Tuesday, August 12, 2014

You Can Do It - Avocado Arts

Good morning! I'm up on the Avocado Arts blog this morning to share a few cards with you using the new stamp set for August - LOVE the way this set gives a little nod to back to school, but a little less traditional!!!


The first thing that caught my eye in this set, was that fun "smartie" stamp set:


I created a watercolor wash for the background, then stamped and fussy cut out those candies - I just left them white and attached them to the front panel, then added a layer of Glossy Accents to make them look more like real candies! Added some American Crafts pattern paper, a pre-made bow, and some gold thread. The pinked edge die is from Avery Elle.


Next up, I actually raided my scrap bin to put this card together:


Stamped and fussy cut again, then heat embossed the sentiment on a strip of brown cardstock. Attached the sentiment panel and the pencils with foam adhesive.


And finally - I was coloring up this sweet little image, when all of a sudden it occurred to me that it would be fun to make an interactive card!


I used some distress ink to ground the image, then stamped, colored with Copics, and fussy cut out the image before attaching with only a brad - that way it totally rocks back and forth! Fun, right? Hippo down:


And hippo up:


Also added some Basic Grey pattern paper and some jute twine.


Thanks so much for stopping by today! Have a wonderful day!!!

6 comments:

  1. What a darling stamp set. Love the hippo and owl on the teeter-totter and the candy wrapper. The slide is something I've not seen anywhere else.
    The cards you made using the set really showed the stamps wonderfully.
    thanks for sharing.

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  2. Both cards are cute,
    but the interactive
    creation is delightful!
    Carla from Utah

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  3. These are soooo sweet and cute!!! Love!

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  4. Love the owl and the hippo on the teeter totter. They are
    so cute. Could have lots of fun making cards with just
    those two.

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  5. FUN & FABULOUS stamps, CUTE & COOL cards :)

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