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Let the Good Times Roll Slimline Card with Custom Envelope | Trinity Stamps

Hello everyone! So this took a bit longer to get posted as it's another nearly 20 minute long video lol! If you missed my previous video where I shared all the new-to-me Trinity Stamps products I got you can check that out here:

NEW-to-me Trinity Stamps Release & Review!

And now on to the card:

This is a Slimline Card measuring 3.5 x 8.5"

Not gonna lie - this was a fun card to make. I started with the rainbow background - I just blended a bunch of Hero Hues Reactive inks (specific colors used are linked below) onto some Bristol Smooth card stock with the Trinity Blending Buddy brushes. I ended up die cutting the rainbow background with one of the Scenic Borders Slimline dies - to create a "trail" of sorts.

I stamped the images from the Let the Good Times Roll stamp set onto more Bristol Smooth card stock using Nocturne ink. To color them all in I used the same Hero Hues Reactive inks and a Tonic Aqua Shimmer Pen so all the images sparkle. I white heat embossed the sentiments from the set onto black card stock and used the coordinating wafer die set to die cut all the images and sentiments.

I used the scallop frame die from the Slimline Series Envelop Builder die set on some black glitter card stock before sticking it onto the card with black foam tape. I also added a bunch of Cocktail Ring Opal Confetti to add to the bling LOL!

Of course I made an envelop to go with this card. I used the Slimline Series Envelop Builder die set along with some rainbow 12x12 patterned paper that I've had sitting in my stash for a while now. The envelope was REALLY easy to put together. Now that I have this die set and I have a stack of 12x12 papers sitting here that I've collected over the years.... I can start using those papers and make more slimline cards now that I have a way better envelope option than the flimsy business ones I have. FYI - Simon Says Stamp does have high quality #10 (business) envelopes now <------click! It's definitely a good option for those not wanting to get a die set etc etc. Me - I bought the die set and I'm probably going to order some of the SSS envelopes too lol. I like having options.

Anywho - to see how my card and envelope 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! 

NEW-to-me Trinity Stamps Release & Review!

Hey everyone! So lately I'm getting more and more into Slimline cards. I know I'm not the only one as more and more companies are releasing products designed for creating/decorating slimline cards. The general consensus with slimline cards is any card that will fit in a standard business envelope - so roughly 8.5/9" by around 3.5/4". You create what works for you. I've been finding that I like the 8.5 x 3.5" size as it's easy to make from a standard 8.5 x 11" piece of card stock.

I've had a lot of people ask me what to do about envelopes - which I always have said just use a standard business envelope. They aren't near as pretty lol - but they work. Also FYI: Simon Says Stamp got in WAY nicer #10 (business) envelopes <------click! So that's a nicer option than most of the flimsy business envelopes out there!

All that said - I came across this new Slimline Series Envelope Builder die set from Trinity Stamps and had to get my hands on it. I ordered it along with some other of their Slimline die sets and stencils. Then they reached out to me and offered to send me some more of their products so I said yes! Since I have it all here now I thought I'd do a Release & Review-style video to show it all to you guys!

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

And you can check out the Trinity Stamps line at SSS HERE <------click! They also have a ton of fun embellishments too which I've purchased here and there over the past few months (I can't help myself lol. I always love fun new embellishments for my cards or to hoard all the bling in my office 🤷🏻‍♀️🤪🤩).

And here are the links to what I showed/talked about in the video:

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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! 

Galaxy Background with PinkFresh Liquid Watercolors & HoneyBee Stamps and Dies

Hello everyone! It's MAY?!? April felt like such a crazy long month and then it's just over!

Anywho - the other day I posted a card using some of the latest Honey Bee Stamps release. Side note - the last part of the release I was waiting on should be here this week! Once it is I'll film a Release & Review video for y'all to show you all the new products!

Another project that I wanted to make was a galaxy background - one because I haven't done one of those in a while and two because one of the mini sets in the new release inspired me to:

This is a 5x7" card.

I pulled out my PinkFresh Liquid watercolors to make this background. You can you anything really - dye ink refills, watercolors, Distress Inks or Oxides. Play with what you've got! I chose the PF Liquid Watercolors this time as I haven't used them in a while, plus when you keep them concentrated and don't add much water they're REALLY intense and vibrant. 

I used Strathmore watercolor paper and it comes in 5x7 sheets. I originally intended to cut it down to make an A2 card but in the end decided to keep the larger size and make a 5x7 card. After the watercolor background was dry I splattered on a bunch of white ink to make the "stars". THIS is what brings a galaxy background together - at least for me. Mine look like ugly hot messes till the splatter is added lol!

I used the new A7 Thin Frames Honey Cuts dies - the die is all one piece (you can see it in the video) and it cuts a BUNCH of frames all at once. I die cut it from Tonic Silver Screen Glitter card, chose a frame for this card and the rest I put in the package with the die to use on future projects. 

I used the same glitter card with the new Friend Honey Cuts die along with white card stock and vellum. I finished off the sentiments using the coordinating Friend stamp set that I white heat embossed onto black card stock.

Of course I couldn't resist adding some bling - I added some Studio Katia Iridescent Stars Embellishments and Silver Foil Sequins.

On the inside of the card I stamped the sentiments that inspired the card. I used both stamps from the mini Good Friends set and stamped them onto the inside with VersaFine Clair Nocturne ink. I didn't want just the sentiment on the inside so I used a bunch of the little tiny star images from the new Far Out Friends stamp set and inked them up with Distress Oxide 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!