Hello Bluebird Stamps - Christmas Release Day!

 

It's release day!!!  Hello Bluebird's brand new Christmas release will be live at 7pm MST TONIGHT November 17th.  Their Black Friday Sale will also go live at the same time and I strongly advise you to shop as soon as it all goes live to avoid disappointment.

My card today previews the following new products and some older ones too:-

NEW

Cup Of Cheer

Cup Of Cheer Die

OLDER

Snowy Countryside Square Scene Die

Gallery Frame #7 Die

Frosty Flakes Die

To create this card I started with the background, die-cutting it from white cardstock and ink blending using Shaded Lilac for the sky and a little Cracked Pistachio and Speckled Egg for the snowy ground.  I splashed these pieces with watered down white acrylic paint and assembled them and glued them down and then added the frame on top (Gallery #7) with foam tape.  I popped the card in my Misti and double stamped the sentiment.

After stamping the images from Cup Of Cheer using Memento Ink in Rich Cocoa, I coloured with the following Copic markers:-

Squirrel - E35, E33, E31, E41, V09, V25, BV01

Bunny - C3, C1, C0, C00, YG97, G94, YG93, E33, E31, E41

Bear - E44, E43, E42, YG97, G94, YG93, BV01, BV20, BV000, BV0000

Otter - W5, W3, W2, E35, E33, E31

Blushes - R21, R20, R00

I die cut all elements and applied to the background with foam tape.

To complete the scene I used a metallic gold gel pen and dotted the scarf on the squirrel and otter.  You can't see this in the photo but it is a lovely surprise when the card is handled and it catches the light - they've got their festive gear on!!  I also used a stylus and white acrylic paint to dip and dot the snow in throughout the scene and over the critters.  Much better to dip and dot than to have no control over the splattering and hide their beautiful faces.   Three snowflake die cuts completed the scene and this whole panel was mounted to a kraft panel and then to a slightly larger white cardstock base bringing it to a meaty 5 3/4 inches square!

Happy shopping everyone and I'll be back soon with something new featuring items from the release.

Hello Bluebird Stamps - Merry Carolers

 

I have a new card for Hello Bluebird Stamps today featuring the brand new stamp set called Merry Carolers which formed part of their recent Holiday Release.  This card uses the following products:-

Merry Carolers Stamps

Merry Carolers Dies

Snowy Countryside Square Scene Die

I die cut the Scene Die from white cardstock and ink blended the sky and snow edges then put it back together again adhering it to a large gray panel of cardstock for a finished card size of 5 3/4 inches.  I glittered the snow edges with Stickles.

I stamped and coloured the images from Merry Carolers using Copic markers - too many to list however if you really need to know a combination please just comment below and I'll happily respond.

The images were die cut using the coordinating dies and backed with foam tape and applied.  Points were highlighted withe a white gel pen and the sentiment stamped and also applied with foam tape.

Hello Bluebird Stamps - Holiday Release - Release Day!

 

The long wait is over!  The Hello Bluebird Stamps Holiday Release will be available for purchase at 7pm MST tonight!

Today my card previews the Snowman Hugs stamp set together with the Warm Hugs Words Die and the Snowy Countryside Square Scene Die.

Like all Hello Bluebird Scene Dies, I always die cut 110lb white cover weight cardstock.  I ink blended the parts with a little Cracked Pistachio then Speckled Egg Distress Oxide Inks then glued everything back together again on a 5 1/4 inch panel.

I stamped two of the images from the stamp set and coloured them with the following Copic markers:-

Snowmen - G00, G000, BG0000, C5, C3, C1, C00

Scarves - G00, G000, C5, C1, C00

Hats/Buttons - T6, T5, T4, T2, T1, W3, W1

Orange - YR09, YR04, Y38

Squirrel - W6, W5, W4, W3, W2, W0, W00

Bunny - E55, W3, W1, E0000

Blushes - RV42, R11, R000

I die cut and applied with foam tape and highlighted with a white gel pen.

I die cut the Warm Hugs die twice, once from charcoal cardstock and once more from silver glitter cardstock and glued them together slightly offset for the shadow affect.

Lastly I stamped the sentiment and applied it tucked underneath!

Be sure to visit the Hello Bluebird blog to see all products being revealed today and plenty of inspiration cards from the design team and guests.  Leave a comment for a chance to win one of THREE $50 gift certificates.  Commenting closes at 4pm MST today.  Winners will be announced at 5pm MST today and you can put your winnings towards your purchases. 

I wish you some very happy shopping time this evening!