Hello Bluebird Stamps - Word Buddies Woodland

So lovely of you to stop by my blog today where I have a new card for Hello Bluebird Stamps featuring the adorable Word Buddies Woodland stamp set.   Read on for all the details!

This card started by creating a panel of gingham patterned paper and then I used the Gallery Frame #3 die and cut a panel of kraft cardstock then white cardstock using it.    I kept the outer cut of the white die cut for another project and just used the white inner piece.   I backed the kraft frame with foam tape and glued the white piece on the top.   This frame was adhered to the gingham which in turn was glued to the white cardstock card based.

So of course when I die cut the white frame I also got the 6 negative cuts from the window openings.  These were ink blended using Cracked Pistachio Distress Oxide Ink and then I used the Grassy Knoll die to trim down the pieces and give a grassy edge.   I backed each piece with glue and recessed them back through the window openings and adhered.

I stamped my bunny images from Word Buddies Woodland using Memento Ink in Rich Cocoa.  I coloured the bunnies using Copic markers.   Here are the colours I used:-

Bunnies - E74, E71, E70, E0000

Blush - R21, R20, R00

Blues - BG32, BG11, BG0000

Yellows - Y17, Y15, Y06

The bunnies were die cut using the coordinating dies and each were backed with foam tape and adhered.  Once in place I glued on their little party hats or bows.

I stamped the birthday sentiment from Party On The Farm and applied it with foam tape and for the finishing touch I added teeny weeny dots of Nuvo Crystal Drops in Simply White for daisies.   You can see in the photo below that they are slightly dimensional.

I appreciate you coming by my blog today, I will be back before you know it with something new.

Happy crafting!

Picked For You - Hello Bluebird Stamps

Hello!  I'm sharing a card made with the new stamp set Picked For You from the brand new release.  The release sold out super fast but don't worry you can pre-order for when the shop is re-stocked hopefully near the end of April.  Coordinating dies will also be available at that time.



To create this card I took an A2 panel of Copic friendly cardstock.  I stamped the tree image 2 and a bit times across the top and then used smaller tuft of grass or floral images to build up a meadow scene with some nice texture and colour.  These are clear stamps, it is easy to see where you are adding the image and this is a rather fun process.   I used Copic markers to colour the scene then applied this to a 110lb cover white cardstock card base.



I used the Gallery Frame #3 die to frame out my future scene, backing it with foam tape to adhere it.   On more Copic friendly cardstock I stamped out my images with Memento Ink in Rich Cocoa.  I coloured my images with Copic markers and then fussy cut the images, backed them with more dimensional foam tape and applied them.

Points were highlighted with a white gel pen including dotting in spots around the background which softens it off.  Finally, the sentiment was stamped to a strip of cardstock and again mounted with foam tape.



Thank you for stopping by the blog today, get those pre-orders in if you didn't already manage to place an order.  Happy shopping and crafting!

Nicky x

Banner Buddies - Hello Bluebird Stamps

Hi!  I have a new card for Hello Bluebird Stamps today, that uses Banner Buddies, the frame is the Gallery Frame #3 Die and also used here is the Grassy Knoll Die.

This card starts with a panel of white cardstock that I softly ink blended using Distress Ink in Spiced Marmalade.   I then die cut the grass using the Grassy Knoll die and ink blended that softly using Distress Ink in Tumbled Glass and applied it to the background.

Next, I die cut the Gallery Frame 3 Die from white cardstock, I used only the outer frame for this project and kept the inner die cuts for a future project.  The frame was backed with dimensional foam tape and applied.

The sentiment was stamped using Ranger Archival Ink in Potting Soil and on Strathmore Bristol Smooth I stamped my images with the same ink and watercolour painted them using the following colour palette - Kuretake Zigs in Oatmeal, Mid Gray, Light Gray, Fl. Green, Light Pink and Orange.  I also used a Tombow ABT in shade 451.

All images were die cut, points were highlighted with a white gel pen then backed with foam tape and applied to the scene.

The simple finishing touch was to apply some jewel embellishments by Pretty Pink Posh and with that - another card was complete!

Happy crafting and I'll be back with another card before you know it!

Nicky x

Party Parade - Hello Bluebird Stamps

A new day and a new card for Hello Bluebird Stamps.  Once again I'm using those little cuties from Party Parade.



A panel of white cardstock was ink blended using Distress Oxides in Worn Lipstick, Squeezed Lemonade and Peacock Feathers.  I then squished a little of the Worn Lipstick onto my craft mat, added a drop of water and then using an old toothbrush I picked up some of the colour and ran my thumb over the bristles spritzing the pink colour through the yellow and blue background.



From another panel of white cardstock I die cut the frame from the Gallery Frame #3 Die.  I backed it with dimensional foam tape and applied it to the background.



The Party Parade characters were stamped on to Strathmore Bristol Smooth cardstock using Ranger Archival Ink in Potting Soil.  They were watercolour painted using Kuretake Zigs in Gray Brown, Light Pink, Blue Gray, Orange, Light Carmine, Light Blue, Yellow, Light Brown and Oatmeal.  Points were highlighted with a white gel pen, they were die cut and backed with either 1 or 2 layers of foam tape and applied to the scene.

I used the Charlie Alpha Die and the Charlie Numbers Die to create the HB2U sentiment.  Each number or letter was die cut 4 times to create a nice meaty stack, each being glued to the next using Ranger Multi Medium Matte.



Time for the finishing touches.  I used Nuvo Crystal Glaze to add a glossy appearance to the balloons and drum and I also adhered a selection of my favourite Sparkling Clear Sequins by Pretty Pink Posh.

Many thanks for coming by to read, I'll be back soon with another card!

Nicky x

Merry Pigs - Hello Bluebird

Hello!

I needed to make a Happy New Year card for personal use and so I called upon my favourite Merry Pigs by Hello Bluebird Stamps and the sentiment is from North Star, also Hello Bluebird.



I created a background using Distress Oxide Ink.  I ink blended the brighter colours of Cracked Pistachio and Worn Lipstick first and then used Chipped Sapphire and Black Soot to fill in and darken the scene for an amazing show of Aurora Borealis.  I used my heat gun to dry it quickly and then using Versamark Ink and my Misti Stamping Tool I stamped the sentiment and heat embossed in gold, repeating two more times so that the sentiment is very dimensional.  I then used some of the stars and also stamped and embossed although for the purposes of this card they are confetti which my pig seems to be throwing in celebration!



I applied the panel to my card base.  I then die cut the Gallery Frame #1 Die and the Gallery Frame #3 Die.   I applied the #1 cut with dimensional foam tape and then the #3 cut with more dimensional tape - making for a very deep and layered frame which gives the card a lovely substantial feel.



On Bristol Smooth cardstock I stamped my images with Ranger Archival Ink.  I watercolour painted them using Kuretake Zigs in  No.028 Pale Pink, No.045 Pale Green, No.021 Light Carmine and No.094 Gray Brown for the 'feet' and No.026 Light Pink for the blushing cheeks.  I highlighted some points with a Uni-Ball Signo white gel pen.  I applied the pigs to the scene using thick dimensional foam tape.

Card complete and perhaps a little inspiration for some of you looking to send some new year cheer!

See you next time and feel free to ask any questions you may have, thank you!

Nicky x