Masking Double Take

I found this cool US die cut shape in the Silhouette store & thought it would be fun to use it as a mask on one of my latest cards.  But... to get the look I was after, I had to do a masking double take.  Let me show you what I mean...

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I started by masking the outer edges of the map, leaving the center open.  Then I took my entire sheet of Studio Calico state stamps & stamped onto patterned paper using navy ink.

To really make the map stand out, I placed a mask over the area that I had just stamped & sprayed silver Mister Huey ink over the entire piece.

I cut a wood frame out using my Silhouette as well.  (Did you know you can run the slim wood sheets through your die cutter?!?  It probably dulled my blade to pieces, but I just had to try it!  I've cut several things after the fact & they seem to still cut just fine.  Fingers crossed for future success.)  ;)  I didn't use a mat - just ran the wood straight through by itself with the highest blade setting.

And yes.  That is yet another wood veneer shape that I used on this project.  I told you that I couldn't quit!  The little heart was just what I needed to give the card more meaning.

You can find out more about this card in my Two Peas Gallery.

Card Supplies: (click on pictures for links)

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Two Peas March Gardeners' Digest

 Welcome to the Gardeners' Digest!  The Gardeners' Digest is a monthly update from the Garden Girls, the design team at Two Peas In a Bucket.  You can hop from one blog to the next (beginning with the new Two Peas blog) to see inspiring projects, sneak peeks, and fresh product picks.

This is a tiny peek at my Finally Friday video tutorial for this week.  I'll be making a fun project that doubles as a gift.  Make sure to check out the video at Two Peas tomorrow to see more.

I saw this amazing mini album by PaperVine pinned on the Two Peas Pinterest page this week.  (It's made from Echo Park's new This & That collection.)  There is just so much to love here - the vintage camera... the trendy color combo... chevrons.  Yeah.  Very cool!  I think I might give this one a try!

1. Cosmo Cricket's 2Wenty-Thr3E (otherwise known as 23) 6x6 pad - I used this collection in this week's Finally Friday video & am head over heals in love with it!  The colors are so fresh, but retro at the same time & the patterns are unlike any other.


2 & 3.  The new Smash items are the perfect thing for Project Life.  The Calendar Tape & Section Smash Tape are some of the coolest washi tapes I've ever seen.  I'm getting their new Wedding Smash Album as a gift for my sister who's getting married this May.  I can't wait to fill it with bits & pieces of her wedding plans.


4. Heidi Swapp's Colorful Instaframes - I saw these at CHA & they are brilliant!  The set comes with several "Polaroid" folder frames that you place around your photos.  There are sheets of rub-ons included that you use to add text to the bottom as well as decorative stickers.  The rub-ons & stickers mimic social media terminology & graphics.  Totally fun!


5. The Silhouette Cameo - Need I say more?  ;)  This was just restocked & is seriously one of my favorite products of all time.  I use it for EVERYTHING.  Definitely worth the investment.

I have a fun collection of paper, stamps & embellishments that I'll be sending to one of you!  If you'd like to be eligible to win, please leave a comment on this blog post (& remember to include contact information in case you should win!)  I'll chose a winner on Wednesday, March 28th.

My blog is the last stop, so be sure to visit the new Two Peas blog if you haven't done so already to begin the Gardeners' Digest Hop.  Thanks so much for visiting!

I Believe In You

I have a new post up today on the Paper Crafts Connection blog!  Make sure to check it out for your chance to win a fun Pi Day (aka "Pie Day") prize pack!

This is a card I made recently using Lawn Fawn's new Critters Ever After set.  I really don't know if I can give this card away.  It makes me happy just looking at it.  :)  How cute is that unicorn?!?

I thought this sentiment was just the thing for my magical unicorn card.  I love having alphabet stamps on hand to create those words that you can't find anywhere else.  The banner is also from Lawn Fawn.

I also have to say how much I love 12x12 paper that is full of journaling spots.  This one is from Crate Paper's Random Accent Cuts sheet.  They make great foundations for focal points on cards... and lately I've been using them a lot in my Project Life album.

Another thing I'm really loving right now is the rolling date stamp from Dear Lizzy's new Neapolitan collection.  Not only does it stamp the date, but it also contains multiple sentiments & design elements.  The little zig-zag stamp on the file tab below was made with the date stamp.

I used Copics to add a bit of color to the unicorn.

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Card Supplies:  (Click on pictures to see the items in the shop!)

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Blue Ribbon Banner Card & Video Tutorial

Now that CHA is over, I'm trying to catch back up & share some of the projects I've made recently.  This is a card I made for my most recent Finally Friday video for Two Peas.  You can find more information about this project HERE.

I am completely in love with the new Blue Ribbon punch by Jenni Bowlin!  It makes the cutest embellishments & can be used in so many different ways.  Here's one fun way to use this tool:

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You can watch the video above for a complete tutorial.

The birds from Lawn Fawn's Bannerific set were the PERFECT size to hold my banner in place.  ;)

Card Supplies: (click on photos for links)

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