Howdy, crafty friends. I’m back today with a mini slimline scene card featuring products from THIS new release… I started by stamping the images from THIS stamp set and coloring them with Copic Markers. I used THESE coordinating dies to cut them out. Next, I ink blended on the front of a mini slimline card base. A mini slimline card base measures 3.5 inches x 6 inches. I used Distress Oxide inks and ink...
More Dear Friend Release Inspiration
Howdy, crafty friends. I’m back with more inspiration from THIS new Dear Friend Release… To create this card, I started by stamping THIS flower and leaf images and coloring them with Copic Markers. I used THESE coordinating dies to cut them out. I cut a piece of patterned paper using THIS die. I adhered the piece to a piece of black glossy cardstock cut to A2 size. I also cut THESE hearts from the...
Best Year Yet Card Kit
Hi, crafty friends. I have a Birthday card to share today featuring THIS new card kit… To create this card, I started with a 6×6 piece of white cardstock and stamped an image from THIS stamp set (included in the kit) towards the top center. I rotated the cardstock 180 degrees in my MISTI and stamped again. I did the same process for the image on the right and left. I continued in the corners...
More Just For You Release Inspiration
Hello there, crafty friends. I’m back with more inspiration from THIS new release from Simon Says Stamp… I started by stamping the images from THIS set and coloring them in with Copic Markers. I used THESE coordinating dies to cut them out. I applied ink through THIS stencil on to a slimline panel to create a background. I die cut grass using THIS die and adhered it along the bottom of the card. I...
Coloring with Distress Watercolor Pencils
Hello, crafty friends. I have a bright and bold card to share today. I recently took THIS class by Jenn Shurkus and it has made me fall back in love with my Distress Watercolor Pencils… To create this card, I stamped THIS background with black pigment ink and then clear heat embossed it. I colored in the image with THESE Distress Watercolor Pencils. I colored heavy in one corner and then used a bit...
More Kisses Release Inspiration
Hello, crafty friends. I’m back with more inspiration from THIS new release… I started by stamping all of the stamp images from THIS stamp multiple times and using THESE coordinating dies to cut them out. The stamp set is a layering stamp that you can use to color in the images. However, I wanted to use Copic markers to color them. I also stamped the sentiment from THIS stamp set and used THIS coordinating...
Just a Note Card
Hi, crafty friends. Today’s card features THIS stamp set… I stamped the border image along the top and bottom of a white panel. I stamped sentiments from the same stamp set and colored in the images with Copic markers. I added a strip of black cardstock along the top and bottom for a finished look. I added crystal glaze to some of the images from some shine… I also stamped the same border image...
Faux Watercolor Embossed Background
Hello there, crafty friends. I have a birthday card to share today featuring a faux watercolor embossed background… To create this card, I started with the background. I started by applying a variety of Distress Oxide inks on a piece of acetate. I spritzed it with water and laid a piece of watercolor card stock into the ink. I spritzed more water on the panel itself to get a softer color and get the...
Let’s Chill Release
Hello again, crafty friends. Simon Says Stamp has a new release HERE and today’s card features the Beach Hut stamp set. To create this card, I ink blended a slimline background using Distress Oxide inks. I sprayed it with shimmer spritz to add some more texture. I die-cut the piece using the Slimline Marquee die. I adhered it to a white slimline note card. I added a strip of neenah desert storm cardstock along...
Adding Color to Background Stamps with Karin Brushmarkers
Hello, crafty friends. Today’s cards are all about adding color to Background Stamps. I’m also featuring some new products from THIS new release from Simon Says Stamp. VIDEO You can watch the video on how I created these cards HERE or click on the video below… Recently, I purchased a set of Karin BrushMarkers and have been experimenting with them. I am loving how intense the color is even after adding water and they have...