Happy Anniversary Mom and Dad!

 

Hello there inky friends!  It's my parent's Wedding Anniversary today and I want to wish them a happy day!  

I created this card for them featuring the gorgeous new Monthly Card Club set:  "Feel Better".  While it's not a "feel better" card, this set works beautifully for many occasions!  I wanted to keep the colors light and pretty, so I pulled some soft lavender and a blue from my Copic collection (BV0000, RV32, B32, G02, G40, G82, YG13). I also created the light gray digital background (and included the sentiment) so that I could really help the card layering come together.  I love that I can digitally change the color of that background paint swipe.  

After mounting this panel onto a piece of Sour Mist cardstock, I machine stitched the edges of the card and then added a few splatters of a mix of Sugar Drops:  Sour Apple and Tangy Gum.  I also flicked a few bits of Dazzling Pat on the panel to give it some sparkle.  

To finish the card off, I attached it to a Powdered Sugar cardstock base and added a few of adhesive pearls.  

Stronger Together

Hello there inky friends!  Today I'm sharing a card featuring the yummy new red rubber stamp sets Stronger Together (August Card Club) and the new Bold Leaves background.  

To start things off, I pulled a piece of Powdered Sugar cardstock and my collection of RICH SUGARS sugar cube ink pads.  I inked up the leafy background stamp with Rich Honey ink and then used a  blending brush to add color to the edges.  Next, I flicked black acrylic paint on this panel and set it aside to dry.  

Next, I stamped some of the florals and leaves in the Stronger Together set with Rich Blueberry, Rich Cherry and Rich Cactus inks.  I fussy cut the images and then diecut part of the So Scalloped die then stamped the we are stronger together sentiment onto the panel.  I then worked on assembling the floral collage on the leafy panel.  I tied some black and white grossgrain check ribbon around the base of the diecut and attached some golden bling.  

To finish things off, I mounted the stamped panel onto Rich Blueberry cardstock and then mounted it onto a Rich Cactus card base using foam squares.  So yummy!

I love the rich colors and the fall vibe this card gives off.  I love the cooler months of fall so this is the perfect card to welcome the new season!  

Richard Garay Designs August Card Club: Stronger Together

Hello there inky friends!  Today I'm sharing a card I created using the gorgeous new August Card Club kit stamp set from Richard Garay Designs.  This card features the beautiful red rubber set "Stronger Together" and tid-bits of the splatter stamp from the new "Life Happens"  red rubber sentiment set.

To start things off, I inked the floral stamp using Tangy Orange Sugar Cube Ink and added some Rich Cactus Sugar Cube ink to the leafy/stem portion of the flower.  Before stamping onto Powdered Sugar Sugar Stock, I huffed the ink to make sure it was wet.  I then applied more of the leaves here and there using Tangy Apple Sugar Cube ink.

After stamping the flowers and leaves I used some colored pencils to help add dimension and extra color to the flowers.  Next, I stamped the little splatter marks (from the splatter background stamp in the "Life Happens" sentiment set) using Black Taffy Sugar Cube ink.  I also added some colored pencil around those dots to help them blend more with the floral scene.  If you look closely, you'll also see a few scratches of Opaque White Gelly Roll pen.

When the floral panel was done, I mounted it onto Sweet Banana cardstock and then onto a piece of Tangy Apple cardstock.  I tied some orange satin ribbon around a Powdered Sugar base and then attached the stamped panel.  Finally, I cut the fun scalloped border from the Deco Strips die set, applied some clear microfine glitter and attached it to the underside of the stamped panel to add extra interest.  I also tied some hot pink satin ribbon around the orange ribbon to pull a little pink out of the orange flowers.

Thanks so much for hopping over today.  The Card Club is available until sold out.  It includes four kitted card projects (with written instructions), the full red rubber set and a private link to the card club project how-to video.  Check it out and order yours today!

Richard Garay Designs July Card Club: Little Mermaid

Hello there inky friends!  Today I'm sharing a fun card created using the exclusive "Little Mermaid" stamp set from Richard Garay Designs.  This set is available in the July 2020 Card Club Kit.  Are you a Card Club member?  If you are, you know these exclusive kits come with a stamp set, digital files, four kitted card projects with directions and a live online playdate to complete your monthly cards.  The price for your monthly subscription is pretty awesome too, right?  $27.99 a month?!  Yeah!  The VIP perks are also fun too!  

If you aren't a Card Club subscriber, check out all the details HERE.  

I decided to use a fun collection of images in this set to create my card.  Since there are several mermaids in this set, I had to decide which one to feature on my card.  I chose the "sitting" mermaid so that I could also provide her with a nice rock to sit on.  I colored all my images with Copic markers and what fun that was!  

I also worked on adding a fun background that would help create some dimension and depth to my card.  I used Media Mixer and Sweet Blue Sugar Drops reinker to create a fun watery/sky background and then used some Dazzling Pat to add sparkle. I fussy cut all my images and added foam squares to them so that I could mount them onto the card panel.

To create the "window", I used the Hexa Layers dies to create a little wonky window.  Cutting them a little off center and cock-eyed was intentional to help add to the whimsy of my card.

After assembling the card front, I mounted it onto Tangy Orange Sugar Stock (mounted wonky) and then attached it to a Sweet Blue card base.

Copics Used:
B00, B12, BG34, YG41, BV00,
RV0000, RV42, R11, Y02, YR00, YR16, YR61
E50, C3, BV23,W-5, W-7
White Opaque Gelly Roll

Inspired Light...New June Card Club from Richard Garay Designs!

Hello there inky friends!  Today I'm sharing this fun card I created with the new June Card Club set "Inspired Light" by RG Designs.  Check out the Card Club HERE!  It's a fun and creative set featuring a great big lightbulb and fun elements to embellish and play with.  It also includes some fun sentiments.

I created this card using the digital version of the set.  As with all Richard Garay Designs (formerly named RG Avenue) stamps, they come complete with a zip file that includes digital and cut file versions of the stamp set.

To create my shaker card, I layered two lightbulbs to create a shaker.  I also added, modified and printed florals, doves and the sentiment.  Next, I colored the images with Copic markers then fussy cut the lightbulb to allow for the shaker opening and then mounted foam tape to the back.  I set that aside so I could work on the background.

My background was created using the fun and exclusive RG Gel Press design called  "RG Call" Gel Press.  It's on sale now at a great price! I applied some Sour Mist Sugar Cube ink onto the edges of the talking bubble gel plate and then stamped repeatedly onto Powdered Sugar cardstock.  I then applied Pineapple Smoothie Sugar Cube ink to the "starburst" gel plate and stamped it directly over the talking bubbles.  I love how the ink speckles up on the plate!  It's a great way to add texture and fun to a background. 

After adding sequins and glitter to the center of the tag.  I also mounted some acetate to the back side of the lightbulb then mounted the lightbulb onto the tag so that it became a shaker.  and then layered the florals around it and tied some yellow twine into a quadruple loop bow.  Next, I attached some ribbon to the top of the tag and mounted it onto Tangy Orange cardstock.  After attaching the sentiment (I digitally merged the be and the inspired together from two separate sentiments), I mounted the background, tag and sentiment onto a Tangy Orange panel and then onto a white card base.  I used some white acrylic paint and Dazzling Pat to make the card complete! 

Thanks for hopping over and I hope this fun set inspires you to create something fun!