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Piece of Cake - Global Design Project Theme Challenge - GDP179

March 4, 2019

Sweets for the sweet. How about a delicious challenge for this weeks Global Design Project? We are playing around with a little sweetness.

What do you have in arsenal of craft products that could fit this theme?

I cracked open the Piece of Cake bundle for my projects today. I ended up making two cards.

Each card uses the cake and pedestal as the primary image layers with lots of additional elements.

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You can create visual interest on your cards by layering various items. I’ve use the heart images from the Be Mine dies to create a frame around the cake on this first card. The cake has been colored using Stampin’ Blends and Stampin’ Write markers. A full list of supplies can be found at the end of this post.

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This second card incorporates layers and textures to add visual interest. This card could work for any LOVE occasion.

Here’s a tip for you: when coloring think about how you can change the look of the original image by coloring outside of the lines or deliberately leaving areas uncolored. On this cake I’ve left the flowers white and added a small pink halos around all of the dots on the cake.

Ready to see more SWEET projects? Check out the Global Design Project blog. Play along with us! Tag your projects #gdp179 so we can be sure to find them on Pinterest and Instagram.

Like these cards? Want to make them?
I would LOVE to be your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. If you live in the United States you can order your paper crafting supplies from my online store. So easy. THANK YOU!

Product List
Piece Of Cake Photopolymer Bundle
Piece Of Cake Photopolymer Bundle
[150579]
$31.50
Be Mine Stitched Framelits Dies
Be Mine Stitched Framelits Dies
[148527]
$35.00
Candle Embellishments
Candle Embellishments
[146281]
$8.00
Basic Adhesive-Backed Sequins
Basic Adhesive-Backed Sequins
[146933]
$7.00
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
[132708]
$6.00
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock
[100730]
$9.75
SNAIL Permanent Adhesive
SNAIL Permanent Adhesive
[104332]
$7.00
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
[144108]
$4.00
Shimmery White Embossing Paste
Shimmery White Embossing Paste
[145645]
$9.00
Palette Knives
Palette Knives
[142808]
$5.00
Berry Burst 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Berry Burst 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[144243]
$8.50
Basic Gray 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock
Basic Gray 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock
[121044]
$8.50
Pool Party Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack
Pool Party Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack
[144605]
$9.00
Rich Razzleberry Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack
Rich Razzleberry Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack
[144602]
$9.00
Flirty Flamingo Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack
Flirty Flamingo Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack
[147278]
$9.00
Soft Sea Foam Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack
Soft Sea Foam Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack
[148059]
$9.00
2017-2019 In Color Stampin' Write Markers
2017-2019 In Color Stampin' Write Markers
[144033]
$15.00
Twine Baker's Whisper White
Twine Baker's Whisper White
[124262]
$3.00
Metallic Pearls
Metallic Pearls
[146282]
$7.00
Pearlized Doilies
Pearlized Doilies
[146936]
$4.50
Sparkle Glimmer Paper
Sparkle Glimmer Paper
[146957]
$5.00
Whisper White 5/8" (1.6 Cm) Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon
Whisper White 5/8" (1.6 Cm) Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon
[146912]
$7.50
Botanical Butterfly Designer Series Paper
Botanical Butterfly Designer Series Paper
[149622]
$0.00
All My Love 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
All My Love 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
[148576]
$11.00
In cards, challenge Tags Global Design Project, Piece of Cake
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Flowering Desert - TGIF Challenges Color Challenge - TGIFC201

March 1, 2019
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Rabbit, Rabbit (as my friend Lori would say)! Happy first day of March. With Spring just around the corner the color combo for this weeks TGIF Challenge couldn't be more fitting. Doesn't this card feel like spring in the desert? Or how I imagine a desert spring might look? All my Arizona & Nevada friends, what do you say?

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Google is my friend and helped with the curiosity. I’d say these combos are a pretty good match to our TGIF challenge color combo. Photo credits or original photo source is noted by each photo link.

The stamp set used on this card is called Flowering Desert and it just might be my favorite stamp set from the Stampin’ Up! Occasions catalog. It’s super easy to stamp with and to create unique little scenes. In fact, this card is ALL ABOUT the stamping. Outside of the sequins the entire scene is created using the stamp set.

Want to play along with us and show us what you’ve made using this color combo? We’d love to see it. Check out the TGIF Challenges blog for more inspiration and challenge details. Thanks for visiting!

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Do you like this card? Are you interested in making it? I would LOVE to be your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. If you live in the United States you can order your paper crafting supplies from my online store. THANK YOU! A full list of supplies for this card can be found below.

Product List
Flowering Desert Photopolymer Stamp Set
Flowering Desert Photopolymer Stamp Set
[148700]
$16.00
Basic Adhesive-Backed Sequins
Basic Adhesive-Backed Sequins
[146933]
$7.00
Highland Heather Classic Stampin' Pad
Highland Heather Classic Stampin' Pad
[147103]
$7.50
Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin' Pad
Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin' Pad
[147102]
$7.50
So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad
So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad
[147109]
$7.50
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
[132708]
$6.00
So Saffron 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock
So Saffron 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock
[105118]
$8.50
Highland Heather 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Highland Heather 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[146986]
$8.50
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock
[100730]
$9.75
SNAIL Permanent Adhesive
SNAIL Permanent Adhesive
[104332]
$7.00
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
[144108]
$4.00
In cards, challenge Tags tgif challenges, Flowering Desert
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Itty Bitty Greetings and Happiness Blooms Memories and More graduation card - Charlet Mallett, Stampin’ Up!

Itty Bitty Greetings and Happiness Blooms Memories and More graduation card - Charlet Mallett, Stampin’ Up!

Itty Bitty Greetings - Global Design Project Sketch Challenge - GDP178

February 25, 2019
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Hello and happy Monday. I’ve got a cheery card for you today.

I opted to use a few products that I haven’t cracked open for my Global Design Project card for this week’s sketch challenge. I started out playing around the Happiness Blooms Memories and More kit. I love the designs of the little 3x4 cards and thought one might make a great base for the card layout. The Happiness Blooms M&M kit also includes some fun die cut images and that is where I pulled the ‘Smile’ sentiment from.

Bitty Blooms is a mini four pack of flower punches that coordinate with the imagery in the M&M kit. I used the 8 petal flower to punch and create a few floating flowers to frame the sentiment.

It’s a little early for graduation card however I know I will need a few of these kinds of cards in the coming months so I pulled the Happy Graduation sentiment from the Itty Bitty Greetings stamp set.

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Itty Bitty Greetings and Happiness Blooms Memories and More graduation card - Charlet Mallett, Stampin’ Up!

Itty Bitty Greetings and Happiness Blooms Memories and More graduation card - Charlet Mallett, Stampin’ Up!

Ready to see more cards using this sketch as inspiration? Check out the Global Design Project blog. Play along with us! Tag your projects #gdp178 so we can be sure to find them on Pinterest and Instagram.

Like this card? Want to make it?
I would LOVE to be your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. If you live in the United States you can order your paper crafting supplies from my online store. So easy. THANK YOU!

Product List
Itty Bitty Greetings Clear-Mount Stamp Set
Itty Bitty Greetings Clear-Mount Stamp Set
[146667]
$36.00
Happiness Blooms Memories & More Card Pack
Happiness Blooms Memories & More Card Pack
[148531]
$10.00
Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad
Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad
[144083]
$6.50
Bitty Blooms Punch Pack
Bitty Blooms Punch Pack
[148532]
$23.00
Share What You Love Artisan Pearls
Share What You Love Artisan Pearls
[146927]
$6.00
Berry Burst 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Berry Burst 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[144243]
$8.50
Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[146985]
$8.50
Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock
Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock
[120953]
$8.50
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock
[100730]
$9.75
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
[144108]
$4.00
SNAIL Permanent Adhesive
SNAIL Permanent Adhesive
[104332]
$7.00
Layering Circle Framelits Dies
Layering Circle Framelits Dies
[141705]
$35.00
Be Mine Stitched Framelits Dies
Be Mine Stitched Framelits Dies
[148527]
$35.00
In cards, challenge Tags Global Design Project, Itty Bitty Greetngs
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Flowering Desert cactus card - Charlet Mallett, Stampin’ Up!

Flowering Desert cactus card - Charlet Mallett, Stampin’ Up!

Flowering Desert - Global Design Project Color Challenge - GDP177

February 18, 2019
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I was so excited to see this weeks Global Design Project color challenge. These colors look amazing together. I knew immediately that I wanted to use the Flowering Desert stamp set with these colors.

Flowering Desert is a great builder stamp set. I like a set with lots of images that I can build upon and customize. This set is so easy to use and everything you stamp looks fantastic and deliberate. I created the background scene by building various cactus, flowers and leaf images. To balance it I started by stamping with the larger images and the darkest color first. Then I filled in the open spaces with the smaller images. I like this effect.

Ready to see more color inspiration using Melon Mambo, Coastal Cabana and Granny Apple Green?

Flowering Desert cactus card - Charlet Mallett, Stampin’ Up!

Flowering Desert cactus card - Charlet Mallett, Stampin’ Up!

Check out the Global Design Project blog to see what the other designers have created using these colors. Play along with us! Tag your projects #gdp177 so we can be sure to find them on Pinterest and Instagram.

Like this card? Want to make it?
I would LOVE to be your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. If you live in the United States you can order your paper crafting supplies from my online store. So easy. THANK YOU!

Product List
Flowering Desert Photopolymer Stamp Set
Flowering Desert Photopolymer Stamp Set
[148700]
$16.00
Layering Circle Framelits Dies
Layering Circle Framelits Dies
[141705]
$35.00
Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad
Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad
[147051]
$7.50
Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad
Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad
[147097]
$7.50
Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad
Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad
[147095]
$7.50
Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock
Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock
[121045]
$8.50
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock
[100730]
$9.75
SNAIL Permanent Adhesive
SNAIL Permanent Adhesive
[104332]
$7.00
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
[144108]
$4.00
Versamark Pad
Versamark Pad
[102283]
$9.00
White Stampin' Emboss Powder
White Stampin' Emboss Powder
[109132]
$5.00
Heat Tool
Heat Tool
[129053]
$30.00
In cards, challenge Tags Global Design Project, Flowering Desert
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Make Merry! I love pops of red and green with aqua for a holiday cards. Feel so fresh! 

I used the Keeping Traditions stamp set and leftover pieces from the Calm & Bright kit to create this card for #gdp524 - we are CASEing @herzundhandgemacht o
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