Hi everyone! It’s Laura Volpes, and today I am really thrilled to be a
guest here on the Pink and Main blog, with two cards created with
products from the fabulous July release! The cards are very different
from each other, yet they have one thing in common…some small touches
to make them personal and unique. Can you tell what they are? Let’s find
out!
For card number one I did some no-line coloring of three of the images
in the adorable Supersized stamp set. I decided to
add some happy faces to the images using stamps in the set, because cute
stamps with little faces are even cuter!
After I was done coloring, I added some white gel pen detail and die cut
the images with the coordinating dies.
I then die cut some watercolor cardstock by Ranger with the Postage Dies and created a quick, yet fun
background with Nuvo Shimmer Powders in the color Solar Flare.
I stamped my sentiment and glued everything on a red card base, raising
the images on some foam squares…and then it was time to add my
personal touch to this card: some stitching detail around the base with
a white gel pen!
This is just a small detail, but I feel it completes the card and makes
it even more unique. I love my gel pens and I use them on most of my
cards!
For card number two I used Toucan Do It stamps and the Floral Mail dies.
I used the die to cut some Neenah Solar White cardstock and created an
inlay die cutting effect, where I colored the die cuts with my Spectrum
Noir markers.
I then stamped and colored the chameleon and the gecko in the Toucan Do
It set. I used again my Spectrum Noir Markers and, once the coloring was
done, I die cut them with the coordinating dies.
I stamped the leaves in the same stamp set with green inks of different
darkness, because I wanted to create a visual frame for my focal point.
I stamped the sentiment and then added a personal touch to the card, by
creating an actual black frame all around the card front. In order to
get a precise result, I used a T-Square ruler and my Faber Castell Black
Pitt pens and marker.
And that’s it for today! I really hope you like today’s inspiration and
enjoyed these very simple tips to add some personal details to your
cards. If you want, you can pay me a visit over at my blog, I would love to see you there!
A big thanks to Pink and Main for the opportunity be a guest here today,
and to you all for stopping by! Have a great day,
Cute cards!
Have a great day!
Marilyn❤