Saturday, June 5, 2010

Stepin' it Up! with Stampin' Up!

I have a trio of super fun challenges for you on this lovely Saturday! Trying new things is so fun, and the Stampin' Royalty blog had a great challenge to Jazz it Up - take a project and jazz it up! The card sketch at Clean & Simple Stamping was just incredible so my cards today use this layout! I also loved the color challenge at the Picture Perfect Creations to use: Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, and Blush Blossom. Can't wait to show my BEFORE AND AFTER cards today based upon this great sketch:
My BEFORE Jazzed Up! card:

My AFTER Jazzed Up! card:
Here's what I did to Jazz Up my card:
  • Added a layer of Chocolate Chip card stock that was ran through the Big Shot with the Lattice Square Textured Impressions Folder
  • Inked all edges of card stock with cooresponding color of ink
  • Punched the bottom of the Old Olive strip of card stock with the Scallop Trim Border Punch
  • Added a few more flower blossoms in the leaves
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Stamps: Bird on a Branch (113266 - RETIRING)
Ink: Chocolate Chip (100908), Blush Blossom (102609 - RETIRING), Old Olive (102277)
Card Stock: Chocolate Chip (102128), Old Olive (100702), Blush Blossom (103318 - RETIRING), Very Vanilla (101650)
Paper: Old Olive DSP (112160 - RETIRING)
Embellishments: 5/16" Neutrals Jumbo Brads (112534), Soft Subtles Brads (106954)
Punches: Scallop Trim Border (available July 1st), Trio Flower (109183 - RETIRING)
Tools: Big Shot (113439), Square Lattice Square Textured Impressions Folder (119976), Little Leaves Sizzlits die (114511)
Finished Size: 4-1/4" x 5-1/5"
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Hope you have a wonderful Saturday!
~Kari

16 comments:

  1. The second one is my favourite of the too! Nice entry to Clean & Simple!

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  2. Brilliantly illustrated! Love your blog Kari.

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  3. Wow! That's great. The first card is a beauty, but I can totally see what you did to jazz it up and it looks phenomenal!

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  4. Very pretty! Great take on the sketch!

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  5. Wow Kari! I love this... it looks fabulous on the first time around, but the second is amazing! Love your work as always. Thanks for playing with us at Stampin' Royalty!

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  6. What an amazing card! The texture really pops out behind your flowers. Very beautiful! Thanks for playing again at Stampin' Royalty!

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  7. I love how clean and simple this is. Thanks for playing this week with PPC!

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  8. Wow! These are both stunning! Love the simplified and the stepped version!

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  9. This card is absolutely gorgeous! I love how, with just a few simple changes, you have a completely different "after" card.

    Allison - PPC Creator

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  10. Wow, Wow, Wow!!! These cards are stunning. It is amazing the few changes you made and how different your cards are. I love the textured back ground. You sure did rock all of the challenges, including ours at PPC! Love it! Thanks for playing with us!!!

    Tamie - PPC Creator.

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  11. This is simply lovely! Such a CAS design with a 'wow' factor! I just love it! Thanks for sharing with us at PPC :)

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  12. Great job 'jazzing it up' I LOVE your new card! Thanks for playing along with us at Stampin’ Royalty! :-)

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  13. Very cool. I love how you jazzed up your project. That's a great photo of them side by side. Thanks for playing with us at Stampin' Royalty.

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  14. Absolutely gorgeous card! Congrats on your win :D

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  15. This is just gorgeous, Kari! I love the colors, the simplicity, and the use of the patterned paper for the leaves! Just beautiful!

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