Creation Station: Gingham Style

#stampinup   #creationstation   #faithfulinkspirations   Hey everyone! Isn't our April banner amazing?! It was created by our design team member Liz Price. She's so creative--and so clever! 

When I was thinking of this month's creation, I knew I was going to use the pretty Gingham Gala 6" by 6" Designer Series Paper, but I wasn't sure what I was going to do with it. Then an idea popped into my head. When I think of gingham, I think of Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz. Her blue gingham pinafore is just the cutest thing. So I recreated Dorothy for you. 

I thought you might like to see a peek behind the curtain (get it?) at my creative process. Here's my prototype design.

I stamped the various parts "Dorothy" from the "Hand Delivered" host set onto the Gingham Gala paper and fussy cut the pieces. I adhered them to the image I stamped onto a Whisper White panel. I made myself some notes and then I made the actual card.

For the final product, I used the largest Stitched Rectangle Framelit to cut the Whisper White panel. I used the Stamparatus to get the sentiment placed just right--it's from the "Incredible Like You" stamp set and stamped in Balmy Blue. I stamped the bottom half of the girl in Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, and I stamped the top part of the image in Daffodil Delight Ink, so it was very light on the background in case the fussy cut balloons didn't quite fit. However, I found that the smallest circle framelit from the Layering Circles set was just about the right size, so several of the balloons on the finished project are cut with that. I used a Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker to draw in the balloon strings. And I colored in her belt with a Light Balmy Blue Stampin' Blend.

I layered the panel onto a 4-3/8" by 5-5/8" piece of black and white checked Botanical Butterfly Designer Series Paper (left over from Sale-a-Bration) and then adhered everything to a Balmy Blue Card Stock Card base. I used some extra Gingham Gala DSP to decorate the envelope.

To finish the card, I added three Grapefruit Grove Gingham Gala Adhesive Backed Sequins. And then I colored "Dorothy's" shoes with a Light Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Blend and Clear Wink of Stella--so she'd have some ruby red slippers!

I hope you enjoyed my project. It was fun to make! Now use the "next" button and see what our next design team member has in store for you!!

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Product List

Hand Delivered Photopolymer Stamp Set [146808] $13.00	Incredible Like You Photopolymer Stamp Set [148708] $17.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [147094] $7.50
Grapefruit Grove Classic Stampin' Pad [147142] $7.50	Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad [147145] $7.50	Highland Heather Classic Stampin' Pad [147103] $7.50	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105] $7.50
Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146982] $8.50	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.75	Gingham Gala 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [148554] $11.00	Botanical Butterfly Designer Series Paper [149622] $0.00
Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies [148551] $35.00	Layering Circle Framelits Dies [141705] $35.00	Balmy Blue Light Stampin' Blends Marker [148540] $4.50	Cherry Cobbler Light Stampin' Blends Marker [144576] $4.50
Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897] $8.00	Gingham Gala Adhesive-Backed Sequins [148561] $7.50	Paper Snips Scissors [103579] $10.00

For the Bride

#stampinup   #faithfulinkspirations   I've been sharing the projects I made for the Stampin' Up OnStage display boards and today's card is the last of them. I really loved being a display stamper--it's fun to get new products before the catalog is released and before anyone else even sees them! But it's also a little scary because you're never really sure if your projects are "good enough." Well, I followed my own advice when someone has lost their stampin' mojo--just pick up an ink pad and any set and play around and see what happens. Some of my "see what happens" attempts didn't translate into cards, but I learned something from trying and I ended up with some pretty great projects, if I do say so myself (and I do).

Today's card is the last of four I made with the "Hand Delivered" host set. This one is perfect for a wedding or wedding shower. It was easy to align the stamps to make the image because the stamps are photopolymer. Using a Stamparatus would make it even easier! I stamped the image in Memento Tuxedo Black onto a 3-3/4" by 5" Thick Whisper White Card Stock mat. I colored it with a variety of Stampin' Blends: Light Pool Party, Light Rich Razzleberry, Light Old Olive, Light Daffodil Delight, Light Petal Pink, and Ivory. I adhered this to a 3-7/8" by 5-1/8" Basic Black Card Stock mat and then onto a Rich Razzleberry Card Stock card base.

I stamped a sentiment from the set in Rich Razzleberry Ink onto a Whisper White scrap. I punched this out with the Classic Label Punch and snipped off the ends with my Paper Snips. I adhered the sentiment to the card with Mini Stampin' Dimensionals.

Here's the set of four cards I made for the display board. I was pleased with how they turned out (after a few "see what happens" attempts that ended up in the recycling bag).

I really enjoyed being a display stamper and I'd love to do it again--any time! (Hey, Stampin' Up, if you're listening: hint, hint, wink, wink.)

 

tams# 23835

Product List

Hand Delivered Photopolymer Stamp Set [146808] $13.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00	Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin' Pad [147091] $7.50	Rich Razzleberry 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [115316] $8.50
Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045] $8.50	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272] $7.75	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.75	Pool Party Light Stampin' Blends Marker [144595] $4.50
Old Olive Light Stampin' Blends Marker [144574] $4.50	Rich Razzleberry Light Stampin' Blends Marker [144584] $4.50	Daffodil Delight Light Stampin' Blends Marker [144586] $4.50	Ivory Stampin' Blends Marker [144606] $4.50
Classic Label Punch [141491] $18.00	Paper Snips Scissors [103579] $10.00	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108] $4.00	Stamparatus [146276] $49.00

Big Thanks

#stampinup   #faithfulinkspirations   Have you had a chance to take a look at the host sets in Stampin' Up's 2018-2019 Annual Catalog? If you haven't, you should! And when you see those cute stamp sets and realize that you can only get them if you host a Stampin' Up Workshop/Party, then you'll want to get in touch with me so we can plan your event!!

Today's card is another in a series of cards I made for the display boards at the Stampin' Up OnStage event for demonstrators. I used the headless topless woman "Hand Delivered" host set to make this card.

I started with a 3-3/4" by 5" Thick Whisper White panel.  I stamped the images from the set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink. The images in this set are clear, photopolymer, so you can see where you're placing everything--but the Stamparatus makes the placement even easier! Once I had my image stamped, I used Stampin' Blends Markers to color the woman: Light Old Olive, Light Calypso Coral, Light Pool Party, and Bronze. I stamped the sentiment on her card with Old Olive Ink.

I adhered this piece to a 3-7/8" by 5-1/8" Basic Black mat and then onto a Calypso Coral Card Stock card base. This is such a cute set! You know you want it--so host a party!!

 

tams# 23772

Product List

Hand Delivered Photopolymer Stamp Set [146808] $13.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00	Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [147090] $7.50	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272] $7.75
Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045] $8.50	Calypso Coral 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [122925] $8.50	Calypso Coral Light Stampin' Blends Marker [144042] $4.50	Old Olive Light Stampin' Blends Marker [144574] $4.50
Pool Party Light Stampin' Blends Marker [144595] $4.50	Bronze Stampin' Blends Marker [144607] $4.50