Snow Flurries

I was challenged to create a background, using yarn, white paint, and dark cardstock. Viola, what do you think? 

Stamps:

   Big On Christmas

Paper:

   Basic White A-2, 2-1/4 x 4, 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

   Basic Black 5-1/4 x 4

Ink:

   Tuxedo Black Memento

Paint:

   Acrylic White Paint

   Champagne Mist Shimmery Paint

Markers:

   Basic Black

   Real Red

   Garden Green

   Tangerine Tango

   Coastal Cabana

Technique:

   Yarn Block 

Accessories:

   Sponge Dauber

   Craft Cord (Yarn)

   Adhesive

First, I wrapped some Craft Cord (yarn) around a clear block.

I then dipped it into some Acrylic White Paint and then stamped on a panel of Basic Black. I set this aside to make sure it dried.

Next, I took the 2-1/4 x 4" Basic White panel and stamped the sentiment, using Tuxedo Black ink.

I then colored it with markers, using Basic Black for the hat, Real Red for the ribbon on the hat, Garden Green for the holly leaf, Tangerine Tango for the carrot, and Coastal Cabana to fill in the letters.

Next, I sponged on some Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint across this panel to make it shimmer and windy.

I then adhered the panel onto the bottom of the Basic Black panel, and then adhered it to the Basic White card front.

Lastly, I adhered a Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

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Thankful Journey

Choose colors from the Designer Series Paper as accents and card bases. Doing so, will highlight and draw attention to those images. Thoughts? 

Stamps:

   Thoughtful Wishes

Paper:

   Wild Wheat A-2

   Basic Black 5-3/8 x 4-1/8

   Basic White 5-1/4 x 4 (2)

   Thoughtful Designs DSP 1/2 x 5-1/4 (2)

   Thoughtful Journey DSP 3 x 5-1/4

Ink:

   Tuxedo Black Memento

Technique:

   CAS

Accessories:

   Basic Rhinestone Jewels

   Adhesive

First, I stamped a sentiment on the top right of the Thoughtful Journey DSP panel, using Tuxedo Black Memento ink.

I then adhered a strip of the Thoughtful Designs DSP to the left side of a Basic White panel.

Next, I adhered the Thoughtful Journey DSP panel next to the strip on the Basic White panel.

I then added the other strip of the Thoughtful Designs to the right of the Thoughtful Journey DSP. I use a panel to try and keep everything aligned, but I still messed it up a bit. Oops.

Next, I adhered the panel onto a Basic Black matte, and then added it to the Wild Wheat card front.

Lastly, I added a couple of Basic Rhinestone Jewels and adhered a Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

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Comfort

This is a DistINKtive image. So, you don't need to add color, unless you have an inkling. Thoughts? 

Stamps:

   Places in the Heart

Paper:

   Cajun Craze A-2

   Midnight Muse 5-3/8 x 4-1/8, 3-5/8 x 4-1/8

   Comfort Cafe DSP 5-1/4 x 4

   Very Vanilla 3-1/2 x 4, 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

Ink:

   Midnight Muse

   Soft Suede

   Pool Party

Technique:

   Brushing/Sponging

Accessories:

   Fine Sparkle Adhesive-Backed Gems

   Brush/Sponge

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

First, I stamped the image, using Soft Suede ink on a Very Vanilla panel.

I then stamped the sentiment on the right of the image, using Midnight Muse ink.

Next, I added some Pool Party ink around the entire panel, using a Blending Brush. 

I then matted this panel and the DSP panel with a Midnight Muse matte.

Next, I adhered the matted DSP panel onto the Cajun Craze card front, and then centered the stamped panel to the center of the card front, using dimensionals.

Lastly, I added a few Fine Sparkle Adhesive-Backed Gems to the sentiment and adhered a Very Vanilla panel to the inside of the card.

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Living Moments

You can create so many different backgrounds using tissue paper. This is one of my favorites. Thoughts? 

Stamps:

   Mediterranean Moments

   Live Like You Mean It

Paper:

   Basic White A-2, 5-1/4 x 4 (2)

   Basic Black 5-3/8 x 4-1/8

   Tissue Paper

Ink:

   Tuxedo Black Memento

Distress Inks:

   picked raspberry

   mustard seed

   spiced marmalade

Technique:

   Tissue Paper

Accessories:

   Adhesive (Liquid Glue)

   Water Mister

Enjoy this video on Tissue Paper and Watercolor Techniques. She does an excellent job of explaining and teaching us how to make beautiful cards. I followed her instructions.

First, I applied my distress inks on my pad, misted with water, and soaked it up with my tissue paper. The only tissue paper I had on hand was blue, but it still worked.

I then set it aside to dry for about 15 minutes.

Next, I added liquid glue to my Basic White panel and adhered the tissue, scrunching it up a bit, here and there. 

I then stamped an image and sentiment.

Next, I adhered it to a Basic Black matte, and then adhered it to the Basic White card front.

Lastly, I adhered a Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

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Sentimental Thanks

Choose whatever sentiment you need as your focal point. Then embellish with whatever you have. Thought? 

Stamps:

   Sentimental Park

Paper:

   Pool Party A-2

   Basic Black 5-3/8 x 4-1/8

   Softly Stippled DSP 5-1/4 x 4, 3-1/4 x 2

   Basic White 3-1/4 x 2, 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

Ink:

   Tuxedo Black Memento

Technique:

   Die Cutting

Accessories:

   Sentimental Park Dies

   Pool Party Baker's Twine

   Adhesive-Backed Hearts & Flowers

   Glue Dots

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

First, I stamped the sentiment on the 3-1/4 x 2 Basic White panel, using Tuxedo Black Memento ink, and then die cut it with the Sentimental Park Dies. 

I then die cut a matte for it with the next larger die and adhered the sentiment to it.

Next, I adhered the Softly Stippled DSP panel to a Basic Black matte and then onto the Pool Party card front.

I then added the die cut sentiment to the center of the card, using dimensionals.

Next, I tied two pieces of Pool Party Baker's Twine into bows and adhered one on each end of the sentiment, using a glue dot.

Lastly, I added an Adhesive-Backed Flower by the sentiment and adhered a Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

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Triplets

2-Step Stamping allows you to add the right accents with little effort. What do you think? 

Stamps:

   Two-Tone Flora

   Something Fancy

Paper:

   Fresh Freesia A-2

   Basic White 5-1/4 x 4 (2)

Ink:

   Fresh Freesia

   Gorgeous Grape

   Shaded Spruce

   Tuxedo Black Memento

Technique:

   2-Step Stamping

Accessories:

   Basic Rhinestone Jewels

   Adhesive

First, I stamped the sentiment, using Tuxedo Black Memento ink on the top of a Basic White panel.

I then stamped three large florals on the panel, using Fresh Freesia ink.

Next, I added the accents to these florals, using Gorgeous Grape ink. 

*This is a photopolymer stamp set, so alignment is easy.

I then added leaves to the florals, using Shaded Spruce. I did stamp-off first, so the leaves would be a bit lighter.

Next, I filled in some of the white space with a longer leaf, using Shaded Spruce.

I then adhered the panel onto the Fresh Freesia card front.

Lastly, I added a few Basic Rhinestone Jewels and adhered a Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

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Sketchy Thank You

Here is a clean and simple triptych card. The background, cut into three panels, is a coloring book page. Thoughts? 

Stamps:

   Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper:

   Lemon Lime Twist A-2

   Basic Black 5-1/4 x 4, Scraps

   Coloring Book Page 5 x 3-3/4 cut @ 1" on both sides

   Basic White 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside), Scraps

Ink:

   Tuxedo Black Memento

Markers:

   Florescent - Personal Choice

Technique:

   Triptych

Accessories:

   Small Oval Punch

   Large Oval Punch

   1/8" Handheld Punch

   Basic Black Solid Baker's Twine

   Tacky Tape

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

First, I colored a page in my coloring book and then cut it to the measurements listed above.

I then adhered the three panels onto a Basic Black matte.

Next, I stamped a sentiment, using Tuxedo Black Memento ink and a scrap of Basic White. 

I punched it out with a Small Oval Punch and adhered it to a Basic Black Oval. I used the Large Oval Punch and a scrap of Basic Black for the matte. I added a few dimensionals to the oval.

Next, I used a handheld punch to poke a hole on each side of the Basic Black oval, and I threaded some Black Baker's Twine through it and secured the twine on the back of the panel with a bit of tacky tape. I made sure the sentiment was centered on the front of the card.

I then adhered the Basic Black panel onto the Lemon Lime Twist card front. 

Lastly, I added a Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

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Fresh Florals

I was hesitant about coloring on the embossed flowers, but I think they look just fine. What do you think? 

Stamps:

   None

Paper:

   Fresh Freesia A-2

   Basic Black 5-3/8 x 4-1/8

   Basic White 5-1/4 x 4 (2)

Ink:

   None

Blends:

   Soft Sea Foam

   Fresh Freesia

   Daffodil Delight

   Petal Pink

Technique:

   Dry Embossing

Accessories:

   Layered Florals 3D Embossing Folder

   Basic Rhinestone Jewels

   Adhesive

First, I dry embossed a Basic White panel, using the Layered Florals 3D Embossing Folder.

I then colored the center of each of the large florals with a Daffodil Delight Blend.

Next, I grabbed the Fresh Freesia blend and colored all of the large florals. 

I then used the Petal Pink blend for the small flowers in the background.

Next, I colored all of the leaves, using a Soft Sea Foam blend.

I then adhered the panel onto a Basic Black matte and then adhered it to the Fresh Freesia card front.

Lastly, I added a few Basic Rhinestone Jewels and adhered a Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

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Honey, I'm Home

Make an easel card and display it for all to see. Thoughts? 

Stamps:

   Honeybee Home

Paper:

   Cinnamon Cider 8-1/2 x 4-1/4, 4-1/4" Sq.

   Heart & Home DSP 3-7/8" Sq., 1/2 x 3-7/8

   Pale Papaya 1/2 x 3-1/2, 3-7/8" Sq.

Ink:

   Tuxedo Black Memento

Technique:

   Easel Card

   Punching

Accessories:

   Heart & Home Doilies

   Bumblebee Trinkets

   Banners Pick a Punch

   Tear & Tape

   Glue Dots

   Adhesive

You can find a written tutorial with pictures and a short video for an Easel card at Split Coast Stampers. Just click on Easel Card. 

I added a couple of extras that can be seen clearly on the photo above. Have some fun and make your own changes.

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