Background Technique Using Image Stamps

Hello friends & welcome to So Suzy Stamps inspiration post.

I am sharing a card today with a technique to use your image stamps to create fabulous backgrounds.

Let's have a look at the finished card first before moving on to the tutorial...

It is a very simple technique which will help you to use your stamps in new ways...

• I started with my Whimsy Tree stamp to create my background. I stamped it with versamark ink several times on my white cardstock & rotated it every time before stamping. 
• Then I heat embossed it using Ranger Liquid Platinum embossing powder.
• I then trimmed down this cardstock.

• Next I used Walnut Stain distress ink & applied directly to the cardstock. The wet ink made the smooth cardstock a little bumpy giving it a little texture.

• I trimmed it again & glued it down to my card front. I also made a matching thin border by heat embossing a strip of cardstock with Ranger Liquid Platinum embossing powder.

• The last step was to add my sentiment to the card. I used my brand new Mini MISTI to position Win Your Battles stamp perfectly on my card. I used Walnut Stain distress ink to stamp my sentiment so that it matches the background.

Here is a close up of the background... I love how the metallic embossing gives it such a royal look...

Hope you enjoyed the tutorial & will give it a try.

The supplies are listed below...

Thank you for visiting today... 

XOXO

Win Your Battles

Whimsy Tree

MISTI

Snowman Tag & Gift Bag

Hello friends & welcome to Heartfelt Wednesday

Today I am sharing a Christmas tag with a cute snowman

And here is another project that was meant to be shared last week but couldn't do it as I was not very well...but better late than never...

Here is the cute tiny little gift bag I made which can be used to gift something small in size like Jewelry, makeup, chocolates etc... 

Hope you like them & thanks for visiting today...

Faux Brush Lettering

Hello Friends...

Welcome to Inspired by Stamping inspiration post…

Hope you all are  doing well...

Today I am sharing a technique called Faux Brush Lettering with the help of Just For You stamp set from our newest release.

Start by choosing a sentiment that has brush lettering font.

I used the Just For You stamp because it has big & bold sentiment perfect for trying out this new (for me) technique...

I decided to use blues & greens for my sentiment so I stamped the sentiment with Tumbled Glass Distress ink on a piece of watercolor cardstock. You can use any light shade of ink you have which matches the final colors that you want to use. I feel distress inks are best for this technique because of their water reactive property.

Next take a brush & start painting over the stamped sentiment. Keep the start of the stroke dark and let the ink fade towards the end of the stroke. I have used 2 colors to add a little more interest as I planned on keeping the card simple.

To assemble the card I trimmed the sentiment panel & mounted it on slightly larger black cardstock before gluing it down to the card base. 

I took the Here's a hug from the same stamp set & heat embossed it on black cardstock with white embossing powder. Cut it into a banner & adhered it on the card.

Finally I added 2 tiny hearts made with Nuvo Crystal Drops (Green Apple).

I hope you like my card & give this fun technique a try...
Thank you so much for visiting today...

Just For You

Emma Lou’s Birthday Blog Hop

Hello friends & welcome to Emma Lou’s Birthday Blog Hop...

Emma Lou is turning 30 today & all the present & past Design Team Members planned a surprise for her with the help of Linda, Richard & Liz...It was so much fun!!!

Everyone has created such gorgeous cards... 

We are having a big Blog Hop to celebrate Emma Lou's special day.

So, hop along & help us wish her a Very Happy Birthday....

(Don't forget to see this post till the end for the chance to win $25 gift certificate to shop at Heartfelt Creations... Woohoooo isn't it exciting)

 Don't you just love the smile on her face when she got all the cards...

She is a very sweet person & I wish her all the love, happiness and success in the world...

Wishing You A Very-Very 

Happy Birthday Dear Emma Lou!!!

Now let's move on to the card I made for her without further ado...

RULES of the Blog Hop:

• The Hop will start at 8 am EST on Thursday 11th August and closes Tuesday 16th august at midnight.
• The winner for the hop will be announced on Heartfelt Creations Facebook Page on Wednesday 17th August.
• Random.org will be used to select a blog (numbered in order of the hop) and then again a comment from the blog so don't forget to leave a comment on all the blogs participating in the blog hop for maximum chances to win!
• The winner receives a $25 gift certificate to shop at Heartfelt Creations.
• To claim they will need to email Liz at this email address passionforsparkle@gmail.com with "Winner of Emma Lou’s Birthday Blog Hop" in subject line.
• The winner of the blog hop will have 72 hours to claim their prize otherwise another name will be drawn.

If you came here form Alicia Barry's blog then you are in the right spot.

Your next stop is Sarah Miller's blog.

Below is the list of blogs participating in the blog hop :

Liz Walker

Ujjwal Gupta

Joann Jamieson

Angelica Turner

Glenda Brooks

Kathy Clement

Marisa Job

Tracy McLennon

Candy Slabaugh

Tracey Fehr

Karan Gerber

Olga Jewell

Anita Kejriwal

Vicki Dutcher

Gloria Stengel

Kathy Roney

Sandy Hulsart

Amy Doria

Rajni Chawla

Debbie Seyer

Martine Smith

Alicia Barry

Nupur Priya ( You are Here)

Sarah Miller

All the best... & Thank you so much for visiting today...  :)

Snow Kissed Collection

Hello friends & welcome to Heartfelt Wednesday new release day..

We have another Christmas Collection this month which co-ordinates beautifully with the last month's collection...

Snow Kissed Collection

Bring out the softer side of old man winter in all of your projects with the new “Snow Kissed” Collection by Heartfelt Creations.  An exquisite blending of classic winter scenes depicting gentle snowfalls, candle lit windows, countryside sleigh rides mixed with a sprinkling of fun filled images of frosty snowmen delivers the perfect compilation of winter themed imagery for all of your holiday and chilly season creations.  This newest collection features three cling stamp sets revealing illustrations of towering pine trees and frosty snowmen ideal for creating spectacular winter scenes, a large gift tag perfect for adding that special handmade touch to all of your beautifully wrapped gifts, as well as a wide variety of snowflakes which when paired with the coordinating dies will allow you to build one of a kind dimensional flakes as realistic and individual as those in a gentle snowfall.  The charming paper collection showcases beautiful hues of cozy blues and rich pine greens accented with deep burgundies creating exquisite backdrops to showcase patterns of elegant snowflakes, windswept swirls, playful polka dots and beautiful brocades resembling those found on a cozy handmade quilt.  And, this unique collection brings with it a special surprise…a small gift box die ready to be cut, assembled and embellished, making packaging smaller gifts quick and easy during the busiest time of the year!  So, grab your quilt, cozy on up in your craft room and join us as we bring just a kiss of snow to your craft table….we promise no shoveling required!

I made a card using this collection...

Hope you like it... Thank for visiting today...

Vintage Ladies

Hello friends ...

 Welcome to  So Suzy Stamps inspiration post

I am here to share a new card I made for So Suzy Stamps  with Vintage Ladies stamp & I have paired it with Be sentiment...  

Isn't this stamp gorgeous.... & I think the Be sentiment is perfect fit for Vintage Ladies stamp.

To make my card I started with Heat embossing my Vintage Ladies image with black embosssing powder & then inking the background with Distress inks & stencil.

This is how it looked after the above steps...

Then I inked the inside of my card front in the same way & stamped the Be sentiment with black ink in the center.

To finis my card I die cut a black border & glued it on the top & bottom of my image.

I hope you like my card & thank you for visiting today  :)

Vintage Ladies

Be

Festive Christmas Gate

Hello friends & welcome to Heartfelt Wednesday

Another day of inspiration with Celebrate the Season Collection

Here  is the card I made with this collection

Hope you like it... Thank you for visiting today...