Dream Silhouettes Sunset hand-stamped card

I love a card that is resplendent in color (how often can you use 'resplendent'? lol).  This card is loaded with color for a lovely sunset look.  This pretty card is from our recent Colorful Card Class.  Did you miss out??  Join me in sending a sunset and some beauty to those you love with this cool technique.

Create this Sunset Silhouette card with:

*Loving Thoughts stamp set (#128436w/125845c)

Serene Silhouette stamp set (#132073w/127324c)

Whisper White card stock (#100730)

Rich Razzelberry card stock (#115316)

Rich Razzleberry ink pad (#126950)

Pumpkin Pie ink pad (#126945)

Old Olive ink pad (#126953)

Jet Black Stazon ink pad (#101406)

Brayer (#102395)

Sticky Note/Spare Paper

Color Coach (#130118)

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This colorful card is super pretty and easy to do!  Here I started with a Whisper White card stock cut down 1/4" on each side.  Using a sticky note (or scrap piece of paper) and block off the top 1/3 of the paper.

 

'Load' the Brayer by rolling it in the Old Olive card stock and rolling across the bottom third of the page.  This will create a clean line for a pretty scenic look.

 

Flip the sticky note/spare paper to cover the Old Olive colored section.  Load the Brayer by rolling it in the Pumkin Pie on one half and the Rich Razzleberry on the other half.  Roll it for a sunset variegated look. 

 

These colors are rich and stunning - the Color Coach helps pair them together.  Did you know... that you can pair the colors from any color family and as long as you balance it, it will look good together??  Yes... when pairing colors, use percentages.  Chose a primary color and reduce any other colors by 50% of the last.  Try not to use more than 3 colors as it can be too busy (not a rule, I have seen many a stunning card full of color but this can go 'bad' quickly).

Using the Jet Black Stazon ink pad, stamp the 'Dare to dream' sentiment from one of my favorite and soon to retire *Loving Thoughts stamp set.  Stamping this along the 'horizon'.

 

Stamp this pretty flower silhouette from the Serene Silhouette stamp set.   This creates a stunning sunset look that is sure to wow.

 

Layer over the Rich Razzleberry card stock base for a rich and elegant card.  I love our color coordinated products... sigh.

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Send some encouragement, a sunset and some love with this pretty card.  This card is a great graduation, encouragement and just because card.  With a few swipes of your Brayer, deliver a beautiful card with WOW factor.  This card was from our recent Colorful Card class...   Join me in crafting and sending love and encouragement.

Wheely great friend sunset card

A friendship moment.. celebrating the fun in friendship with this card is a great way to send a smile!  Memories of being on a bike.. wind in your hair and a smile on your face.  Giving a hand-stamped card is a sure fire way to bless someone today!

 

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Create this whimsical card with:

Shimmery White card stock (#101910)

Crushed Curry card stock (#131199)

Crushed Curry ink (#131173)

Tangerine Tango ink (#126946)

Cherry Cobbler ink (#126966)

Early Espresso ink (#126974)

Cycle Celebration stamp set (#130273)

Stampin' Sponges (#101610)

Adhesive backed Rhinestone Basic Jewels (#119246)

Inspired by one of my dearest friends, our fun bike rides when we took our families camping... and a genuine friendship that makes me smile!

 

Stamping this cute bike and fun sentiment with Early Espresso ink on this Shimmery White card stock for a fun feeling moment.  Sponging the bottom with Crushed Curry ink, building up with Tangerine Tango ink and then topping it off with sponged Cherry Cobbler ink for a sunset sensation.

The Shimmery White card stock is a MUST for crafters who want to WOW!  Here you can see how it reflects the light and adds some fun to this project.

 

Adding these brown permanent marker covered rhinestones for a rich accent to the wheels.

We all have a Wheely Sweet Friend or Moment in our lives... capture those moments and bring joy to who you share them with.  Creating this Sunset is a sure way to WOW others, too.. and I love to have people in awe - lol.

 

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Go ahead, celebrate the people and moments in your life that can carry you!  Create a hand-stamped card that wows and warms the heart of another.  This fast and wow card is a perfect fit for just that!  You may not hop on your bike with joy as you did as a kid... but you can remember and share moments like this with others.

Timeless Summer

The freedom as I peddled fast... as a child and as an adult, the bike has been essential to my summers (and life in general).  I love the natural air-conditioning of it, the low-cost maintenance, the freedom, being with nature, riding in busy cities... with memories of riding my bike with my cousin and aunt to now taking my kids for our rides... the Bike holds such great memories in its spokes!

 

Celebrate the End of Summer when you embrace the whimsy and fun that bikes can bring to you!!  I hope you feel it with this Timeless Summer Card!

This card mimics the vintage Polaroid photos of my youth - if you are young enough to remember snapping a shot, shaking it to make it develop faster - lol - to see that you had your eyes closed... ha, ha, ha....

 

With the fun memories of bikes, old and new, are easy to capture and this colorful shaker card is sure to add some sparkle to those memories!

Stamping this Timeless Talk stamp set (#126607) on a Shimmery White card stock (#101910) with Stazon Jet Black ink (#101406).  Using our Stamping Sponges (#101610) and with the help of my Color Coach (#130118) paired up Crushed Curry ink (#131173), Pumpkin Pie ink (#126945) and Melon Mambo ink (#126948).

 

Rubbing the Crushed Curry on the bottom, build up with Pumpkin Pie and top with Melon Mambo for this sparkling sunset feel.

Create this SHAKER CARD with our Shaker Frames (#124155), Window Sheets (#114323), and the aide of our 1-1/4" Circle Punch. 

~ Stamp the wheel on the Window Sheet.

~ Punch out the bike center, adhere to the base of the card.

~ Apply Shaker Frame.

~ Add GLITTER... this post has two examples - Dazzling Diamonds (#102023) and Gold Stampin' Glitter (#132205 - Holiday Catalog pg. 29).

~ Remove Frame adhesive covering.

~ Apply Stamped Window Sheet.

~ Adhere the Stamped Bike above for this glittery shaker card.

Here it is embossed with the Framed Tulips embossing folder and with the Dazzling Diamond glitter.  The Shimmery White card stock really is a subtle but elegant touch.

 

Create a Polaroid when you layer this stamped and sponged image over a longer piece of Whisper White card stock (#100730).  Making the edges on the top and sides 1/4" and the bottom 1" so that it gives the vintage photo look.

Sunset wonder, isn't it?!?!  Worth of celebrating memories, birthdays, life!!

I prefer the Gold Stampin' Glitter... but oh the shaker aspect is a surprise, isn't it??

Embossed with the Pretty Print Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (#132175 Holiday catalog pg. 24) reminds me of the notes we'd write and send on post cards!  Attaching a polaroid - this'd be a vintage feeling scrapbook page!

I couldn't resist a small montage of personalized biking photos... from this summer and the fun my kids had to an older photo of my brother and I riding our monkey handled Schwinn's - lol.  I dig my patriotic basket and yellow jumper - bahahaha.

 

I hope that this card brings a smile to your face!  As Summer wraps up, go for it - grab a bike and take to the roads!  Feel the wind in your hair and the joy of seeing life fly by with the pumping of your feet!

 

Memories new and old roll along the wheels of life on a bike... from my Aunt D taking my cousin and I on rides on hot summer nights to chasing my brother through the neighborhoods.. now I cherish the moments my beloved children ride our neighborhoods, for frozen yogurt, to the library...  Celebrate the freedom, natural eco-friendly air conditioning of the bicycle!!  Happy End of Summer!  I hope you've captured a few memories with your Polaroid (well, I use my Iphone and Cannon - lol - these days). 

I'm Here For You, while your Blue

When I think of Spring and my friends...

I think of the Rain that makes the Grass so Green,

the Trees Bloom and the Sunshine that Follows,

that I look sooo look forward to!

 

HERE is my nod to the Spring Season, the cheering a friend and looking for Brighter, Sunny Days!

Inspired by Ashley's Question on brayering, I create this card and attached Video.  Ashley has taken my classes but needed a refresher on how to use the Brayer. 

 

Here with our Million Dollar Moments stamp set (Spring Mini) and my Clear Embossing Powder, this Vanilla Cardstock (Idea Book & Catalog) gets a new look and life!

Heat Setting the Images you desire with the Heat Gun, this blank canvas can now have a new 'Sunset' look
(Variegating is such a cool look, easy and fun
with the use of my Brayer!). 

Using Three Blue Inks, paired up with the aide of our Color Coach, Bashful Blue*, Marina Mist and Midnight Muse combine to WOW in this technique.

(*Bashful Blue is Going Away!  I'm so sad but this sweet blue is taking leave.... grab YOUR Bashful Blue Inks, ReInkers, Papers, Ribbons and Accessories,
before they are gone!)

Heat Embossing gives you a Shiny/Glossy Raised Surface.

Our Cloudy Day Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (Spring Mini) and Big Shot (Idea Book & Catalog) raises a mat, texture that is fun and subtle.

Who can YOU Cheer Up with this card, sharing one's burdens with family and friends is the only way to get through life? 

 

I know that Sunsets and Sunrises can inspire hope and give peace, they do for me.  I like taking a Sunset/rise and changing it up with these three blues.  This fashionista is sure to inspire some joy (well, I do love fashion, shoes, boots.. sigh). 

When it seems blue out, just wait, the clouds will pass..

I hope this card inspires you to send some cheer to others!

(It cheers me up to have created it!)

 

Do YOU want to see how to brayer this card?!?! 

See this Quick 2 minute video, just think 2 minutes to WOW!

Thanks for coming by!!

Please let me know what YOU think, what questions you have and what techniques you'd like to learn... I may create a video inspired by YOU!!  Thanks Ashley for this fun inspiration!!

 

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