Bunny and Guinea on Die Cut Divas

 Hello there,

It's my turn to share another inspiration project on Die Cut Divas Challenge Blog today.  Our April's challenge theme is: Make a Spring Card.

Hmm.. does bunny make you think of Spring.  It does to me.

I printed the cute Bunny & Guinea: Smile digital stamp from RAM Stamps on white card stock, colored with alcohol makers, and die cut.  I used a white gel pen and added dots around the edges just to give a bit of details.

Sponsor of Die Cut Diva's April challenge is RAM Stamps.  The challenge prize is $10 gift certificate to their store.

So how does your Spring card look like?  Grab your favorite craft supplies and create a Spring card, and share with us at Die Cut Divas.  Remember to use your die cut machine in the process to qualify for the prize drawn.  If the Spring theme of your card is not obvious, do tell us what makes it a Spring card somewhere in the description of your card.

Supplies:

RAM Stamps Bunny & Guinea: Smile digital stamp

Spellbinders Essential Floral Reflection Etched Die Set

Alcohol markers

Memento Dye Ink (Tuxedo Black)

Ranger Distress Ink (Tumbled Glass, Peeled Paint)

White gel pen

Spring Balloon on Die Cut Divas

 Hi,

April is here, and so is a new challenge on Die Cut Divas Challenge Blog.  Our theme this month is:  Make A Spring Card.  Nothing speaks Spring to me more than flowers.  So here's my take.

Our sponsor this month is: RAM Stamps, and they are offering a $10 gift certificate to their store.

My card features theirs Hot Air Balloon digital stamp.   Be sure to stop by their site to check out all the cute digital stamps they offer.

So what is your take on Make A Spring Card?  Do hop over to Die Cut Divas to see more inspirations.  And I'll see you in the challenge gallery.

Supplies:

RAM Stamps Hot  Air Balloon digital stamp

Pink Fresh Rounded & Braided Rectangles Die Set

Alcohol Markers

Memento Dye Ink (Tuxedo Black)

Thanks for visiting today, happy crafting!

Rachel Vass Designs Gratitue

Hello there,

I am back today sharing this card created by Rachel Vass Designs Gratitude digi stamp set.  This stamp was released earlier in the month, you could pop over to her Instagram, rachelvassdesigns to check out the many beautiful stamps in the November release.

I printed the image on heavy weight white card stock, and watercolored it.  For some details, I painted the outline and flower center with Glimmer Metallic Gold Ink.  Then the image is hand cut and adhere to an Altnew Garden Trellis Cover Die covered card base.

Here's a close up of the glittery goodness. 

Get this lovely stamp set and many more at Rachel's Etsy store.

Supplies:

Rachel Vass Designs Gratitude Ditital Stamp Set

Altenew Watercolor 36 Pan Set

Altenew Garden Trellis Cover Die

Hero Art Glimmer Metallic Gold Ink

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Rachel Vass Designs In Love Rose

 Happy Friday's Eve!!

Today's project is brought to you by Rachel Vass Designs!  :)  I used stamp set In Love Rose for my project, and I've created a faux tile card.

I've learnt this technique a long time ago, but have not been practising a lot.  But I thought this beautiful digi stamp deserve a special treat.  Wink!!

The image is printed on white card stock and colored with 
Copic markers.  Then I cut the panel into four and glue onto a Sage color card panel.  Next I stamp Versamark ink all over and coated it with Stampendous Deep Impression clear embossing powder and heat set.  I repeat this process three times, and it created that glossy tile look.

To create the sentiment tag, I printed the sentiment on white card stock, trim and partial die cut both ends.  The tag is also heat emboss with the same embossing powder twice and then it mounted on a matching shaped panel and embellished with a couple gems I dye with alcohol ink. 

The In Love Rose digi stamp is really lovely, don't you think?

Supplies:

Rachel Vass Designs In Love Rose Digital Stamp Set

Copic Markers

Versamark Wetermark Ink

Stampendous Deep Impression Clear Embossing Powder

Altenew Tabbed Die

Thanks for coming over to see me.  Have a great day!

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Rachel Vass Designs Sketchy Rose Teacups

Hello everyone,

I have a coffee/tea project to share today.  This lovely Sketchy Rose Teacups digt stamp set by Rachel Vass Designs was just released a few days ago, perfect for the Fall/Winter 2020 Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.

I printed the image on white card stock, and colored it using three different coloring mediums, color pencil, watercolors, and alchohol markers!!  I hand cut it and and adhere to a card panel that's been stenciled, and with sentiment from the same stamp set printed.

Get this image and the other beautiful stamps newly released from Rachel Vass Designs today!!  There is a sale going now, but not for too long.  20% off all digital stamps at the Rachel Vass Designs Etsy Shop until 08 Nov 2020 11.59pm gmt

And if you purchase any of the Nov release stamp set, you'd get a beautiful free 2021 printable calendars, created by our wonderful DT member Vivien @daizymae88.

Challenges:

2020 Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

Supplies:

Rachel Vass Designs Sketchy Rose Teacups Digital Stamp Set

Prismacolors Coloring Pencil

Altenew Watercolors 36 Pan Set

Copic Markers

Altenw Color Block Heart Stencil

Ranger Distress Inks (Shabby Shutter, Bundled Sage)

Thanks for visiting my blog.  I wish you a sweet day!!

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Rachel Vass Designs November Release

 

Hi, welcome back!

It's November 3rd and it's release day on Rachel Vass Designs.  Rachel has changed her digital stamp releae format, starting today, there will be a monthly release on the 3rd of each month.  Throughout the month the DT will be showcasing their inspiration projects on Instagram (and on their social media outlets).

To celebrate we are having an IG hop. 

Hop along , tag your friends and leave a comment at all the stops for your chance to WIN the whole November release! The more comments you leave the more chances to win.  One winner will be randomly chosen from all comments and announced on Rachel's Instagram on Nov 8th, 2020.

Wait there's more.

There is 20% off all digital stamps at the RachelVassDesigns Etsy Shop from now until Nov 8th, 2020 11.59pm gmt

Our wonderful  DT member Vivien @daizymae88 has also created beautiful 2021 printable calendars that will be added as a freebie if you purchase any of the new Nov Stamps.

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Can’t wait to start creating? All the designs are now available to purchase: www.Etsy.com/shop/rachelvassdesigns

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Here's my inspiration card featuring the Sketchy Rose Teacups digi set.

I must say this is not my usual style, but I had fun making this one.  I really want the sentiment to be the star of this card, so I only kept a very soft outline of the stamp in the background.

Start your IG hop at @rachelvassdesigns.  

Supplies:

Rachel Vass Designs Sketcy Rose Teacups Digital Stamp Set

Altenew Watercolor 36 Pan Set

Pigma Archival Marker

Sakura Clear Glaze Pen

Thanks for stopping by!!  Have a wonderful day.

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Rachel Vass Designs Fig & Pumpkin Wreath

Hello and welcome!

Rachel Vass Designs' latest release Fig & Pumpkin Wreath is really beautiful and perfect for Autumn.  

I layered two wreaths slightly offset of each other to create a thicker wreath, then colored with coloring pencils and made a square card.

Stop by the Rachel Vass Designs' Instagram page to find more beautiful inspirations for this newly release digital stamp.

Supplies:

Rachel Vass Designs Fig & Pumpkin Wreath Digital Stamp

Prismacolors Coloring Pencil

Simon Says Stamp Sketch Flower Clear Stamp

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

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Autumn Fox on Die Cut Divas

 Hello there,

It's October 1st, a new challenge begins at Die Cut Divas today.  This month's challenge theme is: Autumn/Fall.  

Speaking of Autumn, I can't help but to make a card with falling leaves.

The little fox is from a Bugaboo Digital stamp named Fall Autumn Fox.  Isn't it cute?!  It sits on a banner (die from Concord&9th), and in the background are leaves stamped with Hero Arts Small Leaf Impressions.

Bugaboo is the sponsor for this month's challenge on Die Cut Divas.  Hop over there to check get more inspirations from the DT and details of the challenge.  Hope to see your creations in the challenge gallery!!

Supplies:

Bugaboo Digital Stamps Fall Autumn Fox

Hero Arts Small Leaf Impressions Woodmount Stamp

Concord&9th Ribbon Banner Die

Ranger Distress Inks (Barn Door, Wild Honey, Peeled Paint, Walnut Stain, Antique Linen, Vintage Photo)

Altenew Watercolor 36 Pan Set

Thanks for visiting today, have a good one!

Rachel Vass Designs' Cup Of Joe

 Happy Saturday y'all!

Rachel Vass Designs' latest release is call Cup Of Joe, it's so pretty!

And here's my project using it.

I printed the image on white mixed media paper, and watercolored.  I did a partial cut on the panel and layer it on a burlap pattern paper stamped with coffee beans.  I am happy with the result except the coffee art is a little "unprofessional" though.  LOL

I thought this set came out just in time for the National Coffee Day Bloghop, September 29th, there's going to be 31 Super Sponsors hopping, and Rachel Vass Designs is one of them.  Be sure to come back here to catch more details or go visit Rachel's blog: Rachel Vass Designs.  In the mean time, check out all her beautiful stamps, including this newly released one at her Etsy store, click here.

Supplies:

Rachel Vass Designs Cup Of Joe Digital Stamp

Altenew Watercolor 36 Pan Set

Altenew Coffee Love Clear Stamp Set

White Acrylic Paint

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a good one!

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Coffee and Craft

 Happy Thursday everybody!

Yesterday I spent in the yard, so today it is going to be a "coffee, craft, nap, repeat" kind of day!  LOL

The main image is a digital stamp set call Coffee Break Time by Rachel Vass Designs.

My background is stamped with Crackling Campfire, Wild Honey, and Peeled Paint.  My first attempt to stamp with smooshed ink didn't quite work, I just got blot of inks.  Then I used inking tool to apply ink on the stamp, very lightly spritzed with water before stamping, this time I got the soft watercolor look and yet kept the details.  And finally I stamped some hearts with Worn Lipstick, and faux stitches with black.

Challenges:

Virginia's September Show & Share

Supplies:

Rachel Vass Designs Coffee Break Time Digitial Stamp

Simon Says Stamp Crafty Friend Clear Stamp Set

Ranger Distress Inks (Crackling Campfile, Wild Honey, Peeled Paint, Antique Linen)

Hero Arts Soft Green Shadow Ink

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

White Gel Pen

Thanks for stopping by my blog.  I wish you a crafty day!

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Rachel Vass Designs Bold And Beautiful

 Happy Wednesday everyone!!

I have a bold and warm card to share today.  Long story short, my original plan of using Rachel Vass Designs' Bold And Beautiful Digital Stamp didn't work out.  To recover the warm blooms I'd already colored with Copic markers, I hand but them and then created this very dimensional card instead.

I adhere some white die cut leaves to the back of the flowers, and attached to a black patterned panel, then onto a white card base.  Since I didn't add any sentiment onto the card front, I think this card works in both landscape form and portrait.  Which one do you prefer?

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This is a brand new release today.  Rachel has many beautiful hand drawn floral digital stamps in her Etsy store.  Do hop over and check it out, click here.  

Btw she has just launch her new website and blog, and she is celebrating.  She is giving all the lovely readers a discount code to her store.  This is for a limited time, do not wait, visit her blog/web site today and subscribe to her news letter so you won't miss any news or future promotion. 

For another chance to win, leave a comment on this blog post and you could win the Bold And Beautiful stamp set.  

Supplies:

Rachel Vass Designs Bold And Beautiful Digital Stamp

Copic Markers

Altenew Layered Floral Elements Die

Rangers Candy Cane Stickle

Thanks for visiting today.  Have a lovely day!!

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Rachel Vass Designs Bulbs Of Flowers

Watt's up everybody?!

Rachel Vass Designs' newest release is call Bulbs of Flowers.  It is a really fun one.  Don't you think?

I chose the middle image and created a mesh shaker card.

The flowers are colored in Copic markers, and I distressed the inside of the bulb and the background with Mustard Seed and Milled Lavender.  

To create the shaker part, I cut along the outline of the bulb and left the top part intact.  I slipped a piece of mesh in between the card front and the bulb image, and secure it with tape.  Working with the card front side down, I lift the bulb up and placed some small Simon Says Stamps metallic sequins onto the mesh, then close the bulb part down and seal with tape.   Then I flipped the card back (card front facing up now) and applied glossy accent to close the opening where the mesh meet the top of the bulb.

Do you know that we have a Rachel Vass Designs Fan Page on Facebook?  There are plenty inspirations there and you could join in our monthly challenge and win free Rachel Vass Designs' digital stamps.  Click here to join.

Supplies:

Rachel Vass Designs Bulbs Of Flower Digital Stamp

Copic Markers

Ranger Distress Inks

Simon Says Stamps Metallic Sequins (discontinued)

Nice to see you here.  Have a bright day!!

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Rachel Vass Designs Magnolia Background

Hi,

Hope you're all having a good Saturday!!

Today I share two projects created using the newest release from Rachel Vass Designs, Magnolia Background.

Here's my takes.  First one up is a regular watercolored one.

I drew a gold frame using a gold gel pen for the image so it has the same look as the gold heat embossed sentiment.

This next card I am CASEing my teammates, Vivien Hodge's loose watercolor style.

I first spritzed the entire panel with clean water and then loosely dropped the colors in.   Check out more inspiration projects by visiting Rachel Vass Designs' store.

Supplies:

Rachel Vass Designs Magnolia Background Digital Stamp

Altenew Watercolors 36 Pan Set

Simon Says Stamp Beautiful Butterfly Clear Stamp Set

Versamark Watermark Ink

Gold Embossing Powder

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Happy Hydrangea Binder Cover

Hello there,

Last month I upcycled an old binder for stamp storage, I removed the old covering and used pattern paper for its new coat.  Today I share another one, but this time I stenciled on white paper and adhere decoupage instead.

I printed a beautiful image called Happy Hydrangea by Rachel Vass Design on light weight white paper, watercolored and then hand cut.

On the binder I covered it white paper, I inked a pale green background using Hero Arts Long Leave Stencil.

Then I adhere the hydrangea blooms with a matte medium.  Stamped a sentiment, and some tiny dragon flies with Charcoal Grey.

And coated everything with matte medium.  This protects the decoupage and intensified the colors too.  I really like how it turned out!!

Rachel will be add a new image every week to her store.  How exciting!!  Be sure come hop over to her store to see all the other beautiful digi stamps.

Supplies:

Rachel Vass Design Happy Hydrangea Digital Stamp

Hero Arts Long Leave Stencil

Altenew Watercolors 36 Pan Set

Ranger Distress Ink (Shabby Shutters, Peeled Paint)

Thanks for stopping by.  I wish you a lovely day!

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