To my friend

Summer vacation starts. I remembered I met my old friend last year in Summer time when I was back to China. I missed her. We were friends since we were in preschool. Now we're living different countries. So I made this card today. Hope flowers will bring my message to her.

I used stamp set "to my friend " and background dies by our daily bread designs.  I cut the background die be a frame first. Then I used mask tape to cover all circle scalloped edge. I sponged the yellow and blue color on the center of card. After this, I stamped flower on the card. I splashed some wisteria wonder color on the card.

Took off the mask tape. I stamped sentiment on the other cardstock. And cut it by hand. Glued it on the card.

Finally I used foam tape to mount card to cardbase. Cardbase I chose Neenah classic environment desert storm color.

Supplies that I used:
To my friend stamp set https://ourdailybreaddesigns.com/to-my-friend.html
Circle scalloped rectangles die https://ourdailybreaddesigns.com/circle-scalloped-rectangles-dies.html
Stampin Up Ink Pads daffodil delight, soft sky, wisteria wonder.
Neenah classic crest white #80 http://amzn.to/2rp9OsL
Neenah desert storm cardstock http://amzn.to/2roYEEj

Sunny day

I made this card for myself. Instead of birthday card, I like this sunny day. It's for me, sunny. 

I stamped the image on the card and colored it. Then, I brushed Mod Podge Matt all over on the card. Let it dry naturally. It didn't need longer time. After drying,  I started coloring background. I chose Faber-Castell gelato to color my card. I straight put gelato on the card, then used finger to blend. Some light, some deep. It's very easy to control. Finally I splash some purple color on the card. 

Supplies that I used:

Unity stamp Sunny peep stamp https://www.unitystampco.com/shop/sunny-peep/

Faber-Castell gelato http://amzn.to/2rjiYH9

Mod Podge Matt http://amzn.to/2rRcuji

Memento tuxedo black ink http://amzn.to/2rjjIfp

Neenah classic crest white #80 http://amzn.to/2rjLoB4

Neenah classic crest white #110 http://amzn.to/2qw5sRe

Black cardstock from local Hobby Lobby store 

Friend

I just bought one set of  Faber Castell Gelato. I started to play them. It very nice color and shiny.

I put different colors of gelato on the craft sheet. Then spray some water on it. I used the watercolor paper cover on the color area. The I got my card background. It's very pretty. I repeated to got more colors that what I wanted until I was satisfied. Then I let it dry naturally. I don't like use heat gun to dry.

I die cut "Friend" from mama elephant. I die cut three pieces and layer them together to make dimension. I used deep purple gelato to color sentiment to get color changes and shiny.

I layered card on the black cardstock for a elegant edge. For cardbase, I chose a linen finished cardstock. I like texture cardbase.

Supplies that I used:
Faber-castell gelato http://amzn.to/2rp4DKh
Mama elephant friend die https://mamaelephant.com/collections/stand-alone-cuts/products/friend-script-creative-cuts
Strathmore watercolor paper http://amzn.to/2r4qVxQ
WPlus9 cardstock http://www.wplus9.com/cranberry-crush-cardstock/
Neenah classic linen cardstock #80 http://amzn.to/2rYtHVi

Rising bubbles

I created this card by using designs by Ryn rising bubbles stamped set. This is one layer simple card.

I stamped the splash background at first. Then stamped rising bubbles. I used white gel pen to highlight bubbles to make bubbles like real.

I die cut some fishes by using black cardstock. Glued tiny fishes on the card. Then I stamped sentiment.

Supplies that I used
Designs by Ryn rising bubbles http://designsbyryn.com/index.php/shop1/#!/Rising-Bubbles/p/22076163/category=2559654
Prima Marketing spill stamp http://amzn.to/2rtw7hj
Hero Art hello stamp and die http://amzn.to/2rtolUP
Marianne design die fish http://amzn.to/2q9eTlA
Stampin Up Ink pad pool party and soft sky
Neenah classic crest white #110 http://amzn.to/2r9ee7L

Guitar

I received my order from Joann.com. I love all dies in my order this time. Today I use the die of guitar, musical staff and office supplies to make my card.

At first, I die cut every pieces that I would use in this card. I cut guitar by a brown paper. For musical staff I chose the black paper. I used the office supplies die to cut the note book edge on the white cardstock. Then I sponged it dark to light from edge to center by chocolate chip. I brushed the thin layer Modge Podge Matt. After dry thoroughly, I brush sparkling by Stella pen on the guitar.

I stamped music notes one the cardstock that I sponged chocolate color one. And glue dice cut music note on the card. For guitar, I added the foam tape to make dimension. Finally I added sentiment that I sponged the edge.

Supplies that I used:
Yvonne creation men's die guitar http://www.joann.com/yvonne-creations-mens-die-guitar/14859607.html
Amy designs vintage Christmas die - musical staff http://www.joann.com/amy-design-vintage-christmas-die-musical-staff/14858849.html
Spellbinders dies office supplies February http://www.joann.com/spellbinders-shapeabilities-dies-office-supplies-february/11879673.html
Chitchat word stickers http://amzn.to/2qJqt9Y
Dylusions Stamp love rock http://amzn.to/2q7NC2L
Neenah classic crest white #80 http://amzn.to/2r7gTyL
Neenah classic crest white #110 http://amzn.to/2q7NUXn
Black and brown cardstock from local Hobby Lobby store

Poppy flower

Yesterday I made a background cardstock for dragonfly and hexagon. I used the same Gelli gel printing plate spray water on it to make second generation stamp. Then I got today cards background. Its much lighter than original one. I like this much better. I cut it half. So today I used half. Left other half piece for other project.

I die cut poppy flowers. Today I chose Nuvo jewel drop to color flowers. Then I got pretty flowers with texture.

I cut the window and left the background cardstock under it. I mounted the window to get dimension. Finally I glued flowers on the card.

Supplies that I used:
Memory box prim poppy die https://www.ellenhutson.com/memory-box-dies-prim-poppy/
Gelli gel printing plate http://amzn.to/2pXuB36
Myartscape acrylic paint http://amzn.to/2rvFaeT
Nuvo jewel drop strawberry coulis, key lime http://amzn.to/2pPT1iX
Nuvo crystal drops wisteria purple http://amzn.to/
Neenah classic linen cardstock http://amzn.to/2pXYccs
Unity stamp hang in there lady https://www.unitystampco.com/shop/hang-in-there-lady/
Spellbinders deckled dies rectangle http://www.joann.com/spellbinders-nestabilities-dies-large-deckled-rectangles/1898758.html#q=Spellbinder%20Dies&prefn1=prod_type&sz=90&start=91&prefv1=Product

Beautiful dragonfly

I just received my order from Elizabeth craft designs. They have new release now. Dragonfly dies are so pretty. Also they have beautiful pattern paper.

I used Gelli gel printing plate to put the acrylic color on the cardstock. Let it dry. Then I used the hexagon punch to get some hexagon shape. Also I used the same paper to die cut dragonfly. I put Nuvo embellishment mousse on hexagon and dragonfly to get shimmer finish.

I chose the texture black cardstock for base and glued hexagon and dragonfly on it. And I added the dots pattern paper under the black cardstock.

I stamped the sentiment on the white linen cardstock and glued it on the card.

Supplies that I used:
Elizabeth craft designs dragonfly dies https://www.elizabethcraftdesigns.com/products/dragonfly-1
Elizabeth craft designs thinking about- Grand Canyon https://www.elizabethcraftdesigns.com/products/ta-grand-canyon
Gelli gel printing plate http://amzn.to/2rslgBh
Myartscape acrylic paint http://amzn.to/2pV6qSX
Black linen texture cardstock http://amzn.to/2pVhL5f
Neenah classic crest white cardstock #110 http://amzn.to/2qxMA1b

Birthday card

Today I made a simple birthday card by using Lawn Fawn Gleeful Garden stamp set.

It very easy to make it. I sponged background by Distress ink blueprint sketch and mowed lawn. Cut the rectangle by stitched die.I stamped images on other cardstock. Colored them. Then die cut them.

Arranged images that die cut on the background already made one until I liked. I glued them on the cardstock. Stamped sentiment from the same stamp set. Used the light grey marker pen to added the ground under mushrooms.

Attached it to the cardbase.

Supplies that I used:
Lawn Fawn Gleeful Garden stamp set and matching die http://amzn.to/2rn5jfZ
Lawn Fawn large stitched rectangle die http://amzn.to/2pRbKH0
Distress ink blueprint sketch http://amzn.to/2qonhQW
Distress ink mowed Lawn http://amzn.to/2rne3ml
Dickblick studio marker http://www.dickblick.com/products/blick-studio-brush-markers/
Neenah classic crest white #80 http://amzn.to/2pTiK5n
Neenah classic crest white #110 http://amzn.to/2rc6SQI

Happy for you

I used Stampin Up in the city stamp set to make this card.

At first I used Distress ink to make background. Sponged yellow color from bottom to center. From deep to light. And turned over to make upper side. Repeated. Splashed water on the card and used paper towel to dry it. Some water marker shows.

I stamped front line building. And used mask that I made last card to stamp second line building.
I decided leave it blank. I like this simple line images. Also I stamped sentiment and added a black line around it.

I drew two outlines at the edge. Then I added black block to make strips.

Supplies that I used:
Stampin Up in the city stamp set
Distress ink festive berries http://amzn.to/2rjqwHJ and wild honey http://amzn.to/2pPmSTQ
Memento tuxedo black ink http://amzn.to/2qJvvEm
Prismacolor black marker pen http://amzn.to/2qJZD2v
Neenah classic crest white #80 http://amzn.to/2ris4Rf
Neenah classic crest white #110 http://amzn.to/2pNRdmG

Sailing boat thanks card

Today I made a thank you card by using least stamping. I only stamped sentiment. Otherwise I sponged colors , die cut image, even tore apart paper.

First I die cut the boat on the white cardstock. Then used the Q Tip to color them ( marina mist, pacific point, crumb cake and soft suede). Layering by layering until I was satisfied.

Second I sponged three blue colors ( island indigo, pacific point and night of Navy).  Then I used the pencil to draw a wave shape on each color. I tore the paper along the pencil line. So I got three pieces paper. I used my hand to tear paper instead of cut paper because I like that white border. It more looks waves.

I glued those three paper from light to deep color. Then I glued boat and stamped sentiment.

Supplies that I used:
Amy design maps boat http://www.joann.com/amy-design-find-it-trading-map-die-boat/14858716.html
MSE thank you sentiment http://amzn.to/2pGt01f
Stampin Up Ink Pads marina mist, island indigo, pacific point, night of navy, crumb cake and soft suede
Memento tuxedo black ink pad http://amzn.to/2pGkK1A
Neenah classic crest white #80 http://amzn.to/2r8pj4W
Neenah classic crest white #110 http://amzn.to/2pGDBJy

Hope it's a wonderful day in you

I created this card yesterday. I have no time to post it. This is fun stamp set. It's new from Stampin Up. Named in the city. But I created this card isn't in the city. It looks like suburb. Anyway, I like it. 

For this card, I used mask technique. At first, I stamped every images i will used in this card on the Post-it Note. I fussy cut them. Then I stamped house first and cover it by mask that I made. Continue I stamped trees and stones and sun. This stamp set has a layer for every image. So I used to add color for every image. 

After I stamped every imag on the card. I covered everyone by mask I made. I started sponged background color. Green for grass, blue for sky and yellow around sun. 

I used the cotton swab to add matching color to blend the every color on the image. Added a little shades to trees. Then stamped sentiment on the left. 

Supplies that I used:

Stampin Up in the city stamp set 

Stampin Up Ink Pads pear pizzazz, marina mist, crumb cake,smoked slate

Memento ink black

Sending a hug -- water droplets card

I created this today. I tore a piece of copy paper to half and covered on cardstock. I sponged color by Distress ink from deep to light. Then I took off the copy paper. I stamped water droplets and sentiment.

I cut the paper to smaller (5x3.75) and used foam tape to mount on cardbase.

Supplies that I used:
Water droplets stamp http://designsbyryn.com/index.php/shop1/#!/Water-Droplets/p/11297725/category=2559654
Hello stamp set http://amzn.to/2q2Snve
Distress Ink tumbled glass, and salt ocean
Neenah classic crest white 80lb http://amzn.to/2qnOq7o
Neenah classic crest white 110 lb http://amzn.to/2pgOohH

Koala Thank you Card

I like to make a simple thank you note card. Today I chose Gerda Steiner designs you're koalafied stamp set to make a thank you card. I stamped one koala to color it and fussy cut it. I used MFT spring scene builder dies for grass . I used Stampin Up Ink old olive to color grass. I hand wrote thank you and speak bubble.

I glued everything on the Neenah classic solar white linen cardstock. I used Prismacolor pencil
To color koala.

Medusa and Pegasus

My daughter Belle finished her school Greek history project. Here is she made Medusa and Pegasus. She painted her face and She is afraid of snakes, so she decided to use this way to make Medusa's hair. Also she used texture paper to make Pegasus' wing. I am so surprised she didn't ask any help. She is 5th grader and will turn to 11 this summer. I am only a driver and credit card. All material bought from Hobby Lobby.

Hot air balloon shaking card

I like this MFT up in the air stamp set. Today is my third time use it. I decided to make a shaking card today.

At beginning, I sponged background by Distress ink. Blue sky and green mountains. It looks hot air
ballon floating in the air.

After making background, I used the matching dies to cut the lager balloon and stamped two small balloon on each side. Also I hand cut off some pieces of  large balloon. I colored lager balloon left pieces by color pencil. Then I added a acetate behind card to make shaking card. I glued the lager balloon back the position on die cut area.

I colored two small balloons. I used white acrylic color to color balloon and added jewel drop on dots. I used color pencils to color right side ballon. Then I added glossy accents over it.

Finally I stamped sentiment from the same stamp set.

Supplies that I used:
Up in the air http://www.mftstamps.com/bb-up-in-the-air
Up in the air dies http://www.mftstamps.com/catalog/product/view/id/4190/s/die-namics-bb-up-in-the-air/category/16/
Prismacolor pencil http://amzn.to/2q7lYXf
Myartscape acrylic paint http://amzn.to/2q7gqfA
Nuvo jewel drop http://amzn.to/2q7jE2s
Acetate http://amzn.to/2qM3w2G
Distress ink blueprint sketch, moved Lawn
3M scotch foam tape http://amzn.to/2pOfJ83
Neenah classic crest white cardstock http://amzn.to/2p4Mgcz

Camping

Camping season comes. I like to make a card about camping. I recently received my order from Flora & Fauna. When first saw a card made by this camping stamp set, I was fall in love it. I find the this stamp company and rush to send my order. This is very cute design. Love it.

I made mask paper for every image first. And then stamped trees, tent,  banner, pond and van on the card. I stamped pond use pear pizzazz ink, other are memento tuxedo black ink. I colored blick marker pen.

Supplies that I used:
Adventure set https://florafaunaclear.com/collections/frontpage/products/adventure-set
Blick studio marker http://www.dickblick.com/products/blick-studio-markers/
Neenah classic crest white cardstock http://amzn.to/2qEQKmM

All things grow with love

I had very busy morning today. I brought my daughter to see doctor for checking her arm. She fell yesterday at school. Luckily her bone is fine. Not broken. I feel much better. Now I finally can calm down. I decided to make a card. Change concentration to happy thing always made me relax and happiness.

This is what I made now. I chose the stamp kit Angie 's tree from Unity Stamp Co. I used the watercolor base marker to directly draw on the stamp and stamped on the watercolor paper. I used Misti to stamp. So I can reink many times until I was satisfied.

Then I used brush to watercolor the all images again. Also spread color for ground ang sky. After dry thoroughly, I mounted on the foam, then glued to card base.

Supplies that I used:
Angie 's tree https://www.unitystampco.com/shop/angies-tree/
Sai watercolor brush pen http://amzn.to/2pFrP56
Strathmore watercolor paper http://amzn.to/2ptwfvo
Neenah desert storm cardstock http://amzn.to/2pFAJQi

Distance view

I always like scenery pictures. So this weekend I decided to make this. I made it on a thick texture paper. And used foam to mount on the canvas panels. I feel mounted on a canvas panels is better than a cardbase.

It is quite simple than I thought. I tore the post-it by hand to make mountain shape. Than I started sponging distress ink to make mountains. I changed the posy-it position to make mountains look  different. I wanted the farthest mountain has the white cloud floating on the waist of it.

Then I stamped migrating birds on the sky. I added the grass and sentiment the bottom. Sponged the blue color on the edges.

Supplies that I used:
Distress ink blueprint sketch, moved lawn
Paper accent texture white cardstock
Master's touch canvas panels
Stampscape migrating birds http://www.stampscapes.com/stamp_152D.html
Stampscape reeds http://www.stampscapes.com/stamp_067B.html
Unity stamp Angie's tree https://www.unitystampco.com/shop/angies-tree/