I often do additional cards in my "one stamp, five ways" posts, but I've never done less than 5! So today, I had to call this post a "one stamp, four ways" as I just didn't have time to crank out one more card! BUT, hopefully I will make it up to you by impressing you with the four cards I did make haha! Here is an image of one of the newest stamp sets by MFT called Picnic Pals by Stacey Yacula:
And here are my four cards!
Card 1:
My first card is a slimline card with measurements that are 3.5" x 8.5" on the front of the card. You can make one with an 8.5" x 11" piece of cardstock. First cut a 3.5" wide strip off one end. Then cut the rest to be 7" wide (so you are cutting off 1"). Fold that in half and you have a card base as well as a card front which is what I am using here.
The first thing I did is ink the background with Distress Ink. I like how the Distress Inks are brighter and more transparent than Oxide Inks, so I still often turn to them when making backgrounds. You can see some of my slim-line card backgrounds made ahead of time with directions on this blog post. I used two SSS stencils on this one - Waves and Hills and Clouds for Days. I used Mowed Lawn and Twisted Citron on the grass and Tumbled Glass and Salty Ocean for the sky. I used my new Picket Fence brushes. I've told you before and I'll say it again - they are well worth the price. I waited for a long time to invest in them as they are expensive, but they let the ink go on so much better with these!
I stamped the images with MFT Natural Ink (my favorite ink for no-line stamping which is primarily what I do). I colored them all in with colored pencils. I attached all of them over the background. I embossed the sentiment with Leaf Green embossing powder. I added some PPP jewels around the images.
Card 2:
I often do a random stamped card as part of these posts, but I never tire of how they look. In fact, they are usually my favorite. The stamps just look so cute like this against a white background. I love making them as it is kind of like a puzzle which are my favorite things ever! Do you like puzzles? Does anyone even do puzzles anymore? I use a Misti to place the stamps and I stamped them with MFT Natural Ink. I colored them all in with colored pencils again.
I attached the stamped piece to a card base using Lawn Fawn Guava cardstock. It is my new favorite color as sometimes red is just too stark and it's the perfect mix between pink and red (but not quite coral either - no orange in it). I also cut a banner using the MFT Stitched Fishtail Banner and white embossing powder for the sentiment. I didn't add any jewels or sequins or Nuvo Drops because I forgot. Did you really think I would make a card without the finishing touch on purpose? haha (((I actually like it this way since it's such a busy card already))).
Card 3:
This time I made a shaker card using the MFT Inside and Out Rounded Rectangle Dies. I painted the background with light blue watercolor. I made a ground with the MFT Stitched Snowdrifts Die and rubbed it with Mowed Lawn and Twisted Citron Distress Ink. I stamped the sentiment on the inside piece with Forget-Me-Not embossing powder (I had to cut it in two pieces to make it fit). I used several colors of PPP jewels as well as PPP 3mm Sparkling Clear Sequins inside the shaker window.
I stamped the images on white cardstock with MFT Natural Ink and colored them with colored pencils. I used a white Uniball marker for the stripes on the blanket. I attached them over the grass and finished the card with some more of the jewels glued around the shaker window.
Card 4:
I used the MFT Inside and Out Rounded Rectangle Dies for this card as well. I used the largest one for the opening and then rubbed Tumbled Glass and Salty Ocean on the Sky. I made the ground with the Stitched Snow Drift dies again. I used Twisted Citron and Mowed Lawn Distress Ink on this piece. I attached it over the inside piece and cut around the edges. I attached it inside of the frame over a white card base.
I stamped the images with black ink this time (yep, actually used black ink for once) and colored them in with colored pencils. I attached them over the card background. I stamped the sentiment with Leaf Green embossing powder. I added some PPP jewels around the sentiment.
I just love this little Picnic Pals set and it really makes me excited for summer! One of my favorite things to do is have picnics with my kids at the park, but now that they are teens, it is probably going to be my grand-kids this year! Hope you all enjoyed this post and this darling new Picnic Pals stamp set by Stacey Yacula for MFT Stamps. Have a great week friends! Suzy
Such sweet picnic scenes. :)
Posted by: Kelsey Thomas | June 04, 2019 at 08:10 AM
What fun cards!
Posted by: Karen Ba | June 04, 2019 at 08:21 AM
I have loved all of the cards the ladies have made. But yours have to be my favorites. The picnic scenes are adorable!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Sharon Gullikson | June 04, 2019 at 08:59 AM
So adorable! I love all your different designs.
Posted by: Cindi F | June 04, 2019 at 09:29 AM
Goodness Suzy! You have been busy, providing us with several awesome card ideas using the MFT new release designs!! So colorful & detailed....
Posted by: Cindy Zimmerman | June 04, 2019 at 10:39 AM
I always like to see your use of different medium then others to color your images!
Posted by: kathleen dumpert | June 04, 2019 at 10:51 AM
Your coloring on those adorable critters is beautiful!
Posted by: Jackie Parkins | June 04, 2019 at 11:45 AM
aww these are jut adorable;)
Posted by: Dee Earnshaw | June 04, 2019 at 12:01 PM
I just adore all these critters and all the different ways you have used them.
Posted by: Becca Yahrling | June 04, 2019 at 12:23 PM
I still do puzzles! Just not as often anymore ;-) And like you, I love the random background made from the images the most! I love the simplicity of the look. Your scene cards are sweet too!
Posted by: Karen Page | June 04, 2019 at 12:23 PM
Wonderful creations! :)
Posted by: Karthikha Uday | June 04, 2019 at 03:51 PM
You are SOOOOOO AMAZING at coloring with colored pencils! These are all just stunning!
Posted by: Meghan Kennihan | June 04, 2019 at 05:35 PM
This stamp set is so versatile to create so many adorable little scenes , love it!
Posted by: Kristen Snoozy | June 04, 2019 at 06:00 PM
Love your cards today, Suzy! Such great little scenes.
Posted by: Debbie Rumpza | June 04, 2019 at 06:49 PM
A fun card
Posted by: Erica Loscalzo | June 04, 2019 at 07:05 PM
i like your all over design. clever
Posted by: JaneenK | June 04, 2019 at 07:19 PM
Oh my! Wonderful projects! Love the stunning colors of your cards!!!
Posted by: Arianna Barbara | June 05, 2019 at 01:49 AM
Oh my word, these are all so cute!!! I love the random stamped pattern covering the front of the card. That is totally adorable.
Posted by: Birgit | June 05, 2019 at 04:11 AM
I usually enjoy random stamped patterns, but this time, I LOVE it. Something about that card is so adorable and happy and summery, it just makes me smile. Thanks for all the time and effort you put into these kinds of posts. I always enjoy seeing your work.
Posted by: Annalisa | June 05, 2019 at 04:42 AM
Wow! So many wonderful cards featuring these adorable picnic critters. Thank you for all the inspiration.
Posted by: Katherine Kloschinsky | June 05, 2019 at 05:04 AM
Such a sweet grouping of cards!
Posted by: Cynthia Cole | June 05, 2019 at 07:02 AM
The Picnic Pals are so cute! Lovely cards!
Posted by: Craftyfield | June 05, 2019 at 10:20 AM
What an adorable group of cards - just love them all!
Posted by: Jo Anne Malicoat | June 05, 2019 at 01:51 PM
Such fun cards. Love the picnic scenes. Added this set to my list too. I'm going to have to get a second job because of all these great releases!
Posted by: Korey | June 05, 2019 at 04:28 PM
Such cute and adorable cards!!
Posted by: Kirsty | June 05, 2019 at 05:04 PM