Tuesday, February 22, 2011

TRY STAMPIN' ON TUESDAY #3

Yes, it is Tuesday and time for another challenge!!  And boy, it was really a challenge for me this week.  But, as you know, I love challenges and do not quit 99.9% of the time.  I was bound and determined that I was not going to do another vintage.  I wanted to get out of my box.  And you know that "anything" can happen when I decide to "get out of the box."  Even with CherylAnn's design, I just couldn't figure out what I was going to do. I kept seeing visions dancing through my mind of the new "Newsprint Edition Speciality Designer Series Paper," "Nature Walk Stamp Set," "Baja Breeze Seam Binding," "Springtime Vintage Designer Fabric," etc.  Wow, was that hard -- it was like having a box of chocolate clusters in front of me and telling myself, "No, Sandi you cannot have ANY of that luscious chocolate and nuts."  Does this mean I have to stop buying my vintage product, just like I don't buy chocolate anymore????  I don't think so -- think again!!  What it means is that I have to learn how to do something different, or do a lot more CASEing.  One would think it would be easy-peasy.  After all, I have the best-of-the-best showing me how to make easy-peasy WOW cards at our monthly meetings (Ronda Wade, Tamie Ackerson, and Melissa Roberts to name only a few).  You will see what I mean when I show you (next post) what we did in our card class last Saturday -- all WOW cards CASEd from them!!

Okay, okay.  Yes, I am stalling as I know you are expecting something "WOW."  But it just isn't happening this time around -- however, it was the best I could do, and I like it.  (And yes, it took me all day to figure out what I was going to do -- oh my gosh, I could write a novel on how that went!)  First you need to see CherylAnn's Challenge #3 design:

Challenge #3: I know, I know.  How much easier can it get? (Simple for you to say.)

And here it is (click on picture to enlarge).  I call this "Espresso Majic," because I used the Black Majic Technique on "Early Expresso Card Stock."  Products used:  "Peach Parfait," "Daffodil Delight," and "Early Expresso Card Stock"; "Greenhouse Gala Designer Series Paper"; "Blessed Mother Stamp Set"; "Early Expresso and Peach Parfait Classic Ink"; "Whisper White Craft Ink"; "Stampin' Pastels"; "Petals A Plenty Textured Embossing Folder"; "Rosettes"; "Peach Parfait 1/2" Stiched-Poly Ribbon"; and the "Corner Rounder and Dotted Scallop Ribbon Boarder Punches." 
Whew, that was a lot of product.  However you might have noticed, I left one tiny product off the list.  And because I love challenges and want to see how many of you made it to the bottom of this post (LOL), let's see who can be the first person to post a comment with the "correct" product left off my list above. 

Okay, it's time for you to play with us, so get out your stamps and start inking away.  Check out CherylAnn's blog to see the rest of the samples from the design team and to post your sample before next Monday, at 9 P.M.  I can't wait to see what you come up with!!

Sandi
"Bear one another's burdens, and so you will fulfill the law of Christ." -- Galatians 6:2

14 comments:

  1. Was it your scraper tool to scrap off the cryon on the black majic technique?

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  2. Did you forget about using the emboss folder...

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  3. No "right" answer yet ladies -- so sorry!! No crayons used to scrape off, and I have the Embossing Folder listed. I love challenges!!

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  4. It's a beautiful card and I especially love how you used the scollop ribbon punch on the bottom. I never seem to think of those things. And you will see you swap card from the last meeting on my blog soon because I'm using it for my class. Just changed the color.

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  5. I've looked it over and the only thing I can think of is that it looks like there may be glitter in the center of the rosettes. Is it?

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  6. So pretty - did you use smooch spray on the Espresso - it almost looks glittery?

    Also how did you colour the Rosettes - with reinker or just sponging cause love the stunning effect!

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  7. Also are there pearls inside the colored Rosettes?

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  8. Well, I've looked and enlarged and unless it's some kind of glitter, embossing powder or spray on the flowers then I don't have any idea what is missing.

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  9. Pretty card! Is there a touch of the new glass glitter on the rosettes?

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  10. Sandy what a wonderful card and I'm so happy for you that you went out of the box!!! Love the idea of using Early Espresso with this technique too! I didn't see you mention the Big Shot for the embossing nor did I see what you used to color the Rosettes. Marker or re-inker? Or is that Dazzling Diamonds on the main image panel?

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  11. okay I will try again, is it... what you used to glue the rosettes on with? Maybe a small pop-up?

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  12. Another great card, Sandi. I think you forgot to mention the shimmer -- either shimmer paint/alcohol or the Smooch Spritz vanilla.

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  13. Oh, I like this sketch a lot! Definitely have to try it!
    I am on a roll, Sandi! I've posted twice this week! :)

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  14. Was just coming back to see what the surprise item was?

    Also just wanted to let you know I am passing you the Stylish Blogger Award ... for more details on how to play along on my blog

    http://totallyawake4-stampin.blogspot.com/2011/02/stylish-blogger-award.html

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