SSC344 Soda-lightful

Hello!  Welcome to the next Sunday Stamps challenge.  For this one, I grabbed the Simply Sparkling Online Exclusive set and had fun digging through some retired product to find items & patterns that would evoke thoughts of bubbles.

Most cards start with patterned paper, which leads to color coordination.  I'm happy when it leads to some retired card stock, like Grapefruit Grove.  And it was fun to use some Grapefruit Grove foil sheets as well.  Sis is gonna love this card!

Here is this week's sketch by Heather.  Make sure you stop by and join us!

Stamps: Simply Sparkling; Paper: Real Red, Grapefruit Grove, Smoky Slate, Basic Black, Whisper White, Painted Seasons DSP, Grapefruit Grove Foil Sheets; Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Versamark; Accessories: Nature's Twine, White Embossing Powder, Softly Falling Embossing Folder, Simply Sparkling Dies, Home Together Dies, Die-Cutting Machine, Dimensionals.

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SSC342 Cutest Cow

Hello again!  I'm catching up on another Sunday Stamps challenge.  I haven't had a change to play with the adorable Cutest Cow set from the Annual Catalog yet.  With a coordinating patterned paper pack, this card came together quickly.

Here is the sketch, created by Deb.

Stamps: Cutest Cows, Bright Skies, Rays of Light; Paper: Balmy Blue, Gray Granite, Very Vanilla, Whisper White, Country Woods DSP; Ink: Daffodil Delight, Night of Navy, Memento Tuxedo Black, Stampin' Blends; Accessories: Opaque Faceted Gems, Cutest Cow Punch, Triple Banner Punch, Bright Skies Dies, Stitched Shapes Dies, Die-Cutting Machine.

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SSC341 Friendly Fins

Hey there!  I had a card in mind for a previous Sunday Stamps challenge, which I didn't quite manage to get made.  So here's my catch-up card, using a sample card from the Annual Catalog as a starting point.

Here's the color combination I used.

Stamps: Friendly Fins, Drizzling Droplets, Wonderful Thoughts; Paper: Bumblebee, Pale Papaya, Tangelo Twist, Pretty Peacock, Gray Granite, Very Vanilla; Ink: Pretty Peacock, Pool Party, Memento Tuxedo Black, Versamark, Stampin' Blends; Accessories: 2021-23 In Color Jewels, White Embossing Powder, Blending Brushes, Friendly Fins Dies, Wonderful Thoughts Dies, Die-Cutting Machine, Dimensionals.

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SSC343 Vintage Leaves

Hey All, long time no see!  It's been a busy August, but hopefully with school starting up again, I can restart my card-making roll.  So welcome to another Sunday Stamps color challenge!

Without any current leaves on hand, I grabbed some retire product to create this card. 

I did some ink smashing on watercolor paper to create the background color, and then stamped the leaves.

Here's this week color combination.  Hope you'll join our challenge!

Stamps: Vintage Leaves, Rays of Light, Sending You Thoughts; Paper: Cajun Craze, Balmy Blue, Basic Black, Watercolor Paper, Painted Autumn DSP; Ink: Lemon Lolly, Crushed Curry, Peach Pie, Cajun Craze, Versamark; Accessories: Fine Sparkle Gems, Cajun Craze Baker's Twine, White Embossing Powder, Leaflets Dies, Die-Cutting Machine.

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SSC340 Countryside Wishes

Hello All!  Welcome to the next Sunday Stamps sketch challenge.  In April we had a Sales Challenge to better our last year's sales numbers, and achievers received a free pack of exclusive Countryside Rose DSP and online card party.

For my card, I combined an idea from the party with this week's sketch.

Here's the peek at the exclusive Countryside Rose DSP.

Here is this week's sketch; hope you'll join us!

Stamps: Thoughtful Wishes; Paper: Pretty in Pink, Whisper White, Countryside Rose DSP; Ink: Petal Pink, Melon Mambo; Accessories: Rhinestone Jewels, Rococo Rose Gathered Ribbon, Adhesive Sheets, Tailored Tag Punch, Thoughtful Wishes Dies, Die-Cutting Machine, Dimensionals.

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The Stamp Review Crew: Layers of Beauty

Welcome to another Stamp Crew Review Blog Hop!  We share our take on a selected stamp set every first and third Monday of the month.  This week, we are focusing on the 'beautiful' Layers of Beauty bundle, which includes stamps, dies, and coordinating masks.  If you are following the hop in order, you have just arrived from the blog of the very talented Ellen Woodbridge.

Using a TGIF Challenges graphic as inspiration, I created this stenciled and die-cut card.  I didn't have the dies for this set until recently, and oh how much easier they make life!  I decided to skip using the outline stamp image to give the blossoms a softer look.

Here's the color combination used for this card.

Stamps: Wonderful Thoughts; Paper: Basic Gray, Basic Black, Whisper White, Country Woods DSP, Watercolor Paper; Ink: Bubble Bath, Pretty in Pink, Flirty Flamingo, Shaded Spruce, Pretty Peacock, Versamark; Accessories: Earth Tones Shimmer Gems, White Baker's Twine, White Embossing Powder, Layers of Beauty Masks, Blending Brushes, Layers of Beauty Dies, Wonderful Thoughts Dies, Die-Cutting Machine, Dimensionals.

I can't tell you how much I enjoy coloring with the masks in this set!  I've used this bundle quite a bit.  So ICYMI, here are some past samples with Layers of Beauty.

Hop on over to Cindy Elam's blog to see what amazing creations she has put together with this week's set.

 

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SSC339 Citrus Blooms

Hi All!  Welcome to another Sunday Stamps color challenge.  With this challenge, I wanted to focus on the vibrant color opposites of Pumpkin Pie & Night of Navy.

I used masking & paper piecing techniques, and followed up with a little watercolor pencil coloring to highlight the images further.  To increase the focal image contrast against the background a bit, I sponge brayered the background with Balmy Blue ink.
I used a sketch from pg. 22 of the Annual Catalog.  Can you guess which one?

Here are this week's colors.  Hope you'll join us!

Stamps: Citrus Blooms; Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Night of Navy, Whisper White, Mediterranean Blooms DSP; Ink: Lemon Lolly, Daffodil Delight, Peach Pie, Pumpkin Pie, Balmy Blue, Memento Tuxedo Black, Versamark, Watercolor Pencils; Accessories: Natural Tones Linen Thread, White Embossing Powder, Blending Brushes, Sponge Brayer, Rectangle Stitched Dies, Die-Cutting Machine, Dimensionals.

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