Hi everybody!!! Kim here sharing some warm winter wishes with you all courtesy of Polka Dot Orchard digital stamps. And because winter has returned to the south and it's been unusually cold. Which makes me want to go for a warm cup of cocoa with a touch of peppermint too! Couldn't you? And this "Cozy Brew" digital stamp set is sure to give you all the cozy vibes too! So great for all kinds of occasions.
How I made this card:
I started with an A2 kraft card base and turned it sideways, with the opening on the right. Cut a piece of wood patterned paper ¼” smaller than the card base, to resemble a table. Stamped a few random coffee ring stains from my stash, with brown distress ink and adhered to the card base. Cut a piece of green patterned paper that resembled a table runner and adhered to the card.
I use a WPS Free Office program to copy and paste Polka Dot Orchard digital images. It allows me to layer several digital images to create one piece, move them around, bring images forward and back. Once I resized and had the images where I wanted them, I printed on my HP printer using white cardstock from HL, the thin brand.
I started with an A2 kraft card base and turned it sideways, with the opening on the right. Cut a piece of wood patterned paper ¼” smaller than the card base, to resemble a table. Stamped a few random coffee ring stains from my stash, with brown distress ink and adhered to the card base. Cut a piece of green patterned paper that resembled a table runner and adhered to the card.
I use a WPS Free Office program to copy and paste Polka Dot Orchard digital images. It allows me to layer several digital images to create one piece, move them around, bring images forward and back. Once I resized and had the images where I wanted them, I printed on my HP printer using white cardstock from HL, the thin brand.
Next I colored with a mix of watercolor pencils and Prismacolor colored pencils with Gamsol to blend. I used the two different mediums, because I wanted a variation of colors and patterns. If you’ve never used Gamsol, it’s odorless mineral spirits that thins the pigment in the colored pencils for blending or painting. But it doesn’t work with all colored pencils, just pigmented colored pencils, like Prismas. And the color is blended with a pencil like stub tool dipped in Gamsol or a Q-tip and gives the look of water coloring.
Then using a die cutting machine, I cut out the left side of the image panel with a stitched scallop edge die, trimmed the image, and punched the right corners with a corner rounder. Adhered a scrap piece of brown cardstock to the right side, behind the image panel, adhered the two together, and adhered to the card.
Added some sparkle, of course, with a clear glitter pen and a few enamel glitter dots. And wrapped a couple turns of a natural twine around the front right side for some texture to complete this cozy cup. Perfect for a chilly day like today!
Added some sparkle, of course, with a clear glitter pen and a few enamel glitter dots. And wrapped a couple turns of a natural twine around the front right side for some texture to complete this cozy cup. Perfect for a chilly day like today!
I hope I've inspired you to try digital stamps, try layering, mix and match colors and patterns and see what you can create.
The possibilities are endless!
If you like what I created today
Shop here ==> Polka Dot Orchard digital stamps
The possibilities are endless!
If you like what I created today
Shop here ==> Polka Dot Orchard digital stamps
Thanks for stopping by! Be warm & cozy! ~Kim
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