Happy Valentine's Day, Crafty Friends!
The "day of love" snuck up on me with a quickness! Good thing I have been turning out a few love notes here and there. Last week, I received a few goodies from Scrapbook.com and it was filled with the cutest love-themed stamps and stencils. I made time to play with the new Love stencil and the cute critters from Avery Elle's Island Time. I feel like I should take a triumphant heart-shaped lap for being on time with a card...hold my supplies for me.
I love when a crafting session pushes me to pair items in unexpected ways. I purchased the Island Time stamp and die set last summer and never had a chance to use it. I hope you understand that purchasing craft supplies is its own hobby, right? At least that is what I tell myself. The critters are so adorable, and I imagined the set can be used for other occasions outside of a sunny, island scene.
With supplies in hand, it was time to start creating my card. Using a white, A2 panel I inked the stencil using black ink. I then used a masking stencil to add the heart using varying shades of red. The Festive Alpha die set is perfect for creating my own sentiments. I diecut the letters three times each using black cardstock, and for the final layer added black glitter cardstock for a little sparkle. The ampersand has an additional white shadow layer for a little pop. The Copic-colored critters complete this cute card. I consider this a wrap.
Thank you for spending a portion of your day with me. I hope you have a wonderful day doing what brings joy to your heart. Sending Hugs...
Remember to create...
Keia
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Hello, Crafty Friends!
Happy Wednesday. Today I am sharing a card featuring Pinkfresh Studio's Lush Peonies Collection paired with the Diamond Hot Foil Plate.
For the last several weeks my creative time has been limited due to pressing commitments. However, I find creating a wonderful way to unwind and recenter myself, so I am not always inclined to shelve my creativity. The Lush Peonies collection allows me to make beautiful cards in less time. Although I prefer to color with Copic markers, the layering stencils from this collection allow me to add color and shading to my stamped image with ease. And using the Diamond Hot Foil Stamp creates a beautiful letterpress background on my 110 lb. cardstock. A bit of inking and watercolor splatters, along with a simple heat embossed sentiment and butterfly completes this simple, but elegant card.
Thank you for spending a bit of time with me. I hope you have a chance to step into your creative space and make something beautiful.
Happy Crafting,
Keia
Hello Friends,
I am back again with a quick card using the new Zebra stencil from Scrapbook.com. I will write, I use to be hesitant to use stencils. I often found them intimidating. However as I have grown as a cardmaker, I find myself drawn to the impact a simple stenciled pattern can have on my card designs.
To create this card, I started by masking off a large circle to create a backdrop for my majestic tree. I inked the masked area using Taylored Expressions blending brushes with Peach Fuzz and Clementine dye inks. I then used Altenews layered stamp set, In My Thoughts, to stamp the tree layers onto Sugar Cube cardstock. Next, I covered the area and laid the zebra stencil onto the inked A2 card panel. I loved the idea of using a desert color palette to complement the zebra pattern. Starting from the bottom, I used Toffee, Spearmint, Regal Kiss, and Raspberry Sorbet dye inks to achieve the desired effect. A simple sentiment completes this card.
I hope you have a chance to use your stencils to make something beautiful. Thank you for stopping by.
Happy Crafting,
Keia
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