Wednesday, 20 January 2016

Parsnip in stamp form

A recent copy of Craft Stamper magazine found its way into my eager little paws - and the free gift was a lovely little stamp that reminded me so much of Parsnip!

I decided it would be a nice idea to make up another little batch of gift cards to enclose with Playground prizes - this time using the 'Parsnip stamp'. I made 10 for starters:
 And here's a close up look at one of them:
I used:

 - 3.25" x 3.25" square white card blanks

 - the free stamp, stamped using Memento 'Tuxedo Black' ink

 - before going any further I then stamped the sentiment using Memento 'Tuxedo Black' ink and the 'Especially for You' sentiment from LOTV's 'General Greetings - Small' set

- colouring the bear, heart and flower was such fun and really easy - using Pro markers. Plus a little tickle of Cool Grey to 'ground' him

 - next I added clear Wink of Stella to the heart and also the yellow centre of the flower - needless to say it doesn't show up in the photos!

 - some little white lines here and there on the flower, the bear's nose and eyes - using a Signo white pen

 - having already 'sussed' that the Pro markers would bleed though the card stock I just cut slightly smaller squares of white card to fix to the inside of the card front

I already had a little batch of 3.5" x 3.5" square envelopes made up ready for these cards, thanks to the Enveloper Pro board and SaRn's lifesaving measurements. The girl's a genius!

One of these could be winging its way to you sometime soon - so keep on snippeting!

Di
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28 comments:

  1. Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCards20 January 2016 at 00:41

    Ooooooh Di, how cute is our wodnerful Parsnip :D love it.

    .. on here doing a post or about to start to be honest so will be joining the playground this week!!

    YAY! .. swings here I come hope seat warmers are ready, if not will bring mine! we're in summer here, so very lovely! mm went for swim yesterday, too. :D
    Shaz in Oz.x

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  2. Carol L20 January 2016 at 01:31

    How cute is this little guy and the entire card set is adorable! Gotta love those LOTV sentiments too :)

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  3. KT Fit Kitty20 January 2016 at 03:01

    These are super cute! I love how you added the white to the flowers! Can you please share a photo of Parsnip sometime.

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  4. New Creations20 January 2016 at 04:32

    Super duper cute! Love the cute image Di and Love the entire set in different colors!

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  5. StirYourCreativity20 January 2016 at 05:06

    Very adorable cards Di

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  6. Jane Willis20 January 2016 at 07:05

    How sweet! And you must be very proud of parsnip, he's made the cover of Craft Stamper! Make sure it doesn't go to his head
    Jane

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  7. Loll20 January 2016 at 07:11

    So adorable!! xx

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  8. ike20 January 2016 at 07:35

    Oh that is so super sweet. What a cute little guy :-)
    Lovely cards Di :-)

    Hugz
    IKE xx

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  9. Kath20 January 2016 at 07:36

    Cute cards Di. I love the Craft Stamper stamps for making gift tags too.
    Kath x

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  10. Aquarius20 January 2016 at 08:52

    Oh dear, temptation just when I'm trying to stay away from the newsagent displays!! Fab stamp and these little cards are great.

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  11. meg20 January 2016 at 09:31

    great stamp and fun cards

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  12. Sarn20 January 2016 at 09:56

    Me loves CS mag so much . . . I got me a subscription! Cute little bear cards there Di. Love the extra magical touch of white pen to the flowers . . . perfect!

    Hugs from the Genius!!!!!! LOL! xxx

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  13. Barb20 January 2016 at 10:12

    They are soooooooo cute. He does look just like Parsnip. Barbxx

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  14. Carole20 January 2016 at 10:46

    Brilliant batch making Di...love the touch of white highlights on your 'parsnip'...must remember that!

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  15. Pat20 January 2016 at 11:40

    So cute Di and love the highlights in white on the petals and this Parsnip look alike is just great for these little gift cards. x

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  16. Alice (scrAPpamondo)20 January 2016 at 13:04

    Brilliant idea to make these cute cards with a Parsnip-look alike!! They are adorable and so sweet! Love the details of the white lines, they give a beautiful dimension of your colouring!

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  17. Sandy20 January 2016 at 18:50

    So cute. It's amazing what those little what lines add to the finished look.

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  18. Darnell20 January 2016 at 19:51

    Yay! I love how Parsnip graces the note cards, Di! You are so talented and so thoughtful!! Wouldn't that be cute to turn those petals into a plate of cookies! (Leave it me, always thinking of sweets!) Enjoy your day and I hope your improvement continues! Hugs, Darnell

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  19. Princess Judy Palmer20 January 2016 at 21:27

    So nice to see Parsnip in the flesh, so to say. Such cute little cards!

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  20. Mary Anne / MA54K20 January 2016 at 22:27

    Hello, little Parsnip! You are very cute indeed, as are the cards.

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  21. Hettie20 January 2016 at 23:57

    Awwww this is soooooo cute!!!! Lickle Parsnip cards. I hope I get to win a prize soon as it has been ages! Then I will get one of these cards!!
    Hugs
    xx

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  22. Mrs A.21 January 2016 at 04:51

    I hope the fame won't go to his head. He will be signing
    autographs in the playground next!!. Hugs Mrs A.

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  23. Liz21 January 2016 at 12:39

    Such a cute stamp, Parsnip is famous at last! xx

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  24. Sandra H21 January 2016 at 17:18

    Awwww how cute they are! xx

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  25. KandA21 January 2016 at 17:34

    Super cute cards Di. Have you got Parsnip to autograph each one personally?
    I'm trying my best to avoid the newsagents stand - well at leat until February! xx

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  26. Lynne in NI21 January 2016 at 21:44

    Awww Di, your little Parsnip cards are adorable!

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  27. Greta22 January 2016 at 06:01

    So sweet & perfect for your Playground prize cards!

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  28. Pippa22 January 2016 at 10:12

    Great set of cards Di, love the different flower colours.

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