Secret Agent

The new Kindred Stamps "Secret Agent" stamp set was so fun to work with! I made two cards to show off this set, I hope you enjoy!

I colored up the Secret Agent using Copics. I decided to color him different ways to show off how he fits well in different skin tones and colors, he stands out because he's handsome, but he blends in because he fits into any crowd. (Okay, I overthink things...) 

My first agent is colored as a blonde, who fair skinned, I really hope he wears sun block so he doesn't burn! For this card, I wanted to used the martini glass stamp that comes with the set, you could fairly easily mask the gun out of the agent's hand and put the martini glass there instead... but masking isn't my favorite thing, heat embossing is. So, I used Ink on 3's Juicy Clear Embossing Ink, and a green embossing powder from Lindy's Gang to heat emboss a patterned paper and created a side panel for the card. I finished the panel off by adding a small amount of Nuvo Claze to each glass, making them appear to be filled with liquid. 

I used a black cardstock for the base and added my panel, then layered my "Stay Classy" sentiment (LOVE that font!) which was stamped on some silver, mirrored paper that my grandma found at a garage sale. The silver paper is highly glossy, so I used my MISTI and stamped it out using Stazon Pigment ink in blue, to match his suit. I cut the sentiment down to a long strip using my My Sweet Petunia Cut Align and a Pen Blade to make sure it was nice and even. 

After placing my agent in the middle, I felt like I needed a few embellishments, so, I reached for my Silver Love From Lizi Peel Offs, and added 3 to the side that didn't have the panel to balance it out. Last, I added a couple gunmetal/silver embellishments that I got from CTMH years ago. To get a clear picture of the sentiment, the picture lost a lot of the luster and shine that the martini glasses have, but this was a really fun card to make.

Making a Splash with Kindred Summer!

 Long time no see! I'm excited to see you again!

Today, I get to share with you, our Kindred Summer stamp set! We have a fun little tradition where Audra has custom images of the team made up to celebrate new seasons, holidays, etc. Our pool party images were such a hit when we shared them that we thought they would be a perfect stamp set for summer!

My first card is featuring Molly, my best friend, and her amazing hair, sliding into the pool. I wanted to create one layer on this card that was full of details and a simple hand drawn background. I see all sort of people making AMAZING backgrounds by hand, that's outside of my comfort zone, so I figured I could start somewhere, by creating a pool scene.

While I knew I wanted to make Molly my star, I also used Audra on her ducky floaty, hanging out in the pool. I placed sunbathing Marcia on the pool deck, catching some rays. After these 3 were stamped, I took a pencil and a straight edge and created the pool/deck separation line. I started by coloring in my people, I tried to create depth in their colors, next, I did the cement, I used several shades of gray Copics to get depth and shadow. I added the water, again, several shades of blue were used. Last, I used a red Copic to add in the depth markers on the pool deck!

Normally, I stamp my sentiment and then die cut it and put it on the card, for this one, stamping directly on the scene just felt right! I used a WOW embossing powder that I picked up from Kraftgali to make "Hope Your Birthday is a Splash" really pop.  Finally, I used a sheet of the new Kindred Stamps Pool Party Paper Pack to back my "masterpiece" and mounted it on a white card base!

Next, I created a fairly simple, and quick card. I LOVE this sun paper from the Pool Party Paper Pack, and the sentiment "Here Comes the Sun" from Kindred Summer together. I added the 

I stamped my sentiment out using Catherine Pooler Something Borrowed ink, then used Ink On 3 Embossing Ink over top of it, and heat embossed with Lindy's Gang powder. It has a slight iridescent shimmer to it. I die cut the sentiment using a Tonic Oval.

My sun paper was amazing, but I felt like the Memeory Box die cut took it to the next level. I layered my die cut sun paper onto a piece of blue paper from Stampin' Up that matched my Catherine Pooler ink well. I loved the card, but felt like a blue SPARKLY ribbon down the center of the card, below the sentiment really finished it off.

My last card was an adventure! My little sister, Addison, feels that she should ALWAYS be made into a stamp. So, I decided to do a mirror image stamp of the Rachel stamp, this allowed me to create a pool scene with the two of us.

I colored myself first, I used lighter hair colors, and then finished myself off with a bit of R20 and created a sunburn look. (I don't tan, I lobster). I chose a colorful, yet clean look for my unicorn, and added sparkle with Wink of Stella. 

For Addison, my mirror image skills... well they don't exist... it took me a few tries to be ok with my stamped image. I went ahead and colored her with a slightly darker skin and hair color, she tans, well. I didn't love the thought of my baby sister in a bikini, so I went ahead and colored the belly area giving her a tankini instead! For her unicorn, I did an obnoxious pink, because she has a BRIGHT personality! My lines were not as crisp as I would have liked, so I went over them with a black marker after I finished coloring... her nose may have been compromised...

Again, this Pool Party Paper Pack... it's amazing. I loved the pool water sheet and felt like a double slider be fun. I used Lawn Fawn Slider dies and pennies to allow us to float back and forth. I used a few purple and white sequins from a Kindred Shaker Pack to add a little pizzazz to the card. 

Last, I stamped "Float On" onto the beach ball paper using Stazon Purple Pigment and then heat embossed using Brutus Monroe's Fairy Dust embossing powder. I placed my beach ball onto a wobbler and it bounces around when you bop it!

Now that you've stuck with me through three cards, please make sure you leave a comment! I get to give away a $10 store credit and I'm hoping it's you. Leave a comment here and make sure you include your email address so I know where to reach you. 

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Thank you for visiting me, I hope you have a fantastic summer!

~R. Winn

Magical Friendship Week

Good to see you again! I'm so excited you're joining us for the Kindred Stamps & Witt and Sass Stamp Company "Magical Friendship Week" Collaboration! Our teams have put together some absolutely magical cards for you and today, I get to share mine!

I used the lion from Witt and Sass's Magical Creature stamp set and colored him up with Copics. He is paired with a boy and owl from the Kindred Stamps Student's of Magic stamp set which are also colored with Copics. For the owl, I used very little color, but did chose to dot the wing and a few other small sections to imitate a Snowy Owl. 

Next, I used a retired stencil from Clarity Stamps of a gnarly tree with a square from to create a background. I used Catherine Pooler inks for the grass and sky, from bottom to top, the colors are Eucalyptus, Skyline, Juniper Mist, Black Jack, and finally, Midnight. After lifting the stencil, I did go back and blend some color into the square frame of the stencil to diffuse the bright white that was left behind.

I didn't love the tree being white either, so I took two shades of brown Distress Crayons and colored it in, after coloring it in, I used a dry paint brush to kinda blend the colors together and soften the look. I placed my owl on a tree branch, and the lion and boy in the grass below. To add depth to the card, I glued to owl down with Tombow Mono Glue, but used dimensionals to pop the boy and lion up a touch.

I absolutely love this sentiment from Students of Magic, so I had to use it. I found an off white paper in a Graphic 45 stack to heat emboss the sentiment on to. I used a Lindy's Gang embossing powder (seriously fantastic powder!!) Looking through my die cuts I wasn't finding a shape or style that I loved so I opted to just fussy cut around the sentiment. 

I mounted my card face onto a sheet of patterned vellum that looked like stars, then mounted them both to a purple card base. To finish the card off, I added a few sequins from the Kindred Stamps Galaxy Shaker Pack. 

Hopefully, you've enjoyed my project, and hopefully you go pick up a few magical stamp sets of your own. I feel so lucky to have become friends with Audra of Kindred Stamps, and Amy of Witt and Sass Stamp Company. These are kind, genuine women who work their hind ends off to deliver exceptional products to their customers. I'm proud to have the chance to work with each of them, and truly value having both of them in my life.

I want to invite you to become part of our communities, you can join the Kindred Stamps Fan Club and become a Sassy in the Witt & Sass Stamp Company Facebook group. Make sure you check out all of the products that both Witt and Sass and Kindred Stamps have to offer as well! We can't wait to see what you make!

Thanks for stopping by,

~R. Winn