Rainbow Gladiolus Bouquet Card | Studio Katia | New Release

Hello friends and Happy Sunday!

Today Studio Katia is introducing their latest member to their Mini Slimline Collection. This month it is this beautiful Gladiolus Stamp and Coordinating Die.

Realistically coloring my Gladiolus in rainbow colors doesn't make any sense, but hey I am applying artistic freedom here 😉 Make sure to click the link to the Studio Katia Blog for more inspiration from the Design Team and enter the release giveaway.

CARD RECIPE

Making this card was pretty simple, the hardest part was masking, and even with that it was fairly easy!

• Start by stamping the Gladiolus Stamp in the center of the panel using Copic-friendly ink.
• Using the coordinating Die, die-cut masking paper. You could also fussy cut the stamped image but this is the lazy way for those that don't like fussy cutting like me!
• Shift the edge of the masking paper to line up with the stamped image. If you see the stamped line that is perfect as it will overlap the next stamped image connecting the previous stamped lines.
• Reposition the stamp and repeat stamping the Gladious Stamp to each side of the first stamped image. Reposition the masking before stamping a new area.
• Remove masking.
• Draw in lines if any weren't connected using a Copic-friendly pen, I also extended the stems.
• Color in the Gladiolus using Copic Markers.

• Add the die-cut frame from the Darling Ribbons and Frames to frame the colored panel.
• Using white pigment ink, stamp and heat emboss the sentiment from the Gladioulus Stamp set.
• Die cut the sentiment using a Die from the Peony Trimmings Set, and add foam to pop it up, trim any excess.

• Finish by gluing on some coordinating colored pearls. These came from the Satin Pearls Mix.
• For extra highlights and details use a white gel pen.

I hope this beautiful Rainbow Gladiolus Bouquet Card brightened your day. I love how this one turned out and hope it inspired you as well.

Thank you for stopping by and until next time... Happy Crafting!

Ilda 🌈🎕

SUPPLIES

Gladiolus Shop at: SK	Gladiolus Die Shop at: SK	Darling Ribbons and Frames Shop at: SK	Peony Trimmings Dies Shop at: SK
Satin Pearls Mix Shop at: SK	Black Triangle Tray Shop at: SSS | SK	Embellishment Wand Shop at: SSS | SK	SK Glue Shop at: SSS | SK
BLACK FOAM TAPE Shop at: SSS | SK	Blackout Ink Shop at: SSS | HBS | IO3	Neenah Solar White 110lbs Shop at: SSS | AMZ | HBS	Masking Paper Shop at: SSS | ALTN
Platinum 6 Die Cutting Platform Shop at: SSS | SB | SB	New Mini Misti Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Copic Sketch Markers Shop at: SSS | AMZ	Shark Tooth White Atelier Ink Shop at: SSS | IO3
Arctic White Emb.Pwd. Shop at: SSS | IO3	Heat Gun Shop at: AMZ	White Gelly Roller Pen Shop at: SSS | AMZ | SB | HBS

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Birthday Balloon Shaker Card | Honey Bee Stamps

***Please note links in the post are no longer active, if you are looking for something specific use this link here to 👉 HONEY BEE STAMPS and search for the product listed. My apologies for the inconvenience ***

Hello friends and Happy 2023! 

Yes, this is my first post of the New Year, so I wanted to wish you all the best and thank you all for your support over the years. 

EYE UPDATE: As I have mentioned recently I have been struggling with the vision in my left eye, I barely see anything out of it now. What I do see is mostly shapes and colors, no detail. Because of that, I have been limiting my screen time. For now, I am patching my left eye to avoid straining it when I am online, and still trying to figure out how to decrease the stress on my good eye. I am hoping my left-side vision will stabilize and improve, I just don't want it to get worse. Thankfully, I have a great team of doctors that are following me closely and I am so thankful for all the support I have received. Don't worry I will still be creating just less often, so I am hoping you still will stick with me.

If you saw my last post, you will recognize the similarities between the two backgrounds. I loved my last background so much that I had to recreate the rainbow background again, but this time using balloons from Honey Bee Stamps. Birthday cards are definitely my favorite cards to make and shakers just make the best birthday cards because they are like a party on their own. 

CARD RECIPE

• To begin, I used one of the stencils from the Layering Balloon Stencils and started by blending the yellow ink in the center, followed by the pink ink on top and then the blue on the bottom. When you overlap with the previous color it results in a rainbow blend. Repeat the process with the top layer of the stencil. Use light pressure when blending to create somewhat of a transparent effect.
• Once the background is done, add double-sided tape to the back and secure 3 of the shaker pocket tabs. I filled the pocket with Bokeh Lights Confetti and sealed the last tab. Remove the protective plastic layer from the pocket if it has one.
• Attach the finished shaker pocket to a card base.

• Using Rainbow Glimmer Foil, I foiled stamped the Happy Birthday Plate from the Foil Script: Wishes Hot Foil Plate/Dies and then die cut it using the coordinating die.
• Use glue to secure the sentiment to the front of the shaker, and voila, how easy was this birthday card!?

A card like this would be easy to mass-produce and have on hand for upcoming birthdays. Change up the colors to make switch things up and make the cards more personal. I think I may have to take my own advice and make some for my stash as I am always running low.

I hope you got some inspiration from today's Birthday Balloon Shaker Card. Thank you for stopping by and until next time... Happy Crafting!

Ilda 🌈🎈

SUPPLIES

Layering Balloon Stencils Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Foil Script: Wishes Hot Foil Plate/Dies Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Background Blender Brushes Shop at: SSS | HBS	Detail Blender Brushes Shop at: SSS | HBS
Tear Tape XL Roll | 1/4" Shop at: HBS	BOKEH LIGHTS Confetti Shop at: HBS	Bee Creative Bitty Buzz Cutter Shop at: HBS	Bee Creative Glue Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS
Honey Bee Reverse Tweezers Shop at: SSS | HBS	A2 Shaker Pockets Shop at: SSS | SK	Hot Foil System Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS | SB	RAINBOW Glimmer Foil Shop at: SSS | HBS | SB
Neenah Solar White 110lbs Shop at: SSS | AMZ | HBS	Atelier Ink Bee Sting Yellow Shop at: SSS | IO3	Atelier Ink Sweet Petunia Shop at: SSS | IO3	Atelier Ink Peacock Blue Shop at: SSS | IO3

To make supplies easy for you to find, I have linked them above. If something is no longer available I will link to a similar product. Affiliate links may be used depending on the product linked. Please help support my blog by using these links while shopping at no additional cost to you. For more information about the affiliates I use, please visit my disclaimer here. Thanks so much for all your support!

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Be My Gnomie Shaker Card | Studio Katia | Blog Hop & Giveaway

 Hello Friends and welcome to the Studio Katia December Release Blog Hop and Giveaway. If you have started hopping you should have arrived from the Studio Katia blog and Galina will be your next Hop. The complete Blog Hop list can be found at the end of this post.

If you love LOVE and love gnomes and love pizza... well then this release is perfect for YOU! For my card today I combined a gnome with lots of rainbow hearts that I eventually turned into a shaker card.

This Release Includes: 

4 stamp sets (3 with coordinating dies) 

3 standalone dies 

1 stencil

And as you can see it's all about Valentine's Day 😍

CARD RECIPE

• Stamp out the gnome images from the Gnomies Stamp set using a Copic-friendly ink. Color the images in and die-cut them with coordinating dies.
• For the background, I started by ink-blending the hearts from the Hearts Duo Stencil using yellow ink, followed by pink ink, and then blue ink, each time overlapping the colors to create a rainbow blend.  Repeat the same process with the other stencil. 
• Next, die-cut the window for the shaker using the largest heart die from the new Simple Dotted Hearts. 
• Add the negative piece of the die-cut heart to the front of a card base. 
• With the background panel, create the window for the shaker by adding a piece of acetate to the back. Build a well around the perimeter of the heart using foam tape.
• Add the shaker bits (all linked below) to the center of the heart that you previously glued onto the card base.
• Remove the protective layer from the foam and press the layers together to create the shaker.
•  Add the colored gnome to the front panel using foam tape.
• Stamp out the sentiment onto black cardstock using white ink and heat set it with white embossing powder.
• Trim the sentiment banner and glue it to the card front.
• Finish by adding a few satin pearls.

I love how this Rainbow Shaker turned out and hope you do too. Now let's talk about the Giveaway!

 

Giveaway:

• Studio Katia is giving away one $50 CAD gift certificate at every stop. Winners will be chosen randomly from comments left under all the stops. Winners must have commented on all the stops to be eligible to win. 
• All comments must be left by Monday 2nd Jan 23:59 PM EST.
• Winners will be announced on Tuesday 3rd Jan on SK Blog.

Blog Hop:

Studio Katia blog 

Ilda 👈You are here 👋

Galina 

Monica 

Noga (Instagram)

 

Thank you for stopping by and until next time... Happy Hopping!

Ilda 🌈💖

SUPPLIES

Gnomies Stamp Shop at: SK	Gnomies Die Shop at: SK	Simple Dotted Hearts Shop at: SK	Hearts Duo Stencil Shop at: SK
Ink Blender Brushes Shop at: SK	Clear Acetate Sheets Shop at: SK	Foam Strips 1/8th Shop at: SK	SPARKLING ROUND GEMS Shop at: SK
3M Majestic Sequins Shop at: SK	Rouge Pink Crystals Shop at: SK	Satin Pearls Mix Shop at: SK	Black Triangle Tray Shop at: SK
Embellishment Wand Shop at: SK	SK Glue Shop at:  SK	Copic Sketch Markers Shop at: SSS | AMZ	Neenah Solar White 110lbs Shop at: SSS | AMZ | HBS
New Mini Misti Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Blackout Ink Shop at: SSS | HBS | IO3	Platinum 6 Die Cutting Platform Shop at: SSS | SB | SB	Atelier Ink Bee Sting Yellow Shop at: SSS | IO3
Atelier Ink Sweet Petunia Shop at: SSS | IO3	Atelier Ink Peacock Blue Shop at: SSS | IO3	Shark Tooth White Atelier Ink Shop at: SSS | IO3	Arctic White Emb.Pwd. Shop at: SSS | IO3
Heat Gun Shop at: AMZ	White Gelly Roller Pen Shop at: SSS | AMZ | SB | HBS

To make supplies easy for you to find, I have linked them above. If something is no longer available I will link to a similar product. Affiliate links may be used depending on the product linked. Please help support my blog by using these links while shopping at no additional cost to you. For more information about the affiliates I use, please visit my disclaimer here. Thanks so much for all your support!