Music from the Heart for TGIF 247

I was happy to join in with the Birthday theme challenge at TGIF this week because I needed to make my son a birthday card.

I was delighted with the Music from the Heart set in the January-June Mini Catalogue since my son is a musician. He's involved in many musical activities but his biggest love is playing classical piano so it's fabulous to have a set that's perfect for him. It arrived just in time to get something made and in the post for him.

I wanted to keep it is unfussy and masculine, so went for the grays and Cherry Cobbler.  The Stamparatus made repeat stamping the sentiment a breeze. The piano did have to be fussy cut after colouring it but it only took a moment or two, then I popped it up on dimensionals over a vellum circle.

If you have a musician in the family, then this set is a must have.

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Product List

Music From The Heart Photopolymer Stamp Set

[151674]

$36.00

Basic Gray A4 Card Stock

[121689]

$18.50

Cherry Cobbler A4 Card Stock

[121681]

$18.50

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

[106549]

$20.50

White Vellum A4 Card Stock

[106584]

$21.00

Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad

[147113]

$15.75

Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad

[147083]

$15.75

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$12.00

Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144601]

$19.00

Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144598]

$19.00

Stitched Shapes Dies

[152323]

$60.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$7.25

Stamparatus

[148187]

$99.00

The Paper Players 387 - Design Team Card

This week at The Paper Players, Laurie has a musical theme challenge for us. Once again, last week's gallery was amazing and you showed us some fabulous interpretations of Claire's sketch.

I got out of my comfort zone for this challenge, opting for a more grungy look than normal. Blame the Brusho! I had an experimental piece of Brusho on my desk and the card grew around it. Brusho seems to work like that. It is unpredictable in what it does so you end up looking at it and deciding which colours will work well with the result. I started off with the Mossy Green and Gamboge powders but have ended up working with Crushed Curry and Elegant Eggplant.

After choosing which plain colours I'd use, I built up a cluster of embellishments using some dies and stamps and tape.

Where will Laurie's Music theme take you? We'd love to see what you do.

Here's a reminder of the rules.

1. Create a NEW paper-craft project specifically for this challenge.
2. Upload your creation to your blog with a link back to us.
3. Please provide a direct link to the post featuring your challenge entry.
4. Please link your card to no more than four challenges, total. Entries linked to more than 4 challenges, including ours, will be deleted without notification.
5. Have fun!

Pop over to The Paper Players to see the creations of the rest of the Design Team.

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Retired and Non-Stampin' Up Supplies

Crazy for You (retired Stampin' Up)
Marianne Music Clef dies
Washi Tape of unknown origin

Product List

Sheet Music Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[143970]

$31.00

Brusho Crystal Colour

[144101]

$63.00

Elegant Eggplant A4 Card Stock

[108614]

$17.00

Card Stock A4 Crushed Curry

[131288]

$17.00

Watercolor Paper

[122959]

$10.75

Sweet & Sassy Framelits Dies

[141707]

$69.00

Regals Enamel Shapes

[141681]

$19.25

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$7.25

Stampin' Spritzer

[126185]

$6.00

SIP 133 and ATSAM 275

I have a son who is a musician and so when his birthday rolls around I like to make something a bit special and with a music theme. I've played around before with the idea of using acetate as a card base and this is what I've done here. There is a panel for writing on at the back of the card.

I like the way that the front of the card seems to float over the background when it's folded.

It was difficult to photograph the card sitting open as it reflected background things like a mirror from many angles!

The inspiration from this card come from the sketch at Stamp, Ink, Paper and the photo inspiration at Addicted to Stamps and More, where I was struck by the bold black and white against gold and the stripes, which were a bit like lines of music from distance.

Update: Delighted to be a Top Pick at Stamp, Ink, Paper this week.

Further Update: Delighted to be an Honourable Addict at Addicted to Stamps and More.

Ingredients - Stampin' Up unless otherwise noted

Card: Acetate, Whisper White, Basic Black, Gold foil, unknown music paper

Stamps: Sheet Music, Big on Birthdays

Inks: versamark, Smoky Slate

Other: Layering circle framelits, Stitched Shape framelits, Music Clef die (Darice), gold embossing powder.

Hand Stamped Sentiments 265

Queen's Birthday weekend has given me a chance to play at a few challenges that I've neglected lately. This sketch at Hand Stamped Sentiments was just too lovely to pass up.

I like to have music-themed cards on hand but when I got a request for one, realised the well was dry. So this was a good chance to do one.

I finger-walked the Heidi Swapp Music background stamp in Smoky Slate to get a slightly distressed look to the background, then over-stamped it in Bermuda Bay with a splatter stamp from Timeless Textures.

The die cut treble clef is three layers with the black underlayer slightly off-set to create the shadow. The die cut glimmer stars were added at the end.

The die cut treble clef is three layers with the black underlayer slightly off-set to create the shadow. The die cut glimmer stars were added at the end.

It's hard to see in the photo but the black layer is embossed with a musical score embossing folder that adds nice texture in real life.

It's a good card for music lovers and a good masculine card too. Stash or request - it's fine either way.

Ingredients

Card: Bermuda Bay, Basic Black, Whisper White

Stamps: Heidi Swapp Music background stamp, SU Timeless Textures and Big on Birthdays

Inks: SU Smoky Slate and Bermuda Bay, Memento Tuxedo Black

Other: Elizabeth Clef dies, Darice Music embossing folder, Mini-Treat Bag dies (for the stars)

Paper Players 327 and Sunday Stamps 144

Over the last few years, I've gathered up a collection of music themed items: papers, dies, embossing folders and a very few stamps. I'm not sure why music seems to be a hard area to find good stamps in but there it is. This carefully hoarded collection has been created because I have a son who is a very passionate composer and performer. Consequently, many scrapbooking layouts have been devoted to musical pursuits! Today I needed to raid the box as his birthday is this week.

For inspiration I've used the sketch at Sunday Stamps and the colour challenge at The Paper Players.

For my extra colour, I've chosen Bermuda Bay.

The musical note embossing folder I bought online a couple of years ago and is a Darice folder. It makes a good backdrop for the clef die cuts.

I cut a black and a Bermuda Bay of each clef, stacked them but offset the black to create a shadow.

So, Happy Birthday son!

Ingredients

Card: Bermuda Bay, Basic Black, Whisper White

Stamps: Stampin' Up Big on Birthdays and Labeller Alphabet

Inks: Bermuda Bay and Tuxedo Black

Other: Darice music embossing folder, Elizabeth Craft Treble Clef dies, dimensionals, black candy dot.

Paper Players 301

Last week, The Paper Players had a birthday of sorts - they reached 300 fantastic challenges! This week, I was looking for inspiration for a birthday card and I found it at The Paper Players. No matter how many cards I've stashed, I never seem to have the one I want. In this case, I needed a  birthday card for a young man who likes music.

I certainly hope that someone turning 25 is not too young to remember vinyl!

Ingredients

Card: Whisper White heavyweight, Whisper White, Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler, unknown music DSP

Stamps: Crazy About You

Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Tuxedo Black (inside)

Other: Circle framelits, Itty Bitty circle punch, Hello You thinlits, Darice Music Sheet embossing folder, white colouring pencil, dimensionals