More Sunshine

It's the week of clear block technique...are you so sick of seeing it yet?  This one is a different take on the rainbow card.  I used the markers in shades of yellow, and then stamped the Sunshine stamp on Daffodil Delight.  I spritzed both layers with the Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint and alcohol mixture.  And once again, it doesn't show up well in the picture, but it really does look neat in person.  Want to see?  I'd be happy to teach you how to do this...just give me a call!

Stamps:  Sunshine (132671)
Ink:  Daffodil Delight (119677), So Saffron (119700), and More Mustard (119701) Stampin' Write Markers, More Mustard Classic Ink Pad (126964)
Paper:  Daffodil Delight (119683), and Naturals White (102316) card stock
Accessories:  Clear Embossing Powder (109130), Heat Tool (129053), Clear Block E (118484), Stampin' Spritzer (126185), and Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint (116806)

Clear Block Stamping

How amazing is this card?  I hope that doesn't sound arrogant, because I really can't take credit for this fabulous technique.  It's one of many that I learned last weekend in Baltimore.  All I did was color with my markers directly on a clear block, then spritz it with alcohol (water works, too, but will take longer to dry).  Then I pressed the wet block onto Naturals White card stock, letting it sit for a couple of minutes to absorb all the color.  And this amazing watercolor rainbow is the result!

This totally wowed my kids.  When I asked them if they wanted to try it, their eyes just about popped out of their heads.  They then went on to make all kinds of color combinations and made cards for all their friends that they were going to see that day.  I wish I had taken a picture, because they did a great job. 

For another spin on this technique, I made a sparkly rainbow.  Instead of spritzing just alcohol, I used alcohol mixed with shimmer paint, and it looks fabulous.  You might be able to see some of the shimmer in the picture below, but it's hard to capture.  But trust me, it looks great in person!

Stamps:  Sunshine (132671)
Ink:  Real Red, Melon Mambo, Regal Rose, Tangerine Tango, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Tempting Turquoise, Pacific Point, and Rich Razzleberry Stampin' Write Markers (Brights Collection 119702)
Paper:  Regal Rose (105130), Pretty in Pink (100459), Basic Black (121045), and Naturals White (102316) card stock
Accessories:  Stampin' Spritzer (126185), Champagne Shimmer Paint (116806), Clear Block E (118484)

You Are My Sunshine, Sunny Day Edition

Yup, another 4"x4" card today. :)  This is the second card I made for my girls with the Sunshine single stamp.  This will be the favorite and whichever child doesn't get this one is going to be disappointed.  But the other one is definitely my favorite. 

If I had it to do over, I'd probably place the rainbow rays a little differently.  I don't like how they come to a point at the corners, but since I trimmed them after adhering them to the card front, I didn't think about it ending up like that.  I'd just move them so they fall on either side of the corner points.  But it's a great way to use up scraps of card stock! 


Stamps:  Sunshine (132671)
Ink:  Real Red (126949), Tangerine Tango (126946), Pumpkin Pie (126945), Daffodil Delight (126944), Old Olive (126953), Pacific Point (126951), Rich Razzleberry (126950), and Melon Mambo (126948) Classic Ink, Jet Black Staz-On Ink (101406)
Paper:  Watercolor Paper (122959), Naturals White (102316), Real Red (102482), Tangerine Tango (111349), Pumpkin Pie (105117), Daffodil Delight (119683), Old Olive (100702), Pacific Point (111350), Rich Razzleberry (115316), and Melon Mambo (115320)
Accessories:  Rhinestone Basic Jewels (119246),  Aquapainter (103954)

You Are My Sunshine...When Skies Are Gray

When my girls were babies, I sang this song to them all the time.  ALL the time.  I still sing it to them sometimes, especially when they are feeling sad or having a hard time going to sleep.  So when I saw this as one of the new single stamp options, I HAD to get it. 

I'm still having issues with my arm, so I didn't get a lot of stamping done this weekend.  But I did make two little 4"x4" cards using this stamp, one for each of my girls.  This one is so simple...I think it took me all of ten minutes to make, but I love it, because it just matches the song perfectly.  My girls are going to be so excited when I give them these cards.  They love the song, too, but mostly, they just love it when I give them cards (which I don't do nearly enough!)

Stamps:  Sunshine (132671)
Ink:  Jet Black Staz-On Ink (101406)
Paper:  Daffodil Delight (119683), Basic Black (121045), and Basic Gray (121044) card stock
Accessories:  Big Shot (113439), Cloudy Day Embossing Folder (127022), Neutrals Designer Buttons (119743), Daffodil Delight 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon (126872), Whisper White Baker's Twine (124262)