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!

Hero Arts - Beary Sweet Release

 

If you need a quick 'clean and simple' card design look no further than all of the options in the Beary Sweet release from Hero Arts, designed by Carly who is @carlyteeminner on Instagram.  Everything has restocked following the initial and very successful launch and so shop until your heart is content now.

For this card I simply used the gummy worm images from the 'Let's Stick Together' stamp set.

I stamped using Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black and coloured the images with Copic markers, concentrating on placing the images in just two corners so as to leave lots of white space.

I stamped the cute punny sentiment and applied the panel to my card base.

I couldn't resist 'sugaring' my gummy worms by applying Spellbinders Glaze & Glue (which dries clear with no yellowing) to each gummy worm and then sprinkling on Twinklets Diamond Dust and tapping off any excess.

That was all there was to it!  I haven't done anything so CAS in a loooong time so this made for a nice change.

Thanks for stopping by!

Simon Says Stamp - Flourish Dragonfly Duo

 

Welcome to my blog and a new card for Simon Says Stamp featuring recently released products.  For this card I have used:-

Flourish Dragonfly Duo

Tiny Words Birthday

Flower Frame Embossing Folder

I took a minty green A2 panel of cardstock from my stash and I ran it through my Big Shot using the Flower Frame Embossing Folder.  I then inverted a white pigment ink pad and carefully passed it over the raised floral areas.  Letting an application dry for a few minutes before coming back to it and repeating the process is the best way I have found for more whitening/contrast.  I used a white gel pen to define the flower centres  and then I trimmed down the panel and applied it to a white A2 card base with white craft foam sandwiched in between.

Using sturdy white cardstock and the Flourish Dragonfly Duo die, I created the parts for three dragonflies.  I ink blended the different elements using Distress Oxide Inks in Cracked Pistachio, Pine Needles, Peacock Feathers, Chipped Sapphire and Vintage Photo.

I sprayed the wings with Solar Spray in Crocodile Tears and when dry I assembled the dragonflies, glueing the parts together.  I played around with them until I found an arrangement that I liked and then each one was secured to the background with a little dimensional foam tape. The wing tips can be teased upwards for insane dimension and the iridescence of the Solar Spray is just gorgeous when the card is handled and it catches the light.

To complete the card I stamped the sentiment from Tiny Words Birthday using Metallic Gold Pigment Ink by Honey Bee Stamps and applied the strip with foam tape.

Lastly, I found some toning jewels from my stash and glued some to the wing tips and others to the top left and bottom right corners.

Really happy with how this tone on tone card turned out, I hope you like it too!  I'll be back very soon with something new to share.

Pink and Main April Release - Fancy Oval with Bows Dies

 

Welcome to my blog and my fifth and final card showcasing products from the April release by Pink and Main.  If you have missed my previous four blogposts for this sweet release you may wish to continue scrolling after this one as these were back to back posts.

For this card I used the Fancy Oval with Bows Dies, the Page Turner stamp set and coordinating dies and also the Library Card stamp.

I took a panel of white cardstock and repeat stamped the Library Card image using Peacock Feathers Distress Oxide Ink.  I then came in with Salvaged Patin Distress Oxide Ink and softly ink blended a focal point by coming in around the edges.  I distressed the panel with splatters of Solar Spray in Crocodile Tears and also splatter on some white acrylic paint loosened with a drop or two of water.  I applied this panel to my card base and framed it out with a white die cut created with a die from my stash. This was popped up on foam tape to create dimension.

I took some toning blue cardstock and die cut using the Fancy Ovals die.  I die cut once more from white cardstock and glued the blue to the white.  I also die cut some Lawn Fawn floral paper so that I had the inside cut to insert within the oval frame once I had glued it to the background.

I stamped the two images from Page Turner using black ink and coloured with the following Copic colours:-

Hedgehog - E43, E42, E40 (prickles) E43, E31, E40, R000 (body)

Mouse - C3, C1, C0

Brown - E43, E42, E31, E40

Teal - BG57, BG32, G000

Blushes - R22, R21, R20, R00

Images were die cut, backed with foam tape and applied within the oval frame.

Almost done!  I stamped the sentiment and applied it with foam tape which in turn grounded the mini scene.

For embellishments I added a few clay hearts above the little readers and I used Nuvo Glitter Drops in Aquatic Mist to make 'enamel dots' in the two corners.  I highlighted points with a white gel pen and with that, this card was done!

Thanks for stopping by, I really appreciate you!