Neat and Tangled May Release | Layered Landscape

Hey there, welcome to the day one of the  May Neat and Tangled release. The next stamp set up is called Layered Landscape. It's a beautiful layered stamp that makes for stunning cards.

This card was created with pigment inks for a bold wash of color. Blending the ink and using a light coral background make for a beautiful sunset!

To really make the mountains stand out, I added some hand stitching with embroidery floss. I like the texture and punch of color it lends the design.

Neat and Tangled will be giving away a Layered Landscape stamp set. To enter, leave a comment below to be entered. Be sure to visit the Neat and Tangled blog on Friday for a list of winners. Good luck and thanks for stopping by!

Ink Blended Ombre + Sunny Studio Stamps

I love ric rac and sunsets, so you could say this card is a little mix of those two loves. The stitched steel die is from Sunny Studios Stamp. The die gave me nice, sharp edges and was perfect for creating a little stack of textured goodness!

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I started by ink blending a strip of white cardstock with Distress Inks in Fossilized Amber and Abandoned Coral. Then I used the largest Ric Rac Border  die repeatedly to create a beautiful ombre range. Next, a small shaker box was created with the Scalloped Circles Steel Die. The kitty is from the Purrfect Birthday stamp set and was colored with Copic markers. Last, a sentiment from the same set was stamped in black ink.

The ric rac border shape adds a pop of bold color and design to this birthday greeting. The tiny stitching detail adds a warm touch of handmade goodness!

SUPPLIES: Ric Rac Steel Borders | Purrfect Birthday Stamp Set | Scalloped Circles Steel Die Set

Neat and Tangled February Release Day 3 | Geometric Circles

Hey there, welcome to the day three of the  February Neat and Tangled release. Today I have a brand new steel die - Geometric Circles. I love clean backgrounds and this steel die delivers! 

To create this card begin with a white cardstock rectangle and the Geometric Steel Die cut out. Next, use Distress Oxide Ink in Peacock Feathers and Fossilized Amber to create the ink blended background. Add a splash of watercolor with Distress Inks to images from the Beaver's Eh stamp set. Use foam tape to add to the front of the card and you're done!

Neat and Tangled will be giving away a Geometric Circle Steel Die. To enter, leave a comment below to be entered. Be sure to visit the Neat and Tangled blog on Friday for a list of winners. Good luck and thanks for stopping by!

Neat and Tangled November Release | Radiating Star Stencil

Hey there, welcome to the day three of the November Neat and Tangled release. The next stamp set up is called Joyful Sentiments and it's full of beautiful script font sentiments. I love the variety and they make a perfect compliment to the new Radiating Star Stencil.

To create this card I started with a plain white base so that the stenciled image would really show up. A little ink blending starting with a vibrant blue, gradient purple and magenta give the card a beautiful wash of color. The Joyful Sentiment stamped was used to add some words in black ink. A final sprinkle of purple sequins finishes off the card.

Neat and Tangled will be giving away a Joyful Sentiments stamp set. To enter, leave a comment below to be entered. Visit the Neat and Tangled blog on Friday for a list of winners. Good luck and thanks for stopping by!

Neat and Tangled November Release | Wishing You Love!

Hey there, welcome to the first day of the November Neat and Tangled release. The first stamp set up is called Wishing you Love and it's all about Christmas and sentiments.  I love all of the different \ possibilities included in this set. Icons and scripty text make it a perfect set for the holidays!

To create this card I used an ink blending technique and the new Tree Duo Stencils to create a colorful border at the bottom of the card. The Wishing You Love sentiment was embossed in red for a bold splash of color. A few sequins from the Snowfall Mix were sprinkled across the front of the design. This is a quick and simple card full of handmade goodness!

Neat and Tangled will be giving away a Wishing You Love stamp set. To enter, leave a comment below to be entered. Tell me if you prefer a real or fake tree (it's a great debate!)  to enter. I'm curious to see how we tally up. Visit the Neat and Tangled blog on Friday for a list of winners. Good luck and thanks for stopping by!

  

Neat and Tangled Release Day 1 : Bloom!

Hey there, welcome to the first day of the June Neat and Tangled release. The first stamp set up is called Bloom and it's a beautiful floral design. I love this botanical design and especially the beautiful script sentiments.

To create this card I used the Neat and Tangled Bloom stamp set to create a pretty floral border just off the bottom edge of the card. I used Peerless watercolors for a pop of color in the flowers. The sentiment is stamped with a trio of pigment inks from Mama Elephant. I used those same pigment inks to create an ombre border on the right side of the card.

A few sprinkle of sequins and a sentiment finish off this floral card with a twist.

Neat and Tangled will be giving away a Bloom stamp set. To enter, leave a comment below to be entered. Tell me what's your favorite coloring medium. Visit the Neat and Tangled blog on Friday for a list of winners. Good luck and thanks for stopping by!

Ink Blended Cards

I'm in my second month of the Neat and Tangled design team and can I say, I'm loving the card making process. I think it's the coloring and working with color that gets me. Working on a tiny canvas (compared to scrapbook pages) is so nice. It feels so do-able and I can still pack a lot into that small space.

Today I'm over on the Neat and Tangled blog with this card using the Cottontail Cuties stamp and die set. I wanted to create a card that was light and airy with some color. Something that would give me a feeling of the Spring season that I'm so very looking forward to!

To create the soft background, I used the Scalloped Simply Stencil and Distress Ink in Word Lipstick and Spiced Marmalade. The trick to ink blending is to use a foam applicator and a very, very light hand. I mean barely touching the paper. You can always add more color, but if you apply too much you'll get blotches and that's no fun. So patience and practice (lots) is the key!

Since the background is so soft and airy, I went with bold for the top layer. Using Copic markers to color in the images gives me that punch of intense color that I needed. A sprinkle of sequins and a stacked title finish up the card.

Cottontail Cuties + ink blending make for some beautiful cards. Now let's keep our fingers crossed for that the Spring season arrives sooner rather than later!

SUPPLIES:   Cottontail Cuties Stamp Set | Cottontail Steel Dies | Spiced Marmalade Ink | Worn Lipstick Ink | Foam Ink Blending Tool | Foam Ink Blending Pads | Scalloped Stencil | Copic Markers | Pink Sequin Mix