2019 Stand Up Calendar

The base of the calendar is 11 1/2 by 4 1/4.  It is scored at 4", 8", 9", and 10".  The front was decorated with the Sandpaper background stamp and the numbers for the year.  I used Basic Black and Crumb Cake.  A fun project.

Birthday: Open Me -- Surprise Puzzle

Stampin' Up has a new puzzle die; it creates a 16-piece puzzle.  I printed the words on the computer on watercolor paper, added the watercolor powder, then cut into the puzzle pieces.

The envelope is from Vellum, which allows me to see the puzzle pieces and created its own design for the card.  

Fun card to make and to receive!

Colors:
Pink
Rich Razzleberry
Watercolor powders

Stamps:
Sandpaper background
Thoughtful Messages (Hero Arts)
Window Shopping
Vintage Vogue

Other:
Puzzle Pieces Thinlet dies
Prettied Up gift card holder (Simon Says Stamps)
Envelope Punch Board

All Occasion: Floral Watercolor with Gold Embossing

I used watercolor paper with sponges for a smooth transition of color.  The picture does not do justice; the center is quite yellow out to dark orange on the edges.  I embossed Flowering Flourishes with gold embossing powder before I started.  Then I sponged the color on.  After the paper was dry, I used the background stamp and added the strips and sponged flowers.  The strips were also stamped with a background stamp and lightly sponged.

Colors:
Early Espresso
Hello Honey
Cajun Craze
Dusty Durango
Very Vanilla

Stamps:
Irish Blessing background stamp
Sandpaper background stamp

Other:
Versa Mark
Floral punches
Gems

Birthday: Sunburst Thinlet Die

Aaron made this card based on a design from her scrapbook club by Sue Begger.  She traded the original designer paper for a solid color.

Colors:
Pink Pirouette
Melon Mambo
Black
Silver Glitter

Stamps:
1998 SU set -- I do not know the name of the set
Sandpaper background

Other:
Sunburst Thinlet die
Punches
Pearls

It's Your Day With Coffee Cup

This month's challenge was not my normal design.  Which is, of course, we have challenges!

Colors:
Crumb Cake
Soft Suede
Baked Brown Sugar
Early Espresso
Very Vanilla

Stamps:
Perfect Blend
Sandpaper background stamp
Gorgeous Grunge
It's Your Day -- Hero Arts

Other:
Corner punch
Perfect Blend dies -- Dies by Dave
Button embosslit
Designer Series Paper

Sympathy: Thinking of You

Soft Suede and Crumb Cake inks and papers were used.  The branch stamp (Stampin' Up's Thoughts and Prayers stamp set) was randomly stamped on the background piece, then the sandpaper background stamped was stamped over the entire back.  Love the look!

Pearls and a sheer bow were added.  I like the simple, elegant design.