Carrie Stamps

Coloring hands with 3 different mediums

Hello Friends! What is your favorite medium to color with?  Are you an alcohol marker user?  Do you love water brush pens? Or how about colored pencils?

Today I am coloring in the same image with all three of these mediums. 
It seems to me that images of hands are very popular in the stamp industry right now. So, I thought I'd share my favorite stamp set of hands, Happy Together from the Not 2 Shabby shop, and show my 3 favorite coloring mediums and make 3 cards. Sounds fun right??? 

Watch the fun right here...

If you can not see the video on this screen you can also watch it right here.

The first medium I used is Copic Markers, my go to and favorite coloring medium right now. 

I stamped my image on Accent Opaque Super Smooth 80lb. White card stock with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. 

For the hand on the right I used the following markers: 

E27, E25, E25

For the hand on the left I used: 

E35, E33

The purpose of today's post is not to share expert tips on coloring techniques. I do not claim to be an expert at coloring. I just love to color. I love to use and try different things. I wanted to share with you how this image looks colored 3 different ways. And I want to encourage you to just play and have fun with your coloring. You do not have to be an expert to enjoy coloring with any of these mediums.

For each of my cards I used the Frosted and Tufted paper pad from Not 2 Shabby to pick a background paper that I liked for each of the colored hands. This one has a Swiss dots pattern on light pink. I then used my Conversation Hearts stencil from Lawn Fawn to stencil on some Glitz Glitter Gel love the top fo that. This made for a fun background on each of the cards. 

For my second card I used Zig Clean Color Real Brush Pens. 

These are a waterbed marker with a brush tip, These markers blend with each other and with water. 

I used Bristol Smooth paper and Versafine Onyx Black ink. 

For the right on the left I used the following markers: 

Dark Brown #062

Mid Brown #065

For the hand on the left I used: 

Oatmeal #064

Natural Beige #107

If I was to redo on of set of hands it would be this one. The two dark browns I used had different under tones. One being more of a pink undertone and the other yellow. So I did not get the blend I was hoping for and so I kept trying to fix it by adding more. I feel okay with how it turned out but would be happy to give it another go.

To cut out the hands and sentiments for these cards I used my Pix Scan Mat and my Cameo Silhouette. I have a quick tutorial of this in the video if you are interested. 

For my third cards I pulled out my Arteza Colored Pencils. 

I used Accent Opaque Super Smooth White card stock and Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

The pencils I used for the hand on the right are: 

Dark Chocolate #A118

Sienna Brown #A048

The pencils I used for the hand on the left are: 

Burnt Ochre #A113

Peaches & Cream #A022

The Glitz Glitter Gel really shows up on this dark brown patterned paper. In some lights is reflects a little green. 

I really love how the colored pencil looks. I don't color with them as much as I used to. How about you, do you use colored pencils or markers more? 

Here is a look at all three cards together. I would love to know which of the three you like best. I enjoyed coloring all of them and finding so many different skin tones to bring to life. 

Below I have listed and linked all the supplies I used to make today's cards. 

When you shop the Not 2 Shabby Shop use code N2S10 at check out for 10% off your order! 

I used the Happy Together Stamp Set and the Frosted and Tufted Paper Pack from the Not 2 Shabby shop in today's cards. 

 

 

 

 

Affiliate links have been used, at no cost to you. Affiliate links are a collaboration between online shops and makers. When you shop these links the retailer gives a small percentage of the sale to the maker, at no cost to you. It is a great way of supporting your favorite businesses and the makers who inspire you. Thank you for shopping my links. Sharing my creations is my favorite thing to do and you have helped make it possible.

 

Unicorn Picnic Episode 2

Hey there, it's time for Episode 2 of my Unicorn Picnic stamp set of the month series. Today is all about glitter! 

They say.... "You can never have too much glitter". I am sure I have said that, and I believe that, whole heartedly!  But is it true? Can I reach my glitter max. How much glitter can I put on a card before I tap out? In this episode and the making of these cards I set out to find out. 

First we start out with a little bit of glitter, shine and shimmer. 

For all of the card and all of the backgrounds I used the Starry Sky Stencil over an ink blended background.

For this background I used Spun Sugar Distress Oxide ink and the Cloudy Stencil.  Over that I used the Starry Sky Stencils and Deco Foil Metallix Gel in White Pearl.  It has a very nice iridescent shine to it. I added some die cut glitter paper cloud for some more glitter. The stamped images are from the Unicorn Picnic set and the Winter Unicorn set. All the stamped image have clear Wink of Stella on them for shimmer.

Below you can see the inside of this card. With another cute unicorn. 

For the second card I took things up a notch, adding more glitter. 

The background on this card starts with the Cloudy stencil and Salty Ocean ink.  The Starry Sky stencil was used again, with Glitz Glitter gel in Iridescent by Gina K.  

I used a two way glue pen and Sparkle Dust glitter around all of the stamped images. 

For the sparkle, or fairy dust around the unicorn I used the Lawn Fawn Glitter Pen to add to glimmer to them. 

This is also a pull tab card. Because the pixie dust is causing the unicorn to fly.  This card I idea was born when my daughter informed me that unicorns do not fly. Only pegasus do.  Hmmm. I said my card has it's own story and so they do fly on my card.  It all comes down to pixie dust!!! And when you pull the tab, up flies the unicorn!

See the inside of this card... I love using all different colors for my unicorns. 

For the third card, I might have found my limit with glitter. 

This background is Spun Sugar and Salty Ocean blended together on the card front, meeting in the middle for a blend, resulting in light purple. 

I stenciled the Starry Sky stencil with Stickles Glitter Gel in Moon Dust. 

I used the new Stitched Rainbow die set to make the rainbow for the front of this card. And to glitter it up, I used Lawn Fawn's chunky glitter. I ti show shiny and catches the light so well. 

But is it too much???? 

I used the Reveal Wheel on this card so that this unicorn could fly over the rainbow. Moving the wheel caused the unicorn, who's attached to the wheel with a foam square, to move back and forth. 

I left all the insides of these cards blank, so that at the appropriate time I could then add an additional sentiment. 

You can watch Episode 2 below. Or click over to my YouTube channel to watch it and while you are there you can leave a comment to let me know if you think about all this glitter!  Everyone who comments on the video over on YouTube will be entered to win one of the cards from that video!  You can also subscribe to my channel while you are there. I have a few new videos each week, if you ring the bell when you subscribe then YouTube will let you know each time I put out a new video. 

 

 

Did you miss Episode 1?  Watch it right HERE.

All the supplies I used to make today's cards is listed and linked for you below. 

 

 

 

 

Affiliate links have been used, at no cost to you. Affiliate links are one way businesses advertise their products, by allowing bloggers to share links to things they use and giving them a small percentage of any sale that might occur when that link is used to shop.  It's a great way to support the brands that you love and the makers that inspire you. Thank you for clicking and shopping my links, it means I get to keep sharing with you! 

Thank you so much for stopping by and letting me share my glittery creations with you. I will be back again tomorrow with more card making fun! 

November Stamp Set of the Month Episode 2

Hello there my stamping friends. Today's post is Episode 2 of my November Stamp Set of the Month series, featuring the Avery Elle stamp set, Cocoa Stand. For this card I am using the stand to make a sledding stand. And because it is more fun to go sledding with friends I am also using the Polar Peek-a-Boo Pals stamp set from Avery Elle to add some friends to the scene.

It wouldn't be a stamp set of the month series with out a shaker card!

I am in love with the Winter Kiss clay snowflakes from HoneyBee Stamps!  They are the perfect winter shaker card element!

This week I did all the coloring with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers. They are the easiest markers to color with. They are water based and blend with each other!  I'm a big fan!  My number one tip for using these markers is to use them on Bristol Smooth card stock, otherwise you will not be able to blend them out.  In this photo you can see the coloring on the sledding stand really well. I was going for a white washed look. I used the 901 Gray Tint marker to add the lines to the boards and do shading around them, I love how this turned out.  I also love all the peek-a-boo pals that Avery Elle has, the little paws popping up in the snow, it's just adorable!

This month I will be making gift tags to go with each of the cards. Today's gift tag features the Special Day tag die set by Fun Stampers Journey, it's a die set I use all the time.

I kept this tag simple as I know these things will most likely get tossed. But if you wanted to make a special tag then you could easily make this into a shaker tag. Here's one I made last year: https://www.carriestamps.com/weblog/2018/12/stay-cozy-ornament-card.html

Also, on this tag you can see that I did not do ink blending on the polar bear.  That is because I used white card stock that is not Bristol Smooth. I was able to color, but not blend. Also, the ink saturation is much darker than on Bristol Smooth card stock. So, the lesson learned here is that you can use the Zig Clean Color Markers on card stocks other than Bristol Smooth, but they will not blend and the color will be much darker.

Now, let's watch the video, the making of these two projects. Make sure to click over to my YouTube channel and comment on this video. Every one who comments will be entered to win the this card!

Below I have listed and linked all the things I used to make today's projects. Affiliate links are used, which means I get a small percentage of the sale when you click and shop my links, at no cost to you. Thank you so much for your support, I love bringing you new ideas every week.

 

Thank you so much for stopping by, tune in next week for episode 3! I will be making a Cocoa Stand this time!

 

She's Wonderful

Hello there my stamping friends!

Today's post is about two of my favorite things.

1. Background stamps! I have a weakness for background stamps!  Especially if they are woodgrain, polkadot or any kind of plaid. And I love all variations of staple images; stripes, dots, hearts, stars, script, etc. I LOVE them all really. So turnabout background stamps are just about the coolest thing!  A background stamp that you can easily make multicolored!  If you have not done turnabout stamping before, stay tuned I am featuring it in this post and video. Specifically the Star Turnabout stamp set and coordinating die by Concord & 9th.

2. My second favorite thing I am featuring today, WONDER WOMAN!  A friend of mine came over the a load of stamp sets that I do not have and we had fun stamping, but that was it. I never actually got a card made.  One of the stamp sets that she brought was the She's Wonderful stamp set by Kindred Stamps. It's a super hero woman image that you can make look like Wonder Woman!!! And she has been my fave since I can remember! Since this....
But I do love the new Wonder Woman too!

So, let's get into these star background Wonder Woman inspired cards!

Such a cute image right!!!

You can see the stars in the background are stamped with 3 different colors and there are some die cut as well. Behind this panel I put a layer of Gold paper. So when you turn this card the gold shines through.

I also LOVE the sentiments in this stamp set, "fight like a girl". So many occasions could be made better with this sentiment on a card for a friend!

I colored the image in with Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers. You can see the making of this card in the video below.

Let's not forget about the inside of this card. 

This panel uses only the outside portion of the Star Turnabout stamp set. And features another great sentiment from the She's Wonderful stamp set.

Now card 2 with an ink blended background with the Star Turnabout on top.

Similar to the first card but with it's own special touches.  You can see how I got the star background on this card in the video below. Here are the four mediums I used to stamp the background; water, white pigment ink, salty ocean distress oxide ink, and clear pigment ink with gold embossing powder. I love that this background is more subtle with a pop of gold.

I did not forget about the inside of this card.

This background was created by using just the inner portion of the Star Turnabout stamp set.

So, which card is your favorite?  And if you are a Wonder Woman fan please let me know!

Here is the video showing you how I made both of these cards. If you have yet to do so, I'd love for you to subscribe to my YouTube channel I have about 2 new video's a week.

I have listed and linked all the supplies I used to make today's cards for you below. Affiliate links have been used, that just means that a small portion of your sale  goes back to the person who inspired your purchase, but at not cost to you. Thank you for clicking on shopping on the links of those to inspire you. I know if means a lot to me and it means I get to keep bringing you more fun videos like this one.

Kindred Stamps - She's Wonderful - $7.99

 

Thank you for stopping by, I'll be back again soon with some more stamping fun!

A sunset On the Beach

Making a scene today using Distress Oxide Inks 5 ways on this one card! I love a sunset scene and like to play with different colors to create it. Today's sunset takes place On The Beach, with the stamp set of the same name by Lawn Fawn.

I had so much fun creating this beach scene, it really makes me crave a lazy day some where sandy and tropical.  To color in my stamped images I used Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers. I love all the images in the On the Beach stamp set, but also LOVE the crab from the Life is Good stamp set, so I had to include him too. Which leads me to the point that has to be said about Lawn Fawn, it makes me so happy how you can mix and match most all of their stamps sets! 

In the video below I show you how I made this card and the 5 ways I used Distress Oxide ink. If you have not yet done so I'd love for you to click over to YouTube and subscribe to my channel. I release about 2 videos a week.

Here are the 5 ways to use Distress Oxide inks that I showed in the video:

1. Ink Blend to make a scene
2. Draw/Color on a Distress Oxide blended background with a water brush
3. Splatter water over a Distress Oxide blended background
4. Use Distress Oxide ink to splatter with
5. Ink Smooshing for a one of a kind background

Check out this amazing watery background I created for the inside of the card.

If you are interested in any of the products I used to make today's card they are listed and linked for you below.

 

 

Thank you so much for stopping by, I love sharing my creations with you. I'd also love to connect with you, leave a me a comment below so I can get to know you. And I am here to answer any of your questions.

Good Mix Tape Cards

Happy July!  I love July, it's summer, it's the 4th, there's camping, it's my birthday month, it's the best. So, I picked a super cool stamp set to feature this month for my Stamp Set of the Month Series. This month's set is Good Mix by Honey Bee Stamps. Every Monday I will be showcasing a new project with this stamp set in a video on my YouTube channel.

If you love music, like blast your favorite song on your boom box kinda music, then this stamp set is for you! Did you have a record player, ever make mixed tapes, have a playlist on your phone of your favorite songs, then you are going to love this stamp set too.

Right when I saw this set I knew I had to have it because of the Boom Box and the cassette tape. Making mixed tapes of my favorite songs, which I had to obtain from the radio or a friends tape was the thing to do! Then when these new things called CD's came out we'd record them on to tape so we could listen to them in our Walkman. That is until the Discman! I digress!  So, today's card was inspired by the making of mixed tapes in my youth.

Raise your hand if you owned something NEON!!!  I had a pink boom box, well, it was small and so I think I called it a radio. Not only could I dial into the radio station I wanted to listen to but I could also play a tape on it. I could record a song from the radio too! I even had a jack so I could plug in my headphones, so as not disturb any of my 3 sisters. Or honestly, to get away from my 3 sisters if only for a moment. The struggle of the first born is real.

I used Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers to color in the images. I love that they have neon markers, they are perfect for this card.

For this month's Stamp set of the Month series I will be making two cards each week. That's 2 cards per video. The second card will be a remake of the first. So, you need to click over the video to see the second version of this card. While you are there, leave a comment on my video to let me know which of the two cards is your favorite. Everyone who comments will be entered to win their favorite card. Winners will be announced on next Monday's video.

Watch the Good Mix Tape Card video here

 

All the supplies I used to make these cards are listed and linked for you below. When you click and shop my links it helps to support this blog and YouTube channel. Thank you so much, I love sharing my creations with you.

 

 

Thank you so much for stopping by. If you'd like to stamp with me in a virtual class check out my Happy Stamping Box.

*NEW* Small Fry Box die set

So excited to be apart of another reveal, a new product by Inky Stamper, the Small Fry Box die set!

This Small Fry Box is the cutest little thing. I had so much fun making it I did not stop at one, but made six! 

It's hard for me to not make things in a rainbow of colors!

This small fry box is easy to die cut from a piece of card stock that is 5-1/2" x 4-1/4", which means that you can die cut 4 boxes from one piece of 8-1/2" x 11" piece of card stock, LOVE THAT! It makes it easy to make a bunch of these as a party favor!

The  size of this box makes it easy to do a lot of fun things, like stamp it with a background stamp and emboss it with an embossing folder!  Check out my video below to see all the other ideas I came up with for this box.

 

Did you notice that I did not end up using the Double Bow die?  You'll have to stay tuned for that project!

So, which box is your favorite?

I thought the Lawn Fawn stamp set, A Little Sparkle, was the perfect thing for these little boxes. You could dress them up with any of you little stamp images.

Below I have listed and linked all the supplies I used to make today's projects.  Please feel free to ask any questions you might have, I love interacting with you!

 

 

Small Fry Box Die Set by Inky Stamper

Dragonfly Stamp Set by Inky Stamper

 

Rawrsome Dino Card and Volcano Treat Box

Welcome to Part 3 of my June Stamp Set of the Month series featuring Lawn Fawn's Rawrsome stamp and die set.

Every Monday I have new creations with this stamp set for you. Let's check them out and watch the video of the making of these two projects. Remember to comment on the video on my YouTube channel and you could win the card I make!

One of the things I love about this stamp set is the fun sentiments. And that they can be for Father's Day or Birthday or any other occassion. I purposely left the inside of the card blank so that when the time comes the appropriate sentiment can be added there, like Happy Birthday. Also, this set has the word Mom in it as well.

Lawn Fawn's stamp sets are great for creating a scene. Sometimes that can seem overwhelming. So, for this card I die cut a circle for my scene. Somehow having a smaller area seemed less overwhelming.  I used two colors of distress oxide ink to set my scene; Salty Ocean and Ground Espresso.  Then of course I splattered this with water, it is so much fun to do with Distress Oxide inks that I find it very hard not to spritz my backgrounds every time.

For all of the coloring I used Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers. These water based makers blend together so nicely. You can catch the coloring and the exact markers I used in the video below.

For the coordinating treat box I used the Triangle Treat Box die by Fun Stampers Journey.  Adding the lava layer to the top easily transforms this box into a volcano.

The splatter of erupting lava adds to the feel that this volcano is erupting and there might not be a tomorrow for my dinos. To easily create this splatter I used Cranberry Bliss and Citrus Cooler silks, another great product by FSJ.

Inside this box is a cellophane bag filled with a treat to give with the card. But it would also make a great party favor!

You can watch the making of these projects here. Be sure to click over and leave a comment on the video for a chance to win today's card!

 

Below I have listed and linked all the products I used to create today's projects. Affiliate links have been used at no cost to you, thank you for your support.

 

Thank you so much for stopping by, if you have yet to subscribe to my YouTube channel I'd love for you to do so and click the notification bell when you do. I post new videos weekly and you will then be notified when I do.

Dragonfly Stamp Set by Inky Stamper

Today I get the privilege of sharing a new line of stamps and dies with you from Inky Stamper! The person behind Inky Stamper is my friend Chelsea Comer. She just started her own line of stamps and dies!  When she asked me if I'd like to design some projects for her release I jumped at the chance to help my friend. She sent me her new Dragonfly stamp set.  Check out how cute he is!

Below I have a video for you featuring this stamp set on two projects. Check it out, and if you like the video give it a thumbs up to let me know.

If can check out the entire Inky Stamper launch of products here: http://www.inkystamperstore.com 

Note: Before adding the stamp set to your cart you can click to purchase the stamp set with coordinating dies.

Now let's take a closer look at the projects I made.

I wanted the Dragonfly to be flying over a field of flowers. I used the flower from this stamp set as my starting point for this background. I stamped it with Clear Pigment ink and embossed it with clear powder. Then I was able to inkblend over the top of the flowers, making a ink resist background. To get this sunset look I used three Distress Oxide ink pads and some ink blending tools. From top to bottom the ink colors I used are Seedless Preserves, Picked Raspberry and Wild Honey. To get such a seamless blend I think paper choice is key. I used Neenah Classic Crest Solar White card stock. It's my favorite for ink blending, the ink seems to sit on top of the paper a bit longer, allowing you to move the ink around.  To finish off this background I had to splatter it with water, my FAVORITE thing to do with Distress Oxide ink. And now I had the perfect scene for my Dragonfly.

I used my Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers to color in both my dragonflies. And what you can not see in the pictures is that I covered the wings and the eyes with a Wink of Stella clear shimmer pen.

Next up the Treat Box.

I loved coloring in this cute little guy so much I wanted to make a version of him that matched the ink blended background. It's so much fun to customize the dragonfly to go with your creation.

For the background on this box I stamped the cloud repeatedly over the entire box in Whip Cream ink. LOVE this cloud stamp!  And then I used another clever image from the Dragonfly stamp set, the flight path image. It really adds to the playful feel of the Dragonfly.

That wraps up my two projects featuring the new Dragonfly stamp set by Inky Stamper. Be sure to click over to the Inky Stamper store to check out all the stamps and dies in this launch. And a great big CONGRATS to my friend Chelsea Comer for spreading her wings, reaching for the stars and making her dream a reality!

So, which dragonfly is your favorite?  The more traditional colors or the bight and bold?

Below I have listed and linked all the products I used to make these projects. Clicking and shopping my links does mean that I get a small percentage of the sale at no cost to you. I appriciate you just visiting my blog and letting me share my creations with you. When you feel inspired and shop my links, it means I get to keep bringing you fun new ideas and I thank you for that!

Thank you so much for spending time with me today!

Rainbow Glimmer Unicorn Card

Pin It:

This card is packed with fun things!  It starts out with a Gel Press Background, then I throw in a Glimmer Hot Foil layer over that!  And I have some Zig Clean Color Real Brush Marker coloring on the Magical Unicorn stamp set.  Pretty sure I can not go wrong with all these great things!

Check it out for yourself, in this video.

You can subscribe to my YouTube Channel HERE. I post new videos every week.

Let's take a closer look at today's card.

This card started with the rainbow background, created by brayering 3 liquid colors onto the Gel Press.  The three colors I used are; Candy Apple, Lemon Drop and Cool Pool.  When you brayer these, they blend together and create the orange and green. Once the colors are blended you lay a piece of card stock on top and press gently onto that Gel Press. Peel it up to reveal your one of a kind print.

Then I took that print and added a layer of hot foil!  I used my new favorite Glimmer Hot Foil plate, Scattered Dots. Having the gold dots over the top of the rainbow background it what makes this card so special.

The coloring was lots of fun. I really enjoy coloring with my Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers on Bristol Smooth paper. They blend so nice!  Arteza markers are very similar and I use those too, just as I did in today's video. I have linked both sets of markers for you below, as well as all the other products I used to make today's card.

Leave me a comment and let me know what you think I should to with the five backgrounds I made in the video.

 

 

 

SUPPLIES:

Oh Gnome Mushroom House Cards

Happy Monday!  

Time for another creations with my stamp set of the month, Oh Gnome! by Lawn Fawn. In today's cards I am featuring an add on die set that Lawn Fawn released with the Oh Gnome stamp and die set, Mushroom House die set. I knew this die set was a must have to go with my Oh Gnome stamp set, but could also be used with my critter stamps as well. 

I actually thought this die set made mushroom shaped cards when I first saw it, but then realized that it die cuts a mushroom shape to put on a card.  So, I knew I would create mushroom shaped cards with the set, and it is really very easy to do. 

The finished size of these cards is about 3-1/4" x 3-1/4". Small and oh so cute! NOTE: If you watch my video on YouTube of the making of this card, I say that it could fit in a 3" x 3" envelope, that is actually not true.

I really love that the door opens up and you can put your gnome inside to peek out. 

And here you can see how this card opens up. I have stamped a sentiment from the Oh Gnome stamp set on the inside. It is also a great place to write a personal message.

I loved making this one so much I decided to try my hand at a brown mushroom house. 

With this card in my hand you can get a better feel for the size. They are mini. 

You can watch the making of these mini cards on my YouTube channel. Be sure to click over and watch it on YouTube, so you can be entered to win one of these cards! All you have to do is like and comment of they video.  I will randomly select a winner and announce them  on next week's video! 

Also, if you watched last week's video you will want to watch this one, I announce the winners of the Shadow Box cards at the beginning of the video. 

Click HERE to watch the video on YouTube.

Below are all the supplies I used to make these cards. Affiliate links have been used at no cost to you. When you shop my links it helps me continue to bring you fun projects like this, thank you for your support.

 

Oh Gnome! Shadow Box Card

Hey there stamping friends, it's Monday, and that means it's time for another creation with my stamp set of the month!  My pick this month is the Oh Gnome stamp set by Lawn Fawn. And let me take a moment to share a little change with you, from now on my video demonstration for the Stamp Set of the Month will be on my YouTube channel instead of on my Facebook page. I will release that video on Mondays and will be giving away the card I make!  All you need to do is watch the video on my YouTube channel like it and comment. I will randomly select a winner and announce the winner the following week, on the next Stamp Set of the Month video! 

Now on to the super cute Shadow Box Card. The Shadow Box is made using the Shadow Box die set from Lawn Fawn as well as the Park Add On die set. You can use these dies to create any cute little scene. I love the depth you get when you look into this card, reminds me of a view finder picture. You remember looking into the red binocular like toy and seeing 3-D scenes??? That is what this is like, but with paper! So fun!

The box is so simple to make, you just die cut two of the largest die from the Shadow Box die set. One of them you die cut a window in, which you can do right when you cut the box piece, saving time!  Then to create dimension you add die cut hills to the inside of the card, this is where you attach your die cut and stamped images to create you scene. Simple and so much fun!

If you look through to the back you can see there are trees, a cloud and a girl gnome. In the middle we have a gnome going for a ride in a wheel barrow and a mushroom. On the front we have trees, grass and some flowers. So with the front and the back of the Shadow Box and the two hill inserts you have 4 layers you can dress up.  But that is not all, you can also dress up the sides and back of the outside of the Shadow Box too.

A note about the back of the Shadow Box. I covered mine with a piece of Watercolor Wishes paper. On one card I die cut this with the largest rectangle from the Shadow Box set and on another I cut a piece that measures 3-1/8" x 2-3/4" to cover the back entirely. This is the same size paper that I used for the inside back panel of the Shadow Box.

For all the stamped images I used Canson Watercolor paper. I inked up the images with Clear Pigment Ink and embossed them with black powder. To color them in I used Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers. Below I have listed all the markers I used.

Blue Shirt and Hat: 032 Persian Blue, 030 Blue

Red Hat and Dress and Mushroom Tops: 022 Carmine Red, 020 Red, 999 Blender

Black Pants: 010 Black, 095 Dark Gray

Shoes, Belt, Beard: 065 Mid Brown, 072 Beige

Blond Hair: 050 Yellow, 999 Blender

Skin: 071 Natural Beige, 028 Pale Pink

Wheel Barrow Body: 040 Green, 047 May Green, 041 Light Green

Wheel Barrow Accents: 095 Dark Gray, 091 Light Gray

Mushroom Stems: 900 Warm Gray 2

You can watch the making of this card in the video below. Be sure to click over and watch it on my YouTube channel. Like and Comment there for a chance to WIN this card, I am giving away 3 of these cards! 

Pretty fun card to make!  I hope you give it a try and if you do please share it with me.

Below I have linked all the things I used to make this card. Affiliate links have been used at no cost to you, thank you for your support, it allows me to keep bringing you fun new projects like this.

 

Oh Gnome Waterfall Card

This card all began with a special request from a fellow stamping friend. She saw a waterfall card, an interactive mechanism that reveals new images as you pull a tab, in a magazine. The problem was that the magazine was from Europe, she asked if I could create this kind of card so that she could recreate it as well. It has been many years since I have done a waterfall card and thought it would be fun to do again with the new Oh Gnome stamp set by Lawn Fawn.

I'll give you the directions in this post but you will most likely want to watch the video at the bottom of this post as well. This will help you with assembly of the card.

With the card closed you can see each of the flaps that are a part of the waterfall mechanism.

Notice the arrow tab on the outer right edge of the mechanism. This is where you pull.

As you pull this tab the square images on top begin to flip over, revealing the next scene.

On the top portion of the waterfall mechanism you have 4 scenes.

And with the bottom tab all the way extended you reveal a final 5th scene. A great place for the sentiment.

Now let me give you all the measurements for the essential parts of this card.

Waterfall Mechanism : 9" x 1-7/8", score this at 2", 2-3/4", 3-1/2", 4-1/4"

Waterfall Base Strip (looks like a tree trunk in my card): 1" x 4"

Scene Squares: Base Layer - 2" x 2", Top Layer - 1-7/8" x 1-7/8"

Note: you can just stamp onto the base layer, you do not need a top layer and you do not need to have all the stamped and die cut images, stamping right on the base layer would make this a very quick and easy card.

Notes on attaching the mechanisms.

First attach the Waterfall Base Strip: put double stick tape at each end and attach this strip only at the ends, leaving it open in the middle so the waterfall mechanism can slide underneath. This gets attached about 1/2" from the right edge of your card front panel.

Attaching the Scene Squares: First you will want to complete the final scene on the longest section of the Waterfall Mechanism, with the scored lines on the left. When that scene is done fold on all the score lines, folding them all down, not in a Z fold. All the folds go in the same direction.  And the mechanism should be folded in half, the scored section closed over the top of the section you just designed. Once your small scenes are designed as you like and the top layers are adhered to the base layers you are ready to adhere them to the mechanism.  Start with your final scene. Adhere this to the first section, the section of the mechanism that is on the right end. Put the scene square right up to the score line with out going over it. Adhere the next scene, taking care to go in order from the last scene and ending with the first scene. Each time you are adhering the square right up against the score line. Take note that the squares will overlap each other. Use the previous square to line up the one you are adhering down, so that all the squares are lined up top to bottom. Now the mechanism will look like a book, the cover has the scene squares and when you open it you see the final scene on the long section.

Attaching the Waterfall Mechanism to the Base Strip: Slide the long section of the mechanism under the base strip. Open the mechanism and put a strip of double stick tape on the under side of the left edge (the last scene square) top to bottom. Close this and adhere this to the very edge of the base strip.

I put my waterfall mechanism low on my card to leave room to make my base strip look like a tree, but you can put yours in the center of the card.

Notes on pulling the tab.

I added a little tab to the end of the mechanism indicating to the recipient to pull. On my card this can be hard to grab a hold of. Two things you can to to make it easier to get a hold of is; 1) use a piece of ribbon, a folded in half piece of ribbon that is stapled to the mechanism would extend past the edge of the card, making it easier to grab. 2) use a circle punch to punch a half circle in your card base, then the recipient can easily grab the tab to pull and does not have to put their finger in between the tab and the card to grab the tab.

Don't forget the inside of the card. With all the weight on the front of the card it is nice to add a layer to the inside, balancing out the weight.

I used the Mushroom Border die set by Lawn Fawn to make the hill on the inside of my card. I attached in only on the bottom and sides, creating a pocket for a gift card. And since all the sentiments are stamped on the outside of this card I would used the sky space to write my personal message.

You can watch the making of this card from Monday night's Facebook Live video here:

If you have any questions on the making of a waterfall card just let me know. It is a pretty easy interactive card to make, I hope you give it a try. I have listed all the supplies I used to make this card below.

Affiliate links have been used at no cost to you. When you click a link on my blog and make a purchase I do get a small percentage of the sale. Thank you for supporting me and allowing me to keep bringing you fun projects like this one.

 

Easter Chick Banner with No Line coloring

Have you tired No Line Coloring yet?  It is a technique where you stamp your image in a light color of ink or a disappearing ink. Then you use your markers or pencils to draw in the lines of the stamped image and color it in. This is usually done with tints and shades of the color being used to get depth and dimension in the image. I have been practicing this technique and decided to use it for my Easter Banner.

Each chick on this banner has been colored using this technique and Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers. I wanted a different color chick for each egg. A matchy matchy look. So the chick matches the egg. Let's look at each banner piece and I will tell you which Zig markers I used on each.

The chick I used is from the Peep Peep stamp set by Fun Stampers Journey.

The first chick was stamped in Bubble Gum ink (by FSJ). Then outlined with #202 Peach Pink. Then I blended that out with #026 Light Pink and #999 Blender.

The mini eggs, also stamps from the Peep Peep stamp set were colored in this same way with the same markers.

The orange chick was stamped with Orange Creamcicle ink. I then traced with stamped image with Zig marker #070 - Orange. I blended that out with #052 - Bright Yellow and #999 - Blender. For this banner piece I put the two small eggs on one side and added the top of the larger cracked egg. The large egg is from the die set, Holiday Window Box Plates.

This yellow chick, the most realistic chick was stamped with Banana Cream ink. Then outlined with Zig marker #050 - Yellow and blended with #051- Lemon Yellow. I know I used another orangeish brown color to ownline with eye, but did not write that one down. Each of the eggs has a letter die cut from it. I then stamped the coordinating letter on a piece of light colored card stock, Banana Cream in this case,  with Summer Days ink. I then glued this behind the egg, so the letter was lined up in the die cut opening. I finished off each letter with my Clear Wink of Stella pen.

A green chick!  It's funny, but I do love the look of the entire banner. It has that fun, bright easter/spring feel to it. Like plastic eggs, and plastic grass and peeps and jelly beans.  The green chick was stamped with Sweet Pear ink. I then outlined him with my Zig marker #041- Light Green and blended out with marker #045- Pale Green, also using a bit of #999 - Blender.

The blue chick was stamped with Pool Play ink, outlined with #031 - Cobalt Blue and blended with #302 - Haze Blue and #999 Blender. On each banner piece I also stamped the Peep sentiment from the Peep Peep stamp set in same dark ink color I used to stamp the letter for each banner. You can find all the ink pads I used at the bottom of this post where I linked all the supplies I used.

The purple chick was stamped with Pretty Amethyst ink, outlined with #081 - Light Violet, blended with #083 - Lilac and #999 - Blender.  For the purple banner piece I wanted a plaid paper that had some purple in it but the paper pack I was using, Perfectly Plaid Spring by Lawn Fawn, did not have a purple pattern. So, I created some purple dashed lines on the blue print using a purple gel pen from the Just Write Gels (GREAT pens!) By the way, I am pretty sure this paper is retired.

I do love to make banners. This one I smaller so instead of hanging it on my mantel I have it hanging in my craft room, let's face it, that is where I am all the time so I will get a lot of enjoyment out of it.

I created this banner on my Facebook Friday video, if you missed it LIVE you can still view it below.

You can find me on Facebook, here, I do live videos every Monday and Friday night.

Thanks again for visiting me here on my blog!  The supplies for this project are listed for you below. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.

Affiliate links have been used, at no cost to you. It just means when  you click on a link on my blog I get a small percentage of the sale. It helps me to keep bringing you fun new projects and ideas. Thank you!

 

 

Fruit Loops Lip Balm Card

Guess What!  It's time for another Lip Balm card!  How do you feel about Fruit Loops?  I love the bright colors and found some amazing products to pull this card all together! 

Who would think to bring cereal, tropical birds and lip balm together?  But look how fun it is and it works! 

When I came across the Lip Balm Pouches, Lip Balm Window and Frame Dienamics Set, Sending Smooches stamp set and the Sentiment Rip Strip Dienamics die set from My Favorite Things, I knew I had to have them to make some more of my flavored lip balm creations. Incase you missed them, here are some of my past lip balm creations; Let's Cinnamon Toast, Haunted House Boxes, Frosted Flakes Lip Balm Tag, Jolly Rancher Apple with Lip Balm Holder, Milk Carton for Cereal, and Bread Tag Die Chapstick Holder. 

I've been waiting to do this card for a long time! I've had the lip balm and stickers for months now. But it finally all came together when I was able to order all the MFT elements to put the lip balm on my card. I think this sweet card would really brighten anyones day.  A card with a little gifty in it!!! 

And with the help of the Sentiment Rip Strip Dienamics set, the recipient can easily remove the lip balm. GENIUS! 

Putting a lip balm on the front of the card does make it heavy, so I wanted to put a layer on the inside of the card too, giving a bit more weight. 

And here is where I used the sentiment from the MFT stamp set, Sending Smooches.  A perfect finishing touch for this card. 

If you'd like to see the making of this card I have attached the video for you below, but be sure to click over to my YouTube channel and subscribe if you have not already done so. I will be sharing new videos there every week. 

 

 

Now for a little BONUS share! Check out the cute little gift tag I made to go on a little to go cup of Fruit Loops, the perfect little treat to give with this card. 

I just tied some ribbon around the cup of Fruit Loops and added a fun and simple tag. The sentiment, Do more of what makes you happy, is from the Bowl Over stamp set, which is one of the Returning Favorites stamp sets at FSJ right now, and is on sale!  

I needed the spoon to be smaller so it would fit in next to the word YOU on my tag, so I cut it shorter and hand drew in a line with a black marker. 

The bird stickers, Toucan Friends,  are really fun and were the perfect fit for my projects. I liked that I could use them since I did not have a tropical bird stamp set. 

I love making lip balm projects and still have some other flavored lip balms on hand to bring you some other fun creations, so stay tuned!  Scroll to the bottom to find links to all the products I used. Thank you for sharing a part of your day with me. 

Affiliate links have been used at not cost to you, thank you for your support. 

     

 

Little Monster Box

It is no secret that I LOVE shakers. And have been making since the beginning of my paper crafting endeavors.  AND, I LOVE using sprinkles as my shaker element. So, today's project includes both!  A shaker with sprinkles. But the twist is that it is not on a card, it is on a box. 

This cute little box is roughly the same size as a deck of cards, that is exactly what this box looks like in fact. So you can see that this shaker window is small. A tiny little shaker window. WITH SPRINKLES!  I'm not even sure I can convey my excitement about such things in writing. 

He is pretty cute. And this was an easy ink blended background to make on a small piece of card stock. Then I stamped the top of the monster and accented the image with a marker and a white gel pen. 

I did save the die cut heart and added a sentiment to it so I had something cute to put on the back of the box. And my finishing touch was the handle made of matching ribbon. 

You can watch the making of this box below, and if you'd like to catch me LIVE you can find me every Monday night and Friday night at 8pm MST on my Facebook Page. 

 

If you have any questions about this project please ask and feel free to leave a comment below. Scroll to the bottom of this post to find links to all the products I used. 

 

Galentines Gable Favor Boxes

Welcome back to another FSJ Creative Team Blog Hop! 

Today I am going to share with you a few projects made using the Gable Favor Box and some of the newly released stamp sets from the Follow Your Heart collection from FSJ. 

These projects are all very different but have a few things in common, they are all made using the Gable Favor die and they all have a background made with Distress Oxide inks. 

All these boxes can be used for Valentines treats/gifts or Galentines!  Especially this first box, made with the Hey Girl stamp set. 

This is the perfect gift box for a friend on Valentines Day! These boxes are very easy to put together.  I love that they have a good size front panel to add something cute. And are big enough to hold a decent sized treat or gift. 

I LOVE the background on this box, a technique that I learned by watching a video of Ashely Tucker's. Aren't the clouds so cute! If you keep reading to the bottom of this post I have a video of the making of all three of the boxes in today's post, as well as a list of all the supplies I used. 

I colored this image in using my Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers on Bristol Smooth card stock.  

The second box is for a dog lover, I designed it to have the feel of a dog house. 

For this box I used the Valentine Pals stamp set by FSJ, also one of their new releases in the Follow Your Heart Collection. And I think it's my favorite!  Look how cute that little doggie is!  The background on this box was made by layering an ink blended background with a  stamped layer over the top, but with a Distress Oxide twist. 

I love that this box has a little interactive element to it. The door opens to reveal the sentiment. 

 The last box in this series is very unique, in that is combines a galaxy background the Real Gem stamp set. It was inspired by my daughter's love of the tv series Steven Universe. The characters in this show all have a gem attached to them and some of the characters are from other planets. So, this box is one I could gift to my girls and they would LOVE it. But I also feel like it works for any one who loves glam! 

Isn't it pretty!  This background was one of my favorites to make! 

Speaking of back grounds, all the background panels for the front of the Gable Favor Boxes measure 3-1/8" x 3-1/4", so when mounted to the front of this box you have a nice border all the way around. This box is the only one I made where the background was mounted to another panel of card stock. That layer measures 3-1/4" x 3-3/8", just 1/8" bigger on both sides. I like to write these measurements down on the packaging I keep the die in, so that each time I pull that die out to use it, I have it and do not have to figure out that size again. 

This background incorporates 4 colors of Distress Oxide inks, water,  Whip Cream acrylic paint, and 5 colors of Silk.  You will want to watch the video to see it being made. 

I love the addition of the Trendy Gems with this design, it really makes the whole thing just come together. 

Below you can watch each of the boxes come together and see how I made them, step by step. 

 

 

 

In the video I show how to cut out this box using one piece of 8-1/2" x 11" piece of card stock on a large die cutting machine, if you have a standard machine you can also cut this box out with one piece of card stock. Just cut the card stock in half and cut it like described in the video, with the flap hanging off one side about 1/8" of an inch.

Now you will want to continue on with the blog hop. Next up is Christine Chan at Love of Sparkles, she is an amazing paper artist!  

Here is the entire list of blogs on the hop: 

*Carrie Rhoades  - you are here*

 

Christine Chan

 

Jill Hilliard

 

Marty McGee

 

Alissa Hall

 

Kazan Clark

 

Lezlye Lauterbach

 

If you get lost along this hop or a link does not work for you, you can also find this blog hop on the FSJ blog HERE. 

Thank you so  much for stopping by, please leave a comment and let me know how you like the blog hop and the projects. Of course I am here to help if you have any questions.  Below you will find links to all the products I used to make today's Gable Favor Boxes. 

 

 

Little Monster Valentine

All the fun Valentine gifts and decor are on full display every where you go. Recently I was walking through Walmart and saw some cute little stuffies for Valentines Day, they were little monsters. And so cute.  So that is what inspired todays card. I pulled out my Eyes On You stamp set from Halloween and decided to use it to make a Valentine card. 

Below you can see the little monsters that sparked my creativity.

I loved the pink and purple together and so that is the color scheme I used for this Paper Bag Envelope Card. 

For this card I started with a die set from Spellbinders called the Paper Bag Envelope. It is currently on clearance for $8.09!  Which is a reason to love it, right! 

The top layer of my paper bag, the background, was die cut using one of the dies from this set. Then I used my True Color Fusion inks by FSJ to blend a background. Then I stamped the heart from the Eyes on You stamp set over the top of the blended background in the same colors as the ink I used. The ink colors are: Grape Fusion, Watermelon Fusion, and Bubble Gum.  

The insert for this Paper Bag Envelope is 3-1/8" x 4-7/8", I personally write this on the packaging for the die, so that each time I go to use this die I do not have to figure out what size to cut my insert. 

To color in my monsters I used my Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers. These are a water based marker, that blend with each other. I used #084 - Deep Violet, #080 - Violet, #083 - Lilac, and #999 - Blender for the large monster on the front. I accented the monster in the card insert with #026 - Light Pink. One important think you want to take note of here, these markers work the best on Bristol Smooth card stock by Strathmore.  If you have tried these markers and have not loved the result give them a second try on Bristol Smooth card stock and you will change you mind.  I have also used these markers on image that have been stamped and embossed with black powder on watercolor paper and have loved the result as well. 

Below you can watch the making of this project from last nights Facebook Friday live demonstration. 

 

Scroll to the bottom of this post to find all  products I used to make the projects link for you. 

Thank you so much for stopping by, I love sharing my creations with you and hopefully inspiring you to create as well. 

Affiliate Links have been used at no cost to you, thank you for shopping with me and allowing me to share what I love with you. 

 

Snowmen Days Thank You cards

Christmas was very enjoyable here for the Rhoades family. We spent some quality time with family and took time to relax. Which is big for me since I usually am running all over cooking, cleaning, etc. I kept things simple and I LOVED it!  And now that the decorations are being packed up I find I now need to send some thank you cards. I wanted them to have a wintery feel but not a Christmas feel. So I pulled out my Snowmen Days stamp set by FSJ to make some quick and easy cards. 

I kept the coloring simple so I could make a four cards in a short time. 

The backgrounds were sponged on with Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide ink. These inks have a very soft finish and add to a fresh snow falling feel with paired with the Winter Wonderland stencil. 

The vellum pieces for each card were die cut using the Frame it die set, I liked this rectangle because it has a double stitched border. But I needed a smaller, more square piece for this little snowman. So I ran my already die cut rectangle back through my machine a second time with the same die, but positioned so it would cut my rectangle into a smaller square. You can see how in my video below. 

All the coloring was done with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers on Bristol Smooth card stock. 

I used 5 makers for all of the cards. Here are the numbers and colors I used; #302 - Haze Blue, #303 - Shadow Mauve, #032 - Persian Blue, #026 - Light Pink, #029 - Geranium Red. 

For this card I wanted to show that you could make the card even more simple by omitting the stencil and just sponging on some of the Tumbled Glass ink for a nice glow behind the snowman. 

I did not have a stamp that said Thank You Snow Much and I really wanted that sentiment, so I created it myself. The stamp is from the Simply Sentiments by Lawn Fawn. After stamping it I used my black Gelly Roll pen to cross out the so and hand write in SNOW. I think it adds to the whimsy of the card and is a fun element. 

The final touch to each of these cards was some drops of Journey Glaze to add to the snowy, icy feel of the card. 

You can see the making of these cards in the video below. 

Be sure to visit my Carrie Stamps Facebook page and click to follow so you can watch when I go live on Mondays and Fridays. Scroll to the bottom for links to all the products I used. 

Thank you so much for stopping by and letting me share these cards with you I hope you have an enjoyable New Years Even and a very Happy New Year!  

 

Glimmer Hot Foil for the Holidays

I have been having lots of fun playing with my new Glimmer Hot Foil System by Spellbinders. Don't we all just love new things to add to our crafting line up!  Well, the Hot Foil system is that new thing for me. It uses heat and pressure to apply a foiled image to paper (or other medias). 

In today's share I am showing you the basic method of Hot Foiling. But there are several other things you can do and ways to use this machine. 

For this card I used the Happy Holidays hot foil plate and red foil. 

The plates for the Hot Foil System look like dies, but they do not cut the paper they press into it. And you can see the crisp shinny image of the "Happy Holidays" looks amazing on this white card front. 

I found the directions that come with the machine very helpful and when I bought the machine it came with everything I needed to make my first hot foil impression. It comes with a shim, plate, cooling mat, tweezers, two rolls of foil (silver and rose gold), and a set of hot plates. 

When I purchased my machine I also got a roll of red foil and this Happy Holidays plate. Here you can see the same hot plate used with red foil on pink card stock. 

I know you'd like to see this machine in action so I am attaching a video of how I made the squirrel card here for you.  

In the video I share with you my fun new markers the Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers. 

 

They are really great!  I love how easily they blend. I do recommend watercolor paper for these markers or Bristol Smooth cardstock, for best results. As several of you have asked, here's a link to where I got my set of markers. Note: you can purchase smaller sets than the set of 80 I got. There is a set of 48 markers, HERE.  A set of 36 markers, HERE.  And a set of 24 Zig markers, HERE.  They even have a set of 12 which has a lot of good color and because you can blend these markers you could make a lot of custom colors with this set, see it HERE. 

FREE CARD KIT! Just a reminder that the It's Cold Outside stamp set used on today's cards is the November Stamp Set of the month. When you purchase this set from the link above I will send you an exclusive card kit, using this stamp set. So that you can make your first card on me!  Just email me your order number and I will send you your card kit! (email: [email protected])

Thank you for taking the time to stop and visit my blog. If you have any questions about the hot foil system I am here to help! Or any other questions, just reach out. 

Below are all the things I used to make these cards. Affiliate links have been used at no cost to you.