for the (heart) of stamping: April 2018

Friday, April 6, 2018

Global Stamping Friends Bloghop #20:That Little Bit Extra

Hello and welcome to the next stop of Global Friends! Thanks for joining me.

Well, this month we are all about highlighting those little details that make a card really POP!

This card features a few special elements:

To get the mermaid facing the other way, we stamped directly ONTO a clear block, then rubbed it to create a mirror image! Pretty simple. We did have to use a black stampin' write marker to define the lines a bit.

- Glitter paper (this specifically coordinates with the stamp set I used, Magical Day) from the occasions catalogue... it comes in a big pack with clear, blue and green glitter paper
- framelits that coordinate with the stamp set (they are called "magical mates" and they make this a cinch! If you don't already have a big shot, I can't emphasize enough how it makes your projects both easier and more detailed and amazing).
- sponge brayering (stampin' up a couple years ago made sponging/brayering super simple by making a sponge on a roller, essentially)
- embossing folders (for backgrounds they are a quick and effective way to get texture on your card!)
- wink of stella (this creates a beautiful shimmer when you hold the card... it's addictive!)

Here's what I used for the card:
Stamp Sets: teeny tiny wishes, magical day
Card stock: pool party (double layered), tranquil tide and lemon lime twist
Ink: pool party, Archival Basic Black, rich razzleberry
Tools: Magical mates framelits, seaside and softly falling embossing folders, watercolor pencils
Extras: glitter paper, wink of stella for the mermaids, brayer

Thanks for stopping by, don't forget to check out the rest of the amazing projects in the bloghop!