Whisk It Set & Tutorial!

Hi Ai Fans!
Today marks the New Release of the "Work and Play" stamp sets over at Art Impressions. I am using the "Whisk It" set on my front stepper card today!

I  love when Art Impressions does a stamp set as there are so many different combinations that you can make with all the images and sentiments.

I started by gathering up all of my supplies. I decided to use papers from the Doodlebug "Cream & Sugar" 6x6 collection.

 Cut a piece of pink cardstock at 4 1/4" x 11".  Next score the cardstock on its long side at the 1 1/4", 2 1/2", 4 1/4", 6" and 8 1/4" score lines.

Fold the lines with mountain and valley folds as in the picture. I used my bone folder to get crisp folds on the score lines. Next, cut a piece of cardstock at 4 1/4 x 5 1/4 to use as a card base.

Stamp your images with your preferred method. I happen to love my Misti for this! Makes it so easy! If you don't get a good first ink impression just ink and stamp again. Colour with your favourite colouring medium. I used my Copic Sketch markers, which happen to be my favourite medium!

You can either fussy cut out some of the images either with scissors or like me I used my Brother Cut N Scan machine.

Now that I have everything coloured, cut out and ready to go, I'm ready for the fun of assembling my card.

I matted some Designer paper with Blue Green cardstock and added Crystal Stickles to the cake and cupcakes.

I was getting frustrated with my card base as it kept sliding open too much. I decided to add a piece of cardstock that was 4 1/4" x 6 1/2". I scored one end at the 1" score line and folded it. Then I glued it to the inside of the stepper card bringing it underneath. 

I added a border edge popped up with foam tape and now I have what I call a Front Stepper Easel card! Solved the problem though now didn't it LOL!

Then I just added my main image and all my little cut out images with some foam tape for dimension!

When you "undo" the easel part everything folds flat so you can stick it in an envelope!

Copics Used:

E00, E11, E15, E17, E19, E21

RV10, RV11, RV25, RV29

BG45, BG49

Y13, Y15, Y17

YG23, YG25

N0, N1, N2, N4, N7, N9

Happy Stamping!

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Easter Blessings!

Hello HH & OCS Fans!

I wanted to share another Easter Card with you today using the High Hopes stamp called "Carrot Patch". I think Easter is my favourite time of year to create cards for. It always is a sign of Spring and the images and papers are always so cheery!

I am using paper from the Doodlebug "Easter Express" 6x6 collection on my card today! I stamped and coloured my card with Copic Sketch Markers. I added some Spectrum Noir Clear Glitter pen to the flowers, butterflies and Easter egg for a bit of shimmer. A double ribbon bow and Pearl lace finishes everything off.

On the inside I am using the HH "Beautiful Blessings" sentiment

Copics Used:

Bunny: R01, R02/ N0, N01, N2, N3, N4, N5, white gel pen

Carrots: YR04, YR07, YR09

Flowers: RV06, RV09, Y35

Butterflies: BG11, BG13/ Y32, Y35

Leaves & Grass: YG21, YG23, YG25

Background: B0000, B00, B01

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Easter Mansion

Hi Ai Fans!

Today I wanted to share with you a fun project! I am using the Art Impressions "Holiday Mansion" and the "HM Easter set". I find it so fun and relaxing to create a little scene with these stamps and dies!  

I decided to stamp the Holiday Mansion onto my Designer paper from Echo Park called "Hello Easter". It adds a fun element to the house! Then I stamped and coloured all the little accessories from the "HM Easter" set and die cut them out with the dies that are included. Now all you have to do is have fun and put together you mansion. I decided to add a little fence and some grass for another cute element to my card. 

There is a lot of dimension to these cards. I popped up the Mansion, fence, shutters and grass with some foam tape. I also cut the shutters out of Designer paper as well.

Copics Used:

Bunnies: T1, T2/ E11, E13, E21 /R00, R20

YG23, YG25

Y13, Y15

RV23, RV25

BG13, BG15, BG18

E43, E47

 Happy Stamping!

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Easter Greetings!

Happy Tuesday!

Easter is around the corner so I pulled out one of my favourite High Hopes Stamps to make this adorable Easter card. My card today uses the "3 Pane Easter" stamp!

I am using paper from the Doodlebug Bunnyville 6x6 collection and a PPP Story Book2 Metal Die to create my card with.  Since I wanted to use this die, I separated the images from the "3 Pane Easter" stamp and then cut them with the die so that they would fit. I used the HH "Easter Greetings" in the largest pane. A cute 6 loop bow finishes everything off. 

On my decorated inside I used the HH sentiment called "Hugs Kisses Easter Wishes".

Copics Used:

Bunny: E51, E53, E55, E57

Chick: Y13, Y15, Y17/ YR04, YR07

Lamb: N1, N2, N4, N5, N7

Cheeks and ears: R00, R01, R20

B000, B00, B02

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You Rock!

Hi Ai Fans!
Let me introduce you to "Rockin' Ruby" from Art Impressions! This set comes with Ruby and the sentiment, everything you need to make your card with! "Rockin' Ruby" looks so cute when you add an action wobble to her..... then she really does rock!

I am using paper from the Authentique "Studious" 6x6 collection! I used a Fancy Frames die set to create my card with. A simple but fun layout! I decided to paper piece her umbrella for a fun twist! I used my Brother Cut N Scan to cut Ruby out so I could pop her up on an Ai action wobble.

Here's a second card using more of the same papers.

Here you can see the action wobble and how it pops Ruby Up.

Click play to see "Rockin Ruby" in action

Copics Used:

Skin: E51, E11, E21, R20

Hair: T5, T7, T9

Reds: R24, R27, R29

Pants/ shoes: T3, T5, T7

Rocking Chair: E43, E44, E47

Happy Stamping!

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Feminine Fancy Challenge!

Happy March 1st!

The beginning of the month means it's time for a new challenge over on the Digi Doodle Challenge Blog! The theme this month is "Feminine Fancy". I'd love it if you would ink up your stamps and make them all girly, pretty and play along with us! I decided to use "Phoebe" from DDS! 

My card this time doesn't feature any Designer Papers at all! I only used purple and white cardstock. I embossed the purple cardstock using an embossing folder called "Kassie's Brocade". I used my Spellbinders Decorative Labels 28 and cut 3 layers of white cardstock. To enhance my card I used some Stickles for a glitter effect! I mean what girl does love some sparkle?!! A few Macarena corner die cuts and flowers finish it all off.

Here you can see the dimension I added by using foam tape between each layer.

Copics Used:

Skin: E00, E11, E21, R20

Hair: E53, Y21, Y23

Outfit: BV01, BV02, BV04, BV08

Flowers:  Y32, Y35, YR12, YR14/ YG23, YG25

Bird: B01, B02

I hope you will join us over on the DDS Challenge Blog for our month long "Feminine Fancy" Challenge!

Happy Stamping!

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Spring Is In the Air!

Good day HH and OCS Fans!!

Spring is around the corner and for me that means "Spring Cleaning" When I saw this stamp from High Hopes I knew it would make the perfect "Spring Cleaning" themed card. This is the adorable "Tidy Up Tillie"!

I chose paper from the Lawn Fawn Perfectly Plaid Rainbow 6x6 collection and finished it off with some Doodlebug Enamel Dots! The sentiment is called "Spring Is In the Air" also by High Hopes! I decided this time to make my own card base with matching pink cardstock. The image and heart border are popped up with foam tape for extra dimension.

Here's my decorated inside with a sentiment I printed on my computer to match my theme!

Copics Used:

Skin: E00, E11, E21, R20

Hair: E53, E57. E59

Overalls: B93, B95, B97

Shoes: RV13, RV14, C1

Broom: E43, E47, YR21, YR24

Dust Pan: C3, C5, C6, C8

Feather duster: E43, E47, Y02, FY1

Outline and shadow: W1, B000

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Center Step card Tutorial!

Hello DDS Fans!

Today I want to share with you an adorable Center Step card I created using the Digital Stamp "Blowing Bubbles" from Digi Design Studios! 

I am using Digital Papers from DDS today from the "Summer Crush" collection as well as a sentiment from the "Champagne Wishes" Digital sentiment set. I am also going to do a tutorial on how I made my card today, so follow along below if you wish to.

Whenever I set about to make a card I gather up all the supplies I am going to use or think I may use. I am not the type who has a clear vision in my head to start with. I have a basic idea and usually create as I go. Sometimes things I gather don't always get used as I change my mind or I add other things and embellishments at the last minute.

Step 1:

Cut your base cardstock to 5 1/2" x 11"

Step 2:

Using your paper trimmer line up your paper at the 1" mark. Move your cutting blade to 1". Cut your paper from the 1" to the 6.5" mark on your ruler.

Step 3:

Flip your paper over and repeat the above 2 steps

Step 4:

Place your paper on the score board lengthwise

Step 5:

Using your Score board and score at the 1", 2" and 6.5" marks, from the edge to the cut line

Step 6:

Repeat above steps on the opposite edge of the card

Step 7:

Score between the cut lines at 5.5"

Step 8:

Fold at the score lines starting the bottom of the paper with a mountain fold, then valley fold. The top 2 scores are mountain folds. Using your bone folder, reinforce your fold lines for crisp folds

Step 9:

Now that your base is ready, go ahead and colour your image. I downloaded the "Blowing Bubbles" digital stamp, resized the image to my desired size and printed it on my computer.

For a fun element I used a White Uniball Gel Pen and added polka dots to her hair band.

Step 10:

Now it's time to put everything together. Decorate your card as desired. I cut coordinating cardstock to make a layer and my patterned paper layers at the following sizes:

Side panels: 4 3/8"x 7/8" (cardstock), 4 1/4"x .75" (patterned paper)

Bottom panel: 5 3/8"x 7/8" (cardstock), 5 1/4" x .75" (patterned paper)

Center panel: 4 3/8"x 3 3/8" (cardstock), 4 1/4"x 3 1/4" (patterned paper)

I don't have a small butterfly die but no worry!!! I used my Butterfly Border die to make my layered butterflies. I just cut them apart and popped the top butterfly up with a small piece of foam tape.  I love using my dies in more ways then the original concept.

And voila!!!! The finished card! I added some Spectrum Noir Clear Glitter Pen to the bubbles for a bit of sparkle. I also added some clear enamel dots to mimic the bubbles.

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I hope my tutorial will inspire you to try to make your own Center Step card!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Stamping!

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