Halloween is next month and I wanted to feature this Spider Stamp and Die set from InkStamper to mark the occasion! Using sparkle and googly eyes, I think the treat box and dimensional spider turned out super cute. What do you think?
**I receive products from InkyStamper and Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® for use in my projects. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience and doing so I can share what I personally love to use.**
Treat Box Steps
First stamp on piece of orange cardstock. I used the treat box die as a guide to determine placement of the web. Then die-cut the box in your manual die-cutting machine.
On the inside back area, I stamped eyes stamp with black ink. To give them sparkle and a little interest, I applied glitter glue to the eyeballs. Set aside to dry.
On vellum, I stamped the Creepin' It Real sentiment in black ink and cut into a strip with a ribbon tail on one end. Adhere with E-Z Runner Permanent Fine (perfect for vellum) on the box front.
Assemble the treat box with E-Z Runner Grand Ultra Strong. Done!
Here Comes the Spider
Stamp one spider image with VersaMark Ink. Cover with white embossing powder, tap off the excess, and melt with a heating tool. Die-cut with its coordinating die. Then die-cut another one in black cardstock.
Score the black spider about 0.25-inches from the top. Add adhesive in the scored area and line up the embossed spider in the front to make one shape. Press the adhesive to secure. Now you have a dimensional spider that stands!
Out of all the Ralph and Rosie series stamps, Paper Airplane Stamp and Die set speaks to me the most. Before the pandemic, I traveled a lot. So this set would be perfect to document my travels and make cards for other traveling friends. Don't you love this card?
**I receive products from InkyStamper and Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® for use in my projects. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience and doing so I can share what I personally love to use.**
Happy Place Card Panels
Cut the map paper to 3.75 x 5-inches, and 4 x 5.25-inches for the light khaki cardstock. Ink both papers' edges with blue ink to tie into the map colors.
Next, adhere the panels together. The map paper was adhered with E-Z Runner Grand Ultra Strong to the khaki cardstock. Then the layered panel was lifted and secured to the Kraft A2 (4.25 x 5.5-inches) Size card base with Crafty Foam Tape.
Stamping Ralph
Stamp Ralph on his paper airplane onto white cardstock. I like to stamp two or three of the image and keep the extras in the packaging for future use. I also stamped two small paper airplanes with blue ink. Cut both with their coordinating die.
On Kraft cardstock, I stamped and die-cut Ralph on his paper airplane. Then I hand cut Ralph out of the image and adhered the kraft airplane to the white die cut. Color Ralph with watercolor pencils.
For the sentiment, I wanted to use both blue and black ink so I stamped in blue first. Then I purposely double stamp with the black ink. Again, I wanted to tie in the blue from the map pattern. I bookend the paper airplane die cuts on each side.
I hope you enjoyed my Find My Happy Place Card tutorial! Thanks for stopping by! MargieH
Skill Level: Beginner Time: 35 minutes
Materials Needed: Stamps: InkyStamper (Paper Airplane Stamp and Die Set) Map Paper: Hazel and Ruby (ret.) WaterColors: Faber-Castell Adhesives: Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L (E-Z Runner Grand Ultra Strong, E-Z Runner Petite Permanent Dots, and Crafty Foam Tape) Ink: Tonic Studio (Nuvo Hybrid in Black Shadow) and Ranger Ink (Distress Oxide Ink in Speckled Egg) Other: White, Kraft, and Khaki Cardstock; Bone Folder; Paper Trimmer
This holiday collection allows you to make a Cascading Card inside of a Shadowbox Frame, mounted on a card base, or unmounted. Don't worry, these motifs make great conventional cards as well.
We listened to you, and we heard loud and clear that our community loves dynamic and purposeful cards. In previous collections, we gave you 3D Vignettes in a Christmas way. Now we've found a way to merge a Collection favorite, Shadowbox Vignettes, in a new format.
Becca Feeken with Amazing Paper Grace sent me these lovely dies to start my Christmas Cardmaking!
Hi there, today our Creative Team is sharing our makes from the Christmas Cascade Collection. Let's take a second to sort this out...
What's a Christmas Cascade?
Amazing Paper Grace takes a spin on Christmas by building a new collection around something you already have in your stash - the Shadowbox Dies. Becca loves building upon what you already have and making it new again.
Christmas Cascade is made up of sets of 3" motif dies where each set has 3 motifs. That's enough for each leaf of your waterfall but again, you could make them the center of your A2 or your A7 card. These, paired with the Waterfall base will allow you to use any dies to make your next Waterfall Card.
The Inspiration behind Christmas Cascade
The inspiration for Christmas Cascade was to produce a motif to use from an enclosure card all the way up to full A7 card with background layers. This "cardlet" size has been a favorite in our stash because the elements can easily transition into all of the Amazing Paper Grace Collections and to all size cards. Hint: This is not the last time you will see "Cardlets"
Each of our Creative Team members will show you how to make a Christmas Cascade Card that is a waterfall card and a Christmas Cascade Card that is a flat card.
I used a combination of navy, white, silver, red, and green colors in my two projects. The Holly frame inspired me to do an inlay technique in the front cover of the waterfall card. I embossed the die into the front panel. Using the same die, I cut a green frame and insert it into the embossed area for a perfect fit. In the center, I added a Poinsettia blossom using the Cinch and Go Poinsettia.
The sentiments were all foiled with the Elegant Holiday Glimmer Sentiment Hot Foil Plates. I love the look! These pages came together so easily in one wonderful set! Pictured below are all the pages are shown before assembling the waterfall to be adhered on to the Candlewick Rectangle card.
My Second Project
My flat card features the Holly Frame Gala. It is a sweet shaped notecard measuring 3". But it packs a punch inside with a beautiful foiled sentiment from the Elegant Glimmer Sentiment.
The holly leaf die cuts and berries were placed around the Holly Frame. I love the embossed details of the leaves. Striking against the navy background! Plus all those die cuts give the front interest and dimension. Used the Cinch and Go Poinsettia in the center with a brad to secure all the layers and accented with glitter on top of it.
Designer Tip: Use your thin metal dies not only to cut paper but to emboss into the paper for a deep impression. Next, die-cut with that same die and a piece of cardstock. Adhere the cut shape into the embossed paper for an inlay technique.
Here is the Spellbinders video showing amazing new samples as well as a tutorial showing you how to put the Cascade Card together:
You could win an Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month! Enter to win on our new Instagram Account https://www.instagram.com/amazingpapergrace_creates/. All the entry details are there - just look for this image below:
Other: Glitter: Ranger Ink (Stickles in Lime Green and Candy Cane); Adhesives: Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L (E-Z Runner Grand Ultra Strong, E-Z Runner Grand Permanent Dots, Adhesive Dots 3D, 3D Foam Strips, Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets Holographic Colors, and Dual Tip Glue Pen); Red, Green, Navy, White, and Silver Mirror Cardstock; Brads
I love your comments! Tell me what kinds of holiday cards you like to create?
This is my first project with InkyStamper's NEWEST RELEASE called Cupcake! This set is a part of the Ralph and Rosie Stamp Series - aren't they fun?!
Also in commemoration of the Cupcake Inspirations Group's 500th challenge, they are featuring InkyStamper! So Excited! With my card, we are going to use a masking technique to get the most out of your stamp. Come let me show you how!
**I receive products from InkyStamper and Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® for use in my projects. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience and doing so I can share what I personally love to use.**
Cupcake Birthday Card Steps
Grab the Cupcake Stamp and Die Set. Let's stamp Ralph and his cupcake image with black ink on white cardstock. Place its matching die and die-cut the image out. Set aside. Since I have the ink out, let's work on the masking step next.
Mask Out Ralph
Using a sticky note sheet, I stamped and die-cut Ralph with the cupcake. Then I fussy cut Ralph and his tail out. Ink the stamp with black ink first and then cover Ralph and his tail with the mask.
Next, stamp onto a piece of white cardstock, repeat one more time to get a total of two cupcakes. Connect the lines with a black marker and cover any unwanted lines with a white Gelly Pen.
Colorful Ralph
To be conservative, I colored Ralph lightly with a combination of watercolor pencils in grays (#234 + #273) and pinks (#119 + #131).
Cute Cupcake Colors
Using the patterned paper as inspiration, I colored the cupcakes in pastels. I started from the bottom up for no reason. LOL! The cake was watercolored in a combination of browns (#183 + #187). The liner I tried to match the stripes in lavender and blue (#139 + #140). Keep adding color until you get the desired look.
The cupcake tops were colored with Gelatos (Guava, Butter Cream + Aqua Dolce). The lines in the tops were touched up with a black artist pen.
When the colors dried, I added "sprinkles" in a combination of Stickle Glitter in Lavender, Turquoise, Lime Green, Candy Cane + Cotton Candy, and Liquid Pearls in Peacock, Ocean Blue + Pumpkin.
Add the Layers
As the glittered accents dry, I am cutting the card panels for my A2 (5.5 x 4.25-inch) card base. Cut a piece of 5.25 x 4-inch pink cardstock and 5 x 3.75-inch patterned paper. Layer the two pieces together and adhere with the E-Z Runner Grand Ultra Strong adhesive.
The next layer cut a piece of 5.25 x 2.5-inch pink cardstock and die-cut two 1 x 6.5-inch stitched scalloped borders out of white cardstock. Emboss the pink cardstock with a stripe design embossing folder.
Add each border on the top and bottom with the E-Z Runner Grand Ultra Strong adhesive. Trim off the excess border pieces. Using the same adhesive, center the layer on the card front.
Using leftover 3D Foam Circles, I cut them apart and added them to the backs of all the cupcakes. Place each one on the card front. Add sequins with Adhesive Dots Micro and finish!
Materials Needed:
Stamps and Craft Dies: InkyStamper (Cupcake Stamp and Die Set)
Patterned Paper: Memory Place/Kawaii Paper Goods (So Sweet Collection, MP-60168 Origami Pack)
Pink Cardstock: My Color Cardstock (Petal Pink)
WaterColors and Black Marker: Faber-Castell (Gelatos in Guava, Butter Cream + Aqua Dolce, PITT Artist Pen in Black, and Art Grip Aquarelle Watercolor Pencils in #119, 131, 139, 140, 183,187,234 + 273)
White Pen: Sakura (Gelly Pen in White)
Adhesives: Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L (E-Z Runner Ultra Strong, Adhesive Dots Micro + 3D Foam Circles)
Ink: Nuvo Hybrid Ink (Black Shadow)
Glitter and Dimensional Accent: Ranger Ink (Stickles in Lavender, Turquoise, Lime Green, Candy Cane + Cotton Candy, and Liquid Pearl in Peacock, Ocean Blue + Pumpkin)
Embossing Folder and Border Die: Spellbinders Paper Arts (A4 Stripes M-Bossabilities Folder and Border Basics Die Set)
Other: White Cardstock; Sticky Note Sheet; Sequins
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