Hammered Birthday

I used the Hammered Metal 3D embossing folder to create the faux metal squares behind the image. Surprisingly, I only applied one layer of silver embossing powder to my paper. Thoughts?

Hammered Birthday

Stamps:

   Enjoy the Moment

Paper:

   Strawberry Slush A-2, 4-1/4 x 2-1/4

   Mossy Meadow 4-1/2 x 2-1/2

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

   Basic Black 5-1/4 x 4

   Sahara Sand 8-1/2 x 2-3/4 (10 - 1-1/4" sq.)

Ink:

   Tuxedo Black Memento

   Strawberry Slush

   Mossy Meadow

   VersaMark

Markers:

   Mossy Meadow

   Strawberry Slush

Technique:

   Faux Tin Metal

Accessories:

   Hammered Metal 3D Embossing Folder

   Silver Embossing Powder

   1-1/4" Square Punch

   Basic Rhinestone Jewels

   White Twine

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

First, I cut all of my cardstock to size.

I then made my faux tin metal squares:

    I took the strip of Sahara Sand and using VersaMark I covered it all, but an inch or so from the bottom, in order to have room to pick it up. 

    Since, I got VersaMark on my scrap paper, I removed it and added a clean sheet to emboss over. 

    I covered the strip with Silver Embossing Powder and heat set it. 

    I set it aside to let it cool.

 

Next, I stamped and colored my image on the Basic White piece. I added the sentiment on top of it.

I then adhered the stamped piece onto the Strawberry Slush and then onto the Mossy Meadow. 

I used about 24" of White Twine and tied a bow at the base of this piece.

I then took the cooled silver embossed strip and punched ten 1-1/4" squares. FYI: I was able to get twelve squares, so I saved the extra to use on another project. I also punched stars from any other scraps that were left. I set these aside too for future use.

I then placed ten squares into the Hammered Metal 3D embossing folder - Silver side up, and ran it through the embossing machine.

I took the ten squares and aligned them onto the edges of the Basic Black panel. I adhered the four corners first, followed by the two top and bottom squares. Lastly, I adhered the two right and left middle squares. The middle of the Black panel stays empty because the image will cover it.

I then adhered this Basic Black panel onto the Strawberry Slush card front.

I attached the image panel using dimensionals and added a few rhinestones.

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

Here is another card I made using the same steps and technique:

Hammered Birthday Too

I used all of the same materials on this card. I did not color at all. The image was stamped directly using Strawberry Slush and the sentiment was stamped using Mossy Meadow.

Here are the two cards side by side.

Hammered Birthday Tre

As you can see, I took this picture before adding any rhinestones to the cards.

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Baby Girl

Can you see the rattles stamped in the background? They are subtle, so you have to look for them. This is a very simple layout using some items from my stash. What do you think?

Stamps:

   Year After Year

   Something to Celebrate

   Teddy and Train

Paper:

   Blushing Bride A-2

   All Abloom DSP 5-1/2 x 3

   Whisper White 2-1/4 x 2-3/4, 3/4 x 2-3/4, 5-1/4 x 4

Ink:

   Archival Basic Black

Markers:

   Blushing Bride

   Soft Suede

   Basic Gray

Technique:

   Sponging

   Die Cutting

   Punching

Accessories:

   Bitty Banners Dies

   Soft Subtles Brads

   Ticket Corner Punch

   Sponge

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

First, I stamped rattles over the card front, using Blushing Bride ink.

Next, I stamped and colored my image on a 2-1/4 x 2-3/4 inch piece of Whisper White. I sponged the panel and punched the corners with my ticket corner punch.

I then adhered the stamped image to the bottom of a DSP panel and added a pink brad to each of the corners.

I adhered the DSP panel to the center of my card front.

Next, I stamped, die cut, and sponged my sentiment banner. I attached it using dimensionals.

Lastly, I adhered the 5-1/4 x 4 inch Whisper White panel to the inside of the card.

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Thank You Lines

Use your watercolor powders, such as Brushos, to create this card. I followed a tutorial found on SplitCoastStampers (SCS). It is called Stamping with Watercolor Powders. Have a look and give it a try. What do you think?

Stamps:

   Lilypad Lake

   Abstract Impressions

Paper:

   Lemon Lime Twist A-2

   Whisper White 5-1/4 x 4 (2)

Ink:

   Archival Basic Black

   Brushos

Technique:

   Watercolor Powders

   Stamparatus - Hinge Method

Accessories:

   Water Mister

   Stamparatus/MISTI

   Adhesive

I used my Stamparatus because I did not have a background stamp that would work for this technique. The stamp I chose was only about 3/4" in width. So, after I stamped it, I would bring down the panel one step. This aligned it for the next color. I think it worked well.

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Kindness

A little kindness goes a long way! Here is a Clean And Simple (CAS) card for the person who has earned your gratitude. Remember it is never too late to say, "Thank You." Sometimes we need to say thank you for acts of kindness rather than for the materialistic things that we receive. Did you say thank you to the person who let you go first, or who opened a door, smiled, or gave you a complement? Comments?

Stamps:

   Kinda Eclectic

Paper:

   Daffodil Delight A-2

   Rich Razzleberry 5-1/4 x 4

   Whisper White 5 x 3-3/4, 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside), Scraps

Ink:

   Daffodil Delight

   Rich Razzleberry

   Island Indigo

   Primrose Petals

Technique:

   CAS

   Punching

   Stamp-Off

Accessories:

   Bitty Butterfly Punch

   Elegant Butterfly Punch

   In-Color Sequins

   Basic Pearl Jewels

   Glue Dots

   Adhesive

First, I stamped the sunburst in the center of the white panel, using Daffodil Delight.

I then stamped the sentiment on top of it using Rich Razzleberry.

Next, I stamped my butterflies on scraps of Whisper White and punched them out using the Bitty Butterfly Punch and the Elegant Butterfly Punch. I used Primrose Petals and Island Indigo. The large butterflies were stamped full strength, but the smaller ones were stamped-off first, yielding two shades of the same ink.

I then adhered my Whisper White panel onto the Rich Razzleberry panel and then onto the card front. I also adhered the other Whisper White panel to the inside of the card.

Lastly, I attached the butterflies using glue dots and I added sequins and pearls as shown.

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Batty Halloween

Boo! It is time to make a few Halloween cards. I used to make more of a fuss when my children were young, but now it is their turn to make a fuss with their children. Do you do anything special on Halloween? Care to share?

Stamps:

   Cookie-Cutter Halloween

   Timeless Textures

   All Holidays

Paper:

   Pumpkin Pie A-2

   Whisper White 5-1/4 x 4 (2), Scraps

Ink:

   Archival Basic Black

   Cajun Craze

   Daffodil Delight

   Night of Navy

   Pumpkin Pie

   Tip Top Taupe

Markers:

   Personal Choice to Color Images

Technique:

   Sponging

   Punching

Accessories:

   Cookie-Cutter Punch

   Sponge

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

First, I sponged my background panel. I began at the top with Night of Navy. I then added Cajun Craze, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, and Tip Top Taupe.

I then stamped a grid from the Timeless Textures stamp set. I stamped it across the panel using Archival Basic Black. I tried to make it look like a fence.

Next, I stamped, colored, and punched out my scarecrow and mummy. I used various markers to color them. I attached them using dimensionals.

I then stamped some bats on the top and added a sentiment.

Lastly, I adhered the other Whisper White panel to the inside of the card.

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Drunken Flowers

So, what happens when you drop alcohol ink onto a glossy panel? Look below. Honestly, I thought there would be more of a reaction or mess. Surprisingly, it stayed in place. Did I do something wrong? Did I use the wrong paper? Thoughts? 

Stamps:

   Beautiful Bouquet

Paper:

   Taken With Teal A-2

   Glossy 5 x 3-3/4

   Basic Black 5-1/4 x 4 

   Basic White 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

   Crushed Curry Scrap

Ink:

   Archival Basic Black

Alcohol Inks:

   Personal Choice - Purple, Yellow, Blue, Green

Technique:

   Alcohol Inks

   Punching

Accessories:

   Artisan Label Punch

   Gold Metal Buttons

   Glue Dots

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

First, I dropped alcohol inks onto my glossy white panel. The inks do not take long to dry at all.

I then took a black fine tip marker and drew flowers and leaves. Unfortunately, as you can see, the artist, I am not. 

I stamped my sentiment on a scrap piece of Crushed Curry and punched it out using the Artisan Label Punch.

I then adhered the glossy panel onto the Basic Black matte and then onto the card front. 

I added the sentiment using dimensionals and adhered the Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

Lastly, I added a few gold metal buttons using glue dots.

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Hello Wolves

What do you do with all of your scraps or extra pieces from other projects? I had a few pieces left on my desk and decided to place them on a card. So... 

Stamps:

   Nature Silhouettes

   Four You

   Be the Star

Paper:

   Whisper White A-2, 5-1/4 x 4, 2" Sq. (2)

   Left-Over Images 

   Basic Black 2-1/4" Sq.

Ink:

   Archival Basic Black

   Elegant Eggplant

Technique:

   Die Cutting

   Punching

Accessories:

   1-3/4" Circle Punch

   2" Circle Punch

   Stars Framelits Dies

   Adhesive

I had two wolf circles left over and a large star. I punched out two circles in Basic Black as a matte for each of the wolves.

I adhered the pieces onto the card front and added the Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

I stamped my sentiment on the bottom-right corner.

I did include the supplies I used to create these pieces so anyone can duplicate it.

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Great Friend

Are you a member of the "Elite Friendship Ring?" This small group requires you to have a life-long friend. This means that you have to put forth the required hard work to nurture this special relationship. Technology should help, but you still need a person doing the work. So, send a personal card with a personal message. What do you think?

Stamps:

   Window Shopping

Paper:

   Pear Pizzazz A-2 

   Pear Pizzazz DSP 5 x 3-3/4

   Fresh Fig 5-1/4 x 4, 3/4 x 3-3/4

   Basic White 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

Ink:

   Fresh Fig

Technique:

   Dry Embossing

   Die Cutting

Accessories:

   Flourish Thinlits Dies

   Hexagons Dynamic Embossing Folder

   Fine Tip Glue Pen

   Adhesive

First, I stamped my DSP panel with a large sentiment.

I then dry embossed it using the Hexagons 3D Embossing Folder.

Next, I die cut the border using the Flourish Thinlits Dies. I adhered the border below the sentiment using the Fine Tip Glue Pen. Regular adhesive will also do fine.

Lastly, I adhered this panel to the Fresh Fig panel and then onto the card front. The Basic White panel was adhered to the inside of the card.

Embellishments can be easily added, depending on the recipient. 

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Hidden Thanks

Show-off your too-beautiful-to-cut paper with a hidden message. Can you see mine? This technique is perfect when you want to keep your designer series paper (DSP) intact. Thoughts?

Stamps:

   None

Paper:

   Mossy Meadow A-2, Scraps

   Petal Promenade DSP 5-1/4 x 4

   Basic White 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

Ink:

   None

Technique:

   Eclipse

Accessories:

   Little Letters Thinlits

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

I followed the Two Tier Eclipse tutorial from SCS. Click on the link and make your own eclipse today.

Other ideas for a hidden message are: LOVE YOU, HELLO, MISS YOU, GET WELL, JUST BECAUSE.

Can you think of others?

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Spotlight on Mother

Show-off a piece of your card by placing it in the spotlight. This technique is one way to gain the attention of its viewers and initiate a verbal response. What do you think?

Stamps:

   Elements of Style

   Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper:

   Pink Pirouette A-2

   Bella Rose DSP 5-1/4 x 4

   Whisper White 4-3/4 x 3-1/2, 5-1/4 x 4, Scrap

   Basic Black Scrap (1-3/4" Circle)

Ink:

   Tuxedo Black Memento

Markers:

   Pink Pirouette

   Old Olive

   Daffodil Delight

   Chocolate Chip

Technique:

   Spotlight

   Sponging

Accessories:

   1-1/2" Circle Punch

   1-3/4" Circle Punch

   Sponge

   Adhesive

I followed the Spotlight Technique found at SplitCoastStampers:  Spotlight Technique.

I did sponge the edges of the Whisper White panel to tone it down a bit.

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