Just Stamp

While at the Papercrafter's Paradise retreat last weekend, I worked on a lot of Pinterest cards that I had really liked. We had various challenges throughout the weekend, and one was a Colour Challenge. If you've never done one before, a colour challenge is when you are give a few colours and you have to create something with ONLY those colours. White and Vanilla don't count.  The colours we were given were Primrose Petals, Baja Breeze, Wild Wasabi, and Sahara Sand. I added Very Vanilla to the mix.

   

I had seen a "STAMP" collage on Pinterest that I loved so I decided to re-create it using these colours and my own personal style. (Sorry for the reflection, I put it inside a glass frame). 

I absolutely LOVE how it turned out! I'm even thinking of offering it as a class! Who wouldn't want this in their stamping space? It inspires me just looking at it!

I used the Typeset Alphabet Bigz Dies to cut out the letters STAMP in Sahara Sand.  I ran the letters through the Big Shot again inside of the Fancy Fan TIEF.  There's various embossing and sponging on a lot of the squares. It's fun because each square is different. I had a lot of fun putting this together. I'll include the products used in the "Stampin' Supplies" section at the end of the post. 

Hope you're inspired!

Tamara

Stampin' Supplies:
Stamps: Loving Thoughts
Card Stock: Baja Breeze, Primrose Petals, Sahara Sand, Very Vanilla, Wild Wasabi, That's Amore DSP
Ink:  Baja Breeze, Primrose Petals, Sahara Sand, Wild Wasabi
Accessories: Basic Pearls, Linen Thread, Vanilla Flower Trim
Tools: Big Shot Die Cutting Machine, Typeset Alphabet Bigz Dies, Honeycomb, Fancy Fan, Chevron, Delicate Designs, Needlepoint Border, Beautiful Wings Embosslit, Hearts a Flutter Framelits, Hearts Collection Framelits, Itty Bitty Punch Pack, Stampin Sponges

For the Girls!

I'm so excited to be heading out to my first papercrafting retreat tomorrow!! My upline, Desiree Spenst, along with some of my sidelines and downline, are hosting the Papercrafter's Paradise Retreat! I don't know what to pack so I'll probably just pack EVERYTHING! Good thing there are only 2 people in my vehicle. I'll have 100 pounds of SU! stuff to take.

My husband's cousin (so...my cousin-in-law?) asked me to make her some cards. She's getting married in August and wants to send a card to each of her ring bearers and flower girls, as well as one for her sister-in-law who will be doing the bridal party's make up.

Here's what I created for the little girls (5 & 3):

 I cut the letters out using the Big Shot and the Typeset Alphabet Bigz Dies. I covered each letter in Versamark and then heat embossed Iridescent Ice on top to give it a really pretty shimmer and shine! I wish the photo could capture it better. It's beautiful in the light. I used the Scallop Oval Frame (retired.Boohoo) in Pretty In Pink. 

 
That cute flower is just the 1 3/4" scallop circle punch. I punched out two of them and then used my bone folder to break down the fibres and carefully peeled the two layers apart. The layers were brushed against a Melon Mambo ink pad to give some definition.  I then roughed them up a bit by crumpling. I secured all 4 layers together with a mini brad and spritzed the flower with Stampin' Mist (stamp cleaner) to make it crunchy.  There's a small soda pop top (flattened) hiding in the center with a butterfly from Collage Curios and basic rhinestone glamming it a bit.

 The letters here are done the same way, but I went for a different approach for the rest of the card. Because of having 5 letters to work with, this was the only arrangement I could come up with that would fit on a standard size card. I stamped the Sweet Floral background stamp in Pink Pirouette to add some interest to the whisper white panel. Otherwise it was just too stark. That cute ribbon flower was made a while back, but I wanted to use it for a 3D element and I liked how the yellow really popped! It's made using satin ribbon (retired) and a heat tool. It's finished off with an antique brad. 

Wow! A lot of words. Did you make it through all that, or just look at the photos? That's ok. I probably would've skipped the words too ;)

Enjoy and remember to check back to see the other boy card!!

Tamara