Thinking of You - Cards for Any Occasion - Spellbinders Card Kit for July

Thinking of You - Spellbinders Card Kit of the Month 

Every month, Spellbinders does an amazing job of providing a Card Kit that covers a variety of occasions. This month, the kit has a vintage vibe with a wonderful die and stamp set that help make this favorite.  I'm always looking for dies and stamps that can be used for multiple purposes.  

Introducing July's Spellbinders Card Kit of the Month :  

The cards presented today feature the die and stamp set from July's kit.

I love the sentiment, "thinking of you" because it covers a multitude of emotions, events, and occasions.  Think about all the times a heartfelt note that conveys this message is completely appropriate:  

 - Every day general greeting

- Get well wishes

- Condolences

-Birthday

-uplifting encouragement

 

 The rich dark brown ink on the first card is  Dark Roast True Color Fusion Ink Pad from Spellbinders/Fun Stampers Journey.  I love these inks because they are robust, and rich in pigmentation.  They help create a nice clean stamped image. 

yeah yeah, I know you have a million ink pads in your stash.  But I also know you've been looking for a pad that delivers clean results.  It's a must have.   

Here is the second card.  Same stamped sentiment, but it's been embossed with FSJ/ Fun Stampers - Journey Gold- Embossing Powder to create a delicate balanced card. 

This embossing powder is exquisite for embossing because it's very fine - creating great coverage.   

Here is the last card presented today from Spellbinders Card Kit of the Month.  I've used the die included in the kit as borders for the journal cards.  

And as always, the dies for Spellbinders monthly clubs are exclusive to Spellbinders and you won't find them anywhere else. 

Thanks for stopping here today.  Happy crafting.

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Spellbinders Card Kit of the Month	Vintage Mementos Die Cut Shapes Set - Card Kit of the Month Extras	Vintage Mementos Paper Pad - Card Kit of the Month Extras
	Dark Roast True Color Fusion Ink Pad	FSJ/ Fun Stampers - Journey Gold- Embossing Powder

Tulips and Happy Thoughts - DIY Card with JustRite Stamps

Thinking of You!

 There are people all around us who could use a kind word of encouragement, a quick "pick-me-up" note, or even just mail.  Yep happy mail that is not a bill, a payment notice or junk mail. Gosh who isn't sick of receiving ONLY junk mail and bills in the mail.   

Raise your hands if you smile when you actually receive a card in the mail.  Come on...raise those hands.  

This card was made for just that reason.  It's a card that can be popped in the mail and can mean so much to the recipient.  JustRite's Rose Garden and Leaves Clear Stamp helped to make this super easy.   Scroll down and I'll tell you how I made this.  

This card was created using the following stamps: 

JustRite Rose Garden and Leaves Clear Stamp CR-05506

JustRite Get Well Soon Sentiment Clear Stamps -CR-05513

These are the Inks I used: 

Spellbinders Ink by Jane Davenport - Squid Ink Pink 

Tsukineko Momento Dye Ink-Tuxedo Black

Ranger Archival Ink by Wendi Vecchi- Prickly Pear 

Tsukineko Momento Dye Ink- Pear Tart

Tsukineko Momento Lux Dye Ink- Rose Bud

DIY Instructions: 

Step 1.  I used a pencil and drew a circle to start my tulip wreath.  The circle helps me in the stamping process and lets me know where I should be placing the stamp in order to make a decent wreath.  

Step 2.  I used two of the tulip stamps for this wreath however I only added only one tulip stamp to an acrylic stamping block at a time.  I thought this was the easiest way to avoid overlapping stamps.  

Stamping TIP -  You'll get better, crisper, clear stamped images if  you avoid using textured cardstock.  If the cardstock is flat on the backside, that is OK to use. 

Step 3.  I used cheap watercolors to add a splash of imperfect color to the tulips and leaves.  

Step 4.  Finishing Touches - I finished the card by stamping green accent dots (from the  stamp set) around the wreath and drawing stitch lines with a fine point black marker.  

I stamped "Get Well Soon" Sentiment last -  after I had a feel for where the bow was going to be added.  I didn't want to bow to cover the sentiment so placing the sentiment  off center was perfect.

Thanks for stopping here today.

Where to shop? 

You can shop for JustRite stamps and dies right here. 

Products Used on this Card:

JustRite "Get Well Soon Clear Sentiment Stamp" CR-05513

JustRite Rose Garden and Leaves Clear Stamp CR-05506

Watercolor Paper

Spellbinders Ink by Jane Davenport - Squid Ink Pink 
Tsukineko Momento Dye Ink-Tuxedo Black
Ranger Archival Ink by Wendi Vecchi- Prickly Pear 
Tsukineko Momento Dye Ink- Pear Tart
Tsukineko Momento Lux Dye Ink- Rose Bud