Hi All!
Just a quick reminder that Sunday is the last day to enter the Rainbow Challenge! Link up your card to enter your name into a random drawing for a $25 Simon Says Stamp gift certificate. Even if you’re not entering, go view the entries – there are so many beautiful ones. 🙂
Today’s card has lots of fun tips. My favorite is how to do tone-on-tone heat embossing. You can use any dye ink pad with this technique. I did this technique several years ago on THIS CARD with Stampin’ Up! ink. Today I used Barn Door Distress Ink. Here is a close up of the tone-on-tone stripes:
It’s kind of hard to get a good picture of it, but the girl is raising the heart from the paper:
I used my A2 Curve die as a guide rather than as a die, similar to how I used it for the rainbow on THIS CARD.
I created the dots on her dress by layering the Copic markers, like I did with the fish on THIS CARD.
Just some more examples on how to use these techniques for different kinds of cards! Enjoy!
Supplies:
To purchase at Ellen Hutson, click the EH link. To purchase at Simon Says Stamp, click the SSS link.
Copic colors used: RV10, RV13, RV14, 0 (heart); E30, E31 (skin); E57, E55, E53 (hair); E51, E57 (shoes); BG10, BG11, BG13, Y11 (dress and socks), G07, G14 (grass)
 Lila’s Heart |
 Diagonal Stripes |
 A2 Curved Edge Die |
 Angel Pink Pico Embellisher |
 Copic Sketch Markers EH|DB |
 Wink of Stella, Clear EH|SSS |
 Ultra Fine Clear Powder |
 Barn Door EH|SSS |
 Memento Black Ink EH|SSS |
 Versafine Black Ink EH|SSS |
 Versamark Ink EH|SSS |
 Ink Foam Applicator EH|SSS |
 Neenah Cardstock EH|SSS |
 MISTI MSP|SSS |
 Stamp-a-ma-jig SSS|SU |
 Dimensionals |
 Glue Pen |
 ATG Tape Runner EH|SSS |
 Scotch Foam Tape |
Jan
Sooooo pretty! I love the tone-on-tone look. Another fabulous card. Thanks for the inspiration.
Connie
Cute card! Really love the tone on tone diagonal stripes. Can’t wait to try that! Must have missed it in your previous video.
Mary Jane
Another Beautiful card. Thanks for sharing, Darlene!
craftincaly
Love this card, Darlene!
I’m getting hooked with some of these Simon Says Stamp! sets…and feeling guilty about it too since I’m an SU demonstrator… 🙁
SandraMaria
Wow, so many things I love about this card. Starting with the way you colored her hair. The darker brown at the top of her head really made a big difference. Second, I love the idea of the heart being lifted off the paper…where you do come up with these little ideas??? hehe Finally, I love that you always do your own backgrounds. Great video, thanks for sharing!! =)
Darlene DeVries
Sandra you are always so detailed in your comments – it’s so nice because I know it takes awhile to write all that. Thank you. 🙂
SandraMaria
Well thanks for saying so! =) I type really fast so it’s easy to write what’s on my mind and I also understand that when you are commenting on someone’s work, it’s nice for the artist if you can give him/her some details about how you see and/or what you enjoyed about their creation…and in some cases a little constructive criticism. ~8)
Anyway, thank you. Hope you are having a great weekend! =)
SandraMaria
Oh and by the way…I also loved how you did the dots on the dress, I forgot to put that in my original comment. >.<
Carol B
Very pretty card, love the tone on tone, still not getting your email notifications not sure why. Saw the FB post and had to see what I missed.
SandraMaria
I’m getting them but they are delayed…are you not getting them at all or are they delayed for you also?
Irene
So pretty! I had no idea you could create colored dots over a different color with copics. Learn something new every day!
Anna D.
Hi Darlene,
I love how you light-heartedly embrace perfectionism in your videos. I noticed I’m surprused when you use scissors to trim panels. When I use scissors I can always see slanted or inconsistent lines. How do you get it straight?
Darlene DeVries
Hi Anna. I kind of lean the base of the blades against the part of the card that I am trying to cut down to (so the shorter side). It definitely helps to use large scissors. I find it much more difficult to get a straight line when I use my little paper snips.
Sherry W.
Like that tone on tone technique! Also, the dots with the Copics. Waaaay easier than trying to color around the spots! Ha-ha.
Beau
Darlene I love this card! It is so adorable! I really like the tone on tone strips you made I think that is a great idea! 🙂
Valshim
Awesome card. I love the tone on tone stripes…awesome technique!
samanthad
I really enjoyed how you made that paper. It was a really effective technique with minimal resources required!
Lesley S
Really like the technique for the tone on tone stripes….I’ll be trying it myself. The dots on the dress are so fun.
Bertie
I love this card. Will be trying out the technique. I must get this stamp set
Brenda L.
Beautiful card Darlene, I love that stamp set.
swimbikerunat60
Hello Darlene: Well, again you created another wonderfully delightful card, sweet and beautiful too. I’ve seen you use this Pico Embellisher ink before and I have made a point to get some so today, I just made up my mind and went ahead and order a few bottles, I just love the way it goes down on the paper with the sharp needle dispenser, and the colors are gorgeous. I also love how you create your own DSP and backgrounds that fit your card designs so perfectly.
As always, it’s a joy to see you color with your Copic markers, thank you for another fabulous video.
Hugs.
Maria.
Terri Blindstamper
Love how you colored her hair and dress. The tone-on-tone is brilliant and all the shine is awesome. FYI for anyone not “needing” the shine, the embossing powder could be ironed off with scratch paper. Great ideas Darlene!
Darlene DeVries
Yes, good point Terri! I have that technique on my list to get to one of these days!
Jennifer Stark
I’d be lost without you. Your videos are EXCELLENT!! I love to start every weekend with inspiration from you!! Thank you SOOOOO much!!!
Darlene DeVries
Oh my, thank YOU so much Jennifer!! 🙂 🙂
Iliana
So adorable!! I love the stripe back ground.
conil
Such a darling image…and looks terrific on your card. Making the dots on the dress really adds so much as does adding dimension to the center heart.
Diana
Darling card. I love your attention to detail. I have some of those pico embellishers. Now I will use them! Thanks for your inspiration.
Suzleon
This is an adorable card. I really enjoy how you create so much interest with so few supplies. One of my favorite things about your cards is that you make so many of your own backgrounds without being reliant on patterned paper. I really enjoy your card videos and learn something new from almost everyone. Thanks for sharing with us all you talents!
Glynda
Another adorable card, Darlene! You’re so creative and talented!
Ske1961
I learn so much from your videos. The simple thing of curving stamp with that die. I am so excited about that tip!
Thank you for sharing your talent with us.
ben9903
Aw, I love her! Love the dimension you gave it. I love the stripes also.
jennyjo88
Darlene, I love the card! Thanks for sharing so many great techniques with us. Also, how great is it that the stamp set is designed with your daughter in mind. <3
Darlene DeVries
Actually, I think you mean Jennifer Mcguire’s daughter. But you know what? I have a 10 year old that fits this bill exactly, so I love it! Even at 10, she’s my snuggle-bunny. 🙂
jennyjo88
Too funny, I think you are right! Well, you rocked that stamp Darlene!
Susan Berry
Darlene, Another great card. Love the tone on tone paper. I will have to try this. Also I will see about getting some Pico Embellisher. You have some great ideas. Thanks..