Twofer One

 

Hello! Welcome back to my blog. I was only planning to create the card on the left but after I saw my left over cuts, instead of putting these negative cuts back to my stash, I decided to create something from it. 

I used Concord & 9th products mostly on both cards. I used the Aida Cloth Texture plate from The Greetery to add an mpression on the background of the first card. 

I die cut different colored cardstocks using the Concord & 9th Sunshine & Rainbows dies. I poked holes on each rainbow arch and added a chain link stitch on each arch using the same colored embroidery floss as the arch.

I die cut the strings on a white and gray cardstock. I layered the die cuts to add some volume. I sprayed mica on these string die cuts using a solution made of water and Perfect Pearl to add some shimmer.

I ran a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" gray cardstock with the Aida Texture Plate. I spritz a gray Prima Color Bloom to this panel. I heat set this to dry it. 

I stamped the sentiment on a white cardstock using a gray dye ink. The sentiment stamp is from the Concord & 9th Everyday Sayings stamp set. I fussy cut the sentiment. 

I adhered the rainbow arches to the strings. I adhered this to the panel with foam adhesive. I adhered the sentiment above the rainbow. 

I added matching color sequins to the rainbow. 

As I have mentioned at the start of this post, after seeing the left over cuts pictured above, I challenged myself to create another card using these negative cuts. I used the dome created by the arch die cut. 

The Concord & 9th die set includes dies that creates impressions to the arches. I impressed the largest arch die on a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" gray cardstock. I used the largest negative cut as a stencil to add some ink blending to this impressed details. I used the same gray dye ink I used to stamp the sentiment on my first card.

I impressed the rest of the arch dies on the next two arches. For the teal, the smallest negative cut, I used a heart die from Trinity Stamps. This die does not cut the heart but creates a stitched heart impression on the cardstock. 

I die cut stitching holes on the same gray cardstock panel. I used an old Concord & 9th die set for this. I stitched the word using a gray DMC floss. To add some sparkle, I used a metallic DMC floss to add a whipped stitched to the gray DMC floss. 

I adhered the domes on top of each other with a foam adhesive.  I spritz the same gray Prima Color Bloom to the panel then heat set it to dry the panel.

I painted the heart with clear Wink of Stella for some shimmer.

I enjoyed creating these two cards especially after being able to create a second card using the negative cuts from the first card. I enjoyed it even more because I get to stitch.

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

Maria Giselle B.

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Challenge #336~Add a Sentiment

Anything Goes~Weeks #712-713 #14

Shaker, Wobbler Birthday Card, a Remake

Hello! Welcome back to my blog. A new month means a new challenge at Stick It Down Scrapbook and Card Making Challenge in FB. There are several opportunities to join with three sketches to choose from.

My Favorite Things just said its goodbye to its crafting era. I am saddened to see another great crafting company close its doors. I remember my first MFT product, which I still have, believe it or not. I also remember where I bought it, a brick and mortar store here in St. Louis, which sadly closed a long time ago. I also remember joining the MFT blog challenges, winning once last November 2021. Lots of great memories. It just shows how anything is vulnerable to the changing times. I want to thank Kim, MFT's owner, for all the great things she has brought to me in the crafting world. I wish her well and maybe I will cross paths with her again in the future.

This card is a tribute to MFT using MFT products from my card stash.

This is also a remake of a card I created a long time ago. I had a bit of technical malfunction with the shaker feature of that card. I really wanted a seamless shaker card at that time but I was not able to contain the shaker beads. With the developments and improvements in crafting, I was able to figure out how to fix this problem. 

I stamped the images on watercolor paper using Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress ink so I can do a no line coloring. I used the Misti Stamping Tool to stamp the images. With the texture of the watercolor paper, I needed to re-stamp the images. The stamping tool was a big help on this part.

I stamped five images from the MFT stamp set to follow the number of balloons on the sketch. 

I colored the images using a newly acquired Kuretake Gansai Tambi Watercolors Noveau Set of 24. I already have the set of 36 colors and also own several single watercolor pans. I love this watercolor brand! The new set offers muted colors which is a great addition to the 36 color set. 

After  I watercolored the images, I fussy cut the images leaving a narrow border around it.

I used pattern papers from Doodlebug to complete my scene. I trimmed the green checkered paper at 4 1/4" x 5 1/2".  I traced the wavy road die on this panel. I cut the panel on the traced lines and erased the pencil lines.

I die cut the wavy road die on a pebbled patterned paper. Using the split panel as guide, I positioned the wavy road die cut on a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" light weight paper. I lightly traced this with a pencil. I colored this traced road with a black marker. This black coloring will show through the wavy road die cut.

I adhered the wavy road die cut to the white cardstock panel using the traced lines as guide. I erased the pencil lines. I lined the wavy road die cut with a double adhesive tape. I wrapped this panel with a left-over plastic film packaging leaving one of the ends open. The double adhesive tape served as a trap to keep the shaker elements. I poured seed beads on this wavy road pocket. It was a bit tough with the narrow opening that's why I chose a very small shaker element, seed beads. I closed the bottom flap to seal the shaker. Now I have a seamless shaker. This is the upgraded step of my previous card. 

I stamped the sentiment on the larger green checkered paper piece. I treated this first with an anti-static tool. I stamped the sentiment using a red dye ink then stamped it using Versamark ink so I can heat emboss it with clear embossing powder. I used the Misti Stamping Tool for this purpose.

I adhered the checkered paper to the wrapped panel using liquid adhesive. I set this aside to dry.

I adhered one of the bear images on the road portion of the panel using a mini wobbler. I adhered the other bear image and the larger tree with foam adhesive. I adhered the other tree and the stop sign image with liquid glue. I used a portion of the negative die cut to ground the car.

I inked the edges of the green checkered panel to mute down the brightness.

This is the old version of this card having the same shaker and wobbler elements (https://ienjoywhatido.blogspot.com/2016/02/masculine-interactive-birthday-card.html). 

Below is a short video showing the interactive elements of this card. It is scheduled to go live later at 4pm CST (My 13 year old posted it that way.) I hope you come back to see it.

I hope you join this month's Stick It Down Challenge. We can't wait to see your take on this month's sketches. 

Have a blessed, brilliant and creative day!

Maria Giselle B.

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Challenge #346

Scrapbook & Cards Today FB Challenge

Digging Through My Stash And I Came Up With This

Hello! Welcome back to my blog. As the title says, this card is a product of digging through my Halloween craft stash box. I have a designated box for Halloween because I used to create class give aways for my sons' Halloween parties. My sons have all grown up. I still have a 6th grader to whom I might still be able to create give aways.

I am also motivated to create this card to participate in Woodblock Wednesday's challenge. 

One of the left over crafts I have in my Halloween box is a die cut tag with this heat embossed bat. I trimmed the tag into a rectangle shape. I matted this with a black patterned paper die cut with a deckled rectangle die. I matted this with an orange cardstock. I added spider webs to the corners of the orange mat. 

For the background panel, I arranged several scrap of patterned paper strips from my Halloween craft stash box. Once I am happy with the arrangement, I adhered this to a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" scrap paper. I adhered the strips diagonally. I filled the whole panel with the paper strips. I trimmed off the excess hanging over the 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" panel. I lightly blended a black dye ink to the edges of this strip panel. I trimmed a sliver off each side, around 1/18". I adhered this to a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" orange cardstock. Then, adhered it to a top folding A2 note card.

I hope today's project encourages you to look into your stash and come up with something new out of it. I enjoyed giving these strips of paper a new life. I am sure you will enjoy doing it too. Thank you for visiting my blog. Have a blessed, brilliant and creative day!

Maria Giselle B.

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Simon Says Stamp IG Challenge

October 2023 Linky Challenge~Anything Goes

Washi Tape Letter Die Cuts (Craft My Stash #23)

Hello! Welcome back to my blog, and to another post on my Craft My Stash series. This series intends to feature craft products that have been in my stash needing some tender loving touch. For today's post, I am featuring the washi tape. Who doesn't have some washi tape in their stash? I think I got too crazy with my washi tapes. Can't get enough, right? I still buy washi tapes but I am more selective this time. 

At the same time, I created this card for Trinity Stamps. They are celebrating their 4th year. Trinity Stamps is the first company who took me under their wing by being one of their Ambassadors last year. I am truly thankful for the opportunity they gave me. It is just right to join in their celebration and wish them more crafty years to come.

The colors of the card is inspired by the latest Color Hues Challenge as linked below. 

I adhered the polka dotted washi tape on white cardstock, lining up the circles to achieve a continuous pattern. I overlapped the washi tape just to achieve this look. I burnished the washi tape to the cardstock using a bone folder to remove any bubbles and smoothen out the washi tape. I repeated this process using a chevron black and white washi tape. 

I die cut the washi tape panels using the Trinity Stamps Marshmallow Alphabet die set to spell out the Happy Birthday greeting. I adhered the chevron patterned letters to the back of the polka dotted letters, slightly offsetting it to create a shadow. I set this aside.

For the card panel, I trimmed a black cardstock to 4 1/4" x 5 1/2". I taped this panel to the back of the Newton Nook Designs Confetti Stencil. I blended a yellow pigment ink to the stencil. After I covered the whole panel, I removed the stencil. I pounced some Ranger Perfect Pearl Lemon Sparkle to the inked impressions while the pigment ink is still wet. I wiped off the excess powder with a rag. I spritz water to the air and fan the panel to it, just to help set the powder. 

For the pennants, would you believe that this is also a washi tape? I adhered this to a black cardstock strip. I colored the pennants with a yellow alcohol marker. Word of caution, test your marker on the washi tape first. The black color on my washi tape transferred to the alcohol marker tip. Although the black tint disappeared with repeated flicking of the marker tip on paper, it discolored the marker nib permanently. I ruined one of my Copic nibs that's why I switched to the marker chisel end in coloring the rest of the pennants.

I fussy cut the pennants, leaving a small border around it. I adhered this to the black cardstock panel. I adhered the letters next. I adhered this to a top folding A2 note card.

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

I added below 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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Simon Says Monday Challenge Blog~Britght & Cheerful

Simon Says Monday Challenge Blog~Bright & Cheerful

 

Sketch Inspired Christmas Card (Craft My Stash #22)

 

Hello! Welcome back to my Craft My Stash series in which I feature my oldie but goodie craft products. It has been a long time since I last added a post in this series. I am just so glad to get back on the swing of things.

I also created this card for the following reasons:

• To join in the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge on Flowers.
• To join in My Favorite Stamps Sketch Challenge. 
• To join Simon Says Monday Challenge on Add Texture.

I started off by choosing my patterned papers from Pebbles Merry Merry paper pad. I die cut a brown patterned paper using the MFT Die-namics Mason Jar Mug. I have scraps of mason jar mug die cuts which I adhered to the back of the brown mason jar mug die cut for some dimension. I inked the edges with a brown dye ink. I keep those scraps inside the die sleeve. You never know when it can come in handy.

I snipped a part of the cut apart paper from the same paper pad. I trimmed off a part of the edges and rounded the corners to make it fit the mason jar. I applied shimmer to some of the flowers using clear Spectrum Noir shimmer pen.

For the panel, I trimmed a dotted green patterned paper from the paper pack into 4 1/4". The length does not really matter because I will die cut a stitched curved line into this using the Mama Elephant Borderline Trios Creative Cuts. For the background panel, I trimmed a green cardstock to 4 1/4" x 5 1/2". I am trying out Jennifer McGuire's technique on Adding Color with Embossing Folder but I only have Perfect Pearl to use so there is not much of an impact to the embossed panel other than adding shimmer to some areas. I adhered the curved patterned paper to the top left of this panel.

For the poinsettia, I die cut this on red pearl cardstock using Paper Smooches Merry Motif die set. I secured the die cut to the negative cut with tape. I stamped the matching image to the die cut using a red dye ink. Since the paper is glossy, I stamped it several times for a darker impression. I set this aside to dry. For the leaf, I die cut this on green pearl cardstock using Concord & 9th Lace Leaf die set. I stamped the matching leaf on this using a darker colored green ink. I set this aside to dry.

For the sentiment, I got inspired by a Pebbles glittered sticker sheet so I re-created this using the Mama Elephant In Line Letters stamp set. I used the Misti Stamping Tool so I can re-stamp the letters just in case I did not get a good impression the first time I stamp it. I stamped the letters on white cardstock using Versamark ink. I poured Ranger Red Tinsel embossing powder to the letter, then heat embossed it. I fussy cut the letters, leaving a small white border around it.

For the sub-sentiment, I heat embossed this on white cardstock using white embossing powder. The stamp is from Mama Elephant Happy Everything stamp set. I trimmed this into a skinny strip.

I adhered the mason jar to the center of the panel, a little more to the top to leave space on the bottom for the sentiment. I adhered the poinsettia and leaves next to the mason jar, tucking some of it under the mason jar. I adhered the letters next, using the dot embossing as a guide in lining it up straight. I adhered the sentiment strip after. I zhuzh the flowers and the leaves for some dimension.

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

Maria Giselle B.

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Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #5

MFT Sketch Challenge

Simon Says Monday Challenge~Add Texture

Recipe Challenge Inspired Greeting Card (Craft My Stash #20)

 

Hello! Welcome back to my blog and to another Craft My Stash post. I created this card to join in one of Scrapbook & Cards Winter Issue Challenges. I love to join their challenges.

For this card, I am using products from Lawn Fawn, Pebbles and some Christmas stickers that has been in my stash for some time now.

There are four recipes to the challenge: a 6x6 paper pad, stickers, chipboard frames and a metal die. 

I created a chipboard frame by stacking six polaroid frame die cuts. The polaroid frame die is from the Lawn Fawn Selfie Frames die set. The top layer is paper from the LF Snow Day Remix 6x6 paper pad, which is the paper pad I am using on this card to complete the recipe.

I added a layer of vellum on top of the background to mute the pattern of the paper. I adhered a Santa Claus puffy sticker and the Ho, ho, ho sentiment to this panel. I fussy cut the Ho, ho, ho since the sticker came with a horizontal orientation. I want it to go downward so it will fit inside the window. 

I die cut a red cardstock using the longest banner die from the LF Fancy Folded Banners die set. I die cut the banner four times and connected two of the banners. I ran this again through the die cutting machine to add details to it using the LF Stitched Borders die. 

For the card panel, I trimmed one of the patterned papers at 4 1/4" x 5 1/2". I trimmed off a sliver from each side before adhering this to a green top folding A2 notecard. I adhered an eighth of an inch of green mirror cardstock to each side. 

I adhered the banner on the center. I adhered the polaroid frame over this. 

For the sentiment, I took one of the stickers from the Pebbles Merry Little Christmas mini sticker book and adhered it to a cardstock. I trimmed off the excess and cut this into a fishtail banner. I adhered this to the polaroid frame.

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

Maria Giselle B.

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Winter Issue Challenge Week~Creating With A Recipe

Simon Monday Challenge Blog~Santa

Anything Christmas #54

Pop-Up Mini Christmas Tree (Craft My Stash #19)

Hello! I got motivated to create this project from the Lawn Fawnatics current blog challenge, which is on 3D Cards. I created a floral version of this pop-up card before which helped me put this project together. Check it out when you get the chance (Pop-Up Vase Card). 

For this project, I am using the following Lawn Fawn products:

• Stitched Christmas Tree Frames-for the tree and the star
• Small Stitched Square Stackables-for the tree stand
• Mini Wreath-for the ornament
• Fancy Folded Banners
• Offset Sayings: Christmas
• Knit Picky 6x6" Petite Paper Pad

I die cut 5 pieces of the smallest tree frame on green cardstock. I adhered this to a green patterned paper. I trimmed off the excess. I inked the edges with green dye ink. I scored the tree at the middle. I added a strong double sided adhesive on one side of the back of the tree. I adhered one tree to the other but not closing up the last tree folds so I can work on the star and the tree stand.

I die cut two stars for each tree. I sandwiched a toothpick in between two stars using double sided adhesive and foam tape. I adhered the toothpick at the center of the folded tree.

The tree stand is made of folded cardstock strip adhered to each other. I adhered this to the center of the folded tree, next to the toothpick, making sure it extends below the tree. I adhere the tree folds together to hide the toothpick and the tree stand.

The box is made up of small square die cuts on brown cardstock. I connected the squares by creating a hinge using scrap cardstock. 

I created a holding tab for the tree stand with a 2" strip of scrap cardstock. I scored this at 1/2" and 1 1/2" since the square die is 2". I folded the scored lines. I added liquid adhesive to the tabs and adhered this to the inside of the box. I added glue to the tree stand and adhered it to the holding tab.

I die cut the tiny circle ornaments on glitter and mirror cardstocks. I adhered this to the tree.

For the sentiment, I die cut a cream cardstock with the banner die. I stamped the sentiment to this banner. I adhered the ends of the banner to the box. 

This mini pop-up Christmas tree can be folded and placed inside an envelope preferably for personal delivery. I am not sure if it will hold up when mailed unless placed inside a padded envelope.

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

Maria Giselle B.

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Lawn Fawn Challenge Blog #62

Simon Wednesday Challenge Blog~Stamp It #209

September~Anything Goes #79

Waterfall Retirement Slimline Album (Craft My Stash #18)

Hello! Welcome back to another Craft My Stash post. For this post, I used a lot of my stash which made me proud of myself.

I was tasked to create something special for my friend and colleague who is retiring this year. This is not the first time I created something like this in which I asked my co-workers' participation, too. I will link the other project below. 

I die cut mini note cards for people to write their message on. After I collected the cards, I created this waterfall slimline retirement card. Thanks to this tutorial by Mixed Up Craft, I was able to pull this one through. Several differences though: 1. My card is slimline sized.; 2. I have more waterfall elements.; and, 3. Each side of the card has a waterfall mechanism.

For the front, I used the following products:

• Cosmic Shimmer Glitter Kiss Antique Rose Kiss
• Echo Park Summer Floral stencil
• Paper Smooches
• Avery Elle You die

For the frame, I used Trinity Stamps die. I used a satin ribbon from Ellen Hutson for the closure mechanism of this card.

I used the Li'l Inker Designs floral die for the embellishment on the top card. The matte was die cut using Lawn Fawn Stitched Square Stackables die. The note cards was die cut using Concord & 9th Love You So die. Although I created the waterfall mechanism using a scoring board, I partially die cut the end with the Lawn Fawn Flippin' Awesome die to create the tab for pulling. The background panel was embossed using the Cuttlebug Anna Griffin embossing folder. I inked this with Hero Arts Unicorn White pigment ink.

 

To embellish the pull out piece, I blended ink to one of the waterfall mechanism panels using the same stencil I used for the cover. I stamped a sentiment on the other panel. The stamp is from Technique Tuesday Dear Time by Ali Edwards stamp set. The floral stamp is from Li'l Inker Designs stamp set. If I will re-do this project, I will stamp and/or ink this panel before putting the waterfall mechanism together. I could not get a good stamped impression with the waterfall mechanism already assembled. I actually messed up on my re-stamping. You should have seen my face. Since the project is already done when I made this boo-boo, I added another layer of the panel to cover it up. This gave a bit of a struggle when sliding the waterfall through the guide. Something gets caught which you might notice in the video below.

I created a box to for the album to put the card in. I used the Martha Steward Scoring Board to put the box together.

Here is the close up of the lid. I used the same embossing folder I used for the inside of the card. I lightly rubbed the Tsukineko Delicata White Shimmer Metallic Pigment Ink pad over the raised areas of the embossed panel.

I created the gift bag by adhering pages from an old book. I used the We R Memory Keepers Goodie Bag Guide to create the jagged edge of the bag. I stapled a strip of cardstock for the handle. 

I created the tag using a scrap from my first attempt in creating the box. I was working on adding the same glitter paste using the same stencil to a corner of the lid. The paper I used was not thick enough to withstand both inking and the glitter paste. A part of the paper got ripped despite being careful on taking the tape off. I did not want to put it to waste so I turned it into a tag. The tag die I used is from Paper Smooches. The sentiment die is from Avery Elle. I did not show it in photo but I stamped the recipients name on the back of the tag.

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

Maria Giselle B.

As I have mentioned above, here is the link for the gift, Film Strip Reel, I created for my old boss to welcome her to our unit. 

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Simon Wednesday Challenge Blog~Summertime Blues #71