CCREW517SIP: Step It Up: A Dahlia Hello

Hi All!

I had to create two cards for the Creative Crew Step It Up Challenge.  We were to create a CAS card and then create a second card stepped up a bit. I decided on the sweet little (or big in this case) Dahlia flower my cards.

My CAS card:

My Stepped Up card:

For my CAS card, I stamped the Dahlia in Calypso Coral and added the thinlits Hello sentiment.  I kept the same design for my Stepped Up card, but stamped a second Dahlia image, trimmed it down and popped it up for an additional layer.  A few Candy Dots add some color.

I love this Dahlia stamp!  It's a classic, simple design that can be used as the main image or a background...for a simple or more elaborate card.  It is definitely worthy of a spot in your collection. The Hello You Thinlits Dies are also pretty great, but are retiring this month.  Be sure to grab these up sooner than later.

Item# 139911 Definitely Dahlia $15.00

Item# 137363 Hello You Thinlits Dies $25.00

Join in the fun and create your own Stepped Up project!  Hope on over to the gallery to get inspiration or upload your own project HERE.

If you'd like to add any of these products to your collection, just pop me an email or click on the Order Online icon in the top right-hand corner.  Thanks for stopping by!

Stamp: Definitely Dahlia
Paper: Basic Grey Cardstock and Whisper White Heavy Cardstock
Ink: Calypso Coral
Accessories: Hello You Thinlits, Neutrals Candy Dots and Pop Dots/Dimensionals

80's Flashback

Hi All,

The card I have for you today uses the sister stamp to the Dots I used on my last card.  This stamp set has two images: those dots and these triangles.

Do you agree that this card has a touch of the 80's?  At one point, the 80's were full of geometric shapes.  I think this stamp takes us back there.  This design also incorporates a couple of the new In-Colors, which just happen to be a bit of a throw-back too: Tangelo Twist, Tip Top Taupe and Hello Honey.

My card was inspired by this gem from Shannon Lane.  I really liked the simplicity of it. If you'd like to add any of these products to your crafty space, just pop me an email or click on the 'Order Online' icon in the top right-hand corner.

Item: 133658 Dotty Angles $16.00

Item: 137363 Hello You Thinlits $25.00

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps: Dotty Angles and French Foliage

Paper: Tangelo Twist, Hello Honey, Tip Top Taupe and Whisper White Cardstock

Ink: Hello Honey & Tip Top Taupe Classic Pads

Accessories: Hello You Thinlits, Neutrals Candy Dots and Tombo Multipurpose Glue

Golden Goodness

Hi All!

The card I have for you today is chock-full of all kinds of golden goodness!  Glitter gold embossing...gold sequins...gold foil paper....what could be better?  I saw this card by Kelly Lunceford and just had to recreate.

The stamp set used for the gold embossing is called Dotty Angles.  It has these polka dots and another image with small triangles (think circa 1984).  I've had this set forever and just hadn't found the perfect card to use it with.

I loved her card in pink, but wanted to give it a try with an alternative too.  This card uses Calypso Coral and Coastal Cabana. I let my workshop girls know how very special they were, as I was sharing some of my last sheets of the Coastal Cabana with them.  But, I couldn't resist...love these colors together.

The Stampin' Glitter creates the perfect amount of dazzle to your card.  But, you cannot use it alone. You also need to have the Heat & Stick Powder and a Versamark pad.  Following is the process:

• Rub cardstock with Embossing Buddy {prevents extra powder/glitter from sticking}
• Stamp image with Versamark
• Add Heat & Stick powder to your image
• Heat with the Heat Tool
• Add Stampin' Glitter to the heated image
• Heat once again with the Heat Tool

Below are some of the Must-Have items for this card:

Crazy for You / Hello You Thinlits Bundle  138873  $42.50
These can also be purchased separately

Dotty Angles  133658  $16.00

Gold Foil Sheets  132622  $4.00

If there is anything you'd like to add to your collection, pop me an email or click on the 'Order Stampin' Up Online' icon in the top right hand corner.  Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps: Dotty Angles & Crazy About You

Paper: Pretty in Pink, Calypso Coral, Coastal Cabana and Very Vanilla Cardstock; Gold Foil Sheets

Ink: Calypso Coral and Basic Black Classic Pads; Versamark Pad

Accessories: Hello You Thinlits Dies, Embossing Buddy, Heat and Stick Powder, Stampin' Glitter Gold, Heat Tool, Gold Sequin Trim and Tombo Multipurpose Glue

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