Stop Making This Mistake with a Simple Inking Hack: Warm Hugs Card Tutorial

by Svitlana Shayevich

Hi friends!

Svitlana is here. Today, I will be sharing cards featuring the new Warm Hugs Stamp Set.




I made three clean and simple cards using the set.
Altenew Warm Hugs Svitlana Shayevich Stamp Focus 01
COLOR TRANSITION

For my first card, I treated the biggest stamp from the set as a small background and applied a background technique to it.

Altenew Warm Hugs Svitlana Shayevich Rose Blossom 01I stamped it in the middle of a white panel using Teal Cave, Aqualicious, Sicilian Amber and Yellow Ochre Dye Inks, one transitioning into another. I used my mini MISTI for stamping to be able to stamp at the same spot several times.

I was applying ink onto a part of the stamp, blotting off the edge with a towel (to not have sharp edges from an ink pad) and then stamping. I did it for all four colors.

After that, I stamped the outline image for this design in black using a stamp from the Rose Blossom Stamp Set.

Next, I stamped a sentiment from the set using Obsidian Pigment Ink. Lastly, I foam mounted the panel onto a teal card base.

BLACK OUTLINES

You know when you die cut a stamped image using the matching dies you get this white border around? Well, I wanted to replicate this look only with a black outline.

Altenew Warm Hugs Svitlana Shayevich Birthday Builder 01
I stamped the biggest stamp from the set onto a teal cardstock using Obsidian Pigment Ink three times. Then I stamped the floral stem details using Aqualicious Dye Ink.
Altenew Warm Hugs Svitlana Shayevich Birthday Builder 02

After that, I fussy cut all three stamped leaving a black border around.

Then I adhered them onto a white card base and popped up a sentiment from the Birthday Builder Stamp Set white embossed on Jet Black strip.

NOTEBOOK PAGE

My last card is also quite simple, design-wise. This stamp set reminded me of images from a vintage botanical book, so I wanted to replicate it.

Altenew Warm Hugs Svitlana Shayevich Creative Edges Notebook 01First, I stamped the biggest stamp from the set onto white cardstock using the Sand Dunes Dye Ink. When I was stamping, after applying the ink, I removed it with a paper towel from the top and bottom edges. This was to avoid sharp lines there.

Next, I blended the Rocky Shore Dye Ink around the image, extending this way the background. It was the reason why I was removing inks from the top and bottom parts – to achieve the “longer” continuing background.

Then I stamped the outline image from the Rose Blossom Stamp Set using the Mocha Dye Ink. And then I stamped the stem details using the Dew Drops Dye Ink.

Altenew Warm Hugs Svitlana Shayevich Creative Edges Notebook 02Next, I trimmed the image along its left and right sides and sprinkled with water. After that, I die cut the Creative Edges: Notebook Die on the top and tore the bottom edge. Then, I tied a natural twine around the bottom part of this piece.
Altenew Warm Hugs Svitlana Shayevich Creative Edges Notebook 03

I made a panel out of a Moonrock Cardstock and adhered it onto a Parchment card base. Next, I popped up the panel onto the card. Lastly, I stamped a sentiment along the panel side using Mocha Dye Ink.

Thank you for stopping by today! I hope you were inspired to create with the NEW Warm Hugs Stamp Set!

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9 comments

Jane B. February 21, 2020 - 10:07 AM

Your last card leaves me with such a peaceful feeling…lovely!

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Annette Gordon February 21, 2020 - 10:20 AM

I love the card with the sand dunnes ink. And using the die cut on the top with the twine. Very pretty.

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Maureen Reiss February 21, 2020 - 10:21 AM

Really Beautiful cards!!

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Inkin' Chickie February 21, 2020 - 1:53 PM

Wonderful ideas for simply stunning cards.

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Carol McCready February 21, 2020 - 8:05 PM

I love your cards and how versatile the stamp set is.

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Henriëtte February 22, 2020 - 9:44 AM

Gorgeous cards Svitlana, my favorite is the last one, the “Notebook page”, so elegant. Thank you so much for sharing and have a great day.

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lizbechtel69 February 23, 2020 - 8:09 AM

Theses are all really nifty and I enjoyed your tutorial! My favorite is the last card and I can totally picture ? in my head the little notebook and other fun botanical pages!

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ksdejarn March 4, 2020 - 3:58 AM

I just love that ‘botanical page’ look! THANK YOU so much for the inspiratin, Svitlana!

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April April 1, 2020 - 5:52 PM

I loved the Warm Hugs stamp set, however, I am disappointed to discover I need to purchase the Rose Blossom Stamp Set to get the outline of the stamp. I think it should be included in the Warm Hugs Set.

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