Hello Bluebird Stamps - Mini Slimline Fall Cleanup Crew

 

I'm back with a new Fall themed card using Hello Bluebird's latest Fall Kits.  This card was made by combining 'Fall Cleanup Crew' with Nesting Deckle Mini Slimline die which is part of the Essentials collection on the HB site.

I die cut sturdy white cardstock using the largest deckle die then I ink blended using Rusty Hinge, Vintage Photo and Forest Moss Distress Oxide Inks.  I spritzed it with diluted white acrylic paint.  I stamped the sentiment and used Copic markers to add interest to the grass area.

I glued this panel to a fractionally larger white panel and then added this to a slightly larger dark green cardstock panel, then to the card base.  I set this to one side.

I stamped the images from Fall Cleanup Crew with Eiffel Tower ink by MFT.  I coloured the images with the following Copic marker combinations:-

Fox - E18, E09, E39, E15, E13, C3, C1, C0

Squirrels - E37, E35, E33, W3, W1, W0

Dark Teal - B99, BG78, BG75

Pumpkin - YR27, YR04, YR21

Leaves - E18, YG97, YG95, YG93, YG91, YR21, YR27

Log - W5, W3, W1, W0, E41, E40

I highlighted then die cut the images using the companion dies and I applied them to the background using dimensional foam tape until the scene was built out.  So much fun to create with beautiful Autumnal colours!  Thanks for stopping by.

Hello Bluebird Stamps - Happy Autumn

 

Creating for fun with the September Kits by Hello Bluebird Stamps and I made this Autumnal card using the Fall Cleanup Crew stamp set together with Nesting Circle and Square Dies which you can find in the Essentials section on the website.

I chose some patterned paper from my stash and used the Square Die to create a panel which I adhered to a slightly larger white card base made with nice and sturdy cardstock.  I die cut two circles, one from kraft and one from the same sturdy white cardstock.  I adhered the kraft circle to the patterned background and with the white panel I ink blended with Speckled Egg and Forest Moss Distress Oxide Inks.  I used Copic markers to create a little interest in the grass then splattered the panel with slightly diluted white acrylic paint.  I stamped the sentiment and then adhered the circle to the kraft circle.

The images from Fall Cleanup Crew were stamped with Eiffel Tower Ink by MFT and coloured with the following Copic marker combinations:-

Fox - E27, E25, E23, E13, E11, C3, C1, C0

Bunny - W5, W4, W3, W0, E31, E41, E40

Squirrel - E29, E59, E27, E57, W1, W0, W00

Mouse - T5, T3, T0

Blushes - R22, R20, R00

Brown Pants - E49, E79, E77

Teal - BG72, BG11,  BG70, C3, C1, C0

Pumpkins - YR27, YR04, YR21, E44, E43

Leaves - YG95, YR27, YR21

Images were highlighted with a white gel pen then die cut using the companion dies.  I found an arrangement I was happy with and then began to adhere all of the images using dimensional foam tape.

I didn't feel any embellishments were particularly necessary but I did add a little wooden heart embellishment above the bunny's raised paw which kind of sums up how much I love Autumn!

Thanks for visiting my blog today and happy crafting!

Hello Bluebird Stamps - September Kits Release

 

I'm delighted you are visiting my blog today because I'm sharing the first of 4 cards previewing the absolutely incredible September Kits from Hello Bluebird Stamps.  There are going to be THREE kits in all and my card today features products from the Classic Kit which is the smallest.  This kit consist of a 6x8 inch stamp set called Fall Cleanup Crew together with its companion die PLUS a standalone die which creates the gourds, pumpkins, acorns and leaves shown in my example.  This little kit will make you scores of cards ..... it might be small but it is mighty!  Kits go on sale at 7pm MDT Monday September 16th.

So, to create this card I first took a panel of white cardstock and I ink blended a soft background using The Stamp Market's Fresh Mint ink for the sky and Distress Oxide Ink in Crushed Olive for the ground.  I spattered on metallic copper coloured watercolour paint and die cut the panel using Hello Bluebird's Nesting A2 Deckle Die which forms part of their 'Essentials' collection.  I backed this panel with white craft foam and glued it to a slightly larger panel of 'Curry' cardstock by The Stamp Market and then to a white panel that is slightly larger again.  I set this to one side.

Using the standalone die from the Classic Kit, I die cut sturdy white cardstock and I ink blended all the different components using all Distress Oxide Inks in Fall colours but I again used the Fresh Mint ink used for the background to ink blend the one pumpkin.  I spattered a highlighted and dotted in interest using a white gel pen and then formed a grouping I was happy with and started to adhered it all to the background panel either directly with glue or with dimensional foam tape.

I stamped just 3 images from the Fall Cleanup Crew stamp set but there are 9 critters in total in the large stamp set and numerous other images to pose them with.

I coloured the images with the following Copic marker combinations:-

Squirrels - W6, W4, W3, W1, w0

Pumpkin - YR09, YR04, Y38, Y20

Dark Pants - E49, E77

Plaid Shirt (I created the pattern) E44, E43, BG11

Lighter Brown Pants - E43, E77, E44, E43

Mint Shirt - BG11, G0000, C3, C1, C0

Mouse - C3, C1, C0

Blushes - R22, R21, R00

I added little highlights with a white gel pen and then added them to the pumpkin arrangement using foam tape.

To complete the card, I stamped the two sentiments from a selection included in the stamp set and I applied them with foam tape and I adhered several rose gold colour sequins here and there for a little uplifting sparkle and with that, this first card of the release was complete.

Thank you for joining me.  I will be back tomorrow with another card at 8am Eastern!