Just a Little Ink - Amy Taylor - justalittleink.com

I'm not exactly sure where I first saw this technique, but such a simple technique gives a wonderful interest to the background of the most simple of cards. So, when I was laying with the This Birthday Piggy stamp set and coordinating Playful Piggy Dies (available for a limited time starting September 1st) this technique seemed the perfect one to use. Make sure to check out my video  for how simple this technique is: I share a few other samples in my video of other cards I created using this fun die set. Measurements: Crumb Cake cardstock: 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" & scored at 4-1/4" along the 8-1/2" side Pool Party cardstock: 3-1/4" x 3-1/4" & cut using the largest circle from the Stylish Shapes Dies Basic White cardstock: 3" x 2-1/2" to stamp the piggy and butterfly; 4" x 5-1/4" Products used can be found below, and if you don't already have a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, I'd love to be yours. Simply click on the images be...

A couple of weeks ago, I attending a virtual watercoloring session. It was refreshing to see old techniques brought to life again for me! The abstract watercoloring technique was one of these, and it inspired the card that follows . Measurements: Very Vanilla Thick cardstock: 4-1/4" x 11", scored along the 11" side at 5-1/2" Very Vanilla cardstock: (could use more of the thick): 1/2" x 3" Polished Pink cardstock: 3-3/4" x 4-3/4" Mossy Meadow cardstock: 2-5/8" x 4-1/8"; 2" x 3-3/4" Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper: 2-1/2" x 4" Adhesive Sheets: 2" x 3-3/4" Hope you'll enjoy the step-by-step technique video I put together. Here are a couple of alternative projects with the same layout. The first simply in a different color combination: Mango Melody, Flirty Flamingo & Garden Green. The second one, showing the alternative method for doing this fun watercolor technique: You can order anytime through my SU! webs...

Did you know that Stampin' Up! has a monthly subscription kit that comes directly to each subscribers mailbox?  The beauty of the kits is that everything you need is included in the kit, even a clear block in your very first kit that you can continue to use with each subsequent kit that comes. If you need a break, you have the option to stop and re-start your kit delivery at will. Just remember to do so before the 10th of each month. To subscribe, just click here . Every month, I use the included stamp set in the current kit to make "thank you" cards for each of those who subscribe through me. This is the current one. It's always a challenge for me and hopefully an inspiration to those who subscribe too. Here is a quick video showing how I put this card together: And, here are the extra supplies you'll need in order to make it: Basic White Note Cards & Envelopes Sahara Sand cardstock: 3-3/8" x 4-7/8" Basic White cardstock: 3" square Mango Melody...