Today’s post is featuring a Valentine’s Card featuring the Nuts & Bolts stamp set which is super cute!!
But what is even better, is that today’s post is part of a blog hop all about Valentine’s Day projects, so you can get lots of ideas and inspiration!
So make sure you hop with us! I am sure you will love seeing all the different projects. Let’s get started, shall we!
Valentine’s Card
As I mentioned at the beginning, I decided to feature the Nuts & Bolts stamp set for my Valentine’s card since it is super cute! And I paired it with the Sweet Talk suite!
The designer series paper (DSP) in this suite is all about hearts and candies, making it perfect to make all your Valentine’s projects! you can see them below!
And the Bundle in this suite is super cute as well! The stamp set is amazing as you can see below, and the die set is just great for projects as there are tons of dies for little hearts so it makes it easy and fast to get the die cuts for embellishments!
Here is my Valentine’s card! is this not the cutest little robot?
Color Combination
As usual I used the DSP as inspiration for my color combination. If you ever struggle with color combinations then make sure to follow the colors you see in the DSP! It works like magic every single time!
For this Valentine’s card you can see that I used the dies to create some dimension and texture to the front panel. I found this idea from another fellow demonstrator – Melisa Faust on Pinterest!
IF you ever want to get ideas, try looking on Pinterest or Instagram.. Just limit the time you spent on it 😉.. I love getting the ideas and inspiration from others whenever I go online so that I can try them later on.
I changed my layout and did this easy fun fold where you incorporate the DSP as dart of the front cover, so you can see both sides of this gorgeous paper!
Also for the robot, I decided to color it using the blends! definitely this is my favorite way to color images..
If you liked my card and would like to get additional card ideas using the Nuts & Bolts stamp set and the Sweet Talk DSP, then consider checking out the Nuts & Bolts Card Class Tutorial.
This Tutorial includes 4 additional card ideas perfect for your Valentine’s cards, specially for the little ones!
So if you have little kids or grandkids, this class is perfect for you!
You can see below the full list of Items I used to make these cards, if you click on the images below it will take you to my online store where you can purchase any of these items. I truly appreciate your continuous support 🥰
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Super excited as today we are sharing with you lots of card ideas featuring the brand NEW Jan-Jun 2022 Mini Catalog!!
These will help you see how you can make cards easy using the new products in this new catalog.
As you have guess it by now, this post is part of an amazing blog hop, where fellow demonstrators around the world will share with you projects to help you get excited with the new products and also to inspire you!
So let’s get started!
NEW Jan-Jun Mini Catalog
The new mini catalog just got released on Jan 4th and with that we have lots of new products!
Though I love a lot of the new products, on my post today I will be featuring just a few of them. So keep visiting my blog as I will be sharing more projects with the rest of my favorites later on.
For my post today, I am sharing the projects I made during the Kick off party on my FB live!
You can see my projects below
Featured products
For my projects I am featuring the following NEW Products
Rainbow of Happiness Bundle (stamp set + Die set)
Cactus Cuties Bundle (stamp set + Punch)
Nuts & Bolts Stamp set
Awesome Otters**
Sunshine & Rainbows designer series paper **
** You can earn these items for FREE during saleabration when you purchase $50 (January – February 2022)
Below you can see a picture of these amazing new products:
Card ideas
Below you can see a close up for these card ideas and if you want to see how to make them step by step you can check this out on the video tutorial below:
Video Tutorial
And as usual you can watch the video tutorial below to learn how to make each of these projects step by step! I also share a lot of samples using other products from the new catalog!
Want more card ideas?
Then consider checking out the tutorial store where I have tutorials for additional inspiration using some of the products I showcased in this post
Click on the images below to check them out!
The Blog Hop Line-up!
And as mentioned above this post is part of a blog hop so make sure you hop with us!
Visit all the participating blogs as you will get a ton of ideas and lots of inspiration! Below the links
You can see below the full list of Items I used to make these cards, if you click on the images below it will take you to my online store where you can purchase any of these items. I truly appreciate your continuous support 🥰
Have you checked out the Harvest Meadow Suite? It is a beautiful suite perfect for your fall projects! Believe me, you are going to love playing with all the products included in this gorgeous suite.
But before we start, please know that this post is part of a Blog Hop, where fellow demonstrators will be sharing Fall projects! So make sure you visit all the blogs participating as I know you will get lots of ideas for your next project.
So let’s get started
Harvest Meadow Suite
As mentioned before the cards today feature this beautiful suite. The bundle in the Harvest Meadow suite is the Nature’s Harvest, and it has beautiful images and really thoughtful sentiments. Plus the dies are just amazing! Not only do they cut the stamp images, they also include stand alone die cuts that you can use by themselves to embellish your cards. You can see this bundle in action in the video tutorial that I am sharing below.
And here are my cards featuring this gorgeous suite!
Color Combination
Here is the color combination I used for my cards!
I love how well these colors coordinated don’t you think?
Sketches & Card Details
You can see below the sketches for these cards as well as more details on each of these cards.
For the focal point, I stamped the images using early espresso and then colored them using the Stampin’ Blends, a.k.a. alcohol markers.
I used Daffodil Delight, Crumb Cake and Old Olive. I definitely love coloring with this markers are you don’t see the strokes of your coloring!
Also to make them look even better I added wink of Stella to the flowers! this added a shimmery look that makes the look way better! believe me!
For card #2 and #3, I also added some die cuts from the Nature’s bundle to embellish the cards! And did you see the brushed metallic dots? OMG, these add the perfect touch without overwhelming the design! Below you can catch the video tutorial were you can get the measurements and other tips to recreate the cards step by step!
So what do you think? Do you like them? Which one is your favorite? I just love them all, though I think card #2 and card #3 are my favorites!
And do you want to know what is the best part?? Well, you can get the Nature’s Harvest Bundle for FREE during September!!
During September, when you purchase the starter kit you can get an additional Bundle for FREE on top of the great deal the starter kit already is!
What is the Starter Kit?
Glad you ask my friend! The starter kit is anything you want! seriously! Just pick $125 in products from any catalog and only pay $99 + tax, there is NO shipping fees, so you save an additional 10%, making it the best deal we have!
And during September this deal gets even better as you get a FREE bundle from a selection of bundles in addition to the products you selected in your starter kit!
A question I get asked a lot is what happens after you get the starter kit?
Well my friend, you just become a happy discount shopper! as all your subsequent orders will have at least a 20% discount for as long as you remain active. There are no obligations and if you decide to drop, there are no penalties. So you really have nothing to lose.
And of course there is the option to make this more than your hobby, but it is not a requirement.
You can watch this video where I shared the bundles included in this promotion and a few samples with each of them..
Ready to get the starter kit and get this bundle for FREE? You can get it HERE
Video Tutorial
As usual here is the video tutorial to learn how to make each of the cards step by step. You will see all of them are easy to make.
If you want to get any of the products I show in the video, make sure you check the supply list where you can click on the images and get any of the items in my online store.
Make sure you watch to the end to see what card was the inspiration for my last card and also the same card but using a different color combination! I am sure you are going to love seeing the posibilities..
Also you can check this blog post if you want to see another card idea using the Nature’s Harvest Bundle!
Blog Hop Line Up
As mentioned before, this post is part of a larger blog hop where fellow demonstrators are sharing Fall/Autumn projects. So please visit all the blogs participating in this blog hop. I know you will get lots of inspiration.
Below you will see the full list of participant on this blog hop!
The Supply List
You can see below the full list of Items I used to make these cards, if you click on the images below it will take you to my online store where you can purchase any of these items. I truly appreciate your continuous support 🥰
Today I wanted to share with you a few tips when coloring with alcohol markers are this is my favorite way to color. So if you have had your eye on the stamping blends a.k.a. alcohol markers but feel a bit intimidated, then this post will help you a lot.
Also, this post is part of a technique blog hop, so if you are into trying new techniques in your card projects, I would suggest you check all blogs in this hop!
I am sure you will get a couple of ideas and techniques to try out on your next crafting time.. enjoy..
Coloring with Alcohol Markers
For my cards today I decided to use the brand new hand penned petals bundle in coordination with the hand penned designer series paper.
The bundle has a beautiful line stamp set that it’s perfect for coloring with different techniques. And today I will showcase coloring with alcohol markers.
For these cards, I decided to follow the colors from the designer series paper, so that I could play with mixing colors while coloring.
See below the cards.. what do you think? Do you like them?
Some of the things that I love when using alcohol markers is that you can:
Get vibrant colors in your projects
Blend different colors to get a great variety of new color combinations
Disguise the strokes, meaning you wont see the strokes of your coloring
Make really good shadowing in your colored images.
A Few Tips when Coloring with Alcohol Markers
If you are new to coloring with alcohol markers, you might want to consider the following tips.
Stamp your image with memento ink or any other ink that is not alcohol base. This will help you for when you are blending colors.
DO NOT use Stazon ink, as this is an alcohol base ink pad and it will smudge when you start coloring.
Start with a light coat of color, using the lighter shade. You can check that it is a light coat as you should not see as much of this first later on the back of your cardstock.
Add the darker shade next and then blend it with the lighter shade.
When blending make sure you do this mainly in the center of the image and not in the edges. This is to avoid bleeding of the ink outside the lines.
Use circular motions for blending the colors as this will help smooth the coloring.
When you finish blending you will see a lot more of the ink transferring to the back of your cardstock.
Practice, practice, practice. You will see that the more your practice the easier this gets.
I hope you find these tips helpful. I promise you that I follow these steps every single time and they work really well for me, so give then a try.
The Color Combination
As I mentioned before, I followed the designer series paper to pick a color combination. You can just look at the pattern you want to use and then select the colors you want to use.
This is the easiest way to get color combinations, and it never fails! Not to mention that most of the times I can come up with color combos that I would not have thought of.
Friendship Handmade Cards
Below you will find the close ups of the cards, you can see that the first two cards were colored with alcohol markers, and the last card was colored using the coordinating stamp images and ink pads. This way you will see the difference in looks when choosing any of these techniques for coloring.
Below you will find the video tutorial where I go step by step on how to color these images, as well as putting together these cards.
For these cards, I decided to add inserts for the inside of the cards, I used a sentiment and decorated the insert with more designer series paper.
I think this added a wow factor, especially for the recipient of these cards. Don’t you agree?
This class includes video tutorials for Six beautiful cards all different designs.
If you want to learn more about this card class, you can read more HERE
The Video Tutorial
As usual, here is the video tutorial where you will see step by step how to make these cards. I shared how to color the images using alcohol markers as well as using the stamp images in this set.
I know you will enjoy them!
Also below you will see the full supply list if you want to purchase any of these items to recreate these cards. Just click on the pictures and they will take you to my online store where you can purchase any of these items.
The Blog Hop Line Up!
Make sure you visit all the blogs participating in this hop. I know you will get lots of ideas and inspiration for your next crafting project.
below you will see the full line up.
The Supply List
You can see below the full list of Items I used to make these cards, if you click on the images below it will take you to my online store where you can purchase any of these items. I truly appreciate your continuous support 🥰
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Would you want to make a set of cute Friendship Cards with the Kangaroo & Company set? If so you are in for a treat! As today I will be sharing with you three cute Friendship cards that you can send to your friends.
But first let me share with you that today I am participating in a blog hop where my fellow demonstrators and I will be sharing some card ideas to inspire you. So please visit all blogs participating today, as you will get lots of great ideas and inspiration for your next crafting time.
Without ado, let’s get started!
Cute Friendship Cards with Kangaroo & Company
The Kangaroo & Company set has a cute momma Kangaroo image that when you die cut it using its coordinating die set, you get a pouch where you can add some other accessories. You can customize this cute little momma Kangaroo with a baby kangaroo, flowers, gifts or like in my case with an envelope.
I decided to use the envelope image on my cards, because I wanted to make “just because” cards for my friends. That way they are ready to go the next time I want to send a note to one of my friends. Below the picture…
What do you think?
I really think they turned out super cute! don’t you agree?
One of the things I loved about this set is that you can use the images for multiple techniques. In the cards today I use a very simple technique.
I stamped the image in color cardstock (Cinnamon Cider) and then added highlights with the alcohol markers a.k.a. Stampin’ Blends. This added a nice look to the Kangaroo, but it was not a lot of work.
Give it a try! I know you see how easy this was.. below you can find the video tutorial where I go step by step on how to color it with the alcohol markers, so make sure you watch it.
You can use this technique anytime you want to make several cards of the same design. Specially because this does not take too much time, plus it does not get overwhelming.
The Color Combination
As far as the color combination, I used the Snail Mail Designer Paper as my inspiration for the color combo.
I thought of this paper pack, mainly because I knew I wanted to put the envelope in the Kangaroo’s Pouch, and that trigger me to use this paper.
Plus I really wanted to use the little heart embellishments that comes in the Snail Mail Suite.
Card Sketches & Other Details
As usual, I love using sketches and here you will see the sketches I used for each of these cards.
If you ever struggle with coming up with card ideas, then make sure you give it a try to sketches! I know the will hep you get creative in a snap!
As for the coloring of the focal point on all of these cards, I used a very simple technique for the Kangaroo.
You can see in this close up from of the Kangaroo more details of the coloring.
For instance it is soft, but you can see that I added cheeks on the kangaroo, and then added a darker color for the nose, compared to the highlights in its body.
Like I said, this is a very simple technique but the finished product always makes it look really nice.
Also you will notice in this close us that you can play with the designer series paper patterns, as you can mix and match how you position them..
And you can also play hearts, in this close up, you can see that I colored the line heart image by adding lines in different directions, and added the resin hearts on one side.
However on the cards from this post, I used a solid heart stamp image and added the resin heart on the same section. This was made by design, since the patterned on the background had the little hearts and these would get lost in the card.
So always play with the elements of your cards and change positions depending of what you have! 😉
Below you will see the three cards and the video tutorial to make each of them.
The Video Tutorial
And as mentioned previously, here is the video tutorial so you can see step by step how to make these cute Friendship Cards. I go over measurements and explain exactly how to color the Kangaroo.
At the end of this post you will see the full supply list, with links to my online store, so if you want to purchase any of these items to make these cards you can just click on the pictures below.
If you liked these cards and want to see one more card idea using this cute stamp set, you can click the image below to see all the details on this card. Or you can read this post.
Blog Hop Line Up!
And as mentioned at the beginning, make sure you visit all the participating blogs. I know you will get lots of inspiration from my fellow demonstrators participating today!
Below the full line up.
The Supply List
You can see below the full list of Items I used to make these cards, if you click on the images below it will take you to my online store where you can purchase any of these items. I truly appreciate your continuous support 🥰
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With Valentines being tomorrow, I am sharing three cute friendship handmade cards that you can send to your love ones during this month… But apart from that this post is actually part of a blog hop, which theme is Friendship and Valentines.
So if you are looking for ideas or inspiration related to friendship or valentines, then you will hoping with us.. Not to mention that the group participating in today’s blog hop is amazing! I know you will find lots of ideas and will get so inspired to craft right away!
Bet let’s get started!
Three cute Friendship Handmade Cards
For the cards I am featuring today I decided to use the “Love You Always” suite, mainly because I wanted to use the designer series papers from this collection.
There are three paper packs that coordinate beautifully. The Love You Always specialty paper comes in three colors, and all sheets have a beautiful foil in the same color! So the paper just looks super luxurious, making your cards stand out even more.
The True Love designer series paper is all in white and black, so this is great for backgrounds, as well as coloring the larger images, like I did in my cards.
And finally the Love You Always Foil sheets, as its name says it, it is foil paper. And it comes in the same colors as the Love You Always specialty paper. So these two coordinate so nice when using them together!
The Color Combination
Since I wanted to use the Rococo Rose paper from the Love You Always Specialty paper pack, I decided to go for the following color combination.
Following the colors from the paper packs makes it easy to pick color combinations for your cards. So if you have ever struggle with color combination ideas, try to use colors from the papers you want to use. You will see that then the rest comes super easy.
And as usual, since I had already picked the paper I wanted to use, I just needed to pick sketches to come up with my card ideas..
Below you will see all sketches and the cards I made with that in mind.
The first two cards are fun folds, so make sure you watch the video tutorial to see how to put these cards together. Additionally, I colored the flowers from the True Love designer series paper using the alcohol markers and then cut them out with the scissors. This helped me tremendously with embellishing my cards as you can see in the cards bellow.
For all the cards, I used the foil in the coordinated color. However, please note, that I usually just add a little bit of the foil in my cards, to not overwhelm the design but instead to highlight some areas.
If you ever want to use the specialty paper like foil, and are struggling with how to use it, I would suggest to start with little accents like banners, or detailed dies that will show little, or maybe for a word die cut as I showed in these cards. Believe me this would help you get more confident using these type of specialty paper.
Also, if you liked this post and want a couple of extra projects using exactly the same supplies make sure you see the following post! I know you will love this card and this cute treat holder that you can make in no time to give your loved ones!
The Video Tutorial
If you want to see how to make these cards step by step, then make sure you check out the below video tutorial. I go over all the measurements and colors that I used, as well as crafting tips that you will find helpful for when you are making cards.
Also in this video I go over how to color with the alcohol markers to get a nice blending of the colors in your flowers, so make sure you watch this one.
If you have any questions, please let me know in the comments below.
Wanna learn more about how to come up with endless card ideas?
If you want to learn more about how to come up with endless card ideas with ease and confidence, using the supplies you already have, then the Card Making 101 Program would be perfect for you...
However, at this time this program is closed..
But in the meantime, I am still offering the FREE Card Making Made Easy Workshop to help you start thinking differently when making your cards..
I promise you this FREE Workshop will help you start coming up with card ideas..
And as mentioned at the beginning, this is part of a blog post with an amazing group of card makers and paper crafters, so make sure you hop with us and visit all participating blogs.
you can click on the button below to go to the next blog, or you can click on the names from the full line up. I know you will get lots of inspiration from all the beautiful designs and this team is putting together!
You can see below the full list of Items I used to make these cards, if you click on the images below it will take you to my online store where you can purchase any of these items. I truly appreciate your continuous support 🥰
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