Sweet n Sour Specialty DSP

Challenge 126…

Published on June 25, 2011June 9, 2014 by Vicky Wright1 Comment

Challenge 126 for my Yahoo group is all about Animal Antics.

We have to create a card, scrapook page or projcet that features an animal – even bugs are allowed.

I wasn’t going to do it as I seemed to have so many ideas going around in my head that I was getting a little confused, but then wanted to try a Criss-Cross Card. I’ve never done one of these previously. I have seen them around “blog world” for some time. As usual, I’ve adapted my card to fit the Australian standard envelope.

Once I put the Card together, I adhered Ribon around the bottom half & tied a bow. I stamped my image onto a piece of Very Vanilla Cardstock using Basic Black Ink. I coloured the image using my Aqua Painter, Basic Grey & Rose Red Inks. This was adhered to a piece of Rose Red Cardstock. Using SU Dimensionals, the whole piece was placed on the front of the card just a little off centre.

For the inside of my card, I again stamped the image in the bottom right hand side on Very Vanilla Cardstock & coloured the same as the front. I sponged Rose Red around the end of the Very Vanilla Cardstock using my SU Sponges & Pastels. This piece was adhered to a piece of Pumpkin Pie Caardsock. Using Rose Red Re-Inker, I dyed 2 flowers & kept one of them the natural colour. I adhered these together & mounted top left hand side of the card ensuring that the flower was not too far over so that I couldn’t slide the card into its pocket. A Basic Pearl was stuck in the middle.

Supplies –

Stamp Set – Pun Fun

Ink – Rose Red, Basic Grey, Basic Black

Cardstock – Very Vanilla, Pumpkin Pie, Rose Red

DSP – Sweet & Sour Speciality

Ribbon – 5/8″ Organza – Whisper White

Accessories – Multipurpose Glue, Basic Pearls, Flowers, SU Sponge, Aqua Painter, Pastels

Until next time, Enjoy!

SSC 204…

Published on May 21, 2011June 9, 2014 by Vicky Wright3 Comments

While all my craft stuff is out & about – usually spread over 2 rooms – thought I would give the challenge over at Stamping 411 a go. I haven’t done one of these for quiet some time. Mind you, I am still tossing up about this card. I think it may be the colours, as I find it very hard to get my head around these colours. In saying that, I think it would make for a great girl’s card!

Once again Stamping 411 have done all the measurements required for this card. Don’t you just love that?

Layer 1: 5-1/2 x 8-1/2″, scored at 4-1/4″ and folded in half – Rose Red

Layer 2: 4 x 5-1/4″ – Very Vanilla & DSP

Layer 3: 3 x 3″ square, tilted a bit – Pumpkin Pie & Very Vanilla
Layer 4: 3 x 3″ (or other shape) – Rose Red & Very Vanilla

Don’t forget your ribbon/bow combo!

I randomly stamped flower images using Rose Red Ink & Pumpkin Pie for the Butterfly images onto Very Vanilla. I run the Very Vanilla through the Bigshot using an Embossing Folder. The DSP was then adhered to the bottom of the card. I adhered Taffera Ribbom along where the 2 textures meet.

Using Pumpkin Pie Ink, I randomly stamped the flower images & the verse using Rose Red onto the Very Vanilla square & ahered it to the Pumpkin Pie square. I then stamped a small butterfly onto a spare piece of Very Vanilla using Rose Red, cut it out & set it aside. I repeated the same with larger butterfly image, except I punched an image using my Punch.

Using Pumpkin Pie Ink, I stamped the words onto the 2nd piece of Very Vanilla, Butterflies & flowers images were stamped using Rose Red Ink. I then adhered the spare butterfly images over the top of the images on the Very Vanilla Cardstock & attached over the top of the 1st square. The whole lot was then adhered to the Base Card – Rose Red.

To pick the look up & to give it a little bit of depth, I added Rhinestones to the centre of the flowers – gotta love these Rhinestones…. I tied a bow & adhered to card.

Supplies –
Stamp Set – Flight of the Butterfly
Ink – Rose Red, Pumpkin Pie
Cardstock – Very Vanilla, Pumpkin Pie, Rose Red
DSP – Sweet & Sour Speciality
Punches – Butterfly
Embossing Folder – Square Lattice
Ribbon – Taffera – Pumpkin Pie
Accessories – Multifpurpose Glue, Snail Adhesive, Bigshot, Basic Rhinestones

Until next time, Enjoy!

CCMC 149…

Published on May 10, 2011June 9, 2014 by Vicky Wright5 Comments

Yes, another posting & another challenge. You may need your sunglasses for this one. When I saw the challenge, I wanted to use the DSP – Sweet & Slumber, while at the same time using Basic Black Cardstock.

This challenge comes from Create with Connie & Mary Why not hop over & have a go yourself!

Base Card – Basic Black – 5 7/8″ x 4 1/8″ or 15cm x 10.5cm – Score & Fold in half

Layer 1 – Daffodil Delight – 4 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ or 11.5cm x 6.5cm

Layer 2 – DSP – 4 3/8″ x 3 3/8″ or 11cm x 6cm

Layer 3 – Tangerine Tango – 3″ x 2 3/8″ or 9cm x 6.5cm

Layer 4 – Whisper White – 2 7/8″ x 2 1/4″ or 8.5cm x 6cm

I randomly spread Shimmering Paint – Frost White over the Whisper White Cardstock & allowed to dry.

Prior to adhering DSP to my Daffodil Delight Cardstock, I punched corners of both pieces using my Corner Edge Punch. This was adhered to the Base Card, as per the sketch.

Using Tangerine Tango & Daffodil Delight Inks & SU Sponges, I sponged over the top of the Shimmer Paint. I stamped the butterfly image using Basic Black Ink. This was adhered to Tangerine Tango & then to the card.

I cut a small piece of Daffodil Delight Cardstock & punched one side using my Scallop Edge Punch. I then attached Basic Black Grosgrain Ribbon along the middle of this piece & tied a bow prior to adhering to the card.

Again, I have no sentiment. I find this sometimes covers a lot of occasions.
Supplies –
Stamp Set – All a Flutter
Ink – Basic Black, Daffodil Delight, Tangerine Tango
Cardstock – Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Basic Black, Tangerine Tango
DSP – Sweet & Sour Speciality
Punches – Scallop Edge, Corner Edge
Ribbon – Grosgrain 1/4″ – Basic Black
Accessories – Multipurpose Glue, Shimmer Paint – Frost White, SU Sponges

Until next time, Enjoy!

FTL 136…

Published on April 17, 2011June 9, 2014 by Vicky WrightLeave a comment

Today’s card is for the challenge over at Clean & Simple Stamping On seeing this sketch, “DSP – Sweet & Sour Speciality” jumped into my hands.

Base Card – Rose Red – 5 7/8″ x 4 1/8″ or 15cm x 10cm – Fold & Score
Layer 1 – Very Vanilla – 5 3/4″ x 4″ or 14.5cm x 9.5cm
Layer 2 – DSP – 3″ x 3 7/8″ or 7.5cm x 9cm
Layer 3 – DSP – 1 1/2″ x 3 7/8″ or 7.5cm x 9cm

I adhered my 2 pieces of DSP onto Very Vanilla Cardstock & adhered this to the Rose Red Base Card.

For my ribbon, I decided to use a piece of DSP, but fold it for a little bit of a different look. I cut a strip of DSP & scored along the piece. I then proceeded to fold the DSP so that the folds would run down the card similiar to a ladder. I adhered this to the card.

After cutting Very Vanilla Cardstock with my Bigshot & Sizzlit Dies, I sponged the edges with Pumpkin Pie Ink & a Dauber. I stamped the sentiment in Basic Black Ink. I cut my butterfly with the Bigshot & Embosslit Dies & sponged using my Dauber & Pumpkin Pie. I adhered this to the sentiment & using SU Dimensionals, adhered it to the card. I adhered Basic Pearls to the middle of the Butterfly.

All in all a great sketch!

?Supplies –

Stamp Set – Short n Sweet

Ink – Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Rose Red

Cardstock – Very Vanilla, Rose Red

Embosslit Dies – Beautiful Wings, Lots of Tags

DSP – Sweet & Sour Speciality

Accessories – Multipurpose Glue, SU Dauber, Basic Pearls

Until next time, Enjoy!

Dragonflies…

Published on January 20, 2011June 9, 2014 by Vicky Wright1 Comment

What I thought would be an easy sketch ended up challenging me. The sketch is from Cards & Things & by rights should have been a great sketch. Well try telling that to my inactive creative side of the brain. I think we had a bit of a sleepy day!

Anyhow, after some deliberation & toing & froing, I decided on a card for the girls. I haven’t made that many lately & they always come in handy for the unexpected birhday.

Instead of placing circle on cirle, I placed the Very Vanilla Circle off-centre to the Pumpkin Pie Circle, giving it a little bit of a different look. I am quiet happy with the look. I flipped the card somewhat and come up with the following card –