Idea Book Inspiration

Not only is the Stampin' Up! Idea Book and Catalog your resource for ordering all of your Stampin' Up!  products, it is also full of great ideas.  My inspiration for today's card was taken right from the book.   On page 109 of the catalog I liked the card so much that I tried my own version, just added a different sentiment to fit what I needed, stamped a few more flowers, got a little creative with two different inks, and tied my bow on the other side. 

For today's card I started with a card base of Pear Pizzazz cardstock.  To this layer I used my Color Spritzer Tool and misted some Early Espresso ink on the front.  Next I stamped the flowers first with Whisper White craft ink, and then I stamped again with Crumb Cake ink.  I didn't stamp the images right on top of one another because I wanted to get a shadow effect.  I tore a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock and added it to the bottom and stamped my sentiment and sponged some Pear Pizzazz ink around the edges.   I put my bow on the other side because I didn't want to cover the saying. 

For today's card I used the following:

Cardstock:  Pear Pizzazz #119795, Very Vanilla #101750

Ink:  Whisper White Craft #101730, Pear Pizzazz #119784, Crumb Cake #121030

Marker:  Early Espresso #119680

Stamp Set:  Just Believe #116948 wood mount or #120453 clear mount

Ribbon:  Whisper White 3/8" Taffeta #109070

Accessories:  Stamping Sponge #101610, Color Spritzer Tool #107066

Wish Big!

If this card looks familiar, it might be that you remember the card I posted on August 25th titled Punch Potpourri.  Because I already had a few of the layers already cut when I did this as one of my make and takes at a workshop, I just needed to change it up a little big to make a different card.

The only difference on this card is the top sentiment is new, and I didn't use all of the punches as I did in the prior post.  I find that if I like a layout, it doesn't take as long to come up with another design for a card.

To make today's card I used the following:

Cardstock:  Crumb Cake #120953, Very Vanilla #100730, Basic Black #121045

Designer Series Paper:  Brights Paper Stack #117155

Stamp Set:  Punch Potpourri #118394 wood mount or #120124 clear mount (Hostess Level 1), Word Play #120308 wood mount or #120651 clear mount

Punches:  Decorative Label #120907 (Holiday Mini), Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack #118309

Ribbon:  Daffodil Delight 1/4" Grosgrain #120928

Ink:  Basic Black #101179

Marker:  Basic Black #100082

Embellishment:  Bitty Buttons #118761, Dimensionals #104430

Accessories:  Color Spritzer #107066

Vintage Thanks

If you are looking for an elegant stamp that can be used for multiple occasions, Elizabeth is the stamp for you.  Now notice I did not say stamp set.  The Elizabeth stamp is sold a' la carte.  It is just one of the great individual stamps you can choose from in the Idea Book & Catalog.

For today's card I stamped the Elizabeth stamp in Early Espresso and added the thank you from the Because I Care hostess stamp set.  To add a more vintage look to the card I took a Pear Pizzazz marker and my Color Spritzer Tool to mist the layer of Very Vanilla Cardstock.  It looks really nice in person, but doesn't show up as well in my photo. Pear Pizzazz ribbon was tied to the right side for added dimension, and when I stepped back to look at the finished card I thought the left side looked a little empty.  So I took a small torn strip or Early Espresso cardstock and added it on the left side.  

Stamping Tip: Ok, I know that I should know this already because I have been stamping for many years, but I can't believe I just discovered that the markers have a bold line on one side, and a thinner line on the other side.  The bold line is for the thicker tip, the thin line for the thin tip.  So many times I was looking to use the thicker tip and it always seemed that I opened up the wrong side of the marker.  Just goes to show that there is always something new to learn! 

For today's card I used the following:

Cardstock:  Pear Pizzazz #119795, Very Vanilla # 101650, Early Espresso #119686

Ink:  Early Espresso #119670

Marker:  Pear Pizzazz #119801 (in-color set)

Stamp Sets:  Elizabeth #117120, Because I Care #118685 wood or #118673 clear

Ribbon:  Pear Pizzazz 1/2" Stitched Poly #119265

Accessories:  Color Spritzer Tool #107066