Ink Smooshing Tutorial

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Today, I would like to share a video tutorial with y'all. It's on ink smooshing, with and without a homemade stencil. 

This is a close up of some of the cards that I made in the video.

Stamps: CTMH Everyday Magic

Paper: Canson Watercolor Cold Press

Ink: CTMH Intense Black

Accessories: Distress Water Bottle, QuicKutz Nesting Starburst, Ecstasy CraftsNellie's Choice Multi Frame Dies - Heart, Firefly Lot 6407A

A complete list of the supplies is under the picture. The list, contains compensated affiliate links. If you wish to create a similar card. There is no cost to you for using the links. But it does provide funds to help continue this blog.

Thank you for stopping by!

Happy Crafting,

M.E.

Glitter Heart and Unicorn Farts

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Today's card is for the Impression Obsession blog challenge, Love is in the Air!

Stamps: Impression Obsession Rainbow & Unicorns

Paper: Canson Watercolor Cold Press, CTMH Raspberry

Ink: CTMH Intense Black, Raspberry

Accessories: CTMH Gold Glitter Gems

The stamp I used for this card is Rainbows and Unicorns by Impression Obsession. It's one of the funniest Valentine sentiments around. Especially for me and my husband. You see his mom is a scrapbooker and owned one of the local scrapbook stores, back when those were a thing. So he hates glitter because it gets everywhere. But, he doesn't mind if glitter is in something that it cannot get out of, like these glitter gems. I created the heart on this card by doing the ink smooshing technique along with a mask. Shelf liner is what I used to create the heart shape. 

A complete list of the supplies is under the picture. The list, contains compensated affiliate links. If you wish to create a similar card. There is no cost to you for using the links. But it does provide funds to help continue this blog.

Thank you for stopping by!

Happy Crafting,

M.E.

Let Go

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Today's card is for Simon Says Stamps, Something New challenge.

Stamps: Visible Image Mindful Moments

Paper: CTMH White Daisy

Ink: CTMH Intense Black, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Carved Pumpkin, Candied Apple, Mowed Lawn, Mustard Seed

Accessories: Altenew Sunburst Stencil

The new things I played with is the Visible Image stamp set and the Altenew stencil. I got these around my birthday. Which is in December. As someone whose birthday is in December. It is tough to work on cards or projects that are not Christmas or Winter Holiday related.

A complete list of the supplies is under the picture. The list, contains compensated affiliate links. If you wish to create a similar card. There is no cost to you for using the links. But it does provide funds to help continue this blog.

Thank you for stopping by!

Happy Crafting,

M.E.

A Hui Hou

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I used a sketch from Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #350. Also, this card is for the Rainbow Card Challenge. This week's challenge is Wonderfully White and it is part of their Design Team call.

Stamps: CTMH Aloha Spirit

Paper: CTMH White Daisy, Vellum, 3M Write-on Transparency Film

Ink: CTMH White Daisy

Accessories: Ranger Embossing Powder Princess Gold, CTMH Black & White Dots, Stitched Circles Embossing Folder, MFT Stitched Sentiment Strips Die-namics, Fishtail Flag Stax

It was quite challenging to use only white, especially when it comes to the stamping of a sentiment. Which is why I used the gold embossing powder. It adds a little pop to this white card. Also, I used a bit of non-color by using vellum for the flowers and transparency film.

A complete list of the supplies is under the picture. The list, contains compensated affiliate links. If you wish to create a similar card. There is no cost to you for using the links. But it does provide funds to help continue this blog.

Thank you for stopping by!

Happy Crafting,

M.E.

Sorry You're Sad

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I used a sketch from the MFT Blog Wednesday Challenge Sketch 470.

Stamps: CTMH Timeless Textures, Splash of Color, A Birthday in Watercolor, Watercolor Impressions, Strokes of an Artist, Colorful Texture, MFT First Class Friend

Paper: CTMH Kraft

Ink: CTMH Candy Apple, White Daisy, Bluebird, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Vintage Photo, Black Soot

Accessories: Ranger Embossing Powder White, Cuttlebug Arrows

I went for a vintage postal feel to this card. I hope it comes across.

This card is also a sympathy card for my family and loved ones. You see, this weekend my little brother passed. I say little, but, he was actually 39. Although our relationship had it's ups and downs, he was still my brother. And I know his family will miss him.

A complete list of the supplies is under the picture. The list, contains compensated affiliate links. If you wish to create a similar card. There is no cost to you for using the links. But it does provide funds to help continue this blog.

Thank you for stopping by!

Happy Crafting,

M.E.