Good morning, friends! Lindsey here and I’m so happy to share a card with you today. I have had so much fun creating with the June Release, and have especially been enjoying the stencils. The Hibiscus Flowers Stamp Set is one of my absolute favorites, and the new Hibiscus Flowers Stencils make it even easier to create cards using with it.
I started my card by stamping several hibiscus flowers and palms onto white cardstock. The Hibiscus Flowers Stencils made quick work of adding color to the images. I used blending brushes, so I could keep the colors light. While I had the blending brushes out I used the Circles Stencil to lightly stencil circles onto my card base, fading the color out toward the edges. Don’t you just love the large size of these circles?! I’m completely smitten. Okay, next I used the Hibiscus Flowers coordinating dies to cut out the flowers and palm leaves. Once, I had a pile to work with, it was easy to create an arrangement to fill the side of my card.
I’m a big fan of the script dies, and I especially adore the larger size of the Miss You Script Die. The script dies are more delicate by nature and I really wanted the sentiment to be the strong focal point, so I decided to add a second layer to it. I die cut the sentiment in black, adhered it to a white piece of cardstock, and then used scissors to trim around the entire outline. Finally, I popped it up in the middle of my card.
This card came together so easily and was a joy to create. I hope you are having just as much fun with your June Release goodies!
I stamped the images with alcohol marker friendly brown inkpad and colored the images with my Spectrum Noir Illustrator and Classique Markers.
The used colors: LY1, LY2, CT1, CT2, CT4, GY3, BO1, BO2, OR1, OR2, BG5, BG6, BG8, EB7, TN1, FS9, BG1, BG6, BT1, JG2, AG1, AG2, CG1, TB2, TB5, LV3, HB3, LV2, PL2, BP1, BP2, BP3, BP4, PP1, FS2, PV1, MG2, Blender. Classique’s: BG05, TN05, CG05, MG05, BG05. Check out the coloring processes with useful tips in the video. After the coloring I added white highlights with white pen and pencil as well.
The next step was the card front. I created a die-cut with the larger die from the Slimline Peekaboo Windows, then I stamped the Life is an adventure sentiment from Nautical stamp set with watermark ink, and heat embossed it with white fine embossing powder.
After this process I made a quick ink blending on it with Cummerbund and All That Jazz inkpads by Catherine Pooler. When it was done, I splattered It with clear water and let it dry.
In the end I styled my card and put it together with 3D adhesive. Thank you so much for stopping by, see you next time.
Next, I colored the images with Spectrum Noir Illustrator and Classique Markers. The used colors are: BT1, BT2, BT3, BT5, BT6, CT1, CT3, FS9, TN1, TN2, TN3, TN6, TN8, EB5, RB3, RB1, CR2, True Black, Blender. Classiques: BT05. For the coloring process with useful tips visit the video tutorial. After the coloring I added white highlights to the images with white pen and pencil as well.
I wanted to make this card from the front of the motor boat, so I created one with die-cutting. I made the windshield from silver glitter cardstock. First, I run it through my die-cut machine with the Stitched Borders 1 dies, and repeated the process with the Stitched Gift Card Holdersas well on each side.
When it was done, I have created one more die-cut with the Stitched Border1 dies, but this time from vellum as a glass of the windshield. Next, I cut a piece of teal cardstock to the boat and I also made some die cuts from brown woodgrain cardstock as well. To the front of the boat, I will use a negative piece of die-cut what I made again with the stitched border dies and to the back of the ship I have created a brown die-cut with the scalloped border dies. When I had all my parts prepared, I made on them a quick ink blending to add a bit shadow, and adhered them together.
Next, I stamped the I love you, sentiment to my card base with watermark ink, then I heat embossed it with fine white embossing powder.
After this process I made a quick ink blending with Peacock Feathers and Mermaid Lagoon distress oxide inks to the sea. When it was done, I continued the blending of the sky with Blueprint Sketch and Chipped Sapphire distress oxide inks to create that perfect bright sky.
After the ink blending, I run the card front through my die-cut machine with the wave dies from the Nautical die set. I have also created 3 die cuts with the Dad script die, adhered them together, but I shifted the bottom part a bit to have a sparkly shadow.
In the end I just put every piece to its right place, and this lovely nautical card was ready. Thank you so much for stopping by, see you next time.
Hello everyone! This is Yana Smakula, thank you for joining me! Today I have a slimline card to share featuring gorgeous daffodils, just in time for Spring!
Here is a video so you can see how everything came together.
I am using the Daffodil stencil. This stencil can be used alone, by itself, but it can also be combined with 2 other products for easy coloring. The stencil coordinates perfectly well with the Daffodil stamp set, and it also coordinates with the Daffodil coordinating dies, so you can combine all 3 to quickly create, color, and cut beautiful images for your cards.
I started to work on my card by ink blending the images in Distress Oxide inks onto Neenah Solar White 80lb cardstock. I picked several colors of distress oxide inks – Squeezed Lemonade, Mustard Seed and Wild Honey to ink blend the flowers.
I started with the Squeezed Lemonade as my base color. Next, I added a bit of Mustard Seed to add shading to the petals and a bit of Wild Honey to the flower centers.
I prefer to work with these products by doing the ink blending first, do my stamping 2nd and die cut the images out 3rd. The reason behind it is I like to offset the stamping over the ink blending and I like to use Versafine Onyx Black ink for my stamping and if I ink blend over it, the oxide inks dull and mute the black a bit. So I prefer to ink blend, stamp, die-cut. You can also stamps, ink blend, and die-cut.
When ink blending the flower centers I tried to ink up just the edge of my blending tool and use just that edge to apply color. I love how easy it is and how simple it is to add color to these images using the stencil – you don’t have to think much, and it doesn’t take a lot of time. You can make a bunch of daffodils in no time.
With my ink blending done, I placed the panel inside my mini misti tool and stamped the image outlines in black. Next, I cut these images out using coordinating dies.
I knew I would need to add a touch of purple to my card, I love to combine yellow with purple, so I used my Crocus stamp set to stamp and color a few images. I used Copic markers in YG17, YG03, and YG01 markers to color the grass; BV11, BV00, and BV000 markers to color the flowers. These also have coordinating dies and so I cut them out.
I wanted to include as many daffodils on my card as I could, and for that, I knew I’d need to make a bigger card, so I opted for a slimline one. I cut a white cardstock panel to 3 ⅛” x 8 1/8” to make a background.
From here, I foam mounted the images onto the panel – I already had a plan in mind, I wanted to add a daffodil or a cluster of daffodils and add one crocus to add some purple color. I also added the leaves and the grass pieces to build my background.
I foam-mounted all of the pieces as I like to have dimension on my card. Next, I used my scissors and trimmed the excess off. To create a sentiment I stamped one that reads Sending You Smiles Across the Miles, it comes from the Encouraging Greetings stamp set and cut it out to a circle using a die. I foam mounted it onto the card. I also foam-mounted the background panel onto a slimline card base. The card base measures 3 1/2 x 8 1/2”.
Hi crafty friends! It’s Mona here, today I am sharing with you a new video tutorial where I am showing you how I colored these birds and florals with some shaker card tips as well.
I stamped the images with alcohol friendly inkpad and colored the images with Spectrum Noir Illustrator Markers. If you got inspired, check back here to see this coloring guide.
I have used other colors too: BT4, BT3, BT2, BT1, AG2, AG1, CG2, CG1, OR1, BO1, CT4, CT3, CT1, GY3, PL2, HB3, HB2, HB1, PV1, MG2, MG1, BP1, PP2, PP1 and the colorless Blender. You can watch the coloring processes with useful tips in the video. After the coloring I added white highlights with white pen and pencil.
The next step was the sentiment. I stamped the sentiments from the Happy Mail and the Everyday Greetingsstamp sets with watermark ink to the vellum and heat embossed it with white detailed embossing powder.
The following step was to create the shaker parts. First, I have created teal and pink die-cuts with the largest die from the Slimline Peekaboo Windowsdie set, as well as two white scalloped frames for each card with the Slimline Scallop Frames. I have also cut two pieces of vellum in the same size.
Then I put the card together with a trick using the Original MISTI. If you are interested in this trick, just click on the video.
When my shaker was done, I adhered the colored images to their right place, and adhered it to the card base. Thank you so much for stopping by, see you next time.
For this first card I used the Spring Flowers Stencil Set in the traditional sense. First I blended three different green distress inks using the leaf stencil, and then I used the stencil with the blooms and added some warm floral colors. I also added a few flicks of Crushed Olive to the blended panel.
For this next card I used the Spring Flowers Stencil Set in a more unexpected way. I created a wreath using only the leaf stencil.
I flicked a bit of Mermaid Lagoon distress ink on the blended panel, and for the sentiment I used the Mom Stamp Set. For embellishment I used a mixture of Sparkling Clear Sequins & Ivory Jewels.
I hope you were inspired by today’s video tutorial. Thanks for stopping by!
I stamped the images with alcohol friendly inkpad and colored the images with Spectrum Noir Illustrator Markers. I have used the following colors: PP1, MG2, MG3, PL1, PL2, PL3, CT1, CT2, CT3, GY3, TN3, TN5, TN6, TN8, FS8, FS7, FS6, CG2, AG2, AG3, BT1, BT2, BT3, BT4, BT5, BG1, BG2, BG3, BG4, Blender, as well as CG05, TN05, BG05, PL05, MG05 from the Classique’s. You can watch the coloring process in the video. After the coloring I added white highlights with white pen and pencil.
Next, I created this basket with the Easter Basket die from a wood textured cardstock. I have also created a couple die cuts from white cardstock with the MOM script die, and adhered them together with liquid adhesive to have a heavy chipboard looking sentiment. I have also created green grass with the Nature Essentials dies.
The following step was to create the background, so I made a blue-violet gradient ink blending with Shaded Lilac, Peacock Feathers and Broken China Distress Oxide Inks. I have also made a quick ink blending on the grass die-cut with the same Peacock Feathers Distress Oxide Ink.
When it was done, I stamped the “grateful for you” sentiment from the Simple Sentiments set with watermark ink to a piece of pink cardstock. Then I heat embossed it with white detailed embossing powder and cut it to the right size.
In the end I put my card together and the result is this cute and bright card with a touch of spring which is a perfect card for Mother’s Day. Thank you so much for stopping by, see you next time.
My project features a custom birdhouse, a home just perfect for these sweet birds! To begin, I cut an A2 piece of white cardstock using the Pretty Petals Background Die, removed the interior pieces, and layered on top of an A2 piece of light pink cardstock.
First, I cut a piece of woodgrain paper using the Stitched Duo 3 Dies to create the base of the birdhouse. I then cut a white rectangle frame using theScallop Frames Dies, which will be cut apart to create a scalloped roof and base for the birdhouse.
I cut the frame in half, lengthwise, then placed it on the top of the tag (as shown in pic), trimming the length of the roof to look proportional. I then trimmed along the edges of the roof, cutting away the woodgrain paper. Using the leftover piece of the scalloped frame, I cut it to fit along the bottom of the birdhouse.
I white heat embossed the sentiment onto dark brown cardstock, then adhered it to the back to complete the birdhouse.
Lastly, I trimmed down the Simple Strip and adhered to the card, attached the birdhouse using foam tape for dimension, and arranged the stamped images onto my card to finish!
Thanks for stopping by! I hope you were inspired by this tutorial!
Good morning Pretty Pink Posh friends! Heather Hoffman here today with a look at the new Scallop Edges Stencil – this is a two piece stencil, and I’ve created a video showing how to use each piece on it’s own, as well as a way to combine them together. The possibilities with this stencil are endless when you add in that there are 4 different sizes to the scallops, and I only used the largest size to create my cards!
Here is a video for these cards, so you can see how they all came together:
For this first card, I used the stencil that has the scallop facing outwards. I also alternated where I placed the scallop to get this fun background pattern! I used Dried Marigold, Ripe Persimmon, Tumbled Glass, and Faded Jeans Distress Oxide inks to create the background.
I finished this card off with the adorable Hedgehog Birthday stamp set(not released yet), and a few sparkly jewels in Buttercreamand Sea Glassbefore mounting on a coordinating blue cardbase.
This second design uses the stencil where the scallops face inwards. For this one I used it to create a border along the bottom, and this time I did not alternate the stencil, so it gave a more uniform pattern. I used Worn Lipstick, Dried Marigold, Squeezed Lemonade, Cracked Pistachio, and Evergreen Bough Distress Oxide inks for this one.
I created a scene on this card using Easter Bunnies stamp set – the bunny was stamped and cut out with the coordinating dies, and I stamped the sentiment and the flowers directly on the card panel. A liberal does of Pearl White jewels add a bit of fun sparkle, and I mounted that panel on a soft yellow cardbase.
Finally, the last card used both portions of the stencil to create this fun graphic design. I used Post It Tape to hold the stencils pieces together to ensure a uniform stripe design, and stenciled this one with Dried Marigold, Tattered Rose, Abandoned Coral, and Tumbled Glass.
Hello everyone! This is Yana Smakula, thank you for joining me!
Today’s video takes a different look at the Peonies Stencil and shares a fun way to add detail to these beautiful blooms. Peonies stencil is a 5 7/8″ x 5 7/8″ stencil designed to create beautiful peony flowers. You have several floras, one flower bud, and 3 leaves. Two of the flowers are mirror images of each other.
There is also a Peonies stamp set with identical images, the size of these matches, allowing you to stamp the outline in black or any other ink color and blend the petal color using the stencil. It is a brilliant combination, really. There is also a set of coordinating dies that work with both the stamp set and the stencil. How cool is that?
In this video, I’m going to show you how you can combine the stencil with the coordinating dies. I also have a video on my Youtube channel showing how to combine all 3 products to create phenomenal flowers.
I started by ink blending the flowers and leaves using a blending brush and various colors of ink. I used dye ink for this video, but of course, these can be blended with any type of ink, and of course, any color.
Next, to add detail to these images I used Copic markers. The idea is to use a flick style coloring method and flick the color onto each petal adding veins and beautiful detail. I matched the colors of the markers to the colors of the ink blending. You don’t have to use alcohol markers for this step, you can also use colored pencils if you prefer.
Think of this as a way to do no-line coloring. When you want to do a no-line coloring technique with your stamps, you stamp the image with a very light ink color, the kind of color that is just barely visible for you to do your coloring. This ink blending and flick style coloring technique is somewhat similar – we first ink blend a light color of ink to give us the general flower or leaf shape and then we add detail using a marker.
Next, I used the coordinating dies and cut these images out. Isn’t it clever, to have coordinating dies for stenciled images? I think it is quite brilliant.
Now, there are more flowers in the stencil, than there are in the stamp set. One flower is mirrored. That means you can still cut that flower out using a coordinating die, but you need to position the die from the back of the paper. You do get a bit of a different edge to the flower you cut from the backside, but it is hardly noticeable. The edge is sharper, compared to the regular cut flower and if the sort of edge bothers you, you can flatten it using your scoring you – just go over that edge with the tool you use to create card bases and burnish that edge. That should do the trick.
I decided to make the flower centers black, so I used a black pen from my stash and just dotted black marks inside the flowers.
Another fabulous product from Pretty Pink Posh is a set of stencils to create a bokeh background.
The bokeh stencil is a 3 stencil set with large, medium, and small dots. When you overlap the dots you get a beautiful bokeh result.
Because it is a stencil, you of course can use all of the stencil techniques out there. So not just ink blending, you can add paste, emboss, and use various mediums to get different results.
I wanted to have some gold embossed dots on my background so I started by adding those first. As with any heat embossing, I treated the panel with anti-static powder first, I applied a very generous layer of powder to the entire background. Next, I tape the stencil in place using low tack tape. I didn’t want to use a sticky spray, as that can leave a bit of a sticky residue on the paper, not enough to notice the residue, but enough for the embossing powder to stick to. So better to use tape, at least for this step of the process.
Next, I ink blended the dots using clear embossing ink. I used an ink blending – a dauber type, not a brush, tool and I pounced the ink onto the stencil using my tool. I did go a bit heavy-handedly, but not so heavy, that the ink would seep from under the stencil. Having applied the ink through all the openings on the stencil, I removed it and added Antique Gold embossing powder over the background. I then used my heat tool and heat set the powder in place to melt it. So this created the first layer of my bokeh background. Now the heat embossing wasn’t absolutely perfect, but I didn’t mind, as I knew I’d be adding additional ink blending on top and I’d also pop the flower on a portion of this background so I was okay with some imperfections.
I placed the 2nd layer stencil on top and ink blending white pigment ink. My entire idea for this card was to use a darker color cardstock for the background, heat emboss a part of the bokeh background in gold, and ink blend the rest in white. Where the ink blending overlapped the gold embossing, it muted it significantly, creating a stunning result.
If you want to re-create this background, it is important to heat emboss first, as the rest of ink blending happens with pigment ink, and pigment ink takes a very long time to dry.
I kept on blending the background and used the 3rd layer stencil in the same way. I also went back to the 2nd layer, to add a few additional dots to fill the background in.
You can use the stencil as intended, carefully layering each layer, but you can also go rogue, and layer and blend it in your own way. This is what I did. And I love the result!
I adhered my background on an A2 white side folding card base and foam mounted my fresh floral cluster on top.
I used my scissors and trimmed the excess flowers off so that there was no overhang. Next, to add a sentiment for this card, I went with a skinny strip heat embossed one – it reads Thank You So Much. But of course, you can add any type of sentiment to this card. This one comes from the Simple Sentiments stamp set. I used a skinny strip from adhesive to add it onto the card and I first thought about adding it over the florals but ended up adding it over the bottom part of my card.
I had quite a few leftover flowers, and I didn’t want them to go to waste, so I added them to the inside of this card. I also used Sparkling Clear jewelsand scattered them over the background adding to the overall bokeh look.
