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Friday, May 1, 2020

6 TIPS TO INSTANTLY IMPROVE YOUR CARD MAKING | Collab with Martin Stone | Stampin' Up!

I'm so very excited to bring you this video tutorial today. In collaboration with Stampin' Up! Artisan Designer, Martin Stone (aka Martin Mayhem).

We are bringing you SIX TIPS to INSTANTLY improve your card making. 😊

Martin and I teamed up after I featured one of his cards in my "Let's CASE it, Let's MAKE it"! Series a couple weeks ago. I'm such a fan of Martin's cards, and I know you will be too.

Now, for this card, I really had to step up my game being that I was 'collabing' with an Artisan!

I wanted to use some Stampin' Up! stamps and elements that would help me deliver all 3 of my tips in one easy to follow card making tutorial. To do this I pulled out one of my all-time favorite floral stamp sets, To a Wild Rose. I paired the stamps with some Designer Series Paper, and the timeless Heirloom Frames Dies & 3D Embossing Folder. Let's not forget the sentiment that can make or break a card! SPOILER ALERT: I have some really good "Sentiment Tips" for you. 😉 I also used the Butterfly Beauty Dies for a few small elements to help me tie everything together.

This is a very easy card to make, and with the video tutorials we've created you will improve your card making in no time 💗 Are you excited? Well, let's get into it!

After you finish watching my video be sure to click the link below and watch Martin's video. He is sure to bring you some fantastic tips, he is an "Artisan Designer" for a reason you know! lol

WATCH MARTIN'S VIDEO HERE

Question: Did you learn a new tip today? Which one was your favorite?

Be sure to let me know in the comments below. I love hearing from you! 💗

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To A Wild Rose Photopolymer Stamp Set

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Wild Rose Dies

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Heirloom Frames Dies And 3D Embossing Folder

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Itty Bitty Greetings Clear-Mount Stamp Set

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Butterfly Beauty Dies

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Label Me Lovely Punch

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Subtle 3D Embossing Folder

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Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

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Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad

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Saturday, February 15, 2020

Magnolia Blessings - An Easter Card

Hello Prismacolor Pencils

Oh, how I have missed Prismacoloring. I literally have not had one in my hands for a decade. Copics seemed to have overtaken the coloring world way back when then I found a love for watercoloring. So it was really nice to visit my old friends that bring me so much joy.

I will list all the supplies I used down below.

This took me about 3 hours to color. I only know this because I sat at my workspace and watched 2 movies during the process. Prismacoloring is not a fast process by any stretch of the means. It takes time to apply the color, blend, apply more color, blend some more, then add even more color, and blend if needed. I find it very relaxing and the end result is more than gratifying for the effort. In order to blend the Prismacolors, the best results occur when using "Blending Stumps" & "Gamsol".

I would be more than happy to do a tutorial if enough people are interested.

Let me know in the comments below.

I stamped the image on 2 different pieces of cardstock the exact same size with Antique Linen Oxide Ink. I used the Stamparatus to achieve the exact same position on both pieces of cardstock. Then I used the Stitched Rectangle Dies to create a frame to cut out of one of the pieces I stamped on. This allowed perfect positioning of the magnolia leaves to layer over top of the first piece of cardstock I stamped on. I colored the entire image in the background first. Then I carefully laid the frame on top and colored it to match the leaves. I was extremely careful to match the blends, shades, and veining. I wanted the frame to flow on top naturally. Or perhaps even make it appear that it was cut from the image below. In the end, I used foam strips behind the frame for dimension.

I absolutely LOVE how it turned out. Someone very special to me will be getting this for Easter this year.

QUESTION: Do you still Prismacolor? Let me know in the comments below if you do!