By The Sea Scenic Background Stamp - Hello Bluebird Stamps

Hello, welcome to my blog friends!  Today I've a new card for Hello Bluebird Stamps that features the new scenic background stamp called By The Sea.  I decided to pair this pretty background with the cuties from the Fly A Kite stamp set since there was such lovely movement in the sky.

To create the card the 6 x 6 inch image was stamped to an A2 panel of cardstock that is Copic friendly.  I used Copic markers to colour the entire scene and then I added texture and dots using Copics and gel pens and finally I added a little sparkling glitter to the ocean and into the sand.  I set this aside to dry.

On more Copic cardstock the images were stamped from Fly A Kite.  Again, I coloured them with Copic markers softly and highlighted points with a white gel pen.  By now my background scene's glitter was dry and I set about applying the elements to the scene either directly with glue or for dimension with foam tape.

To finish up I stamped the sentiment on to brown cardstock using Versamark Ink and heat embossed in white, this strip was applied with foam tape.

The panel was applied to a nice and sturdy white cardstock base and was then complete.

Happy crafting!

Fly A Kite - Hello Bluebird Stamps

Hello, thanks for coming by the blog today to read about my latest card for Hello Bluebird Stamps that features the Fly A Kite stamp set and also the background image from Storybook Friends.



To create this card I first stamped the background image from Storybook Friends on to Bristol Smooth cardstock.   I watercolour painted using Kuretake Zigs and then I placed a layer of vellum over the scene to softly diffuse it and it gives a more dimensional look.   The panel was attached to a 110lb white cardstock base and set to one side.



On Bristol Smooth I stamped the images from Fly A Kite and watercolour painted using Kuretake Zigs.  Images were die cut and backed with foam tape and applied to the scene.

The frame was die cut using the Gallery Frame #4 Die, backed with foam tape and applied and the sentiment was also stamped and adhered with foam tape.



To finish the card I grabbed pink and white  gels pens and dotted in 'flowers' and I applied a few sparkling clear sequins as a final embellishment.

Thank you for stopping by to read and happy crafting!

Nicky x

Fly A Kite - Hello Bluebird

Hello and thank you for coming by my blog today to read about my latest card for  Hello Bluebird.  This card uses Fly A Kite from the most recent release.



This card started with a panel of white cardstock.  I used one of  my cloud stencils and Distress Oxide Ink in Peacock Feathers to stencil/ink blend the background.  I also die cut another white panel twice with the Grassy Knoll Die and ink blended with Distress Oxide Ink in Spun Sugar.  Each piece was then simply die cut to provide the faux stitched edge.



I backed the grass pieces with a combination of tape runner tape and dimensional foam tape and adhered them to the cloud background and in turn adhered that to a sturdy 110lb white cardstock base and set it to one side.



I stamped my images from Fly A Kite onto Strathmore Bristol Smooth cardstock using Ranger Archival Ink in Potting Soil.  I watercolour painted everything using the following limited palette of Kuretake Zigs in Light Pink, Gray Brown, Beige, Natural Gray and Turquoise Green.  Points were highlighted with a white gel pen and then they were die cut, backed with foam tape and applied to the scene.



The sentiment was stamped using the same Potting Soil Ink onto a die cut sentiment strip from the Tag Builder Die set, backed with foam tape and adhered.  The card was simply finished with some flat cup sequins by Pretty Pink Posh.

Hope you enjoyed the card, I'll be back tomorrow with a new one!!

Nicky x

Fly A Kite - Hello Bluebird Stamps

Today is release day at Hello Bluebird Stamps, you can buy what you see in my card today and the previous 3 days at 7pm Mountain Standard Time!!  My card today features Fly A Kite a new stamp set.



This is a slimline card with finished dimensions of 8 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches.  A panel of this size was created, the edges masked and it was stencil ink blended with Distress Oxide in Spun Sugar.  The mask was removed and the panel applied to the prepared 110lb weight white cardstock base.

I used pink cardstock by MFT and used the Grassy Knoll Die by Hello Bluebird to die cut two sections of grass and these were stuck down as seen.



On Strathmore Bristol Smooth the images from Fly A Kite were all stamped using my favourite Ranger Archival Ink in Potting Soil.  They were watercolour  painted using Kuretake Zig in - Beige, Mustard, Dark Gray, Brown, Gray Brown, Light Pink, Pale Orange, Yellow and Pink.  Points were highlighted with a white gel pen and they were die cut and applied to the scene with dimensional foam tape.

The sentiment was stamped to a little strip of the same pink cardstock used earlier and applied with foam tape and several toning jewel embellishments were applied throughout the scene for a finishing touch.



Hope you've enjoyed my previews for this wonderful new release and are excited to treat yourself to some new stamps this evening.  Happy shopping!

Nicky x