Set of Humorous Art Impressions ICU Step Cards

Greetings, crafty peeps! Unfortunately, it’s that time of the year when folks are getting sick and ending up in the hospital. I started this set a while back and kept needing to send off a card, so I couldn’t get the complete finished set in a picture. Here are most of them… almost finished… right before I sent off the second one:

They just make me smile!! Hope they do the same for the recipients!

First, I colored the couples up, wanting to be able to choose from a rainbow of ladies with different colored hair. Next time I want to add in some olive and dark skinned ladies, too.

Then I added some glossy accents to the eyes, lips & earrings, and to the purse and shoes for a patent leather look.

Next, I matched each lady up with a matching cardstock for the step card base and found some decorative paper to match for the background. Then I sewed the ‘curtain’ to a piece of cardstock and attached everything to the card, added the heartbeat cutout and sentiment and the front of the card was done:

Here’s a side view:

On the back, where the heart is (on this particular step card die), I added the sentiment: “Hope you’ll soon be fully re-covered!” and one of the left-over hearts from the heartbeat die cut. The envelope says: “Sending a little laughter… it’s the BEST medicine!”

So here are the rest of them – just variations on a theme:

Materials used:

• Art Impressions Get Well stamp set
• Sizzix Card, Hearts Step-Up die
• SugarPea Designs Heart Beat SugarCut die
• My Sentiments Exactly Back of Card stamp set
• Tsukineko Versamark Ink
• Inkadinkado embossing powder – black
• Memento dye ink – Tuxedo Black
• Copic Markers: B05, 21,29; BG13,15; C3; E000,00,02; R24,29
• Ranger Inkssentials Glossy Accents
• Kuretake Zig Wink of Stella clear
• Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L tape runner
• Simply Defined ‘Stay Put’ Glue
• Misc. Seafoam gauze material (Hobby Lobby), thread
  • Red card:
    • Core’dinations cardstock – red, white
    • Basic Grey Blush-Admire paper
    • Copic Markers:  B05, 21; BG13,15; C1, 3; E02, 51; R24, 29
  • Yellow card:
    • Core’dinations cardstock – red, white, yellow
    • K & Company Contemporary Papers
    • Copic Markers:  BG13,15; C1, 3; E00, 02, 23, 33, 51; R35; Y06, 08, 13
  • Green card:
    • Core’dinations cardstock – green, red, white
    • Frances Meyer Diva Stripes paper
    • Copic Markers: B02; BG13,15; C1, 3; E02, 51; G02, 05, 09; R29
  • Blue card:
    • Core’dinations cardstock – blue, red, white
    • Basic Grey Blush-Admire paper
    • Copic Markers: B02, 05, 24; BG13,15; C1, 3; E02, 51; R29
  • Purple card:
    • Spellbinders Conversation Bubble 1 die
    • Core’dinations cardstock – lilac, pale green, red, white
    • Recollections Blue Ditsy Floral paper
    • Copic Markers: B21; BG13,15; C1, 3; E00, 02, 71; R29
    • Sakura Micron pen 05 black
  • Pink card:
    • Spellbinders Conversation Bubble 1 die
    • Core’dinations cardstock – pale green, pink, red, white
    • DCWV Butterfly stack
    • Copic Markers: BG13,15; C3, 5, 7; E02, 11; RV02, 04, 17; V15, 17, 25
  • Orange card:
    • Core’dinations cardstock – orange, red, white
    • Frances Meyer Diva Stripes paper
    • Copic Markers:  BG13,15; C1, 3, 5, 7; E00, 02, 51; R29; YR 02, 04, 07

I’m entering this card in the following fun challenges… click on any of them for more information on how you can play along:

• Art Impressions Challenge #241 – Stripes and Circles (Green Card)

• Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge – Add Some Red (red card and red heartbeats on all)

• Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge – Anything Goes

• MarkerPoP Challenge #141 – Love is in the Air (Red Card)

Thanks for stopping by! I hope YOU stay healthy and no-one else ends up in the ICU!!

~D.Ann

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Another Art Impressions Humorous ICU Step Card

Hello and welcome back! I had my post-op follow up yesterday and all is proceeding well. I made another fun card for the surgeon and his staff…

This time I had a little more time to play around with the curtain to get it in shape. I think I like this version better than the one I showed you a few days ago. Even though it folds up uneven, it will probably be displayed open, so I made it come up even with the rest of the card – when open and looking straight on.

I gave the lady more blue hair as that’s the norm down in South Florida – as are both of their shapes. lol! And, of course, there’s lots of bling, glitter and gloss!

I love making him look embarrassed with red cheek and ears and his eyes bugging out!

Materials used:

• Art Impressions Get Well stamp set
• Sizzix Card, Hearts Step-Up die
• SugarPea Designs Heart Beat SugarCut die
• DCWV The Luxury Stack shimmer paper
• Core’dinations cardstock: red, blue & white
• Tsukineko Versamark Ink
• Inkadinkado embossing powder – black
• Memento dye ink – Tuxedo Black
• Copic Markers: B05, 21,29; BG13,15; C3; E000,00,02; R24,29
• Tonic Studios Nuvo Crystal Drops: Gloss Red Berry
• Ranger Inkssentials Glossy Accents
• Kuretake Zig Wink of Stella clear
• Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L tape runner
• Simply Defined ‘Stay Put’ Glue
• Misc. Seafoam gauze material (Hobby Lobby), thread

I’m entering this card in the following challenges… click on any of them for more information on how you can play along:

• Art Impressions Challenge #212: Bling, Glitter or Glossy
  • Edited to add: Thank you, Art Impressions, for choosing this card as your Top Pick! (See it HERE.)

• Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Get In Shape

I appreciate you stopping by today!

~D.Ann

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Art Impressions Humorous ICU Step Card

Hello, dear peeps!

I’m glad to be back home recuperating from my surgery. Thank you all for your kind wishes and notes!

I wanted to share with you the fun step card I made for the very caring nursing staff at the hospital:

Hahaha! Ahhh, those breezy hospital gowns!

(Oops, I see I took this pic before I took out the temporary gathering stitches on the curtain. Ha! I was rushing to get it done before I left for surgery, and the card’s gone on to its new home now.)

The current Art Impressions challenge (#212) is: Bling, Glitter or Glossy. Take a closer look at her glossy patent leather bag and shoes and glittery coat, eyeshadow and hair, and bling earrings:

She certainly makes a bold statement & fits Simon Says Stamp’s Monday Challenge: Red, White and/or Blue. 

To make the step card easily, I used the Sizzix Hearts Step-Up die, but folded the first two hearts back down and used the third to help hold the curtain. Easy-peasy! I was in a bit of a quandary about the curtain… With the card open, it looks taller, but folds up it’s even with the left side. I could have made it a smidge shorter when it folds up so that it sits even when opened… what you think???

Materials used:

• Art Impressions Get Well stamp set
• Sizzix Card, Hearts Step-Up die
• Spellbinders Conversation Speech Bubble One Dies
• SugarPea Designs Heart Beat SugarCut die
• Lawn Fawn Perfectly Plaid Rainbow Petite Paper Pack
• Core’dinations cardstock: red, blue & white
• Memento dye ink – Tuxedo Black
• Copic Markers: B21,29; BG13,15; C1,3; E00,02; R21,25
• Pebbles, Inc. Chalk
• Tonic Studios Nuvo Crystal Drops: Gloss White & Morning Dew
• Kuretake Zig Wink of Stella clear
• Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L tape runner
• Simply Defined ‘Stay Put’ Glue
• Misc. Seafoam gauze material (Hobby Lobby), thread

I’m entering this card in the following challenges… click on any of them for more information on how you can play along:

• Art Impressions Challenge #212: Bling, Glitter or Glossy
• Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Red, White and/or Blue

Thank you for stopping by today. I’ll be back as soon as I’m back on my feet!

~D.Ann

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Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop – Get Well Card

It’s that time of year again! The Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop kicks off today. Yay!

 

The worst part of summer? Summer colds!! What could cheer one up more than an hot cuppa coffee or tea,a yummy short stack and some sunny summer flowers in bed?!!

I thing that Breakfast in Bed tray die from SugarPea Designs is genius! Their current challenge is Mix It Up:

I faded the red to pink and used lots of circles – plus the roses on the ‘bedspread’ reminded me of those roses. Simon Says Stamps Wednesday Challenge is to use patterned paper: I had started off with some chevron paper from Fancy Pants Design as I was going to make a quilt to cover the bed. (More on that in a minute). For the paper-pieced items on the tray I had to place a couple of pieces together with scotch tape and then die-cut. You don’t notice the seam unless you look close.

Unfortunately, the quilt didn’t look right… the tray kind of got lost on it. Well, when you think about it – who has dishes that match their bedspread?!! lol! So I chose a muted floral pattern for my bedspread. The wood paneled walls are made from the packaging of the Fancy Pants ephemera and buttons sets… They outta make that pattern into cardstock, I love it!! The pillow and tissues are made from a real Puffs tissue.

Materials used:

• SugarPea Designs: Breakfast in Bed stamps & SugarCut dies
• Fancy Pants Designs: As You Wish collection: Button pack (button & packaging), Ephemera pack (packaging), This & That paper (inside tray, dishes, teapot & tissue box) and Well Traveled paper (outside of tray)
• The Paper Studio: Eloise Floral paper (bedspread)
• Core’dinations white cardstock (flowers & pancakes)
• Foray 30# translucent Inkjet Vellum (flower vase)
• Memento Rose Bud dye ink
• Tombow Dual Brush Pens: 059, 195, 296, 933, 942, 977
• Tsukineko Versamark ink
• Stampendous PEARLustre embossing powder: Rose Quartz
• Tsukineko Radiant Neon Amplify: white (whipped topping)
• Tonic Studios Nuvo Crystal Drops: Morning Dew (syrup and coffee/tea)
• Offray Stylish Accents: Elegant Loop Flower w/ Pearl (‘throw pillow’)
• Recollections: Lace on a Roll (around pillow & on button)
• Tombow Xtreme and Mono permanent adhesives
• Misc: Foam dot, Lace, Puffs tissue, Scotch tape

I am participating in the following hops and challenges. Click on any one of them for more information on how you can join the fun!

• Summer 2017 Coffee Lovers Blog Hop
• SugarPea Designs Mix It Up Challenge #32
• Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Use Patterned Paper

I’d hoped to do a belated blogiversary giveaway sometime soon, but haven’t been well enough and now I have meet with the surgeon on Monday. So, perhaps in a few weeks when I’m better we’ll have a party! You might want to be subscribed to my blog so you don’t miss it! (hint-hint) Meanwhile, I’ll be back tomorrow with another fun card for the Coffee Lovers Hop. Hope to see you then! Happy hopping!!

~D.Ann

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pps:  For those of you interested, I looked up the forecast for the next few days:

(Note: Coffee cups are copyright Verve Stamps LLC and you can get the free printable HERE. This chart is in no way actually sponsored by The Weather Channel. (But I daresay it’s more accurate!!))