I'm Here for You / Paper Players #236 /Case this Sketch#114

Happy Monday! I pray you all had a wonderful weekend and were able to do something crafty. 

I  had a chance to work in my studio and put together a card using a technique that I haven't used in several years, Masking Faux Layers.  I learned this from Linda over at Stamping School when I first became a demonstrator. It is so simple and adds such a nice element to your projects.

The stamp set I used, Blooming with Kindness, is still one of my favorites.  I love the big flower and the sentiments.  I really should use it more often.

I decided to link it to The Paper Players and CASe this Sketch today. I believe it fulfills both challenges.

Some things you may want to know:

SU Blooming with Kindness
SU Lost Lagoon, Crumcake, Very Vanilla card stock
Lost Lagoon,Crumbcake, Memento Black
Basic Pearls
SU Stampin' Dimensionals

Make it a great Monday and,as always, do something CRAFTY!

Hugs,
BernieBee

Warmest Wishes

Yesterday was an exciting day for me. I got to complete a card in my new studio, STUDIO B!

The room is 98% done. I do have a window valance to put up and a small 

area rug needs to be bought, but that's it. Of course as many of you know, Craft / Studios are never really complete. It seems that organizing our "stuff" always needs to be well, reorganized. Right now things are pretty much where I want them, but I know that will change. :>}}

It was such a joy to create in such a roomy area with almost everything at my fingertips. I will be posting either pictures or a video next week to show my finished Studio. So stay tuned.

Today's card was made using the MOJO304 sketch. I had just received  the new Eastern Elegance DSP yesterday and the sketch inspired me to use this beautiful paper.  I love the Coastal Cabana and Crushed Curry combination together.  I always seem to need birthday cards. 

 The sentiment from the Blooming with Kindness Set seemed to work perfectly with the elegance of the paper. I had completed the inner circle and just felt it need something more. I looked through my stamps and decided to use the flourish from Happy Day bring it together.

What do you think? Your opinions are always  welcome.

Ticket Punch - retired

Regals Collection button - Crushed Curry

Taffeta Ribbon - Whisper White

Baker's Twine White

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Stampin' Dimensionals 

Thanks so much for stopping by and being kind enough to continue to visit during my moving transition. I hope to have my TNT Thursdays up again real soon and be posting more often.

 

 Have a wonderful weekend and stay CRAFTY!

BERNADETTE

Guest Designer

 I'm on my way to North Carolina today, so I had asked one of my downline members, Sandy Farley, if she would create a card for my post.

 She was gracious enough to accept and did a beautiful job 

and it shines through in this card she created.

Sandy just became a demonstrator in February and is really enjoying the creative  process and benefits of belonging to the Stampin' Up! family.

RECIPE for Sandy's Card

PAPER

NEW  Pistachio Pudding #131294

 NEW  Baked Brown Sugar #131296

STAMPS

 Blooming with Kindness #126422

 Serene Silhouettes  #127324 

Perfectly Penned stamp #122892

INK

NEW Baked Brown Sugar #131174

SWEET ADDITIONS

Apothecary Accents Framelits #127003

Honeycomb Folder #129378

If you get a chance, I know she would love to hear from you. 

Just drop a comment here and I'll make sure she reads it.

Have a great and CRAFTY day!

Bernadette and Sandy

  

Warmest Wishes

Several days ago, I was thumbing through the yearly catalog, which will be retired soon, 

and decided that I would attempt to CASE some cards showcased in it.

This particular card is on page page 87. I choose this one, not only because I love the Blooming with Kindness set, but it had a color combination that would stretch me.

Although I like the colors and the stamp, I really don't feel I executed the CASE well. I guess as the saying goes, "the jury is still out on this one".

RECIPE

Stamp: Blooming with Kindness 126422

Ink: Crumb Cake 126975, Tangerine Tango 126946, Old Olive 126953

Paper: Pool Party 122924, So Saffron 105118, Whisper White 100730

Comfort Cafe' 126898

Tangerine Tango Ribbon from SAB

Linen Thread 104199

Labels Collection Framelits 125598

Boho Bloosoms 119858

Square Lattice Folder 119976

Thank you for stopping by and have a wonderful and blessed

Easter Holiday!

BERNADETTE

Happy Birthday

 I had this card completed yesterday and was going to post it on Monday, but since I was one project short for the week, I thought I would put it up today.

Yesterday I had posted the Wedding Favor Box using Certainly Celery (105125) and Pretty in Pink (100459) and had those colors still on my work space. Thus, a card using those colors. Using the  gradient technique on the Blooming with Kindness (126422) gave the image some interest since it was stamped in Crumb Cake ink (126975). The sentiment, Perfect Punches (120516) is in  Early Espresso (126974)  and punched with the Extra- Large Oval (119859).

For the gradient effect on the image, I pounced Certainly Celery (126958) with a sponge dauber randomly. I embossed the pink layer with the Vintage Wallpaper Folder (120175) to add some depth to the card. The image is finished off using the Stampin' Distress Tool ( 127562), adding Basic Jewels Rhinestones for the "bling factor". The gorgeous ribbon is the 1 1/4" Two-Tone Ribbon (129294) from  the Spring Catalog. This is my first time using it, although I have had it for awhile. I love it. Now I need to find some new projects to use it on!

I hope you have a wonderful Sunday!

Hope

I think I'm making this just under the wire for the Freshly Made Sketches challenge. All products are by Stampin' Up! and I will post those later today. My cleaning "calls" me! B

Here it is!

Papers: Rich Razzelberry #115316, Iternational Bazaar DSP #126920

Stamp: Blooming with Kindness #126422, Perfectly Preserved #126692

Sweet Additions: Labels Collection Framelits # 125598,  Fancy Fan Folder #127751,Organza Ribbon #114319,

 Designer Buttons #119747

Thank you for stopping by and stay CRAFTY!