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Paris Sketch Challenge Card

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My Paris Sketch Challenge Card
My Paris Sketch Challenge Card

Today I am sharing my Paris Sketch Challenge Card. My Demonstrator Group has been giving us Sketch Challenges each week that we can join in during this difficult time to keep us busy and to explore our creative side.

Sketch Challenge Image
Card Sketch Challenge

I decided to use the Parisian Beauty Bundle for this sketch challenge as a last hurrah since it is retiring. I’m very sad to see this set go, but it will be added to my stash for future projects. I had so much fun with this sketch that you get two cards for the price of one, as well as a bonus one that I will share next week. For these two cards that I am highlighting today, I just switched the coloured card stock. The Pool Party card was the one that I decided to use for my swap.

Here is the second card using a Petal Pink base and Pool Party scalloped frame and different ink colours.

My Second Card using the Sketch
My Second Card using the Sketch

Supplies:

Stamps: Parisian Beauty Bundle (153778), Forever Blossoms Cling Stamp Set (151457)

Inks: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708), Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Pad (147107), Petal Pink Classic Stampin’ Pad (147108)

Paper: Whisper White Thick (140272 ), Pool Party (122924), Petal Pink (146985), Whisper White (100730), Parisian Blossoms Specialty Designer Series Paper (151192), Champagne Foil Sheets (144748)

Accessories: Stitched Shapes Dies (152323), Layering Squares Dies (151772), Parisian Flourish 3D Embossing Folder (151474), Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels (151193), Bone Folder (102300), Paper Snips (103579), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Mini Glue Dots (103683), SNAIL Adhesive (104332), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

Measurements: 

  • Whisper White Thick: 8 ½” x 5 ½”; scored at 4 ¼” 
  • Pool Party: 4 x 5 ¼”
  • Petal Pink: 2 ½” x 2 ½”
  • Whisper White: 2 ¼” x 2 ¼” 
  • Parisian Blossoms Specialty Designer Series Paper: 5” x 2”
  • Champagne Foil Sheets: 5” x 3”
The Two Card using the Sketch
The Two Card using the Sketch

Instructions:

  1. Fold the Whisper White Thick card stock in half to create the card base.
  2. Die cut the Whisper White piece with the second largest square from the Stitched Shapes Dies.
  3. Stamp the Sentiment from the Parisian Beauty Cling Stamp Set in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad on the stitched Whisper White piece.
  4. Using the single blossom from the Forever Blossoms Cling Stamp Set, stamp it in Petal Pink.
  5. Stamp the Fleur De Lys border in Pool Party at the top and bottom.
  6. Die cut the Petal Pink card stock with the fourth largest scalloped square from the Layering Squares Dies.
  7. Emboss the Pool Part card stock with the Parisian Flourish 3D Embossing Folder.
  8. Die cut the Eiffel Tower from the Champagne Foil Sheets.
  9. Attached with Multipurpose Liquid Glue the Parisian Blossoms Specialty Designer Series Paper to the embossed Pool Party piece at an angle.
  10. Turn over the Pool Party piece and trim the corners from the DSP with Paper Snips.
  11. Attach the Pool Party piece to the Whisper White card base with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
  12. Using Glue Dots, attached the Eiffel Tower on the left side.
  13. Adhere the sentiment piece to the scalloped Petal Pink piece with SNAIL.
  14. Using dimensionals add the sentiment piece to the card.
  15. Scatter three Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels on the card.

For Further Info:

Hope you liked my Paris Sketch Challenge Card!

Here’s is a Stampin’ Up! video of the Parisian Blossoms Specialty Designer Series Paper:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POFPLitOa5g&feature=emb_logo

You will find the items listed above in my online store at:  https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/153934/parisian-blossoms-suite-bundle-english?dbwsdemoid=2103981

Paris in Springtime

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Paris in Springtime Card
Paris in Springtime Card

When I went to OnStage in November, I received the Parisian Beauty Cling Stamp Set for Prize Patrol. I couldn’t wait to play with it! So, I made my Paris in Springtime card for a swap. I love Paris any time of year, but Paris is the Springtime is magical. The inspiration for this card is this postcard (© Phenicia / Fabrice Moireau) that I bought on one of my trips to Paris.

Paris Postcard
Paris Postcard © Phenicia / Fabrice Moireau

For this card, I wanted to create a window of leaves with the Eiffel Tower poking through like on my postcard. I accomplished this by using the Stitched Nested Labels Dies and the branch from the Sweet Silhouettes Dies. I stamped the Eiffel Tower in Smoky Slate on Watercolor Paper. By squishing my closed Pool Party ink pad, I created a pool of ink in the lid to use for my wash of sky. I love how I mixed the sentiments from the Parisian Beauty Cling Stamp Set and the die cut from the Sweet Silhouettes Dies. A couple of rhinestones and Baker’s Twine are added for embellishments.

This card would be perfect for Valentine’s Day, an anniversary or even a retirement card! The softness of this card definitely reminds me of Paris in the Springtime! 

Supplies:

Stamps: Parisian Beauty Cling Stamp Set (151466)

Dies: Sweet Silhouettes Dies (149541), Stitched Nested Labels Dies (149638)

Inks: Smoky Slate Classic Stampin’ Pad (147113), Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Pad 147107) Versamark Pad (102283)

Paper:  Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper (149612), Petal Pink (146985), Smoky Slate (131202), Pear Pizzazz (131201)

Accessories: Aqua Painters (103954), White Stampin’ Emboss Powder (109132), Heat Tool (129053), Embossing Buddy (103083 ), Whisper White Solid Baker’s Twine (124262), Rhinestone Basic Jewels (144220), Bone Folder (102300), Paper Snips (103579 ), SNAIL Adhesive (104332), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108 ), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Mini Glue Dots (103683)

Measurements: 

  • Smoky Slate: 2 pieces – 8 ½” x 5 ½”; scored at 4 ¼” and 1 ¼” x 3 ½” (for “adventure”)
  • Petal Pink: 5 ¼” x 4”
  • Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper: 2 ½” 4 ½”
  • Pear Pizzazz: 2 pieces – 4 ½” x 3 ½” and scraps (for sentiment)
  • Whisper White Solid Baker’s Twine: 7”

Instructions:

  1. Fold the Smoky Slate card stock in half to create the card base.
  2. Stamp randomly the postal stamp and script from the Parisian Beauty Stamp Set in Smoky Slate on the Petal Pink piece.
  3. Centre the second largest Stitched Nested Labels Die on the Petal Pink piece. Die cut it out.
  4. Stamp the Eiffel Tower in Smoky Slate from the Parisian Beauty Stamp Set on the Watercolor Paper.
  5. Using the same Stitched Nested Labels Die, die cut it out.
  6. Squish the Pool Party Ink Pad lid while closed to create a pool of ink to use for water colouring the sky with the aqua painter.
  7. Rub the Embossing Buddy on the Pear Pizzazz card stock. Stamp the sentiment in Versamark.
  8. Sprinkle White Embossing Powder over the sentiment and heat set with the heat gun. Cut the sentiment apart.
  9. Die cut the Smoky Slate with the “adventure” die from the Sweet Silhouettes Dies.
  10. Die cut the branch from the Sweet Silhouettes Dies in Pear Pizzazz and trim it into pieces to fit in the “window”.
  11. Wrap the Baker’s Twine 3 time around the right side of frame and tie in a bow.
  12. Use dimensionals to pop up the Petal Pink frame on the Smokey Slate card base.
  13. Adhere the watercolor paper with Multipurpose Liquid Glue to the Smokey Slate card base by positioning it through the Stitched Nested “window”. 
  14. Using glue dots, adhere the cut branches to the underside of the Pink Petal frame positioning them so the they frame the Eiffel Tower.
  15. Adhere the Pear Pizzazz sentiments with snail on the left side and mini dimensionals on the right side.
  16. Adhere “adventure” with Multipurpose Liquid Glue being careful to only cover the part that will be laid on the Petal Pink frame.
  17. Add a couple of rhinestones.

For Further Info:

Hope you like my Paris in Springtime Card!

You will find the items listed above in my online store at:
https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/default.aspx?dbwsdemoid=2103981.

Yuletide Cheer Card

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My Yuletide Cheer Card using the Frosted Foliage Bundle
My Yuletide Cheer Card using the Frosted Foliage Bundle

I was asked to provide a recipe for my Yuletide Cheer Card from my Christmas Card Clinic. So, I thought I would share it here. It uses the Frosted Foliage Bundle with the beautiful snowflake filigree frame in Silver Glimmer Paper. The Silvery Shimmer Delicata Metallic Ink Pad adds a subtle shimmer to the card base and the sentiment. The delicate images and warm sentiment will light up the season for those you love.

Supplies:

Bundle:  Frosted Foliage Bundle (153029)

Inks: Night Of Navy Classic Stampin’ Pad (147110), Silvery Shimmer Delicata Metallic Ink Pad 

Paper: Night Of Navy (100867), Vellum (101856), Silver Glimmer Paper (146960), Whisper White (100730)

Accessories:  Seaside Spray Metallic Ribbon (150446), Bone Folder (102300), Paper Snips (103579 ), SNAIL Adhesive (104332), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Mini Glue Dots (103683)

Measurements: 

  • Night Of Navy: 8 ½” x 5 ½”; scored at 4 ¼”
  • Vellum: 5 ¼” x 4”
  • Silver Glimmer Paper: 4 ¼” x 5” 
  • Whisper White: 2 pieces – 2 ¾” x 3” and 5 ¼” x 4” (for inside)
  • Seaside Spray Metallic Ribbon: 3”

Instructions:

  1. Fold the Night Of Navy card stock in half to create the card base
  2. Stamp randomly the berries from the Frosted Foliage Cling Stamp Set in Silvery Shimmer Delicata Metallic Ink Pad on the front of the Night of Navy card base. Set aside to dry.
  3. Stamp the sentiment in Night of Navy on the smaller piece of Whisper White.
  4. Next, stamp the berries twice from the Frosted Foliage Cling Stamp Set in Silvery Shimmer Delicata on the sentiment piece so that they overlap the sentiment. Set aside to dry.
  5. Die cut the Silver Glimmer Paper with the snowflake frame from the Frosted Frames Dies.
  6. Die cut the sentiment with the stitched square from the Frosted Frames Dies.
  7. Adhere the vellum to the Night of Navy card base with snail by adding it to the middle of the card base so that the sentiment piece will cover the snail.
  8. Add the Silver Glimmer Paper frame to the sentiment with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
  9. Using glue dots, fold the Seaside Spray Metallic Ribbon in half and adhere to bottom corner of the sentiment piece. Trim the ribbon with Paper Snips.
  10. Using dimensionals, adhere the sentiment piece to the vellum.
  11. Adhere the larger piece of Whisper White card stock to the inside of card.

For Further Info:

Hope you like my Yuletide Cheer Card!

You will find the items listed above in my online store at:
https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/default.aspx?dbwsdemoid=2103981.

Welcome to my World!

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Welcome to my World! As a Stampin’ Up! independent demonstrator, I am one of those rare people who love what they do and get to share what they love. And I love stamping! 

Welcome to my World! Stamp with Laurie Photo
Stamp with Laurie Photo

I have been a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator since 2012. Welcome to my little corner of the world where I like to create! I have always loved art and to make crafty things ever since I was a small child. In fact, my mom could leave me colouring for hours at my little table and chairs in the kitchen while she cooked. Nothing has changed…other than a larger table and chair. ☺️ I put on classes in my home where you can learn techniques, rubber stamping and buy Stampin’ Up! products.

I’m here to be your creative coach, give you fun project ideas, share special offers, and, of course, teach you about fantastic stamping products. Send me an e-mail or give me a call. I look forward to helping you unleash your creativity!

To see my ideas and projects:
https://stampwithlaurie.com/ideas-products/

To find out more about my Upcoming Classes: http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/alexanderdesignconcepts/events