FSJ Hello Summer Blog Hop | Starry Night Cards + GIVEAWAY

Hello friends! I'm so excited to be blog hopping with Fun Stampers Journey today celebrating the Hello Summer Release! If you missed the YouTube Live Launch Party, you can catch the replay HERE.

I am using the brand new Dream Seeker Stamp Set and dies and Starry Night sequins with custom alcohol inked backgrounds on regular white cardstock!

V I D E O  T U T O R I A L

Watch the creation of these Hello Summer Starry Night alcohol inked background cards from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:

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While I used several combinations of Ranger Alcohol Inks to create multiple backgrounds in the video, I settled on my two favorites for the cards below. I used Alcohol Ink colors in Pool, Bottle, Turquoise, and Stream. The colors were placed in a glass dish of water and regular heavyweight Neenah cardstock were "dipped" into the inked mixture and set aside to completely air dry.

A whale and the swans from the Dream Seeker Stamp Set were stamped on smooth white cardstock using a black ink for Copic Marker coloring. The images were colored with the following marker colors:

Swans: W00, W2, W5, R00, YR04

Whale: C00, C2, C5, C7, C8

The images were die cu with the coordinating dies. 

For the whale card a sentiment, stars, and other celestial images were stamped on the dry alcohol ink backgrounds with clear embossing ink and heat embossing with white embossing powder. The whale was adhered with foam adhesive squares. The Starry Night sequins were scattered throughout the design to finish the card.

For the swans card the Bright Days Embossing Folder was embossed on smooth white cardstock. The alcohol inked background was die cut with a Spellbinders Waves Border Die. The wave borders were adhered to the embossed background as shown. A sentiment from the Dream Seeker Stamp Set was stamped on the background with black ink.

The swans were adhered with foam adhesive and the Starry Night sequins were scattered throughout the design to finish the card.

S U P P L I E S

Below you will find links to the supplies used to create this project(s). Click the icon for the store underneath the thumbnails to start shopping. Where available I use compensated affiliate links at no extra cost to you. Your support helps me to keep bringing you new projects and videos. Thank you!

Hello Summer Starry Night Project Kit... [ SPL ] Dream Seeker Stamp Set [ SPL ] Dream Seeker Die Set [ SPL ] Starry Night Sequins [ SPL ] Card Creator Classic A2 Waves Borders... [ SPL ] Bright Days Embossing Folder [ SPL ] PL-001 Platinum Die Cutting and... [ SPL ] Tim Holtz Alcohol Ink BOTTLE Ranger... [ SSS | ELH ] Tim Holtz Alcohol Ink STREAM Ranger... [ SSS | ELH ] Tim Holtz Alcohol Ink POOL Ranger... [ SSS | ELH ] Tim Holtz Alcohol Ink TURQUOISE... [ SSS | ELH ] Tim Holtz Alcohol Ink INDIGO Ranger... [ SSS | ELH ] Tim Holtz Alcohol Ink COOL PERI... [ SSS | ELH ] Tim Holtz Alcohol Ink PURPLE TWILIGHT... [ SSS | ELH ] Tim Holtz Ranger MINI ALCOHOL... [ SSS | ELH ] Gina K Designs JET BLACK AMALGAM Ink... [ SSS | ELH ] Neenah Classic Crest 110 LB SMOOTH... [ SSS | ELH ] Crystal Ninja CRYSTAL KATANA Mixed... [ SSS ] Lawn Fawn GLUE TUBE Adhesive LF1664 [ SSS | ELH ] Scrapbook Adhesives 3D 217 WHITE FOAM... [ SSS | ELH ]

S H O P P I N G

Don't forget to shop the entire Hello Summer Release from Fun Stampers Journey:

Hello Summer - I want it All Bundle -... [ SPL ] Hello Summer - It's Magic! Bundle -... [ SPL ] Hello Summer - Starburst Bundle -... [ SPL ] Hello Summer - Under the Sea Bundle -... [ SPL ] Hello Summer - Space Cadet Bundle -... [ SPL ] Hello Summer Splash Zone Project Kit... [ SPL ] Hello Summer Starry Night Project Kit... [ SPL ] Hello Summer Wet & Wild Add-on Kit -... [ SPL ] Trust Timing ATS [ SPL ] Dream Seeker Stamp Set [ SPL ] Dream Seeker Die Set [ SPL ] Be Different ATS [ SPL ] Be Different Die Set [ SPL ] Sparkle Stars Stamp Set [ SPL ] Windy Sky Stamp Set [ SPL ] Wind & Water Embossing Folder [ SPL ] Believe in Magic Stamp Set [ SPL ] Critternauts Stamp Set [ SPL ] Space Cadet Stamp Set [ SPL ] Space Cadet Stamp Set [ SPL ] Space Galaxy Stamp Set [ SPL ] Make Waves Stamp Set [ SPL ] Make Waves Die Set [ SPL ] Shark Attack Stamp Set [ SPL ] Shark Attack Die Set [ SPL ] Sparkle Mermaid Tail Die [ SPL ] Royal Crown Die [ SPL ] Starry Night Sequins [ SPL ] Splash Zone Sequins [ SPL ] Space Glow Stickers and Gem... [ SPL ] Luminous Alphabet Chipboard Stickers [ SPL ] Starbrite Stencil [ SPL ] Splash Zone Stencil [ SPL ] Sparkle Trio Specialty Paper [ SPL ] Lovely Blue Pearl Color Splash [ SPL ]

G I V E A W A Y

To celebrate this release, we are giving away a $50 gift certificate to one lucky blog reader – selected from the comments across all of the blogs in the hop. Giveaway closes on Monday, July 1st, 11:59 pm EDT. Winners will be announced on our blog hop post the following Tuesday. The winner is responsible for shipping cost, duties, and taxes.

K E E P  H O P P I N G

• Spellbinders
• Bibi Cameron
• Keeway Tsao
• Mariana Grigsby
• Nichol Spohr <----- you are here.
• Laura Williams
• Desiree Kuemmerle
• Marie Heiderscheit
• Tina Smith
• Michelle Short
• Mindy Eggen
• Justine Hovey
• Francine Vuillème
• Laura Volpes
• Laurel Beard

This post is part of the Fun Stamper's Journey Hello Summer Blog Hop:

Comments

[Debbie Rumpza]

I LOVE these cards! The way you created your oceans is just amazing. Can't wait to try that out! Did you have issued with warping?

[Rhonda Neith]

Your backgrounds are amazing! I just love these sets!

[CONNIE]

Love the colors and that background!

[Lori]

Amazing background and cards Inspiring!

[Maureen Morton]

Those backgrounds! WOW! But, how long were your fingers inky? I can't stand the mess, but it just may be worth it. Those embellishments are unique and wonderful, but (I hate to say this) the stamp images look very much like some from Hero Arts.........????? Lovely cards, just not sure I can handle that process. I do trust you, but.....

[Deb Selby]

Lovely backgrounds. There is something about the awesomeness that is achieved by this technique, that just can't be had with a controlled application.

[Pam Nutting]

Stunning cards with amazing backgrounds. I love everything you’ve created for the launch and this hop!

[Lynn A]

Love the backgrounds and the cards! These sets are so awesome.

[Georgia Baker]

LOve that you have a tutorial, and Wow! all the products are listed. Thank you.

[Evette Rodriguez]

Thanks Nichol I just watched your video and love how you created the backgrounds. I think the kit is so cool and a great time saver.

[Amanda Nolt]

Enjoyed your section in the Hello Summer Live. Fun backgrounds!

[Kristen]

Thank you for showing us how, cant wait to try these products!

[Karen Page]

Great cards! I totally forgot about this technique... thanks for reminding me :-) I might just go have a play with this today.

[CLAUDIA]

The background technique reminds me of "marbling" paper. Bet it would look great with some merallic added.

[nancy f]

Love the Backgrounds and also the cards!

[Carol N]

What a fabulous background on these cards! And I LOVE your coloring on the whale and swans! WOW! Thanks for sharing!

[Karthikha Uday]

Fabulous backgrounds! Love your cards :)

[Janet Durbin]

Awesome cards and you backgrounds are amazing!

[Nadine]

Great cards!

[Melony Moroe]

Beautiful background. Looks just like the deep sea.

[Darlene Pavlick]

WOW these are fabulous! That background is gorgeous!

[Julie Bodenheimer]

Those backgrounds are so, so pretty!!

[Sharon Gullikson]

The whale card is wonderful. I love whales!!! The glittery look is great, too.

[Toni Morton]

Love your cards. Just got done watching the video which is so great and how you explain everything.

[Jody W]

Both cards are great! Especially love the swans!