Hello Friends! Katy here with my latest video using a color palette of blue and gray VersaFine Clair inks to create a simple winter scene. This design is great for winter birthday cards or simple greetings. Video has all the details. Thanks for watching.
Strathmore 500 Series Hot Pressed Watercolor Paper 100 lb Cardstock Penny Black Winter Tree Stamp Penny Black Seasons Marvel Stamp Set Hero Arts CM308 Stacking Snowflakes Blending Brushes Tim Holtz Moon Mask
Other Products Used Simon Hurley Very Berry Stencil Set Berry Best Stamp and Coordinating Dies Stellar paste in Black Widow Lunar Paste in Later Gator PVA Adhesive Ink blending brushes
Hi everyone! It’s Jessica here. Today I have a beginner friendly birthday card to share with you. Most of my creations involve die cutting or dry embossing using a die cutting machine. So today, I decided to go back to the basics and create a card that focuses on stamping.
Step 1: I will be using VersaFine Clair ink pads to stamp all of the images today. For the outline, I used Nocturne. This is my favorite black ink pad because the stamped images are always crisp and dark.
Step 2: Then I stamped the lavender overlay image with VersaFine Clair Lilac Bloom. The stamp set I am using today is called Lots of Lavender from Stampin’ Up. It’s a simple layering stamp set that is very forgiving for beginners; the overlay stamps have loose, watercolor-like shapes so you don’t have to line up to the outline image exactly.
Step 3: I decided to add a different purple tone to the lavender layer. I inked up the same stamp using VersaFine Clair Very Peri, only this time, I inked up only the edges of the stamp. This way, you can create an image that has duo-tone effects. I think these two purple shades complement each other so perfectly.
Step 4: I used the same duo-tone technique and stamped the leaves and stems with VersaFine Clair Verdant first, then with VersaFine Clair Avocado. For the bow, I stamped with VersaFine Clair Sand Dune.
Step 5: Finally, I stamped the “happy birthday” sentiment with VersaFine Clair Nocturne, added a few enamel dots, and the card is complete!
Hello crafty friends… If you are like me, I always need birthday cards at any season. Since it is Winter now, today we are going to make a Winter themed birthday card. Let’s gather your supplies and make it together.
Skill: Intermediate Time: 15-20 minutes
Directions:
Step 1
First, cut out a piece of vellum paper into 4.25 inch x 5.5 inch (or any size that will fit inside your embossing folder).
Add some of the Brilliance Moonlight ink to the embossing folder on the raised side, carefully add the vellum paper to the embossing folder, and then run it through the die cutting machine (make sure to follow your die machine sandwich instructions for embossing folder).
It’s optional, you add more of the white ink to the embossed vellum if you want to.
Use a craft heat gun to dry the ink on the embossed vellum.
Step 2
To add more shine and sparkle to the white snowflake embossed vellum, gently rub some of the VersaMark Dazzle Frost ink pad on the embossed side (raised image).
Dry the ink on the embossed vellum with a craft heat gun.
Trim it into 4 inch x 5.5 inch. I suggest using scissors instead of papertrimmer.
Step 3
Add the 3 cake image stamps on the stamping tool, and then add the Brilliance inks (Pearlescent Purple, Pearlescent Lavender, and Pearlescent Sky Blue) to each cake stamp. Stamp them on a piece of white cardstock.
Repeat this step if needed to get good solid stamped images.
Dry the ink well with a craft heat gun and set it aside.
Step 4
Add the icing image stamps on the stamping tool, and then add the Brilliance Pearlescent Orchid to each cake stamp. Stamp them on a piece of white cardstock.
Repeat this step if needed to get good solid stamped images.
Dry the ink well with a craft heat gun and set it aside.
Step 5
Next, stamp the cherry and sentiment using the stamping tool with Delicata Ruby Red ink on a piece of white cardstock.
Repeat this step if needed to get a good solid stamped image.
Dry the ink well with a craft heat gun and set it aside.
Step 6
Cut each image with the matching die using a die cutting machine.
If you do not have the matching die set for your stamp set, you can fussy the stamped images with micro-tip scissors.
Step 7
Add the embossed vellum paper to the card using On Point Glue, press gently to make sure the vellum adhered well to the card background.
Add the birthday cake pieces to the card using On Point Glue, press gently to make sure they adhered well to the vellum background.
Step 8
Fussy cut the sentiment using the micro-tip scissors.
Add some of the white fun foam to the back of the sentiment using some of the Tear It! Tape, then add the sentiment to the card.
This card is easy and fun to make, especially the Brilliance Pearlescent inks give extra sparkle to the cake!
Thank you for stopping by our blog today. Have a wonderful day!
Hi everyone! It’s Jessica here. Today I am sharing a candy box idea that is fitting for all occasions. However, the candy box die I am using today is versatile and you could dress up the box for Halloween treats, too!
Directions:
Step 1: Stamp the small butterfly base image from Stampin’ Up’s Watercolor Wings set with VersaMagic Red Magic ink pad.
Step 2: For the second layer of the butterfly stamp, I used VersaFine Clair Glamorous ink pad. I think these two shades of red complement each other very well.
Step 3: Die cut the butterfly with the coordinating Butterflies Thinlits dies.
Step 4: Stamp the third layer with VersaMark ink pad and heat emboss with gold embossing powder.
Step 5: Die cut two pieces of patterned paper using Lawn Fawn’s Candy Box die. Then adhere the sides of the boxes together with Tear-It Tape, while leaving the ends open. After filling the box with treats (chocolates like Ferrero Rocher and Lindt are perfect!), tie the ends of the candy box with pieces of twine.
Step 6: Stamp a sentiment with VersaMagic Red Magic ink and this simple treat box is complete! Imagine
I wanted to use my husband’s birthday to make him a personalized birthday card. He loves to be in nature and loves it when I use recycled materials (mostly because then we don’t have to buy new things). I also added a background that expresses how I feel about him.
Skill Level: Intermediate Time: 2 hours
Directions:
Step 1: Stamp a piece of kraft cardstock with a text-based background stamp with Jumbo Java VersaMagic Chalk Ink. Heat emboss with clear embossing powder. Die cut the panel with the second-largest die from a nested A2-sized nested die set.
Step 2: Stamp a large tree stamp set on a piece of watercolor paper with Nocturne VersaFine Clair ink. Heat emboss with clear embossing powder. Die cut with a mid-sized star die from a nested star die set.
Step 3: Lightly spray Rich Cocoa Fireworks! Craft Spray and Gold Sheer Shimmer Craft Spray onto the watercolor stamped star. Blot a little of the spray off with a paper towel and allow to dry. Then Then press Celestial Copper Delicata ink onto a piece of acetate packaging and spray with water. Watercolor smoosh the star by pressing the liquid copper onto the panel. Then repeat the watercolor smooshing with Jumbo Java VersaMagic Chalk Ink mixed with water on the acetate. Let the panel dry again.
Step 4: Mix some of the remaining Jumbo Java VersaMagic Chalk Ink and water with more of the Rich Cocoa Fireworks! Craft Spray to make a darker brown watercolor. Paint the trees with the watercolor. Allow to dry. Apply a second coat of watercolor to a few trees to add interest and darker trees. Allow to dry a second time.
Step 5: Stamp a sentiment on kraft cardstock with Nocturne VersaFine Clair ink. Then heat emboss with more clear embossing powder. Then die cut with the corresponding dies.
Optional: Die cut 2 more die cut layers for each of the sentiment (3 layers total for each of the dies–1 that is the stamped kraft layer, and two scrap layers). Glue the layers together and set aside to dry.
Step 6: Die cut a piece of corrugated cardboard with the largest die from an A2-sized nesting panel die set. Then brush the edges of the panel with Jumbo Java VersaMagic Chalk Ink.
Step 7: Use a sponge dauber to ink blend the edges of the star with Celestial Copper Delicata ink. Glue the die cut star onto the smaller, stamped panel. Trim the overhanging left part of the star. Then press Tea Leaves VersaMagic Chalk Ink onto acetate packaging and spray with water.
Splatter the Tea Leaves-colored watercolor onto the panel. Add a couple of watercolor smooshed areas to add interest (or to cover areas where you want splatters but the splatters are not doing what you want). Allow to dry.
Step 8: Brush the edges of the smaller, stamped panel with the Celestial Copper Delicata ink pad.
Step 9: Assemble the card. Glue the two panels together. Glue the sentiment strips onto the panel. Then add sequins on the lower left and upper right parts of the card. Then glue the whole thing onto an A2-sized kraft card base.
Other • Altenew – die set – Wings & Petals (for the sentiment) • Altenew – stamp set – Wings & Petals (for the sentiment) • Catherine Pooler – sequin mix – Wintergreen • Pink and Main – die set – Notched Corners • Simon Hurley create – background stamp – Timber! • Simon Says Stamp – die set – Nested Stars Wafer Dies • Simon Says Stamp – background stamp – You Are • Kraft cardstock • Watercolor paper • Corrugated cardboard • Clear Embossing Powder
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