one of my favorite…

stamps sets is SU!’s Loads Of Love.  When the set first came out, it was a must have due to all the little images and how I could use it for many occassions.  Sadly, it was just that…a must have and I find myself not using it because it is rather old.  So I thought I would bring it back to life for you all to see it’s potential:

                                       

Let’s start with the truck/main image.  There are actually lots of pieces.  I first cut the Whisper White CS base with my Coluzzle.  I stamped the truck with Versamark ink on the Whisper White CS so I had a light outline and to guide with placement.  I stamped the lady and flowers with Stazon Jet Black ink.  Used Aqua-Painter to color in with Groovy Guava, Mellow Moss, Ruby Red, Close to Cocoa, Blush Blossom and River Rock Classic Stampin’ Pads.   Colored center of flowers white with my white uni-ball Signo Gel Pen.  Applied Crystal Effects to the flowers.  I put Pewter Jumbo Eyelets to where the tires should be with my Crop-A-Dile tool. 

Next, I stamped the truck on Papertrey White CS with Stazon Jet Black ink.  Used Aqua-Painter again to color the truck in with River Rock ink.  Cut out.  Made an antenna with pewter wire from Wire Works (what am I gonna do with this item retired…but I see it all throughout the new collection???) and adhered to the back of the truck with Mini Glue-Dots.   Now, you know how I am:)  I had to make the windows appear realistic, so I used a Transparency Sheet (acetate) to create the windshield.  And the drivers window is 1/2 down and I placed some reflection lines on it with my white uni-ball Signo Gel Pen.  Added a single cute little puppy to the back of the truck with the flowers.  He was stamped with Stazon Jet Black ink and colored in with Close to Cocoa ink leaving a white patch around one of his eyes:).  Attached in place with Stampin’ Dimensionals (using the Versamark stamped line as my guide).

 (upclose details)

For the card dimensions, layers, and directions in order to re-create: 

• Card base is Regal Rose CS 4-1/4″ x 11″ folded in half (card front 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″).
• Ginger Blossom DSP 4″ x 4-3/4″ (flower pattern).
• Scalloping to bottom made with 3/16″ Corner Rounder punch and 1″ x 4″ pieces of Whisper White CS and Groovy Guava CS stamped with Weathered BG stamp and edges sponged with Groovy Guava ink.
• A strip of Ginger Blossom DSP 3/16″ x 4″ (stripe pattern).
• Main image is Whisper White CS created with Coluzzle (5th circle from center).
• Scallop behind main image is Ginger Blossom DSP (stripe pattern) created with Coluzzle (6th circle from the center) and used 3/16″ Corner Rounder Punch for scalloping…can see the DSP in the center of the Jumbo Eyelet wheels.
• Groovy Guava CS 3-1/2″ square stamped with Weathered BG stamp, edges sponged with Groovy Guava ink, and Ticket Corner Punch to upper corners.
• Whisper White CS 3-5/8″ square with pewter brads from Vintage Brads Assortment to upper corners.
• Stamp sentiment with Ruby Red ink on Whisper White CS.  Used Classy Brass Punches Plus Embossing Template to create a dry embossed circle around it.  Punched out with 1-1/4″ Circle Punch.
• Punch out a Ruby Red CS circle with a 1-3/8″ Circle Punch.
• Use Scallop Punch and Regal Rose CS, sponge edges with Groovy Guava ink..set aside.
• Wrap ribbon around all these layers before attaching to card base.  I used ribbon from Beachfront Ribbon Originals and tied in a knot.  I took the pieces and pulled them down and attached to card with a pewter brad from Vintage Brads Assortment.  Now you can attach Scalloped sentiment with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

That’s it.  Just a couple steps right?..lol

Hope you like and TFL.