Stampin' Up! Daffodil Daydream

 Daffodil Daydream for FMS#525

This sketch challenge from Freshly Made Sketches caught my eye because it is like having a great big clean slate ready to fill. I had to remind myself the FMS challenges are supposed to be "clean" or I would have overfilled this space.

I choose the Daffodil Daydreams stamp set because it's one of my favorite flowers and right now they are popping up in yards all over my neighborhood. However, I decided to go with a non-traditional color. I think when most people think of Daffodils they think of yellow but they really do come in a variety of other colors.

 I used the Ornate Floral 3D embossing folder on my card base. Instead of a straight line on my 2nd layer, I decided to use the scalloped edge from the Scalloped Contours Dies. I love the way this dies scallops the edge and has a stitched look. I stamped my image with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and used the Stampin' Blends Alcohol ink markers to color it. 

If you would like to see what other cardmakers created using this sketch, check out the gallery at Freshly Made Sketches.

DO SOMETHING CREATIVE EVERY DAY!

Happy Stampin'

You can order the Stampin' Up! products to make this card from my Stampin' Up! Store:

Daffodil Daydream Bundle [157795] $54.75	Daffodil Daydream Cling Stamp Set (English) [157786] $23.00	Scalloped Contours Dies [155560] $35.00
Highland Heather 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146986] $8.75	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $9.75	Ornate Floral 3D Embossing Folder [152725] $9.00
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00	Highland Heather Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154887] $9.00	Mint Macaron Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154889] $9.00
Stampin' Blends Color Lifter [144608] $4.50	Highland Heather Classic Stampin' Pad [147103] $7.50	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $4.00

Stampin Up! Easter Friends

 Sketch Challenge

This was a challenging challenge! When I saw this sketch at Freshly Made Sketches, I was stumped. What could I put in those circles? I looked through all my newest stamp sets for ones I had not used yet. I went with the Easter Friends because I thought the little chick in different colors would look like a Marshmallow Peeps.

I wanted to use a piece of the Designers Series Paper (DSP) from the Sunshine and Rainbows DSP. I love the way Stampin' Up!'s DSP coordinates so easily with their cardstock. All I have to do is look at the back of the paper pack and it lists the coordinating colors. For this card, I choose, Flirty Flamingo, Mango Melody, and Pool Party.

I used the new Gingham Embossing Folder because it was the closest looking to a basket weave.I used the Scalloped Contours dies to cut the mat from Flirty Flamingo Cardstock.

I had to play around with the Peeps/Chicks a bit to get them to look the way I wanted. I fussy cut the chicks and used dimensionals to pop them up. Underneath the chicks, I stamped a matching chick and used my Stampin' Blends to color each circle blue and then I glued it to another white circle for some contract against the blue card base.

The Sunshine and Rainbows DSP is a Sale-A-Bration exclusive. You can get it for FREE with qualifying purchase. But you need to hurry because it is only available until Sale-A-Bration is over (2-28-22) or while supplies last.

If you would like to see all the creative ways other cardmakers used this sketch, you can see over 50 ideas at Freshly Made Sketches 

Do Something Creative Every Day!

Happy Stampin'

You can order the Stampin' Up! products to make this card from my Stampin' Up! Store:

Product List

Easter Friends Cling Stamp Set (English) [157737] $23.00	Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [122924] $8.75	Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [141416] $8.75
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $9.75	Sunshine & Rainbows 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [158126] $0.00	Scalloped Contours Dies [155560] $35.00
Gingham Embossing Folder [157627] $7.50	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad [147052] $7.50	Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad [147107] $7.50
Mango Melody Classic Stampin' Pad [147093] $7.50	Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154830] $9.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $4.00	Paper Snips [103579] $10.00	Whisper White Medium Envelopes [107301] $7.50

Stampin' Up! Seas The Day

 Sketch Challenge 

It's a sketch challenge this week at Freshly Made Sketches. My first idea when  I saw the sketch was to die cut a rectangle and stamp something on it. But after thinking about it I decided to try something different. It's been a while since I used the block stamping technique but I thought it would work well with this challenge

When you block stamp you use your acrylic stamping block like a stamp and you use markers or an ink pad to lay the color right onto the block. I used my Many Marvelous Markers to create a scene that looks like an ocean floor. I swiped each of the colors on the clear block (C) with the side of the marker's brush tip. Then I blew on it. This is called huffing and it helps to keep the ink wet. I stamped the block directly on the basic white cardstock and held it for a few seconds so the ink would transfer. I used Sahara Sand for the sand and Coastal Cabana and Pool Party for the water. I stamped the air bubbles with Misty Moonlight. After it dried I stamped the other images on top of it.

I used the Stitched with Whimsy dies to create a stitched border on my basic white panel.  I used the Thank You sentiment from the Seascape Stamp Set. I used some dimensionals to adhere my panel to the card base.

If you would like to see what other cardmakers did with this sketch you can see over 50 ideas at Freshly Made Sketches 

Do Something Creative Every Day!
Happy Stampin'

Product List

Seas The Day Cling Stamp Set (English) [157849] $23.00	Coastal Cabana 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131297] $8.75	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $9.75
Stitched With Whimsy Dies [155314] $29.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $120.00	Clear Block D [118485] $8.50
Many Marvelous Markers [147154] $123.00	Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad [153118] $7.50	Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad [147088] $7.50
Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad [147101] $7.50	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [147116] $7.50	Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad [147097] $7.50
Seascape Cling Stamp Set [155009] $23.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Whisper White Medium Envelopes [107301] $7.50