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.

 

Hello Bluebird Stamps - Bouquet Buddies

Hello friends, I just wanted to briefly share a short blogpost that includes more images of this, my latest card for Hello Bluebird Stamps.

Hello Bluebird Stamps products used in this project:-

- Bouquet Buddies Stamp set and coordinating dies

- Thankful For You Word Die

- Woven Background Stamp

Background was stamped in pale pink ink for a barely there appearance.   The bouquet was stamped with Premium Dye Inks by The Stamp Market.   The puppy was stamped and coloured with Copic markers:-

W2, W1, W00, E42, E51, R00, R20

Sentiment was die cut several times and pieces were glued together and then to the scene.   All other elements applied with dimensional foam tape.   A few Nuvo drops completed the scene.

I appreciate you stopping by today, see you again soon!

Fall Banner Buddies - Hello Bluebird Stamps

Day 4 of Previews for the new Hello Bluebird Stamps release that goes live tonight at 7pm MST!!  Today, my card features the new Fall Banner Buddies stamp set that has some coordinating dies available separately.  This card also uses the new Thankful For You words die (there's a Grateful in the set also) and finally that background was created with the Old Oak Background Stamp.



Let's get started.  I took a panel of Kraft cardstock and stamped and heat embossed it in white using the Old Oak Background Stamp.  I trimmed it a little smaller than A2.  I took the wreath die from Fall Banner Buddies and die cut the opening.  I discarded the inner cut and adhered the outer cut to the Kraft panel and backed it with acetate to form the front of the shaker window.

I sprinkled a sequin mix onto the back of the window and then sealed them in with a second piece of acetate.    These sequins move a little bit but I didn't want them to drop to the bottom of the shaker window but rather to fill it so I made it a pretty tight fit.  I then backed the panel with thick foam tape and applied it to sturdy 110lb white cardstock base.

I die cut the wreath shape again from white cardstock and layered it over the section that was die cut from the Kraft layer - this way, when the card is viewed at an angle you see a little white underneath the wreath which is elevated and it just looks more polished and professionally finished.



I stamped all my images from Fall Banner Buddies on Bristol Smooth cardstock using archival ink.   I watercolour painted the images using Kuretake Zigs in Yellow Green, Mid Gray, Oatmeal, Carmine Red, Pale Orange, Light Blue, Beige, Light Pink and Natural Gray.  I also used a Tombow ABT in 991.   All images were die cut and backed with either a single or double layer of dimensional foam tape.  I adhered and assembled the wreath adding extra pieces to build dimension and then finally adhered the sweet gray squirrels in the centre, framing them nicely.

I again used white cardstock and die cut the Thankful For You die 3 times and adhered each one to the next in a neat stack before glueing to the scene.  I also die cut the FOR YOU portion adhering it then using craft tweezers I put the centres back in the O's and R.



For the finishing touch I applied just 3 sparkling clear sequins for a little touch of sparkle.

I appreciate you stopping by to learn about this card and I look forward to being back with a new card for Hello Bluebird very soon.

Happy crafting!

Nicky x