Simon Says Stamp - Charming Flower Stem

I have a new card for Simon Says Stamp today featuring their Charming Flower Stem die which formed part of their most recent release.

To start the card I created a background using the Dancing Starlets Embossing Folder. I used a brayer and Tattered Rose Distress Oxide Ink and I rolled the ink on to the side of the embossing folder where the pattern has 'dips' as opposed to the other side which would have the pattern raised.  Once I had the ink nicely on there I placed my cardstock good side up on the opposite side of the embossing folder and lifted the inked side up, over and down to a close and I kept the folder clamped shut as I ran it through my die cutting machine. This is how you get the effect of the pattern staying white (in this case) and the background having colour.  I only wanted a soft hint of colour and I then splashed the panel with gold watercolour paint and set it aside to dry.

I die cut the Charming Flower Stem and some leaves from sturdy white cardstock and ink blended using Distress Oxides in Tattered Rose, Spun Sugar and Spiced Marmalade. For the leaves I used Twisted Citron and Mowed Lawn.  The flower centres were ink blended with Scattered Straw and Vintage Photo.

All of the ink blended parts were assembled with glue and backed with dimensional foam tape.  I then splashed them with the same gold watercolour paint and I made an arrangement and stuck it down to the background panel.

To complete the card I chose the beautiful 'Hello Friend' sentiment from the Good Greetings 1 sentiment stamp set.  I stamped with Versamark Ink and heat embossed in gold then die cut with the coordinating die and applied it popped up on more foam tape. The panel was adhered to a sturdy card base and with that it was complete!

Thanks for stopping by today, I'll be back soon with something new to share.

 

Simple Stripe Background Stamp - Hello Bluebird Stamps

Hi!   This new card for Hello Bluebird Stamps uses their new background stamp called 'Simple Stripe'.  I paired this background image with Storybook Friends and the Hello Friend word die and the grass strip of course was made using the Grassy Knoll die.   Framing out the scene is the Gallery Frame #2 die.

I placed my stamp in my Misti and inked it up and stamped and then repeated the process for a nice smooth finish.  I die cut some blue cardstock using the Grassy Knoll die and stuck it behind the Gallery Frame die cut, backed with foam tape and applied.

I stamped my images from Storybook Friends and Copic coloured, die cut and highlighted and also adhered with foam tape.

I made several die cuts of the Hello Friends word die, several in white and one more time with the same blue cardstock used for the grass.  I adhered them in stacks and then followed the stripes on the background to adhere them to the scene.

A few sparkling clear sequins were adhered and the decorative panel applied to a sturdy white cardstock base.   Card completed!

Thanks for stopping by and happy crafting!

Banner Buddies and Hello Friend Word Die - Hello Bluebird Stamps

Hi guys!  I'm sharing a card where I'm once again using the new Banner Buddies by Hello Bluebird Stamps but this time I'm using the new Hello Friend Word Die too.



To make this card I first ink blended an A2 panel using Distress Oxides in Wilted Violet, Seedless Preserves and Aged Mahogany and also splattered some of the ink (loosened with water) to soften and distress the appearance.  This panel was die cut to give it the faux stitched edge.



I die cut the Hello Friend word die 3 times and adhered each letter to the next and glued it into the scene.

On Bristol Smooth cardstock I stamped my images from Banner Buddies using my favourite Ranger Archival Ink in Potting Soil.  I watercolour painted the images using Kuretake Zigs in the following colours:- Brown 060, Beige 072, Mid Gray 096, Cobalt Blue 031, Yellow 050, Light Pink 026, May Green 047, Orange 070.  The images were die cut and adhered either directly or with foam tape to lift them up and build dimension.



3 simple sparkling clear sequins by Pretty Pink Posh finish out this sweet scene and the panel was adhered to a 110lb white cardstock base.

Thanks for coming by to read how I made this card, I hope to see you next time!

Nicky x