Hi All!
The llama and the goat are my two favorite animals in this From the Herd stamp set. I used the entire stamp on THIS CARD. Today I’m using just the llama. He’s just so funny-looking! A little tip to give you a little more inspiration on getting more from your stamps… just use part of it. I covered the area around the llama with none other than… you guessed it. Surgical tape. Let me show you what I received in the mail last week:
Yes, it’s a 24-count refill pack for less than $10 at Amazon. 240 feet of tape! This tape is seriously a miracle crafting product. One of my blog readers turned me on to it, and boy am I thankful! 🙂
Anyway, take a look through your stamps. I bet you have some that can become new again with this masking thought.
My favorite part about this card is the llama’s fluffy fur. I colored him with Copic markers, then created the look of wooly fur using the 0 marker and also the lightest color of the fur (E40 in my case). Here is a close-up:
Regarding the die cutting, I used Mama Elephant’s Landscape Trio dies. I really like this stitched border set, and I’m already using it quite a bit!
My luck has not been so good this week… just after editing this video my computer crashed. I couldn’t access it at all. Luckily I still had the original video files so I didn’t have to rerecord it, but ugh, don’t you hate computer problems? They can waste so much time. I ended up installing a bunch of software on my daughter’s computer and using hers. She wasn’t all too thrilled with that idea, lol! Now I have to figure out what to do moving forward.
OH! I almost forgot… I added POLLING to the site!! I’m so excited about this. There are so many times when I wonder what you all are thinking. I thought, why not add a tool to ask? You can access it under the Fun Pages section in the right margin. Or, click here. I’m thinking about posting a question every month, but let’s see how it goes for this month. Thanks in advance for your input! Enjoy the video. 🙂
Supplies:
To purchase at Ellen Hutson, click the EH link. To purchase at Simon Says Stamp, click the SSS link.
Copic colors used: E40, E43, E44, 0
 From the Herd |
 Paper Smooches Slang Gang EH|SSS |
 Mama Elephant Border Dies EH|SSS |
 Copic Sketch Markers EH|DB |
 Copic .3 Black Liner |
 Thin Paper Tape |
 Sizzix Big Shot EH|SSS |
 Magnetic Platform EH|SSS |
 Memento Black Ink EH|SSS |
 Versafine Black Ink EH|SSS |
 Neenah Cardstock EH|SSS |
 Wild Wasabi Cardstock |
 So Saffron Cardstock |
 Crumb Cake Cardstock |
 ATG Tape Runner EH|SSS |
Peg C
Superb! I’ve just ordered the trio dies! now the wait for them to arrive to me here in the UK
ben9903
Oh, that’s was cute! Love the llama’s head just poking up out there! That is a fun stamp set! Thanks for sharing! Love the tip about putting the scratch paper underneath to make your marks on. That will be helpful in the future!!!
Mary Jane
Seriously cute card! Love it!
Mary Jane
Hi Darlene,
I meant to ask about the micro pore tape. Do you use it in the place of that sticky note tape?
Darlene DeVries
Yes, it is removable just like sticky notes.
shayes
Darlene, you always share such useful tips. I love that Llama looking at us from over the hill. He definitely has some personality. I had not seen the Slang Phrases from Paper Smooches. They went well with Mr. Llama. Thanks sharing.
jennyjo88
Dang Darlene, you ARE freakin’ great! I have learned so much from your blog and videos.
conil
Dang…this is hilarious. Great coloring technique. LOVE the sentiment.
Diana
I have ordered this set and can’t wait to get it. I LOVE this llama. All those critters are great. Love how you did the fur. I have Spectrum Noir pens and will try to use them. Loved this video!
swimbikerunat60
Seriously Darlene, what a brilliant idea to mask the rest of the Heard and highlight this funny guy, this lama’s expression is priceless, love it!!! I need to get me some of that tape, I’m heading to Amazon and get that big pack.
Thank you for another amazing video, you are indeed Freaking great!!!!!
Michelle Early
Love this card! The sentiment stamps are hilarious. I have not seen those before.
Joyce Mangels
Pretty dang cute. You are so clever. What do you suggest doing with gelatos?
Darlene DeVries
Joyce, there is a gallery for Gelatos if you search “By Product”. It’s in the menu above.
lynnm59
Yes, you are freakin’ great! I seriously need those landscape dies.
Carol B
Dang, love this card. From the Herd is calling me.
Brenda West
So cute! I like the lesson of marking on extra paper for the landscape dies. That will come in handy for the future.
Suzanne Law
I love it! I will have to order these products!
Beau
This card turned out really neat I just love it. It is very different and a great way to stretch your stamps! Thanks for sharing Darlene!
I was also wondering, how often do you post new videos? Is it just once a week, or twice? I was just wondering because I thought it was only once but you posted twice last week so I was just curious.
Darlene DeVries
Hi Beau. I’m posting at least twice each week!
Bonnie
Love this card! Too fun. Darlene, you are one of my top 2 folks that I count on for great ideas. Thank you.
Sarah
This is such a hilarious card. I showed my husband and he laughed out loud too. great job.
Darlene DeVries
If I can make a husband laugh out loud, that’s huge. 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
catherineau
Love the way you did the fur! It looks so real! What a cute card!
Nataliea
Soooo darling!
SandraMaria
Super cute! I love that sentiment stamp set, might have to put that on my wishlist. :b Thanks, Darlene! =)
mamandine
nice card Darlene !!! I hesistated but did not buy this stamp set but you make me reconsider ! ;D
thanks
Cynergy
Makes me smile!
Thanx, Cyn
Duffbarn
Too funny. I ordered the slang stamp set immediately – goes so well with those hilarious animals. Thanks always for your humor and inspiration.
SIMPLYCRAFTYFRENCH
So fun and cute card Darlene ! I love this idea to use only one part of a stamp by masking the rest !
stampinspicer
So so cute – love it Darlene!!!
Miss Robin
I wanted to share a funny with you. My husband and 19 yo son and I were in the living room, each doing our own things, and I started your video and when you mentioned the llama stamp, they both said at the same time, “Did she say llama?” I guess they’ve never heard of a llama stamp before! 🙂 Cute card!
Darlene DeVries
That’s so funny. I can picture the scene. Thanks for sharing! 🙂
thanhasia
Bravo! So cute! Another great card!