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,
Thanks for sharing the great tip. Love the bright bold colour combo!!
“shut the front door” – that cracks me up! Love the card (and if someone would make a stamp that says “what the helicopter” I’d be good to go!)
These are some really cute stamps!!
Beautiful card! I love the colour combination and the sentiment!
I just love that you can cut right through the frame and it still works;) LOVE! Thanks for the chance to win:) sbmmhoover at yahoo dot com
I “need” the I love books set! I work at a High School in a library…perfect!!
Awesome Cards! Love the house!
What a cute card! I literally laughed out loud at the sentiment.
Fabulous card. Nice colors, too.
LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE
Will Studio Calico’s stamp sets only be available in their monthly kits?
Shut the door and good night Irene – this is so adorable. This makes me smile. Thanks for sharing your talent with us all.
Great project! Love it!
I love the tone on tone circles. These stamps are awesome – definitely must haves!
AH-MAZING!
Love your card!
what a beautiful card – thanks for the stamping tips!
I love the sentiment of this card… The more projects I see using the new stamps, the more I fall in love with them. I can’t wait until they are released and can find a home alongside my ever-growing SC collection.
Super cute!
Love the card. Great technique, I have to try that. I love the underline stamp….pure genius.
Love your card, and especially the mini-turorial on stamping within the frame!