Colored Image on Cards

 

Hello! Welcome back to my blog. We are past halfway the month of February. I created another card for Incy Wincy Design's February Challenge. The theme is Red +/Or Pink (50%) and/or Valentine's. Last day for entry submissions is on the 25th of this month.

I am using an image from one of our sponsors, The Paper Shelter, for the challenge. I love to color but sometimes, I also like to use pre-colored images on a card. It makes cardmaking easier!

I die cut a heart on an Authentique patterned paper. This paper is double sided so I used the B side of the patterned paper for the heart. To add some detail to this heart, I used the next smallest heart die to emboss the heart impression on the heart die cut. I inked the edges of this heart to make it pop a bit. I inlaid the heart to the patterned paper panel. I die cut the sides of the panel using a 5 1/4" x 4" rectangle die. I saved the negative cut and used the B side to frame the positive die cut. It makes it look like I matted the patterned paper panel.  

I heat embossed the sentiment on the heart using Versafine Onyx Black ink and clear embossing powder. The stamp is from Mama Elephant Confetti stamp set. 

I fussy cut the colored image leaving a white border around it. I adhered the colored printed image to the panel. 

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

Maria Giselle B.

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Valentine Cards Using Simple Stories Happy Hearts Collection

Hello! Welcome back. It is February, the heart month. I have two cards created on this post using the Simple Stories Happy Hearts Collection. 

I used the stencil in the collection to dry emboss the pattern on a pink cardstock. I also used the same stencil to create a background to the dotted pink patterned paper in the collection.

I trimmed a line off the text patterned paper to create text strip framing the stenciled patterned paper. I also cut a part of that text patterned paper to add a sub-sentiment to the main sentiment. One of the patterned papers has label prints that can be cut apart. This is what I used for the main sentiment by die cutting one of the sentiments on the label, while adhering the other die cut sentiment to another label.

Thank you for visiting my blog. Happy Valentine's to you. Have a blessed, brilliant and creative day!

Maria Giselle B.

 

Stitched Valentine's Card

Hello! Welcome back to my blog. Happy Valentine's! Today's card was created for my husband. I got the inspiration after attending an online Michael's class last week featuring Lizzy from Stitch People. The pattern I used on this project is free. I customized the people to closely match me and my husband. 

Although I cross stitcher on cloth, lately, I've been enjoying stitching on paper. Most of the time, I use the Paper Smooches Cross Stitch die to poke the stitching holes on a lightweight cardstock. This pattern requires a larger area of cardstock and will require thicker floss to cover the holes. So instead of using my usual cross stitch die, I am using the Waffleflower A2 Piercing Panel die. This die creates piercings that you can poke holes thru with the use of a thin needle. Somehow, it resembles a large count Aida cloth. 

Doing half stitches can be difficult when doing it on paper. A very thin needle to poke the hole in between the piercings is a must so as not to rip the paper from this poked hole to the closest piercing. Doing certain embroidery stitches can also be a challenge. I modified the stitch on the embroidery embellishment. I was hesitant to do the Lazy Daisy stich on paper. I might practice doing it in the future. 

Another disadvantage on stitching on paper is that mistakes are not forgivable. Once you poke the piercing, it does not heal back like a cloth. That's why a thin needle will be best to use so that even if you made a mistake on the hole that you poked, the hole created is small enough to be noticed. 

The sentiment is also a freebie from the Stitch People website. There are other patterns to choose from, some freebies and some for purchase. As I've mentioned, the half-stitch which can be seen on the letter V can be a challenge on paper. 

Thank you for visiting my blog. I truly enjoyed creating this card not only because it is customized and handmade for my husband, but I love to stitch. Being able to stitch and create it into a card brings me joy.

Have a blessed, brilliant and creative day! 

Maria Giselle B.

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Stand-up 3D Spinning Photo Flower Display

 

Hello! Welcome back to my blog. Today's project is a remake of my Pop-Up Mini Christmas Tree but this time I created a flower in time for spring. Just like the Christmas Tree, this Flower Display folds and fits an A2 envelope.

The flower was created by die cutting a cardstock with a Lawn Fawn Stitched Flower Frame. I die cut 6 pieces of the flower. I folded this on the center. I adhered the flower's back side against each other leaving the two edges open so I can adhere the stem die cut and the string for the interactive circle.

The spinning circle was created by punching a circle inch photo and adhering a clear 1" bubble cap over it. I punched two more circle cardstocks. I heat embossed one of the cardstocks with the sentiment and smiley face from LF Critters In The Attic stamp set and LF Love Letters stamp set. I sandwiched a transparent thread in between the cardstocks on the back of the bubble cap circle. I adhered the ends of the thread to the open portion of the flower.

For the stem, I die cut several stems from the same flower die set on brown cardstock. I adhered this on top of each other. I adhered a part of this to the open portion of the flower. I adhered these flower ends together to hide the thread and the stem.

For the vase, I die cut a patterned paper and an inked stenciled heavy weight cardstock with the Honey Bee Double Stitched Polygons die. I created a I adhered the patterned paper to the heavy weight cardstock. I made this into a vase by creating a cardstock tab that will hold these two pieces of die cut together. Using a scrap cardstock, I scored this at 1/2", 1", 1/2" and 1". I snipped off the end leaving a bit of an excess where I will put the glue on. I also created a holding tab insert which is scored at 1/4", 1" and 1/4". I glued it in between the polygon die cuts as you can see in the photos below.

Top view

Bottom view

I added glue to the tip of the stem and adhered it to the holding tab. I added leaves to the sides of the stem.

 

This flower display can be placed inside an envelope which you can mail to the recipient.

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

Maria Giselle B.

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Valentine's Class Giveaway

 

Hello! Welcome back to my blog. For today's post, I am featuring my 4th Grader's Valentine's giveaway. It is a goodie bag created with papers and stickers from Paper Source.

The goodie bag was created using the We R Memory Keepers Goodie Bag Guide. I added an embossed belly band on the goodie bag. I added heart embossing using the We R Memory Keepers Next Level Hearts embossing folder. I used a Pebbles' Cut-Apart sheet for the Valentine's cards. I die cut this with a stitched rectangle die. I was not able to show it in the photos, but Ryan signed the cards using the We R Memory Keepers Foil Quill Freestyle Pen. This is such a good way to use up those foil scraps as long as the foil is compatible with the pen. 

I stamped the heart stickers using a Martha Stewart Alphabet Rubber stamp. I used Stazon ink for the stamping. 

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

Maria Giselle B.

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Stitched Heart Greeting Card

Hello! Welcome back to my blog! For today, I created a stitched heart as the focal point of the card. I die cut an 80 lb. white cardstock with the Paper Smooches Cross Stitch die. On this panel, I die cut a heart using the Lawn Fawn Stitched Heart Stackables. I started stitching on this heart with the LF Perfectly Plaid Paper as the color inspiration. After I am done stitching, I adhered another die cut heart to the back to prevent the ends of the floss from being undone. I adhered this stitched heart to an embossed white cardstock. I adhered this to a pink cardstock die cut with the LF Outside In Stitched Scalloped die. 

For the sentiment, I die cut a banner using the LF Fancy Folded Banner die set. I snipped off the ends so I can adhere it to the back of the heart. I heat embossed the message on this. The stamp is from the LF Love Letters stamp set.

I stamped the images on white cardstock using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. The images are from the LF Yay! Kites stamp set. I colored the images using Copic markers. I fussy cut the image. 

I adhered the banner to the center of the heart, then adhered the images to the bottom. 

I adhered tiny heart sequins to the cross stitching, matching the color of the sequin with the color of the embroidery floss.

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