Guest Designer: STAMPlorations Sketch #27

Hi, friends!  I'm super excited to say that I am a Guest Designer at STAMPlorations this month for their current sketch challenge!  Woohoo!

The sketch they have for this time around is super fun and has TONS of potential!  Come and take a peek at it...

Isn't it cool?!  SO many possibilities, right?  I had a ton of fun using some stamps from the STAMPlorations store to create a fun and CAS card using it...check it out!

I started by creating a main panel using kraft cardstock from The Paper Studio.  I dry embossed a frame onto the panel using a dry embossing folder from Stampin' Up!.  I then added some patterned paper from Michael's to the inside of the frame.  A feather stamped from the Trendy Feathers stamp set from STAMPlorations and a few pearls from Stampin' Up! finished this portion of the card.

I then added some white baker's twine from Stampin' Up! as a bow and a sentiment from the Chevron & Arrows stamp set from STAMPlorations and some more pearls from Stampin' Up!.

This panel was added to a card base that had been prepped with a strip of the same patterned paper from Michael's that was use on the inside of the frame.  I think the finished product is pretty swell!  What do you think?  I'd love for you to leave me a comment and let me know!

I'd like to enter this card into these fabulous challenges~

Addicted to Stamps & More: CAS

Stempelsonne: Anything Goes

Card Mania:  Add Some Red

That's all for now, crafty friends!  I hope you hop over to the STAMPlorations blog and join in the fun of this sketch challenge and that you leave some love with the other gals on this DT.  Until next time, HUGS and happy stamping, all!

Snowflake Celebration

Hello, blogging friends!  I hope you're doing well on this fine December day!  We don't really have winter weather here at the moment, but I think that some of you might be enjoying some snow?  Or not enjoying it, as the case may be. ;)  Whatever your feelings about snow may be, I think we can all agree that snowflakes look good on cards, right?!  And that's what I've created...come and see!

I started this card by creating the card base with patterned paper by Recollections, white seam binding from Really Reasonable Ribbon, and turquoise ribbon from Stampin' Up!.  I then started to create the main focal panel by stamping a background onto white card using the Holiday Artsy stamp set from STAMPlorations.  I added some sponging to the edges, some faux stitching with a Sakura glitter gel pen, and then a layered punched snowflake, bits of bling (sequins from my stash, rhinestones by Want 2 Scrap, and liquid pearls by Ranger), and a sentiment from the Holiday Artsy stamp set.

I then added this stamped and textured panel onto some gray card stock from Stampin' Up!.  Before adding it to the card base, I added a few more touches.  I added part of a doily from Stampin' Up! to the right side and a couple of little punched banners (punch and card from SU!, sequins from stash, liquid pearls by Ranger) to the left top corner.

I then added this panel to the card base with some dimensional foam to add more interest to the card.  I think this turned out prettily--the colors are wintry and fun without screaming Christmas, you know?  

What do you think?!  I'd love for you to leave me a comment and let me know!  I hope you also come and play along with the fabulous challenges I'm entering, as well!  Thank you for stopping by today!  HUGS and happy stamping, friends!

Entering these fabulous challenges~

STAMPlorations: Stamp + Designer's Choice

(I'm going with the Feb. challenge--Stamp + Stitching)

Addicted to Stamps: Snowflakes

Crafting When We Can: Party

Fairytale Stampers: Bling-Bling/Glitter

Fashionable Stamping: Winter Wonderland

Glitter 'n Sparkle: Modern Holiday Colors

Opeus Gluei: Let is Snow

Pretty Poinsettias

Hi, friends!  It's been quite some time since I've been able to get into my craft room to play along with challenges, but today I was able to do so and I am so happy!  I've got a fun and sparkly Christmas card to share with you...take a peek!

I decided to go with a traditional color scheme and add some gold for shine and sparkle.  I used stamps from STAMPlorations.  I started by stamping some texture with elements from the Holiday Artsy set, punching the pieces out, and adding sponging around the punched circles.  I then used a flower from the Eclectic Florals set as a poinsettia and added some leaves from the same set.  Gold sequins finished off the centers.

I then stamped the sentiment, found in the Holiday Artsy set, onto the deep red card stock and embossed it with gold embossing powder.  I cut it out and then punched one side to create a banner.

These elements were layered onto a card base of patterned paper and finished with some gold elastic cording.  The shine was too hard to photograph without it laying face up, so that's why this photo looks a bit different.  But I do like the final effect!  What do you think?  I'd love for you to leave me a comment to let me know!

Thank you for stopping by to take a peek at my creation!  I hope that you like what you see, that you take some time for crafting today, and that you join in the fun with the challenges I'm linking with!  You can see the list of them below.  HUGS and MERRY stamping to you all! :)

Linking up with these fabulous challenges~

STAMPlorations: Sketch Inspiration

A Song in Your He{ART}: Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Baffies Kreativladen: Just In Time for Christmas

Crafting By Design: Anything Holiday Goes

Crafting for All Seasons: 'Tis the Season

Moo-Mania: Poinsettia