Hi, crafty friends. Today’s card set features THIS new release from Simon Says Stamp. To create these cards, I started by embossing the white A2 sized panels with THIS embossing folder. Next, I applied ink through THESE layering stencils to color in the image. I sprayed THIS on top for some shine. I stamped sentiments from THIS stamp set and used THESE coordinating dies to cut them out. I die cut THESE butterflies and...
Hi, crafty friends. I’ve been sharing teacher appreciation cards all week and today’s project wraps up the week. If you missed any days, you can check them out here… DAY ONE DAY TWO DAY THREE DAY FOUR Today’s card is a gatefold card… To create this card, I started by creating the gatefold card base. I started with a half of sheet of cardstock (5.5 x 8.5). I scored each side at 2 1/8...
Hello, crafty friends. I have a monochromatic card to share today… To create this card, I started by stamping THIS background stamp on a piece of pink cardstock. I ink blended the edges and flicked on some of THIS with a paintbrush. I applied pink ink through THESE layering stencils on a white piece of cardstock. I sprayed it with THIS for some shine. I used THIS coordinating die to cut it out and...
Hello, crafty friends. Today’s card set features THIS new release from Simon Says Stamp… To create these cards, I applied ink through THESE layering stencils on an A2 piece of white cardstock to create a background. I started with a heavy hand towards the center of the flower and got lighter towards the tips of the petals. For the flower centers, I used THIS gold gel pen. Next, I dry embossed THIS frame die...
Hello, crafty friends. Today’s cards are part of THIS Blog Hop celebrating THIS new release… To create the first card, I started by applying a rainbow of Distress Oxide inks through THIS stencil. I spritzed the piece with THIS shimmer spray for some sparkle and shine. Once dry, I laid THIS coordinating die in place and dry embossed it with THIS mat in my die cut machine. This just makes an impression and makes...
Hello, crafty friends. THIS Create Together class is happening today with Heidi Crowl and Cathy Zielske. I wanted to share a card I created using some of the same products they are featuring in class. These products are so well designed. To create this card, I started by stamping THIS background with light blue ink on an A2 sized piece of blue cardstock. Next, I applied Distress Oxide Inks through THESE layering stencils on...
Hello, crafty friends. I have a Card Set to share today as part of THIS Blog Hop celebrating THIS new release… I love the look of stenciling on top of embossing. It adds so much interest and texture. To create these cards, I started by embossing five A2 panels of white cardstock with five different embossing folders. I applied Distress Oxide ink through THESE layering stencils on top of the embossing. I used a...
Hello, crafty friends. I’m sharing more inspiration using THIS new release. Today’s card is all about getting more looks from your stencils… To create this card, I started by applying Pink Distress Oxide Ink through THIS stencil on an A2 piece of white cardstock. Once dry, I shifted the stencil patten over and applied Yellow Distress Oxide Ink on top. It gives such a fun look and really stretches the use of your stencils....
Hi there, crafty friends. I have more inspiration to share today featuring THIS new release… To create this card, I started by applying Distress ink along the bottom of an A2 sized panel of pink carsick. I embossed it with THIS embossing folder and sprayed it with THIS spray for some sparkle and shine. I applied ink through the first three layers of THESE stencils and then used THIS coordinating die to cut it...
Happy Valentine’s Day, crafty friends. I have a shaker card to share today… To create this card, I started by applying Pink and Red Distress Oxide Inks through THESE layering stencils. I used the lighter shade of each color for the wonky squares and the darker shade for the wonky hearts. I like to start with a 6×6 piece of white cardstock since it’s the same size as the stencil. This way, I can...
