Hi All!
The white panel of this card is all one layer. I added quite a bit of shadowing to the dog using Copic markers.
Another interesting thing I did on this card was use Stampin’ Up! Classic inks on clear polymer stamps. I REALLY wanted to have Stampin’ Up! colors for my sentiments, but I always have trouble getting a clear image – the water-based Stampin’ Up! inks are repelled on the clear stamp, making it “ball up”. So, I just stamped it over and over using a stamp-a-ma-jig until I got a solid image. Now, it’s not perfect, but it’s good enough for government work. And my personal cards, lol!
One more thing – I’ve been using Versafine Black Ink with my clear stamps and it is totally amazing!! The image is very crisp every time.
I’m sending this card to my sister because she puts up with all my crazy-talk!
Enjoy the video and have a great week!
Darlene
Supplies:
Stamps:
Paper:
Inks:
- VersaFine Black Ink
- Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
- Stampin’ Up! Classic Inks: Real Red, Perfect Plum, Garden Green, and Tempting Turquoise
- Tim Holtz Distress Inks: Worn Lipstick and Fired Brick
- Copic Sketch Markers: dog (E13, E21, E27); stem and grass (YG17, YG23); rose (RV13, R29); shadow (C1, C4, 0)
Embellishments:
Tools/Punches/Dies:
hilde
This is why I love to watch your videos, you’re always giving me such great tips! Like the stamp-a-ma-jig using for the perfect stamping of those words! Cool! And the coloring of the dog is fabulous as always!
Rosanne
Love this too much!! I am still amazed at your shadowing…I have much work to do to achieve that look!
Susan
What a cute card. Love the stamp sets you chose. And the tip about using the stampamajig is fabulous! I never thought of that. How smart. I have a problem with some inks beading up too and have tried to “sand” them and do some other things that I hoped would solve that problem…and most of the time it didn’t. How great a tip this is!
And your shadowing is great around your little pup. I struggle with that….thanks for the help on that too!
Danielle
Great card!! Loved all the shadowing. Great tip on the stamp a ma jig! I’m glad to be the recipient of the card!! Love you!
denise
great card, will watch vid later..tfs..hugs…denise x
Efrat S.
Beautiful card. Thank you for the great stampamajig tip – I have the same issue with Inkadinkado stamps and Memento ink – this solved the issue for some of the bigger stamps (I had to try it right away, even before writing this comment). Thank you!!
Lynda M
Great card. Yes, the VersaFine is terrific and my ‘go to’ ink for clear stamps. So far I have black, Sepia and Navy. I’ll be collecting more. Tha VersaFine also gives a good solid image on solid rubber stamps.
Holly Saveur
So Gorgeous and sweet ..wished you was my sister too…so I would receive it…don’t know if I would be all the nice things you say about your sis?
Love the shadow you added too..super video!
Sadie
Love watching your videos!! I’m always learning something. Neat how you used the stamp a ma jig to double stamp. So easy. Thanks so much for sharing your talents and ideas.
Holly M
Darling card! Your sister is sure to love it.
Angie
Okay. To be honest, I wsn’t going to watch this video because I don’t have copics. BUT, I read some of the comments, so I had to see what the stamp-a-ma-jig trick was everyone was talking about. Thanks for the tip! That is a wonderful, yet simple way to do that! By the way, I do LOVE your copic coloring. Always so well done. Love it!!!
Anne Hopley
Forget where I heard it, but for inks that “ball up” on your rubber stamp, if you ink with an archival ink first and stamp the image ’til there is no colour left, then ink with Distress Inks (which I have always found blobby) you get a perfect clear image. Hope this will work for your Stampin’ Up inks too. Always enjoy your videos – many thanks.
Melissa
Wonderful puppy dog card. Thanks for the tip on using the stampamajig. Your coloring is wonderful. Especially like the shadowing.
Melissa
“Sunshine HoneyBee”
Mary Ann Huntington
Your sister is so lucky to have you. Thank you for sharing your talent. I learn so much from you.
Renee VanEpps
ADORABLE!!!!!!!!! Perfect use of the words and amazing coloring as usual! Love your videos, thank you so much for the inspiration 🙂
Mary
What a fantastic, wonderful, cool & unique card! 😉
Diana
Darlene – what a great card. Your love and appreciation for your sister really shows. Once again, you made Wednesday a fun day. Thanks for sharing your talents and teaching us so much.
Melissa D
Cute card, I’m sure your Sister will love it!
Jeannie L
Hi, I saw a video by Tim Holtz once and he said that certain new stamps need to be conditioned before using and he actually recommends the Ranger Archival ink to condition the stamp. And he said once you condition the stamp, there shouldn’t be any issue with getting the ink to ‘stick’. I read that some others use a sanding block to lightly sand the surface but I use the ink method. I have a few Penny Black stamps and I did encounter it but not after the stamp has been used.
Totally love your card. Need to try it some time. Thanks for sharing.
Jeannie L
Sorry I thought I’ll be more specific about conditioning the stamp. He said to stamp using the archival ink (which he recommends), let it sit for few seconds and wipe it off with wet tissue or a wet cloth. You won’t need to use a stamp cleaner. The stamp should be able to absorb the other inks after that. I need to highlight that archival ink does stain the stamp.
Maria
Hello Darlene: Sorry I didn’t posted yesterday. We lost our internet for a long while due to “repairs”. Ughhhhh!! It really bothers me when it happens, specially on Wednesdays!!!!! They don’t know I’m waiting to see your videos. Anyway, by the time it came back, along with the cable, I was busy with my grandkids’s orthodontic appointments, some grocery shopping, etc.
Anywho, lovely card, that puppy is adorable! I know I’ve said it before but I will say it again…..the way you do those lines free hand amazes me every time. You have the stediest touch. Thanks again for a great video.
Maria.
Geralyn
Darlene your card is so so cute! Your Copic coloring is amazing, thanks for the great tips also.
RitaR
I always look forward to your videos …. love learning new techniques and love your relaxed presentation! The soft music you play in the background is a great enhancement to your videos! I’ll bet your sister will really enjoy receiving this card with the adorable Penny Black dog and all the great sentiments. Thanks so much for all the work you do on these videos!
Angela R
Hello Darlene
One of the good things about the Copic express paper I sent you is that you can stop coloring something and go back to it later and still blend it that is one of the good things about that paper. And yes referring back to the video about the Neenah Paper and the Copic express paper is personal preference. Suzanne Dean has a good video about paper on her you tube channel.
Have a wonderful day 🙂
Tammy
You are fabulous! I so look forward to Wednesdays because of your videos.
I do have a question:. When I try to apply the color with the same tool you used on the card base, I continue to have line marks on the cardstock. I have tried doing it with a light touch and priming the applicator first but I continue to have those lines. Any tips?
Thanks.
Darlene DeVries
Hi Tammy! The only other thing I can think of is to maybe use less ink on your applicator. So, don’t dip too hard into the ink pad. Try that and see if it helps, along with the light touch and the priming. Hopefully all those together will work.
Teresa R.
Thank you so much for all of your inspiration! I have just ordered my first set of Copics & I’m so excited to begin learning how to use them. Your tutorials have given me the confidence to give them a try. I’m sure I’ll be tuning back in over and over to your videos to practice. I appreciate all that you do! Happy New Year!