February 24, 2023, Peace - Clear Stamp Set CLR277

 Happy Fri-yay Pear Pals! Tia here from RockyMtnCraftia.com writing to you from a snowy, single digit day. I am SO ready for warm weather and spring! And that is exactly what I crafted when I got my hands on Prickley Pear Stamps newest release "Peace" .

For Spring, I wish you all 'Peace, Love & Happiness'! The Happiness sentiment comes in the stamp set and I grabbed 'Love' from the new 'Love You' set. Isn't it great how the wording from both are so complimentary? 

I had background design paper in my head when I sketched out my card. But when craftia time came-I could not find a single piece of paper in my MILLION sheet paper stash (seriously-I don't think I'm exaggerating here!) 

So, what's a crafter do when they can't find background paper they want? Create it of course! 

Ok, let's get started. So, this is a big card. I wanted lots of space to create and have seen my "background" design. The card base is 5x7, each of the solid colored panels is 5x 2 3/8in.  I covered the seams with white cardstock at 1/8 in. strips.

Before adhering the panels, I stamped the sentiments down in white pigment ink and embossed. Initially, I thought to color those words, but decided they were too flat and I wanted them to stand out from the background. 

I was gifted these cool glittery-paint pens from Japan called 'Kirarina Wink'. They were the perfect mix of pastels and glitter! I used them to create the hearts and daisies. 

On white cardstock I stamped my sentiments again, this time in Memento Tuxedo Black. I used a 100 (Black) COPIC marker to cover the edges. With the details inside the words so fine, there was NO WAY I was coloring them with my COPICS. Fine line coloring calls for a Fine line pen and I used my Staedtler Triplus Fineliner pens. 

I popped the sentiments up on foam tape and adhered them over the stamped ones. 

For the 'Happiness' panel, I had a sheet filled with smiley-emoji's. I simply punched them out and adhered around the word.

I love how this card turned out! It makes me so happy and once again so ready for spring and daisies and Spring love! 

I hope it's warm wherever you are following along from. Thanks for taking the time! Come back tomorrow and all weekend long! The Design Team and I have MORE ideas and inspirational cards for you with this GORGEOUS new release!

Go Get Crafty!

-Tia