Under the Moon - TSOT Challenge #648

Under the Moon

One of the first sets I chose from Stampin' Ups! new annual catalogue was the Under The Moon eight piece photopolymer stamp set.  I was excited to try out the Moon/Sun images and couldn't wait to ink them up. They didn't disappoint.  Because the texture of the images are deeply etched I began by inking up the stamps with Versa Mark ink and then re-inking them with my coloured ink to ge4t a more precise image.  

The Under the Moon stamp set is so much fun to play with. It's one of those very versatile sets that triggers your creativity, and the more you play and experiment with it the more ideas you'll come up with.  

When I saw challenge #648 at the TSOT (Try A Sketch on Tuesday) blog I instantly knew I wanted to create a scenic card using the Under the Moon set.  Here is sketch challenge #648 which opened on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, and will run through Sunday, June 16, 2024.  I encourage you to play along and have some fun.  

Click here to see the TSOT648 Challenge Details

Here's My Card: 

I used my interpretation of this sketch to create two monochromatic retirement or holiday cards using the new Incolour Summer Splash.

Card One:

Card Two: 

Well that's it for this challenge.  Hope you like my adaptation of the sketch.  I'd love to hear your thoughts on my monochromatic cards.    

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Father's Day Card - FMS#640

This week's Freshly Made Sketch #640 by Judy, features three circles. If you're just starting out doing sketch challenges or you're looking for a simple design this challenge is great.  Remember when playing along with a sketch challenge that your able to make it your own by altering the suggested images.  These three circles could be any shape or design, you just have to have three of them.  So what are you waiting for join in the fun.  This sketch runs from June 12th to June 17th, 2024.  Why don't you join me and play along.  

HERE'S THE SKETCH: 

Click here to see the Design Team samples.

HERE'S MY CARD: 

Today I've created a masculine card for Father's Day, but this design could just as easily be used as a gesture of appreciation for a husband or male friend.  My design features images from the Adventurous Sky stamp set which is fast becoming one of my favourite sets from Stampin'  Up!s Annual Catalogue. 

I decided to follow the sketch by using circles for my card design and began by adding graduated layers of cardstock and paper to the card front.  Here are  the measurements: 

• 5 3/8" x 4 1/8" piece of Copper Clay cardstock, 
• 5 1/4 x 4" piece of Misty Moonlight
• 5 1/8" x 3 7/8" piece of designer series paper featuring bi-planes
• 5" x 3 3/4" piece of Whisper White cardstock, embossed with a hatched design from the Online Exclusives called Basics 3-D Embossing Folder.  I die cut 3 circles using a set of nested circles and added foam tape to the backside before positioning it over the designer series paper.

I stamped off one of the cloud images from the Adventurous Sky stamp set onto the circle I'd cut from the Whisper White layer.  I then stamped the sentiment "You Always Life Me Up" over top of the cloud in Misty Moonlight ink and popped on a few copper coloured sequins.

For the inside of the card I stamped images of the bi-plane and riveting in Misty Moonlight ink and the sentiment in Copper Clay ink.  The blue layer is a piece of 5 1/4" x 4" designer series paper from the Take to the Sky designer paper.  

Supplies: 

Stamp Set: 

• Adventurous Sky #163439

Card Stock:

• Misty Moonlight
• Copper Clay
• Whisper White 

DSP:

• Take to the Sky #16343

Ink:

• Misty Moonlight - Neutral
• Copper Clay - Incolour 2023-2025

Embellishments: 

• Neutrals Adhesive Backed Sequins #161627 in Copper Clay
• Basics 3-D Embossing Folder #161598 - hatched design

I hope you enjoyed today's card and that you'll come back and visit again. I'd love to hear if you took the challenge and what type of card you made.  

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Coffee with Friends - FMS Challenge #639

 This week's sketch by Amy at Freshly Made Sketches #639 really had me thinking.  Here is the sketch:

Check out the Design Team Samples Here:

HERE'S MY CARD: 

Supplies Used:

Stamps:

• Coffee With Friends - Retired Stampin' Up
• A Little Latte

Designer Series Paper:

• A Little Latte 12 x 12 #163453

Cards Stock:

• Pecan Pie
• Petal Pink 
• Whisper White 

Blends:

• Petal Pink
• Flirty Flamingo
• Pecan Pie
• Smoky Slate

Accessories:

• Embossing Folder from Online Exclusive Trio 
• Opaque Faceted Gems
• Polka Dot Trim Ribbon  

Hope you enjoyed this card and will join in for weekly card making sketches and challenges.  Such fun! 

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Get Well Wishes #638 Freshly Made Sketches Challenge

Narell and the design team at Freshly Made Sketches have posted another beautiful sketch.  I liked the clean and simple design of the sketch, so I decided to use it for a get well card I was planning on making.  Here's this week's sketch: 

 You can click here to visit FMS 

HERE IS MY CARD: 

I pulled a stamp set from my collection called Cheerful Basket to use as the focal point for my card.  Here is my version of the sketch: 

SUPPLIES USED: 

Stamps, Dies and Embossing Folders:  

• Cheerful Basket #158674R Stampin' Up!
• Sincere Salutations  Salutations (R) Stampin' Up!
• Sending Dies for the sentiment strip #159271
• Layering Squares Dies #14708(R)
• Cross Hatch from the Online Exclusives Embossing Folder set 

Cardstock and Paper: 

• Whisper White 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" for base scored at 4 1/4" 
• Whisper White Mats for front and inside.  Front mat 5" x 3 3/4" and Inside  5" x 3 3/4"  
• Sweet Sorbet for mats on the front and inside cut 2 at 5 1/4" x 4" 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" square for DSP mat. 
• Scrap of Granny Apple green for sentiment mat
• DSP scrap Incolor 2022-2024 Sweet Sorbet plaid design cut out with 2 1/4" x 2 1/4" scalloped square die.

Ink: 

• Momento Tuxedo Black ink to stamp images and for sentiments
• Stampin' Blends:  
• Apples - Sweet Sorbet, Real Read, Petal Pink, Dark Cherry Cobbler, Granny Apple Green for leaves
• Kitten - Granite Grey light and dard, White Color Lifter, Smokey Slate and Petal Pink.
• Basket - Crumb Cake L&D, Pecan Pie (L&D) Early Espresso (D) 

Sincere Salutations was one of the first stamp sets I bought from Stampin' Up! back in 2006 when I joined, and although it's retired I'm still using it to this day. 

Cheerful Baskets #158674R 

I covered the surface of the apples once they were coloured with blends, with a glazing product called Nuvo Drops.  This makes the surface shine and look like  real little apples.  What fun! 

When I'm working on a sketch I like to make notes of the supplies used and samples of what was stamped or cut out.  It really helps me remember how the card went together. 

I didn't take a picture of the inside of the card, but quite simply, I matted a piece of Whisper White onto a base of Sweet Sorbet and adhered this to the card base.  I stamped "Get Well" from the Sincere Salutations stamp set in Momento Tuxedo Black ink .  

Thanks for dropping by.  Leave me a comment if you like this card or if you have any questions about how it was made.  Cheers!

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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:

Click here to see the Challenge 

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".

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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!   

TSOTTSOT Top 3 for Challenge #647 

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