Laurel Beard

because art shouldn't be so serious

Use 1 Stamp Set 4 Different Ways

I think we have have we all have some well loved products in our craft room that deserve some attention. Or even worse, products that have never been touched! GUILTY!

 

No need to run out and buy something new. Just poke around in your craft area and see what you can found. When I did, I found a stamp set that I had never used and decided to come up with 4 different ways to use this 1 stamp set! I’ll start with a simple technique and advance to more difficult ones along the way as the video progresses! I hope you will take a look and get inspired!

 

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10 ways to add gold accents to your cards

I am not a fan of gold jewelry, but I LOVE adding gold to cards! This video shows 10 super duper easy ways to add gold to your cards. And some of the comments in the video have exposed me to even more ways I didn’t know about! 🙂 WIN/WIN!

A few of the projects shown in the video:

 

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*Video: 5 ways to use black cardstock

5 ways (actually 6! – I was too lazy to edit the graphic, lol) to use black cardstock?? We all have colored cardstock I’m sure so these ideas can go with any color you choose! I am just a lover of the black cardstock! It really pops……. Onward to the video! OH, and loads of giveaways as this video is part of the Save the Crafty Youtuber hop! I’m offering up $25 gift certificate to the Ellen Hutson store….. Just leave a comment on the VIDEO!

So many ideas… So many possibilities! Did you have one favorite idea? Or did you learn anything new? I’d love to know!

Chalkboard

 

Metallic Watercolors

 

Distress Oxides

 

Die Cutting

 

Monochromatic

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Fruity Cards Several Ways

In light of what is happening world wide, how about a little fruity action to spread some happiness! I have several cards to share with you using goodies from the just released Catherine Pooler Forever 13 collection! You also can get a free stamp set with your order! Just click HERE for the details!

 

So this card features two stamps! The background was made using the Fresh Squeezed Background stamp.  I painted on a few metallic colors of paint I had in my stash, spritzed the stamp with water and stamped onto some black cardstock. That loose watercolor look is awesome.

Then I continued on with watercoloring the lemon bundle from the  Zest Bundle stamp set and die cut it with the coordinating die. I especially love this die because it cuts all the holes in between the leaves and branches. I stamped and die cut the same image in Vellum as well!

 

Here is a close up look at that gorgeous background stamp! Watercolored again with the metallic watercolors. Note the black cardstock is not watercolored cardstock so these watercolors work great with regular card stock.

So very pretty.

Let’s talk about this amazing Petal Connection coverplate die. I die cut it onto black cardstock and adhered it to some gold mirror cardstock.

Here is a close up…..

Same coverplate background – just left some of the little circles in place instead of poking them out.

I added a glaze to the lemons but you can’t tell on camera…. Imagine then very glossy! Courtesy of Tonic’s Crystal Glaze

So, what do you think? Do you like one card the best? Any product in this release that just speaks to you? Let me know in the comments!

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