Showing posts with label Mint Motif. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mint Motif. Show all posts

Thursday, June 10, 2010

Mint Motif Stamps - All My Love Card with Organza Flower

Hello! Today I have a card to share with you using Mint Motif stamps Designed by Kimberly Crawford and sold exclusively at iheartpapers.com.Here is the card I created using Very Square and Very Square Sentiment stamp sets. I can't even begin to tell you when the last time was that I used watercolor crayons! So I thought I would pull them out and have a little fun coloring with them. I started by coloring the polk-a-dot background stamp from Very Square stamp set and then I lightly misted the stamp with water to activate the watercolor crayon and stamped. The watercolor crayons I am using are from SU and honestly I am not even sure if they still sell them but several other companies sell watercolor crayons too, I just happen to have these from back in my SU Demo days. Then I used the Wizard™ and the Labels Nine S4-233 Die #5 die template to cut/emboss this pretty label shape and then I inked the edges with Antique Linen. I also inked the edges with Chestnut Roan ink but I forgot to snap a picture before I put the card together. ;-) Next I made a lace diecut using the Classic Lace Boarder Grand S7-014 die template from Spellbinders™. I started with white cardstock and I colored the inside of the die template with a watercolor crayon and then I misted the die template with water and then ran my fingers over the entire piece to activate the watercolor crayon. Then I cut/embossed as usual. This is basically the same technique as Reverse Stencil but instead of using ink I used watercolor crayons. I love the way this turned out!Here is the same diecut as above but I added some Antique Linen ink. Next I inked the edges of the designer paper from DCWV Be Mine Stack with Chestnut Roan ink. I used Crafty Power Tape from SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES By 3L™ to adhere the diecuts. For the corners I cut off a little piece from the lace border and folded it on the end and attached it to the designer paper.Next I stamped the sentiment from Very Square Sentiment stamp set onto a tag and then inked the edges with Antique Linen ink. To create the tag I used Fancy Tags S4-235 die template from Spellbinders™. I wanted to add a little dimension to the tag so I added 3D Foam Squares from SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES By 3L™ to the backside. For an embellishment on the card I created an organza grunge flower. I learned how to make these little beauties from Deborah March a fellow Crafty Secrets DT member. Deborah has a wonderful tutorial on her blog Cards and Things, click HERE to check out the tutorial (scroll down to the bottom 1/2 of the post). These little flowers are so quick and easy to make! For my flowers I used the Blossom S4-192 Die #4 die template with the Wizard™ from Spellbinders™ to cut the flower shapes.Here is a close-up of the sentiment and the background stamp with the flower. I also added some brown rhinestones from My Mind's Eye.After I added the lace diecut I distressed the top edge and I slightly curled up a little bit of the lace.Here is a close-up of the corner with the little piece from the lace border.

Supplies~
Stamps~Mint Motif-Very Square #MM001, Very Square Sentiments #MM002
Paper~The Paper Company-White, Brown; DCWV-Be Mine Stack
Ink~Tsukineko-Memento Rich Cocoa; Ranger-Distress Ink Antique Linen; Clearsnap-Chestnut Roan
Other~Spellbinders™-Wizard™, Classic Lace Boarder Grand S7-014, Labels Nine S4-233 Die #5, Fancy Tags S4-235, Blossom S4-192 Die #4; SU-Watercolor Crayons (Pixie Pink); Joann's-Taupe Organza; My Mind's Eye-Lush Pink Rhinestone Brad, Lush Brown Rhinestones; SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES By 3L™-Crafty Power Tape, 3D Foam Squares; My Stash-Mini Water Bottle

Thank you so much for stopping by today! To see more beautiful samples with Mint Motif stamps check out Kimberly Crawford's blog For the Love of Paper and while you are there check out the links to her Design Team for Mint Motif Stamps. I hope you have a Wonderful Day!!

Hugs & Smiles,
Heidi

Saturday, May 15, 2010

Mint Motif Stamps - So Sweet Card

Good morning! Today I have another card to share with you using the Newly Releases Mint Motif stamps by Kimberly Crawford. Here is the card I designed using the Very Square and Very Square Sentiments from Mint Motif. I love the Very Square stamp set which includes 6 square stamps each with a unique background design. You can use the background stamps for so many different styles of cards and the stamps are clear so you can easily line up the stamp images to create a beautiful background. The Mint Motif stamp sets are sold exclusively at iheartpapers.com.For the pears I started by stamping one of the background images with Lemon Grass ink onto white cardstock. The I used the pear shape from the Assorted Fruit S4-266 die template set along with the Wizard™ from Spellbinders™ to cut/emboss this cute little pear shape.Then I added a little Peeled Paint ink along the edges of the diecut to give it a little more depth.Here is a close-up of the finished pears on the card. I love the detail the background stamp add to the pear diecuts. I also used a couple of 3D Foam Squares from SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES By 3L™ to pop up one of the pears.For the sentiment I made a diecut using Labels One S4-161, Die #2 with white cardstock and then I inked up the background stamp with Peeled Paint ink and stamped one time onto a piece of scrap paper removing some of the ink and then I stamped the image onto the label diecut. Doing this will result in a lighter color of ink. Then I stamped the sentiment in the center with black ink and inked the edges with Peeled Paint ink. On the top half of the card I created the background using red ink and one of the background stamps from Very Square. I matched all of this up with a piece of designer paper from Basic Grey Nook & Pantry, added a few yellow pearls and a green bow.

Supplies~Thank You For Being So Sweet
Stamps~Mint Motif-Very Square #MMoo1, Very Square Sentiments #MMoo2
Paper~Basic Grey-Nook & Pantry; Georgia Pacific-White
Ink~Ranger-Distress Ink Peeled Paint (green); Tsukineko-Memento Tuxedo Black, Lady Bug (red); Clearsnap-ColorBox Lemon Grass
Other~Spellbinders™-Wizard™, Labels One S4-161 Die #2, Assorted Fruit S4-266 (pear); Joann's-Lime Green Pearls; SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES by 3L™-3D Foam Squares, E-Z Runner® (33'); From My Stash-Green Ribbon

Hop on over to Kimberly's Blog-For The Love Of Paper to check out all of the wonderful card samples with Mint Motif stamps and while you are there check out the Mint Motif Design Team!

OMGosh I can't believe the sun is shinning today!! It has been so rainy, cold and gloomy here for the past week or so--we need the sunshine. Thanks so much for stopping by today and I hope you have a great weekend!!

Hugs & Smiles,
Heidi

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Mint Motif Stamps by Kimberly Crawford!!! Just Thinking of You Card

Good morning! I am very excited to share a NEW stamp line with you today!! My dear and sweet friend Kimberly Crawford who is an Amazing Designer just recently started her own clear stamp line, Mint Motif!!! I am so happy and excited for Kimberly!!!! Starting May 14th Mint Motif stamps will be sold exclusively at iheartpapers.com. Kimberly has designed two stamps sets for the month of May, Very Square and Very Square Sentiments and there will be more sets to come!!

Today I have a card to share with you that I created using Mint Motif Very Square and Very Square Sentiments.

I love the pretty and soft pastel colors of the paper and I distressed and inked the edges of the paper for a vintage look. The papers are from the American Crafts, I Do Collection.
For the sentiment I cut/embossed a square using the Wizard™ and Classic Squares Large S4-126 Die #4 from Spellbinders™ and then I stamped the background using one of the stamps from Very Square. I inked the stamp with Distress Ink Worn Lipstick and then I stamped off the ink once and then stamped onto white cardstock. The pattern on the stamp matches the paper perfectly! Then using one of the stamps from Very Square Sentiments I stamped the sentiment with Rich Cocoa ink and then inked the edges with Antique Linen ink. I added some tiny pearls across the top of the sentiment and 3D Foam Squares from SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES by 3L™ to the backside and then applied to the tag. To create the tag I used the Fancy Tags S4-235 die template from Spellbinders™.

I also created a little flower for an embellishment using the Daisy Heads S4-058 die template from Spellbinders™. I used Copic markers to airbrush a little color onto the flowers and then I added glitter and a button to the center of the flower.

Supplies~
Stamps~Mint Motif-Very Square #MMoo1, Very Square Sentiments #MMoo2
Paper~American Crafts-I Do Collection Gerber Daisies, Orchid, Peonies; Georgia Pacific-White
Ink~Ranger-Distress Ink Antique Linen, Worn Lipstick; Tsukineko-Memento Rich Cocoa
Other~Spellbinders™-Wizard™, Classic Squares Large S4-126 Die #4, Fancy Tags S4-235, Daisy Heads S4-058; Copic Markers-RV11, R85; SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES by 3L™-3D Foam Squares, E-Z Runner® (33'); Joann's-Buttons, Pearls, Glitter; From My Stash-Distressing Tool

Thank you so much for stopping by today!! Please check out Kimberly's Blog, For the Love of Paper to see many more sneak peeks for Mint Motif stamps!!

I hope you have a Fantastic Day!!

Hugs & Smiles,
Heidi

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