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Thursday, November 17, 2011

Simple card using scraps of papers

An other version of above card.  Both cards are A2 ( 5 1/2 x 4 1/4") size cards.  Top layer is 4 1/4 x 3 1/8 with the bottom edge punched.  Any border punch will do.  The decorative paper is 2 1/8 x 3 3/4".  The ribbon is cut at about 8" with an other smaller piece cut and tied about 2 1/" from one end.  The 8" ribbon is taped to the back of the top layer then.  The top layer is foam mounted.  I found this in an old CardMaker November 2010 magazine.

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

The Girlfriends looking in a Bakery window

Girlfriends looking in baker shop - front of card

Inside of girlfriends looking in bakery shop window

Stamps used from Art Impressions
Brick wall on front is Tim Holtz embossing folder
I water colored the images with Mary Markers and a paint brush. Or you can use Copic's, or colored pencils.

Monday, August 8, 2011

New Polar Pals stamps from Art Impressions

A4082 um on cling 3.25

G4085 um on cling 4.95

H4078 um on cling  5.35

H4084 um on cling  5.35

I4077 um on cling  5.75

M4079 um on cling  7.65

P4081 um on cling  8.79

Q4083 um on cling  9.10 

U4080 um on cling   10.30  

New stamps that are just the cutest! Art Impressions "AI People"

C4091  unmounted on cling 4.00
K4088 um on cling  6.65

F4093  um on cling 4.59



L4087  um on cling   7.25
F4089  um on cling 4.59
C4091  um on cling  4.00


G4096  um on cling    4.95

T4095 um on cling  9.40

U4092 um on cling 10.30

Thursday, July 7, 2011

Here are some cards I have been working on the last couple of days. I have been staying inside since we are having a heat wave in the 90's here in Maryland.

Window is cut out on the front and image stamped inside. Paper piecing done on the door, awning, and chair.  Flower pots are stamped on separate watercolor paper and cut out and pasted onto the front of the card.

Window is also cut out and scene is stamped, water colored inside the card.  The window is stamped onto decorative paper which is white on the reverse side.  I stamped both sides using a stamp positioner.  Using an X-Acto knife and a cutting mat, I cut out the center of the window.  Then I folded the shutters back.  I thought it would make a great card for a guy.  Gotta love the plaids!

Here is an other card of a beauty salon.  I am making these for my hair dresser.  I also paper pieced these cards.  I stamped the same image onto decorative paper and cut out the parts I needed, then glued them to the card over the identical  stamped image.  Such as the door panels and the awning.  All stamps are from Art Impressions. 

Saturday, June 25, 2011

Glittering Techniques and Stencil Techniques

Glittering Techniques and Stencil Techniques

1. Mix Ranger Glossy Accents and glitter to form a paste.  Die cut an image with matching cs.  Using an old paintbrush, paint the glitter paste onto the die cut.

2. Using embossing buddy rub over cs. Stamp an image with permanent ink.  Using a fine tip on glue bottle, outline the stamped image.  Pour glitter on glue.  Tap off excess glitter.  Fill in empty spaces with glue.  Pour on glitter, tap off excess.  Repeat with entire image.  You can put additional glue and glitter on top of dried glitter.  Such as dots or lines.

3. 2 tone glitter image.  Cut double side sticky paper a tiny bit smaller than your stencil.  Stick that onto a piece of card-stock cut a tiny bit bigger than your stencil.  Rub bar soap on the back side of the stencil.  Brush off any soap crumbs.  Put the stencil, soap side down, onto the sticky paper.  Put stencil sandwich over coffee filter.  Sprinkle one color of glitter, tap off excess, pour back into bottle.  Press a piece of paper or cs that has been rubbed with an Emboss Buddy over the glitter and press.  Remover stencil, pour 2nd color glitter over image.  Tap off excess and pour back into bottle.  Press a piece of paper or cs that has been rubbed with an  Emboss Buddy over the glitter and press.  Mount as you would any stamped image onto a card front.


4. Using glue pen write a greeting.  Sprinkle glitter over glue.  You may use more than one color glitter.  Pour a small amount of 1st glitter at end of paper closest to the end of the line of glue.  Pour 2nd color of glitter past the 1st color and over top of the 1st color.  Tap off excess.  Repeat with more colors.


5. Glittering transparent sheets with stamped image on.  Rub embossing buddy over the back side, dull side, stamped side, or use brush.  Using fine tip on glue bottle, put glue where ever you want your glitter.  Pour glitter over image.  Tap off excess glitter and return to bottle.  If 2nd color glitter is wanted in a different area, repeat process.



6. Remove protective sheet from double sided sticky paper.  Cover with ultra fine glitter.  Stamp image on glitter.  Cut out.  Remover protective paper and adhere to cs.


7. Using CLEAR Stencil paste.  Tape your stencil to your cs.  Using pigment inks and finger daubers, ink in the open areas of your stencil.  Shading if desired.  Spread clear Stencil Paste with palette knife.  Scrape off excess and put back into jar.  Take off the tape holding the stencil except for one side which will act like a hinge.  Then remove stencil completely.
  A.  Sprinkle glitter over image and tap off excess.
  B.  Let dry.  Replace clean stencil.  Dab Stazon or Brilliance or alcohol ink over raised image
  C.  Let dry.  Put glue in places on raised image then sprinkle glitter.  Tap              off excess.
  D. Clean stencil immediately with water and an old toothbrush.  Lay the stencil on a flat surface.  If film or residue from paste remains on the stencil, you may apply permanent ink cleaner instead of water.

8.  Using MATTE Stencil paste.  With removable tape your stencil to your cs.  Using pigment inks and finger daubers, ink in the open areas of your stencil.  Shading if desired.  Spread clear Stencil Paste with palette knife.  Scrape off excess and put back into jar.  Take off the tape holding the stencil except for one side which will act like a hinge.  Then remove stencil completely.  Color will be very light.  Leave as is or tap some more color with any type of inks onto raised areas.  Or adhere glue and glitter.

You may mix your own favorite color by adding ½ teaspoon iridescent powders or metallic liquid acrylic paints with 2 tablespoon translucent paste, this mixture will have a milky look but dries glossy and iridescent.  For a more opaque and rough texture that still has a bit of glossy shine add 1 part regular embossing white paste to the iridescent translucent mixture.


9.  Stickles - enough said.  Love them Stickles……