Saturday Sketch Challenge 207

Good Evening Friends!

Thanks for popping by to visit! We have a really clean and simple sketch for you tonight! I hope you have a few moments to stay and play along!

Here are some potential measurements for you to try when you use this sketch!

Base: 11 x 4 1/4", scored and folded in half at 5 1/2"
Layer 2: 5 1/8 x 3 7/8"
Layer 3: 5" x 3 3/4"
For the rest of the layer you could run a 1 inch strip of paper for layer 4, and maybe use a punch! Don't be afraid to change up the shape or even the measurements a little. Use this sketch as a jumping off point. You can use a star or anything that fits in the space (So ~ just about anything!).

Let's see what the team came up with for tonight (they always amaze me). You can go to our individual blogs for more info and measurements.

Selene Kempton

Connie Babbert




Lee Conrey





Patti Chesky





Gretchen Barron





Kerin Sylvester



Tiffany Bauer

Are you ready to play along? We sure hope so! Never played with us before?? Well, it's easy! Sky's the limit!

1. Make a card using your Stampin' Up Supplies!
   
2. Post it online somewhere to your blog or other online forum
3. Post a link to the free linky tool below (please point the link to your post and NOT just your blog).
   
4. Have some fun and leave comments for each other (and for the operators if you like their work). ~ Everyone loves comments!
5. Please note, we reserve the right to remove links with non-Stampin' Up! product, "sales pitches", links to online stores, or requests to join your team. We're here to have fun, learn from one another and share.

We hope you join us this week and play along with this sketch! But don't delay our links will close at 8AM on Thursday morning Eastern Standard Time.

See you next weekend!
Rubbah hugs,
Selene~

Stamper's Showcase #206

It's been another fabulous week of stamping and creativity on Stamping 411! Thank you to all who participated in this week's challenge. Here are your Operator Picks for Sketch Challenge #206!

Technique Thursday - Watercoloring with Blender Pens

Welcome to Technique Thursday! I cannot even believe I have been a demonstrator for 6 years and I just tried this trick for the first time last week!!! I'm hooked :) A couple of markers & a blender pen and you're good to go for this simple & fun technique!

First, stamp your image with Black StazOn, and outline with the Stampin' Up! marker of your choice. I stamped on watercolor paper, and I haven't really tried any other kind of card stock, so this will be my go-to choice for this technique!


Next, grab a blender pen and start swirling it around, dragging the ink from the edges. The more you swirl the further you can get the ink to travel.


Repeat with your next image and next color. How easy is that!?! Here are the colors I used for my popsicles (from left to right): Real Red & Pacific Point, Wild Wasabi, Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo, Peach Parfait, Pretty in Pink, Real Red, Tempting Turquoise, Rose Red, Rich Razzleberry. All sticks & cones were colored with Crumb Cake.


Here's the finished product!


The other supplies I used on this card are:

Stamps: Sunny Fun, Fabulous Phrases
Ink: Listed above
Card Stock: Watercolor Paper, Basic Black, Sahara Sand, Neutrals dsp, Nursery Suite Specialty dsp (the pink polka dotted paper)
Accessories: Basic Black Taffeta Ribbon, Soft Subtles Designer Buttons, Linen Thread

So, are you ready to give this technique a try? Just link your creation below, we'd love to see what you come up with!

~Kerin