Monday, April 6, 2020

Bad Influence Birthday Card | Honey Bee Stamps


Bad Influence Birthday Card | Honey Bee Stamps

Hello Friends!

I hope you all are doing well. Seeing that most of us are under quarantine these days, I figured this card was very appropriate for the times. I don't know about you all but I am a stress eater, so needless to say I have probably not been making the best diet choices these days, combined with the fact that besides going to work the exercise that my body is getting is a lot less. Thus I fear the quarantine 15 may be true! If you had been following me during Kathy Racoosin's Coloring Challenge you would have seen this little piggy on Day 30 in my stories. So let's talk about the rest of the card.

CARD DETAILS

To begin I stamped out all the images below from the BAD INFLUENCE and the PIECE OF CAKE set onto Neenah paper and then colored them in using Copic Markers. I then used the coordinating BAD INFLUENCE DIES and the PIECE OF CAKE DIES to cut them out. To the images, I added white gel and shimmer details using gel pens and then added glossy accents to the piggy's nose and hooves, and the icing on the cakes.

Bad Influence Birthday Card | Honey Bee Stamps

While the glossy accents dried I then created the background. I used Atelier Inks to blend out the blue of the sky and then used the RADIANT BACKGROUND STENCIL to add the yellow rays in the background. For the grass, I used the GRASS BORDER DIE to cut out a layer for the bottom part of the card and then blended out the green ink and distresses it with water droplets.

Bad Influence Birthday Card | Honey Bee Stamps

Next, I stamped out the sentiments from the BAD INFLUENCE set and then started to piece all the layers of the card together.

Bad Influence Birthday Card | Honey Bee Stamps

For a finishing touch, I added the tiny little hearts from the yellow package of the RAINBOW DELUXE SEQUIN SET along the sun rays.

I hope this card provided you with some inspiration and smiles today, cause I really don't want to be a bad influence on you all. I hope you are all well and hopefully taking better care for yourself than I am, although I have to say I have used my treadmill a lot more in the past few weeks then I have in the last year. Stay healthy and safe my friends, and maybe slow down on all the baked goods, lol! Stop baking and make more cards, they have no calories ;)

Thank you for stopping by 😊
Until next time... Happy Crafting 👋


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BAD INFLUENCE
BAD INFLUENCE
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BAD INFLUENCE DIES
BAD INFLUENCE DIES
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PIECE OF CAKE
PIECE OF CAKE
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PIECE OF CAKE DIES
PIECE OF CAKE DIES
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RADIANT BACKGROUND STENCIL
RADIANT BACKGROUND STENCIL
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GRASS BORDER DIE
GRASS BORDER DIE
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BACKGROUND BLENDER BRUSHES
BACKGROUND BLENDER BRUSHES
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RAINBOW DELUXE SEQUIN SET
RAINBOW DELUXE SEQUIN SET
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NEENAH SOLAR WHITE 110
NEENAH SOLAR WHITE 110
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Misti Stamp Tool Original Size
Misti Stamp Tool Original Size
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BLACKOUT INK
BLACKOUT INK
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Atelier Goddess Green
Atelier Goddess Green
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Atelier Bee Sting Yellow
Atelier Bee Sting Yellow
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Atelier Peacock Blue
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WHITE GELLY ROLLER PEN SET
WHITE GELLY ROLLER PEN SET
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Gelly Roll Stardust Pen
Gelly Roll Stardust Pen
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EMBELLISHMENT WAND
EMBELLISHMENT WAND
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STUDIO KATIA GLUE
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FOAM TAPE - WHITE
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GLOSSY ACCENTS
GLOSSY ACCENTS
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Saturday, April 4, 2020

Altenew 6th Anniversary Blog Hop Day 3 + Giveaway


Metallic Leaf Clusters Stamp Set | Slimline Cards Altenew 6th Anniversary Blog Hop Day 3 + Giveaway

Hello Everyone! Today I am so honored to be participating in Altenew's 6th Anniversary Blog Hop, so welcome to Day 3! If you came from Sveta Fotinia's Blog you are on the right track, but if not please start at the Altenew Blog. You can find the complete hop list below.


In celebration of these past six years, Altenew is hosting a special four-day blog hop! With four days, you know there is going to be so much Altenew inspiration heading your way from many talented designers! There are also prizes up for grabs and even a shipping discount code. All these details will be listed at the bottom of this post.

CARD DETAILS

Both of my cards today feature one of my favorite sets from Altenew which is the LEAF CLUSTER stamp set.

For this first card, I wanted to play with the METALLIC WATERCOLORS and so I thought they would look cool on black cardstock and you know what I was right, I love the look!

Metallic Leaf Clusters Stamp Set | Slimline Cards Altenew 6th Anniversary Blog Hop Day 3 + Giveaway

So first I stamped out the LEAF CLUSTERS using white pigment ink and then I went back and colored the leaves using the metallic ink.

Metallic Leaf Clusters Stamp Set | Slimline Cards Altenew 6th Anniversary Blog Hop Day 3 + Giveaway

I then stamped out a sentiment from the SENTIMENT STRIPS stamp set onto black paper and heat set it using white embossing powder. I then trimmed it and glued it onto a white strip to give it a border.

Metallic Leaf Clusters Stamp Set | Slimline Cards Altenew 6th Anniversary Blog Hop Day 3 + Giveaway

To finish I added splatters using colors I had used on the leaves. Love the results of the metallic color contrast on the black cardstock. I can't wait to use these inks again!

Metallic Leaf Clusters Stamp Set | Slimline Cards Altenew 6th Anniversary Blog Hop Day 3 + Giveaway

For this next slimline card, I used the LEAF CLUSTERS set again, but this time I used them on white watercolor paper and used the TROPICAL FIESTA WATERCOLOR BRUSH MARKERS to create a no-line loose watercolor look.

Loose Water colored Leaf Clusters Stamp Set Slimline Card Altenew 6th Anniversary Blog Hop Day 3 + Giveaway

To create this look, I first stamped out the leaves using Fadeout Ink. I then used the watercolor markers to add color to each leaf. Once everything was colored (and here is the scary part) I sprayed the entire panel with a light mist of water to allow the ink to move and let that dry. I also added a light wash of blue while the paper was still wet.

Once it was dry I went back and added more pigment to certain areas that faded too much.

Loose Water colored Leaf Clusters Stamp Set Slimline Card Altenew 6th Anniversary Blog Hop Day 3 + Giveaway

Next, I stamped out the friend from the MEGA GREETINGS 3 stamp set and heat set using gold embossing powder. I finished the greeting by adding a strip along the entire panel using a sentiment from the BUILD A FLOWER STARGAZER stamp set and added some gold pearl embellishments.

Loose Water colored Leaf Clusters Stamp Set Slimline Card Altenew 6th Anniversary Blog Hop Day 3 + Giveaway

PRIZES

Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 6 lucky winners and one Altenew Academy class to 10 lucky winners. There are also 14 awesome companies/crafty friends who are celebrating with us, and they are offering the following prizes:



Be sure to leave comments by 4/12/2020 for a chance to win one of 37 prizes! To make the hop more exciting, start your comment with "Hi from (city or country where you're from)!". 37 winners will be chosen at random from the comments left on any of the blogs listed below and will be announced on the Altenew Card Blog on 4/18/2020.


SPECIAL OFFER

Enjoy FREE U.S. shipping with code HAPPY6TH or $5 OFF international shipping with code ANNIV20 at checkout. Offer valid from 4/2/2020 at 12:01 am EDT through 4/5/2020 at 11:59 pm EDT. Not valid on prior purchases. Cannot be combined with other promo codes. Shop here: Altenew.com


GIVING BACK

Altenew is celebrating 6 years by donating $6000 to relief efforts for our world’s current pandemic. How amazing is that! Click HERE to find out more.

BLOG HOP
Altenew Blog
Laura Bassen
Therese Calvird
LauraJane
Ellen Hutson LLC
Nathalie DeSousa
Seeka
Nenette S. Madero
Scrapbook & Cards Today
Sveta Fotinia
Ilda Dias
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Craft Stash
Laurie Willison
Laura Volpes
Bumbleberry Papercrafts
Arjita Sepaha Singh
The Hedgehog Hollow
Jenny Colacicco


I hope you were inspired by my Watercolored Leaf Cluster Slimline cards. Thank you for stopping by and until next time... Happy Hopping 👋


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Leaf Clusters Stamp Set
Leaf Clusters Stamp Set
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Sentiment Strips Stamp Set
Sentiment Strips Stamp Set
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Mega Greetings 3 Stamp Set
Mega Greetings 3 Stamp Set
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BUILD A FLOWER STARGAZER
BUILD A FLOWER STARGAZER
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ALTN
TROPICAL FIESTA WATERCOLOR MARKERS
TROPICAL FIESTA WATERCOLOR MARKERS
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METALLIC WATERCOLORS
METALLIC WATERCOLORS
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Strathmore 400 Series Watercolor Pad
Strathmore 400 Series Watercolor Pad
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Misti Stamp Tool Original Size
Misti Stamp Tool Original Size
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DISTRESS SPRAYER Ranger
DISTRESS SPRAYER Ranger
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FADEOUT NO LINE INK
FADEOUT NO LINE INK
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BLACKOUT INK
BLACKOUT INK
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JUICY INK
JUICY INK
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ARCTIC WHITE POWDER
ARCTIC WHITE POWDER
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Gold Rush Embossing Powder
Gold Rush Embossing Powder
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FOAM TAPE - BLACK
FOAM TAPE - BLACK
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STUDIO KATIA GLUE
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GOLD FOIL PEARLS
GOLD FOIL PEARLS
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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!

Thursday, April 2, 2020

Spring Inspired Rainbow Cards | Spellbinders April 2020 Glimmer Hot Foil Kit of the Month


Spring Inspired Rainbow Cards | Spellbinders April 2020 Glimmer Hot Foil Kit of the Month

Hello sweet friends, hope you all are well! I trust that if you are a crafter you probably haven't left the craft room 😅

Today I have a few Spring inspired rainbow cards to share with you featuring the Spellbinders April 2020 Glimmer Hot Foil Kit of the Month. The kit includes Celebrate the Day and the Special Months Glimmer Foil Set which coordinate perfectly with the Truckin Through the Seasons Die if you already have that. I did not, so I got creative with my designs.

CARD DETAILS

This first card was super simple to make. I began by foiling the "hello" from the Hello Dear Friend Glimmer Hot Foil Plate and Die Set followed by the "APRIL" from the Special Months Set onto a piece of purple cardstock.

Spring Inspired Rainbow Cards | Spellbinders April 2020 Glimmer Hot Foil Kit of the Month

I used the Speckled Prism Glimmer Hot Foil Roll to foil onto the paper using the HOT FOIL SYSTEM. I then glued strips of colored cardstock to create a rainbow gradient on the left side of the card. And finished it off by adding some iridescent bubbles. I think this card would be great for a friend named April or even as a friendship card to give out this month.

Spring Inspired Rainbow Cards | Spellbinders April 2020 Glimmer Hot Foil Kit of the Month

For the second card, I created a foiled background by using the Fall Flora Dies from a previous Large Die of the Month Club kit. I love how you can use any metal dies to create designs using foil! I then blended out a rainbow gradient of color using Atelier Inks.

Spring Inspired Rainbow Cards | Spellbinders April 2020 Glimmer Hot Foil Kit of the Month

For the sentiment again I used the Speckled Prism Glimmer Hot Foil Roll to foil onto black cardstock using a plate from the Celebrate the Day set. I then mounted that sentiment strip onto a piece that I completely covered with the foil to create a border around the sentiment.

Spring Inspired Rainbow Cards | Spellbinders April 2020 Glimmer Hot Foil Kit of the Month

To embellish, I added some clear confetti and a tiny sparkle to the center of the flowers using a gel pen.

I hope you got some inspiration from these Spring inspired rainbow cards. If you are interested in signing up for the monthly Glimmer Hot Foil Kit of the Month click HERE for all the details. Also, if you join Now you can Save 10% Off the purchase of the Glimmer Hot Foil System! *You may add the system at the time of subscription. 

Thank you for stopping by 😊
Until next time... Happy Crafting 👋

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Glimmer Hot Foil Kit of the Month
Glimmer Hot Foil Kit of the Month
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Hello Dear Friend  Hot Foil & Die Set
Hello Dear Friend Hot Foil and Die Set
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Fall Flora - LDOM
Fall Flora - LDOM
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SB
HOT FOIL SYSTEM
HOT FOIL SYSTEM
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PLATINUM 6 DIE CUTTING PLATFORM
PLATINUM 6 DIE CUTTING PLATFORM
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Glimmer Hot Foil Roll - Speckled Prism
Glimmer Hot Foil Roll - Speckled Prism
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INK BLENDER BRUSHES
INK BLENDER BRUSHES
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Atelier Bee Sting Yellow
Atelier Bee Sting Yellow
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Atelier Marilyn Red
Atelier Marilyn Red
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Atelier Peacock Blue
Atelier Peacock Blue
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Gelly Roll Stardust Pen
Gelly Roll Stardust Pen
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EMBELLISHMENT WAND
EMBELLISHMENT WAND
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Crystal Clear | Confetti
Crystal Clear | Confetti
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IRIDESCENT BUBBLES
IRIDESCENT BUBBLES
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STUDIO KATIA GLUE
STUDIO KATIA GLUE
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SSS | SK
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!