Dimension with stencil and inks

Dimension with stencil and inks

Hello there, today I have a card that I made creating dimension with stencil and inks. I used the Harmony Water Reactive Inks from Spectrum Noir and the Diamond Fade Stencil. This is an easy project that you can create using a regular stencil. It add dimension to your design and is very fun to make. ABOUT THE CARD: Fix the stencil over the card stock and secure it. Additionally select 4 colors of Harmony Water Reactive Ink by pairs. Mentally,...

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How to make a clean and simple card

How to make a clean and simple card

Hi there, today I want to share how to make a clean and simple card. This is a real beautiful style of cards and very fun to create. CARD DETAILS: Normally the CAS or clean and simple cards are white but you can also use different colors. In my today’s sample I decided to have a tone to tone design with a lot of white. I first stenciled the top layer with the Deco Flower Stencil and the Texture Paste Opaline from Aladine and let the piece...

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Easy Card with stamps from Joy Clair

Easy Card with stamps from Joy Clair

I just pop up to share an easy card with stamps from Joy Clair Designs. I am using the Life is Sweet stamp set in addition with the Diamond Fade Stencil. Yesterday, I share how easy is to create texture with stencils and paste, you can find it HERE. Today, I am using the stencil with the Citronella Texture Paste from Aladine. THIS CARD! Citronella is a special yellow color that works great with the tone of my background. I just secured the...

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Stencil and paste – a how to

Stencil and paste – a how to

I love using stencil and inks in my cards. For me it is one the perfect combinations to make something unique. But did  you know that you could use the stencils with paste and gels to create special texture? It’s so easy and today I want to share one of my samples using this technique. Actually you can find different and very good textures on the market. Some of them are available as paste, mediums and gels. In today project, I am using...

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Watercolor with pencils and stamps

Watercolor with pencils and stamps

I love coloring and watercolor with pencils and stamps is an unique technique to make all your images pop up. I am using the AquaBlend pencils from Spectrum Noir with one of my favorites stamps, Martha’s Flowers from Joy Clair Designs.  Additionally, I am featuring the spotlight technique and the result is always fantastic!  It’s so easy, and that is what today’s tutorial is all about. TECHNIQUE TUTORIAL: Stamp the image onto white card...

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Easy Embossed Stamped Card

Easy Embossed Stamped Card

Hi there, I just pop up to share an easy embossed stamped card using the stamps from Crackerbox & Suzy Stamps that are featured this month. I started with the decorated layer. I just die cut the large size of the Heart Lace Frame onto white card stock. Then I masked the detailed border with post it tape. Additionally and using a blender brush I applied three different colors of Catherine Pooler Ink onto the delimited area. With VersaFine...

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Let’s Make Easy Stamped Cards!

Let’s Make Easy Stamped Cards!

Hi friends, I love making masculine cards! They’re are a complete challenge for me. But sometimes I just want to make a card – no technique focus, or experimenting – just make a easy handmade stamped card! So that’s what today’s post is. Card Details: To start this card I used soft suede card stock for the card base. Then, I stamped onto whisper white card stock one of the borders included on the stamp set Best Dad Ever, the tools border . I...

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Easy Stamp Colored with Pencils

Easy Stamp Colored with Pencils

Hi there! I love stamps that are images that need colored. I want to share with you an easy stamp colored with pencils using the stamp set My Cup Runneth Over. ABOUT THE CARD: I die cut the Stitched Scalloped Nesting Slimline Die onto white card stock and stamped the cups and the sentiment using VersaFine Pigment Onix Ink. Additionally, I masked the lover part part of the card to blend it with two different tones of Harmony Ink. I used the...

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Easy card colored with Metallic Pencils

Easy card colored with Metallic Pencils

Hi there, today I have an easy card colored with Metallic Color Pencils from Spectrum Noir.  The metallic pencils looks great in dark and clear card stock. I will show you how easy is to use them with digital images. Spectrum Noir has a box of 12 Metallic pencils perfectly to create bold, highly reflective designs. To make my card I selected one of the images included on the Cup of Joy Digital set from Joy Clair Designs. One of my favorites for...

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Introducing First Coffee by Joy Clair Designs

Introducing First Coffee by Joy Clair Designs

Who’s ready for a new Coffee stamp set from Joy Clair Designs?? If you missed this, a few days ago, Joy Clair Designs released a new Coffee themed stamp set. First Coffee is available on clear stamps and digital version. For obvious reasons, I am fan of clear stamps but I love digital stamps too. To make my card, I am using the clear stamp set. I am using the mirror stamping technique that consist in stamp the same image as reflected image. To...

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