Purple Onion Designs - Flowers From Tofu

 

I'm back with a new card for Purple Onion Designs today that features their Flowers From Tofu stamp illustrated by Chilliezgraphy by Pei.  Here's a list of links to the products used:-

Flowers From Tofu

Vintage Postcard Set

Vintage Postcard Set Add On

I took a panel of white cardstock measuring 4 x 5 1/4 inches.   I used the Vintage Postcard Stamps to stamp all the fun little features to build a postcard and I found some Purple Onion sentiments from my stash to type the Hello and Happy Birthday words.

I then used Spun Sugar and Cracked Pistachio Distress Oxide Inks to softly ink blend the panel and dotted in some interest.

I stamped the main image using Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black and coloured with the following Copic marker combinations:-

Overalls - B34, B32, B91

Tofu - C3, C1, C0, C00

Boots - RV34, RV11, R81, W3, W1

Flowers Y19, RV34, RV11, R81, YG06, YG13, E41, E40

Blush - R22, R21, R20, R00

Points were highlighted with a white gel pen and then I fussy cut the image, backed it with foam tape and applied it to the background.

For the finishing touches I added some tufts of grass and flowers to the the grass and added some shadow beneath Tofu and then I added some clouds with foam tape.  These clouds are from Hello Bluebird's 'Beach Umbrella Die' and I added some subtle colour to each to emphasise them and to pick up on the blue from Tofu's overalls.

The panel was then glued to an A2 white card base and then it was done!  Thanks for reading my blog today!

Alex Syberia Designs - It's a 'Hog Happy Day' Card and Gift Tag Duo

 

It is indeed a 'Hog Happy Day because I'm happy to announce that I have joined the Alex Syberia Designs Design Team starting today!  I look forward to all that there is to come and inspiring you in different ways with your ASD purchases.  

GIVEAWAY ....... Be sure to visit my Instagram Profile today and go to the post for this card.  Leave a comment to be in the running to win 1 of TWO $10 gift certificates that ASD is giving away.

This announcement card uses the following Alex Syberia products:-

Hog Happy Day

Hog Happy Day Die

Signature Tags Die Set

Good Day Quilted Rectangles Die Set

Festive Fun Stencil

I took an A2 panel of white cardstock and I used Blush and Fresh Mint inks by The Stamp Market to stencil the design and to ink blend the bottom of the panel which I then die cut using the Good Day Quilted Rectangles Die Set.  I die cut the smaller tag from Signature Tags and ink blended using the same inks but no stencilling on it, instead I spattered it with white acrylic paint loosened with a drop or two of water. 

I stamped the images from Hog Happy Day and coloured them with the following Copic marker combinations:-

Pigs - R22, R21, R20, R00, R000, W3, W1, Wo

Fairy Wings - BG32, BG11

White - C3, C1, C0

Yellow - Y21, Y00

The images were die cut using the coordinating dies and applied to the background panel with foam tape.  I did minimal highlighting with a white gel pen and grounded the lower images in the scene with some sprigs of grass and shadows.

I stamped and die cut the sentiments and used the coordinating dies to die cut them and then used the dies 3 more times to die cut white cardstock which I glued in stacks with the sentiment on top and then to the card and tag.

To complete the card and tag I adhered 3 different sizes of sparkling clear sequins then backed the feature panel with white craft foam and adhered it to a panel of Blush cardstock by The Stamp Market that was slightly larger and then adhered this to a white A6 card base which is slightly bigger again.

I found some mint ribbon in my stash and threaded that through the opening on the tag and with that this card and gift tag duo was complete.

Thanks for stopping by today, I'll be back before you know it with something new.

Waffle Flower - Postage Collage Card

 

Hello!  Weather-wise it has been a pretty grim day here in Upstate New York and I found myself with some spare time and I decided to create using some recent purchases and just for the love of the craft.  I'm sure most of you are familiar with Waffle Flower's Postage Collage collection of dies and stencils and my card today uses the Postage Collage Die (the essential place to start) and I used the Postage Collage Coloring Stencil too.

I selected some sturdy white cardstock and die cut the Postage Collage.  I overlaid the first of two stencils from the same set.  The first one will just allow you to ink blend a background colour.  Once ink blended I put the second stencil in place and ink blended the shapes and patterns.  Here are the ink combinations used, all are by The Stamp Market:-

Pinks - Cotton Candy & Bubblegum

Purples - Wisteria & Orchid

Blues - Powder Blue & Cornflower

The next step was to use the Waffle Flower Postage Collage stamp set and I stamped in all the little details like 50 cents etc using Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black.  I backed this panel with dimensional foam tape and applied it to an A2 white panel of cardstock and then glued this to my card base.

For the bold sentiment I used the Essential Happy Birthday Die-namics by My Favorite Things.  This is a two part die and I cut the background portion from black cardstock and the happy birthday words from white.  I adhered the pieces together, backed the sentiment with more dimensional foam tape and applied it to the decorative background.

A few white Nuvo drops finished the card nicely!

Well, it's still raining and so there's nothing else for it but to make another card!  I'll be back tomorrow with something new!

My Favorite Things - July Release Countdown Day 3

 

Hello everyone!  I'm sure you've all been impatiently waiting for MFT's next big release, well, here it is as we kick off the countdown to release day which is July 30th at 10am Eastern.  My first of five cards for this release features a brand new Stacey Yacula illustrated stamp set.  Here's what I've used:-

Pick of the Patch

Pick of the Patch Die-namics

I took an A2 panel of white cardstock and I did a delicate ink blend of Saltwater Taffy and Mowed Lawn Distress Oxide Inks.  I stamped the sentiment and then backed this panel with white craft foam and adhered it to a slightly larger white card base.

I stamped all of the images from Pick of the Patch using MFT's Eiffel Tower Ink.  I then set about colouring the images and here are the Copic colours that I used:-

Strawberries - R39, R37, R05, R21, G20, G14, YG03, Y15

Bunnies - E44, E31, E41

Mice - W4, W3, W1

Blushes - R22, R21, R20, R00

Terracotta Pot - E35, E33, E11

Bucket - C3, C1, C0

Ladder - E43

Ladybugs - E37

I then die cut these pretty images using the coordinating die-namics and arranged then as I had had them in my mind before I started.  Once I was happy with the layout I took a photograph of my phone so that I wouldn't forget, then I started to add dimensional foam tape to the back of each element and build the scene again from the back and working forwards.

Last but not least, I grabbed my white gel pen and began highlighting certain points which makes the whole thing pop!

Thank you for stopping by my blog today and don't forget to visit and subscribe to the MFT You Tube Channel for endless how-to videos, inspiration and product reveals.

My Favorite Things - New Greetings Collection Sentiment Stamp Set Release

 

Hello!  I'm back with my second card for the latest release from MFT Stamps.  This is their new Greetings Collection which is a series of very useful and fun sentiment stamp sets.   Here's what I've used to make this birthday card:-

Birthday Sass

Monkey Around

Monkey Around Die-namics

Stitched Pinking Edge Rectangle Stax Die-namics

Balloon Party Stencil

I started with a white panel of cardstock which was die cut with the Pinking Edge Rectangle Stax.  I masked the edges along the dotted line and then used MFT's inks and the Stencil to ink blend the party balloons for a colourful background.

I backed this panel with a kraft panel and attached the focus panel with a white layer of craft foam behind it and then attached the kraft panel to an A2 white panel then to the card base.  I set this to one side.

I stamped the monkeys with Memento Ink in Rich Cocoa and coloured with the following Copic markers:-

Monkeys - E77, E44, E43, E71, E70, R000

Blushes - R22, R21, R20, R00

Banana - Y19, Y15, Y06, Y02, E71, E70

I highlighted some points with a white gel pen then blackened their eyes with a black glaze pen and highlighted the eyes once dry.  I die cut using the coordinating die-namics, backed them with dimensional foam tape and applied to the balloon background.

I stamped the new and fun sentiment on a sentiment strip and applied it with more foam tape under the monkeys and I stamped HAPPY BIRTHDAY from the same stamp set inside the card.

I finished by adding some white Nuvo Drops throughout the background and around the monkeys.

Thank you for stopping by my blog today and don't forget to visit and subscribe to the MFT You Tube Channel for endless how-to videos, inspiration and product reveals.

Sunny Studio Stamp - Tropical Birds

 

I have this 'tweet' birthday card featuring the Sunny Studio Stamps 'Tropical Birds' stamp set on the Sunny blog today.  To read all the details, please use this link which will take you directly there.  Thank you and have a lovely weekend!

My Favorite Things - Jenoblade Release Countdown Day 1

Hello there and welcome to the countdown day for tomorrow's June release of Jenoblade illustrated stamp sets.  We have five sets in total and I'll be back with a second card tomorrow.   You can buy from the release at 10am Eastern Tuesday June 25th.   Here's what I've used to make this card:-

Sound of Summer

Sound of Summer Die-namics

I grabbed a white panel of cardstock with A2 dimensions and I used masking tape to create ink blended summery stripes in the background.  I stamped the sentiment, backed the panel with white craft foam and applied it to a slightly larger white card base with glue.

I stamped the Sound of Summer images I was needing with Eiffel Tower Ink by MFT and I coloured with the following Copic markers:-

Pup - T6, T5, T4, T2, C3, C1, C0, C00

Squirrel - W5, W4, W3, W2, W1, W00

Blushes - R22, R21, R20, R00

Ice Cream Van - RV02, RV00, RV00, W2, BG13, G00, G0000, C3, C1, C0, T6, T4, T2

Cones - E44, E31, E41

Chocolate Ice Cream - E79, E44, E43

Mint Ice Cream - BG13, G00, G0000

Vanilla Ice Cream - E53, E51, E50, YR30

Cherry - RV17, RV06, RV04

Images were all die cut using the coordinating die-namics and applied with either a single or double layer of dimensional foam tap.

I grabbed my white gel pen to highlight a few points and then a few sparkling clear sequins glued in position were the perfect finishing touch.

Thank you for stopping by my blog today and don't forget to visit and subscribe to the MFT You Tube Channel for endless how-to videos, inspiration and product reveals.

 

Sunny Studio Stamps - Strawberry Patch Dies

 

If you'd like to learn how I made this card, please use THIS LINK to join me on the Sunny Studio Stamps blog where I've got all the details.  Thank you!

Hello Bluebird Stamps - Oh Happy Day

 

Hello!  Come and join me over on the Hello Bluebird Stamps Blog where I have everything you need to know in order to re-create this fun birthday card.  Thanks and have a wonderful day!

Hello Bluebird Stamps - Balloon Buddies

 

If you'd like to learn how I made this shaker card, I'm over on the Hello Bluebird Stamps Blog today with all the details.  Thank you!

My Favorite Things - May Jenoblade Release Countdown Day 1 (Card 2)

Hello friends, as promised I'm back with my second card today as we continue to reveal the products from the MFT Stamps May Jenoblade release which you can buy tomorrow at 10am Eastern.  If you missed my first card that I posted earlier, please just keep scrolling after this post to see what I made.

Here's what I used to create this card:-

Peeking Pals

Peeking Pals Die-namics

Lush Landscape Die-namics

I started with a white A2 panel of cardstock and I ink blended using Worn Lipstick Distress Oxide Ink, I dotted in some interest with a Copic marker and then more dots with a white gel pen then I stamped the sentiment and attached the panel with glue to my prepared card base.

I used Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black to stamp the images from Peeking Pals and I coloured with the following Copic markers:-

Mouse - W4, W3, W2, W1, W0

Fox - E99, E33, E11, C3, C1, C0, C00

'Pug' - T6, T5, T4, T3, E31, E41

Bunny - C3, C1, C0, C00

Bear - T6, T5, T4, T3, E31, E41

Blushes - R22, R21, R20, R00

Fence Panel - W4, W2, W0

I highlighted with a white gel pen and die cut the images and added everything to the scene with foam tape.

To finish the card I used Cracked Pistachio Ink to ink blend die-cut greenery from the Lush Landscape Die-namics and I tucked two behind the fence and two in front and dotted in interest with a Copic marker and white gel pen.  Card done!  I'll be back with 2 more tomorrow!

Thank you for stopping by my blog today and don't forget to visit and subscribe to the MFT You Tube Channel for endless how-to videos, inspiration and product reveals.

 

My Favorite Things - April Release Countdown Day 3

Welcome to Countdown Day 3 to the April 30th release by MFT Stamps.  I have a cheerful birthday card for you today featuring a new stamp set illustrated by Jenoblade.  Here's what I've used:-

Bear Hugs

Bear Hugs Die-namics

I created a mini slimline panel from sturdy white cardstock.  I ink blended the panel using the amazing Poppin' Pink ink by MFT and then splashed it with white acrylic paint loosened with a couple of drops of water.  Once dry, I stamped the sentiment in the corner and I did this in my Misti so that I could repeat stamp for a nice crisp image.

I stamped the Bear Hugs images using black ink and coloured with the following Copic marker combinations:-

Bears - E87, E44, E43, E42, E41, E40

Blushes - RV04, RV02, RV19

Birds - B04, B01, B000

Butterflies - YR09, YR04, Y38

Greenery - G19, YG17, YG03

Ladybug - R39, R29, R24, T6, T4, T3

I highlighted points with a white gel pen, die cut using the coordinating die-namics then applied the images to the background using dimensional foam tape.

Thank you for stopping by my blog today and don't forget to visit and subscribe to the MFT You Tube Channel for endless how-to videos, inspiration and product reveals.

 

Hello Bluebird Stamps - Farmyard Little Bits

 

Welcome to my blog and a new card for Hello Bluebird Stamps.  Today I've reached back in time to one of Hello Bluebird's very early stamp sets but one that remains a firm favourite with me, it's their Farmyard Little Bits set and I've made a simple birthday card idea to inspire you.  Here are links to what I've used:-

Farmyard Little Bits

Farmyard Little Bits Die

I took a panel of sturdy white cardstock and I masked a line above which I ink blended using Distress Oxide Inks.  The sky was blended using Salvaged Patina and then from the masked line upwards I used Crushed Olive then Mowed Lawn.  The masking tape was then carefully removed and I applied the panel to my card base.

I stamped the images from Farmyard Little Bits using Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black and I coloured with these Copic marker combinations:-

Cows - T6, T4, E02, R01, R00, R22, R20, C3, C1

Red - R59, R39, R29, R27

Hay - E44, E31, E51

Gift - G00, BG11

I die cut the images, then arranged and adhered the images with foam tape except for the red barn which for a little depth perception I glued directly.

I highlighted a few points with a white gel pen then popped the card in my Misti so that I could repeat stamp the sentiment for a bold and crisp image.

With that this project was done!  Thanks for reading my blog today, I'll be back very soon with something new.

My Favorite Things - April Jenoblade Release Preview

 

Today at MFT Stamps we are previewing a brand new release of Jenoblade illustrated stamps and coordinating Die-namics.  You will be able to buy this release at 10am Eastern tomorrow, April 16th.  Here's what I've used to make this first project:-

Tweet Friends

Tweet Friends Die-namics

A2 Rectangle Frames Die-namics

I kicked things off with an ink blended background.  I used the ink sparingly for the sky and blended with Saltwater Taffy Distress Oxide Ink and to create the minty coloured grass I did a combination of Tumbled Glass and Cracked Pistachio.

I stamped the sentiment in the corner using my Misti so that I could repeat stamp for a perfect image and then I framed out this panel with a frame that was die cut using the largest size frame option from A2 Rectangle Frames Die-namics.  This was applied popped up on dimensional foam tape.

I used Memento Ink in Rich Cocoa to stamp the images I'd be using from Tweet Friend.  I then coloured the images using the following Copic colour combinations:-

Birdies - Y21, YR30, Y0000, T2, T1, YR07

Greenery - YG45, YG41, YG06

Pink - R22, R20, R00, R0000

Purple - BV13, BV02

Birdbath - W4, W3, W2, W1, B91

Birdhouse - C3, C1, C0, BG70, W4, W2, W0

Images were die cut using the coordinating Die-namics and then applied to the scene using more foam tape.

I used a white gel pen to highlight some points and decided to keep this one super simple but very tweet with no other embellishments needed.

Thank you for stopping by my blog today and don't forget to visit and subscribe to the MFT You Tube Channel for endless how-to videos, inspiration and product reveals.