MFT Stamps | June Card Kit - Release Day

Hi crafty friends! The newest MAGNOLIA BLOSSOM Card Kit is finally available for purchase!!

The Magnolia Blossom Card Kit includes:

• Magnolia Blossoms Clear Stamp Set

• Magnolia Blossoms Die-namics

• 5 Sheets of Watercolor Paper

• 1 Extreme Black Ink Cube, which is perfect for both alcohol and water based coloring

And now, let's take a peek of my project, that features the new kit!

Flowers are always perfect for elegant cards, and this is what I created. It is a really simple card, but I enjoyed the process.

I wanted to do some no-line coloring, so I started stamping the image using some Distress Ink in Antique Linen: if you haven't any other no-line ink, this one is simply perfect. I used the watercolor paper included in the kit, as I planned to do some watercoloring using Distress Inks.

I then started watercoloring: I used the wet on wet technique for the flowers and I simply used two colors: Victorian Velvet and Dried Marigold, which has a beautiful orange touch.

For the branches and the smallest leaves, I used the wet on dry technique with Vintage Photo, Antique Linen and Peeled Paint.

As always, when I do no-line coloring both with alcohol and watercoloring, I added many details (especially on edges) using some coordinated Polychromos pencils.

To complete my card, I die cut the central panel using the second largest A2 Stitched Rectangle STAX set and I bronze heat embossed the sentiment.

I then matted the whole scene using a piece of 4.25"x5.5" Neenah Desert Storm cardstock.

I really hope you will like the result!

Let me know what do you think and be sure to head over to the MFT blog: there is a bloghop and you can win a 50$ shopping spree!

Hugs from Italy,

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Hello Bluebird | So lucky to have a FRIEND like you

Hi friends and happy Saturday!

Today I'd like to share with you one of my latest cards, made with Hello Bluebird products.

I've recently seen a Reel on Instagram by Sandy Allnock that inspired me to create this scene: I really loved her background and I wanted to recreate it.

This little girl from Seaside Girls stamp was perfect, so I stamped her on a piece of 4"x6" Transotype Perfect Coloring paper. I used some Memento Black ink, which is copic friendly, but I removed a bit of ink on her legs, in order to have a lighter border (as they are underwater).

I then started coloring using my beloved markers (see below for colors): on scenes like this one, I usually start from the background, because I am not sure of the result. If I like how it comes out, I'll also color the other stamped images. I started from the sky, then moved to the sea (firslty with lighter lines, then moved to darker ones) and the small island with palms. I also added some white gel pen lines to create waves and I was in love with the result, so I colored the gilr too. I used deeper and richer colors for her, as she was the main protagonist of my scene.

I then moved to the sentiment: i like to customize sentiments using die cuts that coordinates to the colors of my scene. I took a piece of white cardstock and colored it using BV29 - BV17 - BV13 - BV20 (to match the girl's dress) and I die cut the "friend" word, using the Hello Friend die. I die cut three times and glue them together to create some depth. I also stamped the rest of the sentiment using Versafine Onyx Black ink.

When I was done, I matted the scene using white cardstock and a piece of Lawn Fawn - Really Rainbow Scallops patterned paper.

I really hope you will like the result, thanks for stopping by!

Hugs from Italy,

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Products Used

Hello Bluebird - Seaside girls stamp

Hello Bluebird - Hello Friend word die

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Copic color combos

Girl's skin:E17 - E15 - E13 - E11 - E00 - E000

Girl's dress: BV29 - BV17 - BV13 - BV20 Girl's hair: E79 - E47 - E23

Girl's hair bow: RV69 - RV19 - RV25 - RV23

Sea: B41 - BG01 - BG11 - BG000 - B000 - B0000

Sand: E23 - E42 - E70 - E30 - E50

Palms and greenery: YG61 - YG93 - BG93

Sky: RV52 - RV00 - RV000 - YR30 - Y000

MFT Stamps | Wednesday Sketch Challenge #545

Hi friends and welcome to another Weekly Sketch Challenge!

Below you’ll find Sketch #545. 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, featuring Let's Curl Up stamp set.

I turned the sketch to create a horizontal scene. I firstly stamped some of the greenery of the set on a piece of watercolor paper, using some no-line coloring ink. On a different piece of paper, I also stamped the fox. I then colored everything, using Distress Inks. I usually prefer Copic coloring, because water tecniques are out of my comfort zone. But, I really enjoy watercoloring, I found it relaxing. For the background, I used the wet on wet technique, as I wanted softer edges. I also did some wet on dry to color the leaves, which are more detailed. I die cut the background panel using the first largest A2 Stitched Rectangle Set 2.

I then moved to the protagonist of the scene, the fox. I love coloring foxes! I mainly used distress inks in Rusty Hinge, with some Walnut Stain for the shadows and I think they are a good option for foxes. With a black fineliner, I added the eyes and the nose. At the end, I die cut it using coordinating dies.

For my sentiment, I used the Bitty Hugs & Kisses, which is really helpful because it has many sentiments for many occasions. As I knew the fox would have covered the central part, I white heat embossed the two parts with a space between them. I the fox to the sentiment and I used foam tape to add to the previous background panel.

To complete the card, I matted the scene using a 4,25"x5,5" Poppin' Polka Dot patterned paper.

I really hope you will like it and be sure to check the MFT blog to see all the other DT's creations.

Hugs from Italy,

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Distress Ink Combo

Fox: Walnut Stain, Rusty Hinge, Scattered Straw

Grass and Greenery: Shabby Shutters, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness

Rock: Pumice Stone, Rustic Wilderness

Sky: Tumbled Glass