I See A Raccoon

I See A Raccoon

 

This stunning 5"x7" card is one to make anyone smile.  Just by simply layering different pattern paper and adding Die-Namic's Medium Leafy Flourish (31587) you can make this earthy card yours.  The stamp used is a DoveArt Cling stamp called Raccoon 438913.  We stamped the image on 140lb Cold Press Watercolour paper (457493) with Ranger Potting Soil Archival Ink 088422 and coloured it with Prismacolor Premiere Colored Pencils Prismacolor, Mona Lisa Odorless Solvent 384798 and Tortillions (456016).  Make sure to ink the edges of all the paper layers using a finger sponge dauber 459434 and we used Ranger Coffee Archival Ink 120640

 

 

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day

 

Be your mother's favourite when you give her this beautiful card.  The fancy rectangles are using Spellbinder's Romantic Rectangles 2 359409.  The light green foliage is a Memory Box die Blissful Bundle MBX-99-235 and the dark green foliage is part of the Spellbinder's Foliage die set 472123.  The lilac roses are a Die-Namic die called Heirloom Rose Mini (032340).  If you have a slotted quilling tool it will come in handy when making these roses 159461.    

 



A Birdie Told Me

A Birdie Told Me

 

This hilarious card is done with the Tim Holtz Crazy Cats cling stamp set and matching die set (539529 & 282077)  The possibilities are endless with this duo.  The Feathers are part of the Spellbinders Feather die set 359399 and the Birdcage is Spellbinder's Bird Cage Two D-lites 054343.  I coloured the cat on 140lb Cold Press Watercolor paper (457493), using Distress Crayons set 2 and 3 266794 & 266796 and a Tim Holtz Water detailer brush (214423).  Make sure to use Archival Ink to stamp images with if you plan on colouring them.  I used Ranger Jet Black Archival ink to stamp the cat and sentiment 121277 The sentiment is part of a Penny Black stamp set A Little Bird...112660.

 



I ate it!

I Ate it

 

These Bird Crazy stamps by Tim Holtz are one of my favourite stamp sets to work with.   The Bird Crazy Cling stamp set 342971 has tons of colouring opportunity.  I did this card using Ranger Jet Black Archival Ink 121277 on 140lb Cold Press Watercolor paper (457493).  I then used the Bird Crazy die set to cut the birds out (504065).  To colour the I used Distress Crayons set 2 266794 and the Tim Holtz Water Detailer Brush 214423.  The Stamp I used is part of a Penny Black stamp set A Little Bird ... 112660.

 

 



With Sympathy

With Sympathy

 

This elegant 5"x7" card is completed with an assortment of dies.  The crosses are from a Spellbinder set Crosses 209519.  The flowers and vine are from Spellbinders Flower Bundle 372104 die set.  The Sentiment is layered on Spellbinder's Labels 36 359392.  The Flowers are embellished with Liquid Pearls Bisque 451979.  The embossed background is done with Darice Crosses Embossing folder 104161.  The Stamp used for this card is part of the Stampendous Sincere Sentiments clear stamp set 477353. 

 

 



Painted Cat

Painted Cat

 

I love making these comical cards.  Tim Holtz's Crazy Cats Cling Stamps (539529) and Crazy Cats Framelits dies (282077) make all projects that more fun and easy to complete.   I used 140lb Watercolor Paper (457493) and Ranger Distress Crayons set 2 266794 with Tim Holtz Water Brush Detailer 214423.  to colour this crazy cat.  The Background is Darice Brick Pattern Embossing Folder 076023.  I used 1/8" Round Foam Adhesives behind the eyes (049097) and 1/16" (266155) behind the body to give it that extra dimension. 

 



Bokeh Dragonfly Effect

Bokeh Dragonfly Effect

 

Create this soft abstract background using 140lb cold press watercolor paper (457493) and Ranger Distress Inks Reinkers (Vintage Photo 268128, Dusty Concord 301900 and Peacock Feathers 229905.   We also used Rangers mister 477919 with water, Ranger Glacier White Pigment ink 320547 and Ranger Crystal Stickles 228328 to make the bubbles.  The Dragonfly is double layered and is Spellbinders Dragonfly D-Lites die (327442).  Remember to use foam adhesive (266155) between the dragonfly layers to create a heavier dimension.

 

 



Memories

"Memories"

 

This card is one of my favourites.  We used Spellbinders Shapeabilities Feathers Die 359399 to create an aperture and overlaying feathers.  The feathers are misted with Pssst! Sheer Shimmer Spritz, Sparkle 423560,  which is hard to see in picture but leaves a subtle but effective shimmer to the feathers. The scene in the background is part of the Crafters Companion Set 70 Luscious Landscapes stamp set 037384 and is stamped using Ranger Jet Black Archival Ink  121277 on a background created using Ranger Distress Inks Mustard Seed 277414 and Mermaid Lagoon 426180 and an ink blending tool 344689 or you can use a mini ink blending tool 360105.  The embellishments are Robin's Nest Water Dew Drops (311070) which are acrylic and flat on one side so they can easily be adhered to most surfaces with a micro glue dot 174924. The Sentiment is one of my favourites by Stampendous Moment Memory 429834 cling stamp. 

 

 

Strawberry Social

"Strawberry Social"

 

This adorable 5" x 7" card uses Penny Black's Sweet Day (238468), cling stamp.  To stamp the image we used Ranger Jet Black Archival Ink 121277 on 140lb watercolor paper (457493).  To colour the image we used Prismacolor Premiere Colored Pencils Prisma with Mona Lisa Odorless Solvent 384798 and Tortillions (456016).  We layered the banner which is Spellbinders Ribbon Banners 472122 die over top of the ovals Lifestyle Nesting Ovals (277656) and Scalloped Ovals (277478).  The Sentiment is Loving Messages by Stampendous 429794 stamped with Ranger Red Geranium Archival Ink 088424.

 

 

 

Froggy Central

"Froggy Central"

 

If you love frogs you will love this 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" card.  We embossed the background using Taylored Expressions, On The Spot Embossing Folder (TAY-TEEF35 - Discontinued). We then used Poppystamp Bountiful Sunflower (POP-1006) and Bountiful Sunflower Background (POP-1007) to create the water lily layering it with 1/6" foam adhesives (266155).  The frogs are Poppy Stamps, Pond Frogs die (287536) and the "For You"  is part of the Spellbinders Simply Said Phrase Two Set 502806.  The eyes of the frogs are not included in the die set so I used small circular punches to make them Darice Hole Punch set of three .0625", .125" & .3125" Circles (159978).

 

Mad Scientist

"Mad Scientist"

 

This hilarious creation is completed using Spellbinder Classic Circle Large and Small dies 354808 & 354806 along with Spellbinders Classic Oval Large 354802 Dies.  Believe it or not the crazy hair and mustache is made with the Poppystamp Bountiful Sunflower (POP-1006) and Bountiful Sunflower Background (POP-1007) dies.  Use these dies to create much more than sunflowers.  To make facial pieces stand out ink the edges of the flesh pieces with a dauber and Ranger Tattered Rose Distress Ink 277416.  It will make the world of difference.  The reflections made in the eyes we used the Uni-Ball Signo Broad White Gel Pen (431936), which is amazingly smooth, opaque and by far the best white pen out on the market.  The Glasses are part of the Sizzix Framelits Die Set 33PK - Crazy Things (507937).  Check out our "Froggy Central" card for another way of using the Memory Box Bountiful Sunflower & Background dies.

 

 

Sunflower Sentiments

"Sunflower Sentiments"

 

This beautiful card is 4 1/4" x 5 1/2".  We used Spellbinders A2 Distressed Edges (031464) & Simply Said Phrase Set Two 502806 dies and Poppystamp Bountiful Sunflower (POP-1006) & Bountiful Sunflower Background (POP-1007) dies to create this sincere card.  We inked the edges with a dauber and Ranger Coffee Archival Ink 120640 and a sponge dauber 459434 to soften the edges and create a more distinct look to the off centered background which really changes up the look.  We raised the head of the sunflower with 1/16" foam adhesives (266155) between each layer to make a shadow and three dimensional look to the card.  So much can be done with the Bountiful Sunflower die other than sunflowers please check out Mad Scientist and Frog Central cards for more ideas.

 

Smile

"Smile"

Turn that frown upside down with this 5"x 5" card using Whipper Snapper Monster Morning stamp 502740.  It is stamped with Ranger Jet Black Archival Ink 121277 on 140lb Cold Press Watercolor Paper (457493) to allow us color the image with Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils Prisma and blend colors with Mona Lisa Odorless Solvent 384798 and Tortillions (456016).   This coloring technique is very easy, affordable and effective.  We also used nesting circle dies Spellbinder Standard Circle Large and Small 354808 & 354806 or W R Memories Keepers Circles Nesting Dies (277640).   This card's layout is simple and clean.  Remember to use foam adhesives (049097 & 266155) to elevate the focal point. 

 

Hello Friend

"Hello Friend"
 

This 5"x7" card uses the Penny Black Collage of Wishes stamp 478985.  We stamped the image using Ranger Glacier White Pigment ink 320547 and then coloured it using Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils Prisma on smooth black cardstock. To do this coloring technique your pencils must be sharp.  We like to use the Prismacolor Sharpener 205095 as it is made to with stand the softer led in the Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils.  The floral die cuts where made by using Memory Box Cherry Blossom die (MBX-98-316) that we made into poppies just by cutting  them out of red, tan and black cardstock.  The Foliage is made by using a Martha Stewart Branch craft punch (465605).  We layered the Poppies using foam dots in both 1/8" and 1/16" thicknesses (049097 & 266155) to create a more balanced and 3D look.