Creative Crew - Design Team!

I'm quite excited.  I've been asked to be on the Design Team for the Creative Crew Challenges on Splitcoast for 4 months.  This is a challenge for Stampin' Up! demonstrators!
Here are the projects I created for this month's 4 challenges.  Hope you come play along.  You can find the challenge here and the challenge gallery here for all the projects.

for Baby

I made this baby card for the Queen for the Day Challenge from last week!  Just getting the card made tonight!  You can come play along with the Queen for the Day Challenge here.

I paper pieced the duck (stamped on yellow and cut out and glued onto the white stamped image).
I used two types of patterned paper, both razzleberry and some wisteria twine to match the base color.
I can't believe I didn't even texture anything, although I did use my Big Shot for the Top Note piece.

Yellow & Blue Secret Garden

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/2311611?&cat=500&ppuser=132695

I haven't been able to add photos to blogger for some reason, which is why I haven't uploaded for a while.

Here is a card I made for the Queen for the Day Challenge (click on the link above to go to my Splitcoast Gallery page for this card.)

Snowman with ornament

 

I made this snowman from 3 circles, a tiny piece from the inside of the triple blossom punch (for the nose) and the bird punch for the arms.  I also used a small piece of ribbon for the scarf.  I even cut the ends of it (which you can't see in the picture).  I popped up each of the circles with a dimensional.

 

I also used Top Note die, ornament punch (saying from Word Play), white twine, photo corner punch, patterned paper and embossing.  I drew in the eyes and mouth of the snowman with markers.

 

This is for the challenge at The Paper Players and also the Splitcoast challenge to make a snowman.

 

Folded Christmas tree

A cute and easy fold.  You use a circle cut in half.  The tutorial is here.  This was the technique on Splitcoast today.

I also used Tasteful Trim die, Top Note die and punches - boho blossoms, oval, dotted scallop trim and decorative label.

We will be making this and 2 other punch art cards at my next card classes.

Merry Snowmen - PPA layout

 

I need to make a lot of Christmas cards!!

I love this snowman image, I just used part of it (I also didn't use the reindeer horns).

 

This great layout is from Pals Paper Arts.

 

I used the top note for a little piece under the red layer.  I used twine and some rhinestones, a bit of coloring and distressing.

The patterned paper is from the new paper pack.  The colors are cherry cobbler, old olive, black and vanilla.

Laughter

I made this card for 3 challenges!

I found two new blog challenges.

The layout comes from - Retro Sketches

The colors are from - The Paper Players - lucky limeade, melon mambo, basic gray

The Technique Challenge on Splitcoast today was to use half.  I used half of my Top Note die and cut my decorative label punch and used only part of it on each side of the sentiment.

This is the first time I've used this sentiment.  It's from the set "Word Play".  The little bird is from "Wild About You".  I thought these colors were so cheerful and with this layout it would be the perfect time to use this sentiment.

New Queen... QFTD111

I made this two cards for Queen Betty (gbedwright). 

PLEASE come join us at the Queen for the Day Challenge this week.

This first one uses "Branch Out" a retired set and "Sincere Salutations".  I sponged around the Top Note shape and I used the retired photo corners punch.  I also added some brads and mini brads.

I distressed the edges of this one.  I also used my embossed frame.  The flowers are made by crumpling boho blossoms flowers.

Embossing - Faux Patina

The technique presented on Splitcoast today was called "Faux Patina".  It was actually pretty easy.

First you ink or brayer onto your embossing folder.  I used very vanilla paper and crumb cake ink.  After the pattern is embossed you then choose a few colors of ink to sponge directly onto the embossed piece.  I used two shades of blue and green.  Then you use versamark and gold embossing powder to highlight the areas you want - I used the versamarker to just put a little bit of gold.

I first cut out the top note shape before doing the rest of the technique.  I love this shape - its so versatile!  I used the "back side" of the dotted ribbon and a vintage brad.

The sentiment is layered on the large oval punch and decorative label.

I used the piece of Top Note that I trimmed for the INSIDE of the card!
This technique will be so versatile!  You can use any embossing folder and any colors, making it darker or lighter and adding more gold!  I hope to remember to try this again.  It was really fun and quite easy!

New Queen... QFTD99

I made two cards for Queen #99 - JenMarie.
Come play along with the Queen for the Day Challenge here.

Framed Opening

This card is for the Technique Challenge today to create a framed opening through your card front, then glue images overtop it.

I used the Top Note.

I used a circle mask to sponge on the inside of my card.
I stamped the greeting and snowflakes with versamark then embossed.



On the front I embossed a Christmas tree and added brads and cut it out.
I glued the crimped red piece across the front of the card for stability, and added the tree on it. I added some twine and a vintage brad to finish it off.



I really love how this turned out, although it was fairly difficult and time consuming to make.

Inspired Flutter

This butterfly card was inspired by Karen's beautiful card seen here. The layout and elements are her ideas.

I used the lovely Thoroughly Modern DSP and a fun piece of hardware for my ribbon. I used the BIG SHOT for the Top Note die, butterfly die and embossing folder.

I did a row of piercing along the outside layers and I embossed the butterfly and highlighted a few spots with white gel pen.

Top Note meets embossing folder

I found this lovely card by Cindy that I loved and wanted to copy.
I changed the colors, embellishments, the sentiment and I added designer paper, a flower and an embossed flower.

The background is an embossing folder from Stampin' Up! that I finally got. I love it!

Here's a close up of the details...



Stamp sets: Three Little Words, Vintage Vogue
Embellishments: embossing folder, Top Note die, Thoroughly Modern designer series paper, brads, kraft & white tafetta ribbon