Aug 1, 2016 | Uncategorized |
I love the sketch for Mojo Monday this week. It has lots of detail and I had fun stamping with its inspiration.
Here’s the photo of my card:
And here’s the Mojo Monday Sketch:
- I chose Sweet Sugarplum, Blushing Bride, and Pink Pirouette with a little Pear Pizzazz and Smoky Slate thrown in.
- The background is made up of strips from the Subtles and In-color 2016-2018 Designer Series Paper Stacks. (The hardest part of the card was matching up the text on the strips.)
- I used the Grateful Bunch Stamp Set for the lace, flowers, leaves, and butterfly. I punched out the flowers with the Blossom Bunch and mounted them with Dimensionals.
- The sentiment and banner were stamped using the Thoughtful Banners Stamp Set. I punched the banner out using the Duet Banner Punch.
- To finish up my card, I added small rhinestones to the flower centers.
I’m really pleased with this sweet card. It’s going to a lucky member of the InKing Royals team.
Happy Stampin’,
Robin
Aug 1, 2016 | Uncategorized |
I’ve been able to spend a good amount of time in my studio, so it’s a two post day! My card for this post was inspired by this week’s Global Design Project Sketch Challenge. Here is my card:
And here is the sketch for GDP046:
- My color scheme for this card is Garden Green, Basic Gray, and Flirty Flamingo.
- The stamp set I used was Flourishing Phrases.
- I used a watercolor wash for the background and then stamped and embossed the flourish, leaves, and sentiment.
- I then ran the piece through the Big Shot with the Brick Wall Textured Embossing Folder.
- After dry embossing, I added more gray watercolor to highlight the bricks.
- I finished my card with a Flirty Flamingo Bow.
I hope you like this extra post today. Please leave me a comment and let me know what you think.
Happy stampin’,
Robin
Jul 31, 2016 | Uncategorized |
There is nothing like forming new friendships through stamping! Beth McCullough and I are both Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators who had formed a Facebook friendship, but had never met. While I was in Iowa, she invited me to stamp at her welcoming home. It was like we had known each other for years even though we had never met!
Today’s card is a special thank you to Beth for being such a gracious hostess. I hope she doesn’t see this post, but if she does there’s another surprise coming her way in the mail!
My card is inspired by the Freshly Made Sketch Challenge for this week. Here’s my card:
And here is the FMS 247 Sketch:
- My color scheme is Sweet Sugarplum, White and Black.
- The stamp sets I used were Touches of Texture and Labeler Alphabet.
- The white doily is leftover from the Oh Happy Day Card Kit.
Beth and I took time to take a quick selfie before I left to go home. Thanks Beth, for a fun day!
Happy stampin’,
Robin
Jul 30, 2016 | Uncategorized |
I’m back today with another Sunshine Saying and Sunshine Wishes card. This card is for two very special people my daughter, Emily and her husband Sal.
Here’s a look at my card:
And here are the details:
- The card base and green rectangle are Pear Pizzazz. The paper is from the Designer Series Pastel Paper Stack.
- The heart and “congrats” die cuts are cut with the Sunshine Wishes Dies. The heart is done in Daffodil Yellow and the “congrats” is Basic Black.
- I added three rhinestones for a touch of bling.
Below is a picture of Emily and Sal on their wedding day:
And here is a recent photo of them:
I wish them all the best as they celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary!
Happy stampin’,
Robin
Jul 29, 2016 | Uncategorized |
My card today is for a co-worker who has decided to become a stay-at-home mom. She is the mother of two darling little girls and hated being away from them. She has been debating this move for awhile and I am so happy for her.
My inspiration today came from the PPA 311 color challenge. Lynn Hoyt gave me such a pretty color palette to work with! Here’s my card:
Can you guess which colors they are? If you guessed the ones below, you have a good eye.
- I used two stamp sets today. The Smoky Slate background is stamped with a texture stamp from Touches of Texture. The greeting is from the Sunshine Sayings Stamp Set.
- I chose the Pink Pirouette DSP (Designer Series Paper) is from the Subtles Designer Series Paper Stack.
- The Marina Mist flower is cut using a die from the Sunshine Wishes Dies.
- For a little bling, I adhered three sequins in a loose triangle.
I’m sure my friend will be pleased with this sweet card. What do you think?
Happy stampin’,
Robin
Jul 28, 2016 | Uncategorized |
While my hubby and I were in Texas, we visited the Alamo. I loved the Spanish/Mexican influence in the city of San Antonio and the Alamo itself.
I’m interested in the cultural aspects of the time period. My husband, Steve was into the actual battle history. I saw some beautiful blue pieces in the Alamo museum that inspired my card for the today.
Here’s what it looks like:
- The beautiful paper is from the Moroccan Designer Series Paper Pack. I love the Dapper Denim and Marina Mist triangles!
- The stamp set is Heartfelt Sympathy. This set doesn’t need much embellishing to go with it because it’s very pretty on its own. I stamped the saying on Very Vanilla paper with Dapper Denim ink. I mounted the sentiment on a piece of Marina Mist.
- For embellishments, I used Dapper Denim Ruched Ribbon tied in a knot. I also added the leaves cut with a thinlet from the Flourishing Thinlets Dies in Marina Mist?
If you need a quick sympathy or thinking of you card, this card is for you. It took me ten minutes to put it together!
Happy stampin’,
Robin
