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

Telescoping Card

After a bit of a break, I am so happy to be back on Blogger:)!!  I have been very busy lately preparing for a new addition to our family:)!  This little baby I am carrying is making me very tired though so I haven't had the energy to post to my blog as often as I would like.

I really liked the Paper Players  challenge # 92 sketch this week so I actually made 2 cards from it!  The first card is also for Hand Stamped Sentiments Spring challenge #115.

I used Stampin' UP!'s Flower Fancy stamp set to make this card.  It is retiring and I am so sad! However, it is the perfect time to order the set though!  I used the Telescoping Card technique for this card.  Here is a link to the Split Coast Stampers Tutorial - http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/telescopingcard/.

I wanted elegant colors for this card, so I used Elegant Eggplant, Marina Mist and Whisper White.  For the background, I used the Elegant Lines Embossing Folder in the Big Shot.  The border was done using the Scallop Trim Border Punch.  To add a little interest  I added 1/8" Marina Mist Taffeta Ribbon and a Rhinestone.

The bottom layer of the "Telescope" was made using the 1 3/4" Scallop Circle Punch and the 2 3/8" Scallop Circle Punch. 

The middle layer uses the 1 3/4" Scallop Circle Punch and the 1 3/8" Circle Punch.  The bottom layer is the 1 3/8" Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch and the 1" Circle Punch,

I colored the images in using the Regals Collection of Watercolor Crayons and an Aqua Painter. I added Stampin' UP!'s Dazzling Details Glitter and Crystal Effects.

Thanks for looking and don't forget to check out the challenge websites!

http://thepaperplayers.blogspot.com/  and   http://handstampedsentiments.blogspot.com/

~Krystal