Card Sketch Stampers Dozen June Blog Hop

Hello Stamping Friends,

It's time for another blog hop with the Stampers Dozen group. This month we are using a card sketch as our inspiration.  Card sketches are great when you are finding yourself in a creative slump.  I also love how different every card turns out even using the same sketch as inspiration. 

This is a pretty easy sketch to follow and has so many options when you start thinking of what you can do. I used the strips behind the small rectangle to focus on using some designer series paper. Remember so many packages of designer paper is on sale this month, so get that order in. It's a great time to stock up and get all of your favorite packages. 

Below you will find my card. I love how it turned out. Berry Burst, Blueberry Bushel, and Lemon Lime Twist, the three colors that gave me my starting point of this card. 

I love, love, love typewriters. I really should have kept the one I had from high school. I saw one in an antique store (don't get me started that it was in antique store because I'm NOT that old and it doesn't belong there) and it was very expensive. Who would have thought they would be that high priced years later?

One of my favorite stamps (besides the actual typewriter, of course) in the set is the hello greeting that looks like the typewriter keys on even older typewriters than I had growing up. I only wish it was a full alphabet so I could make any greeting I wanted. I suppose I'll just have to make a bunch of "Hello" cards. 

Be sure to click the links below to keep hopping and to see how different, yet the same each bloggers cards are. You won't be disappointed. 

Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

Hello Stamping Friends,

I'm here today to share a card using a card sketch for the crafty challenge blog hop. I love using card sketches when creating if I don't have a lot of time or if I am just not feeling the creative juices flowing within me.

I really like this sketch because it is different than I usually do as far as layouts go. So it was fun to make something a little different. I am going to be totally up front and honest with you. Remember the cards from Sunday's Sisters in Stamping challenge that used one 6x6 piece of designer paper? Well, I didn't clean up from that mess  yet so when I went to create today's card I decided to go with what I already had out. Yep, I created another little challenge for myself.

I must say, I love how this turned out. I hope you do too. The only stamp on the card is the sentiment. I colored just the thank you for the outside, but if you look below, I stamped the entire sentiment on the inside.  The flowers and cute little bees are all cut right from designer paper. How is that for quick and easy?

Using the in color Stampin' Write markers, I colored the sentiment two different colors to add more dimension. Using the markers is so great to give you multiple colors without too much fuss.

I've really been having fun decorating the inside of the cards, even if it is just a quick piece of designer paper because it just finishes the card off. Doesn't it look nicer this way? You bring a little bit of the outside to the inside.

Product List

Sunny Sentiments Cling Stamp Set (English) [155034] $20.00	Pansy Petals 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [155807] $11.50	2021–2023 In Color 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Cardstock Pack [155642] $12.75
Basic White 12 X12 (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Cardstock [159231] $7.75	2021–2023 In Color Stampin' Write Markers [155639] $15.00	Soft Succulent 3/8" (1 Cm) Open Weave Ribbon [155780] $7.00
Paper Trimmer [152392] $25.00	Stampin' Seal [152813] $8.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive [138995] $7.00	Paper Snips [103579] $10.00

Crafty Challenge Blog Hop

Hello Stamping Friends,

This crafty challenge blog hop is focusing on a great card sketch. Sometimes, I find the layout the most difficult part of creating, so card sketches definitely take the hard work out of designing. 

The sketch is great for so many different card occasions. Of course, you can easily change out the hearts and place something else there like I did. A sketch, for me, is a starting point and then you make it your own.

For the most part, I followed the sketch. I just added a layer behind my designer series paper layer to make it pop and then I switched out the hearts and used a flower.

So, what do you think? Did I follow it close enough? Would you look at the sketch and then my card and say, "Yep, they are pretty much the same."?

I also embossed the pool party layer of cardstock to give the card even more texture. The designer paper certainly gives the illusion of texture as well. I love the look of stamping a simple greeting multiple times. I used white craft ink to stamp the thank you three times. I mean, honestly, if someone does something extraordinary for you, won't you say thank you repeatedly? I  know I have.

I also used the rock 'n roll technique on the flower. I inked the stamp in pool party first and then I "rolled" the stamp on the night of navy pad just getting the outside portions. I also cut off some of the flower to make it a bit smaller to fit the design of the card better.

Don't forget to keep hopping by clicking the links below for more inspiration. Also, if you'd like to order any of the items I used or any other supplies, head over to my website to do that.

Thanks for stopping by. See you soon.

Product List

Art Gallery Photopolymer Stamp Set [154421] $22.00	Fine Art Floral 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [154558] $11.50	Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder [149643] $10.00
Layering Circles Dies [151770] $35.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $120.00	Blue Adhesive-Backed Gems [153547] $8.00
Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [122924] $8.75	Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100867] $8.75	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $9.75
Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad [147107] $7.50	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [147110] $7.50	Whisper White Craft Stampin' Pad [101731] $8.00
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $25.00	Stampin' Seal [152813] $8.00

Happy Times

Hello Stamping Friends,

Happy Friday to you! You know what Friday means, right? Fabulous Friday with the Sisters in Stamping. This week we are doing a sketch challenge, using designer series paper.  (See the picture below) I like sketch challenges because the hard part is done for you. Don't you think the most difficult part of making a card is designing it? Well, with the design done, you just need to fill in paper and stamps. Pretty simple!

 

Don't forget this month's special is Designer Series Paper, buy 3 get 1 FREE. The sketch challenge works perfect for this special too. We all have scraps of paper around that we need something to do with it.  So get out your paper and try this sketch for yourself.

 

Here is what I came up with. I only used one stamp (for the greeting) on the entire card. The rest of the card was designed using the Maritime designer series paper. Pretty cool, if I do say so myself.

 

Even the octopus holding the sailboat, starfish, and lobster is designer paper. Seriously, it was that easy! What do you think? I know the cutting of the octopus is tedious but it's so darn cute, I couldn't help myself. I actually didn't even buy the coordinating stamp set, yet! However, I knew I could create some cute things using the designer paper so I had to have it.

 

Stamping Supplies Used:
Stamps: Something to Say

Ink: Night of Navy

Paper: Night of Navy, Real Red, Whisper White Cardstock and Maritime Designer Series Paper

Accessories: Big Shot, Arrows Embossing Folder, Tiny Triangles Embossing Folder, Circles Framelits, Dimensionals, Paper Snippers & Snail Adhesive

 

Don't forget to head over to Sisters in Stamping to see the other designs.