Hello Everyone! This is Joni, and I’m here sharing my take on the New Home stamp set and New Home Die. I really enjoyed using this set and I know you would too. There are so many fun images in this set for creating a front door or porch scene, and it is scaled so…
Hello friends! Today we are taking a look at one way to CASE a card, without directly copying it. We all share our ideas freely to inspire each other. But I often hear the question “how do I use a design for inspiration, without copying it?” First, let me say that it is 100% OK…
Hello Friends! I just dropped two new dies into the store that I know you’re gonna love. The Lots of Love and Lots of Love Background dies were quite literally made for each other! And, when you purchase both, you’ll receive 10% off. The price will be automatically adjusted when both are added to your…
Hello friends! Today we are taking a look at one way to CASE a card, without directly copying it. We all share our ideas freely to inspire each other. But I often hear the question “how do I use a design for inspiration, without copying it?” First, let me say that it is 100% OK…
It's Monday, boo. But, it's a holiday, yay! And...it's time for a special Wplus9 Release! Yep, we have a few designs that we just didn't w...
Hello, friends! One of the things I love to use stamps most for is to stamp my own backgrounds. Today I have two cards to share featuring simple and quick to make floral patterns created using Southern Summer Florals 1 and Southern Summer Florals 2 stamp sets from WPlus9. Like this project? Pin it and save
Hey guys! We're back for another packed day of inspiration featuring our April 2014 Release! For those of you that are new to Wplus9, we wil...
If you love florals, you will definitely want to check out our new release! Specifically, Flora & Fauna 3 and Flora and Fauna 4. Today, I’ve got a card to share with you featuring several of the new Summer 2021 Release items. I just love vintage floral postage stamps, and new the products in this…
Hello friends! Today we are taking a look at one way to CASE a card, without directly copying it. We all share our ideas freely to inspire each other. But I often hear the question “how do I use a design for inspiration, without copying it?” First, let me say that it is 100% OK…
Hi everyone… Happy Sunday! It’s Shari here with some Springtime inspiration for you… I’m ready for it, are you? I’ve …
YAY!! It's almost Friday! I've got another quick post for you today, using the fun and popular, WPlus9 stamp set called, Fresh Cut Florals. This set is so fun to play with - lots of stamp layering. I needed a card for a friend who is not feeling well and thought these colorful flowers would brighten her day. Thanks for the visit - I appreciate it so much! :)
WPlus9 April 2015 Release Available Now! Hello and Welcome to Day 1 of the WPlus9 April 2015 Release . Because of the Eas...
I am so happy to finally have this gorgeous stamp from Wplus9 in my possession! I'm in love! I teamed up the floral image from the Wplus9 "Kind Soul" stamp set with a sentiment from "hello Lovely" fr
Hello friends! I hope your New Year is off to a great start and that you had a wonderful Holiday Season. I had some time to reorganize, prioritize, and even relax. I am super excited for whatever 2024 has in store! I am kicking off the new year with some brand new products from Spellbinders…
Hello... Jenny here :0) I finally broke into my Fresh Cut Florals from Wplus9 and had to have a go at flower arranging!! Seriously, this stamp set is just amazing and it's so easy to get pretty results everytime, I made a floral swag along the top of a white piece of textured card..... I have left my Fresh Cut Floral dies wired together for the time being as it's easier to run them through in one go on white card and then stamp out the flowers and leaves afterwards. I could easily have sat for a while, happily stamping away with different colour combos on the die-cuts which means you can always keep some extras on hand for a quickie card... just pop them in the packet with the stamps or dies for another day :0) Unfortunately these little beauties are out of stock but the dies can be found here and they really do make using the stamps a dream. I used this set for the sentiment. Thanks for visiting and have a great weekend :0) Jenny x
WPlus9 February 2015 Release So far all of my cards for this release have used soft colors with a lot of pinks and blues. I really wanted to show off the new PURECOLOR Dye Ink: The Storybook Collection. The colors are beautiful and work so well together. However, today my colors are bold and contrasting. I really wanted this flower image, from Botanical Bunch, to pop. WPlus9 Supplies Stamps: Botanical Bunch {Available 2/5/15}, Strictly Sentiments 4 // Dies: Sunshine Layers {Available 2/5/15} //Cardstock: Black, White, Cupids Bow I stamped this large floral bunch in Versafine black ink and then embossed it with clear embossing powder. I then colored the images using my Copic markers. I used YG95 and YG97 for the leaves. I used YR04 and R08 for the small fan shaped flowers. I used R29 and R59 for the large poppies. Finally, I used the R59 again for the small dark flowers. I stamped a simple sentiment from Strictly Sentiments 4 and created a black frame using Sunshine Layers Dies. Thanks so much for stopping by today. What are your favorite new products? Visit Maureen, Dawn, and Joni for more release projects and giveaways. Today's Featured Products {Available 2/5/15} Botanical Bunch Sunshine Layers Die
Hello Creatives! Today I have a pair of cards for you featuring the new Lots of Love Die paired with some oldie, but goodies. They also use one of my favorite techniques of using the positive and the negative of a die cut. I started by cutting 1/4″ strips of different card stock. I used…
Hello friends! Today I’m partnering with Pinkfresh Studio to share more on my new collection – Deck The Halls. If you saw my last post, you know that I have collaborated with Pinkfresh to bring you a new Wide Wash Tape product suite featuring my watercolor designs! The Deck The Halls product suite includes washi…
Hello Everyone! Today, we’re taking it back to the basics. Simple stamping. These cards are quick and easy, minimal on supplies, and perfect candidates for mass production. For demonstration purposes, I went with a feminine and a masculine version. All of the supplies used in today’s project are listed at the end of this post.…
And WHAT a party it is! Ohhhh, myyyyyy goooooodness! I haven't had a chance to PLAY like this in a good WHILE! The fourth night of the grand release from Wplus9 Design Studio and I am FEELIN' it! Friendship, craftiness and LOVE! {Plus, I haven't even unpacked my suitcase from CHA - it's THAT kind of crazy around my palace...} But YEAHOOOOOOO for gettin' inky! I just can't get OVER Dawn's ability to create SUCH fun collections... Be still, my crafty heart - her dies ALONE, are so amazing!!!! And you might be able to see, from this close-up shot... I used a boat load of her dies, and EVEN cut chipboard for this lil' festival of friendship! So FUN! And SPEAKING of fun! {Insert "purrrrrrrrr*purrrrrrrrr*purrrrrrrrrr!} I'm pulling up a chair in the CAFE of fabulosity! HOW sweet is this color palette! I'm SO delighted to be playing along with the Play Date Cafe! It's been FAR too long! Ack! And WHILE we are at it, HAVE YOU SEEN THIS SKETCH! {Kathryn!} - hee hee - SHE'S so clever! Isn't this a beaut!?! Don't just nod... I can't SEE you! YOU HAVE TO PLAY WITH US, so we can SEE!!!!!! So, won't you? Here are my fab sisters of JUGland - check THEM out, too! Pam Dana Lisa Lynn Maria Vicki Andrea Plus, I am SO excited to welcome, one of my ALL time, favorite regulars to Just Us Girls, Cheri!~ of Stamp-n-boomer! She's our lovely AND talented guest designer for the month of February - I'm SUCH a fan of her work! Welcome, Cheri! So, WOW! WHAT a fun way to combine some super craft time! Love my creative destinations and the opportunity to visit! Please check out what my lovely friends from Wplus9 Design Studio have done, here on the 4th night of release extravaganza....! Plus, don't forget to get by Dawn's blog, for a chance to WIN her NEWEST sets! ALL the details are there - CHECK it, babies! Dawn Jinny Kerrianne Savitri Lea Christina Jean SO much TALENT, so MANY wonderful friends! {I am TRULY blessed!} Thanks for letting me GUSH, create and share! Hope you'll tune in tomorrow for the Wplus9 Design Studio group release! Enjoy! Supplies - C/S - Stampin' Up! D/P - October Afternoon Stamps - Wplus9 Design Studio Ink - Stampin' Up! Picket Fence Distress Stain - Tim Holtz Die Cut Shapes - Wplus9 Design Studio Chipboard - My Stash Baker's Twine - Paper Treats {Etsy!} Glitter - MSC Dresden Trim -
Hello! It's me again! I hope you're not tired of me yet! I have another release prepared for you this week! It's WPlus9's June 2013 Rel...
Hip Hip Hooray! It's finally here...the WPlus9 exclusive STAMPtember stamp and die set: Band Camp. I have quite a few projects to share. I know you're going to love this adorable set! WPlus9 Exclusive Stamp Set and Dies: Band Camp All the kids marching over the hill with their shiny shoes! A little masking to make it look like the one girl has her arm around her friend! Love these fun banners! The little drummer boy on the starry background! I used the Starry Background die as an embossing plate. Thank you so much for visiting. Stop by and see Kelly and Maureen. They are also showcasing this adorable set today! Cardstock: WP9 White, Black Stamps: WP9/SSS Band Camp Ink: WP9 Black, Distress Ink, Memento Black Dies: WP9 Love Mom Layers, Banner Trio, Starry Background, Landscape Border Dies, SSS Stitched Rectangles Other: Copics, Glossy Accents, Wink Of Stella
Hey there, I saw this video by Dawn Woleslagle and instantly fell in love with this Flora & Fauna2 set. She is extremely talented artist and I got so much inspired by her water colouring that I bought the set. I tried it on water colour paper..... ......didn't get that soft transparent look but learned a thing...in water colouring little goes long way. Anyway, I am going to try again and again till i get that desired look...:) And then I made a card my way...:) It is a side fold card. I drew a line with pencil 1" away from right edge and stamped and emboss butterflies in gold. I fussy cut butterflies and removed that 1"strip. Black strip was added inside of the card to provide contrast. Even though it is a single layer card, the partially cut butterflies give it a 3D look. They are coloured with various distress inks. I have used the same technique on this card too. Hope you will like it. See you soon...till then... happy crafting!
**This is my second post today! If you are looking for my Lawnscaping Challenges post, please scroll down!** Hello there! It's time for another Sparkle and Shine Challenge! This week we are having a sketch challenge based on this sketch: Our sponsor this week is the super fabulous gang at Winnie and Walter! You can win a $25 gift card! Let me start by saying that I struggle with sketch challenges. They really ARE a challenge for me! LOL! I knew I wanted to play with my new WPlus9 Doodle Buds stamp set. This stamp set is pretty much perfection in my book. Perfect for coloring techniques, and a whimsical style which I absolutely adore. I knew as soon as I saw the peeks of this stamp set that I had to have it, and it does not disappoint! I started off by stamping a bunch of flowers and leaves on Tim Holtz Distress Watercolor paper using Versafine Black Onyx ink. Then I colored the images with my Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers, After they were dry, I diecut them with the coordinating dies. For the different layers on my card, I used the larger frame from new Avery Elle Wonky Stitches die set, and the smaller banner from the Lawn Fawn Stitched Party Banners die set. I cut off the holes from the banner with my paper trimmer, and then ran the banner diecut back through my Big Shot with with Wonky Stitches frame to give the banner the same stitched edge as the other panel. I arranged the blooms where I wanted them, and then before gluing them down, I stamped the stems. The sentiment, from the Doodle Buds stamp set is stamped on a banner die cut from the Avery Elle die set, and then I added some of my favorite Sparkling Clear 4mm and 6mm Sparkling Clear sequins from Pretty Pink Posh to finish things off. Be sure to stop over at the blog to check out all of the challenge details and get lots more inspiration from the design team! Thanks for stopping by! :) Supplies: Stamps: WPlus9 Doodle Buds Dies: WPlus9 Doodle Buds, Avery Elle Wonky Stitches, Lawn Fawn Stitched Party Banners Paper: PTI White, Tim Holtz Distress Watercolor Paper Other: Zig Clean Color Real Brush Pens, Foam Tape, Pretty Pink Posh Sparkling Clear 4mm and 6mm sequins
Hello friends! I hope your New Year is off to a great start and that you had a wonderful Holiday Season. I had some time to reorganize, prioritize, and even relax. I am super excited for whatever 2024 has in store! I am kicking off the new year with some brand new products from Spellbinders…
Hello friends! I hope your New Year is off to a great start and that you had a wonderful Holiday Season. I had some time to reorganize, prioritize, and even relax. I am super excited for whatever 2024 has in store! I am kicking off the new year with some brand new products from Spellbinders…
Hello! Nichol here today with a couple of New Home scene cards colored with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers. The New Home stamps and dies are perfect for creating all kinds of amazing scene cards. Let’s get started! I’m a big fan of scene cards and knew that I wanted to create some home…
Hello friends! I am back to sharing unique DIY patterns you can create using your stamps. This time I was inspired by a fun image I spotted on Pinterest (I share it below) and decided to try coloring one of the leaves from the Autumn Leaves set from WPlus9 in gorgeous blues. I pulled out
Hey y’all! Today I’m hopping along with Pinkfresh Studio to celebrate their “Happiness” Release! And it’s a good one! There are some fun graphic stencils, and of course, the gorgeous florals we have all come to know and love from Pinkfresh. Today, I’m sharing a closer look at the Beautiful Branch stamp set. I really loved the…
Recently my family cruised the Baltic Sea, visiting six wonderful countries. I was inspired by so many beautiful and brightly painted homes and buildings that I decided I wanted to do the same on my card today. The newly released Neighbors stamp set was perfect! I think the homes in this set are so charming.…
I just can't seem to plan ahead - because I found myself needing another gift set and I had around an hour to do it. There's nothing to do ...
Hey folks! It's so good to be back here and I'm really excited to be sharing this card today. I posted this to my Instagram account a while back and had a really positive response (thank you!). I'm happy to finally be sharing it here on my blog because so many people had questions about the which stamp I used, what colors of Copic Markers I used and how did I do the coloring. I'll start by saying that I am actually pretty new to Copic coloring and I don't have as much time to practice as I wish I did. This card took me multiple sit downs over many days because it's rare for me to have the time to sit and finish something like this all at once (yes, it took me hours to finish but it was fun). I used the WPlus9 Hibiscus Bouquet Stamp set and stamped it multiple times on my cardstock in a Copic friendly ink. I started out coloring the yellow flowers. I think I did that because they are the easiest part of the image and they are in the "front" of the image. I moved on to the green leaves, the pink flowers and finally finished with the long blue leaves. I'll share all of the Copic Marker colors that I used at the bottom of the post. I colored the whole background light gray. The cool gray markers seem to be the ones I reach for most and they are the markers that create the most drama on this card. If you look closely you can see that I've used gray markers for some additional shading where I didn't achieve the depth and dimension I had hoped for with my original color choices. This is a great trick if you're looking to add some shadows but are worried about picking the wrong color to do it with. I also used the grays to add some drop shadows. I used lighter grays to add depth and I used a slash of the darker gray (maybe a C7? I'm so sorry that I didn't take note of which grays I used) under the leaves to make them look like they are popping off of the page. I love this tiny sentiment from Simon Says Stamps. I was looking for a small sentiment because I didn't want to cover up much of my background. I also wanted something meaningful because I was mailing this off to a friend who I both treasure and miss. I heat embossed the sentiment in white on black and it was perfect for this card. I added some clear sequins in different sizes and that was it! Wait! Actually that was not it! I used both a black sharpie and a white gel pen on this card. I used the sharpie to get even more depth in the really dark parts of the design. I used the gel pen on the stamen and to add some highlights to the pink flower petals. Don't forget that if you're trying this yourself. These little details can make a big difference! Ok, I know you're waiting for the list of Copic Colors that I used so here they are along with a link to Blick Art Materials where I like to buy my Copics: R14 R22 Y02 Y08 YG01 YG03 YG05 YG09 YG17 YG67 BG11 BG15 BG18 RV000 RV02 RV06 C0 through C7 Alright! That's it for today folks. I hope you have some fun coloring something up on your own and I will see you back here soon! Have an awesome day! Maria
I had so much fun with the last project, that I just had to try more of the Lovely Layers Series from Honey Bee Stamps. This time I wanted to step up the blending a bit as well and see how much detail I could get using the Bitty Bunny Blending Brushes. I chose the…
Hello! Today we are hopping along with Pinkfresh Studio in celebration of their Artsy Floral Release! If you are fond of florals – like me – then you’re in for a treat. There are several new gorgeous Watercolor Washi Product Suites included in this release. That means there is a little something for everyone, that…
Hello friends! Today we are taking a look at one way to CASE a card, without directly copying it. We all share our ideas freely to inspire each other. But I often hear the question “how do I use a design for inspiration, without copying it?” First, let me say that it is 100% OK…
Hello friends! For my today’s blog post I decided to continue exploring DIY pencil colored backgrounds. Check out my first blog post in this mini-series HERE. Like this project? Pin it and save for later | Curious about my project photography? Click for details. CARD DETAILS I looked through my stash in search of large, outline
