Card Challenges

Sketch Challenge CCS#447

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Joanne has brought us, by all appearances, a simple sketch this week. Keep in mind, the simplest notions can have the biggest impacts! We would love to see what this sketch has inspired you to create, if you are so inclined, post your creation in our CAS Colours & Sketches blog gallery for all to experience how the simplest of ideas, when given a little bit of thought and attention, can be the most beautiful!

I am really pleased with how this card turned out. Ideas don’t always work out, but this one turned out pretty well I think. I used Cherry Cobbler Cardstock and ink to bring a punch of color, but I wanted the pinecones to take center stage. The pinecones are a 2 step stamped image. The first image is stamped is 2nd generation Soft Suede on Soft Suede cardstock, the 2nd stamped image is full strength Soft Suede. I used the 2nd stamped image for the gold embossing, just shifting it a bit so I didn’t lose the depth of the 2nd layer of Soft Suede. Repeated the process inside the card in the bottom corner. The berry stems are also Soft Suede while the berries are Cherry Cobbler. Cherry Cobbler is probably my most favorite shade of red! Not to bright and in your face — perfect. I embossed a strip of Basic White cardstock with the pine branches embossing folder in the Wintry 3D embossing folder collection, the strip is attached to a strip of Cherry Cobbler. The sentiment “Let your heart be light” from Whimsical Trees stamp set is gold embossed on Basic White and cut with Lovely Labels Pick a punch.

I hope all of my US friends have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving, filled with family, friends, thanks and love.

Product List

Christmas Season Bundle (English) [156801] $54.00	Christmas Season Photopolymer Stamp Set [156293] $22.00	Seasonal Labels Dies [156299] $38.00	Whimsical Trees Cling Stamp Set (English) [156330] $22.00
Lovely Labels Pick A Punch [152883] $23.00	Wintry 3 D Embossing Folders [155433] $10.00	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [159229] $8.25	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276] $9.75
Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [119685] $8.75	Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin’ Pad [147083] $7.50	Soft Suede 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [115318] $8.75	Soft Suede Classic Stampin’ Pad [147115] $7.50
Versamark Pad [102283] $9.50	Metallics Embossing Powders [155555] $18.00	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $30.00	Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $120.00
Paper Trimmer [152392] $25.00	Clear Block C [118486] $7.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $4.00	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $4.00
Bone Folder [102300] $7.00

May 2024 Paper Pumpkin Kit

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Make cards for Father’s Day and more to express your gratitude and admiration!

Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs with 9 coordinating envelopes
Precut paper accent pieces and labels • Woodgrain textures and masculine earthy tones
Coordinating colors: Wild Wheat, Pool Party, Misty Moonlight (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Basic Beige