Hello Bluebird Stamps - Life Is But A Dream

 

I would love it if you would join me today over on the Hello Bluebird Stamps blog where you will find me sharing all the details for this card using products from the August release.   Please use THIS LINK to go there.  Thank you!

Hello Bluebird Stamps - Preview Day 1 of the August Release

 

It's Preview Day 1 to the August 11th release from Hello Bluebird Stamps.   You can buy the new release starting at 7pm MST.   My first card previews the new 'Page Turner' stamp set which of course comes with coordinating dies.   This is a large A7 card and to build it I used the Nesting A7 Die.

I used the nesting die to create 3 panels using the 3 largest sizes in the set.  I glued these in a stack and with the white top panel I ink blended and then stamped a faint wallpaper design to create a sweet focal point.  The sentiment from the new stamps set was added to the corner.

I stamped the images from Page Turner using Memento Ink in Rich Cocoa and I coloured the images with the following Copic marker combinations:-

Green - G19, G07, YG13

Deep Pink - RV17, RV06, RV04

Blue - B24, B23, B12, B41

Browns - E87, E44, E43, E42, E41

Dog/Lampshade - E42, E51, E0000

White - C3, C1, C0

Cat - C5, C3, C1

Skin - E04, E11, E21, E00

I added a strip to form the baseboard for a little definition and then die cut the images and applied them in a cosy grouping using dimensional foam tape.

To finish I just used a white gel pen to highlight a few areas and with that the card was complete

Please visit the Hello Bluebird Blog to see many other Design Team cards and to see the stamp sets and dies being revealed today.  Leave a comment for a chance to win a $50 gift certificate.   The chance to comment ends at 4pm MST on the 11th with the winners being announced at 5pm MST before the release goes live at 7pm   Good luck and do come back tomorrow for my next preview card.

Hello Bluebird Stamps - August Colour Challenge

 

Hello and welcome to my blog where today I'm sharing a cheerful inspiration card to help stir your imagination for the next Hello Bluebird Color Challenge #hellobluebirdcolorchallenge4.   Read the Hello Bluebird Instagram post or their blog for all the details including dates and rules.   You can also read the details, interact with the design team and other customers on the 'Hello Bluebird Friends' Facebook Group.   Search for it and join by answering the 3 questions when prompted! 

Here are the products used in my project:-

Unicorn Tales Stamps

Unicorn Tales Dies

Nesting A7 Die

Grassy Knoll Die

Rainbow Sky Die

Magical Sparkle Words Die

Sparkles Script Stamps

I dug into my coloured cardstock stash and pulled out a gorgeous fuschia pink, buttercup yellow and of course white.  I started by using the Nesting A7 and creating a white panel, then a yellow panel then a pink panel using the 3 largest sizes from the set.  I glued them in a stack and attached them to my card base.

I created a white panel to match in size with the pink panel and then I used the Grassy Knoll Die to create the two cloud layers you see at the bottom.   These were adhered directly with glue for the back panel and with foam tape for the smaller front panel.

Next, I used the Rainbow Sky Die to create the clouds and rainbow.  The clouds were created with white cardstock and the rainbow with white glitter cardstock.   I used Copic markers to partially colour each strip of rainbow (see colours listed below).  The rainbow and clouds were adhered either directly or with foam tape.

I stamped the images from Unicorn Tales and coloured them with the following Copic markers:-

Unicorns - C3, C1, C00

Red - R29, R08

Yellow - Y19, Y15

Orange - YR07, YR04

Blush - RV02, RV10, RV000

The unicorns were die cut and adhered with foam tape.  Points were highlighted with a white gel pen.

Last but not least I die cut a stack of the word Sparkle from Magical Sparkle Words Die and glued them together finishing with the white glitter cardstock used earlier, this was centred and adhered and then the additional sentiment words come from 'Sparkles Script'.

To embellish I used a scrap of the white glitter cardstock and used the multiple hearts die from Rainbow Sky Die to create a bunch of little hearts that I adhered throughout the scene.

I would love it if you could carve out some time to join the challenge, the winner is chosen randomly, your skill level doesn't matter one bit, it's just pure fun!

Hello Bluebird Stamps - Balloon Buddies

It's RELEASE DAY at Hello Bluebird Stamps.  You can buy all the gorgeous new products at 7pm Mountain Time TONIGHT!  Shop early to avoid disappointment!   My card today previews the really darling new stamp set called Balloon Buddies AND the new A7 Nesting Dies.   That's right A7!!!  Hello Bluebird is going big with this release .... lots more real estate for all those cute Hello Bluebird characters and big scenes and of course big alpha dies too!

Using the different A7 Nesting Dies, I created several layers with white or pale pink cardstock.  The pink panel was backed with white craft foam to lift it up.

The main decorative panel was ink blended with Tumbled Glass Distress Ink, fading away to nothing at the bottom and was glued to the pink panel.   All of this was set aside for a while.

I stamped the images from Balloon Buddies with pale grey dye ink and coloured the critters and balloons in the no-line style using Copic markers.   Here is my colour palette:-

Bear - E44, E43, E42, E41, E40

Bunny - T1, T2, C00

Fox - E34, E13, E11, E01

Hat - E44,  E43, E42, E41

Blues - B00, B000, B0000

Pinks - RV10, RV000, R 0000

Yellows - Y02, Y00, Y0000

Mauves - V01, V000, V0000

Mints - BG11, G000, BG0000, BG70

Balloon Shadows - T1, T0

Cheeks were blushed with a PrismaColor pencil.

The images were die cut using the coordinating dies.   They were backed with foam tape and applied to the scene.

A few points were highlighted with a white gel pen then I mounted the layered decorative panel to a 110lb white cover weight cardstock card base (I always use this for all my cards because I like a sturdy and substantial feel to my cards.

The sentiments were stamped with coloured inks and are from the brand new Big Greetings stamp set for which you can also buy coordinating dies that beautifully cut out the words.    I die cut several more layers of white cardstock for each coordinating die and glued them in stacks and applied the sentiments to the card.

Finally I used Nuvo Drops in Simply White to add some bubbly interest into the sky.   Card complete!

Please visit the Hello Bluebird blog today if you haven't already and comment on each preview day post for a chance to be the lucky winner of a gift certificate in time for the new release going live.  Winners will be announced on their blog usually about 2 hours prior to the release going live.

I wish you an exciting shopping experience from the new release and I can't wait to see what you make with what you treat yourself too!  Be sure to share your cards online and tag Hello Bluebird so that we can see.

Happy crafting!