Hello Bluebird friends, and welcome to my front porch and day one of the June 2019 release previews. For the next four days I'll be featuring some of the cutest storybook stamp sets ever!
The Hello Bluebird Summer Release features six stamp sets, companion dies, and stand alone dies.
Todays card sample features the new, Strawberry Jam stamp set. The set has a companion die set which is a wonderful asset when creating little scenes like this one. Tip: The smaller stamps also make lovely embossed or watercolored backgrounds, or compliment a singular larger stamp for a striking CAS card. Once colored and die cut move your elements around and try a layout that fits your style!
How do you begin when creating a card? I began by stamping and coloring all the stamps on Neenah 110 lb Solar White card stock and coloring the pieces with Copic markers and some Polychromous colored pencils for additional depth. With the companion die set, I cut out all the colored pieces and set them aside. Then I began working on the layout by using the new Gallery Frame #4 which provides a nice pinked edge frame as-well-as a small plain inside frame that you can use for later if you wish. It also includes some sweet tags - what a bonus!
The big surprise for this set is the additional stand alone die, Strawberry Jam Part B, which cuts a shaped outline of the strawberry vines. After die-cutting I sponged around the edges with Ranger Distress ink in Scattered Straw and set it aside to dry.
On a second piece of card stock I started working on the background picnic scene. I used Ranger Distress ink to sponge some clouds in a pale pink, and green to ground the characters. Then I began arranging the colored characters and additional pieces I had die-cut earlier. Happy with the placement, I adhered the pieces with both Tonic glue and dimensional tape. I then adhered the panel that was die-cut with the Strawberry Jam Part B die with some soft fun foam over my picnic scene.
Time to adhere the pinked edge frame which includes my stamped sentiment from the Strawberry Jam set. Additional lift is achieved with dimensional tape on the back of the frame and carefully placed on top of the Strawberry Jam cut-out panel. I now have my background scene with characters, the Strawberry Jam cut-out on top of that, and the frame as my border. To finish this card I placed both left and right strawberry vines on the frame using the Strawberry Jam Part B cut out as my guide. I used Tonic glue where the leaves touched the frame, and dimensional dots under the berries where needed. Some Sour Apple Tonic Nuvo drops are all I need to bring this project to a close.
I'd like to invite you to hop over to the Hello Bluebird Blog for a chance to win a $50 dollar gift certificate. Just leave a comment on their blog on Day 1, Day 2, and Day 3 Winners will be announced prior to the release on Wednesday, June 26th
Thank you so much for visiting today. I'll see you tomorrow with another sample card from this adorable release!
What an adorable scene! I just love your coloring and the sweet layout of those adorable little critters!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much, Kelly! I hope you've enjoyed all the sample cards from the Hello Bluebird DT Tomorrow is the last day of Previews and the release goes live tomorrow night (Wednesday, June 26th) at 7:00pm MST Don't miss out, these sets are going to go fast. I loved having you visit, please come back and we'll sit on the front porch and talk about the hobby we all love so much! Hugs, Susie ~
DeleteOh my goodness, one of the first things I notices, Susie, after the beautiful card was the adorable teeny tiny tea set pieces. Be still my heart. I used to have a miniature tea set growing up and seeing those pieces melted my heart. Thank you for including them in your beautiful picture of the card. The card is wonderful in every way. It reminds me of vintage story books and evokes warm comforting feelings of days gone by. Your coloring is amazing. Thank you SO much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteAh, thank you so much Jeanne! You are the third person to notice the tiny tea set (she smiles). I love little embellishments like that. I can't remember where I found the little set - but it sure worked as a nice photo prop for this card! Tomorrow (Wednesday June 26th is our last day of Previews and tomorrow evening the release goes live at 7:00pm MST So please don't miss out! I believe these sets are going to go quickly! Hugs, Susie ~
DeleteSigh... grown up toys are the best and to color and die cut a whole box of Hello Bluebird is just like playing with paper dolls you can turn into cards. These are the sweetest! I love the strawberry borders that make such a pretty frame. Such a pretty and fun scene. This is the most therapeutic of all coloring!
ReplyDeleteLeslie, I absolutely agree! When you have one of these sets in front of you, the thought, "what am I going to do with this?" is just not there! It is just the opposite! The sets are full of beautiful images, large and small. And all of the sets from the releases really play well together - value added in my opinion. The smaller images make gorgeous backgrounds as well as assisting to building beautiful scenes. CAS design, no problem. Enchanting, delightful, and beaming with innocent charm! Thank you for visiting, Leslie - I always love your visits. I hope you are enjoying your summer and that Lulu is behaving doctor's orders and not running all over. It must be hard for her because I'm sure she wants to go where Wally goes. Hugs, Susie ~
DeleteI’m in love with this card! Everything about it from your coloring to the design is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Lynn! I hope you and your family had a fabulous 4th of July today. I'm looking forward to seeing your cards from this release. Your first one was terrific!
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