Hello. Thank you for visiting my Blog. I started making hand made cards in January 2018 and now I create cards almost every day. I love making cards to give away to other people. When I discovered card making it lit a spark within me that drives me to always learn new things and make new cards every chance I get.I live in Western Pennsylvania with my husband and my son and our dog Karley, who is a mix between a yellow lab and a pit bull.
Hello. I am excited to share two cards for the Blue Knight Rubber Stamps Design Team featuring the Pine Tree Trio Stamp Set from Blue Knight Rubber Stamps. This stamp set is part of the July 2025 new release, and it features three separate trio silhouette pine tree stamps size small, medium and large. I created a video on my YouTube Channel that demonstrates how I made these two cards:
For my first card, I used PanPastels to create the background. I blended Diarylide Yellow Tint, Diarylide Yellow, Orange, Red Iron Oxide and Magenta to create this sunrise scene. I stamped the largest of the Pine Tree Trio stamps in the bottom left corner. I stamped the medium Silhouette Moose in the bottom right corner and the foliage from the Eagle and Foliage stamp set in the top right corner and across the top. I also stamped some grass from the Silhouette Grasses stamp set along the bottom of the panel. Pan Pastels require a setting spray, and I always use hairspray (a light spray on the finished card panel). This helps prevent the Pan Pastel colors from rubbing off. I trimmed 1/8" around the panel and adhered the panel to a white A2 card base (4.25" x 5.5").
For my second card, I used a piece of Designer Paper from the Day Sky paper set from Blue Knight. This card is positioned in the landscape orientation. I used a piece of acetate to create a rolling hill stencil. Using this hand cut stencil, I used a domed foam ink blender and I ink blended Spruce Ink from Catherine Pooler to create the rolling hill. I then pounced the ink dauber to create grass. I stamped the large Pine Tree Trio stamp on the left and stamped the medium Pine Tree Trio stamp twice on the right (going up the hill). I stamped the hiker from the Silhouette Sportsmen Stamp Set and an Eagle from the Silhouette Tree and Eagles set. I trimmed 1/8" around the panel and adhered the panel to a white A2 card base (4.25" x 5.5").
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Hello. Today I have two cards featuring the new Panda Bamboo stamp set from Blue Knight Rubber Stamps. This stamp is part of the new July 2025 release. For more detailed information, check out the video on my YouTube Channel:
For my first card, I used a piece of Northern Lights Designer Paper by Blue Knight Rubber Stamps. These papers are 4.25" x 5.5" (A2 card size) and there are six designs (five designs on front, one on back). There are 25 two-sided cards in each paper pack. I stamped the Panda Bamboo stamp onto a piece of the Northern Lights Designer Paper. I then used a white gel pen to color in the panda and to draw highlights on the bamboo leaves. I stamped the bottom right-hand corner with the leaves from the Silhouette Corner Foliage Stamp. Finally, I colored the shaft of the bamboo plant with a green maker.
For my second card, I colored the background with Pan Pastels using the Sunrise Sunset Palette. I stamped the Panda Bamboo Stamp onto the Pan Pastel Background and colored the panda with a white gel pen. I stamped the bottom right-hand corner with the leaves from the Silhouette Corner Foliage Stamp. I finished the panel by coloring the bamboo shaft with a green marker. Pan Pastels require a setting spray, and I always use hairspray (a light spray on the finished card panel). This helps prevent the Pan Pastel colors from rubbing off.
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New Fence and Daisies Stamp Set-Using Derwent Watercolor Pencils
Hello. Today I have three cards created with the newly released Fence and Daisies Stamp Set from Blue Knight Rubber Stamps. This stamp is part of the new July 2025 release. I created a video on my YouTube Channel with details on how I made the cards featured on today's blog post:
For my first card, I colored the stamped image with Derwent Inktense watercolor pencils. I then stamped a rabbit from the Forest Animals Racoon stamp set in the lower right-hand corner. I used PanPastels and the Cloud Stencil to create the sky. I stamped the sentiment onto the panel. I trimmed 1/8" around the panel and then mounted the panel on a piece of black cardstock. To finish the card, I adhered the matted panel to a white A2 card base (4.25" x 5.5").
For my second card, I used the Sunrise Sunset PanPastel set to create a sunny background. Before applying the PanPastels, I used a circle mask from the Sun/Moon Stencil & Stamp Thru Set to mask my Sun. Next, I stamped the Fence and Daisies image onto the panel and the fox from the Forest Animals Fox set. I added branches from the tree found in the Day at the Lake stamp dry. I then stamped the small eagle from the Eagle and Foliage set. I trimmed 1/8" around the panel and then mounted the panel on a piece of black cardstock. To finish the card, I adhered the matted panel to a white A2 card base (4.25" x 5.5").
For my third card, I used the Day and Night PanPastel set to create a nighttime scene. Before applying the PanPastels, I used a circle mask from the Sun/Moon Stencil & Stamp Thru Set to mask the moon. Next, I stamped the Fence and Daisies image onto the panel and the fox from the Forest Animals Fox set. I added branches from the tree found in the Day at the Lake stamp dry. I trimmed 1/8" around the panel and then mounted the panel on a piece of black cardstock. To finish the card, I adhered the matted panel to a white A2 card base (4.25" x 5.5").
Here's a list of the products that I used to create today's cards:
Creating a Beach Scene with Pan Pastels and the new Sea Grass Stamp Set from Blue Knight Rubber Stamps.
Hello. I'm back to my blog again after a long break. I am excited to be posting several fun cards that I created as a guest designer on the Blue Knight Rubber Stamps Design Team for the month of July 2025. Check back every Wednesday in July for a new post with cards that I create with stamps from the Blue Knight new release.
This week we are highlighting the new Sea Grass Stamp Set. This stamp set includes three stamps: One large Sea Grass and two medium sized Sea Grass. These stamps will go very well with several other beach stamp sets from Blue Knight.
Please check out my YouTube Channel for a video on how I made some of the cards featured on my blog post
For my first card, I used the Beach Scene Stamp for my background. I stamped it with Catherine Pooler Midnight Ink. I used the medium circle from the Sun/Moon Stencil Set as a mask for my sun before layering the Pan Pastels. I used yellow and orange for the sunset, with accents of red iron oxide. For the ocean I used light blue, blue, turquoise and ultramarine blue. For the sand I used metallic light gold, bronze and copper. Then I stamped the medium Sea Grass on the lower right and lower left corners and the top half of the large Sea Grass in the center of the card panel. I then stamped a group of birds from the Flock of Birds stamp set in the upper left-hand corner. I then removed the circle mask and used the matching stencil to color in the sun with yellow Pan Pastel. I mounted the finished panel on a piece of black cardstock and then adhered the matted panel to a white A2 card base (4.25" x 5.5").
For my second card, I created a sunset scene using Catherine Pooler Inks (Pucker Up, Catching Rays and Chiffon ink colors) and foam domed blending tools. I then stamped the large Sea Grass in the center of the panel using Midnight Catherine Pooler Ink, followed by the two medium Sea Grass stamped in the lower left and lower right-hand corners. I then added a sentiment from the Bible Verse 2 stamp set. I mounted the panel on a piece of black cardstock and then adhered the matted panel to a white A2 card base (4.25" x 5.5").
For my third card, I again used the Beach Scene stamp set. I colored the ocean and the beach with Pan Pastels. For the sky I used the Cloud Stencil from Blue Knight and made clouds with Pan Pastels. I stamped the medium sized Sea Grass stamps in the bottom left- and right-hand corners. I then stamped a section of fence from the Beach Fence stamp set. I colored the fence in with colored pencils. I stamped the airplane from the Beach Chairs and Accessories stamp set and colored the plane in with gray and blue colored pencils. I will finish this card later with a sentiment to fit the occasion, but I believe this card would be a good masculine birthday, retirement or get well soon card. I mounted the panel on a piece of black cardstock and then adhered the matted panel to a white A2 card base (4.25" x 5.5").
For my next card, I tried to create a beach scene featuring surfers from the Surfers Guy and Gal stamp set. I started pan pastels in light gold and bronze on the bottom third of the card panel. On that I used the medium sized Sea Grass and stamped those in the bottom left and right corners of the card panel. I then stamped a section of fence from the Beach Fence stamp set and colored the fence in with colored pencils. Then I added some blue Pan Pastels for the water and I used the medium circle from the Sun/Moon Stencil Set as a mask for my sun before layering the Pan Pastels for the sunset. I then removed the circle mask and used the matching stencil to color in the sun with yellow Pan Pastel. I mounted the finished panel on a piece of black cardstock and then adhered the matted panel to a white A2 card base (4.25" x 5.5").
For my final card, I stamped the Beach Scene Stamp Set and followed the same steps as I did with my first card, with a few differences. I colored the sky, water and sand with Pan Pastels. I used the Beach Fence stamp set to stamp a section of the fence and placed two medium Sea Grass stamps in the lower left and right hand corners. I stamped a group of birds from the Flock of Birds, to right of the sun which I created with the Sun/Moon Stencil. I mounted the panel on a piece of black cardstock and then adhered the matted panel to a white A2 card base (4.25" x 5.5").
The Pan Pastels that I used are available at Blue Knight Rubber Stamps:
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