Tag Archives: cardmaking
- Stamps – Lawn Fawn – “Wild for You”
- Dies –
- Lawn Fawn – “Wild for You,” “Grassy Hillside Borders,” “Simple Gift Card Slots,” and “Lift the Flap”
- Sizzix – Tim Holtz Alterations “Celebrate” (inside “Happy Birthday” sentiment)
- Little B – “Rectangle”
- Copic markers
- Patterned paper – BoBunny – “Serendipity”
- Cardstock – Bazzill
If I’m going to play with cuteness, the Lawn Fawn animals are always at the top of my list! This new “Wild for You” set is no exception. I colored the stamped images with Copics and cut them out with the matching dies. I made sure they donned some party hats and crowns.
I cut the rectangle and then used the “Lift the Flap” die to hold the gift card that were placed in slots created by the slots die (inside shown in photo above). These dies worked as slick as a whistle. I used a portion of grass cut with the grass border die to ground the animals and adhered all of them to the card front. A great little package. Inside the card is the birthday greeting.
I’m posting this card to the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge – Furry Friends and to the Mod Squad Birthday Bash Challenge.
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1 Comment | tags: cardmaking, die cuts, fauna, lawn fawn, stamping | posted in Birthday, Challenges, Coloring
- Stamps – Stampendous- Laurel Burch “Indigo Cats”
- Dies – Stampendous- Laurel Burch “Indigo Cats”
- Copic markers
- Lindy’s Stamp Gang Magicals – Golden Sleigh Bells, Tibetan Poppy Teal, and Witch’s Potion Purple
- Art Basics Light Texture Paste
- Stencil – Stampendous – included in Laurel Burch “Indigo Cats” stamp set
- Ranger – Dina Wakley Media Mica Spray – Lapis
- Cardstock – Paper Accents
I began this card by coloring the stamped cat and butterflies with Copic markers and then die cut the images. I created the background by starting with clear gesso, and then applying the texture paste through the matching stencil.
I liked the idea of repeating the triangles in the background that are featured on the cat. I then sprinkled Magicals and sprayed with water and mica spray, spattering more Magicals to create the effect I was aiming for.
I 
continued to play, moving the color around, but finally left it alone and let it dry! I adhered the images and layered it onto matching cardstock.
I am posting this card to Craft Stamper Magazine’s May Anything Goes Stamping Challenge. Happy Little Stampers May Mixed Media Challenge is “Splats,” so I think this works! I’m also linking back to My Colorful Scoop’s Color May Inspiration Challenge. And one more time, Mom, Happy Birthday! Thanks for stopping by.
Above is a detail showing some of the texture and colors.
4 Comments | tags: cardmaking, copics, die cuts, fauna, lindy's magicals, mixed media, stampendous, stamping | posted in Backgrounds, Birthday, Challenges, Coloring, Craft Stamper, mixed media
- Stamps – Ranger – Dina Wakley Media “Scribbly Flowers” (flower and sentiment)
- Paint – Dina Wakley Media acrylic paints
- Dina Wakley Media scribble sticks
- Dina Wakley Media Tape
- Washi tape
- Hampton Art KI Memories Yellow gems
- Handmade paper – Teal
- Cardstock – Black – Bazzill
I created this brightly colored, mixed media card by brushing on acrylic paints in the background, and accenting the stamped image with Scribble Sticks. I stamped the quote on Dina’s Media Tape, which is sort of like homemade Washi tape (I scribbled on it also). I added a thin strip of patterned Washi tape I had in my stash as well. I’m entering this card in the Creative Artiste’s Challenge #26, which is to create using mixed media. Thanks for visiting.
1 Comment | tags: cardmaking, Dina Wakley, flora, Ranger, stamping | posted in Challenges, General Cards, mixed media
- Stamps –
- Beaver: Avery Elle “Wood You?”
- Sentiment: Simon Says Stamp/Hero Arts “Brave (OWH)”
- Dies – Avery Elle “Wood You?”
- Patterned paper – My Mind’s Eye “29th Street Market – Carefree ‘Graceful’ Pattern Petite”
- Ranger Distress Oxide inks – Broken China, Worn Lipstick and Wilted Violet
- Copic markers
- Cardstock – Bazzill
I’m continuing to play around with Distress Oxide ink backgrounds. I applied the colors listed above to a craft sheet and spritzed with water, layering them and drying between applications. This is becoming a favorite background technique, but I can’t have just one favorite! I could create nothing but backgrounds and be perfectly happy!
I colored the beaver and flower bouquet with Copics and popped them up with dimensional adhesive. This is a nice little surprise with a couple of goodies in my son’s suitcase as he heads out on a fun trip tomorrow. Enjoy your day!
Challenges:
Incy Wincy “So So Cute” Challenge
Lost Coast Portal to Creativity “Favorite Background Technique” Challenge
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- Stamps –
- Whipper Snapper Designs “Cute Bunny Butt”
- Printworks “Hoppity Easter”
- Die – Little B “Labels”
- Patterned paper – American Crafts “Lovely Bunny” (both sides)
- Cardstock – Bazzill
- Brads – Making Memories – Sherbet Flower Brads
I colored this nice bunny image with Copic markers in bright colors. I layered the patterned papers onto a square card base and placed the sentiment at an angle. That accentuates the whimsical sentiment that I’ve had in my stash for years! I repeated the springy look by adding some flower brads to the edges, and yes I’ve had those from the days when we put brads on every card or paper project! Thanks for stopping by and Happy Easter!
2 Comments | tags: American Crafts, cardmaking, die cuts, fauna, stamping, whipper snapper designs | posted in Easter
- Stamps –
- Stampington & Co. Christine Adolph Series, “Shore Cliff Elements”
- Darcie’s – “Beach Bums”
- Inks – Ranger Distress Oxide inks: Broken China and Faded Jeans
- Cardstock – Bazzill
- Silver metallic paper
This is a very simple card with a beachy theme. I started with a watercolor background, which is sort of the star of the card, made with Ranger Distress Oxide inks and water. I stamped the shells and sentiment over the background in black Archival ink.
Challenge: The Artistic Stamper April Creative Challenge – Backgrounds
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- Stencil – Stencil Girl Products S319 – “Scribble Blooms”
- Stamp – Hero Arts CL342 “Everyday Sayings”
- Butterflies – unknown origin
- Border punch – EK Success
- Inks – Ranger Distress Oxide inks: Fossilized Amber, Spiced Marmalade, Peeled Paint, Worn Lipstick
- Cardstock – Bazzill and BoBunny
The background for this card was made with Distress Oxide inks applied through a stencil with a sponge applicator. I spritzed the stenciled image with water. I distressed the stamped sentiment with ink as well.
This is a card for the Things with Wings Challenge at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog. Thanks for stopping by.
2 Comments | tags: butterflies, cardmaking, distress techniques, Hero Arts, Simon Says Stamp, stamping, stencils, tim holtz | posted in Challenges, Distress Techniques, General Cards
