Welcome to our Operation Write Home Sticker Skip, if you've arrived here from Erica's blog you're on the right track. If you'd like to start at the beginning click here.
Sticker skip, sticker skip, sticker skip... I can't say that three times without messing up!
There's been some discussion lately at OWH TV about "Sticker Sneeze" so we challenged each other to make cards using stickers - no sneezing allowed!
My goal today is to show you how I used stickers to make a collection of cards for Operation Write Home. I started by searching my stash of goodies for some stickers, my kids offered to share theirs with me and I did look them over. They were all too small for what I was thinking. I did find a few Stampin' Up! Simply Scrappin' kits that were partially used and thought they'd be a fun challenge to play with.
Here's a picture of what I started with. You'll notice I've printed a few sketches to refer to as well.
This is one of my first cards, my layout is Splitcoast Stampers SC#327. I used one of the largest flower stickers in place of my stamped image, I tried to use the cardstock in the kit and the "Mom" is a digital sentiment from a Clear Dollar Stamps set. For a little added interest I used the Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder on the Sage Shadow panel.
This next card I put the flower stickers on 1 1/8th" punched circles that I matted with 1 1/4" punched circles. My layout was most likely a sketch but I don't remember where I saw it. I used a Spellbinders ribbon slide for the Miss You sentiment which is also digital by Create With TLC.
For this card I used OWH Sketch #27 for my layout. The flower and strip beside the sentiment are stickers. Happy Mother's Day is a rubber stamp.
Here's OWH Sketch #30, the flower and patterned strip are stickers. I added embossing under the strip using the Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder on just part of the panel.
This is Splitcoast Stampers SC#327 again.
Can you tell after I got started this became a fun challenge?
And a picture of the work table (kitchen table). I tried to use my old Stampin' Up! punches and keep the tools to a minimum. I like the look of the embossed panels so the Cuttlebug came out. I love the Spellbinders dies and couldn't resist using a couple of those as well.
I hope you enjoyed seeing how I used the stickers from a retired Stampin' Up! Simply Scrappin' kit to make some cards today. Don't forget to leave a comment at each stop to be in the draw for a prize!
The next stop on our Sticker Skip is the fabulous Sherry at Bits Of Cheer!
OWH Stars and Stamps
Barb at Paper Therapy Ponderings
Erica at Creative But Messy
--> You are here :) - Jan at Jan's Gone Stamping
Sherry at Bits of Cheer
Julie at Handmade by Julie
Velda at OldStamper Musings
John at John VM's Cards
Steph and Robin at SR Cards
Paula at Handmade by Paula
Samantha at Expressions of a Craftaholic
56 comments:
WOW!! These are great; I'm so gonna CASE these! Thanks for sharing.
Jan those cards are awesome! I have some scrapping kits like that, I'll have to challenge myself to make some cards with them too
I enjoyed all of your cards Jan. Pretty different from most of your cards that I have seen. I like how you stretched your wings.
Jan these cards came out beautifully! Very classy, simple layouts. The border stickers are very nice and you've a nice job coordinating the solids with the stickers.
Wow JAN!!! I love all of these cards!!! You did a gorgeous job!!!;)
Great cards and I think I have that SU scrappin set!
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Hi Jan! What a gorgeous collection. It shows how beautifully stickers can work with good sketches, layering, embossing, ribbon, etc! It's fun to see the photo of your work space, too (it's so neat!).
WOW Jan gorgeous cards as always. I couldn't tell they were stamps if I hadn't read it! Love all the colors you used on your papers. Again WOW!!
Love each and every one of them!
These cards are adorable!!! I love those stickers!
Wow, you've been a busy girl! What a nice array of card styles and colours.
Wow... beautiful cards. Thanks for the great inspiration.
The matting and layering really makes the stickers into the focal point of your cards. Great job!
I love what you've done with such pretty stickers and the textures from embossing folders and layers. Such a pleasure to see them all! Thanks for sharing your talent and ideas!
Jan, I always enjoy your cards. This set is beautiful and a great way to use "leftovers". Thanks for sharing.
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these are awesome. I have so many Stampin' UP! Simply Scrappin' kits and most are never opened.. this is such a great inspiration.. thank you so much for sharing ~ Pam
Very nice, Jan. I have used the stamps that correspond to your stickers...didn't realize there were matching stickers.
Amazing! You certainly were on a roll!
Hummer Hugs,
Misty
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Great job. I like the large stickers and the black matting.
As your cards always are, these are beautiful. The stickers look like stamped images. Sure wish my work space was ever that clean, lol. Thanks!
Your cards always amaze me Jan! I really like that you showed us which sketches you used too! The dark matting combos really made the stickers pop. Your crafty space is much cleaner than mine was trying to make the sticker cards!
Love them all. It's making me realize I really can use stickers to make some amazing cards.
What a great way to use up the stickers from those packs. Love all your layers.
I love how you were able to make so many cards from a couple of sheets of coordinating stickers. Thanks for the great ideas!
Your cards are wonderful. They put a whole new light on stickers. Getting my stickers out today.
These are so gorgeous!! I can't pick a favorite :)
Jan I love them all!! You'd never know they were stickers. I just love your cards all the time.
Wow, wow, wow. Your work really shows how coordinating paper and stickers, coupled with good design layouts, can make stickers look classy.
this is my first ever blog skip. thanks for sharing your ideas. also, i really like your open and organized work space. no wonder you were able to get so much done! love, andrea
great Job Jan - didn't it feel good to use up that particular kit - or use most of it - keep going - some more stuff on oldie moldie monday.
Barb Housner
great cards- and your stickers were pretty to begin with-- I need to go thru my stash and see what I can use! Love your work space!!!
I always love your cards, Jan. It is amazing what beautiful cards you ended up with using the leftover stickers. And it looks like you really DID get on a roll! I'll have to pull out some OLD, OLD stickers and give this a try!
mallisonr at aol dot com
Wow, these cards are really great!
Fantabulous cards! Love the colors and sentiments.
Nice adult oriented stickers. Maybe I don't like stickers because I feel they are too cutesy or kiddish. Anyway, loved these. TFS!
Those scrappin' kits have a way of lingering around, don't they? LOL You put yours to great use, I love the ones using the border strip. Happy skipping!
All these cards are awesome! I love your work Jan! Can hardly wait to pull my stickers out now. ;)
You definately looked like you had fun with the stickers! I rweally love your examples and can't wait to use up some of my multitudes of stickers I've been stashing for something just like this. I really love the last one the most...the vine on the wavy piece is gorgeous! I have lots of photo corners that I rarely use because they seem to over power things, but I may use a single one like you did here to tie the pieces together more.
Brilliant cards - these examples are so helpful for me! Thanks for sharing!
what great sample cards, lots of inspiration to go through my sticker collection!
linda patti tpatti@windstream.net
Well done, Jan! No sneeze here! Thanks for all the practical ideas!
I like how you chose partially used sticker sheets. I have quite a few of those and this was very good inspiration for using them! TFS!
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You did an awesome job on the sticker challenge! Very impressive!! (Very impressive also that your work area is so NEAT!)
Can't believe those are stickers. The cards are fabulous!
Stunning cards - thanks for joining in with Daring Cardmakers.
Lynda xxx
Your card set turned out very nice. I can see this looked liked alot of fun!
LOVE the clean lines and simplicity of these, Jan! Great job, thanks for inspiring us all!
lovley cards...TFS
What a pretty bouquet of cards using those floral stamps! They all have a nice simple classic elegance to them. You did a wonderful job on these!
Love the cards!!! They don't even look like stickers!!!
Beautiful job with the stickers..
so clean, simple but elegant.
Thanks for sharing these.
Wow, those cards are fabulous. Thank you for joining in with Daring Cardmakers Spring Fling challenge.
Zuzana x x
Very elegant cards! You did a lot with that sticker kit and they're all beautiful.
Oh my you were on a roll girlfriend! How great to see those cards! They are amazing and that with stickers (bless you) so good to be back on your blog again. Thanks for joining us this week at Totally papercraft Challenge Blog. Hope you will be back next week! Hugs Marion
Wow, you did an awesome job with those stickers. I love that you made sooo many with leftover stickers.
Thanks for being in the skip!
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These are just amazing!
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