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Rainy Day Fun Card

by Brandy Burke
written by Brandy Burke

Creating a card based off of some inspiration I found online (listen in to find out where).

Tools used

(hey whoa, watch out, some are affiliate links – if you’d just rather NOT then a quick google search can help you out 🙂 )

Distress Inks and Oxides and other inks:

Stamps and Paper:

Other Tools:

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Ornament Christmas Card

by Brandy Burke
written by Brandy Burke

Hey – you’re a reader of GSM so you know how much I love to play with stamps, but sometimes, I’m feeling like branching out a little bit and getting creative with nothing but a little bit of paper and glue.

Today’s project is a simple card that you can make and you don’t need a special stamp set to do it.

Ornament Christmas Card Supplies Needed (not all are pictured)

Begin by folding each of your circles in half with the pattern on the inside of the fold. Use a bone folder to crease each fold.

Next, glue your circles together side fold to side fold.

I use a binder clip to hold my circles together until the adhesive dries.

Next, insert a greeting on your card panel using a Christmas sentiment rub-on or Christmas Greeting stamp.

Take about 5 inches of twine and tie a bow in the center. One tail will be adhered behind the ornament and one tail will be stretched up to the top of the panel and secured on the backside with washi tape.

I’ve added a few pieces of scor tape to the back of my ornament. You could use any adhesive here, but scor tape seems to really do the trick of holding the twine and holding the ornament to the panel. From here, you’ll put one tail of the bow behind the card and one tail will stretch to the top of the panel, secure it on the back with washi tape as I just mentioned above.

Finally, I used Ranger Multi-Medium Mat and my EK Success Tweezers to add a few sequins to the front of my card. I also added a dark turquoise enamel dot to the top of the ornament for a bit more appeal.

This card isn’t able to be mailed, but it definitely adds flair to a gift that you’ll hand deliver this Holiday.

Easy ornament christmas card using just paper - paper scrap crafts, DIY christmas cards that are easy for adults or kids

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Organizing your Distress Inks and Oxides – Free Printable

by Brandy Burke
written by Brandy Burke

I’m a distress ink and distress oxide superfan. I use them in nearly every project and my collection has grown to duplicates of colors because I lacked organization (and just general labelling) of my products.

This week I set out to create a label and organization system that would work for me in my craft room and I decided to share it with you. This might not be the best way for you to organize your distress inks, but no matter how you choose to arrange your supplies, the free distress ink and distress oxide labels that I’ve provided in this blog post will still be a treat.

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While I believe in fully displaying your supplies for inspiration and actual use, I do I use the white cube drawers seen in many craft rooms to store some of my belongings. Usually things like inks, pens or chipboard. And like every good southern kitchen, my craft room also has a “junk” drawer.

Anyway, organization of distress inks and oxides in my craftroom was long overdue. They were just hanging out in a drawer and I tended to use the same ones over and over because they were the ones on top.

So I grabbed some of the turquoise rectangular divider trays from Michaels at $1.99 for three of them. They fit distress inks perfectly. The smaller bins are great for holding the mini inks and your blending tools and pads. I wish I hadn’t chosen a white pin for my blending tools because as you can tell, it gets a bit messy.

Organizing Distress Inks

Anyway, one of my biggest problems with my inks and oxides is my inability to really see what I have (and I know, a lot of people recommend you store your inks upside down, but I’ve never had any problems with storing my inks on their side. To remedy the “what colors do I have” problem, I created distress inks with hearts (that I’m proud of myself for how well they match the actual colors of the inks) so that I could see at a glance what I have and be inspired to use more than just my usual colors (my go-to is always peacock feathers and picked raspberry)!

I’m happy to to say that the end result is really working for me. I know others likely have the same storage issues I have, so I’ve shared the labels with you in a free download. Click “Like” on the Facebook button below and then click on the image to go to the downloadable PDF. Print this sheet on sticker paper and cut on the gray lines OR Print on regular paper and cut then use tape to adhere.

 

Organize your craft room with distress ink labels

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Dare 2B Artzy New Product Hop – Beeutiful Stamp Set

by Brandy Burke
written by Brandy Burke

Welcome to Dare 2B Artzy‘s Blog Hop!!

We are excited to have a Blog Hop to share our new stamps, dies and paper!!

There are so many fun new products!  Be sure to check out all the lovely inspiration from our Artzy Designers!!

You should have arrived here from Tasha at Crafty Pink Pixie’s blog!  If you haven’t and would like to hop along with us, please go back to the Dare 2B Artzy Blog to start at the beginning!

Be sure to follow each blog and leave comments along the way for your chance at winning!  We will randomly choose a winner from one of the blogs, so the more you comment, the more chances you have to win!!

Winner will receive a stamp set and ink pad of their choice!!

Blog Hop will end Saturday, August 18th at 7:00pm Central. 

We will then post a winner!!

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You know I’m all about simple cards – no frills, nothing fancy, just get your hands dirty and make something. Yesterday on youtube, I shared a card using the BeeUtiful stamp set from Dare 2B Artzy and today, I’m showing you another simple card using the same stamp set that can be made in under a half hour.

Sadly, the blade on my cutting tool is failing me so there’s a bit of fluff on the edge of the card – I’m trying not to let it bother me 🙂 The BeeUtiful stamp set is one of many new stamp sets to oogle over – I hope you love this sweet little card.

Materials needed:

  • Dare 2B Artzy BeeUtiful Stamp Set and Dies
  • White Card stock cut cut 3 3/4 X 3 3/4
  • Dare 2B Artzy Doodles Paper 4 1/4 X 4 1/4
  • Turquoise Card stock cut 4X4
  • Black card base measuring 4 1/2 square
  • Gray ink
  • Tumbled glass and Squeezed Lemonade Distress ink
  • Clean water and a brush
  • A few colored dots or sequins of your choice.
  • Adhesive (tape runner and 3D Dot)

Like most of my cards, a step by step isn’t needed. I’d love to see your finished card – tag me in it on Instagram

Thanks for stopping by! 

Your next stop in the hop is Kendra’s blog! 

We hope you are inspired all along the way! 

Check out all D2BA’s products here!

Happy Hopping!

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Unicorn Awesomeness Card
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Unicorn Awesomeness Card

by Brandy Burke
written by Brandy Burke

I recently grabbed a stamp set I’ve had my eye on for a while now and started creating several cards with it – of all of them I’ve made, I just really love this one layer Believe in Yourself card, so that’s what I’ll be sharing with you today.

What I love about this Unicorn Awesomeness stamp set:

This stamp set is so full of positivity – even the birthday sentiment and hat spill off a happy vibe that isn’t in every stamp set. I also like that you can make simple but incredible one layer cards or pair it with the matching dies and go crazy thick.

Unicorn Awesomeness Card Supply List:

Unicorn Awesomeness Card

Unicorn Awesomeness Card Instructions:

Step 1: Cut a card front to 4.75 X 5.5 from your Neenah Solar White Cardstock

Step 2: Arrange your stamps on your Misti tool and using a black archival ink (test to make sure it works with watercolor and won’t smear) create your stamped impression.

Step 3: Color with colored pencils and then use a small wet paint brush to go over the colored sections to create a watercolor look.

Step 4: Using Multi-Medium Matte and a jewel picker, add sequins until your happy.

Step 5: Adhere to a card base and viola.

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Here's the Scoop Happy Birthday Card
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Here’s the Scoop Birthday Card

by Brandy Burke
written by Brandy Burke

I had my eyes on this Here’s the Scoop stamp set from Concord and 9th long before I finally pulled the trigger and made the purchase. It’s just so darn cute!

Today I’m sharing my take on the basic Happy Birthday  Card using the Here’s the Scoop stamp set.

Check out the video below and then scroll down to read the step by step and supply list.

Here’s the Scoop Birthday Card Video

 

Here’s the Scoop Birthday Card Supplies Needed

Here's the Scoop Happy Birthday Card

Here’s the Scoop Birthday Card Supplies Needed

  • Start by stamping your ice cream bowl image on to watercolor paper
  • Next, use distress inks mixed with water to pain the ice cream scoops, set aside to dry
  • Then use distress inks to create a two tone background. To make it more fun, don’t get too serious about the blending techniques
  • Stamp your Sentiment “Happy Birthday” on to the front of the card
  • Using your die cut machine, cut the ice cream bowl
  • Adhere the Ice Cream bowl to the front of your card. You could pop it up with tabs or adhere it flat with a tape runner
  • Stamp your inside sentiment
  • Adhere the card front to the card

Viola!

 

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Watercolor Ranunculus Thank You Card

by Brandy Burke
written by Brandy Burke

I absolutely love how versatile this card is – just by changing the colors or the sentiment you dramatically change the card look.

 

Card Making Supplies Needed

(Alert! Affiliate links!)

I also mentioned my sanding eraser – there’s no getting through a card without this for me.

Check out how just changing the colors and sentiment gives this card a totally different vibe:

Sketch Ranunculus Card

 

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Simon Says Stamp Sketch Ranunculus Card - can be used with any floral stamp set - watch the video and see the different options. #cardmaking #watercolor #distressinks

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Merry and Bright Watts of Occasions Stampin' Up
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Merry and Bright Christmas Card

by Brandy Burke
written by Brandy Burke

 

This is one of my all time favorite card techniques because you can do it with any stamp set by repeating the main image in black and white and then popping a colorful copy of the main image out on top.

This one is just simple but it leaves nothing to wish for – it has color, it has focus, and it has simplicity which means you can multiply this card no matter how big your Christmas Card list is this year.

Check out the video below – all supplies are listed below the film – plus be sure you click SUBSCRIBE on youtube so you don’t miss out on any of the fun Christmas cards in the line up this year.

The goal of this year’s card series is to provide cards that anyone can make – so no ultra-fancy techniques and no specific supplies needed – while I think the Stampin’ Up Watts of Occasions Stamp Set is awesome for this card, the color 3D impression with a black and white repetitive background can be used with any stamp set that you have.

Supply List:

Stampin’ Up Watts of Occasions Stamp Set
Bermuda Bay Cardstock
Daffodil Delight Cardstock
Whisper White Cardstock
Watercolor Paper
Daffodil Delight Ink
Bermuda Bay Ink
Old Olive Ink
Basic Black Ink
Stampin Dimensional
Metallic Thread

All stamped images are (C) Stampin’ Up! I am an Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator.

 

Check out this Merry and Bright Christmas Card using the Watts of Occasions Stamp Set from Stampin up by @goodstuffmama

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Super Sweet Wedding Card

by Brandy Burke
written by Brandy Burke

We have some of our favorite friends joining their lives together later this month, and since they aren’t readers of this blog, I’m going to go ahead and share with you the card I created for them to celebrate their special day.

Now these aren’t just any friends – these two people have a significant role in my husband’s sobriety and I didn’t want to just go grab a card off the shelf that one of the 150 other attendees may have also grabbed – plus, nothing says love like something handmade.

Now you may not have all of these items – use what you have! If you don’t have the stamp set I’m using, use a heart stamp set that you have on hand – or maybe you have a wedding ring stamp set, or an image of love birds – use what you have on hand.

Here are my supplies:

Stampin’ Up Powder Pink Ink
Stampin’ Up Wonderful Life Stamp Set
Stampin’ Up 2003 Heart Set
Staz-on Jet Black Ink
Lawn Fawn Stitched Circles
Copic Markers:
light blue:
light Pink:
Purple:
Metallic cord
Metallic Thread
Doily

 

Here are the Measurements:

Standard Sized 4.25X5.5″ notecard, scored and folded
Gray Cardstock cut 4 1/8X5 3/8″
Patterned Paper cut 4″C5.25″
White cardstock Banner 3″X5″
Scalloped Pink Circle 2.75″ Diameter
White Stitched Circle 2.50″ Diameter

Watch the video above for the step by step and please do tag me in your designs on Instagram @goodstuffmama

DIY Wedding Card from @goodstuffmama

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Clean Acrylic Stamp Blocks – 5 Tips to Sparke

by Brandy Burke
written by Brandy Burke

Crafting is almost all fun and no work – but the occasional restoration of crafting supplies is good for me, too.

Though I try to keep my stamping blocks clean as I go, from time to time I am distracted by the crafting moment and inks, especially archival ones, tend to build up on the block making it a total mess. I mean, honestly the best feature about an acrylic block is that you can see right through it to line up your stamp with your piece, right!? Not as easy to do with streaks of various inks all about the block so I’ve got myself on a clean acrylic stamp blocks rotation to ensure I no longer run in to that problem.

Tip 1: Diaper wipes aren’t just for babies.

As you go, keep a wet diaper wipe next to you to wipe down your stamp in between impressions. Wipe your block down even when you’re not ready to clean the stamp – it becomes a quick habit to stamp, wipe, stamp, wipe. I buy my diaper wipes in bulk so I never have to think twice about using one to clean up.

Tip 2: Clean Acrylic Stamp Blocks as you go.

Clean your blocks after use just as you do your stamp. Using your stamp cleaning pad and stamp spray, clean the stamp, dry the stamp and set to dry. Then, clean the block, dry the block and set to dry.

Tip 3: Keep a Good Multi-Purpose Cleaner on Hand

Use Stazon Multi-purpose cleaner after every archival ink use. Archival ink only becomes a problem after it dries – remember, this stuff is made to be permanent on paper AND other items – so acrylic is no match for it’s ability to stick around for the long haul. I keep Stazon Multi-purpose cleaner out on my work station any time I’m working with archival inks.

Tip 4: In the Tub

Bathe them once a month whether they need it or not. Fill a bin full of hot and dish soapy water and allow the blocks to soak for a half hour before giving them each a good wipe down and air dry on a clean dish towel.

Tip 5: Push Away Moisture

From time to time moisture can cause some acrylic blocks to become a bit cloudy from the moisture seeping in when there isn’t the best seal. You can apply your heat gun quickly over cloudy areas to remove the film. No heat gun? A quality blow dryer or a layout in the warm sunlight can do wonders.

How I store my Clean Acrylic Stamp Blocks:

I keep this craft organizer on my desk, directly in front of me with the storage blocks inside the drawers. Then I have them in an easy to reach location when I sit down to stamp. Now, you could keep these in a basket or a tub but you want to keep them out of the sunlight and away from damp or humid areas.

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