Hello! Welcome back to my blog. Today's card uses products from Kat Scrappiness. I got my inspiration after joining an IG Hop for another company's products release. I would like to thank @larissaheskettdesigns for the colors and card design inspiration. I like her work so much that I created my own version of it.
I die cut a red shiny textured cardstock using the KS Buffalo Plaid Background craft die. I kept the red square drop outs which I used later. A tip for a successful one pass cut using this die is to add a metal shim to your cutting plate sandwich. It works each time for me.
I measured the width of the two columns of the plaid and use this measurements to trim a blue cardstock. I was initially going to adhere this cardstock over the two rows of the plaid background but changed my mind. I placed it behind the plaid cover die cut. To add some depth and detail to this piece, I embossed the plaid pattern to this panel. To use your metal die cuts for embossing, add a silicone mat underneath the cardstock when you layer your die cut sandwich. This pushes the metal die to the paper, thus, transferring the design to the paper. You have to play with your die cutting machine to know what plates are needed to get this effect without ruining your machine and your paper.
I adhered this to the back of the plaid cover die cut, aligning the embossed design with the opening of the plaid die cut. It is hard to see in the photos but the embossed design added a pillow effect on the openings.
I adhered the red square negative die cuts to the back of the vented portion of the plaid die cut.
I adhered a white cardstock to the back of the open columns. I pieced in white square negative cuts to the open areas. I used this cover die a lot that I accumulated a lot of these square negative cuts.
I stamped some of the images from the KS Wok On stamp set to a smooth watercolor paper. I used Karin markers to color the images. I added details to the images using a white gel pen and white enamel glue to the eyes. I fussy cut the images. I arranged the images on the panel, mostly placing it on the blue area of the plaid panel. I adhered the images with foam tape for some dimension.
Using the stencil, I drew the wonky shaped squares around each letter, some of which I have to extend vertically to accommodate the height of the letter. I also extended the width of the squares so the squares will be touching each other. I used the Karin pigment markers to add color to each letter block.
I colored the inside of the letter with a black Wink of Stella shimmer pen. I outlined each block with a black Sakura Glaze marker.
For the other half of the sentiment, I masked a stamp so I will only stamp the word brightly below the letter blocks. I heat embossed this word using the same embossing powder.
I stamped the stars using the Delicata White Shimmer pigment ink and the Avery Elle Silver Fox pigment ink. I brushed the Ranger Perfect Pearls in Perfect Pearl for some shimmer.
I trimmed this panel smaller. I adhered this to a partially embossed rainbow mirrored cardstock. The mirrored cardstock is from Simon Says Stamp.
Hello! Welcome back to my blog, and to another post for my New To My Stash Blog Series. It has been months since my last post on this series. I am glad to continue on.
I am using the Newton's Nook Designs Flower Garden stamp set. I got my card inspiration from the latest Newton's Nook Designs Inky Paws Color Challenge.
I stamped the image on watercolor paper using Versafine Onyx Black ink. I heat set this to speed up the drying time. I colored the image using Karin markers. I applied the pigment on a palette and picked it up with a wet brush. I fussy cut the image leaving a white border around it. I colored the image following the color inspiration of the challenge.
For the background, I blended Tim Holtz Mowed Lawn Distress ink on a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" Neenah Solar White cardstock. I heat set this to dry. I stamped the flower from the stamp set on this panel using Versamark ink. I heat embossed this using Wow! Jealous Guy embossing powder.
Using an oval die as a guide, I curved the sentiment stamp so I can create a frame for the image. The sentiment is from NND Birthday Roundabout stamp set. I heat embossed this using Ranger Copper embossing powder.
I bleached the petals of the flowers on the background by applying water to the petals then picking it up with dry paper towel. I applied a light wash of red to these petals. For the flower centers, I applied a dot of a light green Sakura Souffle pen.
I die cut oval shapes on a brown metallic vellum and a red cardstock. I embossed this with dots using the Simon Says Stamp Tiny Dots stencil. Yes, you can emboss with a stencil as long as you use an embossing mat. Depending on your machine, just build enough shims to achieve the right pressure to create the embossed impression.
I adhered these inside the oval frame, centering it. I adhered the image using foam tape.
I trimmed a sliver off the edges. I matted this colored panel on a light green cardstock measuring 4 1/4" x 5 1/2".
Thank you for visiting my blog. Have a blessed, brilliant and creative day!
Maria Giselle B.
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Hello! It was my second son's birthday yesterday who turned 16 years old. I got my inspiration for this card from Karin Marker's Colors Of The Month in IG which includes Neon Yellow, Neon Orange and Neon Orange Red. Can you believe that I used the same colored markers on both cards? I actually die. Unbelievable, right?
My first version of the card was created using Grafix Dura-Bright Black Film Pad. I cut this at 4 1/2" x 6". I am linking a video tutorial that was very helpful to me in drawing my own tie dye pattern (https://youtu.be/IASfGvD7mBo). As seen on the image, despite using this months color palette, it has a totally different effect on this type of paper. I dried my created pattern with a heat tool. I stamped the sentiment on the center of the tie dye pattern using a white pigment ink. I embossed this with clear embossing powder. Just to warn you that despite giving this panel a good zapping of the heat tool, there are areas that remained sticky, thus, attracting the embossing powder. Good thing I used a clear embossing powder. The sentiment stamp is from Avery Elle.
I enjoyed creating the first card that I went ahead and created a version of this card using Tim Holtz Yupo paper. This card shows the true hue of the colors I used. I used black pigment ink this time for the sentiment with clear embossing powder.
I die cut the tie dye panels into 4" x 5 1/4". I adhered the black panel to a brown cardstock before adhering this to a top folding A2 notecard. I adhered the white version on a black A2 note card. I added a white cardstock on the inside of the card to serve as a place to write your sentiment.
Which version of the card do you like the most? Thank you for visiting my blog. Have a blessed, brilliant and creative day!
Maria Giselle B.
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