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Background Bits - TGIF Challenge Summertime Blues

July 21, 2017

It's a Theme Challenge this week over at TGIF Challenges. Every Friday the TGIF Challenge team creates projects based off a specific theme, layout, color scheme or stamp set. The theme this week is Summertime Blues.

Stamping is totally the cure for the summertime blues. My summery / blue themed project includes a blue pocket full of bright, summery flowers. I don't really have the summertime blues, but I do have the summertime busies. We have been so busy around here. I squeezed this card in super last minute.

The stamp set on this card is Background Bits. It is a host rewards set and can be earned with a qualifying party or purchase. The pocket comes from the Pocket Framelit Dies. I added a little white stitching around the pocket with my sewing machine.

What does 'Summertime Blues' mean to you? We'd love to see what you create.  Play along with us over on the TGIF Challenges blog. 

Product List
Background Bits Clear-Mount Stamp Set
Background Bits Clear-Mount Stamp Set
[144029]
$13.00
Pocket Framelits Dies
Pocket Framelits Dies
[143750]
$25.00
Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad
Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad
[126944]
$6.50
Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad
Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad
[131173]
$6.50
Island Indigo Classic Stampin' Pad
Island Indigo Classic Stampin' Pad
[126986]
$6.50
Whisper White Craft Stampin' Pad
Whisper White Craft Stampin' Pad
[101731]
$8.00
Wood Textures Designer Series Paper Stack
Wood Textures Designer Series Paper Stack
[144177]
$10.00
Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock
Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock
[122924]
$8.00
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock
[100730]
$9.00
Tag Topper Scalloped Punch
Tag Topper Scalloped Punch
[133324]
$23.00
Glitter Enamel Dots
Glitter Enamel Dots
[144200]
$7.00
Very Vanilla 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Lace Trim
Very Vanilla 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Lace Trim
[141672]
$7.00
In cards, challenge, stampin' up! Tags Background Bits, tgif challenges, thank you
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Blending Brush fail …  but I made this card work in the end. The paper on the Specialty Embossed Cards has a little tooth and I could not get a smooth blend. Enter operation cover it all up. Haha. This card is all paper. The scrapbook kit is c
Sketch challenge #gdp526 @global_design_project - I used the Embossed Designs Specialty cards and the Keeping Traditions Scrapbook kit to create this quick all paper card. 

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This blue and purple winter card uses tidbits from the Calm & Bright kit. I used the negative shape from the fir die cut to create a stencil and layered from there.  Blend, stencil, stamp. Colors are Highlander Heather, Cloud Cover, &  Lost L
Masking and stamping! On this card I mask with tape, blend ink, then stamp, then stencil, and stamp again to create a layered scene. It’s so satisfying to remove the masking tape… always a fun reveal. Card created for @global_design_proj

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