Simply Cardmaking with Laurel Beard

Christian, Mother, Paper Crafter, Blogger

Starry Nights

 

The latest Ellen Hutson release had a couple of stand alone die sets that I just HAD to have!   This first card features the Starry Night Background die. I like how the stars are two different sizes and strategically scattered, leaving open space at the bottom to add your stamped images, etc….

I watercolored a panel to create a galaxy like sky and then die cut it with the  Starry Night Background die. I stamped some images from the Mountain Holiday stamp set and added some snow accents with the Nuvo Glitter Drops in White Blizzard. The skier also has some sparkle to her thanks to the Nuvo Shimmer Pen. Picture me. Skiing down a mountain with this gorgeous sky in the background. Yea, you can’t – because I don’t leave the bunny slope and even then, I’m likely falling.

 

The next card features the Star Trail die. I kept this card simple by using some patterned washi tape as the background and the cute little snowman from the Snow Buds stamp set. How fun would this be to mass produce a bunch of backgrounds and create a fun card set featuring different images and sentiments!

Thanks for stopping by today!!!!!

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Adoring You Stamp of Approval Blog Hop

Today is the day we start showing you what is in store for the next Stamp of Approval from Catherine Pooler!!! It will be available on January 9th!  Click HERE to subscribe to the wait list to be notified the moment it goes on sale!

The Adoring You Stamp of Approval Box is an exclusive collection hand picked by Catherine. I made a TON of cards with this collection and I have two to share with you today.. The first card features some fun images and coordinating dies.  I am in love with the sentiment stamp and die!

Look how clearly the die cut cuts the sentiment. And the love birds.. Seriously cute.

The next card features this fun door die! I colored all of the bits and pieces with various Catherine Pooler Inks and then pieced it back together like a puzzle.

The sparkle? Glass Bead Glitter gel right over the top…. The keys is from a new stamp set in the collection that is so fun. I have a whole set of cards using this set/die coming up on the blog soon.

GIVEAWAY:  

2 random winners will be chosen to receive $25 Gift Certificate to Catherine Pooler Designs.  Winners will be announced on Catherine’s blog on 1/14.

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The Ton’s 4th Anniversary Blog Hop – Day 1

The Ton is celebrating 4 years this month and Effie has introduced 9 new designs for this release. There are some free gifts with purchase promotions ongoing. Head over to The Ton Stamps’ blog for more details.  You should have hopped over from Jana Millen’s blog!
Today I have two cards to share using the Gift Stamp Set.  I love this stamp set. There are so many fun images. Some are joined together for easy one stamp stamping and others are individual stamps so you can’t build and layer!  And gifts. Who doesn’t want gifts? This set can be used for birthdays, Christmas, Anniversary, Graduation… You name it. Just pick a sentiment and you can make this card for whatever you want it to be for!
I kept the layout and ink colors used the same but used different color card bases. First up is the white. That crisp white background is perfect!
And then a kraft background, which I think would be suitable as a masculine card.
Seriously, so much you can do with this set and I look forward to playing with it more. Now for a bit of sentiment… Effie is a dear friend of mine. She was the second person to visit me when I moved up North.  Pretty risky only knowing me via “the web”…  She hopped on a two hour train ride to visit me just for a few hours. She created The Ton stamps all by herself and it continues to thrive. She is the soul illustrator and employee! I couldn’t be prouder of her. Ok, puke. Enough sentiment. She knows I love her! 🙂
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GIVEAWAYS:

There are also giveaways everyday on these mini hops! Win a stamp of choice from The Ton’s new release. To enter, leave a comment on each blog each day. Effie will choose one winner per day (4 winners total) and announce the winners on The Ton’s blog by January 12. The comment period for these giveaways will close on January 11 at 7pm EST. 

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*Video: Nuvo Aqua Flow Markers: Are they worth it?

I LOVE the December Hedgehog Hollow box. It is so versatile! The kit isn’t just for New Years! It can be used for all celebratory events, such as birthdays! I also took the Nuvo Aqua Flower markers out for a test drive on some very inexpensive watercolored cardstock to see how they would hold up!

So, the card…. It all started with a piece of white paper. The Aqua Flower markers are fabulous. They blend like butter! The Nuvo Shimmer pen is outta of this world and puts out an even coating of clear shimmer… Not with some strange color mixed in. It’s straight up clear!

 

Onward to the video!!!!!! You can watch it here or over on my youtube channel in HD – Click HERE to be taken there.

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A fun and colorful Birthday Card

A fun colorful birthday card! And since it’s me, you know this was quick and easy! I created the fun dots by using various colors of ink and a round blending tool. I just inked up the sponge and pressed it onto the cardstock! A super fun background!!!!!! I took some images from the Birthday Icons stamp set and stamped them inside some of the circles.

The 6?? Its fun the super awesome Milestone Birthday Numbers stamp set and coordinating die set. I added a bit of Nuvo Glitter Drops here and there to accents the presents. I aslo added some water flicks here and there since the CP Inks react with water so brilliantly.  This is a card for my daughter who will be turning 6 in a few months (sobbing inside)!

I hope you like today’s card! See you again soon.

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