Pink & Main - Quack Me Up

 

This is my third card working with some of the adorable new products from the Pink & Main May release.  Keep scrolling after this post to reach my previous two posts for them if you haven't seen those yet.  This card features the sweet Quack Me Up stamp set which has a coordinating die of course.  These images are very easy and fun to colour if you're new to stamping and colouring with Copic markers.

I started by creating the background and ink blended a white A2 panel using Distress Oxide Inks in Rustic Wilderness, Mowed Lawn and Tumbled Glass to create grass on either side of a little pond where one duckling floats on a Lily Pad.  Once blended I splattered with water and applied the panel to my card base.

The Quack Me Up images were stamped in black ink and coloured with the following Copic marker combinations:-

Mama Duck - C3, C1, C0, C00

Ducklings - Y19, Y15, Y11, Y00, C3, C1, C0, R000

Blushes - R22, R21, R20, R00

Duck Feet - YR07, YR04, YR21

Worm - E95, W4

Lily Pad & Frog - G85, YG25, YG13, YG11

I die cut with the coordinating dies and applied them to the background popped up on foam tape.

To complete the card I came in with a white gel pen and highlighted various points on the coloured images.  I framed out the scene in white using a frame die from my stash, this was applied with foam tape and then I stamped and applied the sentiment in the same way.

The very final touch was the addition of water sparkles which I took from Pink & Main's new 'Rainbow Glitter Enamel Shapes'.

Thanks for joining me and happy crafting friends!

Pink & Main - May Release Day - Fluttering By

 

Well thank you for fluttering on over to my blog to learn a little more about my card today for Pink & Main featuring some of their new products.

I have used:-

Fluttering By

Fluttering By Die

Pull & Surprise Card Dies

Blooms & Butterflies Patterned Papers

Pearl Paint & Splatter

To kick things off I created panels of patterned, coloured and plain white cardstock using the Pull & Surprise Card Dies.  No pulling or surprising with my project today but just wanted to show you what a useful basic die it is that can also makes an interactive card too. 

I glued all of the panels together and to my card base except for the smallest one.  Here, I ink blended a focal point with Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide Ink, then I transferred the panel to my splatter box and used the new Pearl Paint & Splatter and splattered some on to the panel for a pearly shimmer.

I stamped the sentiment on the panel.  This panel was then backed with a piece of white craft foam and adhered to the patterned paper.  The patterned paper is from Pink & Main's GORGEOUS new patterned papers called Blooms & Butterflies.

I stamped the images from Fluttering By that I was going to use and coloured with the following Copic markers:-

Dragonflies - W5, W4, W2, B00, B000 

Dragonfly Eyes - C5, C3, C1, C0

Blush - R22, R21, R00

I highlighted with a white gel pen then I used Solar Spray in 'Crocodile Tears' and painted the wings so they'd shimmer and once dry I die cut and glued the dragonflies to the background and added jewels to their wing tips and three more above the longer sentiment. I only glued the bodies so that the wings could be teased upward and add some crazy dimension.

To complete the card I just needed to die cut the 'hello' from Pull & Surprise Card Dies from black and white cardstock, glue the two parts together and applied it with foam tape and with that, this card was ready send out, or, in my case, sell it in my Etsy shop.

I will be back soon with something new, meanwhile I encourage you all to check out Pink & Main's May release.  Thank you!  Happy crafting.

 

Pink & Main - Silly Goose

 

Thank you for visiting my blog to learn how I made this card for Pink & Main who have a brand new release TODAY! Definitely check that out because there are a lot of adorable stamp sets among other things, not least this Silly Goose stamp set which of course has a coordinating die.

I took an A2 panel of white cardstock and ink blended grass and sky using Rustic Wilderness, Mowed Lawn and Saltwater Taffy Distress Oxide Inks.  I splashed it with water and blotted it dry then backed it with white craft foam and glued it to a larger white panel which in turn was glued to the prepared card base.

I stamped all of the silly geese plus I chose one flower image and stamped that several times over.  I then coloured with the following Copic markers:-

Silly Geese - Y11, Y000, Y0000, R000, YR07, YR04, YR21, C3, C1, C0

Pink - R21, R00 (plus fine tipped pen for detail)

Green - YG67, YG45, G40, YG11

I highlighted with a white gel pen then die cut the images.  I played around with an arrangement of the geese (determined to get them all on the card) and applied either with glue or foam tape.

To finish, I stamped the sentiments and applied them with foam tape at playful angles and then I came in with yellow and pink gel pens and dotted little flowers into the grass to finish the card.

There's an Instagram hop today (Friday 22nd May) with the Design Team and guests sharing their first projects of the release so please join me there, find my post with this card and start hopping along and enter the giveaway.

Hello Bluebird Stamps - April Showers

 

My fourth card for the April, 'Rain or Shine' release from  Hello Bluebird Stamps.  If you missed the others, please keep scrolling after this post and they'll show up in order.  This card features the darling April Showers stamp set which of course has a companion die.  I have also used the Ric Rac Card Die and the Ric Rac Frame Die both of which formed part of a previous release but which you can still buy. Also used is the formerly released and still available Tropical Leaves Die.

So I started the card with some patterned cardstock from my stash and I die cut using the Ric Rac Card Die and then I used the coordinating frame die to die cut a frame from white cardstock and glued the frame to the patterned panel.  I then glued this to my card base.

I then created the oval focal point, once again using a smaller die from the Ric Rac Card and Ric Rac Frame dies.  Before glueing the frame to the oval background I ink blended using Stormy Sky and Mowed Lawn Distress Oxide Inks.  I then stamped the sentiment from April Showers in black and then using a light grey ink I stamped an image from the set which is of rain coming down at an angle.  I stamped this 3 or 4 times to cover the entire sky area.  It's subtle but it is there!  Then I glued the frame on and glued the the oval to the centre of the patterned panel.  I wanted to tuck some leaves underneath at the end and I was sure to not get the glue too close to the edges.

I stamped the sweet images from April Showers and coloured with the following Copic combinations:-

Squirrel - E44, E23, E13, E11, E42, E40

Duckling - Y11, Y000, C3, C1, C0

Green - YG06, YG13, YG11

Blue - B32, W4, W2

Yellow - Y15, W5, W4, W2

Blushes - R22, R21, R20, R00

The images were die cut and applied to the focal point with foam tape.  One or two points were sparingly highlighted with a white gel pen and I used the W Copics to add some shadow under each critter and I dotted in some green to the grass.

I took some lime coloured cardstock and die cut some leaves from Tropical Leaves.  I ink blended some with more of the Mowed Lawn and then I trimmed them if necessary and tucked them under the 'corners' of the oval and adhered them with tiny bits of foam tape.

I added water droplet style embellishments in the other two corners and then I had some fun with Spellbinders Glaze & Glue.  Love this glue because it truly does not yellow, it dries perfectly clear and I added it to the entire surface of Squirrel and Duckling's raincoats and then with the rain in the background, I added glossy/wet looking rain by making a tiny dot and then doing a flicking motion in the direction of the stamped rain.  Hard to photograph but great fun when the card is handled and catches the light. Best to practice on some scrap paper first to get control of it.

Hope you enjoyed this card, I'll be back soon with something new before you know it!

Hello Bluebird Stamps - In the Sunshine

 

Hello friends, I've got a new card for Hello Bluebird Stamps today featuring their new In the Sunshine stamp set which of course has a companion die.  This stamp set formed part of the Rain or Shine collection released a few weeks ago. Some stock is getting low, so don't procrastinate if you are interested in purchasing.

I took a 3 3/4" x 5" panel of cardstock and using some stencils from my stash I created the sky and grass.  I used Mowed Lawn and Salvaged Patina Distress Oxide Inks to achieve this.

Over the grass area I stamped a little tuft of grass image from the In the Sunshine stamp using more of the Mowed Lawn.

Images from the In the Sunshine stamp set were stamped with Memento Ink in Rich Cocoa and coloured with Copic markers:-

Bluebird - B97, B95, B93, B91, E42, E40, W00

Mouse - W6, W5, W4, W2, W0

Bunny - E44, E43, E42, E31, E40

Blushes - R22, R21, R20, R00

Blossom Tree Branch - E44, E42, E40, YG13, RV63, RV02, RV00

Worm - E95 - E01

Bees - Y17, Y21

Butterly - Y17, Y21, B97, B95, B93

I die cut all of the images and applied foam tape to the back of each.

I popped the panel in my Misti and stamped the lovely sentiment in the same Rich Cocoa ink. I arranged and stuck down all of the images and then I added some dots behind the bees and butterflies and I then added some shadow and dirt in and around the grass with W2 and W0 Copic markers.

The panel was then glued to an A2 whie panel with white craft foam layered between them and then that was glued to my card base.  I like to build them sturdy!

Last but not least I added some sparkling clear sequins and highlighted points on some images with a white gel pen.

I just love the image of the bunny and mouse skipping around a field and couldn't wait to make a card with them!

Please keep scrolling after this post to come to my previous two cards featuring this latest release.  Thank you!

Hello Bluebird Stamps - Under the Big Tree

Welcome to my blog and a new card for Hello Bluebird Stamps.  This card is made from products that formed part of the April - Rain or Shine release.  I have used their Under the Big Tree stamps and companion dies, and to create the background I used The Big Tree Scene Die.

I started by creating the background.  I die cut sturdy white cardstock using the The Big Tree Scene Die and I ink blended all of the parts using Distress Oxide Inks in Spun Sugar for the blossom, Salvaged Patina for the sky, Mowed Lawn for the grass and for the tree trunk and boughs I used Tea Die and Vintage Photo. I splashed the pink parts with white acrylic paint and a little spritz of pink paint.

With all the pieces ink blended etc I pieced everything together with glue and set within the frame and attached this panel to my card base.

The images from Under the Big Tree were stamped with black ink and coloured with the following Copic marker combinations:-

Bunny - E43, E42, E31, E40, C3, C1

Bear - E44, E43, E42, E40

Birds - BG49, BG45, B00, B0000

Butterflies - Y21, Y19, W4

Blushes - R22, R21, R20, R00

Large Flower - RV63, RV00

Stalks & Leaves - YG13

Points were highlighted with a white gel pen, the images were die cut and they were all applied with foam tape to the background.

When I was choosing the position of each element I made sure to leave a space for the cute sentiment that I had stamped on a white sentiment strip and the finishing tough was to add a little shadow under the bear and to dot in a little interest to the grass.

Thank goodness for the sweetness of Hello Bluebird Stamps they are sure to brighten even the cloudiest of days!  I will be back very soon with something new to share with you all.  Happy crafting!

 

Hello Bluebird Stamps - Friendship Blooms

 

Hello, welcome to my blog and a card for Hello Bluebird Stamps featuring brand new products from their Rain or Shine release which is now shipping.  This card showcases the Friendship Blooms stamp set and the companion die, together with the new Ribbon Frame Die.

I kicked things off by creating panels of white and patterned cardstock which I die cut using faux stitched edge dies from my crafting stash.  I adhered these prepared panels to the card base and set it to one side.

Using the Ribbon Frame Die, I die cut 3 times from sturdy white cardstock.  This gave me three frames which I glued together in a stack and I ink blended one of the internal die cuts with Tumbled Glass and Mowed Lawn Distress Oxide Inks.  I splashed the blended area with white acrylic paint loosened with a drop or two of water and then glued the frame in place and then this focal panel within the frame.

I stamped the images I wanted to use from Friendship Blooms and I coloured with Copic markers:-

Mice - E43, E42, E31, W1, W0

Blushes and Ears - R22, R20, R00

Flower Petals - R22, R21, R20, R00

Leaves - YG13, YG11

Yellow - Y19, Y21

Shadow - W1

Points were highlighted with a white gel pen then the images were die cut and applied to the background with dimensional foam tape.

I created the bow which forms part of the Ribbon Frame Die set, by die cutting toning Apricot cardstock twice for each part and then I glued them together, then to the top of the white oval frame.

I selected and stamped the sentiment on a sentiment strip and applied with foam tape and finally a few sparkling clear sequins adorn the top left and bottom right off the scene.

I will be back soon with new inspiration for the Rain or Shine release!