Hello Friendship Cards | Ornate Alphabet | Simon Says Stamp Rest and Refresh Release

Just like the card says, Hello Friend!

Today I am finally sharing a few cards I made using the new  ORNATE ALPHABET set from the latest Simon Says Stamp Rest and Refresh Release. I love the intricate design of these letters and for some reason, they transport me to a tropical destination which is so appropriate as the release is all about the relaxation and vacation vibes.

CARD DETAILS

For my first card today I began by using the WAVES AND HILLS stencil to blend out some waves in the background using a bunch of shades of Blue Distress Oxide inks. I then stamped out the word, Hello using the ORNATE ALPHABET set. To finish off the greeting I die cut and stacked a few layers of the BIG FRIENDS die using black cardstock and then glue it to the shadow die that I cut out in vellum. I also added a few sequins to embellish the card front.

For this next card, I went with bright rainbow colors. First I stamped out the image with watermark ink and heat set it using white embossing powder and then colored in the Hello that was stamped out using the ORNATE ALPHABET letters using Zig Clean color brushes.

To finish the greeting on this card front I die cut the scripted beautiful from the HELLO BEAUTIFUL GORGEOUS die set, stacked and glued two of them together then glued it to the card front.  For fun, I used an enamel dot to dot the "i".

I hope these cards have inspired you today. Have a great day. Hopefully, filled with rest and relaxation!

Thank you for stopping by 😊

Until next time... Happy Crafting 👋

SUPPLIES

*ORNATE ALPHABET Shop at: SSS	Stencil WAVES AND HILLS Shop at: SSS	SSS BIG FRIENDS Die Shop at: SSS	SSS HELLO BEAUTIFUL GORGEOUS Wafer Dies Shop at: SSS	SSS FRAMES Craft Dies Shop at: SSS

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Aeonium African Succulent Cards | Picket Fence Studios

Happy Tuesday Everyone!

Some of my favorite plants are succulents so I was super excited to play with this gorgeous Aeonium African Succulent stamp from Picket Fence Studios.

During Kathy Racoosin's  Daily Marker Challenge I had stamped and colored this beauty up but it wasn't until recently that I turned that coloring into a card.

To color this succlent in I had used Jane Davenport watercolor markers once I had heat embossed the image onto some watercolor paper. I then die cut the panel using and Square Stitched Frame and mounted it onto a 5.5 inch square cardbase. The sentiment I used also comes from Picket Fences Forever and Ever Stamp Set. I also spritzed the card with some shimmer water that I had mixed up using Liquid Pixie Dust and then added some sequins as a finishing touch.

I also love all things rainbow so I could help myself and colored this next succlent in rainbow colors. I stamped out the image using  Copic friendly ink and then colored the image with Copic markers begining in the center and working my way out in rainbow order.

The sentiment I used here comes from I Am A Hugger set that I stamped and heat set with a black embossing powder and then finished the card by adding some waterlike drops. 

Thank YOU Picket Fence Studios for reaching out to me and sending me some amazing products to create with. If you have a chance please stop by their shop and check out their products. Their stamps are all gorgeous...  I had a hard time picking out what I wanted to play with because I wanted them ALL😍😆

Hope you have enjoyed my inspiration today using this gorgeous succelent stamp from Picket Fence Studios.

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

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