Hand Stamped Sentiments - Monochromatic Challenge #82

I sure hope you will join me at Hand Stamped Sentiments this week for the Monochromatic Challenge. For my card I used products from the new Stampin' Up Idea Book and Catalog. Two of my favorite new colors are Pool Party and Island Indigo and a fav new stamp set, My Friend. I used VersaMark Ink to stamp the images and heat them set using Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder.  The sparkle of this card in real life is outta sight! If you are interested in any of the supplies I used on this card, please let me know.  I can be emailed at sherrysinknstamps@yahoo.com.  I'd love to be your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.

Golden Elements of Style

The base of this card was actually a reject!  I know....can you believe it?  It's so g-o-r-g-e-o-u-s NOW!  There are several steps to making this card ...let me explain:

I took the base (Very Vanilla Textured CS #119951) and drug VersaMark #102283 embossing ink across all 4 edges then dusted with Gold Embossing Powder #109129 and heat set with the Heat Tool #00005.  On the next layer 3 3/4" x 5" I added 3/4" strips of adhesive tape around all 4 edges then added Champagne Fine Galaxy Glitter #114286.  The art layer 3 x 4 1/4 was stamped with the floral image from Elements of Style #120045 (c) in VersaMark, then dusted with Gold Embossing Powder and heat set.  I colored the floral image with a blender pen and Blushing Bride #119676, So Saffron #105225, Marina Mist119787, and Pear Pizzazz #119674 ink refills.  Dimension was added to the art piece by lightly adding Baja Breeze #111844 ink refill with a blender pen around the edge of the floral image blending it out towards the edge of the paper.

Pillow Box

This Pillow Box is only one part of a set of gifts and card that I will showcase the rest of this week.  All items in this set are made with the same recipe:

• Pillow Box Sizzix Die #113466 $19.95
• Real  Red CS #102482 $6.95
• Thick Window Sheets #114324 $6.95
• Petals-s-Plenty Embossing Folder #116824 $7.95
• Sincere Salutations #115068 $23.95
• Leaf Lines #114393 $20.95
• VersaMark Ink #102282 $7.50
• Gold Embossing Powder #109129 $4.75
• Ornament Punch #119847 $16.95
• 1 1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon p. 191 $9.95

Stay tuned the rest of the week for the remainder of this gift set.

Christmas Postcard

This was a really fun card to make and very easy to make.  In case you're asking yourself, "does Sherry like glitter", you only have to look at the last few posts to find the answer.  Well, YES I love glitter. And I'm loving the Chunky Glitter #108797 $15.95 (4 colors) that SU makes.  The sparkle is so pretty, no matter what color I use or how I use it. I started out stamping the Christmas Postcard stamp #121428 $9.95 in Black StazOn #101406 $7.95 and coloring the image using the Stampin' Write Markers #119806 $109.95 (38 markers). I covered the colored image with VersaMark #102283 $7.50 and the Heat and Stick powder #100625 $4.50, and get set with the Heat Tool #100005 $29.95.  Then I added the clear Chucky Glitter over the entire colored image.  I cut the image out using the Oval Frame Sizzix Die #114521 $19.95 and the Big Shot #113439 $99.95.  I placed the image so that the inside oval would cut out the image.  I framed the oval with 2 of the large scalloped circles from the Scallop Circles #2 Die #113469 $19.95 I used a 8 1/2 x 4 1/4 " piece of Very Vanilla #101650 $8.50 for the card base.  I folded the card at 3", creating an offset opening. On the 3" side I glues down a scrap piece of the Deck The Halls DSP #120810 $9.95.  To finish the card I placed it in the middle over lapping the 3" edge, allowing for a unique way to open the card....and a very good way to use scrap piece of card stock and DSP.

Chunky Snowflake

This card was so easy to make I am almost embarrassed to post it.  But it is so gorgeous I just had to share.  I used the negative to the Snowflake #2 die #113460 $15.95. I cut it from a piece of cardboard covered with Bashful Blue CS #105120 $6.95. Once I cut out the snowflake (to use on a project you'll see tomorrow) I decided I just couldn't throw the negative image away, so I covered it with Two-Way Glue Pen #100425 $3.50, then sprinkled chunky silver glitter #108797 $15.95 all over.  Once it was dry, I mounted it on a  4.25 x 5.5 piece of Brushed Silver CS #100712 $7.95.  To get the White Organza ribbon this luscious color of blue, I used the Bashful Blue ink pad #105209 $5.95 and a sponge wedge to apply ink to the ribbon.  When it was dry, I wrapped it around the Brushed Silver CS and tied it in a bow.  I stamped the sentiment from the Peaceful Season Level 2 Hostess Stamp Set in VersaMark ink #102283 $7.50 on Bashful Blue CS and heat embossed with Silver Embossing Powder #109131 $4.75 using the Heat Tool #100005 $29.95. I cut the sentiment out using the Ovals Sizzix Die #114525 $15.95.  Using the two-way Glue Pen around the edge,  I added the Chunky Silver Glitter to tie the card altogether.

Season's Greetings

I wanted to do a Christmas card, but I wanted to do a card with non-traditional colors.  I just love the richness of Rich Razzleberry Textured CS #119942 $6.95.  I also used Basic Black # 121045 $6.95 as my first layer. I used the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder #117335 $7.95 to add texture to the Rich Razzleberry layer.  I cut a Scallop Circle in Whisper White #100730 $8.50 using the Scallop Circle #2 Sizzix Die #113469 $19.95. Then used my Circle Scissor Plus #112530 $29.95 (and the glass cutting mat #112531 $19.95) to cut a 3" circle out of the textured Rich Razzleberry. I stamped the Dove from the Peaceful Season (Hostess) stamp set in Rich Razzleberry ink 115658 $5.95 and cut it out and popped it up opn dimensionals on top of the Season' Greeting's sentiment from the same set.  I stamped it in VersaMark #102283 $7.50 Ink and heat set (Heat Tool #100005 $29.95) using Gold Embossing Powder #109129 $4.75. It is all tied up with a beautiful know made with 5/8" Organza Ribbon #114319 $5.95.

Day of Gratitude

This was a quite and easy card I did today.  But it is oh so striking and elegant.  Perfect for that Thanksgiving Dinner Invitation or a gorgeous 'Thank You' afterwards for your hostess.  I used the Day of Gratitude stamp set (p.7; #121148 clear mount or # 120835 wood mount) in the new Holiday Mini catalog.  I stamped the large medallion stamp with Versamark onto Always Artichoke CS and then sprinkled with Iridescent Ice embossing powder and set with my heat tool (p.196 #100005 IBC) to make a tone on tone look.  On the Whisper White CS mat I stamped the leaves from the set in Versamark and embossed with Iridescent Ice embossing powder to make a white tone on tone look. I stamped the sentiment from the set on the card base.  I hope you enjoy and please take time to leave a comment.  I love to read them.