LDRS Creative | Clean & Simple Lighthouse Card with a Rustic Coastal Vibe

Today I’m sharing a clean and simple card that captures the quiet magic of an underwater lighthouse scene. I used the Lighthouse Stamps and Layering Stencils to bring the focal image to life, then added a subtle textured background with the Postage Collage Dies for just the right amount of depth. A soft wash of light blue watercolor frames the scene and adds that dreamy, rustic feel. Let’s dive in and take a closer look at how this card came together!

Products used - 

Lighthouse 4x6 Stamps

Lighthouse Layering Stencils

Lighthouse Coordinating Dies

Postage Collage Dies

A2 Cotton Watercolor Panels

I started my design by stamping the image from the Lighthouse 4x6 Stamps onto an A2 Cotton Watercolor Panel with black ink. I knew I wanted to add some watercoloring to the background and inks blend VERY well on watercolor paper. If you haven't tried it, I encourage you to give it a go and see how you like it! I used the Lighthouse Layering Stencils to color the image with a variety of LDRS Creative Hybrid Inks. You could definitely watercolor the image, but I tend to reach for the layering stencils. They're fast and I don't have to think as much.

Once my stenciling was done, I added a light wash of blue color, keeping the color darker towards the outline of the image and letting it fade out to the background. This technique is done by adding clean water around the image, going right up to the outline, and then dropping in blue watercolor close to the image. I used my brush to help move the color a bit, and then let it whisk out to the edges and dry naturally. 

When the panel was dry, I cut it with the Postage Collage Dies to give it some texture. I cut a red mat slightly larger than my panel and added both layers to a white card base. I finished the card by stamping a sentiment, cutting it out, and adding it to the card with foam tape. That's it! Thanks for joining me!

LDRS Creative | Rainbow Stenciled Eucalyptus

Who says eucalyptus has to be green? Today, I'm sharing a vibrant and unexpected take on the beautiful Eucalyptus 4x6 Stamps. I stepped outside the traditional palette and gave each stem a burst of rainbow color - and I love how cheerful and fresh it turned out! Crisp white layers provide the perfect backdrop, letting those bold hues shine. I hope this project inspires you to look at your stamps in a whole new light!

Products used - 

Eucalyptus 4x6 Stamps

Eucalyptus Coordinating Dies

Eucalyptus Layering Stencils

Mixed Postage Rectangle Dies

Fruit Tree 4x7 Stamps

Raven Hybrid Ink Pad

Alloy Hybrid Ink Pad

Tickled Pink Hybrid Ink Pad

In Your Face Orange Hybrid Ink Pad

Dan-D-Lion Hybrid Ink Pad

Four Leaf Hybrid Ink Pad

Bali Blue Hybrid Ink Pad

Mrs. Periwinkle Hybrid Ink Pad

This card is really quite easy to make, and I love how it packs a punch with simple colors! I stamped each of the stems from the Eucalyptus 4x6 Stamps twice with black ink and used the Eucalyptus Layering Stencils to quickly color them. Each stem has two layers to color, but I kept it simple and only used one ink pad for each stem. I went blended heavy color over the first layer and then didn't re-ink my brush and used the leftover ink with a lighter hand for the second layer. This gives me easy two-toned ink blended color. 

I wanted to have some stems shadowed in the background, so I stamped a bunch on a piece of white cardstock with a gray ink and then added a sentiment in black so that it would stand out. I added the rainbow of stems to the bottom and popped each of them up with foam tape. I cut some layers of white cardstock using the Mixed Postage Rectangle Dies and added everything onto a gray card base. That's it!

LDRS Creative | Fireworks Letterpress Card

I have a new video tutorial to share with you featuring a card tutorial that’s perfect for graduations, the Fourth of July, or any occasion that calls for a little extra sparkle! 

Products used -

Fireworks Impress-ion Press + Foil Plates

Mixed Postage Rectangle Dies

Travel Word Dies

Kiss Me Red Hybrid Ink Pad

Coffee Bean Hybrid Ink Pad

Dan-D-Lion Hybrid Ink Pad

In Your Face Orange Hybrid Ink Pad

Bali Blue Hybrid Ink Pad

Dark Wash Jeans Hybrid Ink Pad

I started by pressing the Fireworks Impress-ion Press + Foil Plates into my cardstock with the BetterPress Platform. I started in the top left with reds, then middle right with yellow, and bottom left with blue inks. I used a two tone inking technique that gave me a dark concentration of color at the center of the bursts that faded out to the lighter color at the edges. Once my panel was complete, I used the largest die from the Mixed Postage Rectangle Dies to cut the panel.

I adhered the pressed panel to a blue card and cut a sentiment using the Travel Word Dies. You could take this design and change the sentiment for all kinds of celebrations - from birthdays, to graduations, and more! Thanks for joining me! 

LDRS Creative | Using the Daybreak Puzzle Scenes as a Focal Point

QUICK TIP! Have you ever stamped a single image repeatedly and colored just one to use as a focal point? I'll show you how! 

Products used -

Daybreak Puzzle Scenes 6x8 Stamps

Puzzle Frames 6x8 Stamps

In the Garden Background 5x7 Stamp

Fruit Tree 5x7 Stamps

Fruit Tree Coordinating Dies

Alloy Hybrid Ink Pad

Raven Hybrid Ink Pad

This card was so easy to make! I started by stamping the In the Garden Background 5x7 Stamp onto a piece of gray cardstock using Alloy Hybrid Ink for a tone on tone look. Then I used Raven Hybrid Ink to stamp three rectangles from the Puzzle Frames 6x8 Stamps onto white cardstock and stamped the tulips from the Daybreak Puzzle Scenes 6x8 Stamps into each of the rectangles. I used a handful of Copic Markers to color one of the scenes and left the other two plain. I used scissors to cut out each of the shapes.

I staggered the three rectangles onto the stamped background panel and finished the card with a sentiment from the Fruit Tree 5x7 Stamps. That's it! 

*RING RING* - Time to Create an Easy Letterpress Card!

Ring ring! I used the Victorian Phone Impress-ion Press + Foil Plates to create a card with an easy letterpress technique. This card features a cheerful yellow background with gray accents, giving it a modern twist on vintage style. I added the playful “ring ring” sentiment to tie everything together, making it perfect for a fun hello or just-because note. Let's check it out! 

Products used - 

Victorian Phone Impress-ion Press + Foil Plates

Victorian Phone Coordinating Dies

Mixed Postage Rectangle Dies

Pinpoint Rectangle Dies

A2 Cotton Watercolor Panels

Alloy Hybrid Ink Pad

Raven Hybrid Ink Pad

This card was quite simple to make and just required some easy letterpress-ing and die cutting. I started by using my BetterPress Platform and Alloy Hybrid Ink to press the image from the Victorian Phone Impress-ion Press + Foil Plates into an A2 Cotton Watercolor Panel. Then, I used the Victorian Phone Coordinating Dies to cut out the image. I cut some pale yellow cardstock using the largest die from the Pinpoint Rectangle Dies as well as the third largest die from the Mixed Postage Rectangle Dies. I also used my paper trimmer to cut a piece of white cardstock to layer between the two yellow panels to create easy dimension. 

I wanted a quick, easy, but super cute sentiment, so I letterpressed "ring ring" from the Victorian Phone Impress-ion Press + Foil Plates into the smaller yellow die-cut panel with Raven Hybrid Ink. I grabbed a white A2 card base and layered all of the die-cut pieces onto the card with a mixture of liquid adhesive and foam tape. And that's it! 

One Layer Ink Blended Flower Bouquet Card

Today, I'm stepping outside of my layered and dimensional comfort zone and created a one layer card! I used the Grand Bouquet 5x7 Stamps along with masking techniques, a background stencil, and color layering stencils for depth and one-layer dimension.

Products used - 

Grand Bouquet 5x7 Stamps

Grand Bouquet Layering Stencils

Pattern Background Stencils

Raven Hybrid Ink Pad

Bali Blue Hybrid Ink Pad

La La Lavender Hybrid Ink Pad

Mrs. Periwinkle Hybrid Ink Pad

Dark Wash Jeans Hybrid Ink Pad

Tropical Sea Hybrid Ink Pad

Gina K Designs Masking Magic Strips

Gina K Designs Masking Magic Sheets

I started with an A2 panel of white cardstock and used strips of masking paper to mask off 1/4" on each side of the panel. Having a defined edge is one of the tricks I like to use when creating a one layer card. It creates instant dimension when the panel is completely flat. I stamped the image from the Grand Bouquet 5x7 Stamps so that it hangs off the bottom left side of the panel using Raven Hybrid Ink and heat set the image with clear embossing powder. The embossing powder will trap the black ink so that I can add color over the top and it also adds some shine. I used the Grand Bouquet Layering Stencils along with Bali Blue, La La Lavender, Mrs. Periwinkle, Dark Wash Jeans, and Tropical Sea Hybrid Ink Pads to add color to the image. 

I wanted to add something to the background so that it wasn't so plain. I stamped the image onto a piece of masking paper and used my scissors to fussy cut the image and placed it onto my stamped and ink blended panel. I chose my favorite of the Pattern Background Stencils and blended Bali Blue Hybrid Ink through the stencil. I finished the card by stamping a sentiment in the top right corner and that's it! 

LDRS Creative | Yummy Copic Colored Macarons

I have a bright and YUMMY card to share with you featuring the delicious Macarons Stamps from LDRS Creative! I created my card with some stamping, die cutting, and Copic coloring. So simple and sweet!

Products used - 

Macarons 4x6 Stamps

Macarons Coordinating Dies

Pinpoint Rectangles Dies

Mixed Postage Rectangle Dies

Raven Hybrid Ink Pad

Alloy Hybrid Ink Pad

These macarons make me smile every time I see them! I love that there's a stack of cookies tied up in a bow as well as an individual cookie. I cut a panel of white cardstock with the second largest Mixed Postage Rectangle Die and used Alloy Hybrid Ink to stamp the single cookie from the Macarons 4x6 Stamps all over the panel. I added some black watercolor ink spatters and set the panel aside while I colored 3 cookies with bright Copic Markers. 

I stamped a sentiment onto a small rectangle cut with one of the Pinpoint Rectangles Dies and layered it onto a pink piece cut with the Mixed Postage Rectangle Dies. I used a mix of liquid glue and foam adhesive to layer all of my pieces onto an A2 card and that's it!