((VIDEO)) Super Hero Card

Hello crafty friends! It's Jess and today I have a super hero card but I'm also showing you how to use up some scraps by coloring a few extra images. I am using the Superpowers and All About You stamp sets as well as the the Big Stars Polka stencil and Stacked Pierced Banner Dies.

I hadn't used the Superpowers stamp set yet and I knew it would be perfect for the cards I make the donate. I love to make encouragement cards to send to children and adults through various organizations.



I wanted to use the Big Stars Polka stencil because it was perfect to pair with the super hero mouse so I went through my mental list of mediums to add color through a stencil and remembered how quick and easy it is to use Distress Stain plus the clean up is really fast. Once I had my star pieces the rest of the card came together really fast.  You can get more details, including the Copic colors, in the video:

If you've picked out all the colors and gotten out the stamping supplies you may as well color a few more images and make cards from your scraps.

Big Stars Polka Stencil

Stacked Pierced Banner Dies

Superpowers Stamp Set

All About You Stamp Set

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((VIDEO)) Copic Coloring Tips and a Clean and Simple Card

Hello crafty friends! It's Jess and today I have a clean and simple card with some Copic coloring tips featuring the the Unfrogettable stamp set.

I wanted to create a clean and simple rainbow card since that is one of my favorite cards to make. I decided to find a set where the critter could be part of the rainbow and there was an accessory that would also work in many color. Unfrogettable was perfect because I could make a green frog surrounded by colorful mushrooms.



I picked out some rainbow Copics and then began coloring images from the set. I was able to cut them out with my Scan and Cut but I added the Magical Frame die to highlight the main image. I also added a of dimensional tape behind some images to make a more interesting scene. You can get more details in the video:

Adding a frame around the focal image of a card can make it really pop and add interest to a clean and simple card.

Unfrogettable Stamp Set

Magical Frame Die Set

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(((VIDEO))) Distress Stain Rainbow Backgroun

Hello crafty friends! It's Jess and today I have three cards and a video using some stencils and die sets.

I had recently reorganized some things in my craft room and now my Distress Stains are displayed where I can see and reach them readily. So I wanted to make a point to use them soon. I decided to see if they would work well with my beloved Create a Smiles stencils and diecuts.

My go to when playing with a medium is to create a rainbow. I did it last month with my Alcohol Inks and felt drawn to trying again with my Distress Stains. I think this is because I can use a whole bunch of colors at one time. When I'm using a previously neglected supply I want to really have some fun with it. You can get more details in the video:

Use black to make your rainbow colors really pop. This technique works with a variety of stencils from the large shapes of Big Hearts Polka to the thin lines of the Diamond stencil so be sure to play with whatever Create a Smile stencils you own.

Big Hearts Polka

Diamond Stencil

Lots of Stars Stencil

Magical Frame Die Set

Pocket Tag Die Set

Tiny Sentiments Dies

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((VIDEO)) Alcohol Inks Rainbow Backgrounds

Hello crafty friends! It's Jess and today I have four cards and a video with an Easter theme using the Eggstraordinary Egghunt stamp set.

I had recently swatched out my alcohol inks and had them arranged in rainbow order which made me want to play with them.

I knew that I was making a rainbow and thought the fun Easter images from Eggstraordinary Egghunt would be perfect. I decided to color them with some really bright colors to go with the bright backgrounds. You can get more details in the video:

Remember to experiment with each kind of paper you use with your alcohol inks because they will react slightly differently to each one.

Eggstraordinary Egghunt

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((VIDEO)) Valentine Window Card

Hello crafty friends! It's Jess and today I have two carda and a video with a Valentine theme using the Lovely Critters stamp set and Big Hearts Polka stencil.

My sister suggested making a window card with the Kat Scrappiness heart dies that I recently received and I thought that idea paired perfectly with the Lovely Critters set from Create a Smile.

I started by making a more interesting background by layering the Big Hearts Polka stencil to create some custom patterned paper. Then I colored up all the Lovely Critters. This turned out to be a great idea because I was able to create a bonus card with the leftovers and extra critters. You can get more details in the video:

You can use the 'scraps' from the window cut outs to create a whole second card. 

Big Hearts Polka Stencil

Lovely Critters Stamp Set

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((VIDEO)) Christmas Card with Non-Christmas Stamps

Hello crafty friends! It's Jess and today I have a card and a video with a Christmas theme using the On a Roll and Make a Wish stamp sets.

I was talking with my mom about the On a Roll stamp set and she said they would make cute Christmas ornaments so I decided to make her idea a reality.

I colored up the armadillos with traditional Christmas colors but left the bodies more realistic. I added lines to make them appear to hang like ornaments and then added a large sentiment to fill the space. You can get more details in the video:

Use a ruler to help you draw a straight line down to the armadillos. Varying the heights and colors of the armadillos makes this simple card more interesting.

Make a Wish

On a Roll

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