Has living in "quarantine" been a roller coaster for you too? I've definitely had ups and downs, and yesterday was one of those really dragging, unmotivated days. At the very end of the day, I got a few minutes to craft, and it made me feel SO much better! This is one of the biggest reasons I love stamping. This is the card I created - I used some of my favorite retiring products.
This is quite possibly my favorite sentiment in the catalog, haha! Does it resonate with anyone else?
I used the Pigment Sprinkles for my background - they're on sale right now for just $16.10! Gorgeous Grape and Bermuda Bay are two of my favorite colors. I also added a few Noble Peacock Rhinestones, which come in five gorgeous colors. These are also on sale! And I had to finish the card off with White Baker's Twine. I will miss that the most because I use it ALL. THE. TIME. Good thing there are lots of new ribbons and twines to love!
Here is a full list of supplies. Make sure to shop soon, because many of these items are while supplies last!
Stamps: Crafting Forever
Ink: Memento Black
Paper: Whisper White, Bermuda Bay, Gorgeous Grape, Watercolor Paper
Embellishments: Noble Peacock Rhinestones, White Baker's Twine
Tools: Pigment Sprinkles, Aqua Painter, Stitched Shapes Dies, Versamark, Heat Tool, White Embossing Powder
Adhesives: SNAIL, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots
Happy Stamping!
Rachel
I have a super cute Halloween card to share with you today! I am not big on Halloween, but I kind of love how this turned out!
I fussy cut the image from the Monster Bash DSP, and it is framed with a few Holiday Rhinestones. The bats and sentiment are from the To Every Season stamp set. And that background? Pigment Sprinkles of course! The card is finished off with some Black Glittery Organdy Ribbon.
Now to find someone to send this to... does anyone send Halloween cards? I never have, but wouldn't this card be a fun surprise in your mailbox?
Stamps: To Every Season
Ink: Memento Black
Paper: Basic Black, Watercolor Paper, Whisper White (inside), Monster Bash DSP
Embellishments: Black Glittery Organdy Ribbon, Holiday Rhinestones
Tools: Pigment Sprinkles, Aquapainter
Adhesives: Stampin' Dimensionals
Happy Stamping!
Rachel
Yesterday on Facebook, I shared these backgrounds I made with Pigment Sprinkles. I promised that I would share projects using them soon, so here is the first one!
I used another sketch challenge to get started, this time over at TGIF Challenges.
And of course I had to start with the Gorgeous Grape piece - purple is my favorite! There's also a Holiday Catalog sneak peek on this project. Can you spot it?
If you guessed those Coastal Cabana rhinestones, you're right! There is a new set of colored rhinestones, and I LOVE them! I cut a piece of my Gorgeous Grape background out with the Stitched Nested Labels Dies, and the stamps come from the Free as a Bird stamp set. Buy the dies and stamps together in a bundle at a 10% discount! Even if birds aren't your thing, the sentiments and flowers in this stamp set are pretty.
I think my favorite thing about this card is the color combination - Gorgeous Grape, Whisper White, Pool Party, and Purple Posy. I hope it inspires you to create something of your own!
Stamps: Free as a Bird
Ink: Gorgeous Grape, Memento Black, Light & Dark Pool Party Stampin' Blends, Dark Purple Posy Stampin' Blends
Paper: Gorgeous Grape, Whisper White, Watercolor Paper
Embellishments: Noble Peacock Rhinestones, Holiday Rhinestones
Tools: Stitched Nested Labels Dies, Tin Tile EF, Die Cutting Machine, Pigment Sprinkles, Stampin' Spritzer
Adhesives: SNAIL, Stampin' Dimensionals, Glue Dots
Happy Stamping!
Rachel
Confession time: I really didn't have the time today to create this card, but I did it anyways. The challenge over at TGIF Challenges this week is Christmas in July, and since the current product I have for Christmas is limited, I came up with the idea to use my Pigment Sprinkles. I have been wanting to try these, and they did not disappoint!
I also used the new Watercolor Paper, and it is AWESOME! It's nice and smooth, and dried flat. What?! The colors of the Pigment Sprinkles are so vibrant, and I love that they completely match the Stampin' Up! colors. I embossed first, then added water with the Aquapainter. I sprinkled on some of the Melon Mambo and Granny Apple Green Pigment Sprinkles, then blended with the Aquapainter. Easy peasy!
Here's a close up of the details:
Now I better get back to what I'm supposed to be doing today - cleaning and prepping for my card class this Saturday. Stay tuned for more of the Pigment Sprinkles - I'll definitely be using them again!
Stamps: Making Christmas Bright
Paper: Whisper White, Lovely Lipstick, Granny Apple Green, Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper, Sparkle Glimmer Paper
Embellishments: Happiness Blooms Enamel Dots, Rhinestones
Tools: Versamark, White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Pigment Sprinkles, Aquapainter
Adhesives: SNAIL, Stampin' Dimensionals
Happy Stamping!
Rachel
