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October 24, 2019

Mama Elephant Stamp Highlight | Snow Globe Scenes + Snow Globe Bitties

Today the Mama Elephant Design Team is showcasing the brand new Snow Globe Scenes Stamp Set which coordinate perfectly with the new Snow Globe Bitties and coordinating dies. Both my cards feature a trio of snow globes. One card was colored with no line coloring and Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and one card and tags were colored with Copic Markers. Subtle embossed frame backgrounds are the perfect accent to these image heavy card designs!

V I D E O T U T O R I A L

Watch the creation of these snow globe cards and tags from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:

Smooth white cardstock backgrounds were embossed using a Snail Mail Die and a Sky Bursters Die. I love the look of using dies to emboss with. It extends the life of a product being able to use them in more than one way!

The images from the Snow Globe Bitties were stamped in the snow globe with Hero Arts Intens-ified Ink and colored in with Copic Markers. The labels and sentiments from the Snow Globe Bitties and Snow Globe Scenes Stamp Set were stamped on Pitch Black Cardstock using Embossing & Watermark Ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder. The labels were glued to the snow globe base and then adhered to the embossed card base as shown.

Sugar Cookies hearts dies were die cut from red Holiday Sparkle Cardstock and adhered to the card as shown.

For the matching tags, the snow globes were created exactly like for the card. An additional snow globe was die cut from Hero Hues Pitch Black Cardstock and stamped with Holiday Messages "to" and "from" using clear embossing ink and heat embossing with white embossing powder. A Columbus Circle tag was sandwiched between the two layer for a "hanger". Each tag was finished with Lawn Trimmings Twine in Red Sparkle.

The images from the Snow Globe Scenes Stamp Set were stamped in the snow globe with Inkon3 Fade Out No Line Coloring Ink and colored in with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers. The labels and sentiments from the Snow Globe Bitties and Snow Globe Scenes Stamp Set were stamped on vellum using Embossing & Watermark Ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder. The labels were adhered to the snow globe base using the Xyron Sticker Maker.

Sugar Cookies hearts dies were die cut from pastel Spring Sparkle Cardstock and adhered to the card as shown.

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 and Die... [ SSS ]	SNOW GLOBE BITTIES \| Mama Elephant [ MML \| SSS ]	Snow Globe Bitties Creative Cuts \|... [ MML \| SSS ]
Mama Elephant Clear Stamp and Die... [ SSS ]	SNOW GLOBE SCENES \| Mama Elephant [ MML \| SSS ]	Sugar Cookies - Creative Cuts \| Mama... [ MML \| SSS ]
Snail Mail - Creative Cuts \| Mama... [ MML \| SSS \| ELH ]	Sky Bursters - Creative Cuts \| Mama... [ MML \| SSS \| ELH ]	Framed Tags - Columbus Circle -... [ MML \| SSS \| ELH ]
HOLIDAY MESSAGES \| Mama Elephant [ MML \| SSS \| ELH ]	PS323 Hero Hues Premium Cardstock... [ HA \| SSS \| ELH ]	Neenah Classic Crest 110 LB SMOOTH... [ SSS \| ELH ]
Lawn Fawn HOLIDAY Sparkle 8.5 x 11... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Lawn Fawn SPRING SPARKLE 8.5 x 11... [ SSS \| ELH ]	PS772 Classic Vellum Layering Paper... [ HA \| SSS ]
AF435 Intens-ified Black Ink Pad -... [ HA \| SSS ]	Clear Embossing Watermark Ink [ HA \| SSS \| ELH ]	PW122 White Detail Embossing Powder -... [ HA \| SSS \| ELH ]
Lawn Fawn PRISMA GLITTER LF1535 [ SSS \| ELH ]	EK Success POWDER TOOL Applicator... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Precision Heat Embossing Tool Hero... [ SSS ]
PL-001 Platinum Die Cutting and... [ SPL \| SSS \| ELH ]	Platinum XL Embossing Plate + Mat,... [ ELH ]	Crystal Ninja CRYSTAL KATANA Mixed... [ SSS ]
NK350 Crystal Clear Lacquer Pen -... [ HA \| SSS \| ELH ]	Lawn Fawn GLUE TUBE Adhesive LF1664 [ SSS \| ELH ]	Scrapbook Adhesives 3D 217 WHITE FOAM... [ SSS \| ELH ]
Xyron STICKER MAKER XRN150 [ SSS \| ELH ]

S H O P P I N G

Don't forget to shop the entire Mama Elephant October Release:

Mama Elephant Clear Stamp and Die... [ SSS ]	BAKED WITH LOVE \| Mama Elephant [ MML \| SSS ]	Baked With Love Creative Cuts \| Mama... [ MML \| SSS ]
Mama Elephant Clear Stamp and Die... [ SSS ]	Mama Elephant Clear Stamps CRAFTED... [ SSS \| MML ]	Crafted With Love - Creative Cuts \|... [ MML \| SSS ]
Mama Elephant Clear Stamp and Die... [ SSS ]	SNOW GLOBE BITTIES \| Mama Elephant [ MML \| SSS ]	Snow Globe Bitties Creative Cuts \|... [ MML \| SSS ]
SNOW GLOBE SCENES \| Mama Elephant [ MML \| SSS ]	HANDCRAFTED HAPPINESS \| Mama Elephant [ MML \| SSS ]	Sugar Cookies - Creative Cuts \| Mama... [ MML \| SSS ]
Big Made With Love - Creative Cuts \|... [ MML \| SSS ]	Aloha Script - Creative Cuts \| Mama... [ MML \| SSS ]

October 15, 2019

Mama Elephant October Stampede Blog Hop | Snow Globe Bitties

Welcome to the Mama Elephant October Stampede Blog Hop!

Today I'm sharing a snow globe card and matching gift tags. While there is no video today, this card and tags (plus an additional card and tags) will be shared in a few days, so stay tuned!

The background of the card was created by embossing a Snail Mail frame on a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" panel of smooth white cardstock. I love the look of an embossed frame for subtle interest.

The Snow Globe Bitties were stamped on smooth white cardstock with Hero Arts Intens-ified Ink and colored in with Copic Markers. Once colored the snow globes were die cut with the coordinating die.

The snow image from the Snow Globe Bitties was stamped all over the snow globe with Embossing & Watermark Ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder.

The labels and Snow Globe Bitties and Snow Globe Scenes phrases were stamped on Pitch Black Cardstock with Embossing & Watermark Ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder before being die cut with the coordinating die. The labels were glued in place along the bottom of each snow globe.

The snow globes were adhered to the embossed frame background with foam adhesive squares. Crystal Lacquer was applied along the bottom of each snow globe and Prisma Glitter was added to the adhesive as shown.

Hearts from the Sugar Cookies Dies were die cut from Holiday Sparkle Cardstock and adhered throughout the design.

The tags were stamped and colored exactly like the snow globes for the card. An additional snow globe was die cut from and stamped with "to" and "from" from the Holiday Messages Stamp Set. A Columbus Circle Tag was die cut from smooth white cardstock and sandwiched between the two snow globes to give the globe a "hanger". Twine was added to each to complete the gift tag!

S U P P L I E S

Mama Elephant Clear Stamp and Die... [ SSS ]	SNOW GLOBE BITTIES \| Mama Elephant [ MML \| SSS ]	Snow Globe Bitties Creative Cuts \|... [ MML \| SSS ]
Mama Elephant Clear Stamp and Die... [ SSS ]	SNOW GLOBE SCENES \| Mama Elephant [ MML \| SSS ]	Sugar Cookies - Creative Cuts \| Mama... [ MML \| SSS ]
Snail Mail - Creative Cuts \| Mama... [ MML \| SSS \| ELH ]	Framed Tags - Columbus Circle -... [ MML \| SSS \| ELH ]	HOLIDAY MESSAGES \| Mama Elephant [ MML \| SSS \| ELH ]
PS323 Hero Hues Premium Cardstock... [ HA \| SSS \| ELH ]	Neenah Classic Crest 110 LB SMOOTH... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Lawn Fawn HOLIDAY Sparkle 8.5 x 11... [ SSS \| ELH ]
AF435 Intens-ified Black Ink Pad -... [ HA \| SSS ]	Clear Embossing Watermark Ink [ HA \| SSS \| ELH ]	PW122 White Detail Embossing Powder -... [ HA \| SSS \| ELH ]
Lawn Fawn PRISMA GLITTER LF1535 [ SSS \| ELH ]	EK Success POWDER TOOL Applicator... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Precision Heat Embossing Tool Hero... [ SSS ]
PL-001 Platinum Die Cutting and... [ SPL \| SSS \| ELH ]	Platinum XL Embossing Plate + Mat,... [ ELH ]	Crystal Ninja CRYSTAL KATANA Mixed... [ SSS ]
NK350 Crystal Clear Lacquer Pen -... [ HA \| SSS \| ELH ]	Lawn Fawn GLUE TUBE Adhesive LF1664 [ SSS \| ELH ]	Scrapbook Adhesives 3D 217 WHITE FOAM... [ SSS \| ELH ]

S H O P P I N G

Don't forget to shop the entire Mama Elephant October Release:

Mama Elephant Clear Stamp and Die... [ SSS ]	BAKED WITH LOVE \| Mama Elephant [ MML \| SSS ]	Baked With Love Creative Cuts \| Mama... [ MML \| SSS ]
Mama Elephant Clear Stamp and Die... [ SSS ]	Mama Elephant Clear Stamps CRAFTED... [ SSS \| MML ]	Crafted With Love - Creative Cuts \|... [ MML \| SSS ]
Mama Elephant Clear Stamp and Die... [ SSS ]	SNOW GLOBE BITTIES \| Mama Elephant [ MML \| SSS ]	Snow Globe Bitties Creative Cuts \|... [ MML \| SSS ]
SNOW GLOBE SCENES \| Mama Elephant [ MML \| SSS ]	HANDCRAFTED HAPPINESS \| Mama Elephant [ MML \| SSS ]	Sugar Cookies - Creative Cuts \| Mama... [ MML \| SSS ]
Big Made With Love - Creative Cuts \|... [ MML \| SSS ]	Aloha Script - Creative Cuts \| Mama... [ MML \| SSS ]

G I V E A W A Y

To celebrate the new release, Mama Elephant is picking 3 winners to win their choice of stamp set! Winners will be chosen at random from the collective blogs in the Stampede. You have up to 4 chances to qualify to win!

» 1. Leave a comment on this blog post «

» 2. Like/share us on Facebook: facebook.com/mamaelephant «

» 3. Follow/tweet us on Twitter: twitter.com/heymamaelephant «
» 4. Follow/tweet us on Instagram: instagram.com/mamaelephant «

Each action qualifies for one entry, max 4 entries per stampeder please!

K E E P H O P P I N G

This post is part of the Mama Elephant Stampede Blog Hop:

September 21, 2019

Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember | Heffy Doodle

Welcome to the next collaboration for Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember, Filled With Love by Heffy Doodle!

Throughout STAMPtember we will be celebrating every day posting exclusive collaborations, contests, prizes, special promotions, announcements, and more surprises! Simon’s blog will announce what we have planned every day.

Today I'm sharing this cute and fun stockings Filled With Love card featuring darling stocking filled with cute critters! Simple masking gives these cuties the look of hanging in the stockings and solid stocking images make adding color simple and easy!

V I D E O T U T O R I A L

Watch the creation this cute and fun stocking filled with love card from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:

The 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" white card base was embossed with an Heffy Doodle Imperial die using the embossing sandwich rather than cutting plates in the Spellbinders Platinum. I love the subtle decorative border this adds to a simple one layer design!

The critters from the Filled With Love Stamp Set were stamped with Inkon3 Fadeout No Line Coloring Ink, masked with masking paper and the stocking outline was stamped with the same ink. The solid stocking images were stamped to the design with The Stamp Market, Bubble Gum, Leafy, Cherry Kisses, and .Tropic Teal inks.

The critters were colored in with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers. A sentiment from the set was stamped through the center of the design with black ink. The eyes were added with a black glaze pen. Detail was added to the stockings with a Stardust Glitter Pen.

S U P P L I E S

Heffy Doodle FILLED WITH LOVE Clear... [ SSS ]	Heffy Doodle FILLED WITH LOVE Clear... [ SSS ]	Simon Says Stamp MASKING PAPER Sheets... [ SSS ]
Heffy Doodle IMPERIAL STITCHED... [ SSS ]	Strathmore BRISTOL SMOOTH 9 x 12... [ SSS ]	The Stamp Market BUBBLE GUM Ink Pad... [ SSS ]
The Stamp Market CHERRY KISSES Ink... [ SSS ]	The Stamp Market LEAFY Ink Pad tsm506 [ SSS ]	The Stamp Market TROPICAL TEAL Ink... [ SSS ]
Inkon3 FADEOUT NO LINE COLORING... [ SSS ]	Tsukineko VersaFine ONYX BLACK Ink... [ SSS ]	Sakura BLACK GLAZE GEL PENS Pen 2... [ SSS ]
Sakura Stardust CLEAR GLITTER PENS... [ SSS ]	Uni-Ball Pen Signo Gel WHITE UM-153 [ SSS ]	Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker... [ SSS ]
Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker... [ SSS ]	Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker... [ SSS ]	Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker... [ SSS ]

S H O P P I N G

Below are links to all the exclusive STAMPtember 2019 collaboration stamp sets:

Heffy Doodle FILLED WITH LOVE Clear... [ SSS ]	Clearly Besotted CELEBRATE THE SEASON... [ SSS ]	Clearly Besotted CELEBRATE THE SEASON... [ SSS ]
The Stamp Market JUST BECAUSE Clear... [ SSS ]	The Stamp Market JUST BECAUSE Clear... [ SSS ]	Concord & 9th Clear Stamp TRIANGLE... [ SSS ]
Paper Rose Clear Stamps and Dies Set... [ SSS ]	Paper Rose Clear Stamps STAMPtember... [ SSS ]	Limited Edition Simon Says Stamp Card... [ SSS ]
Limited Edition Simon Says Stamp... [ SSS ]	Mama Elephant SNOW KITTENS Clear... [ SSS ]	Mama Elephant SNOW KITTENS Clear... [ SSS ]
Honey Bee Clear Stamps and Dies Set... [ SSS ]	Honey Bee Clear Stamps FALL BEAUTY... [ SSS ]	Brutus Monroe Clear Stamps and Dies... [ SSS ]
Brutus Monroe AUTUMN GREETINGS Clear... [ SSS ]	Memory Box FRESH CUT BOUQUET Clear... [ SSS ]	Memory Box Clear Stamps FRESH CUT... [ SSS ]
The Greeting Farm Clear Stamps and... [ SSS ]	The Greeting Farm Clear Stamps To All... [ SSS ]	Pinkfresh Studio Clear Stamps and... [ SSS ]
Pinkfresh Studio Clear Stamps... [ SSS ]	Reverse Confetti Clear Stamps and... [ SSS ]	Reverse Confetti Clear Stamps... [ SSS ]
Art Impressions NUTTY AND NICE Clear... [ SSS ]	Picket Fence Studios SHAKE YOUR FLAKE... [ SSS ]	Lawn Fawn SNOW BUNNIES Clear Stamps... [ SSS ]
Lawn Fawn Clear Stamps SNOW BUNNIES... [ SSS ]	Gina K Designs Clear Stamps and Dies... [ SSS ]	Gina K Designs Clear Stamps Festive... [ SSS ]
Newton's Nook Clear Stamps Let's... [ SSS ]	Colorado Craft Company Clear Stamps... [ SSS ]

August 15, 2019

Pinkfresh Studio & Hero Arts Blog Hop | You Make A Difference + GIVEAWAY

Welcome to the Pinkfresh Studio + Hero Arts Blog Hop!

Pinkfresh Studio has joined forces with Hero Arts to release this gorgeous You Make A Difference Stamp Set. Today I am sharing these one layer floral background cards that feature the Hero Hues Reactive Inks used to ink the backgrounds, stamp the floral frame, and even used to "watercolor" the floral images. Simple dry embossed oval frames help highlight the stamped and embossed sentiments in the center of the design.

V I D E O T U T O R I A L

Watch the creation of these one layer floral cards from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:

For both cards a trio of Hero Hues Reactive Inks were used to add an ombre effect to the backgrounds. For the card on the left Pool Party, Key Lime Fizz, and Lemon Drop Reactive Inks were applied to Bristol Smooth Cardstock with ink blending tools. For the card on the right Taffy, Creamsicle, and Lemon Drop Reactive Inks were applied to the background. The same colors of ink were then used to ink up the You Make A Difference Stamp Set floral frame background stamp and stamp over the inked background, creating an ombre floral frame.

The Hero Hues Reactive Inks were then pressed onto a glass work mat and picked up with a damp paintbrush and the colors were "painted" onto the design to make the floral frame colorful. Taffy, Creamsicle, Lemon Drop, Key Lime Fizz, Green Apple, Pool Party, and Thistle were used for this step.

Once the backgrounds were completely dry, two Nesting Infinity Oval Frames were used to emboss the shape to the center of the panel rather than die cut. This creates a subtle highlight of the center of the design.

Sentiments from You Make A Difference Stamp Set were stamped using the Embossing & Watermark Ink and heat embossed with White Detail Embossing Powder.

The cards were finished with a scattering of Nuvo Crystal Drops in Key Lime for a bit of dimension.

S U P P L I E S

You Make A Difference [ HA ]	DI337 Nesting Oval Infinity Dies (H)... [ HA \| SSS \| ELH ]	Taffy Reactive Ink [ HA \| SSS \| ELH ]
Creamsicle Reactive Ink [ HA \| SSS \| ELH ]	Lemon Drop Reactive Ink [ HA \| SSS \| ELH ]	Key Lime Fizz Reactive Ink [ HA \| SSS \| ELH ]
Green Apple Reactive Ink [ HA \| SSS \| ELH ]	Pool Party Reactive Ink [ HA \| SSS \| ELH ]	Thistle Reactive Ink [ HA \| SSS \| ELH ]
Clear Embossing Watermark Ink [ HA \| SSS \| ELH ]	PW122 White Detail Embossing Powder -... [ HA \| SSS \| ELH ]	Tonic KEY LIME Nuvo Jewel Drops 645N [ SSS \| ELH ]
Ranger MINI ROUND INK BLENDING TOOLS... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Strathmore BRISTOL SMOOTH 9 x 12... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Simon Says Stamp White A2 TOP Fold... [ SSS ]
EK Success POWDER TOOL Applicator... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Precision Heat Embossing Tool Hero... [ SSS ]

G I V E A W A Y

There will be 3 prizes, drawn from comments left across the blog hop:

One winner will receive the stamp set!
One winner will receive a $25 shopping spree at Pinkfresh Studio
One winner will receive a $25 shopping spree at Hero Arts

Hoppers have until Sunday, August 18 to leave a comment, and the winner will be announced on the Hero Arts blog the following week.

K E E P H O P P I N G

Hero Arts
Pinkfresh Studio
Angelica Conrad
Ashlea Cornell
Caly Person
Cathy Zielske
Emily Midgett
Heather Hoffman
Ilina Crouse
Ivana Camdzic
Janette Kausen
Jennifer McGuire
Jessica Frost-Ballas
Kelly Lunceford
Kristina Pokazanieva
Laura Bassen
Lea Lawson
Libby Hickson
Nichol Spohr
TaeEun Yoo
Yana Smakula
Zsoka Marko

This post is part of the Pinkfresh Studio + Hero Arts Blog Hop:

September 24, 2018

STAMPTEMBER WPLUS9 | SAYING HI

wplus9 is bringing us today's exclusive limited edition stamp/die set for Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember with Saying Hi. Love the look of florals but not a fan of coloring? Love the look of layered florals and want to use your stash of pretty inks? This set is for YOU! I created a simple one layer card with this set that I can't wait to share with you!

V I D E O T U T O R I A L

Watch the creation of this floral hello card from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:

When I'm creating a clean and simple design like my card today I like to add an element that "dresses up" the design. For this card, it's this embossed frame around the outer edge. It adds that immediate "wow" factor without the bulk of layers!

I embossed an A2 sized panel of smooth white cardstock with Simon Says Stamp Frames Dies. In order to emboss with these dies instead of die cut, I used the tan embossing mats with my die cutting machine. This opens up a whole other option for your frame dies! You can create embossed frames so super easy!!!

I stamped the greetings in the center of the embossed frames with Simon Says Stamp Smoke and Slate dye inks.

The greenery on the card was stamped with Mint Candy, Teal, and Mint dye inks.

The yellow flowers were stamped with Lemon Chiffon and Duckling dye inks.

The pink flowers were stamped with Rosie Cheeks and Hollyhock dye inks.

The orange flowers were stamped with Melon and Coral Reef dye inks.

The bird was stamped with Hollyhock and Magnolia dye inks.

Love giving my gorgeous ink pads a workout! ;)

S U P P L I E S

Wplus9 Clear Stamps SAYING HI... [ SSS ]	Simon Says Stamp FRAMES Craft Dies... [ 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 ]
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 ]	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 ]	Neenah Classic Crest 110 LB SMOOTH... [ SSS ]
Simon Says Stamp White A2 TOP Fold... [ SSS ]	MINI MISTI PRECISION STAMPER Stamping... [ SSS ]	W-023 Spellbinders WIZARD TAN... [ SSS ]
Spellbinders PLATINUM Die Cutting and... [ SSS ]	3M Scotch ROLL WHITE MASKING TAPE... [ SSS ]

S H O P P I N G

Shop the entire exclusive limited edition collection of Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember collaboration stamps/dies below. Hurry, supplies are limited and when they're gone, they're gone!

Wplus9 Clear Stamps SAYING HI... [ SSS ]	Wplus9 SAYING HI Wafer Dies... [ SSS ]	Art Impressions Stamps PUMPKIN SPICE... [ SSS ]
Newton's Nook Clear Stamp and Die Set... [ SSS ]	Newton's Nook Clear Stamps HELLO... [ SSS ]	Studio Katia Clear Stamp and Die Set... [ SSS ]
Studio Katia Clear Stamps FRESH BUNCH... [ SSS ]	Tim Holtz STAMPTEMBER Exclusive Cling... [ SSS ]	Honey Bee Clear Stamp and Die Set TIE... [ SSS ]
Honey Bee Clear Stamps TIE ONE ON... [ SSS ]	The Greeting Farm Clear Stamp and Die... [ SSS ]	The Greeting Farm Clear Stamps WINTER... [ SSS ]
Altenew Clear Stamp and Die Set... [ SSS ]	Altenew Clear Stamps DAINTY SPRIG... [ SSS ]	Mama Elephant Clear Stamp and Die Set... [ SSS ]
Mama Elephant Clear Stamps MERRY MAIL... [ SSS ]	Waffle Flower Clear Stamp and Die Set... [ SSS ]	Waffle Flower Clear Stamps SWEET... [ SSS ]
Neat & Tangled Clear Stamp and Die... [ SSS ]	Neat & Tangled Clear Stamps HOLIDAY... [ SSS ]	Clearly Besotted Clear Stamp and Die... [ SSS ]
Clearly Besotted Clear Stamps... [ SSS ]	Clearly Besotted Clear Stamp and Die... [ SSS ]	Clearly Besotted Clear Stamps LIFT ME... [ SSS ]
Concord & 9th Clear Stamp and Die Set... [ SSS ]	Concord & 9th Clear Stamps MONSTER... [ SSS ]	Heffy Doodle Clear Stamp and Die Set... [ SSS ]
Heffy Doodle Clear Stamps MORE THAN... [ SSS ]	Gina K Designs Clear Stamp and Die... [ SSS ]	Gina K Designs Clear Stamps JOY OF... [ SSS ]
SugarPea Designs Clear Stamp and Die... [ SSS ]	SugarPea Designs Clear Stamps CUDDLY... [ SSS ]	Lawn Fawn SET LF1766 NUTTY OR NICE... [ SSS ]
Lawn Fawn NUTTY OR NICE Clear Stamps... [ SSS ]

April 04, 2018

Honey Bee Stamps | One Layer with Colored Pencils

Hello! Today I'm sharing a one layer card featuring no line colored pencil coloring and images from the Feelin' Foxy and Busy Bees Stamp Sets! I have always loved one layer cards that don't feel like one layer. An embossed frame adds to the interest of this simple design.

To start, I embossed a frame on a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" piece of Dessert Storm Cardstock with an A2 Double Stitched Frame. Instead of die cutting with the die, I used embossing mats with my die cutting machine to emboss the shape into the cardstock.

Images from Feelin' Foxy and Busy Bees were masked and stamped in the center of the embossed frame using a light ink for the no line coloring. You want to pick a light ink so that it doesn't show once you add color but one that is still dark enough so that you can follow and see the lines. The images were colored with Polychromos Colored Pencils and blended with Gamsol and a stump pencil.

A greeting from the Foxy Sentiments Stamp Set and butterfly "trails" from the Busy Bees Stamp Set were stamped on the front of the card with Versamark Ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder.

Details to the images were added with black and white pens.

A sentiment from the Foxy Sentiments Stamp Set was stamped on the inside of the card with black ink to finish the design.

V I D E O T U T O R I A L

Watch the creation of this one layer colored pencils and masking card from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:

S U P P L I E S

Feelin' Foxy \| 4x4 Stamp Set - Honey... [ HNB \| SSS \| ELH ]	Foxy Sentiments \| 4x6 Stamp Set -... [ HNB \| SSS \| ELH ]	Busy Bees \| 4x6 Stamp Set [ HNB \| SSS \| ELH ]
A2 Double Stitched Frames \| Honey... [ HNB \| SSS \| ELH ]	Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB REAM... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Simon Says Stamp White A2 TOP Fold... [ SSS ]
Faber-Castell POLYCHROMOS COLORED... [ SSS \| AMZUS ]	Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad... [ SSS ]	Tsukineko Versamark EMBOSS INK PAD... [ SSS \| ELH ]
Lawn Fawn WHITE Embossing Powder LF1537 [ SSS \| ELH ]	Tombow MONO DRAWING PEN Set 66403 [ SSS ]	Sakura BLACK GLAZE GEL PENS Pen 2... [ SSS ]
Sakura WHITE OPAQUE GLAZE GEL PENS 2... [ SSS ]	PL-001 Platinum Die Cutting and... [ SPL \| SSS ]	Precision Heat Embossing Tool Gun... [ SSS \| ELH ]
MISTI PRECISION STAMPER Stamping Tool... [ SSS \| ELH ]	Simon Says Stamp MASKING PAPER Sheets... [ SSS ]

October 01, 2017

BCRF Courage Surprise Blog Hop | Hop For Hope

Welcome to the secret BCRF hop.

Today we're surprising Ellen and Julie with a blog hop showcasing this amazing stamp and die set!

"The Courage Stamp and Die Set was made especially to benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. The Breast Cancer Research Foundation is a nonprofit organization committed to achieving prevention and a cure for breast cancer. They provide critical funding for cancer research worldwide. Breast cancer has personally impacted our families and friends - the bottom line is we need to find a cure as soon as possible! In honor of their amazing mothers, Chaitali, Julie and Ellen teamed up to find a way that they could make a difference, honor these very special women in their lives and actively contribute to finding a cure for breast cancer. Together they have created the Courage Stamp & Die Set. With special thanks to Mary Anne Radmacher, author of "Courage Does Not Roar" for allowing us to share her words with you. Her name was inadvertently left off the attribution and will be corrected in future productions of this set."

$25 from the purchase price of this stamp & die set will be donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation to help fight breast cancer.

I created a set of three cards for you today featuring this amazing set and some great embossing using a Lawn Fawn die that perfectly frames up the gorgeous florals and encouraging sentiments!

Greetings from the Courage Stamp & Die Set were stamped on 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" panels of smooth white cardstock using Versafine Black Ink and Lawn Fawn Manatee Ink. I used a MISTI to make creating multiples super quick and easy.

The flowers and leaves were stamped on smooth white cardstock using an assortment of Lawn Fawn inks. I've listed the color combination below for easy reference:

Large Flower: Ballet Slippers, Guava, Lobster, Storm Cloud
Bright Pink Flower: Bubblegum, Plastic Flamingo, Lobster
Light Pink Flower: Ballet Slippers, Bubblegum
Two Tone Leaves: Celery Stick, Freshly Cut Grass
Solid Leaves: Freshly Cut Grass or Noble Fir

The Courage Stamp & Die Set images were die cut and set aside to to finish the background.

To emboss the frames on the background I used the Lawn Fawn Outside In Stitched Scalloped Rectangles and embossing mats with the number 1 tab on the Sizzix Big Shot. The embossing pads allow the die image to emboss the paper instead of cutting through, leaving you with an amazing embossed design!

Once the backgrounds were embossed I adhered the florals and leaves above and below the sentiments as shown and adhered the panels to white top fold card bases.