Collage Backgrounds and a VIDEO Hop

Hey friends! It's the 10th of the month and that means it's time for a Not 2 Shabby Giveaway Hop over on YouTube. We're all sharing inspiration with the September subscription products, which is one of my favorite releases ever, so be sure to check it out! You can watch the video below on the blog, or on my YouTube channel.

Got paper scraps? Get ready to collage! When I'm not sure what to make, I love spreading out all my scraps and just gluing them together to create a one-of-a-kind background. It's so easy and so much fun! 

In today's video, I'll show you how I created this card with scraps from the two paper pads in the September Box of the Month. I'll finish it with a gorgeous Copic colored image from the stamp set in the box. The stamp sets are exclusive to the box, but you can purchase the papers and ephemera individually in the shop.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope you have a fantastic day!

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Filled with Sunshine

Ready for more sunshine?! ☀️ I'm back with another card from the Sending Sunshine Card Kit! If you saw my unboxing video, you know I was challenged to use the pipe cleaners, and guess what? I did! It makes for the perfect sunflower center!

The card began with stamping the large sunflower image onto watercolor paper, which I then masked for a seamless effect. While the image was masked, I created a dynamic watercolor background with orange and yellow inks. After removing the mask, I colored the sunflower petals and leaves. Once dry, I coiled a portion of the brown pipe cleaner and adhered it to the center of the flower with hot glue, then added fine detail glitter for a touch of sparkle.

I hand-tore the edge of the watercolor panel for a soft look and added dimension with a piece of the yellow foam sheet from the kit. The panel is adhered to a white A2 card base, with some of the included twine wrapped around it and tied with a bow. I finished the card with a sentiment from the kit's stamp and die set and a scattering of beautiful rhinestones.  Such a fun card to make!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope you have a fantastic day.

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