Autumn leaves are so beautiful and vellum is a unique medium, so it wasn’t too difficult to form the idea to combine them for this card.  As you can see, I used leaf dies to cut three “windows” out of my front panel.  Then, I backed the windows with three different colors of metallic vellum:  red, green, and purple.  However, I used gold vellum on top of each of the three colors to give each leaf a bit more shimmer and warmth.  I love how it gave the perfect autumn tone to each color.

The vines on the leaves were made by stamping them with versmark ink and using gold embossing powder, then heat embossing them with a heat gun.   The sentiment was also heat embossed.  Finally, some gold, glittery washi tape was used to create a horizontal border on the left.  Please enjoy my YouTube video below.

Products I used on this card are listed below (or similar items):
Neenah Solar White 110lb cardstock: http://amzn.to/2yL4AYT
Neenah Solar White 80lb cardstock: http://amzn.to/2zq0A10
Hero Arts CL987 Color Layering Grateful Leaves Stamp Set: http://amzn.to/2xFtI22
Hero Arts DI315 Color Layering Leaves Frame Cuts Die Set: http://amzn.to/2yo75CU
Cricut Metallic Vellum Sampler: http://amzn.to/2gEOWY7
Assorted Colors Vellum Pack: http://amzn.to/2gEPOMn
Ranger Inkssentials Glossy Accents: http://amzn.to/2yodf6c
Anti-static tool “Inkadinkado Embossing Magic”: http://amzn.to/2xFbJZz
Hampton Art Basics Embossing Collection: http://amzn.to/2yl5xYN
Tsukineko VersaMark Pigment Inkpad: http://amzn.to/2ymmLoR
Apple Pie Memories Acrylic stamping blocks: http://amzn.to/2ynVLqt
Gold Washi Tape: http://amzn.to/2gED0FU
WRMK Precision Press Stamping Tool: http://amzn.to/2xWWvkp
Darice Heat Gun: http://amzn.to/2fUrx89
Foam Tape: http://amzn.to/2xFCduh
Darice Heat Gun: http://amzn.to/2fUrx89

Greetings!  Today I have a Christmas card for you.  It features a recessed panel and starry sky to accommodate Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus.  The inspiration for the recessed panel came from Handcrafted by Helen on YouTube.  Links to the products I used are below.  Hope you like it :0)

I used a text background stamp by Stampendous with gift tissue paper to create the background, which is also the recessed panel (because it’s behind the blue panels that create the frame).  A little Golden matte medium to adhere the tissue paper to some tan cardstock, and then some Ranger Archival ink to stamp the image and I was ready to color it with Faber-Castel PITT artist brush pens (really more like markers).  The Hero Arts sentiment was heat embossed with Wow embossing powder.  I used some peel off stickers from the Paper Studio to line the edge of the blue starry sky panels.  The star is also a peel off sticker that I put on some cardstock and then colored it in with a Uniball Signo silver gel pen, which I also used to add some light rays coming from the star and to color Mary and Joseph’s headbands.  Happy early Merry Christmas!  Enjoy the YouTube video below.

The products I used on this card:

Neenah Solar White 110lb cardstock: http://amzn.to/2yL4AYT

Cardstock 65lb: http://amzn.to/2xkB0Za

Ranger Distress Ink Salty Ocean: http://amzn.to/2xkxAFy

Ranger Distress ink Stormy Sky: http://amzn.to/2xleyUA

Ranger Distress Ink Dusty Concord: http://amzn.to/2z0ZBUN

Ranger Archival Ink: http://amzn.to/2xXm5Ga

Pearlescent Watercolor:  http://amzn.to/2z1hMJY

Golden Matte Medium: http://amzn.to/2y2VgC9

Paint Brush(I found these awesome paint brushes for gesso or matte medium): http://amzn.to/2y3A2Er

Uniball Signo Silver Gelpen(includes white and gold): http://amzn.to/2y4dOST

Paper Studio Silver Classic Border Stickers: goo.gl/jMNZLA

Hero Arts Celebrate Everday Sentiment Stampes CL498: http://amzn.to/2fVw7TJ

Stampendous Dream Text Background Stamp:  goo.gl/57yF7a

Oriental Trading Nativity Stamp:  Unavailable

Alternative Nativity Stamp by Stampendous:  http://amzn.to/2ythnDd

Foam Sponge Daubers (with case and ink pads!): http://amzn.to/2xkDpml

Foam Tape: http://amzn.to/2y35zpM

Wow Embossing Powder: http://amzn.to/2xkUzAx

Darice Heat Gun: http://amzn.to/2fUrx89

Anti-Static Tool: http://amzn.to/2y2T1yN

Gift Tissue Paper:  http://amzn.to/2fUDQBk

WRMK Quickstick: http://amzn.to/2xl4jL1

WRMK Precision Press Stamping Tool: http://amzn.to/2xWWvkp

Faber-Castel PITT Artist Pens: http://amzn.to/2ggqH2k

So, I love clean and simple cards.  They tend to have an air of class and sophistication, but they can be fun and playful as well.  That is what I chose to do for the Stamp, Ink, Paper Challenge 116 Clean and Simple Fall.  Instructions and video below.

To  make this card, I decided to use some pumpkin dies and a gel printing plate by Gelli Arts with red, yellow, and orange craft acrylic paints.  I used regular copy paper and a swivel x-acto knife to cut out a frame.  I also had to cover the edges in the image below where you can see the paint so that only that wonky boarder would print on my card.  BTW, I used a soft brayer to spread the paint on the gel printing plate.

Then, I used the pumpkin dies to create a pumpkin template.  I had to apply paint to my gel printing plate a second time to pull the pumpkin print.

When it was all dry, I used a Uniball Signo white gel pen to add some doodling details and a cute stamp set by Your Next Stamp (http://www.yournextstamp.com) called “Fun Faces” to add the faces to the pumpkins. I used versa-fine ink for this, but I should have used my Pitt artist brush pen in black to apply ink to the stamps instead. It works better on top of acrylic paint – less smudges. Thanks, and I hope you enjoyed the card.

Check out the YouTube video:

Here is a list and links to supplies I used:

Fun Faces Stamp set: http://amzn.to/2wzpZTp

Uniball Signo White Gel Pen:  http://amzn.to/2frPrUT

PITT Artist Brush Pen by Faber-Castel (to add ink to stamps):  http://amzn.to/2yhXsUn (Use this for the faces on the pumpkins instead of the Versa Fine Ink)

VersaFine Ink by Tsukineko(for the sentiment):  http://amzn.to/2xrpgYh

Gel Printing Plate by Gelli Arts (6X6): http://amzn.to/2yjVP8O

Acrylic Paint Set: http://amzn.to/2wmzf1D

Swivel X-acto knife: http://amzn.to/2xcxYYj

X-Acto Knife: http://amzn.to/2wnL9Zb

We R Memory Keepers Magnetic  Mini Cutting Mat:  http://amzn.to/2xgXZaC

We R Memory Keepers Precision Press Stamping Tool:  http://amzn.to/2yowBWK

Impression Obsession Pumpkin Die Set (Steel Dies):  http://amzn.to/2xjUIXS

Speedball Brayer set (with 4 different brayers): http://amzn.to/2xaiOml

Nature Stamp and Stencil set by Recollections from Michael’s Item # 10467067  (unavailable at Amazon) – I used the sentiment “Hello” stamp from this set:  https://goo.gl/QPTfyy

My son is 18!  Wow, it’s really been 18 years since I first saw his beautiful little face.  Of course, it goes without saying, he will ALWAYS be my baby!  I made this card for him using a stamp set designed by Sara Davies for Crafter’s Companion.  It’s a cool stamp set that can be used for tons of different projects-not just for males!  I decided to use the color blue in three different shades.  Below is the result.  See the video below the image and links to the products below that.

 

 

Check out my ebook, “Illustrated Cardmaking for Beginners” at https://www.amazon.com/author/greetin…

The products I used on this card (or comparable items):

Ink pads: http://amzn.to/2wOMK8U

Apple Pie Memories Acrylic stamping blocks http://amzn.to/2wOFREF

Cricut mini cutting machine: http://amzn.to/2xjsyOd

Cricut cartridge fantastic fonts: http://amzn.to/2gPpaQj

Classic Crest Super Smooth Solar White 80# Cover 8.5″x11″ 250/pack http://amzn.to/2xiuFl7

Urban Graffiti Stamp Set from Sara Davies Just for Men collection at Crafter’s Companion: http://www.craftworldonline.co.uk/cra…

Hammermill Copy Paper 500 sheets (Archival): http://amzn.to/2vUbbTC

Found a flower stencil at the dollar store and decided to use it with my Yasutomo Pearlescent Watercolors.  The card below is the result.  I decided to embellish it with self-adhesive gemstones.  With so many gemstones, I don’t feel it needs any greeting on the front, so I’ll put it inside.  That is just as well, since I didn’t make the card with anyone in particular in mind.  I was just feeling creative!  It will go in my stash to be used as a quick grab when I need it :0)

The Youtube video is below the image.

Check out my ebook, “Illustrated Cardmaking for Beginners” at https://www.amazon.com/author/greetingstar

The products I used on this card (or comparable items):

Yasutomo Pearlescent Watercolor Set, 21-Colors http://amzn.to/2vLrZMG

Canson XL Series Mix Media Pad, 5.5″X8.5″ Side Wire http://amzn.to/2eFCFBC

LorDac Arts Paint Brush Set — 7 Artist Brushes for Acrylic, Oil, Watercolor, Gouache and Plein Air Painting — Short Handles — Professional Travel Case http://amzn.to/2vLP41C

Jerry Q Art 12 PC White Synthetic Hair Round And Flat Paint Brush Set With Short Wood Handle For Acrylic, Watercolor and All Media JQ17931 http://amzn.to/2xOzrEh

2oz Blue Plastic Bottles Fine Mist Sprayer Atomizer Caps w/ Kraft Labels 4/pk Leak Proof http://amzn.to/2w6C5Tv

DCWV Double Sided Cardstock Stack, Textured, 58 Sheets, 12 x 12 inches http://amzn.to/2j3mnY3

Studio G Self-Adhesive Gems Stickers 60 Pieces Green – 2 Pack (120 Pieces Total) http://amzn.to/2xaDqho

Hero Arts 103 Piece Gemstones, Clear http://amzn.to/2eFWHf7

Martha Stewart Crafts Scoring Board and Envelope Tool http://amzn.to/2wGcswi

Fiskars 9 Inch SureCut Paper Trimmer http://amzn.to/2wGag87
Plus Corporation Plus High Capacity Glue Tape Dispenser, 0.33-Inch by 72-Feet http://amzn.to/2xOPbXx

Jot Self-Adhesive Stencil https://www.etsy.com/listing/511073964/3-new-self-adhesive-stencils-various?ref=related-1

Hello and Happy 4th of July!

Today I’m posting a free, colored jpg image of the american flag I created with Adobe Illustrator.  Please feel free to use and enjoy as you wish.  I hope you enjoy the 4th and revel in the freedom we enjoy here in America!

Hello and Happy 4th of July (almost)!

Today I have a firework card for you.  I used the Stampendous Fran’s Make it Pop Cutting Dies which also include some border dies which can be used on any kind/occassion card. The front panel and the firework on the inside was made from holographic paper I purchased at a dollar store.  The inside of the card contains a black background to replicate the night sky, which I thought would enhance the pop it up firework.  The image below doesn’t do credit to the card – it’s difficult to get a good pic of holographic paper. However, you can get a better view of it by watching my YouTube video on my channel Greeting Star.  Both are below.  The supplies I used are also linked beneath the video.

Products I used on this card:

Stampendous Make it Pop Cutting Die http://amzn.to/2tW3Vlt

My Favorite Things Die-namics Pierced Rectangle Stax http://amzn.to/2tVTxdz

Spellbinders Nestabilities Circle Dies S4-114 http://amzn.to/2tVJd5n

Spellbinders Celebrations by Richard Garay Die SCD-014 https://goo.gl/kL2GYe

We R Memory Keepers Brad Setter and Piercing Tool http://amzn.to/2skUdr0

Cuttlebug by Cricut http://amzn.to/2tVIGjR

Plus Adhesive http://amzn.to/2skk56c

Memento Dew Drop Dye Ink in Love Letter http://amzn.to/2tVSFWr

Memento Dew Drop Dye Ink in Danube Blue http://amzn.to/2ug5aeD

We R Memory Keepers 7 by 5-Inch Magnetic Mat and 6-Inch Ruler, Mini http://amzn.to/2soaM5b

I wish everyone a joyous day full of family, friends, and freedom. Thank you to all who have served! Please enjoy this flag I created with Adobe Illustrator which you can color.  To get this digital image, right click on the image and select, “Save image as” and then choose the folder you want to save it in.  Never use “Copy image” because the quality of the image will be degraded if you resize it before printing it.  Also, if you plan to color it, you will want to use a laser printer so the ink will not run when it comes into contact with the medium with which you choose to color the flower.  I have read that some people set ink jet images with a heat gun and it doesn’t run when coloring it, but I never had any luck with that method.

Hello and welcome to my blog,

Today I’m sharing a mother’s day card I made with Tim Holtz Distress Oxide inks.  In my opinion, these inks are great because they serve several purposes.  They accomplish this by being a hybrid between dye and pigment ink.  First, they can be used like a distress ink because they react with water to give a weathered look.  Second, they have a finish that looks like chalk ink, so they can be used for stamping, and they are beautiful on white cardstock (which is they way I used them for the card below).  Third, they can be used to heat emboss!  So if you are looking for an all purpose ink, these inks are it!!  They come in 12 colors currently, but I’m sure more are on the way!!  You can watch this card being made on my Youtube channel by clicking the video beneath the image of the card.  Thanks and have a great day:)

The products I used on this card:

Distress Oxide Inks by Tim Holtz /Ranger:
12 pack: http://amzn.to/2r2WBpe
4 pack: http://amzn.to/2rW2aDY
1 pack: http://amzn.to/2rW6qDm
Colors Used:
Worn Lipstick
Wilted Violet
Fossilized Amber
Cracked Pistachio

Martha Stewart Crafts Floral Stamp Set (unnamed)

Hero Arts Celebrate Everyday Stamp Set CL-498: http://amzn.to/2qpinQd

Hampton Arts Studio G stamp set (not used)

Neenah Solar White 110lb cardstock: http://amzn.to/2rWpgKW

Canson Mixed Media 98lb paper: http://amzn.to/2rWhJvu

Spellbinders Nestabilities Circle Dies S4-114: http://amzn.to/2ql8RhH

Fiskars Paper Trimmer: http://amzn.to/2r1EfTB

Hampton Art A La Mode 16 pk. Embossing Powder Set-Pastel: http://amzn.to/2rERJaw

Darice Heat Gun: http://amzn.to/2rFdcjP

We R Memory Keepers Precision Press Stamping Tool

X-acto Knife: http://amzn.to/2s1665D

Generic makeup sponge: http://amzn.to/2r1up4f

Baby wipes to clean stamps: http://amzn.to/2s0Who8

I know this is quite a bit late, but I’ve been a busy girl lately.  Here is my final Valentine’s Day card of 2017.  I used some really cute heart die cuts by Little B™ to cut out a heart window. As a background, I used some really pretty rose patterned paper from an old Colorbok® paper pack. To create the shaker area, I used foam tape and two pieces of acetate. To see the card being made, check it out on my Youtube channel below. Thanks for reading/watching!

Products I used:

Neenah Solar White 110lb cardstock: http://amzn.to/2rWpgKW

Neenah Solar White Super Smooth 80lb Cardstock: http://amzn.to/2r6Ptbp

Elmer’s Foam Mounting Tape:  http://amzn.to/2r5b3em

Colorbok Paperpack:   Rosewood – available in store only at Walmart

Little B Heart Dies:  http://amzn.to/2qovt0R

Plus Glue Tape:  http://amzn.to/2qoAnLt

Acetate:  http://amzn.to/2r5kbjg

Iridescent Sequins:  http://amzn.to/2rZmpAO

Xacto Craft Knife:  http://amzn.to/2rHY8lz

Self Healing Cutting Mat:  (not the one I used, but comparable) http://amzn.to/2qs0XT6

Versa Fine Black Onyx Ink:  http://amzn.to/2qo9Ptt

We R Memory Keepers Precision Press Stamping Tool:  https://www.scrapbook.com/store/ac-663007.html

Hero Arts Stamp & Cut (stamp and dies):  http://amzn.to/2qoxjyN

Cricut Cuttlebug Embossing and Die Cuttting Machine:  http://amzn.to/2rZkmfQ

Post-it Tape (to hold die in place):   http://amzn.to/2rZrHw1

Darice Heat Gun:  http://amzn.to/2r6M5NQ

Bonjour Mon Ami Acrylic Stamp:  http://www.orientaltrading.com/paris-clear-stamps-a2-13627927.fltr?categoryId=550155

Baby Wipes (to clean stamps):  http://amzn.to/2qoy3E4