Beachy Unicorn Card

Hey crafty friends! I'm feeling the summer vibes with the new release from Pink & Main!

This card features the Beach Unicorn stamp set, among other lovely products from P & M. But seriously, floating unicorns? Yes, please! Scroll down for a few creative details and I'll have convenient affiliate product links available at the end of this post.

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First, I used a mirror image stamp technique where you do some reverse image stamping.  It's super easy and requires a big 'ole piece of rubber for this (see product links at the end of this post).  It fits nicely inside the mini Misti stamp positioner.  You simply stamp your image onto the rubber two or three times to get a good inking which is why you should use a stamp positioner. Then, gently press and rub your cardstock (for coloring images) into the ink.  It's not a perfect science but I usually touch up any areas that I need to with a fine tip black Copic pen.

I used a variety of Copic Markers to color my palm trees and unicorn, and accented with a white gel pen.  As you can see, I decided to cut up my colored unicorn image and have her floating in the waves.  It's ok to chop up your paper! 

For my background, I used a pretty orange/pink paper from my paper pad, then inked up some clouds with my stencil.  If you use the stencil edges, you can flip them upside for waves! Don't you love a product that has duality?  I know I do.

I've nicknamed my unicorn Prissy and Prissy needs a beach towel to dry off. Here's a neat trick. Score some lines on your cardstock, then rub over them with a cardboard nail file.  I thought it gave a super cool "sand" effect. You can't hit the beach without getting sand all over your towel! To finish off my card, I added Nuvo drops in my clouds and on my beach, and hand drew some little star fish that I fussy cut and embellished.

This was such a fun card to make and I hope I've given you some good ideas to try out. Hope your summer is all it can be, despite the current health climate!  Take care and stay healthy!

Terri

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Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Anything Goes challenge 

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Magical Unicorn Card with Oxides and Spellbinders

Hello friends.  Today's project features this magical scene for a birthday card.  There's a fun die cutting challenge going on over at Scrapbook.com and I wanted to create something special to participate; a magical unicorn birthday card.

(Please note: as an affiliate for various companies in the craft industry, I will receive a small commission for purchases made through my convenient affiliate links.  This does not affect your purchase price.)

Let me share some creative process details..... my bokeh background was created using various Ranger Ink distress and oxide inks, and sponged Powder Puff chalk ink applied.

I only used two ink colors for my unicorn, cut from the Spellbinders Unicorn Fantasy die set; Ranger Ink Broken China Oxide and Wilted Violet Oxide inks.  I used a waterbrush to paint the colors onto my unicorn, drying with my heat tool between layers, adding more color until I was satisfied.  Lastly, splash on some water droplets and blot with a paper towel.  I also added gold foiling to the horn, using foil from the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Creative Embellishment Kit and a bit of adhesive runner.

I also made some vellum clouds and sponged on more chalk ink and my rainbow was created using the same color oxide inks as my unicorn.  I also traced glue along the rainbow lines and sprinkled crystal glitter.  Once dry, I splattered some white acrylic paint.  All of the elements were popped up with foam circles.

For my sentiment, I used the Spellbinders Shapeabilities Phrase One die set, cut with black cardstock and my Prizm.  I cut an additional piece using foam adhesive sheets then adhered my black piece to my foam piece for popped up dimension.

For my finishing touch, I hand cut a cloud-like piece of white cardstock and embossed with a flourished embossing folder, then used my sponge daubers and chalk ink to sponge the raised edges.  This piece was also popped up with foam tape.

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