Bike Ride

Hi All,

I love this set.  Yes, it has lots of pieces, and yes you have to stamp all of those pieces, but the pay-off is so worth it.  With this Build-A-Bike set you can create your own custom bikes.

My card is a CASE of this card by Katy Harrison.  I loved all of her luscious layers and the simplicity of the bike.  For me, bikes and polka dots are like peas and carrots.  They are both so perfectly feminine. I couldn't help but pair them up.

Item# 145314 Bike Ride Photopolymer Bundle $43.00

This is definitely one of those sets that you'll want to buy the Bundle.  It makes piecing everything together so easy and I love the 3-D effect that you can get from it. It's a must-have if you ask me :)

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Stamps: Bike Ride, Gorgeous Grunge and All Holidays
Paper: Baked Brown Sugar and Whisper White Cardstock; Pop of Pink DSP
Inks: Melon Mambo, Powder Pink, Crumb Cake and Basic Black Classic Pads
Accessories: Build-A-Bike Framelits, Large Scallops Edgelits, Paper Piercer and Mat, Stampin Write Markers, Silver Brads and Pop Dots/Dimensionals

Butterfly Bliss

Hi All,

Let's talk embossing folders.  We all have them and, if you're like me, you've got quite a collection of them.  I know you've used them to emboss your cardstock, but have you used them to stamp your cardstock?  I saw this technique used by Kim Jolley and just needed to give it a try.

It's such a simple idea and I had never really considered doing it.  Grab your embossing folder and open it up (I used the raised side). 

Item# 139304 Fluttering $8.50

Trim a piece of Watercolor paper to the size you'd like.  {I trimmed mine a little bigger so I had a little extra to trim for the sentiment after it was inked.} 

Item# 122959 Watercolor Paper $5.00

Get out your Sponge Daubers (you could probably use sponges too) and a couple of Stamp Pads.  I used Lemon Lime Twist and Tranquil Tide. 

Item# 133773 Sponge Daubers $5.00

I dabbed the whole face of the folder with the Lemon Lime Twist and then went over it with the Tranquil Tide. 

Item# 144086 Lemon Lime Twist Pad $6.50

Item# 144085 Tranquil Tide Pad $6.50

Spritzing with a bit of water will give it more of a watercolor look.  More water will wash out the colors, while less will leave more color.  You may have to experiment a bit.  Once spritzed, carefully lay your watercolor paper over the embossing folder and press.  I used a brayer, but it is not necessary.  Set aside and let dry.  It won't take too long.  The embossing folder and sponge daubers can both be easily rinsed and set aside to dry.

Item# 137360 Butterflies Thinlits $27.00

To finish it off, a butterfly was cut from the Butterflies Thinlits and backed with a piece of vellum.  I then stamped the sentiment on the trimmed piece of watercolor paper.  So pretty and I love the watercolor effect!

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Stamps: Crazy About You

Paper: Very Vanilla Cardstock; Watercolor Paper; Vellum Paper

Ink: Lemon Lime Twist, Tranquil Tide and Basic Black Classic Pads

Accessories: Fluttering Embossing Folder, Butterflies Thinlits Die, Sponge Daubers and Pop Dots/Dimensionals

Fresh Florals

Hi All,

The Double Gate Fold is a card that looks quite impressive, but is so easy to make.  I've made a few over the past couple of months, but hadn't shared the technique with my stampin' group.  We finally got around to making one at my last workshop.

I chose the Fresh Florals DSP for this card, as the prints on both sides are a perfect accent to each other.  It takes the guess work out of choosing prints. This paper pack is also great, as it highlights the 2017-2018 In Colors.  I love the In Colors and this pack has 40 sheets of 4 different designs in each of the 5 different colors.  So.Many.Options.

Item# 144131 Fresh Florals DSP $22.00

For a tutorial on the Double Gate Fold, hop on over to Splitcoaststampers.  It's so easy to make and is quite the show stopper.

Item# 122334 Simply Scored $30.00

Item# 141705 Layering Circle Framelits Dies $35.00

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Stamps: Suite Sentiments and Bliss
Paper: Berry Burst, Lemon Lime Twist and Whisper White Cardstock; Fresh Floral DSP
Ink: Berry Burst Classic Pad
Accessories: Simply Scored, Layering Circles Framelits Dies, Rhinestone Basic Jewels and Pop Dots/Dimensionals

A Geometric Gem

Hi All,

Today I've got some triangles for ya!  Simple background stamps make for a great masculine card. It then just comes down to picking your colors.

I had seen this card over at Kylie Bertucci's blog and knew it would be perfect for a Father's Day card. Loved how she used the stamp on an angle. I kept the same design but switched up the colors to Lemon Lime Twist, Pool Party and Basic Black.  They are great together!

Item# 144086 Lemon Lime Twist Pad $6.50

Item# 144245 Lemon Lime Twist Cardstock $8.00

Lemon Lime Twist is my favorite new In-Color.  It's so versatile and goes with so many different colors.  If you'd like to add this or any other products to your collection, click on the 'Order Online' icon in the top right-hand corner.  Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps: Dotty Angles & My Hero, My Dad
Paper: Lemon Lime Twist, Basic Black and Whisper White Cardstock
Ink: Lemon Lime Twist, Pool Party and Basic Black Classic Pads
Accessories: White Embossing Powder and Heat Gun

Swipe It!

Hi All,

I saw this technique by Kim Jolley and knew it would be perfect for a masculine card. She has coined it 'Inkswiping'.

Kim has a great video here if you'd like to pop over to watch it.  All you need is an old credit card, acrylic blocks and some Reinkers.  The process is simple. First, cut your credit card into strips of different widths.  Second, place a few drops of Reinker onto an acrylic block.  Lastly, swipe a strip of the credit card onto the inked block and swipe onto your paper.  Continue until you have the colored effect that you're looking for.

Item# 122932 Island Indigo Reinker $3.75

Item# 100531 Old Olive Reinker $3.75

Item# 131158 Crushed Curry Reinker $3.75

This is such a simple technique and can be used as a background on any type of card.  I used Old Olive, Island Indigo and Crushed Curry for a more masculine effect, but the options are endless. Give it a go!

Everyone at my workshop loved making this card.  If you'd like to add any of these products to your collection, just click on the 'Order Online' icon in the top right-hand corner of this page.  Thanks for stopping by!

Stamp: Bring on the Cake
Paper: Crushed Curry, Island Indigo, Basic Black and Whisper White Cardstock
Ink: Crushed Curry, Island Indigo and Old Olive Reinkers; Island Indigo Classic Pad
Accessories: Old Credit Card and Various Acrylic Blocks

Shades of Gray

Hi All!

I held a workshop in June to create some masculine cards.  I find that one of the easiest ways to create cards for the opposite sex is through color.  My personal preference is with more of an abstract look.

For this card I used a Brayer. Since I have a larger size brayer, I turned my card horizontally for this technique.  I ran my brayer over the Smoky Slate Pad and inked up the top and bottom 1/3 of the card. I then inked up with the Basic Gray and inked up the middle and top 1/3 of the card.  The Basic Gray over the Smoky Slate created the third shade of Gray.  If you had a smaller brayer, you could just run your brayer vertically.

With these dark colors, stamping the sentiments was pretty much out.  I chose to emboss them in white and black.  If you used other colors, metallics would be a great option too.

Item# 141714 Brayer $8.00

Item# 140932 Basic Gray Pad $7.00

Item# 131179 Smoky Slate Pad $6.50

Give this technique a shot!  The options are endless! If you'd like to add any of these products to your collection, click on the 'Order Online' icon in the top right-hand corner of the page. Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps: My Hero, My Dad (Non SU!)
Paper: Whisper White Thick Cardstock
Ink: Smoky Slate and Basic Gray Pads
Accessories: Brayer, Embossing Powder and Heat Gun

A Sweet Anniversary

Hi All!

As pointed out by a friend, it has been forever since I posted.  Not for lack of trying. I was having camera issues and I think I've remedied that :)  Going to just use my iPhone going forward.

This card was from our Anniversary way back in May.  Yes, May.  Quite some time ago.  I CASED it from Nadine's Stampin Club.

I loved the simplicity of this stamp set and the die-cut.  Mixed with these colors, it makes for a perfectly elegant card.

Item# 120953 Crumb Cake Cardstock $8.00

Unfortunately, the stamp and die-cut were only available in the spring. If you need to add any other products to your collection, click on the 'Order Online' icon in the top right-hand corner.  Thanks for stopping by!

Stamp: So In Love
Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla and Basic Black Cardstock
Ink: Basic Black Classic Pad
Accessories: So Detailed Thinlits Die and Pool Party Ribbon