Spinner Card with Hidden Sentiment

Hello! I created this card to join in Sugar Pea Designs June 2019 Mix It Up Challenge. I used both sketch and color inspirations in creating this card.

I stamped the pig images from the Sugar Pea Designs This Little Piggy stamp set. When I purchased this stamp set, I did not realize that it comes with mirror images of the pig. If I have known, I would have bought the coordinating stamp set. But anyway, I stamped this on Neenah Solar White cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I colored the pig with Copic markers and fussy cut each image, leaving a small white border around it.

I created the note card and front panel next. I die cut a stitched circle window on the white panel and light gray note card. I am using Bazzill Taffy cardstock cut into 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", and scored at 4 1/4" to create a side-folding note card. The circle die cut the white panel only and left an impression on the gray cardstock. I lined up the circle stitched die to this impression until it matched, then run it through the Sizzix die cut machine to cut the circle window.

I embossed the SugarCut Harlequin Cover Plate to the white window panel. I trimmed off the edges to create a 4" x 5 1/4" panel. Using the same die, I die cut scraps of cardstock and patterned paper from my stash to match the colors in the color inspiration challenge. I adhered this to the embossed white panel to re-create the pattern on the sketch. It looks like a bit of work doing this especially around the circle window but what I did is temporarily adhere the diamond die cuts to the circle die cut and cut the excess. This little pieces matched up with the embossed window panel.

Assembling the card, I applied a strong double adhesive tape to the back of the pig images. I adhered a string to this, then applied liquid glue. I applied the same double adhesive tape to the gray note card where the string will be adhered. Adding liquid glue to the back of the white panel, I positioned the panel so the circle windows line up.

I did not want to put anything to waste so I used the circle die cut as a background of the pig. I die cut another darker gray cardstock to create a ground for the pig. I added hearts to this circle which I pre-colored with a red Copic marker and added clear Wink of Stella.

It did not add a sentiment to the already busy front panel. Instead, I stamped the sentiment on the hill which gets revealed when the card is opened.

Thank you for visiting my blog. I hope you enjoy the short video I created showing the spinning feature of this card, and revealing the hidden message. Have a blessed, brilliant and creative day!

Maria Giselle B.

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Mix It Up Challenge #56

Rainbow Color Themed Card

Hello! I created this card to participate in Newton's Nook Designs Inky Paws Challenge #100. I had the design of this card for the past challenge but did not get to creating it. This is a perfect time for me to make the idea into a reality.

I stamped the image from Newton's Nook Designs Newton's Book Club stamp set on Strathmore watercolor paper. This is one my first two Newton Nook Designs stamp set. I love this set because it reminds me of my sister, who both loves cats and books. I always color the cat with one of her cats as  inspiration. This also started my love for the Newton Nook Design brand.

I used a Misti Stamping Tool to ink the image with Versafine Onyx Black ink. I painted the image with Kuretake Gansai Tambi watercolors. The cat is colored with Ken, one of my sister's cats, as inspiration.

For the windowed panel, I inked an Echo Parked Paper patterned paper with Tim Holtz Distress inks. I repeated the same order of colors as I have used in coloring the books. The colors I used are Candied Apple, Squeezed Lemonade, Mowed Lawn, Salty Ocean and Dusty Concord. I sprayed water on this ink blended panel, then picked the water droplets with a dry paper towel.

I die cut this panel using a Simon Says Stamp Stitched Rectangle die, I die cut the window using a Hero Arts Nesting Oval die. I heat embossed the sentiment using Hero Arts white embossing powder.

I adhered this to a A2-sized white top folding note card.

Thank you for visiting my blog. If you are a follower of my blog and notice the sudden frequency of my posts, it is my way of coping for what I am going through right now. It is a good outlet, I can say.

Have a blessed, brilliant and creative day!

Maria Giselle B.

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Challenge 36~The Rainbow

Block Stamping Technique Card

Hello! I created another card today to join in Paper Smooches Blog June 2019 Photo Inspiration Challenge. I stamped the Paper Smooches Babe Block on Strathmore Watercolor paper. I used the Misti Stamp Positioning Tool to repeatedly stamp the block clear stamp. I inked the Babe Block stamp with Tim Holtz Distress Squeezed Lemonade ink. I spritz the block stamp with water after applying ink to it. I closed the Misti Door and pressed the stamped to the watercolor paper. Without re-inking the block stamp, I spritz the stamp with water, then stamped the block to the watercolor paper. That is the amazing thing about the Misti Stamp Positioner. You can stamp the image repeatedly. I pressed a paper towel to the wet impression to pick up some of the color. I dried this after using a heat tool.

I positioned the flower stamp at the center of the block impression. The stamp is from Paper Smooches Garden Greetings stamp set. I used Versafine Onyx Black ink to stamp this with the help of the Misti Stamping Tool, which I am glad I used. With the watercolor paper being textured, I had to repeat stamp this flower-sentiment stamp. I heat set this to dry it right away.

I am using three pink colors from the Tim Holtz Distress Ink line, Spun Sugar, Tattered Rose and Worn Lipstick. I rubbed the ink pad on a palette. I picked up the colors with a water brush. For the leaf, I used TH Forest Moss Distress ink. I dried this with the heat tool. I added Perfect Pearls to the flowers and leaves. I used Perfect Pearls Pink Gumball powder on the flower, and Perfect Pearls Green Patina powder on the leaf.

I added another sentiment using Paper Smooches Chit Chat stamp set. After I positioned the stamp on the panel, I closed the Misti Stamping Tool to pick up the stamp. I prepared the area for embossing with a powder tool. I inked the stamp with Delicata Rose Gold pigment ink. I closed the Misti Stamping Tool to stamp the sentiment. I poured clear embossing powder to the sentiment, then heat set it. I repeated this another time for a more smooth embossed sentiment.

I die cut this panel using a trading card die from the Mama Elephant Peek A Frame Creative Cuts. I used one of the dies on this set to emboss on the front of the card. I also lightly inked the die with the same Delicata ink so that it does not only leave an embossed impression but it also leaves an inked impression.

I adhered the flower panel to the center of the embossed card front with foam adhesive. I added pink gems from Pretty Pink Posh to the center of the flowers.

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

Maria Giselle B.

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June 2019 Inspiration Challenge

Patterned Paper Die Cut Shaped Card

 

Hello! I created this card to join in Altenew's June 2019 Inspiration Challenge. I am using the Altenew Layered Rose die set. I die cut the flower and leaf outline die on a double sided Bo Bunny patterned paper which covers two of the colors from the photo inspiration. I die cut the solid flower die on an Echo Park patterned paper. This is one way of using patterned paper scraps.

I die cut the flower and leaf several more times using a coordinating color cardstock so I can stack this up and create a raised embellishment for the card. I adhered the outline patterned paper flower and leaf die cut on top of the solid colored die cut. I have about 5 layers of die cut for each flower and leaf. After the glue has dried, I embossed the top layer, which is the patterned paper flower and leaf die cut, with Judikins Iridescent Sparkle embossing powder. I did this process for about three times for a more raised look.

For the solid flower die cut, I applied a double adhesive sheet on top of the yellow patterned paper before die cutting it with the solid flower die. I removed the backing sheet to expose the adhesive, then poured Elizabeth Crafts Designs Silk Microfine Warm Diamond Glitter over it. I tapped off the excess, and poured the excess back to the container. I rubbed the glitter using my finger to polish the glitter, and at the same time, make it adhere more to the adhesive sheet. I adhered this to the back of the outline flower die cut.

I used the negative cut of the leaf and kept it simple to add contrast to the glittered embellishments.

I die cut a My Mind's Eye patterned paper using a circle die from Simon Says Stamp Nested Circle Die Set. I squeezed in some Prima Color Bloom Precious Stone Spray Mist to this panel making sure I create both fine and big splatters. I dried this using a heat gun.

 I die cut the next largest circle on a light grey cardstock and two white cardstocks. I scored one of the white circle cardstocks, about half an inch from the top. This will be the hinge to create the circle shaped card that opens and closes. I applied a strong adhesive to this hinge, lined up the circles, and allowed this to dry. I then adhered the gray cardstock to the front.

I arranged the flower and leaf die cuts to create a bouquet. To preserve the floral arrangement as I adhere it to the splattered panel, I lifted the bouquet off the panel with a Press and Seal Wrap. I applied dots of Gina K Connect glue to the back of the bouquet, then flipped it back to the splattered circle panel. I squirted more glue to areas I missed. I applied something heavy on top of the bouquet while the glue is drying.

For the sentiment, I die cut a banner using black cardstock and Lawn Fawn Fancy Folded Banners die. I used the negative cut to curve the sentiment from Altenew Adore You stamp set. I embossed the sentiment using white embossing powder. I adhered this to the bottom of the circle splattered panel. I added foam adhesive in some areas, and glue on other areas to make the banner leveled.

I die cut a circle on fun foam, adhered this to the back of the splattered circle panel, then adhered this to the circle note card.

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

Maria Giselle B.

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June 2019 Inspiration Challenge

Pre-Colored Digital Image Card Set

 

Hello! I am late in posting for our new Incy Wincy Designs Challenge but the delay is definitely worth the wait. The challenge is on Things With Wheels.

I am using a pre-colored image from our challenge sponsor, Fred She Said. Normally, I would have colored my own image but this is what was sent to me. I can't complain, right? So, got to work with what I have. The pre-colored images are so pretty. I had a hard time choosing which color to use for this post, so I used all the colors provided by the sponsor.

I printed the image on Neenah Solar white cardstock. I am using a Forever Friends 6x6 patterned paper. I strategically trimmed the paper and had to trim off the bears. If you look at some of the cards closely, you will still see a part of the bear but just less noticeable. I also had to cover a part of some of the panels with a piece of the patterned paper and a doily. It might look like it was part of the card design when actually it is not.

The window was created using Concord and 9th Love You So die. The window panel is cut at 4" x 5 1/4". I adhered this to a top folding A2 sized Neenah Desert Storm cardstock. The sentiments are heat embossed using Wow! Gold Rich Pale embossing powder. The sentiments are cut using Avery Elle Simple Sentiments die. I love this die set! I don't have to worry about trimming my sentiments strips. I just line up the die with the sentiment, then run it through the die cut machine. I stacked additional strips to add dimension to the sentiment without using foam adhesive. I actually love this technique since I get to use my scraps.

I doodled on the flowers using various gel pens in my stash. I adhered some flower sequins. The sentiment is from Lawn Fawn Mom + Me stamp set. 

I doodled on the blue and gray wonky circles using gel pens. I added White Blizzard Nuvo Drop to the center of the doodled circle. The sentiment is from Lawn Fawn Mom + Me stamp set.

I added dots to the scallop using a pink Sakura Glaze pen. I adhered some flower sequins. The sentiment is from My Favorite Things BB Beary Special Birthday stamp set. 

I added rainbow gems by Lucy's Cards. I added clear Wink of Stella to the circles. The sentiment is from My Favorite Things BB Beary Special Birthday stamp set.

I added clear and Purple Rain Nuvo Drop. The sentiment is from Li'l Inker Designs Modern Mandala stamp set.

I added a Doily to cover up a part of the patterned paper. I added sequins from Doodlebug. The sentiment is from Li'l Inker Designs Modern Mandala stamp set. This is my favorite because of the color and the pattern. 

I traced the sentiment, which is a part of the patterned paper, with black Sakura Glaze pen. I used my gel pens to add details to the dots. I added purple Nuvo dots to the center of the circles. I adhered some silver sequins. The sentiment is from Newton's Nook Designs Newton's Graduation stamp set.

I doodled on the leaf design of the patterned paper. I adhered a green sequin to the center of the leaf pattern. I adhered small flower sequins from Simon Says Stamp to the center of the flowers on the bottom of the panel. I added dots to the other flowers on the bottom using white Sakura gelt pen. The sentiment is from Paper Smooches Magic Sampler stamp set.

Thank you very much for visiting my blog. I hope you find inspiration in today's post. Have a blessed, brilliant and creative day!

Maria Giselle B.

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Challenge 1924~Anything Goes

Color Inspired Masculine Card

I created this card with my eldest son in mind. He enlisted with the Army and will be leaving for Basic Training on Sunday.

At the same time, I created this card to join in Honey Bee Stamps Buzzworthy Challenge in Facebook. I am using the Honey Bee Prayers stamp set. I heat embossed the large sentiment repeatedly on a light gray cardstock using the Misti Stamping Tool. I used Hero Arts Silver embossing powder and embossed it about four times. On the fifth time, I poured Wow! ? embossing powder for added sparkle. Once this has cooled down, I fussy cut the sentiment, leaving a small border around it. The sentiment cut out warped from repeated heating so I placed it under a heavy block to straighten it.

For the panel, I am using different colored cardstocks based on the colors in the challenge. I created a pattern using these colored carstocks. I temporarily adhered the cardstocks to a 5 1/2"x 4 1/4" white cardstock. I used a rectangle A4 die to serve as a guide in placement of the sentiment and where to cut the cardstocks. I stamped on the blue cardstock using Mama Elephant Boutique Borders and Hero Arts Navy ink to create a mini checkered look. For the green cardstock, I ran it through the die cut machine using Li'l Inkers Design Quilted Stiched Pattern Die to create diamond background.

I embossed the rest of the sentiments on the other cardstocks using Hero Arts White embossing powder. I aligned the sentiments using the Misti Creative Corners which is a big help. I die cut these cardstocks with a Simon Says Stamp Stitched Rectangles die while it was temporarily adhered to the white A2 panel. I added splatters of Prima Storm Cloud color mist, and set it to dry.

Assembling the front panel, I pieced each colored cardstock to create the pattern. I trimmed off the the excess on the blue and green cardstocks. I adhered the embossed large sentiment with foam adhesive. I adhered a fun foam to the back of this panel, then adhered it to an A4 sized dark gray cardstock. I adhered this to a top folding A2 sized note card. I added Pretty Pink Posh Sparkling Clear Confetti.

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

Maria Giselle B.

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Challenge 30 ~ Masculine Color Palette

Foiled Digital Image using Foil Quill by We R Memory Keepers

Hello! Foiling is still on trend these days. One of the products that caught my eye on the Creativation 2019 is the We R Memory Keepers Foiling Quill. I got more excited when I saw that JoAnn sells this product. Being a new product, unfortunately, a discount coupon cannot be used on its purchase. Sigh! I will patiently wait...until I saw someone selling this at OfferUp at a discounted price. Sweet! What a perfect chance to try this product. Using this product for the first time did not come out as a breeze. The manual included was not helpful at all. I had to watch videos, and still I had to discover things on my own to be able to make it work. It is a great product! The result is great but it needs more detailed tutorial to make this product really worth its price.

This card was created for our new Incy Wincy Designs Challenge featuring the Kona Colour of the Year. The image I am using is from one of our sponsors, Sheepski Designs. I uploaded the digital image to Cricut Design Space. This is the most tedious step in creating this card, to convert the image so that the machine will draw the image. I had to block out the empty spaces in between the lined images. With how detailed this image is, this step took most of my time in creating this card.

After the image has been drawn and foiled on a cardstock from My Favorite Things, I colored the image with Faber Castell Polychromos color pencils. I trimmed the edges to center the drawn image, then adhered it on a top folding gray notecard with a fun foam in between.

For the sentiment, I put together a phrase from Honey Bee Bless Your Heart Stamp set. I stamped this on a strip of grey cardstock using Versafine Onyx Black ink and heat embossed it with clear embossing powder. I adhered this to the center of the floral heart. I added Pretty Pink Posh Sparkling Clear Confetti.

The unique thing about using the Foil Quill over foiling with a laminator is that the Foil Quill creates a letter press look. I hope you can see it on the photo above. Very pretty!

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

Maria Giselle B.

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Challenge #32~Anything Goes

Graduation Cap Money Card

Hello! I am late in creating and sending this card to my son's friend, who had a graduation party two weeks ago. I got the inspiration from Notefolds. I changed his design to customize it to my own. I used the colors red, black and white, the colors of my son's high school. I created a pocket on the back to tuck in a note card for my son to write on. I rolled the money to make it into a diploma and tied it with a black ribbon. The sentiment is from Paper Smooches. I die cut a white cardstock several times and adhered it on top of each other for a raised look.

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

Maria Giselle B.

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Anything Goes Challenge Week of May 28, 2019

Challenge for June #6 ~ 2019