Hello Miss Ink fans! I am sharing yet another holiday-themed card today showcasing the Blitzened Stamp Set with the Ins & Outs Bohemian Stencil Set. As soon as I saw this stamp set, I knew I just had to have it!
Here’s how I made the card:
Temporarily adhere stencil # 1 to an A2-size panel of Bristol Smooth white card stock using some Pixie Spray.
Ink-blend the panel with Spun Sugar and Worn Lipstick Distress Oxide Ink. Remove the stencil.
Place Stencil #2 and use Mustard Seed Distress Oxide Ink for the outline.
Stamp the images on some Neenah solar white card stock and color them in with alcohol markers.
Fussy-cut the images or use an electronic cutting machine to cut them out. I used my Scan NCut Machine to cut the images that I colored.
Adhere the focal image on the card panel with foam adhesive for added dimension.
Adhere some star die-cuts to the card and use white gel pen to add some dots and stars to the panel for added interest and texture. [Designer’s tip: These tiny details really help to make a cute card.]
Finish the card design by stamping the sentiment with VersaFine Claire in Nocturne.
I hope you like my holiday-themed card today and got inspired. The supplies I used are listed and linked below. Thank you for stopping by!
I didn’t want to use traditional Christmas colors and decided to do some pinks, blues and mint green.
Here’s how I made the card:
Stamp the images on some alcohol-friendly card stock and die-cut the images with the coordinating dies.
Color the images in with alcohol markers (or any medium of your choice).
Die-cut the word “Joy” using the Joy Noel Metal Die on some dark pink card stock that matches the color of the images.
Adhere the patterned paper on some A2-size notecard.
Die-cut the snow banks and little trees with some white and patterned paper.
Assemble the card by adhering the snowbank with the trees first, and layer the other panel using tape runner.
Adhere the focal images and the word “Joy” on the card with liquid glue.
Stamp the sentiment using some Dark Red dye ink.
I LOVE these cute little penguins so much! Aren’t they so adorable? Who wouldn’t like to receive a cute Christmas card like this?! This stamp set is a must-have for any stamper.
I hope you like the card and got inspired today. The supplies I used are listed and linked below. Thank you for stopping by today, and happy stamping!
It is Day 2 of the October reveals by Newton’s Nook Designs. I hope you were able to check out yesterday’s reveal. You also have a chance to win the stamp set being revealed each day so please read through ’til the end of the blog post to find out more info. [Just a little important note: I know some of you had difficulties finding the comments section. If you would like to leave a comment to participate in the giveaway, the “comments section” will only be ever visible when a single post on Word Press is being viewed. Please click on this particular blog post and you will be able to leave a comment below. Thank you!]
For today’s reveals, we are showcasing the Holiday Home Stamp Set and Coordinating Dies with the Christmas Cactus Stamp Set and Dies.
When I first saw this Holiday Home Stamp Set, I immediately thought of this design in my head. I knew wanted to create a storybook scene to capture this magical Christmas evening. I paired it up with the Snow Globe Scenes stamp set.
I started by creating the background panel by ink-blending the background with distress oxide inks on some Bristol Smooth white card stock. I sprayed it with water and picked up the excess with paper towel.
Next, I stamped the images from the Holiday Home Stamp Set and Snow Globe Scenes on some Neenah solar white card stock and colored the images in with Spectrum Noir alcohol markers. I used the coordinating die to die-cut them all out.
To create the snowbanks, I die-cut some Neenah solar white card stock using the Land Border Dies and the Sea Border Dies. I colored the edges with my alcohol markers in blue and used the blender to soften the edges.
Having all of the components on hand, I started to assemble the card. The background panel was adhered on some A2-size white notecard. I foam-mounted the first snowbank for added dimension and added the second one with liquid glue. I adhered the colored images on the card panel with either foam or liquid adhesive.
I stamped the sentiment on the foreground with Memento Tuxedo black ink and colored the letters with the same markers I used to color the images, for a more cohesive look. I finished my card design by adding Stickles to the “snowy” trees and the hats.
The next card is Clean & Simple. I stamped the images a few times on some Bristol smooth white card stock with Versafine ink in Onyx Black. I colored the images in with Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers.
I adhered the colored panel on some A2-size white notecard.
I finished the card design by stamping the sentiment on some black card stock with Versamark ink. I sprinkled some white embossing powder to this and heat-set with my heating tool. I fussy-cut the sentiment and adhered on the card with liquid glue.
Would you like to win the “Holiday Home” or the “Christmas Cactus” Stamp Set? We will choose ONE lucky winner for each stamp set!
Here’s how to win: Comment on the NND blog and Design Team blogs (see list below)! Thewinner will be chosen at random from the collective reveal posts. Make sure to check out each of their blogs and comment for your chance to win. You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning! You have until Thursday, October 14th at 9pm ET to comment — winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, October 15th.
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I started by stamping the images from the Cute Penguins stamp set on some Neenah solar white card stock with Memento Tuxedo black ink. I colored the images in with my Spectrum Noir alcohol markers and used the coordinating dies to die-cut them all out.
Next, I used a die from my collection to create a box card and also die-cut the birch trees to create my winter scene. I assembled them quickly with liquid glue.
I finished my design by stamping the sentiment on the pattern paper strip and adhered on the card using my tape runner. I added the red bow to the middle of the birch tree for that extra cuteness.
The CC Designs Creative Team has some amazing inspiration for you, using the products featured here today. Please don’t forget to visit CC Designs’ Instagram account to see more inspiration from the team.
The supplies I used are listed and linked below. Thanks for stopping by and happy stamping!
Hello everyone, it’s Maria here on the blog with you and it’s my turn to share my projects using products from LDRS Creative & ThermOWeb! I was so inspired that I created two projects! There is a giveaway on our Instagram hop so head on over to my instagram account (Maria Russell Instagram Page) to participate and win some prizes from both companies.
To make my first card, I stamped my image on some Neenah solar white card stock using Raven Hybrid ink and colored my images in with alcohol markers. I used my precision snips to fussy-cut the image and adhered this piece on some pre-cut oval card stock packs in white and black.
Next, I cut some TOW/Brutus Monroe Foil Transfer in Red Static just big enough to cover the Designer Toner Sheet in Peppermint Twist and ran this through my laminating machine. I adhered this on some black card base and added my focal image on the card.
Since this is a night-time scene, I die-cut the grass using the In the Grass border die set on some black card stock and adhered on the card using the Scotch ATG Adhesive. I used the same tape runner to adhere the Panda and the moon.
I finished my design by adhering the MISS You sentiment that was die-cut using the Miss You die set and some gold glitter card stock and adhered the red enamel heart on the back of the Panda for added texture and interest. Here’s another look:
I had so much fun creating these cards using products from both companies! Come back this week to check out more inspiration from the design team. The supplies I use are listed and linked below. Thanks so much for stopping by and have an amazing day!
To make my card, I die-cut an A2 size panel of some yellow card stock and used one of the circle die from the Circle Frames die set to die-cut a few holes. I wanted this piece to look like “cheese”. I inked up this panel with some Fossilized Amber distress oxide ink to create some shadows for added texture. I foam-mounted this piece on an A-2 size card base for added dimension and my scissors to cut-off the excess.
Next, I stamped the mice on some Neenah solar white card stock and colored them in my alcohol markers. I used the coordinating dies to cut them out. I die-cut the pine boughs using the Pines & Holly die set and adhered on the card with liquid glue.
I added the mice with foam adhesive and finished my design by adding the sentiment strip that was die-cut using the Banner Trio die set. Easy Peasy! Here’s another look:
I hope you like my card today. The supplies I use are listed and linked below. Thanks so much for stopping by! Have an amazing day!
It is the last day of the reveals by Newton’s Nook Designs. I hope you were able to check out the last three days of the reveal. You also have a chance to win the stamp set being revealed each day so please read through til the end of the blog post to find out more info. [Just a little important note: I know some of you had difficulties finding the comments section. If you would like to leave a comment to participate in the giveaway, the “comments section” will only be ever visible when a single post on Word Press is being viewed. Please click on this particular blog post and you will be able to leave a comment below. Thank you!]
For Day 4, we are showcasing with the Holiday Post stamp set and coordinating dies with the Christmas Roundabout stamp set that coordinates with the Circle Frames die set and the Banner Trio die set.
To make my first project, I started by stamping the images on some Neenah solar white card stock and colored them in with alcohol markers. I used the coordinating dies to die-cut them out.
The background was ink-blended with Faded Jeans, Black Soot, Seedless Preserves, Victorian Velvet, Antique Linen. For added texture, I sprayed it with some water and picked up the excess with my paper towel.
I die-cut the trees from the Forest Scene Builder die set, the snowbanks with the Land Border and Sky Borders die set and adhered onto the colored panel.
My adhered the focal image onto the card and finished my design by adding the sentiment, die-cut using the Holiday Greetings die set on some glittered card stock. I finished my design by adding the snow using my white Posca paint pen.
For my next project, I stamped the images on some Neenah solar white and colored them in with alcohol markers. I used the Circle Frames die to die-cut the image.
To ground the focal image, I added some red circle frame with some liquid glue. Next step was to create the shaker well, that I die-cut using a die from my collection. I used some snowflake sprinkles as my shaker element.
I finished my design by adding the sentiment, die-cut using the Banner Trio die set.
Would you like to win the “Holiday Post” Stamp Set or the “Christmas Roundabout” Stamp Set?We will choose ONE lucky winner for each stamp set!
Here’s how to win: Comment on the NND blog and Design Team blogs (see list below)! Thewinner will be chosen at random from the collective reveal posts. Make sure to check out each of their blogs and comment for your chance to win. You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning! You have until Thursday October 22nd at 9pm EST to comment — winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, October 23rd.
Check out all the awesome Design Team Blogs below to enter:
Hello Spectrum Noir fans! Maria Russell here with you today from the Spectrum Noir tutorial design team. I am up on the blog sharing this cute Gnome Christmas card, showcasing some SN Harmony Water-Reactive Inks to create my winter background and SN Classique Markers.
To begin, I die-cut the Gnome with some SN Ultra white Premium Card stock and colored card stock. I colored the nose with SN TriBlend Markers in Fair Skin Blend and the beard with SN Classique Markers in BG1 and BG2. I adhered the pieces together with some liquid glue.
On an A2-size piece of Bristol Smooth white card stock, I ink-blended my background using some Harmony Water Reactive Inks in Straw Bale. I the light pink colorwith the SN Water Reactive Ink in Pink Tulip.
To create a nice gradation of colors, I added the Fuchsia and kept blending back and forth between the colors.
I sprayed the ink-blended background with some water and dabbed it with some paper towel to dry.
To create my snow, I used Newton’s Nook Petite Snow stencil with Deco Foil Metallix Gel in Pearl White.
I didn’t add the gel at the bottom of the card since this will be covered by another die-cut.
I die-cut the trees using the Forest Builder die set by Newton’s Nook Designs and the snow hill using Lawn Fawn’s Stitched border die on some white card stock.
I adhered the trees and the snow hill with some liquid adhesive.
I stamped my sentiment with some Finesse Alcohol Proof Dye Ink in Black Noir.
Before adhering my focal image to the card, I added some crystal lacquer to the Gnome’s beanie for added texture and dimension.
I foam-mounted the Gnome on my card. Here’s what it looks like:
I think this card turned out really cute and festive! Even though it seemed like it takes forever to put it together, it really is such a simple card to make. Isn’t he super adorable? I love the winter background using the Harmony Water Reactive inks against the white trees and snow hill.
Here’s a closer look:
I hope you like my Christmas card today. The supplies I used are listed and linked below. Thank you for stopping by and happy stamping!
I am super excited to share today’s post because I am guest-designing for Therm-O-Web! I was approached by the beautiful Julia Sandvoss and she had sent me some awesome Therm-O-Web (“TOW”) products to try. Let me just say…. WOW! I am completely blown away by these products! Stay tuned in the next few weeks as I will have some process videos of some of the products that I got to play with, including my new favorite, the Deco Foil Metallix Gel.
Before I proceed with my projects, I’d like to take this opportunity to thank Julia Sandvoss and Therm-O-Web for sending me all the wonderful products that I got to play with today , and will be using in the next few weeks! You guys are amazing and I love your products!
Here’s a step-by-step instruction on how I made my first card:
Stamp the images on Neenah solar white card stock and color them in with Spectrum Noir alcohol markers. Die-cut the images using the coordinating dies and Die cut an A2 size piece of some blue card stock.
Use some Pixie Spray to spray the back of the stencil so that it doesn’t shift while you’re working on your project. This pixie spray is a must-have for any stamper!). I don’t think I can live without this anymore. It makes stenciling so much easier.
Use a palette knife to apply some Deco Foil Metallix Gel on the Stencil Pal.
By doing so, the gel will be applied to your project smoothly; and you will be able to put the excess gel back in the pot.
Apply the gel on your project.
This is what it looks like when you take the stencil off. The Stencil Pal applied an even coating on my project! This is also the first time I used the Deco Foil Metallix Gel in White Pearl. I am so impress with the creamy and soft consistency of the gel. I will be buying more for sure!
Die-cut the rest of the elements needed to assemble the card. Stamp the sentiment on the banner strip using some Lawn Fawn Lobster ink.
Here’s my first card:
I wish you can see this card in person. The Deco Foil Metallix Gel in White Pearl is so shiny and I really love the added texture and dimension it gave my card. This card is also going to be shared as my entry to the Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop. Here’s a closer look:
Stamp the images on some Neenah solar white card stock. Color the images in with Alcohol markers and die-cut using the coordinating dies.
Cut an A2 size piece of the designer toner sheet. I also cut the Deco Foil Transfer Sheet in Red Static, just slightly bigger than the toner sheet.
Insert the pieces together inside your transfer sheet and run it through your laminator.
Here’s what it looks like when you remove the foil. I just LOVE seeing this process:
Die-cut the rest of the elements needed for the card. I used the new Flock Transfer Sheet in Blue Sky. These new flock transfer sheets are a must-have for any paper crafter. You can easily die-cut it, stamp on it, use adhesive sheets to transfer the flock to your card stock, or you can emboss it. Wow! they are truly amazing!
Assemble the card.
Finish the design by stamping the sentiment directly onto the flock transfer sheet.
Here’s my second card:
I absolutely LOVE the added texture of the Deco Foil Flock Transfer sheet! Here’s a closer look:
As mentioned earlier, please stay tuned for some process videos of Therm-O-Web projects that I will be sharing in the next few weeks on my YoUTube channel and on this blog. I hope you like my projects today. The supplies I used are listed and linked below. I hope you have a wonderful day and happy crafting!
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