Autumn Inspired Slimline Card

Hello! We have a new challenge at Incy Wincy Designs. Our challenge theme for this month is Autumn Harvest and/or Houses. Our sponsor for this challenge is Alex Syberia Design. I linked the image I used on this card below.

I printed the image on heavyweight white cardstock. I colored the image using several mediums (Tim Holtz Distress Crayons, Zig Clean Color Waterbrush and Karin markers.) Since I am not using a watercolor paper, I am doing a dry watercolor technique. I fussy cut the image leaving a white border around it. I added Tim Holtz Antique Linen watercolor crayon to the white spaces to mute the stark white. 

I trimmed a Hero Arts Plum cardstock at 8 1/2" x 3 1/2" for the front panel. I added the embossed frame with the use of a mat. The slimline frame die is from the Trinity Stamps Frame and Fold die. 

The layout is inspired by the sketch below from Scrapbook & Cards. I die cut patterned papers from Echo Park Fall Fever 6x6 paper pad using one of the rectangles from the Hero Arts Infinity Rectangle dies. I picked some ephemera from the same line and from the Simple Stories Autumn Splendor. I played around with the elements that will complete my layout until I am satisfied with how it looks. I inked the edges of the rectangle patterned paper die cuts using an ink that matches the color of the patterned paper. I inked the hexagonal ephemera too.

I adhered the rectangle patterned paper die cuts to the plum panel, then adhered the ephemera, adding some metallic embellishments. I heat embossed a postage stamp from the Simple Stories Autumn Splendor stamp set to the right lower rectangle patterned paper. I used a Ranger Copper embossing powder for this.

I die cut the sentiment on the colored digital image. I heat embossed the sub-sentiment using a brown dye ink and clear embossing powder. I adhered a copper glittered paper to the back of the colored digital image which shows through the holes created by the sentiment die. I adhered this to the panel using foam adhesive. 

Thank you for visiting my blog. I hope you join our latest challenge at Incy Wincy Designs. Have a blessed, brilliant and creative day!

Below, I have added the link to the Trinity Stamp product I used on this card. There will be no additional cost to you should you decide to purchase this product. While you are at the Trinity Stamps website, do check out the other amazing Trinity Stamps products including their newly released products.

Maria Giselle B.

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Scrapbook & Cards Fall Issue Challenge Week~Sketch with Nathalie DeSousa

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge~Anything Goes

 

Two For One: Die Cut and Emboss with a Metal Die

 

Hello! Welcome back to my blog. I created this card for the latest challenge at Incy Wincy Designs. I am the author of this challenge. For this challenge, I decided to step it up a notch by adding another challenge theme to our usual two theme challenges. The challenge elements are floral, color and sketch. Choose one, mix and match or choose all three themes for a bit of fun. I can't wait to see your take on these themes.

 

I am using an image from one of our challenge sponsors. I printed this on Arches watercolor paper. I tried foiling it but I only have the cold press watercolor paper which is not very smooth to catch the foil. Got to get me some of those hot press watercolor paper. 

I colored the image with Altenew Woodless watercolor pencils. I colored the image with two of the colors from the color inspiration. I added some yellow Wink of Stella to the flowers which I muted down with the clear Wink of Stella for some shimmer. I wasn't able to capture it in photo but the effect is cool in real life. I die cut this into a circle using a circle stitched die from Simon Says Stamp. 

To add the sentiment, I fussy cut the same image which I printed on printer paper. I temporarily adhered this to cover the image, making sure both are matched up. Using the Misti Stamping Tool, I stamped the sentiment using a blue dye ink. The sentiment stamp is from Simon Says Stamp called Sentimental Circles.

For the sketch elements, I am using a die from Simon Says Stamp called Air Vent. I die cut several cardstocks using this die. I am using the last three colors from the color inspiration. I created three rows of the Air Vent on the center strip. To create some variation to this, I die cut the back side for the center row. 

For the upper and lower strips, instead of die cutting, I embossed the same metal die to the purple and pink cardstock. I trimmed it to make it a bit skinny. I colored the diagonal stripes with Copic Markers in the same color. 

For the background panel,  I trimmed a cream cardstock to 4" x 5 1/4". I embossed this with a dotted embossing folder. I adhered the strips. I adhered the circle with foam adhesive. 

For the sub-sentiment, I heat embossed this on the same blue cardstock I used on the middle panel. The stamp is from Concord & 9th called Sew Pretty stamp set . I used a white embossing powder. I fussy cut this leaving a small border around it. I adhered this to the card panel, adding foam tape to the part of the sentiment where it overhangs the circle. 

I added some color coordinated sequins to the panel. 

Thank you for visiting my blog. I hope you have a blessed, brilliant, creative day!

Maria Giselle B.

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Color Inspired Slimline Card

Hello! Welcome back to my blog. Welcome also to our first challenge of the year at Incy Wincy Designs. We have cut back to a monthly challenge to give our friends more time to participate. We are also continuing the two themes monthly challenge. You can choose one theme or use both themes on your project.

For my card, I created a mostly pink and red slimline card using an image from Alex Syberia Design, one of our two sponsors for the challenge. The other theme for the challenge is Valentines. My card can also be a Valentine's card.

I printed the image on Arches watercolor paper. I colored the images with different brands and mediums of red and/or pink watercolor markers, crayons and pencils. I also used different pens for adding accents. I encourage you to look at your stash and color away. I fussy cut the image leaving a white border around it.

I die cut several stitched squares from a red & pink paper 6x6 paper pad. The die I used to cut the squares is from Lawn Fawn Stitched Square die set. I lay out the die cuts. Once I was happy with the pattern, I adhered this to the white paper panel cut at 8 1/2" x 3 1/2", the size of a slimline card.

I added stitching accents to the top and bottom of the panel. I created the stitching holes using the We R Memory Keepers Sew Easy Stitch Piercer. I used DMC floss for the stitching.

For the sentiment, I die cut two hearts on a pink vellum. The heart die I used is from the Trinity Stamps Frame and Fold Die Set. I heat embossed the sentiment on one of this vellum hearts. The sentiment is from Ellen Hutson Totally Random Sayings Vol. 1 stamp set. The embossing powder I used is a Simon Says Stamp Rose Gold embossing powder. I adhered the other heart vellum on the back to make the heart less translucent. I die cut a white crepe paper using the Ellen Hutson Never Ending Fringe die. I adhered this to the back of the vellum heart. I shortened the fringes by trimming it. I adhered this to the panel. I adhered the digital image with foam tape. I added more details to the digital image using Nuvo drops and Ranger Glossy Accents.

Thank you for visiting my blog. I hope you join us in our monthlong challenge. Have a blessed, brilliant and creative day!

Maria Giselle B.

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Challenge 209 #3

Cute Donuts Hello Friend Card (Crafting Away From Home #6)

Hello! We have a new challenge at Incy Wincy Designs. The theme for this challenge is Kindness/Fondness Or Add Lace. 

This is my sixth post in my series of Crafting Away From Home. If you have time, do check out the rest of the cards I created in this series.

I pre-printed the image on Strathmore Bristol paper. I brought with me a Doodlebug notecard, Doodlebug Paper Doilies and an alphabet sticker set. The other craft supplies that I brought with me that was used to create this card are precision tip scissors, adhesive runner, Akashiya Sai watercolor pens, water brush pen and white gel pen. If I can add more products to bring for this card, I would have added some sequins and the Sakura Black Glaze pen. I also would have put a push pin on the liquid glue that I brought with me to prevent the glue from clogging the nozzle. 

I colored the image with Akashiya Sai watercolor pens. I added white dots to the critters for some detail. I fussy cut the image leaving a white small border around it. If I was at home, I would have cut the circle centers of the donuts using a circle punch or a circle die. 

I adhered the doilies to the front of the card. I added small green and blue splatters so it will coordinate with the colors of the alphabet stickers. I cut off the excess by following the outline of the card front.

I adhered strips of the excess watercolor paper to the back of the fussy cut image to create some dimension. I adhered this to the front of the card. 

I adhered the alphabet stickers using a grid transparency sheet to center the sentiment. I partially stamped the word friend on a scrap watercolor paper using Versafine Onyx Black ink. The stamp is from Concord & 9th Rainbow Sayings stamp set. After this has dried, I fussy cut this leaving a small white border around it. 

Thank you for visiting my blog. I hope to see your creations at Incy Wincy Designs Challenge blog. Have a blessed, brilliant and creative day!

Maria Giselle B.

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Challenge #203 #31

October 2021 Challenge~Anything Goes #18

Glittery Floral Card

Hello! We have a new challenge at Incy Wincy Designs. The challenge theme is Red/White/Blue +/Or Sparkly/Glitter. We have two sponsors for this challenge. I am using an image from one of our sponsors. 

I challenged myself to combine both challenge themes on my card. I printed the image on Neenah Solar White Cardstock. I colored the image using Copic markers. I die cut the floral panel using the third largest rectangle die from the Hero Arts Rectangle Nesting dies. I covered this panel with a double adhesive sheet. I ran a scraper over the panel to make sure that the adhesive is well adhered to the panel. I partly removed the backing sheet and poured Elizabeth Crafts Microfine Glitter on the exposed adhesive. I continued this process until all the adhesive is covered with glitter. Covering the glittered panel with the backing sheet, I ran the scraper again over the backing sheet, going back and forth, to make sure that the glitter sticks to the adhesive. After I removed the backing sheet, I burnished the glitter by rubbing my finger all over the panel. This type of glitter changes to a shiny finish after burnishing. I used a Swiffer cloth to remove any excess glitter.

I cut a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" red cardstock. I drew a line around the edges using a glue pen. I poured red glittered embossing powder to this and heat set it. 

I adhered the colored panel to this red cardstock panel with fun foam for some dimension. 

For the sentiment, I die cut the word 'hello' on a red cardstock and two times on white cardstock. I embossed the red sentiment die cut with the same red glitter embossing powder I used for the outline. I adhered the sentiment die cuts on top of each other. I created a supplemental sentiment strip by stamping the sentiment on the same red cardstock using Versamark ink. I heat embossed this with white embossing powder. I die cut it into a strip using an Avery Elle Simple Sentiments die. The sentiment is from Hero Arts Hello Stamps And Cuts. I adhered both to the colored panel.

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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