Prairie Paper & Ink

No Line Copic Coloring with an Embossing Folder | SSS Floral Harmony

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Hey friends!

I have another embossing folder with coordinating wafer die card to share with y'all. I am LOVING these combos that Simon has in their Let's Chill release. If you missed my previous post using one of the other folder and wafer dies from the release you can check it out here:

Easy Ink Blended Textured Sunflower Cards | Hello Sunshine

So for today's card I used the new Floral Harmony Embossing Folder and Cutting Dies and colored all the raised areas with Copic markers:

I haven't used my Copics in a long time and it felt so good to pull them out and make this card! AND I really enjoyed coloring all these florals with them - there's something about the no-line look combined with the texture from the embossing folder that is really satisfying to me.

I couldn't really capture it in photos but I show in the video the shimmer and sparkle I added to the flowers using my Tonic Aqua Shimmer pen. SO PRETTY in real life. 

I used Simon's Thinking of You sentiment strips for the sentiments on the inside and outside of the card. On the inside of the card I added another embossed, die cut and colored flower from the Floral Harmony 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!

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Easy Ink Blended Textured Sunflower Cards | Hello Sunshine

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Hey friends! So I had the hardest time deciding where to start when creating with Simon's Let's Chill release products (I got the products right before the release so I didn't have any runway to create ahead of time - it happens (and my life is generally nuts lol)). I am loving this release and have a ton of ideas. I already posted these cards and video for the release hop <------click! if you missed it. 

This time I wanted to have a go at the new embossing folders with the coordinating dies. I have links to all the new ones below - for today I used the Sunflower Fields set:

I embossed the Sunflower Fields folder onto Simon's Smooth White Cardstock, and did the same thing with scraps that I die cut with the coordinating wafer die in the Sunflower Fields set. 

I then used several of Simon's Pawsitively Saturated Inks and blending brushes to add color to the flowers.

I added splatter (of course) to the backgrounds and the individual flowers - which I popped up with Simon's Big Momma foam tape. For the sentiment I used the new CZ Design Hello Sunshine wafer die.

On the insides of the cards I stamped a sentiment from the CZ Design Spring In My Step stamp set and then added one of the die cut and embossed Sunflower Fields flowers 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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Rainbow Dimensional Stars Baby Cards

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Hey friends!

Before I get to the post itself I wanted to share SALE info with y'all!

Shop Simon Says Stamp's Steals & Deals category HERE <-------click! and save 50% off everything listed there with the code DEALZ

My previous post used Simon's Dimensional Stars Stencils - if you missed it you can see it here:

Rainbow Glitter Dimensional Stars Cards

So for today's cards I used the stencils with the Dimensional Stars Embossing Folder that they were designed to coordinate with:

I embossed Simon's Smooth White card stock with the Dimensional Stars Embossing Folder and then blended on a rainbow of Pawsitively Saturated Inks with the coordinating Dimensional Stars Stencil set. I then added splatter using my Kuretake Gold Mica Liquid with a fan brush.

I used the Baby Words wafer dies and topped them with a layer of Simon's Matte Gold card stock.

I used the Little One Sentiment strips pack to add companion sentiments to the outside and inside of the cards 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.

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 Distress Saltwater Taffy 2 Ways

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Hello friends! I'm FINALLY starting to feel better so I plan to be posting a TON of videos! First off - Tim Holtz revealed the newest Distress color recently:

Say hello to Saltwater Taffy! <---------click!

It's SO pretty (and I've said that about every new color released so far and will say it for the remaining 4 as they are released too - I love color and can never have enough options). My order arrived the other day with all these goodies and I lost no time playing with this new color:

I started by embossing Simon's Pinpoint Starlets embossing folder onto a couple of pieces of Distress Watercolor paper. 

On this card I blended Saltwater Taffy, Squeezed Lemonade and Salvaged Patina Distress Inks over the embossed panel using Simon's Large Blending Brushes. I kept the blending light as these colors looked so pretty and "airy" IMO - but you could definitely add more ink to intensify or you can do what I did for the second card:

On this background I sprayed Saltwater Taffy, Squeezed Lemonade and Salvaged Patina Distress Spray Stains. SUPER intense color - and I LOVE how they blended themselves. 

I used sentiments from the XL Greetings 3 stamp set and stamped them with the Saltwater Taffy Distress Oxide ink and heat embossed them with the coordinating Embossing Glaze. I then die cut them with the coordinating wafer dies and popped them up with foam tape.

On the insides of the cards I inked up more sentiments from the XL Greetings 3 stamp set using the Saltwater Taffy, Squeezed Lemonade and Salvaged Patina Distress Oxide Inks and a brayer to get that uh-maaaazing blend. 

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! 

Here for You Sunflower Card

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💛💙WAYS YOU CAN HELP💙💛

(I want to keep this at the top of the post to make it the fastest and easiest to find):

Check out this Global Citizen post <--------click! There are many vetted charities that can be donated to along with other helpful info.

Another thing to check out (more specifically for my card-making friends) is the @ukrainecarddrive <-------click! account on Instagram. They are auctioning off a bunch of cards from a ton of fabulous designers (I missed the chance to participate with my own cards but trust me there are SO many amazing cards to bid on in there) to help raise funds

You can also check out the hashtag #cardsforUkraine on social media. There is so much inspiration and support in our community and it gives me hope

Hello friends!

I have been struggling with the words to say what's on my mind with what's been going on in the Ukraine. Normally I keep world events, politics, religion etc off of all my social media pages. Not because I don't care (quite the opposite in fact) - but because I view my career and my "corner of the interwebs" as an escape from reality if you understand what I mean? Crafting is therapy, and I have been told by a lot of people how much they enjoy being able to unwind and just take part in my videos without having to think too hard.

That said - I still wanted to raise some awareness and show my support. I stand with Ukraine. My heart just breaks for what is happening and people that I KNOW in this industry are sleeping in bomb shelters overnight and making molotov cocktails to use among so many other things that is hard to wrap my head around. Again I have no words.... so instead I made this:

The sunflower is the national flower of Ukraine. Their flag is blue and yellow - so I took inspiration from that to make this card 💛💙.

I die cut Canson XL watercolor paper using Simon's Sunflower Petals wafer die set and the leaves from the Detailed Rose wafer die set. I used a bunch of Distress Spray Stains to color the pieces (specific colors listed below).

I used CZ Designs Here for You wafer die and ink blended Prize Ribbon Distress Ink over it. I clear heat embossed a sentiment from the Well Wishes stamp set and used the same ink over that as well.

I created a textured panel by first die cutting some white card stock with one of the Nested Domed Arches wafer dies then running it through my die cutting machine with the Lumen Embossing Folder.

On the inside of the card I stamped more sentiments from the Well Wishes stamp set using Mustard Seed and Prize Ribbon 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!

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! 

Layered Birdie Sending Love Card | AmyR 2022 Valentine's Card Series #10

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Hello friends! I have another card for y'all - combining this week's Color Throwdown Challenge with my Valentine's Series!

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

If you've missed any of the previous posts in my Valentine's 2022 Series so far you can find them all here:

Easy Rainbow Watercolor Backgrounds | AmyR 2022 Valentine's Card Series #1

One Stamp, Two Cards, NO Coloring | AmyR 2022 Valentine's Card Series #2

First Attempt with Pigment Deco Brush Markers | AmyR 2022 Valentine's Card Series #3

Foiled and Textured Cards | AmyR 2022 Valentine's Card Series #4

EASY Stencilled Hearts Cards | AmyR 2022 Valentine's Card Series #5

Miss You Friend Mixed Media Style Cards | AmyR 2022 Valentine's Card Series #6

Hugs Card Using Transfer Gel Duo | AmyR 2022 Valentine's Card Series #7

Faux Foiled Galaxy Background | AmyR 2022 Valentine's Card Series #8

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

OK on to today's card:

I ran a piece of Neenah Desert Storm card stock through my die cut machine with Simon's Exotic Vines Embossing Folder. I then swiped Simon's White Pigment ink over it to enhance the texture and added a bunch of white splatter.

To create the bird I die cut Smooth White card stock using Simon's Layered Birdie wafer dies and then ink blended Distress Inks with small blending brushes before adhering the pieces together. The branches were die cut from vellum and Smooth White card stock using the Privet Branch wafer die.

On the inside of the card I stamped a sentiment and a heart from the All About You stamp set using Versafine Clair Nocturne ink and Spun Sugar Distress Oxide ink 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! 

Foiled and Textured Cards | AmyR 2022 Valentine's Card Series #4

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Hello friends! I'm back at it with my 2022 Valentine's Card Series. If you missed any of me previous posts in this series so far you can find them all at the links below:

Easy Rainbow Watercolor Backgrounds | AmyR 2022 Valentine's Card Series #1

One Stamp, Two Cards, NO Coloring | AmyR 2022 Valentine's Card Series #2

First Attempt with Pigment Deco Brush Markers | AmyR 2022 Valentine's Card Series #3

My cards were technically for last week's Color Throwdown Challenge but due to a multitude of issues I didn't get them or the video done in time. That said - it's a combo I love and use often and one y'all will know very well if you've followed along for any length of time lol!

I pulled out Simon's Sketched Rose Blossom and Leaves Hot Foil Plates and Dies and used Gold Glimmer Hot Foil and my Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil System to foil the images onto Simon's Black and Smoke card stocks. These foiled like a DREAM - I got perfect results the first time and it made me so happy lol!

I die cut Simon's white card stock with the Large Standard Tag wafer die and then ran the die cut piece through my Platinum machine with the Lumen Embossing Folder. I used the CZ Design Trio of Love wafer die set for the "xoxo" sentiment and stacked it with gold glitter card stock. For the companion sentiments I used the Reverse The Best Friends Sentiment Strips pack.

On the insides of the cards I used the All About You stamp set and stamped the sentiment and hearts with Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink and Delicata Golden Glitz 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!

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! 

SSS Jan 2022 Card Kit Unboxing + 4 Cards!

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Hello friends! I hope you all had (or are still having) a wonderful Holiday Season!!

I got Simon's January Card Kit and it is SO fun:

You can check out the kit HERE <------click! while supplies last - plus I have the unboxing of the kit in the first part of my video lower down in this post.

Here are the cards I made with it:

I used the new Seafoam Glitz Glitter Gel that comes in the kit over the Scattered Snowflakes stencil for these backgrounds. I then stamped a bunch of the images from the Warmest Wishes set and colored them in with Copics.

For the other two cards I used the Faceted Snowflakes Embossing Folder on Lavender card stock and splattered them with Avery Elle White Spray.

I due cut vellum circles and heat embossed one of the sentiments from the Warmest Wishes set using Simon's Steel Navy embossing powder. I added a companion sentiment from the set that I stamped with Simon's Doll Pink ink.

On the insides of the cards I used the Scattered Snowflakes stencil again and inked over it with Simon's Seafoam ink and Simon's Lavender ink. I then stamped another sentiment from the Warmest Wishes set with Simon's Soft Navy ink and that was it!

To see the unboxing and how these cards were made 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! 

Emboss & Cut at the SAME Time | AmyR Christmas 2021 Series #14

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Hello friends!! OK LOTS going on in this post LOL! First off - I'm the host of this week's Color Throwdown Challenge:

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

Second - Simon Says Stamp's DieCember® release just went live!

You can check out all the new products HERE <-------click! I plan to have a Release & Review video coming ASAP for y'all too so stay tuned.

I made some cards with a few of the new DieCember® products for my Christmas card series. If you've missed any of my previous posts so far this year you can find them all here:

Honey Bee Stamps Mugs & Kisses Cards | AmyR Christmas 2021 Series #13

Christmas Foliage Stencil Set Slimline Cards | AmyR Christmas 2021 Series #12

SSS Twinkly Lights Cards | AmyR Christmas 2021 Series #11

SSS Winter Flower | AmyR Christmas 2021 Series #10

Rejoice Cards | AmyR Christmas 2021 Series #9

Easy Ombré 3D Embossed Backgrounds | AmyR Christmas 2021 Series #8

3D Embossing Folder with No Line Colouring | AmyR Christmas 2021 Series #7

Studio Light Mini Slimline Cards | AmyR Christmas 2021 Series #6

Edge to Edge Hot Foiled FLAT Shaker Cards! | AmyR Christmas 2021 Series #5

Hot Foiled FLAT Shaker Cards! | AmyR Christmas 2021 Series #4

EASY Neutral Color Combo Christmas Cards | AmyR Christmas 2021 Series #3

PEACE to You and Yours Cards | AmyR Christmas 2021 Series #2

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

OK on to the cards!

I used the new Filigree Snowflake Cut & Emboss Folder that Simon just released - it's so neat! I ran it through my die cut machine with Cotton Candy card stock and then did another pass using Simon's Matte Silver Mirror card stock and *chef's kiss*. LOL! SO easy to use. 

For the backgrounds I used the new Detail Pincushion Plate wafer die - definitely an immediate favorite. 

For the sentiments I used the new Holiday Greetings stamp set. I white heat embossed the sentiment onto Slate card stock for the fronts of the cards and stamped sentiments from the Holiday Greetings set onto the insides using Simon's Cheeky 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!

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! 

Rejoice Cards | AmyR Christmas 2021 Series #9

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Hey friends! I have another set of Christmas cards to share with y'all - this time for this week's Color Throwdown Challenge:

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

Before I get to what I made with these colors - if you missed any of my previous 2021 Christmas Card Series posts so far you can find them all here:

Easy Ombré 3D Embossed Backgrounds | AmyR Christmas 2021 Series #8

3D Embossing Folder with No Line Colouring | AmyR Christmas 2021 Series #7

Studio Light Mini Slimline Cards | AmyR Christmas 2021 Series #6

Edge to Edge Hot Foiled FLAT Shaker Cards! | AmyR Christmas 2021 Series #5

Hot Foiled FLAT Shaker Cards! | AmyR Christmas 2021 Series #4

EASY Neutral Color Combo Christmas Cards | AmyR Christmas 2021 Series #3

PEACE to You and Yours Cards | AmyR Christmas 2021 Series #2

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

OK here's what I made:

I used Simon Says Stamp's Triangle Burst embossing folder on some Soft Navy card stock that I then blended Soft Navy and Black inks around the perimeter.

I die cut Simon's Matte Gold card stock using the Stylized Holy Star wafer die and stacked it with a couple of die cut layers from white card stock. The word Rejoice was die cut using the Large Rejoice wafer dies and also stacked. And gold splatter on the background and Studio Katia Gold Sparkle bling as is tradition 😉.

I finished off the insides of the cards with a sentiment from the CZ Design Good Cheer stamp set that I stamped with the Soft Navy ink. I paired the cards with some gold 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!

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! 

Easy Ombré 3D Embossed Backgrounds | AmyR Christmas 2021 Series #8

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Hey friends! I've been in the middle of an upheaval as we moved my office into our attached garage (I discuss that a little more here on my FB page) and it's been a LONG and chaotic process. I'm getting back into filming amongst all the disorganization and whatnot but so far so good!

SO - I have new cards and a video to share with y'all for my 2021 Christmas Card series. If you missed any of my previous ones thus far you can find them all at the links below:

3D Embossing Folder with No Line Colouring | AmyR Christmas 2021 Series #7

Studio Light Mini Slimline Cards | AmyR Christmas 2021 Series #6

Edge to Edge Hot Foiled FLAT Shaker Cards! | AmyR Christmas 2021 Series #5

Hot Foiled FLAT Shaker Cards! | AmyR Christmas 2021 Series #4

EASY Neutral Color Combo Christmas Cards | AmyR Christmas 2021 Series #3

PEACE to You and Yours Cards | AmyR Christmas 2021 Series #2

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

OK on to the newest cards!

I used Simon Says Stamp's Snowflake Visions embossing folder on pieces of smooth white card stock, and then ink blended the newest Pawsitively Saturated Inks over them to create an ombré effect. 

I stacked die cuts of the Merry & Bright wafer die set with white card stock and die cut the top layer from Simon's Glossy White card stock.

On the insides of the cards and on the envelopes I stamped the corner image from Simon's Snowflake Edges stamp set using the lightest of each ink trio, and then stamped a sentiment from the Holiday Silhouettes stamp set using the darkest of the ink trios. 

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! 

3D Embossing Folder with No Line Colouring | AmyR Christmas 2021 Series #7

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Hey friends!!

First off - Simon's NEW Handmade Holiday Release is live now:

You can check out the entire new release HERE <-------click! I will have a Release & Review video coming tomorrow sharing everything and my random ramblings along with it lol!

Second - if you've missed any of my previous Christmas Series posts so far you can find them all at the links below:

Studio Light Mini Slimline Cards | AmyR Christmas 2021 Series #6

Edge to Edge Hot Foiled FLAT Shaker Cards! | AmyR Christmas 2021 Series #5

Hot Foiled FLAT Shaker Cards! | AmyR Christmas 2021 Series #4

EASY Neutral Color Combo Christmas Cards | AmyR Christmas 2021 Series #3

PEACE to You and Yours Cards | AmyR Christmas 2021 Series #2

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

OK on to my card:

I used the new Pine Bouquet 3D Embossing Folder (LOOOOVVVEEE) - I embossed some Neenah Desert Storm card stock with the folder and then colored in all the raised areas with Copic markers. I then (of course) added splatter.

Simon's Peace Love Hope Joy wafer die was the perfect fit in the middle of this embossed panel. I stacked it with 2 layers die cut from Simon's Smooth White card stock and topped it with a layer die cut from Simon's Matte Gold Mirror card stock.

I kept the inside of the card simple and just added a panel of Desert Storm card stock that I stamped with one of the sentiments from the XL Christmas Greetings set with Rustic Wilderness Distress Oxide ink. I added one of Simon's gold envelopes and that finished it off!

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! 

Candy Corn Inspired Card | AmyR Halloween 2021 Series #18

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Hey friends! I couldn't resist making another Halloween card - this time inspired by candy corn AND inspired by some fave products of mine that I spotted on sale HERE <-----click! Don't forget the code CZY444 will get you $5 off your order as well!

AND Simon is also having a Copic sale right now:

Shop all things Copic HERE <-------click! and get 20% off all Copic branded products with the code COPICSALE

If you've missed any of my previous Halloween posts from this year you can find them all here:

EASY PPP Halloween Wreath Cards + Shaker WINDOW Card | AmyR Halloween 2021 Series #17

Picket Fence Studios Triple Trouble | AmyR Halloween 2021 Series #16

Sparkly Rainbow Moths RIP | AmyR Halloween 2021 Series #15

Sunflower Halloween Card | AmyR Halloween 2021 Series #14

Zombies Love Your Guts | AmyR Halloween 2021 Series #13

Limited Edition Boo Day Card Kit Unboxing + Slimline Halloween Card | AmyR Halloween 2021 Series #12

Spooky Slimline Galaxy Backgrounds | AmyR Halloween 2021 Series #11

Hello BREWtiful with Trinity Stamps | AmyR Halloween 2021 Series #10

Toil and Trouble | AmyR Halloween 2021 Series #9

Mini Slimline BOO Cards | AmyR Halloween 2021 Series #8

Trapped Oxide Ink Blending | SSS Wildflowers Take 8 | AmyR Halloween 2021 Series #7

NEW Tim Holtz Ranger Mica Spray Stains | AmyR Halloween 2021 Series #6

Pastel Halloween Card? | CCC Witch's Hat | AmyR Halloween Series #5

Hey GHOULfriend Slimline Cards | AmyR Halloween Series #4

Inky Colorful Mini Slimline Zombie Cards | AmyR Halloween 2021 Series #3

Night Sky Oxide Ink Blending FLAT Shaker | AmyR Halloween 2021 Series #2

SSS Beautiful Flowers Take 17 | AmyR Halloween 2021 Series #1

OK here's the card:

I ink blended a background using Mustard Seed and Carved Pumpkin Distress inks, and then ran it through my die cut machine using the Cute Ghosts 3D Embossing Folder. I then added some splatter using Black Soot Distress Paint.

My main images are from the SSS Halloween Gnomies stamp set, and I stamped them onto Simon's Smooth White card stock and colored them in with Copic Markers. After I colored them I die cut them with the coordinating wafer dies and adhered them to my embossed background.

On the inside of the card I added a sentiment and more candy corn from the Halloween Gnomies set. I also ink blended my envelope with the same Distress inks to coordinate 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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SSS October 2021 Card Kit Unboxing + Card

Hey friends!!

So Simon's October Card Kit arrived the other day - and it's a GOOD one (I say that every month lol). With all the craziness that is STAMPtember® and all the extra videos I decided to do I finally found a chance to unbox the kit, film it and make a card for y'all using it!

I used one of the watercolor cards that came in the kit, and colored it in with my Karin Brushmarker Pro's and a water brush. I fussy cut around the top portion as I only wanted the images for my card.

I used the Kaleidoscope 3D Embossing Folder that comes in the kit and embossed the Schoolhouse Red card stock with it. I white heat embossed a sentiment from the So Talkative stamp set onto Royal Purple card stock and added the die cut Friend sentiment above it. I then splattered it all with gold watercolor.

On the inside of the card I stamped another sentiment from the So Talkative stamp set with Wilted Violet Distress Oxide ink and that was it!

To see the unboxing and how I made this card check out my video below:

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

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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! 

Simple Thank You Card | SSS Etched Layered Daisy

Hey friends! I'm the host for this week's Color Throwdown Challenge:

You can check out what the rest of the team made with this color combo HERE <------click! AND y'all can play along too if you'd like!

Here's what I made:

I used Simon Says Stamp's Etched Layered Daisy wafer die, die cut it from Smooth White card stock then used Copic markers to color it in.

I used the Crystal Distortion 3D Embossing Folder on the Desert Storm card stock, and Simon's Etched Meadow Flower and Leaves wafer die for the leaves.

The sentiment was a combo of the Bold Thanks Wafer Die and the All The Thanks Sentiment Strips.

On the inside of the card I added another sentiment from the All The Thanks Sentiment Strips and a leaf sprig from the Etched Meadow Flower and Leaves wafer die 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!

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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!