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April 25, 2019

Gnome Matter What!

Building scenes with ink blending and die-cuts

Hi, Friends!

This is Caly and I’m so excited to guest for Heffy Doodle today!  I’ve created a happy scene using stamps, stencils and dies and Gnome Matter What, I hope you enjoy this card!


I just adore these gnomes and had such a great time coloring.  I began by stamping and coloring the images using Copic markers (R05, R29, E30, E35, B12, B24, B0000, B000, RV11, R85, YG06, G03, G09, V01, V12, BV00, BV11, V15, Y04, BG11, BG24, E50, E53, Y26, Y28, Y38, E25, E55, R20, C0, C1, C2, C3, C5, C6).  After coloring, I die-cut the images, added white gel pen highlights, and clear lacquer (Glossy Accents) to the mushroom, and set everything aside to work on the background.


I envisioned a scene with grass, clouds and a burst of sunshine, so I started by ink-blending the top half of a piece of white cardstock with Scattered Straw Distress Oxide Ink.  When done, I used the Rays the Roof stencil to add Dried Marigold Distress Oxide ink to lightly blend in the rays.


I also die-cut clouds and added some glitter using Glossy Accents around the edges for some extra interest before adhering it to the ink-blended panel with the rays.  Finally, to complete my background, I used the Grassy Lass Border Dies to add two strips of grass across the bottom of my card panel.  The top layer is adhered using foam adhesive for dimension.

The best part of cardmaking for me is the scene building when adding my stamped and colored images.  There are different things going on and all the gnomes are so happy! As I type this, I’m reflecting on all the different things that go on in each of our lives and how we often forget to live in the moment.  We could learn a few things from happy gnomes!

 

Thank you all for stopping by today!  I hope your day is amazing!

 

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*NOTE:  To view where these items can be purchased, click on the linked abbreviations below (HD for Heffy Doodle, SSS for Simon Says Stamp, EH for Ellen Hutson, AMZN for Amazon, etc.).  Affiliate links may be used (at no additional cost to you) – thank you for your support!

HD Gnome Matter What
HD Gnome Matter What
SSS | EH | HD
HD Gnome Matter What
HD Gnome Matter What
SSS | EH | HD
HD Grassy Lass Border Dies
HD Grassy Lass Border Dies
SSS | EH | HD
HD Rays the Roof
HD Rays the Roof
HD | SSS | EH
LF Puffy Clouds Border

LF Puffy Clouds Border
LF | SSS | EH | SBPal

Copic Sketch Markers
Copic Sketch Markers
SSS | EH | ScrapbookPal
Sakura White Gelly Roll
Sakura White Gelly Roll
SSS | HMSB | AMZN
Tsukineko Jumbo Dauber
Tsukineko Jumbo Dauber
SSS | EH | AMZN |HMSB
HA Intense Black
HA Intense Black
HA | SSS | EH
TH Distress Oxide Set 5
TH Distress Oxide Set 5
SSS | EH | SBPal

Hammermill Color Copy Digital Cover 100lb
Hammermill Color Copy Digital Cover 100lb

Recollections 110 lb
Recollections 110 lb

SU Cardstock
SU Cardstock
ATG Gun
ATG Gun
SSS | EH | AMZN
3M Scotch Foam Tape
3M Scotch Foam Tape
SSS | EH | AMZN
Glossy Accents
Glossy Accents
SSS | EH | AMZN | HMSB
Mini Multi Medium Matte Glue
Mini Multi Medium Matte Glue
SSS | EH | HMSB
HA Snowfall Glitter
HA Snowfall Glitter
HA | SSS | EH

Absorber
Absorber
Martha Stewart Mini Scoring Board
Martha Stewart Mini Scoring Board
SSS | EH
MSP Mini MISTI
MSP Mini MISTI
SSS | EH | MSP | HA
MSP Mini MISTI Mouse Pad
MSP Mini MISTI Mouse Pad
SSS | EH | MSP | HA
Teflon Bone Folder
Teflon Bone Folder
SSS | EH | HMSB
Tonic Glass Media Mat
Tonic Glass Media Mat
TS | SSS | EH

April 25, 2019

One Comment on “Gnome Matter What!

Tracey McNeely
May 3, 2019 at 12:33 pm

These cards are super cute and Caly is a wonderful choice for Guest Designer!

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