Halloween Mini Tag Book

Hello! Welcome back to my blog. I created a mini-book using some of the patterned papers from the Simple Stories Simple Vintage Scary Stories collection.

I love cut apart patterned papers! For the cover of the mini book, I used one of the 4x6 elements on the cut apart patterned paper. It worked perfectly as a cover for the mini tag book. I scored the 4x6 element at 2 1/2", 3 1/2" on the long side.

To make the cover sturdy, I trimmed the So Ghostly patterned paper at 6" x 4", the same size as the 4x6 element. I trimmed this further to 2 pieces of 2 1/2" leaving an extra inch strip. I trimmed a sliver off an edge of each piece. I adhered each piece to the back of the scored 4x6 mini book.

There are 12 tags in the tag elements patterned paper. I trimmed the tags per row. I scored the tags where two tags meet. I folded the tags, folding it back and forth to train the score so these tags can be folded accordion style. 

I trimmed one tag to cover the back of the tag that is adhered to the spine of the mini book cover.

I was generous in embellishing the tags. I used supplies I have in my stash. I tried not to use embellishments that are too dimensional to allow the book to close. If it doesn't, you can add a band to close it up. You can also punch a hole on the edges of the cover, thread a ribbon through the holes and use this to tie the book shut as another option to close the mini tag book. 

For the last row of tags, I reused one of the tags on the first row. I adhered the journaling part of the tag to the most right tag to add some variation to the journaling tags. 

One of the tags has the above sentiment with a very cute font. I can't resist adding stitching to the letters using metallic and sparkly embroidery flosses. I adhered an extra tag to the back to hide the stitching on the back of this tag. 

I hope you like today's project. Have a blessed, brilliant and creative day!

Maria Giselle B.

 

Mica Pearl Watercolored Image

Hello! Welcome back to my blog. I am paying tribute to the Day of the Dead with this project. I used the I Brake For Stamps Sugar Zen Skull rubber stamp. 

I stamped the image on watercolor cardstock using Versafine Onyx Black ink. The details of the stamp image was captured beautifully by this ink. Not to forget that this is a watercolor friendly ink which is the medium I used on today's project.

I colored the image using Finetec and Coliro pearl watercolors. I used a water brush with a fine tip to watercolor the image which was very helpful on those tiny spaces.

Once I am done with the watercoloring, I used a metallic pen to add more details to the image. 

I die cut the panel into a circle using a circle die.

I used Kuretake Gansai Tambi watercolor to color the background black. I sponged the sides with a blank ink to hide the white core of the watercolor paper.   

For the back panel, I die cut a scallop on white cardstock. I adhered different colored crepe paper to the edges. I trimmed off the excess.

I adhered scrap circle die cuts to the back of the skull panel to add a bit of depth. You can use foam adhesive or fun foam instead. I just like to make us of my scraps if I can.

I adhered the focal point to the scalloped crepe paper panel.

This project can be used as a decor on a table. It can also be hung by adding a string on the back. Create more pieces to make it festive. It can also be adhered to a notecard as a focal point. Or, cut another scallop piece to make it into a shaped card.

I hope you like today's project. Have a blessed, brilliant and creative day!

Maria Giselle B.

Blank Page Muse and I Brake For Stamps are generously offering a 15% discount to their online store to YOU, my blog readers. Just use the code BPMMaria when you check out. Enjoy!

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Halloween/Spooky #28

Stitched Card

 

Hello! Belated Happy World Card Making Day! I always look forward to this day even if it is a work day (work night, I should say) for me. One of the events during WCMD that I love to participate in is the Doodlebug Design's WCMD challenges. They have several challenges and the Stitch It Up Challenge is my most favorite. If you have been following me, you know that this is within my alley since I love to stitch.

I trimmed the B side of the Doodlebug Design Dragon Tails Cobblestones patterned paper to a little over 4" x 4". I poked holes where the triangle meet. I did a running stitch on these holes using DMC embroidery floss. I used colors of embroidery floss that coordinates with the colors of the triangle.

For the card base, I used a trifold card from the Doodlebug Design Cards & Envelopes Hello Assortment. On the small flap of this note card, I die cut the word thanks. The die I used is from Paper Smooches. The die created holes which can be left as is or since these are holes, it gave me an opportunity to add stitching to it. 

I adhered the stitched panel to the larger flap of the trifold card. The short end of this trifold card, where I stitched the thanks has a notch. I trimmed this off since I did not want the stitched panel to be covered. 

I added Doodlebug Design gray sequins to the stitched panel. I topped this with blue gems.

Thank you for dropping by. I hope you like today's card. Have a blessed, brilliant and creative day!

Maria Giselle B.

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Mini Photo Album

 

Hello! Welcome back to my blog. I created a mini photo album using Paper Rose patterned paper. Just a warning, there are lots of photos in today's post to showcase each page of this mini album. 

I used the PR Autumn Bouquet E for the sheets of my mini-album.

I paired two 4" x 4" cut apart pieces then scored it where the pieces meet. I die cut a circle window on some of the cut apart pieces with a floral wreath design. As seen on the photo above, the page unfolds. This is where a photo can be inserted with the photo showing through the window. Simply adhere the photo to prevent it from falling off the window page. 

I was left with a piece of cut apart which I used as an extra page for the mini-album as seen on the photo above.

For the cover and the spine, I used the PS Autumn Days A 12 x 12 paper. I trimmed this into 8 3/4" x 4 1/4". I scored the long end at 4 1/4", 1/4". To make the cover sturdy, I trimmed two patterned papers from the Autumn Bouquet 6x6 paper pad collection into 4 1/4" x 4 1/4" pieces. I adhered this to the inner front cover as seen on the second photo above, and the inner back cover which can be seen on the 2nd to the last photo above. 

The 12x12 patterned paper has a patterned paper strip on one of the ends of the paper. This area of the paper usually has the name of the patterned paper. I used this strip to add a faux band on the front of the album cover. I blended an orange dye ink on this strip to mute the color down.

For the front, I used some of the cut apart sheets on the 6x6 pack. I did some ink blending and I added some dimension. I also did some fussy cutting of the wreathes to create my own ephemera. I added a rose gold twine and some sequins for embellishment.

I hope you like today's project. Have a blessed, brilliant and creative day!

Maria Giselle B.

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Challenge #110~Fabulous Fall #98

Use Patterned Paper

Day of the Dead Banner

Hello! Welcome back to my blog. Today's project was created for the Blank Page Muse blog. Thank you BPM for allowing me to share this project in my blog, too!

I created a banner using two sugar skull stamps from Blank Page Muse in preparation for the Day of the Dead which is celebrated on November 1 to November 2. The Blank Page Muse stamps I used are

• Sugar Skull Male Mustache Day of the Dead Art Rubber Stamp
  
• Sugar Skull Floral Flourish Day of the Dead Art Rubber Stamp
  

I prepped a black cardstock with an anti-static tool before stamping the image using an embossing ink. This step limits the amount of stray powder on the cardstock. 

I poured embossing powder to the inked panel. I am using different neon colored embossing powders. I brushed off any stray embossing powder using a dry paint brush.

Using a heat tool, I melted the embossing powder. I usually start with the heat gun pointed towards the back of the powdered image. This somehow prevents the powder from being blown off. After which, I melted the rest of the powder with the heat gun pointed directly on the powdered image. Make sure to move the heat gun frequently to prevent over melting the embossing powder. 

I wiped off the anti-static powder from the embossed panel with a dry cloth. I fussy cut the image leaving a small border around it. 

I added details to the embossed image with neon gel pens. 

I added gems to the eyes keeping the colors the same for a monochromatic look.

I temporarily adhered the skulls to a trim with a piece of tape. To make this permanent, use a glue gun to adhere the skulls to the trim.

You can create more skulls depending on how much you need to decorate your home. 

I hope you like today's project. Have a blessed, brilliant and creative day!

Maria Giselle B.

Blank Page Muse and I Brake For Stamps is generously offering a 15% discount to their online store to YOU, my blog readers. Just use the code BPMMaria when you check out. Enjoy!

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Halloween Shaker Card

Hello! Welcome back to my blog. Kat Scrappiness is celebrating World Card Making Day with a Scavenger Hunt. There are several ways to join so please visit the Kat Scrappiness blog which I linked below.

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Now back to the card...

The number thirty-one was die cut on black cardstock using the retired KS Condensed Number dies. The banner was die cut using a die from the KS Nesting Fishtail Banner dies. I die cut this on a patterned paper. I spritz mica on the numbers and THD Oxide spray on the banner. I heat set this to dry in between spritzing inks. 

I also die cut another number thirty-one on a dark orange faux glitter paper from KS Autumn Glitter 6x6 paper pad. I adhered the black numbers on top of this faux glitter numbers, offsetting it to create a shadow. 

I stamped the month October on the top of the banner. I added eyelets to the top corners of the banner. No specific reason for adding the eyelets other than I just have to start using my eyelets =).

It is not only the eyelets in my stash that needs immediate attention. Lately, I have been obsessed with trims. Got to use it too before I end up hoarding it. I hand stitched an orange pompom trim to the side of the banner. I think it would have been quicker if I machine stitched the trim but I have little faith with my machine stitching skills. 

For the shaker portion of the card, I trimmed the same dark orange faux glitter paper at 4 1/4" x 5 1/2". I die cut the spider webs from the KS Creepy Crawly craft dies on dark gray cardstock. I spritz THD Stain and Oxide to each spider web. I heat set the spider web to speed dry it before spritzing it with another coat of ink. I adhered the spider webs to the faux glitter panel to create a pattern. 

For the acetate, I am using the KS A2 Full Front Shaker Card Pockets. These acetate comes with a tab to fold over your cardstock panel. I highly recommend scoring these tabs before removing the release paper. Scoring the tabs reinforces the folds on each tab. It will also be helpful to trim a sliver off each side of the panel before positioning the panel on the shaker pocket. This will mimimize the curling of the panel once all the tabs are adhered to the back of the panel. 

I only sealed three of the four tabs on the back of the panel since I have to pour the sequins in the pocket. If your tabs are not adhering well to the back of the panel, you can reinforce this with a strong double sided adhesive. My shaker elements are from my stash, which are also wanting to be used. Kat Scrappiness carries a lot of shaker elements to choose from which I linked below in case you are interested. You can stick to a sequin mix or put together several sequins from each mix to create your own mix. With the full front acetate, I prefer a flat shaker element. A flat sequin tends to move around freely and does not add additional bulk to the shaker that can potentially curl the panel.

I sealed the last tab to secure the shakers inside the pocket. I placed something heavy on top of the shaker panel to flatten it since this acetate pocket has a tendency to curly because of its thickness compared to the acetate used for shaker windows. 

Don't forget to remove the film that covers the pocket. No wonder it looks blurry! The film serves a protection for the acetate against scratching during shipping and while not in use.

I adhered the banner on top of the acetate using a strong liquid glue. I placed something heavy over it while the glue dries to make the banner adhere better to the acetate. 

Thank you for visiting my blog. Have a blessed, brilliant and creative day!

Maria Giselle B.

I added below a link to the Kat Scrappiness products I used on this card. There will be no additional cost to you should you decide to purchase any of these products. While you are at the Kat Scrappiness website, do check out their wide array of products. They have a new release, too! Enjoy!

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Challenge #11~Create a Shaker Card.