Prayers For You Card

If you stop by here frequently, then you know I do a lot of encouragement and sympathy cards through church ministry.  I couldn't wait to get my hands on the Exclusive Scrapbook.com stamp set, Prayers For You.  The stamp set, along with all the Scrapbook.com branded stamps, are discounted 30% off, right now.  This set includes some really wonderful scriptural sentiments and is perfect for reaching out and touching your friends and family through those difficult times in life.

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Here's a close up that also shows embossing with the Sunny Studio Stamps Sunburst embossing folder.  I used an ink smooshing technique for my background with Catherine Pooler Ink.  Simply press your ink onto a craft mat, spritz with a water mister, then "smoosh" your watercolor paper into the ink mixture.  It works best if you use one ink color at a time and dry in between colors.

When finished drying I ran through my manual emboss machine with the Sunburst folder and used a nail file across the raised edges of the sun rays to distress it.  I decided to cut my entire inked, embossed image in half, for a split panel card.  Both pieces are layered with white Neenah Solar White cardstock and raised with foam circles by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.  You'll find all the products listed below.

I was surprised to discover how large the word "prayer" is.  Four inches across.  I love the font and it's rather thick, so I decided to stamp my image and scan it into a cut file with Brother Crafts USA Scan N Cut machine.  I have the CM350 model.  I love that you can scan stamped images and cut them, over and over.  By saving my image as a cut file, I can then simply place black card stock in my machine and cut the word directly without having to continually stamp it.

As you can see in the picture below, I cut 3 of the words, then stacked and adhered each one to create a raised, dimensional word on my card.  The Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L petite runner was perfect for this job.

Lastly, I used my Nuvo Crystal Drops in Morning Dew to adhere my sequins.  These sparkly, clear sequins are from 28 Lilac Lane and are not yet in the shop, but you can click the link below to be notified when they're available.  It will be very soon!  I love them!

I also created a sweet scene for the inside of my card but forgot to snap a photo.  I'll be adding it to my highlights on Instagram later, if you'd like to pop over and check it out.  

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Thanks for popping in today!  Check out all the current sales/deals going on right at Scrapbook.com!  Thanks for stopping in.......Terri

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Copic Sale Plus Botanical Summer Card

I've got a summery project today that features coloring with Copic markers.  As someone who is relatively new to coloring with Copics (going on 7 months), I thought I would share some of my observations about these markers.  

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Experts recommend that you color within a three or four color range for each color.  For example, if  I'm using Y11, the next logical colors for blending would be to use Y13 and Y15.  

As I am no expert, haha, I tend to do what I like.  I like mixing and matching, sometimes outside the range of a color group.  Admittedly, I'm still growing my collection so I usually can't afford to buy many colors at a time, as these are expensive alcohol artist markers.  I do try to catch them on sale though. As you can see from the pictures below, I've paired similar colors but not within the recommended 3-4 color group range.

I'm still learning and it's slow going, mainly due to time factors and having a very busy schedule outside the artistic world.  While learning from others and watching videos over the past few months, one thing that I've heard from many colorists as that they don't prefer to use the colorless blender.  It tends to remove color, rather than help to blend color.  I thought I would try using it for a few of the leaves above and I really love the achieved affect.  Keep in mind, your colors may come out heavy at first but will lighten a bit after drying.  I also recommend that you use 110 lb Neenah Solar White cardstock for any copic coloring.  This is the best cardstock for blending.

Now for a few key things to note about the products used, and I will have full links below, for everything I used, should you wish to add any of these items to your craft stash.  First, the stamps are called Botanical Borders and are from InkBlotShop.  I purchased these from Simon Says Stamp.  They currently have a rare 25% off copic marker sale going on now but this ends on June 26th, so don't wait.  Make sure to add MARKERSALE in the coupon code section at checkout.  I also accented my foliage with a Signo white gel pen and added some Nuvo glitter drops.

The Hello die was an exclusive die with Scrapbookcom and Pinkfresh studio but is not currently available. I used Neenah Solar White cardstock, along with DCWV papers to die cut this sentiment.  Lastly, the yellow gingham trim was from my Echo Park Paper Easter Wishes paper pad.  All my adhesives are from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

Thanks for popping in and I hope you enjoyed today's project and creative tips!  Terri

Also linking to these challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Work It Wednesday Challenge - Summer Vibes

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Ink Smooshed Encouragement Card Plus Sale and Freebie!

Hello crafty friends.  I wanted to share this card I made with an ink smooshing technique and also celebrate the kick off of the huge Scrapbook.com 7 day Sizzling Summer sale event.  I used 

Catherine Pooler Inks for this card.  Have you ever done smooshing?  It's a thing!  Simply press your ink onto a craft mat and lightly spritz with water.  Then, press water color paper or mixed media paper into your spritzed ink to create amazing backgrounds.  I work with one color at a time and dry in between colors, to prevent the colors getting muddy.  The stamps I'm using are from the Unity Stamp June 2018 sentiment kit.  It's a beautiful stamp set and has a wonderful selection of sentiments.  (Psssst.... it's on sale too!)

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Scroll down to see the inks that I used, along with other products.  But first, let me share the incredible deals and daily freebie with you.

Be sure and click here to go straight to the deals and coupon section.  

Today's freebie is a pack of Tim Holtz distress crayons.  This is huge!  A $13 value, free with purchase today only, while supplies last.  Don't wait!  Click here to add this to your shopping cart.

Don't miss on out Scrapbook.com exclusive products, all on sale.  Daubers, designer stamps, adhesive and more.  Click here to check it these amazing products!

Thanks so much for popping in.  Scroll down for direct links to many of the products that I used on today's project.  Happy shopping!  Terri

Affiliate product links are listed throughout this post. Click on the link to go directly to the product.  I do receive a small commission at no extra cost to you, if you make a purchase.

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WRMK Trim and Score board Shop at: Scrapbook.com	Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L EZ Grand Ultra Refill - Clear Shop at: Scrapbook.com	Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Foam Circles Shop at: Scrapbook.com	Uniball Signo White Gel Pen 1 mm Shop at: Scrapbook.com
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