Happy Saturday! Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving and glad you came by today because it's time for another Center Stage Spotlight Challenge Blog hop!
Hostess: Jessica Fick {Design Team Coordinator}
Theme: Stamp and color the image on Patterned Paper { any occasion card acceptable, it doesn't have to be Christmas themed} { image may be cut out and layered, but must be stamped and colored on patterned paper}
Requirement: any GinaK Designs stamp set & Glitter
Bonus Challenge: decorate the inside of your card to coordinate
Loved this challenge! This is what my card front looks like.
My card base is a 4-1/4" x 4-1/4" Pure Luxury Ivory card stock. On top I adhered a 1/4" smaller piece of designer paper from Basic Grey's Nook & Pantry paper pad which I sponged around the edges and set it all aside.
Using Oval and Oval Scallop Nestabilities dies and Flourish Accent Nestabilities, I cut out a large and small oval scallop, a swirl out of Pure Luxury Chocolate Kiss card stock.
On a piece of designer paper from Basic Grey's Nook & Pantry paper pad I stamped the dress once and the purse twice from Retro Boutique stamp set with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I cut out the purses and colored them in with Koh-i-noor Woodless Colour Pencils and added a pearl in the middle of the flowers. For the dress after coloring it in I cut out with an Oval Scallop Nestabilities die and sponged around the edges. I adhered the Pure Luxury Chocolate Kiss scallop oval piece I cut out earlier. I adhered the flourish piece to the layered oval piece and hung one of the purses from the it. I then adhered it all to the card front with dimensionals.
The sentiment is three scallops layered on top of each other - the Pure Luxury Chocolate Kiss oval scallop, a smaller oval piece punched out of Basic Grey's Nook & Pantry paper pad, and finally a smaller oval upon which I stamped the sentiment from the Retro Boutique stamp set with Memento Rich Cocoa ink. I inked up all the edges and finished it off with a halfback pearl on either side ad adhered it to the card front with dimensionals.
This is a photo of the inside of the card.
Here again I used a piece of designer paper from Basic Grey's Nook & Pantry paper pad and stamped the purse from the Retro Boutique stamp set. To give it a more incorporated look with the designer paper, I made sure to stamp off prior to stamping the purses on the designer paper. I also inked up the edges and added a line around the edge for an additional accent. I adhered a halfback pearl to three of the corners and then one of the purses I colored and cut out earlier to the last corner.
Stamps: Gina K. Designs: Retro Boutique
Paper: Pure Luxury Chocolate Kiss and Ivory and card stock; Basic Grey's Nook & Pantry Paper Pad
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa and Tuxedo Black Ink
Accessories: Oval and Scallop Oval Nestabilities; Flourish Accent Nestabilities; Small, Large, and Scallop Oval Punch; Marker, Ruler; Koh-i-noor Woodless Colour Pencils; Halfback Pearl; Sponge, Dimensionals;
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I also wanted to participate in Donna's November Monthly 3D Challenge over at StampTV which was to decorate Nina's Gable Box. I decided to combine it with this challenge and came up with this.
Using Photoshop, I used Timeless Solids digital paper as my base, printed it out, and then fed the paper through the printer again, this time printing Nina's box template. I used Labels One Nestabilities die to cut out a window for the front of the box.
I stamped the Holly bunch from the Holiday Cheer Stamp TV Kit stamp set onto a piece of Basic Grey's Nook & Pantry paper pad and colored it in with Copic Markers. I cut a piece large enough to adhere to the inside of the cut-out window on the box. I assembled the box, added a bow and set it aside to work on the tag.
The tag is 1-3/8"x 1-1/2" and rounded corners. In the middle of the tag front I stamped the Homemade with Love sentiment from the Holiday Cheer Stamp TV Kit stamp set with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I also stamped the same image onto a scrap piece with Vivid Brick Red ink, cut out the heart and adhered it to the tag. I threaded some linen thread through the tag and then that through the bow.
Stamps: Gina K. Designs: StampTV Holiday Cheer Kit
Paper: Pure Luxury White card stock; Basic Grey's Nook & Pantry Paper Pad; Timeless Solid Digital Paper by Emily Giovanni
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
Accessories: Label One Nestabilities dies; Copic Markers; Polka Dot Ribbon; Thread; Double-sided Tape, Halfback Pearl
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Ready for more inspirations? Make sure to check out the rest of the participating Designer's creations and here are their links:
Thanks so much for stopping by!
Hope you have a cupcakelicious day,
Wowsers! I love this. I automatically thought I had to stamp my image on patterned paper and cut it out. How clever of you! I love how you did NO cuttting!! and just darkened the area around the dress. Very clever!
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Posted by: Melisa Waldorf | December 04, 2009 at 08:13 AM
Carolina! What pretty projects - especially your box! Thank you so much for playing along with my challenge!!
Posted by: Jessica Fick | November 29, 2009 at 05:12 AM
Beautiful creations Carolina! The dress is so pretty and what a wonderful little box.
Posted by: Brenda | November 28, 2009 at 09:38 PM
Now that is an elegant wardrobe item!!! I love the purse!! Such a gorgeous box too!!!
Posted by: LuvLee | November 28, 2009 at 08:31 PM
Wonderful gable box and your card is adorable! Geri
Posted by: Geri | November 28, 2009 at 07:29 PM
Beautiful!!
Posted by: Giovana | November 28, 2009 at 06:40 PM
Cute card! I like how you colored the top of the dress and left the flower DP do the rest!
Posted by: Janice Melton | November 28, 2009 at 03:26 PM
Wow Carolina! I love your card, it looks so rich in color. I really like what you've chosen, absolutely gorgeous. Great design and fun embellishments! You are so creative. Super cute box too!
Posted by: Natalie | November 28, 2009 at 11:23 AM
I like how you sponged around the dress to separate it from the patterned paper. very pretty1
Posted by: peggy wainman | November 28, 2009 at 10:30 AM
Both of these projects are beautiful!!! BTW, please make sure to check the Unity blog from yesterday... ;o) smiles!
Posted by: Christi Snow | November 28, 2009 at 08:06 AM
Carolina, your 'dress' card is stunning!
Posted by: lisa808 | November 28, 2009 at 07:35 AM
Ooooooooooh....beautiful!! just beautiful!! I love how you hung the purse on the first one. So clever! I have this set too and love it. :)
Posted by: sue morris | November 28, 2009 at 07:18 AM
Cute dress card! This would be great for a graduation luncheon for my granddaughter! Thank you for the idea!
Posted by: joy | November 28, 2009 at 07:08 AM
fun shabby chic retro boutique card! I LOVE your box with the cutout design on front & big polka dot ribbon! thanks for playing
Posted by: Donna | November 28, 2009 at 07:04 AM
You are always so creative Carolina. The dress is great and I love how you hung the purse. Love your gable box too.
Posted by: Selma | November 28, 2009 at 05:51 AM
Wonderful creations, Carolina! Love the card and the beautifully decrated box!
Posted by: Carla Suto | November 28, 2009 at 05:38 AM
I love how you highlighted the dress on the first card and the way you printed digital paper for the gable box. Both are darling.
Posted by: NinaB | November 28, 2009 at 03:19 AM
I love this. The dp you used is so perfect for that flowered dress.
Posted by: Sue VanDeVusse | November 28, 2009 at 02:37 AM
Beautiful card and box Carolina! I love them both.
Posted by: Melissa Cash | November 27, 2009 at 09:36 PM
Carolina- both your projects are fabulous! Very clever art!
Posted by: Karen Knegten | November 27, 2009 at 09:11 PM
Yep!!! you rocked the challenge - great job Carolina!! Love both of your projects,
Posted by: Sue W | November 27, 2009 at 08:53 PM
Both are gorgeous, carolina! I love the way you spot-lighted the dress with sponging and hung the purse on the pretty swirl! Printing the digi and then the pattern was brilliant, and it turned out gorgeous!
Posted by: Deb | November 27, 2009 at 08:31 PM
Carolina! WOW girl - these totally ROCK. I especially love the gable box but I'm in that MODE right now with gift packaging - the retro dress card is SO fun!
Posted by: Stampin Pam | November 27, 2009 at 08:25 PM
Love this Carolina! Love the way you did this dress from Retro Boutique and fabulous inside to your card :o)
Posted by: Jennie Harper | November 27, 2009 at 08:20 PM
Beautiful card! I love how you hung the purse on the punched out flourish! Your gable box is great!
Posted by: Sharri Seffens | November 27, 2009 at 08:12 PM