Hello crafty friends! Kim here with you today to share a set of greeting cards that I created using a few Joggles stamps and one of my all-time favorite Joggles stencils. I also grabbed my Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Inks to create these simple but colorful backgrounds. Lastly, I used a double masking technique to create each of these cards. A circle mask allowed me to add ink to the card front while leaving a white circle in the center of each background, and using the negative space from the circle allowed me to cover my completed background and stamp the images without getting ink on the card base. This double masking technique gives each card a window look.

I produced a video that walks you through the steps I took to create each of the cards. During the video, I’ll demonstrate the masking techniques mentioned above and will show you some quick tips for shading using Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers. This was a super fun set of cards to create! I love the bright colors from the Distress Oxide Inks and the textured look of the background, which was achieved using the Joggles Punchinella Trio 1 stencil. A set of cards like this would make a great hostess or thank you gift, especially if paired with some homemade cookies.

Supplies:

Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pads – Fossilized Amber; Spiced Marmalade; Broken China;

Strathmore 300 Series Watercolor Paper – 9 x 12 inch 140 lb. cold pressed – 10 sheets

Archival Ink Pad – Jet Black

Joggles Stencil – Punchinella Trio 1

Joggles/ Virginia England Cling Mounted Rubber Stamp – Magic Mushroom 1

Joggles Cling Mounted Rubber Stamp – Jurassic Leaves #1  

Joggles Cling Mounted Rubber Stamp – Doodle Flower #3  

Tim Holtz Water Brush by Ranger – Fine Detail Nib

Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers

Joggles Sticky Snippets – Large Circles

Ranger Inkssentials Mini Ink Blending Tool

Gelly Roll Pen – White – Medium Point

Faber Castell Pitt Artist Pen – Super Fine Tip – Black

Ranger Heat It Craft Tool

Zig Kuretake Wink of Stella Glitter Brush Marker – Clear

Inkssentials Glossy Accents – 2 oz. bottle

Tim Holtz/Tonic Studios Retractable Craft Pick

Foam Tape or Scrapbook Adhesives 3D Self Adhesive Foam Squares – .5 x .5 inches

Versamark Watermark Clear Ink Pad

Other: scrap paper; white cardstock for card base; black cardstock; sentiment stamps; white embossing powder;

Here is a close look at each card. Enjoy and happy crafting!