Make It Monday #164: Cluster Stamped Sentiment

I had a little time today to play around with the Make It Monday #164: Cluster Stamped Sentiment from Heather Nichols. You can check out her video tutorial here and give it a try.

For this card, the Wet Paint Thanks sentiment is stamped with Versamark ink and clear embossed. Two sizes of Sketched Shapes circles and Aqua Mist, Hawaiian Shores, Tropical Teal and New Leaf inks create the cluster of color around the sentiment, making it really pop.

I didn't want to keep the shiny embossed finish on the sentiment, so ironed it off and then added avery subtle tounch of glitter with a Wink of Stella pen.

This card came together in minutes, but as I was making it an idea for adding a little dimension came to me. I quickly stamped a second panel and then lined the Building Blocks dies (the four are still wired together) over the sentiment.

It was easy to cut the final two strips, as the first two dies nestled in the openings I had just cut (hope the makes sense). I love that the spacing work well enough to fit a letter on each block! The panel is adhered to a Tropical Teal card base and then the cut strips popped up in the appropriate opening.

So which do you like better?

Thanks for stopping by,

Jacquie

MIM #163: Envelope Wraps + CTS#75 + MFW Hip on Handwriting + The Card Concept #9 Monochromatic Purple

With crafting time at a premium right now, I was happy to see a few challenges come together on one card. We have a wedding to attend next month and I thought the Make It Monday 163: Envelope Wraps from Danille Flanders was a great idea to add a little extra design to our card & gift. You can check out her tutorial here.

The wedding colors are lavender and grey, which makes this card perfect for The Card Concept #9: Monochromatic Purple Clean & Simple category. The card design is based on the CAS(E) This Sketch #75 and I am also entering this card in the Moxie Fab World Hip on Handwriting Challenge.

The wedding invitation has the bride and groom's initials intertwined, so I took that idea as a starting point for my design. I masked a couple of Wet Paint stamps to isolate the "l" and "j" before clear embossing them on a piece of watercolor paper cut with a Half & Half die.

I created a heart stencil and used a watercolor technique with Plum Pudding ink. After the panel dried, the embossing was ironed off and a touch of Wink of Stella added.

The envelope wrap was made by cutting both ends of the panel with the Half & Half die and using stamps from the Grand Ampersand stamp set. The ampersands were stamped first and left to dry for a few minutes, then lightly painted with a wet brush, pulling the ink off the image.

The sentiements were added before the panel was completely dry, allowing the ink to bleed slightly.

Happy Mother's Day to those celebrating this Sunday! I'm feeling a little sad this year, as it is the first one that I know for sure my mom doesn't know her children or grandchildren (or husband for that matter). It is a strange thing to miss someone who is sitting beside you, with a smile on her face and ready to give a hug anytime. Alzheimer's is a sad & challenging disease.

This photo was taken on a family vacation to Scotland in 1966, the first time my maternal grandparents met the five of us kids! I love all the tartan and distinctly remember carrying my uncle's transistor radio everywhere we went.

Thanks for stopping by,

Jacquie

Curtain Call + CTS74 + CASology 94: Metal

Our schedule is crazy busy right now, so busy that when my daughter & I checked the calendar a few weeks ago to schedule her birthday party she had the choice of last Friday or the middle of June. Friday night wasn't my first choice, but I couldn't make her wait 6 weeks, so we made it work. 

I get itchy fingers when I'm out of the office too long and finally managed to squeeze in a little time this afternoon to make one card for three challenges. The Curtain Call May 1 - Pretty & Pink, CAS(E) this Sketch! #74 and CASology Week 94: Metal came together to create this card.

The PTI sentiment is stamped and masked first, then Delicata Gold is used to stamp the stars. This ink is so rich & intense!

A few sequin stars were added for a little glitter & dimension.

Thanks for stopping by,

Jacquie