Prairie Paper & Ink

Easy No Watercolor Floral Cards Using Dye Inks

Hello everyone! Happy St Patrick's Day!! I wanted to make an actual themed card for today but as usual life got away from me.

Anywho - I made these cards for Honey Bee this week and they're a type of colouring that ANYONE can do - no special skills needed:

I heat embossed Honey Bee's Spring Blossoms and Chin Up Buttercup's sets onto Distress Watercolor cardstock with Hero Arts White Satin Pearl embossing powder. I then used mini ink blending tools to add Wendy Vecchi Make Art inks (Distress Inks, Distress Oxide inks, basically any water-reactive ink will work here too) over the images and sprayed them heavily with water. After they were dry I die cut them with their coordinating Honey Cuts dies.

I die cut Simon Says Stamp Fog card stock with the second largest Honey Bee Deckle Edge A2 Honey Cuts dies, and over it I blended some Watering Can Wendy Vecchi Make Art ink using one of the Hexi Patterns stencils.

The Thinking of You sentiment was stacked 3 times with black card stock and stacked and adhered with my Xyron 3" Sticker machine. The "Hey Buttercup" was white heat embossed on card stock and vellum and adhered to the card with foam tape and craft tacky glue.

For the splatter I used Distress Oxide Sprays (loving them for splatter too!! I used the sprays HERE in a previous post - need to play with them even more!). I added a bit of the spray to an acrylic block and splattered it over the card with a paint brush. For the purple I actually mixed Faded Jeans and Wilted Violet Oxide Spray to get it to match the Wendy Vecchi Violet ink I used over the Spring Blossoms.

On the inside of the cards I just inked up the flowers with the same inks I used on the front (Violet, Prickly Pear, Fern Green and Sunflower Wendy Vecchi Make Art Inks) and stamped them in a cluster on the insides to finish them off.

To see how these cards came together check out my video below:

Or watch in HD over on YouTube HERE <-------click!

I get asked a lot about where to purchase the supplies I use in my videos and blog posts. I list all the supplies I use at the end of my posts (below) or in the description box directly below my video on YouTube.

Compensated affiliate links used when possible at no extra cost to you. Affiliate linking is what keeps my blog and YouTube channel up and running and enables me to work from home and provide for my children! I appreciate your support more than words can say! I occasionally receive product for free from stores/manufacturer with no obligation on my part to use/review - I only use and share what I personally love. Everything else I purchase myself! 

Lawn Fawn Let's Toast Pull Tab Card

Hello everyone!!! Life seems to have kept interrupting everything this past week - so I'm WAY late with my card for last week's Color Throwdown Challenge. I had everything set out and planned, all ready to go - life just had other plans 🙄. Anywho - I was determined to make the card as I really liked these colors - and when it's all planned out that's generally most of the work taken care of LOL!

You can check out what the rest of the team created using these colors HERE <------click! And even though time's pretty much up to play along with this challenge there will be a new one Wednesday!!

Here's what I made:

I bought Lawn Fawn's Let's Toast stamp set and the coordinating die sets MONTHS ago - and this Color Throwdown Challenge got me thinking and I thought it would all work perfectly with these colors. I also pulled some images from other Lawn Fawn Sets (Bun in the Oven and Love You a Latte) to complete my little breakfast scene.

Since there's the Let's Toast Pull Tab Add On wafer die set of course I had to own it and of course I needed to use it on this card! I say it in the video - this is no joke one of the EASIEST interactive cards I've attempted thus far. I watched Lawn Fawn's video on it here and didn't even watch the whole thing through before making this card (though with other types of interactive cards I need the instructional video every time lol).

OK hopefully this shows up for y'all - I am clueless with GIF images but I took a stab at it to upload here:

If it DID work - isn't it cute?!? You will also see it in action in my video below.

I finished off the inside of the card with slices of bread I'd coloured with Copics to look like they had peanut butter and jelly slathered on 'em, and stamped a sentiment from the Let's Toast set and that was it!

To see how this card came together check out my video below:

Or watch in HD over on YouTube HERE <--------click!

I get asked a lot about where to purchase the supplies I use in my videos and blog posts. I list all the supplies I use at the end of my posts (below) or in the description box directly below my video on YouTube.

Compensated affiliate links used when possible at no extra cost to you. Affiliate linking is what keeps my blog and YouTube channel up and running and enables me to work from home and provide for my children! I appreciate your support more than words can say! I occasionally receive product for free from stores/manufacturer with no obligation on my part to use/review - I only use and share what I personally love. Everything else I purchase myself! 

February 2019 Happy Mail Haul! | Cards from YOU

Hey everyone! I finally got a chance to film February's Happy Mail Haul video so here it is!

You can watch in HD over on YouTube HERE <-------click!

If you'd like to mail a card to be featured in an upcoming Happy Mail Haul video here's my mailing address:

Amy Rysavy

Box 1041 MARTENSVILLE PO

Martensville, SK

S0K 2T0

Canada

March Theme: Spring/Easter

April Theme: Mother's Day (or Thinking of You)

May Theme: Father's Day (or just Masculine-Themed cards)

(((a note about the themes - if you have ideas/suggestions for future themes feel free to post them in the comments below!)))

(A repost of some important info!!)

Like I mention in all the Happy Mail Haul videos - I am not strict with the themes.. The post can be notoriously slow especially getting to me here in Canada, so I like to share everything that shows up in my PO Box the previous month regardless! If you ever want to check out previous months Happy Mail Haul videos you can find them all here:

RAK/Happy Mail Hauls

If you want to send ahead and mail cards for multiple themes in the same package I am totally OK with that. It helps if you add a sticky note or something to mark what month each card is for. Please do not send more than 2 cards for each theme (so there are the 3 upcoming months therefore 6 cards in total). I cannot accept large packages/boxes of cards. I don't have anywhere to store large amounts plus it takes up a lot of my time to film/edit/upload these videos and limiting the submissions to 2 per person ensures it's fair for everyone. Thank you for understanding!

If you are interested in donating your cards there are MANY charities and organizations out there. You would need to do your own research to find a cause/group/organization that works for you and what you want to do! Everything from local nursing homes/palliative care units/Ronald McDonald Houses to charities to cards for troops is out there - LOTS to choose from!

Also if you haven't sent in a card before but want to go ahead! I love seeing what y'all are making, and being able to share it with the rest of my audience. We all have to start somewhere ;). Also again there's no need to send gifts or anything like that. I more than appreciate the thought, and I read all the letters I receive (I can't respond to them but I read and keep all of them!). 

For those reading/watching - I would love if you'd take the time to leave comments/questions/etc for those that sent in something in the comments below and I know those that sent in would love to read them!

Distress Ink Smooshing with SSS Pretty Peonies Background

Hello everyone! Happy Friday!!

Welcome to Day One of TWO days of blog hops for Simon Says Stamp's Fresh Bloom Release!

If you missed my Release & Review video showing all the new products you can check that out here:

Simon Says Stamp Fresh Bloom Release & Review!

I have a coupon code and a GIVEAWAY at the end of the post as well! If you didn't get here from Lisa's blog I'll have links to all the stops lower down in this post!

I made 2 cards using the new Pretty Peonies Background stamp (LOOOVVVEEEE 😍) along with the new I Adore You wafer die and the Sentiment Strips (which ARE foil-able! How fun is that?).

I was inspired by the 2 new sequin packs in the release so I pulled out Distress Inks in similar colors to match the sequins for each card and did some ink smooshing with them.

I heat embossed the background with White Satin Pearl embossing powder - SO shimmery and pretty in real life (you can see it better in the video). I die cut hearts from each using the outline die from Simon's Deco Heart wafer die set, then backed the panels with color card stock and added the die cut sentiment.

On the insides of the cards I adhered the hearts that were die cut from the outside, and added sentiments from the Sentiment Strips pack and that was it!

To see how these cards came together check out my video below:

Or watch in HD over on YouTube HERE <-------click!

Next stop on the hop is Lea's blog! <------click!

And if you missed any of them or want to start at the beginning here are all the links!

Simon Says Stamp Blog 

Jennifer McGuire

Kristina Werner

Cathy Zielske

Nina-Marie Trapani

Nichol Spohr

Jessica Frost-Ballas

Suzy Plantamura

Lisa Addesa

Amy Rysavy

Lea Lawson

 

Get Simon's Lucky To Know You wafer die FREE with any purchase (while supplies last) with the code FRBLM89 - code will expire Sunday, 3/10 at 11:59 pm EDT

I get asked a lot about where to purchase the supplies I use in my videos and blog posts. I list all the supplies I use at the end of my posts (below) or in the description box directly below my video on YouTube.

Compensated affiliate links used when possible at no extra cost to you. Affiliate linking is what keeps my blog and YouTube channel up and running and enables me to work from home and provide for my children! I appreciate your support more than words can say! I occasionally receive product for free from stores/manufacturer with no obligation on my part to use/review - I only use and share what I personally love. Everything else I purchase myself! 

 

Now for the GIVEAWAY info!!

Simon Says Stamp is giving away a $25 coupon to every stop on the hop (thanks Heidi!!) from each blog's comment section (so leaving comments on all the blog posts of the hop increases your chances of winning!). Simon will choose the winners over the weekend and post on the Simon Says Stamp store blog on Wednesday (03/13). All the winners can email Simon Says Stamp to claim his/her prize.

Thanks so much for stopping by and good luck! ❤️❤️❤️

Simon Says Stamp Fresh Bloom Release & Review!

Simon Says Stamp's March Release - Fresh Bloom - just went live! You can check it out HERE <------click! and I have links below!

My package basically JUST got here (JUST in time!!) so I have a Release & Review video (apologies for the lighting and if I sound "off" - it's super late and I'm super tired but I'm excited and wanted to get this filmed before I dive in to make things with it all - tomorrow after I've had some sleep lol!):

You can watch in HD over on YouTube HERE <--------click!

And here are the links to everything I showed in the video!

I get asked a lot about where to purchase the supplies I use in my videos and blog posts. I list all the supplies I use at the end of my posts (below) or in the description box directly below my video on YouTube.

Compensated affiliate links used when possible at no extra cost to you. Affiliate linking is what keeps my blog and YouTube channel up and running and enables me to work from home and provide for my children! I appreciate your support more than words can say! I occasionally receive product for free from stores/manufacturer with no obligation on my part to use/review - I only use and share what I personally love. Everything else I purchase myself! 

SSS Picture Book Sea Creatures Card | Distress Oxide Sprays First Attempt

Hokay - if you missed my last haul video (there's a giveaway in there too!) you can check that out here:

Haul + 75K Giveaway! | NEW Ranger Distress etc

I got my hands on the new Distress Oxide Sprays - and wanted to try them out!!

I created 2 different backgrounds using several of the sprays. I did the green color one (using Fossilized Amber, Cracked Pistachio and Peeled Paint Oxide Sprays) and then due cut it with Simon Says Stamp's Leafy Frame background. The "water" background was made with Wilted Violet, Faded Jeans and Mermaid Lagoon Oxide Sprays.

I used several of the SSS Picture Book wafer dies to complete my scene. I die cut them all from various color card stocks, then blended on Distress Inks and used Copics to add the texture and detail to them. 

To finish off the inside of the card I sprayed the blue and purple Oxide sprays again, then added a heat embossed sentiment and that was it!

To see how this card came together check out my video below:

Or watch in HD over on YouTube HERE <-------click!

I get asked a lot about where to purchase the supplies I use in my videos and blog posts. I list all the supplies I use at the end of my posts (below) or in the description box directly below my video on YouTube.

Compensated affiliate links used when possible at no extra cost to you. Affiliate linking is what keeps my blog and YouTube channel up and running and enables me to work from home and provide for my children! I appreciate your support more than words can say! I occasionally receive product for free from stores/manufacturer with no obligation on my part to use/review - I only use and share what I personally love. Everything else I purchase myself! 

Waffle Flower March 2019 Release!

Hey everyone!! No video with this post (YET) - the package with the new stamps and dies is slowly making it's way here but I wanted to share in the mean time!

You can check out the March 2019 Release HERE <------click! plus I have links to it all below (it's a BIG release but note that I have links to the combo sets first (stamps and coordinating dies) and then the stamp set and die set individually - options!!):

Haul + 75K Giveaway! | NEW Ranger Distress etc

Hey everyone! It's a very MONDAY of Mondays - however I got the chance to edit and upload a haul video that I filmed over the weekend PLUS there's a GIVEAWAY at the end of this post!

You can watch in HD over on YouTube HERE <-------click!

As always here are links to everything I showed/talked about in the video (and I'm aware that the wax sealing items are sold out at the moment - you can sign up on the SSS site to get an e-mail when they're restocked just FYI!):

I get asked a lot about where to purchase the supplies I use in my videos and blog posts. I list all the supplies I use at the end of my posts (below) or in the description box directly below my video on YouTube.

Compensated affiliate links used when possible at no extra cost to you. Affiliate linking is what keeps my blog and YouTube channel up and running and enables me to work from home and provide for my children! I appreciate your support more than words can say! I occasionally receive product for free from stores/manufacturer with no obligation on my part to use/review - I only use and share what I personally love. Everything else I purchase myself! 

Now for the GIVEAWAY!!!

Since I hit 75,000 subscribers on my YouTube channel (THANK YOU!! ❤️❤️❤️) I wanted to celebrate - so giving these fun Lawn Fawn goodies to one of you is a small way to pay it forward.

To be entered all you need to do is follow the steps in the Rafflecopter widget below (please make sure you're using a current e-mail address that you check frequently (I don't keep/see any person info other than the winner's e-mail address) as that's what I use to contact the winner!). 

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Thank you for stopping by and good luck! ❤️

Simon Says Stamp Wooly Lucky Card

Ok I am back!! Feels like it's been a while but I've been posting like mad all week lol!! I posted an unboxing video of Simon Says Stamp's March card kit along with a card and video using the big set - if you missed those they're linked below:

Simon Says Stamp March 2019 Card Kit Unboxing! | Lucky Rainbow Card Kit

SSS Ink Blended Masculine Card | Amazing Stamp Set

I of course needed to ink up the little set in the kit - it's so cute how could anyone resist?

Isn't he the cutest critter ever? I coloured him in with Copic markers and added highlights with my white gel pen, and added my Black Glaze pen to his eyes and nose. 

I used the patterned paper from the kit, as well as some of the embellishments. I reigned myself in to keep this card more simple and other than the Stitched Rectangle and Nested Talk Bubble dies used only elements from the kit to make this card. 

I finished off the inside of the card by stamping the llama again this time with Sunshine ink, and added another heat embossed sentiment from the set and that was it!

To see how this card came together check out my video below:

Or watch in HD over on YouTube HERE <--------click!

I get asked a lot about where to purchase the supplies I use in my videos and blog posts. I list all the supplies I use at the end of my posts (below) or in the description box directly below my video on YouTube.

Compensated affiliate links used when possible at no extra cost to you. Affiliate linking is what keeps my blog and YouTube channel up and running and enables me to work from home and provide for my children! I appreciate your support more than words can say! I occasionally receive product for free from stores/manufacturer with no obligation on my part to use/review - I only use and share what I personally love. Everything else I purchase myself! 

Simon Says Stamp Dye Ink Blending | Sketched Flowers Take 2

OK! Navigating a few (more minor thankfully) tech issues to get this video up. First off this week's Color Throwdown Challenge is live!

You can check out what the rest of the team created HERE <-------click! with these colors and play along if you'd like!

Here's what I made:

I pulled out Simon Says Stamp's Sketched Flowers stamp set that was released last year with one of their monthly card kits. I have become rather obsessed with ink blending again lately, so I combined the white heat embossed floral image with some of Simon's dye inks.

After I blended on the ink I went over the floral image with my Tonic Nuvo Aqua Shimmer pen (I used that on the image on the envelope too) - it adds SO. MUCH. SHIMMER - you can see it better in the video!

I finished off the inside of the card by white heat embossing a sentiment from the Sketched Flowers stamp set, and then stamped the large cluster with the same clear embossing ink to create a watermark (or tone-on-tone) effect and that was it!

To see how my card came together check out my video below:

Or watch in HD over on YouTube HERE <-------click!

I get asked a lot about where to purchase the supplies I use in my videos and blog posts. I list all the supplies I use at the end of my posts (below) or in the description box directly below my video on YouTube.

Compensated affiliate links used when possible at no extra cost to you. Affiliate linking is what keeps my blog and YouTube channel up and running and enables me to work from home and provide for my children! I appreciate your support more than words can say! I occasionally receive product for free from stores/manufacturer with no obligation on my part to use/review - I only use and share what I personally love. Everything else I purchase myself!