Sunday, June 23, 2024
Friday, June 21, 2024
Hello from CAS on Friday and ALEX SIBERIA
Hello from CAS on Friday and THE TON
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Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Altenew's GORGEOUS Rustic Rose and Burlap!
BetterPress and Watercoloring with Altenew's Rustic Rose and Burlap!
Hi all!
It's been a hot minute since I've posted something on the same day...life is hectic with the unexpected addition of our 19 month old Goddaughter and juggling the logistics of the Child Welfare system. They certainly keep one jumping through hoops. We've also added 2 brand new kittens into the house, so to say there is chaos is an understatement! I've made the commitment to be in the studio daily from 9-1pm for some me time to lower stress...and it's been lovely being out here in the peace an quiet! It's been only 2 day so far, but I'm on a roll!
I'm joining in the Time Out challenge this week with this quote:
Being a former art teacher, I love quotes from artists...I feel they are very insightful. This card starts with a yellow back panel which was run through my BetterPress system with Altenew's Rustic Burlap plate. It was inked with Altenew's Sunray Fresh Dye ink, which works wonderfully with the BetterPress plates.
Next, the Rustic Rose stamp was heat embossed with white powder on watercolor paper. The image was painted with layers of watercolor to give the flower depth and dimension. The process was repeated with the little sprig with purple flowers. The stamped images were die cut and the edges were colored with Altenew's Dew Drop Alcohol marker.
Finally, the sentiment from the stamp set, was also heat embossed on vellum paper and die cut with Altenew's Halftone Circle dies. Placement of the sprig went behind the vellum to make it peek out so you kind of have to look for it...hence the quote! The rose was placed in the front for a huge pop of color and white enamel dots to finish off the card.
That's it for today! I hope to be posting more often now that I have a 'work schedule' in the studio.
Have a colorful day!
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Wedding Card with Sisterhood of Crafters and SPELLBINDERS!
Wedding Card with Sisterhood of Crafters and SPELLBINDERS!
Sunday, June 9, 2024
Another EASY CAS card with AAA Cards challenge!
Another EASY CAS card with AAA Cards challenge!
Hi all!
I’m here with another EASY card with AAA Cards challenge! This challenge is anything goes but has a masculine twist.
This is another card I created using items from my scrap bins. This time items were pulled from the panels and stamped images bins.
I will be using this card for my hubbies birthday for sure since we have a similar car in the same colors. This stamped image is an old one from PaperTrey Inks and it’s been in the bin a LONG time. It was time it saw the light of day!
Friday, June 7, 2024
EASY CAS on Friday Embossing Challenge!
EASY CAS on Friday Embossing Challenge!
Hi all!
It's time for another challenge with CAS on Friday! For our challenge this time, you need to do some EMBOSSING. Heat embossing or emboss with a folder or ANY other means you choose! Your creation just needs to include some type of embossing.
I used my trusty ole' scrap bins again for this challenge. I tend to make multiples of everything when I'm creating, and if they don't end up on a card, then into the scrap bins they go. I have 4 bins, geometric shapes and frames, sentiments, floral or stamped items, and background panels. It's so easy to put together cards with these bins when life is crazy.
The monstera leaf was created a year ago when I was applying for DT positions...it didn't make the cut then. It is so cute and it caught my eye so that was my starting point. Next, the background panels. The bin has stamped, embossed, painted, die cut, etc....pieces of crd base panels in it. This is one from an Altenew virtual card class from November. As I'm looking at it...I'm realizing I've attached it to my card on the wrong side...*sigh*.
The sentiment was created in bulk when I was a guest designer with Altenew in March. It's from a fantastic sentiment stamp set called Classic Greetings. Highly recommend! Then I added 3 little enamel dots in matching colors and 'perfecto'! A CAS card is that easy! Won't you try my fool-proof easy CAS formula? If you do, be sure to share them with us in our gallery!
Have a colorful day!
Thursday, June 6, 2024
Tic Tac Toe Guest Designer
Trying something NEW with Pinkfresh Washi!
Hi all!
I'm excited to share that I'm the guest designer again this week at the Tic Tac Toe Challenge! I love their challenges, so many different ways to participate to fit any designer's style. Check out the challenge board and see what you can create!
I chose to go down the left side; layers, die cuts, and patterned papers. It also fits in the diagonal right to left, with layers, fun fold and gems too!
This card is made of 3 card bases, 5 pieces of patterned paper, and 2 strips of Lemons and Blueberries washi tape.
The card bases were assembled together accordion style. Then the patterned papers were placed on the sides that would be visible. The hard part was die-cutting through all the layers of card stock! Altenew's Halftone Circle die set was used for the graduated die cuts, using a smaller die for each layer. That way you can see all the way through to the last page of the card.
Then came the fun part...decorating! The sentiment banner is from The Stamp Market along with the sentiment stamps. Each layer of the card has the banners placed in the same location. The trick to do it was that the back side of the banner was stamped on for 2 of the strips so you wouldn't see it from the front of the card....that took a while to figure out!
Next, the washi die cuts were added ensuring the back sides were covered by die cuts on the front side. Does that make sense? Once it was completed, the gems were added to the front, but glitter glue was used for the inside to add sparkle and the card would still lay flat.
So that's it for me! I hope you'll join the Tic Tac Toe challenge this week, its a great board!
Have a colorful day!
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