Whaley Cool Rainbow Inspired Friendship Cards | Hero Arts | MMHK 02/22

Happy Friday Friends!

I hope you have all had a wonderful week. I have been busy crafting away with the My Monthly Hero Kit February 2022 from Hero Arts. This month's release is inspired by the art of the Surrealist masters and the magical imagery of dreams. Dreams can be so strange. It makes you wonder how and why sometimes you dream such weird events. Guess it is what inspired some masterpieces by many artists. Take a look at this month's kit valued at $75 if sold separately for only $34.99.

KIT INCLUDES:

• 6” x 8” Clear Stamp Set

• 15 Coordinating Frame Cuts

• 2 Sheets of Black Watercolor Paper (5.5" x 8.5")

• Watercolor Dot Dream Palette (18 Dots)

• Water Flow Brush

So let's take a look at some Whaley Cool Rainbow Inspired Friendship Cards that I made using the February Add-Ons.

 

CARD RECIPES

To begin, I die-cut the whale from the Dream Accessories Fancy Dies and then used Copic Markers to color it in. 

Next, I found a background I had made a while ago using Atelier Reinkers, that I thought would make a great background for this card. If you have the Hero Arts Reactive Ink Reinkers, you could create a similar background by saturating a watercolor piece of cardstock with water and then adding the colors.

I then blended out the edge of the clouds using coordinating ink to match the background and glued the pieces together.

The greeting comes from a couple of sentiment stamps from the Dream Messages set, that was stamped out using Intens-ified Black Ink Pad.

I then embellished the card using sequins and glitter.

SUPPLIES

Dream Accessories Fancy Dies Shop at: SSS | SB | HA	Cloud Window Fancy Die Shop at: SSS | SB | HA	Dream Messages Shop at: SSS | SB | HA	Ink Blending Brushes Shop at: SSS | SB | HA	Intens-ified Black Ink Pad Shop at: SSS | SB | HA
Precision Glue Shop at: SSS | SB | HA	New Mini Misti Shop at: SSS | SB	Gemini Jr. Die-Cutter Shop at: SSS | SB	MAJESTIC GLITTER Shop at: SSS | SK	SILVER FEVER GLITTER Shop at: SK
Assorted Moonshine Sequins Shop at: SSS	Glossy Accents Shop at: SSS | AMZ | SB | HBS

For this next card once again, I had pre-made the background this time using Atelier Inks. Onto the background, I then used the Swirls and Dots Bold Prints Rubber stamp to add white lines using Unicorn Pigment Ink then heat setting them with White Detail Embossing Powder.

Next, I used the Watercolor Dot Dream Palette from Daniel Smith set that is included in the My Monthly Hero Kit February 2022 to add some extra detailing to the background.

I once again die cut the whale from the Dream Accessories Fancy Dies, this time only coloring in the black of the eye.

The sentiment comes from the You Sparkle stamp set, which I stamped onto black cardstock and heat embossed in white then fussy cut.

For a touch of sparkle, I used the Sparkle Clear Lacquer Pen to add texture and shine to the dots in the design.

SUPPLIES

Swirls and Dots Bold Prints Shop at: SSS | SB | HA	You Sparkle Bundle Shop at: SSS | SB | HA	Dream Accessories Fancy Dies Shop at: SSS | SB | HA	My Monthly Hero Kit February 2022 Shop at: HA	Pitch Black Cardstock Shop at: SSS | HA
Ink Blending Brushes Shop at: SSS | SB | HA	Unicorn Pigment Ink Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS | HA	White Detail Embossing Powder Shop at: SSS | HA	Precision Glue Shop at: SSS | SB | HA	Sparkle Clear Lacquer Pen Shop at: HA
New Mini Misti Shop at: SSS | SB	Gemini Jr. Die-Cutter Shop at: SSS | SB	Glossy Accents Shop at: SSS | AMZ | SB | HBS

Hope you dream about my cards today or at least are inspired to get creative with your designs. I had a whaley fun time sharing them. Ok, I'm done with the puns, LOL 😂

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

Ilda 🌈🐋

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Rainbow Christmas Gnomes | Frameless Slimline Shaker Card | Alex Syberia Design

Hello, my friends, and Happy FriYAY!

Today I have another fun Frameless Slimline Shaker Card, this time featuring the cute Digital Christmas Gnomes designed by Alex Syberia done in my favorite palette, Rainbow colors! For those of you that want a visual on how to make these Frameless shaker cards, click HERE for a video I made last year.

CARD DETAILS

As with all digital stamps, I downloaded the image from the Alex Syberia shop and then printed it out onto Neenah Cardstock.

Next, I colored the images using Copic markers. This image actually took me several days to color as I have been doing it for Kathy Racoosins 30 11 Day Coloring Challenge. Once the background was colored I added details to the images using gel pens. I then added white ink splatters to create a snowfall on the entire background panel. 

Now to create the frameless shaker... I used the plastic from a page protector to cut a piece larger than the panel. I usually like about 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch border. I then snip off the corners to make it easier to fold the plastic completely flat. 

To the back of the colored panel, I add strips of scor-tape along the outer edges. I then lay the colored background face down onto the plastic sheet. Next, I remove the protective layer from the adhesive strips and fold down three of the plastic tabs, leaving one side open, creating a pocket that I then fill with my shaker bits. Once I am happy with the shaker bit amount I fold and adhere down the last plastic tab.

Now, to add a sentiment to the front of the card. This greeting stamp comes from the Simon Says Stamp GOOD CHEER set, which was stamped onto vellum and heat embossed using Silver Emb. Pwd. I then just fussy cut around the sentiment and glued it onto the front of the shaker panel.

The last thing to do is to attach the panel to a Slimline card base cut to the same size as the card panel to give it the frameless look. I find I get the best results using scor-tape on the panel rather than a wet adhesive. 

These cards are so easy to do, there is no messing with foam tape and the best part is that they are super thin for mailing! I hope I have inspired you tho give them a try. HERE is the link again for a visual tutorial.

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

SUPPLIES

GNOMES Shop at: AS	NEENAH SOLAR WHITE 110 Shop at: SSS | AMZ | HBS	Gelly Roll Metallic Gel Ink Pen Set Shop at: AMZ	WHITE GELLY ROLLER PEN SET Shop at: SSS | AMZ | SB	COPIC SKETCH Shop at: AMZ
ATELIER SHARK TOOTH RE-INKER Shop at: IO3	Vellum Value Pack Shop at: SSS | AMZ	GOOD CHEER cz Shop at: SSS	JUICY INK Shop at: SSS | HBS | IO3	CHROME EMB PWD Shop at: SSS | IO3
MAJESTIC GLITTER Shop at: SSS | SK	Sparkling Stars | Confetti Glitter Shop at: SSS | SK	Scor-Tape 0.25 Inch Shop at: SSS | AMZ | HBS

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Hello Summer Blog Hop Day 2 | Hello Tropical Lattice Garden Slimline Card | Honey Bee Stamps

Welcome to Day TWO of the Honey Bee Stamps Hello Summer Release Blog Hop. If you have already hopped your way here you would have arrived from Vera Yates' Blog. Stick around and I will let you know where to hop next at the end of this post. If you just want to start again from the beginning click HERE to get you started.

CARD DETAILS

My card today features the beautiful PARADISE BLOOMS that I stamped out and colored using Copic Markers and then die cut them with the coordinating PARADISE BLOOM Dies.

I then embellished each flower with glossy accents and added Liquid Pixie Dust to some and set them aside to dry while I worked on the background.

For the slimline background, I first blended distress oxide inks onto a paper panel. I then trimmed it down to fit behind the frame from the SLIMLINE SENTIMENTS EYELET DIE set.  I then created the lattice for the background using the GARDEN LATTICE CP TOP. To extend the size of the lattice, I used a partial die cut technique, but if you don't want to do that you can just join two die-cut pieces as the flowers in front will cover up the seem anyways. I then trimmed the edges of the lattice to fit under the slimline scallop frame and then glued all the layers to the card front.

Next, I arranged the flowers and glued them all to the card front using foam tape in areas to add dimension. To the centers of the Plumeria flowers, I added some white GEM STICKERS.

The hello sentiment die also comes from the SLIMLINE SENTIMENTS EYELET DIE set, I die cut it 3 times, stacked and glued it together. I also added a layer of Liquid Pixie Dust to the top of and finished off with a layer of glossy accents.

GIVEAWAY
Make sure to hop along to each stop on the hop and leave a comment to be entered in the giveaway for a $25 Gift Card for each day of the Giveaway. Click the link to get started on the Day ONE HOP if you missed it.

BLOG HOP
Your next stop on the hop is to Laura Jane's Blog. If you'd like to start at the beginning click → HERE

SHOP
The new Hello Summer Release → HERE

I hope you were inspired by this Tropical Lattice Garden Slimline Card. I wish I lived somewhere tropical so I could see these beautiful flowers all the time. Let me know what you think of my card in the comments below and what is in your shopping cart from this new release?

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

SUPPLIES

PARADISE BLOOMS Shop at: HBS	PARADISE BLOOM DIES Shop at: HBS	GARDEN LATTICE CP TOP Shop at: HBS	SLIMLINE SENTIMENTS EYELET DIES Shop at: HBS	BACKGROUND BLENDER BRUSHES Shop at: SSS | HBS
WHITE GEM STICKERS Shop at: SSS | HBS	ORIGINAL MISTI Shop at: SSS | AMZ | SBC | HBS	NEENAH SOLAR WHITE 110 Shop at: SSS | AMZ | HBS	BLACKOUT INK Shop at: SSS | IO3	COPIC SKETCH Shop at: AMZ
GEMINI JR. DIE CUTTER Shop at: SSS | AMZ | SBC	WILTED VIOLET DISTRESS OXIDE Shop at: SSS | SBC | HBS	MUSTARD SEED DISTRESS OXIDE Shop at: SSS | SBC | HBS	MERMAID LAGOON DISTRESS OXIDE Shop at: SSS | AMZ | SBC | HBS	Oxide Ink Pad TWISTED CITRON R Shop at: SSS
MAJESTIC FUSION Shop at: SSS | SK	LIQUID PIXIE DUST Shop at: SSS | IO3	SMALL TIP WATER BRUSH PEN Shop at: SSS | IO3	GLOSSY ACCENTS Shop at: SSS | AMZ | SBC | HBS	FOAM TAPE - WHITE Shop at: SSS | SK
Uni-Ball Impact Gel Pen Shop at: SSS | AMZ | SBC

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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