For my card today, I used an older rubber stamp from Whimsy Stamps. I also used a new technique to me that I recently saw in a Gina K YouTube video. I combined some inking, die cutting, an embossing folder and some Copic coloring. I also made this as an A6 card instead of my normal A2 card.

I first created my background.

• I tore off a small piece of saran wrap and wadded it into a small ball.
• I tapped the saran wrap on my ink pad and then tapped my paper. This left a small area of “ink” where the saran wrap had picked up ink. I did this several times and then repeated the process with a second and then third color.
• Once I was satisfied with the amount of ink on my paper, I added a small mist of water to back of my paper and then added it to my embossing folder.
• I ran my paper through my Intri-Cut a couple of times to make sure I had a good impression.
• I then added a mat to my background.

By adding a small mist of water to my paper before running it though my Intri-Cut, there is less cracking of the paper.

My next step was to stamp and color my focal image.

• I stamped the image using Memento Tuxedo Black ink as it is Copic friendly.
• I colored the image using my Copic markers. I have listed the colors I used at the end of this post.
• I added some details to the packages using atYouSpica glitter pens.
• Once I had the image colored, I used Wonky Stitcked Squares to cut the image out.
• I cut a mat slightly larger than my image from some brown card stock.

• I used a gold glitter pen to add the number “3” to the balloon and then added some glossy accents over the top of the balloon.
• I stamped my sentiment in some brown ink and then some VersaMark ink and added some clear embossing powder. After heat setting the embossing powder, I cut the sentiment out using the matching die. I cut a couple of additional die cuts to add to the back of the sentiment so I could pop it up.

Finally, I added my matted image onto my background and then added everything to a pink card base. I added a few glitter dots and my card was complete.

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Crafting!

Supplies used:

Gina K: Happy Hearts embossing folder, Birthday Sparkle stamp & die, Passionate Pink cardstock, Chocolate Truffle cardstock, Detail clear embossing powder

My Favorite Things: Wonky Stitched Squares

Whimsy Stamps: What A Loot

Ink:

Hero Arts: Brown Bark

Other:

atyou Spica Glitter Pens: Pink, Sky Blue, Silver

Ranger: Glossy Accents

White gel pen

Copics: C4, C3, C2, C1, C00, R11, R02, E33, E31, R00, RV29, RV25, RV23, RV21, BG49, BG25, BG23, BG11, E35, E30, RV04, RV02, RV00, BV02, BV01, BV00, BG02, BG01, BG00, W4, W3, W2, W00