Holographic Candycanes

Im pretty obsessed with Holographic cardstock and its very popular lately. 🤩

For this card I started off with Epic Black 130lb Neenah cardstock from Cutcardstock.

I stamped Spellbinders candy canes with Hero Arts unicorn white randomly. 

Then I used the coordinating dies and used a bone folder to make the embossed lines.  

I added foam to the back and glued them together using press n seal to keep them as 1 unit. 

I trimmed my panel down to a wee bit over 5.25"x4.0" and added a white border and mounted in onto Cutcardstock 130lb Epic Black Neenah

I added 1 Holographic gem from Trinity Stamps (bubble bath) to the center of the bow.

The sentiment us the Reverse Christmas sentiment strips from SSS.

I hope you like this. Stay safe,stay healthy & Stay CRAFTY my friends 🎨🖍✏🖌🤗🌲

FAST WASHI tape Cards

Lets face it, some recipients will receive their card, read it and toss it. Therefore a quick, easy card is needed. 

I used some festive washi tapes here.

I added my tape to 80lb Neenah cardstock from cutcardstock. Then die cut it from Michaels Recollections tree set. Then I used a DecoColor gold pen for the edges of my trees and for my ink blended background which I used Whimsy Stamps Brick background stencil. 

I chose Fog reactive ink because it matched the green on the washi tape. I added foam tape to the back of my trees for dimension. The sentiment strips are from SSS. I used the gold paint pen on that too, carefully not to smudge it. 

I repeated the above with a different washi tape. And thats it. 

I hope you like this minimal supplies quick washi tape cards.🌲

Happy Holidays! stay safe😷🌲❄

Dark Background Stamping

 Hi, Thanks for stopping by! For this card I'm using SSS Autumn Leaves Stamp to create this card. I love leaves stamps and this one is a beauty.

I brightened this photo so you  can see the shimmer I added. Otherwise its not visible in pics.

To start off I stamped the leaves onto 110lb Neenah Cardstock with Tuxedo Black memento ink.

I colored them VERY simply with copic markers (2 or 3 shades of each color)

I then grabbed a dark blue and colored in the background. I made sure to use a marker I had a refill for and that was nice and filled. You don't want a streaky dry marker.😬

Once the background was done I sprayed it with my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE SHIMMER Spray EVER! Sparkle Shimmer Spray. I spray it about 10 inches away from my panel and wave the panel into the spray mist to ensure a light even distribution of shimmer. Otherwise you are likely to get some droplets which I did not want for this project. Its really hard to see the sparkle in pics but in person its gorgeous!

Then I die cut THANK YOU from some Holographic cardstock and also die cut it from some Fun foam with Scrapbook.com double side adhesive on the back. 

I added some Trinity Stamps Bubble Bath Gems which are holographic and match perfectly to the sentiment.

I mounted my panel onto a piece of Martha Stewart Navy Cardstock which matched perfectly.

That's it. I hope you like this and thanks so much for stopping by! Stay safe, stay healthy & Stay Crafty my friends!🖍✏🖌🎨

Autumn Rainbow Stamp & Stencil😍

I live leaf cards so when Trinity Stamps xame out woth Autimn Rainbow stamp,stencil and die set I had to have it. I didnt use the die set here. 

But the stamp and stencil made this card a breeze. 

I used the Autimn rainbow stencil with some oxides (Fossilized Amber,  Victorian velvet, peeled paint and stormy sky) for the leaves on 110lb Neenah Cardstock from Cutcardstock.

I then stamped the "veins" with Versamark ink and used WOW Gold embossing powder.  I used a Gold Deco pen for the edges on the panel.  

I added a strip of vellum and my gold foil cardstock sentiment on top. Added Trinity Stamps Gorgeous Gold baubles and thats it. 

I hope you like it. If you have any questions please let me know.

Stay safe, stay healthy & stay crafty my friends 🖍✏🖌🎨

Thank you Autumn Slimline Card

Its A SlimLine Card Craze!

🍁🍁Hi! Thanks for stopping by! For this card I started off with a 3.5" x 8.5" panel of Bristol Cardstock. I masked off the sides about 1/2" on each side. 

I stamped Autumn Leaves 🍁images from Simon Says Stamp onto my panel with Versafine Onyx and Embossed it using WOW clear Embossing powder.

Once all of my images were stamped I watercolored the images using Tombow Markers. 

I used a water brush and the markers, that's it! easy peasy.

I then removed my masking strips. I cut a piece of gold cardstock from Recollections (yes, a Michaels brand) because its the same foil cardstock I matted under my panel which is an 1/8" smaller than my card base. And my panel is 1/8" smaller than the foil mat. Once I CAREFULLY glued my gold foil strips down I moved onto stamping my sentiment "Hexagon Greetings" also from Simon Says Stamp in Gold Embossing powder from WOW as well.

I put foam tape under my sentiment and used some Metallic Thread in Gold from Altenew underneath to hold it in place for some Gold accents. Last step was to add some Gold baubles from Trinity Stamps. Love them!

And that's it. I hope you like this. 

The envelope was made from a piece of 8.5"x11" Dark Red cardstock from Cutcardstock. I will have a quick video coming up soon on how I did it. So fast, so easy and sooooo affordable. Just my style, lol!

Stay Safe, stay happy & Stay CRAFTY!🎨✏🖍🖌

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Shiny Daisies

Its no secret Im a  big fan of Glossy Accents. I use it with a fine tip for glue and For shine. 

For this card I used Trinity stamps "With Sympathy " stamp and "A sentiment for almost everything " and some gems.

To start I stamped my image onto 80lb Neenah from Cutcardstock with Memento Tuxedo black. It never smudges with Copics. I colored my flowers. Let them dry. I colored my background with Black copic in long even strokes to avoid streaking.Then I die cut my panel with a stiching die and another for the white mat. 

I propped that up onto some fun foam for dimension. 

I added some gems to finish it off. To be honest it really looks better in person. Its hard to capture that shine in photos. 

Stay safe, Stay Happy, Stay CRAFTY!💗✏🎨🖌🖍

Simple Slimline cards! Fast

Hi! Thanks for stopping by. 

For these cards I used Trinity Stamps Slimline Leafy Background and Scripty Birthday set. I made 3 similar cards just changed the colors and cardstock which is from Cutcardstock.

For more details check out my You tube video

I started off by Stamping the leaves with Versafine Onyx onto Neenah 80lb Desert Storm cardstock from Cutcardstock and I used WOW clear embossing powder on top. 

Then I used 2"post it tape(roll) to mask off 3/4" on top and bottom. 

I used Distress inks on 2 cards (picked raspberry, spiced marmalade, mustard seed,twisted citron,peacock feathers & wilted violet)🌈

On the more Autumn one (on top) I used Distress Oxides in Fired Brick, Carved Pumpkin,Fossilized Amber, Peeled Paint & Forrest Moss)

I added 2 strips to frame the border. Black with a thinner white strip on top. 

I die cut HAPPY BIRTHDAY 3x and added the Gold or Silver on top (depending on what card)

I used Trinity stamps Gorgeous Gold Baubles and Stunning Silver for the silver. 

Pretty Simple.

Heres the silver version below. I used pearl embossing powder on top of Versafine Onyx instead of clear. It made it look silver but it started as black ink. Crazy huh?

Have a wonderful day and stay safe,stay happy,stay CRAFTY!🌈🖌🎨✏🖍

Easy Birthday Card

Lets face it, This is an expensive hobby so stetching supplies is a biggie for me.

For this card I used Trinity stamps "Blooming Bunch" stamp set and made the smaller stamps the focal point along with the "Scripty Birthday " die.

1st I stamped the floral stamp onto dome gray cardstock snd then die cut the double stitching in with Lawn Fawns double stitch die. Then I stamped my butterflies onto 80lb Neenah and colored them with copics. Die cut them and added foam tape. Die cut my sentiment 3x and 1x with black glitter cardstock snd glued them together. 

Added to panel. Added panel to 110lb Neenah from cutcardstock. 

I then added a bunch of shimmer with a spectrum noir pen. Then I added glossy accents snd some Fairy rocks from Trinity stamps too. Added some Stardust glitter pen along with Black glaze pen and thats it. Paired it with a black envelope (also from cutcardstock) "Epic Black"

I hope you like it. Stay crafty my friends 🎨🖍✏✂️🖌

Rainbow Cheer

Who doesnt love a Rainbow? So what friend wouldnt love receiving one on a card? 

To create this card I used several different companies products.

The cardbase is 110lb Neenah Cardstock from @cutcardstock.

The gray stitched panel was cut from Pink & Main rectangles.  Then I used Pink Fresh Studios Color Block Rainbow die and die cut it using Bristol. I used Distress Inks in colors, Picked Raspberry,  Spiced Marmalade,Mustard Seed, Twisted Citron,Mowed Lawn, Chipped Sapphire, Wilted Violet,Shaded Lilac,Victorian Velvet & Spun Sugar. I added thin foam tape behind each ray. KEY: I added the rainbow frame 1st with TEMPORARY adhesive on panel. 

That was my guide to place the rays

Then once all rays were in place I removed the temporary rainbow frame.

I die cut the "friend" word from black cardstock and the shadow from white. This set is from Photoplay. 

Then I added some Studio Katia iridescent gems, some clear sparkle from a Sakura gelly roll pen and white dots too on the background. 

Thats it. I hope you like it.

Stay Crafty my friends!✂️🎨🖌🖍

SPREAD JOY NOT GERMS HOP

Hello! Thank you so much for stopping by. You should be hopping over from Erin's blog
https://scraps-of-reflections.blogspot.com/2020/04/fun-fold-card-spreadjoynotgerms-blog-hop.html

 So This will be short n sweet as I know the hop is a long one!
 I use glossy Accents in almost ALL of my cards, do you use Glossy Accents? As glue? As an embellishment? Please comment below. Commenting is a way to enter and each comment increases your chances of winning one of the many prizes offered by our sponsors! DEETS BELOW:
Ok....onto the card

For this card I started of using items from Trinity Stamps  (new release) Dust bunnies. This is such an ADORABLE set! Its just too cute and fun. 😍

For my bunny and chicks I stamped them onto Neenah 80lb cardstock from Cutcardstock.  

I used copics to do simple coloring (warm grays for the bunny) and medium tone yellows for the chicks.

I drew my floor and my window in manually onto my panel (110lb Neenah). I die cut my images. I used Trinity Stamps stripe stencil with Unicorn pigment ink on the bed. And Trinity polka dot stencil for the wall in light yellow.

I added glossy accents to the window for a realistic look with some clouds (white gel pen). 

I adhered my images with glue and foam. 

I added some Glossy Accents to the word "Dust" in the sentiment.  The Happy Easter is from Trinity Stamps "springtime sentiments " set from their newest release.

For a finishing touch I used a white gel pen for highlights and a Black glaze pen on the eyes and bedding for shine. 

Do you use Glossy Accents on your cards? I use it on 90% of my projects 😉

Thanks So much for stopping by. 🙏🌞

Stay home, Stay healthy, Be safe and I hope you all had a wonderful EASTER!🐰🐇🐥🐤🐣

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Please stop on by to the next person in the hop which is Laurie

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Big hugs and stay safe, stay inspired, stay crafty!

Crafty Palette 🎨with Alcohol inks

I totally love making Alcohol ink pieces but I tend to collect them and then I think "now what?". So with these cards I used my Alcohol ink "strip" pieces I made in my recent video. 

Making Alcohol ink strips is a great way to stretch Yupo paper and have fun without wasting full sheets and collecting them. And a good way to see what colors you like too!😍

So heres what I did to make these cards....

I love alcohol inks, love love love!

I made some other colors too (seen in video) but I tend to gravitate to 🌈's. 

I also made a strip of Teal with gold and a black/gray with gold. 

I die cut them using MFT Artist Palette die set 🎨🖌 and I used their watercolor stripes for the background panel with Gina K Barely there ink on Neenah 80lb cardstockfrom Cutcardstock. The Hello friend Sentiment is from MFT and Eat, sleep,craft repeat sentiment is from Echo Park. 

The cardbase is 110lb Neenah from Cutcardstock as well.  

I used a Gina K Obsidian for my sentiment and Wow gold embossing powder for the Gold version. 

More details are up on my YouTube channel 🎨💕🖌✂️🖍 stay crafty my friends!🌞