2 cards 1 stamp by Laurie
Laurie has created two cards with one big stamp by Taylored Expressions… and they’re both fabulous! Check out all the details and her technique on her blog today!
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Tuesday with Tara {take 152}
Happy Tuesday!
June is a busy month for many of us, and as a card maker I am usually thinking about Dads & grads this month… we had a big graduation in our family this month as my youngest step-son graduated from high school last week! Exciting times of growth and changes and thinking forward to the future!
I’m a big fan of Dr.Seuss and the ‘Oh the places you’ll go’ sentiment on this stamp set by Tailored Expressions is one of the reasons I bought it, preparing to make a card for the big day! Imagine my delight when the valedictorian referenced the book in multiple points through her speech at the graduation ceremony. For my card, I chose to pair the sentiments with a globe die by Tim Holtz, which I cut from black, blue & green card stock. (This is an older die, but you could get a similar look with stamps like this awesome set by Concord & 9th!) I inked the edges with Salty Ocean Distress Oxide ink and rubbed some antique gold Art Alchemy Metallique by Prima. This was my first try using this metallic paste and it’s pretty fabulous! Here’s a closer look at the globe, which I finished off with the addition of a grad cap sticker.
I don’t often share the inside of my cards, but I combined stickers with another sentiment from the stamp set to personalize this one:
I don’t think I’ll ever get tired of how vibrant Distress Oxide inks are on kraft card stock! Love Salty Ocean for this card! The idea-ology stickers I’ve used aren’t in the online store (they are an older product you may have in your stash though!) but this fab chatter washi tape has a lot of the same elements and could be used in the same way 🙂
Thanks for stopping by today- be sure to check back tomorrow as we continue introducing the members of our new Design Team! It’s going to be an exciting week!
Inky hugs,
Tara
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Hop Into Spring Blog Hop
Hi! Thanks for stopping by today, we’ve got some fun projects to share with you on our Hop Into Spring blog hop 🙂 The hop starts HERE with projects by ME (Tara) & my Mom, Julie! Be sure to leave a comment on each of the blogs and we’ll be selecting a winner to receive the featured die set!
I’ll give you the links later in the post as well, but to make it easy, here’s the full (short) list:
Today our projects all feature the lovely lilac die by Dee’s Distinctively, a great Canadian company! This beautiful die features two parts- a base with the entire lilac shape and another with individual blooms. I chose to use both parts on my projects today, cutting from some pretty marbled paper (more on that later!) and shaping the individual blooms to add dimension and texture to my project!
The blooms were so pretty that I kept the rest of my card quite simple… the palette was inspired by the combination of the lilacs and the fun variegated fibers I came across. I had the pleasure of crafting with my Mom on my recent visit and using primarily supplies from her creative space on the cards. In fact, I’m sharing two cards with you today- one of which my mom created 🙂 Here’s a closer look at my sentiment, by Taylored Expressions, simply stamped in pigment ink & clear embossed. Love it!
I used some dimensional drops in the centers of the blossoms (similar to Nuvo drops or Glossy Accents) and added some dimensional drops around the card as well.
Here’s the card my Mom, Julie made:
She had a pre-cut frame panel that provides a perfect focal point for the lilacs! The sentiment is from the same set I used and she added the sweet little bee from a Tim Holtz minis set 🙂
The lilacs were all cut from some paper I created using a Shaving Cream Marbling process at a recent make & take day at a nearby store. Here’s a few process pics- I started with a coral base and added purple for my second run since I wanted to work with these dies. So glad I did, Love the results!
Start with shaving cream foam and Distress Ink Re-inkers… drop and drag a tool through to create patterns.
lay your paper into the patterned foam, remove and then scrape the foam from the paper to reveal the pattern! Add some more drops of color and repeat until it’s not pretty anymore LOL. Here’s my finished pieces:
It’s a bit messy, but easy and a fun way to create backgrounds!
Next on the HOP head over to see…
As you can see, we are a smaller group for today’s hop- we lost some amazingly talented ladies as they’ve gone on to other commitments (we wish you guys all the best- love seeing what you’re doing on social media!) and we have decided to step it up and start an official Design Team! We’d love to have YOU apply! You can find all the details on Facebook and by clicking over to this blog post 🙂
Have a creative day!
Inky hugs,
Tara
Materials Used:
Dee’s Distinctively Die: lilac
Taylored Expressions Wonderful World Stamp Set
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