Prairie Paper & Ink

Easy Rainbow Shimmer Backgrounds | SSS Beautiful Butterflies Take 3

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Hey friends!

So I couldn't resist creating some more with my Nuvo Shimmer Powders (I have an entire playlist HERE <-----click! on YouTube that has almost two dozen videos I've done over the years). I love my shimmer powders. And yes, I have a bunch of the Lindy's Stamp Gang Shimmer Powders on order (as far as I can tell they're the same/extremely similar to the Nuvo Powders - so no one NEEDS to have both/all - but I do LOL. I am excited to play with all the colors once they get here) as I've had a lot of questions about the LSG ones over the years and I'm excited to finally be able to try them out!

Anywho - I posted these cards the other day:

Easy Ink Smooshed Butterflies | SSS Beautiful Butterflies Take 2

And I decided to use the new Arches Background stamp and the Beautiful Butterflies set again but this time creating a totally different look with them:

I white heat embossed the Simon Says Stamp Arches Background onto Canson XL Watercolor paper. I then sprinkled on Cherry Bomb, Solar Flare and Blue Blitz Nuvo Shimmer Powders and sprayed the backgrounds heavily with water then set them aside to dry.

I LOVE how the colors blended together and all the rainbow effects they created!! I need to do this again!!

I used Simon's Beautiful Butterflies stamp and die set and white heat embossed the butterflies onto vellum and die cut them with the coordinating wafer dies.

I used the CZ Design Spring In My Step stamp set and coordinating die set for the sentiments on the outside and inside of the cards. I then paired them with some black envelopes 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!

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Nuvo Shimmer + Distress Spray Stain + HB Lovely Layers

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Hello hello friends! I pulled out a bunch of my Nuvo Shimmer Powders to create some cards and decided to add in some Distress Spray Stains when making the backgrounds. If you've missed some of my previous videos that I've done (nearly 2 dozen over the last few years) using Nuvo Shimmer Powders you can find that playlist here:

AmyR's Tonic Nuvo Shimmer Powder Videos

AND if you've missed any of my previous videos using Honey Bee Stamps Lovely Layers wafer die sets I did up a playlist on those too:

AmyR's Honey Bee Lovely Layers Cards

So yes - lots of inspiration and info all in there and now much more easy to find lol!

I pulled out Honey Bee's Lovely Layers: Hydrangea and Lovely Layers: Bugs wafer die sets and made these cards:

I created several panels using Canson XL watercolor paper and a variety of Nuvo Shimmer Powders and Distress Spray Stains. I have all the supplies that I used linked below as always and I "grouped" the powders and spray stains together in the order that I used them just in case anyone was wondering what colors/combos were used. I'll also list them with the closeup of each cards (as I type stream of conscious thoughts while typing this post LOL). 

After all the panels were dry I used Honey Bee's Lovely Layers: Hydrangea wafer dies to die cut all the flower layers and leaves. For the backgrounds I used Honey Bee's Quilted A2 Coverplate on Canson XL watercolor paper along with a bit of Jade Fountain Nuvo Shimmer Powder and Speckled Egg Distress Spray Stain.

For the bugs I used the Lovely Layers: Bugs wafer dies, Canson XL watercolor paper, and Solar Flare Shimmer Powder, Meteorite Shimmer Powder and Black Soot Distress Spray Stain. The wings were all die cut from Lawn Fawn Pearlescent Vellum.

All the leaves were: Jade Fountain Shimmer Powder, Falling Leaves Shimmer Powder, Sunray Crosette Shimmer Powder, Twisted Citron Distress Spray Stain, Rustic Wilderness Distress Spray Stain

Pink Hydrangea: Cherry Bomb Nuvo Shimmer Powder, Spun Sugar Distress Spray Stain

Purple Hydrangea: Violet Brocade Shimmer Powder, Lilac Waterfall Shimmer Powder and Shaded Lilac Distress Spray Stain.

Blue Hydrangea: Atlantis Burst Shimmer Powder, Blue Blitz Shimmer Powder and Speckled Egg Distress Spray Stain.

I used Honey Bee's Kind Buzzword wafer die for all 3 cards - layering it with the Pearlescent vellum and topping it with Simon's Matte Gold Mirror card stock. I then used the Kind Buzzword stamp set to gold heat emboss all the companion sentiments.

On the insides of the cards I used the Miss You Big Time stamp set and stamped the large sentiments with Simon's Goldenlocks ink and then stamped the companion sentiments with Versafine Clair Nocturne ink and that finished them off!

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

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

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Easy Ink Smooshed Butterflies | SSS Beautiful Butterflies Take 2

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Hey friends! So after I created the card I posted before this:

VIBRANT Ink Blended Peony Card | Honey Bee Lovely Layers: Peony

I was still loving the color combo so decided to make more cards using it:

I started off by stamping Simon's new Arches Background stamp onto white cardstock panels using Versafine Clair Nocturne ink. 

I then did some ink smooshing using Simon's Peony, Peachy and Lemonade Pawsitively Saturated Inks onto Distress Watercolor cardstock.

I gold heat embossed the butterfly stamps from Simon's Beautiful Butterflies stamp set onto the dry ink smooshed panels then die cut them all with the coordinating wafer dies. I also gold heat embossed a sentiment from the Beautiful Butterflies stamp set onto black card stock and trimmed them out with scissors.

On the insides of the cards I stamped the Arches Background stamp with Simon's Fog ink, and then stamped another sentiment from the Beautiful Butterflies set with Peony ink 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!

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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.

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VIBRANT Ink Blended Peony Card | Honey Bee Lovely Layers: Peony

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Hey friends!! I couldn't wait to make another card using the Honey Bee Lovely Layers: Peony wafer die set. I am OBSESSED. If you missed my previous card using it you can find that here:

Honey Bee Stamps Lovely Layers: Peony Card

For today's card I wanted to do some ink blending on the layers so I pulled out some of my Pawsitively Saturated Inks and did just that:

This is a 5x7" Card

I die cut all the layers using the Lovely Layers: Peony die set from Hammermill card stock and then blended Peony, Lemonade and Peachy Pawsitively Saturated Inks on all the blooms. For the greenery I used Celery, Limelicious and Pearfection PSInks. 

I die cut more white card stock using the Delicate Doily Card Base wafer die and used the coordinating stencil to cover it and blend the yellow and green ink over. And then I added splatter (of course) with Saltwater Taffy Distress Paint.

I hot foiled the Birthday sentiment using Honey Bee's Birthday Hot Foil Plate and Magenta Glimmer Hot Foil from Spellbinders.

To finish off the card I used sentiments from the Honey Bee Birthday Wishes stamp set that I clear heat embossed, ink blended over, and then die cut with the coordinating wafer dies 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!

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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.

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You Did It Flat Shaker Card with Hot Foiling

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Hey friends! After I posted this card using a hot foil plate to dry emboss (it's HERE if you missed it) I wanted to show the plate actually foiled - and I thought it would be great to combine with this week's Color Throwdown Challenge:

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

Here's what I made:

I used the Intricate Floral Background Hot Foil plate, foiled it onto some Hammermill White card stock, and then ink blended Simon's Limelicious, Surf and Royal inks over it. I then turned it into a flat shaker card with some recycled packaging and a couple of different sequin mixes.

I used the new You Did It wafer dies, and ink blended the same colors onto the words before stacking them for dimension and die cutting the outline from vellum.

On the inside of the card I used the CZ Design Yay You stamp set and stamped it with those same inks 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!

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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 June 2022 Card Kit Unboxing + 2 Slimline Cards!

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Hello hello friends! Simon Says Stamp's June 2022 Card Kit came out this week:

You can check out the Happiest Wishes Card Kit HERE <------click! plus I'll have links to it and everything individual at the end of this post.

After unboxing the kit I decided to focus on the Slimline Sunburst Stencil and the Starshine Stickles Glitter Gel that came in the kit and made 2 slimline cards with them:

These are 3.5 x 8.5" Slimline Cards.

I created backgrounds using Squeezed Lemonade Distress Reinker over Distress watercolor paper. After adding splatter (of course) and letting everything dry I applies the Starshine Stickles Glitter Gel over the backgrounds with the Slimline Sunburst Stencil.

They're SO shimmery and glittery and reflective in real life! I die cut some of Simon's Sunshine card stock with the Scripty Big Hugs wafer die that comes in the kit and stacked 3 layers together to give it dimension. And of course I added some bling from my stash: Studio Katia Pineapple Delight Crystals.

On the inside of the cards I used the Slimline Sunburst Stencil with Simon's Pawsitively Saturated Ink in Sunbeam. On the Slimline Dandelion envelopes I used the stencil with Citrine ink to tie it all together and that was it!

To see how these cards came together along with an unboxing of the kit check out my video below:

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

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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! 

Honey Bee Stamps Lovely Layers: Peony Card

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Hey friends! Honey Bee Stamps had a FABULOUS release recently (I haven't had a chance to film any Release & Review videos lately as there's been a TON of construction noise and chaos around here. BUT if y'all still want me to film and share them let me know in the comments!) and I was allllll over the new Lovely Layers: Peony wafer die set:

It looks a little overwhelming and blah when looking at JUST the die set eh? But HB has this awesome layering graphic:

You can right click on this and print it out or save it as a reference if needed - I of course show in the video how to layer all the pieces and trust me it comes together SO easily! Like all the previous Lovely Layers wafer die sets it's pretty much largest to smallest and then you're done.

Here's the first card I've made with this Lovely Layers: Peony wafer die set:

Just like all the other Lovely Layers sets the sky is the limit when deciding how you want to "color" them. Solid color card stock, watercolor paper and watercolors, ink blending, sprays, etc etc. I've shown many different variations in previous posts which you can check out at the links below if you missed them:

Honey Bee Lovely Layers: Tulips Card

Distress Ink Watercolor and Smooshing | Honey Bee Dragonfly Cards

HB Lovely Layers: Roses Mixed Media Card | AmyR 2022 Valentine's Card Series #9

Easy Ink Blended Die Cut Anemones | AmyR Christmas 2021 Series #1

Distress Mica Stain Die Cuts | Honey Bee Lovely Layers Coneflower Take 2

Distress Oxide Spray Die Cuts | Honey Bee Lovely Layers Coneflower

Easy Oxide Spray Hydrangeas Cards | HoneyBee Stamps Lovely Layers: Hydrangeas

Easy Watercolor Pinecone Slimline Cards | AmyR Christmas 2020 Series #3

Autumn Blessings Card | Distress Oxide Ink Smooshing | Honey Bee Stamps Lovely Layers: Maple Leaf

Honey Bee 10K Celebration Hop

I LOVE peonies - in real life and in paper version. I planted some peony bulbs a couple of years ago and got my first bloom last year and it was SO pretty: 

How can one NOT love peonies eh? I so hope I get a bunch more blooms this year!

OK back to the card info:

I used Memory Box's Vibrant Violet and Lush Green paper packs for the Lovely Layers: Peony blooms and leaves. The MB cardcardstock packs are heavyweight but FYI the color is PRINTED onto the paper so they do have a white core. Which I am fine with but I wanted to point that out as printed paper behaves differently than solid core when it comes to inking, stamping, etc (which usually isn't a big deal most of the time but if you notice a difference that will most likely be why). I like having all the variety of colors (there's several different packs - you can find them all here).

I used Honey Bee's Sweet Stacks Rectangles wafer dies to cut some white card stock and then ran that piece through my die cut machine with the Swirling Leaves Pierced A2 Coverplate to give it all that detail and texture.

The big sentiment is from the Thinking of You Big Time stamp set. I gold heat embossed it and then die cut it using the coordinating wafer dies.

For the inside of the card I gold heat embossed sentiments from the Inside: Kindness Sentiments stamp set and die cut them with the coordinating wafer dies 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!

Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube! You can also consider supporting me on my Patreon!

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! 

Orange Blossoms Yay You Cards

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Hey friends! I'm part of a blog hop today to share inspiration using Simon's new Yay You release.

You can check out the Yay You release HERE <-----click! and if you missed my previous post sharing the products as well as another set of cards and a video you can find that here:

Easily Dry Emboss a Hot Foil Plate To Create Texture

Since this post is part of a blog hop I also have a coupon code to share with y'all!

Shop at Simon Says Stamp <-------click! during the blog hop and get the Beautiful wafer die set FREE with a purchase of $25 or more using the code BEAUTY

I will have links to the other stops on the hop lower down in the post as well as giveaway info!

Here's what I made for today:

I used the new Orange Blossoms stencil and wafer die set along with Simon's Pawsitively Saturated Inks to create these cards.

I also used the new Domed Arches stencil set on the background, then added the Yay You CZ Design Wafer Die. I added a little companion sentiment from the coordinating Yay You stamp set as it's just a good one to add to cards IMO!

I finished off the insides of the cards with stencilled and die cut pieces from the Orange Blossoms set, paired the cards with some Lemon Chiffon envelopes 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 Barbara's blog HERE <------click!

And if you missed any of the stops on this hop you can find them all at the links below:

Simon Says Stamp Blog  

Laura Bassen

Debby Hughes

Jennifer McGuire

Amanda Korotkova

Amy Rysavy

Barbara Tarayao

Bibi Cameron

Emily Midgett

Miriam Prantner

Alberto Gava

Heather Hoffman

Vicky Papaioannou

Lea Lawson

Jennifer Kotas

Sandi MacIver

Seeka

 

Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube! You can also consider supporting me on my Patreon!

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 the 18th of May (5/18). All the winners can email Simon Says Stamp to claim their prize.

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

Easily Dry Emboss a Hot Foil Plate To Create Texture

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Hey friends! Simon Says Stamp's Yay You release just went live:

You can check out the release HERE <------click! plus I have links to it all here below (plus don't forget code TWEET42 will get you $5 off your order!)

I couldn't resist playing around with the new Intricate Floral Background Hot Foil Plate. Instead of foiling with it though I dry embossed it onto white cardstock:

After dry embossing the Intricate Floral Background onto pieces of white card stock I splattered them with my Zig Gold Mica ink.

I used the new Happily Ever After wafer die and stacked it with black card stock and topped it with Simon's Matte Gold card stock. I also added some gold glitter die cut hearts using an oldie-but-goodie favorite Mini Hearts Party wafer die.

On the insides of the cards I stamped sentiments from the Happily a Lifetime stamp set 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!

Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube! You can also consider supporting me on my Patreon!

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! 

Honey Bee Lovely Layers: Tulips Card

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Hey friends! I'm back with another card and video! This was supposed to go up last week for the Color Throwdown Challenge but we're in the middle of reno's and chaos and all the things lol. So it's here now:

I used Honey Bee Stamps Lovely Layers: Tulips wafer dies and die cut the pieces from various colors of card stock. I then used my Waffle Flower Detail 0 and Detail 1 brushes and SSS Pawsitively Saturated Inks to add some depth and dimension to the die cut pieces before adhering them together.

The background was ink blended with Simon's Soft Navy ink, then I used the Secret Garden A2 Coverplate to die cut some white card stock that I then adhered to the card front. And then added splatter as is tradition ;).

I used sentiments from the Squeeze the Day stamp set (and coordinating wafer dies for the sentiment on the front of the card) to finish it all off 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!

Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube! You can also consider supporting me on my Patreon!

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!