Purple Perfect Peacock

Purple Perfect Peacock... that is a bit of a tongue twister!   Now I know that peacocks are not really this color but it is fun to come up with different color combos using the Blendabilities markers.

I love the combo of Rich Razzleberry marker with the Blackberry Bliss paper from the Park Lane Designer Series Paper.  When looking through papers in the new catalog the one that really attracted my attention was this dark purple floral design.  So it was a natural choice that my first card would include it.

The detail in the Perfect Peacock stamp is incredible!  So fun to add layers and layers of color. If you click on the photo it will enlarge to see the color gradient and variation a bit better.

I used the Blendabilities markers for several other things on this card as well.  The "bow" is white ribbon that I colored with the darkest Coastal Cabana marker and then pulled apart the strands.

And the rhinestones are colored with the darkest Rich Razzleberry marker.

I thought the sentiment from the Flower Patch photopolymer stamp set fit this card BE YOU TIFULLY!

Supplies:
Stamps:  Perfect Peacock, Flower Patch
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Tempting Turquoise Classic, Blendabilites: Coastal Cabana, Rich Razzleberry, Daffodil Delight and Old Olive
Paper: Whisper White, Park Lane Designer Series Paper
Big Shot: Project Life Cards and Labels Framelits
Accessories: Basic Rhinestones, 3/8" Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon (retired)

Swallowtail Celebration

The vibrant colors of the Blendabilities markers make this butterfly look so lifelike.

For something different on the card front I trimmed the butterfly along the right edge.  Because the markers do bleed through to the other side, I added a second full layer of Whisper White cardstock on the inside that is trimmed just a smidgeon smaller than the original layer.  This also made the card a nice heavier weight as just a single layer of Whisper White is fairly thin.

The sentiment is stamped on the inside layer.  I was looking for a birthday-type sentiment with a pretty font and I came up with one from the long retired Send A Celebration set.   This set has some line images that would be great colored with the Blendabilities so you may be seeing some more cards from this set in the future.

This is the back of the card.  It is a bit easier to see the cut away from this view.

Supplies:
Stamps: Swallowtail, Send A Celebration (retired)
Paper: Whisper White
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Blendabilities (Cherry Cobbler, Pumpkin Pie and Daffodil Delight assortments)

Stamp Review Crew: Wetlands Edition

  

Welcome to the latest Stamp Review Crew Blog Hop.  At each stop you will see ideas using the Wetlands stamp set.  We have our blogs permamently linked in a circle but if you encounter any difficulties just click on the banner above to be taken to a complete list of Stamp Review Crew members and blog links.

For my project I paired the nature-themed Wetlands stamp set with two NEW In-Colors, paper from a NEW Designer Series Paper Stack, a NEW stamp set and a NEW Big Shot die all of which will be available beginning June 1 in the NEW catalog.

Blackberry Bliss and Hello Honey are two of the five new In-Colors. Blackberry Bliss is a dark purple that depending on the color it is with can look very masculine or distinctly feminine.  Coupled with Hello Honey and Sahara Sand it works well for a desk set that would be great for Father's Day (even with the pink notepads!)

On the first three items below, the swashes of Sahara Sand are stamped with the wonderful new Work of Art stamp set.  I can tell already that the brush stroke images of this set will be ones that I reach for many times.

6-1/2" X 10-1/2" paper,  scored at 1 and 5-1/2" on short side,  2-1/2",  3-1/2" and 9-1/2" on long side.

Just a tiny bit of the new Moonlight Designer Series Paper Stack can be seen peeking out behind the goose on the pencil cup.  Oh and I almost forgot-- the satin Hello Honey ribbon is NEW too!  

This little paper clip holder is made with the new Hamburger Box Die.   I have been having great fun with this die and just learned a fantastic tip for assembling it from Jackie Susnik.  Instead of making the "V" fold pleats at the corners,  use a scissors to clip one side of the "V" and treat it as a tab.  Then it is very quick to fold on the remaining scorelines and adhere the tabs.  It cuts the assembly time WAY down and the tabs hold it securely.  That little tip just took this up a notch in my book!

I added a very simple post-it note holder to round out the set.

3-1/2" X 11" paper, scored at 1", 4-1/2" and 8"

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Hamburger Box Critters - Set Three

The critter collection continues to grow!

First we have a little lady moose with dreamy blue eyes and and pouty lips.  The soft colors and tiny hearts on the new Lullaby DSP are a whimsical addition to the herd.

Next is a not-so-scary bat.  Those little fangs couldn't hurt anyone could they?

And last to the picnic is a ladybug.  The body is made with the red-checked Maritime DSP which reminds me of a picnic tablecloth.

Here are a few tips for creating each:
Moose:
For the eyelashes snip partway into a one inch wide strip of black cardstock with the Fringe Scissors.  Roll around the barrel of a pen to curl.  Glue to eyelids which are circles cut in half.

To make the lips,  use tip of the Mosaic punch to make the upper and lower lip indentions.  Use a scissors to round off the sharp edges.  Cut in half lengthwise.

Bat:
For the wings, use the largest smooth Circle Framelit.  Cut the circle in half.  Score 1/2" from the end.   Starting at the scoreline,  punch the upper wing with the Large Oval Punch and the lower wing with 1-1-1/4" Circle Punch.

LadyBug: 
The black wing section is the "leftover" piece when the largest Circle Framelit is used to cut two circles that almost overlap.  You could also use the 2-1/2" Circle Punch to make this.

Moose Punches Etc:
Eyes: Small Oval, 1/4" Circle,  1/8" Handheld
Eyelid: 1" Circle
Eyelashes: Fringe Scissors
Lips: Large Oval, Mosaic
Antlers: Autumn Accents Die

(Cardstock colors: Lullaby DSP, Rose Red, Whisper White, Basic Black, Sahara Sand)

Bat Punches Etc:
Eyes: 3/4 Circle, 1/2" Circle, 1/8" Handheld
Fangs: Petite Pennants Builder
Eyes: Small Oval, 1/4" Circle
Wings: Largest Circle Collection Framelit (cut in half), Large Oval, 1-1/4" Circle
(Cardstock: Basic Black,  Whisper White, Rose Red)

Lady Bug Punches Etc:
Head: Second smallest Ovals Collection Framelit
Eyes:  Small Oval (cut in half), 1/4" Circle (cut in half) 3/4 Circle, Owl Builder Punch (middle circle for pupil)
Mouth: Extra Large Oval
Cheeks: 1/8" Handheld
Spots: 1/4" Circle
Wing section: Largest Circle Collection Framelits.  (Could also use 2-1/2" punch)
Antennae:  Modern Label ( cut in half lengthwise), Boho Blossom
(Cardstock: Maritime DSP, Basic Black, Whisper White, So Saffron, Pool Party)

Blackberry Bliss and Rich Razzleberry Wedding Card

Blackberry Bliss is one of the new In-Colors and oh is it rich and wonderful!  Just the name sounds decadent doesn't it?    It is darker than Rich Razzelberry which is one of the main 40 colors in the Stampin' Up palette.

For this wedding card I used the Rich Razzleberry Blendabilities to color the image and added a touch of satin Blackberry Bliss ribbon at the side.   The darkest marker shade is very similar to Blackberry Bliss making the shading really pop.

The roses are made by twisting the ribbon and coiling it on a large glue dot.

Supplies:
Stamps: Apothecary Art, This Day Forward
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Rich Razzleberry and Old Olive Blendabilities
Paper: Whisper White, Old Olive
Punches: Bird Builder
Big Shot: Labels Collection Framelits, Beautifully Baroque Embossing Folder
Accessories: Basic Pearls, Blackberry Bliss 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon

Traveler Graduation Card

This flip style graduation card pairs Maritime Designer Series Paper with the Traveler stamp set.  I was going to add more embellishments to the outside but decided I liked the crisp clean look of just the knot patterned DSP.

The right panel folds out to reveal a pocket for a gift card or cash and the circle flips over to display a second image.

Small strips of the nautical flag paper frame the sentiment.  The sentiment is from the retired Word Play set.  I always seem to go back to this one for graduation cards.

Sandi Maciver has a great video with directions for making the flip card.  It can be found HERE.

Supplies:
Stamps: Traveler, Word Play
Ink: Night of Navy
Paper: Whisper White, Real Red, Maritime Designer Series Paper
Punches: 2-1/2" Circle
Big Shot: Circle Card Thinlits

Mother's Day Flower Shop Card

I was wondering why everyone was so excited that Stampin' Up will be carrying Memento Tuxedo Black Ink in the upcoming catalog.  Now I know!  It stamps a beautiful clean crisp image.   The color is true black on both dark and light cardstock.  And because it is water-base it does not smear when using the Blendabilites which are alcohol-base markers.

The intricate details of the stamp show up and stay just perfectly when colored over with the markers.        These flowers have all three shades of the Coastal Cabana markers.  Even with the darkest shade of marker the black ink still shows through a deep rich black.

 

Supplies:
Stamps: Flower Shop, My Mother
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Coastal Cabana Blendabilities
Paper: Whisper White, Indigo Island, Watercolor Wonder Designer Series Paper
Punches: Pansy
Big Shot: Deco Labels Framelits
Accessories: Basic Rhinestones, Soft Sky Seam Binding