Layering Peppermints | Simon Says Stamp

HEY FRIENDS! Today I have THREE cards using the Layering Peppermints Stencil by Simon Says Stamp. Now that July is here, it’s time to start thinking about holiday cards, especially those that can be made in bulk. Stencils make quick and easy backgrounds for cards so I experimented with three different layouts using the same products. As always, I’ve linked supplies with compensated affiliate links used where possible at no cost to you.

Card 1

Rowhouse Greetings | Layering Peppermints Stencil by Simon Says Stamp

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Card 2

Rowhouse Greetings | Layering Peppermints Stencil by Simon Says Stamp

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Card 3

Rowhouse Greetings | Layering Peppermints Stencil by Simon Says Stamp

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Hope you enjoyed today’s projects!

Rowhouse Greetings | Nancy Sheads

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Newton’s Kite | Newton’s Nook Designs

HEY FRIENDS! I’m back today with another project using products from my recent shopping spree at Simon Says Create. Newton’s Nook has always been a favorite of mine so I made a point of shopping at the Newton’s Nook kiosk. Today’s card features Newton’s Kite stamps set, coordinating die and other Newton’s Nook products from my shopping spree. As always, I’ve linked supplies with compensated affiliate links used where possible at no cost to you.

Rowhouse Greetings | Newton's Kite by Newton's Nook Designs

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Copic Coloring Video

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Step By Step Instructions

That’s all for me today! See you again soon!

Rowhouse Greetings | Nancy Sheads

Supplies

COPICS: R20, R22, C0, C1, C3, C5 (cat); B23, B24, B26, R17, R27, R59 (kite)

Rowhouse Greetings | Newton's Kite by Newton's Nook Designs | Color Map

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Thoughfulness Bird | Colorado Craft Company

HEY FRIENDS! I was looking through my stash and came across the Anita Jeram Thoughfulness Bird stamp set by Colorado Craft Company. I purchased this stamp set with the intent of making holiday gift tags, but now it’s April and I’m just getting around to coloring the image. I decided that image would make a perfectly adorable springtime card so that’s what I did! As always, I’ve linked supplies with compensated affiliate links used where possible at no cost to you.

Rowhouse Greetings | Anita Jeram Thoughtfulness Bird by Colorado Craft Company

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Copic Coloring Video

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Step by Step Instructions

That’s all from me today! See you again soon!

Rowhouse Greetings | Nancy Sheads

Supplies

COPICS: Y35, Y38, YG11, YG13 (present); R20, R22, Y32, Y35, E30, E33, E35 (bird)

Rowhouse Greetings | Anita Jeram Thoughtfulness Bird by Colorado Craft Company | Color Map

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Bundle Girl Cherry Blossoms | Stamping Bella

HEY FRIENDS! I’ve got something different for you today. I bet you think that all I color are cute bunnies and sometimes that’s what it feels like. So for a change of pace, I pulled out one of my favorite Stamping Bella images today — Bundle Girl Cherry Blossoms — to share with you today. As always, I’ve linked supplies with compensated affiliate links used where possible at no cost to you.

Today’s Project

Rowhouse Greetings | Bundle Girl Cherry Blossoms by Stamping Bella

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I stamped the image on Hammermill cardstock using Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black and then colored the image using Copic markers (see list below). I fussy cut the image, added foam squares to the back and set it aside.

For the back ground, I used the Diagonal Stitched Rectangles die set to cut both a plain and decorated rectangle from Hammermill cardstock. On the plain bordered piece, I stamped an image from the Stamp Set #399 Framework Elements stamp set using Archival Ink in Shadow Grey. Next, I used the Lotza Dots Stencil to inkblend a random design. I intended using Distress Oxide in Twisted Citron, but I hadn’t cleaned off the stencil from the last time I used it so I ended up with random colors that transferred from the stencil. A happy accident!

I created an A2 cardbase cut from Neenah Classic Crest and assembled the layers as shown.

That’s all for me today!

Rowhouse Greetings | Nancy Sheads

Supplies

COPICS: E000, E00, E04, E21 (skin); YG03, YG17, YG67 (leaves); B93, B95, B97 (clothes); RB91, RV34, RV42 (flowers)

Rowhouse Greetings | Bundle Girl Cherry Blossoms by Stamping Bella

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The Gardener by AALL & Create

HEY FRIENDS! A little change of pace today – I’m currently a guest designer for AALL & Create so today I’m showing you my latest project using The Gardener stamp set. I love these quirky characters by Janet Klein and they’re a lot of fun to color.

Rowhouse Greetings | #424 The Gardener - Janet Klein by AALL and Create
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Here’s the How To!

This is another project that just evolved. I knew that I would do an ink smooshed background so I grabbed a scrap of watercolor paper. It happened that my scrap was Arches Cold Press Watercolor Paper so that’s what I used, but you can use Canson XL or Canson Montval if you want a less pricy option (I’ve linked all the papers below).

I pulled out a selection of Catherine Pooler Inks to create a rainbow — Tiara, Tutti Frutti, Be Mine, Pixie Dust, Blue Fiesta, and Lime Rickey — as well as piece of acetate (I used the packaging from a stamp set). Next, I smooshed the ink on the acetate, spritzed it with water using a Distress Sprayer, and then lightly smooshed the acetate on the watercolor paper. I dried the ink with a heat tool and then moved onto the next color. Afterwards, I set aside the background to fully dry.

Once dry, I stamped the images from Breath In, Breath Out on the background using Versafine Clare in Nocturne. Be sure you allow the ink to dry thoroughly to prevent smearing.

I stamped the images from The Gardener stamp set on Hammermill 100 lb smooth cardstock using Hero Arts Intense Black ink and colored the images with Copic markers (see list below). After fussy cutting the images, I applied foam tape to the back of the images. The sentiment was stamped on a scrap of white cardstock using Versafine ink.

I cut the #12 Code die from a piece of Neenah 110 lb cardstock. I cut a piece of Limelight cardstock to 4.25″ x 5.5″ and randomly stenciled the pattern from the #606 Reverse Pluses stencil using Lime Rickey ink and a domed foam blender.

Finally!

Once all the elements were created, I assembled the card as shown.

Rowhouse Greetings | #424 The Gardener - Janet Klein by AALL and Create

That’s all for today – thanks for stopping by!

Rowhouse Greetings | Nancy Sheads

Supplies

COPICS: E00, E11, E53, R20 (skin); B000, BG10, BV00 (eye flower); B00, B02 (eye); E31, E33, E35, E37 (hair); YG03, YG17 (shirt & stockings); BG000, BG01, BG02 (apron); BG02, BG07, YG03, YG17, R46 (boots); BG01, BG02, BG05, Y17, Y35, YR04 (flower pot); YG03, YG17 (plant)

Rowhouse Greetings | #424 The Gardener - Janet Klein by AALL and Create | Color Mao

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