Shut the front door! Oh how I love these new Hero Arts + Studio Calico stamps! YAH!
What I don’t like? The wind! I took this card “on location” to photo it and the wind knocked the card over and a gem fell off the right side. I didn’t notice it then, oh darn. So, pretend like it’s there, okay? Okay.
So, I thought I’d share a little trick I love to do with frame stamps like this one from I Love Books (ST506): make a reverse mask and stamp on the inside! Just grab a Post-it note, stamp the frame stamp, and cut out the middle like so:
You can cut right through the frame, no worries — it will work just fine. Then stamp something on the inside — in this case, I stamped the house from the Home Sweet Home set (ST513). Then I left the frame in place and sponged on Peeled Paint and Tumbled Glass Distress inks using an ink applicator from Ranger.
Then I broke out my trusty Copic markers and colored the house and trees.
And I just gotta share one last trick today! See how the “shut the front door” message is underlined? Well that’s a line stamp from My Happy set (ST508). LOVE this set, it has the sweetest clouds! One is even woodgrain! GAH! Here’s a little peek at the stamps I used:
Now, want a chance to win FIVE Studio Calico + Hero Arts stamps? Of course you do! Just leave a comment here. Winners will be announced on Saturday, July 16th!
Want even more chances to win? Well, then, hop around and leave comments on all the stops on today’s hop! I’m the 6th stop on today’s hop, and you should have landed here via the amazing Kelly Noel. Here’s the whole hop in case you’ve missed any or need to catch it from the start:
- Studio Calico
- Hero Arts
- Kimberly Neddo
- Tami Hartley
- Kelly Noel
- Lisa Spangler <– YOU ARE HERE! :)
- Lisa Truesdell
Your next stop for today is the super talented Lisa Truesdell! I just love her style, wait until you see the fun layout that she made!
Happy hopping,
how fun are these!
very fun sentiment.
That card is stunning! Love your tone on tone stamping and the pop of that turquoise ribbon! Thank you for the chance to win!!
A beautiful card! Thanks so much for all the tips. Love the stamp you used for the background. Can’t wait until these stamps are available! Thanks for sharing.
What a fun card. Love the coloring you did. Thanks.
Great card! Loved the colors! Thanks for the chance :)
Since it looks like Ray’s house, you had better shut the door!! (Everyone loves Raymond!)
Love it!!
Thanks so much for sharing the masking technique. And what a lovely card!
what a great card to go with a housewarming present!
Thanks for the frame tip. Love your design & colours. That turquoise ribbon really makes it pop!
Love the orange!
Thanks for sharing your card! Really cute stamps.
Thank you for the blog hop…what fun!!
I cannot decide which stamp set I love the best… better start saving so I can gather them all up
Love the colors on this card and the warmth it conveys.
cute card….I also love the photos
GREAT STUFF!! Thanks so much for the chance to win!!
LOVE this!!!
my favorite card for today’s hop! just love your house coloring, the ribbon, colors altogether and that line under the sentiment!
I love how you masked off the frame here. Cute idea! I can’t wait to see these stamps in real life… I’m going to scoop them up! :)
I love that masking technique! Those stamps are so versatile, I can see so many uses for them!
I love your card Lisa. Thanks for sharing you “frame” tip!