Waterfall Cards

So lately I have really got on this Waterfall Technique card kick.  I really love the movement!  So, here are some examples of the different waterfall cards I made recently.  For a tutorial on waterfall cards, click here to go to Split Coast Stamper's tutorial.

The first two cards show are in the lineup for my first club meeting:).  I am very excited to share these with my new club members.

 This waterfall card was made using Stampin' UP!'s Nature Walk Stamp set.  The colors are Cajun Craze, Crumb Cake, and Very Vanilla.  I was going for a card that could be for either a man or a woman.  I used the Houndstooth Embossing Folder from Stampin' UP!

 I love all of the little monsters from Stampin' UP!'s Make a Monster stamp set and I thought this would be a great way to showcase the stamp set.  The colors for this card are Real Red, Wild Wasabi, Tangerine Tango and Whisper White.  The background was done using the Stripes Embossing Folder from Stampin' UP!

Thanks for looking!

~Krystal

*All products used were Stampin' UP! unless otherwise noted*

Nature Walk Waterfall card:

Stamps:       Nature Walk

Cardstock:   Crumb Cake, Cajun Craze, Very Vanilla

Ink:              Crumb Cake, Cajun Craze

Tools:           Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Big Shot, Houndstooth Embossing Folder, Handheld 1/16" Circle Punch

Misc:             Silver Brads, Crumb Cake Seam Binding

Monsters Waterfall Card:

Stamps:       Make a Monster, Just Perfect Alphabet, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Cardstock:   Tangerine Tango, Wild Wasabi, Real Red, Whisper White

Ink:              Wild Wasabi, Real Red

Tools:            Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Big Shot, Stripes Embossing Folder, Handheld 1/16" Circle Punch

Misc:             Silver Brads, Real Red Taffeta Ribbon

Thanks for looking!
~Krystal

Circle Circus Easel Card

Over at Create with Connie and Mary this week, they are celebrating their 100th challenge!  Congratulations to Connie, Mary and their talented design team!  In celebration, their challenge this week is to make a celebratory card with current Designer Series Paper and a banner.  I decided to make a birthday card, because we celebrate those all the time and I have a very special little girl turning 5 this week!  My daughter already laid claim to this card since she liked it so much:)~!

I've been trying out some new techniques for the Stampin' Club I am hoping starts soon, so I made a square easel card.  I used Stampin' UP!'s Circle Circus stamp set to make the stamped image of my card.  For designer series paper, I used the current hostess paper, Cheerful Treat.  I pulled out the Pink Pirouette, Lucky Limeade, Melon Mambo, and Whisper White from the designer series paper.

For the Banner, I used the Word Window Punch from Stampin' UP! to punch out the "Happy Birthday" image (which came from SU! Create a Cupcake Stamp Set). To tie it all together I added Whisper White Ribbon and Basic Rhinestones.

Lately, I have been trying to make at least 2 of each card I design (you know so I can keep one and give the other away!).  I wanted to change this card up a bit though, so this is what I came up with for the second card using most of the same products.

Thanks for stopping by!  Don't forget to check out the challenge website, http://www.createwithconnieandmary.com/create-with-connie-and-mary/ to see tons of great examples!

~Krystal 

Nursery Times Challenge

I loved the sketch over at The Paper Players so much this week, I made 2 cards using it!  Here is the second card.

I wanted something gender neutral that I could give at a baby shower so I used Stampin' UP!'s Nursery Nest Designer Series Paper and pulled out the Pear Pizzazz, Certainly Celery, and Whisper White colors.

The bottom border of the welcome baby section was done using the Adorning Accents Edgelits and Adorning Accents Embossing Folder. I used the Petite Pairs stamp set for the sentiment and Nursery Times for the image.

For the main image, I colored it in very lightly using Water Color Crayons.  I used the Extra Large Oval Punch for the image to be punched out and the Decorative Label Punch.  Using Crystal Effects and Stampin UP! Dazzling Details glitter I  tried to make the image stand out more.  I added a little bit of White Baker's Twine to add interest.


Don't forget to go to the challenge website to see the design team's creations and other challenge competitors:)~


http://thepaperplayers.blogspot.com/


~Krystal

DinoROAR...(FMS 22)

Freshly Made Sketches has another great clean sketch challenge this week.  I decided to make a boys card because I am always lacking in them.  Here is the sketch:

I love the DinoRoar Stampin UP Stamp Set.  It is so fun to color in:). I wanted bold, fun colors so I used Night of Navy and Lucky Limeade then Soft Suede and Whisper White to blend it all together.

To add a little interest to the card, I used Lucky Limeade (new to the Occasions Mini 2012 catalog) to tie on an Old Olive button.

For the dinosaur image, I used Watercolor Crayons - Soft Suede, Garden Green, Sahara Sand and Night of Navy.

The sides needed something, so I used the Houndstooth Embossing Folder and the Big Shot to add dimension.

Make sure you check out the challenge website:

http://freshlymadesketches.blogspot.com/ 

Thanks for looking!
~Krystal

All products used were Stampin' UP!

Dinoroar Stamp Set

Soft Suede, Whisper White, Lucky Limeade & Night of Navy Cardstock

Soft Suede, Sahara Sand, Garden Green & Night of Navy Watercolor Crayons

Aqua Painter

Big Shot, Houndstooth Embossing Folder

Lucky Limeade/Whisper White Baker's Twine & Brights Buttons