Nichol Spohr LLC

Lawn Fawn | Baby Balloons Cards (featuring all die cutting)

Hello! Creating cards with all die cuts is one of my favorite techniques. I challenged myself to create some balloon-themed baby cards with all Lawn Fawn die cuts. As awesome as these are for baby cards, this same design could be used with different greeting borders and colors for so many different occasions!

The background for each card was die cut from vellum using the Stitched Cloud Portrait Die. A frame was die cut from white glitter cardstock using a Stitched Rectangle Frame Die. The frame die was layered and adhered over the vellum background using 1/8" Scor Tape.

The Party Balloons were die cut from a combination of Lawn Fawn and Simon Says Stamp Cardstocks, pinks for the baby girl card and blues for the baby boy card.

The It's A Boy Border and It's A Girl Border were die cut from white glitter cardstock and used for one of the balloon "strings" on each card.

The balloons were trimmed and adhered to fit within the frame border. Thin gold metallic thread was tied around the larger balloons on each card and secured with a dab of liquid glue to keep the bow in place.

Each card was finished with Honey Bee Stamps Candy Hearts and Pretty Pink Posh Iridescent Star Confetti.

Greetings were stamped on the inside of each card from the Little Bundle Stamp Set using Ballet Slippers and Mermaid inks.

V I D E O  T U T O R I A L

Watch the creation of these baby balloons cards featuring all die cutting from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:

S U P P L I E S

Below you will find links to the supplies used to create this project(s). Click the icon for the store underneath the thumbnails to start shopping. Where available I use compensated affiliate links at no extra cost to you. Your support helps me to keep bringing you new projects and videos. Thank you! 

Lawn Fawn IT'S A BOY BORDER Lawn Cuts... [ SSS ] Lawn Fawn IT'S A GIRL BORDER Lawn... [ SSS ] Lawn Fawn STITCHED CLOUD BACKDROP... [ SSS ] Lawn Fawn STITCHED RECTANGLE FRAME... [ SSS ] Lawn Fawn PARTY BALLOONS Lawn Cuts... [ SSS ] Lawn Fawn LITTLE BUNDLE Clear Stamps... [ SSS ] Lawn Fawn BALLET SLIPPERS Premium Dye... [ SSS ] Lawn Fawn MERMAID Premium Dye Ink Pad... [ SSS ] Lawn Fawn BALLET SLIPPERS Cardstock... [ SSS ] Tonic OPULANT ORCHID A4 Glitter... [ SSS ] Lawn Fawn MERMAID Cardstock LF1121 [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100#... [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp Cardstock AQUA... [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp Cardstock WHITE... [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp VELLUM SSSVEL12 [ SSS ] Neenah Classic Crest 110 LB SMOOTH... [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp White A2 TOP Fold... [ SSS ] DMC Metallic GOLD Embroidery Thread... [ SSS ] Pretty Pink Posh IRIDESCENT MINI STAR... [ SSS ] Crafter's Companion GEMINI... [ SSS ] Marvy Uchida JEWEL PICKER Tool 91GRC [ SSS ] Scor-Tape 1/8 Inch Crafting Tape [ SSS ] Ranger .5 Oz. MINI MULTI MEDIUM MATTE... [ SSS ] ScraPerfect SMALL NO CLOG WRITING CAP... [ SSS ]

Honey Bee Stamps | Feelin' Foxy Trio of Cards

Hexagon Backgrounds are one of my favorite things, especially with the Honey Bee Stamps Top Plate, Middle Plate, and Base Plate. The Gemini Die Cutting Machine makes die cutting the layers a breeze! I can't recommend it enough for detailed dies like these!

Today's cards are inspired by the following color combination:

The backgrounds were die cut from Lawn Fawn Ballet Slippers, Guava, and Raspberry Cardstock using the Honey Bee Stamps Top Plate, Middle Plate, and Base Plate.  The dies were stacked and adhered one on top of another and backed with Simon Says Stamp Cream Off Cardstock. 

Greetings were die cut from Mint Cardstock using the Hooray Dies, Birthday Cheer Dies, and Foxy Sentiments Dies. I die cut the greetings twice and adhered them one on top of another for a bit more of a substantial look and feel. The shadow for each was die cut from vellum. The mint greetings were adhered on the vellum shadows as shown and adhered to each background as shown.

Additional greetings from the Foxy Sentiments Stamp Set were stamped on vellum using embossing ink, heat embossed with white embossing powder, and trimmed into strips before being adhered to the hexagon backgrounds.

Honey Bee Be Mine Candy Hearts were adhered to the end of each strip to hide adhesive.

The foxes and hearts from the Feelin' Foxy Stamp Set were stamped on smooth white cardstock using Jet Black Ink, colored in with Copic Markers, and die cut with the coordinating dies before being adhered to each card as shown.

The hearts and die cut greeting on each card were finished with a layer of White Blizzard Nuvo Crystal Drops for a sparkly finish!

V I D E O  T U T O R I A L

Watch the creation of these three feelin' foxy cards from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:

S U P P L I E S

Below you will find links to the supplies used to create this project(s). Click the icon for the store underneath the thumbnails to start shopping. Where available I use compensated affiliate links at no extra cost to you. Your support helps me to keep bringing you new projects and videos. Thank you! 

Honey Bee FEELIN' FOXY Clear Stamp... [ SSS ] Honey Bee FEELIN' FOXY Dies hbds-99 [ SSS ] Honey Bee FOXY SENTIMENTS Clear Stamp... [ SSS ] Honey Bee FOXY SENTIMENTS Dies hbds-100 [ SSS ] Honey Bee BIRTHDAY CHEER Dies hbds-98bc [ SSS ] Honey Bee HOORAY Dies HBDS461 [ SSS ] Honey Bee HEXAGON COVER PLATE BASE... [ SSS ] Honey Bee HEXAGON COVER PLATE MIDDLE... [ SSS ] Honey Bee HEXAGON COVER PLATE TOP Die... [ SSS ] Lawn Fawn JET BLACK Premium Ink Pad... [ SSS | ELH ] Simon Says Stamp Embossing Ink Pad... [ SSS ] Lawn Fawn WHITE Embossing Powder LF1537 [ SSS ] Tonic WHITE BLIZZARD Nuvo Glitter... [ SSS ] Copic Sketch Marker R00 PINKISH WHITE... [ SSS ] Copic Sketch Marker R24 PRAWN Red [ SSS ] Copic Sketch Marker R32 PEACH [ SSS ] Copic Sketch Marker R35 CORAL [ SSS ] Copic Sketch MARKER E30 BISQUE Skin... [ SSS ] Copic Sketch Marker E31 BRICK BEIGE... [ SSS ] Copic Sketch Marker E35 CHAMOIS Light... [ SSS ] Copic Sketch Marker E37 SEPIA Brown [ SSS ] Copic Sketch Marker E39 LEATHER Brown [ SSS ] Copic Sketch MARKER E49 DARK BARK Brown [ SSS ] Sakura BLACK GLAZE GEL PENS Pen 2... [ SSS ] Sakura WHITE OPAQUE GLAZE GEL PENS 2... [ SSS ] Lawn Fawn BALLET SLIPPERS Cardstock... [ SSS ] Lawn Fawn GUAVA Cardstock LF1117 [ SSS ] Lawn Fawn RASPBERRY Cardstock LF1374 [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100#... [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# MINT... [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp Envelopes MINT ssse04 [ SSS ] Neenah Classic Crest 110 LB SMOOTH... [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp VELLUM SSSVEL12 [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp White A2 Side Fold... [ SSS ] Crafter's Companion GEMINI... [ SSS ] MINI MISTI PRECISION STAMPER Stamping... [ SSS ] Ranger .5 Oz. MINI MULTI MEDIUM MATTE... [ SSS ] ScraPerfect SMALL NO CLOG WRITING CAP... [ SSS ]

Simon Says Stamp | Graduation Cards

Hello friends! It's that time of year again where I need to have some graduation cards on hand. This year I decided to go the more classy/elegant route with my backgrounds with the large Center Cut Star stamped and embossed and then watercolored with metallics and then some whimsical and fun greetings to finish off the designs.

The Center Cut Star was stamped on Lawn Fawn Chili Pepper and Blue Jay cardstock using Simon Says Samp Embossing Ink and heat embossed with gold embossing powder. Two of the backgrounds were stamped with the full background and two were stamped after removing the star insert. All four backgrounds were watercolored with the Starry Colors White Gold and Champagne Gold watercolors and a water brush pen.

The Bravo Wafer Thin Die was used to die cut gold foil cardstock that was adhered to Fun Foam with Stick It Adhesive and adhered to the center of each star. Sentiments from the Messages For Everyday Stamp Set were stamped on smooth white cardstock with Lobster and Blue Jay inks, trimmed into thin strips, and adhered below the die cut greeting with foam adhesive.

Graduation caps from the Rad Grad Stamp Set were stamped with Lobster and Blue Jay inks, die cut with the coordinating Rad Grad Dies and adhered with foam adhesive to the design. Nuvo Crystal Drops in White Blizzard over the caps gives them a sparkly glittered finish.

Nuvo Crystal Drops in Simply White finish the design.

For the remaining two cards, sentiments from Rad Grad and Messages for Everyday were stamped on smooth white cardstock. The Rad Grad greetings were die cut with the coordinating dies and adhered with foam adhesive. The graduation caps were finished just like the other two cards and Nuvo Crystal Drops in Simply White added the finishing details. 

V I D E O  T U T O R I A L

To watch the creation of these graduation cards from start to finish, click HERE or watch below: 

S U P P L I E S

Below you will find links to the supplies used to create this project(s). Click the icon for the store underneath the thumbnails to start shopping. Where available I use compensated affiliate links at no extra cost to you. Your support helps me to keep bringing you new projects and videos. Thank you! 

Simon Says Cling Rubber Stamp CENTER... [ SSS ] CZ Design Clear Stamps RAD GRAD CZ19... [ SSS ] CZ Design Wafer Dies RAD GRAD Czd24... [ SSS ] Simon Says Clear Stamps MESSAGES FOR... [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp BRAVO Wafer Dies... [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp Embossing Ink Pad... [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp EMBOSSING POWDER... [ SSS ] Lawn Fawn LOBSTER Premium Dye Ink Pad... [ SSS ] Lawn Fawn BLUE JAY Premium Dye Ink... [ SSS ] Tsukineko VersaFine ONYX BLACK Ink... [ SSS ] Zig Kuretake Gansai Tambi STARRY... [ SSS ] Medium WATERCOLOR BRUSH Pen MWCBP101 [ SSS ] Tonic GLOSS SIMPLY WHITE Nuvo Crystal... [ SSS ] Tonic WHITE BLIZZARD Nuvo Glitter... [ SSS ] DCWV 6 x 6 METALLICS Foil Cardstock... [ SSS ] Lawn Fawn CHILI PEPPER Cardstock LF1116 [ SSS ] Lawn Fawn BLUE JAY Cardstock LF1123 [ SSS ] Neenah Classic Crest 110 LB SMOOTH... [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp White A2 TOP Fold... [ SSS ] Spellbinders PLATINUM Die Cutting and... [ SSS ] MINI MISTI PRECISION STAMPER Stamping... [ SSS ] MISTI PRECISION STAMPER Stamping Tool... [ SSS ] Precision Heat Embossing Tool Gun... [ SSS ] Inkadinkado EMBOSSING MAGIC Powder... [ SSS ] Darice ADHESIVE FOAM 33 Double Sided... [ SSS ] Scrapbook Adhesives 3D 217 WHITE FOAM... [ SSS ] 9 x 12 WHITE FUN FOAM 12 Pack 118711 [ SSS ] Stick It Adhesive LARGE SHEETS 5 Pack... [ SSS ]

Simon Says Stamp | Under the Sea Animals (Set of 6 cards)

Hello friends! Building a background that ties a scene card all together is almost more important than the focal point of a design. For this set of six cards today, I switched up the greeting (two different styles) and only added two adorable stamped, colored, and die cut images from the Under the Sea Animals Stamp Set for my cards. Even though the images are a minimal, the backgrounds are the real scene stealers here because they showcase the adorable fish perfectly!

I made these cards for the four senior swimmers on my daughter's high school swim team and for the two coaches. The girls on the team signed the cards for the seniors and coaches and presented them to them with a gift at the end of season swim team banquet.

For the backgrounds, I stenciled Blueprint Sketch and Salty Ocean Distress Oxide Inks through the Simon Says Stamp Waves Stencil directly onto smooth white cardstock. After lifting the stencil, I took the ink blending tools and without re-inking, I went over the stenciled design lightly to completely cover the "ocean". I spritzed the backgrounds with water from a Distress Sprayer and let the oxidation create the illusion of bubbles! So easy and so effective for an ocean scene card!

Greetings from the Simon Says Stamp Under the Sea Animals Stamp Set and Your Next Stamp Sports Fanatic Two Stamp Set were stamped on each background. Fish from the Simon Says Stamp Best Fishes Stamp Set were stamped on the background to give the illusion of depth and dimension.

The backgrounds were die cut with a Mama Elephant Dotted Detail Frame Die to remove a thin frame from each background. A new thin frame was die cut from smooth white cardstock to replace the frame for an inlay style background. This is one of my favorite ways to create an instant frame and not lose the look and feel of the background.

Images from the Under the Sea Animals Stamp Set were stamped on smooth white cardstock with Jet Black Ink, colored in with Copic Markers, and die cut with the coordinating dies before being adhered to each scene card as shown.

The Simon Says Stamp Painted Grad Die was die cut from Aqua Glitter Cardstock adhered to Fun Foam with Stick It adhesive and adhered to four of the cards as shown.

I die cut a Lawn Fawn Gift Card Pop Up and adhered it inside the two coaches cards.

Black and white gel pens were used to add detail to the eyes on the fish.

V I D E O  T U T O R I A L

Watch the creation of these under the sea animals scene cards from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:

S U P P L I E S

Below you will find links to the supplies used to create this project(s). Click the icon for the store underneath the thumbnails to start shopping. Where available I use compensated affiliate links at no extra cost to you. Your support helps me to keep bringing you new projects and videos. Thank you! 

Simon Says Clear Stamps UNDER THE SEA... [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp UNDER THE SEA... [ SSS ] Simon Says Clear Stamps BEST FISHES... [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp PAINTED GRAD Wafer... [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp Stencil WAVES... [ SSS ] Your Next Stamp SPORTS FANATICS TWO... [ SSS ] Lawn Fawn GIFT CARD POP-UP Lawn Cuts... [ SSS ] Mama Elephant DOTTED DETAILS DIE... [ SSS ] Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad... [ SSS ] Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad... [ SSS ] Lawn Fawn JET BLACK Premium Ink Pad... [ SSS ] Tsukineko VersaFine ONYX BLACK Ink... [ SSS ] Sakura BLACK GLAZE GEL PENS Pen 2... [ SSS ] Sakura WHITE OPAQUE GLAZE GEL PENS 2... [ SSS ] Ranger MINI ROUND INK BLENDING TOOLS... [ SSS ] Neenah Classic Crest 110 LB SMOOTH... [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp White A2 TOP Fold... [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp White A2 Side Fold... [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp Cardstock AQUA... [ SSS ] Tonic EASY CLEAN MAT 1514E [ SSS ] Crafter's Companion GEMINI... [ SSS ] Tim Holtz DISTRESS SPRAYER Ranger 4... [ SSS ] 9 x 12 WHITE FUN FOAM 12 Pack 118711 [ SSS ] Stick It Adhesive LARGE SHEETS 5 Pack... [ SSS ]

Mama Elephant Designer Series | Tote Bag 3D + Monkey Favor Bag Add On (Baby Gift Bags)

Hello! Nichol here today with these three baby gift tote bags featuring the new Tote Bag 3D dies and Monkey Favor Bag Add On dies! These Favor Bags are the perfect size for adding small gifts and gift cards too and are super adorable dressed up with the Monkey Favor Bag Add Ons. I made these into new baby gift bags but by switching up the sentiment you can easily switch that out for birthdays or other occasions.

The Tote Bags were die cut from Lawn Fawn Gotta Have Gingham plaid patterned paper. I used the 12x12 papers from the collection as the tote bag requires a bigger piece of paper than 6x6. Each bag consists of two die cut panels. I like to keep the bag flat until I've added everything to the bag as it's easier to adhere elements before it's assembled. The tag dies included in the Tote Bag 3D collection were die cut from coordinating cardstock colors in Lawn Fawn Sticky Note and Moonstone and Simon Says Stamp Lavender to match the bags.

The Monkey Favor Bag Add On was die cut from Lawn Fawn Vanilla Malt and Paper Bag cardstock with a bit of Chocolate Bar for the noses and Black Licorice for the eyes. Gathered Twigs Distress Ink was used to add depth and dimension to the brown parts of the monkey, Antique Linen to the face and some Spun Sugar Distress Ink for the monkey's cheeks. A sponge dauber makes adding the pink for the cheeks more precise. Bows from the Snow Deer Favor Bag Add On were die cut from coordinating cardstock color to match the bags. The girls get hair bows and the boy gets a bow tie!

The monkeys were adhered to the front panel of each Tote Bag and embellished with Glossy Accents on the eyes and noses and white pen detail throughout. Each Tote Bag was assembled once the Glossy Accents was dry.

The tags were stamped with sentiments from Just Hatched using Versamark Ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder. Honey Bee Stamps Be Mine Candy Hearts accents finish each tag and the center of the hair bows and bow tie.

Ribbon was tied to the top of each bag and each tag was attached with thin string to finish the design.

V I D E O  T U T O R I A L

To watch the creation of these baby gift tote bags from start to finish, click HERE or watch below: 

S U P P L I E S

Below you will find links to the supplies used to create this project(s). Click the icon for the store underneath the thumbnails to start shopping. Where available I use compensated affiliate links at no extra cost to you. Your support helps me to keep bringing you new projects and videos. Thank you! 

Mama Elephant TOTE BAG 3D Creative... [ SSS ] Mama Elephant FAVOR BAG ACCESSORY... [ SSS ] Mama Elephant FAVOR BAG ACCESSORY... [ SSS | ELH ] Mama Elephant Clear Stamps JUST HATCHED [ SSS ] Tsukineko Versamark EMBOSS INK PAD... [ SSS | ELH ] Lawn Fawn WHITE Embossing Powder LF1537 [ SSS | ELH ] Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad SPUN... [ SSS | ELH ] Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad... [ SSS | ELH ] Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad... [ SSS | ELH ] Sakura WHITE OPAQUE GLAZE GEL PENS 2... [ SSS ] Lawn Fawn GOTTA HAVE GINGHAM 12x12... [ SSS | ELH ] Lawn Fawn STICKY NOTE Cardstock LF1373 [ SSS ] Lawn Fawn MOONSTONE Cardstock LF1445 [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100#... [ SSS ] Lawn Fawn VANILLA MALT Cardstock LF1576 [ SSS ] Lawn Fawn PAPER BAG Cardstock LF1574 [ SSS ] Lawn Fawn CHOCOLATE BAR Cardstock LF1573 [ SSS ] Lawn Fawn BLACK LICORICE Cardstock... [ SSS ] Be Mine | Candy Hearts - Honey Bee... [ HNB ] PL-001 Platinum Die Cutting and... [ SPL | SSS ] Ranger Inkssentials MINI GLOSSY... [ SSS | ELH ] Ranger .5 Oz. MINI MULTI MEDIUM MATTE... [ SSS | ELH ] ScraPerfect SMALL NO CLOG WRITING CAP... [ SSS ] Ranger MINI ROUND INK BLENDING TOOLS... [ SSS | ELH ] Precision Heat Embossing Tool Gun... [ SSS | ELH ] EK Success POWDER TOOL Applicator... [ SSS | ELH ] Tsukineko 3 PK SPONGE DAUBERS WITH... [ SSS | ELH ]

 

Fun Critters Graduation Cards

Hello! It's that time of year where I'm needing to finish up my graduation cards and today I'm using a combination of fun critters, including my all-time favorite Mama Elephant Page Huggers stamp set for these whimsical cards! Use your favorite critter images with a graduation cap and diploma (my favorite cap and diploma images are the Page Huggers ones as they work with so many different critters) and some congrats sentiments to make graduation cards of your own. Customize the sentiment greeting and caps to match the school colors of your graduate!

The backgrounds for each card were inked with Peacock Feathers Distress Oxide Ink and the MFT Clouds Stencil. Clouds are always one of my favorite backgrounds for graduation themed cards. I think the caps thrown in the air and the inspiring sentiments are encouraging for the graduate and that next stage in their life!

Greetings from the MFT Four Legged Friends or the Simon Says Stamp Messages For Everyday stamps sets were stamped directly on the cloud background of each card using black ink.

Dimensional die cut sentiments were die cut from smooth white cardstock adhered to Fun Foam with Stick It adhesive using the Winnie & Walter Congrats Die (available only on the W&W website) and the Mama Elephant Script Congrats Die. Each greeting was inked with Candied Apple Distress Oxide Ink in an ombre look and adhered to the backgrounds as shown. Glossy Accents gives the greetings a glossy, bright finish. It's much easier to apply Glossy Accents if you have a fine tip applicator like THIS one or THIS one for your bottle.

A cloud border was die cut from smooth white cardstock using a Mama Elephant Landscape Trio Die and adhered along the bottom edge of each background using foam adhesive.

Dogs from the MFT Four Legged Friends Stamp Set and a bunny, cat, bear, mouse, graduation caps, and diploomas from the Mama Elephant Page Huggers Stamp Set were stamped on smooth white cardstock with Jet Black Ink and colored in with Copic Markers before being die cut with the coordinating Four Legged Friends dies and Page Huggers dies. The images were adhered to the scenes as shown.

Each card was finished with a scattering of sequins and silver star confetti and stamping an additional greeting from the Simon Says Stamp Messages for Everyday stamp set.

V I D E O  T U T O R I A L

To watch the creation of fun critters graduation cards from start to finish, click HERE or watch below: 

S U P P L I E S

Below you will find links to the supplies used to create this project(s). Click the icon for the store underneath the thumbnails to start shopping. Where available I use compensated affiliate links at no extra cost to you. Your support helps me to keep bringing you new projects and videos. Thank you! 

Mama Elephant Clear Stamps PAGE HUGGERS [ SSS ] Mama Elephant PAGE HUGGERS Creative... [ SSS ] Mama Elephant CONGRATS SCRIPT... [ SSS ] Mama Elephant LANDSCAPE TRIO Creative... [ SSS ] Simon Says Clear Stamps MESSAGES FOR... [ SSS ] My Favorite Things FOUR LEGGED... [ SSS ] My Favorite Things FOUR LEGGED... [ SSS ] My Favorite Things CLOUD Mix-ables... [ SSS ] Tsukineko VersaFine ONYX BLACK Ink... [ SSS ] Lawn Fawn JET BLACK Premium Ink Pad... [ SSS ] Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad... [ SSS ] Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad... [ SSS ] Ranger MINI ROUND INK BLENDING TOOLS... [ SSS ] Pretty Pink Posh SILVER MINI STAR... [ SSS ] Strathmore BRISTOL SMOOTH 9 x 12... [ SSS ] Copic Sketch Marker R00 PINKISH WHITE... [ SSS ] Copic Sketch Marker R20 BLUSH Pink... [ SSS ] Copic Sketch MARKER R27 CADMIUM RED... [ SSS ] Copic Sketch Marker R46 STRONG RED... [ SSS ] Copic Sketch Marker R39 GARNET Dark Red [ SSS ] Copic Sketch Marker E40 BRICK WHITE [ SSS ] Copic Sketch MARKER E43 DULL IVORY... [ SSS ] Copic Sketch Marker E44 CLAY Dark Gray [ SSS ] Copic Sketch MARKER e47 DARK BROWN [ SSS ] Copic Sketch MARKER E49 DARK BARK Brown [ SSS ] Copic Sketch Marker E31 BRICK BEIGE... [ SSS ] Copic Sketch MARKER E33 SAND Beige [ SSS ] Copic Sketch Marker E35 CHAMOIS Light... [ SSS ] Copic Sketch Marker E37 SEPIA Brown [ SSS ] Copic Sketch Marker B21 BABY BLUE [ SSS ] Copic Sketch Marker B24 SKY BLUE [ SSS ] Copic Sketch MARKER B26 COBALT BLUE [ SSS ] Copic Sketch Marker W00 Warm Gray Grey [ SSS ] Copic Sketch Marker W1 WARM GRAY No. 1 [ SSS ] Copic Sketch Marker W4 WARM GRAY NO.4... [ SSS ] Copic Sketch Marker W6 WARM GRAY NO.6 [ SSS ] Sakura BLACK GLAZE GEL PENS Pen 2... [ SSS ] PL-001 Platinum Die Cutting and... [ SPL ] MINI MISTI PRECISION STAMPER Stamping... [ SSS ] Ranger .5 Oz. MINI MULTI MEDIUM MATTE... [ SSS ] ScraPerfect SMALL NO CLOG WRITING CAP... [ SSS ] 9 x 12 WHITE FUN FOAM 12 Pack 118711 [ SSS ] Stick It Adhesive LARGE SHEETS 5 Pack... [ SSS ] 3M Scotch DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE... [ SSS ] Marvy Uchida JEWEL PICKER Tool 91GRC [ SSS ]

Honey Bee Stamps | Layered Hexagon Background

Welcome friends! Today I am sharing a colorful card featuring a layered hexagon die cut background. The Hexagon Top, Middle, and Base Plates are amazing for creating interesting layered backgrounds. Whether you go tone-on-tone or go colorful like I did today, the dimension and interest these dies add to a project is incredible! A simple layered die cut greeting, sentiment strip, and floral images were the perfect accents for this bold background.

The background was created by die cutting the Hexagon Base Plate from aqua cardstock, the Hexagon Middle Plate for teal cardstock, and the Hexagon Top Plate from dark blue cardstock. The frames were adhered one on top of another with liquid adhesive and backed with a contrasting green cardstock to really show off the incredible design and color. The background was adhered to a white side fold card base.

The Large Thanks Dies were die cut from white and dark blue cardstock and adhered to the card as shown. Nuvo Crystal Glaze was applied over the die cut greeting to give it a shiny, raised finish.

A sentiment from the Thanks and Giving Stamp Set was stamped on green cardstock with Versamark Ink, heat embossed with white embossing powder, trimmed into a thin strip, and adhered below the die cut greeting.

Floral and leaf images from the Zen Floral Stamp Set were stamped on smooth white cardstock with black ink, colored in with Copic Markers, and die cut with the coordinating Zen Floral Dies before being adhered to either side of the Thanks greeting.

A white gelly roll pen was used to add some subtle accents to the flowers and finish the design.

V I D E O  T U T O R I A L

Watch the creation of this layered hexagon die cut background card from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:

S U P P L I E S

Below you will find links to the supplies used to create this project(s). Click the icon for the store underneath the thumbnails to start shopping. Where available I use compensated affiliate links at no extra cost to you. Your support helps me to keep bringing you new projects and videos. Thank you! 

Honey Bee HEXAGON COVER PLATE BASE... [ SSS | HNB | ELH ] Honey Bee HEXAGON COVER PLATE MIDDLE... [ SSS | HNB | ELH ] Hexagon Cover Plate Top | Honey Cuts... [ HNB | SSS | ELH ] Honey Bee LARGE THANKS Dies HBDS38 [ SSS | HNB | ELH ] Honey Bee ZEN FLORAL Clear Stamp Set... [ SSS | HNB | ELH ] Zen Floral | Honey Cuts | Steel Craft... [ HNB | SSS | ELH ] Honey Bee THANKS AND GIVING Clear... [ SSS | HNB | ELH ] Lawn Fawn JET BLACK Premium Ink Pad... [ SSS | ELH ] Tsukineko Versamark EMBOSS INK PAD... [ SSS | ELH ] Lawn Fawn WHITE Embossing Powder LF1537 [ SSS | ELH ] COPIC Sketch Marker YG21, Anise [ ELH ] Copic Sketch Marker YG21 ANISE Yellow... [ SSS ] Copic Sketch Marker YG17 GRASS GREEN... [ SSS | ELH ] Copic Sketch Marker b60 PALE GRAY BLUE [ SSS | ELH ] Copic Sketch MARKER B63 LIGHT HYDRANGEA [ SSS | ELH ] Copic Sketch Marker B66 CLEMATIS Blue [ SSS | ELH ] Copic Sketch Marker B69 STRATOSPHERIC... [ SSS | ELH ] Sakura WHITE OPAQUE GLAZE GEL PENS 2... [ SSS ] Lawn Fawn CILANTRO Cardstock LF1372 [ SSS ] Lawn Fawn MERMAID Cardstock LF1121 [ SSS ] Lawn Fawn PEACOCK Cardstock LF1122 [ SSS ] Lawn Fawn BLUE JAY Cardstock LF1123 [ SSS ] Neenah Classic Crest 110 LB SMOOTH... [ SSS | ELH ] Simon Says Stamp White A2 Side Fold... [ SSS ] Precision Heat Embossing Tool Gun... [ SSS | ELH ] PL-001 Platinum Die Cutting and... [ SPL | SSS ] Ranger .5 Oz. MINI MULTI MEDIUM MATTE... [ SSS | ELH ] Nuvo Crystal Glaze - Honey Bee Stamps [ HNB | SSS | ELH ] ScraPerfect SMALL NO CLOG WRITING CAP... [ SSS ]

Mama Elephant | Birthday Monkeys

Hello friends! The Birthday Monkeys from Mama Elephant are absolutely adorable and so much fun! As much as I love these cuties, I think my favorite part if the Swinging Borders banner customized with the Lots of Letters Alpha stamps that ties the whole design together!

I inked the middle of a piece of Bristol Smooth Cardstock with Squeezed Lemonade Distress Ink and stamped the banner from Swinging Borders and a sentiment from Birthday Wishes directly on the background with Versafine Onyx Black Ink. The Lots of Letters alpha stamps were used to spell out "happy birthday" on the banner.

The banner was colored in with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers directly over the inked background. I kept it "rainbow color" with a more pastel color theme.

The monkeys and accessories from Birthday Monkeys were stamped on Bristol Smooth Cardstock using Versafinx Onyx Black Ink, colored in with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers, die cut with the coordinating Birthday Monkeys dies, and adhered with foam adhesive under the monkeys.

Confetti from Birthday Monkeys was stamped directly on the background and colored in to add to the festive feeling of the card!

V I D E O  T U T O R I A L

Watch the creation of birthday monkeys card from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:

S U P P L I E S

Below you will find links to the supplies used to create this project(s). Click the icon for the store underneath the thumbnails to start shopping. Where available I use compensated affiliate links at no extra cost to you. Your support helps me to keep bringing you new projects and videos. Thank you! 

Mama Elephant Clear Stamp BIRTHDAY... [ SSS ] Mama Elephant BIRTHDAY MONKEYS... [ SSS ] Mama Elephant Clear Stamp SWINGING... [ SSS ] Mama Elephant Clear Stamp LOTS OF... [ SSS | ELH ] Mama Elephant Clear Stamp BIRTHDAY... [ SSS | ELH ] Strathmore BRISTOL SMOOTH 9 x 12... [ SSS ] Strathmore Bristol Pad 9x12 [ ELH ] Tsukineko VersaFine ONYX BLACK Ink... [ SSS | ELH ] MINI MISTI PRECISION STAMPER Stamping... [ SSS | ELH ] Spellbinders PLATINUM Die Cutting and... [ SSS | SPL ] Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker... [ SSS | ELH ] Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker... [ SSS | ELH ] Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker... [ SSS | ELH ] Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker... [ SSS | ELH ] Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker... [ SSS | ELH ] Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker... [ SSS | ELH ] Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker MAY... [ SSS | ELH ] Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker... [ SSS | ELH ] Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker... [ SSS | ELH ] Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker... [ SSS | ELH ] Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker... [ SSS | ELH ] Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker... [ SSS | ELH ] Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker... [ SSS | ELH ] Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker... [ SSS | ELH ] Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker MID... [ SSS | ELH ] Scrapbook Adhesives 3D 217 WHITE FOAM... [ SSS | ELH ]

Simon Says Stamp Steals & Deals (HUGE SAVINGS!)

Happy weekend crafty friends! I wanted to pop in here today to share that Simon Says Stamp has DEEPLY discounted some of my favorite products this weekend for Steals & Deals! Click HERE to shop the entire list and check out the images and links below for projects I've created with some of my favorites of the discounted products! Happy Shopping!

Simon Says Stamps and Dies Showers and Flowers

Click HERE to view the original blog post and to watch the video.

Click HERE to view the original blog post and to watch the video.

Simon Says Stamp Sweet Elephants Wafer Dies

Click HERE to view the original blog post and to watch the video.

 Lawn Fawn Cloudy Hillside Pop Up Add On

Click HERE to view the original blog post and to watch the video.

Lawn Fawn Easter Party Clear Stamps

Click HERE to view the original blog post and to watch the video.

Simon Says Stamp Cardstock Metallics 6x6 Paper Pack

Click HERE to view the original blog post and to watch the video.

Click HERE to view the original blog post and to watch the video.

Mama Elephant Lovely Piggies Stamp Set

Mama Elephant Lovely Piggies Dies

Click HERE to view the original blog post and to watch the video.

Mama Elephant Beary Christmas Stamp Set

Click HERE to view the original blog post and to watch the video.

Mama Elephant A Cookie Christmas Stamp Set

Mama Elephant A Cookie Christmas Dies

Click HERE to view the original blog post and to watch the video.

Mama Elephant Me & My Yeti Stamp Set

Mama Elephant Sentiments From A Yeti Stamp Set

Click HERE to view the original blog post and to watch the video.

Click HERE to view the original blog post and to watch the video.

Click HERE to view the original blog post and to watch the video.

 

Mama Elephant Puffy Holiday Greetings Stamp Set

Click HERE to view the original blog post and to watch the video.

Simon Says Stamp Picture Book Monkey Wafer Die

Click HERE to view the original blog post and to watch the video.

Lawn Fawn Elphie Selfie Stamp Set

Lawn Fawn Elphie Selfie Dies

Click HERE to view the original blog post and to watch the video. 

Click HERE to view the original blog post and to watch the video.

Simon Says Stamp Best Mom Ever Stamp Set

Click HERE to view the original blog post and to watch the video.

Precision Heat Embossing Tool (what I use for all my heat embossing)

Simon Says Stamp Clear Storage Sleeves (what I use for storing all my clear stamps!)

Simon Says Stamp May 2018 Card Kit Kind Heart | Floral Stamped Backgrounds + GIVEAWAY

The Simon Says Stamp May 2018 Card Kit, Kind Heart, is now available!

You can pick up the May 2018 card kit HERE for just $34.99 + shipping. Or if you’d like to receive this kit and future kits for only $29.99 + shipping per month, you can SUBSCRIBE HERE. When you subscribe you will receive kits delivered to your door automatically.

I absolutely love the Everything Together Stamp Set from the May Card Kit! The greetings, the flowers...it's one of my all time fav's! I created an almost one layer card with the flowers, leaves and large greetings from the stamp set and added a thin stamped sentiment strip using phrases from the Messages For Everyday Stamp Set. This simple design packs a big punch and would look great with whatever color combination speaks to you! While I had all my supplies out I went ahead and stamped two identical panels, just switching up the greetings used on each. I could have easily stamped as many backgrounds as I needed or created a whole set of cards to give as a gift.

I trimmed smooth white cardstock to 4" x 5 1/4" and stamped the flowers, leaves, and dots from the Everything Together Stamp Set fusing the Melon and Spring Rain cubes from the May Card Kit and adding in Watermelon and Duckling inks from my stash to round out the design. The MISTI makes stamping these in the same place on each background, or stamping the image multiple times so easy and precise every time!

Once the backgrounds were finished, I stamped two of the large greetings from the Everything Together Stamp Set in the middle of each design using Versafine Onyx Black Ink.

A simple sentiment phrase from the Messages For Everyday Stamp Set was stamped on Black Licorice Cardstock using Versamark Ink, heat embossed with white embossing powder, and adhered to the cards as shown using foam adhesive.

The panels were adhered to white top fold card bases to complete the designs.

V I D E O  T U T O R I A L

Watch the creation of these clean and simple floral stamped backgrounds cards from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:

S U P P L I E S

Below you will find links to the supplies used to create this project(s). Click the icon for the store underneath the thumbnails to start shopping. Where available I use compensated affiliate links at no extra cost to you. Your support helps me to keep bringing you new projects and videos. Thank you! 

Simon Says Stamp Card Kit of The... [ SSS ] Simon Says Clear Stamps EVERYTHING... [ SSS ] Simon Says Clear Stamps MESSAGES FOR... [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp White A2 TOP Fold... [ SSS ] Neenah Classic Crest 110 LB SMOOTH... [ SSS ] Lawn Fawn BLACK LICORICE Cardstock... [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp Envelopes MINT ssse04 [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad... [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad... [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad... [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad... [ SSS ] Tsukineko VersaFine ONYX BLACK Ink... [ SSS ] Tsukineko Versamark EMBOSS INK PAD... [ SSS ] Lawn Fawn WHITE Embossing Powder LF1537 [ SSS ] MINI MISTI PRECISION STAMPER Stamping... [ SSS ] Precision Heat Embossing Tool Gun... [ SSS ] Tim Holtz Tonic GUILLOTINE COMFORT... [ SSS ] Scrapbook Adhesives 3D 217 WHITE FOAM... [ SSS ]

G I V E A W A Y

Simon Says Stamp has generously offered me the opportunity to give a away May 2018 Simon Says Stamp Card Kit to one lucky recipient! 

Please leave a comment on this blog post in the "Comments" section below today's post by Saturday, April 30th, 2017, 11:59 p.m. CST for a chance to win this incredible kit!

The winner of the May Card Kit is: Miriam Prantner! Congratulations, I've emailed you!!!