Are you Hungry?

Are you hungry?  I'm not at the moment, but having a juicy burger off the grill on a warm summer day sounds good!  It makes me think of the 4th of July for some reason.  I actually made these cards for my nephews' birthdays.  I usually change up their cards a little bit, but wasn't sure how to change up this one.  I have to admit I didn't come up with the burger on my own at all.  I didn't copy any specific person's card, just looked at a bunch of different cards that had hamburgers and put these together using what I liked from all the different punch art hamburgers.  My card design is from another Red Hot Stamper challenge.  Not what I normally do, but I still think they turned out cute enough for my nephews. :)

Thanks for looking and  have a great day!

Stamp Sets:  Gorgeous Grunge & Teeny Tiny Wishes

Card Stock:  Chocolate Chip, Wild Wasabi,

So Saffron, Daffodil Delight, Calypso Coral & Crumb Cake

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Baked Brown Sugar, Chocolate Chip, Wild Wasabi,

So Saffron, Daffodil Delight, Calypso Coral & Crumb Cake

Embossing Folder:  Square Lattice

Punches:  Extra Large Oval & 1-3/4" Scallop Circle

Crimper & Sponges

Pretty Petite Petals

Hi Everyone ~  I've updated this post to let you know how I made the thin layer behind the framelit die.  For those of you who use them a little or even a lot might notice there's a pretty big gap between the sizes of the framelits.  That's great when you want to do some paper-piercing, but not so great sometimes when you want a thinner color underneath.  Below this post I give instructions on how to make it thinner if you don't already know.  I'm sure there are other ways too, this is just what I've been doing. :)

Today's card is a challenge from the Red Hot Stampers group that I'm a part of.  I'm SO far behind on these and want to try and catch up.  We'll see how it goes in the coming weeks.  I definitely wanted to make something that reminds me of spring and summer so I hauled out two sets with flowers that have coordinating punches.  It's so nice to punch out flowers sometimes instead of needing to hand cut them. :)

Instructions on how to make a thin layer behind framelits.

I guess I didn't start with the main piece, but in this sample it's a white piece cut out with the second smallest Deco Label Framelit.  I also cut out two of the same size in the color I want underneath my top piece.  Below is a picture of how you cut the pieces up so you can layer them under your main piece.

This is how it looks after you attach two of the pieces from the picture above using the pieces on the right side and attach them under the main piece.

This shows the bottom side of the above picture.

Next you attach the two side pieces.  This is how it looks finished. :)

This is how the underside of the finished piece looks.

I hope anyone who sees this is able to use it...enjoy!

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Sara

Stamp Sets:  Flower Shop, Petite Petals & Sweet Essentials

Card Stock:  Raspberry Ripple, Primrose Petals,

Basic Gray & Whisper White

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Raspberry Ripple & Primrose Petals

Embossing Folders:  Stripes & Pretty Print

Punches:  Pansy & Petite Petals

Jewels:  Basic Pearls

Smooch Sprtiz:  Vanilla Shimmer

Sponges

Fabulous Florets Birthday

Welcome to Sunday and another Red Hot Stampers' sketch challenge.  I've been saying that, or at least something like that for the past two years on my blog every Sunday.  Unfortunately it is going to be my last time saying it.  It has been decided that we are going to stop our weekly Red Hot Stampers sketch challenge blog.  However I do have one last card to show you.  Don't forget to check out what my fellow Red Hot Stampers have made HERE one last time too. :)

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Sets:  Fabulous Florets & Express Yourself

Card Stock:  Whisper White

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Real Red, Tangrine Tango & Pistachio Pudding

Versa Mark

Stampin' Emboss Powder:  White

Smooch Spritz:  Vanilla Shimmer

Birthday Poppies

It's Sunday so that means it's time for another Red Hot Stampers sketch challenge card!  I must say I feel carded out lately and went with something pretty simple.  I used the aqua painter brush and colored in my flowers.  That was the only part that took a little bit of time.  Don't forget to check out what the other Red Hot Stampers made using this same sketch.  Check them out HERE. :)

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Set:  Express Yourself

Card Stock:  Blushing Bride & Whisper White

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Blushing Bride, Calypso Coral & Pear Pizzazz

Embossing Folder:  Flower Garden

Framelits:  Ovals Collection

Candy Dots:  Subtles
Aqua Pens

Smooch Spritz:  Vanilla Shimmer

Gorgeous Grunge Christmas

It's Sunday so that means it's time for another Red Hot Stampers' sketch challenge card.  I went a little different than normal using Christmas ornaments with the gorgeous grunge streaks underneath.  I guess it's a pretty clean and simple card for this week's challenge. :)  Don't forget to check out what the other Red Hot Stampers made over at the Red Hot Stampers' blog HERE.

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Sets: Ornament Keepsakes, Gorgeous Grunge

& Teeny Tiny Wishes

Card Stock:  Elegant Eggplant & Whisper White

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Elegant Eggplant & Perfect Plum

Framelits:  Holiday Ornaments

Smooch Spritz:  Vanilla Shimmer

Sponges

RHSSC - Everything Eleanor

It's Sunday so that means it's time for another Red Hot Stampers' sketch challenge.  I had an idea going through my mind for this sketch after being inspired at our Red Hot meeting on Thursday.  One of the ladies showed a bunch of crafts she's been working on and some of them had paper flowers on them.  It's been a while since I've made some paper flowers, so I thought it would be a good time to give another one a try. :)

Don't forget to check out what the other Red Hot Stampers made HERE.

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Sets:  Everything Eleanor & Dictionary

Card Stock:  Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler & Very Vanilla

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Basic Black & Cherry Cobbler

Sizzlits:  Little Leaves

Jewels:  Basic Rhinestones

Smooch Spritz:  Vanilla Shimmer

Sponges

By the Tide Birthday

It's Sunday so it's time for another Red Hot Stampers' sketch challenge card.  Since I need a couple of masculine birthday cards I decided to use By the Tide for this week's sketch.  Don't forget to check out what the other Red Hot Stampers made over at their blog HERE.

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Set:  By the Tide

Card Stock:  Early Espresso & Crumb Cake

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Early Espresso & Crumb Cake

Punch:  1" Square

Framelits:  Square Collection

Linen Thread

Sponges

RHSSC - Too Kind

I have a quick and simple card for today's Red Hot Stampers' sketch challenge.  After I decided I wanted to use the set Too Kind I picked a color combo that I haven't used in a while...Rich Razzleberry and Old Olive.  I also made the banner horizontal instead of vertical because it covered up too much of my flowers and looked funny that way. ;)   Don't forget to check out the other great cards made by the Red Hot Stampers HERE.

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Sets:  Too Kind & Teeny Tiny Wishes

Card Stock:  Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive & Very Vanilla

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Rich Razzleberry & Old Olive

Punch:  1/2" Circle

Smooch Spritz:  Vanilla Shimmer

RHSSC - Serene Silhouettes

It's Sunday so for those of you who follow me regularly you know I'm going to show you my take on this week's Red Hot Stampers' sketch challenge.  Not sure what I think of this card, but the rest of my family seems to like it. :)  It was hard to get a decent picture of it though since it has shimmer.  Yup, I found another way to add shimmer without it costing too much.  I mix the vanilla shimmer smooch spritz with rubbing alcohol just like I did with the champagne mist shimmer paint.  It doesn't go as far as the shimmer paint since you don't get as much in the bottle as the shimmer paint, but it goes a lot farther than the small spritzer of smooch spritz.  Plus when I mix it with the alcohol and put it in a different spritzer it doesn't blob on the card like the smooch spritz does.  Yup, I'm happy since I can make things shimmery again without using a retired product. :)  Don't forget to head over to the Red Hot Stampers blog HERE to check out what the other ladies made using this week's sketch.

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Sets:  Serene Silhouettes & Teeny Tiny Wishes

Card Stock:  Very Vanilla

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Night of Navy, Pacific Point, Bermuda Bay,

Coastal Cabana, Pool Party, Garden Green & Island Indigo

Versa Mark

Stampin' Emboss Powder:  Clear

Smooch Spritz:  Vanilla Shimmer

Sponges

 To make the background I started with very vanilla card stock and sponged about one inch circles all over it with the colors I have listed (except Night of Navy).  I made sure they were nice and dark and filled in everywhere.  Let the card stock sit for a few minutes, then rub it all over with the embossing buddy (the background piece needs to be dry so your embossing powder only sticks where you stamp).  Then I used the VersaMark pad to stamp my design all over it (from Everything Eleanor).  Use clear embossing powder over the VersaMark and heat it making sure it is melted and shiny.  The last step is to sponge over the whole piece with Night of Navy, then wipe down with a kleenex or rag to get the color off your embossed design.  This color is dark enough that it covers all the colors you sponged on earlier except where you put your clear embossing powder.  I did spritz it with Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz mixed with rubbing alcohol, but that is optional.

RHSSC - Postage Due

Since I had two ideas going through my head when I did the Red Hot Stampers' sketch challenge, and because it's our 100th challenge I thought I'd post a second card.  It didn't turn out exactly like I had imagined, but what card ever does?! lol  Remember we are giving away blog candy for our 100th challenge, so make sure you head over to the Red Hot Stampers HERE to see what it's all about. :)

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Set:  Postage Due &  Dictionary

Card Stock:  Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler & Whisper White

StazOn:  Black

Punches:  1" Square & 1 1/4" Square (retired)

Framelits:  Squares Collection (smallest one)

Smooch Spritz:  Vanilla Shimmer

Simply Sketched Thank You

It's Sunday so that means it's time for another Red Hot Stampers' sketch challenge card...and it's our 100th challenge!  Since it's our 100th we're giving away blog candy!   Check out the Red Hot Stampers' blog HERE to see what everyone else designed and to see what we're giving away. :) 

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Set:  Simply Sketched

Card Stock:  Rose Red & Whisper White

Stampin' Write Markers:  Rose Red & Wild Wasabi

Blender Pen

Embossing Folder:  Delicate Designs

Smooch Spritz:  Vanilla Shimmer

Sponges

RHSSC - Elegant Butterfly & Bitty Butterfly

Happy Sunday, Everyone.  It's time for another Red Hot Stampers' sketch challenge card.  I needed to make a card for a bridal shower and that's how this card started.  I didn't like the top of the card without anything because it seemed so plain.  So I sponged the ribbon with Pool Party and added it to the card even though it wasn't a part of the sketch.  After all that work I decided not to use this one for the shower card and made a 3x3 card using the same colors instead. lol  Don't forget to check out what the other Red Hot Stampers made using this sketch.  If you're up to it why not join our challenge and let us see what you came up.  Check it all out HERE.

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

RHSSC Card

Card Stock:  Pool Party & Whisper White

Classic Stampin' Pad:  Pool Party

Embossing Folder:  Fancy Fan

Ribbon:  5/8" Organza in Whisper White (sponged with Pool Party)

Punch:  Elegant Butterfly

Jewels:  Basic Pearls

Smooch Spritz:  Vanilla Shimmer

Sponges

3x3 Card

Stamp Set:  Teeny Tiny Wishes

Card Stock:  Pool Party & Whisper White

Classic Stampin' Pad:  Pool Party

Embossing Folder:  Fancy Fan

Punch:  Bitty Butterfly

Jewels:  Basic Pearls

Smooch Spritz:  Vanilla Shimmer

Sponges

RHSSC 97 - Field Flowers

Well, it's a good thing it's Sunday and time for another Red Hot Stampers' sketch challenge or I might not be posting on here...kind of like this past week.  I should have a few things this coming week since I've been working on gifts for the ladies I'll be staying with at convention this week. :)  I've also been working away at my swap cards.  I came up with something I liked with way too many steps, but that's what I'm doing anyway because I like it! :)  One reason I mentioned all of this is because a lot of posts are going to involve this stamp set and most of them will be this color.  Why?  Because that's what's all over my craft table so I figured that's what I would use. :)  So here it today's card which I must say was challenging for me!  Don't forget to check out what the other Red Hot Stampers made on their blog HERE.

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Set:  Field Flowers & Dictionary

Card Stock:  Perfect Plum & Very Vanilla

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Pear Pizzazz, Perfect Plum & Wisteria Wonder 

Punches:  Scallop Oval, Large Oval & Bitty Butterfly

Jewels:  Basic Pearls

Smootch Spritz:  Vanilla Shimmer

Sponges

RHSSC - By the Tide

Happy Father's Day!  Not sure how many of you that read this are Father's, but thought I'd send it out just in case. :)  It's also Sunday so you know what that means...another Red Hot Stampers' sketch challenge card.  I haven't used the set By the Tide in a while, so I decided to pull that one out for this week's sketch.  Other than cutting out the fish this was a quick and easy card to make. :)  Don't forget to check out what the other Red Hot Stampers made HERE.

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Sets:  By the Tide & Teeny Tiny Wishes

Card Stock:  Garden Green, Island Indigo & Very Vanilla

Classic Stamp Pads:  Garden Green & Island Indigo

RHSSC - Bitty Butterfly Birthday

I must say I really like the new In Colors! :)  I was planning on using them for this week's Red Hot Stampers' sketch challenge card, but then we had a little bit added on to the challenge toward the end of the week...we needed to make our cards into a Father's Day card too.  Well, today's card is the idea I had going in my head (I even the the set, punches and colors sitting out early in the week!).  I really didn't think butterflies were a very wise choice for a Father's day card, so I made this card for my friend's birthday instead. :)

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Set:  Papillon Potpourri & Teeny Tiny Wishes

Card Stock:  Whisper White, Pistachio Pudding, Baked Brown Sugar, 

Crisp Cantaloupe, Coastal Cabana & Strawberry Slush

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Pistachio Pudding, Baked Brown Sugar, 

Crisp Cantaloupe, Coastal Cabana & Strawberry Slush

Embossing Folder:  Honeycomb

Punches:  Modern Label, Word Window,

3/4" Circle & Bitty Butterfly

Shimmer Paint:  Champagne Mist (retired)

Elegant Bojo Blossoms

Today's card for the Red Hot Stampers' sketch challenge is pretty clean and simple.  I wanted to follow the sketch pretty closely and decided to use the Bojo Blossoms punch using the smallest flower to create this week's card.  Don't forget to check out the other cards using this sketch over at the Red Hot Stampers blog. :)

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Card Stock:  Elegant Eggplant, Always Artichoke & Very Vanilla

Classic Stampin' Pad:  Elegant Eggplant

Embossing Folder:  Designer Frames

Punches:  Bojo Blossoms & Extra-large Oval

Jewels:  Basic Pearl

Shimmper Paint:  Champagne Mist

Sponges

RHSSC - The Open Sea

It's time for another Red Hot Stampers' sketch challenge and boy was it a challenge this week...at least it was for me. lol  Since I needed another masculine card for a stamp a stack coming up I decided to use The Open Sea stamp set since it's been sitting idle for the winter.  

Don't forget to check out the other cards using this sketch here at the Red Hot Stampers' blog.

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Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Sets:  The Open Sea & On Your Birthday (retired)

Card Stock:  Early Espresso & Very Vanilla

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Early Espresso & Marina Mist

Embossing Folder:  Square Lattice

Sponges

RHSSC - By the Tide

Well, I've been saying that I needed to use challenges to help me out with my stamp a stack cards for this month, and this card is no exception.  I used my Red Hot Stampers sketch challenge for this card.  I did cheat on the sketch just a little though.  I didn't put four squares on the card...oh no! ;)  Don't forget to check out the other cards made using this sketch challenge.  Just click here. 

I thought I'd take a pic at an angle so you could see that I actually did something on the inside of my card for once! :)

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Sets:  By the Tide & Teeny Tiny Wishes

Card Stock:  Night of Navy, Island Indigo & Whisper White

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Night of Navy, Island Indigo & Baja Breeze

Punches:  1 3/8" Square, 1 1/4" Square & Word Window

Sponges

RHSSC - Birthday Butterfly

It's Sunday so that means it's time for another Red Hot Stampers' sketch challenge.  When I first saw this stamp I wasn't sure what I thought of it at all since it was so huge.  Well after seeing one beautiful card after another using this stamp I decided to finally buy it...and this is what I came up with for my first card.  Yup, it's the three blues (again) that I use so much. :)  Don't forget to check out what the other Red Hot's made over on the Red Hot Stampers' blog here. 

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Sets:  Swallowtail & Perfectly Penned

Card Stock:  Island Indigo, Pool Party & Whisper White

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Island Indigo, Pool Party & Baja Breeze

Versa Mark

Stampin' Emboss Powder:  White

Embossing Folder:  Elegant Lines

Shimmer Paint:  Champagne Mist