These stamps will be the “apple of your eye” for September cards and scrapbook pages. The House Mouse of the month this time is really “a-peeling”, especially if you like coloring and blending with the Copic markers. Below are 2 samples of the same stamp. We mounted one on a big apple and put the words inside. The second one is quite simple with a scored and sanded frame on Colorcore cardstock. Words that match this stamp are ” an apple a day keeps the mice at play”. How cute is that? Come to the store to see more examples. One is a t-slider card that was too complicated to show here, but very clever. If you LOVE these mice, sign up for the next Mouseketeers class and create some projects of your own. It’s always the last Tuesday of the month. And in addition to snacking on crackers and cheese, you also go home with the stamps
Stamp: Stampabilities
Markers: Copic
Cardstock: Paper Cut
Apple Pattern: Stamp Express
White Circle: Cut with Nestibilities
Stamp: Stampabilities
Markers: Copic
Plain Cardstock: Paper Cut
Green Core’dinations Cardstock: Scored with Scor-Pal and sanded
Designer Paper: Unknown
I’ve noticed that lace is a new embellishment for cards and scrapbook pages. Real lace is great, but paper lace can also be attractive. Just punch out paper with a border punch for this kind. Today I’m using real lace (get cotton lace as it adheres better). I attached mine with Scor-tape, but you can use the adhesive of your choice. It can be airbrushed with Copic markers or sprayed with Glimmer Mist to change the color. Here are two cards and I’m working on a page. Also notice that the buttons on the second card have matching thread. This is waxed dental floss colored with Copic marker. No more need to have all colors of thread!
Sleeping in the Flowers
Stamp: Stampabilities
Ribbon: May Arts
Watercolor Pencils: Staedtler
Blender Pen: Dove
Background Paper & Lace: From our stash
Teddy Bear with Roses
Stamp: Stamp Avie
Markers: Copic
Background Paper: Bo Bunny
Ribbon: Bo Bunny
Buttons & Lace: From our stash (lace is colored with Glimmer Mist from Tattered Angels)
When my cousin had a hip replacement before Christmas, I sent her this adorable puppy image with her leg in a bandage. What a great get well card from Stampavie. Now at least a half dozen customers at Stamp Express have had knee replacements, hip replacements, and foot surgery since the holidays. These cards are for you. And, you know who you are. We hope you will all be on the mend soon.
Sick Doggies
Doggie Stamp: Stamp Avie
Markers: Copic
Cardstock: Paper Cut
Circle Die: Nestabilities from Spellbinder
Flowers: Prima
Hello Stamp: Hero Arts
Other accessories: from our spare parts bin
The backordered Santa stamps from Stampavie finally came in. They are just in time for those who make their cards at the last minute like me. See how adorable the jolly old elf looks when colored with Copic markers and accented with Stickles. We also got to try the new tag trio set of dies from Spellbinders when making the buckle at the top of the card. The airbrushed background was an experiment, but not bad. I hope you enjoy our card and your holiday season. Merry Christmas!
Santa
Santa Stamp: Stampavie
Word Stamp: Impression Obsession
Markers: Copic
Glitter: Stickles
Cardstock: The Paper Cut
Tag Die: Spellbinders Tag Trio #2
When the new stamps came in from Stampavie, I couldn’t wait to stamp them all. So far these are the 3 I finished coloring (with Copic Markers of course) and made into cards. One other that was a get well card got sent to my cousin to cheer her up after a hip replacement. I’ll redo that and share it with you another time. Please enjoy these, and sign up for our Copic class on Dec. 12 if you haven’t already taken it. It really is helpful.
All of these cards used the following products:
Cardstock - The Paper Cut
Designer paper - Creative Imaginations
Markers - Copic
The 1st card also used a border punch from the Martha Stewart Collection
When The Greeting Farm stamps came in I could hardly wait to stamp them. So far I have stamped them all, but only have had time to color these two. Soooo adorable! The Greeting Farm stamps are red rubber, unmounted, with a cling ability for use on acrylic blocks. The only drawback is that you need to trim them yourself. But the designs are so very cute with “fat faced kids and teens” basically. Anya and Ian are the stars of the line. We will show you more as we get caught up with our cardmaking. The first card features one of Ken’s favorite Nesties, the labels #1. He cut a window out of the label with a scalloped rectangle where the words show through.The second card uses the peony Nesties as background. I shaded them just a bit by airbrushing with Copic markers. Below is a list of Ken’s 5 favorite Nesties. Enjoy!
Ink: Tsukineko Memento
Markers: Copic
Cardstock: Paper Cut
Designer Paper: Creative Imaginations
Word Stamp: Hero Arts
Winter Girl Stamp: The Greeting Farm
Nesties: Spellbinders
Flowers & Ribbon: from Jackie’s stash
Ink: Tsukineko Memento
Cardstock: Paper Cut
Designer Paper: Daisy D’s
Markers: Copic
Word Stamp: Penny Black
Anya Hippie Stamp: The Greeting Farm
Nesties: Spellbinder
KEN’S FAVORITE NESTIES
Labels One
Labels Four
Curved Rectangles
Scalloped Ovals
Peony
I wanted words, and dimensional flowers, but felt like I needed a large leaf or pumpkin, or some fall related item to go with them. Below is the card I came up with. First I stamped the pumpkin from an Impression Obsession clear stamp set. Then I stamped it on scrap paper and cut out. Cut on the lines or a little bit inside. If you leave paper around the image, you’ll get a halo when you mask. Attach this scrap pumpkin over the stamped image with removeable tape. Then stamp the words with the flowers from a different Impression Obsession set. Remove the scrap paper mask and it looks like the flowers are behind the pumpkin! Color and blend. I stamped mine on a diecut of Nesties curved rectangles. Then I cut out the next size smaller curved rectangle and used it for a mask over the entire image. I attempted to airbrush the exposed edges with the Copic markers. I need more practice at that, but it is presentable. The tiny flowers are from Hero Arts. I stamped, colored, and mounted them on pop dots. Put the card together with layers and eyelets, and you have a great fall greeting.
Harvest Card
Pumpkin stamp & word stamp - Impression Obsession
Small Flowers - Hero Arts
Curved Rectangle Nestabilities - Spellbinder
Memento Rich Cocoa inkpad - Tsukineko
Alcohol Ink Markers - Copic
Eyelets - Creative Impression
Designer paper - Karen Foster
Cardstock - Core’dinations & Paper Cut
Tools - Scor-Pal, Crop-a-dile, Copic air brush system
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! (in July) These adorable images from Stamp-a-vie came in just in time. I couldn’t wait to stamp and color them. Betsy Gibney started the Christmas workshops and has had a good response. We will be running them every month from now until November. It makes you want to sing carols and bake gingerbread. Well, maybe that’s rushing things a bit. But, this is a great time to start your cards, tags and gifts. Here are some ideas to get you started.
Angels Rejoice
Stamp - “Angels Rejoice” by Stamp-Avie
Music embossed background - Cuttlebug embossing folder
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Markers - Copic
Designer paper - Creative Imaginations
Glitter - Stickles by Ranger
Ribbon - May Arts
Christmas Magic
Stamp - “Christmas Magic” by Stamp-Avie
Markers - Copic
Cardstock - Green & True Red by Paper Cut
Window - Cut with Marvy square punch
Celebrate stamp - Impression Obsession
Embossed background - Cuttlebug Snowflakes embossing folder
Stickers - Raindrops snowflakes by Cloud9
Ink - Rich Cocoa Memento ink by Tsukineko
The Joy of Giving
Stamp - “The Joy of Giving” by Stamp-Avie
Ink - Rich Cocoa Memento ink by Tsukineko
Markers - Copic
Cardstock - Emerald Linen paper by Paper Cut
Opening Presents Sticker - Karen Foster
Ribbon - May Arts
Designer paper - Creative Imaginations
Rain Dots are falling on my cards! Rain Dots by Cloud9 Design are the easiest embellishment you will ever use. Whether you add them for water accents like we did for the umbrella kids and mermaid Anya, or just use for artistic accents like we did on the shopping girl you’ll love them. No punching, hammering, or glueing, as these are gel stickers. They are self adhesive. Available in various shapes, sizes, and colors. But, best yet—you can achieve just the right shade by coloring with Copic markers. We have a good selection in our store as well as other sample projects using them. ” I’m Singin’ in the Rain”
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Stamps: Stampavie and Azadi Earl
Ribbon: May Arts
Designer paper: Creative Imaginations
Dies: Spellbinders Nesties
Markers: Copic
Rain Dots: Cloud9 Design |
| Stamp: The Greeting Farm
Flower: Prima
Designer paper: Creative Imaginations
Markers: Copic
Rain Dots: Cloud9 Design |
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Stamp: Stampavie
Designer paper: My Little Shoebox
Dies: Spellbinders Nesties
Markers: Copic
Rain Dots: Cloud9 Design |
