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,
Absolutely so neat! Love your tips for us, thanks.
Love the card!
What a great card. Love how you combined colors.
The masking technique looks cool especially with the coloring! Love it!
wow-love finding new blogs, and a chance to win great stamps.
LOL! thanks for sharing the challenges of outdoor photography.
I love your use of the bright bold ribbon to contrast w the card elements.
so cute!!
Sweet cards
Lovely cards and thanks for the quick technique. Roll on release.
Thx for sharing your tips. Your cards are always so great.
i cannot believe how much detail is in this card! love the way you colored in the house…it must’ve taken forever!!!
love the card and your trick!
Love this card and love the blog hop and love the fact that this card went “on location” for the shot! How cute is that?
I love the colors. The use of the frame and the image for the background are just perfect. Great work.
These stamps are awesome! And wood grained clouds?! GAH is right!!!!!!! Thanks for the awesome little tips :)
Thanks for posting directions on making your card–I will definitely be trying the Post-It note trick!
Here’s that “shut the front door” stamp again, just love it. And, love your card too :)
Really like your color choices!
love the little house and cut-out.. the color combo is great!!
Wonderful card. It comes together with stamps??? Hihihihihi
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