I’m Back!June 1st, 2009 @ 2:06 pm
I’m back in my stamp room and it feels good! This card uses Laura’s Sketch from 2 Sketches 4 You and is made for the 1st Annual 2 Sketches 4 You Ultimate Card Showdown. I used the Manhattan Flower Textured Impression die and my Big Shot to emboss the base layer of this card.
To make this card:
1. Cut a 5 1/2 X 8 1/2″ Kiwi Kiss card stock base. Score at 4 1/4″. Cut of 1/8″ on open end to make room for overlapping panel.
2. Emboss the base using the Manhattan Flower Textured Impression Die using the Big Shot.
3. Cut a strip of Whisper White card stock that is 5 1/2″ long and scallop edge with the Eyelet Border punch.
4. Cut a piece of Rose Red card stock 2 1/2 X 5 1/2″ long and a piece of Raspberry Tart designer series paper measuring 2 3/8″ X 5 1/2″ long. Adhere together and attach Whisper White strip.
5. Tie on Regal Rose 5/8″ ribbon in a bow and then tie on Kiwi Kiss corduroy button with Natural Hemp Twine. Secure bow with a glue dot. Attach layer to the base of the card.
6. Cut 3 1/8 X 2 1/8 piece of Rose Red card stock and a 3 X 2″ piece of Whisper White. Sponge Rose Red ink on edges of Rose Red card stock.
7. Ink images from Trendy Trees and use Stamp-a-ma-jig for placement. I inked the trees in Pink Pirouette and then used my Regal Rose marker to add dimension to the leaves. The middle tree is stamped in Kiwi Kiss. The trunks are Chocolate Chip.
8. Stamp sentiment from Absolutely Fabulous in Rose Red ink. Add paper piercing using the mat pack and attach to Rose Red layer.
9. Add main image layer to card using dimensionals. It will overlap the edge of the card.
Thank you so much for the well wishes for my Dad! Hopefully he will be moving to Rehab today. He has really enjoyed all of the cards he has gotten so far. After he opens them he saves them for me and I have a bunch to photograph and put up on my blog this week. I’ll then return the cards to him. My Mom is loving the cards as well. Thanks to all who have sent cards to all of us! It really has helped brighten our day. If you’d like to continue to send cards please feel free to do so. My Dad will be in rehab for 4 – 6 weeks on an inpatient basis.
All items are Stampin’ Up! and can be purchased on my website: http://igotstamps.stampinup.net .
Stamps: Trendy Trees, Absolutely Fabulous,
Paper: Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White, Rose Red, Raspberry Tart dsp,
Ink: Pink Pirouette, Regal Rose, Rose Red, Chocolate Chip, Kiwi Kiss
Accessories: Big Shot, Manhattan Flower Impressions folder, eyelet border punch, regal rose 5/8″ grosgrain, kiwi kiss corduroy button, natural hemp twine, glue dot, mat pack, dimensionals, stamp-a-ma-jig
Card · Sketch Challenge · Stampin' Up
allison
said,
June 1, 2009 at 2:48 pm
lovely card, love the colours you chose
AllisonX
Wilma Cole
said,
June 1, 2009 at 3:20 pm
It is so good to see you posting artwork again. It means that some of the stress is off and you are able to unwind just a wee bit. Yeah!!! I have been a very loyal reader of your blog but understand that your dad HAD to come first. I’m also truly sorry that everyone is not understanding. I have been praying for your dad. Hang in there.
Mary C.
said,
June 1, 2009 at 3:40 pm
Love the kiwi with this paper! Also, glad to have you back. I love your designs.
2stampis2b
said,
June 1, 2009 at 4:01 pm
Beautiful! Love the colors!
Sherry Wright
said,
June 1, 2009 at 4:01 pm
Beautiful stamping and color combo, great work!
Mel
said,
June 1, 2009 at 4:17 pm
Oh wow! This is just gorgeous I love how girly it is.
Latisha
said,
June 1, 2009 at 4:22 pm
Jenn,
WOW what a stunning card, I love the nice clean lines of this and the beautiful color combination! Beautiful work!
Angela
said,
June 1, 2009 at 4:58 pm
Wow, beautiful card…
kazan
said,
June 1, 2009 at 6:07 pm
Jenn the colors are simply gorgeous on this card and so is the card itself. What a lovely take on Laura’s sketch.
Kazan & Laura
Thanks for playing
Sherri
said,
June 1, 2009 at 7:08 pm
Beautiful!
Angie Tieman
said,
June 1, 2009 at 7:21 pm
Ooooh, this is GORGEOUS!! The colors, the lacy scallop edge, the flower texture, ooh la la!! Beautiful work! Glad to hear dad is on the mend!
Jen
said,
June 1, 2009 at 8:02 pm
Such a pretty card! Love all the details – the embossing, the button, etc. Glad to hear your dad is moving to rehab soon!
Julia Miller
said,
June 1, 2009 at 8:02 pm
Such a great card! Love the embossing and the color combo.
Ingrid
said,
June 1, 2009 at 11:13 pm
This card is gorgeous. A perfect mixture of colors, stamping and embellishments.
anja
said,
June 1, 2009 at 11:25 pm
Wow I love this one great colorcombo and perfect stamping.
Jessica
said,
June 1, 2009 at 11:55 pm
What a wonderful card you have made, Well done! I really love those tree stamps!! I’ll ask my SU demonstrator if we can get them over here in Australia.
Goodluck in the showdown at 2s4y
Tina
said,
June 2, 2009 at 12:47 am
This is so lovely, perfect colors. So sweet!
Lauren
said,
June 2, 2009 at 1:04 am
Gorgeous Card
Lauren
Ilene B.
said,
June 2, 2009 at 5:53 am
Jenn,
It is GREAT to have you back! Your cards/projects are awesome and they would be missed if you did not post. I look forward to them whenever I am able to check!!!! Keep up the great work, good luck to you and your family, hug your dad while he is there to be hugged!!!
Ilene B.
Cheryl N
said,
June 2, 2009 at 7:10 am
perfectly lovely! love this in every way possible!!!
Marie-Josee Trudel
said,
June 2, 2009 at 8:05 am
Thank you to come back, Jenn!
Hugs again
x x Marie-Josée
loree2000
said,
June 2, 2009 at 8:27 am
Such a beautiful card!! The embossing is perfect!
Regan
said,
June 2, 2009 at 10:32 am
wow, that is just too cute!!
Marianne-g
said,
June 2, 2009 at 10:34 am
Beautiful card. Love the embossing.
Brenda
said,
June 2, 2009 at 11:06 am
Oh my goodness! What a gorgeous card! I love the colors! I would never have thought to make pink leaves! I love it! There are so many wonderful details. TFS!
Amy Duff
said,
June 2, 2009 at 11:21 am
What a beautiful caard!
Kim Sonksen
said,
June 2, 2009 at 1:21 pm
Wow, this card is beautiful. I love the different textures and the colours you have used. And WTG on listing the instructions too
Thanks so much for taking part in the UCS
Karen Rose
said,
June 2, 2009 at 8:27 pm
Hi Jenn … so happy to see this post. As I said previously, I love your work ! This is a great card. Colours are cheerful!
Velma
said,
June 3, 2009 at 3:06 pm
Love your card. The colors are amazing together.
Carol
said,
June 3, 2009 at 8:56 pm
Your card is lovely and I love the colours you have choosen.
Carolyn
said,
June 4, 2009 at 8:53 pm
Love the embossing and stamping. Gorgeous work. Good luck with the challenge.
**nancy**
said,
June 5, 2009 at 2:09 pm
Your card is gorgeous!! I love that stamp set from SU! One of my favs!! Love the color combo!
clouds
said,
June 6, 2009 at 12:31 am
very cute! I love the damask background and the cue trees!
Clouds
julie
said,
June 6, 2009 at 4:09 am
wow just love the colours in this stunnning
Susan One4Joy
said,
June 7, 2009 at 1:05 pm
what a wonderful card, Jenn! And congratulations on being selected in the top 30. I love the depth of patterns and texture here. Good Luck!!! And have fun
Made By Mandy
said,
June 7, 2009 at 1:41 pm
Many Congratulations for making it into the Top 30
Good Luck for the next round
Amy
said,
June 7, 2009 at 3:37 pm
So beautiful!! I love the non-traditional pink for the trees. Congrats on making the top 30!!
~amy~
said,
June 7, 2009 at 6:54 pm
Gorgeous…lovely colors! Congrats on making the Top 30!
Sandra MacLean
said,
June 7, 2009 at 7:08 pm
Congratulations on your Top 30 placing Jen!! This is just out of this world!! Love it!
danni
said,
June 7, 2009 at 8:10 pm
this is fabulous in EVERY way! HUGE Congrats on making Top 30!!!
Angie Tieman
said,
June 7, 2009 at 9:03 pm
Had to come back to this post and say congrats again!! Happy hugs!
Cheryl N
said,
June 7, 2009 at 10:03 pm
I just wanted to stop by again and congratulate you on making the Top 30!! Your card couldn’t be more gorgeous!
Eva
said,
June 7, 2009 at 11:02 pm
WOW….so love your card!!! It’s gorgeous!!! Congrats on making the top 30!
anja
said,
June 8, 2009 at 12:44 am
Congrats on making the top 30 and good luck for the next round.
Martha
said,
June 8, 2009 at 1:53 am
Congrats on making the top 30!! Your card is beautiful!!
Jessica
said,
June 8, 2009 at 9:09 pm
Yay you did it! Congrats on making the top 30 you deserve it!!!
Tomi Ann
said,
June 12, 2009 at 11:23 pm
Sooooooooo cute!