October Global Stampin' Video Hop - Poinsettia Petals

 Hello crafters! It has been a while since I last posted here...sadly, crafting has taken a back seat for a while due to this pandemic. Thankfully though, I finally had time to play and I'm back today with not one but two projects! Yay!

This month's video hop is a card with a matching project. Ever since I got my Poinsettia Petals bundle, I have been itching to play with it but just never had the chance. Well today, play I did! Here are my two projects...

I decided to make a Christmas card and matching ornament using non-traditional colors...just for fun! Here's a video on how I created these projects...

And because this was the first time in ages I got to play, I made other versions of this card as well.

This one is white heat-embossed on Seaside Spray cardstock...

And this one in Purple Posy.

Well that is all I have for now. Thank you so much for stopping by, hope to see you next time! Don't forget to watch the next video on our hop (link in the video comments). Happy crafting!

Black Magic Coloring Technique

Need some inspiration on using your Stampin' Blends? Well how about a technique then...the Black Magic Coloring Technique. Here is a card I made using this simple technique...

See how the colors just absolutely pop in the black background? So pretty and vibrant! You can check out my short video below to see how I created this card.

Now how was that for a technique? Just so simple and easy to do, using minimal supplies...perfect! Thanks for stopping by today and don't forget to click on the Next button to follow along on our video hop for this month featuring Stampin' Blends. See you next time and happy crafting!

SUPPLIES USED:

• Floral Essence stamp set
• Everything is Rosy stamp set (retired)
• Abstract Impressions stamp set
• Versamark
• white embossing powder
• Stampin' Blends
• Basic Black cardstock
• Rich Razzleberry cardstock
• Whisper White cardstock
• Woven Threads Sequins 
  

Painting with Versamark

Are you like me...not very fond of fussy cutting or cutting up masks for every image I want covered so that I can color the background how I want it? Sometimes not all images can be completely fussy cut either, there's inside pieces that I just don't have the patience nor the time to cut off. So I started thinking...what if I modify the emboss resist technique and paint with Versamark instead? So experiment I did...

First I tried painting directly with Versamark ink refill. It kinda worked, but the ink is too thick and it didn't make for an even embossing. So I tried thinning out the ink, but no luck there. I was about to give up when I thought, heck, why not just try inking my brush directly from the pad??? So try it I did, and success! Mind blown!

Here's a short video on how I did this technique...

I am so happy to discover this technique, it just opens up so many other possibilities!! Here's another card I made using this technique.

And here's how I made it...

 I stamped the birds from the Free as a Bird set using Memento ink

 Colored my images in using my Blends

 Painted my images with Versamark, covered with clear embossing powder and heat-set

And finally sponged my background using Mango Melody, Terracotta Tile and Merry Merlot. I added a Mango Melody mat piece using my Ornate Layers Dies, added my Baker's twine, and adhered the whole piece to my Crumb Cake card base. My sentiment is from Beautiful You on a piece of Whisper White piece die cut with a Stitched Nested Labels die. Lastly I added some rhinestones for embellishment.

Now isn't that such a fun technique?!?! I can't wait for you to try it and see what you create! Thanks for stopping by, and as always, keep safe and happy crafting! See you next time!

Masculine Card

Hello and welcome! Today I have the utmost privilege of joining a brilliantly creative group of talented demonstrators from all over the world in a monthly video hop. How cool is that?! Our theme for this month is masculine.

Now to tell you honestly, I have a hard time creating masculine cards...mostly because I rarely make them! I'm mostly into florals and glitter...not very manly as you can imagine. So this was quite a challenge for me. I struggled on what I wanted to make, but eventually decided that simple is the way to go. So here is what I came up with...

And here are two other versions of my original card...

Watch the short video on how I made this simple card, and don't forget to follow along the hop by clicking on the next video link in the comments. The video hop will take you around the world and provide you with tons of inspiration for your next masculine creations!

Thank you for stopping by crafters, and hope to see you next time. Stay safe, and happy crafting!

MATERIALS USED:

Nature's Beauty stamp set

Animal Outing stamp set

Positive Thoughts stamp set

Balmy Blue cardstock

Crumb Cake cardstock

Early Espresso cardstock

Whisper White cardstock

Embossing Buddy

Versamark pad

White embossing powder

Sponge daubers

Pretty Peacock ink pad

Night of Navy ink pad

Crumb Cake baker's twine (Nature's Twine Pack)

Dimensionals and Mini dimensionals

Frost White Shimmer Paint

https://youtu.be/OhcRD7NpsfI

Pigment Sprinkles Baby Wipe Technique

     Happy Easter everyone! I hope you are all staying safe at home wherever you are. Thankfully it was a long weekend, so I had time to craft for the first time in ages! Yay for me!

     So today I decided to play with my Pigment Sprinkles once again. This stuff is so much fun to play with, the possibilities are just endless! I discovered a new technique on how to use these...the baby wipe technique! Super quick and easy, and dare I say a less messy way to using this powder? Check out my short video down below on how I did this technique :)

     Now that was super easy right?!? So what did I do with those pieces I created you ask? Well I turned them into these cards!

      This card was made using the sheet on the right from my first play with this technique. I sprayed the sheet with my shimmer spray (Frost White shimmer paint + water) so the colors blended more. I used my Magnolia Memory Dies and some copper foil for my flowers and leaves and the Hammered Metal 3D embossing folder on Whisper White cardstock. My sentiment is from the Magnolia Blooms stamp set which I copper heat-embossed on a strip of Whisper White cardstock. I then added a faceted dot (retired) in the middle of the flowers for embellishment.

     I used the sheet on the left (first set) to create this simple card. The colors of the sheet made me think of a daisy, so I made a daisy card. I stamped my daisies from Daisy Lane using Merry Merlot ink, then punched those out using the medium and big Daisy Punch. I stamped the leaves from the same stamp set multiple times on a piece of Whisper White cardstock using Mossy Meadow before running it through my BigShot with the Subtle 3D embossing folder. My sentiment was from the Forever Blossoms stamp set which I white heat-embossed on a strip of Cajun Craze cardstock. I used a piece of Cajun Craze cardstock for my mat piece and then for the center of my daisy I added a Gold Glitter Enamel Dot.

      This sheet was the one on the right (2nd set). It made me think of a sunset, so I created a silhouette card using my Soft Spring stamp set and Memento ink. My sentiment is from the SAB set Power of Hope, which I white heat embossed on a strip of Basic Black cardstock. I used a Basic Black mat piece and added the ribbon from the Tea Room combo for embellishment. Done.

      Lastly this sheet made me think of Easter with all it's vibrant colors. So I cut it using a die from my Ornate Layers, added the bunny from Fable Friends stamp set, stamped my sentiment using Memento ink on a Whisper White piece that I cut using my Label Me Fancy punch. I used another sheet of Whisper White that I ran through my BigShot with my Subtle 3D embossing folder for my mat piece. Lastly I added white ribbon (retired) for embellishment.

     And those are my cards for today! Boy, that was a busy long weekend for me! Anyway I do thank you for stopping by, I do hope you get to try this technique and have fun with your pigment sprinkles. Always stay safe, and see you next time! Happy crafting!

     

Vibrant Ombré Background

I have been wanting to play with my Peaceful Moments bundle for a while now, and today I finally got the opportunity to do so. I had it all pictured in my mind...a vibrant ombre background with my poppy die-cuts in black. So I set out to make my background piece...I started inking up my Whisper White cardstock piece using a brayer and my ink pads. I came up with a nice background piece, but not what I had in mind. The colors were too muted...not as striking as I wanted even with multiple layers of ink. Time for Plan B.

I thought to myself, why not just stamp my background? I'll get the color pay-off that I'm looking for and it's quick and easy. Win-win! So I searched through my vast collection of stamp sets until my Artisan Textures caught my eye. Perfect! Color and texture, I love it!

I just stamped repetitively in different shades to get the effect I wanted. I used Mango Melody, Terracotta Tile, Merry Merlot & Blackberry Bliss for my inks. I was so  happy with the end result that I had to make multiples! 

Here's a really short video on how I created my background:

Now wasn't that easy?!? Here are the cards that I made using these vibrant background pieces...I think they are just striking! I used my Poppy Moments Dies for some cards, using Basic Black cardstock and Copper Foil sheets for the accents. Some of my sentiments were from the Peaceful Moments and Sending You Thoughts stamp sets, heat-embossed with copper embossing powder to tie in with the other accents on my cards. And lastly for embellishment I added some of my Champagne Rhinestone Jewels.

This background piece is more muted and less textured compared to the rest because I sprayed it with lots and lots of water. It just depends on the effect that you are looking for, add as much or as little water as you like :)

This card was made using my Butterfly Beauty Die, and the sentiment came from Dandelion Wishes stamp set. 

And lastly, I used my Springtime Impressions Die on this card, sentiment from Dandelion Wishes stamp set again on a punched out piece of Copper Foil using my Everyday Label Punch. I just lined the edges with a black permanent marker to add dimension. I also added a linen thread bow for embellishment.

And those are my cards for today, I hope you like them as much as I loved making them! I love this simple technique, I think I'll be using it lots with other color combinations. Thanks for stopping by and hope to see you next time! Happy crafting!

Stamping on DSP

Hello. My name is Phoebe and I'm a recovering paper-hoarder. I love all of my beautiful designer series paper so much that I felt like I was wasting it by using it! I know, crazy! Anyway as part of my steps to recovery, I have resolved to actually USE my beautiful papers...to turn them into beautiful cards rather than just staring at them as they gather dust on my shelf!

So I took out some of my DSPs...mostly the abstract/background-looking ones...and looked for inspiration. And then it struck me! What if I used a background stamp on a background DSP?! Better yet, heat-emboss it with Copper embossing powder. So I set out to try this with my Breathtaking Bouquet stamp and boy, what a result! I loved the look so much that I decided to try it out on various DSPs from the See a Silhouette and Lily Impressions DSP packs. Here are the results:

This first card was made using a piece of Lily Impressions DSP. The darker tinges in the paper was a bit too much for the embossed images, so I decided to cover it up with a piece of Bermuda Bay cardstock that I die-cut using the Detailed Bands Dies. I sponged the middle piece with Pretty Peacock and stamped my sentiment from the Sending You Thoughts stamp set, covered it in Wink of Stella for shimmer and finally adhering it with dimensionals. This whole piece was backed onto a mat piece of Bermuda Bay and then adhered to my Whisper White card base.

This beautiful teal DSP is from Lily Impressions DSP again. The die cut pieces are from the Christmas special Roses Dies, on a piece of Copper foil sheet. The sentiment is from Sending You Thoughts stamp set, stamped on a piece of Coastal Cabana cardstock using Pretty Peacock ink. My mat piece is another sheet of Coastal Cabana, and my card base is Whisper White.

This DSP is from See a Silhouette DSP. I added pieces of Copper foil sheet for accent, and the sentiment is from First Frost stamp set, which I copper heat-embossed on a strip of Night of Navy cardstock. My mat piece is Night of Navy as well, and my card base is Whisper White.

This last card was made using another piece of See a Silhouette DSP. I wanted the vibrant paper and embossing to be the main feature, so I put my sentiment piece off to the side. I cut out a piece of Crushed Curry cardstock using my 2" Circle Punch, sponged the borders with Terracotta Tile ink, stamped my sentiment from Sending You thoughts in Tuxedo black Memento ink, then added some Champagne Rhinestone jewels. I added a piece of Poppy Parade cardstock die-cut using the retired Doily Builder Dies, sponged with Memento ink and finally inked with some Wink of Stella. I used Poppy Parade for my mat piece and Basic Black card base.

I love this look so much! The bouquet stamp and the DSPs alone are already pretty, but put together, it was just a perfect combination in my opinion. It's perfect for making simple cards...all you need to add is your sentiment. Quick and easy cards, now who doesn't want that!

Thank you for stopping by and checking out my cards crafters. If you're a paper-hoarder like me (or like I was!), I hope these cards have inspired you to get those lovely DSPs out and play with them! I hope to see you next time, happy crafting!!!

Timeless Tulips

Happy New Year crafters! Today I was finally able to craft again for the first time this year, yay! And what better stamp set to play with than Timeless Tulips...the set I got from OnStage way back in November. Yup, it’s been that long! Here are the three cards I made using this beautiful stamp set.

I wanted to add more life to my tulips, and so I added some simple shadows and highlights using some ink and coloured pencils. Don’t worry, it’s not as complicated as you think it is. See how I did it in my short video down below.

This simple one-layer card was made using these ink pads: Grapefruit Grove, Garden Green, Lovely Lipstick & Bermuda Bay. For definition I used my Watercolor Pencils, and the sentiment is from Abstract Impressions.

For my other two cards, I decided to pair my tulips with the gorgeous Sale-a-bration item Lily Impressions DSP. The vibrant colours in this designer series paper just complements my tulips perfectly! I cut out a piece of DSP using my Stitched Rectangles Dies and saved the inside piece for my other card.

For this simple card I used the inside piece of DSP, used the coordinating Tulip Builder Punch to cut out my tulip and leaf, then fussy cut my stem. My sentiment is from Abstract Impressions stamp set, stamped using my black Memento ink pad.

This last card was made using the frame DSP and more punched out tulips and leaves and fussy-cut stems. I used another Sale-a-bration item, the Stone 3D Embossing folder, on a piece of Whisper White cardstock for my mat piece. I layered my frame and flowers on top of my mat using dimensionals and then adhered this piece onto my Lovely Lipstick A4 cardbase. For my sentiment I used the December Paper Pumpkin stamp set and then added some Champagne Rhinestones for embellishment.

And those are my cards for today, I hope you like them! It was so much fun crafting again, hopefully I'll be able to do more of this, especially since it is Sale-a-bration! And just what is Sale-a-bration?! It is that special time of year (January til end of March specifically) wherein you earn awesome free products for every qualifying purchase. If you want more information on this awesome deal just message me. In the meantime you can browse through all the wonderful products you can get for free by clicking on the link below. Happy crafting and hope to see you again next time!!!