Saturday Sketch - Timeless Tropical

Hello and welcome to my blog; today I am going to share with another card based off of a card sketch.  Card sketches are a great way to jump start your creativity as well as make your creative lives easier.  For this weeks card sketch I came up with a fun little versatile design that can be used for so many different creations.  Here's a look at my card inspired by my card sketch.  

For this sketch I used the Timeless Tropical Stamp Set along with some other fun products in a fun new way.

The Spot Challenge 163 - United Through Creativity Card

 Hello and welcome to my blog; today I am going to share a super cute little card with you using the new United Through Creativity Digital Download from Stampin' Up! for this weeks creative challenge over at the Spot Challenge blog.  This weeks creative challenge is a card sketch that I am sure you will have so much fun playing with.  Here's a look at my card.  

5 Cards from 1 Card Sketch - Facebook Live Replay 4/20/21

 Hello and welcome to my blog; last night during my weekly Facebook Live I shared how to make five different cards using the same card layout and sketch.  Card sketches are a great way to find inspiration for your creative process, and to help jump start your mojo if you are having problems coming up with ideas.  

You Are An Inspiration - Dragonfly Garden Bundle Stampin' Up!

 Hello and welcome to my blog; today I have a card for you using this week's sketch from The Spot Challenge Blog.  For this sketch I used the Dragonfly Garden Bundle from the 2021 Stampin' Up! January - June Mini Catalog.  Let's check out the card and more on the sketch in just a little while.  

Ornate Garden Inside Out Card - The Spot #101

Hello and welcome to my blog; and the second challenge for The Spot Weekly Creative Challenge.  This week we have a fun sketch challenge for you to play along with.  I also have a little sneak peek of some new products from the 2020 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog.  Yes, I said new products!  These products are part of a Early Release Suite from the upcoming Annual Catalog and it's called Ornate Garden Suite and I just love the products in this suite.  Here's a look at my card.

Here's a look at the challenge image that inspired my card today.  You can click on the challenge image or here to go to the challenge blog and see what the design team came up with.

Tips & Tricks: 

Inside Out cards are actually easier to do than you may think it just takes a little planning.  And, when I got my little box of new goodies the other day it was perfect to try.  The Butterfly Gala stamp set is currently in the 2019 Annual Catalog along with the Butterfly Duet Punch.  But it was the perfect match to this fun vintage floral patterned paper.  The inside out card takes two card bases.  I started with the first one and cut a opening in the front once I had my designer series paper on it.  

Part of the inside out card's focal point can be seen from the outside of the card.  While other parts are on the outside.  I have some of the butterflies on the outer must part of the card while others are in the second panel of the card.  

This is a look at the second panel of the card.  This is the panel right under the front of the card, and you can see their is layer through this one as well.  

Once all three panels are open you reveal the inside sentiment.  And you can see how each layer builds on top of the other.  Pretty neat right!  Thanks for dropping by today, and I hope you will play along with us this week.  The Ornate Garden Early Release Suite is available for Demonstrators to order now, but will be orderable for everyone starting in April.  So if you want to get your hands on it now it's a great time to join my team of Kinsmon Crafters.  

Happy Stampin' 

Rick Adkins 

Stampin' Up! Shopping List: 

Ornate Garden Suite Collection (English) - 154153

Price: $136.75

Ornate Thanks Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) - 149471

Price: $18.00

Ornate Garden Specialty Designer Series Paper - 152488

Price: $15.00

Butterfly Gala Photopolymer Stamp Set - 148580

Price: $21.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock - 140272

Price: $8.25

Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock - 100702

Price: $8.75

Terracotta Tile Classic Stampin’ Pad - 150086

Price: $7.50

Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad - 147087

Price: $7.50

Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad - 147106

Price: $7.50

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad - 147090

Price: $7.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad - 132708

Price: $6.00

Layering Circles Dies - 151770

Price: $35.00

Butterfly Duet Punch - 148523

Price: $18.00

Stitched Rectangle Dies - 148551

Price: $35.00

Stitched Shapes Dies - 145372

Price: $30.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue - 110755

Price: $4.00

Stampin' Dimensionals - 104430

Price: $4.00

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals - 144108

Price: $4.00

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Daisy Lane For #PCC339

Hello and welcome my blog; today I am going to share with you my card for this weeks Paper Craft Crew Challenge.  This week we have a real fun sketch for you that makes for some very creative cards.  I am using the Daisy Lane Stamp set which is my featured product of the week, this week.  Here's a look at my cute little card.

Here's a look at the sketch that inspired my sketch for today.  You can click on the the sketch image to visit the Paper Craft Crew site and check out all the projects the design team came up with this week.

Tips & Tricks: 

This is a super easy card that was very quick to create.  I started out with my card base which by the way is one of the 2019-2021 Stampin' Up! In Colors.  I picked Pretty Peacock for my card base today; I cut it at 4 1/4 x 11 and then scored it at 5 1/2.  I started out by stamping the fern image from the Daisy Lane Stamp Set in Pretty Peacock ink for a tone on tone look.  I then stamped my sentiment in Pretty Peacock on a  piece of Whisper White cardstock (3 x 4).  On some scrap I stamped one of the large daisies from the set in Pretty Peacock ink and then used the Large Daisy Punch and punched it out. 

I then punched one more daisy with the Large Daisy Punch with a piece of vellum cardstock.  After I had all the punch work done I matted the Whisper White piece on a piece of Crushed Curry Cardstock that was cut at 3 1/8 x 4 1/8.  I then added dimensionals behind this piece.  Before, adding it to the card front I added a strip of Crushed Curry stripped Washi tape from the Follow Your Art Washi Tape pack.  

I added my daisy to the front of the card using a Stampin' Dimensionals.  To the center of the daisy I added one of the Perennial Essence Floral Centers.  This added the perfect little accent to the card.  I then added three of the 2019-2021 In Color Faceted Dots to the front.  

And, that finished off my card for today.  I told you it was super easy and quick.  If you need any of the products you have seen today you can pick them up in my online store.  Don't forget that I've kicked off my Slizzin' Summer Promotion and you can get your name into the hat for a chance to win a prize from the 2019 Holiday Catalog.  You get your name in for every $30 you spend plus there are a few more ways as well.  You can click on the promotion image below and find out all the details.  

Happy Stampin' 

Rick Adkins 

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Stampin' Up! Shopping List

Daisy Lane Cling Stamp Set [149325] $23.00	Daisy Lane Bundle [151118] $35.00	Pretty Peacock 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [150880] $8.75	Crushed Curry 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [131199] $8.50
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.75	Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101856] $9.00	Medium Whisper White Envelopes [107301] $7.00	Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad [150083] $7.50
Follow Your Art Washi Tape [149490] $6.00	Perennial Essence Floral Centers [149442] $6.00	Daisy Punch [143713] $18.00	2019-2021 In Color Faceted Dots [149607] $6.50
SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $7.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00

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