Rachel Vass Designs release day!

Happy Wednesday my friends!  I wanted to hop on to let you know that it's release day over in the Rachel Vass Designs store today.  Two winter theme sets hot off the presses (so to speak).  They are called Winter Flower Spray and Snowman.  I'm sharing a card I created with the Snowman set.

This snowman is just super cute and there are lots of great elements included in the set.  You will definitely find lots of ways to use this collection.

I printed him out on a Copic friendly cardstock.  I also printed him onto regular copy paper.  I used the copy paper version to create a mask.  If you put Mono Multi liquid glue on the back and let it dry, it becomes a removable mask!  I created a hill with gray Copic markers.  Then I created the sky with Distress Inks.  Villainous Potion, Wilted Violet and Salvaged Patina.  Oh man, they create a gorgeous blend!  I splattered with clean water and dabbed it off for extra interest.

I peeled off the mask and used a few BV Copics to give the snowman body some color.  The scarf was also done with Copic markers.  I printed the sentiment and fussy cut it out.  I then colored another piece of cardstock to match the background.  I glued it to the sentiment and also fussy cut that layer.  

I grabbed some gray and white twine from my stash and added it to the back of the sentiment with foam tape.  Then I poked holes in his hands to thread it through and taped it to the back.  This makes my snowman look like he's holding the sentiment.

For the finishing details I used a white gel pen to add snow and some sparkles.  I love how this guy turned out!

Head over to the RVD store HERE today to add this great set to your collection!

See you soon!

~Kristina

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Teflon bone folder Shop at: EH	Neenah Solar White Shop at: SBC | EH	Tombow Mono Multi Liquid glue Shop at: SBC | EH	Tonic Studios-Retractable Craft Pick Shop at: SBC | EH
Mini Ink Blending Tool Shop at: SBC | EH	Therm O Web Foam Tape Shop at: SBC | EH	White Gelly Roll pen Shop at: SBC	V01 Copic Marker Shop at: EH
Wilted Violet Distress Ink Shop at: SBC | EH	Copic Marker YR21 Shop at: EH	V09 Copic Marker Shop at: EH	V04 Copic Marker Shop at: EH
Villainous Potion - Distress Ink Shop at: SBC | EH	Salvaged Patina - Distress Ink Shop at: SBC | EH	YR24 Copic Marker Shop at: EH	BG53 Copic Marker Shop at: EH
BG57 Copic Marker Shop at: EH	BV20 Copic Marker Shop at: EH	BV23 Copic Marker Shop at: EH

Stand up guy - Baby version

Hi guys!  Today I'm bringing you a baby girl card.  The stamp set I used is Stand Up Guy from Polka Dot Orchard.  Yep, you read that right, Stand Up Guy.  But Kristina, you say, that stamp set is for GUYS.  Well, sure it is BUT with a little creativity I totally made a baby girl card.  Check out this set.

Purchase HERE

I have a co-worker who is expecting a baby girl any day now and I wanted to have a card all ready to go.  I was making a few sketches and I was struck with the idea to use the giraffe.  I mean, giraffes are totally perfect for baby cards.

I just adore how this turned out!  I love it when a plan in my brain actually works out on paper.  Let's talk details.

I cut a piece of watercolor paper to 8 3/4" x 3 3/4".  I picked out two Distress Oxide inks to use with Trinity Stamp's Slimline Stripes stencil. I'm using the diagonal one today.  I sprayed the stencil with Pixie Spray and got to work.  I used Spun Sugar for the first layer.  Now, I wanted to use the stencil in the opposite direction to create a gingham look.  The stencil isn't big enough for that but don't let that stop you.  I just moved it to where I needed it and lined it up.  I made sure not to leave any harsh edge lines when I used Picked Raspberry for the next layer.  I also spritzed it with clean water and dabbed it up.  Plus, I sprayed it with Shimmer Spray!

I set that piece aside and went to the giraffes next.  I resized them to fit my purposes and printed them out onto Neenah Solar White cardstock.  I then colored them up with Copic markers.  I used RV17, 13 and 11.  I went around the entire border of the giraffe with T1 and the colorless blender.  Next I cut them out using a slimline die from Whimsy Stamps called Slimline Scallops.

I bet you're wondering what I'm going to do about the necktie.  Just wait!

Next I colored the scalloped ovals leftover from cutting out the giraffes.  I used the Picked Raspberry and a blending sponge to color them.  I cut additional ovals out of scrap white cardstock and glued 3 layers together for each oval.

Now it's time to start building the card.  I trimmed the striped panel 1/4" off of one short side and one long side.  I didn't want to waste the long strip I cut off so I added it to the inside.

I glued the striped panel down to a white card base which is 8 3/4" x 3 3/4".  I used temporary adhesive to place the pink ovals down.  Then I tucked in the giraffe ovals.  I picked the ovals back up and added liquid glue before putting them back in place.  I printed the "Welcome Baby" sentiment from the brand new Footprints On Our Hearts set onto white cardstock.  I trimmed it down and backed it with a piece of gray cardstock.  Then glued it down.

I held the finished card in the sunlight to try and catch all the shimmer from the shimmer spray.  It's so awesome!  You can also see how I handled the ties.  I colored them like one of the other spots.  Then I used teeny tiny adhesive backed gems to make it look like they are wearing necklaces!  Pretty clever, eh?

And of course I didn't want to have just a plain old white envelope.  No sir.  I got out the new Slimline Envelope Builder die from Trinity stamps and made a cute pink envelope.  It makes my matchy-matchy heart so happy!

Oh, I almost forgot, Polka Dot Orchard is having a 35% off sale right NOW.  No code needed!  Go get yourself some new goodies.  You deserve it!  Thanks so much for stopping by my crafty corner of the world!  

~Kristina

Supplies used: 

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Neenah Solar White Shop at: SBC | EH	Tombow Mono Multi Liquid glue Shop at: SBC | EH	Tonic Studios-Retractable Craft Pick Shop at: SBC | EH	Mini Ink Blending Tool Shop at: SBC | EH
1/4 inch double sided tape Shop at: SBC	Distress Oxide - Picked Raspberry Shop at: SBC	Copic Marker Colorless Blender Shop at: EH	Sheer Shimmer Spritz, Sparkle Shop at: EH
Spun Sugar Distress Oxide Shop at: SBC | EH	Cloud 9, Nuvo Dream Drops Shop at: SBC | EH	Copic Marker T1 Shop at: EH	Copic Marker RV11 Shop at: EH
Copic Marker RV13 Shop at: EH	Copic Marker RV17 Shop at: EH	8.5 inch Tonic Guillotine Cutter Shop at: EH	Slimline Stripes stencils - Trinity Stamps Shop at: T
Slimline Envelope Builder die - Trinity Stamps Shop at: T

America My Hero

Hey there my friends!  Today I wanted to share a card that I made using one of the brand new digital stamp sets from Polka Dot Orchard.  The set is called America My Hero and has 36 digital images.  You read that right, 36!!!  Seriously, this set is jam packed.  Perfect for 4th of July or military.  Or whatever you want!

I wanted to show that you don't have to spend a ton of time coloring to make a great looking card!  The only coloring I did was sponging along the edges.

The card is a standard A2 size made out of 110lb Neenah Solar white.  Then I cut a black panel about and 1/8" smaller on all the sides.  I printed the stars digital stamp from the America My Hero set three different times.  Once on red, once on white and once on navy.  Then I cut each piece down to 4" x 1 1/2".  I sponged around the red and blue rectangles with Unicorn White pigment ink.  The white rectangle I sponged with Faded Jeans Distress Oxide ink.  I then used Tombow Mono Multi liquid glue to adhere them to the black panel.

I combined two images together for the sentiment.  I used the Wendell Willkie quote with the sparkler image put behind it.  I faded the sparkler image out so it would be easier to read the quote.  I printed it out onto 80lb Neenah Solar white cardstock.  I then it cut it out with a stitched rectangle die from My Favorite Things.  I sponged around the edges with red ink that matched my cardstock.  Next I added foam tape to the back and added it to the card panel.

For the final step I added Icicle stickles to the "sparks" on the sparkler.  I tried to get a good picture of the sparkle but it just didn't work out.  There you have it!  I do hope you will check out the America My Hero digital stamp set from Polka Dot Orchard.  You can find all of the supplies listed below with a direct link to this stamp set!

Toodles,
~Kristina

Supplies used:

Neenah Solar White Shop at: SBC | EH	Tombow Mono Multi Liquid glue Shop at: SBC | EH	Lawn Fawn Black Licorice Cardstock Shop at: SBC	Mini Ink Blending Tool Shop at: SBC | EH
Therm O Web Foam Tape Shop at: SBC | EH	Distress Oxide-Faded Jeans Shop at: SBC | EH	Stickles - Icicle Shop at: EH	Unicorn White ink pad Hero Arts Shop at: EH
America My Hero - Polka Dot Orchard digi stamp Shop at: PDO	Stitched Rectangles stax 1 My Favorite Things Shop at: EH