It is day 3 of the March release by CAS-ual Fridays stamps and today, we are showcasing the Sweet Friend fri-dies.   The good news is you don’t have to wait!  The March release is now available at the shop.

For my first project, I am showcasing the Sweet Friend Fri-dies with the Bold Trellis stencil.

CARD RECIPE:

• I inked up my Bristol smooth white card stock with Peacock Feathers, Seedless Preserves, Worn Lipstick and Spiced Marmalade distress oxide inks using the Bold Trellis stencil.
• I used the stencil again and my moonstone glimmer paste to add some glitter and shine to the background and make it stand out.  I set this aside to dry for about half an hour.
• I die-cut the “Sweet Friend”  three times from some black card stock and adhered them together with liquid glue.
• I used a borders die from my stash to create the borders and adhered the pieces with foam adhesive on my colored background.
• I used foam adhesive to adhere the Sweet Friend sentiment on my card.

Here’s a closer look:

I love the new trio of dies included in the Sweet Friend fri-dies.

I hope you like my projects today.   The stencils are now available for purchase at the shop.  Please don’t forget to use my coupon code “MARIASENTME” for 15% off your order.  I hope you have an amazing weekend, and happy crafting!

Here’s my first card:

HOW I MADE THE CARD:

• stamp the images on smooth white card stock with an Alcohol-safe ink (memento, MFT extreme black, etc.)
• use an electronic die-cutting machine (or fussy-cut) to die-cut the stamp images.
• on a piece of Bristol smooth white card stock, ink up the background with broken china distress oxide ink using a clouds stencil and mini ink blending tool.
• die-cut another piece of 110 lb. white card stock using the foliage frame die.
• use painter’s tape to mask the bottom of the card stock and ink it up with mowed lawn distress oxide ink.
• adhere this foliage frame die-cut on the colored background with some foam tape.
• adhere this piece onto an A2 size card base.
• adhere the stamped image onto the card.

Here’s a closer look:

I finished my design by adding some white lines and dots with my Sakura white gel pen.  I really LOVE this stamp set.  This will be perfect for a Mother’s Day card and Father’s Day card too.  Here’s another Look:

For my second card, I did the first three steps above.  I also used my Drifts and Hills stencil to ink up the bottom of the colored background to create the grass hill.  I die-cut the colored piece using the Park Avenue Frames die.   I adhered this piece on an A2 size card base with foam adhesive and liquid adhesive.

I die-cut a sun using the Hello Sunshine die set by Lawn Fawn and adhered it on my card.  Here’s a closer look:

To finish my design, I stamped the hearts using Picked Raspberry distress oxide inks.  Here’s another look:

Aren’t these images so sweet?  I LOVE, love, love this stamp set!

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Here’s the order of the hop:

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It is day 2 of the March release by CAS-ual Fridays stamps and today, we are showcasing five (5) new stencils.   These stencils are now available for purchase at the shop.

For my first project, I am showcasing the Starlequin stencil, and I mixed it up with the Garden Fri-dies and Supercalifragilistic stamp set.

CARD RECIPE:

• I inked up my Bristol smooth white card stock with Worn Lipstick and Antique Linen distress oxide ink using the Starlequin stencil.
• I used the stencil again and my moonstone glimmer paste to add some glitter and shine to the background and make it stand out.  I set this aside to dry for about half an hour.
• I used my paper trimmer to trim the excess.  I adhered this piece on a cream A2-size, side fold card base.
• I die-cut the flowers and leaves using the Garden fri-dies.
• I die-cut another rectangle piece of some cream card stock and stamped my sentiment using the Supercalifragilistic  stamp set.
• I adhered this piece on my card with foam adhesive.
• I adhered the flowers and leaves with some liquid glue.
• To finish my design, I added some sparkling clear jewels to adorn the card.

Here’s a closer look:

I love the Supercalifragilistic stamp set so much.  It’s sassy, funny and very uplifting!

For my second project, I used the Tin Roof stencil with the Nate & Friday stamp set.

• I inked up some Bristol smooth white card stock with Picked Raspberry and Spiced Marmalade distress oxide inks using the Tin Roof stencil.
• I used the Tin Roof stencil again with my moonstone glimmer paste to add some glitter and shine and to make things pop!
• I stamped my dog and fussy-cut the image.
• I used an oval stitched die to die-cut a window.
• I stamped the little paw prints all over the card with some fog ink.
• I adhered my dog in the middle of the oval window with some foam adhesive.
• To finish my design, I stamped the sentiment with some Versafine Onyx black ink.

Here’s a closer look:

I love, love, love all the new stencils I can’t even pick a favorite.

I hope you like my projects today.   There’s no need to wait!  The stencils are now available for purchase at the shop.  Please don’t forget to use my coupon code “MARIASENTME” for 15% off your order.  I hope you have an amazing weekend, and happy crafting!

• stamp the images on Neenah solar white 110 lb card stock.
• color the images with Copic markers (or any coloring medium of your choice)
• fussy-cut the image or die-cut using Brother Scan N Cut2.
• cut an A2 size Bristol smooth white card stock and use masking or painter’s tape to block about an inch and a half of the card stock.
• ink up the top portion of the card stock using a sunburst stencil with some distress oxide inks.
• remove the mask and ink up the bottom of the card stock with some black soot distress oxide inks.  This will create the “pavement”.
• use distress sprayer to spray some water on the inked up background and blot it dry with some paper towel.
• adhere a strip of black card stock on top of the “pavement”.
• use a heart die to die-cut the top and adhere some acetate sheet to cover the window.  add some foam adhesive to create your shaker well.
• add some iridescent sequins as the shaker element and adhere a white card stock on top to close the shaker card.
• adhered this piece on an A2 size card base.
• adhere the colored image to finish the card.

To finish my card design, I added a red heart sprinkle on top of the couple’s hands.  Here’s a closer look:

I absolutely adore the images on this stamp set.  Here’s another look:

Here’s my second project:

CARD RECIPE:

• just like mentioned above, stamp and color images and either fussy-cut or use Brother Scan N Cut to die-cut the image.
• ink up a piece of Bristol smooth white card stock and use a clouds stencil to create the sky.
• to create my “garden” scene, I used a Lawn Fawn portrait tree die and die-cut a piece of 110 lb. smooth white card stock.
• color the leaves with some green Copic markers.
• adhere this die-cut piece on the colored background with some foam adhesive to give it a little dimension.
• adhere the leaves on the tree using liquid glue and foam squares.
• adhere the image on the card.

Here’s a closer look:

To finish my design, I added the white glittery bow on the tree and added Stardust stickles to the girl’s veil.  Here’s another look:

Here’s the order of the hop:

It is that time of the month where the entire design team get so excited to show off  the new stamps and fri-dies by CAS-ual Fridays stamps.  For today’s project, we are showcasing the Huggable Critters fri-dies.  Here’s what it looks like:

Here’s my first project.  I made an Easter gift bag:

Here’s how I made this:

• I die-cut the cream card stock using the Huggable critters die.
• I assembled the pieces together with foam and liquid adhesive.
• I inked up by treat bag with some pastel-colored inks.
• I also die-cut a grass hill and adhered it on my treat bag.
• I adhered the bunny on the treat bag and finished my design by adding some white dots with my sakura gel pen.

Here’s a closer look:

This die-set is so adorable.  You can make all sorts of critters using this set.  Here’s another look:

For my second project, I made a dog-themed card using the dies for a friend of mine who loves dogs.

• I inked up my background with some distress oxide inks.
• I die-cut the “Hello” die 5 times with some white card stock.
• I colored the eyes using my white prisma color pencil to make it stand out.

Here’s a closer look:

I hope you like my projects today and got inspired.   Please don’t forget to use my coupon code “MARIASENTME” for 15% off your order.  I hope you have an amazing weekend, and happy crafting!