February 17, 2023 - Prickley Pear Cactus Clear Stamp Set - CLR283

Hi crafty friends!  Kim here with a fun encouragement card that I created using the Prickley Pear Cactus Clear Stamp Set!   This stamp set is perfect for creating cards that I can send to friends having a rough time, or just to say "hang in there!"

I colored the cactus and the pot with Copic markers and I used the coordinating dies to cut them out.   I had a beautiful piece of digital paper already printed that worked perfectly.  I wanted to add some sparkle, so I covered the edges of a panel of card stock with some beautiful copper glitter washi tape.  Because the edges of the card stock are covered, I grabbed the first piece of card stock I saw, and it happened to be yellow... Didn't matter at all, as you can't see it.  I layered the washi panel and digital paper with some coral card stock and adhered them to a white card base.

I embossed the sentiment on a strip of card stock, and I adhered two prickley pear cactus brads to each side of the strip.  I adhered my focal image to the front of the card and popped the sentiment strip up on foam squares to leave room for the brads at the back. 

Lastly, I added a coordinating bow with a brad glued to the center of it.  

I love this card so much.  I have a friends that is going through a really rough time, so I think it will be perfect for her. 

Please make sure to head to the shop and check out this beautiful stamp set!

Thank you so much for spending a few minutes of your day with me! 

Xoxo, Kim

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February 7, 2023, Brighter Days Ahead CLR285 Stamps

Hello, Prickley Pear friends!  I am back to share another card that I had the pleasure of creating with the gorgeous Brighter Days Ahead Stamp Set!

Similarly, to the last card that I created, I stamped the image at the base of a vertical panel and I colored the image in with Copic markers.  I used the same mask that I used on the last card and I covered the stamped and colored image so that I could ink blend a beautiful daytime sky with Distress Oxide inks. 

Once I was happy with the sky, I heat embossed the sentiment on a coral panel of card stock and backed it with yellow.  I layered my landscape on the same colors and adhered them to the card base.  Just before adding my sentiment panel to the card, I added a loopy nest of gold thread behind it with mini glue dots.  Lastly, I popped the sentiment panel up with foam dots.

I really love how easy it is to change the look of this stamp set just by changing the color palette.

I hope you love this card as much as I do!  Please make sure and head to the shop to check it out! 

Thank you so much for spending a few minutes with me today!

Xoxo, Kim

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February 4, 2023, Brighter Days Ahead CLR285 Stamps

Happy Saturday, crafty friends!  Have you checked out the new Brighter Days Ahead stamp set yet?  If not, you definitely need to! 

I loved coloring up this beautiful landscape.  I will tell you a funny story in a bit. 

I took a trip to Arizona recently, along with several of our amazing Design Team members, and one of the things that struck me was how different the landscape is from where I live, and the skies are incredible!  I saw some of the most beautiful sunrises and sunsets there. 

Anyhow, I colored up this beautiful scene with Copic markers.  To start, I only colored the ground, and left everything else uncolored.  I used a piece of a wash cloth with some colorless blending solution to add a bit of texture to the ground.

I stamped the image again on some sticky notes and fussy cut it.  Those that know me know that I hate to fussy-cut.  I am terrible at it, truly terrible!  I masked the image and I did some ink blending to create this night sky. Now, I have to be honest (here comes the funny story) - I was on auto-pilot when I gathered my Distress Oxide colors and went to my go-to's for a night sky.... Imagine my dismay when I lifted the mask and realized that the sun is up in the image.  I don't even know what I was thinking!

Not to worry, though!  I heat embossed this beautiful sentiment that is absolutely PERFECT for the scene, and I covered the sun!  No one would be any wiser, except for the fact that you all know now!  Don't tell! 

I added some die-cut frames that I had in my stash, and voila!  A beautiful landscape on a card. 

I hope you love this as much as I do! 

Please make sure to head over to the shop and take a peek at this fabulous stamp set, along with all of the other fun sets in the Southwest Collection!  There is even a bundle available with the entire collection. 

Thanks so much for spending a few minutes of your day with me! 

Xoxo, Kim

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Dance Like No One's Watching

Hey Y'all!!! It's day 7 of the new Southwest Release at Prickley Pear Stamps and I'm showcasing the Kokopelli - Just Dance stamp set. It's so fun. Can't you just hear the music and see them dancing. Get up out of your chair and join us! And be sure to check out the fun stamp sets and dies in the new release! All the details for making this card yourself are below (including links).

I started by stamping the the dancers on Neenah Classic Crest Solar White paper with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. I didn't need to use any Copic Markers on this card.

The set comes with 5 images and 6 sentiments. You can mix and match them in so many great combinations. Here is the link for the clear Kokopelli - Just Dance stamp set & matching dies:

Kokopelli - Just Dance Stamp Set

Kokopelli - Just Dance Die Set

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PAPER & EVERYTHING ELSE

• Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80lb Paper

• Card Stock - Basic Black, Basic White

• Patterned Paper - Back to Basics

• Embossing Folders - Chevron

• Water Based Dye-Inks: Basic Gray, Smoky Slate, Gray Granite

• Foam Tape, Black Enamel Dots

The card base is from basic black. The base is 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored at 4 1/4" on the long side.  Make sure you use your bone folder and burnish the fold well so it doesn't tear the fold.

The layer on top of the black is basic white. The white is 5 3/8" x 4 1/8". Obviously you can make it whatever size make you happy. It's glued to the card base with wet glue.

Next in line is a piece of some chevron patterned paper I had. It's cut to 5 1/4 x 4. I love the striking contrast between black and white.

The next section of layers has three different pieces. The back layer is a piece of white card stock cut to 4 1/2" x 3". For the 2nd layer I cut a small piece of white card stock to 2 7/8" x 2". I used the heart of musical notes to create a background with Distress Oxide inks of Basic Gray, Smoky Slate, Gray Granite. It is wet glued to the white card stock on the top. For the 3rd layer I cut a piece of white card stock to 2 7/8" x 2 5/8". I used a chevron embossing folder for more dimension. This piece is wet glued on top of the other two layers at the bottom.

Busy Box Blends has such fun ribbon. I wet glued a piece of ribbon around the white background and popped the entire piece up. with foam tape.

The three dancers are wet glued on top of the top layers with black dots for added fun.

'Dance like no one's watching'. We should all learn to do that. I stamped the sentiment with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and fussy cut it out like a banner. It's popped up with foam tape.

Just Dance!  ~Teresa

Dance!

Hi friends!   

I am just popping in to share another fun card from the new Southwest Collection! 

For this card, I heat embossed the joyful image from the Kokopelli - Happy Birthday stamp set onto a digital paper that I had printed out.  I die-cut the stamped panel and a border in a fun shape.  I wrapped the border with gold metallic thread and adhered the stamped panel down, before attaching it to the card front.   

I heat embossed the sentiment "Dance Like No One's Watching" from the Kokopelli - Just Dance stamp set and backed the sentiment strip with gold cardstock. 

To complete my card, I added a loopy bow and some gold sequins. 

I hope you are loving the Design Team's inspiration this week! 

Thank you for spending a few minutes with me. 

Xoxo, Kim

Happy Birthday, Southwestern Style!

Hello Prickley Pear friends!  We are so excited to be sharing the newest release with you - The Southwest Collection!

I had so much fun creating with this collection, that I made two cards to share with you today!  I love anything animals, so I really love the Southwestern Fun Stamp Set!   It is perfect for masculine cards, though it really works for any occasion!  

  Masculine cards are a huge struggle for me, and I never have birthday cards on hand for the guys, so this was a perfect opportunity to add to my stash.  I paired this stamp set with some fabulous digital paper that I found on Etsy.

Once I figured out what I was doing, these cards came together so quickly!  I heat embossed the animals on die-cut circles and set them aside.  I also heat embossed sentiments from the Kokopelli - Happy Birthday Stamp Set and cut the strip into a banner.  I wrapped my card panels with some champagne colored metallic embroidery thread and added a loopy bow. 

Please make sure to head over to the shop and check out the entire release!  You won't be disappointed!  Also make sure to head to the Prickley Pear Pals Facebook Group and keep an eye out!  The amazing Design Team will be sharing their inspiration with you all week.

Thanks so much for spending a few minutes with me!  

Xoxo, Kim

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