Hello Prickley Pear Pals! Tia here from
RockyMtnCraftia.com. I’m excited to be back on the blog today with a brand new release! The Southwest Collection! Such a fun and unique set of clear stamps!
My favorite aspect of this collection is how completely versatile it is. Let’s face it, it’s SO easy to create feminine cards, but when it comes to making those ‘man-cards’ we all freeze like a deer in headlights. Even worse…teenage/young adult male cards! (insert audible gasp).
My card inspiration came from my son. A card to celebrate him and his love of mischief! So the sentiments in the ‘Happy Birthday’ set were perfect!
Card Design
I began with a slimline card base 3.5×8.5 in. made with blue cardstock. I trimmed a white panel at 3×8.5 in. and stamped the strip of downward arrows on each side in green ink. It was adhered to the card base. I trimmed another white panel at 2.5×8.5 and prepped it for stamping.
Focal Background
For each Musician I measured a 1.25 x2.25 in. rectangle with a light pencil. I then painted a highlighted background with a mixture of Cadmium Orange, Burnt Sienna and Titanium Ecru acrylic paint (Liquitex).
I then stamped each image in the center of a square with embossing powder. I used WOW! Embossing Powder in Tarnished Teal-just to go all out with the Southwest feel! I had room for not only two sentiments but four! And went for it! I finished the card by ‘popping’ this panel up on foam tape and adhering it to my card base.
I love when I can pull paints and stamps together for a card! I had such a fun time creating this card and know my son will love it too!
Thank you so much for following along on my crafty adventure! Make sure to wander on over to the Prickley Pear Store and pick-up these adorable Kokopelli and Southwest stamp sets before they’re gone!
Join the team on Facebook in the Prickley Pear Pals Group for more inspiration and to share your card designs with us too!
Now, go make some mischief of your own and…
Go Get Crafty!
-Tia
