Concord & 9th is the Masterclass presenter during July over at The Stamp Nation.  The informative video tutorials are full of new stamping and diecutting techniques using their products.

It is always fun to get to play with products the design team receives and to make samples.  My card today is based on the Summer theme challenge inspiration photo posted on July 5th.  In the photo was an adorable Popsicle that looked like a watermelon.

I just had to re-create a card using their Sweet & Cool die set!  Here's my finished card:

The popsicle is die cut on watercolor paper.  Color was achieved using a wet-on-wet technique.  With a brush, I layed down water on the top section of the popsicle.  I smooshed Catherine Pooler's Tutti Fruitti onto a kraft sheet and proceeded to pick up color with a wet brush and drop onto the wet popsicle area.  I let that dry a little and went back in with more Tutti Fruitti to deepen the color.  Next, I wet the lower area and dropped in Catherine Pooler's Melon Ice in the same manner as the top area.  Once dry, I stamped the seeds from the C&9th Orange You Sweet stamp set with CP's Black Jack.  To match the inspiration photo, I even dry embossed vertical lines using a FSJ embossing folder!

Since I wanted to match the Melon Ice for a background panel, I simply swiped the inkpad along the edge!  No worries about having the right cardstock.  The white panel was diecut using Journey Rectangles.

Of course I had a package of popsicle sticks in my stash and snipped off a section with my wire cutters!  It is held in place with Beacon 3-in-one glue.  Sweet was stamped next with Midnight.

Finally, Hello was stamped using the Misti to insure I would get a solidly filled in sentiment using CP's new Black Jack.  The panels were affixed and the popsicle was mounted with foam mounting tape that was exactly the thickness of the popsicle stick.  CP&9th heart diecut was mounted to the popsicle for added whimsy.

Products Used:
Stamps:  Orange You Sweet Stamp Set (Concord & 9th)
Ink:  Tutti Fruitti, Melon Ice, Black Jack, Midnight (Catherine Pooler Designs)
Paper:  Premium White Cardstock (Catherine Pooler Designs), Glitter Paper (Doodlebug Designs)
Accessories: Journey Rectangles (Fun Stampers Journey), Diagonal Embossing Folder (Fun Stampers Journey), Pearls (A Muse Studio),  Popsicle Stick (my stash)


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LYN

I'm on a reverse easel card kick and love how this design displays.  I know we all love displaying cards we receive for various occasions, but they inevitably tip over for the slightest reason.  Easel cards are a wonderful option for displaying cards that won't tip over.

Here's a card I made this week that just seems right to orient in the reverse easel style.

It has lots of dimension, layers, a summery feel, and seems like
something fun to display for awhile.

​For a complete tutorial on constructing a Reverse Easel Card in a Horizontal Orientation, click ​HERE.

Supplies Used:

Stamps:  June Stamp of Approval (Catherine Pooler Designs)
Ink:  Grass Skirt, It's a Boy, Tiara (Catherine Pooler Designs), Gilden Glitz (Tsukineko), Brown (Memento)
Paper:  Oatmeal (Fun Stampers Journey)
Accessories:  Butterfly Dies (A Muse), Pearls (A Muse), Twine (May Arts), Oval Punch (McGill), butterfly dies (A Muse Studio), pearls (A Muse Studio)

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LYN

Who doesn't love roses?

Card design began with the stenciledStampendous/Dreamweaver  Flower Lace Stencil background, and the Rose Bouquet stamps.  Diecut word (Catherine Pooler Designs).  Glitter (Stampendous).  Papers (Fun Stampers Journey).

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LYN

Here's the visual of this week's Card Concept challenge.  The first thing that grabbed my attention was the black & white pattern in the chairs.  The pop of pink and something shiny were also calling to me.  Here's my design:

Stamps:  Stampendous
Papers:  Fun Stampers Journey, A Muse Studio
Dies:  Catherine Pooler
Inks:  Versafine, Tsukineko
Gems:  A Muse Studio
Glitter:  Stampendous
Adhesives:  3M, Tsukineko


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LYN

There's so much to use in this inspiration photo!!!

The stiletto shoe is so old, it fell off the wood mount and I don't don't the manufacturer anymore!  I would say the style is #6 - Classy and Elegant

​ Papers:  American Crafts, A Muse
​Sentiment:  Art Gone Wild
Inks:  Versafine, Catherine Pooler
Markers:  Tombow
Embellishments:  A Muse, Darice, Stampendous
Die:  Stampendous, A Muse
Embossed Stencil:  Stampendous/Dreamweaver


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LYN

I am thrilled to see a vintage theme for challenge #73!  Since I've been working on mono printing, I've created lots of background papers and found the perfect color combination for the card.  

​I definitely used Style #3 (Shabby Chic and Vintage) for today's card:

I used four Stampendous stamps on the card!  Unfortunately, two of of them are discontinued including the focal bird postcard.  I've always loved this image as it always works for vintage designing.  The buttons are actually old with the original thread still there!  The trims were all from my stash.  Pearls on the crown (A Muse Studio).  Inks StazOn.  Papers (Fun Stampers Journey).

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LYN

I'm back from vacation and ready to post to another fabby challenge over on The Card Concept!

I couldn't resist using my Stampendous stamp and sentiment for this card.  I dug out my Faber-Castell Aquarelle pencils for a change in coloring medium.  With a Quickie Glue pen, I added crystal glitter to jazz up the puddle.  White Uniball pen turned the black dots on the boots to white!  Ribbon (my stash).  Perforated dies (MFT).  Ink (Versafine Onyx Black).

Here's how the inside looks:

I would describe the style of this card as #2 - Clean and Layered.

P.S.  I'm happy to report that I was the Challenge Winner of #70 - Purple Haze!!!  Hi fives to the 3 Honorable Mentions!

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LYN

I have purple on the brain and couldn't stop at one card for this challenge!

I love this Stampendous/Dreamweaver stencil called Zen Butterfly!  To create the card, I traced the butterfly on Tim Holtz Distress Watercolor paper with a pencil and then proceeded to paint the image with my Koi Paint Pallet.  Sentiment (Fun Stampers Journey), Ink (Catherine Pooler), twinkle stickers (Stampendous).

I'm pleased to announce that I was given an Honorable Mention for Card Concept #69 - Rich Texture!

The next challenge is all purple-y, which is a favorite color of mine to work with.

This card was made using a Dreamweaver stencil and water coloring through the stencil while holding it down on the paper.  Outlining in black helped better define the image. ​  About a year ago, I made a YouTube video on fluid watercolor and at the end of it, I show how this technique works.  Click on the photo for the link.

 
​List of supplies:

Papers:  Tim Holtz Distress Watercolor Paper, Fun Stampers Journey
Paint:  Koi Watercolor Paint Pallet
Sentiment:  Mama Elephant Organic Blooms, Background (a very old SU stamp)
Inks:  Hero Arts Hero Hues Chalk Ink (Iris)
Stencil:  Stampendous/Dreamweaver Bearded Iris
​Embellishments:  Stampendous Encrusted Jewels Purple Kit

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LYN

This week's Card Concept challenge is based on the above photo.  I loved the distress of the chair the most.  I also love where an inspiration photo takes me to the finished card design!

​I found a scrap piece of background paper leftover from my Stampendous/Dreamweaver design team days and decided that could work for a worn out looking background.  Embossing folder (Cuttlebug).  Diecut leaves and sentiment (Fun Stampers Journey).  ​Flowers and lace (my stash).  Burgundy paper and pearls (A Muse).

Love these challenges!!!!

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LYN