Double Pop-Up Card - Cosmos Bunch

This is the same type of card as I posted yesterday (a Double Pop-Up Card) - here is the link to the tutorial. 

The first card in this style was made by stamping the images and colouring them which was very time consuming. I thought I would try a different method and stamp and then stencil the images instead. I had to mask some of the images to fill in the spaces. I used the coordinating layering stencils to colour the images. That ended up taking much MORE time than just colouring the images but I like the softer effect. 

I created all the panels first - I used the same stencil on each panel before moving onto the next stencil. Each panel was outlined with a black marker to add more definition. Once those were finished, the base of the card was cut and scored. The sentiments were stamped in black and the panels were adhered to the base cardstock. The last step was to decorate the front with some gems. I really like how this turned out - it has a much softer appearance than the first card. 

I am entering this card in the Pinkfresh Studio January challenge which is open for any of last year's challenge topics. This card is for the flower challenge. 

Products used are as follows: 

Paper: Capri Cardstock (CTMH), Hammermill White Cardstock 

Stamps: Cosmos Bunch plus die and layering stencils, Always Uplifting (both Pinkfresh Studio)

Inks: Black (Gina K. Designs), Soft Lilac, Candy Violet, Sky Blue, Fresh Pear, Key Lime (Pinkfresh Studio)

Accessories: Black Fine Tip Marker (Sharpie), Lavender Gems, Emerald Gems (Pinkfresh Studio)

Enjoy,

Alyson

You are the Sweetest - Floral Wreath

For the first time, I am entering the PinkFresh Studio monthly challenge. This is a big step for me as I love their products and artwork but I never feel that mine is up to the same standard. 

January is a month where you can pick any challenge from the previous year so I chose the wreath challenge. 

The card base was foiled in gold on black cardstock and adhered to gold foil paper. I used the stitched scalloped circle die as a guide for my wreath placement but very little of that actually shows. The images were stamped, stencilled and die cut. I also die cut the same images with vellum and adhered that slightly offset to the back of the stencilled images. The sentiment was stamped in black on a light pink cardstock piece and the images were adhered around the wreath. I added some Ballet Slipper gems to the flowers and gold gems around the card. 

The challenge can be found at the PinkFresh Studio link. 

Products used are as follows: 

Paper: White Daisy Cardstock, Black Cardstock, Ballerina Cardstock, Vellum, Gold Foil (all CTMH), Neenah Solar White Cardstock 

Stamps: Citrus Blooms stamp, layering stencils and die, Blossoms and Berries stamp (both PinkFresh Studio)

Inks: Black, Ballet Slipper, Sparkling Rose, Bubble Gum, Fresh Pear, Grassy Knoll, Peach Fuzz, Apricot, Lemon Whip, Sunshine (all PinkFresh Studio)

Accessories: Abstract Triangle Foil Plate, Stitched Scalloped Circle Die, Ballet Slipper Gems, Gold Gems (all PinkFresh Studio), Gold Foil

Enjoy,

Alyson