Seeing Double

#stampinup   #faithfulinkspirations   #ProtipTuesday   I've got a really fun Protip for you today: mirror image stamping. Let's dive right in!

I thought the hippo from the "Animal Outing" stamp set would be a good candidate for this technique. I put the stamp into my Stamparatus, inked it with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, and then stamped it onto the Silicone Craft Sheet. I used the Stamparatus because I wanted to stamp the image several times so I'd have a very clear image with lots of ink.

Once I got a good image, I removed the Silicone Craft Sheet from the Stamparatus and put in a piece of Whisper White Card Stock. I "stamped" the hippo onto the card stock by flipping over the Craft Sheet and placing it onto the card stock where I wanted my image to be. I rubbed the back of the Craft Sheet to transfer the image onto the card stock.

Then I used the Stampartus to stamp the hippo the "regular" way. Easy peasy!

 Here's the finished card. Cute, huh?

I added some leaves from the "Animal Outing" stamp set in Mossy Meadow Ink. To get the "mirror" image here, I just turned the stamp upside down (rotated it 180 degrees). The sentiment is stamped in Mossy Meadow Ink, too.

I colored the hippos with Light & Dark Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends and the birds with Light Daffodil Delight and Light Pineapple Punch Stampin' Blends. I adhered the stamped panel to a Mossy Meadow Card Stock mat.

I wrapped a length of Magnolia Lane Ribbon around a 4" by 5-1/4" piece of Magnolia Lane Designer Series Paper and then adhered it to a Mossy Meadow Card Stock card base. I adhered the stamped piece to the card with Stampin' Dimensionals.

I hope you enjoyed this Protip! Come back every Tuesday for "Protip Tuesday" here on the Faithfulinkspirations blog. Or, stop by every day because I often share Bonus Protips!

tams# 37115

Product List

Animal Outing Clear-Mount Stamp Set [146600] $21.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00	Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad [147111] $7.50	Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133676] $8.75
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730] $9.75	Magnolia Lane Designer Series Paper [149484] $11.50	Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [145058] $9.00	Pineapple Punch Light Stampin' Blends Marker [147029] $4.50
Daffodil Delight Light Stampin' Blends Marker [144586] $4.50	Magnolia Lane Ribbon Combo Pack [149485] $9.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Silicone Craft Sheet [127853] $6.00
Stamparatus [146276] $49.00

Just Because Monday

#stampinup   #faithfulinkspirations   #ManicMonday   #simplestamping   It's just another Manic Monday and what do you do when you need a card in a hurry? Well, one option is to use a small stamp and lots of designer series paper! Today's card is super easy and super adorable!

First, I cut a 3-3/4" by 5" piece of striped Petal Pink Magnolia Lane Designer Series Paper. Then, I stamped the image from the "A Good Day" stamp set in Calypso Coral Ink in the center of a 3-7/8" by 5-1/8" White Card Stock panel. I cut out the image with one of the Layering Circles Dies. Then I adhered the DSP to the Whisper White Card Stock.

Next, I wrapped a length of Whisper White Flax Ribbon around the DSP piece and adhered everything to a Petal Pink Card Stock Card Base. I cut an additional piece of Flax Ribbon and tied on a knotty little bow.

I used Stampin' Dimensionals to adhere the stamped card stock piece to a Vellum Card Stock circle that I cut with a larger Layering Circles Die. I used some more Stampin' Dimensionals to adhere the sentiment piece to the card.

For a finishing touch, I added three flower-shaped Grapefruit Grove Gingham Gala Self-Adhesive Sequins. So cute! And so quick and easy to make!

Did you notice that I used a variety of "pinks" on the card--and that they coordinate nicely? All the elements on your card don't have to "match"--they just have to coordinate.  

 

tams# 37112

Product List

A Good Day Clear-Mount Stamp Set [145873] $19.00	Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad [147101] $7.50	Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146985] $8.75	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730] $9.75
Magnolia Lane Designer Series Paper [149484] $11.50	Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [101856] $10.00	Layering Circles Dies [141705] $35.00	Whisper White 5/8" (1.6 Cm) Flax Ribbon [148764] $7.00
Gingham Gala Adhesive-Backed Sequins [148561] $7.50	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00

Geared Up Celebration

#stampinup   #faithfulinkspirations   #FabulousFriday   I never seem to have enough masculine cards in my stash. Does that happen to you? I had a fabulous idea to use the colors and some elements from the Come Sail Away Suite of products together with the "Geared Up Garage" stamp set for today's card. The card turned out more fabulous than I imagined!

I started by stamping the oil stain and little nuts from the "Geared Up Garage" stamp set in Basic Gray onto a 3-3/4" by 5" Smoky Slate panel. I stamped some elements in full strength ink and some stamped off. I adhered a 2" by 3-3/4" strip of striped Come Sail Away Designer Series Paper to this piece and then onto a 3-7/8" by 5-1/8" Night of Navy Card Stock panel. (Bonus Protip: Use the Garage Gears Dies to the gears element out first!) I wrapped two lengths of Night of Navy/Sahara Sand Baker's Twine around before adhering everything to a Thick Whisper White Card Stock card base. I used another length of Baker's Twine to tie on a cute key from the Classic Garage Metal Elements.

Next, I stamped the sentiment, tool box, and oil can in Night of Navy onto Whisper White Card Stock. I punched out the sentiment with the Tailored Tag Punch and cut out the other elements with their matching Garage Gears Dies. Afterwards, I added some Basic Gray nut images to the label. I adhered these elements to the card with Stampin' Dimensonals.

Finally, I used strategically placed Mini Glue Dots to adhere the gear element to the card. I think this is a fabulous masculine card. I'm so pleased with how it turned out!

 

tams# 36915

Product List

Geared Up Garage Cling Stamp Set [148590] $21.00	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [147110] $7.50	Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad [149165] $7.50	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272] $8.25
Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100867] $8.75	Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131202] $8.75	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730] $9.75	Come Sail Away Designer Series Paper [149481] $11.50
Garage Gears Dies [148521] $33.00	Tailored Tag Punch [145667] $18.00	Night Of Navy/Sahara Sand Baker's Twine [149483] $4.00	Classic Garage Metal Elements [148485] $7.00
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $5.25

Bird of Friendship

#stampinup   #faithfulinkspirations   #ThoughtfulThursday   What's better than a good friend? We all need to have someone (or someones) in our lives with whom we can share the bonds of friendship. We need someone to talk to, to laugh with, to cry with. I'm so very fortunate to have a wonderful best friend who means the world to me! If you have someone like that in your life, here's a sweet card that you can make for them. 

I started by adhering a 3-3/4" by 5" piece of Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper to a 4" by 5-1/4" Basic Black Card Stock mat. I then adhered this to a Pool Party Card Stock card base. Easy peasy!

Next, I cut a Stitched Nested Label--purposely cutting off the top--from Whisper White Card Stock. I stamped both the sentiment and the bird from the "Free As A Bird" stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. I colored the bird with Light Pool Party and Light Sea Foam Green Stampin' Blend Markers.  I wrapped some White Baker's Twine around this piece several times and then adhered it to the card with Stampin' Dimensionals.

I thought the card needed a little something, so I tried a Pearlized Doily. I didn't like either the flat or shiny sides--then I thought about coloring it with a Light Basic Black Stampin' Blend! I tried the shiny side first, but didn't like that either, so I tried coloring the flat site--that's the ticket! I tucked this under the label, adhering it with a little strategically placed Snail Adhesive. I added two tiny  Rhinestone Basic Jewels to the card as a finishing touch.

tams# 36914

Product List

Free As A Bird Bundle [151123] $51.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00	Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [122924] $8.75	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045] $8.75
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730] $9.75	Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper [149592] $11.50	Pool Party Light Stampin' Blends Marker [144595] $4.50	Soft Sea Light Foam Stampin' Blends Marker [148057] $4.50
Basic Black Light Stampin' Blends [147940] $4.50	Pearlized Doilies [146936] $4.50	Whisper White Solid Baker's Twine [124262] $3.50	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $5.00
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Snail Adhesive [104332] $7.00