Waffle Flower - Postage Collage Christmas Stencil

 

Hey everyone!  Lovely to see you here on my blog where I have a new Waffle Flower card all ready for the the Christmas season.  To create this card I used the following products:-

Postage Collage Christmas Stencil

Postage Collage Die

Postage Collage Stamp Set

Holly and Pine Die (Hello Bluebird Stamps)

Joy to All (Lawn Fawn)

I created 2 x A2 panels of Princess Pink cardstock (My Favorite Things).  I glued one directly to my card base.  I created incrementally small panels of green and then white cardstock and glued those to the pink panel.  I set this to one side.

The next step was to grab that second panel of Princess Pink cardstock and to work through the numbered stencils from Postage Collage Christmas and ink blend through them.  Here's a list of the Distress Oxide Ink colours used:-

Picked Raspberry

Festive Berries

Pine Needles

Rustic Wilderness

Tea Dye

Vintage Photo

Scattered Straw

On a few small points I actually used a glitter gel pen through the stencil such as patterns on the baubles and designs on the reindeer .... a little bit of essential Christmas sparkle!  This panel was then die cut using the Postage Collage Die.

I then came in with a white gel pen and highlighted and dotted in some snow where needed and then I used stamp images from the Postage Collage Stamp Set and added all the fun elements such as stamp values and air mail.  I like these elements to look a little distressed .... a little like something that has spent several days travelling around the world and I'm always sure to have some images over the edges and such because it looks so much more authentic.

The panel was backed with pieces of dimensional foam tape and I left a channel where the organza ribbon would be tied around.

To complete the card I tied around the piece of bright red organza ribbon and secured the panel to all of the others.  I then die cut and ink blended the sprigs of fir using Hello Bluebird's Holly and Pine Die.  I tucked the fronds where I wanted them and glued in place just at the base of each stem.   I randomly dotted on some glue and then sprinkled glitter over the fronds .... messy .... but so worth it!

Last but not least, I found the perfect sized sentiment from a Lawn Fawn stamp set (listed above) and stamped it on the little sentiment strip which is included in the Postage Collage Die set.  The was added with more foam tape so that it floats above the fir sprigs and ribbon.

Card complete!

I will be back here on my blog with something brand new on Wednesday so I hope to see you then.

Waffle Flower - Postage Collage Wild Flower

 

It's always nice to find some time to create cards using items I've purchased instead of being provided with.  I absolutely love Waffle Flowers products and especially their popular Postage Collage line-up which provides literally endless design ideas.  I made this birthday card the other day and here's a list of links to what was used:-

Postage Collage Die

Postage Collage Wild Flower Stencil

Postage Collage Love

Arched Happy Birthday Die-namics 

Stitched Pinking Edge Rectangle Stax Die-namics

A2 Stitched Rectangles Stax Set 1 Die-namics

A2 Stitched Rectangles Stax Set 2 Die-namics

I took a panel of white cardstock and the Wild Flower stencil and ink blended through the multiple stencils included in the set.  I used a fairly limited colour palette of Distress Oxide Inks and went back and forth with them to create soft and varied colours especially on the larger and bolder images.  Here's the colour palette I used:-

Dried Marigold, Wild Honey, Spiced Marmalade, Rusty Hinge, Picked Raspberry, Ripe Persimmon, Candied Apple, Aged Mahogany, Cracked Pistachio, Mowed Lawn and Rustic Wilderness.

I spattered on a little white acrylic paint loosened with a drop or two of water then die cut the panel using the Postage Collage Die.

Using the Postage Collage Love stamp set, I stamped some of the little images over my stencilled images.  I like these images to look a little distressed as it looks more authentic and more like a piece of mail that has been through the rigours of the postal system!  It is also nice to have some images off the edges.

I used both sets of A2 Stax Die-namics listed and linked above to create an orange panel and a smaller white one.  These were glued together then glued to an A2 white card base.  I backed the postage stamp panel with dimensional foam tape and applied that to the top white panel.

Sentiment time!  I die cut the Arched Happy Birthday from white and orange cardstock and formed the sentiment.  I backed it with dimensional foam tape and before applying it to the background, I used the 'pinking' die listed above and die cut vellum using the smallest die from the set.  I put dimensional tape on the back of the vellum and also secured the sentiment to the vellum with yet more of it so that this sentiment really pops up from the card.  I like dimension what can I say?

Last but not least and for subtle appeal I used Nuvo Crystal Drops in Malted Milk to add some finishing accents.

I appreciate you coming by to read about my card today, I'll be back before you know it with something brand new!  Happy crafting!

Sunny Studio Stamps - Wooden Barrel Die

 

Hi!  I'd love it if you would come over and join me on the Sunny Studio Stamps blog today where I have all the details for you on how I created this 'Fall feel' card.  You can click THIS LINK and it will take you there.  Thank you and have yourself a beautiful day!

Sunny Studio Stamps - Brilliant Banner 3 Die

 

Hello!  If you are interested in learning how I made this card for Sunny Studio Stamps, please use THIS LINK to go directly to their blog where I've got all the details you need to know.  Thanks and have a lovely day!

Sunny Studio Stamps - 9th Birthday Blog Hop

 

Hello and welcome to my blog where you should have arrived from the blog of Marine Simon before me and of course we're helping to celebrate Sunny Studio Stamps 9th Birthday!  This birthday celebration coincides with the launch of the Fall/Christmas release and you can view all of the wonderful new products HERE.  Before I share with you how I made my card today I wanted to let you know in case you missed it that there have been chances all week to win yourself a $25 gift card.  Please use these links taking you to the information you need to know so that you might win.

Sneak Peek Day 1: Autumn Garland, Buffalo Plaid Dies, & Striped Stencils
Sneak Peek Day 2: Happy Howl-o-ween and Brilliant Banner 3 & 4 Dies
Sneak Peek Day 3: Crisp Apple, Wood Barrel, & Punny Apple Greetings
Sneak Peek Day 4: Distinctive Door, Holiday Add-on, & Inside Greetings Seasons
Sneak Peek Day 5: Roly Poly Penguins & Snowmen in Sweaters Stamps

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My card today uses some products from the brand new release and here are links to what I've used to make this project:-

Roly Poly Penguins

Roly Poly Penguins Die

Fancy Frames Rectangle Dies

Holiday Greetings

Holiday Greetings Dies

Holiday Greetings Die

Creating this card was fun, Christmas and Winter themed cards are my absolute favourite to make.  I took a white panel of cardstock and I used a wavy edged die to die cut it 3 times.  I used Distress Oxide Inks in Tattered Rose, Spun Sugar and Black Soot to create the blended portions and then I glued the pieces together on another white A2 panel and then I framed this out using the Fancy Frames Dies, adhering one frame directly to the background and a second one popped up on dimensional foam tape.  Sturdy and dimensional cards are my thing!  Before setting this to one side I quickly dotted in some snow with a white gel pen.

I stamped the new Roly Poly Penguins and coloured them with the following Copic marker combinations:-

Penguins - T9, T6, T5, T3, C3, C1, C0

Blushes - R22, R21, R20, R00

Feet and Beaks - YR09, YR04

Red - R89, R39, R29, R27, R24

White - C3, C1, C0

I die cut using the coordinating dies and adhered them to the background with dimensional foam tape.

To finish the card I used Lipstick Red Ink by The Stamp Market to stamp the Merry Christmas sentiment which I then die cut and applied with more foam tape.   I highlighted the sentiment and points on the penguin images with my white gel pen and then this project was complete.

If you leave a comment on this blogpost, one lucky winner will be selected to win $25.  Winners will be announced on Sunny's own blog on August 30th and will be emailed a shopping code.  Good luck!

Thank you so much for hopping along with me, your next stop on the blog hop is my friend, the talented Hanh Nguyen.

Sunny Studio Stamps - Baby Elephants Shaker Card

 

Join me today on the Sunny Studio Stamps Blog where I walk you through how I made this shaker card for a new baby.  Use that link to join me there.  Thank you!

My Favorite Things - August Vault Release Day!

 

It's release day for the August Vault at MFT Stamps and all of the re-released Laina Lamb products are now available for purchase.  Here's what I've used to make this card:-

Precious Polaroids Die-namics

Books & Buddies

A2 Stitched Rectangles Stax Set 2 Die-namics

I took a panel of white cardstock and used a light grey ink to stamp the stacks of books image from Books & Buddies illustrated by Jenoblade.  I die cut the panel using the Stax Die-namics, backed the panel with white craft foam and adhered to a grey panel then to my card base.

The Precious Polaroids Die-namics are such a useful set to have in your stash and I'm personally very happy to see them make a comeback.   I chose two sizes of the set of four and I die cut MFT's cardstock 3 times each for each colour and I glued them in stacks.

The next task was to stamp the images from Books & Buddies with Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black and colour them in soft Copic colour combinations:-

Bunny (top) - E31, W3, W1, W0

Bear - E44, E43, E42, E41, W00

Bunny (bottom) E55, E31, E41, C3, C1, C00

Blue - B01, BG10, BG000

Pink - V01, V000

Green - G20, G40, YG11

I used a black glaze pen to emphasise the eyes and foot pads.  Once dry I used a white gel pen to highlight certain points and then I glued the images behind each Polaroid frame opening.

I glued the pink frame directly to the background and the blue frame was attached with a single layer of foam tape and lastly the green frame has a double layer behind it, making for a casual stack.

To complete the card I stamped the sentiment on a sentiment strip and applied it with foam tape and three Nuvo Crystal Drops in 'Malted Milk' completed the scene.

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