Simply Stampin' Challenge Theme Week - Vintage

The theme challenge this week at Simply Stampin' Challenge is Vintage.  You just have to love a Vintage inspired challenge.

I have used stamp sets "Vintage Vogue" and "Sincere Salutations" with a colour scheme of Crumb Cake, Not Quite Navy, Night of Navy, Beau Chateau DSP and Neutrals DSP Paper Stack.

The Crumb Cake background was stamped with the Vine and Leaf stamp (not sure how to describe this one) from the "Vintage Vogue" stamp set.  The sentiments is from the "Sincere Saluations" stamp set, which I stamped in Night of Navy on a piece of stamped Crumb Cake, I like the finish this gave the sentiment as it took that stark look away.  

The flowers were made using the 5 Petal Flower punch and Boho Blossoms Punch and the brads in the flower centres are from the Vintage Trinkets.

I hit a bit of a snag in that I wanted to use Navy ribbon on my card, you guessed it with all the hundreds of metres of ribbon I have I did not have any Navy.  White Organza Ribbon colored with Night of Navy solved that problem.  It is not quite as dark as I wanted, but I was pleased with the finished ribbon, it has quite a nice shimmer to it.

The final finish for the card is lots and lots and lots of ink on the edges of all the pieces and some Faux Stitching around the Crumb Cake background (this is a bit wonky but I think it adds to the charm of the Vintage card).

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Simply Stampin' Challenge Theme Week - Vintage

Simply Stampin' Challenge #68 - Birthday Wishes

The colour challenge this week at Simply Stampin' Challenge is based on the following colours:

I was shown recently by Debra James on how to make my own Washi Tape, using tissue paper and double sided tape.   To make the Washi Tape I have used on this card, I attached a strip of Sticky Sheet to the tissue paper and rolled the Baroque Border Stampin' Wheel over it using Rose Red ink.

I also used the technique of "Faux Stitching" (I felt too lazy today to get the sewing machine out) to give a bit more definition to my card.



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Simply Stampin' Challenge #68 - Birthday Wishes

Mojo Monday #227 Contest - Missing You

I love the sketch at the Mojo Monday Challenge this week, so naturally I had to have a go at the Challenge.  I have again used by favourite DSP and my gadgets.  I had a lot of fun making this card.

Stamps - Fresh Vintage & Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Paper/Cardstock - Mocha Morning DSP, Early Espresso, Sahara Sand &

Very Vanilla Cardstock

Ink - Sahara Sand, Soft Suede and Old Olive Stampin Write Marker, Early Espresson CSP

Other - Basic Jewel Pearls, Designer Buttons Neutral, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder,

Designer Frames Embossing Folder, Swirls & Scribbles Sizzlit Die, Crumb Cake Seam Binding Ribbon,

Model Label Punch, Beautiful Wings Embosslit Die & Tasteful Trim Big XL Die

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Mojo Monday #227 Contest - Missing You

Just Add Ink Challenge #103 - Add Red and White

Hi Everyone

I thought I would have a go at the Just Add Ink Challenge #103.  The Challenge is to just add red and white, simple you would have thought, not so.  I had a few trial runs and came up with this card.  The hard part was creating a constrasting piece for the bottom half of the card.  My interpretation of the challenge is that you cannot use any DSP paper (hope this is correct), you can only use ink and cardstock and my favourite thing, gadgets to create embellishments and contrasts.


Stamps - Stampin' Up Fresh Vintage & Outlined Occasions

Cardstock - Real Red and Whisper White

Ink - Real Red

Other - Full Heart Punch, Scalloped Oval Punch, Ovals Orignal Die,

Tasteful Trim Bigx XLDie, Finial Press Embossing Folder



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Just Add Ink Challenge #103 - Add Red and White

Simply Stampin' Challenge #45 Heartfelt

Hi Everyone

Today's post is for the Simply Stampin' Challenge .This weeks challenge at Simply Stampin' is a theme and as it is close to Valentines Day they have made the challenge theme "Heartfelt".  This is the very first challenge that I have ever entered, so here goes.

I have used Stampin' Up Everyday Enchantment DSP and the stamp sets Fresh Vintage and Outlined Occaions. All products used on this card are from Stampin' Up.

This card was placed in the Top 3 in the Simply Stampin' Challenge #45 Heatfelt.

Stamps - Stampin' Up Fresh Vintage & Outlined Occasions

Paper/Cardstock - Everyday Enchantment DSP, Real Red, Very Vanilla & Old Olive Cardstock

Ink - Stampin Write Markers Real Red & Old Olive, Classic Stamp Pad Real Red

Other - Embosslits Beautiful Wings, Finial Press Embossing Folder, Boho Blossoms Punch,

Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Scallop Oval Punch, Full Heart Punch, Sizzlit Die Little Leaves,

Original Ovals Die & Basic Jewel Pearls

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Simply Stampin' Challenge #45 Heartfelt

Everyday Enchantment

I have a Stamp Club get together in a few weeks and our challenge is to come up with a card design using the Stampin' Up Sale-a-bration Stamps Sets and Everyday Enchantment DSP.   I made this card as part of my playing and designing for the Stamp Club get together.  I was pleased with the result.



Stamps - Fresh Vintage & Outlined Occasions

Paper/Cardstock - Everyday Enchantment DSP, Real Red, Very Vanilla & Old Olive Cardstock

Ink - Stampin' Write Markers Real Red & Olive Olive, Classic Stamp Pad Real Red

Other - Little Leaves Sizzlit Die, Tasteful Trim Big XL Die, Ovals Original Die, Beautiful Wings

Embosslits, Boho Blossoms Punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Modern Label Punch,

Word Window Punch & Basic Jewel Pearls

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Everyday Enchantment