Hello Bluebird Stamps - Book Buddies

 

Hello and a warm welcome to my blog and a new card for Hello Bluebird Stamps featuring products from their long awaited new release of Fall themed products.  In this card I have used the following products:-

Book Buddies

Book Buddies Die

Ric Rac Frame Die

Ric Rac Card Die

Forest Floor Die

I created an A2 panel of kraft cardstock and to this I glued a patterned paper panel that I had die cut using the Ric Rac Card Die and which I framed out in white using the Ric Rac Frame Die.

Using the oval Ric Rac die from the frame set I die cut once from white cardstock and once again from kraft.  I die cut the oval shape from white cardstock using the Ric Rac Card Die and ink blended a little sky and grass in muted hues and and using a Copic marker and a white gel pen I created a little interest in the grass.  Over this I layered a white and then kraft cardstock frames, glueing them in place.  I now had my focal point created and I backed it with foam tape and applied to the background and set to one side.

That's a lot of talk about Ric Rac ... I hope you're still with me ......... ?

I stamped and coloured one of the images from Book Buddies together with a stack of books and a mug.  Here are my Copic colours:-

Bear - T7, T5, T4, T3, E43, E31

Fox - E37, E99, E13, E11, C3, C1, C0

Logs - E44, E1, W4, W2, E40

Bear's Scarf - E44, YR27, YR24, Y21

Fox's Jacket & Scarf - YG99, YG97, YG95, YG93, YR27, E44

Images were die cut using the coordinating die set and I highlighted some points and added the stripes to the bear's scarf.  The die cuts were backed with foam tape and applied to the focal oval.

I die cut some leaves and acorns etc from the Forest Floor Die set.  I ink blended in a variety of coordinating hues using Distress Oxide Inks.  I used some gold watercolour paint from the Kuretake Starry Colors paint set and splattered it on to my die cuts using my craft toothbrush for a fine spray.

Using glue and dimensional tape I tucked these little gathered bunches into the upper right and lower left hand corner, pushing them just a little underneath the oval focal.

I stamped the sentiment and floated it over the bottom of the oval and the finishing touch was the application of a few sparkling clear sequins.

I appreciated you stopping by to read the details today.  Have a wonderful weekend - happy crafting!