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Author name: Tara

Hi! I'm Tara and I've been creating and teaching classes in the paper crafting industry for 15 years in Western Canada. I closed my rubber stamp & scrapbook store in 2013 to get married & move to North Carolina, but my passion is still getting inky and sharing the love of this hobby wherever I can! I started out as a card maker, but over the years I have done it all- from cards & mini books, to scrapbooking & mixed media projects. I'm certified by both Ranger & Copic and I look forward to sharing some creative fun and maybe getting inky with you in one of my classes soon!

Tuesday with Tara {take 444} Type Talk

I was browsing the SNS online store the other day and noticed a stamp set that I’ve been a fan of for years still in stock, so I thought it was a great time to share some cards with it!
My cards feature the fabulous Type Talk stamp set by Concord & 9th.  For my first card, I’ve used the floral image that is part of the set, colored loosely with watercolor pencils in the neutral shades of brown and teal.  The typewriter was stamped onto some paper which I inked up with Frayed Burlap Distress Oxide Spray– the mix of colors in this single spray was the inspiration for the entire card.
As you can see, the card itself is pretty simple.  I fussy cut the two stamped elements and adhered them to a stitched edge die cut panel.  I embossed my sentiment in ivory and added some stamped dots in a row above and below it.  The fun details that finished it off were some white Nuvo Crystal Drops on my typewriter keys and a bit of thin twine.  As you can see there is a touch of glitter on the flowers as well.
Here’s a more masculine version of the card (very similar, but a smaller scale than this one I shared previously).  The typewriter was stamped on the same piece of inked cardstock as my other card.
I also used a fun interactive element that I featured on a previous card (you can see my tutorial here).  You can see it here, as well as a closer look at the typewrite keys.  I love how the Nuvo drops picked up some of the color from the paper, making the keys more ivory than a stark white.

Wishing you creative days ahead…  I’ve been struggling to find creative time lately, in this busy season of life so I’ve decided to take a bit of a break from my Tuesday with Tara & Facebook Live posts for Scrap ‘N Stamp.  I still plan to make time for our monthly Inspiration Hop projects while I focus on catching my breath a bit :).  Please follow me on Instagram where I’ll be sure to share any updates and projects in the mean time!  
 
Inky hugs,
Tara

 

 

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Tuesday with Tara {take 443} Every Little Thing

Sometimes we need a reminder that every little thing is going to be alright.  Today’s card is a spin off inspired by our current Inspiration Hop theme- Sunshine & Rainbows!  If you haven’t checked it out, it’s not too late to get your name in for a chance to win, and leave our creative team of ladies some love while you are at it!

I’ve used some of the extra cut out pieces from the larger rainbow on my other card to make a mini one here, pairing it with these fun cloud border dies (with stitched edges, like the oblong dies I used for my rainbow!) and letting this sweet Piglet stamp & sentiment by Impression Obsession steal the show!

I used some mini butterfly dies from my stash (these are by Memory Box) cut from scraps and mounted the card layers onto a sunny Marigold card base to keep things really bright!

Little details like using the body from a different piglet stamp to add stripes to some of the butterflies and cutting the middle layer of clouds from inky book print add some fun interest that keep this card from being totally crisp.  I love adding inky details to my cards!  Hope this one brings a smile to your day!

Inky hugs,

Tara

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Sunshine ‘N Rainbows Inspiration Hop!

Welcome to my stop on the Sunshine ‘N Rainbows Inspiration Hop for Scrap ‘N Stamp!  You are in for a colorful treat this month, as there are sure to be some creative takes on this month’s theme from our team of talented ladies!  As always, please leave a comment at each stop along the way for an opportunity to win a $50 Gift Certificate to the SNS online store!  Each comment is another entry so please leave some love for the team as you enjoy their makes!

The next stop on our May Inspiration Hop is Kia!

 

Here’s the full hop order- happy hopping!

Scrap’n Stamp
Kia
Meghan
Kate
Allison
Deepa
Tara

 

 

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