Hand Stamped Sentiments - Back To School Challenge #79

Isn't this little guy just the cutest?  I hope you will join me with your creative talents at Hand Stamped Sentiments this week for the Back to School Challenge. Other than the card base (Blushing Bride) and the first layer (Basic Gray), I used scraps to create with (Basic Black, Crumb Cake, Crushed Curry, Bashful Blue, Marina Mist, Very Vanilla).  I used a the Tasteful Trim Die and a few punches, but mostly cut the shapes free hand.  I saw a similar card to this somewhere on the Internet a few months ago.  I hope I did it justice. This would make a really cute scrapbook page also. Hmmmm an idea blossoms!  If you have questions, please email me at sherrysinknstamps@yahoo.com.

Blissful Heart

Bev Watt's recent card was the inspiration for this card.  Although I did change mine up a bit, sometimes a girl just needs a jump start with inspiration from someone.  The trim was created using the Tasteful Trim Sizzix Die out of Basic Black and Red Glimmer Paper. The flourish from the Sale-a-Bration Stamp Set Bliss was stamped in VersaMark and embossed with black embossing powder. I wanted to make my card a Valentine card so instead of using the Butterfly from the Bliss set, I used the Scalloped Heart of Hearts Sizzlit  with a Red Glimmer Heart punched with the large heart punch. Base card color is a favorite Blushing Bride accented with Riding Hood Red.  I used the punch template from the Mat Pack to create a little interest in opposing corners.  It's all topped off with my favorite Striped Grosgrain Ribbon in Black.

Heart to Heart Valentine

My friend Lee Conrey inspired this card.  This was actually a very fast card to make.  The biggest challenge was deciding what size to cut the layers of Whisper white and Riding Hood Red CS.  The Heart to Heart punch was used for the hearts out of Red Glimmer Paper. The scallop trim was cut using the Tasteful Trim Sizzix Die out of more Red Glimmer Paper.  I tied it all off with 1 1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon.  All supplies by Stampin' Up! Please contact me at sherrysinknstamps@yahoo.com to purchase the materials and supplies for this project.