Give Thanks

Hey everybody! I've just got a quick share for today. This card is quick and easy and is actually a stepped down card from something I made a while back. Honestly, I made this a while back too and never got around to sharing it. Whoops!

A while back I did a tutorial for a technique called "Ink Smooshing." You can check out that tutorial here. It's a fun and easy technique but perhaps not something you want to try if you're in a hurry and need a card on the double. So, I decided to see if I could recreate my card technique card using DSP... Wouldn't ya know, it worked out pretty well. 

The card on the left has a background that was created with the Ink Smooshing Technique. The card on the right uses the Painted Autumn DSP as a background piece.

The sentiment that I used (heat embossed in gold) is from the Labels to Love stamp set. I also used the Starburst Punch with Gold Foil and added a strip of Gold Glimmer Paper for a little extra flair.

So, the next time you're looking for an easy Thank You card, look no further. 

Ok, I've got a gigantic task list for today so I am outta here.

Have an amazing day you all and I'll see you back here soon.

Maria.

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WWYS #47: Sky is the Limit

Hey everybody! It's another fantastic Monday and that means another challenge with What Will You Stamp?! This week we are featuring a Sky is the Limit challenge! This is a stamp set that you cannot buy...You can only get it for FREE with any $50 USD purchase. It is only available for a limited time so make sure that you place your order to get it before February 15th. 

I had a lot of fun making this card and let me tell you that when I sat down to make it I had a completely different idea of it would turn out. But, hey, sometimes you just gotta roll with it!

I used the Going Places DSP Stack (only eight bucks!!) which I absolutely love and paired it with Basic Black and Mossy Meadow. I sponged the circle behind the plane with Mint Macaron and added some clear star sequins from the Metallics Sequin Assortment with my fine tip glue. I added a couple of candy dots and a thank you banner and called it good to go!

I like to finish the insides of my cards as well so I added a couple strips of the DSP that I used on the front. Here's what the whole Sky is the Limit set looks like. I really love it and hope you do too! Remember, if you want to own it, it's only available until February 15th!

Do you have this set already? If you do I would LOVE to see your ideas too! Please join us for this week's challenge over at What Will You Stamp?! If you want to see more great ideas for using this set please stop by and check out what the rest of the design team has come up with and check out our challenger's ideas too!

Happy Monday and have a great week!

-Maria

WWYS #46: Endless Thanks

Hey everybody! It's Monday again and that means another wild week of What Will You Stamp! If you're new to my blog, then let me tell you what WWYS is... It's an awesome challenge blog that features one Stampin' Up! stamp set per week. If you've ever had a set that just stumps you check out our blog-if we've featured the stamp set then there will be plenty of ideas for you! If we are featuring a set that really gets your creativity flowing then we hope you will join us by adding your contributions to the What Will You Stamp Challenge Blog page. 

This week we are featuring Endless Thanks and I am really excited about my card this week. I wanted to do lots of fun layers so believe it or not I picked up all of these layers off of my craft table. I had cut all of them out for other projects and decided for whatever reason not to use them. I am a paper hoarder and will not throw anything useful out so all of these random pieces were just sitting there waiting for me to use them. I'm so happy with how beautifully they came together to make this card! I hope you like it too. Please leave me a comment and let me know what you think! Do you ever make cards out of all of your scraps? Do you feel like they come together well?

Here's a little close up of the sentiment. I love the banner from this set and "friend" just fits so perfectly inside of there. The wooden "Thanks" gave this card a nice bit of texture and I finally got to use the white leaves from the Botanical Builder Framelits Dies! I swear I punched those little beauties out in November the day after I got that bundle! If you're wondering where you can check the Botanical Bundle out you are in LUCK! Our new Occasions Catalog went live yesterday and pretty much everything in it is to die for! Combine that with FREE products from Sale-A-Bration for every $50 purchase (the best sale of the year) and we are all winning! Just FYI, if you have been thinking about joining Stampin' Up! this is the time to do it! For $99 you can join and receive $155 in product of your choice! Let me know if you are interested in hearing more! I myself joined during Sale-A-Bration two years ago and have never looked back!

In case you haven't had a chance to check it out closely here's what the whole Endless Thanks set looks like. It's pretty awesome! 

Thanks for stopping by today! I hope you will check out the rest of the design team's amazing projects over at the What Will You Stamp Challenge Blog! If you have any questions about Sale-A-Bration and earning FREE PRODUCTS, or, if you're interested in joining my team please let me know! I would love to answer any questions that you may have! 

Have an awesome day!

-Maria

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