OCC Sketch Challenge

Posted in Big Shot, Cards by Chris

This week it is my turn to set and host the challenge at Our Creative Corner, and I have chosen a sketch challenge for you for this week. I would like you to make a card for a male using the sketch, and an extra but optional challenge for you, if you choose to accept it, is to use a Monochromatic colour scheme.
The zebras on my card are from the Zoo Review stamp set and have been watercoloured, then one has been cut out and raised and layered over the other. I have used a masking technique for the sun – I punched out a circle of Post-It Note and then sponged around the circle using a sponge dauber. The tree has been double stamped with two different colours of ink to give it that shimmery look.
The background paper is from the Howlstooth & Scaringbone DSP (patterned papers), and the strips of Cajun Craze card stock have been run through the Big Shot using the Woodgrain Embossing Folder.
The colours I have used are So Saffron, More Mustard, Cajun Craze and Early Espresso.

So, here is the sketch for you to use for your own card.

Make it as simple or as complicated as you want, we would love to see what you come up with. And make sure you check out the inspiration from the rest of the Design Team.
Happy Stamping!
Chris

3Sep2012

Orchard Harvest

Posted in Cards by Chris

Spring is here 🙂 but I am such a sucker for Autumn Colours! I loved the Orchard Harvest Suite as soon as I saw it in the Holiday Catalogue.
This card is based on the current sketch challenge at Freshly Made Sketches.
I have used the Orchard Harvest DSP (patterned papers) and the Perfectly Preserved Stamp Set and matching Framelits Dies.
The “vases” are the corn framelit, which I have cut the top off to change the shape. I have then run them through the Big Shot using the Square Lattice Embossing Folder, and tied some Linen Thread around them. The gorgeous little flowers have been stamped in Raspberry Ripple and More Mustard and also cut out using the die from the set.

Here is the sketch. I like this one, think I might have to use it for another card!
Happy Stamping! And happy Labor Day for all of you in the US.
Chris

30Aug2012

Layered Labels

Posted in Big Shot, Cards by Chris

Only two more days until the new Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalogue goes live to you. And today I am going to give you a look at some more gorgeous goodies that will soon be available. The colours I have used are Early Espresso, Pink Pirouette and Very Vanilla, and a new stamp set called Layered Labels. I have stamped in Early Espresso and then coloured inside using a Pink Pirouette marker. The image has been cut out using the new Apothecary Accents Framelits, and the brown layer with the Top Note Die. The vanilla and brown layers have both been run through the Big Shot using a new Embossing Folder called Lacy Brocade. Very lovely and lacey! 🙂
That layer of brown card stock is another new product being introduced into the catalogue, it is called Core’dinations Card Stock, and it is a sandable card stock, great for distressing, sanding or tearing. Looks great, don’t you think? It is available in Early Espresso (used here), Cherry Cobbler and Gumball Green (a new In Colour). It also comes with a sanding system and dust buddy.
Now, this card was CASEd from another demonstrator… somewhere…. again, I apologise, but I can’t remember where I saw it. I often do a quick blog hop and have a look at a few sites to get some inspiration, but I usually get ideas and then go and do something else. So, please let me know if you recognise it, but as always, I imaging mine has ended up being fairly different. Anyway, I hope you like it.
And talking about Blog Hops, make sure you come back here on the morning of the 1st Sept for a Blog Hop through some fellow Stampin’ Up! demonstrators blogs, to see lots of new ideas from the catalogue. In the meantime,
Happy Stamping!
Chris