Hello Bluebird Stamps - Mini Halloween/Fall Release - Preview Day 1

 

Excited to be previewing the brand new Hello Bluebird release which you can buy tomorrow, September 29th at 7pm MST.   My card today features the brand new Acorn Die and the Peek-a-Boo stamp set.  Here's a complete product list of all the items used to make this project:-

Peek-a-Boo

Peek-a-Boo Die

Autumn Acorn Die

Thankful For You Word Die

Nesting Deckle A2 Die

Cozy Plaid Background Stamp

Okay!  Here we go!  I started by created an A2 panel of kraft cardstock.  Over this I layered a white panel created using the deckle die and a slightly smaller white panel also created with the deckle edge but which I'd stamped using the background stamp using Distress Oxide Ink in Crushed Olive.  The white panel was backed with white craft foam and glued to the kraft panel then to the card base and set to one side.

I die cut white cardstock using the Acorn Die and ink blended the parts using Crushed Olive, Ground Espresso, Vintage Photo and Tea Die Distress Oxide Inks.  I splattered with ink then with white acrylic paint loosened with water.   I adhered the two parts of each acorn such that I could tuck a little critter inside of each.

I stamped the critters from Peek-a-Boo and coloured them with the following Copic markers:-

Bunny - E31, E42, E41, E40, W3

Squirrel - W5, W4, W3, W2, W00

Blushes - R22, R20, R00

I highlighted points in each of the animals then tucked them into each acorn, added foam tape to the verse and arranged them adhering to the background of the card.

I ink blended some oak leaves which form part of the Acorn Die using Distress Oxide Inks again in Crushed Olive, Fossilized Amber, Rusty Hinge and Ground Espresso.  I attached them with little pieces of dimensional foam tape.  A white gel pen was used to highlight various points on the acorns and critters.

To finish up, I die cut the word 'thankful' twice over from dark brown cardstock and glued them together then to the card's background and also die cut and applied the 'FOR YOU' words from white and dark brown cardstock.

A few sparkling clear sequins completed this sweet scene.

I'm 'thankful FOR YOU' stopping by my blog today and encourage you to visit the Hello Bluebird blog today if you haven't already.   See the products being revealed and view more inspiration from the Design Team.  Before you leave their blog, leave a comment to be in the running to win one of two $50 gift certificates.  The winners will be announced prior to the release going live.  I'll be back tomorrow with a new project, hope to see you then.

 

Halloween Party with the Cozy Plaid Background - Hello Bluebird Stamps

BOO!  I'm back with a new card for Hello Bluebird Stamps that features the Cozy Plaid background stamp.   Hello Bluebird are having a Background Bash and 6 new background stamps are being launched and old favourites are restocked.   This card also features images from Halloween Party and I've used the Grassy Knoll die the Gallery Frame #1 Die  and the Oliver Alpha Die.



I stamped a background panel with the Cozy Plaid stamp and using Memento Ink in Tangelo.   I die cut white cardstock with the Gallery Frame #1 die, I backed it with foam tape and applied it to the panel.  I die cut a piece of cardstock with the Grassy Knoll die, I ink blended it with Carved Pumpkin Distress Oxide and splashed it up with the same and also Wilted Violet.  I backed it with a little piece of foam tape and curved it and tucked it behind the frame.



The letters for the BOO sentiment were die cut 3 times over from black cardstock.  Each letter was adhered to the next in stacks and then they were adhered to the plaid background.

On watercolour cardstock I stamped my images from Halloween Friends using Archival Ink in Black.  I watercolour painted the images using the following Kuretake Zigs - Orange, Scarlet Red, Light Gray, Natural Gray, Light Pink, Olive Green and Violet.  Points were highlighted with a white gel pen and they were backed with either one or two layers of foam tape and applied to the scene.



To finish up I applied the decorative panel to a sturdy 110lb white cardstock base and then I simply embellished with a few Sparkling Clear Sequins by Pretty Pink Posh - finally I adhered a pair of google eyes because they fit perfectly with the expression on the raccoon's face!

Happy crafting!

Nicky x