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Mixed Media Stencil Inspiration
Andrea Shell Copics Hello To You Word Die Magical Seas Fabulously Glossy Card Fronts mixed media Paper Glaze Pinking Shear A2 Cover Plate Die Rainbow Dreams Stencil Seahorses of the Sea You Make the World Shimmer A2 Stencil
Hello, again! It's Andrea back with a pair of ocean-themed cards featuring two stencils from Picket Fence Studios' latest release. The inspiration for these cards came directly from the stencils I used, which were Make the World Shimmer A2 Stencil and Rainbow Dreams 6"x8" Stencil. The swirls in the Rainbow Dreams Stencil (card on the right) reminded me of waves, and the theme for these cards was born. Let's start with the easier card, shall we? I don't think I have ever stenciled over patterned paper before, but I love how this card turned out! That beautiful background is from...
Animal Crackers Miss You Card
Andrea Shell Animal Crackers Animal Crackers: We Miss You Copics Happy Gingham Fabulously Glossy Hello card Swanky Sentiments: Salutations
🐱🦒 Andrea's latest blog post for Picket Fence Studios features the new Animal Crackers stamp, and the A2 Happy Gingham card fronts. Check out her creative process for some crafty inspiration!✨
Sending Prayers with the Blooming Trumpet Flowers Stamp
A2 Rectangles Layering Die Set Andrea Shell Blooming Trumpet Flowers Copics floral cards Get Well Word Dies
Hello, again! It's Andrea with you sharing some inspiration featuring the gorgeous, new Blooming Trumpet Flowers stamp set. Aren't those flowers from the Blooming Trumpet Flowers stamp set beautiful?! I love that the set has individual flowers that you can use to add to the large image! I stamped my images with Black Hybrid Ink and colored them with Copics. I cut out the images with the coordinating dies. To keep the focus on those blooms, I left the rest of the card rather simple. I created the lattice panel by diecutting white cardstock with the A2 Rectangles for Card...
Underwater Shaker Card
Andrea Shell Beachcombing A2 Fabulous Glossy Card Fronts Copics Shaker card You Octopi My Thoughts
Hi there! It's Andrea back to share a shaker card featuring the new You Octopi My Thoughts stamp set. I love the ocean theme of the April release! Is anyone else itching to head to the beach now?! I started by stamping the octopus from You Octopi My Thoughts with Black Hybrid Ink. I colored him with Copics, added some white details with a gel pen, and cut him out with the coordinating dies. The foliage is from the Layering Flora: Leaves and Twigs Dies. I diecut a few shapes from white cardstock and then placed the diecuts onto the...
Sea-Themed Father's Day Card
A Sea Turtle's Journey Andrea Shell Copic Coloring Dad/Mom the Best Word Dies Distress Oxide Inks Ocean Waves Stencil Signature Quotes: The Sea
Hello there! It's Andrea back with you to share a Father's Day card featuring products from the latest release. I love the new A Sea Turtle's Journey and thought it would make a perfect Father's Day card as it has both large and small sea-turtle images. I started by stamping two of the turtles with Black Hybrid ink. I colored them with Copics, added details with a white gel pen, and cut them out with the coordinating dies. I decided to create a 5" x 7" card to ensure the elements had plenty of room. I created my background by...