Monday, April 9, 2012

More of Libby's Favorites + a Tutorial!

Hi there, it's Libby! I've taken over the blog today to share a technique I combined with some of my very favorite Hero Arts stamps. If you know me at all, you know that I looooove bicycles! And Hero Arts has a ton of bicycle stamps. And I happen to own most of them. And that makes me very very happy!


I've been having fun lately getting my fingers all inky with Distress Inks, which is totally new to me. But so much fun! For this card I combined Distress mists with a Balzer Designs template to create the clouds. I couldn't let all the good ink leftover on the template from the above card go to waste, so I collected it on cardstock for a second background:


I thought it would be fun to make a little tutorial to show you how I did this. Please be gentle with me, it's my first time attempting to make a video in years. Literally!!


Hooray for Hero Arts bike stamps!! Have you created a card with YOUR favorite Hero Arts stamps yet? You still have time to play the first challenge! Entries close tomorrow, Tuesday April 10 at midnight EST!
Thanks for stopping by!

25 comments:

CinnamonSally said...

Fun cards Libby, love the technique!!

Robin K. said...

Thanks for sharing such fun cards Libby! I especially love how your bg turned out in the first one!

Patti J said...

What fun! Great tutorial - thanks for sharing!

Dee in N.H. said...

Love the fun cards and the awesome tutorial!

Lin said...

Libby, I've been wanting to try spraying some color, but didn't want to invest in the expensive ones - LOOOVE your idea of using reinker ink! Now to find some of those stencils. Thanks so much!

Julie Ebersole said...

LIB!!! You done it, girl! Awesome video & tutorial!!! *monkey clapping*

Nancy said...

Yay,Libby! Totally charming cards...great video!

stamplover2011 said...

Beautiful cards Libby!! Thanks for sharing your ideas!!

Barb said...

Thanks so much for the video, Libby! Love the techniques you used! Wonderful cards! :)

Leslie Hanna said...

Whoot! You go!

cheiron said...

Super fun Libby! I love your happy card.

Joy said...

Fabulous, LOVE LOVE LOVE your video Libby, hugs

joy said...

You did a wonderful job with the video, Libby! The stencil/spray technique is so fun and your cards turned out so nice!!

donna mikasa said...

Inky fun, Libby! Love both versions--great video, too!

Kris said...

Great job Libby! Do more videos!

Kris in Alaska
funamom at yahoo dot com

cardcreationsnz said...

Great video Libby. Thanks for sharing. I love both cards. I like the way you made use of the stencil in two different ways.

Laurel said...

Oh wow LIbby! Love your cards! COOL TECHNIQUE!! Off to watch your video!

Tina said...

I just love the artisty feel on the cards. Gorgeous!!!

Jennie said...

Oh, this is FABulous! Love the spraying of ink and great designs Libby!

Eveline said...

Great video and two great cards. TFS.
Eveline.

Maureen Morton said...

Super-great video, Libby - you are already a pro at this! Love the cards and the technique, if a bit messy! Thanks a ton!

Virginia L. said...

GREAT video!! Love seeing how you used the masking with spray inks! AWESOME job, Libby!

Kathy (krolski) said...

Great video Libby!! Thanks for all the good information!

Sue D said...

Great video!

Mel M. M. McCarthy said...

Fabulous idea & cards, Libby! Love those gorgeous cloudy inky sprayed backgrounds.