Saturday, 21 January 2012

Top Tip Tuesday Challenge #68

Hello again! Two posts in one day! :)

This card I made using one of the two sketches on offer over at Top Tip Tuesday!

This sketch was so much fun to play with! As I had not long ago purchased Cottage Garden stamp set from Stampin' Up! and I was keen to find a project I can use it on. So when I was "challenge-surfing" I thought this sketch lent itself perfectly to the stamp set.


I've used Blushing Bride cardstock, Cottage Garden stamp set (including sentiment), a daisy edge punch, and some bling in the corner. The inks used are all Stampin' Up! Old Olive, Melon Mambo, Tempting Turquoise, Pacific Point, and Basic Black.

Here is a close-up of the sentiment, how cute is it?! I love sentiments that go beyond the usual basics.



My TIP for this week is when stamping a stamp that has an outline and silhouette (as shown with the flower in my card), stamp the silhouette so that it is "off" the outline and not matched up perfectly. It adds some character, and you don't have to be stressed about getting it to align perfectly.

Here is the link for the challenge:

Top Tip Tuesday Challenge #68
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11 comments:

  1. Mynn xx21 January 2012 at 18:24

    LOVE the bright colors you chose! :) And your tip is great--thank you for sharing with all of us! :)

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  2. Anonymous21 January 2012 at 19:01

    You are on a blogging roll!! Such a pretty card and a great stamping tip.

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  3. Lisa Minckler22 January 2012 at 01:07

    Hi Jess!
    I'm so happy you enjoyed the sketch! :) It's wonderful when a plan comes together and I'm so glad that this helped you use your beautiful stamp set! Love that sentiment so much. :)
    Absolutely perfect sketch and the border punch is gorgeous. :)

    Thank you so much for sharing your talent with us and your tip at Top Tip Tuesday!
    Lisa xx

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  4. Anonymous22 January 2012 at 02:17

    Fabulous card and LOVE the way you have used and stuck to the sketch! Great tip too! LOVE that if you make it off line then it is meant to be like that and no stress getting it to match! simple and effective,
    Thanks for joining in with us at Top Tip Tuesday Challenge this time, Hope you can come play again soon, hugs Samantha :0)

    Don't forget the challenges are Now fortnightly :0)

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  5. Unknown22 January 2012 at 03:03

    Hi, great tip and gorgeous card :) love it, thank you for sharing xxx

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  6. Deneen22 January 2012 at 06:04

    Very pretty, I love the offset stamping of the flowers and the fancy edge. Thanks for joining the Sketch Challenge at Top Tip Tuesday.

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  7. Caroljenks22 January 2012 at 22:25

    This is so pretty - the flower stamps are gorgeous and as soon as I saw them I loved the fact the outline was offset to the block colour - and then as I read on it was your Top Tip!!! LOVE IT!
    The sentiment is fab too - I know what you mean about those 'extra special' ones - they really add another element - Gorgeous!

    Thanks so much for joining in with us this week over at Top Tip Tuesday. Hope to see you again very soon :)

    Carol x

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  8. Julie S23 January 2012 at 03:26

    This is such a pretty card. Nicely done.

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  9. Elaine Stark23 January 2012 at 06:12

    A lovely card. I do agree setting the outline off the silhouette is so much better, a great tip. Thanks for joining Top Tip Tuesday. Elaine

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  10. Fuzzy Slippers23 January 2012 at 14:32

    Great tip! I have some stamps like these and you've inspired me to dig them out and give this a whirl. Thanks for sharing with us at Top Tip Tuesday! :)

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  11. Bettina L.29 January 2012 at 03:16

    Wow this is a lovely CAS card. Love the design with the butterflies, flowers and that great borderpunch too. Great tip as well. Thanks for playing at Top Tip Tuesday and good luck. Hope to see you back tuesday for a new challenge. Bettina xxx

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