• 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!