Sending Good Thoughts Your Way!

 Hello, friends!  I am back to share another card that I had the pleasure of creating with the gorgeous Brighter Days Ahead Stamp Set from Prickley Pear Stamps!

Similarly, to the last card that I created, I stamped the image at the base of a vertical panel and I colored the image in with Copic markers.  I used the same mask that I used on the last card and I covered the stamped and colored image so that I could ink blend a beautiful daytime sky with Distress Oxide inks. 

Once I was happy with the sky, I heat embossed the sentiment on a coral panel of card stock and backed it with yellow.  I layered my landscape on the same colors and adhered them to the card base.  Just before adding my sentiment panel to the card, I added a loopy nest of gold thread behind it with mini glue dots.  Lastly, I popped the sentiment panel up with foam dots.

I really love how easy it is to change the look of this stamp set just by changing the color palette.

I hope you love this card as much as I do!  Please make sure and head to the shop to check it out! 

Thank you so much for spending a few minutes with me today!

Xoxo, Kim

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The Darkest Hour is Just Before the Dawn!

 Happy Saturday, crafty friends!  Have you checked out the new Brighter Days Ahead stamp set form Prickley Pear Stamps yet?  If not, you definitely need to! 

I loved coloring up this beautiful landscape.  I will tell you a funny story in a bit. 

I took a trip to Arizona recently, along with several of our amazing Design Team members, and one of the things that struck me was how different the landscape is from where I live, and the skies are incredible!  I saw some of the most beautiful sunrises and sunsets there. 

Anyhow, I colored up this beautiful scene with Copic markers.  To start, I only colored the ground, and left everything else uncolored.  I used a piece of a wash cloth with some colorless blending solution to add a bit of texture to the ground.

I stamped the image again on some sticky notes and fussy cut it.  Those that know me know that I hate to fussy-cut.  I am terrible at it, truly terrible!  I masked the image and I did some ink blending to create this night sky. Now, I have to be honest (here comes the funny story) - I was on auto-pilot when I gathered my Distress Oxide colors and went to my go-to's for a night sky.... Imagine my dismay when I lifted the mask and realized that the sun is up in the image.  I don't even know what I was thinking!

Not to worry, though!  I heat embossed this beautiful sentiment that is absolutely PERFECT for the scene, and I covered the sun!  No one would be any wiser, except for the fact that you all know now!  Don't tell! 

I added some die-cut frames that I had in my stash, and voila!  A beautiful landscape on a card. 

I hope you love this as much as I do! 

Please make sure to head over to the shop and take a peek at this fabulous stamp set, along with all of the other fun sets in the Southwest Collection!  There is even a bundle available with the entire collection. 

Thanks so much for spending a few minutes of your day with me! 

Xoxo, Kim

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Dance to the Music of Your Heart!

 Hello friends!  Have you been enjoying all of these fun Southwestern themed cards?

I created another fun card using the Kokopelli - Just Dance stamp set.  I really love the sentiments with this stamp set!  

I created a simple tag and heat embossed the focal image on it.  I paired it with some fun digital papers and heat embossed the sentiment and created a double-ended banner.

I finished up the card with a few Obsidian Black Rhinestones.

Thanks so much for hanging out with me for a few minutes!  Make sure to stop by the shop and check out the entire collection! 

Xoxo, Kim

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Dance Like No One's Watching!

 Hi friends!   

I am just popping in to share another fun card from the new Southwest Collection! 

For this card, I heat embossed the joyful image from the Kokopelli - Happy Birthday stamp set onto a digital paper that I had printed out.  I die-cut the stamped panel and a border in a fun shape.  I wrapped the border with gold metallic thread and adhered the stamped panel down, before attaching it to the card front.   

I heat embossed the sentiment "Dance Like No One's Watching" from the Kokopelli - Just Dance stamp set and backed the sentiment strip with gold cardstock. 

To complete my card, I added a loopy bow and some gold sequins. 

I hope you are loving the Design Team's inspiration this week! 

Thank you for spending a few minutes with me. 

Xoxo, Kim

Happy Birthday, Southwestern Style!

 Hello, friends!  Over at Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps, we are so excited to be sharing the newest release with you - The Southwest Collection!

I had so much fun creating with this collection, that I made two cards to share with you today!  I love anything animals, so I really love the Southwestern Fun Stamp Set!   It is perfect for masculine cards, though it really works for any occasion!  

  Masculine cards are a huge struggle for me, and I never have birthday cards on hand for the guys, so this was a perfect opportunity to add to my stash.  I paired this stamp set with some fabulous digital paper that I found on Etsy.

Once I figured out what I was doing, these cards came together so quickly!  I heat embossed the animals on die-cut circles and set them aside.  I also heat embossed sentiments from the Kokopelli - Happy Birthday Stamp Set and cut the strip into a banner.  I wrapped my card panels with some champagne colored metallic embroidery thread and added a loopy bow. 

Please make sure to head over to the shop and check out the entire release!  You won't be disappointed!  Also make sure to head to the Prickley Pear Pals Facebook Group and keep an eye out!  The amazing Design Team will be sharing their inspiration with you all week.

Thanks so much for spending a few minutes with me!  

Xoxo, Kim

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