masking & ink blending a shadow + Rubeena's crafting anniversary

Masking and ink blending are some of my favorite stamping techniques and they are amazing for creating a starry shadow!

I am so very thrilled to be joining in day 2 of Rubeena's anniversary! Rubeena is not only one of my biggest sources of crafty inspiration but she is also such an amazing cheerleader! I love how she spreads so much love & kindness! Thank you for being a brilliant light Rubeena!!!

Now let's talk about the hop...

You should be arriving from the amazing Janette Kausen's blog and you will be heading next to the talented Nichol Spohr's blog. You can find the whole awesome lineup on Rubeena's blog. And there are so many awesome prizes, just leave comments along the way...

Studio Katia - $50 gift card

Hello Bluebird - $50 gift card

Altenew - $50 Gift card

Pinkfresh Studio - $30 gift card

Gina K. Designs - $50 gift card

Clearly Besotted - £25 gift card

Simon Says Stamp - $25 gift card

Spellbinders Card Kit ($55 value).

Jennifer McGuire - $50 Simon Says Stamp gift card

Winnie & Walter, LLC - $40 gift card

Mama Elephant - $25 gift card

Hero Arts - $25 gift card

Nichol Spohr LLC - Custom-sewn rainbow pencil case filled with brand new Spellbinders dies

Danielle Flynn - $25 Simon Says Stamp gift card

Picket Fence Studios - four $25 gift cards

Ellen Hutson - two $25 gift cards  

Pretty Pink Posh - two $30 gift cards

The Stamp Market - July 2018 Release (estimated $100 value)

Indigojade Art Shop - $50 gift card to Art Prints & Gifts Shop

Flora & Fauna - a 4x6 stamp set

Waffle Flower - $25 gift card

Power Poppy - $50 gift card

In the spirit of love & light, I created a card that was inspired by the abundant talent of artist Penelope Dullaghan. I highly recommend you check out her work because you will be completely inspired! Her piece "Universe In My Shadow" struck a cord with me. I don't consider myself an painter or illustrator but sometimes I'm very moved to recreate something with my stamps & dies.

Here's quick video of the process:

Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great day!

Carly

P.S. Please forgive my mess as my blog is under a bit of construction. If you are having trouble leaving a comment, just click the post title and scroll down.  

supplies:

affiliate links may be used at no additional cost to you. thank you!  

Essentials by Ellen Clear Stamps, Leading Ladies - Photo Lady by Brandi Kincaid

Essentials by Ellen Designer Dies, Leading Ladies - Photo Lady by Brandi Kincaid

Essentials by Ellen Clear Stamps, Leading Ladies - City Lady by Brandi Kincaid

Ranger Distress Ink Pad, Chipped Sapphire

Catherine Pooler Ink Pad, Flirty Fuchsia

Ranger Distress Oxide Ink Pad, Blueprint Sketch

Uni-ball Impact Gel Pen, White

Inkadinkado Stamping Mask Paper, 5x7, 12 pk

HAI Sequins, Black Stars

Imagine Crafts, On Point Glue

Marvy Uchida Jewel Picker

Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock, Icy Mint, 10 pk

Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock, Icy Mint, 25 pk

loved & admired card + a little sale

Is there ever a bad time to remind someone that they are loved and admired? I think not so send a card! I wouldn't mind hearing it myself on the hour, haha! Mostly kidding!

To create this card, I pulled out one of my favorite Avery Elle sets and one that had been sitting unopened for almost a year (gasp)!

I stamped the leafy frame first, leaving the stamp in my MISTI. Then I masked the outside of the frame and did a little ink blending with Distress Oxides on the inside.

I placed the panel back in my MISTI and stamped the leafy frame again to cover the chalky finish of the Distress Oxides.

Then I just added my sentiment and sweet little birds.

And you know what those little birds told me? There's an Avery Elle sale over at Ellen Hutson! There are some awesome stamps and their NEW Christmas release so make sure to check it out HERE and use the code meetavery. 

Happy Friday and thanks for stopping by!
Carly

supplies:
affiliate links may be used at no additional cost to you. thank you!  

Avery Elle Clear Stamps, Love & Admired

Avery Elle Clear Stamps, Love Is In The Air

Avery Elle-ments Dies, Love Is In The Air, (Retiring)

Avery Elle Dye Ink Pad, New Moon

Ranger Distress Oxide Ink Pad, Spun Sugar

Ranger Distress Oxide Ink Pad, Worn Lipstick

COPIC Sketch Marker B000, Pale Porcelain Blue

COPIC Sketch Marker B00, Frost Blue

COPIC Sketch Marker B01, Mint Blue

COPIC Sketch Marker Y13, Lemon Yellow

COPIC Sketch Marker RV11, Pink

Neenah Cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, 25 pk

Inkadinkado Stamping Mask Paper, 5x7, 12 pk

color wheel card

There's something about a color wheel that just makes me happy so the new Waffleflower color wheel stamp set has been so fun! 

It's also really great practice for watercolor. I might have started this card with other ideas in mind but then it became an exercise in color blending...Festive Berries and Carved Pumpkin make a great red orange!

And I love the background it makes! I just added a little black splatter, some star sequins and some Essentials by Ellen sentiments.

Thanks for stopping by and have a happy Monday!
Carly

supplies:
affiliate links may be used at no additional cost to you. thank you! 

Waffle Flower Stamp & Die Combo, Color Wheels

Waffle Flower Clear Stamps, Color Wheels

Essentials by Ellen Clear Stamps, Totally Random Sayings Vol. 1 by Julie Ebersole

Essentials By Ellen Designer Dies, Block Words by Julie Ebersole

Ranger Distress Ink Pad, Festive Berries

Ranger Distress Ink Pad, Carved Pumpkin

Ranger Distress Ink Pad, Mustard Seed

Ranger Distress Ink Pad, Twisted Citron

Ranger Distress Ink Pad, Lucky Clover

Ranger Distress Ink Pad, Cracked Pistachio

Ranger Distress Ink Pad, Mermaid Lagoon

Ranger Distress Ink Pad, Shaded Lilac

Ranger Distress Ink Pad, Wilted Violet

Brutus Monroe Embossing Ink Pad, Clear

Brutus Monroe Ultra Fine Embossing Powder, Alabaster

HAI Sequins, Black Stars

hug dealer card

I'm a hugger and I love all cards & t-shirts that say "hug dealer" so I decided to make one of my own...

I grabbed a few of my current favs to make a word shaker card (another thing I'm a little obsessed with this summer)...

• Honey Bee Dies, Bee Bold Alpha
• Essentials by Ellen Dies, Classic Block Alpha
• Essentials by Ellen Otterly Awesome stamps & dies
• HAI Heart Drops

Hugs!

Carly

supplies:
affiliate links may be used at no additional cost to you. thank you! 

Honey Bee Dies, Bee Bold Alpha
Essentials by Ellen Dies, Classic Block Alpha
Essentials by Ellen Otterly Awesome stamps & dies
HAI Heart Drops

Copic Markers E50, E33, E11, RV10 & RV13