Under the Sea - Global Design Project - Theme Challenge

August 13, 2018

Take me to the Sea is the perfect theme for this time of year. The Global Design Project is bringing you all things nautical this week with this theme.

Earlier this year when we were visiting San Diego we spent the day at the beach and I came across 20 sand dollars. I've never found one before so you can imagine my delight to find over a dozen of them. Each sand dollar was unique and unbleached from the sun. That experience was part of the inspiration for this card.

Additional inspiration for this card also came from fellow crafter Christy Velasquez (thestampcycle). She created a multi-colored sand dollar card that I adore. She makes amazing cards and you should give her a follow on Instragram.

Ready to play along with us? Check out the Global Design Project blog for details on how to play along.

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Twinkle Twinkle - Global Design Project - Sketch Challenge

August 6, 2018

It was written in the stars ... time for another sketch challenge. Lol. Every week, same time and place.

I used the stamp set Little Twinkle for my interpretation of this weeks Global Design projec t. I started playing around with the patterned paper and started with three strips (like the sketch), and that morphed into a bunch of tiny strips. I think it makes for an interesting background. I ran a little row of stitching across the strips for a little added detail.

The heart is stamped in versa mark and then heat set with white emboss powder. I then watercolored inside the heart with Night of Navy ink.

Are you ready to play? Interpret this sketch and post your project on the Global Design Project blog. Tag you photo #gdp150.

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P.S. You're The Best Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[146516]

$20.00

Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[143706]

$10.00

Colored Doilies

[146935]

$4.50

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad

[147110]

$7.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Lovely Lipstick 1/8" (3.2 Mm) Grosgrain Ribbon

[146952]

$6.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[100730]

$9.75

Lovely Lipstick Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[147281]

$9.00

Bermuda Bay Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144600]

$9.00

Night Of Navy Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144040]

$9.00

Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Ink Refill

[131156]

$3.75

Lovely Lipstick Classic Stampin' Ink Refill

[147179]

$3.75

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Ink Refill

[103033]

$3.75

Glitter Enamel Dots

[146934]

$7.00

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

[144108]

$4.00

SNAIL Permanent Adhesive

[104332]

$7.00

P.S. You're the Best - Global Design Project - Color Challenge

July 30, 2018

Hooray for color challenges and really cool typewriters. I love typewriter stamps and collect them whenever I can find them. I was so excited to see a typewriter in this new Stampin' Up! set 'P.S. You're the Best'. I had to use it immediately for this weeks Global Design Project.

The colors we are challenging you to use in your project this week are Lovely Lipstick, Bermuda Bay and Night of Navy. I got a little inky with my card background using these colors in classic ink reinkers to watercolor with. While I know that the typewriter ink would not bleed this way I still like the inky look paired with this image. I added a few little layered details behind the typewriter to create that messy desk look.

Are you ready to play along with us? Check out more inspiration in these colors on the Global Design Project and play along. Tag your projects #GDP149. Happy Stamping!

Product List

P.S. You're The Best Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[146516]

$20.00

Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[143706]

$10.00

Colored Doilies

[146935]

$4.50

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad

[147110]

$7.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Lovely Lipstick 1/8" (3.2 Mm) Grosgrain Ribbon

[146952]

$6.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[100730]

$9.75

Lovely Lipstick Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[147281]

$9.00

Bermuda Bay Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144600]

$9.00

Night Of Navy Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144040]

$9.00

Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Ink Refill

[131156]

$3.75

Lovely Lipstick Classic Stampin' Ink Refill

[147179]

$3.75

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Ink Refill

[103033]

$3.75

Glitter Enamel Dots

[146934]

$7.00

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

[144108]

$4.00

SNAIL Permanent Adhesive

[104332]

$7.00

A BIG Thank You! - Global Design Project - CASE Connie Collins

July 23, 2018

This week the Global Design Project is casing longtime Artisan and super talented Connie Collins! I love Connie's style. I find her projects super detailed, full of depth and texture, and always RICH in color. Her layouts are also so well designed.

Here is my attempt to mimic her style. I opted to use the same papers (Share What You Love) and colors that Connie used on her card. I hand cut the large purple flowers and leaves directly from a sheet of the papers. The only item that is stamped on this card is the sentiment. This large greeting is from the A BIG THANK YOU stamp set.

Are you ready to see what the team has create inspired by Connie? Visit the Global Design Project blog and play along! #GDP148

Do you see this texture on the Crumb Cake cardstock (to the right)? The texture is created with the Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions folder. This is a genius product! How smart is it to be able to turn any smooth card stock into a textured card stock?! This folder has to be my most favorite tool right now.

Alright, ready to play along? Visit the Global Design Project blog to see more inspiration, get details and to submit your project. Thanks for visiting.

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