You Are The Very Best!!

Hello friends!  Today I'm sharing my card that features Rubbernecker Stamps beautiful Spring Wreath Die set.  I'm so happy it's finally feeling like spring that I want to make nothing but spring time cards!  Haha!

First I created the card base and layers by die cutting pieces of 80# Neenah with the Deckle Frame Die and the Diamond Pierced Cover die.  I adhered the Diamond Pierced layer to an A2 card base.  Then I added foam tape to the Deckle Frame and adhered it to my card.

Next I stamped the sentiment from the Best Friends Stamp Set with Versamark ink and heat set it with black embossing powder.  I trimmed it into a banner and popped it up with foam tape.

Next I die cut green cardstock using the leafy stems, branches, and base from the Spring Wreath Die set.  I die cut 12 each of the leaves and branches so the wreath would be full and fluffy.

I added a bit of shape and dimension to the leaves by pressing a small tipped stylus onto the back of them.  I have linked a few flower shaping tool kits below for you to check out.  Then I used glue to adhere the leaves and branches around the base.  I trimmed some of the long stems at the bases to make for easier placement.  Just start with a single layer of leaves and then continue inserting and gluing additional pieces until you like it!

Instead of trying to die for the exact colors I wanted of cardstock scraps, I used Copic markers to make my own cardstock to die cut the flowers from.  I did change the orange and purple flowers with different markers than you see in the next photo.  I wanted more contrast and I just colored over those flowers with a YR16 and V15 marker.

There are two dies for the flowers in the Spring Wreath Die set and I die cut both two times from each color.  The die does cut tiny centers for the larger flowers, but I decided to save a bit of time and used yellow and green gel pens to dot the centers.  After the gel pen dots were dry, I used a small tipped stylus to quickly shape the flowers.

Reverse tweezers and a fine tipped glue bottle made adhering the pretty little flowers in a rainbow order super easy!  I let those dry and then added a few more for fullness.

After I glued the wreath to my card, I tied a double bow of jute twine and used more glue to stick it on.

I'm totally loving how this card turned out and I hope you do too!!  I always appreciate you stopping by!  It means a lot to me!!

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True Friends Are Always Together--Copic Coloring on Vellum | Rubbernecker Stamps

 Hello my friends!  Today I have a card featuring Rubbernecker Stamps' beautiful Heavenly Hydrangeas stamp set and the Splatter Background stamp.  I used vellum for the flowers and colored them with Copic markers on the back side!  Read on for details.

Here are the steps for my card base:

• Stamp the Splatter Background stamp on the front of a top-folding A2 card base in Slate ink (from Color Fuse set #12).
• Die cut the Deckle Frame die four times from 110# Neenah card stock.  Adhere the layers together with liquid glue.
• Attach the Deckle Frame to the card front.

Card elements:

• Prep a piece of 40# vellum with anti-static powder to avoid stray bits of embossing powder.  It's important to use the 40# vellum to withstand the heat while embossing.
• Stamp the flowers, leaves and stems from the Heavenly Hydrangeas set with clear Versamark embossing ink and sprinkle on white embossing powder.  Let your heat tool warm up for about a minute, and heat set the embossing powder.  Be sure to move the heat tool around to avoid warping the vellum.
• Then I flipped the florals over and colored them with a few Copic markers.  I used RV04, RV13, YG67, and YG25.  When coloring on vellum, don't try to blend as it will just make a mess!  I found that coloring with the lightest shade first worked the best.  Also, coloring from behind avoids getting your marker tips in the embossing and also gives a lovely soft appearance to your coloring.  I snapped a quick photo of the back of them after I finished coloring.  Check out how vibrant and bright it looks!

• Die cut the flowers with the coordinating dies.  Fussy cut the leaves and stems.
• Next, I laid my floral elements on the card without adhering so that I could plan on where to stamp my sentiment.
• Then I placed my card into my MISTI, removed the florals, and stamped the sentiment from the Best Friends set in Versamark Onyx Black ink.  I sprinkled on some clear embossing powder and heat set it.  I think this helps the sentiment to stand out from the Splatter Background!
• I adhered the flowers, leaves, and stems with tiny circle foam dots and some rolled up glue dots.  I was surprised that the adhesives didn't show, but I think the Copic coloring helped to hide it.

I really enjoyed coloring these beautiful flowers on vellum and love how it turned out!  Thank you very much for stopping by!  I hope you have a wonderful, crafty week!

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