If you enjoy die-cutting and find it relaxing like me, then you will love this simple, but effective idea what I created with the newest Sweet Stories release by Studio Light. These little tricks add to your die-cuts more life and depth as well. 

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THIS CARD FEATURES

• Cupcake Sweet Stories Dies 
• Quotes Large Make A Wish Sweet Stories Clear Stamps 
• Quotes Small Some Bunny Sweet Stories Clear Stamps
• Studio Light Inkpads Brown Shades
• Studio Light Inkpads Red Shades

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INK BLENDING TRICK

I created a whip die-cut with the Cupcake Dies from Vanilla Malt cardstock and I die-cut another one but this time before die-cutting I adhered a masking tape on the top of the die-cut and run it through my die-cut machine. I peeled back the tape and used it as a mask on each level of the whip to create this 3D effect with ink blending. I have used brown ink for the edges of the whip as a shadow and the pink ink set for the blush. I repeat the same process once more for the other one as well. 

I also blended the adorable waffle heart die-cut with blending tool and brown ink, to bring it to life a bit. If you want to see the ridges from the die-cutting in the original cardstock color, use a regular blending tool instead of a blending brush. It makes a huge difference! :) 

COLORING

When I saw the cup of the cupcake die from the Cupcake Sweet Stories Die Set I knew that I want to create a rainbow cup! So I grabbed my Tombow Markers and colored the lines in rainbow order. Very simple but so cute!

ADDING HIGHLIGHTS

The final touches always take your art to the next level. This is why I love to add those shiny details to my creations. They pop out the image more, and look at those eyes, the card is very sweet because of that! :) So a great white pen can make magic with your creations as well.

SENTIMENT

I stamped the "Birthday" word from the Make A Wish Sweet Stories Clear Stamps to a piece of Neenah Solar White cardstock with my Misti and watermark ink, then I heat embossed it with Gold Embossing Powder. Then I repeated the same process with the "happy" word from the Some Bunny Sweet Stories Clear Stamps. Stamped on to a piece of purple cardstock called Purple Mist, then I heat embossed with white embossing powder.

WRAP UP

Finally I have adhered the die-cuts to their right place with Foam Squares, to give them 3D dimension, and I repeat the same with the sentiments as well. 

VIDEO TUTORIAL

If you enjoy video tutorials more then watch this short reels about this project.

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USED SUPPLIES

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THIS CARD FEATURES

The heart of this card is this beautiful textured background what I have created with the new Tiny Flowers Cover Die. To achieve this texture I wet a 5.5" and 4.25" piece of  Speckled Egg Cardstock  with a water sprayer on both sides. Then I fixed it with craft tape to the Tiny Flowers Cover Die. 

When it was done, I placed it on my Platinum Six Platform with the cardstock facing up, then I put on the top of it the Tan Embossing mat and the Embossing Plate and run it through my die-cut machine. I decided to use the back of the dry embossed cardstock, because when I saw it I just had to! It looks like a very expensive luxury cardstock! What do you think? 

STAMPING AND COLORING

SENTIMENT

Okay, this way my favorite part! I can't tell you, how happy I am for this stamp and die combo! It's absolutely awesome! I stamped the Expressing Gratitude stamp set to a piece of Sunflower cardstock with my Misti and watermark ink, then I heat embossed it with white embossing powder. 

Next I placed on top of it the Expressing Gratitude Sentiments Die and run it through my die-cut machine. And I got 17 die-cuts at once! Super time saving and mind blowing! And the sentiments are talking to my heart as well.

WRAP UP

In the end I created two visual blocks for the images which I have adhered with foam squares and liquid adhesive, then I placed the sentiment to the center of it. Finally I adhered the card front to a heavy card base what I have created with 110lb Neenah Solar White cardstock. For the card panel idea I was inspired by my talented friend, Yana Smakula. I really love her clean designs.

Alex Syberia Designs is giving away the full release bundle, valued at £280 ($340) in total 😱, and giving away a £15 gift card to 2 lucky winners! A winner will be announced on the ASD Release Blog Hop post on February 20th.

BLOG HOP ORDER

Alex Syberia Designs will pick winners to receive the prizes from the comments left on each designer’s blog on the blog hop list below.

· Alex Syberia Designs

· Jennifer McGuire

· Lisa Tilson

· Lien Leysen

· Michelle Short

· Mindy Eggen

· Mona Toth <<< You are here

· Natalia

· Nicoletta

· Raquel

· Tasha

· Tina Wilstrup

· Yan

· Aditi

· Bibi Cameron

· Bobbi

· Bonnie Crane

· Brenda

· Caly Person

· Cheryl

· Erin Thompson

· Gemma

· Hannelie

· Joanna

· Jo Herbert

USED SUPPLIES

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THIS CARD FEATURES

• Giant outlined love ya
• Unicorn picnic
• A little sparkle
• Winter unicorn
• Special delivery
• Ohuhu 216 Colors Dual Tips Alcohol Art Markers (Check my free Ohuhu Swatch Chart too)
• Visual supply list

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USED SUPPLIES

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