Pink Ink Stamp Company - Flowery Flip Flops Watercolor Card

Hello everyone! Today, I have to a fun and colorful summertime card to share with you.  I used some of the rubber stamps from the Summer Fun 2016 collection from Pink Ink Stamp Company to create an embossed resist watercolor card. This is almost a one layer card.  I used Versa Mark ink to randomly stamp the Flowery Flip Flops stamp on to a piece of Strathmore mixed media paper.  Then I added white embossing powder and used a heat tool to melt and heat set the powder.  Next I used Distress Inks on a craft mat and added water to them to create the rainbow watercolor look on the card front.  I added clean water to the entire piece of paper and then added the color.  Doing this helps the colors to flow and blend together.  I added a couple of layer of color and used a heat tool to speed up the drying time. These are the colors of Distress Ink I used -- picked raspberry, ripe persimmon, squeezed lemonade, mowed lawn, salty ocean, seedless preserved. Once the paper was dry I used a slightly damp paper towel to wipe off the excess ink on top of the embossing.  Doing this will really help to make the white embossed areas pop.  Next I stamped the Flip Flop Life sentiment on to a piece of velum using Versa Mark ink and heat set with white embossing powder. I taped the velum to the back side of the card.  Then I added some white craft foam to the back of the paper using scor-tape.  I mounted the card front to an A2 top folding white card base. To finish off the card I added some crystal reflections sequins for a little bit of sparkle. I love how the sequins match the rainbow colors so perfectly. I hope you enjoyed today's card!  Thanks so much for stopping by the Pink Ink Blog.  I hope you have a beautiful and creative day! Heidi To find the Pink Ink products used please visit Ellen Hutson LLC:  2272J Flowery Flip Flops 10134 Flip Flop Life You can also visit Pink Ink's website to find a local store near you that carries our stamps, or to order wholesale. Other Supplies Used Paper:  Strathmore Mixed Media Paper, Vellum, Cardstock - White Ink:  VersaMark Ink, Tim Holtz Distress Inks - Picked Raspberry, Ripe Persimmon, Squeezed Lemonade, Mowed Lawn, Salty Ocean, Seedless Preserves Accessories:  White Embossing Powder, Simon Says Stamps - Crystal Reflections Sequins, Ranger - Multi Medium Matte Adhesive, Scor-Tape, White Craft Foam, Paint Brushes - Round 16, 24, Heat Tool

Pink Ink Stamps - On the Boardwalk

Hello everyone!  Today, is my day to post for Pink Ink Stamps and I have a fun summertime card to share with you using a couple of the Pink Ink Stamps.    To Start I stamped the On the Boardwalk image onto Strathmore Mixed Media paper with Ranger Jet Black Archival ink.  Then I used Zig Clean Color Real Brush Pens to color all of the images. Some of the image were just colored with the pens and on some of them I did some blending of the color with water.  I used two different paint brushes for the blending--round 8 and liner 2.   After all of the images were colored then I did a little bit of shading at the bottom and I also colored the sky.  To achieve the look of clouds in the sky first I added the color and then I used a heat tool to speed up the drying time.  Next I added just plain water in the shape of a cloud in the sky.  I let the water sit for a few seconds and then I blotted the area with a paper towel.  Doing this pulled up the water in that area and leaving the appearance of a cloud.   I added some red and white twine and an ice cream cone charm which I thought would be a fun little embellishment and it worked perfectly for the summertime theme of the card.  I wanted to add some sparkle and dimension to the card so I went over some of the areas with the Zig Wink of Stella Clear Brush Pen.  Then I applied Glossy Accent to some of the images.  I also added the sentiment right under the boardwalk image.    I used two of the dies from the Tonic Studios Mixed Rectangles Layering Die Set to cut and emboss the two rectangle shapes.  I used scor-tape to apply white craft foam to the back of the image and give it a little dimension.  Then I adhered everything to a red A2 card base. This is such a fun summertime image!  It would be great for a birthday card, a day at the carnival or just a fun summertime thinking of you card. Thank you so much for stopping by today!  I hope you are enjoying your summer and staying cool! Heidi To find the Pink Ink products used please visit Ellen Hutson LLC:  2273P On the Boardwalk  10123C Good Old Summertime. You can also visit Pink Ink's website to find a local store near you that carries our stamps, or to order wholesale. Other Products Used: Paper:  Strathmore Mixed Media, Cardstock - Blue, Red Ink/Markers:  Ranger - Jet Black Archival Ink, Zig Clean Color Real Brush Pens, Zig Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Brush Pen Dies:  Tonic Studios US - 484E Mixed Media Rectangles Layering Dies Ribbon:  Red and White Twine Accessories:  Paint Brushes Round 8, Liner 2, ButterBeeScraps - Fun In The Sun Charms (ice cream cone charm), Ranger Glossy Accents, White Craft Foam, Scor-Tape

Hawthorne & Roses Watercolor Bouquet

Hello everyone!  Today, I have a card with a beautiful watercolor bouquet of flowers to share with you.  The image is from Pink Ink Stamp Company. I stamped the Hawthorne & Roses image using Jet Black StazOn ink on to Strathmore Mixed Media paper.  Then I used Kuretake Gansai Tambi watercolor paints to color the image. Here is a close up of the image.  After I was done watercoloring the image then I did a watercolor wash using a couple colors of blue for the background.  To finish off the watercolor I used the black paint on my brush with a little water to create the tiny paint splatters.  Then I used Spellbinders Labels Forty-One to die cut the image.  I also created another die cut to layer in the background using Labels Thirty-Five.   I embossed the white background piece using a doilies embossing folder from We R Memory Keepers.  To finish off the card I added a hand dyed seam binding bow and a couple of acrylic leaves and a pink rose for embellishments. Thanks so much for joining me today!  Hugs & Smiles, Heidi Pink Ink Stamp Company products used, available online from Ellen Hutson LLC Hawthorne & Roses 2253K Or you can visit the Pink Ink Stamp Company website to find a local retailer near you.

Pink Ink - All About The Pie Card

Hello everyone!  Today, I have a card to share with you using one of the beautiful stamps from the Pink Ink July release.  Throughout the summer months everyone is having picnics and family reunions and I am sure there are many different kinds of pies and yummy desserts included.  I love this stamped image with all of the pies!  I stamped the All About The Pie #2251K image on to Kraft cardstock using Memento Espresso Truffle ink.  Then I colored the image using Spectrum Noir Colored Pencils.   Here is a close up of the colored image.  I added some glossy accents to the whipped topping on one of the pies and sprinkled Clear Rock Candy Distress Glitter on top for a little bit of sparkle.  I also added the glitter on the Sweet die cut (Echo Park).  Then I added some glossy accents to the cherries on the top of one of the pies and to the cherries on the die cut(Memory Box).  I used labels Thirty-Six die from Spellbinders to create the layers die cut shapes. I hope everyone is enjoying the summer and staying cool! Thanks so much for joining me today! Heidi Blankenship Pink Ink Stamp Company products used, available online from Ellen Hutson LLC Blue Ribbon Birthday #2243K Or you can visit the Pink Ink Stamp Company website to find a local retailer near you. Other Supplies Used Paper:  White, Kraft, Red Ink/Markers:  Memento Espresso Truffle, Spectrum Noir Blendable Colored Pencils Dies:  Bling4MeBling4U-Echo Park Paper Co.-Sweet Doughnut Die (Sweet word), Memory Box-Sweet and Sour Cherries, Spellbinders-Labels Thirty-Six Accessories:  Glossy Accents, Clear Rock Candy Distress Glitter

Pink Ink Stamp Co. - Super Sweet Sundae Card

Hello everyone!  I just realized I forgot to post this card last month.  I have a yummy sweet treat card to share with you using a stamp image from Pink Ink Stamp Co. you can find the entire collection on Ellen Hutson's site. You can click HERE to see the entire collection of Pink Ink Stamps and click HERE to see the entire collection of Lockhart Stamps.  How many of you love to visit the ice cream shop or the local DQ for a treat?  Or do you remember the ice cream trucks?  Unfortunately, I think the ice cream trucks are becoming a thing of the past in many places. But I am sure many of us have great memories hearing the music from the ice cream truck and seeing it turn the corner to come down the street.   Then making a mad dash into the house to get some money LOL.   Here is the card I designed using the Super Sundae stamp.  This sundae looks so yummy with ice cream, chocolate, cool whip, and a cherry on top!  I stamped the image using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and then I colored the image with Copic markers.    Here is a close up of the image.  I colored the ice cream to look like vanilla and strawberry.  Then I colored the chocolate syrup and added some Glossy Accents on top.  Once the image was colored I trimmed it down and added light pink cardstock for a mat.  I added another mat with rose cardstock and a white paper doily.  Then I adhered everything to a light pink card base.  I used some baby pink seam binding for a bow and I also added a small pearl white acrylic bow on top.  To finish of the card I added some pale pink satin, medium pink, and moonshine sequins 2mm-4mm in size.   Thanks so much for stopping by today!   Hugs & Smiles, Heidi Supplies Stamps:  Pink Ink Stamps Co. Super Sundae 2248K Paper:  White, Pink, Rose Cardstock Ink/Markers:  Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, Copic Markers R29, R39, RV00, RV10, B0000, E57, C0, 0 Ribbon:  Baby Pink Seam Binding Accessories:  C. Cartwright Sequins Pale Pink Satin 3mm, Medium Pink 2mm, 4mm, Moonshine 3mm, 4mm, Pearl White Acrylic Bow, Glossy Accents, White Fun Foam, Scrapbook Adhesives By 3L E-Z Runner Permanent Strips-Refillable Dispenser 49'