Gretchen Barron

A Yummy Color Challenge!

Hello everyone! Time for another color challenge from your friends at Utah Divas International. This week we have a "yummy" challenge for you. Just look at these chocolate and caramel apples! WOW! They are amazing, aren't they?

Well, if you want a lower-calorie version, play along with our color challenge this week. This color combo -- Concord Crush, Chocolate Chip and Very Vanilla -- is delicious to look at in any form.

Here's my challenge card for you this week. I used the Level 2 Hostess Stamp set, Fast & Fabulous, along with Perfect Punches for the sentiment. The Designer Series Paper is Lap of Luxury and I died some 5/8" Organza Ribbon. After running it through the Ink Pad a couple of times (held down with a folded paper towel), I took my heat tool to not only dry the ink but also to give it this cool, textured "ruffle" look.

Additional embellishments used include the Big Shot, the Movers & Shpers Die (with the Curly Label Insert), The Curly Label Punch, the Beautiful Wings Embosslet, Basic Adhesive pearls and Stampin' Dimensionals.

Of course, no card is complete without some stamping on the inside, right?

I do hope you'll take a few minutes to visit the Utah Divas Blog and see all the great artwork the Design Team has created with this week's color combo! And don't forget to leave us your linking information so we can see your completed project as well!

happy Stamping, everyone!

It's Saturday Sketch Time on Stamping 411!

Hello everyone! It's time for another Saturday Sketch Challenge from all the Stamping 411 Operators! I'm especially excited this week because I have the privilege of designing this week's sketch. So, be nice to me ... tell me how much you love it and play along with us this week! It's so much fun!

Click on the small sketch above to view a larger image.  This is a pretty straightforward sketch -- simple enough for everyone to play along and yet it leaves lots of room for leeway and embellishment, if that is what you choose to do.

I have a fun card for you this week with the Stampin' Up! Build-A-Bear Workshop stamps. I've used the original Beary Best Friends paired with the new (from the Holiday Mini Catalog) Season of Hugs. The Designer Series Paper is Wicked Fun Specialty Paper. Other supplies and embellishments include the Big Shot, the Spider Web Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Raven 1/2" Lace Trim. Glimmer In-Color Brads, the Bitty Bat Large Punch, the Scallop Trim Border Punch, 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon in Old Olive and Stampin' Dimensionals. Whew ... that's a lot of product!!!!

Okay, let's walk through it step by step:

1. Layer One -- Card Base -- Pear Pizzazz cut at 5.5 x 8.5", scored and folded in half
2. Layer Two -- Basic Black cut at 4 x 5.25". Run through the Big Shot and emboss with the Embossing Folder. Lightly sponge Whisper White Craft Ink over the top to bring out the embossed web.
3. Layer Three -- Pear Pizzazz cut at 1.75 x 5.25". Punch the bottom edge with the Border Punch.
4. Layer Four -- DSP cut at 1.5 x 5.25". Adhere layers three and four to layer two and run a length of the lace trim across the "seam", attaching to the back with SNAIL adhesive.
5. Layer Five -- Pumpkin Pie cardstock cut at 2.5 x 3"
6. Layer Six -- Rich Razzleberry cut at 2.25 x 2.75"
7. Layer Seven -- Whisper White cut at 2 x 2.5". Stamp the bear image using Black Stazon Ink and color in with Stampin' Write Markers. Stamp the treat pail and hat on a scrap of Whisper White, color in and attach to the card. I used Stampin' Dimensionals to adhere the hat. Wrap a bit of 1/8" Taffeta ribbon around the hat and tie on the front, trimming ends. Attach the entire assembly to the card using Stampin' dimensionals.
8. Layer Eight -- Punch a Bat out of DSP, make folds in wings and attach with a Stampin' Dimensional. To tie the lace bow, I wrapped the lace around 2 fingers three times (to make 3 loops), and then fastened in the middle with the Glimmer Brad. Spread the loops apart and trim ends. Attach to the Card with a Pop Up Gglue Dot.
9. Layer Nine - Inside of Card -- Whisper White cut at 4 x 5.25".  I embellished the corner by stamping the sentiment on a scrap of Whisper White, punching out with the Modern Label Punch and sponging the edges with Rich Razzleberry Ink. I added a punched-out bat from Basic Black, adding two tiny dot "eyes" with a White Signo Gel Pen.

Well, I think that will do it for this card. It was so much fun to make and I know one little girl who will go crazy over it come Halloween time!

I do hope you'll take some time to pop on over to the Stamping 411 Blog and see what the other Operators have created this week. Their work is AMAZING! And speaking of amazing, we're looking forward to seeing your AMAZING work once you give us a link to your creations using this week's sketch!

Have fun and Happy Stamping!

UDI Color Challenge #2 -- Ohh La La!

Good morning, everyone! I can't believe it but an entire week has passed since I introduced you to the newest feature at Utah Divas International -- a Weekly Color Challenge! So that can only mean one thing -- time for another challenge! And look what we have for you today!

I found these fabulous shoes at Kohls.com and immediately thought of our UDI mom and mentor, Maxine Conrad! Max, you see, has a thing for shoes ... and handbags ... and clothes ... and bling ... and ...  So, Max, this one's for you!

The color combination this week is fun and happy -- Real Red, Chocolate Chip, So Saffron and Regal Rose. And fun and Happy is exactly what I created today using these fab colors!

I'll admit, I haven't used my Two-Step Owl Extra Large Punch much. I've seen so many cute projects but just never seem to grab it when I'm beginning the creative process. So today I started with this adorable little owl. There is very little stamping on this card but isn't it adorable!

it's clean, simple and pretty basic but fun to do and fun to receive. When I finished the card, I just felt it needed a little something so I added a whole lot of bling by putting Basic Rhinestone's one each and every scallop on the circle -- Ohh la la! It definitely has attitude now!

Other supplies used include 5/8" Satin Ribbon in Pretty in Pink, Play Date Designer Series Paper, the 2 3/8" Scallop Circle Punch, the 1 3/4" Circle Punch and Stampin' Dimensionals!

That's it for today! I do hope you'll stop by the Utah Divas International Blog  sometime soon to see what the other Design Team Members have created with this yummy color combo! And we invite you to play along with us by leaving a link to your challenge project on the linky tool at UDI!

Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope you come back soon!

September Control Freaks Blog Tour -- A Day of Gratitude

Hello everyone and welcome to the Control Freaks September 2010 Blog Tour. This month we are focusing on Cards and projects for Fall, Halloween and Thanksgiving! If you want to see some great artwork and be inspired by fabulous project ideas, hop on the bus, put up your feet and enjoy the ride. It promises to be a great tour!

If you're already taking the tour, you must have arrived here from Lee Ann Greff's amazing blog.  She just returned from Founder's Circle and is full of inspiration. Didn't you just love her projects? 

When I saw the Day of Gratitude Stamp Set and the Autumn Spice Specialty Designer Series Paper from the Stampin' Up! Holiday Mini Catalog, I knew I had to have them. I love the fall -- fall colors, fall leaves, fall weather and fall traditions -- and this dynamic duo has all that and more!

My first project today is a delightful set of Home Decorating blocks which you can find in the Big Idea Book & Catalog. The four blocks which come in the set seemed a perfect match for this duo ... spelling out the word "FALL". I know these colorful and festive blocks will enhance my fall and Thanksgiving decorating for years. And they are so easy to make!

I cut 24 3" squares of the DSP, 4 from each pattern. I glued them on the blocks using Tombo Multipurpose Liquid Glue. Alright, I'll admit this did take a little time and it was pretty sticky and messy, but the result is worth it! After the glue dried, I sanded each of the edges lightly and sponged on some Chocolate Chip ink to add just a bit of distressing. The letters were cut with the Big Shot and the Serif Essentials Alphabet Dies. I adhered the DSP onto heavy chipboard (again with the Tombo Multi Glue) and then easily cut them out with the Big Shot. I inked the edges just a bit for more depth and contrast before attaching them to the blocks using Stampin' Dimensionals! I then embellished with ribbon, Natural Hemp Twine, Buttons, Antique Brads and cut-out leaves from the Stamp Set. A couple of BIG bows tied with 1 1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon provided the perfect finishing touch. I'm really pleased with the way these turned out and now can't wait to get out the rest of my fall decorations. I know they will fit right in with the pumpkins and scarecrows and leaves that adorn our home each year!

Now to go with my gorgeous set of blocks, I also made a card using the same Stamp Set and DSP. I began with a cardbase of Cajun Craze cardstock and added a layer of More Mustard which has inked edges and is embossed with the Big Shot and the Square Lattice Impressions Folder. A narrow piece of DSP provides even more contrast on the bottom of the card. I used 3/8" Old Olive Taffeta Ribbon, buttons, Natural Hemp Twine and Stampin' Dimensionals! for embellishments.

And the tag was stamped on Naturals Ivory Cardstock and punched out with the Extra Large Decorative Label Punch. The frame around the punched piece is created by punching just a narrow strip of all sides of the punch and adhering to the back of the label with SNAIL adhesive. The tag is applied to the card with Stampin' Dimensionals!

 

 

Now, you know me by now! I just can't stop with the front of the card. I have to add a little embellishment to the inside as well! It was easy in this case ... a couple of stamped leafs and then two more cut-outs on top with a little sponging around the edge. The perfect finishing touch!!! (click on the image to view it larger)

Well, that's it for this stop on the tour. I hope you enjoyed your stay and were inspired by my fall projects. It's time to move on to the next tour stop and the blog of Jen Smith. She has some adorable Halloween project ideas to share with you! Have fun and enjoy the ride!

 

 

Thanks so much for stopping by on the tour today! I hope you'll come back soon!

Hello everyone and welcome to the Control Freaks September 2010 Blog Tour. This month we are focusing on Cards and projects for Fall, Halloween and Thanksgiving! If you want to see some great artwork and be inspired by fabulous project ideas, hop on the bus, put up your feet and enjoy the ride. It promises to be a great tour!

If you're already taking the tour, you must have arrived here from Lee Ann Greff's amazing blog.  She just returned from Founder's Circle and is full of inspiration. Didn't you just love her projects? 

When I saw the Day of Gratitude Stamp Set and the Autumn Spice Specialty Designer Series Paper from the Stampin' Up! Holiday Mini Catalog, I knew I had to have them. I love the fall -- fall colors, fall leaves, fall weather and fall traditions -- and this dynamic duo has all that and more!

My first project today is a delightful set of Home Decorating blocks which you can find in the Big Idea Book & Catalog. The four blocks which come in the set seemed a perfect match for this duo ... spelling out the word "FALL". I know these colorful and festive blocks will enhance my fall and Thanksgiving decorating for years. And they are so easy to make!

I cut 24 3" squares of the DSP, 4 from each pattern. I glued them on the blocks using Tombo Multipurpose Liquid Glue. Alright, I'll admit this did take a little time and it was pretty sticky and messy, but the result is worth it! After the glue dried, I sanded each of the edges lightly and sponged on some Chocolate Chip ink to add just a bit of distressing. The letters were cut with the Big Shot and the Serif Essentials Alphabet Dies. I adhered the DSP onto heavy chipboard (again with the Tombo Multi Glue) and then easily cut them out with the Big Shot. I inked the edges just a bit for more depth and contrast before attaching them to the blocks using Stampin' Dimensionals! I then embellished with ribbon, Natural Hemp Twine, Buttons, Antique Brads and cut-out leaves from the Stamp Set. A couple of BIG bows tied with 1 1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon provided the perfect finishing touch. I'm really pleased with the way these turned out and now can't wait to get out the rest of my fall decorations. I know they will fit right in with the pumpkins and scarecrows and leaves that adorn our home each year!

Now to go with my gorgeous set of blocks, I also made a card using the same Stamp Set and DSP. I began with a cardbase of Cajun Craze cardstock and added a layer of More Mustard which has inked edges and is embossed with the Big Shot and the Square Lattice Impressions Folder. A narrow piece of DSP provides even more contrast on the bottom of the card. I used 3/8" Old Olive Taffeta Ribbon, buttons, Natural Hemp Twine and Stampin' Dimensionals! for embellishments.

And the tag was stamped on Naturals Ivory Cardstock and punched out with the Extra Large Decorative Label Punch. The frame around the punched piece is created by punching just a narrow strip of all sides of the punch and adhering to the back of the label with SNAIL adhesive. The tag is applied to the card with Stampin' Dimensionals!

 

Now, you know me by now! I just can't stop with the front of the card. I have to add a little embellishment to the inside as well! It was easy in this case ... a couple of stamped leafs and then two more cut-outs on top with a little sponging around the edge. The perfect finishing touch!!! (click on the image to view it larger)

Well, that's it for this stop on the tour. I hope you enjoyed your stay and were inspired by my fall projects. It's time to move on to the next tour stop and the blog of Jen Smith. She has some adorable Halloween project ideas to share with you! Have fun and enjoy the ride!

 

 

Thanks so much for stopping by on the tour today! I hope you'll come back soon!

It's Almost Time to Hop on the Bus for another Freaky Tour!

Hello everyone! Just a heads-up that you'll want to make sure and stop by on Monday, September 20th, to take the Control Freaks Blog Tour. This group of stampers have been doing a Blog Tour on the 20th of each month for more than a year now and we'll have some great fall, Halloween and Thanksgiving projects for your inspiration.  Make sure and come back on the 20th and save some time to take a leisurely tour. You won't be disappointed!

No time this weekend to enjoy all we have planned for you! No problem -- we keep our links up so that you can revisit the tour whenever you want! In fact, if you want to see some past Control Freak inspiration, you can click HERE to revisit past tours!

Thanks for stopping by!

No time this weekend to enjoy all we have planned for you! No problem -- we keep our links up so that you can revisit the tour whenever you want! In fact, if you want to see some past Control Freak inspiration, you can click HERE to revisit past tours!

Thanks for stopping by!

A New Saturday Sketch Challenge from the Stamping 411 Operators

Hello everyone and welcome to Saturday Sketch Challenge #169 from the Stamping 411 Operators! Look at this fabulous sketch that Selene has created for us today!

I originally designed my card to be just like the one in the sketch and then when I was all done, it just didn't seem quite right so I rotated it 90 degrees to the right and changed the sentiment orientation to make this a landscape card.

Are you loving these two colors together -- Baja Breeze and Real Red (with just a bit of Whisper White). Cool, eh?  The Designer Series Paper (check out the awesome glittery polka dots) is Candy Cane Christmas Specialty DSP from the Holiday Mini. You guessed it ... it's not just for Christmas! I also used the Big Shot and the Square Lattice Impressions Folder, the Eyelet Border Punch, the Lots of Tags Sizzlet Set, the Wide Oval Punch and some of those fabulous new Glimmer Brads (also from the Holiday Mini). What a fun and happy birthday card!

Here's the details:

1. Layer One -- Real Red Cardstock cut at 5.5 x 8.5", scored and folded to make the Card Base.
2. Layer Two -- Baja Breeze cut at 4 x 5.25". Embossed on the Big Shot. Apply 3 Glimmer Brads in the corner.
3. Layer Three -- Real Red cut at 4 x 1.5" -- punch the edge with the Eyelet Border Punch
4. Layer Four -- Baja Breeze cut at 4 x 1" -- punch the edge with the Eyelet Border Punch.
5. Layer Five -- DSP cut at 4 x 2". Apply to embossed layer with SNAIL adhesive -- arrange the eyelet punched pieces beside the DSP and apply ribbon over the "seam" attaching to the back with SNAIL.
6. Layer Six -- Stamp the sentiment (from Perfect Punches) on Whisper White cardstock scrap and punch out with the Wide Oval Punch. Apply to tag die cut with SNAIL and attach to card with Stampin' Dimensionals.

That's it -- a really quick and really fun birthday card created with some serious bling!

I do hope you'll visit the Stamping 411 blog to see what the other operators have created this week. And once you've completed your own creation with this week's sketch, come back and leave your link with the linking tool on the Stamping 411 post.

That will do it for now. Have a great weekend, everyone ... and Happy Stamping!

Another Color Challege Card!

Hello everyone and Happy Friday! I told you the other day about the new Weekly Color Challenge on Utah Divas International. I just love this color combo so decided to create another card with it. Click on the small image on the left to view the inspiration photo in more detail.

The colors are Rich Razzleberry, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Pear Pizzazz and Pretty in Pink -- YUM!!!

For today's card I used Vintage Vogue, Baroque Motifs and Occasional Quotes (Level 3 Hostess Set) Stamp Sets. I embossed the Rich Razzleberry layer with the large flourish from Baroque Motifs, using Versamark ink, Clear Embossing Powder and the Heat Tool. The Scallop frame was cut with the Big Shot and the Scallop Squares Duo Die. Other supplies include 5/8" Satin Ribbon (Rich Razzleberry), 1/2" Stitched Poly Ribbon (Pear Pizzazz), Basic Pearls, Antique Brads and Stampin Dimensionals. Loops of the Pear Pizzazz ribbon worked so well for some dimensional leaves under the flowers.

And of course, a little stamping on the inside only makes the card more special! I really love the way this card turned out. What do you think?

if you want to see what you can create with this fabulous color combination, check out THIS POST on Utah Divas International. You will find other projects that the Design Team Created and you'll find a linking tool so that you can  show us your creation. We can't wait to see it!

 

If you're looking for Halloween ideas, you might want to check out my Frankie & Friends Kit and/or tutorial. These little guys promise to bring personality and attitude to all your Halloween Festivities. Click HERE for more information.

 

It's not too late to place orders for the new ribbon and DSP samplers from the BIG Idea Book & Catalog. I'm taking orders now for a new batch of ribbon and DSP samplers -- supplies will be ordered on Friday so get your order in soon to make the deadline! More information can be found HERE.

 

Also, the Test Tube Gift Card Holders have been very popular and I continue to send out kits as quickly as I can put them together. Have you ordered yours yet?

 

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I do hope I've inspired you and hope you'll be back soon!

Takin' It To the Top with The Greeting Card Kids

Good morning, everyone! I was thinking the other day that it's been an awfully long time since I brought you a "Takin' It To the Top" feature on Inspiration in Action. Too long! So, today we are "Takin' It To the Top" with the delightful little Greeting Card Kids.

For those of you who don't know, "Takin' It To the Top" is a blog feature where I make 3 cards, each using the same Stamp images and colors, but step each one up just a bit to illustrate how easy it is to add a few extra layers, some shading, some texture and extra embellishments, taking a basic, but good card, to the Top!

As you can see from the picture above, this first card is a good, basic card. There is certainly nothing wrong with it. It's interesting and well balanced. If you find yourself needing to make several duplicates, this would be a great card to do. It would also be a fabulous card for beginning stampers to do in a class or workshop. For all three cards today I've used the Greeting Card Kids and Grateful Greetings Stamp Sets, Wicked Fun Specialty Designer Series Paper and Stampin' Write Markers. The colors are Basic Black, Rich Razzleberry, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive and Whisper White. For this first card, I also used 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon in Pumpkin Pie and the 1 1/4 and 1 3/8" Square Punches.

Are you ready to take the basic card above and step it up a bit? ...

Here's the second card.  As you can see, it's the same images, same colors, same layout.

What did I do differently with this one to step it up? First of all, I embossed the spider web over the background of the card using the Big Shot and the Spider Web Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. I changed the ribbon and used 3/8" Taffeta (again in Pumpkin Pie). I sponged some Rich Razzleberry ink around the edges of the focal image to frame it and highlight it a bit more. And finally, I replaced the 1 3/8" Square Punch with the Scallop Square punch for a little "ric rac" look around the sentiment.  None of these changes took a lot of time or effort, but you can see how they enhanced the card.

Okay, are we ready to Take It To the Top? ...

Here is version 3 of the card, taken to the top! Again, the changes are subtle and don't take a lot of extra time, but the result is significant!

 

I again embossed the spider web onto the background but this time lightly sponged over the raised image to bring it out even more. I sponged Rich Razzleberry ink over the bottom page on the striped DSP and sponged White Craft Ink over the part that is embossed on the Basic Black Cardstock. I also sponged the Rich Razzleberry ink around the edges of the striped DSP, around the focal image (as in version 2) and around the edges of the punched sentiment square. This time I used 5/8" Pumpkin Pie Satin Ribbon for a bit more pop and drama. I added an additional layer of Pumpkin Pie cardstock to both the little girl and the sentiment images. Doing this provided more contrast against the Basic Black layer and more contrast always means more pop and drama! The layer that I added behind the sentiment (punched with the 1 3/8" Square Punch), I put on the diagonal for even more interest. And finally, I dusted off my Color Spritzer (now that's a tool that I don't think to use very often) and using a Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker, added the delightful speckling to both stamped images.

For all three cards, I used the Web Standard Wheel to make the inside Whisper White layer a little more interesting. You could certainly step it up on the inside as well.

So there you go, basic, intermediate and stepped up ... three versions of one card and some fabulous ideas of how you can add extra interest and pop to all your cards and projects!

Thanks so much for stopping by today. I'm so glad you did and I hope that you found some inspiration here today!

If you're looking for more Halloween ideas, you might want to check out my Frankie & Friends Kit and/or tutorial. These little guys promise to bring personality and attitude to all your Halloween Festivities. Click HERE for more information.

 

It's not too late to place orders for the new ribbon and DSP samplers from the BIG Idea Book & Catalog. I'm taking orders now for a new batch of ribbon and DSP samplers -- supplies will be ordered on Friday so get your order in soon to make the deadline! More information can be found HERE.

 

Also, the Test Tube Gift Card Holders have been very popular and I continue to send out kits as quickly as I can put them together. Have you ordered yours yet?

 

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope you found some ideas and inspiration here and I hope you come back again soon!

It's a Big Beautiful World of Colorful Inspiration!

Good morning, everyone! I can't wait to share today a new project that I've been working on! I'm going to hosting a new Color Challenge each week on Utah Divas International! UDI is a great group of talented stampers that love to create and love to share. Each week, I along with others on the Design Team, will bring you fabulous inspiration projects using the week's challenge colors. And ... we invite you to join along with us by creating your own projects and linking them back to the UDI blog!

 

What fun! I am so inspired by color, probably more so than any other thing. So I'm thrilled to bring this new challenge to you each week.

 

Look at the colors for our first challenge -- WOW. Inspired by this fabulous bedding set found online at Nieman Marcus, I was blown away by this color combination -- Crumb Cake, Rich Razzleberry, Early Espresso, Pear Pizzazz and Pretty in Pink. Remember, this is a color challenge. We provide the inspiration photo so that you can see where our inspiration came from but you don't need to try and create the look or emotion of the inspiration photo -- just use the colors that you find there!

 

So, are you ready to see what I created using this colors this week ...

 

Here's my card -- isn't this little girl just too cute! The Stamp Set is Greeting Card Kids from the new Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalog.

Accessories include the Big Shot, the Northern Flurry Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, the Northern Frost Decorative Strip (for the snowflakes), 5/8" Satin Ribbon, Basic Rhinestone Jewels and Basic Pearl Jewels, 2-Way Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds glitter (lots of it) and Stampin' Dimensionals. Just look at that glitter and shine! I attached a Rhinestone to the center of each glittered snowflake and also to the top of this little girl's darling Christmas tree.

And did you catch where I put the pearls? Aren't they just perfect for the buttons on her coat?

 

I did the watercoloring using Stampin' Write Markers and Blender Pens.

I can tell I'm going to have a great deal of fun with this weekly color challenge. And I do hope that you will enjoy the inspiration it brings.

 

Remember to visit the UDI blog to see what the other Design Team Members have created and to link your own color projects for this week's challenge. Deadline for submission is midnight on Sunday, September 20th.

Thanks so much for stopping by today and sharing a little inspiration with me and my new Design Team members!

Stamping 411 Saturday Sketch Challenge

WooHoo -- it's time for another Saturday Sketch Challenge from the Operators at Stamping 411! Are you ready?

My Inspiration card this week uses the Fabulous Just Believe Stamp Set. I've chosen the colors of Concord Crush, Poppy Parade, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive and Whisper White. I colored directly on the rubber with Stampin' Write Markers to get the multi-colored effect on the images.

Additional accessories include the Big Shot, the Movers & Shapers Die (Modern Label Insert) and the Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions Folder, 5/8" Old Olive Satin Ribbon, The Wide Oval Punch, The Modern Label Punch, a Craft Knife and Stampin' Dimensionals.

Here's the measurements ...

1. Layer One -- Elegant Eggplant cut at 5.5 x 8.5", scored and folded in half
2. Layer Two -- Daffodil Delight cut at 4 x 5.25"
3. Layer Three -- Whisper White cut at 3.75 x 4". Stamp your images and run through the Big Shot with the Impressions Folder to emboss. Using a Craft Knife, carefully cut along the edges of the flower that you want to appear on top of the label.
4. Layer Four -- Poppy Parade cut at 4 x 1". Punch one edge with a Border Punch. Adhere with SNAIL adhesive. Run a strip of ribbon over the "seam" where layers 3 & 4 meet. Attach to the back with SNAIL adhesive.
5. Layer Five -- Wide Oval Punch and Whisper White. Stamp Images and then punch out. Ink the edges with Poppy Parade Ink.
6. Layer Six -- Using the Big Shot and the Movers & Shapers Die (Modern Label Insert) cut one label from Poppy Parade. Stamp the sentiment on Whisper White cardstock and punch out with the Modern Label Punch. Adhere together and attach to the Wide Oval with SNAIL adhesive. Attach entire label assembly with Stampin' Dimensionals, carefully adhering the cut-out flower to the outside of the label.
7. Layer Seven -- Inside of Card -- Whisper White cut at 4 x 5.25". Stamp along one edge.

Well, that's it for today. Please be sure and check out Stamping 411 where you will find other fabulous inspiration cards created by all the operators! Be sure and leave us a link to your project once you've completed it!

Have fun with this week's sketch! Happy Stamping!