Mixed media card inspiration

 Happy Saturday

I LOVE my Saturdays I have the laziest day and try take stock of my week and just rest.

Yesterday I shared quite a lengthy video, link is below. It's in two halves so you can skip bits or run it on x2 speed. I gave a quick share of the cards I made using the  Papercraft Society kit and a fab mixed media card tutorial.

Here are some of the backgrounds I achieved.. Like many I am still learning with this fun product.

I love how each print is unique. I use these far card backgrounds these turn a meh card to a wow piece of art card.

You can make your own little piece of art so easily with this fun kit why not watch my tutorial it will help inspire so grab a brew and get comfy enjoy the video.

x Amanda 

 

Elegant monotone card

Black and white are so elegant when we put them together, classic, timeless and just lovely. So today I am sharing a stunning Black and White card with you.

I was inspired by a card I saw on Instagram. The lady used different stamps to me from a totally different company but the colours and shapes just grabbed my attention so I recreated it using my Stampin' Up! supplies...so it is totally different but inspired.

I do have a quick full step by step video tutorial for you so why not grab a fresh cuppa, get comfy and enjoy the video. 

Happy stamping xxx Amanda

                     


Product List

Bloom & Grow Photopolymer Stamp Set

[149229]

£24.00

Tasteful Textures Cling Stamp Set

[149234]

£22.00

Stitched Nested Labels Dies

[149638]

£33.00

Come Sail Away Designer Series Paper

[149481]

£10.75

Basic Black A4 Card Stock

[121688]

£8.25

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

[106549]

£9.00

White Stampin' Emboss Powder

[109132]

£5.50

Versamark Pad

[102283]

£8.75

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

£5.50

Embossing Buddy

[103083]

£5.50

Paper Snips

[103579]

£9.25

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

£3.75

Fun watercolour backgrounds for card making.

I was hugely inspired by a card sent to me yesterday by a lovely lady Judie all the way from Australia. As soon as I opened her card I was inspired and wanted to try re create it. You can see Judie's card on my YouTube tutorial video below. I choose the fantastic Dandelion Wishes from Stampin' Up! for my images.

I love any crafting where I can really get messy and creative. Anything non structured is just up my street. Although this is a very basic technique you almost feel like you added more creativity to your design.

I used Stampin' Up! watercolour paper for the card front. This paper performs well, I absorbs lots of ink and water and holds it without creasing, fudding or tearing. Watercolour paper is essential as lots of water is added to make the inky background mix.

I used my Stamparatus for the first time in a long while and you know after a love hate relationship with it I have told myself I will try use it more. Using the Stamparatus meant I could re ink and re stamp precisely to get a nice dark image over the coloured background.  We finished off with splashes of shimmer paint on the bottom most dark colour to give it a lift.

You can watch the full process of this card on my YouTube I will leave a link below.

Go get inky and have some fun..happy stamping xxx Amanda


Product List

Dandelion Wishes Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[146747]

£19.00

Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper

[149612]

£8.25

Basic Black A4 Card Stock

[121688]

£8.25

Sponge Daubers

[133773]

£4.75

Stampin' Spritzer

[126185]

£2.75

Frost White Shimmer Paint

[147046]

£7.50

Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad

[147094]

£7.00

Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

[147086]

£7.00

Terracotta Tile Classic Stampin’ Pad

[150086]

£7.00

Merry Merlot Classic Stampin' Pad

[147112]

£7.00 

Video Tutorial

Measurements

Cut black card to 8 1/4 x 5 7/8 "

cut watercolour paper to 3 3/4 x 5 5/8"

Cut whisper white at 3 3/4 x 5 5/8" for inside

Vibrant vases thank you card.

The most popular type of card I make and send out is thank you cards. I send HEAPS every month to customers and crafty friends. Therefore, I am always thinking of new cards to send. Today's card is a pretty one and so easy to make in very little time with the help of Vibrant Vases stamp set and vase builder punch from Stampin' Up. Come closer let me tell you more...….

Vibrant Vases is a super versatile set as it co-ordinates with our Varied vases stamp and Vases builder punch, so all three work together. Having both sets or even one gives you a heap of card possibilities. The punch allows you to punch out the cute vase shapes too which makes for precise shapes and speedier crafting. I love co-ordinating stamps and punches they make my life easier.

I stamped my choice of blooms onto a die cut shape from Stitched labels and carefully coloured them with water colour pencils. I find colouring so relaxing. I used a small strip of Pool party designer series paper from the subtles 6 x 6 stack, and some glitter enamel dots to pull out the colours, using just one vase punched in Petal pink to give a contrast.

Popping the vases up on dimensionals makes them look 3d, and really finished the card of perfectly. A super easy card to make I hope you will give this one a try for yourself.

As always all the products used today will be listed below for you to shop with ease.

Have a fantastic Sunday and ... 

Happy stamping xxx Amanda

Product List

Vibrant Vases Photopolymer Stamp Set

[148656]

Vases Builder Punch

[147040]

Subtles 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[146966]

Watercolor Pencils

[141709]

Stitched Labels Framelits Dies

[146828]

Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock

[140490]