Bricks and butterflies hand-stamped card

I love a mix of what is soft to what is hard, creating a fun looking hand-stamped card.  Here with the look of the rough 'brick' wall and the soft, floating butterfly underneath you have a cool looking image that embraces all that is Summer at our home. This simple, quick and easy hand-stamped bricks and butterfly hand-crafted card is a fun twist on what you may expect.

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Create this Bricks and Butterfly card with:

Watercolor Wings stamp set (photopolymer 139424)

Cherry Cobbler ink pad (126966)

Daffodil Delight ink pad (126944)

Early Espresso ink pad (126974)

White Craft ink pad (101731)

Very Vanilla card stock (101650)

Cherry Cobbler card stock (119685)

Daffodil Delight card stock (119683)

Brick Wall Embossing Folder (138288)

Bold Butterfly Framelits (138135)

Big Shot Magnetic Platform (130658)

Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine (113439)

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I can't tell you how much I adore this new Watercolor Wings photopolymer stamp set!!  Such a beautiful collection that is limitless in color combinations.  Here pairing up the Daffodil Delight, Cherry Cobbler and Early Espresso inks for a warm and pretty watercolor looking butterfly.

This summer we have a wonderful collection of floating butterflies through my garden.  I adore these critters that symbolize restoration, a new start.

Creating a brick wall is fun and easy with the new Brick Wall embossing folder.  This 6"x6" extra large Embossing Folder is awesome!!  With the beauty of a red and white tipped brick wall (like we have at our home) you get the sense of the age, strength and rough that is in a brick wall.  Using the Stampin' Sponge and White Craft Ink this distressing is easy and fun to do.

With the help of our Color Coach and Paper Snips (103579) it's fun to combine colors and then create this window in the brick wall.  With super sharp tips, the Paper Snip is an amazing tool.  Here it trimmed out these 'bricks' to reveal the soft butterfly beneath.

Raised above to create dimension the Stampin' Dimensional adhesive (104430).

My dear friend who blesses me with her southern charm, Helyn, reminds me to decorate the INSIDE of our cards (she is so very good at this!!).  Using the cut bricks and adding them to the inside is a great way to utilize what you may have tossed away.  I love the interest to the inside of the card that is cohesive to the front.

Creating this card is easy with this simple collection of great tools that result in a cool crafting experience.

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Deliver a fun, whimsical with interest hand-crafted card to those you love.  I like that this card has a soft and rough element to it.  Heavier than a butterfly while lighter than a brick it's fun to send a small piece of cheer and thank someone for their care. Join Us at our upcoming card making classes and you can bless another who deserves a pretty hand-stamped card.

Amazing hand-stamped card

I love the look of stamping directly on a pretty patterned paper.  This Retiring-TOMORROW Painted Petals stamp set, Something Borrowed Designer Series Paper and the Champagne Glimmer paper combines to deliver a WOW hand-stamped 'Amazing' card!  From our pretty Designer Series Papers to our pretty rubber stamp sets you can create beautiful items.

Create this sparkling Amazing hand-stamped card with:
*Painted Petals stamp set (wood 138819/clear 138822/photopolymer 137146)
Rich Razzelberry card stock (115316)
Rich Razzleberry ink pad (126950)
Pear Pizzazz ink pad (131180)
*Something Borrowed Designer Series Paper (137785)
*Champagne Glimmer Paper (127885)

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Thanks to my Color Coach (130118) it is easy and fun to pair colors together for a dynamic look.  Here the Something Borrowed Designer Series Paper has our Sahara Sand color - pairing Rich Razzelberry and Pear Pizzazz with it for this pretty look.  Stamp the flower from the stems up on this pretty paper in a 2-Step Stamping technique.  Frame it with this pretty Champagne Glimmer Paper that I am so sad to see go!!

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See MORE:  Like this with the Painted Petals stamped images in these posts: Fashionable Flowers, Amazing Fashionable Flowers, Soft Painted Petals cards and the Full Collection of Glimmer Papers (the Champagne is Retiring - eek!!)

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Deliver a sparkling amazing hand-crafted card that is sure to celebrate and add beauty to someone special in your life.  I love the rich colors and look of these soon-to-retire items - score yours NOW before they go - TOMORROW (eek!!).  Join us for our Fun Card Making classes - this was from this weekend's Sparkling Summer crafternoon.

Blooming Birthday Wishes

Oh the FUN (!!!!) we had at our Recent Fabulously Feminine card making class.  This was one of the fun creations we enjoyed making.  This hand-stamped card is created with the *soon-to-retire Bloom With Hope (Hostess Exclusive) stamp set.  Using the pretty and soon-to-retire Back to Black Designer Series paper it is hip, fun and easy to create and celebrate a birthday with someone special in your life!

Create this blooming wishes hand-crafted card with:

Bloom With Hope stamp set (wood 133949/clear 133952)

Whisper White card stock (100730)

Real Red card stock (102482)

Crushed Curry card stock (131199)

Crushed Curry ink pad (131173)

Early Espresso ink pad (126974)

Jet Black Stazon Ink Pad (101406)

Back to Black Designer Series Paper (133700)

Aqua Painter (103954)

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I love the combination of Real Red, Crushed Curry and that pop of black and white.  The Color Coach (133718) is my biggest helper in creating a card that pops!  Framing this soon-to-retire but awesome collection of paper (the Back to Black) gives me a cool looking hand-crafted card that comes together with ease.  

Stamping this stunning flower from the beautiful Bloom With Hope Hostess Exclusive stamp set, with the Jet Black Stazon ink pad, gives me a wonderful start.  Using the Aqua Painter in the Crushed Curry I colored around the center of the blossom with one application.  Going over it to color the full flower it will have an added depth to the center due to the two layers of color.  I love the look of water colored images!!  Adding the Early Espresso to the center with the Aqua Painter gives the card depth and a pretty center, much like you'd see in nature!

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See MORE:  This Bloom With Hope stamp set has helped to create these amazingly colorful images:  Move Me card, Colorful Blossoms card, Fall Blossoms card, and this Folded Flower card.

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Celebrate life with others!!  Create and Connect with others in a simple act of love, like a hand-stamped card that is sent in the mail, that will be a blessing that is massive!  Join Us at our many fun upcoming card classes and create while connecting in class - then send some love and encouragement in the mail!  This fun card was also turned into a Mother's Day card and a Graduation card thanks to the Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set (w 128748/c 127802) and the And Many More stamp set (w 134273/ c 134276) where my wall of stamps makes it easy to personalize a card for the needs you may have!

Colorful Blooming Birthday wishes

I love color and I cannot lie... others may deny.. lol.  Saying good-bye to some of my favorite stamp sets is a challenge.  This Blooming With Kindness stamp set is on our 2014-15 Last Chance List and it is one of the easiest stamp sets to use!  See how fun it is to use in creating some colorful wishes with cool techniques like in this hand-stamped colorful blooming birthday card.

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Create this hand-stamped birthday card with:

Blooming with Kindness stamp set (wood 131961/clear 126422)

Whisper White card stock (100730)

Melon Mambo card stock (115320)

Melon Mambo Ink Refill (115662)

Elegant Eggplant Ink Refill (105222)

Elegant Eggplant ink pad (136969)

Baby Wipes 

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Like a snowflake or a flower in your garden, not one is alike - each is an original.  Here this simple technique will help you create colorful, unique hand-stamped images that will WOW.

See MORE:  This Blooming With Kindness stamp sets has helped to create these amazingly colorful images:  Colorful Thumping, Tie-Dyed Wishes,  Blooming Birthday card and this Soft Blossoms card.

I LOVE the look of using our ReInkers/Ink Refills with Baby Wipes!  As a mom of six, the baby wipe has been a staple in my home for a long time.  Using them for crafting is a fun way to look at these in a new way - lol.  Simply add the baby wipe to a non-porous surface (like this lid) and add random drops of ink refills.  Here the Melon Mambo and Elegant Eggplant are paired together thanks to the Color Coach(130118).  

As you use this new and custom 'ink pad' you will meld the colors for a unique stamped image every time!

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Create a unique and dynamic hand-stamped card with this easy technique.  Framing this 4"x5-1/4" piece of Whisper White card stock allows the birthday wishes in Elegant Eggplant to be a focal point.  The Melon Mambo card stock base makes for a fun and bright hand stamped card.  Don't say 'good-bye' to great stamp sets like these - bring them home at a great discount!!  Shop using this Hostess Code at check out ( 7KAKXZZK ) and I will send you a hand-stamped card from this stamp set!!

Yellow and Orange water colored hand-stamped card

At a recent card making class we were focusing on water-coloring.  This easy hand-stamped card comes to life in a dynamic way.  With a few swipes a rich ombre look comes to life.  See how Fashion inspires this easy and fun water-colored card comes to life and Join Us at our Upcoming Classes.

Create this fashionable card with:

Big on You stamp set (photopolymer 137151)

Watercolor Paper (122959)

So Saffron card stock (105118)

So Saffron ink pad (126957)

Tangelo Twist in-color ink pad (133646)

Tangelo Twist Baker's Twine (Sale~A~Bration)

Aqua Painters (103954)

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I love the look of this card!  First, I adore color and Second I love water-coloring.  Mix the two and create a WOW card.  My Color Coach (130118) pairs the So Saffron with the In-Color Tangelo Twist.  Star with the So Saffron ink on my Aqua Painter in the center of the Water Color Paper.  Color up towards the top of the page.  Start the Tangelo Twist In-Color at the bottom of the page and allow the two to overlap in the center.  This gives an Ombre color look.

Stamp this Big on You (from the Occasions Mini Catalog) in the Tangelo Twist ink on top of the water colored background.  Easy and pretty.

OK so this dress is fabulous!! Stunning!  I love the look and how it can inspire a beautiful and easy hand-stamped card.  Happy Fashion Friday!  No matter where you find your inspiration, create something beautiful.  A hand-stamped card is a small measure of love that blesses in a large way.

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Card Making is fun, easy and can deliver a unique look.  Here a fun Fashionable inspiration delivers a sunset type water-colored look.  Tie on the pretty Tangelo Twist Baker's Twine (from Sale~A~Bration) and you have an elegant hand-crafted card.  One stamp and this card is ready to GO!  Deliver some smiles and love - all in a hand-stamped card.  I love people's reaction when they see that I created this card for them - it's priceless!

Happy Boot Day birthday card

Stars are a fun and timeless but uber trendy accent these days.  This cute fashionable Boot-Day card was a hit at our recent Stack Class (20 cards, one night, use all year long - for the next six months on the 2nd Friday of Each Month - RSVP and Bring a Friend!).  Create a collection of hand-crafted cards to use at a moment's notice!  See how water coloring, embossing and fun Champagne Glimmer punched stars will give you a quick and cute card to deliver smiles for all ages.

Create this Happy Boot-day card with:

Bootiful Occasions stamp set (wood 131967/clear 126597)

Crumb Cake card stock (120953)

Chocolate Chip card stock (102128)

Very Vanilla card stock (101650)

Chocolate Chip ink pad (126979)

Crumb Cake ink pad (126975)

Champagne Glimmer Paper (127885)

Lucky Stars Embossing Folder (135817)

Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine (113439)

Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack (133787)

Aqua Painter (103954)

Color Coach (130118)

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This neutral card comes together with the aide of my Color Coach (a wonderful tool!!).  Stamp the boot on the Very Vanilla card stock with the Chocolate Chip ink pad.  Water color the boot in with Crumb Cake ink using the Aqua Painter - don't mix the inks though or the colors will blur.

Emboss the Chocolate Chip card stock with the Lucky Stars embossing folder (from the Occasions Mini Catalog) and the Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine.  Accent with the Star Punch from the Itty Bitty Accessories Punch collection and Champagne Glimmer Paper.  This cute Star on Star action is sure to make someone 'kick up their heels'.  

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Sending a hand-stamped card is a small measure of love that will bless in a big way.  JOIN in the fun and create hand-crafted cards to bless others.  A neutral/monochromatic card is soothing and sophisticated while being easy to create.  This cute Boot-Day (birthday) hand-stamped card is sure to delight people from all walks of life.  Celebrate life with others with a hand-crafted card that shows you care.

Bokeh Technique on hand-stamped Awesomeness cards

Oh, how I love (a few things) from Rubber Stamping to Paper Crafting to my Friends and Team to Card Making and to Learning a New Technique... so combine all of my loves (besides my family and reading) into one hand-crafted project!  This fun new Bokeh technique is all the rage.  It is supposed to mimic the light rays/bubbles in photographs and looks so cool.  While being easy and fun it is way messy - lol.  So get prepared to ink up those fingers when you do this cool new technique for a WOW hand-stamped card.

Create this Awesome Bokeh hand-crafted card with:

Big News stamp set (wood 134015/clear 134018)

Window Sheets (114323)

Whisper White card stock (100730)

Soft Sky card stock (131203)

Soft Sky ink pad (131181)

Rich Razzleberry ink pad (126950)

Whisper White craft ink pad (101731)

2013-15 In-Color Sequin Assortment (133631)

Stampin' Sponges (101610)

Circles Collection Framelits (130911)

Big Shot Magnetic Platform (130658)

Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine (113439)

Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)

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Thanks to the help of my Color Coach - it paired the Soft Sky with Rich Razzleberry.  This helps to design a WOW hand-stamped card that is stylish in color.

I introduced this technique in a Sneak Peak to my Gettin' Crafty Stampin' Stampers Newsletter last week.  It is such fun to see how different you can make this project.  You, too, can be part of this newsletter and see the exclusive tutorials, discounts and more - for FREE!

Start by Sponging the Whisper White card stock (4"x 5-1/4") with the Soft Sky ink and the Rich Razzleberry ink in a fun pattern.  Keep each sponge with their stamp pad - to avoid mixing the colors on the ink pad.

 At our recent Team Meeting (the Last Saturday afternoon of each month it even includes dinner) we created awesome hand-stamped cards, had awards, door prizes, tutorials, ideas, fun and crafting - whew - we even did swaps of cards as a bonus fun accent to the meeting!  I couldn't resist going an extra fun mile to deliver a WOW hand-stamped card that told my dear friends how very AWESOME they are!!  I would love to have YOU Join My Gettin' Crafty Stampin' Team - it's a great deal and 9 years ago last week I signed up to get the discount and have been blessed with so very much more.

Create the bubble like technique of Bokeh needs a circle filled template.  Using a Window Sheet (this makes it easy to see where the bubbles go and over lap) and the Circles Collection Framelits you can create any form of random pattern.  Using the Circles Collection Framelits on the Big Shot Magnetic Board and Die-Cutting Machine it's quick and easy to create a custom stencil!  (Wash off, re-use and keep this stencil for future use!)

This technique is allllll about the layers and random look.  So see how it started out and as each layer is added, moving the stencil around to find the 'perfect' look/spot.  

I started out using the Whisper White Craft Ink Pad to create the base 'pale' bubbles.  It did pick up the colors sponged on the base.  I would recommend allowing the first sponged base to dry for a while before adding the Whisper White craft ink. See the bottom first box above.

It soooo needs more, more interest and contrast.  Using a the template in the Soft Sky ink pad to crate a new layer of bubbles overlapping the Whisper White ones.  

Stamping the sentiment from the Big News stamp set in Rich Razzleberry ink so highlight how awesome My Gettin' Crafty Stampin' Team is!  Add more interest using the Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive and the 2013-15 Sequin Assortment to add sparkle.

I did warn you - lol.  Yes, you will get MESSY!  Sometimes it is worth getting messy to create a dynamic hand-crafted card, isn't it?

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In creating this hand-crafted card for My Amazing Gettin' Crafty Stampin' Team and collection of dear friends it had to scream how AWESOME they are!   So have fun and learn a new technique in paper-crafting.  It is fun to try something new.  Deliver an On-Trend hand-stamped card that will be proudly displayed.  A small measure of love that can have bless in a big way - Join Me in delivering and blessing smiles to others this year!!