Happy New Year

Hi!  I'm thrilled to be Guest Designer over at CAS On Sunday where the theme for this challenge is Happy New Year!  I don't have any stamps specific to New Year (I know, right!) so I had to mix and match what I did have to come up with this card:

I have a new, replacement Mini Minc machine after my last one died in a smoky mess, so I foiled the die-cut word "happy" with silver foil and set it to one side.  I white embossed the words "new" and "year onto a strip of Audrey Blue cardstock and die-cut one end with the same scallop die I used for the white layer.  Onto that scalloped white layer, I spritzed some gold Color Shine.

I assembled the card, hooking the blue strip through the loop on the "y" and then placed some sequins and Nuvo Crystal Drops.

Thanks for visiting.  And thanks to Janneke and the team at CAS on Sunday for choosing my card in their "Pets" challenge that lead to this GD spot.

Products used:

Stamps:  The Big, the Bold & the Happy (Winnie & Walter)

Ink:  Versamark

Cardstock:  White, Audrey Blue (SSS), Silver Foil, Toner Paper

Dies:  Happy Script (Mama Elephant), Scalloped Rectangles (Couture Creations)

Accessories:  Heidi Swapp Gold Color Shine, sequins, Stickles

Cheers

Karren

Balloon Celebration

Hi and welcome!  We have another fabulous challenge for you at Fusion Card Challenge.

I went with the photo this time, concentrating on the theme and colors.

 I used a balloon stencil to create some balloons on a white panel. I then foiled a die-cut sentiment as well as a strip to put down the left side of the panel. The foiled sentiment is backed with a black version  slightly offset.  Some hand-drawn strings and striped paper and my card was done.

Thanks for visiting.  The design team have some gorgeous inspiration for you so be sure to check them out.

Products used:

Stamps:  Hog Heaven (MFT)

Ink:  Black Licorice Hybrid, Tumbled Glass, Worn Lipstick, Peacock Feathers Distress

Cardstock:  White, Black, Rose Gold Foil, Dots & Stripes Neutrals (MFT), Toner Paper

Dies:  Celebratory Greetings (MFT)

Accessories:  Wink of Stella, Big Balloons Stencil (MFT), Mini Minc Machine

Cheers

Karren

You're the Best

I'm back again with another card for Camp Create!  This time I combined it with the sketch at Just Add Ink and came up with this card:

I bought a Mini Minc machine a couple of months ago, but hadn't used it much mainly due to not having a toner printer.  In the end, I bought the cheapest toner printer I could find and my first job was to print off a page of black toner.  From there I die-cut the "because" word and then foiled it using gold foil.  So much easier than trying to use a toner pen!

For the rest of the card, I die-cut the Stitched Dot Circles onto a white card base and stamped the rest of the sentiment in black.  I stamped and Copic-colored a heart from Lucky and adhered that to the card front after painting it with clear Wink of Stella.  Finally I added the foiled sentiment.  A very CAS version of the sketch :)

Thanks for visiting.

Products used:

Stamps:  Because, Lucky (MFT)

Ink:  Black Licorice Hybrid

Cardstock:  White, X-Press It, Gold Foil (Heidi Swapp)

Dies:  Stitched Dot Circles, Because, Lucky (MFT)

Accessories:  Mini Minc Machine, Wink of Stella, Copics

Cheers

Karren

Edited to Add:  This card got a shout out at Just Add Ink.

Mean It

Hi and welcome to SugarPea Designs Mix It Up Challenge #2.  And here is this week's challenge:

I went with the inspiration pic this week and just had to test out my new Mini Minc machine...

It's hard to see in the photo above, but I inked the "Love you, mean it" stamp from Talk is Chic with a toner marker and then foiled it with gold.  It's not perfect as you can see bits of black through the foil, so I definitely need more practice.

For the rest of the card, I die-cut a panel with Zig Zag Stitched Rectangles and stamped across the bottom with the heart border from Build a Background Basics and red ink.  I used the same red ink to stamp the lips beside the sentiment.  That whole panel was then popped up on foam tape onto a white card base.  Pretty simple!

Thanks for visiting!

Here are the guidelines to join in our challenge:

• Create a new card or project using the sketch provided.

• SugarPea Designs stamps are NOT required to play along or to win but would be appreciated 

• You may rotate/flip the sketch & replace shapes – so long as the original sketch layout is recognizable.

• Upload to your blog or other Online Gallery using Keyword: SPDSS56 so that we may check out your beautiful work.

• Add your name and link to your project in the InLinkz on the SugarPea Designs blog.

• One randomly selected winner will receive a $25 Gift Certificate to the SugarPea Designs store. However, if the winning entry features a SugarPea Designs stamp we will increase the prize to $50!

• We will announce our Main Winner at the end of each month.

• The more times you play along during the month, the better chance you have of winning!

Be sure to visit the rest of the design team - they have some wonderful inspiration for you:

Claire Broadwater

Deanne Kay
Jeanne Jachna
Karren Johnson

Kerin Sylvester
Laura Jane

Lee Ann Barrett

Lesley Croghan

Mackie Robertson

And our special guest Alice Wertz

Products used:

Stamps:  Talk is Chic, Build a Background Basics
Ink:  Toner Ink Pen, Lipstick Red (SSS)
Cardstock:  White
Dies:  Zig Zag Stitched Rectangles
Accessories:  Gold Foil, Mini Minc machine

Cheers
Karren