Underwater Card Inspiration!

Nothing says summer to me more than swimming in the ocean! The sights, the colors, and the peaceful feeling of being underwater inspired today's card project featuring the Mother Puffer Stamp Set from Pajama Crafter Stamps.

Choosing Color and Texture

For my adorable puffer fish, I used Olo Markers in shades BG7.0, BG7.2, and BG7.3 to create a soft, underwater look. To make the background, I reached for white watercolor cardstock and a wood embossing folder to create the appearance of weathered pier posts. 

     

Next, I blended several Distress Inks over the embossed paper to achieve a worn, watery effect. Once the ink was dry, I added Artistrol Metallic Watercolor Paints, giving the surface a beautiful shimmer that mimics sunlight dancing beneath the waves. I especially loved how the metallic paints settled into the wood grain, adding extra texture and dimension.

     

Card Assembly

After the paper had completely dried, I cut the embossed pieces into individual posts and began layering them onto my card background. To create lots of depth—and to mimic the movement of water around the posts—I used multiple adhesive pop dots at varying heights.

To complete the underwater scene, I added adhesive pearls, along with starfish and sand dollar die cuts. The combination of textures and layers really brings the scene to life, and up close, you can truly appreciate all the dimensions.,

Working with watercolor cardstock

Using white watercolor cardstock with the embossing folder created a wonderfully deep and crisp impression. The cardstock also handled the inks and paints beautifully, allowing the watercolors and Distress Inks to blend seamlessly without leaving unwanted water streaks.

Products Used

Mother Puffer Stamp Set - Pajama Crafter Stamps
White Watercolor Cardstock
Wood Embossing Folder
Distress Inks
Artistrol Metallic Watercolor Paints
Adhesive Pearls
Starfish and Sand Dollar Die Cuts

 I hope this project inspires you to bring a little bit of the ocean to your crafting table this summer! 

Wandering Time Keeper Collection!

Can you guess the inspiration behind this idea? Scrappy Boy has done it again with the creation of their exciting collection, "Wandering Time Keeper." Coloring this set was such a fun experience, and I thoroughly enjoyed designing cards for it. WHO would have thought?  The images are colored with Olo Markers, and everything else is from this new Scrappy Boy collection - except cardstock.

Love Story

Today's projects feature the new release Scrappy Boys' Legendary Love Story collection, a fun design that may look familiar to fans of fun TV shows! Filled with charming details and nostalgic elements, this collection is perfect for creating unique handmade cards, scrapbook layouts, and embellishments. Whether you're crafting for a fellow fan or simply love the playful style, this collection offers plenty of inspiration for your next paper crafting project.

 

TRUE CRIME!

This is my first design team share for Kindred Stamps, and for the June release, I worked with the new 'True Crime' stamp set. I had so much fun using it! All the stamped images were colored with Olo Markers and fussy-cut.

For this card, I used the 'Gift Card' die set. You simply pull up the bow, and the gift card will be revealed. This die set is very easy to work with! 

I also like to create my own embellishments sometimes  For this card, I made a forensic file folder using the Goth Vibes Paper Pack!  

 

Additionally, I created my own wood-chipper embellishment for this card because it aligned perfectly with the sentiment about hiding the body.  At least in my mind it did!

Wandering Time Keeper!

Today, I'm excited to share one of the new releases from Scrappy Boy Stamps for June! You may recognize this from the TV program that has seen various versions since 1963. Can you guess who we’re talking about? This stamp set was a lot of fun to color, and I used Olo Markers for all the designs. You can't go wrong with Sean's collections so much to choose from!

 

Add-on die sets!

The Scrappy Boy's Backpack Builder die set is a must-have for your crafting collection. Each month, Sean impresses us with new add-on die sets for the Backpack Builder, allowing you to create amazing custom backpacks. Be sure to check out the new releases for May!

Gamer Backpack Add-on

Popcorn Box Backpack Add-on

Gumball Machine Backpack Add-on

Shabubu Backpack Add-on