I am sharing My Freezin’ Friends Card using the Freezin’ Fun Bundle by Stampin Up! Aren’t these just the cutest critters frolicking in their winter wonderland!
I wanted to create a winter scene that used all the characters. So, I made a slimline card (3 ½” x 8 ½”) to fit them all on it. Next, I pulled out my Stampin’ Blends and coloured all the cute critters and trees in my Smooth Colouring Technique (see post here on this technique). I used the stitched hill die to create my snow hills. For the front snow hill, I cut the hill once and then lined up the die with the first cut to create a longer hill than the die usually makes. Since I place the seal on an ice floe, I thought he should be floating on a lake. So, I used the hill die to create the edge of the lake and place Pool Party card stock behind it to represent the water. The Snowflake Splendor Designer Series Paper was perfect for the sky!
Stampin’ Blends Recipe
I use Crumb Cake, Real Red, Petal Pink and Smokey Slate Stampin’ Blends for the rabbit. For the seal, I used Smoky Slate, Petal Pink, Real Red and Mossy Meadow Stampin Blends. I use Pool Party Stampin’ Blends for the ice floe and Mossy Meadow for the trees.
Close Up of Rabbit and Seal from My Freezin’ Friends Card
For the raccoon, I used Soft Suede, Basic Black, Real Red, Crumb Cake and Smokey Slate Stampin’ Blends.
Close Up of Raccoon from My Freezin’ Friends Card
For the Penguin, I used Basic Black, Mossy Meadow, Real Red and Mango Melody Stampin’ Blends. His snowboard was Smokey Slate Stampin’ Blends.
Close of the Penguin from My Freezin’ Friends Card
Supplies:
Stamps/Bundles: Freezin’ Fun Bundle (155176)
Inks: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708), Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Pad (147107)
Paper: Whisper White Thick (140272), Whisper White (100730), Pool Party (122924), Snowflake Splendor Designer Series Paper (153512)
I am sharing my Boughs of Christmas Card using the Cherish the Season Bundle and the Beautiful Boughs Dies. Who wouldn’t love to receive a card with Christmas boughs and these gorgeous Red Foil bells! I love the details of the bells, especially the large one with the holly die cuts!
I pulled my colour scheme from the ‘Tis the Season 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper to design my card. The top DSP piece adds a header that hides all the branch ends and creates balance with the Real Red sentiment. I stamped the branches from the Cherish the Season Bundle in Garden Green and Shaded Spruce on the Whisper White card stock in the shape of my boughs. Then, I layered the die cut boughs in Garden Green and Shaded Spruce from the Beautiful Boughs Dies on top of so that my stamping just peeks out from underneath. The Red Foil bells are strategically placed by tucking them into the boughs.
The beautiful Real Red Sheer Ribbon is tied in a bow. Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels and Shaded Spruce rhinestones from the Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels add a bit of sparkle amongst the boughs.
Close Up of My Boughs of Christmas Card
Supplies:
Stamps: Cherish the Season Bundle (155154)
Dies: Beautiful Boughs Dies (150661)
Inks: Garden Green Classic Stampin’ Pad (147089), Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin’ Pad (147088), Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad (147084)
Paper: Whisper White (100730), Shaded Spruce (146981), Garden Green (102584), Red & Green Foil Sheets (153510), ‘Tis the Season 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper (153489)
Accessories: Real Red 3/8″ Sheer Ribbon (153535), Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels (146924), Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels (150457), Paper Snips (103579), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Glue Dots (103683)
Measurements:
Shaded Spruce: 8 ½” x 5 ½”; scored at 4 ¼”
Garden Green (2 pieces): 2” x 2 7/8”
1” x 2”
Shaded Spruce (3 pieces): 2” x 2 7/8”
1” x 2” (2 of these)
Red Foil Sheets (3 pieces):
1 11/16” x 1 3/8”
1 ¼” x 1”
5/8” x ½”
‘Tis the Season 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper: 5 ¼” x 4”
½” x 4”
Real Red 3/8″ Sheer Ribbon: 7”
For Further Info:
Hope you like my Boughs of Christmas Card!
You will find the items listed above in my online store
Halloween is over! Time for some Christmas cards! Today I am sharing with you my Holly Jolly Gnome Christmas cards using the Gnome For The Holidays Cling Stamp Set by Stampin’ Up! I love the gnomes from this set and the cute sentiments such as “There’s no place like GNOME for the Christmas season”! So, I made 2 variations of my card using two different gnomes.
For both cards, I combined the stamp set and the dies from the North Pole Wonder Dies to create a fun tag.
I used the hat of the girl gnome to stamp the edges of the Pear Pizzazz Stitched Rectangle. Such a neat technique using that stamp in a different way. Both my gnomes were coloured with Stampin’ Blends matching the Heartwarming Hugs Designer Series Paper and Ribbon using the Smooth Colouring Technique (more info on this technique).
The Girl Gnome
Since the gnomes do not come with dies, I fussy cut them out to make them pop up from the card. For embellishments, I tied the Real Red Braided Linen Trim through the tag’s hole, added a scattering of Wonderful Gems and added Shimmery Crystal Effects to the Christmas Bauble.
Close Up of The Shimmery Crystal Effects on Bauble
One difference between the two cards, besides the different pieces of the DSP, is that I used the Subtle 3D Embossing Folder on the guy gnome version to add a bit more visual effect.
The Guy Gnome
Supplies for My Holly Jolly Gnome Christmas Cards:
Stamps: Gnome for the Holidays Stamp Set (153322
Dies: North Pole Wonder Dies (153523), Stitched Rectangles Dies (151820)
Inks: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708), Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin’ Pad (147104)
Paper: Whisper White Thick (140272 ), Real Red (102482), Pear Pizzazz (131201), Mossy Meadow (133676), Heartwarming Hugs Designer Series Paper (153492)
Accessories: Subtle 3D Embossing Folder (151775), Bronze & Ivory Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154922), Real Red Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (1548990, Mossy Meadow Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (148547), Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (145058), Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154882), Mango Melody Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154888), Petal Pink Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154893), Real Red Braided Linen Trim (153546), Wonderful Gems (153536), Shimmery Crystal Effects (150892), Paper Snips (103579), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108
Measurements:
Whisper White Thick: 8 ½” x 5 ½”; scored at 4 ¼”
Real Red: 5 ¼” x 4”
Pear Pizzazz: 3” x 4 3/8” (third largest Stitched Rectangle Die)
Mossy Meadow/Real Red: 2” x 2”
Whisper White:
2 x 3 5/8” (tag)
2 ½” x 1 ½” (gnomes)
Heartwarming Hugs Designer Series Paper:
1 ¾” x 1 ¾”
5 ¼” x 2”
¼” x 2”
Real Red Braided Linen Trim: 3”
For Further Info:
Hope you like my Holly Jolly Gnome Christmas cards!
Tomorrow is my Hubby’s birthday! So, today I am sharing with you my Roll With It Shaker Card that I plan to give to him. I thought a shaker card would be so fun! It is using two stamp sets, Whiskey Business and Game On, that are perfect for him! We love to play games and have game time with our friends and family on a regular basis! Now he can shake the card and his dice will always come up 6 and 5! LOL! I even coloured the dice with the Real Red and Just Jade Stampin’ Blends to match the ones that he uses. In addition to gaming, he loves his single malt scotch and is always trying different types.
Details of My Roll With It Shaker Card
For my card, I wanted to create a masculine feel. So, the In Good Taste Designer Series Paper with Early Espresso card stock was perfect for it! I use the two largest Stitched Nested Labels to create my window frame. I stamped the checkerboard in Memento Black off twice before I randomly stamped it a third time on my Whisper White background piece. Once I did this, I created my shaker part with Foam Adhesive Strips, a piece of Window Sheet, a pinch of Woven Threads Sequins and my “dice”.
For the dice and the scotch, I stamped them on Whisper White with Memento Black. I then used my Stampin’ Blends to colour them. The dice were Real Red Dark/Light and Just Jade Dark/Light with Cinnamon Cider Dark/Light for the ground. The Scotch was Cinnamon Cider Dark/Light and Mango Melody Dark with Balmy Blue Light and Color Lifter for the glass. Once these were coloured, I fussy cut them out.
The sentiment stamped in Memento Black from Game On with a splash of Real Red behind it was perfect for my card! The finishing touch was decorating the inside by combining the two stamp sets again to create my sentiment.
Inside of Close Up of Dice from My Roll With It Shaker Card
My Roll With It Shaker Card in Action
My Roll With It Shaker Card in Action
Here is a video that I presented to some fellow demonstrators that shows how to colour with Stampin’ Blends the decanter from the Whiskey Business Stamp Set.
My Whiskey Business Colouring Tutorial
Supplies:
Stamps: Whiskey Business Stamp Set (152550), Game On Stamp Set (152646)
Dies: Stitched Nested Labels Dies (149638)
Inks:Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708)
Paper: Real Red (102482), Early Espresso (119686), Whisper White (100730), Window Sheets (142314), In Good Taste Designer Series Paper(152494)
Accessories: Woven Threads Sequin Assortment(149498), Cinnamon Cider Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (153105), Mango Melody Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154888), Balmy Blue Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (148544), Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter (144608), Paper Snips (103579), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Foam Adhesive Strips (141825), Mini Glue Dots (103683)
Measurements:
Early Espresso: 2 pieces of each
8 ½” x 5 ½”; scored at 4 ¼”
5” x 2 5/8” (shaker frame)
Whisper White: 4 pieces of each
5” x 3” (background piece)
Scraps (dice, decanter, glass)
3” x ½” (sentiment)
4 ¾” x 4” (Inside of card)
Real Red: 2 pieces of each:
5” x 4 ¼” (Inside of card)
Scrap
Window Sheet: 5” x 3”
In Good Taste Designer Series Paper: 5” x 4 ¼”
For Further Info:
Hope you like my Roll With it Shaker Card!
For another Whiskey Business Card, check out this link.
You will find the items listed above in my online store.
Today I am sharing with you my Playful Pets Thank You Cards using the Playful Pets Designer Series Paper which is currently on sale! These cards all came about because a friend asked for some thank you cards that she could send out on behalf of her dogs, Rocky (photo below on left) and Ruby (photo below on right). I came up with a number of options for her.
For my cards, I loved mixing the old with new! The new Playful Pets Designer Series Paper with the old Dog Builder Punch. Since the Dog Punch does not come with a matching stamp set, this is a great way to use it! The punch fits perfectly in the largest Stitched Square Die from the Stitched Shapes Dies. I love how the DSP peeks through the silhouette of the dog. You could easily make a cat card using the Cat Punch and the DSP since the DSP has images for cats as well. A single Red Rhinestone in the centre of the heart adds a touch of sparkle.
Thank You Card Variations
This first card was for Ruby and I made the silhouette in Real Red to represent her. The Thank You sentiment was from the Path of Petals Stamp Set. I trimmed it down and tucked it into the silhouette on one side and overlapped it on the other.
My Ruby Playful Pets Thank You Card
The next card I made was for Rocky. I went with a black silhouette since he has a lot of black fur. I also used different pieces of the DSP.
My Rocky Playful Pets Thank You Card
I came up with another variation for Ruby’s card. She is a terrier with white fur and brown patches. So, I pulled out the retired Happy Tails Stamp Set to create a dog that looks like her and used it instead of the silhouette.
Variation of My Ruby Playful Pets Thank You Card
One final option that I gave my friend used a number of retired and new products. I again used the DSP with the Dog Builder Punch and the retired Happy Tails Stamp Set. But I brought in the So Sentimental Bundle (153828) for the sentiment and the Real Red frame. I also used the Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder (152718) on the Soft Suede card stock to represent fur. At the time I made this card, the Real Red Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon with white stitching from the Playful Pets Trim Combo Pack (152466 ) was on backorder. So, I used some retired Real Red Stitched Ribbon that I had in my stash.
Another Variation of My Ruby Playful Pets Thank You Card
Alternative Sympathy Card
Some good friends of ours lost their dog recently. So, I changed the sentiment to create a sympathy card. The sympathy sentiment is from the Well Said Stamp Set. It is always sad when a pet travels over the rainbow bridge! They are part of your family and a little piece of your heart goes with them!
My Sympathy Card
I liked this card so much that I also used it for a swap.
My Sympathy Swap Cards
Supplies:
Stamps: Path of Petals Stamp Set (149383), So Sentimental Stamp Set (151691), Well Said Stamp Set (148796)
Dies: Stitched Shapes Dies (152323), Stitched Rectangles Dies (151820
Inks: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708), Soft Suede Classic Stampin’ Pad (147115)
Paper: Real Red (102482), Basic Black (121045), Whisper White (100730), Playful Pets Designer Series Paper (152489)
Accessories: Dog Builder Punch (148543), Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels (146924), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108), Mini Glue Dots (103683)
Measurements:
Real Red:
8 ½” x 5 ½”; scored at 4 ¼”
2 5/8” x 2 5/8” (Stitched Square)
scrap (heart)
Basic Black:
5 ½” x 2”
3 ½” x 2 ¾”
Whisper White: 2 pieces of each
2 ½” x ½” (sentiment)
scrap (heart)
Playful Pets Designer Series Paper:
5 ½” x 1 7/8”
3 3/8” x 2 5/8”
For Further Info:
It just goes to show you that by changing a few things, how versatile this card can be!
Hope you like my Playful Pets Thank You Cards!
You will find the items listed above in my online store.
Today I am sharing with you my Cardinal Anniversary Card using the Toile Christmas Stamp Set and matching Christmas Cardinal Dies by Stampin’ Up! I was asked by a good friend to create a custom anniversary card for her to give to her husband. She mentioned that he loves cardinals and she would like one on the card. So, I decided to that two cardinals, a male and female, would be perfect for an anniversary card. Did you know that cardinals mate for life!
I decided to create a Fall scene with the Woodland Embossing Folder and the Gilded Autumn Specialty Designer Series Paper since they were married in October. I love the copper and gold gilded leaves on the paper! To tie in the gold accents, I embossed the sentiment from the Well Said Stamp Set in gold. For an anniversary card, I had to pull in the hearts with the Stitched Be Mine Dies! Some Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels and Shimmery Crystal Effects on the berries add a bit of sparkle to the card.
I used a number of techniques to colour my birds such as the No-Lines, Flicking and Tip-to-Tip. I included more information below, as well as some colouring videos at the end of this post.
For the male cardinal, I used Cherry Cobbler Light/Dark Blends and the Dark Smokey Slate Blend to darken the shadows in strategic locations, such as his tail, his breast and wing, giving the bird depth. For the female cardinal, I used Crumb Cake Light/Dark Blends and Light Crumb Cake/Dark Cherry Cobbler Blends.
My Cardinals Coloured with Stampin’ Blends
No-Lines Technique
I coloured these beautiful cardinals with the no-lines technique. This technique uses a light colour to stamp the image. For the cardinals, I used the Sahara Sand Classic Stampin’ Pad. The lighter colour gives you a guideline for your colouring without the harsh black lines and makes the image more real and vibrant.
Flicking Technique
Once stamped, I used a flicking technique with my Blends to create a lot of texture. This technique is achieved by applying ink in quick, single strokes. The key to this inking technique is to flick the marker tip across the page to create a single stroke that goes from dark to light.
Holding the marker loosely, start a downward movement towards the paper
As the marker tip touches the paper, quickly move across the paper, bringing your hand up and away from the paper. This will apply more ink at the beginning of the stroke and less at the end.
You may need to turn the paper to accommodate the angle that is most comfortable for you.
Flicks can be left unblended to create texture such as for hair or feathers (like this card). Or, they can be blended out to create smooth shading.
The Tip-to-Tip Technique
To combine two different coloured blends on the female cardinal, I used the Tip to Tip Blending Technique. This gives you a smooth transition of colors and doesn’t end up looking all blotchy where the colors meet. I’ve chosen the Light Crumb Cake Blend and the Dark Cherry Cobbler Blend for the female cardinal.
Brush the tip of the Light Crumb Cake Blend over the tip of the Dark Cherry Cobbler Blend to pick up some color. The Crumb Cake Blend then acts as your brush to apply a mix of both colors.
As you apply the Crumb Cake Blend, the Cherry Cobbler will eventually run out and only Crumb Cake is left. This creates a smooth transition between the two colours. I kept working these blends together until I was happy with the amount of Cherry Cobber I had on the bird.
Don’t worry about your markers being contaminated—all you need to do is run them over some scrap paper a few times and the nibs will clean themselves.
Close Up of my Cardinal Anniversary Card
Supplies:
Stamps: Toile Christmas Cling Stamp Set (150469), Well Said Stamp Set (148796)
Dies: Christmas Cardinal Dies (150640), Stitched Be Mine Dies (151814)
Inks: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708), Sahara Sand Classic Stampin’ Pad (147117), VersaMark (102283)
Paper: Cherry Cobbler (119685), Crumb Cake (120953), Very Vanilla (101650), Whisper White (100730), Gilded Autumn Specialty Designer Series Paper (153520)
For Technique Tuesday, I am sharing my Let’s Celebrate You Card that is demonstrated in my last colouring video from my presentation to fellow demonstrators. I love this big bold sunflower image with the matching dies from the Celebrate Sunflowers Bundle! I created another card using this set in an earlier post and used the same technique. Just in case you wanted to check it out, I added a link to it at the end of this post.
This advanced colouring technique uses 3 colours to creates more dimension and texture to what you are colouring. For the sunflower, I used three markers, Mango Melody Light and Dark and Calypso Coral Light, for the petals. I used the Calypso Coral in the darkest of shadows that are indicated by the artist drawn lines. For the flower centre, I use Soft Suede Light and Dark, but for the Dark Suede, I dotted the marker to create texture that the artist has indicated with their dots. In this video, I demonstrate this colouring technique:
My Video Demonstrating the Flicking of Different Colours Technique
Inks: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708), Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad (147090)
Paper: Whisper White Thick (140272 ), Old Olive (100702), Soft Suede (115318), Whisper White (100730), Flowers For Every Season 6″ X 6″ Designer Series Paper (152486)
Accessories: Stitched So Sweetly Dies (151690), Greenery Embossing Folders (152716), Bumblebee ¼” Gingham Ribbon (153658), Mango Melody Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154888), Calypso Coral Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154881), Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154892), Soft Suede Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154906), Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter (144608 ), Paper Snips (103579), Bone Folder (102300), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)
Measurements:
Whisper White Thick: 8 ½” x 5 ½”; scored at 4 ¼”
Old Olive – 3 pieces:
3 ¼” x 5 ¼”
Scraps for leaves
Soft Suede: 4 ¼” x 3”
Whisper White – 3 pieces:
1” x 3 ½” (sentiment)
3 ½” x 3 ½” (sunflower)
Flowers For Every Season Designer Series Paper: 5 ¼” x ¾”
Bumblebee Gingham Ribbon: 4”
Close Up of My Let’s Celebrate You Card
Instructions for Let’s Celebrate You Card:
Fold the Whisper White Thick card stock in half to create the card base.
Emboss the Old Olive card stock with the leaves from the Greenery Embossing Folders.
Stamp the large sunflower image in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad on the Whisper White piece.
Colour the petals with the Stampin’ Blends listed above using the Flicking of Different Colours Technique that is used in the video
Die cut the sunflower with the corresponding Celebrate Sunflowers Bundle.
Die cut the leaves from the scraps of Old Olive using the Celebrate Sunflowers Bundle.
Stamp with sentiment in Old Olive on the Whisper White piece.
Die cut the Soft Suede with the largest scalloped rectangle from the Stitched So Sweetly Dies.
Using Stampin’ Seal, adhere the Flowers For Every Season DSP on to the card base.
Adhere with Stampin’ Seal, the embossed piece in the centre of the Whisper White card base overlapping the Flowers For Every Season DSP.
Using Stampin’ Seal, adhere the scalloped rectangle in the center of the embossed piece.
Affix the leaves to the back of the sunflower using glue dots.
Using dimensionals, add the sentiment to the card.
Using dimensionals, add the sunflower to the card.
Tie the Bumblebee Gingham Ribbon in a knot and adhere it using a glue dot.
Here is the other card in which I used the same technique:
Yesterday was the First Day of Autumn! So I decided to welcome it with my So Grateful Cardinal Card from the Toile Christmas Stamp Set. This stamp set is perfect for Christmas but can also be used for a beautiful fall or Thanksgiving card! I love this time of year with all the beautiful colours as the leaves change!
For part 5 of my colouring videos with Stampin’ Blends, I am demonstrating the flicking colouring technique. The other parts are listed below at the end of this document along with my Notes from a presentation that I did on using Stampin’ Blends.
Flicking Technique
This technique is achieved by applying ink in quick, single strokes. The key to this inking technique is to flick the marker tip across the page to create a single stroke that goes from dark to light.
Holding the marker loosely, start a downward movement towards the paper
As the marker tip touches the paper, quickly move across the paper, bringing our hand up and away from the paper. This will apply more ink at the beginning of the stroke and less at the end.
You may need to turn the paper to accommodate the angle that is most comfortable for you.
Flicks can be left unblended to create texture such as for hair or feathers (like the cardinal). Or, they can be blended out to create smooth shading.
For Technique Tuesday, I am sharing the Tip to Tip Blending Technique for my Let’s Gather Together Card using the Gather Together Bundle by Stampin’ Up! I love Fall and all the colours of the leaves that it brings! So, I thought the Tip to Tip would be perfect to showcase those colours! For my card, I create a frame using a Stitched Rectangle and the In Good Taste Designer Series Paper with the leaves “exploding” out of it. I used the Woodlands Embossing Folder as my base behind all the leaves “falling” from the trees. To tie in the Daffodil Delight colour, I used a strip of the Plaid Tidings Designer Series Paper and one of the leaves die cut and embossed. A strip of Copper Foil Paper and a scattering of Holiday Rhinestones Basic Jewels add a bit of shimmer to my card.
For part 4 of my colouring videos with Stampin’ Blends from my presentation, I am demonstrating the Tip to Tip Blending Technique. The other 3 parts are listed below at the end of this document.
Tip to Tip Blending Technique Chart
Tip to Tip Blending Technique
To combine two different coloured blends on an image, try the Tip to Tip Blending Technique. This gives you a smooth transition of colors and doesn’t end up looking all blotchy where the colors meet. I’ve chosen Calypso Coral and Old Olive Stampin’ Blends for my first leaf.
Stamp the image with Memento Ink.
Apply the Light Calypso Coral and Light Old Olive Stampin’ Blends to the image. Meet somewhere in the middle with the colors – it doesn’t have to be neat.
With the Dark Calypso Coral and Dark Old Olive Stampin’ Blends, add a layer of color around the edge of the image.
Brush the tip of the Light Calypso Coral Stampin’ Blends over the tip of the Light Old Olive Stampin’ Blends to pick up some color. The Calypso Coral Stampin’ Blends marker then acts as your brush to apply a mix of both colors to the center of the leaf. I kept working these blends together until I was happy with the transition where the colors meet.
To demonstrate that this Tip to Tip Technique can work with other colors, I’ve created leaves using Old Olive with Soft Suede and Daffodil Delight with Cherry Cobbler. Don’t worry about your markers being contaminated—all you need to do is run them over some scrap paper a few times and the nibs will clean themselves.
Tip to Tip Blending Technique Tutorial Video
Supplies:
Stamps/Bundle: Gather Together Bundle (153036)
Inks: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708), VersaMark Ink (102283)
Paper: Cherry Cobbler (119685), Whisper White (100730), Daffodil Delight (119683), In Good Taste Designer Series Paper (152494), Copper Foil Sheets (142020), Plaid Tidings 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper (153527)
Accessories: Stitched Rectangles Dies (151820), Woodland Embossing Folder (152881), White Stampin’ Embossing Powder (109132), Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels (150457), Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154880), Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154883), Calypso Coral Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154881), Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154892), Soft Suede Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154906), Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter (144608 ), Paper Snips (103579), Bone Folder (102300), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)
Measurements:
Cherry Cobbler: 8 ½” x 5 ½”; scored at 4 ¼”
Small leaf die:1 ½”x 1 ½”
Sentiment: 3 ½” x 1 ½”
Whisper White: 5” x 3 ½”
3 pieces: 2 ½” x 2 ½” (for larger leaves)
Daffodil Delight: 1 ½”x 1 ½”
In Good Taste Designer Series Paper: 5 ¼” x 4”
Plaid Tidings 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper: 1” x 5”
Copper Foil Sheets: 3/8” x 4 1/8” (scrap)
Close Up of my Let’s GatherTogether Card
Instructions for My Let’s Gather Together Card:
Fold the Cherry Cobbler card stock in half to create the card base.
Stamp the leaves in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink on the 3 pieces of Whisper White
Colour the leaves with the Stampin’ Blends listed above using the video for reference when colouring them
Die cut the leaves with the corresponding dies from the Gather Together Bundle
Using the Gather Together Bundle, die cut the smallest leaves in Daffodil Delight and Cherry Cobbler
Die cut with the third largest Stitched Rectangle a frame from the In Good Taste Designer Series Paper
Emboss the Whisper White card stock with the Woodland Embossing Folder
Stamp the sentiment in VersaMark Ink on the Cherry Cobbler piece and heat emboss it with White Stampin’ Embossing Powder
Die cut the sentiment out with the fourth smallest Stitched Rectangle
Using Stampin’ Seal, adhere the embossed Whisper White piece in the center of the Cherry Cobbler base
Adhere with Stampin’ Seal the Plaid Tidings piece in the centre of the Whisper White piece and adhere the Gold Foil piece centered on top
Position two of the largest leaves where you want them at the top of the frame and adhere them with glue dots
Position part of the third leave under the sentiment and adhere with glue dots.
Add dimensionals to the leaves where they may need to have extra support
Using dimensionals, pop up the sentiment in the centre of the card base
Using dimensionals, pop up the frame making sure that some parts of the larger leaves are tucked under the frame and some parts are on top to create the “exploding” look
Adhere the Daffodil Delight and Cherry Cobbler leaves to the Whisper White piece with dimensionals
Add a scattering of the Holiday Rhinestones wherever needed to fill in space.
For Technique Tuesday, I am sharing my smooth colouring technique for my beautiful Poppy Birthday Card using the Painted Poppies Bundle. I used both this bundle and the Poppy Moment Dies for this stunning card. They compliment each other so well! Of course, I had to use Poppy Parade Stampin’ Blends to colour my poppies! I wanted to make the colouring the main focal point, but couldn’t resist using the Subtle 3D Embossing Folder on the Whisper White card stock once I stamped the Just Jade splotches. To add a bit of subtle dimension, I used Vellum for some of the leaves and the circular accent that grounds the piece. The Basic Rhinestones were coloured with the Dark Poppy Parade Stampin’ Blend to match my card.
For part 3 of my colouring videos with Stampin’ Blends, I am demonstrating the smooth colouring technique. The other 2 parts are listed below at the end of this document. One of the most exciting things about Blends, as the name suggests, is their blending capabilities.
Smooth Colouring Technique
Apply a smooth layer in small circles of the lightest colour to your image. If you have a large area to cover, work in sections to keep the ink moist. This wet ink will help with the blending.
Add the dark colour where the shadows will be using a flicking motion to help with the blending process and reduce the amount of ink needed for a smooth blend.
Use the light colour to blend along the area where the dark and the light colours meet
You may need to go over it a few times to get it blended how you like.
Blends have the ability to lay down smooth, even colour without streaks
Colour in small circles keeping the leading edge wet and allow the ink to blend to create a seamless look
Make sure you saturate the entire area so that you eliminate any light or mottled areas
Check the back of your paper to make sure that the ink is saturating evenly
My Poppy Birthday Card Colouring Tutorial
Supplies:
Stamps: Painted Poppies Bundle (153827)
Inks: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708), Just Jade Classic Stampin’ Pad (153115)
Paper: Basic Black (121045), Whisper White (100730), Poppy Parade (119793), Vellum (101856)
Accessories: Poppy Moments Dies (151594), Subtle 3D Embossing Folder (151775 ), Rhinestone Basic Jewels (144220), Poppy Parade Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154958), Just Jade Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (153107), Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter (144608 ), Paper Snips (103579), Bone Folder (102300), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)
Measurements:
Basic Black: 8 ½” x 5 ½”; scored at 4 ¼”
Scraps for scallop die
Whisper White: 4” x 5 ¼”
1 ½” x 2 ¾” (sentiment)
2 pieces: 2” x 2” (for poppies)
Scraps for 3 leaves
Poppy Parade: 2 ¼” x 1 ½”
Vellum: 3” x 3” (circular accent)
Scraps for 3 leaves
Close Up of My Beautiful Poppy Birthday Card
Instructions for My Poppy Birthday Card:
Fold the Basic Black card stock in half to create the card base.
Stamp the poppies and leaves in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink on Whisper White
Colour the poppies and leaves with the Stampin’ Blends listed above using the video for reference when colouring the poppies
Die cut the poppies and leaves with the corresponding dies from the Painted Labels Dies
Using the Poppy Moments Dies, die cut the poppy outline in Poppy Parade
Die cut a scrap of Basic Black card stock with the scallop border dies from the Painted Labels Dies
Die cut a scrap of Vellum with the small leaves with the stem from the Poppy Moments Dies
Using the Painted Labels Dies, die cut the circular accent in Vellum
Stamp the sentiment in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink on Whisper White and die cut it out with the appropriate Painted Labels Dies
Stamp the splotch in Just Jade in the bottom half of the Whisper White piece
Emboss this piece with the Subtle Embossing Folder and adhere to the card base
Using glue dots, adhere the Vellum circle to the card base
Adhere the Basic Black scallop border to the sentiment and attach to the card base with dimensionals
Using glue dots, adhere the Basic Black poppy center to the poppy frame and adhere to the Vellum circle with glue dots.
Slip one of the poppies behind the sentiment and adhere with glue dots
Adhere with glue dots, the leaves to the other poppy and place on card base with dimensionals
Colour the Basic Rhinestones with the Dark Poppy Parade Stampin’ Blend and add to the card
I am happy to share my Country Harvest Card that is using my colouring techniques that I recently presented to fellow demonstrators. For my card, I knew I wanted to use an oldie, but a goodie, the Tin Tile 3D Embossing Folder! The In Good Taste Designer Series Paper has a photographic image of tiles that I thought would tie in nicely with the embossing folder and the country theme of my card. To further the country theme, I used the Denim Ribbon to transition between the DSP and the Brass Foil piece. I used the Brass Foil as an accent, but you could use one of the new Brushed Metallic Cardstock instead. To finish the card, I used two Antiqued Corners to set off the coloured image.
For Part 2 of my colouring with Stampin’ Blends from my presentation, I am showing the difference between colouring light to dark versus dark to light. For this demonstration, I used the jug from the Country Home Photopolymer Stamp Set. Some people prefer adding ink from light to dark creating a saturation of ink for easy blending. Others prefer to add ink from dark to light creating a lighter coloured image since you use less ink. The two most common ways to add ink are circling and flicking. Each technique produces a particular appearance and knowing how to use them will add depth and variation to your projects.
My Colouring Video Presentation Showing Light to Dark/Dark to Light Colouring
Supplies:
Stamps: Country Home Photopolymer Stamp Set (147678)
Inks: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708), Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin’ Pad (147091)
Paper: Whisper White Thick (140272 ), Soft Suede (115318), Whisper White (100730), Night of Navy (100867 ), Brass Foil Sheets (153057), In Good Taste Designer Series Paper (152494)
Accessories: Stitched Rectangles Dies (151820), Tin Tile 3D Embossing Folder (151801), Antiqued Corners & Slides Elements (152471), Denim Ribbon (149590), Night of Navy Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (144040), Rich Razzleberry Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (144602), Soft Suede Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154906), Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154892 ), Pool Party Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (144605 ), Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter (144608 ), Paper Snips (103579), Bone Folder (102300), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)
Measurements:
Whisper White Thick: 8 ½” x 5 ½”; scored at 4 ¼”
Soft Suede: 4” x 5 ¼”
Night of Navy – 2 pieces: 3 ½” x 4”
2 ¾” x 4” (stitched rectangle)
In Good Taste Designer Series Paper: 2 ½” x 3 7/8”
Brass Foil Sheets: ¾” x 3 7/8”
Whisper White – 2 pieces: 3” x 1 ¼” (sentiment)
2 ½” x 3 ¾”
Denim Ribbon: 5”
Close Up of My Country Harvest Card
Instructions:
Fold the Whisper White Thick card stock in half to create the card base.
Stamp the jug and flowers in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink on the larger piece of Whisper White
Colour the flowers and jug with the Stampin’ Blends listed above using the video for reference when colouring the jug
Die cut the jug and flowers with the fifth largest Stitched Rectangles Die
Die cut the Night of Navy card stock with the fourth largest Stitched Rectangles Die
Adhere this Night of Navy piece to the coloured image
Emboss the Soft Suede with the Tin Tile 3D Embossing Folder
Stamp the sentiment in Rich Razzleberry and die cut it out with the third smallest Stitched Rectangles Die
Adhere the Soft Suede to the card base with Stampin’ Seal
Adhere the Brass Foil piece and the In Good Taste Designer Series Paper to the larger Night of Navy piece with Stampin’ Seal
Wrap the Denim Ribbon around the Night of Navy piece and adhere to back.
Adhere this Night of Navy piece to the Soft Suede with Stampin’ Seal
Using dimensionals, adhere the coloured image piece to the card base
Tuck the sentiment to the side of this stitched piece and adhere it with dimensionals
Affix the Antiqued Corners & Slides Elements with glue dots
I was honoured to be asked to virtually demonstrate in a Facebook Live my Blends Colouring Techniques to some fellow demonstrators. So, I thought I would share for Technique Tuesdays some of my colouring techniques from the live video each week highlighting a card that I presented. The first card that I am highlighting this week is my Whiskey Business Card. I hope you will check back each week and maybe learn something new!
This card is perfect for that man in your life who loves his whiskey! This can be a Father’s Day card, a birthday card, a congratulations card…so many options. For this card, I wanted to create an old-world library kind of feel with the whiskey on a brass platter waiting for someone to help themselves. The World of Good Designer Series Paper with the wood image lends itself very well to that feel. The Early Espresso Faux Suede Ribbon and the buckle from the Antiqued Corners & Slides Elements both add to this feel as well.
Close Up of My Colouring for My Whiskey Business Card
Supplies:
Stamps: Whiskey Business Stamp Set (154091)
Inks: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708)
Paper: Whisper White Thick (140272 ), Early Espresso (119686), Whisper White (100730), Brass Foil Sheets (153057), World of Good Designer Series Paper (152491)
Accessories: Stitched Shapes Dies (152323), Tasteful Labels Dies (152886), Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder (152718), Antiqued Corners & Slides Elements (152471), Early Espresso Faux Suede Ribbon (152472), Cinnamon Cider Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (153105), Mango Melody Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154888), Balmy Blue Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (148544), Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter (144608 ), Paper Snips (103579), Bone Folder (102300), Adhesive Sheets (152334 ), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755 ), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)
Measurements:
Whisper White Thick: 8 ½” x 5 ½”; scored at 4 ¼”
Early Espresso: 2 pieces
4 1/8” x 5 3/8” (for mat)
3 ¼” x 3 ¼” (for circle)
World of Good Designer Series Paper: 4” x 5 ¼”
Brass Foil Sheets: 3 ¾” x 2”
Whisper White – 2 pieces: 3 ¼” x ½” (sentiment)
Scrap large enough to stamp glasses and tumbler
Early Espresso Faux Suede Ribbon: 6”
Instructions:
Fold the Whisper White Thick card stock in half to create the card base.
Stamp the whiskey decanter and glasses in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad on the scrap of Whisper White
Die cut the Early Espresso card stock with the largest Stitched Circle Die
Emboss the stitched circle with the Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder
Die cut the Brass Foil piece with the appropriate Tasteful Labels Dies
Colour the whiskey decanter and glasses with Cinnamon Cider and Dark Mango Melody for the liquid and Light Balmy Blue and Color Lifter for the glass according to the video:
Whiskey Business Colouring Tutorial Video
Fussy cut the decanter and glasses out
Stamp the sentiment in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad on the Whisper White piece. Trim one end on an angle
Adhere the World of Good Designer Series Paper to the Early Espresso mat
Thread the buckle onto the Early Espresso Faux Suede Ribbon and affix the ribbon to the card
Adhere this piece to the card base with Stampin’ Seal
Slip the embossed stitched circle under the ribbon and adhere with Multipurpose Liquid Glue
Using dimensionals, adhere the brass “platter so that it straddles the ribbon
Adhere the decanter and one glass using Stampin’ Seal on the “platter”
Use dimensionals for the remaining glass
Affix the sentiment under the raised glass with a glue dot and a dimensional at the other end of sentiment
Life is A Beautiful Journey Card using the World of Good Suite
Today I am sharing My Life Is A Beautiful Journey Card that I created for a swap that uses products from the new Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalogue and the World of Good Suite. This card is a perfect masculine card especially for a retirement or a graduation!
I love how the pops of Misty Moonlight ink and the World of Good Designer Series Paper add a nice touch of colour to this very neutral card. I used Gold Foil Sheets instead of the Brass Foil Sheets only because they were on backorder at the time. The Brass ones would look just as nice! I wanted to add a bit of an old paper look by sponging Crumb Cake around the sentiment’s edges and on the DSP after it was embossed with the Old World Paper 3D Embossing Folder. I was so happy to find out that the Metallic Pearls had carried over and I used them as the perfect accent to finish the card.
Life is A Beautiful Journey Alternative Card using the World of Good Suite
I had so much fun playing with this Suite that I created another card using the feather stamp as the background. Which one do you like best?
Supplies for My Life Is A Beautiful Journey Card:
Stamps: Beautiful World Bundle (154091)
Inks: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708), Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad (147114), Crumb Cake Classic Stampin’ Pad (147116), Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin’ Pad (153118)
Paper: Whisper White Thick (140272 ), Early Espresso (119686), Whisper White (100730), Basic Black (121045), Gold Foil Sheets (132622), World of Good Designer Series Paper (152491), 2020–2022 In Color 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper (153070)
Accessories: World Map Dies (152712), Old World Paper 3D Embossing Folder (153200), Painted Label Dies (151605), Stitched Shapes Dies (152323 ), Metallic Pearls (146282), Stamping Sponges (141337), Bone Folder (102300), Adhesive Sheets (152334 ), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755 ), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)
Measurements for My Life is a Beautiful Journey Card:
Whisper White Thick: 8 ½” x 5 ½”; scored at 4 ¼”
Early Espresso: 3 7/8” x 5 ½”
World of Good Designer Series Paper – 2 pieces
5 ½” x 1” (for border)
3 ½” 2 ½” (for stitched Oval)
2020–2022 In Color 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper: 2” x 2”
Amazing how beautiful and packed full of coordinating products the WORLD OF GOOD SUITE in the Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog is. The Beautiful World cling stamp set has globe imagery and sentiments that have to do with adventure. The sentiments are designed to work on the outside and the inside of your card project. The World Map dies cut out the imagery from the stamp set. The World of Good Specialty DSP has a 16th Century map style feel with gold foiling. The star maps on the DSP represent both Northern and Southern Hemispheres. Get the perfect weathered looking paper with the Old World Paper 3D embossing folder. Using this embossing folder will make it faster and easier to get an aged look on your paper, without the unwanted tearing.
To add to the travel and adventure theme Stampin’ Up! has included the Old World Memories and more card pack. When adding the final touches to your project you will love the antiqued brushed embellishments and the Early Espresso ribbon.
It’s Laurie here with my Life is a Mermaid! Design Team Card using the Mermaid Set from Paper Nest Dolls! I have been wanting to create a Bendi Card forever and thought it would create a perfect scene for these cuties! I had so much fun creating this card! So, without further ado, here is my very first ever Bendi Card!
Top View of My Life is a Mermaid Bendi Card
I love all the layers that this type of card creates! Here is a top view showing those layers.
My Life is a Mermaid Bendi Card Flat for Mailing
What is great about a Bendi card is that it folds flat so that you can mail it. When it is flat, and you can really see all the layers and the cute mermaids poking out between them.
Mermaid Set Sweet Sentiment Premium Coloring Paper Joy! Crafts Shell Border Die Joy! Crafts Under the Sea Border Die Spring Bloom Dew Drops by The Robin’s Nest Stampin’ Up!: Under the Sea Framelits Smooth Sailing Dies Subtle 3D Embossing Folder High Seas 3D Embossing Folder Iridescent Sequin Assortment Woven Threads Sequin Assortment Perennial Essence Designer Series Paper Perennial Essence Vellum Bermuda Bay, Tranquil Tide, Crumb Cake and Whisper White Card Stock Crumb Cake Classic Stampin’ Pad, Uninked Stampin’ Craft Pad & Whisper White Refill and Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
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Measurements:
Bermuda Bay Card Base: 5 ½ x 5 ½ Perennial Essence Designer Series Paper: 5 3/8” x 5 3/8“ – Cut a vertical slit at 4″ from the left where the waves piece will tuck into the card base Whisper White for sand dollars, shell and coral Crumb Cake for Sand: 5” ½ x 5/8” and Shells: 5 ½” x 1 ½” – adhere these 2 pieces together, score ¼” on right side and cut a tab into left side by ¼”
Photo of Tab for Sand
Bermuda Bay for waves 5 ½” x 1 ½” (3 pieces) and scraps for grasses – Adhere these 3 pieces together, score ¼” on left side and cut a tab into right side by ¼”. Cut a vertical slit at 2″ from the left where the sand piece will tuck into the waves
Photo of Tab and Slit for Waves
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Always be yourself, unless you can be a mermaid!
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Hope you like my Life is a Mermaid card with the Mermaid Set by Paper Nest Dolls! Thank you for stopping by!
Today I am sharing a Congratulations Card that I created for a swap that used products from the new Annual Catalogue. This card with its sentiment would be perfect for all those recent graduates! I love the new Celebrate Sunflowers Stamp Set, especially the large sunflower!
Close Up of My Congratulation Card
For the sunflower, I used three markers, Mango Melody Light and Dark and Calypso Coral Light, for the petals. By adding a third colour, it creates more dimension and texture to what you are colouring. I used the Calypso Coral in the darkest of shadows that are indicated by the artist drawn lines. For the flower centre, I use Soft Suede Light and Dark, but for the Dark Suede, I dotted the marker to create texture that the artist has indicated with their dots. Let’s get started!
Supplies:
Stamps: Celebrate Sunflowers Bundle (154065)
Inks: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708), Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin’ Pad (147104)
Paper: Whisper White Thick (140272 ), Pear Pizzazz (131201), Soft Suede (115318), Whisper White (100730), Vellum (101856), Flowers For Every Season 6″ X 6″ Designer Series Paper (152486)
Accessories: Stitched Nested Labels Dies (149638), Subtle 3D Embossing Folder (151775), Story Label Punch (150076), Mango Melody Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154888), Calypso Coral Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack (144045), Linen Thread (104199), Frosted & Clear Epoxy Droplets (147801), Bone Folder (102300), Paper Snips (103579), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)
Measurements:
Whisper White Thick: 8 ½” x 5 ½”; scored at 4 ¼”
Pear Pizzazz: 4 x 5 ¼”
Soft Suede – 2 pieces:
2 ¼” x 4” (behind the DSP)
3 ¼” x 3 ¼” (for the outline of sunflower die)
Whisper White – 2 pieces:
5 ¼” x 3”
3” x 2” (sentiment)
Flowers For Every Season Designer Series Paper: 2” x 4”
Vellum – 2 pieces: scraps
Instructions for Congratulations Card:
Fold the Whisper White Thick card stock in half to create the card base.
Emboss the Pear Pizzazz card stock with the Subtle 3D Embossing Folder.
Stamp the large sunflower image from the bundle in the bottom-centre of the Whisper White piece.
Colour the sunflower using the Blends using the technique that I mentioned in the text above.
Die cut the sunflower out using the largest die from the Stitched Nested Labels Dies.
Stamp the sentiment in Pear Pizzazz on the other piece of Whisper White and punch it out using the Story Label Punch.
Die cut the square Soft Suede Card Stock with the outline of the sunflower die from the Celebrate Sunflowers Bundle.
Die cut 2 leaves in vellum from the same bundle.
Adhere the embossed Pear Pizzazz piece to the card base.
Adhere the Soft Suede strip to the Flowers For Every Season Designer Series Paper and centre on the card base.
Wrap the Linen Thread around the Stitched Nested piece and tie in a bow on the right side.
Using glue dots, adhere the leaves to the bottom right corner of the Stitched Nested piece.
Using glue dots, adhere the Soft Suede sunflower piece to the Stitched Nested piece.
Attach the sunflower piece using dimensionals to the card base.
Attached the sentiment using dimensionals.
Take one Frosted & Clear Epoxy Droplets and add it to a petal of the sunflower to make it look like dew.
