Secrets to Stamping - with Debbie Mageed

First, I have to apologize to my loyal Stampin’ Up! followers, but I had to make a card that is primarily not SU products. I really don’t do that normally but this card was too important. My daughter has been obsessed by the Harry Potter series for years! She is turning 21 next month so the Cardz 4 Galz challenge starting today to make a mythical or fantasy card was perfect to get me working on it early. I hope you will look through your crafts and get inspired to play along, too!

My Secrets to Making This Harry Potter Project

The new Merry Merlot is a great new color to the Stampin’ Up! color family! Pairing it with Daffodil Delight was perfect to represent Gryffindor!
This card started with dies (made by Warner Bros. and ordered from Dies R Us) so it went together very easily. Daffodil Delight cardstock was embossed with the Book Print Impression Plate by Papertrey Ink. I love that subtle detail since this card is inspired by a book series!
Hedwig, the owl, was cut then his eyes were colored with a Basic Black Write Marker. The broom was colored with the Bronze Stampin’ Blends alcohol marker.
The moon was punched from Daffodil Delight cardstock with the 1″ Circle Punch.

Quick List of Stampin’ Up! Products

Stamp Sets: Fairy Celebration
Paper: Merry Merlot, Daffodil Delight, Basic Black
Ink: Memento Black
SU Tools: Project Life Cards & Labels Framelits, Circles Framelits, 1 1/4″ Circle Punch, Bronze Stampin’ Blend Alcohol Marker, Black Write Marker; Non-SU: Harry Potter dies, Book Print Impression Plate
Finishing Touch: Black Rhinestones

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DIY List of Stampin’ Up! Products

Fairy Celebration Clear-Mount Stamp Set [141554] $19.00	Merry Merlot 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146979] $8.50	Daffodil Delight 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [119683] $8.00	Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [121045] $8.00
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00	Project Life Cards & Labels Framelits [135707] $25.00	Circles Collection Framelits Die [130911] $27.00	1-1/4″ Circle Punch [119861] $16.00
Bronze Stampin’ Blends Marker [144607] $4.50	Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker [100082] $3.50	Black Rhinestone Jewels [144639] $5.00

We have a pretty challenge for you over at the Sisterhood of Crafters that just started today! Marsha is the host of “Poppies for Memorial Day.” I haven’t let go of a retired Stampin’ Up! stamp set called Pleasant Poppies because I just love it. It was one of those sets that felt a little over my head at the time but knew that it could be beautiful if colored just right. My wait paid off! Using my Stampin’ Up! Watercolor Pencils, I gave these poppies lots of pretty pastel color.

My Secrets to Making This Pleasant Poppies Project

My first secret for this card was to stamp the image twice with Basic Black Archival Ink, so I could use my blender pens on the watercolor pencils. One image was used for the card base. The other was colored with the pencils till I was satisfied with each flower. Then, they were fussy cut. I rolled the back of each flower with the McGill Tool Set to give them dimension. After that, they were adhered to the coordinating flower on the card base with dimensionals.
The grass was made by inking up the brush stroke stamp from Touches of Texture with three different green inks.