I used to love to doodle and sketch in my notebook, although it was usually hearts around the name of my crush. "Mrs. Emily So-and-So", you know how it is. Math always went by quicker with a notebook full of flowers, shooting stars and hearts.
Sweet Stamp Shop's newest releases, Kiss Me and Chalkboard Sign are the grown up version of doodling in my math notebook, and so much prettier too!
Every part of the Chalkboard Sign is perfect in creating a doodled card look! I especially love the sentiment stamp. It has this great sketchy look to it, and works great when masked. Since bright neon color blocks are in, I thought it would look cool to stamp "way" as a gradient. In fact, it's super easy to do!
Washi tape
|1| Gather your materials, including the Chalkboard sign set.
|2| Mask the part of the sentiment that you don't want to include with washi tape.
|3| Ink stamp with Dandelion Ink pad.
|4| Ink middle of stamp with Tangelo Ink pad.
|5| Ink the last remaining part of stamp with Bubblegum Ink pad.
|6| Remove tape and stamp card.
Sweet Stamp Shop's other release, Kiss Me is just as perfect in creating a fun doodled effect to your card. Try stamping the trendy love heart image to create a layered look--it looks so cute.
That little kissing arrow sentiment is so stinkin cute! Totally doodle-icious! Seriously, these sets are so perfect for achieving the fun notebook doodle look.
Tell me, did you ever doodle in your notebook's during school? What did you draw?
These are so cute & colorful, Emily!! LOVE them!!
ReplyDeleteLea, thank you so much for your sweet comments! It was so fabulous designing with you! I love love love what you did with your cards!
DeleteWhat cute cards! Thak you for telling us how to make them.
ReplyDeletelove your cards Ms Emily!! you are soo darn talented! xo
ReplyDeleteMs AJ I love love love you dear friend! You're the besets! :-)
DeleteAmazing cards love the neon colors, Thanks for that tip with the washi tape never thought of that.
ReplyDeleteAndrea, thank you for your sweet comments! Thank goodness for washi tape--it has so many decorative, and practical uses!
DeleteI LOVE how you used so many different, gorgeous colors!!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Sharon. :-)
DeleteLove the fun colors on your cards!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much, Sue.
DeleteWhat cute cards! I love the simplicity of them all.
ReplyDeleteThank you Stephanie. Simpler cards is a new style for me, and I am liking it! :-)
Deletesuper awesome.
ReplyDeleteThank you Amy! :-)
DeleteAwesome, I learned a new word...gradient! Love your card!!
ReplyDeleteCheryl, yay for new art words! I love gradients, and I love how they're making it into stamping and paper crafting. Thanks for your sweet words.
DeleteLove the bright colors! Your cards are awesome! Loving the stamps!
ReplyDeleteJessica, thank you so much for the sweet comment! You have to get your hands on this set--It's awesome! So many possibilities!
DeleteCauute card Emily :) Love the gradient stamping.
ReplyDelete~Hugs~
Becky
Becky, thanks so much! Gradient stamping is so fun
DeleteSo cute, I love the gradient stamping. Great job!
ReplyDeleteMiriam, thank you so much! :-) HUGS
DeleteLoving the gradient stamping...and super neon colors! I'm loving the bright happy cards :) I have never been much of a doodler, so I get all giddy when stamp sets come out that doodle for me (tee hee). Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteSean, thank you so much for your sweet comment! Neon and bright colors are sooo in right now, and I love them too! They're such happy colors :-) A good solid doodle stamp set sounds like a great idea! Think of all the fun projects that you could make.
DeleteI love the gradient stamping AND the bright neon colors! I have never been much of a doodler, but I'm a sucker for stamps that doodle for me (tee hee)!!!!
ReplyDeleteSo fun! Love your cards Emily!
ReplyDeleteEmily---thank you! I love your name!! My maiden name was Emily Hughes, and I noticed your last name initial is H--how funny is that! :-)
DeleteThese are so fun and bright...Love them!
ReplyDeleteReally gorgeous and fun cards!
ReplyDeleteWho didn't doodle in their notebooks in school? Like you most of mine were hearts with my boyfriends initials. By the way married him and just celebrated 53 years of marriage with 3 wonderful kids. Love your designs.
ReplyDeleteJudy, that's sooo cute!! Congrats on 53 years of marriage and three kids! That is so awesome!! :-) I love your story!! Thanks for the sweet comment!
DeleteI love the doodle look on your cards, and definitely am going to try it out!
ReplyDeleteMichele, thank you so much! I'm stoked that you're going to try it yourself--it's super easy and fun! :-)
Deletefantastic technique...going to give a go...thank you for the details and your cards are great!
ReplyDeleteLynda, thank you for your sweet comment! I am so glad thatt you're inspired to try this yourself. It's super fun and easy too!
DeleteThis is so cool! Love your technique on using two colors on one stamp!
ReplyDeleteLisa, thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it. :-) One more tip: apply the lightest color first. That way you won't have to risk staining dark ink onto your light ink pads. I did yellow, then orange then pink! Hope you try it out!
DeleteWhat a great technique for using only part of a stamp! I am so reluctant to cut my stamps apart, as so many others do...masking makes so much more sense to me! TFS.
ReplyDeleteCaryn, I agree with you. I couldn't cut apart sentiment stamps, the stamps would never line up or work perfectly as a grouping again!
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