Washi Tape to the Rescue

I have been wanting to make a card using this clear window sheet with the white design on it for quite a while but was not sure how to attach it so that it did not show on either side and then I finally thought of it--Washi Tape!  It worked perfectly!  It looks good from both sides! So here is my Summery card for the second week of the Latenightstamper's Summer Project challenge. 

You can not tell from the picture but this is actually a tri-fold card so that I could put a sentiment on the inside and sign it without it showing though the window sheet.  I love these colors together for a Summery feel--Strawberry Slush and Daffodil Delight along with a bit of Old Olive and Smokey Slate.

Stamps: Secret Garden, Banner Greetings
Paper: Strawberry Slush, Whisper White, Old Olive and the Window Sheet
Ink: Daffodil Delight, Smokey Slate
Other: Secret Garden framelits, washi tape

Hope you are having a wonderful week!  Did you have a chance to see my newest tutorial--fall cards with the Gently Falling Stamp Set?

Gently Falling Card Set Tutorial

5 unique cards using one main set and color combo

The tutorial has 7 full pages of step by step directions including all cut sizes for paper.  Each card using the same products but in different ways.  

Get it all for only $2.50!

 

Thanks for stopping by--see you soon,
Mary Jo

Flashback Friday!

I know I missed a couple week's of this but here I am back on schedule again!  Summer is really good at changing your schedule unexpectedly.  But that is soooooo ok with me because that means I am spending time with my son--before you know it he will be off on his own and I will have plenty of time alone to stamp, lol!

Remember Flashback Friday is my opportunity to pull out some of those older retired Stampin Up! sets that just don't get used enough. This week I have a masculine card for you using the retired set Pines.  I freshened it up a bit with some new colors!

Pretty unexpected color comb huh?  Coastal Cabana, Baked Brown Sugar, Early Espresso and Very Vanilla.

Here is a view of the whole set....

The set is from 1998 and it is great for masculine cards, scrapbooks, Christmas cards etc. 

Card details:
Stamps: Pines, Banner Greetings
Paper: Coastal Cabana, Baked Brown Sugar, Early Espresso and Very Vanilla.

Ink: Baked Brown Sugar, Early Espresso
Other: circle framelits, candy dots

Want to see more ideas with older sets? Check out what Nicole did for the challenge this week--remember that is who thought of this great Flashback Friday challenge to begin with--I just hopped on it with her!

TGIF!
Mary Jo

Try Stamping on Tuesday!

I hope your week is starting off wonderfully.  I have my sample for the Try Stamping on Tuesday blog to share with you today--surprise surprise--it is Tuesday after all, lol!   Here is the fabulous sketch we get to play along with this week....

Isn't that a fun one--I bet you are itching to get started on it.. but please wait one more minute and check out my sample for the challenge--then head on over and see the the rest of the team did with the sketch HERE.  Here is my sample....

I felt like playing with a little Summer Starfruit and Basic Black There are not many colors I do not love pared with Basic Black! And I loved this sketch--will use it again and again (no swirls, lol)!

Stamps: Banner Greetings,  Wildflower Meadow

Paper: Basic Black, Summer Starfruit, Whisper White

Ink: Summer Starfruit, Basic Black

Other: candy dots, white ribbon, starfruit ribbon

Happy Tuesday to you!

Mary Jo

Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge 274 (TSSC274)

I am happy that you stopped by today!  I hope you are excited to see the new sketch challenge for this week--it is a great one and the samples so are a pretty amazing.  Here is this week's sketch....

And of course we will start off with my card.  I combined my challenge card with the LNS bi-weekly challenge to do a fancy fold card.  Although you can not tell from the outside you can see inside that it is a fancy fold card.  And a fun and easy one at that!

Here is the inside....

It looks much nicer in person!  I love this DP and this new Crisp Cantaloupe color.

Stamps: Banner Greetings, Fabulous Florets, Feels Goods

Paper: Crisp Cantaloupe, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, SoHo Subway DP

Ink: Early Espresso, Crisp Cantaloupe

Other: circle framelits, Deco Labels framelits, Beautiful Wings embosslit, scallop edge punch, markers
My designer paper on the inside is 8 1/2 by 5 1/4 and a I scored at the following marks
2 1/8, 4 1/4 and 6 3/8
then used the framelits to cut out the center opening.  I cut out one smaller from the other color and used the frame of it to back the dp--this makes it stronger and gives it another layer for detail.

Want to see more samples--check out my talented Design Team's designs...

Mary Brown

Eileen LeFevre

Jonia Smith

Nicole Tugrul

Tanya

Robbie 

 Carolyn Bennett

Sue Root

Awesome Right!!!

Now it is your turn to play along. 

 Here are a few basic rules for participation...

1. You have a full week to play along!
2. Create a new card using the sketch as your inspiration.
3. Use any products you choose.
4. Add your card to your blog or other on-line spot and link back to this challenge.
5. Come back here and add a direct link to your sample for the challenge and NOT you home page of your blog--people will not look for your challenge card--trust me.
6. And this one is not really a rule but a request--get rid of that word verification!  It makes it hard for us to comment on your samples.  It is easier for you to delete the spam then for us to jump through tons of hoops to comment.  If your put your comments on moderation you do not have to worry about spam--you will have the option to delete it BEFORE it ever goes on your blog so you will ALWAYS be safe!
7. Have fun and tell you friends to play too!
   
   

    Thanks for stopping by--Mary Jo 

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