Simon Says Stamp - Always There Release - Pawfect Together

Hello!  I just wanted to give you a quick run down of how I made this card for Simon Says Stamp using the Pawfect Together stamp set together with the Sparkler Scallop Frames die, both of which formed part of the incredible Always There release which is available now.

I started with an A2 panel of very pale pink cardstock which I simply glued to my card base.  I then took a white panel and die cut using the Sparkler Scallop Frames Die.  I ink blended with Scattered Straw and Spun Sugar Distress Oxide Inks (very softly) and I stamped the sentiment at the bottom in black.

The images I wanted to work with from Pawfect Together were stamped with Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black and I coloured with the following Copic colour combinations:-

Pups - E31, E40, C3, C1, C0

Top Hat - T6, T4, T2

Bow Tie - BG10

Veil - C1, BG10, R00, E51

Shawl - R000, C1

Speakers - T6, T4, T2

Heart Decor - R20, R00, R000

The images were die cut and applied to the background with dimensional foam tape.

To complete the project I stamped musical notes in black and grey around them and I added a shadow under each pup. I backed the panel with white craft foam and applied it to the pink panel and the last tough was to use Stickles 'Diamond' to put a touch of sparkle on the bride's veil and on the groom's bow tie.

Thanks for visiting my blog today and happy crafting friends!

 

Simon Says Stamp - 'Always There' Release - Blog Hop Day 2

Welcome to the second blog hop for the Simon Says Stamp new release called Always There. Here's a handy link to the entire new release.  Be sure to check out the first blog hop if you missed it because you're going to appreciate all the inspiration from the designers.  

I am excited to share my card below for this hop but be sure to keep scrolling after this post if you want see the first card I made using products from the release.

For this card I have used the following products:-

Willowweave Plate (new)

Moonflower Cardstock

A2 Frames

Dreamy Blossoms Embellishment (new)

Sunblush Flowers (new)

Fable Mouse (new)

Beautiful Day (sentiment only)

I took an A2 panel of the dreamy Moonflower Cardstock.  I used the gorgeous Willowweave Plate to die cut white cardstock and I adhered the die cut to the Moonflower panel. I framed it out in white with a frame created using the previously released A2 Frames die.

The Willowweave Plate can also die cut little flowers and leaves which I made from green and white cardstock.  I glued the itty bitty blooms together and then in place within the Willowweave background and then I used the pretty new Dreamy Blossoms Embellishments and glued one in the center of each flower. These embellishments create beautiful, delicate dimension.

I used the new Sunblush Flowers Die to die-cut white cardstock and form all of the different parts of the flowers.  I ink blended the parts using Distress Oxide Inks in Bundled Sage, Mowed Lawn Fossilized Amber, Tea Dye, Tumbled Glass and Shaded Lilac.  I assembled the flowers, glueing each piece in place, then I backed them with foam tape and applied to the background.

I die cut white cardstock using the Fable Mouse Die.  I added some pink to the ears and cheeks and black where they eyes are, then assembled the parts with glue and used the white mouse to hide the bottom of the stems, applying with foam tape and to complete the project I stamped the sentiment borrowed from the Beautiful Day stamp set and applied the sentiment strip with foam tape and so that the mouse is perched on top of it.

Heidi will have this and many other cards to share with you on her Livestream today at 12 noon (May 28th), so be sure to tune in or catch up later. Thank you for stopping off at my blog.  Please continue to hop along by using the list below.

HOP ORDER:-

• Simon Says Stamp Blog 
• Barbara Tarayao
• Emily Midgett
• Nichol Spohr
• Nicky Meek
• Tina Smith
• Heather Ruwe
• Keisha Charles
• Lisa Addesa
• Sandi MacIver
• Miriam Prantner
• Alberto Gava
• Caryn Davies
• Kath Stewart
• Carly Minner
• Natasha Polite

 

Simon Says Stamp - 'Always There' May Release - Floral Word Builder

 

Well, it's been a minute hasn't it?  Simon Says Stamp are finally out with a new release after the Create event postponed the April one. They are making up for it with an incredible selection of new products and they call it their 'Always There' release, which I encourage you to explore because the release is live NOW!

For my first card I'm working with the new Floral Word Builder stamps and dies together with the Mythic Blooms embossing folder. I framed out the card in white using the A2 Frames die set which I consider a craft room essential.

I started with the new embossing folder and I embossed an A2 panel of Simon's 'Apricot' cardstock.  I adhered this to the card base and framed it out using the A2 Frames.

I stamped the L, O, V and E from the Floral Word Builder.  The set of letters included will allow you to spell out several words.  I coloured with the following Copic markers:-

Letters - R29, R27, R24

L - YR07, YR14, Y38

O - YR21, YR31, YR30

V - R22, R20, R00

E - YR02, E95, YR82

Green - G21, YG61

I die cut and applied each letter to the embossed background.

I wanted this card to be very simple so I resisted the usual sequins and decided to glaze each red letter instead and so they are all lovely and glossy and catch the light when the card is handled. I use Spellbinders Glaze & Glue because it is the only formula I've found that is non-yellowing. Don't be put off by initial application.  It will dry with no yellow.

Happy crafting and shopping friends!

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!