Hero Arts Color Layering Waves Card

I got this new stamp set and made this beach scene card this afternoon. I am keeping myself busy because my pain level has raised with the coming tropical storm Isaias which is heading to Florida. I sure hope we do not take a direct hit from the storm. I used the Sand embossing power for the sand and White embossing powder for the sea foam. The sea foam was created by using a Versamark Pen along the edge and then dotted above to make is look real. The sky is Distress ink applied with Pink & Main Blending tool. I wanted to make a sunrise with a very soft color ink. The picture of  the card does not show that I popped up the ocean waves and used shimmer marker on them and the edge of the rising sun.

To make this card I used:

Stamps: Hero Arts Color Layering Waves and Papertrey Ink Fence Line Summer

Paper: CTMH Whisper White and Black Cardstock, Spectrum Noir Ultra Smooth Paper

Ink: Versafine Onyx Black, Pool Party, Splash and Blue Hawaii Hero Arts Reactive Inks, Squeezed Lemonade, Dried Marigold, Worn Lipstick and Tumbled Glass Distress Ink

Accessories: Stamp of Life Stitched Circle Dies, Versamark Pen and Pad, Ranger White Embossing Powder, Hero Arts Sand Embossing Powder, Pink & Main Blender Brush, Wink of Stella Clear Embossing Brush Marker and Scotch 1/2 in. Double Sided Foam Tape

Papertrey Ink Fence Line Summer Card

I love to make layered cards because they show so much dimension. I first used Tumbled Glass Distress Ink to make the sky with my new Pink & Main blender brush. To make the sand I used Antique Linen Distress ink with the blender brush because it creates a soft shade of color. To finish the sand I used CTMH Pebble on the sand stamp. I popped the card up with craft foam. I then stamped my images and die cut them out. The Fence Line Summer stamp and dies makes a lovely beach scene.

To make this card I used:

Stamps: Papertrey Fence Line Summer and  Hero Arts Color Layering Sea & Sky

Paper: CTMH Whisper White, Charcoal Cardstock and Spectrum Noir Ultra Smooth Paper

Ink: CTMH Mink,  Pebble, Pewter and Sweet Leaf Exclusive Inks, Antique Linen, Tattered , Mustard Seed and Tumbled Glass Distress Ink and Versafine Onyx Black

Accessories: Stamps of Life Stitched Rectangle Dies, Pink & Main Blender Brush, Cleverbrand White Craft Foam and Scrapbook Adhesives 3D Foam Squares

Papertrey Ink Fence Line Summer Card

I just got this new stamp Fence Line Summer and had to try it out on a one layer card. I decided to use CTMH Kraft Cardstock and I had never stamped on it. I didn't know that the ink colors change when you use it. You can not see the wood lines on the post. So lesson learned and I won't make that mistake again.

To make this card I used:

Stamps: Papertrey Ink Fence Line Summer and Hero Arts Color Layering Sea & Sky

Paper: CTMH Whisper White and CTMH Kraft Paper

Ink: CTMH Mink, Almond, Pewter, New England Ivy, Smoothie Exclusive Ink and CTMH Daisy Pigment Ink

Accessories: None

CTMH From the Deep Blue Bargello Card

I made another Bargello card today using the turtle from CTMH From the Deep Blue. I found a photo of a green turtle on the internet and tried to make my turtle with the same coloring. I had a lot of fun making this ocean scene card. I added bling my adding the pearls but the photo of the card does not show the shimmer on the turtle and starfish.

To make this card I used:

Stamps: CTMH From the Deep Blue and Stampendous Ocean Wisdom

Paper: CTMH Whisper White, Black Cardstock and Spectrum Noir Ultra Smooth Cardstock

Ink: CTMH New England Ivy and Smoothie Exclusive Ink, Versafine Onyx Black, Memento Tuxedo Black, Tumbled Glass, Broken China, Stormy Sky, Mermaid Lagoon and Chipped Sapphire Distress Ink and Spectrum Noir Tri Blend Markers

Accessories: Stamps of Life Stitched Rectangle Dies, CTMH Clear Shimmer Pen, CTMH White Pearls and Scotch 1/2 in. Double Sided Foam Tape

CTMH Palm Paradise Bargello Card

I saw a video by Sandy Zimmer and wanted to try the Bargello technique using several different colors of green inks. After blending the ink stripes you cut the into 1/2 inch strip and glue down on the backing paper. You can do it in any size but you must use cardstock longer than the base cardstock. It is easy to stagger the strips and glue them down. Here is the link to Sandy Zimmer Video:

https://www.facebook.com/sandy.zimmer.108/videos/3599695510060593/UzpfSTk5NjYzNTEyMDQxNjY0OTozMDcyOTg5MTI5NDQ3ODk0/

To make this card I used:

Stamp: CTMH Palm Paradise

Paper: CTMH Whisper White, Sweet Leaf and Black and Spectrum Noir Ultra Smooth Paper

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Versafine Onyx Black, Shabby Shutters, Cracked Pistachio, Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint and Forest Moss Distress Ink and Spectrum Noir Tri Blend Markers

Accessories: Stamps of Life Stitched Rectangles, Pink & Main Blender Brush, CTMH Clear Shimmer Brush and Scotch 1/2 in. Thin Double Sided Foam Tape

CTMH Summer Vibes Card

I love all the bright colors of the CTMH Summer Vibes Paper Pack. I made a Pina Colada drink card with lots of bling and popped up the elements of the card. This is a fun summer card that really sparkles.

To make this card I used:

Stamps: CTMH Summer Vibes

Paper: CTMH Whisper White, Fern and Nectarine Cardstock, CTMH Summer Vibes Paper Pack and Spectrum Noir Ultra Smooth Paper

Ink: CTMH Canary Exclusive Ink and Spectrum Noir Tri Blend Markers

Accessories: Stamps of Life Stitched Circles, CTMH Scallop Circle Thin Cuts, CTMH Clear Shimmer Brush, CTMH Silver Glitter Gems, CTMH Clear Sparkles, Scotch !/2 in. Double Sided Foam Tape and Scotch 1/2 in. Thin Double Sided Foam Tape

CTMH Celebrate Today with Card Word Puzzle

I wanted to use my new CTMH Kraft Cardstock and make a one layer card. I love to pop images up with foam dots but I stuck it out and made the one layer card. I stamped all the images with CTMH White Daisy Pigment Ink and then colored with yellow and green Prismacolor pencils. I like how soft the colors came out. I made this card for Color My Heart Color Dare #403. Here is the link:

http://colormyheartcolordare.blogspot.com/2020/07/coilor-dare-403-browns-2-colors-of-your.html

To make this card I used:

Stamps: CTMH Celebrate Today and Card Word Puzzle

Paper: CTMH Whisper White, Espresso and Kraft Cardstock

Ink: CTMH Daisy White Pigment Ink

Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Stamps of Life Stitched Rectangle Die and Scotch 1/2 in. Double Sided Foam Tape

CTMH Seas the Day Interactive Tilt Card

I saw a video on how to make an Interactive Tilt cards and I decided to make one with CTMH Seas the Day stamps. I first used the CTMH Wave embossing folder and cut in two sections then I colored it with Distress Salty Ocean. I cut the embossed paper in two pieces. I used a handmade cloud stencil and used Distress Tumbled glass with a blender brush. The sailboat rocks back and forth on the waves. The Video is by Maymay at  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyEcTJPd0Fk

To make this card I used:

Stamps: CTMH Seas the Day-Scrapbooking, Seas the Day-Cardmaking and Seas the Day- Cardmaking Workshop

Paper: CTMH Whisper White and Spectrum Noir Ultra Smooth Cardstock

Ink: CTMH Pewter Exclusive Ink, Tumbled Glass and Salty Ocean Distress Ink  and Spectrum Noir Tri Blend Markers

Accessories: CTMH Wave Embossing Folder,CTMH Clear Sparkles, Handmade Cloud Stencil, Crafting Ink Blender Brush, Doodlebug Mini Brad Neutral and Scotch 1/2 in. Double Sided Foam Tape

CTMH Wildlife Puns Card

I watched a video tutorial on how to make mini envelopes and had to try to make them. You start with a 2 x 2 patterned paper and find the center and then fold the side flaps in to the center. The bottom of the envelop you fold up at 5/8 inch and add a small fold on the tip. You finish by rounding the corner with a punch. Tip: Before gluing the mini envelope punch the rounded corner. It was very easy to do.  I found the tutorial at Laura's Creative Pages and Cards and here is the link with video:

https://www.facebook.com/Laurascreativepages/?__tn__=%2CdK-R-R&eid=ARB6_K6JFFa9zXiEpexDsFKigsK6juNYAuMJfqjiePpnLo51XldChoLpvM-pMNwMKaBJMalT25ystf-4&fref=mentions

To make this card I used:

Stamps: CTMH Wildlife Puns

Paper: CTMH Whisper White, Pewter and Black Cardstock, CTMH Mix-in 9007 and Celebrate Mix-in X9003

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Versafine Onyx Black and Spectrum Noir Tri Blend Markers

Accessories: CTMH Stitched Ovals Thin Cuts, CTMH Corner Rounder Punch and Scotch 1/2 in. Double Sided Foam Tape

Avery Elle Hello Chum Card

I decided to make a porthole card using my new Avery Elle Hello Chum Stamp and Dies. I love the phrases in the stamp set. I used Let's Eat Lunch and I included a lot small fish around so that my shark has plenty to eat. I made this card for Heart2Heart Challenge at

http://heart2heartchallenges.blogspot.com/2020/07/just-add-water.html

To make this card I used:

Stamps: Avery Elle Hello Chum

Paper: Strathmore Ready Cut Water Color Paper, CTMH Whisper White, Glacier and Kraft Cardstock, CTMH Summer Vibes Paper Pack and Spectrum Noir Ultra Smooth Cardstock

Ink: CTMH Lagoon Exclusive Ink, CTMH Watercolor Paints, Memento Tuxedo Black, Versafine Onyx Black Ink and Spectrum Noir Tri Blend Markers

Accessories: Stamps of Life Stitched Circles, CTMH Seas the Day Dots, Signo White Gel Pen, Doodlebug Neutral Mini Brads, 1/8 in. Score-Tape and Scotch 1/2 in. Double Sided Foam Tape

Avery Elle Hello Chum Card

I just got this stamp set Avery Elle Hello Chum that I have been wanting for a while. I saw a card made by Sandy Allnock where she showed how to color transparent water and I had to try her technique. Here is a link to her blog with a video  https://sandyallnock.com/copic-coloring-transparent-water/ . I cased her card found on Pinterest  but added the fishing pole.

To make this card I used:

Stamps: Avery Elle Hello Chum

Paper: CTMH Whisper White, Lagoon and Black Cardstock and Spectrum Noir Ultra Smooth Paper

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and Spectrum Noir Tri Blend Markers

Accessories: Stamps of Life Stitched Rectangle Die, Signo White Gel Pen, Pilot Black Gel Pen

CTMH For My Beautiful Friend

I put some ink to my new CTMH Stamp of  the Month For My Beautiful Friend. I colored the flowers with my Spectrum Noir Tri Blend Markers. They are so easy to use. I added polka dot to the dress with a Signo White gel pen.

To make this card I used:

Stamps: CTMH For My Beautiful Friend

Paper: CTMH Whisper White and Candy Apple Cardstock and CTMH Mix in Paper Pack #X9009

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Versafine Onyx Black and Spectrum Noir Tri Blend Markers

Accessories: Stamps of Life Stitched Rectangle Dies, CTMH Seas the Day Dots, CTMH Clear Shimmer Brush and Scotch 1/2 in. Doubled Sided Foam Tape

CTMH Summer Vibes Card

I made this card for the Color Dare #403 Monochromatic Blue Challenge. Here is the link:

http://colormyheartcolordare.blogspot.com/2020/07/color-dare-402-monochromatic-blues.html

I used the new CTMH Summer Vibes stamp set and thin cuts. I used the coral from CTMH From the Deep Blue stamp set. I had no blue glitter gems so I l colored my Julep litter Gems with my Spectrum Noir Tri Blend Blue Turquoise Marker using the dark color.  I stamped my fish with CTMH Lagoon Ink because I did not like them stamped black.

To make this card I used:

Stamps: CTMH Summer Vibes and From the Deep Blue and Sunny Studios Banner Basics

Paper: CTMH Lagoon and Whisper White Cardstock and Summer Vibes Paper pack

Ink: CTMH Lagoon Exclusive Ink and Spectrum Noir Tri Blend Markers

Accessories: Stamps of Life Stitched Rectangle Die, CTMH Julep Glitter Gems, CTMH Clear Shimmer Brush and Scotch 1/2 in. Doubled Sided Foam Tape

CTMH From the Deep Blue Card

I made a Free Standing Pop Up card using the tutorial here:
https://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/freestandingpopupcard/
I hand stamped the background and added the seahorse stamp. You can not see the shimmer on the seahorse.

I made this card for Heart2Heart Challenge at:

http://heart2heartchallenges.blogspot.com/2020/07/sunny-days.html

To make this card I used:

Stamps: CTMH From the Deep Blue with Thin Cut Dies and Stampendous Ocean Wisdom

Paper: CTMH Smoothie Cardstock and Spectrum Noir Ultra Sooth Cardstock

Ink: CTMH Smoothie and Raspberry Exclusive Ink , Spectrum Noir Tri Blend Markers, Versafine Onyx Black and Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: CTMH Clear Shimmer Brush, White Burlap Ribbon, Silver Glitter Gems and Thin 3D Foam Tape and iCraft Double Sided Super Tape

CTMH Love These People Card

I was looking for a flower stamp set and realized I had never used this stamp set. I saw a card with the basket weave and had to make my next card using it. I found a great tutorial and template at https://brandyscards.com/braided-card-template/. I also used the emboss resist technique for this card. I saw this card on Melissa blog and I cased her card on the emboss resist technique https://mlisrobinson.blogspot.com/2020/04/heat-it-up-ctmh-technique-blog-hop.html

To make this card I used:

Stamps: CTMH Love These People and CTMH Say it It in Style

Paper: CTMH Whisper White and Pixie Cardstock

Ink: Versafine Onyx Black Ink, Distress Tattered Rose, Spun Sugar and Worn Lipstick and Spectrum Noir Tri Blend Markers

Accessories: CTMH Stitched Oval and Oval Thin Cuts, Ranger Clear Embossing Powder, CTMH Clear Shimmer Brush and Scotch 1/2 in. Double Sided Foam Tape

Sunny Studios Hawaiian Hibiscus Cards

Today I wanted to try out my new Sunny Studios Banner Basics and matching Dies. I love hibiscus because I grew up in South Florida and it is such a pretty flower. I saw a few cards with 1/2 in. horizontal score lines and wanted to try that technique and I really like it as it adds depth to the card.

To make this card I used:

Stamps: Sunny Studios Hawaiian Hibiscus and Banner Basics

Paper: CTMH Whisper White and Smoothie Cardstock

Ink: Versafine Onyx Black and many Distress Inks

Accessories: Stamps of Life Stitched Rectangle Dies, Score Buddy, CTMH Craft Loose Sequins, CTMH Clear Shimmer Brush and Scotch 1/2 in. Double Sided Foam Tape

CTMH Seas the Day Card

I dusted off my Seas the Day-Scrapbooking stamp sets and made this patriotic card I made it for the 4th of July. When I planned the card I wanted to make a Bendi fold card but the stamps were to large to make it work. I used a homemade dune stencil for the sand and the water and also used a sea wave stencil to cut the top of the wave. I used a cloud stencil for the clouds. I entered this card in the Color My Heart Color Dare and here is the link:

http://colormyheartcolordare.blogspot.com/2020/07/color-dare-401-inspiration-board.html

To make this card I used:

Stamps: CTMH Seas the Day-Scrapbooking and CTMH Seas the Day-Cardmaking, Sunny Studios Best Fishes and Stampendous Ocean Wisdom

Paper: CTMH Whisper White, Lemonade Carolina and Candy Apple Red Cardstock and Spectrum Noir Ultra smooth Cardstock

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, CTMH Pewter Exclusive Ink, Distress Ink Spiced Marmalade, Tumbled Glass, Antique Linen and Frayed Burlap Ink and Spectrum Noir Tri Blend Markers

Accessories: Seas the Day Banner Die, Homemade Cloud, Wave and Dune Stencil, CTMH Clear Shimmer Brush, CTMH Basic Circle Die, CTMH 3D Foam Dots, Scotch 1/2 in. Double Sided Foam Tape