Mothers Day Tea Card

Hello friends and Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there! Although my mom passed 6 years ago, today's card honors her and I'll share the inspiration behind this card further down. I was so excited to see this new stamp set from Sunny Studio Stamps. Ya'll know I love my tea and all things tea related! It's in the shop now at Scrapbook.com and there's a coupon code too! I'll have clickable links from my supply list at the end of this post as well.

 (FTC Disclosure: as an affiliate for various companies in the craft industry, I will receive a small commission for purchases made through my convenient affiliate links, at no additional cost to you.) 

Now, I purchased the stamp set thinking I'll just hand trim my stamped images, but per the usual, I kicked myself for not getting the coordinating die set as well, haha. I decided to use a craft knife to trim out the inside handles of the tea pot and cup and let me tell you.....it was a pain in the you-know-what!

Pictured below is the inspiration for my card. My mom brought over this teacup and saucer over 40 years ago from Germany and it now resides in my cupboard. The colors, the gold rim, the pattern are all my inspiration. Which is why I was so happy that there were so many tiny little blooms in the stamp which allowed me to create a pattern for my tea ware. It's one of the main reasons I purchased this set!

I started by coloring all my stamped images with OLO Markers. Scrapbookcom sells OLO Marker sets, but if you simply need individual markers, you can shop through my OLO marker affiliate link here.

Here's my color breakdown:

Teacup, saucer, tea pot - RV0.1, RV0.2 (pinks)

Tea bag - YO2.7 (brown)

Flowers - YG8.5 (green), YO2.2, YO2.3 (yellows), RV).1, RV0.2 (pinks)

Tea - OR3.7 

I also did a fair amount of embellishing with a white gel pen.

I used a gold gel pen from my stash to color the rim of my tea pot lid and cup. I also used some mint tape to mask off areas where I wanted to stamp the blooms.

Let's talk about those blooms, shall we? I'm all about speed and efficiency. I used Catherine Pooler ink in Eucalyptus and Sparkling Berry and an acrylic block. You'll need a paper towel too. When I wanted to stamp the green leaves, I stamped the entire image, swiped off the flower bud and stamped, then I did the reverse, stamped the entire image with the pink ink, swiped off the ink from the leaves and stamped the bloom. I just kept a paper towel wrapped around my finger to swipe. 

Some might consider this tedious work but honestly, once I developed a rhythm, it went by quickly. Plus, when you're working on a labor of love, you will go to any lengths to achieve your goal, am I right?

If you know of a simpler technique, please share! I know I could have used water based markers and just colored directly on the stamp, but my plan was to use my CPD inks. I have a ton, and hey, I'm a brand ambassador, so........

Also, the patterned paper that I used for my "tablecloth" is from the Scrapbookcom Market Bloom paper pad. For my spoon, I initially stamped it and colored in with a gray OLO Marker. I later decided I would add gold gel pen color to my tea ware, so I opted to make my spoon gold. I stamped onto my gold holographic paper, hand trimmed then simply adhered it over the top of my other spoon.

My sentiment and stamped images were stamped using Catherine Pooler Black Jack ink. I also added some splatters with my Pops of Color liquid embellishments in Black and Soft Lavender, dabbing it onto an acrylic block, adding a small drop or two of water, mixing, then splattering with a wet paint brush.

And there you have it! I love this stamp set and it has a lot of great sentiments as well for use in other occasions. The coupon code currently available at Scrapbookcom is good through Sunday May 10th at midnight. Get an additional 13% discount at checkout with code SMILE. Always check the coupon section at Scrapbookcom for coupon codes and free add-on gifts with purchase! Currently, there's a free 2pk of Nuvo white gel pens, just add to your cart but inventory is low so it may sell out even before you see this post.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Have a fabulous day and tap on any of the products in my supply list below for additional information or to shop! These are affiliate links created at no additional cost to you and I appreciate it so much, even if you just click and look without making a purchase, it still helps!

Terri

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Baby Closet Card featuring Scrapbook.com

It's time to re-supply my stash of baby shower cards. I always seem to be out when I need one, and I have the perfect products in my stash to jumpstart the re-build. Today's card features the Special Delivery stamp/die set and Welcome Baby dies from Scrapbook.com. Scroll down for creative details and my supply list! Plus, I've got a coupon code for you!

 (FTC Disclosure: as an affiliate for various companies in the craft industry, I will receive a small commission for purchases made through my convenient affiliate links, at no additional cost to you.)

My first idea was to create a closet scene and it was easier than you think! Now, keep in mind, I tend to create first and measure later. My full card dimension is 4.25 x. 5 inches, just under an A2 size card.

I started by creating my closet base with white cardstock. This was trimmed to 3.75 x just under 4.50 inches. I measured 1/2 an inch from both edges of my cardstock and scored vertically.

The last step was to score angled lines all the way down each 1/2 inch side to create a "shutter door" look. I also trimmed the top edge on both sides at an angle.

My other papers, including the grey background and patterned paper, were trimmed to fit within my dimensions.

My pretty patterned papers are from the Scrapbookcom Cottontail paper pad and are perfect for little girl soft pastel spring colors. I also used some of my new Scrapbookcom A2 cardstock papers for various elements and here's the breakdown:

Classic Cardstock - Almost Gray (backing for card panel_

Heavyweight Cardstock - Cobblestone (bench/trimmed clothes pole)

Glimmer Cardstock - Pink Delight (hanger)

Swiss Dot Cardstock - Lavender (apparel collar)

All of the stamped and die cut elements are popped up on adhesive foam for added dimension. I should mention, for that cute hanger, I die cut it with white cardstock and also the pink Glimmer cardstock, then trimmed off the curved white portion of the hanger, gluing it to my pink die cut. I wanted it to look like those pretty pink cushion baby hangers.

And just because... how about a quick English lesson, because I had to look up hangar/hanger for the proper spelling here. Yes, I had to correct every spelling for "hangar" which references large spaces like an aircraft hangar. "Hanger" should be used for everything else! Good to know, haha!

Lastly, my sentiment was stamped with my Catherine Pooler Designs Black Jack ink and I also embellished that cute little outfit with Pops of Color in Soft Lavender for all the little centers of the blossoms on the outfit.

My goal was to keep this card somewhat simplistic in appearance. To me, the outfit is the star of the show and there's no need to detract too much from that.

I hope this inspires you to make cards welcoming the little ones into the world! Tap any of my affiliate links below for more product information or to shop.

Also, use coupon code NSD at checkout through Friday May first midnight, to receive an additional 13% discount in celebration of National Scrapbook Day! Happy crafting!

Terri

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Double Scoops Ice Cream Card for Scrapbook.com

Hello my crafty friends! Where's my ice cream lovers? I have another card to share for Scrapbook.com featuring their new A2 cardstock. Today's card features the Classic cardstock, paired with lots of other yummy products available in the shop. I love making sweet treat cards and had an absolute blast creating this delicious card. Scroll down for a few creative details. You'll find my clickable supply list at the end, as well.

 (FTC Disclosure: as an affiliate for various companies in the craft industry, I will receive a small commission for purchases made through my convenient affiliate links, at no additional cost to you.)

One of the things I love about the various collections of the new A2 cardstock, is each color has a specific name. The colors I chose for my my project are:

Petal Pink, Chocolate, Yellow and Kraft

I'm also using patterned papers from the Hooray paper pad. They coordinate so nicely with my cardstock colors!

To create the splatters for my peppermint chip ice cream, I used Catherine Pooler Designs ink in Cargo. Simply press some of the ink on a craft mat, spritz with a small amount of water, then use a damp paint brush to grab the mix. Keeping the paint brush raised, approximately 6" above your project, tap the brush to distribute the splatters. 

I keep a big sheet of used bubble wrap handy to cover my craft desk and do my splatter techniques.

I also used the Nested Vintage Label Dies to create the backdrop to my ice cream cones. I wanted to give my die cut with the cone patterned paper a little more definition, so I did some partial die cutting with the chocolate cardstock, using just the top and bottom edge of my die cuts as backing to my cone patterned paper.

 

Of course, let's not forget to mention the Scoops of Fun dies! They absolutely brought this fun project to life. They make such awesome birthday cards. My vision for this card, surprisingly, came together rather quickly. The die cuts are quick and easy to assemble. I probably spent more time deciding which patterned papers I wanted to use, haha!

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Let me know if you have any questions, in the comment section. Have a good day and stay crafty!

Terri

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