Thinking of You

Hi All,

Today's card uses a color that I haven't really used much, but I sure fell in love with when I saw it on Pinterest: Crisp Cantaloupe.  This is a CASE of a card designed by Dawn Olchefske.

I loved how fresh the color felt.  So spring-y and light. The printed paper is actually a special DSP that is all white at first, but once you sponge on some ink, a design shows through.  This paper is great, as you can make it any color you'd like.

The stamp set is from the Occasions Mini.  It was a bundle: Crazy About You Stamp Set (28 sentiments and 3 flowers) and Hello You Thinlits Dies (4 add'l sentiments).  They pair up perfectly together and offer so many options.  This flower also pairs up with the Scallop Circle punch, which most of us already have.  I hope they keep this for the next catalog.  It would make a great starter set.

I hope you enjoyed this one as much as I did.  Thanks so much for stopping by!

Stamp: Crazy About You
Paper: Crisp Cantaloupe and Whisper White Cardstock; Presto Pattern Specialty DSP
Ink: Crisp Cantaloupe & Basic Black Classic Pads
Accessories: Hello You Thinlits Dies, Scallop Circle Punch, Sponge or Inking Tool, Calypso Coral Baker's Twine, Button and Glue Dot

CCCB#37: Congratulations

The City Crafter Challenge Blog had an easy one this week: Stamp it Out! You can check it out here. No digital images allowed, just stamps. Easy for me since I've never tried a digital image.

My card is for my brother Brian and his new fiance Malia. We thought him a confirmed bachelor, so we were very happy to hear the good news. Malia is wonderful and we are overjoyed that she will be joining our family.

My inspiration for this card is the fabulous Jamie Pierson. I've been wanting to CASE this card of hers and this was the perfect opportunity. I switched up the colors and layout a bit, but kept the Presto Patterns DSP. This paper is so fun to play with. You can make it any color you'd like with some sponges or a brayer. I played around a bit and decided on Crumb Cake and Soft Suede. Love them together!

To finish off the card, I spritzed the sentiment and the medallion with Vanilla Shimmer Smooch. It added the perfect finishing touch.

This is in the mail this afternoon...hope they like it! Thanks for stopping by.

Stamps: Well Scripted (Retired) & Artistic Etchings
Paper: Very Vanilla & Soft Suede Cardstock; Presto Patterns DSP
Ink: Crumb Cake & Soft Suede Classic Pads
Accessories: Brayer, Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz, Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon, Linen Thread, Clear Button, 2" Circle Punch and some Pop Dots/Dimensionals

Presto Patterns Pizazz

I had a special request for my last workshop: use the Presto Patterns paper and the Smooch Spritz. I combined them both on this card to create the Rose Red Mat.

The cool thing about the Presto Patterns DSP is that it comes to you in white with 6 different designs. You add your own color, so you can make it any color you'd like. I experimented with adding color using the Aqua Painter and the Sponges, but I much prefer using a Brayer. It goes on much more evenly and the color is more uniform.

Once the ink dried, I sprayed it with the Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spray. You can't tell in the picture, but it gives the paper this perfect little shimmery look.

I got the color combo off of my old Color Coach: Rose Red, Barely Banana and Certainly Celery. Love how the Certainly Celery adds a little pop of color.

TFL!

Stamps: Artistic Etchings, Tiny Tags & Carte Postale (Retired)
Paper: Barely Banana and Whisper White Cardstock; Presto Patterns DSP
Ink: Rose Red & Basic Black Classic Pads
Accessories: Brayer, Mat Pack & Paper Piercer, Certainly Celery Satin Ribbon, Round Tab Punch, Rhinestone and Stickles