A Touch of Ink: Two Cards

I have TWO cards to share with you today! Both cards feature the stamp set A Touch of Ink, which is free with a $100 purchase during Sale-a-bration. 

 

If you look carefully at the butterfly and the hummingbird, you can see that I used the same technique on both images. The stamp set comes with an outline image for each, plus a solid watercolor image to stamp and "color". Don't you just love two step stamping? First, I stamped the outline for each image. Then, I stamped the solid watercolor image in Seaside Spray ink. For the butterfly, I rolled the edge of the stamp in Misty Moonlight ink, and for the hummingbird, I rolled the edge in Highland Heather ink. I call it the "rock and roll" technique. Is that the technical name? I don't know, but it works!

 

I used two Designer Series Papers for these cards - the Hydrangea Hill paper and the In Good Taste paper. Aren't they perfect? I could have made many more cards with these papers and stamp set, but there's only so much stamping time in one day. 

 

Here is a full list of supplies I used on these cards:

Stamps: A Touch of Ink

Ink: Memento Black, Seaside Spray, Misty Moonlight, Highland Heather

Paper: Thick Basic White, Basic White, Gorgeous Grape, Misty Moonlight, Hydrangea Hill DSP, In Good Taste DSP

Embellishments: Flowers for Every Season Ribbon Combo Pack, Gorgeous Grape Sheer Ribbon, Opal Rounds

Tools: Versamark, White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Rectangle Stitched Dies, Layering Circles Dies, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Adhesives: Stampin' Seal, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots

Happy Stamping!

Rachel

#GDP258: Here for You

Did you read last week's post about the Get & Go promotion? You can get two free stamp sets added on to your starter kit this month! One of those stamp sets is called So Much Love, and I used it for today's card. I was inspired by the sketch at Global Design Project this week, although I didn't follow it exactly. I still love how the card turned out!

 

It might be hard to see in the photos, but I added Wink of Stella to the flowers, and it makes the card that much prettier! The large flowers in this stamp set can be stamped tone on tone for a nice background, or you can use a variety of mediums to color them. I chose to use Stampin' Blends this time, and Seaside Spray was an obvious choice because it's one of my favorite colors.

 

The card is finished off with some of the Seaside Spray sequins from the Woven Threads Sequins. Here is everything I used:

Stamps: So Much Love

Ink: Memento Black, Stampin' Blends: Seaside Spray, Old Olive

Paper: Thick Whisper White, Whisper White, Seaside Spray, In Good Taste DSP

Embellishments: Woven Threads Sequins

Tools: Wink of Stella, Stitched So Sweetly Dies

Adhesives: Stampin' Seal, Stampin' Dimensionals, Multipurpose Glue

Happy Stamping!

Rachel

Tulip Congratulations

A few days ago, I saw some BEAUTIFUL photos of red tulips with the In Good Taste paper as the backdrop. It was so pretty, and inspired today's card!

For the tulips, I inked my stamps in Poppy Parade ink, and then used a sponge dauber to add a little bit of Melon Mambo on the bottom and sides. It's subtle here, but this is a fun trick to add multiple colors to your stamped image! The sentiment is once again from the stamp set 'A Grand Kid.' (Have I convinced you yet that you need this sentiment stamp set in your life?!)

The card is finished off with a few Frosted Epoxy Droplets, which have been colored with the Dark Poppy Parade Stampin' Blends Marker. Here is a full list of supplies:

Stamps: A Grand Kid, Timeless Tulips

Ink: Poppy Parade, Melon Mambo, Old Olive; Stampin' Blends: Dark Poppy Parade

Paper: Early Espresso, Whisper White, In Good Taste DSP

Embellishments: Braided Linen Trim, Frosted Epoxy Droplets

Tools: Tulip Builder Punch, Versamark, White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool

Adhesives: Stampin' Seal, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Happy Stamping!

Rachel

You Are My Sunshine

For today's card, I used many of my favorite new items from the 2020-2021 Annual Catalog:

• Ridiculously Awesome stamp set
• Tasteful Labels Dies
• In Good Taste Designer Series Paper
• Elegant Faceted Gems 

I heat embossed the sentiment in white right on the Designer Series Paper. I paired it with the sunflower pattern from the Flowers for Every Season paper. To get the angled paper, I just cut a piece 5 1/4 x 4", then put it in my Stampin' Trimmer and lined it up at the angle I wanted. I cut a 1/2" strip of Bumblebee cardstock and layered it behind, then just trimmed the edges.

The card is finished off with a few Elegant Faceted Gems and Bumblebee Gingham Ribbon. Here's a full list of supplies:

Stamps: Ridiculously Awesome
Paper: Just Jade, Whisper White, Bumblebee, Flowers for Every Season DSP, In Good Taste DSP
Embellishments: Elegant Faceted Gems, 1/4" Bumblebee Gingham Trim
Tools: Versamark, White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Tasteful Labels Dies
Adhesives: SNAIL, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots

Happy Stamping!

Rachel 

Lovely You Note Card Stamp a Stack

I have another fun online class for you today! This one features brand NEW products from the 2020-2021 Annual Catalog. The Lovely You stamp set and Lovely Labels Pick a Punch are some of my favorite products in the new catalog, so of course I had to design a class around them!

This class will include the products and supplies you need to create 20 note cards - 4 each of 5 designs. There are three options:

Option #1 - $83: This option includes the Lovely You Bundle (Lovely You photopolymer stamp set and Lovely Labels Pick a Punch), a 1/4 package of In Good Taste Designer Series Paper, a roll of Early Espresso Faux Suede Trim, a package of Rhinestones, and the extra cardstock pieces you'll need to complete the cards. You will also get a PDF tutorial with photos and instructions.
Option #2 - $33: This option includes everything listed above, but does NOT include the Lovely You Bundle.
Option #3 - $15: This option includes the PDF tutorial only.

The deadline to register for this class is June 2. When the catalog goes live on June 3, I will order everything and get it shipped to you by June 11. You'll have new products in your hands as quickly as possible!

If you'd like to register, you can do so here.

Happy Stamping!

Rachel