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Incredible Life mixed media card with Distress Oxide Inks and spray ink – Rubber Dance

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Hello, today I have a slimine mixed media card and a process video share for you. I´ve used the Big Ovals and Sketchy Leaves 5 stencils and Butterflies and Moths, Doodle Flowers 2, Mixed Sentiments 1 and Mix It up 5 stamps for this card project.

I started by spraying the Big Ovals stencil with a green spray ink, then lifting it from the surface and pressing the wet stencil carefully onto the thick cardstock. I let it rest (and the ink soak in onto the paper) and next applied “mustard seed” Distress Oxide stamp ink thru the stencil onto the paper. After that I removed the stencil from the surface.

Next I took the Mix It Up 5 stamp set and stamped with the text pattern and grey stamp ink very randomly over the stenciled image, creating another layer. Then I took a golden brown spray ink and sprinkled some of it onto the surface. I let that layer dry, before moving to the next step.

As my next step I blended brown Distress Oxide Ink with a blending brush around the edges of the paper to frame the stenciled image. I then drew some faux stitching with a black pen around the edges to add some sharpness to the piece.

Finally, I gathered some collage fodder from my fodder stash (made with Skethcy Leaves 5 stencil and Brushos (video) and Distress Inks and Doodle Flowers 2 (video) as well as gelli plate and Butterflies and Moths (video). I arranged the images into a cluster of some sort and added a white sentiment strip to the card base. I used the Mixed Sentiments 1 stamp set with brown stamp ink for it. Before adhering the finished piece onto a white card base, I also added some white Gloss Spray splatters to the background for fun. I just cannot seem to create without splatters.

Here is the process video for you to watch:

I hope you get inspired by this idea and make some mixed media cards yourself!
Happy crafting,
xx, Sanna

CARDS, MIXED MEDIA, MY STENCILS, STAMPLORATIONS

STAMPlorations April Anything Goes Challenge

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Hello everyone! It´s again time to share the STAMPlorations April “Anything Goes” challenge with you!

For this months challenge I´ve created a card using the Ephemera Edges Collage paper as my card background paper. On top of that I´ve added plenty of stenciling thru various STAMPlorations stencils from my line there ( Lattice, Leaves 2, Clustered Hearts and Tapestry). On top of the stenciled ink layers I´ve also added a light pink texture paste layer thru one more stencil (Leaves 1).

The sentiments are “Hey Sunshine” clear stickers from the STAMPlorations collection and I´ve matted them onto inked paper strips to make them stand out more from the background. The flowers are hand drawn from my 100 day project back in 2024 (watch the video here).

As always, you can use my discount code for your puchases at the STAMPlorations store:

I hope you join in with us on this months challenge! You can read about how to play along over here and the challenge rules are listed here. Happy crafting and see you at STAMPlorations challenges!!!
xx, Sanna

CARDS

Christening card, Vol. 2

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Hello everyone and happy Tuesday! I have another Christening card share for you today:

I used various papers and stickers from my older stash to make this one. On the background is a light yellow lace print paper with some golden gel pen “faux stitching” around the edges.

On top some more yellow toned patterned paper with distressed edges and Gansai Tambi pigment golden droplets here and there. On top a fussy cut image, adhered to the paper with 3D-foam and some sticker butterflies and a paper rose.

Underneath the turtle, there is some lace and a border sticker and finally some orange toned glitter alphas for the sentiment.

Thanks for stopping by!
xx, Sanna

CARDS, MIXED MEDIA, RUBBER DANCE ART STAMPS

Collage paper birthday cards – Rubber Dance

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Hello everyone! It´s Sanna here today with a set of gelli printed collage paper and fodder cards. For these cards I used the Wheels and Stars 1 stencils to create the background collage papers. For the focal points I used the Sketchy Leaves 5 stencil and the Organic 4 stencil. The sentiments are stamped with the Kartengrüße stamp set.

For the first card I used a collage paper I had made with acrylic paints and the Stars 1 stencil with my gelli plate. I then added some white texture paste I had tinted pink with neon acrylic paint thru the Organic 4 stencil onto the surface. I cut the paper in size and adhered it onto place. I then took the Sketchy Leaves 5 stencil and a piece of paint brayered paper and outlined the stencil image onto that paper. After fussy cutting I adhered it as my centerpiece to the card. I stamped the sentiment onto white paper which I had inked with pink ink to match the colors of the card. Some outlining with a black pen and some alcohol ink colored pearls for decor and the card was done.

For the second card I again used acrylic paints and a gel plate. This time with the Wheels stencil.

I created the leaf pattern the same way like on my first card, except I used another collage paper for this purpose. This time I added some rhinestones for sparkle and a fussy cut, on white paper stamped sentiment for detail.

I love using gelli printed collage papers! And I don´t mind if the prints don´t turn out perfect, but have just a hint of pattern on them. I find that makes them more artsy and interesting as a card background.

I hope I could inspire you to play with Rubber Dance stencils abit today!
Happy crafting,
xx, Sanna

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New ATC spring projects – STAMPlorations

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Hello everyone! STAMPlorations has some gorgeous new ATC fronts out. I´ve created some cards with the new ATCs:

I started by creating gelli prints with ARTplorations stencils “Molecules”, “Evolution” and “Art Flowers 2” and my Gelli Arts gel plate. I used those collage papers as card backgrounds.

For the first card I created a cluster with Ephemeral Edges collage paper, a Retro Femme ATC and some green burlap. For additional decor I used white half pearls and STAMPlorations clear stickers.

The second card also has a gelli printed collage paper background and a stamped sentiment (Hello You stamp set). As a centerpiece I used the gorgeous Whimsical Homes ATC card. Decorated with small white half pearls on each edge.

For the last card I´ve used another gelli printed collage paper as a background. As a centerpiece a Color Me Spring ATC butterfly card. I´ve also added a strip of Ephemeral Edges collage paper to the ATC and some clear stickers. As a decor element, again some white half pearls here and there. I also added some stamping to the collage paper with Distress Oxide Inks and Art Marks 3 stamp set.

I loved creating cards with these ATCs! They are sturdy 325 gr paper, so you could use them various purposes. And the designs and colors are just dreamy!!

Like always, you can use my discount code at the store:

Happy crafting, shopping and happy Spring!!!!
xxx, Sanna

CARDS, DANI PEUSS, MIXED MEDIA, RUBBER DANCE ART STAMPS

50th birthday card set

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Hello and happy Wednesday! I recently created a set of 50th birthday cards. This is what I ended up creating:

Both of them are for a woman, but she is not a girly, pink, flower girl. Thus the more “cool” designs. On this card I´ve used Dani Peuss papers on the background and some older chipboard and stickers from my stash. Plus some spray ink in black and a black gel pen.

Like the first one, the second is also a slimline format card:

For this one I used a Rubber Dance stencil (Leaves 2) with Distress Oxide Inks in various blue shades. I also added two types of American Crafts alpha stickers (foam and vinyl). I also used some black and golden pigment droplets as well as a piece of twine and a some chipboard stars and a stamped Stampin´ Up! sentiment. Stamped with a blue VersaFine Clair stamp ink.

Inside one of the cards I created a pocket for a gift card. The other one is without one. These were fun to make! I hope the recipient will also appreciate them ;-).

Happy crafting,
xx, Sanna

CARDS, MIXED MEDIA, RUBBER DANCE ART STAMPS

Mixed media birthday card – Rubber Dance

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Hello everyone! It´s Sanna here today with another birthday card share. For this card I´ve used Marks 3 and Rainbows 2 stencils with Butterflies and Moths, Kartengrüße and Stitching Borders stamps.

I started off with 3 different papers – some of them were gelli printed collage papers and others had texture paste stenciling on them. I adhered them onto the slimline card base and started adding Distress Paints in “spun sugar” and “antique linen” here and there. After the paint layers had dried, I placed the Rainbows 2 stencil onto the paper and added some Distress Oxide Inks thru the stencil onto the background. I used greys, browns and light greens here. I also added some black and pink ink splatters to the background as well as some Posca pen marks in bright pink.

After that I stamped outlining with the Stitching Borders stamp set and a line into the middle with black ink. Then I took some collage butterflies I had made previously and adhered those to the card as a centerpiece. I added some white gel pen details to them and finished the card off with a stamped birthday wish.

Who else is in love with the butterfly stamps? I could add them to almost every project I make.

Happy crafting,
xxx, Sanna

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STAMPlorations – March challenge reminder with a stenciled uplifting card

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Just a quick heads up for you guys, that there is still time to joint the STAMPlorations “Anything Goes March challenge“!

As an inspirational project, I´ve created a card using the Shine Bright stamp set to create the light bulbs. I´ve also created the background using a STAMPlorations stencil – however they are not quite yet available for purchase.

I first added some yellow and orange Distress Oxide Ink thru the stencil onto the white cards background. Next I stamped the light bulbs with black ink onto an orange paper and then added some details with metallic gel pens to them.

Onto the background I then stamped some hearts with black ink. The sentiment is from the same stamp set, too.

I hope you join us and play along & also get inspired by my take. Please make sure to play by the rules (listed here). And have fun!!

Happy creating,
xx, Sanna

CARDS, MIXED MEDIA, STAMPLORATIONS

Ephemeral Edges collage papers – STAMPlorations, Vol. 3

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Hello everyone! Here is one more set of projects, created with the new STAMPlorations collage papers. I used the gorgeous Ephemeral Edges set and love the papers!

I started by adding gelli printing onto the collage papers. I first used blue paint with the Fanned Artplorations stencil, then added some yellow and white paint to create a second print and added those to the papers.

Next I added stamping with Distress Oxide Inks and the Art Marks 3 stamp set and some hand painted half oval with a Posca pen. Also some Gansai Tambi golden splatter took part on the background play.

On top I added some stamped and fussy cut butterflies (Trendy Butterflies 2 stamp set). I stamped them on a pink patterned paper with brown ink and added some pink Distress Oxide Ink to the edges of their wings. For finishing touches I added some pink half pearls and a clear sticker sentiment from the New Day sticker set.

The collage papers come as a pack of 3 different designs, but you can also buy the collage papers in bundles, where you get more 3 different sets of designs in a bundle and for less money. Take a look at your options here.

And here is a short flip-thru video of the Ephemeral Edges collage paper pack:

Happy crafting,
xx, Sanna

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STAMPlorations Retro in Pink Card Fronts

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Hello everyone! STAMPlorations has recently launched a collection of card fronts. This video features the Retro in Pink card fronts:

This paper pack consists of 4 different designs (2 of each in one pack) of thick, matte 325 gramms cardstock. They are size A2 and can be used as is or incorporated to a project of your choice. The designs are very vibrant and there is something for every style and theme. Take a look here!

Have a great day!
xx, Sanna