#TGIFC469: You're the Most Awesome Friend

There is an inspiration challenge at TGIF Challenges this week, and of course I had to play along!

The butterflies were the inspiration for my background of lots of little hearts, and I decided to do a rainbow of colors with the emboss resist technique because that color scheme reminded me of spring.

 

I used an unlikely stamp set for my sentiment - the Trusty Tools stamp set. While this bundle is geared towards the guys, I love this sentiment for anyone! I paired it with the Mini Alphabet Dies and a strip of Coastal Cabana hearts from the Brights Designer Series Paper Stack.

 

Here is a full list of products used on my card:

Stamps: Country Bouquet, Trusty Tools

Ink: Flirty Flamingo, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green, Coastal Cabana, Berry Burst, Versamark

Paper: Thick Basic White, Basic White, Coastal Cabana, Brights DSP Stack, Watercolor Paper

Embellishments: Adhesive-Backed Shiny Sequins

Tools: White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Water Painters, Zany Zoo Dies, Mini Alphabet Dies, Nested Essentials Dies, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Adhesives: Stampin' Seal+, Stampin' Dimensionals, Multipurpose Liquid Glue

 

Happy Stamping!

Rachel

#TGIFC468: You're the Best

This week's challenge at TGIF Challenges is a sketch challenge, and I had a lot of fun playing along!

 

My sentiment comes from the Hooray for Surprises Bundle. This bundle has some interactive dies that are really unique, but I also love the sentiments in the stamp set.

I've also used the Just Kiddin' Designer Series Paper, the Give it a Whirl Dies (for the stars), and the Scalloped Contours Dies. These three products are all retiring, and at the time of writing still currently available. If you don't have them yet, I highly recommend adding them to your shopping list! You can shop for them here.

 

 

Here is a full list of products used on this card:

Stamps: Hooray for Surprises

Ink: Berry Burst

Paper: Berry Burst, Azure Afternoon, Basic White, Just Kiddin' Designer Series Paper, Berry Burst, Old Olive & White Glimmer Specialty Paper

Embellishments: Baker's Twine Essentials Pack, Iridescent Adhesive-Backed Discs

Tools: Give it a Whirl Dies, Scalloped Contours Dies, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Adhesives: Stampin' Seal+, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Multipurpose Liquid Glue

 

Happy Stamping!

Rachel

#TGIFC467: Sending Love and Best Wishes

The color challenge at TGIF Challenges this week is bright and beautiful, and I love it!

I've used these colors with the Perennial Postage and Painted Lavender Bundles.

 

This card started with an extra watercolor piece I had lying on the counter. Then I filled in a bouquet with die cuts and stamps from the Painted Lavender Bundle. I love all of the layering options with this die set! 

 

Here is a full list of products used on this card:

Stamps: Painted Lavender, Perennial Postage

Ink: Blueberry Bushel, Berry Burst, Lemon Lime Twist, Versamark

Paper: Blueberry Bushel, Berry Burst, Lemon Lime Twist, Basic White, Watercolor Paper

Embellishments: Brushed Brass Butterflies, Simply Elegant Trim

Tools: Water Painters, Painted Lavender Dies, Perennial Postage Dies, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Adhesives: Stampin' Seal+, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Multipurpose Liquid Glue

 

Happy Stamping!

Rachel

Creation Station: Heat Embossing

 

Welcome to this month's Creation Station Design Team blog hop! Our theme this month is Heat Embossing, and I've used several of my favorite heat embossing techniques on my card.

 

 

I love heat embossing in white on darker cardstock, and I've done this for both the sentiment and on the corners of my card. I also chose to use the emboss resist technique for the flowers. I embossed them in white on Watercolor Paper, and then used Gorgeous Grape and Shaded Spruce ink to watercolor. This technique always has gorgeous results!

 

Here is a full list of products I've used on my card:

Stamps: Perennial Postage, Painted Lavender

Ink: Gorgeous Grape, Shaded Spruce, Versamark

Paper: Gorgeous Grape, Basic Black, Watercolor Paper, Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper

Embellishments: Silver-Threaded Twine, Purple Fine Shimmer Gems

Tools: Heat Tool, White Embossing Powder, Water Painters

Adhesives: Stampin' Seal+, Mini Glue Dots

 

Make sure to hop along and see what the rest of the design team has created! Next up is the wonderful Kathy Kartak.

 

 

Happy Stamping!

Rachel