SUPPLIES USED:

Stamp Set:  

Taco Fiesta #160732 - Stampin' Up! (R) 

Inside sentiment from an old retired Stampin' Up! set.

Card Stock:

Daffodil Delight:

One piece of 8 1/2 x 5 1/2" scored at 4 1/4" for base.  

Cherry Cobbler 

One piece of 4" x 5 1/4" for mat and 3 scraps the square mats measuring 

1 1/2" x 1 1/2" 

Basic White

Two 4" x 5 1/4" for front and inside layers and scraps for 3 mats measuring 1 1/4" x 1 1/4" for card front.  Scraps for stamping images. 

Designer Paper:  

Day at the Farm 12 x 12 Stampin' Up! (R) 

Ink:  

Momento Basic Black for Images and sentiments

Cajan Craze, Poppy Parade, Real Red, Granny Apple Green, Daffodil Delight, Crumb Cake, Parakeet Party Stampin Blends for coloured images. 

HAPPY STAMPING!

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Paper Pumpkin Alternatives April 2024 and Sketch Challenges

The past week was so busy that time literally flew by.  I have a number of projects on the go, including working on my April 2024 Paper Pumpkin kit alternatives so I decided to use some sketch challenges for inspiration.  For this card I was excited to try another sketch challenge with sketch #573 from the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge (AHSC) but unfortunately I missed the deadline.    

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #573

Why waste a good post?  Even though this card isn't entered in that challenge, it's still post worthy.  Let me know if this has ever happened to you when you've been doing challenges?  The turnaround times sometimes are just not in my reality.  Oh well.....

Here's My Card: 

In this photo the lighting has captured the Lost Lagoon in all it's glory.  I used pieces from a white card base in the April Paper Pumpkin kit for the top and bottom panels of this card. Before cutting these panels I used blending brushes and Lost Lagoon ink to change the look of the design and add some colour.  I also ran the top panel through my big shot and embossed it with the hatch design from the Basic 3D embossing folders which are available in the On Line Exclusive products list. 

I love the dies that coordinate with the Delicate Wing Paper Pumpkin kit.  They give a three D effect.  Before cutting the butterflies out with these dies I stamped them on the reverse side of one of the white panels with the butterfly stamp from the kit.  I used gold gems to highlight the centers of the butterflies and for design elements. 

I had some left over Lost Lagoon taffeta ribbon which I used to divide the bottom and middle panel.  I stamped the "Sending Love and Best Wishes" sentiment from the Perennial Postage stamp set in Lost Lagoon ink on a scrap of white paper and then die cut it with the smallest of the Stitched Rectangle stamps.  This was mounted on a scrap of Lost Lagoon that was also cut with those dies. 

Supplies Used:

The April 2024 Paper Pumpkin kit called Delicate Wings card stock, stamps and dies were used to create this card.  

Stamp Sets:  Perennial Postage, Perennial Birthday, and Delicate Wings

Cardstock:  Basic White (card base 8 1/2 x 11 scored at 4 1/4", Inside Mat 3 3/4" x 5" and scraps for butterflies), Lost Lagoon (4 1/8" x 5 3/8" Mat)

DSP:  Paper Pumpkin April 2024 Delicate Wings Kit

Accessories:  Lost Lagoon Taffeta Ribbon, Gold gems, Basics 3D Embossing Folder, Stitched Rectangles Dies, glue dots, tombow glue. 

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More Jungle Pal Birthdays

Earlier in the month, I posted a card for a TSOT challenge  that was made with the Jungle Pals stamps and dies that were available during Stampin' Ups! Sale-a-Bration.  That was such a fun get well/thinking of you card and the recipient really liked it.  

Since then I've made some birthday cards using this same set and today wanted to share them with you.   

Here are the Cards I Made: 

This card started with an 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" piece of Granny Apple Green card stock scored at 4 1/4".  I added a mat of Basic Black that measures 5 1/4" x 4".  Before adhering that piece I die cut the stitched 3" circle for the backing on my focal point.  The final mat is a 5" x 3 3/4" piece of Lemon Lolly cardstock.  Before adhering this mat to the front of the card, I did two things.  First I cut a 2 1/2" stitched circle mat for my focal from the top center of the mat and then I embossed it with the Fern 3-D Embossing Folder.  

For the inside of the card I cut a Basic White mat that measured 5 1/4" x 4" and adhered that to the card base.  Before putting this mat down, I added some foliage to the bottom and stamped with a birthday sentiment. 

Here's a close up of the focal point on the card front. I coloured the Toucan with Sweet Sorbet, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight and Basic Black blends and cut it out with the dies from the Jungle Pals die set.  I coloured a variety of the die cut leaves with Granny Apple Green, Old Olive and Lost Lagoon blends.  The sweet little flowers were coloured with Daffodil Delight and Pumpkin Pie blends.  

The sentiment "your special day" is from the Cake Fancy (#162932) stamp set in the January Mini catalogue.  I embossed it with white embossing powder on a strip of Basic Black.  Love it! 

I stayed with the forest jungle theme for my next card which features the Tiger from the Jungle Pals bundle.  Although I was disappointed with my actual colouring of the Tiger (he's much too flat and the shaded look I was going for didn't happen), I was happy with the card as a whole.  Here it is:

Once again I used a Granny Apple Green card base to begin the card.  I followed this with a mat of Lemon Lolly that measured 4 1/8" x 5 3/8".  The top mat started out as a 4" x 5 1/4" piece of Basic White.  

If you've never tried to create your own backgrounds you're missing out on a lot of fun and creativity.  To get the plants in the jungle look (see the original card) I began by die cutting all the foliage and flowers in the die set from Basic White cardstock.  I placed them over top of the mat and coloured them with ink and blending brushes.  You could also use a sponge dauber. 

The trick is to colour them on top of the cardstock mat and keep moving the pieces around as you blend so that you're laying down colour over top of colour.  I started all the blending with Lemon Lolly, then switched to Granny Apple Green and then added Lost Lagoon.    

 I die cut the flowers from a scrap of envelope from the Sweet Thoughts Memory or More pack so no colouring was involved.  

I die cut the flowers from the Calypso coral card front featured in this photo.  The grid pattern gave a nice textured look to the flowers. 

Well that's it for today's post.  I hope you liked it and will leave me a comment as to which of the two cards you liked the most.  I'm going back to the drawing board to learn to colour the tiger more realistically.  I'm going to try using blending brushes rather than blends so I get a toned down version.  Cheers and have a good week. 

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Penny Hanuszak, CDN Stampin' Up! Demo since 2006

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Zany Zoo March Birthdays #FMS645

March is always a busy month for me.  I have so many friends celebrating birthdays or anniversaries that my to do calendar is full.  I don't mind though, it's fun to celebrate and make someone's day with some happy mail! 

For today's card I've used the Freshly Made Sketch Challenge #FMS625

HERE'S MY CARD: 

For today's card I used a fun birthday stamp and die bundle from the Annual Catalogue called Zany Zoo #161315.  There are 20 dies and 11 red cling stamps in this bundle.  The full suite called the ZOO Crew on pages 46 and 47 of the catalogue includes the beautiful Zany Zoo 12 x 12 designer series paper, as well as the stamps, dies and coordinating pastel ribbon  Duo pack.  Love it!  

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Sweet Thoughts Memories & More #FMS624

I have a new sketch challenge from Freshly Made Sketches  that I want to share with you today.  I'm not overly fond of the sketch, but others might find it appealing.  Here's the sketch by Kim:

Click here for the Challenge Information

Here's My Card: 

My card this week is made with the Sweet Thoughts Memories & More cards and envelopes (162931) and the Sweet Thoughts Memories and More Card pack (162930) ephemera which consists of sticker sheets, 4 x 6 cards and 50 double sided 3 x 4 cards.  

The Sweet Thoughts Memories & More Cards & Envelopes (162931) pack provides such an economical and fun way to make cards.  The kit comes with 20 cards and envelopes - 10 each of Calypso Coral and Pretty Peacock, that are a bit larger than your standard A2 card base.  And the coordinating envelopes have gorgeous floral flaps that blend Calypso Coral, Crushed Curry, Garden Green, Pecan Pie and Pretty Peacock.  

Having card bases and coordinating envelopes on hand, really cuts down on prep time when you want to craft.  With a little maneuvering you can actually double the amount of cards you can make from this kit by cutting the envelopes and the card bases down in size and using coordinating card bases from the colours offered.  What fun!  

And, mixing in the Sweet Thoughts and Memories & More Card Pack (162930) makes it even easier to create with.  This kit includes fifty 3 x 4 and 4 x 6 coordinating cards that you can use for layering, backgrounds or focal points, as well as 6 pages of stickers including some rose gold foil pieces.  

Both of these products are featured on page 44 of the January to April Mini catalogue.  

Well I hope you've enjoyed my post this week, and if you've never tried out a memories and more kit from any of Stampin' Ups! catalogues you may want to give them a try.  You can create so many great projects!  

Happy Stamping!

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Sweet Strawberries - Birthday Cards

How do you like your Strawberries?  I like mine fresh picked, sliced and served in a chilled bowl with a touch of  milk and a sprinkling of sugar.  Weird I know, but that's how I've always loved them.  

Stampin' Up! has a beautiful Strawberry stamp and coordinating builder punch bundle that's featured on page 44 of the January to June Mini catalogue.  This is fast becoming one of my favourites. I really like the images and sentiments in this set which could be used for many occasions.   

Sweet Strawberry Bundle 

Here are some cards I've enjoyed making and sending out for my February and March birthday cards.  Enjoy!

Since COVID 19 changed all our lives, I find I'm sending out more and more cards by snail mail and so I'm making them in batches instead of one card at a time.  I loved the design of the next cards because they are quick and easy to make in an assembly line fashion.

Assembly Details:

First of all a disclaimer, because I don't want you to be disappointed.  The beautiful Berry Delightful DSP you see featured on these cards is no longer available, as it was part of this year's Sale-a-bration promo.  But these cards can be made with any other designer paper or with your own One Sheet Wonders.  

  

• For these cards I began with by cutting ten pieces of 8/12" x 5 1/2" Whisper White card stock and scoring it at 4 1/4" for the card bases.  
• Next I cut 5  5 1/4" x 4" mats from Poppy Parade  and 5 from Garden Green.
• Then cut ten pieces of designer paper into 3 3/4" x 5" mats and then cut each of these at 2 1/2" for top and bottom layers.  Adhere a top and bottom to the mat.  
• Before adhering the mat to the card base, cut ten 6 1/2" strips of white cotton ribbon to hide the joint line of the dsp. Adhere each end firmly on the back of the card stock mat.  
• Cut ten additional pieces of ribbon for the bows and adhere with glue dots. 
• Add a sentiment (see note below).
• Cut ten panels of Whisper White 5 1/4" x 4" for the inside of the card.  

I like to make all my sentiments separate from the cards and then I can choose which one works for the occasion.  So I made stacks of sentiments for the card fronts, by die-cutting stitched circles, ovals, and square pieces of Whisper White card stock, stamping sentiments including strawberries and leaf images, adding embellishments like rhinestones and then matting them on coordinating card stocks.   

When I'm working with a designer paper I like to make batches of sentiments that I set aside that are pre-stamped with a variety of sentiments and in all kinds of shapes, as you can see from this picture.  That way I'm always ready to make a quick card when the need calls.  

I pre-cut ten Whisper White mats for the inside of the card that measured 5 1/4" x 4".  And while I had the stamps out for the sentiments and design I stamped these inside panels.  I used left over dsp pieces to add strips to these panels.

Hope you enjoyed this selection of cards made with the Sweet Strawberry  bundle.  They were truly made with love and I enjoyed sending them out.  

Happy Stamping!

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Penny Hanuszak, Canadian Independent Stampin Up Demonstrator 

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