Happy Anniversary

At the end of April my parents celebrated their 50th Anniversary. My siblings and I planned lots of surprises for them throughout the day including pink flamingos in their front yard! They have received their card so I can share it now <smile>

One of my tasks was to create their card. I wanted to include flowers and one of Mom's favourite colours - purple. I also wanted to include something for my Dad which is where the wood comes in. Since his retirement he has been dabbling in wood working so the wood paper is perfect to include him.  

The inside included a special note from all their "Kids" which they loved. 

I wanted to use the flowers on the With Deepest Sympathy stamp but the sentiment didn't fit. I grabbed my post it notes and strategically masked off the sentiment and stamped the flowers. The sentiment was another test in masking and placement as it is actually a long sentiment not stacked like I have done it. 

I sooo love my Misti!

After holding my breath and stamping, I coloured the flowers with alcohol markers and cut it out. I added some stickles to not only the balls around the flowers but also in some of the white space around the stamp.

Some wood paper in the background, inked edges and some twine finish off my card. 

Card Recipe 

Stamp: With Deepest Sympathy -  High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Sentiment: Happy Aniversary - High Hopes Rubber Stamps

Patterned Paper: Sage and Grace - Kaisercraft

Tuxedo Black Memento ink, Misti, London Fog ink - Memento, Crystal Stickles, twine - American Crafts 

Spectrum Noir Markers: LV1 PL2 PL4 CG1 DG2 DG4 CT1 AB1 IG1

                                           

                     

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Sympathy Card & Tutorial!

Hi OCS Fans!

Today I wanted to share with you a card and tutorial using the "With Deepest Sympathy" stamp from the new Spring 2016 Release from High Hopes Stamps. 

I created this card with Distress inks and water. Here we go with the tutorial.......

First thing I did was gather all the supplies that I needed! 

With this new release you are able to purchase matching SVG files for your cutting machine. Using my Silhouette Cameo I cut out the outline to use with my stamp.

You can either cut out the image to match the stamp exactly or cut the file that gives you a nice border around your stamp. I chose to use the SVG file that gives you a border.

The MISTI is the perfect tool to stamp your image onto the cut SVG file. Don't throw out the cut outline piece of your paper. It will help you greatly in the next few steps.

To get started I stamped the image onto the grid paper that comes with the MISTI

Now you use that piece of outline paper that I said not to get rid of. Line it up with your stamped image making sure that you have an even border around the image. Secure it with the magnets that come with your MISTI.

Now put in the "puzzle piece", ink up your stamp with Onyx Black Versafine ink and stamp the image again.

See how perfect your stamped image comes out with a nice white border around the edge?!

I carefully removed the image using my tweezers making sure not to smudge any of the ink. Using black embossing powder I coated the stamped image and then shook off the excess powder.

Use your heat tool and heat the powder to emboss your image.

 If you want to make a few of the same card don't remove the cutout paper or the stamp on the "door" of the MISTI. Just repeat the steps as many times as you want for identical stamped images. 

The  next step is to colour your image.

I inked the Distress ink pads onto my clear acrylic block that I am using as my palette.

I am using a brush that has water inside of it. Using the Distress ink with water from the brush I coloured my image. The embossed lines help to keep the ink and water from spreading. If your brush becomes too wet just wipe it off on a paper towel.

The finished coloured image!

Using my Silhouette again, I cut another SVG file that will layer behind the stamped image as a really pretty mat. Each SVG file you purchase comes with 2 sizes, so it's perfect for setting off your image!

I decided to make a 4.25" x 5.5" card. I cut my papers at 4.25"x 5.5", 4 1/8"x 5 3/8" and 4"x 5.25". I glued all my layers together and then adhered a piece of yellow ribbon to the left side of the papers. Then I glued the papers to the card base, popped up the image with foam squares and attached a yellow bow.

Distress Ink Colours:

Dusty Concord

Scattered Straw

Mowed Lawn

And once again the finished card!

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Happy Crafting!

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With Deepest Sympathy

Hi Everyone,

I hope you are enjoying the new High Hopes Rubber Stamps Spring 2016 Release.   I don't know about you, but I find sympathy cards can be difficult to make, as the right stamp is needed.  For my post today, I have used With Deepest Sympathy and the matching svg files from the Spring 2016 Release.

Supplies used:

• Stamp:  With Deepest Sympathy (High Hopes Rubber Stamps)
• SVG File:  With Deepest Sympathy size .07 pt and .14 pt (High Hopes Rubber Stamps)
• Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
• Paper:  X-Press It Blending Cardstock,  Neenah Cardstock (Card base)
• Copic Markers:  YG13 - Chartreuse, YG17 - Green Grass, BV01 - Viola, BV02 - Prune, BV04 - Blueberry, V12 - Pale Lilac
• Atyou Spica Glitter Pens: 00 - Clear
• White Ribbon from my stash
• White Pearls (Forever in Time) 

You have plenty of time to enter this month's challenge "Anything Goes". If you are going to Scrapfest this Friday and Saturday, do make sure you stop by the OCS booth.  You will be able to see the High Hopes Spring 2016 Release as well as all the other goodies that OCS has.