Love Cats for Tic Tac Toe Challenge #205

It’s Thursday and you know what that means…It’s time for another Tic Tac Toe Challenge! I chose to make a slimline card this week using the Love Cats Stamp Set.
Stampin' Up! Love Cats slimline card idea-Jeanie Stark StampinUp
Here’s this week’s Tic Tac Toe Challenge board that provided the inspiration.www.tictactoechallnge.com
I chose to go down the left side with slimline. three, cute.
Did you notice my elements of 3? (3 hearts and 3 different pieces/patterns of DSP)
The Love Cats stamp set has three “paw-sitively”  irresistible felines that are “purr-fect” for the cute element on my card! Take a look at this set which is retiring soon.
Stampin' Up! Love Cats stamp set-Jeanie Stark StampinUp
I used another cat image on the inside of my card. (I could/should add the third cat at the bottom.)
Stampin' Up! Love Cats slimline card idea-Jeanie Stark StampinUp
Everything I used to create today’s card is retiring except the Basic White and Smoky Slate cardstock. The Love Cats stamp set, Blushing Bride cardstock & ink, Subtles 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper Assortment, White Crinkled Ribbon, Layering Circles Dies, and Slimline Envelopes are retiring.
Here are the details to create this card.

Materials & Measurements

  • Card Base (Blushing Bride): 7 x 8 1/2 score at 3 1/2
  • Cardstock Layer (Smoky Slate): Cut 2 @ 3 1/4 x 8 1/4 (Use 1 on inside)
  • DSP (Subtles 6 x 6 Assortment): 1 1/2 x 5 (cut 2), 3 1/8 x 3
  • Basic White card stock: 3 1/2 square to stamp image and sentiment then cut with Layering Circles Dies, 3 x 8 (for inside card)
  • Blushing Bride Cardstock: 3 1/2 square die cut with Layering Circle Dies (*retiring)

My daughter has two cats. They lived with us for many years until she moved. Do you notice anything on her cat in this photo? Let’s see who finds it first…leave a comment below! LOL
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She sends me adorable pictures of her fur babies all the time.

Head over to the Tic Tac Toe Challenge and check out all the fabulous creations from this week’s design team.  We would love to have you join us!  Pick 3 and play along!
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Making A CASE with Ginkgo Branch

Have you browsed through the new Mini Catalog? It is filled with fun new products and so many great ideas! I needed to make several sympathy cards and when I saw this beautiful card idea (on page 57) in the new Mini Catalog I decided to CASE it. CASE simply means to Copy And Share Everything or Copy And Selectively Edit.
Stampin' Up! Ginkgo Branch slimline sympathy card idea- Jeanie Stark StampinUp
I selectively edited a few things! Here’s the details for this slimline card:

  • Very Vanilla Thick Cardstock – 7 x 8 1/2, scored at 3 1/2 for card base
  • Very Vanilla – 3 3/8 x 8 3/8 heat embossed using background stamp and clear embossing powder, scrap to stamp sentiment and cut with Stylish Shapes Die
  • Shimmery White Cardstock – die cut Ginkgo Branch flower dies (2 large, 3 small)
  • Polished Pink cardstock – die cut circle with Stylish Shapes Die
  • Simply Elegant Trim – ~18 in.

The sample card in the catalog used the Chic Dies to add a textured layer behind the flowers.  Instead, I used a retired stamp (En Francais), stamped it with VersaMark, then heat embossed with clear embossing powder. I love the subtle texture it adds in the background.

It’s been awhile since I watercolored and I love the new Water Painters! I used Highland Heather, Gorgeous Grape, Mango Melody, Polished Pink, Melon Mambo, and Pear Pizzazz to color the flowers.  *Note- you do not want to pick up ink directly from the Stampin’ Pads. Just add a few drops of ink refills inside the lids of the Stamping’ Pads for a pallet to use with the water painters.

The Ginkgo Branch Bundle caught my eye right away in the new catalog! It is so different from other flower stamps and dies I have and can be used for many different occasions.
Stampin' Up! Ginkgo Branch Bundle - visit juststampin.com for inspiration and ordering information- Jeanie Stark StampinUp
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Jeanie

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Keeping It Slim with Sand & Sea

I love the beach! When my toes are in the sand, I’m in my happy place! I enjoy combing the shore for shells and sea glass. Just smelling the salt air and listening to the waves relaxes me like nothing else. I am dreaming of a beach vacation! Next week is my two weeks “post vaccine” and after a year of staying home I am ready for some sand & sea! My husband and I are trying to decide on a new beach destination (in the USA) to visit. What’s your favorite beach vacation? I’d love for you to leave a comment below and help us decide.

Today I’ve combined my love for the sand & sea with a fun slimline card. (*The slimline card fits in a business size envelope and doesn’t cost any extra to mail!)
Stampin' Up! Sand & Sea slimline card idea for any occasion - Jeanie Stark StampinUp
I used products from the Sand & Sea Collection to create my card.
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The Sand & Sea Suite Collection includes:
* Friends Are Like Seashells Photopolymer Stamp Set (10% off)
* Seaside Seashell Dies (10% off)
* Sand & Sea Designer Series Paper
* Pearlescent Specialty Paper
* Shimmering Shells Stickers
* Seashells 3D Embossing Folder
* Opal Rounds

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The stamp set has great and versatile sentiments as well as beach images. The dies are awesome on their own and coordinate with the Seashells 3D Embossing folder. You can make an incredible background with this embossing folder or use the large die to cut the embossed shells like I did. I used the pearlescent paper and love the look! (You could sponge color on the embossed shells if you want.) Look at the texture you get from this embossing folder!
Stampin' Up! Seashells 3D Embossing Folder - visit juststampin.com for inspiration, ordering information, and more - Jeanie Stark StampinUp
Here’s a close up of the embossing on my card.

I like to bring a little of the beach home with me!
My sand collection from my travels. Visit www.juststampin.com for inspiration and Stampin' Up! supplies.I have a sand collection from all the different beaches I’ve visited. (Oh the stories I could tell about some of this sand! FYI…trying to go through customs with sand in a plastic bag is not always easy!  LOL) I love the different colors and textures. It’s amazing how different the sand is from beach to beach. I have sand from as far north as Prince Edward Island and as far south as Cancun, Mexico. I also have sand from as far west as Hawaii and as far east as Normandy, France. I spend a lot of time on the east coast and have collected sand from Maine to Florida. My favorite is the pink sand from Bermuda! This is such a fun collection and brings a smile to my face.  It’s inexpensive and easy to document my travels with some Avery labels on jars. I wonder where my next sand will be from???? Help me decide! Leave a comment below suggesting a great beach getaway!

Do you like creating slimline cards? Here’s some I’ve shared previously. This size card is great for stamping images, showcasing embossing, or layering Designer Series Paper. It’s also a great size for sending a handwritten note as there’s plenty of space to write inside. *Click on the image to view the original post.
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