Hello there, crafty friends. Today’s card features THIS new card kit… I started by applying ink through the kit’s layering stencil to create the main focal image. I die cut it using THIS stitched rectangle die and then added dry embossing on top using the kit’s embossing folder. I love adding texture to an inked background! Next, I added a brown mat behind the panel and adhered it to a top folding white card...
Hello, crafty friends. Lately, I’m all about adding dry embossing over an inked background to add lots of texture and interest . Today’s card features that technique… To create this card, I started by inking up stripes diagonally across a white A2 panel. I used THIS tape to tape off random strips and create a rainbow pattern. Next, I temporarily adhered the panel to a top folding card base and used THIS coordinating die...
Hello, crafty friends. I have two cards to share that spotlights an embossed background… For the first card… I die cut THIS flower die from four different colors of cardstock and adhered all the pieces together. I embossed THIS pattern on a piece of white cardstock and applied ink through THIS stencil in the center of the panel, highlighting a spot for the die cut to be adhered along with THIS die cut sentiment....
Hello, crafty friends. Happy Memorial Day to all of you in the U.S. I have a red, white, and blue themed card to share today that I created for a friend’s son who became an Eagle Scout… To create this card, I used THIS embossing folder to create the dimensional stars background. I lightly rubbed clear ink on top of the stars to get them to stand out more and highlight the background. I...
Howdy, crafty friends. Today’s card features dry embossing over a stamped sentiment… I started by stamping THIS flower three times and using THIS coordinating stencil to add color to the image by adding ink. Once all three flowers were colored, I fussy cut the images. I used a black sharpie around the white edge to give a finished look. Next, I stamped THIS sentiment in the center of an A2 white panel. I ran...
Howdy, crafty friends. Today’s card features products from THIS new release from Simon Says Stamp… To create this card, I started by embossing a pattern on the white background using THIS embossing folder. Next, I die-cut THIS birdhouse die and THIS bird die. I like to add a bit of shading with ink to die-cuts to make them pop. After adhering the die cuts to the background, I added the sentiment using THIS sentiment...
Hello there, crafty friends. Today’s card features THIS new card kit from Simon Says Stamp… The kit has some vibrant and fun patterned papers so I chose a few to cut into 1 inch strips and adhered them to a white panel to create a striped pattern. I used the kit’s embossing folder to create a pattern on top of the pattern paper. I used a brayer and applied white pigment ink on top...
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...
Hello again, crafty friends. Today’s cards feature THIS new card kit from Simon Says Stamp… I started by creating the backgrounds. I used the kit’s embossing folder and embossed the pattern on white cardstock. I ink blended on top and used THIS die to cut the circle openings. I applied a light coat of white pigment ink on top of the pattern using my brayer to really make the embossing stand out. This is...
Hi, crafty friends. THIS recent release from Simon Says Stamp has some fantastic embossing folders in it. I used the Delicate Pine Branches folder on today’s card… To create the background, I applied a few green Distress Oxide inks to one side of the embossing folder (not the raised side, the one with the grooves) and spritzed it with shimmer spritz. I laid the cardstock inside and ran it through my die-cut machine creating...
