Hello friends! Today I have some non-traditional "Valentine's" colors cards to share with you. The remaining cards for my 2021 Handmade Hearts & Things Series will feature "non-valentine's" projects. Today's design can be used for many different occasions. I created sympathy and friend cards but these could just as easily be Valentine's, birthdays, hello, thank you, or almost any other occasion. Keep reading and/or watch the video tutorial for all the details.
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Watch the creation of these cards from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:
The background was die cut with a Simon Says Stamp Basic Rectangles Wafer Die. Die cut images were adhered to the center rectangle and the excess was trimmed away as shown.
White heart accents were adhered to the cards to finish the design.
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Happy Fri-yay! I am so glad you're here! The latest release from Simon Says Stamp, Holly Jolly, is LIVE and now available for purchase. This newest release from Simon is full of incredible new stamps, dies, and Embossing Folders! Yes, friends, Simon Says Stamp now has their own line of embossing folders and they are so, so good! I've created a six cards for you today using brand new (and some previously released) products from this release. I'm sharing some tips and tricks on adding detail (ink) to your embossed images and also sharing a technique on adding foiling to die cuts! So fun! Watch the video below for all the details.
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Watch the creation of these embossing folders techniques cards from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:
More supplies linked in the supply list at the bottom of this post
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Welcome to the August Edition of Making the Cut, my monthly video series at Simon Says Stamp! This month I am sharing a trio of modern squares backgrounds cards created with Basic Squares Wafer Dies. I love finding ways to take basics from my stash and using them in fun and unusual ways! Something as simple as a square is instantly transformed when tipped at an angle and inlaid for a stunning pattern! Pop a gorgeous floral die and sentiment strip on top and you have beautiful cards for any occasion!
V I D E O T U T O R I A L
Watch the creation of these die cut cards from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:
THE BACKGROUNDS
All three backgrounds were created exactly the same with the Basic Squares Wafer Dies. Six squares were die cut and then five squares were die cut again with the next smallest square, essentially giving you five frames and a square. The center of each top fold card base was found with a ruler and I placed a small pencil mark there. Taking the largest frame, I adhered it to the top of the card and trimmed the excess. The next large frame was adhered next to it on a side and the excess trimmed. The excess pieces were then used to fill in the bottom and other side of the panel. The rest of the frames/squares were adhered the same way until the entire background was finished.
Inlaying the squares/frames gives you a nice flat panel, perfect for embellishing, isn't too thick, and is easy to mail. I don't recommend placing squares one on top of another as the layers get super thick, making them difficult to trim with scissors or a paper trimmer and you won't be left with a flat surface to embellish.
Once the background was assembled, Stick It Adhesive was adhered to both sides of a piece of Neenah 80 lb. Cardstock. A Crocus Flowers die was die cut from the cardstock, the backing paper removed from the floral, and adhered to the front of the card. Another Crocus Flower was die cut from a separate piece of smooth white cardstock. The backing paper was removed from the flower on the front of the card and the other die cut adhered on top. The flower was also die cut from Simon Says Stamp Lavender Cardstock and Hero Arts Palm Cardstock. The flower pieces were inlaid into the design.
Once the background was assembled, Stick It Adhesive was adhered to both sides of a piece of Neenah 80 lb. Cardstock. A Dahlia Stem was die cut from the cardstock, the backing paper removed from the floral, and adhered to the front of the card. Another Dahlia Stem was die cut from a separate piece of smooth white cardstock. The backing paper was removed from the flower on the front of the card and the other die cut adhered on top. The flower was also die cut from Simon Says Stamp Cotton Candy Cardstock and Lawn Fawn Cilantro Cardstock. The flower pieces were inlaid into the design.
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Happy Fri-yay! Welcome to the Pinkfresh Studio August Release Blog Hop. Today I'm sharing some tips and tricks on how I created this Color Block Gradiating Stripes Background Cling background with layered floral stamped image. Incredible Pinkfresh Studio Inks in shades of blues and yellows were used to create the beautiful striped background. This clean and simple design is a snap to make and can be created any color combination of your choosing! Let's get started!
V I D E O T U T O R I A L
Watch the creation of this color block gradiating stripes card from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:
A sentiment from the Sending Love & Hugs Stamp Set was partially masked and the second line of text was stamped with clear embossing ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder. The first line of text was stamped with Pinkfresh Studio Stargazer Ink.
The floral layering image from the Sending Love & Hugs Stamp Set was stamped with Lemon Whip, Sweet Mustard, and Olive inks. The image was die cut with the coordinating Sending Love & Hugs Die and adhered to the design with foam adhesive. A second floral image was stamped and parts of the image were adhered to the upper left and lower left corners of the card as shown.
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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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Today I'm revisiting a fun technique I haven't done for awhile, watercoloring with Distress Inks! I used the gorgeous new So Beautiful Background Stamp and added sympathy sentiments. The great thing about this background is that it can be used for any theme or occasion!
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Watch the creation of this Distress Ink watercolored sympathy card from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:
The So Beautiful Background Stamp was stamped on a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" panel of Bristol Smooth Cardstock with clear embossing ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder.
The flowers were watercolored with Distress Inks and a water brush pen. The background was watercolored with Cracked Pistachio Re-inker and a water brush pen. I allowed the background to completely air dry before die cutting with a Basic Rectangles Die.
The panel was adhered to a side fold card base with foam adhesive.
S U P P L I E S
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We’re giving away a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop from your blog comment section. Simon Says Stamp will choose winners over the weekend and post on the Simon Says Stamp blog on Wednesday, the 3rd of June. Winners can email SSS to claim his/her prize :)
Hello friends! Today I'm sharing a trio of card featuring a Big Ampersand inlay with some of my favorite Simon Says Stamp stencils, dies, and stamps as well as my favorite Pinkfresh Studio Inks. Background stenciling with a text stamped overlay is the perfect backdrop for the Big Ampersand and sentiments.
V I D E O T U T O R I A L
Watch the creation of these three dimensional ampersand inlay cards from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:
Each background was created by inking Pinkfresh Studio Dye Inks through a Simon Says Stamp stencil and then stamping over the stenciled background with the You Are Background Stamp and white pigment ink.
The Big Ampersand "shadow" or "outline" die was die cut from the background. The Big Ampersand was die cut from the outline design.
The background was adhered to a white top fold card base and a white die cut Big Ampersand was inlaid into the design, as well as the inside pieces of the ampersand.
The Big Ampersand was die cut from Fun Foam and the remaining stenciled piece was adhered to the Fun Foam with liquid adhesive and adhered to the design as shown.
Sentiments from the Ampersand Words Stamp Set were stamped on smooth white cardstock with Pinkfresh Studio Inks, die cut with the coordinating dies, and adhered to the card with foam adhesive.
Additional sentiments from the Ampersand Words Stamp Set were stamped on Lawn Fawn Guava Cardstock with clear embossing ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder. The phrases were die cut with a Nested Banners die and adhered to the card with foam adhesive strips.
The Big Ampersand "shadow" or "outline" die was die cut from the background. The Big Ampersand was die cut from the outline design.
The background was adhered to a white top fold card base and a white die cut Big Ampersand was inlaid into the design, as well as the inside pieces of the ampersand.
The Big Ampersand was die cut from Fun Foam and the remaining stenciled piece was adhered to the Fun Foam with liquid adhesive and adhered to the design as shown.
Sentiments from the Ampersand Words Stamp Set were stamped on smooth white cardstock with Pinkfresh Studio Inks, die cut with the coordinating dies, and adhered to the card with foam adhesive.
Additional sentiments from the Ampersand Words Stamp Set were stamped on Gina K Bubblegum Cardstock with clear embossing ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder. The phrases were die cut with a Nested Banners die and adhered to the card with foam adhesive strips.
For my third background I applied Pixie Spray to the back of the Tumbling Leaves Stencil and layered it over a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" piece of smooth white cardstock. Pinkfresh Studio Inks in so many colors were applied with blending brushes to build the beautiful floral background.
The Big Ampersand "shadow" or "outline" die was die cut from the background. The Big Ampersand was die cut from the outline design.
The background was adhered to a white top fold card base and a white die cut Big Ampersand was inlaid into the design, as well as the inside pieces of the ampersand.
The Big Ampersand was die cut from Fun Foam and the remaining stenciled piece was adhered to the Fun Foam with liquid adhesive and adhered to the design as shown.
Sentiments from the Ampersand Words Stamp Set were stamped on smooth white cardstock with Pinkfresh Studio Inks, die cut with the coordinating dies, and adhered to the card with foam adhesive.
The card was finished with a scattering of rainbow sequins and Honey Bee Stamps Crystal Clear gems.
S U P P L I E S
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Hello friends! The Cherry Blossom Branch from the Mama Elephant November 2019 Release is one of my favorites. I'm showcasing this brand new stamp and die set with the same design card but colored with three different mediums, featuring three different greetings for three different occasions. I love me a versatile stamp set and this one is incredible! I love that with the same basic design this card can be used for birthdays, sympathy, or thank you! And if you change up those greetings, they could be used for many more occasions! Let's get started!
V I D E O T U T O R I A L
Watch the creation of these 3 cherry blossom branch cards from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:
All three of my cards today feature the same basic design: a beautifully colored cherry blossom branch with falling petals and flowers with a stamped and embossed sentiment.
For the background of my first card, I applied Hero Hues Pool Party Reactive Ink to a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" panel of smooth white cardstock with a blending brush. I created the ombre effect by concentrating the ink towards the bottom of the panel and lightening towards the top. Once the ink was dry I stamped two phrases from the Cherry Blossom Branch Stamp Set with Embossing & Watermark Ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder.
The branch, individual petals, and blooms from the Cherry Blossom Branch Stamp Set were stamped on Bristol Smooth Cardstock with Embossing & Watermark Ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder before being colored with the following Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers:
Light Carmine
Pink Flamingo
Tea Rose
Light Green
Yellow Green,
Mid Brown
The colors were blended out with a water brush pen for a soft, easy watercolored effect.
Once dry the images were die cut with the coordinating Cherry Blossom Branch Dies and adhered to the card with foam adhesive. The panel was adhered to a white side fold card base and finished with a scattering of Nuvo Crystal Drops in Morning Dew.
For my third card, I stamped the Cherry Blossom Branch images on Neenah Smooth White Cardstock with Lawn Fawn Crunchy Leaf alcohol ink friendly ink. The light brown color of the outline is the perfect choice when using alcohol ink markers and keeps the outline soft and pretty and works great with the marker color choices.
The images were colored with the following Copic Markers: R000, R12, R14, YG17, YG21, E55, E57
The images were adhered to background with foam adhesive, the panel was adhered to a white side fold card base, and finished with a scattering of Nuvo Crystal Drops in Morning Dew.
S U P P L I E S
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Welcome to the Mama Elephant November Stampede Blog Hop!
Happy Friday, stamping friends! Today I'm sharing this Cherry Blossom Branch sympathy card featuring heat embossed images colored in with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and a water brush pen. This technique is a go-to for me and a great way to color in florals. I love that this stamp set comes with greetings for thank you, encouragement, kindness, as well as sympathy. Sympathy cards are never my favorite to make in the moment so I always try to have a few on hand for when I need them. Let's get started!
For the background of my card, I applied Hero Hues Pool Party Reactive Ink to a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" panel of smooth white cardstock with a blending brush. I created the ombre effect by concentrating the ink towards the bottom of the panel and lightening towards the top. Once the ink was dry I stamped two phrases from the Cherry Blossom Branch Stamp Set with Embossing & Watermark Ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder.
The branch, individual petals, and blooms from the Cherry Blossom Branch Stamp Set were stamped on Bristol Smooth Cardstock with Embossing & Watermark Ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder before being colored with the following Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers:
Light Carmine
Pink Flamingo
Tea Rose
Light Green
Yellow Green,
Mid Brown
The colors were blended out with a water brush pen for a soft, easy watercolored effect.
Once dry the images were die cut with the coordinating Cherry Blossom Branch Dies and adhered to the card with foam adhesive. The panel was adhered to a white side fold card base and finished with a scattering of Nuvo Crystal Drops in Morning Dew.
Be sure to check back a week from today for the one stamp set, three ways video tutorial featuring not only this card but other ways to use the Cherry Blossom Branch Stamp Set!
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Today I'm sharing this lovely floral sympathy card featuring eighteen of the brand new inks! The inks were used for the Lovely Blossoms images, Floral Vase, sentiments, and even the inked background! With this incredible ink release, there is a color for everything! In addition to full size ink pads, ink cubes are also available!
A soft and subtle background was created by inking Sky Blue ink in a rectangle on the background, concentrating the darkest color down near the bottom and gradually lightening towards the top of the panel.
The vase and florals were assembled and adhered to the background as shown.
A sentiment from the Floral Vase Stamp Set was stamped on smooth white cardstock with Summer Shower Ink. The greeting was die cut with the coordinating die and adhered to the card with foam adhesive. Additional greetings from the set were stamped with Licorice ink, trimmed into thin strips, and adhered to the design with foam adhesive.
S U P P L I E S
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G I V E A W A Y
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Each stop along this hop is giving away a $25 gift card to the Pinkfresh Store.
Winners will be chosen from comments and posted on Monday, Oct 21st on the Pinkfresh GIVEAWAY PAGE.
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