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Christmas is right around the corner and you might be creating lots of Christmas cards to send to your friends and family. As you make your cards for the Christmas season, try out this fun colouring technique that might seem complicated at first, but is actually really easy to execute.
Start by inking the “Christmas” stamp from the More Wishes Stamp Set with a Soft Sea Foam ink pad.
Use a Sponge Dauber to add Wild Wheat ink to the bottom of the word before stamping on Very Vanilla Cardstock.
Die cut a panel of Wild Wheat Cardstock using the Tiny Christmas Trees Die and layer it over a piece of Wild Wheat Cardstock that has been coloured using a Blending Brush and Soft Sea Foam ink.
Take some Wild Wheat 2023–2025 In Color Jute Trim and pull one string from the spool to get a thinner piece. We that that with Very Vanilla Baker’s Twine and adhere both behind your stamped sentiment.
This is a great technique to try and it’s not just for Christmas cards.
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Let’s step it up using the Above It All Bundle. Keep your card simple with the Avid design or “step it up” by making the Artfully Avid card!
AVID
To make this card, stamp the gondola image in Pecan Pie ink on Basic White Cardstock. Die cut the image, then then die cut the mountain range pieces from Fresh Freesia and Blackberry Bliss Cardstock.
Adhere all the pieces to some Petal Pink card base and add some Iridescent Rhinestone Basic Jewels. These rhinestones are perfect for any project because they pick up the colour of the cardstock they’re placed on.
ARTFULLY AVID
To make this card, use the dies instead of stamps to create the gondola image. Emboss the stars on your card base and use Blending Brushes and Petal Pink ink to add more colour to the card base.
Add some trees and an additional mountain range piece using Fresh Freesia Cardstock coloured with a Blending Brush and Blackberry Bliss ink.
Ta dah!
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When time and inspiration are short, a simple CASEing (Copy and Share Everything) session can be a paper crafter’s best friend. Why not CASE the super-cute technique in this post?
To achieve this look, simply stamp individual background pieces together to create a seamless pattern. This project uses the Sparkling Snowflakes Stamp Set, but the overlap technique will work with just about any image.
Make your card using the following steps:
Beautiful! Use this technique to make a stack of cards to use today or put in your stash to use on another! It’s great to know that whenever you are in a time crunch, you can simply get “on the CASE!”
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Ever tried making your own designer paper? With so many beautiful stamps to choose from, it’s easier than you might think!
Begin by using a simple image or two to build your confidence, then work your way up to multiple images and two-step stamps. Start by stamping your larger images first, the medium-sized images next, and the smaller images last – if you want to fill in any gaps.
Reversible stamps like the Precious Pine Cones Stamp Set give you additional options for building up layers of colour. After stamping the detailed side, you can go back over the image with the opposite side, using the “stamp-off” technique to add subtle colour.
The ink colours used for this card are Garden Green, Old Olive, Pecan Pie, and Shaded Spruce. And for the cardstock, Pecan Pie and Poppy Parade with a hint of Gold Foil. Embellishments are Pecan Pie 1/2″ (1.3 cm) Bordered Ribbon and Blooming Pearls.
Enjoy!
The birthday card using the waves dies has such a great colour scheme, why not CASE it to create another!
Using the Timeless Arrangements Dies, die cut flower and leaf images in Basic White, Boho Blue, Misty Moonlight, Pool Party, Wild Wheat, and Very Vanilla.
Layer the die-cut pieces and adhere them to a circle of Very Vanilla Cardstock that is cut using the 2-3/8″ (6 cm) Circle Punch.
Next adhere the cardstock to a panel of Countryside Inn Designer Series Paper using Multipurpose Liquid Glue. Stamp out your sentiment and heat emboss it using gold Metallics Stampin’ Emboss Powder. Die cut the sentiment and adhere it to the card. To finish, use a few Festive Pearls to bring in more of the gold from the colour palette.
Take your inspiration from other products to create your own masterpiece.
Enjoy!
Adding a beautifully textured embossed layer is a sure way to enhance a handmade card, this card front is created using the Cane Weave 3D Embossing Folder. However, if you’d like to bring even more dimensionality and vintage appeal to your creation, you may want to think about distressing the cardstock.
There are two ways to distress paper. First, you can roughen up the edges of embossed, Basic White Cardstock by opening your Paper Snips and dragging the blade across the edge of the cardstock at the right and bottom corners; then, bend in the edges to give the cardstock layer a crumpled, well-loved look.
For the second distressing method, after you have stamped your images (Bold Bouquet Stamps) and die cut them (Bold Bouquet dies), use a Sponge Dauber to add Basic White Stampin’ Ink to the edges of your die cuts. After you die cut the images, dab the Sponge Dauber with Basic White ink and softly rub it on the die-cut pieces in a circular motion. This helps soften the ink’s appearance to give it that distressed look.
Have fun.
Do you love citrus then take a look at the delightful Sweet Citrus Bundle. This versatile bundle includes a stamp set, a hybrid embossing folder, and dies—all of which give you lots of options for creating dimensional projects that will help you tell loved ones that they’re simply the zest!
To make this technique card, fill a Stampin’ Spritzer with water to dampen Basic White Cardstock before embossing as this will soften the paper and allow it to absorb the ink better.
Before embossing, add Crushed Curry ink directly to the Sweet Citrus Hybrid Embossing Folder, then run it through your Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine. Let the embossed Basic White Cardstock piece dry before adhering it to the 3-1/2″ x 5″ (8.9 x 12.7 cm) Soft Sea Foam Cardstock.
For the baker’s twine, you can give this some colour by using the Light Flirty Flamingo Stampin’ Blend. Once the twine is dry, tie it into a bow and then layer it behind the Garden Green Cardstock sentiment tag, which has been heat embossed with white embossing powder and cut using Stitched Rectangles Dies.
What a great set for when life is handing out lemons!
You can go absolutely bananas over the adorable Little Monkey Bundle!
If you’re looking for a simple technique, grab this bundle and a few Watercolour Pencils and enjoy some colouring on coloured cardstock.
To make this card, stamp out the monkey outlines on Crumb Cake Cardstock. Then use Basic White, Early Espresso, Flirty Flamingo, and Pecan Pie Watercolour Pencils to add some colour. Die cut the bananas using some Daffodil Delight cardstock and then use some Daffodil Delight and Pecan Pie Watercolour Pencils to add some extra accents to the bananas.
To make the card base, blend Garden Green, Granny Apple Green, Lemon Lime Twist, and Soft Sea Foam ink with Blending Brushes to create a beautiful colour combination. Next, use a Water Painter and Basic White ink to sprinkle water droplets over the card.
To finish, die cut a few Stylish Shapes and add some tree limbs, which are coloured with Early Espresso, Garden Green, Old Olive, and Pecan Pie.
Even though this technique is simple, it’s very effective and adds a fun element to any card.
Enjoy playing with this great set!
Never be afraid to try something new. You may even discover something brilliant—look what you can do when you add some Gilded Leafing to some Balmy Blue & White 1/2″ (1.3 cm) Variegated Ribbon!
Looks difficult? It’s not!
Simply apply Multipurpose Liquid Glue to the ribbon using the broad tip, then press the golden flakes into the ribbon. Tip: The glue will soak through the ribbon, so (using your fingers) press flakes into both sides. You’ll need to add a few layers of flakes to achieve the effect. You will love the result!
Isn’t this a stunning and elegant technique to add to your crafting repertoire! It’s perfect for fancy, formal occasions—or maybe just to let someone know you think they’re “golden”, add some heat embossing to your card to add some more golden effect!
