Hi everybody! August is here, it's hot, and everything is blooming in the south. As some of you know, I have 4 kids: 1 daughter and 3 sons. So there is always A LOT of talk about cars and trucks at our house. New, used, vintage, you name it. So, when I saw this classic truck image, it got me thinking, how cute it would be to add some flowers to the back too! Like he was making flower deliveries back in the good ol' days.
I used 'A True Classic & Whoops A Daisy' digital stamp sets on today's project, illustrated by my talented crafty friends, Jeanie and Crystal for ==> Polka Dot Orchard!! They are great sets for many occasions. Be sure to check out all the wonderful stamps at PDO!
Let's get started...
Tutorial: I started with a piece of 8.5x11" kraft cardstock, cut in half, and folded for an A2 (4.25x5.5") card base. And cut a piece of scrap teal patterned paper 4x5.25" and adhered to the card base. Then cut a piece of scrap striped patterned paper 3x5.5" and adhered across the center of the card.
I used 'A True Classic & Whoops A Daisy' digital stamp sets on today's project, illustrated by my talented crafty friends, Jeanie and Crystal for ==> Polka Dot Orchard!! They are great sets for many occasions. Be sure to check out all the wonderful stamps at PDO!
Let's get started...
Tutorial: I started with a piece of 8.5x11" kraft cardstock, cut in half, and folded for an A2 (4.25x5.5") card base. And cut a piece of scrap teal patterned paper 4x5.25" and adhered to the card base. Then cut a piece of scrap striped patterned paper 3x5.5" and adhered across the center of the card.
Now let's work on the image. The wonderful thing about these digital stamps is that you can resize them. So, if you make A2 cards, 6x6" square, 5x7", or Slimline, bigger, smaller, etc...you can.
I use a FREE WPS Office document program to copy and paste digital images to be able to layer, move images around, group, and resize them. I love layering and creating scenes. And it’s so fun and easy to do with digital stamps.
Next I copied and pasted the truck, the bunch of flowers 3 times, and a sentiment all on the same 8.5x11" sheet. Line them up and resized them. Once I had the images where I wanted them, I grouped them as one piece, saved it, and renamed as a “new” document in the same file as my original stamp set(s), to print and use again for future use.
Then I printed my image on my HP inkjet printer using alcohol friendly white cardstock, because I'm coloring with alcohol markers today.
I use a FREE WPS Office document program to copy and paste digital images to be able to layer, move images around, group, and resize them. I love layering and creating scenes. And it’s so fun and easy to do with digital stamps.
Next I copied and pasted the truck, the bunch of flowers 3 times, and a sentiment all on the same 8.5x11" sheet. Line them up and resized them. Once I had the images where I wanted them, I grouped them as one piece, saved it, and renamed as a “new” document in the same file as my original stamp set(s), to print and use again for future use.
Then I printed my image on my HP inkjet printer using alcohol friendly white cardstock, because I'm coloring with alcohol markers today.
I used these alcohol marker colors and fine tip sharpies shown below on the truck and flowers. And kept the coloring fairly simple. I used one color per area and went over some areas 2-3 times for more darker shading. And added just a touch of rust here and there with a blending brush and distress oxide ink, because it is a vintage truck.
Once I finished coloring and blending, I took out my die cutting machine, cut out the truck image with a stitched oval die, and adhered to center of card.
And cut out the sentiment with a slimline die and trimmed the ends with scissors. Tip: I LOVE using my slimline die sets with sentiments, because it makes them thinner and straight too! Then adhered sentiment to a scrap piece of yellow cardstock, trimmed to fit, and adhered to card.
Next I adhered a scrap piece of aqua ric rac ribbon down the left side of the card with liquid glue. Then adhered a tiny button on top of the ribbon with a glue dot. And added a smidge of shine to the truck's chrome pieces and center of tires with clear glitter pen to finish this classic beauty!
Next I adhered a scrap piece of aqua ric rac ribbon down the left side of the card with liquid glue. Then adhered a tiny button on top of the ribbon with a glue dot. And added a smidge of shine to the truck's chrome pieces and center of tires with clear glitter pen to finish this classic beauty!
Here is a closer look at all that sparkle on the chrome, lights, and tires. And a view of the pretty flowers too!
Here is another look...
I hope I've inspired you to try digital stamps, mix
different sets to see what you can create, and use up your scraps. The possibilities are endless and so fun!
I used these Polka Dot Orchard Digital Stamp Sets:
A True Classic & Whoops A Daisy
different sets to see what you can create, and use up your scraps. The possibilities are endless and so fun!
I used these Polka Dot Orchard Digital Stamp Sets:
A True Classic & Whoops A Daisy
Thanks for stopping by today!
May you be safe, happy, & crafty!
~Kim
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May you be safe, happy, & crafty!
~Kim
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Supplies: Polka Dot Orchard digital stamps: A True Classic and Whoops A Daisy (flowers & sentiment); Brutus Monroe-Lunch bag cardstock; X-Press It white cardstock (alcohol marker friendly); My Minds Eye 6x6 pad-Remarkable, teal patterned paper; Simple Stories 6x6 pad-Snap Life, stripe patterned paper; AC scrap of yellow cardstock; Big Shot Machine; Gina Marie Designs-Stitched Oval die set and No Frills Plain Slimline die set; Atyou Spica glitter pen-clear; American Crafts ric rac ribbon; a tiny button; mini glue dots; Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue; and 1/2" Scor-Tape adhesive.
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