Your Next Stamp ⎜ July DT Dare ⎜It's a Guy Thing ⎜Card Video

Hello fellow card makers...

Today I am sharing with you my project for the Your Next Stamp July DT Dare. This month, we were challenged to create with the theme "It's a Guy thing". I am using Your Next Stamp's, Krash the Horse stamp set. As soon as I saw this set, I knew that I wanted to create a race horse card. Maryland is big on horse racing, my mother actually grew up riding and only stopped a few years ago because her knees no longer allowed her to do it. You can find this set as well as the rest of the July re-release by Your Next Stamp... CLICK HERE!... at the Your Next Stamp Store. Don't forget to visit the Your Next Stamp Blog... CLICK HERE!... and be sure to leave a comment on the DT Dare Post for your chance to win a stamp set of your choice.

I created a slider card today. A horse racing slider card... Wooo whoo! I used some Distress Inks in both the original and oxide variations to ink blend my background. I then cut out the front panel of my card using the Your Next Stamp Stitched rectangle die set. I stamped three horses and clear heat embossed them to color with my Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers. After I cut them out with the coordinating die, I attached one to a slider element by MFT and the others where adhered via foam tape or tape runner in their perspective race positions. The sentiment, also from Krash the Horse stamp set, was stamped with Versafine Onyx Black to finish it off. For Photos of my card, a link to the YouTube Video creating this project, and links to the supplies used, look below.

Thank you for visiting my blog today, and don't forget to visit the Your Next Stamp Blog and leave a comment for your chance to win a stamp set of your choice.

Kori

Paper Smooches Big Hugs Card Video

Hello fellow card makers. Today I am sharing with you a card I made using Paper Smooches Products. I used Paper Smooches Huge Hugs 2 Stamp Set and Paper Smooches Hibiscus die. I cut my card base down from a piece of Taylored Expressions Poppy Seed cardstock to 8"x 4" scored and folded at 4" to make a 4"x 4" card base. The Simon Says Stamp Fog Cardstock front panel is cut slightly smaller and popped it up with a piece of craft foam. I used Neenah 110lb Solar White Cardstock to cut out the Paper Smooches Hibiscus Die six times and adhered them together. I inked the flower with a variety of Distress Ink. I stamped the sentiment with Taylored Expressions Poppy Seed ink, then added some Grey Mist Nuvo Drops. Photos of my project, a link to my YouTube video, and links to the supplies I used are below.

Thank you for visiting my blog today, 

Kori 

Brice's Monster Mash Card with Video

Hello fellow card makers. Today I am sharing with you a card I made for my Nephew, Brice. He is turning 8 this month. This is the card I created for him. I made this card using a camouflage technique with some Mama Elephant Inline Letters dies.  I also used Lawn Fawn's Monster Mash Stamp set along with a few stamps from MFT's Adorable Elephants and Beary Special Birthday. Some photos of my card, a list of supplies, and a link to my YouTube video are below.

Thank you for visiting my blog today,

Kori

A Beauty and the Beast Card Featuring Sweet Stamp Shop with Video

Hello fellow card makers. Today I am sharing a card that I made with Sweet Stamp Shop products . I used stamps from both the Prince Charming stamp set and the Wear a Crown stamp set. Using these stamps I created a card that reminds me of the Disney classic Beauty and the Beast. The main image on the card is reminiscent of the flower from the story. The background was created using similar images of an empty flower stem and some roses and falling petals. I recently saw a card made by one of MFT's design team members, Joy (Simple by Design), that created a custom background by white heat embossing images in this same way. I was inspired by her card to create this one. Below are photos of my project, a link to my YouTube Video, and a complete list of supplies.

The first card I created I used Glossy Accents all over the image to make it appear like glass. I didn't like how it turned out and re-colored the image, this time forgoing the use of the Glossy Accents. I'm not sure if it was a great move. I would be interested in hearing your opinions. Leave a comment below or on my YouTube Video letting me know which one you prefer, the with or without Glossy Accents.

with Glossy Accents

without Glossy Accents 

without Glossy Accents 

Supplies:

Stamps:

Sweet Stamp Shop, Wear A Crown and Prince Charming

Dies:

MFT, Blueprints 1 Die-namics 

Ink:

Memento, Tuxedo Black 

Versamark 

Versfine, Onyx Black 

Distress Ink, Dried Marigold and Scattered Straw 

Cardstock:

Papertrey Ink, Soft Stone

Tim Holtz, Distress Watercolor 

Neenah, 110 lb Solar White http://amzn.to/2mZft7l

Neenah, 80 lb Solar White http://amzn.to/2ldAiaH

Embossing Powder:

Simon Says Stamp, Detail White 

Other:

Copic Markers 

Ranger, Glossy Accents 

Zig, Wink of Stella, Clear 

Tim Holtz Tonic Trimmer  http://amzn.to/2ldCgb8

Black Craft Mat by Dahle   http://amzn.to/2mbSzJE

Scotch 3M Foam Tape http://amzn.to/2lzZauc

Sizzix Big Shot (white) http://amzn.to/2mc5ICD

Sizzix Big Shot Caddy (white) http://amzn.to/2lvv7FR

Quilled Creations Precision Tip http://amzn.to/2mceXlY

Thank you for visiting my blog today, 

Kori 

Harvest Mouse Sending Hugs Card with Video

Hello fellow card makers. Today I am sharing a card that I made using My Favorite Things, Harvest Mouse Stamp Set and Papertrey Ink's, Sending Hugs Mini Stamp Set and Big Hugs Die Set. I ink- blended my background using some Distress Inks and made my "hugs" sentiment into a shaker window using some craft foam and Mini Prills as my shaker bits. They look like the Nerds candy to me, do you agree? I use to love me some Nerds candy, lol. Below are some photos of my project, a link to my YouTube video, and a complete list of supplies.

Supplies:

Stamps:
Papertrey Ink, Sending Hugs Mini Stamp Set
My Favorite Things, Harvest Mouse

Dies:
Papertrey Ink, Big Hugs

Ink:
Versafine, Onyx Black
Hero Arts, Black
Distress Ink, Salty Ocean and Mowed Lawn

Cardstock:
Neenah 110 lb Solar White (card base)http://amzn.to/2mZft7l
Tim Holtz Distress Watercolor Paper

Patterned Paper:
Lawn Fawn, Perfectly Plaid
My Minds Eye, Dolled Up

Embossing Powder:
Stampin' Up! Clear

Other:
Derwent, Inktense Pencils
Nuvo, Crystal Drops, Bottle Green and Duck Egg Blue
Mini Prills, Rabbit
Gelly Roll Black Glaze Pen
Tim Holtz Tonic Trimmer http://amzn.to/2ldCgb8
Black Craft Mat by Dahle  http://amzn.to/2mbSzJE
Scotch 3M Foam Tape (huge roll) http://amzn.to/2lzZauc
Sizzix Big Shot (white) http://amzn.to/2mc5ICD
Sizzix Big Shot Caddy (white) http://amzn.to/2lvv7FR
White craft foam sheets http://amzn.to/2mceqAu
Ranger Multi Medium Matte http://amzn.to/2ldDfs1
Quilled Creations Precision Tip http://amzn.to/2mceXlY
Scor Tape 1/4" http://amzn.to/2ldSqkI


Thank you for visiting my blog  today,

Kori

PTI Thankful Card with Video

Hello fellow card makers. Today I am sharing a card I made using some Papertrey Ink products that I've had in my stash a while. I am using my Distress inks to blend a background onto some Bristol paper and using a negative die cut technique to make a window. Below are photos of my project, a link to my YouTube video and a full list of supplies. Hold onto your hats folks, there are lots of mistakes in this card, but its good, cause we can learn from them... and then spend money to not make them again : )

Supplies:

Stamps:
PTI, Counting my blessings mini stamp set

Dies:
PTI, Counting my blessings die collection

Ink:
Hero Arts, Unicorn White
Distress Ink, Festive Berries, Spiced Marmalade, Squeezed Lemonade, Twisted Citron, and Salty Ocean

Cardstock:
Neenah 110 lb Solar White http://amzn.to/2mZft7l
Strathmore, Bristol Smooth White
PTI, True Black

Other:
Tim Holtz Tonic Trimmer  http://amzn.to/2ldCgb8
Black Craft Mat by Dahle http://amzn.to/2mbSzJE
Scotch 3M Foam Tape (huge roll)http://amzn.to/2lzZauc
Sizzix Big Shot (white)http://amzn.to/2mc5ICD
Sizzix Big Shot Caddy (white)http://amzn.to/2lvv7FR
Fiskars Wire Guide Trimmerhttp://amzn.to/2lvAMM4
Fiskars Titanium Replacement Bladeshttp://amzn.to/2lKjkUj
White Craft Foam Sheetshttp://amzn.to/2mceqAu
Ranger Multi Medium Mattehttp://amzn.to/2ldDfs1
Quilled Creations Precision Tiphttp://amzn.to/2mceXlY
Scor Tape 1/4"http://amzn.to/2ldSqkI

Thank you for visiting my blog,

Kori

Happy Birthday Card Featuring MFT and Lawn Fawn for The Color Throwdown #435

Hello fellow card makers. Today I am sharing with you a card I made using both MFT and Lawn Fawn products for The Color Throwdown Challenge #435. Below are photos of my card, a link to my YouTube video, and a complete list of supplies.

Supplies:

Stamps:
MFT, Hog Heaven and Adorable Elephants (sentiment)

Dies:
MFT, Scalloped Edge Border Die-namics

Ink:
Memento, Tuxedo Black
Distress Ink, Squeezed Lemonade and Scattered Straw

Cardstock:
Lawn Fawn, Peacock
Distress, Watercolor
Neenah, 80lb Solar White http://amzn.to/2ldAiaH

Patterned Paper:
Lawn Fawn, Perfectly Plaid

Other:
Copic Markers
Tim Holtz Tonic Trimmer http://amzn.to/2ldCgb8
Black Craft Mat by Dahle   http://amzn.to/2mbSzJE
Scotch 3M Foam Tape  http://amzn.to/2lzZauc
Sizzix Big Shot (white) http://amzn.to/2mc5ICD
Sizzix Big Shot Caddy (white) http://amzn.to/2lvv7FR
Inkadinkado Masking Paper  http://amzn.to/2ldS2mg


Thank you for visiting my blog today,

Kori

80's Birthday Card Video for Stamp, Ink, Paper Challenge #91

Hello fellow card makers. Today I am sharing with you a card I made for The Stamp, Ink, Paper Challenge #91. This week's theme for the challenge is Birthday! I used Sweet Stamp Shop's Totally Rad and Musical stamp sets to create my card, along with MFT's Gift Box Cover Up Die-namic. Below are photos of my project, a link to my YouTube video, and a complete list of supplies.

Supplies:

Stamps:
Sweet Stamp Shop, Totally Rad and Musical

Dies:
MFT, Gift Box Cover Up Die-namic

Ink:
Memento, Tuxedo Black
Versafine, Onyx Black
Distrees Ink, Iced Spruce, Twisted Citron, Peacock Feathers, and Picked Raspberry

Cardstock:
Neenah 110 lbs Solar White http://amzn.to/2mZft7l
Strathmore, Bristol Smooth White

Embossing Powder:
Stampin' Up!, Clear

Other:
Copic Markers
Nuvo Crystal Drops, Oyster Grey
Black Craft Mat by Dahle  http://amzn.to/2mbSzJE
3M Foam Tape (huge roll) http://amzn.to/2lzZauc
Sizzix Big Shot (white) http://amzn.to/2mc5ICD
Sizzix Big Shot Caddy (white) http://amzn.to/2lvv7FR

Fiskars Wire Guide Paper Trimmer

http://amzn.to/2lvAMM4

Fiskars Titanium Replacement Blades 

http://amzn.to/2lKjkUj

Ranger Multi Medium Matte 

http://amzn.to/2ldDfs1

Quilled Creations Precision Tip 

http://amzn.to/2mceXlY

Thanks for visiting my blog today,

Kori

Cinderella's Castle Shaker Card Video

Hello fello card makers. Today I am sharing with you a shaker card I made using stamps from Sweet Stamp Shop. I haven't been feeling well lately but I just had to make a card. Below are some photos of my card, a link to my YouTube video, and a complete list of supplies.

Supplies:
Stamps:
Sweet Stamp Shop, Royal Wish and Wear a Crown

Dies:
My Favorite Things, Jumbo Peek-a-boo
Sizzix, circle stack
Your Next Stamp, Puffy Clouds Border Die

Ink:
Memento, Tuxedo Black
Hero Arts, Black
Distress Ink, Tumbled Glass

Cardstock:
Neenah, 80 and 110 lbs Classic Crest Solar White http://amzn.to/2ldAiaH
Strathmore, Bristol Smooth White

Other:
Darice, Iridescent White, Clear, and Silver Sequins
White Craft Foam
Copic Markers
Black Craft Mat by Dahle  http://amzn.to/2mbSzJE
3m Foam Tapehttp://amzn.to/2lzZauc
Fiskars Wire Guide Trimmer http://amzn.to/2lvAMM4
Fiskars Titanium Replacement Blades http://amzn.to/2lKjkUj
Ranger Multi Medium Matte http://amzn.to/2ldDfs1
Quilled Creations Precision Tip http://amzn.to/2mceXlY
Scor Tape 1/4" http://amzn.to/2ldSqkI
Scor Tape 1/8"http://amzn.to/2mcb7tm
Sizzix Big Shot http://amzn.to/2mc5ICD
Sizzix Big Shot Caddy http://amzn.to/2lvv7FR

Thank you for visiting my blog today,

Kori

Lawn Fawn's Chirpy Chirp Chirp! an Easter Card with video

Hello fellow card makers. Today I am sharing with you a card I created using Lawn Fawn's Chirpy Chirp Chirp stamp set and coordinating dies. I am also entering my card into the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge, Anything Goes.  I had a lot of fun making this card but it took a long time. I did a "no line" coloring technique on the images using Memento's Desert Sand ink.  I also used several inks to stamp the eggs. I really had a blast making this card. I have always loved decorating eggs for Easter, and these eggs are no exception. If only I could get my kids into doing it on paper instead of hard boiled eggs... Oh well, below is a photo of my card, a complete list of supplies, and a link to my You Tube video.

Supplies:

Stamps:
Lawn Fawn, Chirpy Chirp Chirp and Love Letters (paint splatters)

Dies:
Lawn Fawn, Grassy Border

Ink:
Memento, Desert Sand
MFT, Bubble Gum and Ripe Raspberry
Taylored Expressions, Granny Smith and Peapod
Ranger, Java Bean
Distress Ink, Tattered Rose, Dried Mariogold, and Twisted Citron (background) and Ground Espresso to warm up the base and the grass.

Cardstock:
Neenah 80 lbs. Solar White
Distress Watercolor Cardstock
Papertrey Ink, Limeaide Ice and Classic Kraft

Patterned Paper:
Lawn Fawn, Perfectly Plaid

Other:
Copic Markers
Warm Grey Copic Multiliner to add the eyes of the chicks.

Thanks for visiting my blog today,

Kori

Lawn Fawn Love Letters Valentine and Video

Hello fellow card makers. Today I am sharing a card I made using Lawn Fawn's, Love Letters Stamp set. I made this Valentine to participate in Crazy Paper Chicks February Happy Mail card share. I will be sending her this card to go along with her February Love and Valentines theme. Below are a photo of my card, a link to my YouTube video, and a full list of supplies.

Supplies:

Stamps:
Lawn Fawn, Love Letters

Dies:
Lawn Fawn, Grassy Borders
Stampin' Up! Deco Framelits
Sizzix, Circle Dies
MFT, Blueprints 1

Ink:
Memento, Tuxedo Black
Distress Ink, Tumbled Glass
Ranger, Classic Cherry

Cardstock:
Neenah, 110 lbs. Solar White
Papertrey Ink, Soft Stone
Bristol, Smooth White Cardstock

Other:
Copic Markers
Lawn Fawn, Patterned Paper

Thank you for visiting my blog today, until next time!

Kori

Case This Sketch #206 with video

Hello fellow cardmakers. Today I am playing along with Case this Sketch and their challenge #206. Here is a look at this week's sketch...

Today I created a standard A2 top folding card. I used some new-to-me stamps from Sweet Stamp Shop to create my card. I used Wizards and Grand Wizard stamp sets together. I used my Prismacolor pencils to color the focal image and even created a color map to go with it. A photo of my project, the color map I created, as well as a link to my youtube video and a full list of supplies are below.

Supplies:

Stamps: 

Sweet Stamp Shop, Wizards and Grand Wizard

Hero Arts, Sparkle Background (old)

Ink:

Hero Arts, Black

Versamark

Distress Ink, Stormy Sky, Chipped Sapphire, and Faded Jeans

Cardstock:

Papertrey Ink, Soft Stone

Bristol Smooth White

Embossing Powder:

Simon Says Stamp, Detail White

Other:

Nuvo Crystal Drops, Ebony Black and Oyster Grey

Prismacolor Colored Pencils

Thank you for visiting my blog today,

Kori 

Guest Star Stamper for The Color Throwdown #427

Hello fellow card makers. I am so excited because today I am the guest star stamper over at The Color Throwdown #427. The color palette for this weeks challenge are mint green, pink, and aqua. Click here to get to there most recent challenge. Here is a look at the color palette and inspirational photo.

I love these colors. They really are some of my favorites, but I found it hard to create with them this week. I'm not sure why. Somehow, I managed to come up with this...

This is my take on this weeks challenge. I love the look of dipped feathers, it is just so beautiful to me. So, awhile ago I bought this stamp set from Stampin' Up! and its coordinating dies. I die cut my feathers out of some aqua cardstock. I them stamped them with detail images in Versamark just to give it a slight detail. To create the dipped look, I used a foiling technique. I used a toner marker to draw where I wanted my foil to adhere. I found that the toner marker was kinda hard to work with. This was my first try at foiling and I'm going to keep trying other methods. I found this method not only to be messy and inconsistent, but I wasn't real happy with the way it turned out. I used my laminating machine to heat up the foil. Maybe it was a combination of toner coverage and not enough heat on the project. I will keep trying because I love the look of foil and I want to be able to use it on future projects.

Once I had my feathers "dipped" I then wrapped some mint colored embroidery floss around the quill of the feather as if it actually where dipped into paint or dye. I knotted them together to hang them on my card, to create the focal image. I molded them to appear more like they where free hanging and 3 dimensional.

The front panel was created from a light pink cardstock. I blended some Distress ink, in Worn Lipstick, around the edges to create the vignette around the feathers. I adhered the front panel directly to a gray top folding card base. After adding some sequins and a sentiment that seemed more than fitting, my card was done. A complete list of supplies is below.

Supplies:
Stamps:
Stampin' Up! Four Feathers
MFT, Adorable Elephants (sentiment)

Dies:
MFT, Blueprints 1 Die-namics (front panel)
Stampin' Up! Feathers Framelits

Ink:
Distress Ink, Worn Lipstick, Spun Sugar
Versamark
Hero Arts, Unicorn White

Cardstock:
Avery Elle, Aquamarine, Pixie?
PTI, Soft Stone (card base and sentiment)

Embossing Powder:
SSS, Detail White

Other:
DMC 6 strand embroidery floss, 3817
Hedi Swap Minc Foil, Rose Gold
Darice, Iridescent Clear

Thank you for visiting my blog today and Good Luck with the Challenge!

Kori

Happy Birthday, with CAKE!

Hello fellow card makers. Today is a special day. For the first time in a REALLY long time, I have made a video to go along with my card! I'm pretty excited about it. Today I am using MFT's Beary Special Birthday and some various MFT Die-namics to create my card. I hope you like it, and enjoy the video. Make sure you watch until the very end for a special guest appearance.

Supplies:

Stamps:
MFT, Beary Special Birthday
Stampendous, Birthday Block

Dies:
MFT, Blueprints 1 Die-namics
MFT, Jumbo Peek-a-Boo Die-namics

Ink:
Memento, Tuxedo Black
Hero Arts, Unicorn White
Distress Ink, Barn Door, Salty Ocean, Twisted Citron, Shaded Lilac

Cardstock:
Neenah, Solar White 110 lb.
Simon Says Stamp, Fog
Ranger Distress Watercolor Paper

Embossing Powder:
Simon Says Stamp, Detail White

Other:
Darice Sequins, iridescent clear and iridescent white

Thank you for visiting my blog today,

Kori

The Color Throwdown #425

Hello fellow cardmakers. Today I am playing along with The Color Throwdown #425. Here is a look at this weeks color palette.  The colors this week are black, mustard, and blue.

My card today was a bit of a disaster, lol. In the end, I like the way that it turned out, but not as I originally thought. I used Your Next Stamp's, "Waddles Food Truck Fun". Food Trucks are big where I live in the warmer months. We actually have "Food Truck Tuesday" at our local Fire House. Anywhere from 5-10 Local Food Trucks come, and people from all over flock to eat their delicious food. I live just outside of Annapolis, Maryland.

I originally intended for this to be a top folding, A2 size card, which is why the background is all oriented in that direction. As I went along, I liked my focal image oriented in a landscape fashion instead of portrait. So, here it is, my oddly stamped background that I refused to re-stamp. Long live imperfections.

Supplies:
Stamps:
Your Next Stamp, Waddles Food Truck Fun

Ink:
Distress Ink, Tumbled Glass, Salty Ocean, Pumice Stone, Black Soot
Memento, Tuxedo Black
Hero Arts, Unicorn White
Hero Arts, Soft Granite

Cardstock:
PTI, Stampers Select White
Stampin' Up!, Basic Gray
Simon Says Stamp, Black
Ranger, Distress Watercolor Paper

Embossing Powder:
Simon Says Stamp, Fine Detail White

Other:
Copic Markers

Thank you for visiting my blog, until next time,

Kori

January Birthday's

Hello fellow card makers. Today I am sharing the cards that I made for the people in my family that have January birthdays. I have two cards for this month. They are both similar in design and nature and so are the ladies receiving them.

For both cards I used a homemade stencil to ink some clouds in the background using Tumbled Glass, Distress Ink. I cut a window in the front of each card and created a mini scene. Photos and a list of supplies used are below.

Supplies for card #1
Stamps:
MFT, Hog Heaven

Dies:
Spellbinders,
Lawn Fawn, Grassy Borders

Ink:
Memento, Tuxedo Black
Taylored Expressions, Earl Gray
Distress Ink, Tumbled Glass

Cardstock:
Neenah, Solar White 110 lb.
Simon Says Stamp, Fog
Stampin' Up!, Pear Pizazz

Other:
Copic Markers
Gelly Roll Glaze, Black

Supplies for Card #2
Stamps:
Paper Smooches, Spectrum

Dies:
MFT, Wonky Stitched Rectangles
MFT, Jumbo Peek A Boo Window
Paper Smooches, Rainbow

Cardstock:
Neenah, Solar White 110 Lb.
Simon Says Stamp, Fog
Stampin' Up!, Real Red, Pear Pizazz, and Old Olive
PTI, Orange Zest, Lemon Twist, Blueberry Sky, and Wisteria Wonder

Other:
Copic Markers
Distress Markers
Spectrum Nior, Clear Sparkle Pen
Gelly Roll Glaze, Black
Nuvo Glitter Drops, White Blizzard