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 - 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.

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 & Main - April Release - Page Turner

 

Did you hear about the new April release from Pink & Main?  So much to love in this release with a lot of emphasis on reading and book themes along with pretty bows.  Keep scrolling after this post if you'd like to see the first card for this release which I posted yesterday.

For this second card, I have used:-

Page Turner

Page Turner die

Library Card

I created my background first by using using 'Fog' ink by Simon Says Stamp to stamp the Library Card image three times on to a white A2 panel of cardstock. I then came with Salvaged Patina, Scattered Straw and Saltwater Taffy Distress Oxide Inks and softly ink blended each library card image.  I glued this to my prepared card base.

I stamped the Page Turner images with black ink and coloured with Copic markers that toned with the background I created.  I used the following colours:-

Cat - E15, E11, E40, C3, C1, C00

Puppy - E43, E42, E40

Turtle - YG95, YG93, E40

Blushes & pink combo - R22, R21, R20, R00, R000

Mint - G00, BG11, BG0000

Yellow - Y21, E50

A few areas were highlighted with a white gel pen and then I die cut the images with the coordinating Page Turner dies.  I popped the panel in my Misti and stamped the sentiment, then backed the die cut images with foam tape and applied to the background.

To finish out the card I die cut a white frame using a frame die in my crafting stash.  I applied this with foam tape and then grabbed some toning coloured Nuvo drops and added droplets.  Once those droplets were dry this card was finished.

I really appreciate you visiting my blog today, I hope you have a wonderful day!

Simon Says Stamp - Flourish Rabbit Birthday Card

 

Thanks for joining me today to learn how I made this birthday card featuring products from the In My Heart release by Simon Says Stamp. Please find below a list of links to the products used:-

Flourish Rabbit

Stitched Ovals

Butterfly Escapade Embossing Folder

A2 Thin Frames

Birthday Messages

I took a panel of white cardstock and used the embossing folder to create the detailed background.  I applied this to my card base then die cut a frame using the A2 Thin Frames die and glued it directly. From the same pink cardstock I die cut an oval using the Stitched Ovals die and I backed it with dimensional tape and applied it.

Next step was to create the Flourish Bunny by simply die cutting the image and applying colour with Copic markers to highlight the pretty features.  I also teased the leaves and petals upwards carefully for some dimension before applying it with foam tape and whilst I did that I added grass behind the bunny.  This grass was just shredded pieces of green cardstock cut with scissors.

I stamped the sentiment from Birthday Messages with a metallic silver ink and applied the banner with foam tape.

For the finishing touches I considered my embellishments.  I decided to use the little butterfly dies that come with the embossing folder and create 3 butterflies to flutter around the bunny and I simply ink blended their wings with Tattered Rose Distress Oxide Ink and applied them with yet more foam tape.

I used some mirrored 'Fairy Jewels' for the final embellishments and then this card was complete.

Happy crafting friends and have a wonderful day!

Simon Says Stamp - STAMPtember 2025 Blog Party!

 

Hello crafty friends and thank you as always for joining me on my blog today where we're celebrating all things Simon Says Stamp and STAMPtember 2025 (which launched yesterday) by having a Blog Party today.

Perhaps you are new to STAMPtember?  You're going to love it and look forward to it each year, a month long celebration with new products released daily along with prizes and collaborations also special promotions.  It's so much fun!  For today's party, every Simon Says Stamp designer has a unique prize/promotion to share and you will find mine at the end of this post so, keep reading and scrolling.  Make sure you carve out some time today to stop off at as many participant's blogs as you can in order to source all of the prizes.  Think of this party as a scavenger hunt if you will!  THIS LINK takes you to the Simon Says Stamp blog where you'll find many more details, inspiration and a list of the Blog Party Participants.  Here's another handy link to the entire STAMPtember release https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/collections/stamptember.

For the party today I'm sharing this new card featuring 'Block Presents' a brand new die together with A2 Frames Die and the 'Tiny Words Birthday' stamp set.

I took some pink and yellow cardstock and using the A2 Frames die I die cut two panels and then used the next size die down to cut again.  The frames were  applied to a white card base and the centre panels were backed with white craft foam and then glued in place.

I grabbed the new Block Presents die and die cut white cardstock twice to form two identical die cut images.  I glued these in place on each of the coloured panels.

To complete the card I created some matching sentiment strips and stamped a little sentiment onto each and then adhered them like gift tags to each group of presents.  The final touch was the addition of a few small sparkling clear sequins.

This card was a pretty quick make in the CAS style.  The Block Presents die would make fantastic shaker cards among other uses!

I really appreciate you coming to my blog today and joining in the party.  Please note that my unique 'gift' below is that this incredible embossing folder is free with ANY purchase!!!  That's pretty awesome right?  Follow the steps in the graphic below.

Simon Says Stamp - STAMPtember Kicks Off TODAY!!!

Thanks for joining me today as the fun kicks off at Simon Says Stamp with the first day of 'STAMPtember'.  I have several cards to share with you over the coming days but here are the details for this my first one.  To create this card I have used:-

Wild Birthday (illustrated my Rachelle Anne Miller)

Boho Flowers Embossing Folder

A2 Scalloped Rectangles 8021sd

I took a panel of pretty pink cardstock, lightly spritzed it with water and then ran it through my Big Shot using the Boho Flowers Embossing Folder.  I sized the panel down a little and adhered it to my white card base.

I die cut two scalloped edges panels from heavyweight vellum and another from white cardstock using the A2 Scalloped Rectangles die.  I ink blended a purple and pink focal point and distressed it just a little and then adhered them together then to the pink embossed background panel.

I stamped the giraffe from the new 'Wild Birthday' stamp set using Memento Ink in Rich Cocoa.  Wild Birthday is a large stamp set which includes several other illustrations, so make sure you check them all out.  I coloured the image with Copic markers and added a little glitter to the party hat and ball, I backed the image with dimensional foam tape and adhered it to the ink blended area.

To complete the card I chose one of the sentiments included in the stamp set, stamped in the same Rich Cocoa ink and then applied the strip with more foam tape.

A few twinkling sentiments completed the design.

I'll be back tomorrow with something new!  Happy shopping friends.

 

Simon Says Stamp - Moments In Time Release Blog Hop

 

Woohoo!  The Simon Says Stamp new release is here!  It is called Moments In Time and is choc full of beautiful and cute products that I think you will love.  You might to view the Gallery for the release and add your own creations to it once you receive your new purchases.  Also you will probably appreciate THIS LINK which will take you directly to all of the new products that have been released.  Please also note that Simon Says stamp is giving away a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop and all you have to do is leave a comment to be in with a chance to become a lucky winner.  Winners will be chosen by Simon Says Stamp and they'll post the winners on their own blog on Wednesday June 4th.  If you are announced as a winner all you have to do is email Simon Says Stamp to claim your prize.  Good luck!

The blog hop order can be found at the bottom of my blogpost today ⬇

To make my card today I have used the following products:-

Birthday Dragons

Swiss Dots

Curled Fern Frond Die

A2 Thin Frames Die

I started by popping a panel of white cardstock in my Misti and using the Swiss Dots stamp set I did a rainbow of stamping using blue, yellow and pink inks and slightly overlapping them.  I adhered this to my card base.  I took a second white panel and used the A2 Frames Die to create the skinny frame and with the inside cut I trimmed it to create a grounding for the scene.  The frame and ground were glued in position.

Using the new Curled Fern Frond Die and some pastel cardstock I die cut the three fronds and glued them to the dotted background.

I stamped the adorable Jenoblade illustrated Birthday Dragons images that I was needing for my little scene and coloured with the following Copic marker combinations:-

Blue - BG32, BG11, BG0000

Pink - RV02, RV10, RV0000

Yellow - YR21, E50, Y00

Shading areas with - C3, C1, C00

Blush - R22, R21, R20, R00

I fussy cut the images and using either a single or double layer of foam tape so they really jump out at you (not in a bad way lol) I adhered them to the background.

To complete the card I used one of the two sentiments included in the Birthday Dragons stamp set.  I stamped with Versamark Ink and heat embossed in gold and applied the strip to the card with foam tape.

A few sparkling clear sequins and some white gel pen highlights completed the project.

Thanks so much for coming by my blog today, I hope you like my card and feel inspired. There will be a second blog hop tomorrow so do look out for that and happy shopping!

HOP ORDER:-

Simon Says Stamp Blog 
Nina-Marie Trapani
Laura Bassen
Cathy Zielske
Barbara Tarayao
Mindy Eggen
Heather Hoffman
Keisha Charles
Miriam Prantner
Anna-Karin Evaldsson
Heather Ruwe
Jean Doeringsfeld
Kim Hamilton
Anne Fiene
Nicky Meek (you are here)

Pink & Main - Fun Froggies

 

Hello and thank you for joining me on my blog today to learn how I made this latest card for Pink & Main who recently released some wonderful new products.

My card today features their new stamp set Fun Froggies, I've also used the coordinating die and their new Gradients & Dots Paper Pad.

I started by preparing a panel from Gradients & Dots and glueing it to a white A2 card base.  Preparing this panel meant I had leftovers from the sheet and I used their Floral Banners Dies to die cut greenery but also some flowers using scraps of pastel cardstock in my stash.  I formed a swag at the top of the card front and glued it in place and I also prepared more individual pieces of greenery and blooms for the bottom.

I stamped the images from Fun Froggies that I was needing for the scene I imagined and I coloured with Copic markers:-

Frogs - YG17, YG13, YG61

Blush - RV04, RV02, RV10

Toadstool - RV52, RV10, RV000, E44, E43, E42, E41, E40, W1, W00

Sunflower - E44, E43, E42, Y21 and Y00

Sun - Y21, Y00

Butterfly - RV04, RV02, RV10

I used the coordinating dies to die cut the images which I backed with foam tape and applied to the background.

After the images were applied I then came in with the remaining flowers and greenery and either glued in placed or adhered with foam tape because I love dimension.

I stamped and die cut the sentiment from the stamp set and applied with foam tape and then to just break up the background a tiny bit, I came in with my white gel pen and dotted in some 'pollen'.  Let's face it, there's plenty of that around this time of year lol!

I highlighted some other points on the images and then this card was complete.  Thanks for coming by and happy crafting!

Pink & Main - March Release Birthday Card

 

Welcome to my blog and another birthday card created using products from Pink & Main's March release.  I have used the following products to make this card:-

Icing On The Cake

Icing On The Cake Die

Birthday Wishes Embossing Folder

I took a white panel of sturdy cardstock and I used the embossing folder to create that background design which I love!  I then came in with Cornflower Ink by The Stamp Market and with a light touch, I softly ink blended the embossed panel.  I layered a small strip of white cardstock over the bottom of the panel.  This whole panel was then adhered to a larger white panel then glued to the card base.

I stamped the images from Icing On The Cake with black ink and coloured the images using the following Copic marker combinations:-

Bunny - E44, E43, E42, E41, E40

Mouse - N4, N3, N1, N0, C00

Bear - E37, E35, E55, E31, E41, E40

Pink - V01, RV52, RV10

Blue - B12, B41

Yellow - Y21, Y00, Y0000

I highlighted with a white gel pen and also added polka dots to the bunting, then all elements were applied with dimensional foam tape.

To complete the card, I stamped the sentiment on the lower right hand corner and adhered a few sparkling clear sequins.

Thanks for stopping by!

Pink & Main March Release - Icing On The Cake

Hello and welcome to a second card that I've made as I guest design for Pink & Main's March release which is available for purchase now.

For my card today I have used the new Icing On The Cake stamps and the coordinating dies.  The card was started with a sheet of patterned paper from the It's Your Birthday Patterned Paper pack.  I cut this to A2 and glued it to a card base.  I then created a smaller white panel and I masked off the edges and using a very light touch, I softly ink blended with a little Peacock Feathers Distress Oxide Ink.  I then removed the mask and glued the panel to the patterned base.

I stamped the images from Icing On The Cake with black ink an coloured the images using the following Copic colours:-

Bunny - E44, E43, E42, E41, E40

Mouse - N4, N3, N1, N0, C00

Bear - E37, E35, E55, E31, E41, E40

Pink - V01, RV52, RV10

Blue - B12, B41

Yellow - Y21, Y00, Y0000

I die cut using the coordinating dies and applied to the background using either a single or double layer of dimensional foam tape.

I stamped the sentiment on a sentiment strip and applied with foam tape and for the finishing touches, I adhered a few sparkling clear sequins and then I used some white stars from the new 'Stars & Sprinkles Confetti' to decorate the cake and gift.

I adore these sweet little critters and hope you enjoyed my card today.

 

Pink & Main March Release

 

Hello and thank you for visiting my blog today for the details on this birthday card I created as a guest designer for Pink & Main's brand new release which is now available for purchase.  To create this card I have worked with Party Penguins stamps and the coordinating die set.

I simply took an A2 panel of white cardstock and ink blended a focal point using Party Pink ink by The Stamp Market.  I then loosened a little white acrylic paint with a drop or two of water and using a paint brush I splattered the background with the paint and set it to one side to dry.

I stamped the Party Penguins characters using black ink and coloured with the following Copic markers:-

Penguins - T6, T4, T3, C3, C1, C0, C00, R0000

Blush - R22, R21, R20, R00, R0000

Yellow - Y19, Y15

Blue - B12, B41

Pink - RV06, RV04, RV00

I die cut using the coordinating die set and applied the elements to the background ink blend.

To finish the card I stamped the sentiment (from the stamp set) and highlighted areas with a white gel pen and I finished with a scattering of sparkling clear sequins and adhered the decorative panel to my card base.

Purple Onion Designs - Flowers From Tofu

 

I'm back with a new card for Purple Onion Designs today that features their Flowers From Tofu stamp illustrated by Chilliezgraphy by Pei.  Here's a list of links to the products used:-

Flowers From Tofu

Vintage Postcard Set

Vintage Postcard Set Add On

I took a panel of white cardstock measuring 4 x 5 1/4 inches.   I used the Vintage Postcard Stamps to stamp all the fun little features to build a postcard and I found some Purple Onion sentiments from my stash to type the Hello and Happy Birthday words.

I then used Spun Sugar and Cracked Pistachio Distress Oxide Inks to softly ink blend the panel and dotted in some interest.

I stamped the main image using Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black and coloured with the following Copic marker combinations:-

Overalls - B34, B32, B91

Tofu - C3, C1, C0, C00

Boots - RV34, RV11, R81, W3, W1

Flowers Y19, RV34, RV11, R81, YG06, YG13, E41, E40

Blush - R22, R21, R20, R00

Points were highlighted with a white gel pen and then I fussy cut the image, backed it with foam tape and applied it to the background.

For the finishing touches I added some tufts of grass and flowers to the the grass and added some shadow beneath Tofu and then I added some clouds with foam tape.  These clouds are from Hello Bluebird's 'Beach Umbrella Die' and I added some subtle colour to each to emphasise them and to pick up on the blue from Tofu's overalls.

The panel was then glued to an A2 white card base and then it was done!  Thanks for reading my blog today!