Coffee Mini-Card (New Craft Stash #14)

Hello! Welcome back to my New Craft Stash series. For this post, the new products I am featuring are the Trinity Stamps Crafty Post 3x4 Stamp & Postcard Die Bundle, and the Van Gogh Black Watercolor Cold Press 140 lb. paper pad. 

I trimmed the black watercolor paper into 4 1/4" x 5 1/2". I stamped the coffee cup image from Simon Says Stamp Simply Brewing using Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Antique Linen. I painted the coffee cup with Coliro Pearl Watercolor Deep Space. The rim of the coffee cup was colored with Karin DecoBrush Blue Metallic marker. I colored the coffee with Karin Decobrush Red Gold and Copper Metallic markers. 

I stamped the trim on the base of the coffee cup. The stamp is from the same SSS stamp set. I applied Finetec light gold pear watercolor directly to the stamp. Using the Misti, I stamped the image to the coffee cup to create an impression. It does not really look good compared to stamping using a stamp pad. But this impression will guide me where to paint. I added dots to the coffee cup using the same light gold paint.

I stamped the speech bubble from the same stamp set on the panel using the same technique of applying watercolor directly to the stamp. I am using Finetec pearl white gold watercolor. My chosen sentiment, which is from Paper Smooches,  is longer than the speech bubble. I simply extended the length of the speech bubble to accommodate the length of the sentiment. 

I heat embossed the sentiment using Versafine Onxy Black ink and black embossing powder. 

I die cut this panel using the postage die from Trinity Stamps. This die creates a frame with a postage edge. I die cut a light brown cardstock to create the frame. 

Using the 3 x 4 rectangular die from the Trinity set, I partially die cut a Hero Arts black notecard. I adhered the frame and the panel. I added a Nuvo heart gemstone on the middle of the coffee cup. 

I am so excited to finally have a black watercolor paper. The watercolor paper is 140 lb. so it withstood my frequent application of watercolor paint to make the pearlized colors vibrant. 

Although I did not use the stamps of the Trinity product, I like the size of the frame and panel dies. I can use these to create ATC with a postage frame element.

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

Maria Giselle B.

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Song Inspired Greeting Card...Meet Jeffrey

Hello! I have two sources of inspiration for this card. First, is the song "Raindrops Keep Falling In My Head" by B.J. Thomas. When I conceptualized this card, it has been raining here at St. Louis. The gloomy mood is contagious! But the positivity of this song changes that.

My other inspiration is the duck in the park that my third son named Jeffrey.

I am using products from Lawn Fawn for this card:  

• Spring Critter Huggers
• Stitched Umbrella die
• Milo's ABC stamp
• Liquid Stardust

I trimmed a 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" Strathmore Bristol paper. I blended ink on this panel using Picket Fence Blender Brush. The inks I used are Tim Holtz Distress Oxide in Stormy Sky and Faded Jeans.

I die cut the elements of the scene I am creating. I modified the arms of the critter so that one of the arms will be holding the umbrella. I blended Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Antique Linen to the critter and to the umbrella.

I created a customized sentiment for the front of the card. I stamped this using Versafine Onxy Black ink and clear embossing powder.

I also created a customized sentiment for the inside of the card.

I added Liquid Stardust to the raindrops. I added Ranger Black Enamel to the eyes.

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

Maria Giselle B.

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Weaved Washi Tape Greeting Card (Craft My Stash #14)

Hello! Welcome back to another Craft My Stash post. Today, I am featuring the Pebbles This Is Family Collection and The Stamp Market Weaving Cards Die.

I die cut a heavy weight cardstock using the smallest die in the set. I added a white crochet thread for weaving.

I adhered the washi tape to strips of cardstock for some stability as I weave it through the crochet thread. Some washi tapes are translucent. It will pick up the color of the paper you decide to use as backing. You can appreciate this on the above heart. I used one washi tape but backed it with a patterned paper and two different colored cardstock strips. I weaved these strips through the crochet thread. 

I trimmed several patterned papers from the collection into 4" x 5 1/4". I die cut a heart window on these panels using a die from the Hero Arts Nesting Hearts Infinity Dies. 

I trimmed several colored cardstocks to matte the window panel. I temporarily taped the weaved washi tape on the heart window front. I added foam tapes around the weaved washi tape. I added liquid adhesive to the back of the weaved washi. I positioned this on the colored cardstock panel and pressed the weaved washi to it. Now, I can remove the backing of the foam adhesive and adhere it to the colored cardstock making sure it is on the right spot. 

I adhered sentiment banners from the coordinating ephemera set to the front panel. 

I adhered this to a top folding note card. 

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

Maria Giselle B.

Vintage Inspired Greeting Card

Hello! We have a new challenge at Incy Wincy Designs. The theme is Steampunk / Vintage. Our sponsor for this challenge is The Paper Shelter. 

I printed the image on Canson Watercolor paper. I colored the image with Altenew Woodless Watercolor pencils. The set does not have a flesh for coloring skin tone. I am amazed on how I was able to come up with the skin tone by applying a pink under tone, then adding a diluted Sicilian Amber on top of it. Very nice! 

I fussy cut the image leaving a white border around it. Yes, I also fussy cut the inside of the frame. You do need a sharp, pointed scissors for this. I added a touch of steampunk to this card by cutting gears using the Cricut Imagine. I adhered it to a patterned paper to create a backdrop for the image which you can kind of see in the close up image below.

I am using a vintage patterned paper from my stash. I die cut a diamond frame and a diamond shape. I created strips, punching it with a lace border punch. I heat embossed the sentiment using Simon Says Stamp Rose Gold embossing powder. The sentiment is from Mama Elephant Everyday Greetings stamp set.

I inked the frame, die cut and the strips for a more vintage look.

I adhered this to 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" patterned paper. I adhered the digital image with foam adhesive. I added  some shimmer and Nuvo drops which unfortunately cannot be appreciated in the picture.

Thank you for visiting my blog. I hope to see your creations in the challenge blog. Have a blessed, brilliant and creative day!

Maria Giselle B.

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Mandala Inspired Greeting Card

Hello! I created this card for Waffle Flower's Weekly Challenge. I am using the Waffle Flower Crafts Doily Circle die. I cut several green cardstocks and a gold cardstock using the die. I trimmed the die cuts so I can layer it and create a multi-colored doily. 

I embossed the doily on watercolor paper. I painted the doily using Karin markers. I spritz this with pearlized water and dried it with a heat gun.

I adhered the layered doily die cut to the watercolor paper making sure the design matches up.

I added a pearl brad on the center. 

I embossed a sentiment on a green patterned paper using Wow! Metallic Gold Rich embossing powder. I trimmed the patterned paper into 4" x 5 1/4". I adhered this to a gold cardstock cut at 4 1/4" x 5 1/2". I adhered the doily slightly offset on the top corner of the panel.

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

Maria Giselle B.

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Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge~Add Some Green #47

Reverse String Art Monogram Card

Hello! I created this card to join Altenew's Monogram Contest. The supplies I used are listed below.

Supplies:

• Altenew String Art Rectangle Die set
• Altenew Adore You Stamp Set
• Altenew Woodless Watercolor pencil
• Altenew Paper Bag Crisp Dye Ink
• DMC embroidery floss

The letter was cut using the Cricut machine. I used the negative cut but I kept the positive cut just in case I decide to create another string art using this letter.

I chose the letter B for my last name. If I decide to give this card away, I can add a stamped 'beautiful' sentiment on the center.

I adhered the patterned paper to a heavy cardstock to add more stability.

I reinforced the holes created by the die using a piercing tool. I created a hole template by running the die on a strip of cardstock. This allowed me to continue the spacing of the holes as I poke holes on the curve of the letter. You can also just eyeball the piercing. 

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

Maria Giselle B.

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Color Inspired Card (New Craft Stash #13)

Hello! Welcome back to my New Craft Stash series.

Featured products:

• My Favorite Things BB Picture Perfect Stamp Set
• MFT Wonky Stitched Rectangle STAX Die-namics
• MFT Happy Die-namics (freebie with $60 order)
• Altenew Woodless Watercolor Pencil

This stamp set has very cute images. I have fun coloring the dogs and I cannot wait to color the other images as well.

The watercolor pencils are easy to blend. Some colors tend to have bolder pigment than the others. Mixing two colors is also easy. My only difficulty is achieving a bold color for the background. I kept coming up with a color wash so I used a different watercolor medium for the background.

I created the polaroid frame using a square and rectangle die. The sentiment was partially die cut to create a two-lined sentiment. To have it perfectly aligned, I die cut the sentiment on scrap paper. Line the negative cut on the polaroid frame. Match the die to the negative cut. Secure this with washi tape. Run this through the die cut machine making sure the plate is on top of the letters to be cut. 

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

Maria Giselle B.

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Heart Wreath Card

Hello! We have a new challenge at Incy Wincy Designs. The theme of the challenge is Work/Play And/Or Big Hearts. Our sponsor is All Dressed Up. 

I printed the image on Strathmore Bristol paper. I colored the image with Altenew Woodless Watercolor Pencils. This is the first time I am using this product. I have been curious about it and saw generic woodless watercolor pencils at Hobby Lobby. But after seeing this being sold at our local craft store, I decided to invest on it. I don't think I have used it enough on this project to give a feedback on this product. So I have to use it again to be able to share my thoughts about this product.

Back on the project, this image comes with a sentiment at the center which I am not using on this project. I fussy cut the image, including the inner part of the wreath, cutting off the sentiment. I left a small white border around the image. 

To tie in with the theme of home, I created my own sentiment with a rub on alphabet, applying this on vellum. To give emphasis to the word home, I applied this on white cardstock and die cut this using a strip label die. I added a die cut heart between the words is and my to fill in the big space in between these words. 

I adhered the vellum to the back of the printed image, carefully cutting off the excess. I doubled the vellum to mute the patterned paper that I am using for the card panel. 

I trimmed the patterned paper at 4" x 5 1/4". I adhered this to an emerald cardstock cut at 4 1/4" X 5 1/2". I added gold embroidery floss to this panel before adhering the heart wreath with foam adhesive. I also added Cool Tak clear foam to the back of the vellum to avoid having the center of the wreath flattening out.

I adhered pearls for some embellishment.

Thank you for visiting my blog. I hope to see your creations at the challenge blog. Have a blessed, brilliant and creative day!

Maria Giselle B.

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