DOstamperStars Thursday Challenge #193: Sweet Layered Cupcake

Time for another Thursday Challenge. This week it is a 

What do you think of when you look at this picture?

DOstamperSTARS Thursday Challenge #193-Home Sweet Home

Here is what I saw...

DSC#193-Sweet Layered Cupcake card created by Dawn Thomas #crackedpotstamper #stampinup

What do I use to create this beauty? aka Supply List

Stamp Set:  Sweet Cupcake

Paper:  Sweet Sugarplum, Rich Razzleberry, Elegant Eggplant, Perfect Plum, Wisteria Wonder, Thick Whisper White, Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer

Ink: Tip Top Taupe, Crumb Cake, Sahara Sand, Sweet Sugarplum, Blushing Bride, Pink Pirouette

Embellishments:  Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter

Tools:  Cupcake Cutout Framelits, Layering Oval Framelits, Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Big Shot Die Brush, Fine Tip Glue Pen, Multi-Purpose Glue, Stampin' Trimmer, Stampin' Dimensionals

It's All in the Details

  • The thing that makes this card fabulous is all the LAYERS!
  • For the cutout "Sweet"-I cut the word "Sweet" out of each of the 6 colors used and then layered them together using the Fine Tip Glue Pen to stick them together.
  • After I had all of them adhered together, I then put a layer of glue (again with the Fine Tip Glue Pen) on top to make it shiny. This is so much fun and adds a little extra oomph!
  • Add a little glitter on the cupcake to make it extra yummy and sparkly because who doesn't love glitter!

 

DSC#193-Sweet Layered Cupcake detail card created by Dawn Thomas #crackedpotstamper #stampinup
Close up of those "Sweet" layers - I like how you can see the subtle variation

 



 

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Dawn

 



 

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Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter
Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter
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Enamel Shapes...how the heck?

Enamel shapes....love them-hate them!

  • Love how they can add a pop of color and dimension to a card.
  • Hate how they end up all mixed up everywhere.

Well, have I got an idea for you!

Actually I saw another demonstrator (Linda Cullen) do this and I thought to myself, "Self, this is a great idea. You should do this!"

So I did. And now I want to share it with you because I'm certain you will love it as much as I do.

But first...at look at the "Before" pictures.

This first pic is before I opened them. When they arrive from Stampin' Up! they are in these pretty little packages all neat and tidy.

Enamel Shapes-Before.2
All neat in their packages...but not for long

 And then I opened them...

I tried to be very careful but this is what happened. Yuck!

Enamel Shapes-Before
Attempt to neatly open package...FAIL!

 

And now the moment you've all been waiting for...the "AFTER" pictures!

Enamel Shapes Organizer
This is actually the second page but I couldn't wait to show you

 

I printed the front page and the labels from the download on Linda's blog-easy peasy lemon squeezy!

Enamel Shapes-After.3
This is the first page-it has all the item #s listed along with the colors

Isn't it lovely?

And that's just the inside.

Take a peek at the outside.

Enamel Shapes-After.1
Love this project! It's super cute and organized.

  



 

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as we help others enjoy creativity and worthwhile accomplishments...

in this we make a difference." 

  



 

 


DOstamperStars Thursday Challenge #192: Sweet Cupcake!

Time for another Thursday Challenge. This week it is a "Color My World" Challenge--love these!

What do you think of when you look at these colors?

Cupcakes?!

Of course!!

  DOSstamperSTARS Thursday Challenge #192-Color My World

Here is what I saw...

DOSstamperSTARS Thursday Challenge #192-Color My World-card created by Dawn Thomas #cradckedpotstamper #stampinup
cupcakes make everything wonderful

What do I use to create this beauty? - You will find a complete shopping list at the end

Stamp Set:  Sweet Cupcake and Tin of Cards    

Paper:  Sweet Sugarplum, Mint Macaron, Whisper White, Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper, Regals Designer Series Paper Stack

Ink: Blushing Bride, Pink Pirouette, Sweet Sugarplum, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Early Espresso, 

Embellishments:  5/8" Burlap Ribbon, 3/8" Mint Macaron Sheer Linen Ribbon

Tools:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Layering Circles Framelits, Cupcake Cutout Framelits, Stampin' Trimmer,  Stampin' Dimensionals, Handheld Stapler, Silver Mini Staples

It's All in the Details

  • Wondering how I attached the ribbons underneath the cupcake layer?
  • I quite simple folded my piece of ribbons in half and stapled them to the Island Indigo layer.
  • Yes, you read that correctly--I stapled them!
  • Super simple and very secure.


 

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Blessings and Joy to you,

Dawn



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It's super simple.

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"To love what we do and share what we love, 

as we help others enjoy creativity and worthwhile accomplishments...

in this we make a difference." 

 



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DSC#191-Falling Flowers Bundle

Time for another Thursday Challenge. This week it is a Sketch Challenge.

What inspiration do get from this picture?

  DOSstamperSTARS Thursday Challenge #191-Sketch



And this is where my creative mind took me with this sketch.

DOSstamperSTARS Thursday Challenge #191-Sketch-card created by Dawn Thomas #cradckedpotstamper #stampinup

 

What do I use to create this beauty? aka Supply List

Stamp Set:  Falling Flowers and Designer Tin of Cards

Paper:  Irresistibly Floral Specialty Designer Series Paper (LOVE this paper), Wisteria Wonder, Flirty Flamingo, So Saffron, Mint Macaron 

Ink: Wisteria Wonder, Flirty Flamingo, So Saffron, Mint Macaron Tuxedo Black Memento Ink

Embellishments:  Enamel Shape-Subtles and In-Colors, Copper Metallic Thread

Tools:  Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Fine Tip Glue Pen, Stampin' Dimensionals

 

 


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Michelle Harrington

Miriam Bollinger  

Sharon Bennett

Angela O'Neill 

Cathy Peck

Connie Plaumann

Dawn Olchefske

Dawn Thomas

Joan Weidling

Judy Strickling

Blessings and Joy to you,

Dawn



 

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as we help others enjoy creativity and worthwhile accomplishments...

in this we make a difference." 

  



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DSC#190: Lots of Love Host Set

Time for another Thursday Challenge. This week it is a Product Spotlight: Host Sets

Stampin' Up! is offering 6 Exclusive Host-Only items this year and they are absolutely lovely.

 

 

Aren't they magnificent?

I love the variety of images, sentiments and fonts.

I couldn't resist that sweet little frog in the "Love You Lots" set.

Love You Lots Host Set-created by Dawn Thomas #crackedpotstamper #stampinup
Love this color-Emerald Envy!

 

What do I use to create this beauty? aka Supply List

Stamp Set: Love You Lots

Paper:  Watercolor Paper, Basic Black, Very Vanilla and Playful Palette DSP Stack

Ink: Jet Black Stazon Ink and Emerald Envy

Embellishments:  3/8" Emerald Envy Ruched Ribbon

Tools:  Stampin' Spritzer, Aqua Painter, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Fast Fuse, Stampin' Dimensionals 

It's All in the Details

Lots of details make this lil fella so stinking' irresistible...

Love You Lots card detail by Dawn Thomas #crackedpotstamper #stampinup
hoppin' off the card
  • First, there are actually 3 frogs not 1-layered using Stampin' Dimensionals to give him some "lift"
  • Secondly, I used a technique that I'm calling the "Spritz & Swish" on the top 2 layers before I snipped and layered them.

"Spritz & Swish"-you're probably wondering if I've lost my ever lovin' pea pickin' mind!

I haven't. But I do love this technique.

  • Simply "spritz" your watercolor paper with water-making sure it is relatively moist.
  • "Swish" on some ink using your Aqua Painter.
  • And then "spritz" a little more water on.
  • Let dry completely
  • Stamp your image and proceed
  • Enjoy you one of a kind masterpiece!

I love this technique for lots of reasons but mostly because it is fun!

No 2 pieces will turn out the same-kinda like us, we are each unique and beautiful.

Spritz & Swish variations created and shared by Dawn Thomas #crackedpotstamper #stampinup
Beautifully different or differently Beautiful?

 


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Dawn



 

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in this we make a difference." 

 



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It's the Ultimate Bundle...the Stampin' Up! starter kit is for you!

It's super simple.

  • Pick out the products you want! $125 worth of goodies for only $99 plus tax. Stampin' Up! will pay the shipping (great deal)
  • No obligation to sell or recruit-unless you want to
  • at least a 20% discount on ALL purchases
  • NO STRINGS attached

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I would love to be a part of your adventure!

  

Statement of the Heart...

"To love what we do and share what we love, 

as we help others enjoy creativity and worthwhile accomplishments...

in this we make a difference." 

 

 


Garden in Bloom-Alternate

So...

This week I made not 1 but 2 cards for the Thursday Challenge.

One I loved and the other I like a lot but it was not my favorite. I decided to post the one I liked a lot because it had more of the colors that were included in the inspiration pic.

After mulling it over in my head for a couple days, I decided I should really share the card that I loved.

Garden in Bloom card created by Dawn Thomas #crackedpotstamper #stampinup

If you saw the card from the Thursday challenge, you may recognize that is the same but different

Same design...different colors!

 

What do I use to create this beauty? aka Supply List

Stamp Set:  Garden in Bloom

Paper:  Chocolate Chip, Pool Party, Thick Whisper White and Blushing Bride Glimmer Paper

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Sweet Sugarplum and Pool Party

Tools:  Big Shot, Sunshine Wishes Thinlits, Stampin' Trimmer, Fine Tip Glue Pen, Fast Fuse Adhesive

It's All in the Details

  • If you look closely at the word "hope", you will see that there is the glimmer paper layered on top of Chocolate Chip--I did this to create a little lift and the illusion of a shadow. Adds just a little extra to the card.

I know the alternate card is very subtly different but I wanted to share it with you.

 

Blessings and Joy to you,

Dawn



 

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It's the Ultimate Bundle...the Stampin' Up! starter kit is for you!

It's super simple.

  • Pick out the products you want! $125 worth of goodies for only $99 plus tax. Stampin' Up! will pay the shipping (great deal)
  • No obligation to sell or recruit-unless you want to
  • at least a 20% discount on ALL purchases
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in this we make a difference." 

 

 



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DSC#189: Hope Garden in Bloom

Time for another Thursday Challenge. This week's picture is chock full of ideas/inspiration.

What do you think of when you look at this picture?

 

DSC#189-Home Sweet Home Challenge

Here is what I saw...

  DOstamperSTARS Thursday Challenge #189-Home Sweet Home created by Dawn Thomas #crackedpotstamper #stampinup

What do I use to create this beauty? aka Supply List

Stamp Set:  Garden in Bloom

Paper:  Sweet Sugarplum, Chocolate Chip, Thick Whisper White and Gold Foil

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Sweet Sugarplum, Flirty Flamingo, Peekaboo Peach, Pool Party and Daffodil Delight

Tools:  Big Shot, Sunshine Wishes Thinlits, Stampin' Trimmer, Fine Tip Glue Pen, Fast Fuse Adhesive

  

It's All in the Details

  • If you look closely at the word "hope", you will see that there is the Gold Foil layered on top of Chocolate Chip--I did this to create a little lift and the illusion of a shadow. Adds just a little extra to the card.

 


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Blessings and Joy to you,

Dawn

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It's the Ultimate Bundle...the Stampin' Up! starter kit is for you!

It's super simple.

  • Pick out the products you want! $125 worth of goodies for only $99 plus tax. Stampin' Up! will pay the shipping (great deal)
  • No obligation to sell or recruit-unless you want to
  • at least a 20% discount on ALL purchases
  • NO STRINGS attached

Please contact me, if you have questions otherwise Click here to Start your adventure for just $99. 

I would love to be a part of your adventure!

  

Statement of the Heart...

"To love what we do and share what we love, 

as we help others enjoy creativity and worthwhile accomplishments...

in this we make a difference." 

 

 

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DSC#188: Reason for the Season-Christmas in July

What could be better than Christmas in July?

This week's color challenge has filled my head with thoughts of Christmas and cooler temperatures.

DSC#188-Color My World

 

I really enjoyed this week's challenge. I was able to day dream about Christmas decorations, packages under the tree and family gathered around the dinner table enjoy each other's company.  Since I do not LOVE wrapping gifts, in fact I usually try to see if I can convince someone else to do it...I thought I would try to come up with a gift wrapping idea that I do LOVE. And this was the result...

DSC188-Reason for the Season-Dawn Thomas, Cracked Pot Stamper
 

 

What do I use to create this beauty? aka Supply List

Stamp Set: Reason for the Season

Paper: This Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper, Cherry Cobbler CS (cardstock), Garden Green CS, Crushed Curry CS and Very Vanilla CS

Ink: Cherry Cobbler and Garden Green

Embellishments:  Linen Thread, Copper Metallic Thread, Wink of Stella-Clear and Rhinestones

Tools: Big Shot, Mini Treat Bag Thinlits, Magnetic Platform, Festive Flower Builder Punch, Decorative Label Punch, Fast Fuse, Multi-purpose Liquid Glue

 

It's All in the Details:

  • I added a "swish" of the Wink of Stella to each of the flower petals for a little extra sparkle.
  • Check out this video from Stampin' Up!

 

  • lots of great tips on how to use this stamp set and assemble poinsettias

DSC188-Reason for the Season-Dawn Thomas, Cracked Pot Stamper


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Blessings and Joy to you,

Dawn

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Just want to shop? Not a problem, my store is open 24/7!

LOVE A DEAL?  You can save on several great NEW Stampin' Up! bundles here.

And the CLEARANCE ITEMS are here.

But if you WANT THE BEST DEAL OF ALL!  

It's the Ultimate Bundle...the Stampin' Up! starter kit is for you!

It's super simple.

  • Pick out the products you want! $125 worth of goodies for only $99 plus tax. Stampin' Up! will pay the shipping (great deal)
  • No obligation to sell or recruit-unless you want to
  • at least a 20% discount on ALL purchases
  • NO STRINGS attached

Please contact me, if you have questions otherwise Click here to Start your adventure for just $99. 

I would love to be a part of your adventure!

  

Statement of the Heart...

"To love what we do and share what we love, 

as we help others enjoy creativity and worthwhile accomplishments...

in this we make a difference." 

 


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