367- Cheers Medallion Card

When I saw this layout challenge (SC273) and the circle it made me want to use the medallion stamp in the background. I used the rock and roll technique when I stamped it.

I found the colour challenge to be much more difficult (CC263). I rarely use creamy caramel and find it to be one of the more unappealing colours. I just used it to stamp so it wasn't that bad. In the end the card is interesting and one I never would have come up with without the challenges and that's what makes them so fantastic

Recipe:

Stamps: Medallion, Cheers to You

Paper: Dusty Durango, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White

Ink: Dusty Durango, Pretty in Pink, Creamy Caramel

Accessories: 1 3/4" circle punch, coluzzle, dazzling diamonds

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356- Glittery Medallion Card

I have seen many cards that use glitter for this medallion. I used the heat and stick powder and have to admit I don't think I used it right because I could not get the glitter to completely stick- it just went everywhere! But even still I like the finished product- it's bright and happy

Recipe:

Stamps: Medallion, Vintage Labels

Paper: Elegant Eggplant, Melon Mambo, Whisper White

Ink: Elegant Eggplant, Melon Mambo

Accessories: Heat and stick powder, fine cosmo glitter, ticket corner punch, build a brad, scallop circle punch, 3/4" 1/2" circle punches, 5/8" melon mambo grosgrain ribbon

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338- Eyelet Medallion

I just adore using this stamp. I also love to go through the gallery here to get ideas so this card is definitely a mesh of a lot cards I have seen

To add some detail to the medallion I used my bashful blue marker to colour in the centre. I also added some dazzling diamonds for some sparkle

Recipe:

Stamps: Chocolate Chip, Bashful Blue

Paper: Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip, Bashful Blue

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Bashful Blue

Accessories: 5/8" bashful blue ribbon; eyelet border punch, dazzling diamonds, ticket corner punch

334- Glee Card

When I went to regionals last year we were told to be inspired with what is around us and I took up the challenge.This card was inspired by the last episode of Glee when they competed at sectionals. This is the look of the curtains behind them. Yay Glee! Ironically when I was making this card You Can't Always Get What You Want come on to the tv- I think it was a sign!

It's hard to tell with the finished product but I actually sponged darkening colours in a half circle outwards hoping you would be able to see it under the clear embossing but it didn't really show up.

The congratulations banner is popped up over the card- I love the final effect

Recipe:

Stamps: Medallion, For the Bride

Paper: Ruby Red, Summer Sun

Ink: More Mustard, Pumpkin Pie, Ruby Red

Accessories: Brayer, Clear Embossing

323- Medallion Card

I have seen so many fantastic cards using this stamp and I am still playing with it. As soon as I saw this colour challenge on splitcoast (CC247) I knew I wanted to use the stamp. I decided to go with a square card so that the image was symmetrical on the paper. I was going to put a sentiment on it but I really liked it as a blank card.

Recipe:

Stamps: Medallion

Paper: Very Vanilla, Soft Suede, Basic Black

Accessories: Black and gold embossing, brad punch, vintage and gold brads, 1 3/4" circle punch, ticket corner punch

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315- Medallion Bell Card

I am continuing with my nontraditional Christmas cards. I combined two splitcoast challenges to make this card- colour challenge CC242 and the sketch challenge SC253.

It's hard to see but both the back piece of Melon Mambo and the Kraft cardstock were run though the big shot on a texture plate to give them a damask embossed image.

Recipe:

Stamps: Medallion, Heritage Holiday

Paper: Basic Black, Melon Mambo, Kraft

Ink: Basic Black

Accessories: Gold embossing, big shot, texture plate, brad punch, gold brads, 1 3/4" and 1 3/8" circle punches

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290- Medallion Sun Card

This is yet again another case from the amazing Michelle Zindorf. This is her original card and I made very few changes. I really love using her tutorials to practice my brayering and sponging techniques.

Recipe:

Stamp Sets: Lovely as a Tree, Medallion

Paper: Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White

Ink: Basic Black, Apricot Appeal, Pumpkin Pie, Tempting Turquoise, Not Quite Navy, Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Versamark, clear embossing, brayer, sponge


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276- Medallion Card

These new in colours are definitely growing on me. I made this card for a swap that I am in with other demonstrators. As soon as I saw the Medallion stamp in the catalogue I knew I wanted it. I like how this card turned out- it is a different layout that I have used in the past

Recipe:

Stamps: Medallion

Paper: Crushed curry, rich razzleberry, whisper white

Ink: Crushed curry, rich razzleberry

Accessories: 1 3/4" 3/4" circle punches, brad punch, vintage brads