Sketch Inspired Pocket Page Layout (Craft My Stash #15)

Hello! Welcome to another post in my Craft My Stash series. Aside from using my stash, this project was inspired by the Scrapbook and Cards Spring Issue Sketch Challenge. This project also reminded me of a previous scrapbook layout I created for a challenge (Create Your Own Background for a Scrapbook Layout). That layout also featured my sons. It was created three years ago. See how my sons have grown.

The products I am using for this project are:

• Studio Calico Heyday 6x6 paper pad
• Close To My Heart You Are stamp set.

I trimmed several cardstocks at 4 1/4" x 5 1/2". This will serve as the main panel for each mini layout. 

I trimmed different patterned papers at 1 3/4" x 5 1/2". I adhered this to each side of the cardstock panel. 

I trimmed a sliver of another cardstock and adhered this to the sides of the cardstock to create a contrast border.

Using this same cardstock, I heat embossed a sentiment from the stamp set. I cut this using a craft knife.

I stamped the banner sentiment using Versafine Onyx Black ink. I fussy cut this banner leaving a small white border around it.

I adhered the photo, then the sentiment. I adhered the banner using foam tape. I adhered some star sequins for a little embellishment.

Using a paper pad made the creation of this layout quick since patterned papers in a collection coordinate with each other leaving the guess work to a minimum. 

Creating pocket page inserts is like creating a scrapbook layout in a size of a card. The downside of this is the limited amount of photos you can use due to its size limitation.

I really enjoy sketch challenges! If you have been following my blog, you know that this is my most favorite of all challenges. 

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

Maria Giselle B. 

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Srapbook And Cards Spring Issue Sketch Challenge

 

Craft My Stash #5: Paper Pad and Chipboard

Hello! Welcome to another Craft My Stash post. I am featuring a paper pack from Close To My Heart, the Dotty For You Collection. I am also using a Close To My Heart Dimensional Elements Tag.

Belated Happy World Cardmaking Day to all of you! This is another card I created to participate in this exciting event. My inspiration for this card is the Scrapbook And Cards Inspired By Challenge. I love the freebie maple leaf file that I wanted to have a take on it. I particularly enjoyed piecing in the pieces into the outline leaf cut. Despite how tedious this process is, I find it very relaxing. To achieve this look, don't forget to cut out a solid leaf by editing the cut file on your cutting machine's software. I am using Cricut Design Space, so I used the Contour feature to hide the intricate cut lines of the leaf. Thus, coming up with a solid leaf cut.

The foiling is a late addition to the lay-out. I felt it still needed something. Another of my craft stash I used in this project for that purpose is the Deco Foil Toner Sheet and Gina K Designs Fancy Foil. I placed the foil shiny side up to cover the intricate leaf die cut on the toner sheet, and inserted it inside a folded parchment paper. I added a spare thick cardstock to add more pressure as I ran this through the Minc Machine. I set the heat at 4 and fed this through the machine twice.

The reveal is always amazing with foiling. I adhered this on top of the puzzled piece leaf, making sure I aligned it as much as I can. I used a liquid adhesive so I have more time to wiggle things around.

For the sentiment, I heat embossed this on a chipboard using Versafine Onyx Black ink. I partially stamped the sentiment since I am planning to separate the two lined sentiment. Luckily, the letters on the first line of the sentiment is spaced out allowing me to cut the letters apart and adhere it the same way as Paige Evans did on her lay out which you will see by clicking the challenge link below. 

For the other half of the sentiment, I cut this to create a sentiment strip. 

I die cut the background patterned paper with a stitched die. I adhered the leaf with foam adhesive. I adhered the chipboard with liquid glue. I added sequin die cuts and Nuvo drops. 

I matted this with another patterned paper die cut with a stitched die.

I enjoy creating this and being able to use several of my craft items that I have not used in a while. Thank you for visiting my blog. Have a blessed, brilliant and creative day!

Maria Giselle B.

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Challenge #22~Anything Goes

Creating An Interactive Card Using A Stamped Image

Hello! I am guest designing at https://artydivaschallenge.blogspot.com/2020/05/guest-designer-maria-giselle-batan.html today. Thank you, Zowie, for giving me this opportunity.

I am using a Close To My Heart Typed Note stamp set. This is my prize after being the random winner at the Double Trouble Challenge last January. Only now was I able to get to play with this stamp set. 

I die cut a white card stock using Mama Elephant Peek A Frame Creative Cuts. I stamped the typewriter using a light and medium gray dye inks, with the darker gray more on the front of the typewriter. I used a Misti Stamping Tool to stamp the typewriter so I can create the ombre colored effect on the typewriter. There is a paper coming out of the typewriter as part of the stamp. I avoided applying ink to this outline, and rubbed off any ink with my finger before stamping the image. 

Using a craft knife, I created a slit on the area where the paper will come out of the typewriter. After measuring its width, I cut a white card stock using the same width. I based the length of this tab on the paper image on the stamp image adding a fourth of an inch on the base to create a stopper so as not to pull the the tab out. I stamped the sentiment on this tab which is also a part of the stamp set. I die cut a colored card stock using this pull tab direction die from Lawn Fawn Flippin' Awesome die set. I adhered this to the back of the sentiment tab and double this up with another white card stock for more durability.

I stamped another sentiment on the top of the typewriter to fill in that white space. The sentiment is from Altenew Adore You stamp set. 

I placed foam adhesives to the back, creating another stopper so that the tab will not go all the way in. I adhered this to a kraft card stock that I die cut with a postage edged die from the same Mama Elephant die set. I drew in a line around this postage die cut using Uni-ball Signo Broad Point White gel pen. 

I adhered this to a top folding note card with the edges covered with an Freckled Fawn orange chevron washi tape. 

I created this card in time for Mother's Day but this stamp set is very versatile that you can use it also in creating a masculine card. You can also customize the sentiment by using a typewriter instead of the sentiment stamps included in the set as long as the message fits the tab or the paper outline.

Thank you for visiting my blog. Stay safe always. Have a blessed, brilliant and creative day.

Maria Giselle B.

Clean and Simple Card

 

Incy Wincy Challenge Blog is celebrating its 10th year and what a way to celebrate a decade of creativeness but with a special challenge. I've been in Incy Wincy's DT since July 2016. You can see my first post here, if you want to check it out. I am grateful to Incy Wincy for giving me a chance to become a part of it and to show its followers what I can create. I have many applications submitted before Incy Wincy took me under its wing. Hev is a wonderful moderator. She allows us to be involved in coming up with new challenges for the blog. I wish Incy Wincy more decades of creativity and challenges. Cheers to that!

I am using an new image from Limited Runs called Sedum Cluster. The owner and artist of Limited Runs is our very own DT member Nikki. Thank you, Nikki, for the image. For this card, I decided to re-create something close to my first Incy Wincy card, and that is using the Cricut machine. My sister gave me a surprise Christmas present of a Canon ts9512c printer. This is the first time I am using it. I have some difficulties in printing. It is a new product, so there is not a lot in the internet about it to be familiarized with it.

I used Cricut Design Space to plan the lay out of my card design. I uploaded the image to CDS and added a pot from the image library. After I have re-sized it, I sent it to the printer. I used a scrap piece of patterned paper to print the image. The printer can take a 12x12 paper and also print on A2-sized paper. I used an A2-sized paper and set the printer to recognize this size. When I hit print, the image is not in the center of the paper. The Cricut's paper setting for printing is 8 1/2" x 11" only. Maybe Cricut can work on modifying this on its next upgrade. It also would not print if the paper you fed is 12"x12". I cut the patterned paper to 8 1/2" x 11" and this time it worked.

Another thing I've discovered is that Cricut cannot print and cut on patterned paper. When I fed the  mat with the patterned paper with the printed image, it had a hard time recognizing some of the registry marks. The Cricut stopped and was not able to cut the image. It showed an error image on printing the image on white paper. Oh, well. Instead of repeating the whole ordeal with a white paper, I fussy cut the image.

I stamped the sentiments using the Misti Stamping Tool for perfect placement of the stamps on the top and the bottom of the die cut image. I treated the area with an anti-static tool. I stamped the sentiments using Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Candied Apple. Good thing that I used the Misti since I had to re-stamp both sentiments. I poured clear embossing powder to the stamped sentiments and heat embossed it. I traced the negative stamped impressions on the label with a white gel pen to make it pop out.

I masked the stamped sentiments and used a mini-background stamp from the same stamp set. I want a subtle impression so I used the Hero Arts Soft Vanilla for this. It was very subtle that I brushed in the same color using a Clarity stencil brush for more blended color. I adhered the pot first. I added a thin strip of red washi tape for a pop of color before adhering the cluster with a foam adhesive. I colored the cluster with Spectrum Noir shimmer pens in green and clear colors. I added gems to the center of the cactus. I punched the corners of the card for additional detail.

I cannot believe that I just created a clean and simple card. I usually struggle with creating this kind of card. You have no idea how much I have to stop myself from adding more embellishments to this card.

Thank you for visiting my blog. I hope you join our challenge celebrating 10 years of Incy Wincy Designs. Have a blessed, brilliant and creative day!

Maria Giselle B.

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Challenge #12 15th December 2018~Always Anything Goes