Retiring Favorites - Chalk Talk + Stampin Celebration

It's time for a new sketch challenge at Stampin' Celebration.  This one is great for die cuts and punches.  My mind is spinning with all sorts of ideas.

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As you know this is the last week to pick up your favorite Stampin' UP! items from the retirement list.  I've been sharing some of my favorites here, here and here.  The chalk talk set really surprises me to see it go.  It's been such a popular set with chalkboard trend.  

I wanted the tag to have its moment in the spotlight, so I created this fairly clean and simple (CAS) card.  The background was made using a wax paper resist technique with sponging.  I did a video on this technique for the StampNation Virtual Retreat last month, and this is one of my leftover pieces. If you are a member, CLICKY, to see it now.

Be sure to head on over to the Stampin' Celebration blog to see what the rest of the incredi bly talented design team has created and then link up your card inspired by the sketch.  

Stamps: Chalk Talk (retiring)
Ink: White Pigment Ink
Paper: Basic Black, Whisper White
Accessories: Chalk Talk Framelits (retiring), Basic Rhinestones, Large Rhinestones, Black Chevron Ribbon (retiring),  Wax Paper + Iron

Chalk Talk Bundle

Chalk Talk Framelits

Chalk Talk

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Did you have a nice Labor Day Weekend?  I know I did.  It was so relaxing that I forgot to post a card yesterday.  :)  Actually it was a very crafty weekend for me.   I think I completed 6-8 card and got started on my son's new quilt top.  I also spent time on the computer looking for inspiration.  One of the things I found was this week's Mojo Monday sketch.



Instead of starting with a stamp, I started with paper.  On my messy table was this beautiful pattern from Eastern Elegance.  I really like the aqua (Coastal Cabana) combined with the grey (Smoky Slate) and white.  I paired it with a piece of DSP from the Winter Frost DSP stack which I distressed a bit using the distressing tool.

For the oval I first sponged some Coastal Cabana ink onto Whisper White cardstock.  Then I stamped the sentiment in Smoky Slate and used my oval punch to punch it out before layering it onto the Chalk Talk Framelit using dimensionals.

You could easily turn this card into a winter or Christmas card by changing the sentiment or adding a snowflake to the center.  I like that it can be sent to anyone for almost any occasion.

Creative Blessings,
Heather North
Card Recipe (SU items)
Stamps: Chalk Talk
Ink: Smoky Slate, Coastal Cabana
Paper: Eastern Elegance DSP, Winter Frost DSP Stack, Smoky Slate, Whisper White
Misc.: Chalk Talk Framelits, Distressing Tool, Smoky Slate Chevron Ribbon, Retired Basic Gray Ribbon




Chalk Talk Bundle
Stamps + Framelits



Mojo Monday on Sunday

Mojo Monday is celebrating their 300th sketch challenge this week and today is the last day to enter it. If you have been following my blog for any length of time then you know I love sketches, and Mojo Monday is one of my favorites.  I just had to be a part of their 300th challenge, so you get a double post from me today.  :)

I used my new Chalk Talk stamp set and stamp it twice using Early Espresso Ink onto Very Vanilla cardstock.  The first tag was cut out using the Chalk Talk Framelits.  On the second card I used a sponge and sponge over the banner with Crisp Cantaloupe ink, then cut out just the banner using my paper snips.  This is popped up using dimensionals.  The circle was also stamped with Early Espresso ink.  This time I stamped it onto Crisp Cantaloupe cardstock using the Everything Eleanor stamp set.

This card was an experiment from start to finish.  I tried so many combinations for the stamped pieces you see.  There were several colors of ink and embossing powder I tried.  I'm happy with the end results.  Hopefully it will inspire you to go play with one of your new stamp set and pair it with one of your old.

Happy 300th Mojo Monday!  Here is to 300 more weeks of inspiration.  <3

Creative Blessings,
Heather North

Stampin' UP! Products Used:
Paper: Soho Subway DSP, Botanical Garden DSP (retired), Crisp Cantaloupe, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla
Ink: Early Espresso, Crisp Cantaloupe
Stamps: Everything Eleanor, Chalk Talk
Misc: Chalk Talk Framelits, Scallop Circle Punch, Circle Punch, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Paper Snips