#TGIFC305 - A Sweet Birthday Slimline Card

 Hello Crafty Friends!

Welcome to a sweet blog update featuring TGIF Challenges #305 - sweet inspirations. 

I sure had a heck of a time trying to come up with some ideas and admit I got stuck and lost some of my creativity mojo. Eventually, it came back to me and I got to creating.

I chose to use the Sweet Ice Cream Bundle from the 2021 Mini Catalog by Stampin' UP! and create a slimline card.

I must say this card looks good enough to eat with all that scrumptious Ice Cream Corner DSP! Don't you think?!

My Tips

>> The finished card measures 8 1/2" x 3 1/2". 

>> Fussy cut 6 different ice cream cones from the Ice Cream Corner DSP.

>> The confetti patterned paper strips are cut to 3/4" x 8 1/4".

>> The diagonal patterned paper strips are cut to 1/4" x 8 1/4" 

>> use the Dark Blackberry Bliss Stampin' Blend to flick some ink onto the white piece that is cut out using the Ornate Layers die.

>> Use a Blackberry Bliss piece of cardstock that measures 2 1/2" x 5 1/2" as a mat for the white piece that was cut out using the Ornate Layers die. Pop that up with some dimensionals.

>> Stamp off the cone using Cinnamon Cider ink then stamp the cone pattern onto the cone with full strength Cinnamon Cider ink. Punch out cone and ice cream using the builder punch.

>> Use some Fine tip glue pen to adhere the Ice Cream Corner Sprinkles to the ice cream piece.

>> Cut out the word "happy" using the Word Wishes dies from a piece of Blackberry Bliss cardstock that's adhered to a piece of Foam Adhesive Sheet.

>> stamp the word "birthday" using the Family Party stamp set onto a piece of Sahara Sand cardstock using Blackberry Bliss ink. 

>> for the inside of the card, stamp the sentiment "with sprinkles on top" using the Sweet Ice Cream stamp set using Blackberry Bliss ink.

>> the DSP strips measure the same as on the card front.

>> Flick some more Blackberry Bliss ink from the Stampin' Blend and punch out another ice cream cone using the builder punch.

Supply List

Click on the following link to get the full list of supplies used for this slimline card: https://s.tamp.in/KoEjkL

I do hope you've enjoyed this week's creation and are inspired to create a sweet card for that special Birthday person in your life! Let me know in the comments below.

Until next time ...   

#TGIFC299 - Drybrush Background onto 'Oh So Ombre' Designer Paper

 Hello Crafty Friends! 

I'm coming to you with a challenge I have completed from TGIF Challenges. This week's challenge #tgifc299 is to use your background stamps. 

I have to be honest and tell you that I don't use my background stamps as much as I would like and I'm so glad this challenge came up to get my creative juices flowing...

The entry I submitted uses the Drybrush background stamp. My intent was to make a subtle background with this stamp onto some Oh So Ombre paper from the Sale-a-bration promotion that I earned for FREE for every $50 I spent.

I made a monochromatic card and heat embossed the background onto the Blackberry Bliss shade of the Oh So Ombre paper using clear embossing powder. 

This card features the beautiful Art Gallery Bundle from page 34 of the 2021 January-June Mini Catalog by Stampin' UP!.

I was so excited at how this turned out that I had to try at least one more color... Bermuda Bay.

I must say that these pictures don't do the card much justice. When you see it in person, it is very sparkly and shiny! I LOVE all the sparkle and shine!!!

Tips for creating the card

• Base of card measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"; the white mat measures 4 1/16" x 5 5/16"; Oh So Ombre DSP was cut to 4" x 5 1/4"
  
• Use clear embossing powder and your heat tool to heat emboss the stamped Drybrush background onto your Oh So Ombre DSP piece.
• Use the two largest stitched scallop rectangles from the Stitched So Sweetly Dies and cut from vellum to place in the center of the card front.
• I adhered a sheet of the DSP onto a sheet of adhesive foam then cut out the sentiment "just want to say" using the Floral Gallery dies from the bundle. I love how this "pops" on the card!
• For the Blackberry Bliss card - I used the Blackberry Bliss, Rich Razzleberry and Mossy Meadow stampin' write markers to color onto my photopolymer stamp then stamp it onto a piece of Basic White cardstock. 
• For the Bermuda Bay card - I used the Bermuda Bay, Coastal Cabana and Granny Apple Green stampin' write markers to color onto my photopolymer stamp then stamp it onto a piece of Basic White cardstock. 
• I stamped the top right flower again onto a piece of Basic white cardstock and fussy-cut it to layer on top of the flower bouquet for some added layering.
• I brushed some Wink of Stella onto the flowers then added some Shimmery Crystal Effects (retired) to give it some depth and shine.
• For the Blackberry Bliss card - I used a 6" piece of the Purple Posy 1/2" ribbon and tied a bow to adhere onto the flower bouquet.
• For the Bermuda Bay card - I used 6" of the Coastal Cabana 1/4" ribbon and tied a bow to adhere onto the flower bouquet.
• I kept the inside of the card pretty simple as shown below.

This is all I have for you today! I do hope you enjoyed today's post and are inspired to use your background stamps! comment below and let me know how often you use your background stamps... I'd love to know!

Until next time...