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!

Pink and Main April Release - April Cat

 

A warm welcome to my blog today and another card for Pink and Main featuring products from their April 17th release.  My card today features their April Cat stamp set which I used with the coordinating die.  The book image in the back behind the cat is called One For The Books which also has a die and behind that I have a background created with the Bunch of Bows Embossing Folder.  The April Cat stamp set is free with a $60 purchase and if you spend $80 you get the coordinating die too! The offer is valid thru April 24th.  You also can just buy it on it's own of course.

I created the embossed background and then softly ink blended it with Saltwater Taffy Distress Oxide Ink and glued it to my card base.  I framed it out popped up on foam tape using a frame die from my stash.

I stamped the images from the two stamp sets with black ink and and coloured with Copic markers.

Cat - C3, C1, C0, C00

Blush and Pink Books - R22, R21, R20, R00

Green - YG41, YG11, G20

Blue - B32, B21

Brown - E43, E31, E40

Orange - YR02

Images were die cut and I added a little highlighting with a white gel pen.

I used Spellbinders Glaze and Glue and completely glazed the entire 'One For The Books' image and set it aside to dry.  I also glaze the cat's eye.  Once dry, I assembled the scene with foam tape including stamping the sentiment.

A few sparkling clear sequins finished the card.

Thank you for stopping by, I'll be back soon with something new.

Pink and Main April Release - Cozy Shelf

 

A warm welcome to my blog where I'm sharing a new card for Pink & Main today as we continue to promote their new release which went live on the 17th and which you should definitely check out because it is just so lovely with it's books/reading and bows theme.

My card today uses their new Cozy Shelf stamp set and the coordinating die.

Initially I was going to stamp the bookshelf image but I changed my mind and I simply die cut white cardstock with the bookshelf die.  I backed the outer frame and shelves with foam tape and I used a little Lost Shadow Distress Oxide Ink on the three pieces that form the back of the unit.  

I chose some Lawn Fawn patterned paper for wallpaper and trimmed it to A2 and glued it to my card base, I framed the background using an old MFT frame die from my stash and applied that with foam tape and then I adhered the bookshelf and glued the three ink blended pieces directly through each opening.

I stamped all of the images from Cozy Shelf with black Memento Ink and coloured with combinations of the following Copic markers:-

Girl's Skin - E04, E11, E00

Blush - R22, R21, R20, R00

Hair - E44, E50, E40

Teal - BG49, BG15, G00, BG000

Pink - R22, R21, R20, R00

Beige - E31, E40

White - C3, C1, C0

Leaves - YG41, G20

Cat - C5, C3, C1, C0

Each image was die cut and glued directly on the shelves and the girl and cat images applied with foam tape.

Last but not least a sentiment was chosen from Cozy Shelf, stamped on a sentiment strip and applied also popped up on foam tape.  No embellishments required on this project and so with that it was done!

Thanks for spending some time with me today, it is appreciated!