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- 16 set 2021

Get Cracking on Christmas | September

Hi crafty friends!

We are 3 months away from Christmas BUT we all know that when it is Christmas time we always struggle to create cards in time! So, Jenn Shurkus created this "Get Craking on Christmas" challenge, a great way to create Christmas cards all over the year and use all the amazing Christmas stuff we have collected (and maybe never used) over the years.

Every third Thursday of the month, a group of cardmakers will inspire you with their Christmas cards and you can find all the details in Jenn's blog.

This is my monthly inspiration, that features Hey Honey stamp by Sugar Pea Designs.

I really love bears and I've recently discovered the Sugar Pea Designs' ones: they are so fun! As soon as I saw this one, which is quite big, I knew I would have turned it into a Christmas scene.

I firstly stamped the bear on a piece of Transotype Perfect Coloring Paper, using Gina K Amalgam Ink in Whisper. This ink is a really pale grey and it is perfect for no-line with white. I then drew the hat and the scarf, to customize my Christmas bear.

I colored everything with copics, you can find all the combos below. I didn't know how to color the scarf and the hat, but I took my patterned paper pads and I found a striped paper that I wanted to use to matt the card. You can always be inspired by patterned paper color combos, I find it really helpful.

To complete the card, I added some white stars and snowflakes using Sakura Gelly Roll pen and I white heat embossed the sentiment on a piece of pink cardstock. I also matted the scene with the patterned paper that inspired my color combination.

Thanks for stopping by, I really hope you will like my inspiration!

Hugs from Italy,

Products Used

Sugar Pea Designs - Hey Honey

My Favorite Things - Bitty Holiday Wishes

Copic Color Combos

Bear: N2 - N1 - N0 | 100 - T8 | R11

Scarf and hat: BG07 - BG23 - YG17 - R27 - RV04 - R12 | BG34 - BG11 - G00

Sky: BV29 - BV25

Sara
- 13 set 2021

Hello Bluebird | Oh HAPPY day

Hello friends and happy Monday!

Today I have a brand new card to show you, featuring some of the recent released Hello Bluebird stamps and dies. If you haven't seen the newest collection, you can find it here.

I've used the newest Park Play stamp set, how adorable are those critters? The illustration is amazing, I love the simple lines which makes the critters even cuter.

I wanted to do some no line coloring and I also want to use soft colors, because they reminded me of a childhood book. I fistly stamped the images on a piece of Neenah Solar White cardstock, using Gina K Warm Glow Amalgam Ink.

I firstly colored the critters using copics (you can find the combos listed below): I did a bit of shading but as always, I knew I would have defined the edges and created more contrast later, using Polychromos pencils. I can tell you the difference is really great: the pencils really help to let the image pop up. I then die cut everything using coordinating dies and I moved to the background panel.

Since I wanted to try the newest Gallery Frame #7 die, with 4 little scenes, I firstly took a 5,25"x5,25" piece of Neenah and created the 4 mini square backgrounds, using masking tape to mask the top blending from the bottom one. I've used blending brushes with Distress Oxides in Salvaged Patina and Twisted Citron, with a really light hand.

I then die cut the Gallery Frame #7 die from some white cardstock and used the inside frame to set up the little scenes. I also added a Lime stitched frame around to create a little bit of contrast. I attached all the small images, using a combination of liquid glue and foam tape, to create some interest. I also decided to heat embossed the sentiment on a round piece of yellow cardstock and attached it at the centre of the panel.

Thanks for stopping by, I really hope you will enjoy the card!

Hugs from Italy,

Products Used

Hello Bluebird - Park Play stamp and die

Hello Bluebird - Gallery Frame #7 die

Copic Color Combos

Bear: E35 - E55 - E53 - E51

Raccoon: E74 - E71 - W4 - E70 - E30 - E50

Squirrel: E15 - E13 - E21 - E51

Bunny: E43 - E42 - E41 - E40

Frog: G94 - YG61

Sun: Y35 - YR31 - Y11 - Y000

Bee: Y35 - YR31 - Y11 | E74 - E71 | BG11 - BG000

Butterfly: R22 - R21 - BV000

Snail: E74 - E71 - E42 - E40

Violet Combo: BV25 - V25 - BV31

Rose Combo: R22 - R21 - R20

Sara
- 8 set 2021

MFT Stamps | Wednesday Sketch Challenge #558

Hi friends and welcome to another weekly Wednesday Sketch Challenge!

Below you’ll find Sketch 558. Create cards, scrapbook layouts, home decor, treat containers, mixed media, etc. using this week’s sketch and be sure to link your project to the MFT blog for a chance at the weekly My Favorite Things Gift Voucher.

And here it is my inspiration, that features the recent re-released Christmas sELFies stamp set.

As soon as I saw this sketch, I thought to use this stamp set. When it came out, I couldn't resist to purchase it, I love those square illustrations! And, sine there are exactly 6, it was perfect for my sketch.

Each square stamp measures 2,25"x2,25", but it was too large for my card. So, I created a grid with masking paper, because I needed smaller squares. The ones in the card are 1,75"x1,75" with 0,25" white orizontal spaces and 0,5" the vertical one. I stamped all the images in my grid using a black copic friendly ink and I then used a black fineliner to create the "new" smaller square lines.

I then colored it all, using the combos you can find below. I went for a new-to-me color palette: teal, pink, red and olive green, I really love how those fit together!

When everything was colored, I started thinking to the sentiment. I firstly white heat embossed one of the Itty Bitty Holiday sentiments on a piece of red cardstock, but I didn't like it because it was exactly on Santa's red hat. So I white heat embossed the same one on a piece of Prickly Pear cardstock and it was much more better.

To complete the card, I matted the scene using a glittery red cardstock.