Spring/Summer Coffee Lovers Hop - Card #2!

Topflight Stamps is a Super-Sponsor for the Spring/Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop! Be sure to check out the store for all the coffee themed products available as well as all the wonderful new products. 

Since my teammates and I have been featuring  PaperArtsy's Fresco Finish Chalk Acrylic Paints this week, I figured I'd just go with the flow and use them to create my coffee-themed project.

Here's my card using the Coffee Time Red Rubber Cling Stamp Set by Darkroom Door with Mermaid, South Pacific, Blah Mange, and Prawn Fresco Finish Chalk Acrylic Paints by PaperArtsy.

Topflight Stamps Products Used:

Coffee Time Red Rubber Cling Stamp Set by Darkroom Door

Mermaid, South Pacific, Blah Mange, and Prawn Fresco Finish Chalk Acrylic Paints by PaperArtsy

2" Speedball Brayer

Roasted Coffee Prism Ink by Hunkydory Crafts

Premier Ink Blending Tool by Hunkydory Crafts

PSA: There are lots of fantastic new products at Topflight Stamps, so you should definitely click on over there after reading my instructions. especially since there are loads of new goodies. BTW, if you'd like to get 12% off your order at Topflight Stamps use THIS LINK!

Other Products Used:

Solar White Classic Crest® Cardstock by Neenah Papers

140 Lb. Mixed Media Paper by Strathmore®

Acorn and Pinecone VersaFine Clair™ Inks by Tsukineko®

Clear Detail Embossing Powder by Stampendous!®

Tuxedo Black Memento™ Ink by Tsukineko®

Copic® Markers: BG07, BG09, E42, E43, B60, BG0000, C0, C1, C4, RV0000

Teal Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®

Dry Embossed Kraft Cardstock: Source Unknown

Clock Patterned Washi Tape: Source Unknown

Black Chalk Pencil by General's Pencil®

Non-Static Powder Bag Thingy

Instructions:

1. Cut, score, and fold teal cardstock to form an A2 card. Set aside. 
2. Cut a piece of 9" x 12" Mixed Media Cardstock in half. Reserve half and cut the other half to 4.5" x 6".
3. Start to create your background by applying a drop or two of Mermaid Fresco Finish Chalk Acrylic Paint to a craft sheet and spread with the brayer.
4. Randomly brayer the paint onto the mixed media cardstock until all the paint on the craft sheet and brayer is gone.
5. Repeat Steps #2 and #3 with Blah Mange Fresco Finish Chalk  Acrylic Paint. These two colors of paint (in Steps #2 to #4) are opaque so the colors will overlap with a bit of blending.
6. Repeat Steps #2 to #4 until the mixed media cardstock is covered with paint.
7. Repeat Steps #2 and #3 with South Pacific Fresco Finish Chalk Acrylic Paint, then with Prawn  Fresco Finish Chalk Acrylic Paint. These paints are tranlucent and semi-opaque respectively, so that you can see some of the color underneath them. 
8. Continue to brayer on the paint until you're happy with the coverage and the patterns.
9. Give the painted background a blast with a heat gun to ensure that it's completely dry. Since the  Fresco Finish Chalk Acrylic Paints are quick drying, it shouldn't take too long.
10. Pounce a non-static powder bag or a used dryer sheet onto the background panel.
11. Use Acorn and Pinecone VersaFine Clair to stamp the bean cluster from the Coffee Set onto the painted background. 
12. Use the same inks to stamp the single coffee bean in the gaps.
13. Add Clear Detail Embossing Powder, dump off the excess, and heat set.
14. Trim the background panel to 4" wide.
15. Use Tuxedo Black Memento ink to stamp the To Go Coffee Cup onto Neenah cardstock.
16. Fussy-cut, color with Copic markers, and edge with a black pen. Set aside.
17. Trim a panel of the dry-embossed Kraft cardstock to 2.25" x 6.
18. Use Roasted Coffee Prism Ink to stamp the Coffee Rings randomly onto the Kraft cardstock.
19. Use Pinecone VersaFine Clair ink to stamp the sentiment towards the top of the panel.
20. Edge the stamped Kraft cardstock panel with Roasted Coffee Prism ink.
21. Cut a strip of the remaining teal cardstock from Step #1 to 2.5" x 6" and use to mat the kraft strip.
22. Trim the matted Kraft panel to 5.5".
23. Apply Clock-patterned Washi tape to the base of the matted Kraft panel as shown, then adhere to the background panel to create the card front.
24. Trim the card front to 5.25" and edge the entire card with Roasted Coffee Prism ink.
25. Adhere the card front to teal A2 card.

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Spring/Summer Coffee Lovers Hop!

Stampendous!® is one of the super sponsors of the Spring Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop, so my teammates and I are playing along. I would joining the hop anyway since I'm an all-season, every day kinda coffee lover and have the stamps and dies to support my love.

Here's my card.

Stampendous!® Products Used:

Pop Shapes Die Set

Build a Pop Up Die Set

Cling Background Music Stamp

Pop Bouquet Perfectly Clear Stamp® Set

Cling Posted Script 6x6 Rubber Stamp

Coffee Frame Perfectly Clear Stamp® Set

Other Products Used:

6" x 8" 140 Lb. Mixed Media Paper Pad by Strathmore®

Comodore Blue cardstock by My Papers

Lighter Blue cardstock likely by Bazzill Basics Paper®

Blueprint Sketch, Peacock Feathers, Cracked Pistachio Distress® Oxide Ink by Tim Holtz® for Ranger Ink

Blueprint Sketch and Peacock Feathers Distress® Ink by Tim Holtz® for Ranger Ink

Blue Belle and Paradise VersaFine Clair™ Ink by Tsukineko®

Stamp Platform

Instructions:

1. Press Blueprint Sketch and Peacock Feathers Distress Oxide inks onto craft mat or glass mat.
2. Spray with water to activate ink.
3. Dip and drag two sheets of Mixed Media Paper through the puddles of ink. Heat set.
4. Repeat step #3 until you're happy with the coverage and background.
5. Spritz with water to activate the ink, then heat set.
6. Press Cracked Pistachio Distress Oxide ink onto the craft mat and spray with water to activate ink.
7. Repeat Step #3 and #5.
8. Cut both of the 6" x 8" inked papers to 6" x 4", yielding four pieces.
9. Use temporary adhesive to adhere one piece of inked paper to a piece of copy paper.
10. Use magnets to secure the copy paper to the base of the stamping platform.
11. Position the Cling Background Music Stamp face down on the inked paper, press the lid into the back of the stamp, and lift the lid.
12. Ink the stamp with Paradise VersaFine Clair ink and stamp.
13. Repeat step #12 if necessary to achieve a good impression.
14. Heat set.
15. Use the teacup shape from the Pops Shapes Die Set to cut the music stamped inked paper.
16. Use flourish dies to cut the music stamped inked paper three times. Edge them with Blueprint Sketch Distress ink.
17. Use Paradise VersaFine Clair ink to edge the die-cut teacup.
18. Use magnets to secure the teacup die-cut to the base of the stamping platform. 
19. Position the larger flower from the Pop Bouquet Perfectly Clear Stamp set, facedown on the teacup, Press the lid onto the stamp, and lift the lid.
20. Ink the stamp with Paradise VersaFine Clair ink and stamp onto the teacup and then again onto a Post-It Note. 
21. Fussy-cut the Post-It Note flower and place it over its counterpart on the teacup.
22. Position the smaller flower facedown to the left of the flower on the teacup. Press the lid of the platform onto the stamp, lift.
23. Ink the small flower with Paradise VersaFine Clair ink, and stamp.
24. Clean the stamp, then repeat Step #21 with the small flower positioned to the right of the big flower on the teacup.
25. Repeat Step #22.
26. Remove the Post-It Note mask and heat set.
27. Use a paintbrush with Blueprint Sketch and Peacock Feathers Distress inks to watercolor the flowers as shown.
28. Use the paintbrush and Blueprint Sketch Distress ink to add dimension to the teacup. 
29. Sponge the edges of the teacup with Blueprint Sketch Distress ink.
30. Heat set and set aside the tea-cup.
31. Put the Cling Posted Script 6x6 stamp face up on a craft mat. 
32. Ink the stamp with Paradise VersaFine Clair ink and carefully press another 6" x 4" Distress Oxide inked piece of mixed media paper onto the stamp.
33. Heat set. 
34. Cut one 1.25" x 4" strip and one 1" strip and edge both strips with Blueprint Sketch Distress ink.
35. Trim the 4" x 6" strip to 5.25" to form the card front.
36. Adhere the stamped and edged strips to the top and bottom of the card front as shown.
37. Trim the card front to 3.75" x 5".
38. Edge the card front with Blueprint Sketch Distress ink.
39. Use Blue Belle VersaFine Clair ink to stamp the sentiment from the Coffee Frame Perfectly Clear Stamp set onto a leftover scrap of Distress Oxided paper. Heat set.
40. Use the ticket die from the Build a Pop Up Set to cut the sentiment.
41. Use Blueprint Sketch Distress ink to edge the sentiment die-cut.
42. Adhere the teacup, the flourishes, and the sentiment to the card front.
43. Mat the card with light blue cardstock, then adhere to an A2 card created from Comodore Blue cardstock.

Sheesh. That was longwinded. It probably took longer for me to type the instructions than to create the card. 

Thanks for your patience and for visiting today!

Windy Wishes!

It's been a windy start to March. Do you remember this Saturday Night Skit? You should watch it. Though it's mid-March, the new House-Mouse Designs® Windy Wish Rubber stamp reminded me of the skit, eventhough my dandelions haven't yet appeared. What can I say? I've got a strange mind.

Here's the card.

Stampendous!® Products Used:

House-Mouse Designs® Windy Wish Rubber stamp

House-Mouse Designs® Mini Clear Stamp Set

Tuxedo Black Memento™ Ink by Tsukineko®

Onyx Black VersaFine™ Ink by Tsukineko®

White Mixed Media Paper

Other Products Used:

Copic® Markers:

   Mouse Skin: BV0000, BV000, E550, E51 R000, R20 R21

   Fur: T1, T3, T5, R000; E31, E33, E35, E44, R000

   Grass: YG01, YG01, YG03 YG05

   Dandelions: YG03, YG51, YG63, YG91, YG93, Y13, Y15, Y26

Shimmers Pearlescent Chalks by Pebbles

Spring Perfectly Plaid 6x6 Patterned Paper Pad by Lawn Fawn®

Kiwi Very Vintage Double Dots Patterned Paper by BoBunny Press®

Fancy Framed Labels Shapeabilities® Die Set by Spellbinders®

Brown Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper Company®

Brushed Corduroy Distress® Ink by Tim Holtz® for Ranger Ink

Instructions:

1. Cut a piece of brown cardstock to 5.5" x 8.5", score in half, and fold to form an A2 card. Set aside.
2. Use Tuxedo Black Memento ink to stamp the image onto white mixed media paper.
3. Color with Copic markers as shown.
4. When done with the coloring, add blue sky background using palette chalk. Do NOT use Copic markers after this step to avoid contaminating your markers.
5. Trim the image and mat with brown paper cut slightly larger than the image panel.
6. Cut plaid paper to 5.25" x 4" and edge with Brushed Corduroy ink.
7. Cut Double Dot patterned paper to 5.25" x 3.25", edge with Brushed Corduroy ink, and adhere as shown. 
8. Edge the layered patterned paper piece again because why not?
9. Use Onyx Black VersaFine ink to stamp the sentiment from the Mini set, which is wonderful because there are a plethora of tiny House-Mouse Design® images and tiny sentiments.
10. Use one of the dies from the Fancy Label set to die-cut the image and edge with Brushed Corduroy Distress ink.
11. Adhere the image panel to the layered patterned paper card then to the reserved A2 card.
12. Adhere the sentiment to finish the card.

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Catish Tales at Kath's Tales

It's Tuesday, which means it's time to share a project created for Topflight Stamps. This week my teammates and I are showcasing the wonderful Fresco Finish Chalk Acrylic Paints  by PaperArtsy. If you like acrylic paints and haven't tried these yet, you absolutely must. There are over 180 colors of paint, encompassing 22 color families. These paints produce a lovely chalk finish and are wonderful to create stampable or stencilable (new word) backgrounds. You can also use them to paint images or other elements.

Here's my slimline card.

Topflight Stamp Products Used:

Elena Zinski Art #47 Rubber Cling Mounted Stamp Set by PaperArtsy

Taro Milk Tea, Bougainvillea, Claret, Periwinkle, Cloudy, Blueberry, Blew, Stone, and London Bus Fresco Chalk Acrylic Paints by PaperArtsy

Book Spines Frame Stamp Red Rubber Cling Stamp by Darkroom Door

Felines Clear Stamp Set by Janet Klein for AALL and Create

Cats Clear Polymer Stamp Set by Hobby Art Ltd.

Decorative Squared Rectangles Die Set from the Sue Wilson Slimline Collection for Creative Expressions

Onyx Black VersaFine™ Ink by Tsukineko®

PSA: There are lots of fantastic new products at Topflight Stamps, so you should definitely click on over there after reading my instructions. especially since there are loads of new goodies. BTW, if you'd like to get 12% off your order at Topflight Stamps use THIS LINK!

Other Products Used:

Solar White Classic Crest® Cardstock by Neenah Papers

140 lb. Mixed Media Paper by Strathmore®

Watercolor Paper from a notebook that lost its cover.

Tuxedo Black Memento™ Ink by Tsukineko®

Jet Black Archival™ Ink by Ranger Industries

Copic® Markers: C0, C1, C2, C4, C6, Y21, Y23, Y26, Y28, B34, B37, B45, E81, E84, R24, R37, R39

Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®

Glaze® 3D Glossy Gel Pen by Sakura® of America

White Gelly Roll® Gel Pen by Sakura® of America

Cool Grey Pitt Artist Pen by Faber Castell

Chalk Pencils by General's® Pencil Company

Slim Diagonal Stitched Rectangles Essentials Die Set by Pinkfresh Studio

Music Washi Tape by Little B™

Meow Washi Tape by Doodlebug Designs Inc.™

Cut-N-Dry™ Foam by Ranger Ink

Stamping Platform

Instructions:

1. Use Tuxedo Black Memento ink to stamp the bookish cat from the Elena Zinski Art #47 Rubber Cling Mounted Stamp Set. I'll admit that I cheated on the challenge by not attempting to paint him. 
2. Instead, he was fussy-cut, colored with Copic markers, then edged with a dark marker.
3. Several layers of clear Glaze gel pen were added to his glasses to add dimension and shine. He was set aside while I created the background.
4. Apply Taro Milk Tea, Bougainvillea, Claret, Periwinkle, Cloudy, and Blueberry  Fresco Chalk Acrylic Paints to 140 lb. Mixed Media cardstock using Cut-N-Dry™ Foam.
5. When it is dry, (which doesn't take long at all) use the largest die from the Decorative Squared Rectangles Die Set to cut it. See the photo below.
6. Use magnets to secure watercolor paper to the base of stamping platform.
7. Position the Book Spines Frame Stamp Red Rubber Cling Stamp facedown onto the paper, lift the lid, then ink the stamp with Jet Black Archival ink.
8. Re-ink and re-stamp if necessary to get a good image. 
9. Keep the stamp on the platform!
10.  Paint the books with Cloudy, Blew, Stone, and London Bus Fresco Chalk Acrylic Paints.
11. Use Onyx Black VersaFine Inkto stamp the word "Purrfect" from the Felines Clear Stamp Set and the mouse and fishbones from the Cats Clear Polymer Stamp Set onto the spines of the books as shown.  
12. Use chalk pencils to add some shading to the books. 
13. Use Pitt Artist Markers to color the mouse and use white gel pen to color the fishbones. 
14. Fussy-cut the books and edge them with a dark marker.
15. Use the largest die from the Slim Diagonal Stitched Rectangles die to cut black cardstock.
16. Adhere the painted die-cut background to the black die-cut.
17. Adhere the three rows of washi tape to the base of the matted die-cuts as shown. Secure them on the back.
18. Adhere the books and cat to the image panel as shown.
19. Finish the card by adhering the card front to a blue slimline card.

Here's the photo referred to in Step #5. The color is a bit different due to the lighting and the state of my iPhone.

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Explore!

It's Tuesday, which means it's time to share a project created for Topflight Stamps. I've had the itch to travel and explore for a while now, which has been thwarted. However, I can always imagine, right? I've had the Camel Travel and the Desert Mirage from the Art by Marlene Artsy rabia Collection by Studio Light for awhile now and decided it was time to use them to make this large card. I *think* I might have seen a similar scene on Pinterest or Instagram, but I can't recall who made it, but kudos to whomever are definitely deserved.

When you think of camels and the desert, you think of pyramids, lots of sand, and an oasis with some palm trees. I can't sketch for love or money, but I can use stencils, so I used the Totally Triangular Stencil by AALL and Create to make my pyramids. I also used two of the Acetate Hill Masks-Stencil by Lavinia Stamps to create my desert.

Here's my card.

Topflight Stamps Products Used: 

Art by Marlene Artsy Arabia - Camel Travel by Studio Light

Art by Marlene Artsy Arabia - Desert Mirage by Studio Light

Totally Triangular Stencil by AALL and Create

Acetate Hill Masks-Stencil by Lavinia Stamps

Destination Unknown Clear Polymer Stamp Set by Visible Image

Diamond Sparkles Gemstones Festive Selection by Hunkydory Crafts

Onyx Black VersaFine™ Ink by Tsukineko®

Black Blending Brushes by Time for Tea Design

PSA: There are lots of fantastic new products at Topflight Stamps, so you should definitely click on over there after reading my instructions. especially since there are loads of new goodies. BTW, if you'd like to get 12% off your order at Topflight Stamps use THIS LINK!

Other Products Used:

Solar White Classic Crest® Cardstock by Neenah Papers

Tuxedo Black, Angel Pink, Summer Sky, and Desert Sand Memento™ Inks by Tsukineko®

Copic® Markers:

   Camel: E23, e35, E37, E44, BG53, B57, B23, B24, R32, R35, R43, YG45, Y21, Y23, Y26

   Buildings: BG34, BG49, R24, R32, R39, Y21, Y23, Y26, Y28, B04, B06, B18, B23, B24, BV000, BV13, BV17, BV20, C4

.03 Black Multiliner® by Copic®

   Sand and Pyramids: E40, E41, E42, E43, W0, W1

Kraft Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®

Very Vintage Double Dot Patterned Paper by BoBunny Press®

Fancy Framed Tags Two Shapeabilities® Die Set by Spellbinders®

Black Stardust® Glitter Gel Pen by Sakura® of America

Crystal Glitter Embossing Powder by Stampendous!®

Repositionable Label Paper by Avery®

Stamping Platform

STAY-tion by Wendy Vecchi for Ranger Ink

Post-It Notes® by 3M

Instructions:

1. Use Tuxedo Black Memento ink to stamp the camel from the Camel Travel Stamp Set onto white cardstock and onto label paper.
2. Fussy-cut the label paper version and place atop the camel on the image panel. 
3. Place the image panel onto the STAY-tion, secured at the top with magnet.
4. Place one of the  Acetate Hill Masks-Stencil horizontally over the image panel to serve as a both a stencil and a mask. 
5. Place the Totally Triangular Stencil over the mask onto the left side of the image panel and secure with magnets.
6. Brush the appropriately named Desert Sands Memento ink over the the hilly mask then over one of the triangles from the Totally Triangular Stencil to form the first pyramid. 
7. Place the edges of Post-It Notes covering the edge of the triangle, shift the Totally Triangular Stencil to the right, then brush Desert Sand over the triangle onto the image panel.  
8. Repeat Step #7 until you have a chain of five pyramids.. 
9. Trace the triangle onto the top sheet of the Post-It Note pad, then fussy-cut five sheets at once creating five masks.
10. To create the desert in front of the pyramids, brush Desert Sands ink over one of the other Acetate Hill Masks-Stencil onto the image panel. 
11. Shift the mask downwards and repeat Step #10.
12. Remove and clean all the stencils and masks because they like to be clean.
13. Place the fussy-cut Post-It Note triangles over their pyramid counterparts as masks.
14. Use Tuxedo Black Memento ink to stamp the first building from the Desert Mirage Stamp Set (the one with the palm tree) onto the left side of the image panel and onto label paper. Fussy-cut the label paper version and place atop its counterpart as a mask.
15. Repeat Step #14 and all of the buildings are stamped and masked.
16. Brush Summer Sky Memento ink over the top part of the image panel to create the sky.
17. Brush Angel Pink Memento ink randomly over the sky to add a touch of pink.
18. Remove and retain all masks.
19. Use black Multi-liner to correct any incomplete lines.
20. Use Copic markers to color the images.
21. Use Black glitter pen to accent the strings dangling from the camel's neck and connecting the blanket with the baubles.
22. Use Copic markers and a straight edge (hahahaha) to add detail the pyramids and the desert. 
23. Trim the image panel to 5" x 8", edge with either Summer Sky or Desert Sand Memento ink.
24. Adhere the image panel to patterned paper cut .25" larger than the image panel, then to a 5.5" x 8.5" kraft card.
25. Use Onyx Black VersaFine Ink to stamp the sentiment from the Destination Unknown Clear Polymer Stamp Set onto a scrap of patterned paper.  Heat set with sparkly black embossing powder.
26. Use the center of one of the dies from the Fancy Framed Tags Die set to cut the sentiment panel. 
27. Use the matching frame from the set to cut a scrap of Kraft card.
28. Adhere the sentiment die-cuts and add red gemstones from the Diamond Sparkles Gemstones Festive Selection to finish the card.

A Note: I used Memento ink for the backgrounds because it is Copic friendly and I knew I'd be touching up the pyramids, desert, and the sky. 

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Get Well Soon

Here's a Get Well card created with the Get Well Soon House-Mouse Designs® Rubber Stamp by Stampendous!®. Not only is the image adorable, but it contains a sentiment which makes creating a card quick and easy. Gotta love that!

Stampendous!® Products Used:

Get Well Soon House-Mouse Designs® Rubber Stamp

Tuxedo Black Memento™ Ink by Tsukineko®

Mixed Media White Paper

Other Products Used:

Copic® Markers:
   Face, Ears, Paws, Tail: BV000, E51, E53, R01

   Nose and Lips: R20, R21 R22

   Fur: E31, E33, E35, E39

   Blanket: Y11, 21, Y26, Y28, Y35

   Pillow: Y0000, Y11

   Drink/Glass: B60, C00, C0, N0

   Straw: YG01, YG03, BG90

   Pills: <R81, R81

   Card: E40, E81

   Wall: BG000, BG01

   Floor/Shadows: BV20, C1, C2

Chloe Patterned Paper Pad by Bella Blvd.™

Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®

Instructions:

1. Cut a piece of cardstock to 5.5" x 8.5". Score at 4.25" and fold to form an A2 card.
2. Cut a piece of patterned paper to 5.25" x 4" and adhere to the card.
3. Use Tuxedo Black Memento ink to stamp the image.
4. Color with Copic markers.
5. Trim the image panel and mat with a piece of patterned paper cut .25" larger than the image.
6. Adhere the image panel to the card.

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Hey Gnomie!

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 Paper Rose Studio.  I decided to make a tag featuring the adorable Gnomies Clear Stamp Set and Scalloped Rectangles Frame Die Set. I've also used Lavinia Stamps' Mini Meadow Mushroom Clear Polymer Stamp and the Glory Stencil with Wild Mushroom Prism Ink by Hunkydory Crafts.

Here's my tag!

Topflight Products Used:

Gnomies Clear Stamp Set by Paper Rose Studio

Scalloped Rectangles Frame Die Set Paper Rose Studio

Mini Meadow Mushroom Clear Polymer Stamp by Lavinia Stamps

Glory Stencil by Lavinia Stamps

Wild Mushroom Prism Ink by Hunkydory Crafts

Blending Brushes by Time for Tea Designs

Onyx Black VersaFine™ Ink by Tsukineko®

PSA: There are lots of fantastic new products at Topflight Stamps, so you should definitely click on over there after reading my instructions. especially since there are loads of new goodies. BTW, if you'd like to get 12% off your order at Topflight Stamps use THIS LINK!

Other Products Used:

Solar White Classic Crest® Cardstock by Neenah Papers

Brown Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®

Tuxedo Black Memento™ Ink by Tsukineko®

Mini Slender Mushroom Clear Polymer Stamp by Lavinia Stamps

Copic® Markers:

   Gnome's Skin: BV000, E50, E21, E11, E000, R00, R000

   Gnome's Beard: C0, C1, C2

   Gnome's Clothes: G43, G46, E33, e35, E44

   Mushrooms: E70, E71

Stormy Sky and Bundled Sage Distress® Inks by Tim Holtz® for Ranger Ink

Speech Bubble Cutting Die: Source unknown. Bad me.

Circle PaperShaper Punch by EK Success

Corner Rounder PaperShaper Punch by EK Success

Duo Corner Punch by Tonic Studios®

Repositionable Label Paper by Avery®

Stamping Platform
STAY-tion by Wendy Vecchi for Ranger Ink

Quickie™ Glue by Sakura® of America

Caramel Latte Tan Fun Flock* by Stampendous!®

Instructions:

1. Choose one of the three gnomes included in the Gnomies Clear Stamp Set. Use Tuxedo Black Memento ink to stamp him onto white cardstock and onto repositionable label paper to be used as a mask.
2.  Fussy-cut the label paper version and place over the gnome. 
3.  Place piece of torn paper horizontally over the bottom of the image panel. 
4.  Brush Stormy Sky Distress ink over the top part of the image panel. 
5.  Move the torn paper to cover the top part of the image panel and brush Bundled Sage Distress ink over the base of the image panel. 
6. Use Wild Mushroom Prism Ink to randomly stamp the Mini Slender Mushroom and the Mini Meadow Mushroom along the bottom of the image panel.
7. Use the smaller of the two frame dies from the Scalloped Rectangles Frame Die Set to cut the image panel. 
8. Lift and reserve the mask over the gnome and color him with Copic markers, which were also used to touch up the mushrooms.
9. Apply Quickie Glue to the pom-pom on the Gnome's hat. 
10. Sprinkle Fun Flock over the wet glue. Gently press the Fun Flock into the glue. Let dry, then shake off the excess. Repeat if a seriously fluffy pom-pom is desired.
11. Brush an 8.5" x 4" strip of white cardstock with Wild Mushroom Prism Ink to create a background panel. 
12. Trim this panel to 6.5", leaving a 2" piece for the sentiment. 
13. Secure the Glory Stencil over the background panel and brush Wild Mushroom Prism Ink over the stencil onto the background. Lift the stencil and heat set both the panel and the 2" strip of cardstock.
14. Use Onyx Black VersaFine Ink to stamp the sentiment onto the 2" strip and heat set.
15.  Cut with the sentiment panel with a speech bubble cutting die.
16.  Trim the brushed stencilled background panel to 3.25" wide. 
17.  Use the Duo Tag punch to punch two corners and use the Corner Rounder to punch the bottom corners 
18.  Cut brown cardstock to a panel that is .25" larger than the background panel. 
19.  Repeat Step #15 on the brown cardstock panel.
20.  Mat the background panel with the brown cardstock panel, then use a  circle punch to punch a hole through both.
21. Adhere he die-cut image panels and sentiment as shown. 
22. Thread three ribbons through the hole to finish the tag.

*My colored Fun Flock is really old and is no longer available. However, white Fun Flock is still available and is translucent so you can see the color below it. You can also tint small amounts with a Copic re-inker.