Catherine Pooler - Grace in Bloom

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Today I'm stopping in with a card I made just for fun! I have lots of new crafty items for my birthday, some I received and others I splurged on myself!! I am slowly adding to my Catherine Pooler ink collection and with a few more pads I picked up a couple CP stamp sets!!

The first stamp set I used is Grace in Bloom! I love the fun poppy flowers, perfect for coloring!! I first used PinkFresh Studio's Essentials: Ornate Banner die set to cut some white card stock.

Then I stamped the poppies from Grace in Bloom. I used my Copic markers to color it up. From the stamp set I used 'I can't thank you enough' sentiment and stamped it on the upper left corner of the banner.

Next, I wrapped some black twine around the top of the banner and tied it in a bow. I also added a few matching sequins. I adhered the banner to a red card base with foam tape.

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Dana

Sticking By Me

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I'm stopping by with my second card I made for World Cardmaking Day!! This one is for Concord & 9th! I recently picked up some of their stamps and have been itching to ink them up!!

I pulled out Stuck on You and stamped one of the cactus, pot and sign on Kraft card stock. Then I used a few Copic markers that I have to color the images. Yes, you can color on Kraft card stock!! Then I fussy cut out each image.

Next, I used the brick like background stamp and stamped it multiple times on a Kraft card base in brown ink. I used some liquid adhesive to adhere the cactus to the pot and add the flower.

I used foam tape to add them to the card base. Last, I added the sign after stamping Thanks for Sticking By Me inside. Oh, and I rounded the corners! Can't forget that!! Haha!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Dana

National Coffee Day & Trinity Stamps

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Happy National Coffee Day!! Today I have a special post! The Coffee Loving Cardmakers and Trinity Stamps got together and collaborated to create a new coffee themed stamp set!! Yay!  Today that new stamp set if available at Trinity Stamps!! It's called The Frappy Camper Perking Spot!

So fun, right?!?! Make sure to stop by Trinity Stamps Blog to see more inspiration using this new stamp set and for your chance to win a gift card!!!

I started by stamping the camper, people, coffee maker, sign and coffee cups. To color them I used my Spectrum Noir Markers and then fussy cut them all out. If you prefer not to fussy cut, not to worry there are dies available!!

Next, I used a cloud and ground stencil to create the sky and ground. I used Trinity's new Blending Buddy and distress inks!! Such a fabulous new tool and it comes with a lid to protect the bristles!!

I stamped the Express Go on the camper and then added the one lady and coffee machine to the camper window. With foam tape I added the overhang. I stamped the Thanks A Latte sentiment, trimmed it and notched the ends. With foam tape I added it to the card.

Then I added the camper, people and sign with foam tape also. Since the background is so busy I didn't add any sequins or enamels dots!

Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope you will stop by Trinity Stamps to check out a tone of more inspiration using this fabulous new stamp set!!

Dana

Foiling Thank You with Crafter's Companion

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Today I'm sharing a card that features hot foiling! Not too long ago I was able to get Crafter's Companion Foil Press machine and boy it's really fun to use!!

I started by foiling the Thank You Foil Stamp on blue card stock with a gold foil. I trimmed the sentiment and rounded the corners.

Next, I stamped and black heat embossed In Full Bloom on a dark blue card stock card base. I also rounded the corners of the card.

Then I added the foiled sentiment with foam tape and last added a few matching gems. The FoilPress is easy to use and I love the elegant look you get with foil!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Dana

Supplies
Stamps: Crafter's Companion - In Full Bloom
Foil Stamp: Thank You
Crafter's Companion FoilPress
Black embossing powder



In Full Bloom

Thanks for Being You

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I'm popping in with a card I made for PinkFresh Studio November Challenge! I missed the past couple months, I've been soooo busy! It hasn't gotten much better, but I needed to take a little break from my DT designing and playing with some unused goodies is a great way to refresh my mojo!!

The above is the graphic with the colors and theme! I went through my inks and picked out colors that were close. I started with the Simply Succulents stamp set, using my MISTI to do some watercolor stamping with the inks. The inks I used are listed at the end of this post.

I wanted to add a few details, so I went in with a fine black pen and added some lines using the stamp as a guide. Then I fussy cut out the succulent planter. From a matte gold card stock I used one of PinkFresh's Terrarium dies. I just adhered it on top of my succulents.

Next, I used the same inks to blend an inked background. I used Bristol card stock for the first time and wow!! it blended wonderfully!!! I added a few splatters of water and then black paint.

When that was dry I added a strip of black card stock along the bottom and then stamped the Thanks For Being You sentiment above that.

I tied some black twine at the top of the terrarium and after adhering the succulents with foam tape added a bit of glue at the top of the card for the twine, cutting off the extra when it was dry.

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Dana

Supplies
Stamps: PinkFresh Studio - Simply Succulents
Die: PinkFresh Studio - Terrarium
Ink: Spectrum Noir - Green Topaz, Smoked Emerald, Damson Wine. Papertrey Ink - Enchanted Evening. Memento - Angel Pink

Watercolor Smooching

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Today, I'm sharing my last 'summery' card!! Then its time to start thinking about fall, Halloween, Christmas, and babies!! I am really low on baby cards and need to make some!! I am also entering this into Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Stamp It!

Anyway, I started with Hero Arts Mermaid Kisses, and stamped a mermaid and some fishes on white cardstock and colored them with my Spectrum Noir Markers. I used BO1, BO2, BO3, BT1, CT2, EB1, FS2, FS9, GT1, GT2, GY1, GY2, GY3, IG2, PP1, PP4, PP6, TN3, VB1, VB2. Then I fussy cut out the images.

I had done some watercolor smooching for another project and I always use up all the ink so I will get a couple extra watercolor smooch panels. I used one for the card, it was quite a full panel, so I trimmed it a bit adding a wave at the top.

I white heat embossed the sentiment An Ocean Full of Thanks to the middle of the panel, then added it to a blue card base. I added the mermaid and fish with foam tape and lastly added a few sequins.

Thanks for stopping by!! Have a great day!!!

Dana

Supplies:
Stamps: Hero Arts - Mermaid Kisses
Spectrum Noir Aqua Markers
Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers
Sequins: Neat & Tangled - Winter Wonderland, Little Things from Lucy's Cards - Mermaid

Crafter's Companion's AquaTint Pens

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This is my second post today, click here if you are looking for my Art Impressions post!

I'm stopping by with a card I made featuring Crafter's Companion products that were available earlier this month on HSN. I just checked HSN and it looks like the whole bundle of AquaTint pens are still available! Yay!! You can find more information about the pens themselves on Spectrum Noir's website!

I started by running some watercolor cardstock in the Brocade embossing folder through my die cutting machine. Then I added Amethyst, Pink Garnet, Aquamarine AquaTint ink to a piece of acetate. If you don't use all the ink, let it dry and you can reactivate it with water down the road!!

With a wet paintbrush, I added water to the embossed panel, then added each of the colors to the panel. I wanted the color to be intense, but you could, of course, add water to the ink to light the color. I added water here and there as needed to help the ink spread and mix with each other. When I was happy with the panel I set it aside to dry.

Next, I stamped the Thank You So Much and heat embossed it in white on a strip of black cardstock. The sentiment came from the Joyful Phrases stamp set.

When my panel was dry, I trimmed it up so it would be 1/4 inches smaller than an A2 card base. I added it to the black card base with liquid adhesive and then added the sentiment strip with foam tape. Last I added a few black enamel dots.

Thanks so much for stopping by!! Most of these products were available on HSN, you can keep checking HSN.com to see if they come back in stock or keep your eye on Crafter's Companion's website as sometimes they get stock and add it to their store!

Dana

Supplies
Stamps: Crafter's Companion - Joyful Phrases
Embossing Folder: Crafter's Companion - Brocade
Embossing Powder: Crafter's Companion - White
Black Enamel Dots

Crafter's Companion on HSN Today!

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Today is the day! Crafter's Companion is on HSN TODAY!!! I tried to get a video of my card today but ran out of time, maybe I will be able to share it in a couple days! To see all the new products check out this catalog. 

My card features the Sheena Douglass Perfect Partners, In Full Bloom Collection, specifically the Precious Poppy stamp set and matching die. You can tune in today at 5pm EST to see all these stamps in this collection.

These stamps are great if you like big cards, or big square cards and of course love flowers! But if you also like A2 size or if you are like me and only really like A2 or smaller cards, you can still use these stamps!! There are lots of great ways to use these stamps, my card is just one idea!!

I started by stamping two of each image. Then I used the matching die to cut them out. With my Spectrum Noir Markers, I colored each image: AG1, AG3, DG3, AP1, AP2, AP3,  DP1, DP2, DP3, DP4, PP1, PP3, PP4, PV4, TN5, TN6.

Next, I cut out some Crafter's Companion Shimmering cardstock Forest Green. This is the base for the images. I just played around with the placement of the flower until I was happy with it. Then I added foam tape one flower at a time so I cut just use foam tape where needed and liquid glue when the other flowers overlapped. From the smaller flowers, I trimmed off one of the leaves from each small flower.

In the center I added a brown circle, first stamping and white heat embossed the sentiment. Then I nestled it under some of the leaves and flower edges. I used foam adhesive to adhere it and then I added the two small leaves I cut off earlier. When everything adhered I just used scissors to trim off the flowers and leaves that hang over the edge. Last I added the panel to a white card base!

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Dana

Crafter's Companion Graphic Markers

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I'm stopping by with a quick card today. If you are looking for my Art Impressions post, click here. Yesterday Crafter's Companion released Spectrum Noir Graphic Markers! You can click on the link to be taken to the markers or see more info at Spectrum Noir's site.

These are NOT new colors! So if you have the original or Illustrator markers you do not necessarily have to get these markers too (unless you just want to! haha). The Graphic markers have the classic nib and broad chisel nubs and 25% more ink. They are geared toward the student/design artists who might use them a lot for their artwork.

My card today features these markers and the new SN Premium Marker Pad. I challenged myself to use only the sets that received, Industrial, Tints, and Basics. The actual Graphic Markers I used on this card are AG3, BT2, CR11, CG1, PP1, RB2, RB4.

To start I die cut a panel from the Marker pad with a stitched rectangle. Then I used the circle and butterfly from Spectrum Noir Colorista Aqua Best Wishes stamp set. I did second generation stamping so they stamped lighter then the black ink I used. Then I used the big flower set from Spectrum Noir Colorista Aqua My Sunshine stamp set. Then I used the above Graphic Markers to color the image.

Next, I stamped the Thank You sentiment from Best Wishes and added metallic silver sequins. Last I mounted the panel on some grey cardstock.

Thanks for stopping by! I if you are new to Spectrum Noir or an artist or know someone who is, I would suggest taking a look at these markers!!

Dana

3rd Annual STAMPlorations Giving Thanks Blog Hop

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This is my second post today, if you are looking for my Art Impressions post, click here.

If you arrived here from the wonderfully talented Cornelia Wenokor you are in the right place!!

Welcome to STAMPlorations 3rd Annual Giving Thanks, Blog Hop! I'm so happing to be a guest designer representing the Coffee Loving Card Makers!! (check back tomorrow for some more STAMPlorations & Coffee goodness!!)

Even though any time is okay to be grateful and/or thankful, it's just that kind of season with it being fall and Thanksgiving around the corner! Even with life's hardships, there are always things to be thankful, even the small things! I am so thankful for all my crafty friends, family and most especially my mom! I am currently in a Bachelor program and it is happening in a big part to my mom!!

Okay, on to my card!! I started with STAMPlorations Tag O'Coffee die set and cut some masking paper with the coffee dies. From watercolor cardstock I used a stitched rectangle die to cut a panel.

Next, I placed my mask with the coffee dies taken out, the negative I think. I started with the coffee one in the center, using Distress Ink Frayed Burlap, Tea Dye and a tiny bit of Walnut Stain. I did the same thing with the coffee cup with the straw, one on each side of the cup. 

I used Frayed Burlap to ink all around the edge of the panel, leaving the center mostly white. With Papertrey Ink Dark Chocolate ink I stamped one of the sentiments from STAMPlorations Words of Gratitude over the center coffee. It says Let Our Lives Be Full of Both Thanks & Giving. 

Then I added a bit of water to some Walnut Stain and added some splatters all over the panel. While that dried I thought about added some enamel dots or sequins, but after trying them out I really preferred the card without them!

Thank you so much for hopping along! Your next stop is the wonderful Amy Almeida!! If you get lost or find a broken link or find more info on some the fabulous giveaway, check out the start of the hop at STAMPlorations!

Dana

Word Dies & Masked Background

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I'm sharing a card I made this weekend for Neat & Tangled Challenge - Masking. I have a few new stamps that I won and I finally got around to creating with them and today's card features one of those sets: N&T's Calathea.

The challenge is masking so I decided to do some masking with a sentiment die that I've had forever but only used the first time for this card! I cut the Thank You die many times from Simon Says Stamp Masking paper and then added them to a panel of watercolor cardstock.

I created the background in two main steps, after adding the masking thank yous I used Lindy's Stamp Gang Flat Fabio Ink spray's: Tears on My Pillow Tangerine.  While that was drying I stamped 4 leafs from the Calathea set. Then I fussy cut out each of the leafs for later.

For the second background step I stamped the leafs many times over the masked thank you's I used many different inks for the multi stamped leafs. I inked each row several times, using my MISTI to make sure they stamped in the same place.

I removed the thank you masks and wrapped some black twine around the panel. Then I added 3 of the 4 leafs directly to the card, the 4th was added with foam tape. Over the weekend I played around with some Nuvo Crystal Drops, they were dry when I was making this card so I added a few of the best one's I made. To finish off the card I just added the panel to a card base.

Thanks for stopping by!!

Dana

Supplies
Stamps: Neat & Tangled - Calathea
Ink: Papertrey Ink - Ripe Avocado, Pine Feather, Simply Chartreuse, Spring Moss, New Leaf. Hero Arts - Forever Green, Field Greens, Green Hills.
Lindy's Stamp Gang - Tears on My Pillow Tangerine Ink Spray
Nuvo Crystal Drops - Pale Gold
Die: Heidi Swapp - Thank You
Masking Paper: Simon Says Stamp