Lovely Layers Magnolia Cards | Honey Bee Stamps

Hello friends, and welcome back.

Today I am featuring the beautiful Lovely Layers: Magnolia Dies. These beautiful flowers are perfect for any occasion as you will see from the cards I'll be sharing.

CARD RECIPE

I won't go into too much detail as most of these cards were created by die-cutting and I am pretty sure you all can figure it out from the pictures. 

This first card could be for a friend, or rather really anyone you want to send your love to. It could also be used for a wedding. The foiled sentiments from the Foil Script: Wishes Hot Foil Plate/Dies just seem to elevate these cards to the next level giving them that extra finishing detail. To the centers of these magnolias, I blended some yellow ink.

This sympathy card was done the same way as the previous card only this time I used a white background with the Spring Leaves A2 Pierced Cover Plate. 

For the foiled sentiments, I used POLISHED BRASS - Glimmer Foil with the Hot Foil System. 

This last wedding shaker, I shared during the release on Instagram, but not here on the blog. For this card, I used the Circlescapes Shaker Frames to create the shaker parts for this easel card.

For this magnolia, I blended pink ink to the outside of the petals. I also used quite a bit of foam to make the flower look more dimensional. Obviously, this would not be a card I would send through the mail 😉

As I mentioned earlier, this is an easel card. To do that I added the shaker to a circle card base that I had scored in half to allow for the card to fold up and be displayed. Once again I used a sentiment from the Foil Script: Wishes Hot Foil Plate/Dies to create the stopper for the card to remain in the folded position.

I hope these Lovely Layers Magnolia Cards inspired you today and you saw that they could be used for any occasion. 

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

Ilda 💖

SUPPLIES

Lovely Layers: Magnolia Dies Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Foil Script: Wishes Hot Foil Plate/Dies Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Spring Leaves A2 Pierced Cover Plate Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Circlescapes Shaker Frames Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Detail Blender Brushes Shop at: SSS | HBS
Acetate Sheets Shop at: HBS	White Foam Dots With Tab Shop at: HBS	Warm Pearls Stickers Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Bee Creative Glue Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	POLISHED BRASS - Glimmer Foil Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS | SB
Platinum 6 Die Cutting Platform Shop at: SSS | SB | SB	Hot Foil System Shop at: SSS | SB | SB	Atelier Ink Bee Sting Yellow Shop at: SSS | IO3	Atelier Ink Sweet Petunia Shop at: SSS | IO3	Glitter Paper Holiday Sparkle Shop at: SSS | SB | HA
Assorted Moonshine Sequins Shop at: SSS

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Hi Greeting Cards | July Release | Studio Katia

Hello, my friends! Hope you are having a wonderful week.

Today I am back with some new projects featuring products from Studio Katia's July release. Plus stay tuned on how you can enter to win $20 Gift Card from Studio Katia!

This mini release has some of the cutest sets that I think you will love. Plus the new Paper Pad measures 6x8.5" the perfect size for mini and regular Slimline cards. Check them out👇 

JULY RELEASE

Mini Balloon Dog Stamp Shop at: SK	Mini Balloon Dog Dies Shop at: SK	Simply 'Hi' Stamp Shop at: SK	Hi Hot Foil Plate Shop at: SK
Simply 'Hi' Dies Shop at: SK	Botanical 'Hi' Stamp Shop at: SK	Mini Sending Greetings Shop at: SK	Black on White 6x8.5" Paper Set Shop at: SK

 I kept both cards fairly simple. So let's take a look at my projects!

CARD #1 RECIPE

• On Bristol paper I stamped out the Botanical 'Hi' Stamp using the Misti. When I water color, I like to restamp over the colored image to darken the lines afterward so leave the stamp in place.
• I used Karen brush makers to add color to this floral image. First I wet the paper and gave the entire image a rainbow gradient with the watered down colors from the markers.
• Once the first layer was done I went back and added more layers of color to the floral image to add some depth and dimension.

• The "Hi" was colored with a solid black marker. 
• At this point I placed the colored image back in to the Misti and restamped it for crisper finish.
• Cover the floral image with a mask and add splatters of color.
• To make the sparkly "Hi" I added glossy accents to the letters and sprinkled it using Sparkle Glitter while it was still wet. Set aside to dry.
• Trim and glue to card base.

CARD #2 RECIPE

•  Stamp out the Mini Balloon Dog Stamp on Bristol paper and watercolor it in. 
• Die cut it using the coordinating Mini Balloon Dog Dies. Add gel pen highlights and set it aside.

• Use the Hi Hot Foil Plate to foil the hi onto a card base. You will need to use a Hot Foil System for this step. If you don't have one you can stamp out the Hi from the Simply 'Hi' Stamp instead. I used Lavender Petal Glimmer Foil.
• Stamp out the birthday sentiment from the Mini Balloon Dog Stamp to complete the greeting using black ink. 

• Use a fine tip black marker to draw a string for the balloon, I looped it around the foiled hi. 
• Add foam tape to back of the Balloon and glue it in place.
• Add a Amethyst Pearl to the dot of the "i"
• Trim the striped piece of paper from the Black on White 6x8.5" Paper Set to A2 size and glue the panel to the card base.

GIVEAWAY

Join me over on Instagram as I will be giving away a $20 Gift Card to the Studio Katia Shop. Hop on over there for more details on how to win!

I hope you enjoyed both these "Hi" greeting cards from this fun Mini Release. Thank you for stopping by and until next time... Happy Crafting!

Ilda 💜

SUPPLIES

Mini Balloon Dog Stamp Shop at: SK	Mini Balloon Dog Dies Shop at: SK	Hi Hot Foil Plate Shop at: SK	Simply 'Hi' Dies Shop at: SK
Botanical 'Hi' Stamp Shop at: SK	Black on White 6x8.5" Paper Set Shop at: SK	Sparkle Glitter Shop at: SSS | SK	Amethyst Pearls Shop at: SSS | SK
Black Triangle Tray Shop at: SSS | SK	Embellishment Wand Shop at: SSS | SK	SK Glue Shop at: SSS | SK	SK Foam Tape Shop at: SSS | SK
Bristol Paper Shop at: SSS | AMZ	New Mini Misti Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Intense Black Ink Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	KARIN BRUSHMARKER PRO Shop at: SSS | AMZ | HBS
SMALL TIP WATER BRUSH PEN Shop at: SSS | IO3	Platinum 6 Die Cutting Platform Shop at: SSS | SB | SB	Hot Foil System Shop at: SSS | SB | SB	Lavender Petal Glimmer Foil Shop at: SSS | SB | SB
White Gelly Roller Pen Shop at: SSS | AMZ | SB | HBS	Micron Pens Shop at: SSS	Glossy Accents 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!

Ocean Scene Shadow Box Card | Honey Bee Stamps

Hello friends! 

Hope you are enjoyng the beautiful warm weather, and hopefully you aren't in a place where the temperatures are extremely hot at the moment. Thankfully here in Edmonton, the weather has wonderful. Even still I wish we lived closer to the beach so I could go dive into the ocean just like todays card reminds me of.

CARD RECIPE

• Die cut all the ocean pieces you want to use from the Ocean Deep Scene Builder Dies. With Copic markers and gel pen add details to the die cuts. Set them aside.
• Die cut the pieces for the shadow box card. I used the A2 Scene Builder Card Base Dies to create the skeleton for this shadow box card. I die cut the front of this die set 3 times using progressively darker shades of blue card stock. This die cuts an opening for the card scene, but because I want to create the ocean wave layers I had to cut 3 pieces of the same colored cardstock to cover up the opening which measured 4.5 x 4.25 inches. I then die cut the ocean waves into each layer from largest to smallest, lightest to darkest color. 

• Glue the ocean layer onto the coordinating front card die-cut frame. 
• Cut the side panels to 1/4 inch on each side of the frames, you will use these tabs to glue later to form the layers of the card.
• To the back panel of the card base (black layer), I stamped out the sentiment from the Seas The Day stamp set. 

• Attach the 2 middle layers of the scene to the card base. I used red line tape and attached one side first and then the other side, ensuring they fold flat in both directions.
• For the top layer of the ocean frame, I used the Layered Waves Stencils to add more interest to the front of the card by blending out Salty Ocean Distress Oxide ink. 
• Start gluing the pieces to create the ocean scene. 
• Once you are happy glue one side of the card to the base and then fold and line up to glue the other side of the card. 
• Finish by adding gel pen details and gem stickers.

To the back, I glued a white card panel and left it blank. I think this card would make a great retirement, birthday, or Bon Voyage card. 

Fold flat into an A2-sized envelope and mail it to a friend. 

I hope this Ocean Scene Shadow Box Card inspired you today. Thank you for stopping by and until next time... Happy Crafting!

Ilda 🐟🐠

SUPPLIES

Ocean Deep Scene Builder Dies Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	A2 Scene Builder Card Base Dies Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Seas The Day Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Layered Waves Stencils Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS	Bitty Buzz Cutter Shop at: HBS
Sticky Red Tape 1/4" Shop at: HBS	Detail Blender Brushes Shop at: SSS | HBS	Aurora Borealis Gem Stickers Shop at: SSS | HBS	Oxide Ink Pad SALTY OCEAN Shop at: SSS | AMZ | HBS	New Mini Misti Shop at: SSS | SB | HBS
Platinum 6 Die Cutting Platform Shop at: SSS | SB | SB	Shark Tooth White Atelier Ink Shop at: SSS | IO3	Arctic White Emb.Pwd. Shop at: SSS | IO3	Bearly Art Precision Glue Shop at: SSS | 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!