June Jingle

Challenge 2 of the Elite Stampers cyberstamp was to pick a number, then turn to that page in the Stampin' Up! catalogue and use the "sketch" of a project on that page for your creation. I chose 42 as my number (nod to Douglas Adams), and used the second card as my inspiration.

I think I could have tinkered with the lay-out a little more on this, I'm not completely sold on the arrangement of the Cherry Cobbler strip & Rich Razzleberry ribbon, but otherwise I'm pretty happy with how this came out.

All supplies by Stampin' Up!
Cardstock: Always Artichoke, textured Always Artichoke, Cherry Cobbler, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White
Stamp Sets: Christmas Classics
Inks: VersaMark
Accessories: Cherry Cobbler marker, Rich Razzleberry marker, Always Artichoke marker, Scallop Trim border punch, Rich Razzleberry 1/8" tafetta ribbon, dimensionals

Merry Holly

The last challenge for the Inklings cyberstamp was a little frustrating. I had planned what I would do a few days before hand, but when it came to making my sample nothing worked... three ideas, many hours and a few wasted efforts later I resorted to "old faithful" - markers direct to rubber. I've been woefully slack in making Christmas cards this year, so I wanted this card to be a nice simple and relatively quick design. I used my Kiwi Kiss marker to colour the leaves of the holly before doing a darker centre stripe with Old Olive. The scallop oval that the sentiment is layered on was in the Spring mini (which has ended) but Stampin' Up! have have announced it, and a few other items from the Spring Mini, are still available to order... woohoo!

All products by Stampin' Up!
Cardstock: Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White, Rose Red
Stamp Sets: Christmas Classics, Many Merry Messages
Inks: Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Kiwi Kiss marker, Old Olive marker, Rose Red marker, scallop oval punch, large oval punch, Kiwi Kiss/Very Vanilla satin ribbon, dimensionals