Ice Cream Truck Stand Up Card

June 23, 2019 lisamears619

Hello!

Here is the fourth card that I made for the Stamps of Life Fan Club Facebook group weekly challenge “ice cream.” I just love this cute ice cream truck and wanted to use some beautiful spring colors. I love the colors in the card. It makes me so happy!

I stamped the ice cream truck image on Crafter’s Companion Spectrum Noir Ultra Smooth cardstock and colored with my alcohol markers and then die cut it with the matching IceCreamTruck2Stamp dies. The ice cream cones were stamped on the same cardstock and colored with Spectrum Sparkle markers.

The butterflies are from the Butterfly2Stamp stamps and matching dies. Using Strathmore Bristol Smooth paper, I used Spectrum Sparkle markers to color across the page starting with the first color and then adding the next color. Once the cardstock was colored, I stamped the image onto the colored cardstock and then die cut the image out. I also used the small flower in the die set to die cut several flowers from the same paper colored in Spectrum Sparkle markers. A dot of morning dew crystal drops was placed in the center of each flower. A similar Spectrum Sparkle technique can be found here: https://youtu.be/syV-gRm6u1A

Watch YouTube Video Here: https://youtu.be/46_O74NHmgQ

Supplies used:

IceCreamTruck2Stamp
IceCream2TruckStamp Dies
Crafter’s Companion Spectrum Noir Ultra Smooth Premium Cardstock
Butterfly2Stamp
Butterfly2Stamp Dies
Strathmore Bristol Smooth Paper
Sizzix Framelits Step-Ups by Stephanie Barnard 660717 (Card Base)
Sizzix Tree Step up Card (tree, grass, and sun)
Patterned Paper – Sunshine Collection, Together Collection
Solid Cardstock – Candy, Banana, Lemonade, Cloud
Crystal Drops Morning Dew
Sparkle Glitter Alcohol Marker Pen Set – Shades of Spring 3pk (Moonlight/Yellow)
Sparkle Fine Glitter Brush Pens Set, Perfect Pastels, Pack of 3 (Moonstone, Cosmos, Rose Quartz)

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Lisa

Copic, Ice Cream, masculine cards, Spectrum Sparkle Pens, Stamps of Life

Ice Cream Elf

June 23, 2019 lisamears619

Hello!

Here is the third card that I made for the Stamps of Life Fan Club Facebook group weekly challenge “ice cream.” For this card, I wanted to use a stamp set that wouldn’t normally be used for an ice cream card. This time, I used the Elves2Stamp stamp. I stamped the image on Crafter’s Companion Spectrum Noir Ultra Smooth cardstock and colored with my alcohol markers and then die cut it with the matching Elves2Stamp die.

The miniature ice cream cones are from the IceCream2Stamp and were stamped onto the same cardstock and colored with Spectrum Sparkle markers. To get the double scoop of ice cream on the cones in the elf’s hand, I stamped the cone image a few times and fussy cut only the ice cream portion of the stamp two times and then layered the ice cream scoops on top of each other. Since the elf’s hands can open, I placed two ice cream cones in his hands.

The card base was die cut with the Sizzix Framelits Flip-Its by Stephanie Barnard (660714) using Banana cardstock. The patterned paper is from the Hello Friend Collection. The sentiment “for someone sweet” is also from the same patterned paper pad. The blue polka dot paper in the center was cut with a stitched rectangle die.

The Happy Birthday sentiment in the inside of the card is a stamp from the Foxes2Stamp stamp set. The “Calories don’t count on holidays” is from a stamp set from the BananaSplit2Stamp stamp set.

Watch YouTube Video Here: https://youtu.be/46_O74NHmgQ

Supplies Used:

Elves2Stamp
Elves2Stamp Dies
Crafters Companion Spectrum Noir Ultra Smooth Premium Cardstock
Sizzix Framelits Flip-Its (660714)
IceCreamTruck2Stamp
IceCream2TruckStamp Dies
Banana Cardstock
Hello Friend Patterned Paper Pad
Stitched Rectangle Dies
BananaSplit2Stamp (Sentiment on inside)
Foxes2Stamp (Happy Birthday sentiment on inside)

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Lisa

birthday, Birthday Cards, Ice Cream, Stamps of Life

Ice Cream Stand-Up Birthday Card

June 23, 2019June 23, 2019 lisamears619

Hello!

Here is the second card that I made for the Stamps of Life Fan Club Facebook group weekly challenge “ice cream.” For this card, many of the products I used are from The Stamps of Life March Card Kit and the Die Hard Club Kit.

Just like with the first ice cream card I made in the challenge, I paper pierced the ice cream scoops using only the die cuts and cardstock. Using the die set for BananaSplit2Stamp, I ran the dies through the die cut machine using solid and patterned paper and then glued the pieces together to form the ice cream scoops. I used Bubblegum card stock for the bottom layer of ice cream and I used polka dot paper from the Sparkle Collection patterned paper pad for the top layer. The cherry was cut with Strawberry cardstock, the banana was die cut with Banana cardstock, and the dish was die cut with Cloud cardstock.

The “Happy Birthday” sentiment also came in the March card kit and was cut with Powered Sugar and Strawberry cardstock. The balloons came from the same kit and were die cut with Strawberry and Lemonade cardstock.

Watch YouTube Video Here: https://youtu.be/46_O74NHmgQ

Supplies Used:

Sizzix by Stephanie Barnard Card Base 659211
Bananasplit2stamp Dies
Happy Birthday Collection Patterned Paper Pad(as of this posting, this paper pad is not available)
Sparkle Collection Patterned Paper Pad
Cardstock Colors: Strawberry, Lemonade, Powdered Sugar, Bubblegum, Banana, Cloud

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Lisa

Love, Stamps of Life

Gatefold Love Card

June 16, 2019 lisamears619

Hello!

Here is a card I made for my husband for our 20th wedding anniversary. I wanted to make a simple love card so I decided to make a gatefold card and use the Love Statement Set from The Stamps of Life.

To see a tutorial on how I made this card, be sure to watch my YouTube video at:

Watch YouTube Video Here: https://youtu.be/_gOs3H3ri3o

Supplies Used:

Banana Cardstock – https://amzn.to/2KDQphp
Strawberry Cardstock – https://amzn.to/2WN1Cn2
Cloud Cardstock – https://amzn.to/2MSCqqD
Powered Sugar Cardstock – https://amzn.to/2IKtoGP
Me & You Collection Patterned Paper Pad – https://www.thestampsoflife.com/shop/Patterned-Paper-MeandYou.html
Rectangle Die – https://amzn.to/2IN6gYi
Stitched Rectangle Die – https://amzn.to/2IQMv1V
Sizzix Framelits by Stephanie Barnard 661120 (gatefold) – https://amzn.to/2IKlJZf
Sizzix Thinlits Half Card Panels by Stephanie Barnard 661839 – https://amzn.to/2Q3j2oS
Love Statement Set – https://amzn.to/2Fa6PdB
Strawberry Ink – https://amzn.to/2MUjI1O
Artichoke Ink – https://amzn.to/2Rnpp7g
Banana Ink – https://amzn.to/31ECjm6
Sky Ink – https://amzn.to/2KjcceR
Guava Ink – https://amzn.to/2WPPS35
Seaglass Ink – https://amzn.to/2WL8r8B
Tim Holtz Stamp Platform – https://amzn.to/2KkkIKF

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Lisa

Copic, Ice Cream, Stamps of Life

Ice Cream in a Mason Jar

June 9, 2019June 23, 2019 lisamears619

Hello!

I was asked by Kristin Shew Bost, a design team member for The Stamps of Life, to host another weekly challenge in The Stamps of Life Facebook Fan Group. The topic of the weekly challenge is “ice cream.” This challenge was perfect for me! For those of you who know me, you know how much I LOVE ice cream!!!

I made four cards and will be posting them on separate blog posts.

For this card, I decided to put ice cream in a mason jar!

One thing I love about The Stamps of Life stamp and die sets is that you don’t always have to use the stamp set and then color it in. For this card, I only used the die set for BananaSplit2Stamp. I ran the dies through the die cut machine using different solid and patterned paper and then glued the pieces together to form the ice cream scoops. I did, however, use both the stamp and matching die set for the mason jar and spoon from Jar2Stamp. Those were both stamped, die cut, and then colored with Copic markers.

I used the Ocean solid cardstock to make an A2 size card base. Then adhered a scalloped rectangle on top using the Guava solid cardstock, followed by a smaller scalloped rectangle from a piece of patterned paper from the Hooray patterned paper pad. The Sweet sentiment was cut with Grape cardstock for the shadow layer and Ocean cardstock for the top layer. The sentiment on the inside of the card is also from the Sweet sentiment pack.

Watch YouTube Video Here: https://youtu.be/46_O74NHmgQ

Supplies Used:

Sweet Statement
Scalloped Rectangle Die Cuts
BananaSplit2Stamp Dies
Jar2Stamp
Jar2Stamp Dies
Card Stock: Ocean, Guava, Grape
Hooray Patterned Paper Pad

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Lisa

birthday, Birthday Cards, Box Card, Copic, Distress Ink, Ocean, Stamps of Life

Ocean Themed Pop Up Box Card

June 8, 2019June 8, 2019 lisamears619

Hello! Today I’m featuring an ocean-themed pop up box card that I made for my son’s birthday. He will be 11 on June 11. I used the brand new stamp set from The Stamps of Life which just came out this month called Dolphins2Stamp. It was perfect for my ocean-themed card! My son is taking scuba diving lessons with his dad so I thought that an ocean-themed birthday card would be a perfect fit!

To see my process video, watch my YouTube video here and be sure to subscribe for more card inspiration.

Supplies used:

Dolphins2Stamp
Dolphins2Stamp Dies
Fish2Stamp
Fish2Stamp Dies
Summer4Fun
Summer4Fun Dies
Island2Visit
Island2Visit Dies
The Stamps of Life Gingersnap Card Stock
Mudd Puddles Tahiti (for sand)
Sizzix Box Card Set – Framelits 661845 by Stephanie Barnard (Card Base)
Tim Holtz Stamp Platform
Lawn Fawn Premium Ink Pad – Jet Black (used for coloring stamped images with Copics)
Crafter’s Companion Spectrum Noir Ultra Smooth Premium Card Stock (used to color with Copics)
Ranger Tim Holtz watercolor paper
Tsukineko VersaFine Pigment Ink, Onyx Black (for sentiment)
Tombow Mono Aqua Liquid Glue
Distress Ink Pad Salty Ocean
Distress Ink Pad Broken China
Tim Holtz Ink Blending Tool
The Stamps of Life Artichoke Ink Pad
The Stamps of Life Kiwi Ink Pad

Alcohol Marker Colors Used (Copics and Spectrum Noir):

Fish
Y000, Y00, Y02, YR14
B12, B14, B16
BG11, BG13, BG 15
YR04, YR07, YR 09
Starfish – E42, E43
Tree Bark – TN4, TN6, TN9 (Spectrum Noir)
Castle – E21, E23, E25
Ball – R24, R27, R29 and B12, B14, B16
Small Shell – E50, E53, Blender
Spiral Shell – BG10, BG13, Blender

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Lisa

The Stamps of Life Flower Challenge - Mason Jar with Bouquet of Flowers

Flowers, Stamps of Life

The Stamps of Life Fan Group Weekly Challenge – Flowers – Card 6

May 12, 2019 lisamears619

Hello!

I was asked by Kristin Bost, a design team member for The Stamps of Life, to host a weekly challenge in The Stamps of Life Facebook Fan Group. Of course, I said yes. I just love the stamps and dies from The Stamps of Life. I’ve been a member of their Die Hard Club for two years and just recently joined the Card Kit Club. More information about their Kit clubs can be found here – https://www.thestampsoflife.com/club.htm.

The theme for the weekly challenge is flowers. The only rule is to use products from The Stamps of Life….easy peasy!!

I made six cards and will be posting them on separate blog posts. Each card also has a You Tube process video which I will link in the blog post.

Card 6 – Bouquet of Flowers

For this card, I wanted to have as many flowers as possible coming out of the mason jar. This is why I went with a larger card base. My color inspiration was the patterned paper. I wanted the color of the flowers to match the flower colors in the patterned paper.