The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store - Give Thanks Card with Rock-N-Roll Watercolor Technique

Hello everyone and happy Friday!  Today, is my day to post for The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store and I have a pretty Fall themed card to share with you using the Rock-n-Roll inking technique and a little water to achieve a watercolor look.

Here is a look at the card I designed.  At first glance it looks like a watercolor card that might have taken awhile to create but it doesn't, it's actually very quick and easy.  If you are new to stamping and not familiar with the Rock-n-Roll technique it is really easy.  You will need to colors of ink for you stamp.  First ink up your stamp with a base coat of ink (this should be the lighter of the two colors).  Then take the second ink (the darker one) and rock-n-roll the ink pad around the edges of the stamp.  Doing this will give you a two tone image.  I stamped all of the leaf images using this technique.  I used Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Inks and I stamped the images on to Watercolor paper.  The leaf images are from the Stamp Simply Clear Stamps - Harvest SS-010 and Give Thanks SS-009 stamp sets. After all the images were stamped I sprayed water on the paper using the Tim Holtz Distress Sprayer.  You can either let the water do all the work on the paper or if you want to move the colors around a little and blend them you can use a paint brush with some water.  I used a heat tool to speed up the process of drying the paper.  Then I used some of the  walnut stain ink with some water and a paint brush to add the paint splatters.  I did go ink with a paint brush and some water and soften up the area around some of the paint splatters.

I stamped the sentiment onto a piece of black cardstock using  VersaMark Ink.  Then I added Ranger Super Fine Detail Gold Embossing Powder to heat emboss the sentiment.  I layered the pieces on to a black A2 top folding card base and added a few My Mind's Eye Record It Enamel Dots to finish off the card.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I hope you enjoyed today's card share and with give the Rock-n-Roll technique with some water a try.  It's quick and easy and looks like a beautiful watercolor card.  All of the supplies used to create the card are listed and linked below and can be found at The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.  If you would like to see more card inspiration I encourage you to check out the Stamp Simply Blog.  The design team always has beautiful cards to share.

Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Much love, hugs, and blessings,

Heidi

Supplies
Stamps:  Stamp Simply Clear Stamps - Harvest SS-010, Give Thanks SS-009
Paper:  Watercolor, Cardstock - Black
Ink:  Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Inks - Fired Brick, Peeled Paint, Seedless Preserves, Spiced Marmalade, Walnut Stain, VersaMark Ink
Accessories:  Tim Holtz Distress Sprayer, Ranger Super Fine Detail Gold Embossing Powder, My Mind's Eye Record It Enamel Dots, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L EZ Runner, Heat Tool, Paint Brush

The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store - Give Thanks Distress Oxide Inks Smooshing Technique and Tutorial

Hello everyone and happy Friday!  This was the last full week before school starts back up and gosh it seems like it just flew by.  Actually the summer seems like it went by really fast.  Our youngest is going to be a Junior this year---they grow up so fast!!  Today, is my day to post for The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.  I have a card to share with you using the ink smooshing technique with Distress Oxide Inks.

Here is a look at the card I designed.  I used two of the Stamp Simply Clear Stamps set Give Thanks SS-009 and Harvest SS-010 for my card.

To start, I smooshed the Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Inks - Fired Brick, Peeled Paint, Spiced Marmalade and Vintage Photo onto the Ranger Craft Mat.  Then I used the Tim Holtz Distress Sprayer to add water to the inks.  Next, I took a piece of Ranger Watercolor paper and smooshed it into the ink.  I used a heat tool to dry and heat set the inks.  I repeated the process until I achieved a look I liked.

Here is a look at the paper once all of the color was added.

Next, I wanted to heat emboss so I prepped the paper with the EK Success Powder Tool.  Then, I randomly stamped the leaf images from both of the stamp sets using VersaMark Ink.  I added Ranger Super Fine Detailed Gold Embossing Powder and used a heat tool to melt and heat set the powder.

I wanted to fade the background so the leaves would be the main focus of the card.  I took a paint brush and water and added water to the background and then used a paper towel to blot up the water.  Doing this removed some of the color.  I worked in small areas and repeated the process 2-3 times until I like the look of the background.

Here is a look at the paper after removing some of the background color.  The leaves are a little darker in color and you could stop here if you wanted to.  But I knew if I added Ranger Glossy Accents to the leaves it would pull the color forward and really make the colors in the leaves pop.

It's amazing what some glossy accents can do!  I love how these leaves look!  

I heat embossed the sentiment from the Give Thanks SS-009 stamp set onto a strip of brown paper and then I added Foam Tape to the back.  The card base is a kraft A2 top folding card with a brown mat. 

To finish off the card I added a few Prima Say It In Crystals Amber Moon.  The colors match perfectly and I love the added sparkle.

Thank you so much for stopping by today!  I hope you enjoyed today's card share and tutorial.  All of the supplies are listed and linked below and can be found at The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.  If you would like to see more card inspiration I encourage you to check out the Stamp Simply Blog.

I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Much love, hugs, and blessings,

Heidi

Supplies
Stamps:  Stamp Simply Clear Stamps - Give Thanks SS-009, Harvest SS-010
Paper:  Ranger Watercolor, Cardstock - Kraft, Brown
Ink:  Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Inks - Fired Brick, Peeled Paint, Spiced Marmalade, Vintage Photo, VersaMark Ink
Accessories:  Ranger Super Fine Detailed Gold Embossing Powder, EK Success Powder Tool, Prima Say It In Crystals Amber Moon, Ranger Glossy Accents, Ranger Craft Mat, Scrapbook Adhesive by 3L EZ Runner, Foam Tape, Tim Holtz Distress Sprayer, Heat Tool, Paint Brush, Paper Towel, Cup of Water

The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store - Coneflower Happy Birthday Watercolor and Stencil Card

Hello everyone!  Today, is my day to post for The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store and I have a small tutorial to share with you on how I created my card.

Here is a look at the card I designed.  It looks pretty simple but it does have a couple of techniques going on.  I wanted the flower to take center stage but I also wanted a soft background instead of just a white background.

The flower image is from the Stamp Simply Clear Stamps - Thank You For Caring Coneflower SS-019 stamp set.  I stamped and heat embossed the image on to a piece of Ranger Watercolor paper using  Ranger Super Fine Embossing Powder - Clear.  Then I stamped the image onto a couple of post-it notes and fussy cut it out to create a mask.  Usually I like to use the Inkadinkado Stamping Mask Paper but I'm currently out of the masking paper.  The masking paper is so quick and easy to use.  I placed the mask on top of the stamped image.  Then I taped the stencil in place over the paper.  The stencil I used is the Tim Holtz Layering Stencil Woodgrain.  As you can see the paper is larger then the stencil so I did have to re-position the stencil a couple of times and continue to add the ink.  For the stenciled background I used Tim Holtz Distress Inks - Hickory Smoke and Pumice Stone along with the Mini Ink Blending Tools to add the ink.

After the stenciling was done I removed the mask.  I used Tim Holtz Distress Inks - Squeezed Lemonade, Fossilized Amber, Carved Pumpkin, Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn and Walnut Stain to watercolor the flower image.

Once all of the watercolor was done then I added Zig Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Brush Pen to the flower image.  Here is a close up so you can see some of the sparkle. 

Here is a close up of the finished card.  I also decided to add a layer of Ranger Glossy Accents to the flower.

To finish off the card I stamped the sentiment from the Stamp Simply Clear Stamps - All Occasion Sentiments SET 1 SS-030 with VersaMark Ink onto black cardstock and then heat embossed with Ranger Super Fine Embossing Powder - White.  I trimmed the black cardstock down and added some May Arts Gold Metallic String.  I also added some May Arts Ribbon Sampler - Delicate Vintage Lace and a few Simple Stories So Fancy Enamel Dots.  The card base is a black A2 top folding card.

Thank so much for joining me today!  I hope you enjoyed today's card share and tutorial.  All of the supplies used to create the card are listed and linked below and can be found at The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.  If you would like to see more card inspiration I encourage you to check out the Stamp Simply Blog.  I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

Much love, hugs, and blessings,

Heidi

Supplies
Stamps:  Stamp Simply Clear Stamps - Thank You For Caring Coneflower SS-019, All Occasion Sentiments SET 1 SS-030
Paper:  Ranger Watercolor, Cardstock - White, Black
Ink/Pens:  Tim Holtz Distress Inks - Hickory Smoke, Pumice Stone, Squeezed Lemonade, Fossilized Amber, Carved Pumpkin, Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn, Walnut Stain, VersaMark Ink, Zig Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Brush Pen
Ribbon:  May Arts Ribbon Sampler - Delicate Vintage Lace, May Arts Gold Metallic String
Accessories:  Ranger Super Fine Embossing Powder - Clear, Ranger Super Fine Embossing Powder - White, Tim Holtz Layering Stencil Woodgrain, Mini Ink Blending Tools, Mini Stamp Platform, Simple Stories So Fancy Enamel Dots, Ranger Glossy Accents, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Foam Tape, EZ Runner, Paint Brush, Post-It Notes, Heat Tool

The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store - Cottage Rose Happy Birthday Card CAS

Hello everyone!  Today I have a CAS (Clean and Simple) card to share with you using some of the beautiful papers from the Kaisercraft Cottage Rose collection and one of the sentiments from the Stamp Simply Clear Stamps - All Occasions Sentiments SET 1.

I truly believe having beautiful papers to work with is one of the keys to CAS cards.  It just makes it so much easier.  I used three of the pattern papers from the collection and layered them.  Then I took a strip of black cardstock and stamped one of the sentiments from the Stamp Simply Clear Stamps - All Occasions Sentiments SET 1 with VersaMark.  I heat embossed it using  Ranger Super Fine Embossing Powder - White.  I added some Foam Tape behind the sentiment to pop it up.

I tied a bow onto the end of the sentiment strip with some Baby Pink Seam Binding and added a Prima Shabby Chic Treasures - Tassel.  To finish off the card I added a few Prima Say It In Crystals Heaven Sent and Petaloo Botanica Collection Pink Minis.

The card base is a black A2 top folding card.  Thanks so much for joining me today!  I hope you enjoyed this CAS card.  All of the supplies used are listed and linked below and can be found at The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.  If you would like to see more card inspiration please be sure to check out the Stamp Simply Blog.

Love, hugs, and blessings,

Heidi

Supplies
Stamps:  Stamp Simply Clear Stamps - All Occasions Sentiments SET 1 SS-030
Paper: Kaisercraft Cottage Rose, Cardstock - Black
Ink:  VersaMark
Ribbon:  Baby Pink Seam Binding
Accessories:  Ranger Super Fine Embossing Powder - White, Tim Holtz Stamp Platform, Prima Shabby Chic Treasures - Tassel, Prima Say It In Crystals Heaven Sent, Petaloo Botanica Collection Pink Minis, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L EZ Runner, Foam Tape

The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store - Woodgrain Happy Father's Day Card

Hello everyone!  Today, is my day to post for The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.  I have a Father's Day card to share with you along with a tutorial on how I did the ink blending for the background of the card.

Here is the card I designed.  I used the Tim Holtz Woodgrain Layering Stencil along with the Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Inks to create the background.

I started with a piece of Ranger Watercolor paper on my Ranger Non-stick Craft Mat Sheet.  I used the Mini Ink Blending Tools and three of the Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Inks - Antique Linen, Peeled Paint, Vintage Photo.  I went over each color two times to get a nice smooth blend.

Next, I added water droplets using the Tim Holtz Distress Sprayer.  I used a paper towel to blot up the water.  

Then, I used some painters tape to hold the stencil in place.  I used a Mini Ink Blending Tool and the Walnut Stain ink with the stencil.

Here is a look at the paper after the stenciling was done.  

The stenciling looked good but I wanted the colors to still look deeper so I applied a layer of the walnut stain ink over the entire piece.  I love how this turned out and that you can see all the different colors which helps to give the card more depth.

I used a sentiment from the Stamp Simply Clear Stamps - All Occasions Sentiments SET 2 SS-031 stamp set.  I stamped the sentiment using VersaMark Ink onto black cardstock.  Then, I applied Ranger Super Fine Embossing Powder - White and used my heat tool to melt and heat set the powder.  I love the white embossing on back cardstock--it really pops!  Then I added some of the  May Arts Satin String Leaves Olive and May Arts Satin String Leaves Rust along the bottom and at the top of the card.  I did use a little bit of hot glue behind some of the leaves to help hold the ribbon in place.  To finish off the card I added a few black My Mind's Eye Record It Charmed Enamel Dots.

I hope you enjoyed today's card share.  This is a card that could be used for several different occasions by simply switching out the sentiment.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  All of the supplies to create the card are listed and linked below and can be found at The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.  If you would like to see more card inspiration I encourage you to check out the Stamp Simply Blog.  There is lots of inspiration from the design team!

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

Love, hugs, and blessings,

Heidi

Supplies
Stamps:  Stamp Simply Clear Stamps - All Occasions Sentiments SET 2 SS-031
Paper:  Ranger Watercolor, Cardstock - Black
Ink:  VersaMark Ink, Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Inks - Antique Linen, Peeled Paint, Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain
Ribbon:  May Arts Satin String Leaves Olive, May Arts Satin String Leaves Rust
Accessories:  Ranger Non-stick Craft Mat Sheet, Mini Ink Blending Tools, Tim Holtz Woodgrain Layering Stencil, Tim Holtz Distress Sprayer, Ranger Super Fine Embossing Powder - White, My Mind's Eye Record It Charmed Enamel Dots, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L - EZ Runner, Foam Tape, Painters Tape, Heat Tool, Hot Glue

The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store - Seek and You Will Find Card

Hello everyone and happy Friday!  Today, is my day to post for The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store and I have a fun all occasions card to share with you using the  Stamp Simply Clear Stamps - Farmhouse Scripture Quotes and some of the beautiful papers from the Graphic 45 Sun Kissed collection.

Here is a look at the card I designed.  I love the ocean and beach themed papers in this collection.  I thought this sea turtle paper worked perfectly with the sentiment. 

I wanted to add a little something to the pattern paper for some interest but I didn't want it to take away from the images.  I decided to stencil over the paper except for the area with the turtle in the middle of the paper.  I wanted this to be very subtle so I used the Delicata White Shimmer Pigment Ink along with the Tim Holtz Splash Layering Stencil.  The Delicata inks are great for techniques like this because they add just a little bit of shimmer.

Here is a close up of the stenciling.  I also added Ranger Super Fine Embossing Powder - Clear and used my heat tool to melt and heat set the powders.  Do this added some shimmer and texture to the paper and it's kind of a fun surprise to see when you move the card around and the light hits it.

I added some Glossy Accents to the turtle so he would stand out just a little more.

Here is another close up and you can see I added a little more glossy accents to the tiny white bubbles.

I stamped one of the sentiments from the Stamp Simply Clear Stamps - Farmhouse Scripture Quotes SS-026 set with VersaMark Ink onto black cardstock and then I added Ranger Super Fine Embossing Powder - White.  I used my heat tool to melt and heat set the embossing powder.  I love the white embossing on the black cardstock.  The card base is a black A2 top folding card.  I added some  Foam Tape in between the paper layers and to finish off the card I added a few Prima Say It In Crystals Zella Teal.  I love these crystals!  They are so sparkly.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I hope you enjoyed the card share.  All of the supplies to create the card are listed and linked below and can be found at The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.  If you would like to see more card inspiration from the design team I encourage you to visit the Stamp Simply Blog.

I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Love, hugs, and blessings,

Heidi

Supplies
Stamps:  Stamp Simply Clear Stamps - Farmhouse Scripture Quotes SS-026
Paper:  Graphic 45 Sun Kissed, Cardstock - Black
Ink:  VersaMark Ink, Delicata White Shimmer Pigment Ink
Accessories:  Mini Ink Blending Tool, Tim Holtz Splash Layering Stencil, Ranger Super Fine Embossing Powder - Clear, Ranger Super Fine Embossing Powder - White, Prima Say It In Crystals Zella Teal, Ranger Glossy Accents, Scrapbook Adhesives By 3L EZ Runner, Foam Tape

The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store - Spring Summer 2018 Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

Hello and good morning to everyone!  Today, I have a card to share with you that I designed for The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.  But I am also participating in the Spring Summer 2018 Coffee Lovers Blog Hop so my card goes along with the summertime theme for the hop.  

Anyone can participate in the Spring Summer 2018 Coffee Lovers Blog Hop and there are loads of wonderful prizes too!  You can click HERE to find out all of the details and join in the fun.

Flowers always make me think of summertime.  Here is the card I designed for the Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.  I used some of the beautiful pattern papers from the Graphic 45 Fairie Dust 8 x 8 Paper Pad.  To die cut the coffee cup I used the Stamp Simply Steel Dies - Coffee or Tea? SS-DIE011 and a piece of the pretty floral pattern paper and also Bazzill Gold Mirror Cardstock.  I wanted the cup to have some gold accents.  I die cut both the cup and the handle with the gold mirror cardstock.  Then I cut the cup die cut in half and offset it with the floral die cut cup so the top and bottom edges would be accented with gold.

Here you can see a close up of the coffee cup.  I added Foam Tape to the backside of the cup for some added dimension.  I added some  Petaloo Botanica Collection - Baby Blooms Purple and Minis Coral for embellishments.

For the sentiment I die cut the word coffee from black card stock three times and then layered the die cuts.  Using VersaMark Ink I stamped the sentiment from Stamp Simply Clear Stamps - Coffee or Tea? SS-023 on to a piece of black card stock and then heat embossed it using Ranger Super Fine White Embossing Powder and my heat tool.  I fussy cut the fishtail end and added some foam tape to pop the sentiment up.  I also added another flower by the sentiment.

I knew I wanted to use the beautiful pattern paper with the violets for the background.  But I wanted to soften it a bit so the coffee cup would still stand out and not get lost in the background paper so I added a piece of Vellum as a top layer.  I love how you can still see the pattern paper but it really softened the look.  I used a white A2 top folding card base for this card.

Sharon, is having a sale over at The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store on ALL items in the Coffee/Tea section so if you're looking for some new goodies I encourage you to check it out.  If you would like to see more card inspiration be sure to visit The Stamp Simply Blog.  Thanks so much for stopping by today!

I hope you all have a wonderful and safe Memorial Day and holiday weekend!

Love, hugs, and blessings,

Heidi

Supplies
Stamps:  Stamp Simply Clear Stamps - Coffee or Tea? SS-023
Paper:  Graphic 45 Fairie Dust 8 x 8 Paper Pad, Vellum, Bazzill Gold Mirror Cardstock, Cardstock - White, Black
Ink:  VersaMark Ink
Dies:  Stamp Simply Steel Dies - Coffee or Tea? SS-DIE011
Accessories:  Ranger Super Fine White Embossing Powder, Ranger Glossy Accents, Petaloo Botanica Collection - Baby Blooms Purple, Minis Coral, Scrapbook Adhesive by 3L EZ Runner, Foam Tape