Stamp Ink Paper: Color Challenge

For me, card-making is therapy and as of late, I get so caught up in the thing we call life that my therapy sessions haven’t happened as I’d like. =)  With that, I wish you an Oh, Happy Day!  I’m not even sure how many people actually stop by and check out my weekly cards, so if you’re reading this, THANK YOU!

The Details:

  • Embossed Background.  This oval-shaped background was a piece of scrap whisper white cardstock that I had laying around. I couldn’t even tell you how it was cut.
  • The Church.  The church is from the Hometown Greetings Edgelits Dies.  It’s a part of a strip with another building (home) and two trees next to it.  It’s super cute and you can snip what you want or leave it in once piece.

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Stamp Ink Paper – Fall

Have you tried the Seasonal Layers thinlits?  All I can say is that for the first time using it, I’m in love and I don’t even know what I’m going to make next! HA! Does it look like a Fall card to you?  It does to me and isn’t that all that matters? LOL

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The Details:

  • Tree Branch.  Many may think that the tree branch should be sideways but, guess what?  It’s not a branch in my eyes…it’s a really skinny tree and the leaves/flowers are falling off.  But yes, it can be used as a tree branch, a skinny tree branch (HA).  
  • Make a Couple Pop.  To give the card a little pop, I added Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals on’ to two of the flowers.  When I say that the photo truly doesn’t do the card justice, I really mean it.  Gosh, I wish I could send it to one of my visitors, just so you can see for yourself.
  • Paper Tree.  The thin tree was made with the thinlit as mentioned above and it wasn’t stamped, but cut with the Wood Textures Designer Series Pack.  All of the product used to make this card is listed below.  If it’s not there then you missed out because it’s either retired or no longer available.

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Stamp Ink Paper: Travel Theme

Today’s card has a hidden meaning besides meeting the Stamp Ink Paper card challenge theme.  That hidden meaning is in the colors of the circles and the card base.  There are four colors and each color has a meaning.  If you know what it may be feel free to send an email (maggie@maggiemadecards.com) and receive a free gift. =)

If you have never joined one of the Stamp Ink Paper challenges perhaps you should today.  Who doesn’t like to travel?  Travel by plane, train, or automobile are great possibilities for a card. 

The Details:

  • Double meaning.  The world and the ability to travel means the world to me or the hidden message in the colors mean the world to me.  You decide (lol).   However, those colors were life changers for me and well as the card says, they mean the world to me.
  • Retired product.  To make this card I used a retired stamp set.  The only items you can purchase through Stampin’ Up! on this card is the cardstock.  Many demonstrators don’t like using retired product because it can no longer be purchased.  However, there is a Facebook page where the only items that can be sold must be retired Stampin’ Up! product.  If you’re an avid Stampin’ Up! fan and would like to buy or sell retired items, please feel free to join here.

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Stamp Ink Paper: Beach

Although Summer isn’t technically over, school-aged kids associate the end of Summer with the return of the school year.  Today’s Stamp Ink Paper Challenge is the beach and although I’m not a fanatic beach lover, I do love the sound of the ocean.  That is what I tried to capture with this retired stamp set, Seaside Sketches.

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The Details:

  • Paper Pumpkin Kit Recyled.  If you’re a Paper Pumpkin subscriber you know that we sometimes may have a a few supplies left over.  That’s where the card base came from.  The lines are not stamped, but rather it’s the printed cardstock.  It was my last one, so I’m really glad I recycled it.
  • Sun in 3D.  The sun is a circle punch which was cut in half to give a sunset popping off the card.  I stacked to Stampin’ Dimensionals to give it an extra lift off the card.

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Stamp Ink Paper: Graduation

I read a post the other day on a crafting Facebook page and it said that a lady asked if she could leave her crafting supplies at a demonstrator’s home.  The demonstrator thought it was a strange request, so she asked the lady, please tell my why you want to do that.  This was the lady’s response summarized because I can’t remember word-for-word, “I bought all the supplies for make cards I like, but it seems too many others make cards that are too much work and I just can’t make them.  Well, my friends, I took to heart what the lady said.  Why?  Because, like the lady, I don’t like making complicated cards either.  Hence, why my cards are so often simple and so easy to reproduce by anyone!  It’s all about cut, stamp, adhere and done! 

If you don’t have a graduate to make and give this card to there are many more sentiments that can be used instead.  Maybe like Happy Birthday and instead of 2017, put the year of their birth…now that will go over well to anyone who is age conscious. LOL

Although this card was designed for the Stamp Ink Paper challenge, I was on a mini-vacay to Reno, Nevada and I completely got my dates all twisted by thinking Sunday was Saturday and Monday was Sunday, I missed the dead-line and missed out on posting my card.  However, I’m entering this card into the players pool knowing I can not win, but can show off my card.  So, play along side me this week at the Stamp Ink Paper Card Challenge

The Details:

  • Die-cut with Big Shot.  Our Large Letter Framelits will never go out of style for any occasion that revolves around numbers and you don’t even need electricity.  Run them through your Big Shot and boom! You’re all done!
  • Congratulations!  The sentiment used is from the Floral Phrases stamp set and I aligned it with my handy dandy Stamp-a-Ma-Jig thingy (LOL).  It’s perfect for making things straight!
  • Easy Stick Numbers:  Due to the thickness of the Gold Glimmer paper, I used the Multipurpose Adhesive sheets for the number to make ensure they adhered to the black cardstock.  It works like a charm.

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Stamp Ink Paper: 100th!

A hundred hugs isn’t enough to say Thank You for your continued support and entry’s into the Stamp Ink Paper Challenge.  I’m consistently wow’d with your posts.

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The Details:

  • Less is more.  We’ve all heard this and it’s the same with making greeting cards.  My friend Brian King once told me all you have to do is stamp, snip, adhere.  His words are true now as they were then.
  • New product.  Next week many will see the die-cut used (hugs) next week when it debuts in the 2017 Annual Catalog.

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Stamp Ink Paper: A Wedding

What do you give a friend that is an artist and her groom is a painter….LOL?  Is it obvious!?  I collect little charms and make my own chains to boot!  I then the charms when making cards.  On this card I used two cute little kissing love birds.  They are perfect for this wedding card because it has something old and something new and you can see what they are in The Details below.

If you need some inspiration for wedding cards then come on down to the Stamp Ink Paper Challenge and you’ll be sure to be inspired by our team designers. 

The Details:

  • New Stamp Set.  The sentiment is embossed with white embossing power to make it standout on the dark wood paper.  Keep a look out for the Colorful Season Photopolymer stamp set (143726). You’re going to love it.
  • New Designer Series Paper.  It’s better than the previous wood textures they had last year.  Stampin’ Up! continues to one-up itself (LOL)…..so, keep an eye out for the Wood Textures Designer Series stack.
  • Spilled Paint.  I made the spilled paint spots with the soon to retire Gorgeous Grunge stamp set, so get it while you can still buy it on-line.  You’d be surprised how many people will want it after it’s no longer available. It happens with each catalog.
  • Love Birds Bracelet.  I collect charms from all over the place and also buy them on-line.  I use them to make gifts and put on cards (obviously).  These are two love birds because it’s a wedding card.  

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Stamp Ink Paper: Tic Tac Toe Easter

Today’s card is dedicated to God.  He gave me Life and a talent that I still critique more than anything.  I believe in practicing reflection often and not just once a year.  Today I think of all the wonderful friendships I have made simply because I love to stamp.  Creativity is a work in progress for many of us and the #1 way to push oneself to learn more is to participate in challenges.  Thank you so much for visiting today….now in time for Easter hop on over to the Stamp Ink Paper Challenge #94 – Tic-Tac-Toe!

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The Details:

  • Bunny.  Use a small oval punch or the smallest oval framelit from the Layering Ovals Framelits Dies and cut one side straight across.  For the head, the smallest circle in the Layering Circle Framelits Dies would be perfect.  However, you can use any size oval and circle because you can make the bunny as large or small as you’d like.  I got the pink tail from a different project, which was purchased from one of the big box stores (they’re fairly cheap).  
  • Crosses.  I stamped the Hardwood stamp with Soft Suede ink.  I then cut little tiny rectangular pieces to make the crosses.  They came out perfect!

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ITEMS IN RED ARE RETIRING MAY 31, 2017

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Stamp Ink Paper: Color Inspiration

Today is a Stamp Ink Paper challenge and my card looks so unique!  It came out better than I expected too.  Can you see the butterfly cut out?  If you can’t, there’s a better look below and I love it!

Card challenges do just that! They challenge me and this one was a challenge like no other.  I couldn’t make up my mind between a shaker card or a die-cut.  I am super happy with my choice. 

The Details:

  • Lift of the page.  Simply adhere a piece of cardstock to the other side of the card and adhere the butterfly or any other image back on the card. In this case, the butterfly was easy to adhere the middle of the body.
  • Add a touch of bling.  I added three rhinestones just so it wouldn’t look so plain.  I wanted the receiver of the card to be able to tell where the body of the butterfly.

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Stamp Ink Paper: Happy Birthday Andrea

Today at the Stamp Ink Paper challenge we celebrate our team member, Andrea’s birthday and the cards our team made are extremely adorable.  You have to check them out.

You can click the image challenge or visit us at Stamp Ink Paper challenge to get ideas for your cards.

The Details:

  • Experience Not Needed.  All you need is the will to get started or get yourself a kit.  Kits are a great way for beginners or for when you may not have time to create something original.

 

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Stamp Ink Paper Challenge – Shake Shake Shake

The most creative endless weeks of Stamp Ink Paper are often the days that get my week started or feeds my creativity.  I don’t make many shaker cards because it’s not my strong suite.  But it doesn’t mean that I won’t try, so I made this for a future #BringingBirthdaysBack card.  Show me one that you have made at the Stamp Ink Paper Challenge.

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The Details:

  • Use of Framelits to create shaker.  Use a framelit, like a square or a circle that will leave a large opening to give the contents a better view or make it fun to shake shake shake.  I’ve just had a thought (as I type this post), I’m going to try a shaped framelit to make a shaker card….so let me go shake, shake, shake…shake my craft room. LOL
  • Foam Adhesive Strips.  These strips ROCK because they are perfect for shaker cards.  They also give a little bend to create a shape.  I’ll definitely show y’all how to make one this week.

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