GDP Sketch Challenge 434

 

Today's card is my take for the GDP #434 sketch challenge.  I needed another masculine birthday card so I used the Let's Go Fishing designer series paper pack to lead the way.  The greeting from Enjoy the Rhythm fit perfectly into the Stylish Shapes banner.

Stamp set:    Enjoy the Rhythm

Ink:            Memento Black

Paper:        Let's Go Fishing DSP, Very Vanilla, Wild Wheat

Accessories:    Stamp Cut N Emboss machine, Stylish Shapes dies, Snips

Measured Awesome

 

I've got another card using free Sale-A-Bration paper today.  Trusty Toolbox dsp is a selection for $50+ orders.  One of the designs are rows of tape measurements which I used on my card to separate the Poppy Parade from the Basic Black cardstock.  I diecut the tape measuring tool from the dsp.  I paired the dsp with the Trusty Tools bundle.  Doesn't this bundle make a great guy card!

Stamp set:    Trusty Tools

Ink:            Memento Black

Paper:        Trusty Tools dsp, Basic Black, Basic White, Poppy Parade

Accessories:    Stamp Cut n Emboss machine, Trusty Tools dies, Stylish Shapes                         dies

I'm sharing another card using free product from Sale-A-Bration.  The designer series paper, Softly Stippled, is a choice for $50+ purchases.  The stamp set, Softly Sophisticated, and the embossing folder, Softly Sophisticated, are a choice for $100+ purchases.  This card has six layers but I kept it very flat for mailing purposes.

Stamp Set:    Softly Sophisticated

Cardstock:    Pool Party, Basic White

Ink:            Pool Party, Old Olive

Accessories:    Stamp Cut n Emboss machine, Softly Sophisticated 3-D embossing folder, Iridescent adhesive backed discs

 

 

Watercolor Melon

 

The Watercolor Melon stamp set is one of the Sale-A-Bration free selections until February 29th.  I used the leaf image to create a layer that looks like designer paper.  The whole watermelon image was punched out from the Modern Label punch and the slices were fussy cut.  The greeting is from the Ice Cream Swirl stamp set (January - April 2024 mini catalog).  I used the black dots as seeds from the Classic Matte Dots.

This card was my winning entry for our team swap.  Also, I gave it to my niece, Tara, as her birthday card this week.

Stamp sets: Watercolor Melon and Ice Cream Swirl

Cardstock:    Garden Green, Melon Mambo, and Basic White    

Ink:            Garden Green, Melon Mambo, Memento Black

Accessories:    Modern Label punch, Classic Matte Dots

Happy Lunar New Year!

 

Happy Lunar New Year! Today is Chinese New Year's Eve. The Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival, is a time of celebration and renewal in Chinese culture. It marks the transition from one animal sign to another in the Chinese zodiac. On February 10, 2024, we will enter the Year of the Wood Dragon.

The Dragon is a majestic and lucky creature in Chinese folklore, symbolizing bravery, creativity, and innovation. According to the Chinese horoscope, 2024 is a year full of potential and opportunities for personal growth, professional success, and social impact.

Dragon people are charismatic, ambitious, adventurous, and fearless. They have confidence, independence, and vision. They are not afraid to pursue their dreams and goals.

Chinese New Year Of the Dragon 2024 Traditions

• Wear new red clothes and give red flowers on Chinese New Year’s Day. Avoid white or black clothes and flowers
• Elders give money in red envelopes to the young. No four, it means “death”.
• Cut and wash your hair before, not on Chinese New Year’s Day. Don’t use scissors or knives.
• Clean before, not on Chinese New Year’s Day. Broom is bad luck.
• Open windows to let old energy out, new energy in before Chinese New Year’s Day.
• Eat lucky foods :Dumplings (wealth), noodles (longevity), fish (abundance), citrus fruits.

Since I didn't have a dragon stamp, I used fireworks for my card. I used the Light the Sky stamp set and dies. One of the dies cuts out a peek-a-boo firework pattern on cardstock for the layer underneath to show through. Then I heat embossed more fireworks and the greeting on the main layer. Red and gold are lucky colors.

Stamp set:

162289    20.00   Light the Sky

Ink:

102283    9.50    VersaMark

Cardstock:

102482    10.00   Real Red

132622    5.00     Gold Foil

Accessories:

149653    128.00  Stampin' Cut & Emboss machine

162295    33.00    Light the Sky dies

155555    18.00    Stampin' emboss metallic powders

129053    31.00    heat tool

Happy Houseplants Kit

 

Calling all plant lovers! The Happy Houseplants Kit is an adorable home decor crafting kit! This kit comes with four 6" x 6" (15.2 x 15.2 cm) white frames and precut paper pieces for you to curl and assemble inside the frame. You’ll end up with four coordinated houseplant decor pieces. They can stand by themselves, or you can hang them on your wall. 

This kit is designed for a beginning crafter.  No stamping and easy assembly.  Either way, your houseguests will be amazed that you created it yourself!  Order yours today.

Item number 163873

$25.00

Birthday Sparkle Kit

 

Introducing a new Stampin' Up! kit for February 2024.

Create glittering birthday cards and gift tags with the Birthday Sparkle Kit! This kit includes six cards and six gift tags. Create each project with the included stamp set, die-cut paper pieces, and twine. It also includes other elements such as glitter stickers, pressed wood picks, coordinating envelopes, and gold foil paper pieces! It’s easy to create each project for your recipient or get ahead on your crafting for the year by making quick multiples. Either way, you’ve got a special paper craft that your recipients will love!

item number 163865

$23.00