Happiness Is ~ A Good Book ~ Polka Dot Orchard

 Hello there crafty friend!

I had so much fun the other creating a scene card for the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge that I just HAD to make another one!! This time I used the adorable A Good Book digi stamp from Polka Dot Orchard. Such a cute gnome reading under a mushroom... doesn't she look so happy!

I resized and combined the image along with the sentiment in a Word document and then print them off. I die cut the image with a stitched circle die because I already had this card design in mind. I trimmed the sentiment and set it aside. I colored the scene with the following Copic markers:

Skin ~ E000, E00, E11

Hair ~ YR14, YR15, YR16, YR21

Hat ~ B0000, B000, B00, B02

Dress ~ Y00, Y02, Y15, Y35

Shoes ~ E51, E55, E57

Book ~ R14, R27, C2

Mushroom ~ W00, W1, W3, R14, R27, R46

Sky ~ B0000, B000, B00

Now the sun and the clouds I had colored awhile ago and I didn't write the markers down for those sadly. I would guess the clouds are B00 and B0000; and the sun probably the same yellows I used for the gnome's dress ~ Y00, Y02, Y15, Y35. But I'm not totally sure. The sun and clouds are from the Rain or Shine digi stamp set also available at Polka Dot Orchard. The tree papers are from the Pink Lemonade paper pack from The Paper Studio. I trimmed a few strips of black card stock and Chocolate Chip card stock to adhere above and below the patterned paper. I added a bit of color to the sentiment using a mix of the Copic markers I listed above. I adhered the sun, clouds, and sentiment to the focal piece using Tombow Mono Multi liquid glue and then popped up the entire piece with foam tape.

Here's a look at the fun A Good Book digi stamp set.

Here's one more look at the card and I'm linking up my card to the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge ~ Create a Scene

Word Art Wednesday ~ Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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A Lovely Place ~ Between the Pages ~ Polka Dot Orchard

 Hello there crafty friend!

Today I'm sharing a card using one of the illustrations that I made for Polka Dot Orchard called Between the Pages. I am a book worm... it's true! Though I listen to audiobooks more often now than actually flipping through the pages of an actual book, I love stamps with anything book related! This digi stamp is so fun to color and create a quick scene with.

I resized the digi stamp in a Word document along with the sentiment and print it off. I trimmed the sentiment and set it aside. I colored up the scene with the following Copic markers:

Skin ~ E000, E00

Hair ~ E51, E53, E55

Clothes ~ V000, V06, V20, YG03, G24

Book ~ W00, W1, W2, W4

Trees ~ YG03, YG11, YG63

Mountains ~ YG93, YG97, G94, C00, C1

Sun ~  Y000, Y11, Y15

Sky ~ YR01, YR82, R21, RV93, V20, B0000, B000, B91

I ran a 5-1/2 x 4-1/4" piece of kraft card stock through my Big Shot with the Inspiration Impression Plate from Papertrey Ink. I then ran a 2-1/2 x 4-1/4" piece of Mossy Meadow card stock through my Big Shot with the Linen/Canvas Impression Plate. I adhered the two pieces together and adhered them to a kraft A2 side fold card base. I die cut the colored scene with a stitched rectangle die and adhered it to a 4 x 3-1/8" piece of kraft card stock. I then tore a strip of kraft card stock and trimmed it to fit on the side of the colored scene. I used my 1/16" hole punch to make three holes along the side and added the Antique Brass brads from Stampin' Up. I mat the sentiment on a scrap of Mossy Meadow card stock. I adhered the sentiment to the bottom portion of the colored scene and then popped up the entire piece with foam tape. I just love how this turned out. I hope you do too!

Here's a look at the Between the Pages Digi Stamp Set.

Here's one more look at the card and I'm linking up my card to the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge ~ Create a Scene

Word Art Wednesday ~ Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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Relax It's Your Day ~ May 2021 KOM Summer Vibes ~ Unity Stamp Co.

 Hello there crafty friend!

I had a fun idea for the girl in the new May 2021 Kit of the Month called Summer Vibes from Unity Stamp Co. so I inked her up and gave it a go!

I stamped the image with Wow Clear Embossing ink and then heat set a fine black embossing powder. I then watercolored a fun relaxing sunset scene with lots of pretty colors. I even decided to add some clouds using Copic Opaque White ink.

I trimmed the panel down and tore the left bottom corner. I roughed up the edges with a Tim Holtz Tonic Paper Distresser but the card still needed something... so I decided to add some waves with the Cloud & Wave stencil from Unity. I love the soft subtle background it gives to the watercolored scene.

I'm entering this card in the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge, Stencil It.

That's it for me today!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal

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