SunnyGirlScraps: Crafty Creations

SQSC 39! 2012-2013 Stampin’ Up! Catalog with Bright Blossoms

Pam Staples — Wed, 16 May 2012 07:00:07 +0000

Another week and a new challenge with the Stampin' Queen's Sketch Challenge has arrived. This week I wanted to play with the Stampin' Up! fabrics. The Summer Smooches fabric is new fabric that will be available on June 1, 2012 when the 2012-2013 Stampin' Up! Catalog is available. SO, for this week, I introduce you to my design team card…

Stampin' Queen's Sketch Challenge #39

Bright Blossoms with Summer Smooches

This card originally started with a different vision but as I was playing with the fabric, I realized my "vision" just didn't work. I ended up tearing strips of the Summer Smooches fabric and adhering them to the Tempting Turquoise Card Stock which is layered on Real Red Card stock. I used the Bright Blossoms Stamp Set which will be available on June first to stamp the blossom images. I then used the 1 3/4 circle punch to punch out the vase image with the sentiment and the 1" square punch to punch out the blossoms which are layered on Real Red punched using the 1 1/4" square punch.

The sentiment features the Petite Pairs Stamp Set. I love this stamp set for the size of the sentiments which work great for "tight" spaces. This is a fun, bright card which would hopefully cheer anyone up. Enjoy!

For additional inspiration, go to the Stampin' Queen's Sketch Challenge blog to see the other Design Team Member submissions for this weeks sketch. Sketches are a great way to stretch your creativity or even help you get started when you are having a creative mental block which happens to the best of us.

To purchase any of the products used to create these projects, visit my 24/7 Stampin’ Up! store by clicking HERE.

Remember, if you like this card, please share your thoughts or questions by leaving me a comment. Also, don’t be afraid to pin it to Pinterest! I love hearing from all my readers and also encourage you to share my blog with your friends – word of mouth is one of the greatest forms of flattery.

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Sunny Stampin’ & Scrappin’!

Pam Staples

SQSC 38 – Farewell to Fox & Friends Retiring Stamp Set

Pam Staples — Wed, 09 May 2012 11:00:51 +0000

Welcome to another week with the Stampin' Queen's Sketch Challenge. This weeks sketch was lots of fun. When I saw the sketch, I instantly knew which stamp set, colors and Designer Series Paper I was going to use. So, welcome to this weeks challenge…

Stampin' Queen's Sketch Challenge 38

Fox & Friends Retiring Stamp Set

Oh, how fun is this card! I love the color Daffodil Delight as it is so cheerful which makes this a great children's birthday card. The base

Sunny Stampin’ & Scrappin’!

Pam Staples

SQSC #37 – Clearly For You Stampin’ Up! Retiring Stamp Sets

Pam Staples — Wed, 02 May 2012 07:00:49 +0000

It is a new week and the start of a new Sketch Challenge for the Stampin' Queen's Sketch Challenge. Again, this week, I'm featuring a Stampin' Up! retiring stamp set. This stamp set is called "Clearly For You." Since Mother's Day is just around the corner, I made this a Mother's Day card.

Stampin' Queen's Sketch Challenge # 37

Clearly For You Mother's Day Card

This is a Retiring Stamp Set that I have not used all that often but really did like. I started with Melon Mambo and used the Vintage Wallpaper Textured Embossing Folder. The baker's twine is the Early Espresso wrapped around the card twice and tied with a bow. I used the Designer Frames Textured Embossing Folder to create a frame for the stamped images. Finally, the "mom" is stamped and punched out with the Oval Punch and layered with the Scallop Oval using Regal Rose. The stamp set used for the sentiment is Family Reunion. The little flowers are created using the itty bitty punch set and a pearl is placed in the center.

The sketch for this card from the Stampin' Queen's Sketch challenge is fairly simple and a great sketch for anyone to use from the beginner to the advanced stamper. Here is this weeks sketch for the Stampin' Queen's Sketch Challenge # 37! Please click here to visit the Stampin' Queen's Sketch Challenge Blog to participate.

To purchase any of the products used to create these projects, visit my 24/7 Stampin’ Up! store by clicking HERE.

Sunny Stampin’ & Scrappin’!

Pam Staples

SUOC #44 – Stampin’ Up! Elegant Bird Mother’s Day Card

Pam Staples — Tue, 01 May 2012 07:00:18 +0000

Mother's Day!

Have you created a card for your mom? If not, now is a great time to make a card then share it with the Stampin' Up! Only Challenge blog! The new challenge celebrates Mom!

Stampin' Up! Only Challenge # 44

Elegant Bird Mother's Day Card

At first, I wasn't really certain about the Elegant Bird die for the Big Shot but after using the die I've discovered that it is a lot of fun and so elegant! For this card, I used a new technique that I learned from them Stampin' Success Magazine that demonstrators receive. The technique is called "Acrylic Distress". I used White Acrylic paint on the Pear Pizzazz Card Stock and cut out the Elegant Bird with my Big Shot then embossed the elegant bird with the Vintage Wallpaper Textured Embossing Folder. To bring out the Pear Pizzazz Card Stock, I used sand paper to remove some of the acrylic paint creating a distressed Elegant Bird.

The basic assembly of the card consists of Pear Pizzazz as the card base. I then used Twitterpatted Designer Series Paper on the bottom third of the card and Crumb Cake Ribbon Seam Binding which I gathered in the background. The Elegant Bird is layered on the gathered ribbon. The sentiment is stamped on Whisper White Card Stock then layered on Pear Pizzazz to create a flag. The end of the flag was created using the 1 1/4" Square Punch. Finally, the bow is created by wrapping the Crumb Cake Ribbon Seam Binding around my hand then gathering it together with an Antique Brad that was then layered on the bird and covers the edge of the flag.

To play along or find additional inspiration, visit the Stampin' Up! Only Challenge Blog! We have a wonderful group of talented Design Team members.

Like this project? Please share your thoughts or questions by leaving me a comment. I love hearing from all my readers and also encourage you to share my blog with your friends – word of mouth is one of the greatest forms of flattery.

To purchase any of the products used to create these projects, visit my 24/7 Stampin’ Up! store by clicking HERE.

Sunny Stampin’ & Scrappin’!

Pam Staples

SCSC 35 – Farewell to Awash With Flowers Retiring Stamp Set

Pam Staples — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 06:41:02 +0000

A Fond Farewell to Awash with Flowers!

Stampin' Queen's Sketch Challenge # 35

I am truly sad to see that the Stampin' Up! Awash with Flowers stamp set is retiring and will no longer be available as of June 1, 2012! Over the next few weeks as we get closer to the "Going, Going, Gone…" deadline, I will be focusing on sharing these stamp sets. For this episode of the Stampin' Queen's Sketch Challenge the Awash with Flowers stamp set was the perfect fit. You may also notice that I've used another retiring stamp set for the sentiment called "short & sweet."

The color focus for this card is Wisteria Wonder which is a 2011 – 2013 In Color. As I assembled the card based on the sketch for SQSC #35, I started with a base of Whisper White and used the Adorning Accents Edgelit Die to create an elegant card edge which was then layered with Wisteria Wonder card stock and stamped on the left bottom corner with a sentiment from the retiring stamp set, Short & Sweet. Layered on the Whisper White, I used the Flirtatious Specialty Designer Series Paper and I, again, used the Adorning Accents Edgelit Die to match up the decorative border on the Whisper White.

I stamped the Awash with Flower stamp images on Whisper White. The outline of the image is in Concord Crush with the overall flower fill color being Wisteria Wonder and the "stems" are stamped with Lucky Limeade. The Whisper white is layered on Wisteria Wonder card stock. Of course, every card needs some accessories and in this case, I started with the Wisteria Wonder ruffled ribbon tied with a bow. Next, I used the Beautiful Wings Embosslit Die and placed the largest of the embossed butterflies on the card. The final touch, you'll note, is that I created a "body" for the butterfly using the Basic Pearls.

The sketch for this card from the Stampin' Queen's Sketch challenge was lots of fun and a great sketch for anyone to use from the beginner to the advanced stamper. So, for this weeks sketch challenge, we are offering every participant the opportunity to win some BLOG CANDY! With each card submitted, you'll receive one entry for the blog candy. The blog candy is a free class from Cristena! Here is this weeks sketch for the Stampin' Queen's Sketch Challenge # 35! Please click here or on the sketch image to visit the Stampin' Queen's Sketch Challenge Blog to participate and be entered into the Blog Candy drawing.

To purchase any of the products used to create these projects, visit my 24/7 Stampin’ Up! store by clicking HERE.

Sunny Stampin’ & Scrappin’!

Pam Staples

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Project Supply List:

Ink: RETIRING In Color Concord Crush Classic Ink (119785); Wisteria Wonder (122936); Lucky Limeade (122935)

Card stock: Wisteria Wonder (122922); Whisper White (100730)

Designer Series Paper: Flirtatious Specialty Designer Series Paper (122360)

Accessories: 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon – Wisteria Wonder 2011-2013 In Color (122973); Jewels – Basic Pearls (119247)

Tools: Big Shot (113474); Adorning Accents Edgelits Die (125595); Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die (118138)

Stamp Sets: Short & Sweet (wood-mount only 115060); Awash with Flowers (wood-mount 117062; clear mount 120549)