On Your Day – Fusion Card Challenge

by Shannon Jaramillo // October 29, 2015 // 16 Comments

Welcome to a new edition of the Fusion Card Challenge! Lesley has a fun color combination and cute sketch sure to inspire!

I have several poppy stamps but I chose to use just the sketch this week. The flourish reminded me of elegant, and elegant made me think of another challenge that I could play along with, so I found some stamps and went to work!

The last card I made had a circle element on it too and I had had the thought (after my card was done, of course) that I could have used patterned paper instead of just solid cardstock for the circle, so for this card, that’s just what I did! A few sparkles add just enough bling, I think 🙂

I have also incorporated the theme over at The Challenge into my card today:

I’m also playing along with the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge where Anything Goes!

Thank you for stopping by today!

Products Used:

Cardstock: Stamper’s Select White by Papertrey Ink

Pattern Paper: Color Wash by Pink Paislee

Ink: Sweet Blush by Papertrey Ink; Fog by Simon Says Stamp; Memento Tuxedo Black

Stamps: On Your Day by Clearly Besotted Stamps

Dies: On Your Day by Clearly Besotted Stamps; Stitched Mats: Circles, Stitched Mats: Ovals, and Quilted Stitched Pattern Cover Up by Lil ‘Inker

Tools: MISTI (Most Incredible Stamp Tool Invented)

Embellishments: Assorted Moonshine Sequins by Simon Says Stamp

Peaceful Pines…Take 2

by Shannon Jaramillo // October 12, 2015 // 3 Comments

Hello! I’m back today with another card made with the Peaceful Pines stamp and die set. The stamp set and this plaid pattern just pair so beautifully I had to use them together again!!

And the “falala” die cut just cracks me up…how can you not smile at it 🙂 The Home for Christmas Enamel Dots make the perfect trimming for my white, heat embossed Christmas tree. I’m on a roll with this set, I hope you love it too!

Wishing you joy and blessings!

Products Used:

Cardstock: Thick Whisper White, Real Red, and Mossy Meadow by Stampin’ Up!

Pattern Paper: Merry Moments Designer Series Paper Pack (6×6)

Ink: Versamark Ink

Stamps: Peaceful Pines by Stampin’ Up!

Dies: Peaceful Pines, Seasonal Frame Thinlit Dies, and Envelope Liner Die by Stampin’ Up!; Stitched Mats: vals by Lil ‘Inker.

Tools: MISTI; Embossing Buddy, White Embossing Powder and Heat Tool by Stampin’ Up!

Embellishments: Home for Christmas Enamel Dots

A Dino-mite Birthday – The Paper Players 249

by Shannon Jaramillo // June 14, 2015 // 15 Comments

Hello there my stamping friends!! It’s time for another Sunday challenge from The Paper Players! This week Sandy has given us a fun color combination!!

I fussed a bit with this combination. First I tried flowers. Nope. Then I tried a nautical theme. Nope. Both good options if you want to use them yourselves, but they just weren’t working for me. Then I inadvertently put Real Red next to Island Indigo and thought “little boy birthday colors!!!” And whamo! my whole card popped into my head.

Do you like it???? I L-O-V-E it!!! More than anything in a long time…these colors are just perfect for this sweet little dinosaur!! He looks like he could be up to a bit of mischief!! Do you see the paper I used for the envelope liner? I am OUT of coordinating DSP stack papers in Real Red and Island Indigo and my new papers haven’t arrived, so I went digging through my stash and would you believe I found this perfect paper in a Christmas themed pack!! Who knew!!

I stamped with red along the side and then cut a layer to fit over top. I used my dual-stitched oval dies to add the opening and then stamped, die-cut, and popped the dinosaur up with Stampin’ Dimensionals. I embossed the ‘dino-mite’ sentiment with white embossing powder. There are a few strays, sorry about that, my Embossing Buddy is nowhere to be found!! Personally, I think it’s hiding from me because I usually have a few negative comments about it every time I use it (I HATE the feel of the powder) but I have instituted a full on search…it can’t hide for long!! lol

The layout was inspired by the current sketch over at Freshly Made Sketches…they always have such fun designs! Now let’s see if I can remember to link up! (I forgot last week, so sad)

And a close up of this little guy…so adorable!! And the sprinkles add just the perfect touch of Pool Party!

I hope you’ve enjoyed my project today, feel free to leave some love or tips on where my Embossing Buddy may have hidden, and make sure to see the awesome inspiration from the rest of the design team!!