Hello lovelies! Today I have a small and simple tip to stretch your supplies. I used Altenew's Hope layered stamp set to create this pretty and almost monotone card. I used the second layer stamp in the set to create a background for the card front using the lightest color in the layered floral image. The second layer is still mostly full but a bit more detailed so that you can really see the floral image. It offers so much interest to the card and I just love that strip of black and white and the bottom to pull it all together. Check out the video here!

Thank you so much for stopping by! I'll see you very soon!

Supplies Used:

Altenew Hope Layered Stamp Set

Tombow Mono Liquid Glue

Hello all! I'm excited to share another "First Time Technique" video over on my Youtube channel today! This time, I'm trying out watercoloring with my Tombow markers using this crazy gorgeous Waffle Flower "Always" stamp set. Check it out here!

I think next time I try this technique, I will definitely stick to one layer. I found if you add your base color and your shadow color, you can blend it out with your water brush and get the same results without the pilling of the paper caused by the extra water. 

I hope that you've enjoyed the video. Please let me know if you've tried this technique and what you've found works best for you! I'll see you very soon!

Supplies Used:

Waffle Flower "Always" Stamp Set

Water Brush

Nuvo Crystal Drops 

Mini Misti

                                      

Hello, beautiful crafty people! I'm excited to introduce the first card I've created using Sticker Kitten products. If you follow me on instagram (linked here) you may have seen that I've recently been accepted on their design team! They are based in the UK and they have personally created craft boxes  and individual products filled with patterned paper, stamp sets, sequins, etc. Check out their website HERE and read more about their products.

The card I have here is a Clean and Simple yet fun AND interactive card. Check out how I created it on my Youtube Channel.

I hope you've enjoyed the video! I'll see you very soon!

SUPPLIES USED:

StickerKitten Unicorn Fairground Box -- https://stickerkitten.co.uk/product/unicorn-fairground-complete-collection-craft-box/

Catherine Pooler Premium White Card Stock - https://shop.catherinepooler.com/products/premium-white-card-stock-8-5-x-11

MFT Stitched Rectangle Dies -- http://www.mftstamps.com/die-namics-stitched-rectangle-stax

Cutter Bee Scissors -- https://www.amazon.com/EK-Success-Cutter-Precision-Cut-Scissors/dp/B0006842S2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1528167283&sr=8-1&keywords=cutter+bee+scissors&dpID=312yCW9gwsL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

Hi friends! Today, have a fun video for you showing two different techniques for eclipse cards. If you're unfamiliar with them, the picture above shows the basics. A designed card front with a word/letter dies cut from the card front and adhered back on. It can sometimes be a bit tough to see the sentiment, but I've got a few ideas to help make your die cuts stand out. 

Watch the video here!

I hope that you've enjoyed the video. Let me know if you've gotten any inspiration to make your own. See you soon!

Supplies Used:

Concord and 9th Hello Lovely Stamp Set - https://drivebycrafts.com/products/concord-9th-hello-lovely-stamp-set?variant=28507392781

Mini Misti - https://drivebycrafts.com/products/my-sweet-petunia-mini-misti-laser-etched

MFT Word Dies - https://drivebycrafts.com/collections/my-favorite-things

Hello all! I'm so excited to be a part of today's video hop to celebrate my friend Ardyth reaching 1,000 subscribers on YouTube! There are over 20 stops on todays hop and LOTS of prizes to win at each stop on the hop! Here's my video, but if you're just starting head over to Ardyth's blog (linked here!) or Youtube channel for the fill list!

Enjoy hopping with us and good luck winning!

Hello crafty people! I'm especially excited to have you here today to show off Catherine Pooler's gorgeous new release, Wild and Wonderful. I know I say that every time but this one is truly different because of the layered flower set you see above. It's simple to use and the results are so pretty. Each flower and leaf in the set also comes with a coordinating outline stamp which I find can really help complete the layered image. This is definitely up there for my favorites from this release but also my favorite sets to date. It's a must have especially if you're a lover of Catherine Pooler's inks. And let's be real here, who isn't? And speaking of inks....

TWO new ink colors are being released as a part of this release. Grape Crush and Limoncello are perfect additions to the CP ink family and were basically made for all the florals in this release. You are sure to instantly fall in love with these colors.

There are also two incredibly designed background stamps in this release. The one pictured above is called the BFF Background Stamp and it's a really gorgeous symmetrical diamond pattern that is perfect for coloring in or, as I used it here, embossing. I masked a large diamond in the center of the stamp before inking it up with Versamark ink so that it would appear as a frame around the center of my card front where I could put a sentiment. I can't wait to use this again and again. Depending on the color you emboss it or ink it up in, it would be great for a masculine card. I always have trouble making those!

Okay, lets get back to the florals in this release! There is yet another floral stamp set with coordinating dies that are perfect for wreath building in my opinion. The florals and leaves are small enough to build on top of each other to create a "wow" factor like my wreath card here. I decided to use greens and purples with pops of pink, blue and yellow because I thought it would really scream spring/summer.

Don't forget to comment on this post and all of the posts included in the hop today for your chance to win! 5 random commenters will be chosen to win two free ink pads!

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Wild and Wonderful, BFF Background Stamp, Focus On The Good, Woo Hoo

Inks: Midnight, Flirty Fuchsia, Sweet Sixteen, Pixie Dust, Grape Crush, Limoncello, Tiara, Grass Skirt, Lime Rickey, It's A Girl, Party Dress, Spruce, Mint To Be, Aquatini

Paper: CP Premium White, CP Sand Dunes

Dies: Wild and Wonderful Coordinating Dies, Focus On The Good Coordinating Dies, Celebrate Word Die

Other: Sequins, Nuvo Jewel Drops, Embossing Powder

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