Saturday, February 27, 2021

A Cherry Hello!

It's especially important to try to stay in touch with folks during these unprecedented times. (BTW, I've come to hate the word "unprecedented".) That's why it's always good to send hand made cards to show people that you're thinking about them. Now I just need to put that into practice. 

Here's a card using the adorable Maraschino Mouse by Stampendous!®.


Stampendous!® Products Used:
Maraschino Mouse House-Mouse Designs® Rubber Stamp

Other Products Used:
Bold and Bright Double Dot Patterned Paper by BoBunny Press®
Marrakesh Patterned Paper by Basic Grey®
Pinked Circles and Circles Nestabilities® by Spellbinders®
Grey Cardstock by Bazzill Basics
Copic® Markers: 
   Mouse's Skin: BV0000, BV000, E50, E51, R01
   Mouse's Cheeks: R20
   Mouse's Nose: R22
   Mouse's Tongue: E04, RV42
   Mouse's Fur: E33, E35, e44
   Cherries: BV23, BV25, R24, R27, R29
   Jar: BG000, BG10, BG90
   Juice: R21
   Label: C4
Red and Black Triplus® Fineliners
White Gelly Roll® Gel Pen by Sakura® of America

Instructions:
  1. Cut a piece of grey cardstock in half.
  2. Score one piece at 4.25" to create an A2 cards. Reserve the other half for the mats.
  3. Use Memento ink to stamp the Maraschino Mouse House-Mouse Designs® Rubber Stamp onto mixed media paper.
  4. Color image with Copic markers.
  5. Trim the image panel and mat with grey cardstock, cut to .25" larger than the panel.
  6. Cut check patterned paper to .5" larger than the mat of the image.
  7. Mat the check patterned paper with grey cardstock cut .25" larger.
  8. Adhere the matted image panel onto the matted check patterned paper.
  9. Cut a strip of patterned paper and mat with grey cardstock cut slightly wider.
  10. Stamp the sentiment from the Fruity Drinks Perfectly Clear Stamp® Set onto white cardstock.
  11. Use one of the circles from the Circles Nestabilities set to cut the sentiment.
  12. Cut grey cardstock with one of the Pinked Circles Nestabilities and. use to mat the sentiment.
  13. Assemble the card as shown.
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Friday, February 26, 2021

Floral Journal

Stampendous!® recently released several new Slim Cling Background Stamps that are perfectly sized for Slimline cards, journal covers, Post-It Note Books, and so much more! I decided to use the gorgeous Slim Cling Floral Wings Rubber Stamp to create a journal.

Here it is!


Stampendous!® Products Used:

Other Products Used:
Journal Scoreboards XL Die by Eileen Hull® for Sizzix®
Blueberry Vintage Double Dot Patterned Paper by BoBunny Press®
Black Cardstock
8.5 x 11 Black Chipboard
Large Double-sided Stick It Adhesive Sheets
Copic® Markers:
   Rose: Y11, Y23, Y26
   Sunflower: Y13, Y15, Y17, Y35, YR15, YR18, YR23, YR27, E23, E25, E27, E29, E39, E49
   Butterfly Wings: B24, B28, B29
   Butterfly Bodies: N4, N6, YR18
   Other Flowers: RV52, RV63, RV93: Y11, Y32, YR15, YR18; Y000, Y00, Y11, Y13, TO
   Flower Centers: YR15, YR16, YR18, YR27, Y35; <B21, B21, B23, B26, B37
   Leaves: B21, G43, G46
   Pointy Leaves: YG11, G20, G40, G82
Bug Charms from the stash
Binder Clip
Ribbon from the stash
Elastic Cord.
White cardstock to be used for the journal paper.
Thread to stitch the signatures
Red-liner tape or other strong adhesive

Instructions:
  1. Use Tuxedo Black Memento ink to stamp the image onto Mixed Media Paper.
  2. Color image using Copic markers.
  3. Trim image panel and mat with black cardstock cut .25" larger than the image panel.
  4. Use Double-sided Stick It Adhesive sheet to adhere patterned paper to both sides of the 8.5" x 11" chipboard.
  5. Trim the covered chipboard sheet to a bit over 8.5".
  6. Cut the large chipboard sheet in half so that you have two 4.25 x >8.5" pieces.
  7. Cut both large chipboard pieces using the Journal Die. 
  8. Cut the spine from the remaining piece of covered chipboard.
  9. Assemble the journal according to the instructions and/or videos that you can find online.
  10. Heavily edge the assembled journal with VersaMark ink.
  11. Drag the edges through embossing enamel. Heat set.
  12. Repeat Steps #10 and #11 until you have nicely covered embossed edges.
  13. Create page signatures for the journal.
  14. Adhere the stamped image panel to the front of the journal.
  15. Adhere the bug charms to finish the journal.
  16. Decorate a binder clip with ribbon to keep the journal closed.
Thanks for visiting today!





Thursday, February 25, 2021

Mmmm. Marshmallows in Cocoa!

It's been a rather cold and snowy February here in New Jersey. What could be better than cocoa shared with your housemates? Cocoa with lots of mini marshmallows!


Stampendous!® Products Used:

Other Products Used:
Copic® Markers:
   Skin: BV000, BV000, E50, E51, R000, R01, R20, R21 (noses)
   Fur (Left to right): E31, E33, E35 E44, R000; E21, E23, E25, E37; E35 E53, E57: W3, W4, W5, W7; T3, T5
   Teacup: BG000, BG01, N0, N1
   Floor: N0, N1, N2
   Wall: Y0000, &11
   Marshmallows: B60, C0 C1, C2
Vintage Double Dot Patterned Papers by BoBunny Press®
Yellow Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®

Instructions:
  1. Cut a piece of yellow cardstock in half, score at 4.25", and fold to form an A2 card. 
  2. Use Memento ink to stamp the image.
  3. Color the image with Copic markers.
  4. Trim the image and mat with a piece of brown Double Dot Patterned Paper cut .25 larger than the image panel. Edge the Double Dot paper.
  5. Trim turquoise patterned paper to 5.25" x 4" to create the card front. Edge with a BG marker.
  6. Use the flower ribbon die from the Spring Borders Cutting Dies Set to cut yellow cardstock.
  7. Trim a strip of brown Double Dot paper to .25 x 4" and thread through the flowers.
  8. Adhere the matted image panel to the turquoise card front.
  9. Adhere the card front to the yellow card.
  10. Adhere the threaded die-cut as shown to finish the card.
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Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Relax!

It's Tuesday, which means it's time to share a project created for Topflight Stamps. This week my teammates and I are showcasing  Katzelkraft's wonderful and whimsical rubber stamps! I felt like creating a scene, so I chose the Living Room Unmounted Red Rubber Stamp Set to be the setting for the yoga monkey from the Jungle Animals Unmounted Red Rubber Stamp Set and the Parrot Unmounted Red Rubber Stamp.

Here's my card.



Topflight Stamps Products Used:

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Other Products Used:
140 lb. Mixed Media Paper by Strathmore®
Solar White Classic Crest® Cardstock by Neenah Papers
Brown Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®
Tuxedo Black Memento™ Ink by Tsukineko®
Copic® Markers: 
   Monkey: BV000, E21, E31 E33, E35, E44, E51
   Headdress and Earrings: BG09, BG57, Y18, Y26, R14, R24, B28
   Couch: BG09, BG57, E74, E77
   Pillows: Y19, Y26 R14, R24 R29
   Light: Y11, Y21, Y23, Y26, Y28, C0, C1, C2, C3, C4, C6, C7
   Parrot: Y19, Y26, BBG09, BG57, R04, R08, R29, R46, E74, E77
Red, Blue, Marine, and Gold Stardust® Glitter Pens by Sakura® of America
Wood Frame Infinity® Die Set by Hero Arts
Stamping Platform
STAY-tion by Wendy Vecchi for Ranger Industries
Removable Scotch® Tape by 3M
Wood-grained Washi Tape from the stash

Instructions and Notes:
I decided that I was bored of doing my usual stamp, mask, ink, stencil thing and to use some of my neglected, but beloved Fresco Chalk Paints by PaperArtsy
  1. Randomly brayer SpringGuacamole, and Beach Hut Fresco Chalk Paints onto Mixed Media cardstock. It dries really quickly. Here's the result.

  2. I knew that I wanted to a jungle leaf background but I wanted it to be a bit textured, so placed the Elegance Stencil by Lavinia Stamps over the background, taped it in place, placed blank cardstock over the stencil, placed it on the Big Shot platform, with both cutting plates over top, and ran it through the machine several times, which yielded a slightly raised pattern, which you can see on the photo below.

  3. The image panel with the stencil still taped on the reverse was placed onto my STAY-tion and secured with magnets.Rainforest Green Prism Ink was brushed over the stencil. 
  4. The  monkey and elephant from the Jungle Animals Unmounted Red Rubber Stamp Set, the sofa, table, trunk, and light from the Living Room Unmounted Red Rubber Stamp Set, and Parrot were stamped onto white cardstock and  fussy-cut. 
  5. The fussy-cut elements were placed onto the backround, so I could determine placement. I realized that the elephant, table, and trunk wouldn't fit. The photo has labels to keep the stamped images safe from sneaky thieves. Not that any of MY readers are thieves. I just prefer to protect them.

  6. The unused images were set aside of another day. The monkey, sofa, parrot, and light were colored with Copic markers. They were edged with dark markers to avoid unsightly white edges. 
  7. To create the background for the sentiment panel.HaystackYellow Submarine, and Zesty Zing Fresco Chalk Paints were brayered onto Mixed Media cardstock
  8. The painted cardstock was secured to the base of my stamping platform with magnets.
  9. The "Relax" sentiment was inked with Onyx Black VersaFine Ink, then stamped.
  10. The stamped painted sentiment panel and white cardstock were cut with one of the dies from the Wood-Frame Infinity die set.
  11. The frame was sponged with Roasted Coffee Prism Ink.
  12. The sentiment and frame were adhered to a piece of cardstock cut slightly smaller than the frame. This was to keep them together and to pop the framed sentiment off the page a bit.
  13. Wood-grained Washi Tape from my stash was adhered to the bottom of the image panel.
  14. The image panel was was trimmed, then edged with Roasted Coffee Prism Ink
  15. All the elements were adhered to the image panel, which was mounted on a brown A7 card.
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Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Together!

It's Tuesday, which means it's time to share a project created for Topflight StampsApparently I'm still in a Valentine's Day mood and felt like match-making, so I joined the birdie on  Zinski Zini #28 Cling Mounted Stamp with the birdie on Zinski Zini #29 Cling Mounted Stamp by PaperArtsy. You've got agree that they make a cute couple! I added the hazard sign from the France Papillon #1 Cling Mounted Stamp Set because sometimes love requires caution. 




Topflight Products Used:

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Other Products Used:
Solar White Classic Crest® Cardstock by Neenah Papers
Avalanche Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®
Tuxedo Black and London Fog Memento™ Inks by Tsukineko®
Copic® Markers:
   Birds: RV91, RV93, RV95, B91, B93, B95, B97, N3, N5, N7
   Bird's Cheeks: R32
   Flowers and Hearts: R32, R35, R39, R56, R59, R89
   Sign: N0, N1, N3, N4, R35, R39
Repositionable Label Paper by Avery®
Stamping Platform
STAY-tion by Wendy Vecchi for Ranger Industries
Scalloped Stitched Frame Die Set by Gina Marie Designs
Crystal Sparkly Embossing Powder by Stampendous!®

*Prism Ink stays wet longer than most dye inks which makes it highly blendable. You can also emboss with it. It's inexpensive, so you can have all the colors, which will make your "must have it all" self happy. 

Instructions:
  1. The bird on the left (Zini #28) was stamped first onto the image panel, then onto label paper, which was fussy-cut and placed over the image to be used as a mask. 
  2. Step #1 was repeated with the second bird (Zini #29) .
  3.  The hazard sign was stamped onto the image panel to complete the scene. Then it too was stamped, fussy-cut, and used as a mask. Gosh. I'm so predictable. 
  4. The image panel was placed onto the STAY-tion.
  5. The Hearts and Dots Stencil was placed over the image panel and both were secured with magnets
  6. The ruler was placed horizontally over the image panel and the stencil.
  7. Pink Jellybean Prism* ink was brushed over the stencil,  Crystal Sparkly embossing powder was sprinkled over top, then heat embossed. You'll note that some of the dots around the hearts were uninked, I decided that was okay because perfection is overrated. 
  8. Periwinkle Prism Ink was brushed over the the image panel.
  9. The horizontal mask covering the bottom of the image was removed and grey ink was brushed over the masked image. I went with Memento ink because I wanted to use my Copics to add shadows.
  10. All the masks were lifted and the images were colored with Copic markers. Shadows were added below the images.
  11. Onyx Black VersaFine ink was used to stamp the combined sentiments from the Love Birds #155 Clear Stamp Set onto the bottom of the image panel. I used my stamping platform for this step. Please note that I should have done a better job of centering the sentiments, but that imperfection adds to the handmade charm of the card. Or that's what I'm telling myself.
  12. The image panel was adhered to an A2 card that was created with Avalanche white cardstock.
  13.  The other side of the Avalanche white cardstock was cut with the frame die-cut, which was used to frame the image panel and finish the card.
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Saturday, February 13, 2021

Sitting Kitty Card

It's no secret that I love cats and collect cat stamps and dies. I especially love Stampendous!' cat stamps. Hence, I couldn't wait to get the Sitting Kitty Rubber Stamp from the January 2021 release, This specific cat is perfect for February since he has a heart tag on his collar, though of course the stamp can be used any time of year for any occasion!

Here's the card. 


Stampendous® Products Used:

Other Products Used:
Green Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®
Copic® Markers:
   Cat Fur: YR000, YR00, YR01, YR61, BV0000, BV000, N0, N1
   Nose, Ears, Tag: RV91, <R81, R81
   Eyes and Collar: G20, YG91
   Buckle and Hanger: Y21, Y23, Y26 Y28
   Ground: T0, T1, T2
   Outline: G20
Dotted Rectangles Framelits™ by Sizzix
Chloe and Bella Besties Patterned Paper 6x6 Pads by Bella Blvd™

Instructions:
  1. Create an A6 card from green cardstock. Set aside.
  2. Use Tuxedo Black Memento ink to stamp the image.
  3. Color the image with Copic markers.
  4. Cut the image panel using one of the dies from the Dotted Rectangles Framelits set.
  5. Cut green cardstock so that it's 1/8" larger than the image panel.
  6. Use Copic markers to add the ground and the outline to the image panel.
  7. Cut green heart patterned paper to 4.25" wide and edge with a green marker.
  8. Cut heart patterned paper to a three-heart wide strip and adhere to the green patterned paper to create the card front.
  9. Adhere the matted image panel to card front.
  10. Adhere the card front to the green card.
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Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Purrfectly Playful!

When Stampendous!® released the fabulous Kitty Mischief Perfectly Clear Stamp™ Set, I knew that I needed to have it.  As a crazy cat lady who collects cat stamps and cat dies and cat punches, I have a reputation to uphold! Anyway, who am I to resist such cuteness?

Here's a slimline card with three of the six cats in the set.


Stampendous!® Products Used:

Other Products Used:
Copic® Markers:
   Fur: C0, C1, C2, C3, C4, C6, C7, C8
   Pink Bits (ears, noses, pads): R81, RV00, RV91
   Eyes: YG17, YG23, YG45
   Grass: YG01, YG11, YG13, YG17, G20, G40
Cat Pawprint Paper from the Kitten Smitten Collection by Doodlebug Designs Inc.™
Magenta Hue Archival™ Ink by Ranger Ink
Light and Dark Grey Cardstock by Bazzill Basics®
Frame Sentiment Dies: Source Unknown. Oops.
Repositionable Label Paper by Avery®Stamping Platform
STAY-tion by Wendy Vecchi for Ranger Industries

Instructions:
  1. Use one of the dies from the Essential Rectangle Frames Die Set to cut a scrap of cardstock to be used as a template.
  2. Draw a horizontal line on the die-cut template where you'd like the kittens to sit. 
  3. Choose the three cats you'd like to use and position them as desired being sure that they are face down on the die-cut template.
  4. Press the lid of the stamping platform into the back of the three stamps and lift.
  5. Remove the template and retain for a later use.
  6. Use magnets to secure a piece of white media paper onto the base of the stamping platform.
  7. Ink the stamps with Tuxedo Black Memento ink and stamp. Repeat inking and stamping if necessary to get good impressions of all three stamps.
  8. Remove the stamped image panel and cut using the same die used for the template.
  9. Ink the stamps again and stamp onto a piece of label paper.
  10. Fussy-cut all three cats from the label paper and place over their counterparts as masks.
  11. Secure the image panel die-cut to the STAY-tion with magnets.
  12. Cut a piece of scrap paper in a wavy manner and place horizontally over the base of the stamped and masked image panel. Secure this with magnets.
  13. Brush Periwinkle Prism ink over the masked cats to create the sky. 
  14. Lift the piece of scrap paper covering the base of the image panel and lift the masks covering the kitties. I retain my masks with the stamp set for later uses.
  15. Remove the image panel from the STAY-tion.
  16. Color the kitties and the grass with Copic markers.
  17. Cut a piece of light grey cardstock 1/8" larger than the image die-cut panel and use to mat the image.
  18. Use the largest of the dies from the Essential Rectangle Frames Die Set to cut the pawprint patterned paper.
  19. Create a slimline card from dark grey cardstock.
  20. Use magnets to secure a piece of light grey cardstock onto the base of the stamping platform.
  21. Position the desired sentiment from the Cat Sayings Perfectly Clear Stamp set face down on the grey cardstock. Press the platform's lid onto the stamp.
  22. Lift the cover of the platform, ink the stamp with Onyx Black VersaFine ink, and stamp the sentiment. Repeat inking and stamping if necessary for a good impression.
  23. Remove the stamp from the platform and clean.
  24. Position the pawprint heart face down onto the stamped sentiment panel then press the lid onto the back of the stamp.
  25. Lift the lid of the platform, ink the stamp with Magenta Hue Archival Ink, and stamp. Repeat if necessary for a good impression.
  26. Use the Frame Sentiment die to cut the sentiment panel. It will cut the sentiment and a frame around it.
  27. Cut the darker grey cardstock with the same die.
  28. Adhere the matted image panel onto the patterned paper die-cut.
  29. Adhere the patterned paper die-cut to the grey card created in step #19.
  30. Adhere the framed sentiment to finish the card.
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Tuesday, February 9, 2021

Smile!

It's Tuesday, which means it's time to share a project created for Topflight Stamps.This week my teammates and I are showcasing products by Hobby Art Ltd and I decided to create a slimline shaker card using the wonderfully whimsical Meerkat Madness Clear Polymer Stamp Set with the Essential Rectangle Frame Slimline Dies and the Decorative Rectangle Slimline Dies, which are both from the Sue Wilson Slimline Collection by Creative Expressions.

Here's my card using the Carmen-Miranda Meerkat from the Meerkat Madness Clear Polymer Stamp Set. This fantastic set includes ten (10) meerkats, fun accessories, and some scenery stamps.


Here's a flat close-up photo to show the shaker contents.



Topflight Products Used:

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Other Products Used:
Solar White Classic Crest® Cardstock by Neenah 
Black and Yellow Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®
Tuxedo Black Memento™ Ink by Tsukineko®
Copic® Markers:
   Fur: E47, E9, Et1, E53, E55, E56, E57, E59
   Eyes: YG41, YG45
   Cheeks: R32
   Shawl and Hat Fabric: R81, R83, R85; B32, B34, YG45
   Oranges: YR04, YR07
   Grapes: R56, BV08, BV17
   Strawberries: R12, R14
   Lemons: Y00, Y06, Y08
   Lime: YG13, YG17
   Banana: Y00, Y11, Y21, Y26
   Leaves: YR41, YR45
   Flowers: R81, R83, R85, RV55
Jewel Tones Pearlescent Palette Chalk by Pebbles
Smile Die by Tutti Designs
VersaMark™ Ink Pad by Tsukineko®
Crystal Embossing Powder by Stampendous!®
Citrus Twist and Mixed Flower Sprinkles by Kat Scrappiness
Banana Slices and other sequins/curly bits from the Monkey Business Sparkle Blends by Doodles Paper Playground
Repositionable Scotch Tape® by 3M®
Repositionable Label Paper by Avery®
Stamping Platform
STAY-tion by Wendy Vecchi for Ranger Industries
1/4" Black Foam Tape by Craft Fancy

Instructions:
  1. The Carmen Miranda meerkat was stamped onto cardstock and onto label paper. 
  2. The label paper was fussy-cut to create a mask which was placed over its counterpart to protect it during the next several steps.
  3. The largest of the the dies from the Decorative Rectangle Slimline Die set was used to cut the image panel. 
  4. I figured out where I wanted the shaker element to be and used repositionable tape to secure one of the dies from the Essential Rectangle Frame Die set in place. Die cut.
  5. Secure the image panel to STAY-tion with magnets. 
  6. Use the ruler to cover the the bottom of the image pane
  7. Brush with Jersey Cream Prism ink over the top part of the panel.
  8.  Brush Apricot Sorbet Prism ink then Canary Yellow Prism ink  over the Stardots Stencil onto the image panel. 
  9. Move the ruler to reveal the bottom of the panel, then brush Spring Meadow Prism ink over the masked meerkat to ground her. 
  10. As you can see, my stenciling wasn't perfect, so  I smooshed some Apricot Sorbet Prism ink onto my mat, spritzed it with water, and used a brush to splatter the background. This was repeated with the Canary Yellow Prism ink.
  11. Remove the image panel from the STAY-tion, remove the mask, and color the image with Copic markers.
  12. Add eye shadow with the deep blue Pearlescent chalk. Sadly, the photo does not show that her eye shadow is shimmery.
  13. A piece of white cardstock was brushed with the Spring Meadow Prism Ink.
  14. Use the Smile die to cut the sentiment the green cardstock.
  15. Press the sentiment die-cut into the VersaMark pad, sprinkle with sparkly embossing powder, and heat set.
  16. I had saved the acrylic clamshell packaging from the die sets. One piece was trimmed and adhered to the reverse of the image panel covering the opening. 
  17. Two layers of foam tape were adhered around the perimeter of the opening to create the well for the shaker contents.
  18. A selection from the Citrus Twist and Mixed Flower Sprinkles Sets plus the Banana Slices and other sequins/curly bits from the Monkey Business Sparkle Blends were added to the well.
  19.  The shaker well was sealed with a piece of the Spring Meadow brushed cardstock from step #13.
  20. The image panel was matted with black cardstock, then adhered to a yellow card.
  21. The sentiment was adhered to the card as shown.
  22. A lime slice from the Citrus Twist Sprinkles Set was used to dot the "i" in Smile, which finished the card.
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Wednesday, February 3, 2021

Fairy Wings

After this week's snowstorm dumped 18" of snow on us, I'm yearning for spring, which is a magical time. And what's more magical than a fairy? Stampendous! January 2021 release has two beautiful new fairy images that are the perfect antidote for the February winter doldrums.

Here's my card that uses the new Fairy Wings Rubber Stamp.



Stampendous!® Products Used:

Other products Used:
Green Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®
Rainforest VersaFine Clair™ by Tsukineko®
Copic® Markers:
   Fairy's Skin: BV000, BV000, E50, E21, E11, E000
   Fairy's Lips: E04, RV43, R22
   Fairy's Hair: BV25, BV29, N5, N7, N8
   Fairy's Wings: B63, B66, RV52, RV63
   Flowers: RV52, R91, Y11, Y21, Y26
   Leaves: YG41, YG43, YG67
   Background: B0000, B60, RV0000
Dark Violet, Lavender, and Pink Chalk Pencils by General's®

Instructions:
  1. Create a 7" x 5" card from green cardstock, set aside.
  2. Use Tuxedo Black Memento ink to stamp the Fairy Wings image onto mixed media cardstock.
  3. Color with Copic markers as desired.
  4. Outline the image with B60 marker.
  5. Use RV0000, B0000, and B60 markers to add dots around the image.
  6. Trim the image panel and mat with green cardstock that was cut .25" larger than the image panel.
  7. Edge the green panel with Rainforest VersaFine Clair ink.
  8. Use Rainforest VersaFine Clair ink to stamp the Decor Cling Cream onto green cardstock. 
  9. Trim the stamped green panel to 6.75" x 4.75" and edge with the Rainforest ink.
  10. Ink the flourish stamp from the Cling Grunge Script Stamp set with Rainforest VersaFine Clair  ink. Stamp off onto scrap paper, then stamp onto the top right of the background panel.
  11. Repeat step #10, stamping onto the bottom left of the background panel.
  12. Adhere the background panel onto the 7" x 5" card.
  13. Adhere the image panel to finish the card.
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Tuesday, February 2, 2021

Owl You Need Is Love!

It's Tuesday, which means it's time to share a project created for Topflight StampsSince it's February and Valentine's Day is rapidly approaching, I decided to make a Valentine's Day card using two of the six owls included in the Owl You Need is Love Clear Stamp Set #156 by AALL and Create. I created the background papers with colored cardstock, the Hearts and Dots Stencil by Alexandra Renke, and Periwinkle and Dusky Rose Prism Inks by Hunkydory Crafts.

Here's the card.


Here's a photo of the card laying flat on my table to show the shaker contents and to reduce the glare. Ordinarily, if I had problems with a photo, I'd go outside. Alas, we've had a blizzard and there's snow drifting against the front door.


Topflight Stamps Products Used:
Periwinkle and Dusky Rose Prism Inks by Hunkydory Crafts

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Other Products Used:
Solar White Classic Crest® Cardstock by Neenah Papers
Tuxedo Black™ Memento Ink by Tsukineko®
Blue and Pink Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®
Copic® Markers: 
   Owl Feathers: E30, E31, E33, E34, E35, E43, E44
   Owl Beak and Talons: Y21, Y26, Y28
   Owl Eyes: Y06, Y35, Y38, RY1
   Heart: R83, R85
Heart Nestabilities™ Die Set by Spellbinders®
Woodland Branch Die by Memory Box
Embossable Window Plastic by Judikins
Clear Detail Embossing Powder by Stampendous!®
Rainbow Heart Confetti by Kat Scrappiness
With Love Sparkle Blends by Doodles Paper Playground
Stamping Platform
STAY-tion by Wendy Vecchi for Ranger Industries

Instructions:
  1. Choose two owls you want to use and stamp them with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink onto white cardstock. 
  2. Fussy-cut both owls then color them with Copic markers. Edge the owls with a N7 marker and set aside. They'll be fine as they have each other for company.
  3. Cut pieces of blue and pink cardstock to 6" square.
  4. Use magnets to secure the Hearts and Dots Stencil onto the blue cardstock square on the STAY-tion.
  5. Use a blending brush* to apply Periwinkle Prism ink over the stencil onto the blue cardstock. Remove the stencil and the cardstock from the STAY-tion. 
  6. Clean the stencil and the STAY-tion.
  7. Repeat steps #4 and #5 with a clean brush, pink cardstock, and Dusky Rose Prism ink.
  8. Clean the stencil and the STAY-tion.
  9. Trim the blue stenciled cardstock to 5.25" square. 
  10. Use the Premier Blending Tool and Premier Ink Blending Sponges to edge the blue cardstock.**
  11. Cut an aperture in the blue stenciled cardstock panel using a heart die.
  12. Use magnets to secure heat embossable window plastic to the base of a stamping platform.
  13. Use the heart-shaped aperture on the blue panel to determine the placement of the sentiment. Press the lid of the stamping platform onto the sentiment and lift the lid.
  14. Remove the blue stenciled panel.
  15. Ink the stamp with Onyx Black VersaFine Ink and stamp the sentiment onto the heat embossable window plastic panel. 
  16. Sprinkle Clear Detail embossing powder over the wet ink, dump off the excess, and heat set.
  17. Place the blue panel face down and apply adhesive around the heart shaped window.
  18. Adhere the clear sentiment window to cover opening. 
  19. Apply two layers of 3-D Adhesive Foam Roll around the heart shaped opening and add the shaker contents 
  20. Lift the backs off the adhesive foam and seal the opening with the stenciled pink cardstock. 
  21. Adhere the shaker panel to a 5.5" square blue card.
  22. Cut a scrap of brown cardstock with the Woodland Branch die.
  23. Adhere the branch die-cut as shown.
  24. Adhere to two owls to finish the card.
*I find that blending brushes are wonderful to use to apply ink over stencils because they get into the smallest areas and don't get shredded by the stencil. They even hold up to metal stencils! 

**I like to use Blending Foam for edging because the tool and sponges give me a better result.

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