Pink Fresh Studio – August 2020 Challenge

Are you a procrastinator? I sure am! I’ve had this challenge on my ‘to craft’ for weeks, just never got to it for some reason, kept finishing up other projects here and there. So here I am submitting these on the last day of the challenge, better late than never, right?

Using the Pink Fresh Studio Month Challenge as my inspiration, I made two cards. You know there had to be a slimline card!

I used the same Fleur 1 stamp set on both cards, which is unfortunately discounted, but I just love it! I wanted to show you how to “stretch” your stamps to make slimline cards! So far I only have one slimline die, but I’ve been making a ton of cards! I have my eye on a few other slimline products, lets see how long I can stay strong!

For my slimline card, I started by inking a 3.5 x 8 inch to match the colors on the challenge mood board, then die cut it using the larger frame of the Mama Elephant Slimline Basic Die, Then I stamped and embossed (with gold) the larges floral bouquet image from the Fleur stamp set on both ends on the inked panel. For the sentiment I used the Hello Friend Script Die from Pretty Pink Posh, die cut from glitter cardstock and stacked to add dimension.

For the second card, I stamped and embossed the same image, this time on vellum, and die cut it using the coordinating die cut. I stamped and embossed (in gold) the sentiment from the Fleur 2 stamp set. To create the background I inked up an A2 panel, with the same colors as the slimline card (listed below). Then I embossed it using the Geo Floral Background Die. I adhered the vellum diecut using liquid adhesive that dries clear and a foam tape for the sentiment.

Thanks for stopping by and as always, here’s a list of products I used;

Fleur 1 Stamp Set (discountinued)
Fleur 1 Coordinating Dies (discountinued)
Fleur 2 Stamp Set (discountinued)
Geo Floral Background Die
Hello Friend Script Die
Mama Elephant slimline basics
Heavy weight white cardstock
Black card stock
Vellum
Gold Glitter Cardstock
VersaMark Watermark Ink Pad
Gold embossing powder
Shabby Shutter Distress Oxide
Scattered Straw Distress Oxide
Dried Marigold Distress Oxide
Spun Sugar Distress Oxide
Taylored Expression blending brushes

Till the next time, stay safe, sane and crafty!
Farhana

PS Also linking this to the Facebook Weekly Card Sketch Challenge from Pink Fresh Studios, the Color Throwdown Challenge, and Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.