Project Inspiration {Make Your Own Waves}

Welcome, friends! It's my turn for the Project Inspiration feature from Papertrey Ink! It's been awhile since I created an ink blended background, so that is what inspired my project today! I love using flowers for summer, but sometimes it's fun to switch to other delights of the season and the beach and water are definitely on the list! 

To begin, I die cut two A2 panels from white cardstock. I added some masking/washi tape to the bottom to allow some white space for either a sentiment, and to keep the yellow (it will serve as the sunset) a little higher on the panel. I didn't want the yellow to get lost under the waves. Hopefully that makes sense!  I used distress oxide inks with blender brushes to add the color.

I repeated the same steps for the second panel.

I added some white acrylic paint splatters, trying to concentrate them at the top. It's hard to see stars against a lowering sun, so that was the method to my madness!

I must have gone a little wild on this panel because they are definitely lower down! woops!

Once that was done, I added some shimmer spray over the top of the two panels. I love how it reacts with the oxide ink.

Next, I die cut all of the pieces I would need for both boats from black cardstock, including the seagulls using the Build-a-Sailboat Die. 

I die cut the waves, moon, and clouds from white cardstock; grey ink for the moon and clouds and hues of blue for the waves.

I added some black ink splatter on the moon.

I stamped the sentiments, which are from the Floating By Sentiments Mini Stamp Set. I stamped the sentiment for the other card on the white space left from masking it off while I was adding the ink blending.

I added the waves using foam squares as well as the boat pieces. The seagulls are attached using liquid glue.

The waves for this card are attached using 1/8 inch Scor Tape at the bottom; this allowed me to tuck the boat underneath to make it look like it's submerged. I attached the clouds and moon using foam squares and then cut off the excess from the clouds using my paper trimmer.

I attached both panels to top-folding A2 card bases using liquid glue.

I added a trio of sparkling clear sequins to each of the cards using liquid glue! I had a lot of fun creating these two cards. I really miss creating ink blended backgrounds....I'm going to need to remember to try them more often for different types of cards! Thanks for fluttering by!

 

Papertrey Ink November Release Countdown Day 4

Hello and welcome to the 4th and final day of the Papertrey Ink November release countdown! I'm sharing two projects using the last 2 in the new Cover Plate series. I think I mentioned yesterday that I didn't use the Cover Plate: Let It Snow Die, so I remedied that for today and you can see it at the end of this post.

My first card uses the new Cover Plate: Snowman and I think this one is my favorite of the bunch, followed by the Cover Plate: Elegant Ornament that was showcased on day 1. I had so much fun dressing this cutie up in her winter gear all ready for a snow day!

For the background, I cut a panel of Spring Rain cardstock and added some snowflake patterns using the Build-a-Snowflake Stencil Collection with Spring Rain ink. Next, I used the Cover Plate: Snowman main die to cut the frame and base and added it over the top using foam squares.

I die cut the Believe word from silver glitter cardstock and glued it over the top with liquid glue. I added the snowdrift using foam squares and die cut the snowman and all of her accessories.

I inked them up with Spring Rain, vintage photo distress ink, Sweet Blush, Summer Sunrise, and Canyon Clay. I colored the eyes with a black sharpie and then got her dressed with her things using foam squares and liquid glue. I added some miniature buttons from my stash, but please note: there are button dies included in the set...I just love these little buttons so much! The trio of snowflakes are cut using the Bring Home the Holidays Die and the foliage is from the Into the Blooms: Above Ground Die, the berries are leftover from my Reflections card yesterday and the Poinsettia and holly are included in the Tag Creations: Modern Gift Die.

I always love making some type of purple snowflake card at some point during the season, so I took the opportunity to make it with this Cover Plate: Let It Snow. I created an A2 blended panel using an assortment of distress oxide inks. I splattered it with Fresh Snow ink and Shimmer Spray-Sparkle.

I die cut the Cover Plate from white cardstock and layered it over the top of the blended panel with foam squares.

The sentiment is die cut from silver cardstock and glued over the top using liquid glue.

I added some purple pearls and PTI Gems-Clear. I lamented the other day that I was out of the smallest size of the gems, but I found a sheet that was almost completely full! yay!!!

I added some Crystal Stickles to the white snowflakes for some added snowy sparkle!

I added the entire panel to a top-folding A2 white card base using liquid glue. My Christmas card stash is growing and I'm so thrilled! 

Everything will be available for purchase tomorrow! Thanks for fluttering by!

P.S. I decided to give this cute little snow-girl some mittens and I realized I forgot to add a dot of white to the eyes, so you can see the additions here. 

 

Simon Says Stamp {Be Bold Release}

 

Hello and welcome, friends! I've been busy behind the scenes working on some fun projects to share with you over the next few days, but for tonight, I'm excited to share two cards I made for the Simon Says Stamp Be Bold release! 

My two cards feature the new Lush Vines die set paired with a few sentiments from an older SSS stamp set that I got last year called Vintage Garden. I bought it specifically for the sentiments and the sympathy sentiment in particular. I was happy to use two of the ones I haven't used before for this pair of cards.

It's been a hot minute since I've done an ink blended background using Distress Oxide Inks. I chose two of Kristina Werner's color combos she did a year or so ago for spring. I just love the way these two backgrounds came out.

I die cut the Lush Vines from heavyweight cardstock and then added ink using finger daubers. The Lush Vines die set comes with two different vines; one small and one with the two stems.

This card uses both vines PLUS a little sprig os the smaller vine to add some extra fulness. I added the sentiments and a trio of sparkling clear sequins for some sparkle and shine. The release is now live! Thanks for fluttering by!

Ink to Paper October Release Countdown Day 4

Well friends, today is the 4th and final day of the Ink to Paper October release countdown! I've got two projects to share with you today using some awesome new stamps/dies! Up first is this first card using a combination of a few new products; Folky Holiday Stamps/dies, Merry Alphabet Dies, Feathered Friends 5 die, and the new Just Sentiments: He is Born stamp set! 

To begin this card, I die cut all of the pieces for the bird and then used an assortment of Distress Oxide inks to bring him to life! I glued all the pieces together using liquid glue with a precision tip for ease.

I die cut the J,O, and Y letters using the Merry Alphabet dies and adhered them to a panel that is die cut using the previously released Border Bling: Joy Frame Die. This particular die pairs so nicely with the Folky Holiday images that I used to embellish the letter O. I perched the bird directly in the middle using foam squares. I absolutely adore these little birds and have so much fun adding them to my cards!

The sentiment is heat embossed in silver onto a strip of vellum and wrapped around the focal panel and secured in the back with tape. I added a few jewels to the centers of the snowflakes and one off to the side to create a triangle. The entire focal panel is layered onto a Weathervane card base using foam squares.

And now....a return to our regularly scheduled season! ha ha! I haven't made a fall card in forever, so it was so nice to sit down and ink up these beautiful leaves from the new Leaves in Fall stamp set. I used Distress Oxide Ink for both the leaves and the background. I've really been enjoying the changing leaves right outside my bedroom window and the blue sky with the orange leaves was my inspiration!

This card is VERY simple, but I think it's perfect for a masculine design. I added the branch using liquid glue and then adhered the leaves here and there using foam squares.

The sentiment, which is from the new Feathered Friends 5, is stamped using Walnut Stain Distress Oxide ink to keep it cohesive. I also added some Walnut Stain ink splatter for some added detail to this simple design. I added a trio of sparkling clear sequins for some sparkle and shine! All of these new products will go on sale tomorrow at 10 PM ET! Thanks for fluttering by!