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Your Biggest Fan!

Hello, welcome to my blog!! I had so much positive feedback from yesterday's card, that I thought I would make another soft colored card today! For today's card, I will be using the You Make A Difference stamp set that is a collaboration set from Pinkfresh Studio for Hero Arts. ***Right now at Scrapbook.com this set is priced at $15.99, down from the normal price of $24.99!! I will have this set linked down below in the instructions if you are interested*** This is a beautiful set that has so many encouraging sentiments to uplift someone's day. It also includes a huge image that fits an entire A2 card front that I will be coloring with Distress Oxide Inks. This is a quick and easy card to put together... Let's get started!!! I will be doing all of my work on my Tim Holtz Glass Media Mat . I start by cutting a 4" x 5 1/4" panel out of Neenah White Cardstock using my Tim Holtz Guillotine Paper Trimmer . Next, I lay the panel into my MISTI Stamp Posi...

Subtle Coloring With Oxide Inks

Hello, welcome to my blog!! I hope everyone is doing well and staying safe. We are well here in Minnesota... my card making has been a great distraction from everything going on in the world! For today's card project, I wanted to create a soft, subtle card. I love bold, bright colors but wanted to change things up a bit. I will be doing a very small amount of ink blending on the panel and also simple coloring on my image, both using Distress Oxide inks. Let's get started!! I will be doing all of my work on my Tim Holtz Glass Media Mat . To start, I cut a 4" x 5 1/4" out of Neenah White Cardstock using my Tim Holtz Guillotine Paper Trimmer . Next, I place the panel into my MISTI Stamp Positioner and prep with my Anti Static Powder Bag . Taking my Diamond Tiles Background Stamp , I ink it with Versamark Ink and stamp onto my panel. I then add Detail White Embossing Powder and heat set with my Heat Tool . Next, I take my Blender Brushes and blend ...

Wishing You Peace

Hello, welcome to my blog!! Today's card uses simple ink blending with embossing. Embossing with black on a lighter color gives a dramatic look! Using black embossing creates a clean, sharp look. It's not always about fancy dies, tools, stamps or even techniques. Using contrasting colors can really pull a card together. I thought the sentiment from this set was so fitting for today. Just a simple card letting someone know we are thinking of them can really make their day! I will be using Gina K. Designs ink, cardstock and stamps. Let's get started!!! I will be doing all of my work on my Tim Holtz Glass Media Mat . To start, I cut a 4" x 5 1/4" panel out of Bubble Gum Cardstock using my Tim Holtz Guillotine Paper Trimmer . Using my Blender Brushes , I blend Dusty Rose Ink onto the panel around the edges and corners, fading out towards the center. Next, I lay the panel into my MISTI Stamp Positioner and prep using my Anti Static Powder Bag . Using the ...

Soft Ink Blending

Hello, welcome to my blog!! Scrapbook.com is celebrating National Craft Month, and their Huge Die Cutting Sale is happening now! Save 20% to 50% on all your Die Cutting needs from machines to dies and more! These low prices are good through Monday, March 23rd at midnight MST. I've placed a store logo on the front page of my blog, just down below my profile that takes you directly to their store! *Re-Design, Rina K, Gina K, Lawn Fawn, My Sweet Petunia (MISTI), and Scrapbook.com 'Handmade Essentials' Stamp Set (SKU sbc-ds19-7) are excluded from all discounts and promotions. Today's card project involves some soft ink blending, along with die cut inlay. I wanted to show that ink blending doesn't always have to be bold or vibrant. When using Blender Brushes you can create soft subtle looks, all the way up to bright, vibrant colors. One of the colors I use today (Peacock Feathers) can make either a beautiful, soft blend or bold bright blend. The color and vibrancy y...