I used my OTT Light as an additional light source even though my studio has plenty of natural light.




Can you see a difference?  The photo on the left is my original picture and the one on the right was retaken in my lightbox.  |What do you think?

February is the month we celebrate love and it’s also on the threshold between winter and spring. The combination, and my desire for spring to get here quickly, made me think of Aloha. According to Wikipedia, “Aloha is the Hawaiian word for love, affection, peace, compassion, and mercy.” It is frequently used as a simple greeting and to wish someone well when saying goodbye. Aloha seems pretty fitting, so I used it as my inspiration to break out the Tropical Oasis Suite and start dreaming of warm, peaceful days. I hope you feel a bit of Aloha from this month’s Colour Inspiration! Winter is holding on so I'm dreaming of a tropical vacation. I thought I'd use some of the gorgeous colours from the Tropical Oasis Designer Series Paper to create the feel of an island getaway. These colours remind me of a warm summer sunset on a beach with palm trees.  The card on the right features the Tropical Oasis Suite. The flowers and leaves are stamped with Timeless Tropical stamp set on watercolor paper and die cut with the coordinating In the Tropics Dies . A touch of texture from the Tropical Oasis Designer Series Paper  and the Basket Weave 3D Embossing Folder  complete the warm, rich effect of this card. The card on the left features a selection of products from the Peaceful Poppies Suite. The poppies from the Painted Poppies stamp set feature a faux colouring technique that uses the splatter stamp to colour them. The striped Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper  add a nice watercolor effect. The greeting from the Peaceful Moments stamp set  tops off a detailed layered accent created with Whisper White 1/4" Crinkled Seam Binding , vellum Peaceful Poppies Elements , Pearlized Doilies , and the coordinating Label Me Lovely and Label Me Fancy  Punches.

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 My four year old grandson is experiencing his very first non-family birthday party this weekend and it reminded me I had no child themed birthday cards ready in my box.  I had previously purchased the Dino Days Bundle specifically for my grandson who loves dinosaurs (who doesn't)!  I knew it was time to pull it off the shelf and ink it up.

I have been following a fellow demonstrator Su Mohr at Aromas and Art for several years now.  Every card she creates I fall in love with and this one was no different.  As soon as I saw it I knew I had to CASE (copy and share everything) the card.  Here is mine:

                                                                     If you look closely, you will notice that I pasted the DSP on the cardfront upside down. Ugh! 
                                                                                                                              I have fixed that!
 
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Dino Days Stamp Set, Dino Dies, Stitched So Sweetly Dies, Stitched Nested Labels Dies, Hammered Metal 3D Embossing Folder
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink, Bermuda Bay Ink 

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Peaceful Poppies Elements Tutorial

Even a Mini Catalogue can have hidden gems tucked away in it's pages! The Peaceful Poppies Elements are a crafting treasure just waiting to be discovered. This little kit packs a big punch at a small price. It includes 8 sheets of die-cut printed accents that coordinate with the Peaceful Poppies suite.

These aren't your run-of-the-mill die-cuts either. You get a whole selection of die cut images, shapes, and labels with embossing, foil accents, coloured images, and printed vellum that make it quick and simple to step-up the style on your projects.

Plus, if you are wanting to up the artistry, these elements are great for techniques like coloring, embossing, emboss resist, and more.

This tutorial shares how to create 3 note cards that showcase 5 fantastic ways to use the Peaceful Poppies Elements!

Peaceful Poppies Elements: 8 sheets total
* 2 sheets black die-cut elements with black foil prints: labels, banners, borders
* 2 sheets white thick cardstock die cuts with colored prints: poppies
* 2 sheets vellum die cuts with white prints: poppies and leaves
* 2 sheets watercolor paper die cuts with clear UV prints for watercoloring: poppies and leaves

1. Heat Emboss Pop out a black foiled cardstock circle from the Peaceful Poppies Elements kit. Rub with the Embossing Buddy. Stamp greeting from the Sale-A-Bration Sending You Thoughts stamp set with VersaMark ink. Cover with White Stampin' Emboss Powder. Tap off excess and heat emboss using the Heat Tool.

2. Embellish Note Card 1 Start with a pre-cut and pre-scored Whisper White Note Card. Cut a 1-1/2" x 5" strip of Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper. Adhere 1/8" from left edge of card. Adhere embossed black circle to card front with Stampin' Dimensionals. Pop out a pre-coloured poppies from an elements sheet and adhere as a coordinating accent using Stampin' Dimensionals.

3. Watercolor a Poppy Pop out a watercolor paper poppy from the elements sheet. Brush water inside the embossed outline. Use Pumpkin Pie and Mango Melody inks and an Aqua Painter to watercolor the flower. Allow to dry.

4. Stamp & Diagonal Accents Cut a 1" x 4" piece of Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper. Stamp greeting with Tuxedo Black Memento ink. Adhere strip at a diagonal across a pre-cut note card. Pop out a black foiled scallop strip. Adhere alongside paper strip. Trim off excess at edges of card with Paper Snips.

5. Embellish Note Card 2 Adhere watercolored poppy to top right of diagonal strip with Stampin' Dimensionals. Tie a bow with Whisper White 1/4" Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon. Adhere below poppy with a Glue Dot.

6. Colour Vellum Poppy Pop out a vellum poppy from the elements sheet. Flip it over so the white embossing is face down. Color the poppy with Light and Dark Poppy Parade Stampin' Blends. Color the center with the dark and blend out to the edge with the light.

7. Stamp & Layer Ink the splatter stamp with Smoky Slate ink. Stamp off once and stamp onto the corner of a pre-cut note card. Repeat for all four corners. Layer 2" x 5" stripped Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper onto 2-1/4" x 5" Poppy Parade cardstock. Adhere to card front.

8. Embellish Note Card 3 Stamp greeting on Whisper White cardstock with Tuxedo Black Memento ink. Punch out with Label Me Fancy Punch. Punch scrap Smoky Slate with Label Me Lovely Punch. Layer punched greeting off center to the left of the larger punch. Add a "V" of Whisper White 1/4" Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon behind labels. Add label to card with Stampin' Dimensionals. Add the coloured vellum poppy with a single Stampin' Dimensional hidden behind the embossing in the center.

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