Happy Monday and welcome to the July My Monthly Hero Blog Hop!
Today I am sharing these two underwater card designs featuring new My Monthly Hero Add Ons stamps and dies. Between the two cards I'm using five of the new add on products from the July Release! The School of Fish Bold Prints background was used for both backgrounds. I mixed and matched images from the Deeply In Love and Need A Hand stamp sets for both cards. The Submarine Fancy Die and Porthole Fancy Die were die cut from smooth white cardstock and customized with Copic Markers to perfectly match each card.
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Watch the creation of these underwater scene cards from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:
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Watch the creation of these letter board shaped cards from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:
Both card bases were created exactly the same. Each card requires a Letterboard Combo Creative Cuts Dies front and back, a frame, a contrasting insert, and a connector. Be sure to watch the video to see how easy these are to put together.
For the My Pet Kitties card I stamped images from the stamp set on Bristol Smooth Cardstock with no line coloring ink and colored in the images with the following Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers:
Gray kitty: Natural Gray, Gray Tint, Pale Pink
Mice: Mid Brown, Beige, Pale Pink
Kitty with yarn: Brown, Light Brown, Pale Pink, Blue, Light Blue, Red, Light Carmine
Yellow butterfly: Bright Yellow, Yellow
Purple butterfly: Light Violet, Blender
The images were die cut with the coordinating My Pet Kitties Creative Cuts and adhered along the bottom edge of the letter board.
Letters were die cut from multiple colors of cardstock using the Letterboard Combo Die. The letters were secured to the letter board as shown. A sentiment from the stamp set was stamped with clear embossing ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder.
For the School Rules card I stamped images from the stamp set on Bristol Smooth Cardstock with no line coloring ink and colored in the images with the following Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers:
Bunny and globe: Blue, Light Blue, Light Green, Yellow Green, Natural Gray, Gray Tint, Blender, Pale Pink
Mouse: Mid Brown, Beige, Pale Pink
The images were die cut with the coordinating School Rules Creative Cuts and adhered along the bottom edge of the letter board.
Letters were die cut from multiple colors of cardstock using the Letterboard Combo Die. The letters were secured to the letter board as shown. A sentiment from the stamp set was stamped with clear embossing ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder.
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Hello! Today I'm sharing three cards created with brand new Stylish Script Glimmer Plates paired with past Club Kits for completely brand new designs! I always love pairing previously released products with brand new! I am using three of my all time favorite past large die of the month dies: September 2019 Game of Gnomes, August 2019 Write On, and July 2019 3D Fun Time Cruiser. Looking for more ideas with these die collections? Links to my original cards with these die collections are linked down below!
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Watch the creation of these glimmered and die cut cards from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:
I don't know about you, but I absolutely love revisiting some of my favorite previously released club kit dies! The dies used today are available for purchase without a subscription so pick yours up today!
The pencils from the August 2019 Write On were die cut from 30 colors of Fun Stamper's Journey Cardstock, assembled and adhered above and below the glimmered sentiments as shown. Be sure to watch the video tutorial on some tips and tricks on how I assembled the colored pencils. Any excess was trimmed off with scissors.
There was approximately 1/8" space on one long side of the panel. I trimmed the excess with a paper trimmer.
The panel was adhered to a white top fold card base.
The bicycle and flowers from the July 2019 3D Fun Time Cruiser were die cut and adhered to the background as shown. The "basket" was improvised from the 3D basket from the set to make it appear to attach to the front of the bike. Nuvo Crystal Drops were applied to the flower centers. Glossy Accents was applied to the bike seat, handle bars, and wheel.
Images from the September 2019 Game of Gnomes collection were die cut from Fun Stampers Journey cardstocks and inked with Simon Says Stamp dye inks and colored with Copic Markers in the following color combinations:
A sentiment from the Lawn Fawn Oh Gnome Stamp Set was stamped on the sign with clear embossing ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder. Another greeting was stamped below the foiled greeting. The images were adhered to the background as shown.
The dots on the mushrooms were finished with translucent Nuvo Crystal Drops.
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Hello friends! Today I'm sharing this summertime gnome card featuring a layered stenciled background and new stamps and dies from the Simon Says Stamp Send Happiness Release. These cutie little gnomes are chillin' on the beach with their watermelon and beach ball with some adorable mushroom "umbrellas". This fun card is sure to make anyone smile! Let's get started!
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Watch the creation of this layered stenciled background gnome card from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:
I started this card by stamping the images from the Chillin' Gnomes Stamp Set on Bristol Smooth Cardstock with clear embossing ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder. The images were colored in with Karin Brushmarker Pro Markers and a medium water brush pen. I used the following colors of Karin Brushmarker Pro colors for the images:
201 Skin 2
375 Cerise
209 Red
357 Pale Orange
216 Almond
283 Gold
269 Sulphur Yellow
253 Grass
621 Sky Blue
247 Pale Violet
174 Sandstone
278 Warm Grey 1
158 Cool Grey 3
The images were die cut with the coordinating Chillin' Gnomes dies.
For the background, I trimmed smooth white cardstock to 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" and taped the largest A2 Foundations Rectangle 6x6 Stencil to the front of the cardstock. This panel is going to instantly "frame up" the scene giving it the look of being matted on another piece of cardstock but it's all one layer! This is the magic of stencils!
Masking Tape was used to mask the top of the card from the bottom. A Lawn Fawn Hillside Stencil was used with Distress Oxide Ink in Antique Linen for the "sand" along the bottom of the scene. The stencil was flipped over and used to mask off the sand so that Distress Oxide Inks in Speckled Egg and Mermaid Lagoon could be used to create the "water". Leaving the mask in place for the sand, the Simon Says Stamp Waves Stencil was used with the same blue Distress Oxide colors to give the water "waves".
The greeting shadow was die cut from smooth white cardstock. The die cut greeting was adhered to the shadow. The greeting was placed over the sky, lining up the sun rays and overlapping the tall mushroom "umbrella".
A greeting from the Chillin' Gnomes was stamped on black cardstock with clear embossing ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder. The phrase was die cut with a Nested Banners Die and adhered to the design with foam adhesive.
Glossy Accents was applied to the die cut sentiment. Little Things Sprinkles Shooting Stars were adhered to the sky. Some were placed in the Glossy Accents. More Glossy Accents was added to the sunglasses.
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Hello friends! Today I'm playing with one of my favorite new stamp/die sets, Be A Mermaid, from the Simon Says Stamp Send Happiness Release. I am a big, big fan of a card that can be created with a single stamp/die set! Two stencils from my stash round out this fun mermaid scene card. Let's get started!
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Watch the creation of this mermaid scene card from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:
The mermaid tails, starfish, and shell from the Be A Mermaid stamp set were stamped on Bristol Smooth Cardstock with clear embossing ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder. The mermaid tails were watercolored with Karin Brushmarker Pro markers and a water brush pen.
The waved borders were adhered along the bottom edge of the panel as shown. Any excess was trimmed off the sides as shown. The bottom border was left in tact.
Greetings from the Be A Mermaid stamp set were stamped along the top of the card with black ink. The mermaid tails, starfish, and shell were tucked into the waves as shown.
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Hello! The July 2020 MFT Release is now available for purchase! Today I'm sharing these big birthday wishes two ways cards. Both are clean and simple and feature my favorite die from the July Release. Let's get started!
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Watch the creation of these birthday cards from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:
The Big Birthday Wishes Die was die cut from a 4" x 5 1/4" panel of SSS Fog Cardstock. Three layers of cardstock (including the gray layer) were inlaid and then stacked one on top of another.
A greeting from the Balloon Bundle Stamp Set was stamped with clear embossing ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder.
A candle flame was die cut from yellow paper using a Piece of Cake Die. The flame was added to the top of the letter "i" in "big" and a layer of Nuvo Crystal Drops in White Blizzard was applied to the flame.
The Big Birthday Wishes Die was die cut from the background. Three layers of cardstock were inlaid and then stacked one on top of another. The stenciled layer was adhered to the top as shown.
A layer of Glossy Accents was applied to the letters and Lawn Fawn Chunky Glitter was sprinkled over the letters for a a touch of gloss and sparkle!
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Exclusive Larger Set of Versatile Dies that cut, emboss, deboss and stencil. Double the size of the Small Die Set! $40 Value!
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Both cards feature the same basic design but feature different greetings and colors. A good alphabet die set is fantastic for creating all kinds of incredible cards. The July 2020 Does Your Garden Grow Alphabet club kit was customized with thin (approximately 1/8" paper strips) for striped letters.
The die cut July 2020 Does Your Garden Grow Alphabet letters were adhered to the background as shown. The label was adhered to the embossed background with foam adhesive squares.
The leaves from the July 2020 Does Your Garden Grow Alphabet club kit were die cut from Lemongrass cardstock and shaded with the YG17 Copic Marker. The flowers from the kit were die cut from Pineapple Smoothie and shaded with the Y15 Copic Marker. The flowers and leaves were adhered to each letter as shown.
The die cut July 2020 Does Your Garden Grow Alphabet letters were adhered to the background as shown. The label was adhered to the embossed background with foam adhesive squares.
The leaves from the July 2020 Does Your Garden Grow Alphabet club kit were die cut from Lemongrass cardstock and shaded with the YG17 Copic Marker. The flowers from the kit were die cut from Pineapple Smoothie and shaded with the Y15 Copic Marker, Watermelon Fusion shaded with the RV09 Copic Marker, and Lavender Fusion shaded with the V25 Copic Marker. The flowers and leaves were adhered to each letter as shown.
A sentiment from the More Sentiments Glimmer Collection was foiled on smooth white cardstock with Polished Brass Foil. The phrase was die cut with a banner die and adhered to the design with foam adhesive as shown.
The design was finished with Nuvo Crystal Drops in Gloss White.
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The corner floral die from the kit was die cut twice each from Gold Mirror Cardstock, Cool Pool Cardstock, and Lemongrass Cardstock. Additional flowers were die cut using the small flower die. The flowers were adhered and inlaid to the two corners as shown to frame up the glimmered greeting.
Shading was added to the flowers with Copic Markers in BG32, BG45, and BG49. Shading was added to the leaves with YG17.
The arched floral die from the kit was die cut twice each from Gold Mirror Cardstock, Pretty Amethyst Cardstock, and Lemongrass Cardstock. Additional flowers were die cut using the small flower die. The flowers were adhered and inlaid to the two corners as shown to frame up the glimmered greeting.
Shading was added to the flowers with Copic Markers in V22, V25, and BV17. Shading was added to the leaves with YG17.
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Happy July 1st! Today I'm sharing an easy watercolored floral background featuring a new background from the MFT Stamps mid-month June Release! I played with the Karin Brushmarker Pro Markers for this pretty floral design. Simple heat embossing and a stamped die cut greeting (leftover from a previous project) were the perfect finishing touches! Let's get started!
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Watch the creation of this easy watercolored floral background card from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:
The background was colored with a Karin Brushmarker Pro Markers in 189 Sapphire Blue. The flowers were colored with 654 Turquoise, 204 Cool Aqua, and 283 Gold. A water brush pen was used to help blend out the background and flowers.
The card was finished with a scattering of sequins and Nuvo Crystal Drops.
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A tab was die cut from Hero Arts Cherry Cardstock, stamped with "pull here" from the Lawn Fawn Push Here Stamp Set with clear embossing ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder. The tab was adhered to the slider to make sliding the tab easier. It's a great "handle".
Shading was added to the house with Copic Markers in E40, E43, and E44. Shading was added to the door with E44. Shading was added to the door frame and rock detail with C5 and C7. Shading was added to the flowers with RV55 (pink) and YR04 (orange).
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