Blue Christmas Fusion Card Challenge

by Shannon Jaramillo // November 26, 2015 // 11 Comments

Welcome Fusion Card Challenge fans! We have another fun challenge for you!

Oh my goodness, I just LOVE the blue and sparkle! When I first saw the inspiration photo, I thought of Simon Says Stamp Audrey Blue ink and gold foil paper. Well, then I came across this pattern paper and went in a completely different direction!

I am SO pleased with how this card turned out! I love the combination of the blue and brown (which my mother says never goes together), with the shimmery die cut.

The die is by Papertrey Ink and is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G, particularly when die cut with Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper by Stampin’ Up!. The white ribbon and the white paper of the sentiment balance each other well, while the blue of the sentiment and the paper is Sea Glass by Simon Says Stamp and is so soft and pretty! A few moonstone sequins and even more sparkle! A shout out to the very talented Michelle Short for showing me the trick of having a sequin peek out from behind a sentiment…so fun!

Design Tip: Sizzix Adhesive Sheets and the Precision Base Plate make cutting and layering intricate designs a snap! Just trim the size of adhesive sheet you need, add it to the top AND the bottom of the paper you are using and run through the Big Shot using the Precision Base Plate. The intricate die will cut perfectly, then just peel the adhesive backing and stick the layers together! If you use a gentle hand, you have some adjustment time with the adhesive to align the layers precisely.

And let’s not forget the inside of the card:

Simple and sweet. I’m really loving the trick of adding a background stamp to a sentiment, I think it adds a ton of interest 🙂

I am also playing along with The Challenge:

As well as the Global Design Project where the challenge is to CASE (Copy and Share Everything) my sweet friend Brian King‘s Christmas card!

I hope all of you in the US have a wonderful holiday, spending it however you choose, hopefully with people you love 🙂

Thank you for stopping by and, as always, I love to hear your thoughts!

Won’t you check out what the other Fusion Card Challenge design team members have created for you this week?

Products Used:

Cardstock: Stamper’s Select White by Papertrey Ink; Sea Glass by Simon Says Stamp

Pattern Paper: Cozy by Authentique

Specialty Paper: Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper by Stampin’ Up!

Ink: Sea Glass by Simon Says Stamp; Crumb Cake by Stampin’ Up!

Stamps: Christmas Cheer, Deck the Halls by Papertrey Ink; Beautiful Blizzard by Newton’s Nook

Dies: Christmas Cheer by Papertrey Ink; Stitched Borders 2 by Pretty Pink Posh; Stitched Mats: Rectangles by Lil ‘Inker; and Envelope Liner Die by Stampin’ Up!

Tools: MISTI

Embellishments: Moonstone Sequins by Simon Says Stamp; Retired Whisper White Ribbon by Stampin’ Up!

Freshly Made Sketches 200th Anniversary

by Shannon Jaramillo // August 22, 2015 // 14 Comments

Hello there! I’m excited to participate in Freshly Made Sketches 200th Challenge! The design team is made up of an extraordinary group of talented card makers, providing inspiration to many week in and week out. Today’s challenge is no exception!

Such a wide open sketch this week!! I changed my card up just a bit from the sketch, but it follows it generally, lol!The minute I saw this book page/newsprint paper this card popped into my mind. I knew I wanted something bright that would pop off the page and this stamp and die set sure does the trick!!

I layered the flowers directly onto the base paper and then popped the flower centers up. I added some Wink of Stella to the flowers that is actually (sort of) visible in this shot!! So hard to capture the shimmer!!

I added a scallop-y edge, some pretty twine, and a very clean and neat sentiment to round the card off.

Thank you for stopping by today! I would love to hear your comments if you have some!!

Wishing you joy and blessings!

Products Used:

Cardstock: Stamper’s Select White by Papertrey Ink

Pattern Paper: Renew by Authentique and Boy oh Boy by Carta Bella

Ink: Strawberry Slush, So Saffron, Daffodil Delight, Crushed Curry, Wild Wasabi and Coastal Cabana by Stampin’ Up!

Stamps: Buildable Blooms by MFT Stamps and Painted Butterflies (sentiment) by Altenew

Dies: Buildable Blooms by MFT Stamps, Stitched Borders 2 by Pretty Pink Posh, and Envelope Liner Die by Stampin’ Up!

Tools: MISTI

Embellishments: Misc Yellow and Pink Baker’s Twine

Sweet, Sweet Thank You – Freshly Made Sketches 186

by Shannon Jaramillo // May 14, 2015 // 8 Comments

Welcome back my friends and Happy Friday to you!! I’m happy that it’s Friday as well as happy that it is raining! We need it! I’ll just give myself extra time and an extra helping of patience to help me deal with the traffic, lol! We Southern Californian’s aren’t used to the wet and it sure causes havoc with the commute!

I was supposed to be working on a design team card but…this paper got in the way! I saw it and my mind instantly connected with this week’s Freshly Made Sketches challenge:

So I just went with it and love how the card turned out!

Aren’t the colors delightful?? I had fun playing with a fun tag die from Pretty Pink Posh, it was fairly simple to turn it into a shaker card…loaded with a bit of this and a bit of that…definitely some Pretty Pink Posh sequins in there!

I wanted to show a close up of the sentiment. It’s die cut using the Wplus9 Hand Lettered Thanks die cut, out of patterned paper. I layered it on top of an additional two layers of plain white cardstock for depth. I felt it needed a bit more pizzazz so I inked the sentiment up with clear embossing powder, twice. I love the sheen it has. I think you could probably get the same effect with Crystal Effects (or Glossy Accents) but I’m too impatient to wait for it to dry!

I often dress up the inside of the card but forget to take pictures of it to show you. I thought this combination was pretty but left the sentiment off for now until I know for sure who the recipient is.

Thank you so much for stopping by, I greatly appreciate your visits and your comments, each and every one!!

Wishing you joy and blessings!

Products Used:

Cardstock: Rustic White by Papertrey Ink

Pattern Paper: Now & Then: Milo by My Mind’s Eye

Ink: Versamark

Stamps: None

Dies: Hand Lettered Thanks by Wplus9; Stitched Duo 1 by Pretty Pink Posh; Ride the Wave by MFT Stamps; Femme Frames by Mama Elephant and Envelope Liner Die by Stampin’ Up!

Tools: Heat Gun

Embellishments: Various sequins; Cream Thread by Papertrey Ink

Love You a Bunch – Sunday Stamps Challenge 100

by Shannon Jaramillo // May 2, 2015 // 6 Comments

It’s Saturday! YAY!! When I saw the sketch over at Sunday Stamps last Sunday, I immediately had an idea for a card but it took me until Friday night to have a chance to put it together! This lovely gem of a stamp set is called A Bunch and it’s made by Waffle Flower. I do so love daisies!!

When I browse through my 6×6 paper collection, I have a set right in the front that has no name. I’ve long since used the first piece of paper and the back of it was the front of the pad, so I have no idea! But I love it! Anyway, every time I browse my collection, I see these papers and oohh and aahhh over them, waiting for the right card to come along. And today was the day!! I thought they were the perfect compliment to this stamp set. A bit of Crushed Curry and Pear Pizzazz ink by Stampin’ Up! really brought it all together!

Here’s the sketch that inspired me SO much!

This sketch challenge is open until Friday so if you have some time, come get inky. I’d love to see your creations!!

Wishing you joy and blessings!

Products Used:

Cardstock: Vintage Cream by Papertrey Ink

Pattern Paper: Unknown

Ink: Tuxedo Black by Memento Ink; Crushed Curry and Pear Pizzazz by Stampin’ Up!

Stamps: A Bunch by Waffle Flower Crafts

Dies: Stitched Borders by Pretty Pink Posh and Envelope Liner Die by Stampin’ Up!

Tools: MISTI by My Sweet Petunia

Embellishments: Crushed Curry Ribbon by Stampin’ Up!

Scripted Thank You – Freshly Made Sketches #181

by Shannon Jaramillo // April 9, 2015 // 7 Comments

Hello there, my stamping friends! Today I have a quick card to share with you as my crafty time was limited last night. I had limited time but I REALLY wanted to play along with the Freshly Made Sketches challenge this week…

What do you think about the tilt-y layer? Do you like those or not?? Apparently there are many folks who would rather not work with a tilt-y angle, I personally do not mind it, it can add an interesting detail to a card.

This pattern paper is from the same pad I used in my last card and it has been calling to me. I just LOVE the vivid yellow combined with the delicate pattern! I paired white and black with it for my neutrals and decided to pull out the green in the pattern with a pop of green across my card front.

Isn’t the pretty edge detail lovely? It’s from a border die set I recently acquired from a small company called Pretty Pink Posh. If you’ve not heard of this company before, you might want to pop over and browse a bit. It’s a one-woman shop and she has lots of pretties to purchase and also has a blog, her creations are darling.

I added a button to my card even though it’s not in the sketch (I hope they don’t kick me out) because I knew I wanted the second part of the sentiment to go across the green strip, but I didn’t have anything long enough to cover the entire card front so I improvised! I adore this Thank You sentiment set from Clearly Besotted Stamps.

No stamping for me tonight…I’m off to my son’s Spring Concert tonight. He is a first-year high school band director and I’m so proud to see him conduct his band that I could just pop!!

Take care and please let me know what you think of my color combination today…it’s a bit bold for me!! Stepping out of that box again!

Products Used:

Cardstock: Stamper’s Select White and New Leaf by Papertrey Ink; Vellum

Pattern Paper: Simple Life by Echo Park

Ink: Black Staz-On and Tuxedo Black Memento Ink

Stamps: Thank You by Clearly Besotted Stamps

Dies: Stitched Mats: Rounded Rectangles by Lil ‘Inker; Stitched Borders 2 by Pretty Pink Posh; Fishtail Flags: Stitched by MFT STamps and Envelope Liner Die by Stampin’ Up!

Tools: MISTI by My Sweet Petunia

Embellishments: Button by Making Memories (from my very old stash); Jute Twine by May Arts