It's been over a week since I last posted. Where does the time go? I miss you guys! Todays card could be for any occasion, and most supplies come from the New Occasions Mini Catalog! Did you all receive your catalogs (both the Occasion Mini and the Sale-A-Bration catalog)? Although my stamping time was limited this week, I was still able to create a gorgeous card. "How?" you might be asking....by using DSP of course!
Three panels, layered on distressed Very Vanilla, layered on distressed Pretty in Pink, layered on a Chocolate Chip card base. To break up the horizontal DSP panels, I placed a Chocolate Chip satin bow across the top third of the card. The bottom right is offset with a flower (we're all about balance here at Sweetest Designs). To achieve this color-variation flower, stamp the flower in Pretty in Pink ink first, turn the stamp up (rubber facing you) and take a sponge or dauber in Chocolate Chip and go over the edges. Give the stamp a little huff to moisten the ink, and stamp onto Very Vanilla. Punch out with the Scallop Circle Punch, layered on 1-3/4" Pretty in Pink circle. When I finished, I added a Chocolate Chip 1/4" epoxy brad in the center. I thought it was still "missing" something. (Does that happen to you??) As you know, there isn't a larger circle punch than 1-3/4" so I used TWO tab circle punches and layered them together to form a larger circle. You can try to find the seams - but they're difficult to see. Charming!
I layered Very Vanilla inside (edges sponged with Chocolate Chip) and stamped FRIEND in the corner. I again stamped the image with Pretty in Pink, and dabbed the edges with Chocolate Chip prior to stamping the image.
I will be adding a video to better illustrate the sponging, the distressing, and the tab punch.
Now, here's the best part! You can purchase elements to make this card and earn FREE Sale-A-Bration sets! Whoooo. I've developed three options:
Option 1, $62.00 (includes tax, shipping and handling to your door step):
With All My Heart (Clear Mount)
Sending Love Specialty DSP
Cutter Kit
5/8" Chocolate Chip Satin Ribbon
EARN ONE FREE SAB set (or punch or DSP pack!)
Option 2, $62.00 (includes tax, shipping and handling to your door step):
With All My Heart (Wood Mount)
Sending Love Specialty DSP
5/8" Chocolate Chip Satin Ribbon
Stampin' Dimensionals
8-1/2" x 11 pack cardstock Pretty in Pink
EARN ONE FREE SAB set (or punch or DSP pack!)
Option 3, $115.00 (includes tax, shipping and handling to your door step):
With All My Heart (Wood Mount)
Circle Scallop Punch
Tab Circle Punch
1-3/4" Circle Punch
1 pack Daubers
Sending Love Specialty DSP
5/8" Chocolate Chip Satin Ribbon
Stampin' Dimensionals
EARN TWO FREE SAB set (or punch or DSP pack!)
Sweet Deets (all supplies Stampin' Up!):
Stamps: With All My Heart
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Pretty in Pink
DSP: Sending Love Specialty DSP
CS: Chocolate Chip, Pretty in Pink, Very Vanilla
Accessories: 5/8" Satin Chocolate Chip Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals, Tab Circle Punch, 1-3/4" Circle Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, 1/4" Chocolate Chip Epoxy Brads, Cutter Kit
I will send a special Thank You to the first five to purchase Options 1, 2 or 3 from With All My Heart. You must contact me directly for Options 1, 2 and 3.
This was quick and simple with the aid of DSP and punches. I used several new and old punches to create this simple layout. Let me know if you have any questions about this calendar. Remember to check back as I transform this calendar into a scrapbook page! Easy.
Three panels, layered on distressed Very Vanilla, layered on distressed Pretty in Pink, layered on a Chocolate Chip card base. To break up the horizontal DSP panels, I placed a Chocolate Chip satin bow across the top third of the card. The bottom right is offset with a flower (we're all about balance here at Sweetest Designs). To achieve this color-variation flower, stamp the flower in Pretty in Pink ink first, turn the stamp up (rubber facing you) and take a sponge or dauber in Chocolate Chip and go over the edges. Give the stamp a little huff to moisten the ink, and stamp onto Very Vanilla. Punch out with the Scallop Circle Punch, layered on 1-3/4" Pretty in Pink circle. When I finished, I added a Chocolate Chip 1/4" epoxy brad in the center. I thought it was still "missing" something. (Does that happen to you??) As you know, there isn't a larger circle punch than 1-3/4" so I used TWO tab circle punches and layered them together to form a larger circle. You can try to find the seams - but they're difficult to see. Charming!
I layered Very Vanilla inside (edges sponged with Chocolate Chip) and stamped FRIEND in the corner. I again stamped the image with Pretty in Pink, and dabbed the edges with Chocolate Chip prior to stamping the image.
If you look closely, there's just a little bit of stamping on the front of the card. I started with Nursery Letters in versamark on Soft Suede. Isn't that lovely? Really - give it a try. I'll be using more versamark here! Then you'll notice the Sweet Pea DSP. Gorgeous. I let it do the work for me (you know that's one of my favorite tricks). I layered the vertical piece on a piece of Rich Razzleberry and the horizontal DSP was mounted on Old Olive. I used the Beautiful Wings embosslit (it CUTS and dry embosses at the same time!!) to cut out Pretty in Pink and Barely Banana butterflies. I popped them up on dimensionals. A piece of Whisper White 3/8" Taffeta brings balance back to the right side of the card.
For the inside, I sponged Pretty in Pink around the edges of the Whisper White panel. In Barely Banana, I stamped the Butterfly Accent in the upper left. I then (without reinking), stamped the butterfly two more times at an angle down the panel. These are faint enough that the message will be read easily. I used my most favorite font set, Well Scripted, in the upper right in Soft Suede. 
That wonderful DSP is the Christmas Cocoa Specialtly DSP. I layered two snowflake punches - Whisper White and Soft Suede. Isn't that WONDERFUL font in the happy birthday? You'll love the remaining sentiments from this great upcoming set! I punched it out with the wide oval, layered on a Soft Suede tag cut with my Big Shot. 
Remember the white craft snowflake from yesterdays card? I used it again. When making a popup card, you want some extra weight on the top, but to keep with the winter theme, I wheeled it..jpg)
One of my favorite beers is a punkin ale. Punkin, not pumpkin. 
Here's a great card that was SUPER easy to make. I love easy cards and I love my punches! The fantastic DSP does all the work in this card. I punched the punkin using the wide oval punch. I punched 5 ovals for the punkin. The stem was freehanded cut. The leaf was a little leaf punch. 
Here's another card using the Great Friend set. I love the new DSP in the holiday mini, Night and Day. I can't tell, is this card spooky? I hope not. There's a cute butterfly on it! I did have to restamp the butterfly. The first time I stamped it in Basic Black and it looked more like a bat than a butterfly. The second time I stamped it in Basic Gray. I think it's less spooky now. Did you ever read: The Bernstein Bears Spooky Old Tree? I loved that book and this card reminds me of that book! :) 
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While at the retreat, I learned the Cracked Glass technique. I thought the skull in the From the Crypt set was perfect for this technique. I used a littler shimmer paint on the image before using the Glazy Glaze. .jpg)
Hellooooooooo!!!! Are you up to your eyeballs in scissors and sticky strip static cling pieces? Are your fingers inky?? I've made several cards already, and I'm not slowing down. The weather is going to be beautiful, I'm making cards, eating buckeye bars, and watching football!! .jpg)
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