Buzzed with The Rabbit Hole Designs

| marialrussell

Hello The Rabbit Hole Designs fans!  The Rabbit Hole Designs is one of the super sponsors for the Spring/Summer Coffee Lovers Blog hop, so you will be seeing A LOT of coffee-themed cards from the design team this week.

For my project today, I am showcasing the Caffeinated Bee stamp set.

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Card recipe:

  • stamp the bee image on some Neenah classic crest solar white 110 lb card stock and color him in with alcohol markers (or any medium of your choice).
  • I used my Brother Scan N Cut 2 Machine to die-cut the image.
  • I used my Medallion Coverplate die to die-cut an A2 size panel with some white card stock.
  • I used a circle die to die-cut the middle piece of this panel and I inked up this small circle with some distress oxide inks and my hexagon stencil.  I adhered this piece on the card stock.
  • I used an alphabet die from my stash to die-cut the words #BUZZED on some black card stock.
  • I adhered the pieces on the card.
  • I used another branch die from my stash to die-cut the branch and leaves, coloring them with my alcohol markers.  I adhered the pieces on my card.
  • Lastly, I used foam adhesive to adhere my Caffeinated Bee.

Here’s a little close-up:

Since I have a white-on-white background, I used my Dandelion Yellow Nuvo Crystal Drops to add some pop of color to my card.  I hope you like my project today.  The Supplies I used are listed and linked below.

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Coffee-themed Card with Miss Ink Stamps

| marialrussell

It’s week 4 guest-designing for Miss Ink Stamps and for today’s card, I am showcasing the Java Joes stamp set and my new love, Spectrum Noir TriBlend markers.  Here’s what the stamp set look like:

 

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I started by stamping my images on some Neenah classic crest 110 lb. solar white card stock  with Lawn Fawn Jet Black ink (this is an alcohol-friendly ink).  I colored my images in with my TriBlend Markers.  The video below will show you how I colored my card, using the markers.  I just love, love, love the new TriBlends.  You get 3 markers out of one and they blend so easily.  Spectrum Noir will be coming out with more colors soon and I highly recommend them.

Here’s my card:

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Incidentally, this week is the Spring/Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop and I am linking this card to the hop.   Miss Ink Stamps is one of the super sponsors for the hop and they have a coupon code for all our coffee-loving hoppers- use COFFEE20 to get 20% off your purchase in the Miss Ink Stamp Store until May 10th!

Here’s a closer look at my card:

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I hope you like my project today!  Thanks for stopping by and happy crafting!

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Coffee Lover’s Blog Hop with The Rabbit Hole Designs

| marialrussell

Hello!  I belong to a few design teams who are participating in the Coffee Lovers Blog Hop and this is my second post.  I am so excited for you to join me as I join the Coffee Loving Cardmakers for their Spring/Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.  I am joining in as part of the Rabbit Hole Designs.  This is their first time joining the hop and they are happy to announce that they are one of the super sponsors for this event.  In addition to the prizes being given away over on their blog page, The Rabbit Hole Designs will be doing some fun giveaways randomly on their blog so be sure  to come back each day of the HOP to see what they might be giving away just by leaving a comment on the blog post.  The entire design team will be sharing their projects featuring the full line up of Caffeinated Critters and the newly release Perfectly Blended sentiment and Sassy Sentiments stamp set, so be sure to visit the blogs and leave us some crafty love.  All of the stamp sets are available to purchase right now at the shop.

 

 

FREE SHIPPING 

on orders of $25 or more before taxes and shipping (applies to US orders only).  No code necessary, exclusions apply

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Handmade Brew

FREE WITH QUALIFYING PURCHASE*

*While supplies last all orders placed during the hop spending $35 or more before shipping and tax will receive this 2×3 inch stamp set titled Handmade Brew.

Please Note: A limited number of these stamp sets have been set aside for those wishing to purchase them.

 

For my project today, I am showcasing the Caffeinated Crab.  Since most of you are hopping along, I will keep this blog post short and go straight to the point.  Here’s my card:

 

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Spring-Summer Coffee Lover’s Blog Hop with Kat Scrapiness

| marialrussell

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I am so excited to share with you today’s blog post!  It is that time of the year again where all coffee lover’s unite and start the Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!  I’d like to take this opportunity to thank Amy Tsuruta and the rest of her amazing team responsible for facilitating this great hop!  I don’t know how you guys do it but you all rock!

Today I made a card showcasing the Layered Coffee Cup Die Set, and a bunch of other products available at  #KatScrappiness shop (www.katscrappiness.com).    THERE IS A SPECIAL COUPON CODE at the shop from today, May 3rd to May 10th only, use coupon code: “SPRINGCOFFEE” for 15% off your order).   THERE IS ALSO A GIVEAWAY!  Kat is a super sponsor and is giving away a $25 gift code from her shop, PLUS a flash price to win a surprise package with Kat Scrappiness products.

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I started out by die-cutting my coffee cup with the Layered Coffee Cup Die set on Neenah 110 lb solar white and Neenah desert storm card stock.  I used my alcohol markers to lightly colored the coffee cup to give it dimension.  I assembled the layered coffee cup and stamped my sentiment using the Let’s Get Caffeinated stamp set.

On a piece of Bristol smooth white card stock, I used my blending brushes to add some pastel colors with some Lawn Fawn inks and inked up my background.  I used a stamp set from my stash with some white pigment ink to create the “bokeh” effect on my card.

Using an angel wings die from my stash, I die-cut the piece with some iridescent vellum.  I adhered the wings to the cup and adhere this piece on my card base.  Here’s my card:

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The angel wings went perfectly well with the sentiment that I used.  To finish my design, I added some white jewels on my card.  Here’s a closer look:

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I hope you like my card today.  Thanks for stopping by and let’s get caffeinated! 🙂  The supplies I used are listed and linked below.

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The Rabbit Hole Designs May Release – Day 3 – Caffeinated Fox

| marialrussell

Hello and welcome to the release hop.  We are so excited for you to join us as we present to you our May release. The whole design team will be sharing projects featuring the Caffeinated Fox but since I didn’t get mine in the mail in time for the release, I will be using the Sassy Sentiments, the Perfectly Blended stamp set with the Caffeinated Rabbit.

 

We also have a GIVEAWAY so please be sure to scroll at the end of this blog post to find out how you can WIN.  Don’t forget to visit the participating blogs (links are indicated below) and leave us some crafty love.

 

Here’s is my first card:

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Card recipe:

  • start with an A2 size panel of Bristol smooth white card stock.
  • use rainbow-colored distress oxide inks and color the background using the mini ink blending tools.
  • use distress sprayer to spray some water on the colored background and pick it up with some paper towel to dry.
  • attach this colored background on an A2 size card base.
  • die-cut the sentiment strips using the banner dies on some white card stock.
  • stamp the sentiment using your MISTI stamping tool for some precision, on the banner strips.  I chose sentiments from the the Perfectly blended stamp set.
  • adhere the pieces on the colored background with some foam adhesive.
  • finish the design by adding some sparkling clear jewels from Kat Scrappiness.

 

Here’s a closer look:

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For my second project, I wanted to use the Caffeinated Rabbit again and create another clean and simple card.  Isn’t she cute?

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  • start by stamping the image on some Neenah solar white card stock and color the image in with some alcohol markers.
  • die-cut the image using Brother Scan N Cut 2 machine.
  • on another piece of Bristol smooth white card stock, use a painter’s tape to mask the card.
  • use the stars stencil to add color on the background  I used Mustard Seed distress oxide ink.
  • use a wonky border die to create the stitches on the background.
  • use moonstone glimmer paste to add some glitter on the stenciled background. Let it dry for about half an hour.
  • adhere the rabbit.
  • use a banner strip to die-cut a piece and stamp the sentiment from the Sassy sentiment stamp set.
  • adhere this piece on the foreground.

 

Here’s a closer look:

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I hope you like my cards today.  There will be free shipping on orders of $25.00 or more before taxes and shipping (US Orders Only). No code necessary, exclusions apply. Free Shipping ends May 10, 2019.

GIVEAWAY:

To celebrate day 3 of the release The Rabbit Hole Designs is giving away the stamp set Caffeinated Fox to One lucky winner.  Winner will be chosen at random from the comments left on participating blogs, so make sure to visit each stop and leave a comment. Leave comments by 11:59 pm PST MAY 2, 2019 on all participating blogs. Winner will be announced on The Rabbit Hole Designs blog May 3, 2019.

Here’s the order of the hop:

The Rabbit Hole Designs Blog
Katie Brooks
Maria Russell – (you are here)
Lynnea Hollendonner
Amanda Stevens
Martha Gomez
Lisa Golzbein 
MaryAnn Samuelson

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The Rabbit Hole Designs May Release – Day 2 – Sassy Sentiments

| marialrussell

Hello and welcome to the release hop.  We are so excited for you to join us as we present to you our May release. The whole design team will be sharing projects featuring the Caffeinated Dino stamp set with the new Sassy Sentiments stamp set.   We also have a GIVEAWAY so please be sure to scroll at the end of this blog post to find out how you can WIN.  Don’t forget to visit the participating blogs (links are indicated below) and leave us some crafty love.

Here’s what the stamp set look like:

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Here’s is my first card:

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Card recipe:

  • stamp the Caffeinated Dino image on some Neenah classic crest solar white card stock and color him in with alcohol markers (or any medium of your choice).
  • die-cut the image using Brother Scan N Cut 2 machine.
  • die-cut an A2 size Neenah solar white card stock using the cross stitch die.
  • use a stamp set to stamp the floor image.
  • use the coffee molecule stamp from the Caffeinated Dino stamp set and stamp it with Memento desert storm ink.
  • stamp the bubbles from the Sofishticated stamp using the same ink and color with alcohol markers.
  • adhere the dinosaur image onto the foreground to finish the design.

Here’s a closer look:

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For my second project, I only used the new Sassy Sentiments stamp set with some dies from my stash.

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  • start with an A2 size panel of Bristol smooth white card stock.
  • use rainbow-colored distress oxide inks with the mini ink blending tools to color the background.
  • use distress sprayer to spray water on the background and pick it up with some paper towel.
  • use a hearts stencil and the moonstone glimmer past to add from dimension to the colored background. Let it dry for about half an hour.
  • adhere this background on an A2 size card base.
  • die-cut the banner strip using a banner strip die and stamp the sentiment.
  • adhere the banner strips with foam tape on the card.
  • die-cut the “Friend” sentiment on some black card stock (3 times) and adhered them together.  Add this piece to the card.

 

Here’s a little close-up:

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I just absolutely ADORE this stamp set!  So many cute sentiments to choose from for your everyday cards.

 

Just to let you know, there will be free shipping on orders of $25.00 or more before taxes and shipping (US Orders Only). No code necessary, exclusions apply. Free Shipping ends May 10, 2019.

GIVEAWAY:
To celebrate day 2 of the release The Rabbit Hole Designs is giving away the stamp set Caffeinated shark to One lucky winner. Winner will be chosen at random from the comments left on participating blogs, so make sure to visit each stop and leave a comment. Leave comments by 11:59 pm PST 05-02-2019 on all participating blogs. Winner will be announced on The Rabbit Hole Designs blog 05-03-2019

 

Here’s the order of the hop:

The Rabbit Hole Designs Blog
Katie Brooks 
Maria Russell – (you are here)
Lynnea Hollendonner

Amanda Stevens
Martha Lucia Gomez
Lisa Golzbein
MaryAnn Samuelson

 

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The Rabbit Hole Designs May Release – Day 1 – Caffeinated Rabbit & Perfectly Blended Stamp Sets

| marialrussell

Hello and welcome to the release hop.  We are so excited for you to join us as we present to you our May release. The whole design team will be sharing projects featuring the Caffeinated Rabbit and the Perfectly Blended stamp sets..   We also have a GIVEAWAY so please be sure to scroll at the end of this blog post to find out how you can WIN.  Don’t forget to visit the participating blogs (links are indicated below) and leave us some crafty love.

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Here’s is my first card:

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Card recipe:

  • stamp the rabbit image on some Neenah classic crest solar white card stock and color the image in with alcohol markers (or any medium of your choice).
  • die-cut the image using Brother Scan N Cut 2
  • ink up a Bristol smooth white card stock panel with antique linen distress oxide ink.
  • spray the colored panel with some water using the distress sprayer and dab it dry with paper towel.
  • draw up some clouds and color the clouds with some light-blue copic markers.
  • stamp the hill with some green ink.
  • adhere the rabbit onto the card with some liquid glue.
  • finish the design by using white gel pen.

Here’s a closer look:

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I just love the “cartoony” look on this card and the expression on the rabbit’s face is priceless!

Here’s another card that I made using the stamp set:

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I really like the sentiment that I used on this card using the Perfectly Blended stamp set.  If you are a coffee-lover, you need to get both stamp sets.  They will work well together or the Perfectly Blended stamp can be used on different coffee-themed cards.

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I hope you like my project today.  The supplies I used are listed and linked below.  There will be free shipping on orders of $25.00 or more before taxes and shipping (US Orders Only). No code necessary, exclusions apply. Free Shipping ends May 10, 2019.
GIVEAWAYS:
To celebrate day 1 of the release The Rabbit Hole Designs is giving away the stamp set Caffeinated Rabbit to One lucky winner.  Winner will be chosen at random from the comments left on participating blogs, so make sure to visit each stop and leave a comment. Leave comments by 11:59 pm PST May 2, 2019 on all participating blogs. Winner will be announced on The Rabbit Hole Designs blog May 3, 2019.
Here’s the order of the hop:

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Sorry I was so Crabby

| marialrussell

Hello The Rabbit Hole Designs fans!  I am back today to share another clean and simple card (“CAS”), showcasing the ever-classy, Sofishticated stamp set by the Rabbit Hole Designs.  Here’s what it looks like:

Here’s is my card:

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Card recipe:

  • stamp the crab image on some Neenah classic crest solar white card stock and color him in with alcohol markers (or any medium of your choice).
  • use some painter’s tape to mask the spaces between the crab.
  • use the waves stencil with the make-up brush to color in some waves (avoiding the crab image if at all possible).  The ink that I used here is so light that I didn’t really have to mask the image itself.

  • die-cut the “sorry” sentiment using a die from my stash.  Adhere this piece with some liquid adhesive
  • stamp the sentiment “I was so crabby” using Versafine Onyx black in and the card is all finished.  Simple and classy!

Here’s a closer look:

I have been really loving some clean and simple designs lately!  I hope you do as well.  I know a lot of my subscribers are beginners and this is one simple card you can mask-produce.   I hope you like my project today.  The supplies I used are listed and linked below.  Have a nice day and happy crafting!

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Just a Note with Miss Ink Stamps

| marialrussell

It’s week 3 for my guest-design post with Miss Ink Stamps and for today’s card, I am showcasing the Magnolia Sympathy stamp set.  Here’s what it looks like:

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I started by stamping my images on some Neenah desert storm card stock with Versamark ink and I heat-embossed this with some white embossing powder.  I die-cut the the flowers using my Brother Scan N Cut 2 machine.  I did the same thing on another Neenah desert stormA2 size panel.  I colored the images in with my Prisma color pencils.

I adhered the die-cut flowers on top of the colored images to give it more dimension.  I stamped the sentiment with some Versamark ink and heat-set it with white embossing powder.  I finished my design by adding some white jewels.  Here’s my card:

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Another clean and simple card.  I love that the stamp set is so versatile you can use it for any occasion, not just for sympathy cards.   Here’s a closer look at the beautiful flowers:

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I hope you like my card today.  The supplies I used are listed and linked below.  I hope you all have a great day and Happy crafting!

For more inspiration, updates, and news make sure to check out these places.

Miss Ink Stamps

Miss Ink Stamps Instagram Page

Miss Ink Stamps Blog

Miss Ink Stamps Pinterest Page

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