Monday, August 2, 2010

Check (x 3)


Hello Day Two! (of Practicing Creativity Design's Stamp Sets Release)

Check All That Apply:
_ I like to get the most out of your stamps sets
_ I like to focus one stamp and transform it into something different, totally unexpected
_ I like to create your own patterned paper

I've checked them all because they are a few of my card making goals. Being able to do all of these is tons of fun, quite easy and quick with the newest release from Practicing Creativity Designs, seriously. For the background on this card, I used just two stamps (the outlined circle and the starburst/spokes) of The Whole Cylce, some ink and a solid sheet of plain white cardstock. To achieve the look, I started by turning the outlined circle stamp over and stamped with the backside and then with a different colored ink I stamped on the correct side. Then I stamped the spokes and gently sponged the lightest color of ink over the entire piece. As a final touch, I highlighted the center of each spoke with a dot of white gel pen.

I invite you to see what the other fabulous design team members have created with this set:
Dana
Paulina
and Courtney as well, who has even more details for you!


Supplies Used: Cardstock: (White) Georgia Pacific Stamps: (The Whole Cycle, You're the Man, You're Dandy) Practicing Creativity Designs Ink: (Barely Banana, Certainly Celery, Apricot Appeal) Stampin' Up! Other: (Apricot Grosgrain Ribbon) Offray, (White Gel Pen) Uniball by Signo, Thread Tools: (Circle Cutting System) Creative Memories

29 comments:

  1. Hey, this is so clever! I honestly thought it was real PP when I first looked! Fantastic!!

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  2. Sooooo pretty Karen!!! Absolutely love the colors!!!

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  3. You've been very imaginative with your 2 stamps Karen. This is fab.

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  4. Karen, this is fabulous and as Amy said I love the colors.

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  5. Love it when you get an idea like this with an element of a stamp set - it's like a pure EUREKA! moment!
    Such fun, happy colours too! I can tell I'm gonna *need* this set!
    Hugs,
    Aimes
    x

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  6. beautiful set.. and love your happy card.. it's perfect.. u chose the perfect color!

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  7. So incredibly clever! Love the colors you chose, too, they are bright and cheerful!

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  8. Pure genius Karen, as to be expected from you! I LOVE that we are getting a chance to work together..I hope I learn a lot from you.

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  9. Wonderful! I am not so good at creating stamped backgrounds and your card is such an inspiration!

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  10. Love the paper design...great colors too!

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  11. LOVE! Way to go on being on the PC team! I can't wait to see what you create!

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  12. LOVE ths card! It's so bright and fun! Great work as a DT member!!!

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  13. What fun that you took the stamp set and made something totally you. Glad I guess the theme right, can't wait to see what else you create with it.

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  14. Excellent use of stamps! Love your card!

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  15. I can not wait to see the whole set! I love the colors and background pattern you made! Great design!

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  16. Wow! This is amazing Karen - it really looks like patterned paper. I think you are a stamping genius :)

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  17. Now THAT's cool! What a great random stamping with various elements! I love how you use ribbons for tabs - very cute card!

    Hugs!

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  18. So cool and sooooo clever, Karen! Love the design and the great color palette ... bright and summery! Great ribbon treatment, too!!

    Sending hugs!

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  19. wow! LOVE the beautifully stamped background!! fabulous card as always!! love it!!

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  20. Karen, I love this card. The color is just so cheerful & summery. I wish you were at CHA, too. Would love to be able to meet you in person. One of this day we will meet! :)

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  21. Oh so cheery!!!!! What a fun card!

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  22. *fabulous* Karen!!! I think you could make a ring out of it also! ;)

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  23. The colors are so fun! You are such a clever gal!

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  24. Stunning! Love your attention to details! I should do more with my stamps! ;)

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  25. this is just such a great background, karen! you always make the stamps work for you beautifully:)

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  26. first of all, congrats!!!!

    now this card - totally awesome!! love how you totally thought outside the box with the stamps to make the background. and the color combo is so cheery!!

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  27. Inspired by the awesomeness that you created using a few of the stamp images, I decided to try and create my own. THANK YOU SO MUCH! You are truly an inspiration!

    http://laurelbeard.wordpress.com/2010/08/11/biking-anyone/

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