Hello Bluebird Stamps - Under the Big Tree

Welcome to my blog and a new card for Hello Bluebird Stamps.  This card is made from products that formed part of the April - Rain or Shine release.  I have used their Under the Big Tree stamps and companion dies, and to create the background I used The Big Tree Scene Die.

I started by creating the background.  I die cut sturdy white cardstock using the The Big Tree Scene Die and I ink blended all of the parts using Distress Oxide Inks in Spun Sugar for the blossom, Salvaged Patina for the sky, Mowed Lawn for the grass and for the tree trunk and boughs I used Tea Die and Vintage Photo. I splashed the pink parts with white acrylic paint and a little spritz of pink paint.

With all the pieces ink blended etc I pieced everything together with glue and set within the frame and attached this panel to my card base.

The images from Under the Big Tree were stamped with black ink and coloured with the following Copic marker combinations:-

Bunny - E43, E42, E31, E40, C3, C1

Bear - E44, E43, E42, E40

Birds - BG49, BG45, B00, B0000

Butterflies - Y21, Y19, W4

Blushes - R22, R21, R20, R00

Large Flower - RV63, RV00

Stalks & Leaves - YG13

Points were highlighted with a white gel pen, the images were die cut and they were all applied with foam tape to the background.

When I was choosing the position of each element I made sure to leave a space for the cute sentiment that I had stamped on a white sentiment strip and the finishing tough was to add a little shadow under the bear and to dot in a little interest to the grass.

Thank goodness for the sweetness of Hello Bluebird Stamps they are sure to brighten even the cloudiest of days!  I will be back very soon with something new to share with you all.  Happy crafting!

 

Pink & Main - April Release - Page Turner

 

Did you hear about the new April release from Pink & Main?  So much to love in this release with a lot of emphasis on reading and book themes along with pretty bows.  Keep scrolling after this post if you'd like to see the first card for this release which I posted yesterday.

For this second card, I have used:-

Page Turner

Page Turner die

Library Card

I created my background first by using using 'Fog' ink by Simon Says Stamp to stamp the Library Card image three times on to a white A2 panel of cardstock. I then came with Salvaged Patina, Scattered Straw and Saltwater Taffy Distress Oxide Inks and softly ink blended each library card image.  I glued this to my prepared card base.

I stamped the Page Turner images with black ink and coloured with Copic markers that toned with the background I created.  I used the following colours:-

Cat - E15, E11, E40, C3, C1, C00

Puppy - E43, E42, E40

Turtle - YG95, YG93, E40

Blushes & pink combo - R22, R21, R20, R00, R000

Mint - G00, BG11, BG0000

Yellow - Y21, E50

A few areas were highlighted with a white gel pen and then I die cut the images with the coordinating Page Turner dies.  I popped the panel in my Misti and stamped the sentiment, then backed the die cut images with foam tape and applied to the background.

To finish out the card I die cut a white frame using a frame die in my crafting stash.  I applied this with foam tape and then grabbed some toning coloured Nuvo drops and added droplets.  Once those droplets were dry this card was finished.

I really appreciate you visiting my blog today, I hope you have a wonderful day!

Simon Says Stamp - Moments In Time Release Blog Hop

 

Woohoo!  The Simon Says Stamp new release is here!  It is called Moments In Time and is choc full of beautiful and cute products that I think you will love.  You might to view the Gallery for the release and add your own creations to it once you receive your new purchases.  Also you will probably appreciate THIS LINK which will take you directly to all of the new products that have been released.  Please also note that Simon Says stamp is giving away a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop and all you have to do is leave a comment to be in with a chance to become a lucky winner.  Winners will be chosen by Simon Says Stamp and they'll post the winners on their own blog on Wednesday June 4th.  If you are announced as a winner all you have to do is email Simon Says Stamp to claim your prize.  Good luck!

The blog hop order can be found at the bottom of my blogpost today ⬇

To make my card today I have used the following products:-

Birthday Dragons

Swiss Dots

Curled Fern Frond Die

A2 Thin Frames Die

I started by popping a panel of white cardstock in my Misti and using the Swiss Dots stamp set I did a rainbow of stamping using blue, yellow and pink inks and slightly overlapping them.  I adhered this to my card base.  I took a second white panel and used the A2 Frames Die to create the skinny frame and with the inside cut I trimmed it to create a grounding for the scene.  The frame and ground were glued in position.

Using the new Curled Fern Frond Die and some pastel cardstock I die cut the three fronds and glued them to the dotted background.

I stamped the adorable Jenoblade illustrated Birthday Dragons images that I was needing for my little scene and coloured with the following Copic marker combinations:-

Blue - BG32, BG11, BG0000

Pink - RV02, RV10, RV0000

Yellow - YR21, E50, Y00

Shading areas with - C3, C1, C00

Blush - R22, R21, R20, R00

I fussy cut the images and using either a single or double layer of foam tape so they really jump out at you (not in a bad way lol) I adhered them to the background.

To complete the card I used one of the two sentiments included in the Birthday Dragons stamp set.  I stamped with Versamark Ink and heat embossed in gold and applied the strip to the card with foam tape.

A few sparkling clear sequins and some white gel pen highlights completed the project.

Thanks so much for coming by my blog today, I hope you like my card and feel inspired. There will be a second blog hop tomorrow so do look out for that and happy shopping!

HOP ORDER:-

Simon Says Stamp Blog 
Nina-Marie Trapani
Laura Bassen
Cathy Zielske
Barbara Tarayao
Mindy Eggen
Heather Hoffman
Keisha Charles
Miriam Prantner
Anna-Karin Evaldsson
Heather Ruwe
Jean Doeringsfeld
Kim Hamilton
Anne Fiene
Nicky Meek (you are here)