This Cute Card Looks Fancy But It’s Easier Than You Think

 Hi Friends!

This card is one of those designs that makes people stop and look twice… and then ask how it was made.

I used the Cutest Crew bundle to create this sweet birthday card, and added a technique that gives the paper a soft, layered look with beautiful texture and movement. It almost looks like the paper has been gently pulled back, adding depth and interest without making the card complicated.

This is the kind of technique that looks impressive but is actually very achievable, which makes it perfect for both newer stampers and those who love to try something a little different.

If you enjoy cards with unique details and a bit of unexpected texture, this is definitely one to try.

I’ve included all the details below so you can recreate this design and make it your own.

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Beautifully Happy Card - And A Non-Colouring Tip For Flower Images!

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On Mon during my facebook live, I shared how to use the 2 step stamping stamps from the Beautifully Happy stamp set.  You can choose this set for FREE as a Level 2 Sale-a-Bration item during January and February 2023.

I created this card for my Seniors Group - Sunshine Club Stamp Crafts - and they LOVED it!  

Sometimes they are unable to colour images, or just don't like it. This stamp set makes it SO EASY to colour the lined images in.  And it's so easy to line the 2 stamps up.

If you would like to see how I created it, click on the picture below to watch the video tutorial on my YouTube channel. If you enjoy the video, please consider subscribing to my YouTube Channel so you don't miss any of my videos, tutorials and Live Stamping. Once you have subscribed, click on the bell icon to get notification when I add to my channel.

 

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Beautifully Happy Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

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Go To Greetings Cling Stamp Set (English)

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$33.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

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$8.25

Pale Papaya Classic Stampin' Pad

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$11.00

Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad

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$11.00

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

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$11.00

Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

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$12.25

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

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$12.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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$14.00

Pale Papaya 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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$12.75

Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels

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$8.25

Scalloped Contours Dies

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$48.00

Something Fancy Dies

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$39.00

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Elephant Parade Torn Paper Technique For The Trip Achievers July Blog Hop!

 

Hi Friends! 

Welcome to our Trip Achievers monthly blog hop. I hope you hop along and see all the wonderful creations.

Today I am sharing a card I made last week for one of my Facebook Live stamping demonstrations.

I wanted to do the Torn Paper Technique and I had the Elephant Parade bundle on my table.

They work great together. I have seen a lot of these cards lately, and most of them use floral images. Well this just shows you that you don't have to use flowers.

During the video I did create with different designer paper and changed a couple of things to show how versatile the layout and technique are.

I give all the dimensions in the video below. I hope you enjoy this card, the alternative card I created, and the journey to make it.

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Please enjoy the rest of the Blog Hop, there are some amazing artists and projects.

Have a wonderful day!

Stampin' Smiles!

 

 

Black Marker Technique With In The Moment Stamp Set

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Have you tried the "Black Marker Technique" yet? It's so much fun.

We did it recently in my Team Get Together and everyone loved it.

All you do is stamp your image in Memento ink, then colour the image in using the Dark Basic Black Stampin' Blends.

Then I found if you then go over it with the Stampin' Write Basic Black Marker you can make it even darker and less transparent.

I used the In The Moment and Tulip Fields stamp  set for this card. They are stamped on some New Horizons designer paper.

Then I added 3 black dots from the Classic Matte Dots to finish it off.  This would also look beautiful on a sunset type background. What do you think?

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Designer Paper Technique With Driving By!

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Our collaboration last Friday was based on a card that I made way back in 2016. It was the first video I ever uploaded to YouTube, and also the most watched one.

CLICK HERE for the link to that video so you can watch it too...

Here's the card we came up with on Friday's Collaboration Night.

We used the Driving By stamp set and the soon to be released Waves Of The Ocean designer paper. I think it is super cute!  Did you notice the "hippy van"? We did paper piecing and used the Abstract Art specialty designer paper. 

Then we stamped flowers (from Sweet As A Peach) on the VW Bug card inside and on the envelope.

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Christmas Season Collaboration Card

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It was Friday Late Night Collaboration night last Friday and we had a lot of fun creating the card!

I brought the Christmas Season Bundle to the table, and asked if viewers wanted a fun fold or a technique to do to create the card.

They did not let me down again. A technique was chosen so I went hunting on pinterest to see what I could find that would be workable for a collaboration marathon.

I discovered a card by Tracey Wittman that I thought might work. She did a lot of collage type stamping then embossed it with an embossing folder.

So that's what we did!  You can see the card we came up with in the picture above.  

Each week we take a poll on what to use, what to stamp, colour scheme and embellishments.  This time I went a bit rogue and just started stamping or we would have been there all night!

You can see how this card came about in the video below.

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