You will certainly be happy with the 7 faces 8 sentiments included on stamp set, Fab Friends, one of the many fun offerings in the Kindred Stamps March 2026 Release. I could go on and on and on designing with this set, so many colors to play with, so many ideas, and definitely something for everyone!
This card opens up, where you find our little pooch comfy inside! I like to fussy cut to the line, so, I stamped doggo out first, then glued the fussy cut version, minus the tail over the stamped image, unlike our mouse friend here, where I cut the tail a bit thicker. IF I wanted to adhere with dimension, I'd need to find another way to do the mouse tail. It is tricky cutting little detailed things out, like tails...and then adhering them, you need to be careful not to lose intricate pieces. I have fussy cut probably in the thousands and thousands over the course of 30ish years of paper crafting, so it comes natural to me, but...I will tell you, I am constantly learning tips and tricks...
A tip of mine... find the right black pen to color around the cut edge. An alcohol marker will soak into the colored image fast..so avoid those. (same with a sharpie)...I found some acrylic markers that seemed to work, but not all dry adequately, and if you store your cut images in a pouch...you can risk getting black smudges on your cut out and colored images. Some of these images are fairly detailed to cut in the tiny crevices, so to have colored and cut one out, only to find a black smudge on one...it can be frustrating! I color and cut extras...but, you don't want that to happen!!! I recently found a pen that is awesome...Ohuhu Fine Liner Pens. I used the brush marker, which is a much smaller brush marker than you expect. It's FAST drying and can get in those nooks and crannies without bleeding into your fussy cut image. After I cut my characters out...I simply gently run the pen over the white cut edge, to close it off, where you don't see white lines. I know, one extra step...but, I'm thrilled to have recently found these pens...they are great.
So, here is an example where my characters are popped up on dimension, (partially, just their faces, positioned over the castle found in the set Midnight Couple), but the actual card stock, really doesn't stamp that perfectly. I used a white glitter card stock, which I ink blended for my sky.... I used the same set of black liner pens, but the .1 size tip, and GENTLY, after much practice, drew a little tail. Even with the fine tip glue, my tails were not adhering nicely, on this textured card stock, and I was scared I'd botch up my freehand...so, I practiced a little first, but actually am pleased with my little tails here! :)
I adore working with patterned papers. I remember way back when, like 2005ish, I didn't think I'd be much of a patterned paper user on my cards. Well, the joke was on me. I have a giant supply of all kinds of patterns...this one is from a retired Kindred pack from years ago, but perusing the site, I'm seeing all kinds of fun options that would make a happy card for a lucky duck!
My last card... I guarantee you, no 2 cards will ever come out the same with this one! It's sort of like a snowflake, the ones we made with paper as kiddos in grade school! Remember, where we folded the paper and cut little patterns out of it to make a crafty snowflake? (I think multiple times for a snowflake, it's been forever and a day since I've made a paper snowflake, I suspect by the end of the day here, I will be trying, lol...) Well...we did the same during Valentine's Day crafts making HEARTS! So, I made my heart, and used the negative piece as a stencil! ...I then doodled the lace around the heart for my outline. I made this magical by covering my focal piece with the star holographic paper that I LOVE to use. I never in a million years thought I'd be that smitten by the stuff...but, I gave it a whirl on one of my cards, and fell in deep with the stuff. It's price efficient, and so sparkly!
All of these cards trigger some fun memories for me, and I suspect anyone you make a card for with any of these characters will identify one way or another! This definitely is a must have set!!!
Some other must have Kindred supplies.... I've said it before, and I'll say it again...
I use this die set almost every time I sit down to create. I actually made my dog house with this set using the square die in it, cutting the strips (wood planks) and strategically cutting a roof out of my square as well. I did use a brick embossing folder to get the roof "shingles" , but...I waffled on the idea of not embossing at all. IF anyone is interested...I can explain better on my dog house. I layered them like you would picture house siding, even colored the little wood knots on the planks. I was in that creative thinking and when I get to that place...I like to run with my thoughts.
Fab Friends will be available this coming Friday, March 27, 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time! It's a GREAT release, so you will want to pop by the Kindred Stamps Fan Club facebook page throughout this week, to see what other fun releases are in the March collection!
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