Springtime Easter Card - Hello Bluebird Stamps

Hello, welcome to my blog!  I have a new card today for Hello Bluebird Stamps and it is Easter themed.   I've combined images from Spring Gatherings and Springtime for this card, they work beautifully together.



The first step was to create the pastel plaid background panel which I did using a 4 part stencil kit by Honey Bee Stamps (although I only used 3 of the 4).   I brushed on Distress Inks using Clarity Stencil Brushes for a super soft look with no hard edges.  I applied this panel to a white cardstock base.



I die cut the Gallery Frame #2 Die and used just the frame which I backed with foam tape and applied to the background.  I then used the Grassy Knoll die to create the section of grass which I delicately ink blended with Distress Ink in Cracked Pistachio.  I stamped the sentiment and backed this portion with foam tape also and applied it within the frame.

On Copic friendly cardstock I stamped the images from the two stamp sets using Memento Ink in Rich Cocoa.  I used an array of Copic markers to colour everything and then I die cut and applied them to the background using either a single or double layer of foam tape to achieve some fun depth.



Cheeks were highlighted with a white gel pen and I decided that no other embellishment was needed for this card.

Appreciate you stopping by to read today.  Happy crafting!

Nicky x

Springtime - Hello Bluebird Stamps

Hello!  Thanks for swinging by the blog today to read about this card made using Springtime by Hello Bluebird Stamps.



To make this card I created two A2 panels of Bristol Smooth cardstock.  I ink blended each of them to match one another using Distress Ink in Cracked Pistachio and blending it to a fade.  I distressed the panels with water splashes that were blotted up after a few seconds.  I adhered one panel to the card base and the second panel was die cut using the Gallery Frame Die #1 I only used the outer portion for this project and this was adhered to the other panel using dimensional foam tape.



The next step was to stamp out my images using Ranger Archival Ink in Jet Black onto more Bristol Smooth.  I die cut them and then watercolour painted using Kuretake Zigs and highlighted some points with a Uniball Signo White Gel Pen.   I had some negative offcuts from die cutting the frame and I used a piece that had some of the minty green on it to stamp the Happy Birthday sentiment and applied this to the top of the scene with foam tape and decided on a layout for the animals and flowers and adhered them the same way.



At this point I considered the finishing touches.  For this card I decided to use a toning Kuretake Zig and add by hand some texture in the form of subtle strokes to give a look of grass under the feet of the lamb and frog and then I grabbed Liquid Pearls in Mint Green and dotted in some dimensional 'blobs', setting the card aside for those to dry completely for a couple of hours.

Hope you enjoyed the card, see you next time and feel free to ask any questions you may have.

Nicky x