LDRS Creative Lemonade ~ I Could Just Squeeze You!

Hi Friends,

Welcome back! I am here with you today to share a really bright and cheerful card.

This adorable stamp set is simply called "Lemonade" and is a fun little 4x4 stamp set. I have used a bunch of NEW dies from the LDRS Creative Online Store.

LDRS Creative supplies used:

Lemonade Clear 4x4" Stamp Set

Scalloped Rectangle Die Set

Sun & Clouds Die Set

Surfing Wave & Sandy Beach Die Set

Hybrid Inks in Kiss Me Red, Lantern Yellow & Raven

As you can see from this close up photo, I have gotten a lot of dimension by adding lots of foam tape under some of the dies. The background was also stamped with the lemon stamp from the Lemonade stamp set. It almost gives it a designer paper look. 

One last look.... I hope I have brought a smile to your face today and that you make time for yourself this week and enjoy some crafty time! Hugs, Melanie

LDRS Creative Masking Technique ~ Puppy Time

Hello Friends,

Welcome back friends! Today I have a super easy project using the  LDRS Creative Stamping Mask Paper along with the Puppy Time Stamp Set.

As soon as I saw these adorable puppies I immediately thought of using them for a masking technique. This stamp set also INCLUDES the coordinating dies so you get more bang for your buck!

Here is my finished card. These puppies are so adorable. When you mask stamps like this the final result looks as if it was one stamp. It even tricked my husband. Let me show you how easy it really is to do.

Step 1: For this project I used a positioning tool for easier placement but because these are clear stamps it really isn't necessary. I have stamped the bottom dog onto my white card stock (on the right) and then I stamped it again on masking paper ( on left). Fussy cut the masking tape image.

Step 2: In this photo I am placing the "mask" that I fussy cut from the masking paper and I am sticking it down over the stamped image on the card stock.

Step 3: Stamp your second image right on top of the bottom image. When you peel away the masking tape you will see the magic begin to emerge.

Step 4: Next use the masking paper again to mask off the puppy's head so we can stamp the top puppy.

Step 5: Remove the masking paper.

Step 6: Now your little guys are ready to color :-)

Here is a close up of the coloring.  I have also used the Dewdrop Border Die

in the background.

I hope you have enjoyed today's post. To see more of my work feel free to visit my personal blog.

Little Darlings Tinsley ~ A Fairy Christmas Card

Welcome back friends,

For today's post I have colored up "Tinsley" everyone knows how I love fairies....but this is even better.... its a fairy stamp AND She is on sale in the Little Darlings ONLINE STORE so don't wait on this....

In this project I have used the beautiful Polkadoodles 6x6" Winter Land paper pack

along with a few embellishments from Stampin' Up!

The stamp was colored with Copic markers in the following colors:

E000, E00, E11, E21, E41, E43, E44, E84, E87

B41, B91, B93, B95, B97, B99

C2, C4, C6, & R20

Thank you for stopping by today. We would love for you to visit the Little Darlings online store. Don't forget this stamp is on sale currently and we have a bunch of clearance stamps AND dies also available. This is the best time to shop ;-)

Don't forget to make time for your crafty side some time soon. It is good for your inner peace even when life isn't always peaceful. Love, Melanie