Hi there, Stampin' Friends! I saw a beautiful card created by Sandy Hancock that I knew I wanted to recreate. In her tutorial she shows an easy way to use any designer paper to create a quick and beautiful card! You can view her card and tutorial here.
I have used some retired designer series paper to give it a try. I really like the way it turned out.
Here is the card when it is all put together.
Here is what it looks like when you take the insert out.
You can make them as fancy as you like...or as simple as you like. I have chosen simple for this card and simply added a few sequins and some Whisper White Polka Dot ribbon. For the sentiment, I inked only the top portion of a stamp from the Good Morning Magnolia stamp set.
Feel free to leave a comment. If you have any questions, please ask.
Blessings ~
RaeDeen
Stamp Set: Good Morning Magnolia
Ink: Soft Suede
Cardstock: Whisper White, Grapefruit Grove, retired DSP
Other: Sequins, Whisper White Polka Dot ribbon
Hi there, Stampin' Friends! I'm absolutely loving the Woven Heirloom Bundle! Today I have created a card using them to frame the horse from the Let it Ride stamp set.
I stamped the horse onto Whisper White cardstock with Momento Black ink and colored it with light and dark Soft Suede Blends. I cut it out using a large oval from the Layered Oval framelits and used tombow liquid glue to adhere it to the back of the Heirloom Oval Frame. That piece is mounted (with dimensionals) onto a piece of Soft Suede cs that I ran through the Big Shot with the Brick and Mortar 3D embossing folder and lightly sponged with Whisper White craft ink. The card base is also Soft Suede.
Please let me know if you have questions. I'd be happy to answer them.
Blessings ~
RaeDeen
Stamp Set: Let it Ride
CS: Soft Suede, Whisper White
Ink: Momento Black, Stampin' Blends, Whisper White craft ink
Other: Heirloom Frames and Dies, Brick and Mortar 3D embossing folder, Dimensionals
Hi there, Stampin' Friends! I have a few cards to share with you that I have made using the Free As A Bird stamp set. I'm not going to go into a lot of detail about each card. However, if you have questions, please ask! You can click on each photo to enlarge it, if you so desire.
Enjoy....
This card uses the Free As A Bird Bundle and the new 2019-2020 In Color Designer Paper.
Here I have used the Heirloom Frames and Dies with the Free As A Bird. I masked off part of the stamp so I could fit it in the frame.
I used the whole stamp here, cut out the frame and popped it up on dimensionals. The cardstock behind the image was embossed both ways with the Subtles embossing folder.
A simple frame made using the stitched rectangle dies to cut the opening, then ran embossed it with the Pinewood Planks embossing folder. I added a piece of window sheet on the back side of the frame to make it appear like a framed photo.
This is a super quick and easy card to create using the Stitched Lace die, Layering Circle dies, Free As A Bird Bundle, and Bird Ballad designer paper. I changed the color of the Polka Dot ribbon by using a brayer to add ink.
Hi there, Stampin' Friends! Our second Make and Take for April also featured watercolor. The watercolor pencils and a blender pen make it incredibly simple to add color to your stamped image.
Here is the video showing how I created this card.
Please feel free to leave a comment and if you have questions about this technique, please ask!
Blessings ~
RaeDeen
Supply List:
Stamp Set: Easter Message, Sheltering Tree
Card Stock: Daffodil Delight, Rich Razzleberry, Watercolor
Ink: Archival Black, Daffodil Delight, Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive; Early Espresso and Rich Razzleberry watercolor pencils
Other: Big Shot, Layering Oval framelits, Petal Burst embossing folder, Blender pen, Aqua Painter, Spritzer filled with water,Tombow liquid glue, dimensionals
Hi there, Stampin' Friends! Our April Make and Takes were based on watercoloring...simple techniques using water, reinkers, and stamps for this sample.
Water coloring can be so relaxing and produce beautiful results when you are finished. Many times your results will look much different when the coloring is completely dry. The ink has a tendency to dry much lighter than it appears when it is fresh and wet. Starting out light and adding more ink as you desire a darker appearance is a good rule of thumb. I am not in any way, shape or form an expert in water coloring. However, I enjoy doing it and learning as I go. I've come a long way since the first few times I tried it and I certainly have a lot more to learn. The most important suggestions I have to offer are practice, practice, practice! Relax, enjoy, create....It's YOUR art piece...do what makes your eyes and heart happy!
I have created a video showing how I created this card. As you will see in the beginning of the video, no two end up the same. You can change the appearance of your focal point by adding more or less water and ink.
Here is the video.
Feel free to leave a comment and if you have questions, please ask!
Blessings~
RaeDeen
Supply List:
Stamp Sets: Lovely as a Tree, High Tide, Rose Wonder
Card Stock: Whisper White, Water color paper
Ink:Reinkers in Bermuda Bay, Old Olive, Soft Suede (optional), Black Archival, Always Artichoke
Other: Aqua Painter, Spritzer filled with water, Tombow Liquid multi purpose glue
Hi there, Stampin' Friends! Trucks n boots aren't just for guys! Girls like 'm too! Today's share is a birthday card for a very special young lady in my life, my precious daughter. She does love her boots and trucks.
The truck and boots are stamped in Archival Black ink onto watercolor paper and colored with ink refills and an aqua painter.
Thanks for looking and if you have questions, please feel free to ask.
Blessings~
RaeDeen
Supply List:
Stamp Set: Country Livin', Hardwood, Wild About Flowers (sentiment on the inside)
Card Stock: Soft Suede, Basic Black, Crumb Cake, Watercolor paper
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Soft Suede, Archival Black, Blushing Bride, Always Artichoke, Smokey Slate, Soft Suede, Black reinkers
Other: Big Shot, Brick Wall embossing folder, Oval framelits (retired), Wink of Stella Clear (windows and headlights), Aqua painter, dimensionals, tombow multi purpose liquid glue
Hi there, Stampin' Friends! I was totally inspired after doing a google search of floral vintage umbrellas by this image.
Here is my creation.
Here is a side view so you can get a glimpse of the inside.
Inspiration can come from a lot of different places besides Pinterest. : ) Look in your closet, do a google search, check out a cool sunrise or sunset, go for a walk near a lake, look through a magazine...the possibilities are endless. I remember my daughter coming home from school one day so excited because her teacher was wearing a 'Pumpkin Pie' blouse! Of course, the teacher had no clue what a 'Pumpkin Pie' blouse was. However, my Punkin was so excited to share her stampin' knowledge with her Mama and she knew exactly what a 'Pumpkin Pie' blouse was!
Wishing you brighter days filled with abundant Blessings ~
RaeDeen
Supply List:
Stamp Sets: Delicate Details, Weather Together
Card Stock: Very Vanilla, Basic Black
Ink: Tuxedo Black Momento, Delightful Dijon
Other: Big Shot, Umbrella Weather Framelits, Gold Glimmer paper, post it notes for masking, sponge, dimensionals, Tombow liquid glue
