Penguin Palace Challenge #38

This month, the Penguin Palace Challenge is a sketch challenge.

Here is how I was inspired.

For the main image, I used the Rainbows & Butterflies Stencils 360°set, with Wild Dandelion, Powder Blue, Medium Lilac, Medium Orchid, and Dark Chocolate ink. Unfortunately, the rainbows were cut off when I trimmed it down. 

I stamped the sentiment, from the An Amazing Friend stamp set, with Obsidian Amalgam ink and cut it out with a circle die. I cut the scalloped circle from the blue cardstock that is behind the main image, and layered the sentiment on top.

After I added the image and sentiment to the blue cardstock I tried it out on the card base and thought the background looked a little bare. So I used whatever ink was left on my blending brush and the Fancy Gift Bow Stencils 360° set to add a pattern to the card base, and then attached the top layers.

I used Penguin Palace stencils and stamp set, and Gina K. Designs ink.

Father's Day Mandala Card

Happy Father's Day to all the Fathers, or Father figures!

I am entering this card in the Gina K. Designs Monthly Mix Challenge - All About Wreaths. Since this is a masculine card, I made a mandala style wreath.

The mandala was made with the Mandala Maker and Mandala Maker 2 stamp sets, and was stamped with Sea Glass, Ocean Mist, Turquoise Sea, and Tranquil Teal ink.

The sentiment came from the By the Sea stamp set and was stamped with Turquoise Sea ink. I added the top panel to a Turquoise Sea cardstock layer and then onto a white card base.

June Scor-Pal Project

This month, I made a Pop-Up Stand Alone Card.

To make this card, you will need: 

Scor-Pal

Scor-Tape

The Stacker

Scor-Buddy Mini Mat

Cardstock: 5 1/2" x 11" for the base

                   4 1/2" x 5 3/8" for panel front

                   4 5/8" x 5 1/2" for panel back

Stamps, patterned paper, etc. for decorating

Step 1: Place the 5 1/2" x 11" piece of cardstock in your Scor-Pal, with the long edge at the top. Score at 1", 2 3/4", 3 3/4", 5 1/2", 7 1/4", 8 1/4" and 10".

Step 2: Cut a slit 5/8" from both sides on the 5-1/2" score line for your panel. You can make the slit as wide as you like, so that your panel will fit through.

 

Step 3: Fold along all the score lines, away from the crease, and add Scor-Tape to the two end panels.

Step 4: Decorate your panel. I used Gina K. Designs Foil Mates: Where's the Party, Birthday Bash and Birthday Essentials, foiled with Sweet Mango, Glittering Green and Deco Foil - Gold.

Step 5: Slide the panel through the center of the slit, remove the backing paper from the Scor-Tape and attach the panel to the end flap, which has been folded in.

Step 6: Fold in the other end flap, remove the backing paper and attach it to the other side of the panel.

You can embellish further, if you like. I added a piece of sparkly paper from my stash to the front of the base, and decorated the back of the panel.

The card can fold two ways. 1. Tilt the panel back and fold the front of the base back. You will need a larger envelope to hold the card.

2. Pull the slit up over the panel and fold flat. This will fit in a 5 1/2" square envelope.

Penguin Palace Challenge #37

The Penguin Palace Challenge #37 asks us to use a Pastel Moodboard for inspiration.

I am fairly busy right now, so I made a quick and easy card for the challenge.

I used one of the Sacred Lotus Stencils 360° stencils and blended Gina K. Designs Bubblegum Pink, Lemon Drop, Blue Raspberry, and Blue Lagoon ink through to make a pattern at the top and bottom of the layer. I cut it down to make a wide slimline card!

The sentiment is from the An Amazing Friend stamp set and is stamped in Gina K. Designs Obsidian Amalgam ink.

I matted both layers with some black cardstock and attached them to a white card base.

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers out there, and to anyone who has mothered someone in any way! My mother loves orange, so I don't have the often used pink colour for my card.

The background technique I used involves an embossing folder. You ink up the flat side, the one with the design is pressed into the plastic, not raised up. When you run it through your machine, the ink is transferred onto the cardstock and the design stays white, or whatever colour your cardstock is.

I am entering this in the Gina K. Designs Monthly Mix challenge on the Gina K. Designs & StampTV Facebook page, so all my supplies are from Gina K. Designs.

Background: Tapestry embossing folder inked up with Peach Bellini ink

Flower and Leaves from Layered Daisies stamp set and coordinating dies, stamped with Tangerine Twist, Sweet Mango, Wild Dandelion, Key Lime and Lucky Clover ink
Sentiment from Holiday Frame Fillers stamp set stamped with Chocolate Truffle Amalgam ink
Circle dies: Master Layouts 3

May Scor-Pal project

This month, I have a tutorial for a Round Top Box. It is a cute little box that you can make to give a small gift.

Supplies:

Scor-Pal

Scor-Tape

Cardstock 8" x 11 1/2"

circle die or shape about 4" in diameter to trace around

hole punch

ribbon

Embellishments to decorate. I used:

Gina K. Designs Petite Flourish background stamp

                            Peach Bellini ink

                            Dazzling Dahlia stamp set and coordinating dies

                            Coral Reef, Sweet Mango, Jelly Bean Green, Fresh Asparagus ink

                            Decorative Tag die

                            Art From the Heart stamp set

                            Obsidian Amalgam ink

Step 1: With the 11 1/2" side of the cardstock at the top of your Scor-Pal, score at 3 3/4" and 7 3/4". I wanted to add a background texture to my cardstock, so I stamped it a few times with a background stamp. It doesn't go all the way to the edges, but we will be cutting the corners off.

Step 2: Turn your cardstock 90°, so the 8" side is at the top, and score at 2 1/2" and 5 1/2".

Step 3: Cut along the score lines to where the lines intersect. You will be cutting off all 4 corners.

Step 4: Turn your piece of cardstock over, and on the two shorter flaps, trace around the circle die or object. I used a 4" round stencil. Place it at the end of the flap, with the sides of the object centered on the flap.

Step 5: On the longer flaps, place the circle at the end of the flap and centered on the flap. I used the ridges on my Scor-Pal to make sure it was centered.

Step 6: Cut along the marked lines to trim the ends of the flaps.

Step 7: Using a hole punch, make a hole in the center of the end of each flap. 

Step 8: Crease along the score lines. Add any embellishments, and place the item in the box.

Step 9: Tie the shorter flaps together with a piece of ribbon first, and then the longer flaps.

Penguin Palace Challenge #36

 This month, the Penguin Palace Challenge is a sketch challenge.

Here is my take on the sketch.

I used the Penguin Palace Plaid Floral Fun Stencils 360° set, and inked it up with Gina K. Designs Sea Glass, Light Carnation and Wild Dandelion ink. I was really happy with the blend of colours where they overlapped.

The sentiment is from the Penguin Palace An Amazing Friend stamp set. I added a black layer behind it, attached it to the main layer, added a black layer to that and then adhered it all to a white card base.

Feathery Sympathy Card

The challenge this month on the Gina K Designs and Stamp TV Friends Facebook page is called Multi-Color Inking. 

For this challenge, we need to take a solid or chunky stamp, or stamps, and ink them up with more than one colour to create a gradient look. I used the Fancy Feather stamp set and dies, with Light Carnation and Peach Bellini ink, Sweet Corn and Applemint ink, and Sea Glass and Lovely Lavender ink. The sentiment is from the Natural Silhouettes stamp set, with Obsidian Amalgam ink. 

I layered the die cuts over the stamped images, attached a black layer and then adhered it to a white card base.

All of the stamps, dies and inks are from Gina K. Designs.

April Scor-Pal Project

This month, I have a project called Bread Box. You can use it to hold a small loaf of bread, or sweetbread. It is a great way to give a little gift.

Supplies:

Scor-Pal

Scor-Tape

The Stacker

8 1/2" x 11" piece of heavy cardstock (I only had a white piece, so I sponged some colour on one side.)

patterned paper to decorate (2 pieces 2" x 2 3/4", and 2 pieces 2" x 5 1/4")

decorative scissors, or decorative strips of paper for 1/2" sides

ribbon

Step 1: Place the cardstock in your Scor-Pal and score at 2 3/4" on each side. If one side is coloured, place it up when you are scoring. Flip the cardstock over, and score at 1/2" on each side.

  Step 2: Referring to the picture, cut along the solid lines to cut off the corners and create the tabs on the ends.

 Step 3: Fold along all the score lines, placing the bump inside the fold.

 Step 4: Add patterned paper to the sides. You can cut the edges of the 1/2" pieces with decorative scissors, or add a decorative strip of paper. This is on the underneath of the paper, but you can see it on the finished project.

 Step 5: Add Scor-Tape to the flaps, remove the backing, fold the flaps in, and bring the end up to make the box.

Step 6: Decorate your mini loaf as you wish. I tied a ribbon around mine, but you could also add a tag, or a die cut or punched image. You can also tie a ribbon around the box for a festive look.

Penguin Palace Challenge #35

 This month, the Penguin Palace Challenge #35 is a Colour Palette Inspiration picture. 

This is the last day for entries, so I made a quick card.

I used a stencil from the Penguin Palace Fancy Gift Bow Stencils 360° set and blended Gina K. Designs inks through it. (Light Orchid, Medium Orchid, Dark Orchid, Dark Lilac and Medium Lilac)

The sentiment is from the Penguin Palace An Amazing Friend stamp set. stamped with Gina K. Designs Obsidian Amalgam ink.

Time to get this posted before the deadline!