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How To Create Woodsy Handmade Cards For The Holiday Season

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How to create woodsy handmade cards for the holiday season.

Woodsy Handmade Cards For The Holiday Season

Do you love nature-inspired holiday decor with the woodsy elements of evergreens? I do.  I think it’s because the rustic scenery transports us back to a simpler time.  For this reason,  the Winter Woods Bundle has great appeal for the holidays and beyond. Not only that, but Stampin’ Up! designed this set to coordinate with their long-time, most popular ever, stamp set: Lovely as a Tree! In addition, there is also another set designed for this purpose in the 2018-19 Annual Catalog: Rooted in Nature.  Winter Woods is a new release in the 2018 Holiday Catalog that will be available beginning September 5th. To learn more about the Holiday Catalog – CLICK HERE. You can see all three sets pictured together below:

How to create this woodsy card for the holiday season

I’ve designed this card to have a woodsy look with a touch of copper elegance for the holiday season. First, I started with the Joyous Noel Specialty Designer Series Paper. This paper has plenty of evergreens and a great color combo to achieve the desired look.

Next, I knew that I wanted only a touch of the Joyous Noel DSP on my card front to establish the color combo, so I used the Stitched Season Framelit Dies to create a frame for my focal point (the 2 largest frames were used). The touch of Joyous Noel DSP also adds a bit of Christmas to the woodsy look.

Third, I created a woodsy scene for the inside of my frame with trees. I placed the large evergreen in the forefront, with the barren trees in the background. I chose to die cut the barren trees in Soft Suede card stock. This adds texture to the Soft Suede background. I stamped the evergreen on Sahara Sand card stock rather than Whisper White.  I then placed the evergreen over the top of the barren trees with Stampin’ Dimensionals to hold them in place.

Fourth, I adhered the Joyous Noel DSP  frame around the trees. This also helps to hold part of the barren trees down on the card.

As a final touch, I created an evergreen swag to place at the bottom of the frame to bring in the look of holiday season. This also adds to the woodsy feel of the card. I layered on the elements of the swag with glue dots. However, liquid glue could also be used.

Lastly, the card front was layered on a Merry Merlot card base.

Use this clickable supply list to create this woodsy holiday season card*

*Please note that the Winter Woods and Joyous Noel items are from the Holiday Catalog and will not be available for purchase until September 5th. However, if you purchase the other items needed TODAY by 11:50 p.m. (or spend $50) you will earn a $5 bonus coupon that you can apply to your purchase in September! In addition, the Stitched Season framelits dies are a limited-time product promotion that also ends TODAY by 11:50 p.m. To learn more about these specials and offers – CLICK HERE.

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Thank you for stopping by to visit. If you have any questions, or need any help creating this woodsy holiday season card, please ask! I love helping you create stamping happiness for yourself and loved ones!

Tip: The Rooted in Nature Bundle has some embossing leaf dies designed to be used with the Big Shot Embossing Mats. To learn more about those, and what else you can do with them – CLICK HERE
To see a card project created with the Rooted in Nature Bundle and get a free tutorial – CLICK HERE
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Cute Snowman Card Depicts Snowman Juggling Snowflakes

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Cute snowman card depicts snowman juggling snowflakes.

Cute Snowman Card Depicts Snowman Juggling Snowflakes

This cute snowman card was a make and take for my 2018 Grand Annual Open House.  When I saw this snowman from the new Spirited Snowmen stamp set in the 2018 Holiday Catalog, I just knew he had to be juggling! Because of this, I paired him with the new Blizzard Thinlit and used snowflakes popped out of the die to give him something to juggle! As a result, this happy fella wants you to send some Winter cheer to your friends and family this year!

The 2018 Holiday Catalog goes live on September 5th! To learn more – CLICK HERE!

I wanted to share this adorable snowman card with you to give you a reminder that the Limited-time Stitched Seasons Framelit Dies are only available through 11:50 pm, August 31st . Which means that there is just one more day to get these little gems! Why does it matter? The largest stitched frame in this set of dies(largest die: 4-7/8″ x 3-3/8″) is much larger than our Layering Ovals Dies (Largest image: 2-7/8″ x 3-13/16″) and Stitched Shapes Dies (largest image 3-1/4” x 2-5/16”), which will give you more options! To learn more about the Stitched Seasons Framellits Dies – CLICK HERE.

Use these supplies* (and free tutorial) to recreate this card:

*Please note that the 2018 Holiday Catalog items are not available for purchase until September 5th! However, you will want to purchase the Stitched Seasons Framelits Dies before 11:50 pm, August 31st, 2018! Stamp Set & Framelits are limited edition and will not  be seen again.  SU! demonstrators may not sell them as “retired” for a year, so get them now! The bundle earns you a $5 coupon for next month. To learn more about the bonus coupons – CLICK HERE.

Tip: The Take Your Pick Tool will be available in the 2018 Holiday Catalog and is great for helping to remove the snowflakes from the Blizzard Thinlit Die.

For the tutorial – CLICK HERE.

Please note: If you missed out getting the Stitched Seasons Framelits, you can substitute the largest oval in the Layering Oval Dies.

Stitched Seasons Framelits Dies
$33.00


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Thank you for stopping by to visit. If you have any questions, or need any help creating this cute snowman card with the snowman juggling snowflakes, please ask! I love helping you create stamping happiness for yourself and loved ones! If you enjoyed this post, you may also enjoy this post about using Embossing Mats to double your intricate die options (hint: the Blizzard Thinlit Die looks amazing embossed!) – CLICK HERE

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How To Inlay Your Intricate Dies For A Mosaic Art Look

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Watch this video to learn an easy trick to help you inlay intricate dies for a mosaic art look on your handmade cards.

Inlay Your Intricate Dies For A Mosaic Art Look

Inlaying your intricate dies can give your handmade cards a mosaic art look. However, inlaying small pieces on an intricate die cut can become quite tedious! In my Facebook Live video below, I show you how to use Press & Seal to make it an easy process.

In addition, on this card above I added shading to the inlays with watercolor pencils to give more depth and texture to the mosaic. I also show this in the video!

Plus, I show several other samples of cards with intricate die cut inlays and a card using just the inlay. This Facebook Live Video is raw and unedited!

Use these supplies to re-create this inlaid intricate die cut mosaic card:

(Please note – images are clickable!)

Specials and Offers – CLICK HERE

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Thank you for stopping by to visit. If you have any questions,or need any help creating mosaic cards with intricate die inlays, please feel free to ask! I love helping you create stamping happiness for yourself and loved ones!

Another important thing to note – the Stitched Season Framelits Dies  and Watercolor Pencils Assortment 2 are only available for a limited time while supplies last until August 31st! To learn more – CLICK HERE!

Hurry! If you purchase your supplies by August 31st – you will earn bonus coupons to spend in September when the Holiday Catalog goes live! To learn more about  Bonus Days Rewards – CLICK HERE!

If you enjoyed this post, you may also enjoy this post about using Embossing Mats to double your intricate die options – CLICK HERE

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15 Resources For Color Combinations In A Free Download

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15 resources for color combinations - free download at inkheaven

Color Combinations In The 2018-19 Annual Stampin’ Up! Catalog

I’ve pulled together 15 resources for color combinations from the 2018-2019 Annual Stampin’ Up! Catalog to share with you. But first, let me show you one in action!

The color scheme in the card above is from the Share What You Love Designer Series Paper.  There are 13 different colors in this package of background paper. The 13 coordinating colors in the Share What You Love Designer Series Paper are as follows:

Basic Black, Blackberry Bliss, Crumb Cake, Grapefruit Grove, Mint Macaron, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive, Pear Pizzazz, Petal Pink, Rich Razzleberry, So Saffron, Tranquil Tide, and Whisper White.

Consequently, there are multiple color combinations that can be created from just these colors alone!

In this instance, I decided  to use the designer series paper as part of the design on my card. Next, I picked 4 colors (Blackberry Bliss, Shaded Spruce, Old Olive and Grapefruit Grove) to use as my primary color combination. However, you can pick color schemes from the designer series paper and not use the background paper on your card at all!

I also used 2 different ways of coloring to add interest to the card.  The first way I added color was with a stamp from the Love What You Do Photopolymer Stamp. Tip: For the darker colors I stamped off a couple of times before I stamped color over the flowers. The second way I added color was with the Stampin’ Blends. I used these to color the leaves on the stems. To learn more about the Stampin’ Blends and how to use them – CLICK HERE.

Use These Tools And Supplies To Create Your Version Of This Card

For the frames, I used the Stitched Season Framelits. These are only available for a Limited-Time! Available while supplies last through the end of August. To learn more about these framelits – CLICK HERE.

To download your free color combinations from the 2018-19 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog – click the image below:

15 resources for color combinations for the 2108-2019 Stampin' Up! annual catalog compliments of inkheaven
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These supply images are clickable!

In addition, right now, until the end of August, you can earn Bonus Coupons for every $50 order! Plus, there is no limit to how many coupons you can earn. To learn more about earning and redeeming Bonus Coupons – CLICK HERE.

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Catalogs – CLICK HERE.

Looking for more Color Combinations? – CLICK HERE.

Thank you for stopping by to visit. I hope you find the free download, Inkheaven Colorcast,  with 15 color combination resources from the 2018-19 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog useful. Please let me know if you found it helpful in the comments! Since I will be creating one for the Holiday Catalog as well, so be sure to come back and visit again!

If you have any questions, or need any help, please feel free to ask! I love helping you create stamping happiness for yourself and loved ones!

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How To Use Vellum To Create A Frame Overlay With Framelits!

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Learn how to create a vellum frame overlay using the beautiful Stitched Season Framelits by inkheaven

Create a Vellum Frame Overlay with Framelits

Vellum frames are an easy way to overlay a pretty accent to an otherwise one layer card! The translucent nature of vellum allows  images to show through the overlay. Especially when they are paired with bold and vibrant floral images like the ones shown here from the Healing Hugs stamp set. Since it is a translucent paper, it can be tricky to adhere to your card without the adhesive showing.  I have found that All Purpose Liquid Glue applied to the entire piece of the vellum overlay is the best solution. (Watch video below)

The Stitched Season Framelits are perfect for creating pretty frame overlays with vellum. Because the dies include stitching on both the positive and negative images, there is decorative stitching around all the edges of the frame! However, the Stitched Season Framelits are only available for a limited time starting today. To learn more about the Stitched Season Framelits promotion – CLICK HERE.

At the present time, we also have a Bonus Days promotion that allows you to earn rewards on your order! For more details – CLICK HERE.

Facebook Live Video

Here is an un-edited Facebook Live video that will show you how to create this card with the overlay. For the Color Coach charts referenced in the video – CLICK HERE.  Please follow my Facebook Page for more live video demonstrations! CLICK HERE.

Here is a clickable list of the supplies I used to create this vellum overlay card:

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If you enjoyed this post, please be sure to check out these other posts on using vellum:

Relax and Color, Then Create Pretty Stained Glass Cards

Vellum Accents Add Texture and Dimension

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Stained Glass Handmade Card Created With Graceful Glass Vellum

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Stained Glass Handmade Card With Graceful Glass Vellum @ inkheaven

Creating A Handmade Card With Stained Glass Look

Stampin’ Up!’s Graceful Glass Designer Vellum makes it really easy to create a handmade card with a stained glass look. Because of this, depending on how much you like to color, your glass can be as ornate as you want! For this card, I chose to go simple with two colors on my glass; Night of Navy and Bermuda Bay.  I used both the light and dark Stampin’ Blends of these two colors to get the shading.  To learn more about the Stampin’ Blends – CLICK HERE.

I chose a Basic Black card base as it is perfect for helping the stained glass details in the vellum to pop out. Interestingly enough, my other cardstock  choice is our new color of Shaded Spruce. The Shaded Spruce coordinated with the shades of Bermuda Bay Stampin’ Blends ink than the Bermuda Bay cardstock did!

Did you notice the stitched embossing on the Shaded Spruce background? This is embossed with the Stitched Labels Dies and our fabulous new Embossing Mats for the Big Shot.  To learn more about the Embossing Mats and all the things that can be done with them – CLICK HERE.

I have another handmade card stained glass created with the Graceful Glass Designer Vellum that I posted last week that you can – SEE HERE. In addition, you can view a video that will give you more information about the Graceful Glass Designer Vellum.

Clickable Supply List To Create This Handmade Card

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Why not relax and color with this beautiful Graceful Glass Vellum and create some stained glass handmade cards when you are done coloring? If you have any questions or need assistance, please feel free to message me! Thank you for stopping by to visit.

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Relax And Color, Then Create Pretty Stained Glass Cards

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Relax and color graceful glass vellum for this pretty stained glass card at inkheaven

Relax And Color, Then Create This Stained Glass Card

Coloring is relaxing and therapeutic. Stampin’ Up!’s Graceful Glass Vellum and Stampin’ Blends are the perfect pair to color and relax. Plus, when finished, you will be able to use your images to create lovely stained glass cards.

Stampin’ Blends are alcohol markers. Because the markers contain alcohol, which evaporates quickly, it is very easy to add layers of ink to blend them together without pilling the card stock. However, on this card, the coloring is on vellum card stock. Normally, when coloring on vellum with markers, the coloring is done on the back of the vellum because the ink takes so long to dry. With the Stampin’ Blends, this is not necessary as the ink dries fast enough to color right on top of the vellum. To learn more about the Stampin’ Blends and how to use them – CLICK HERE.

The Graceful Glass Vellum is easy to color because the stained glass lines are a black UV coating that give it an embossed look and feel. In addition, the Graceful Glass Vellum is part of a suite of products. The video below contains more information about the Graceful Glass Vellum, The various mediums to color it with, and the coordinating suite of products.

Clickable Supply List To Create This Card

 

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Why not relax and color with this beautiful Graceful Glass Vellum and create some stained glass handmade cards when you are done coloring? If you have any questions or need assistance, please feel free to message me! Thank you for stopping by to visit.

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Vellum Accents Add Texture To Resist Technique Background

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Vellum accents coordinate with the focal image and the background images highlighted with resist technique at inkheaven.

Vellum Accents Add Texture And Dimension

Vellum accents are a great way to add coordinating texture and dimension to your cards. On this card, the Love What You Do floral stamp images create the focal point image and background images. Because the floral shape in the Eclectic Layers Thinlits coordinates well with the floral image in Love What You Do, I chose it to create my accents. In addition, it has nice leaf/greenery stems to tuck in with the flower image! Since the resist technique background is somewhat busy, the vellum creates a soft, subdued accent.

Resist Technique Used To Create Background

The background of this card is created with a resist technique on glossy card stock. To learn more about this technique – CLICK HERE.  In addition, this background features a monochromatic Highland Heather and Gorgeous Grape color combo. Using this color combo allowed me to add shadows to the floral images in the resist background. To do this, I stamped the solid floral image in Gorgeous Grape over the original resist in Highland Heather. After which, I wiped off the excess ink with a tissue once again. The resist background is anchored to a Gorgeous Grape card stock base.

The vellum accents were added to the resist background with glue dots. However, liquid glue would work as well. Lastly, the Stitched Circle and Stitched Label were added with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Tip: The Stitched Label has a glue dot attaching it to the Stitched Circle while a Stampin’ Dimensional is used on the opposite end.

Convenient Clickable Supply List For This Card

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Easy Resist Technique Using Glossy Card Stock And Petal Palette

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Easy Resist Technique using glossy card stock with Petal Palette @ inkheaven

Easy Resist Technique With Glossy Card Stock

One way to get a background that coordinates well with your card is to create it! This background is an easy resist technique using glossy card stock and Versamark ink.

Glossy card stock is a high-quality, coated card stock with a glossy finish. As a result, the surface is slick, so you do need to take care when stamping.

Supplies Needed (Images are clickable)

To create your background with this easy resist technique, you will need the following supplies:

Instructions For Technique

  1. Start with a 4″ x 5 1/4″ piece of glossy card stock.
  2. Ink up your image with Versamark ink and randomly stamp image on card stock re-inking your stamp each time. Tip: To keep stamp from slipping try to lift the stamp straight up right after stamping (the stamp will stick a bit).
  3. Heat set the Versamark inked images using the heat tool. Tip: The ink is set when the image loses it’s shine and is harder to see.
  4. Using a stamping sponge, pick up Grapefruit Grove ink and sponge over the entire surface of the card stock. Tip: Use a tissue to wipe off excess ink. Your stamped images will magically appear through the Grapefruit Grove ink!

Now that you have your background completed, you can assemble your card! To complete the card as shown, you will need the following additional supplies (images are clickable):

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Thank you for stopping by to visit. If you have any questions, or need any help, please feel free to ask! I will be demonstrating this card during a Facebook Live this month. Please like my Facebook Page (CLICK HERE) to get notified when I go live! I love helping you create stamping happiness for yourself and loved ones!

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These Inexpensive Big Shot Embossing Mats Double Your Die Options!

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The big shot embossing mats double your die options - see this great example with stampin' up! springtime impressions at inkheaven.

Use Your Dies With Big Shot Embossing Mats

The Springtime Impressions Thinlits create a gorgeous embossed background when they are embossing using the Big Shot Embossing Mats. In addition, this Springtime Impressions Thinlit pairs really well with the roses from Petal Palette. Since roses are beautiful in any color, I chose to use Stampin’ Up!’s new In Color, Pineapple Punch. To learn more about the new In Colors, CLICK HERE.

Coloring the Roses

I wanted my roses to have a soft look, so I stamped them using Smokey Slate Classic Ink. After stamping them, I colored them with the Daffodil Delight and Old Olive Stampin’ Blends. To learn more about the Stampin’ Blends and how to use them – CLICK HERE.

Watch This Video To Learn How To Use The Big Shot Embossing Mats

Additional Tip: You can soften your card stock fibers before embossing by spritzing with water before embossing. Spritz lightly using a Stampin’ Spritzer:

Convenient Clickable Supply List For This Card

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Rooted In Nature Just For You Card With Free Tutorial

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Just for you card created with Rooted in Nature by inkheaven

Rooted in Nature (Stampin’ Up!) Just for You Card

I created this card with Stampin’ Up!’s new Rooted in Nature bundle. If you like the Lovely as a Tree stamp set, you will love Rooted in Nature! Since it comes in a bundle with dies, it’s like Lovely as a Tree on Steroids! Attendees of my new catalog launch events got to create this card as a free make & take.  You can see the other two make & takes HERE and HERE.

New Ink Colors Featured on the Just For You Card

This card features two of our brand new Neutrals; Merry Merlot and Gray Granite.  Everyone loved that leaf in Gray Granite! To learn more about the new colors of ink added to our color line – CLICK HERE!

Stamparatus Technique Used

This card also featured a Stamparatus technique that allows you to precision stamp on pre-cut dies (or punches) using a template. To learn more about the Stamparatus and this technique – CLICK HERE

Convenient Clickable Supply List and Free Tutorial Download

To download the free tutorial – CLICK HERE.

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Thank you for stopping by to visit. If you have any questions,or need any help, please feel free to ask! I love helping you create stamping happiness for yourself and loved ones!

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Create a Lovely Floral Thank You Card With Dynamic Embossing Folder

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Create a Lovely Floral Thank You Card With Stampin' Up! Dynamic Embossing Folder by Darla Olson @ inkheaven

Create this Lovely Floral Thank You Card

Creating this Lovely Floral Thank You Card is a snap with the Lovely Floral Dynamic Embossing Folder by Stampin’ Up! A clickable supply list and free tutorial are available at the end of this post.

Dynamic  Embossing Folders take embossing to the next level, with deeper, more detailed impressions than standard embossing folders.  Watch the video below to learn more about the Dynamic Embossing Folders by Stampin’ Up!

Watch this Video For Tips and Tricks For Using Dynamic Embossing Folder

Special Features of this Lovely Floral Thank You Card

The card shown above was a free Make & Take for my new catalog launch (to learn more about the 2018-2019 Stampin’ Up! annual catalog and learn how to receive your free copy – CLICK HERE. I wanted each guest to have a sample of the lovely Share What You Love Designer Series Paper so they could see and touch the lovely pearl sheen, so I used it to anchor the bottom of the card. In addition, I showcased a few other new products; Granny Apple Green card stock and ink and the Stitched Labels Framelits.  The straight running stitch die from the Stitched Labels Framelits is a great addition to pair with the Stitched Shapes Framelits oval!  However, you can create much simpler cards with the Lovely Floral Dynamic Embossing Folder as well (see example below).

Simpler, Alternate Thank You Card

Create a simpler version of the Lovely Floral Thank You Card with the Stampin' Up! Lovely Floral Dynamic Embossing Folder by Darla Olson @ inkheaven

Create The Lovely Floral Thank You Card Clickable Supply List and Tutorial

To download the free tutorial – CLICK HERE

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I am so happy that you stopped by to visit! If you have any questions or need any help creating this card, please don’t hesitate to ask!  Feel free to leave a comment, I would love to hear from you. Thank you for allowing me to help you create stamping happiness for you and your loved ones.

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Lilypad Lake Stampin’ Up! Card Idea Using Masking Technique

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Lilypad Lake, Stampin' Up! thinking of you handmade card using masking techniue created by Darla Olson @ inkheaven

Create a Beautiful Scene With Lilypad Lake Using Masking Technique

Lilypad Lake stamp set by Stampin’ Up! is perfect for creating peaceful lake scenes.  Using the masking technique, you can make the lilypads in this stamp set appear to be floating in the water. Masking is an easy technique for placing images in the foreground to create depth to a one-layer card.

How to Create a Mask for the Masking Technique

Stamp the image you want to remain in the foreground on a piece of scrap paper (if you use this you will need to use Tombow Liquid Glue), a Post-it note (if you use this be sure part of your image is on the sticky area), or on Post-Tape (my personal favorite) CLICK HERE to purchase the Post-it Tape. After the you have stamped the image, cut the image out. Tip: You may need to cut inside the lines to get good coverage.  However, for this card, that will not be necessary, just cut as close the line as possible. Next, you will stamp the image on your card front and place your mask over the image. After this, stamp the image that you wish to appear behind your masked image over the top of your mask. Finally, remove your mask. That’s it! You have just used the masking technique!

Clickable Supply List for my Stampin’ Up! Store and Tutorial

This Lilypad Lake card idea was a Make & Take at my 2018 New Catalog Launch. For more information about the 2018-2019 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog and how to receive you own copy, CLICK HERE. To download the  Lilypad Lake card idea Tutorial, CLICK HERE.

Please note: The Stampin’ Blends will not be available for purchase until sometime mid-June. Item numbers are listed on the tutorial.

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Step it up With LayeringHere is a similar card idea that is stepped up with layering using the Lakeside dies from the bundle and save!

Stepped up version with Lakeside Dies Stampin' Up! @inkheaven

I am so happy that you stopped by to visit! If you have any questions or need any help creating this card, please don’t hesitate to ask! Comments are welcome. Thank you for allowing me to help you create stamping happiness for you and your loved ones.

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Clean And Simple Card Idea With Love What You Do

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A clean and simple card idea that is perfect for the beginning stamper created with the Love What You Do, Stampin' Up! by Darla Olson @inkheaven

Easy, Clean and Simple Card Idea With Love What You Do

It’s complicated.

How many times have you answered a question with those two words? Sometimes, I just want things to be simple.  I think this was my mood when I designed this card. I’ve been preparing for my new catalog launch (you can learn more about that by CLICKING HERE). After a few weeks of creating cards for Make & Takes and display boards, I think I just wanted something easy. Which ultimately lead to this clean and simple card idea using the Love What You Do stamp set from Stampin’ Up!

Great Card for the Beginning Stamper

This is a great card for the beginning stamper as it uses minimal supplies and it isn’t complicated! (It’s also great for the experienced stamper!) This card is in Blueberry Bushel Classic Stampin’ Up! Ink and Tuxedo Black Memento Ink. However, you can create this card in any color combined with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink.

A few How-to Notes for the Beginning Stamper

The background for this card is done with repeated, random stamping of the dot image. In addition, this image is stamped off before stamping it on the card. Stamping off is a simple technique where you  ink up the stamp and stamp it on scratch paper first to reduce the intensity of the ink.  Next, add the sentiment and flower image in Tuxedo Black.

Create this Clean and Simple Card using this Clickable Supply List

Please note: The Love What You Do stamp set is an early release from the upcoming new annual catalog. It is currently available in three exclusive bundles that include free product.  In addition, these exclusive bundles with free product are only available until May 31st.  Learn more about the bundles by CLICKING HERE.  After May 31st, the new catalog will go live and you will be able to purchase products individually. To learn more about the annual catalogs, CLICK HERE.

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I am so happy that you stopped by to visit! If you have any questions or need any help creating this card, please don’t hesitate to ask!  Please feel free to leave your questions and comments below. Thank you for allowing me to help you create stamping happiness for you and your loved ones.

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Vermont State Police Graduation Card Using Waterfront Stamp Set

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Vermont State Police Academy Graduation Card Using Waterfront stamp set by Darla Olson @inkheaven

Graduation Card Created With Waterfront Stamp Set (& More)

Hello stampers! It’s been awhile since I have been commissioned to do a special card. However, I was recently asked to do a graduation card for a Vermont State Police Academy Graduate. After doing a little research, I discovered that they graduate in uniform. Consequently, I started to panic just a little! My “go to” for graduation cards is to coordinate the school colors with a mortarboard and tassel. Plus, I will incorporate the class motto if I can find it. In any event, that was not an option this time! So, I did a little more research focusing on the Vermont State Police rather than just the Academy.  Thankfully, I found inspiration in the Vermont State Police Shoulder Patch and logo. You can see the patch and learn more about the design by CLICKING HERE.

How I Used The Patch to Inspire the Graduation Card Color Combo

As I kept studying the patch and logo, the Waterfront Stamp Set kept coming to mind,  Given that, I pulled the set out and started pondering how to use it.  Initially, I thought I would go with creating the badge or patch. However, the more I thought about it, I decided that a looser, more relaxed interpretation would be better. This lead me to using Shaded Spruce (one of our new colors) as the base color for my graduation card and choosing Crushed Curry for the Congrats and the year (which I put inside the card – see below).  This left me with just choosing colors for the scenery in the badge. As luck would have it, we have a new blue called, Balmy Blue that I thought would work great for the mountains along with Night of Navy. In addition, we have another new color called, Soft Sea Foam that coordinates perfectly with Shaded Spruce.  Lastly, with the color combination chosen, all that was left was to decide the layout. Please note – the new colors referenced will be available for purchase on June 1st!

How I used the Patch to Inspire the Graduation Card Final Layout

For the layout, I decided to start with the mountain scene and go from there.  I stamped the Soft Sea Foam with a stamp from the Waterfront stamp set first.  Then, I added the tree in Shaded Spruce.  Since the trees in the Waterfront stamp set are grouped together and are a little sparse, I opted to use the single, fuller tree from Rooted in Nature instead.  After adding the tree, I added the mountains. To recreate the look of the mountains in the logo, I first inked up the mountain in Balmy Blue. Secondly, I inked up the long narrow image in Night of Navy and stamped that directly on the mountain stamp.  The third and last step was to stamp the mountain(s) above the Soft Sea Foam grass and next to the tree.  Next was deciding where to put the congrats. With the congrats being a die, I was able to move it around to help me decide where to put it. Ultimately, I liked it best at the top. However, it still didn’t seem quite right.  This was when I decided that adding the deer head would complete the layout. For this I chose the deer die from Santa’s Sleigh (which is retiring and you can learn more about the retiring or discontinued items by CLICKING HERE). I opted to use Soft Suede card stock for the deer and just trimmed the head off the body with the paper snips. Please note – the Waterfront stamp set, Rooted in Nature stamp set will be available for purchase June 1st.

The Inside of the Graduation Card and Matching Envelope

Here is the inside of the completed card (Please note that I used discontinued dies for the numbers and a discontinued stamp set for the sentiment.  The Happy Graduation sentiment is from the new  Itty Bitty Greetings stamp set and will be available for purchase June 1st):

Inside of graduation card

I also decorated the envelope (Please note – the congratulations sentiment is from the new Itty Bitty Greeting stamp set):

Matching envelope for graduation card

Clickable Images for Available Dies Used (Please note that the Santa’s Sleigh Dies are only available while supplies last or until May 31st, whichever occurs first):
I hope you enjoyed seeing how this graduation card came together using the Vermont State Police logo for inspiration! Please feel free to leave comments below, I would love to hear them!
I am so happy that you stopped by to visit! If you have any questions or need any help creating cards, please don’t hesitate to ask! T  Thank you for allowing me to help you create stamping happiness for you and your loved ones.
Darla Olson at inkheaven wishing you stamping happiness always