Guest Challenge #2 for GKD

This card is for Gina K.'s February Guest Designer challenge number two.  It is to make a shaped card.  Ok, this was a challenge for me on decorating it.  

Stamps:  Sweet Strawberries (GKD)

Paper:  White, Red

DP:  Poppy Prints (GKD)

Ink:  Memento Black

Accessories:  Label ten dies, oval and scallop dies (Spellbinders), Copics, ribbon, black gems (Michaels)

I knew that I wanted to use Spellbinders Labels Ten as my card base.  I cut three of the largest dies ... two white and one out of the designer paper.  I also knew I wanted to use the glass since it is the perfect shape for this card.  My problem was layering it all to look decent.  This was a project that I had pictured in my head before I ever started, except it didn't come out quite like I had envisioned, but I still like it.  Always fun to stamp out of your comfort zone.  

Thanks for stopping by and as always ...

Have a great day!

Pam~

Cheers to Bethany...



Popping in for a quick post.  My daughter just celebrated her 22nd birthday and this is the card I gave her. 

 

Stamps:  Sweet Strawberries, Pretty Patterns (GKD)

Paper:  White, Black, Pretty In Pink, Poppy Parade (SU)

Ink:  Memento Black, Crumb Cake (SU)

Accessories:  scallop and oval dies (Spellbinders), Copics, ribbon (Michaels), oval punches, twine, dimensionals (SU)

 

The flower and strawberry at the base of the glass were stamped, colored, cut out and attached with dimensionals.  Oops, the "table" looks a bit slanted ... that's what happens when you have one too many of these. :)

 

Thanks for stopping by and as always...

 

Have a great day,

Pam~

Birthday drink ...

My sister-in-law has a birthday next week and this is the card she will be receiving from  me.  I am also going to upload this card into this week's Freshly Made Sketches challenge.  Here is the sketch ...

This is my take on the sketch ...

Stamps:  Sweet Strawberries (GKD)

Paper:  Going Gray, Whisper White, Real Red

DP:  Poppy Prints (GKD)

Ink:  Memento Black

Accessories:  Nestabilities Label 4, Copics, rhinestones, Real Red ribbon, pop dots

All products are Stampin' Up unless otherwise noted.

Thanks for stopping by and as always...

Have a great day,

Pam~

How Sweet Of You...

I was in need of a thank you card and had some new stamps in hand that where just waiting to be inked.  I went to The Paper Players for a little inspiration.  The fabulous LeAnne of Wee Inklings designed a sketch this...

The new stamps would work perfectly with this layout so off to creating I went.  Here is my final card ...

Stamps:  Sweet Strawberries (Gina K)

Paper:  So Saffron, Early Espresso, Wild Wasabi, Glossy White, Real Red

DSP:  Wild Wasabi

Ink:  Memento Black, So Saffron, More Mustard, Real Red

Accessories:  Cuttlebug fancy floral embossing folder, Nestabilities Big Scallop Circle, Copics, sponge dauber, modern label and designer label punches, clear embossing powder, pop dots, pearls

All products are Stampin' Up unless otherwise noted.

• I embossed the the strawberries first and then colored with the Copics.
• While still in the die, I sponged So Saffron around the image.  I tried to add some depth by then adding More Mustard.
• The sentiment is also embossed.  Since I was stamping on glossy paper, the ink stayed wet enough that I could still emboss it.
• I finished it off with a few pearls.

This card turned out to have a lot of texture on it.  Thanks for stopping by and as always...

Have a great day,

Pam~