Bubbly Octopus

Here is a technique to amuse your inner child. Unfortunately, mine did not want to play nicely, so I stamped a few bubbles in the end. Check it out. You might have better luck than I did. The tutorial is at: Soap Bubble Art. 

Stamps:

   Sea of Textures

   Bubble Over

   Sheltering Tree

Paper:

   Soft Suede A-2

   Watercolor 5-1/4 x 4

   Whisper White 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside), Scrap

Ink:

   Baked Brown Sugar

   Melon Mambo

   More Mustard

   Mossy Meadow

   Soft Sky

   Tranquil Tide

Re-Inkers:

   Orchid Opulence

   Pacific Point

   Pixie Pink

Technique:

   Soap Bubble Art

   Die Cutting

Accessories:

   Under the Sea Framelits

   Dimensionals

   Straws

   Cups

   Napkins

   Dish Soap

   Adhesive

First, I took the watercolor paper panel and tried to do the tutorial mentioned above, but my bubbles did not come up at all. So I watercolored the background, using Orchid Opulence, Pacific Point, and Pixie Pink. I let the panel dry and then stamped directly onto it.

I stamped the sand, using Baked Brown Sugar.

I then stamped the tall grasses with Tranquil Tide.

Next, I stamped the sentiment and the small plants, using Mossy Meadow.

I then stamped and die cut the Octopus, using Melon Mambo and Under the Sea Framelits.

I attached the octopus with a few dimensionals.

I then added the net, using More Mustard and added a few bubbles with a bit of Soft Sky.

Lastly, I adhered the panel to the Soft Suede card front and adhered the Whisper White panel to the inside of the card.

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Sheltering

Create your own background stamp with some markers, a clear block, and a bit of water. What do you think?

Stamps:

   Sheltering Tree

Paper:

   Crushed Curry A-2

   Mossy Meadow 5-3/8 x 4-1/8

   Watercolor 5-1/4 x 4

   Basic White 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

Ink:

   Tuxedo Black Memento

Markers:

   Crushed Curry

   Mossy Meadow

   Pacific Point

Technique:

   Clear Block Watercolor

Accessories:

   Clear Block "D"

   Water Mister

   Adhesive

First, I colored my block using markers.

I then misted it with a bit of water. 

Next, I stamped my watercolor panel and allowed a few seconds for the ink to soak into the paper.

Once dry, (less than a minute) I stamped my image and sentiment.

I adhered the panel to the Mossy Meadow panel and then onto the card front.

Lastly, I adhered the Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

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A Tree in Stitches

I was challenged to add some stitches to my card. So, I grabbed a needle and thread. This was the result. What do you think? 

Stamps:

   Festive Season

   Sheltering Tree

   Teeny Tiny Wishes

   Itty Bitty Backgrounds

Paper:

   Brocade Blue A-2, 4-1/2 x 3-1/4, Scraps

   Night of Navy 5-1/4 x 4

   Rose Red DSP 4-3/4 x 3-1/2

   Basic White 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

Ink:

   Night of Navy

   Brocade Blue

Technique:

   Die Cutting

   Stitching (Sewing)

Accessories:

   Festive Stitching Thinlits Dies

   Word Window Punch

   Dimensionals

   Thread

   Needle

   Adhesive

To begin, I stamped and sewed on the 4-1/2 x 3-1/4 piece of Brocade Blue. I used 3 strands of x-stitch thread that I had in my stash for the sewing. 

First, I stamped the tree, ground cover, and snow. I used both Night of Navy and Brocade Blue for the snowfall. 

I then used the Festive Stitching Thinlits Dies to make the sewing holes on the tree frame. I added the thread keeping all of the mess on the back of the card and the pretty stitching in the front.

Next, I adhered all of the layers as shown above.

Lastly, I stamped and attached the sentiment using dimensionals, and added the Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

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Fallen Leaves

The fall season brings leaves in many colors that fall with the slightest breeze. It also brings the added chore of raking. I stamped various leaves in fall colors and made this Thanksgiving card. Thoughts?

Stamps:

   Vintage Leaves

   Sheltering Tree

   Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper:

   Soft Suede A-2

   Very Vanilla 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside), Scraps

   First Edition DSP 5-1/4 x 4

Ink:

   Archival Basic Black

   Always Artichoke

   Cajun Craze

   Crushed Curry

   Soft Suede

Technique:

   Die Cutting

Accessories:

   Leaflets Framelits Dies

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

First, I stamped and die cut various leaves, using Crushed Curry, Cajun Craze, Always Artichoke, and Soft Suede. Leaves are from the Vintage Leaves stamp set and the dies are from the Leaflets Framelits. I scrounged through my Very Vanilla scraps for stamping, since they were individual leaves.

I then adhered a First Edition DSP panel to the Soft Suede card front.

I arranged and attached the various leaves, using liquid adhesive and dimensionals.

Next, I added a couple of rakes, using Cajun Craze and a stamp from the Sheltering Tree stamp set.

I then added the sentiment from Teeny Tiny Wishes, using Archival Basic Black.

Lastly, I adhered a Very Vanilla panel to the inside of the card.

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Inspired by Salt

Add some flavor to your card with a bit of salt. This background was created using a bit of rock salt. What do you think?

Stamps:

   Sheltering Tree

   Inspired by Nature

Paper:

   Island Indigo A-2

   Glossy White 5-1/4 x 4

   Whisper White 5-1/4 x 4

Ink:

   StazOn Black

   Elegant Eggplant

   Island Indigo

   Always Artichoke

   Daffodil Delight

   Cajun Craze

Technique:

   Salted Background

Accessories:

   Spritzer/Spray Bottle

   Aqua Painter

   Rock Salt

   Adhesive

First, I sprayed the glossy panel with water. 

I then added my colors using an aqua painter. You may choose to drop the colors or swirl them around. 

I then sprinkled my rock salt over the background and sprayed it with a bit more water.

I set it aside and let it dry. You may use a heat tool if you do not have time to wait.

Once it was dry, I brushed off the rock salt and finished it with a bit of stamping.

I added the Whisper White panel to the inside of the card.

You can find the tutorial that I followed at SplitCoastStampers: Salted Background.

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Outdoor Christmas

 This background was made using a watercolor splash technique. Loll Thompson has a you tube video demonstrating it. You can see it HERE. I used inks from different color groups on my card and am quite pleased with my result. What do you think?

Stamps:

   Carols of Christmas

   Season of Friendship

   Sheltering Tree

   Best Yet

Paper:

   Marina Mist A-2

   Peekaboo Peach 5-3/8 x 4-1/8

   Whisper White 5-1/4 x 4 (2)

Ink:

   Early Espresso

   Marina Mist

   Peekaboo Peach

   Archival Basic Black

   Various Markers

Technique:

   Watercolor Splash

   Sponging

   Die Cutting

Accessories:

   Tags & Labels Framelits

   Home for Christmas Designer Buttons

   Sponge

   Glue Dots

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

First, I splashed my background with Peekaboo Peach and Marina Mist. I did let the color dry between splashes.

Next, I randomly stamped snowflakes on the background using Marina Mist.

Then I stamped my tree using Early Espresso. I added the leaves and ornaments using various colors.

I stamped, die cut, and sponged my sentiment. I attached it using dimensionals.

Lastly, I added the tree topper using a glue dot.

I assembled the card, and added the extra Whisper White panel to the inside of the card.

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Thankful Tree OSW #9

This is card 9 of 14 using one sheet from the Painted Autumn Designer Series Paper Pack.

Stamps:

   Sheltering Tree

Paper:

   Very Vanilla A-2

   Painted Autumn DSP 5-1/4 x 4 (measure 1" from top left and right bottom, then cut diagonally)

Ink:

   Early Espresso

Technique:

   None

Accessories:

   Adhesive

I took the 4 x 5-1/4 piece of DSP and made a mark 1" from the bottom right corner and another mark 1" from the top left corner. I then put these two marks on the cutting groove of my cutter and cut the paper. 

Taking the bottom half of the paper, I adhered it to the Very Vanilla card base after stamping the tree from the Sheltering Tree stamp set. 

Lastly, I stamped the sentiment on the top left of the card.

Here is a video showing all 14 cards and how I put them together.

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Kite Flying

Before video games, outdoor activities were all the rage. Believe it or not, there was a time when all of the kids were outside playing and interacting with all of the other neighborhood kids. After all, the temperature indoors was the same as outdoors. Two fun things were bike riding and kite flying. 

Stamps:
   Sheltering Tree
   Send Me Soaring

Paper:
   Watermelon Wonder A-2
   Whisper White 5-1/4 x 4

Ink:
   Old Olive
   Summer Sun
   Melon Mambo
   Early Espresso
   Midnight Muse
   Watermelon Wonder

Technique:
   Sponging
   Stamp-Off
   2-Step Stamping

Accessories:
   Adhesive

Sky is sponged with Summer Sun.

The grass mounds, leaves, and blades of grass are all stamped using Old Olive. You can stamp twice before re-inking. This allows for the different shades of the same color.

The tree trunk is stamped with Early Espresso.

The bike and one kite use Midnight Muse.

The other kite is stamped with Watermelon Wonder.

Kite tails are inked with Melon Mambo.

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The Journey Begins

Celebrate an engagement or wedding with this card.

Stamps:

   Beautiful Ride

   Sheltering Tree

Paper:

   Elegant Eggplant A-2

   Basic Black 5-1/4 x 4

   Very Vanilla 5 x 3-3/4, Scrap

Ink:

   Always Artichoke

   Archival Basic Black

   Baked Brown Sugar

   Cajun Craze

   Daffodil Delight

   Early Espresso

   Mossy Meadow

   Night of Navy

   Old Olive

   Pumpkin Pie

   Various Markers

   VersaMark

Technique:

   Stamp-Off

   Sponging

Accessories:

   Washi Label Punch

   Sponges

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

First, I sponged the sky with Daffodil Delight, Cajun Craze, and Night of Navy.

Second, I added the grassy mounds. I inked my stamp with Old Olive and stamped twice on the card before re-inking. 

I used Mossy Meadow for the blades of grass.

Third, I added the tree trunk and branches using Early Espresso.

I added the foliage using Always Artichoke, Pumpkin Pie, and Baked Brown Sugar. I stamped off with Pumpkin Pie and Baked Brown Sugar. I also made sure I slightly moved the stamp.

Fourth, I stamped the couple using the Archival Basic Black and colored them in with various markers. 

Fifth, I stamped the sentiment on a scrap of Very Vanilla. I punched it out with the Washi Label Punch and sponged it with Daffodil Delight. I adhered it with dimensionals. 

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Pondering Away

Take a deep breath, close your eyes, and imagine sitting by the lake and leaning against a tree. You sit quietly and ponder, taking nature in through your senses. Your mind is suddenly filled with...

Stamps:

   Sheltering Tree

Paper:

   Lost Lagoon A-2

   Mossy Meadow 5 x 3-3/4

   Whisper White 4-3/4 x 3-1/2

Ink:

   Tuxedo Black Memento

Markers:

   Lost Lagoon

   Hello Honey

   Mossy Meadow

Technique:

   Clear Block Stamping

Accessories:

   Clear Block "D"

   Black Brad

   Water Spritzer/Mister

   Adhesive

This is one of those techniques where no two cards will ever look exactly the same. 

Begin with a clean clear block. 

Color it with markers. I used 3 colors on mine. 

Spritz/mist a bit of water on the block.

Stamp the block onto your card. Let it dry.

Stamp your images and finish your card.

Do make note that you want to keep each color on the block separate from the other colors. When you apply water, they will begin to bleed onto each other. Some colors do not mix well and look like mud. Play a bit on scratch paper and have some fun. 

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