FTL 164 Clean & Simple Card Sketch

I think I'm getting into the stamping groove again and it helps to get inspirations from card sketches like the one from Clean & Simple FTL 164. This is my second time participating in a Clean & Simple sketch.  Here is a link to my first participation:  http://inkzstudio.blogspot.com/2010/07/happy-anniversary-and-clean-simple.html

 FTL 164 - Clean & Simple Sketch

Here is my card.  I'm always in need for birthday cards so I stamped several this time. I also finally used the Blushing Bride In Color. 

All materials/supplies Stampin' Up! unless noted

Stamp Set: Create a Cupcake; Card Stock: Whisper White, Regal Rose, Early Espresso, Blushing Bride; Ink: Blushing Bride, Early Espresso, Regal Rose; Accessories: Stampin' Dimensions, Build a Cupcake Punch, Big Shot machine/accessories, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Backgrounds I (Large Dots) Texturz Plate, Paper Snips

To color the embossed dots on the Whisper White card stock, I just gently put the Blushing Bride ink pad on top of the card stock. You also  might not see it in the photos, but the Regal Rose card stock has embossed large dots using the Texturz Plate Background I.

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Another Faux Tin Ceiling Card

Here is another version of a card made with the Faux Tin Ceiling Technique.  The base of the card is the same as the one I made for the technique page for Craft Project Central... just changed the layout and design slightly.

Happy Anniversary! and Clean & Simple 100th Sketch

Here's the anniversary card we plan to give to our parents today. The inspiration for this card came from the Clean & Simple FTL 100 Sketch. I started off trying to put the "Happy Anniversary" sentiment at the bottom like the sketch, but it just didn't feel balanced. So, here is a slight variation of the sketch.  Don't you love the penguins?  The penguins were made using the Two-step Owl punch.  You clip off the ears to create the penguin's body and to change the feet color, I found it easier to clip off the black feet and then punch part of the feet with small part of the body with Pumpkin Pie card stock. For the nose, I used the heart shape from the punch.

This idea came from a fellow Stampin' Up! demonstrator,  Megan Anderson.  If you haven't seen the owl, here is an earlier card I made with the owl (click here).

Here another card using the sketch. This might be my daughter's birthday card since she loved the penguins in the anniversary card.

All Stampin' Up! Supplies (unless noted):

• Card Stock: Pacific Point, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White, Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red
• Stamp Set: Teeny Tiny Wishes
• Punch: Two-step Owl
• Accessories: Daffodil Delight 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, 1-3/4" x 7/8" Oval Large,  1-3/8" x 5/8" Oval Large, Mini Glue Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals, Sponge

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Love the Owl...

Happy Friday!  I had a chance to play around with my new Stampin' Up! products last night.  When I first saw the owl punch, I thought I didn't need it... wrong!  With this punch, I was able to make this really quick and simple 3" x 3" card (made 5 in this color scheme).

All Stampin' Up! Supplies (unless noted):

• Card Stock: Marina Mist, Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake, Tangerine Tango, Whisper White, Basic Black, Wild Wasabi Textured
• Stamp Set: Teeny Tiny Wishes
• Punch: Two-step Owl, Two-step Bird
• Accessories: Stampin' Dimensionals