Foiled Cards

 

Sharing two cards I created using Therm O Web deco foil.

 

For the card above I used PeelnStick toner sheets from Therm O Web. I have to say I was really late to the party on using foiling on my cards. Actually I wasn't too interested. I took a class last September at the Mall of America that Gina from Gina K Designs hosted and I was hooked! I've followed Gina's blog and watched her videos on Stamp TV since 2008 so it was so nice to meet her. She is just a lovely person and so talented! 

Back to the card....after die cutting the Stampin' Up Rose Garden die with the toner sheet, I ran it through my Royal Sovereign laminator using summer rainbow deco foil. I love how it turned out! There were a few spots where the foil didn't adhere and I was fine with that. I like how that made it look more vintage. I adhered the rose to a panel that I ran through my Big Shot using a Cuttlebug embossing folder called script. The sentiment is from Gina K called All About You. I stamped and heat embossed the sentiment and die cut it using the large labels die from Spellbinders. The bling is from my stash that is from Recollections. 

For this card I used Therm O Web's deco foil transfer gel. What a game changer this stuff is! It's so nice to be able to use the stencils in your stash with foil! I smeared it on just like you would if you were applying embossing paste. I then added Therm O Web's aqua deco foil on top and ran it through my laminator. So easy! The sentiment is from Hero Arts called Acts of Kindness that I heat embossed and die cut with Taylored Expressions stitched banner stacklets. The stencil I used is called pixelated from Deco Art. I do like the look and I like the little bit of dimension that you get from using the transfer gel. 

I have made some more backgrounds with foil that I will share later. I haven't decided what sentiments I want to use with them just yet.

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Have A Beautiful Day

Since I had my Dylusions paints out this past weekend I decided to use the same colors I used on this card to create another one. I don't like to waste the paint even if I just have a small amount left on my craft mat. I just used a piece of cardboard and a texture tool by Tim Holtz. Love the randomness of creating backgrounds. Stamp set used for the sentiment is from Hero Arts called You're So Lovely.

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Thinking Of You

  

I love working with Perfect Pearls but I always forget about them! I stamped this background the Hero Arts Clings Leaf & Floral background stamp (CG405) using Versamark. I picked out four colors of Perfect Pearls and brushed them over the design. I read somewhere that you can take a Swiffer cloth and rub it over the top after you brush off the excess powder. It worked pretty well. I also sprayed it with Plaid clear acrylic matte sealer. The sentiment is also from Hero Arts from an older set called Everyday Sayings (CL342). I have to remember to use Perfect Pearls more often!

 

It was hard to get a good photo of this card. For the sentiment I heat embossed it with clear embossing powder. 

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Get Well Soon

 

I thought I'd use my Brusho Colours with a stencil and I love the effect! The butterfly stencil I used is from Heidi Swapp. I used three colors, but I don't remember the names of the ones I used! Two different blues and a purple. The sentiment is from a set by Hero Arts called Messages With Flourish (CL738).

My next post will show another card using the same stencil except with a different medium.

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November Swap Cards

These are the cards I sent out to my swap partners this month. For the one above I used a stencil and translucent embossing powder. Sentiment is from Simon Says Stamp.

For the card below I used a stencil with embossing paste and then covered the image with some distress ink. Sentiment from Hero Arts.

For the card above I used a stencil from Hero Arts along with some translucent embossing paste. Sentiment and diecut from WPlus9.

The card below is stamped with a Hero Arts stamp and heat embossed. Sentiment from Simon Says Stamp.

No cards will be swapped for the month of December. We will also be changing partners. I understand that they switch it up every couple of months.

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Alcohol Ink Backgrounds

I've made quite a few cards lately and I'm behind in blogging about them. Because of that I thought I'd just pick a few at a time and do some random posts going forward until I get through all of them.

All three of these cards were made using glossy cardstock and alcohol inks. 

The stamp set used for these cards is from Hero Arts called Messages With Flourish.

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Card Swap Pals

I belong to quite a few craft related groups on Facebook. The newest group I joined I learned about through a group called Stamping Enablers. The group is called Card Swap Pals. I like swapping with others but I just don't do well if there is a theme as I really struggle with the constraints of that. I like to be able to just create whatever strikes my fancy. With this group you are assigned four swap pals and you can send all of them the same card or each something different and whatever type of card you want. This type of swap is right up my alley. Since this was my first time I decided to send four different cards. 

I want to back up a minute to the group I mentioned called Stamping Enablers. This group is by far one of the best groups I have ever joined! The group has grown to over 4200 members in a short amount of time. I have been in the group since it started. There are so many knowledgeable and wonderfully talented crafters from all over the world in this group. It's been a joy to be involved with such a wonderful people. You can join it by clicking here.

I like to create all kinds of random card fronts and then when I have a pile I make cards with them. This seems to work for me since I never really know what I want to make when I sit down and start crafting. It's also easier for me if I go craft with others. I don't feel like I have to get something done. 

The first card for one of my swap partners I created using a Tim Holtz layering stencil called wildflower. I used PaperTrey Ink white cardstock and I used worn lipstick distress ink. The sentiment and die cut is from WPlus9 called Hand Lettered Hello stamp set and Die. I stamped the hello sentiment with distress ink and embossed it with clear embossing powder and then die cut it. The sentiment "a note to say"was also stamped with distress ink and heat embossed with clear embossing powder. I used Cloud 9 Design rain drops for my bling. I matted the image using DCWV canvas.

This card was created using using the smooching technique. I saw this technique from an email newsletter I received from Kristina Werner. Here's the link to her blog post. This is a fun technique and I know I'll be using it a lot! The die cut and sentiment are both from Wplus9 called Hand Lettered Thanks. I heat embossed the sentiment with black embossing powder. The You die was cut using foam. The bling is Hero Arts Hues Decor. I used PTI cardstock for my base and watercolor cardstock for the smooching. The blue mat cardstock is by Recollections. I don't remember what distress inks I used for this card.

 

Again I used the smooching technique for this card. I don't remember what distress inks I used. The sentiment is from Unity Stamps called Storms Make Deeper Roots. I heat embossed the sentiment with white embossing powder. The base is PTI cardstock and the mat is by DCWV called The Jeweled Colored Cardstock Mattock. I also used watercolor cardstock.

This next card that was sent off to one of my swap partners is a technique I saw on the blog Pine Is Here. This was my first attempt and I loved it! I need to explore it a little more and go through my stamps to find more that will work. I used Hero Arts Delicate Leaf Cluster for the images. I heat embossed with white embossing powder. The distress ink I used is peeled paint. The die cut was cut from foam and is from Hero Arts called Thanks Stamp & Cut. I just used some pearls I had in my stash of supplies. Cardstock and base is from PTI. 

That's it for now. Time to start working on my swap cards for next month! I'll post the cards I receive.

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Hello Sunshine

I managed to get a little time in my craft room this weekend and got a few cards made. Today I'm sharing one of them.

The background for this card was created using Gelato's. I used white PaperTrey Ink cardstock that I prepped with gesso since I was going to get it wet. The colors I used are grape, tangerine and lemon.

The image and sentiment are from Hero Arts. The stamp set is called Hello Sunshine Daisies. I stamped them using my MISTI with versamark and then heat embossed with Recollections snow embossing powder. The bling is from My Mind's Eye and Doodlebug Design.

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Sunday Morning Cards

Sharing a couple cards I made earlier today while listening to the wind howl and the rain hit the windows. 

For both of these cards I picked out some random patterned paper from my stash. Lord knows I have plenty of it! I love being able to use it with stencils. The red paper is from October Afternoon and the teal paper is from Core'dinations. I used Hero Arts Petals Stencil Pair with Ranger Texture Paste on both of these cards. The flowers on the teal card are some leftovers sitting on my craft table that I used on another card.

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Sweet Sunday Challenge 261

I've been very neglectful when it comes to my blog. Exhaustion is what I've been feeling. I always over estimate how much time I actually have. For awhile I thought I was doing pretty good keeping up with what I love.....challenges! The reality is there isn't much time left at the end of the day to be able to craft every night. So, I've decided I'll do the best I can and participate in them as time permits. I'm sure there will be times when I'll be able to do more than other times. I'm just going to have to live with that. 

This card was made for the Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge. For the background paper and the butterfly I used some handmade paper I picked up at Dick Blick Art Supplies last spring. The red background paper feels like there are small beads all over the paper. I love the texture! The butterfly was diecut using a Poppystamps die called Theo Butterfly. The kraft and the black cardstock is from PaperTrey Ink. For my sentiment I used a stamp set from Hero Arts called Good Friends that I stamped with versamark and embossed with gold embossing powder. 

Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge 261

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Thanks

Hello and Happy Friday! Today I'm sharing yet another thank you card! For my background I used a Tim Holtz Layering Stencil called Speckles with some Golden Molding Paste. I mixed in some Vintage Photo Tim Holtz Distress Stain to give it a light brown color.

The images are from a stamp set by Hero Arts called Delicate Leaf Clusters. I stamped the same image three times with Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Tea Dye, Rusty Hinge and Wild Honey. The thanks die is from Simon Says Stamp.

I'm so happy it's Friday! Hoping to get to spend some time in my craft room this weekend. I'm going to go through all the challenges that are coming up and see if I can inspire myself into creating some more cards!

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Thank You

No card for a challenge today. I used the same cling stamp from Hero Arts called Leaf and Floral Background that I used on this card. The only difference is that this time I used white embossing powder. On the first card I used clear embossing powder even though it looks like I used white. For the background I used patterned paper from BasicGrey. I really love this stamp and know that I will be using it over and over. The look is so different depending on what patterned paper you use behind it. Even coloring the background with distress ink like I did on the first card make it such a versatile stamp.

For the sentiment I used another Hero Arts stamp from the You're So Kind set. For the first time I used a Kraft Dye Ink that I bought from PaperTrey Ink. I've never used kraft ink before and it reminds me of how much it looks like you just stamped with versamark ink on kraft cardstock like I did with this card.

I added some bling from My Mind's Eye and inked around the edges with Tim Holtz Vintage Photo ink. Love how this card turned out!

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CAS(E) this Sketch #106

Today I'm sharing a very simple card I created for the CAS(E) this Sketch challenge. I was just perusing all the cards that have been submitted and all the design team cards and they are beautiful! 

For this card I used a Darice embossing folder on the edge of my card. It is one that came in a three-pack and is called Simple Pattern. I colored the pattern with Tim Holtz Distress inks in spiced marmalade, shabby shutters and mustard seed. The sentiment is from Hero Arts called Special Note of Thanks. The bling is by Doodlebug called sprinkles. 

CAS(E) this Sketch #106

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CAS - Colours and Sketches Blog: Challenge #107

Loved this challenge from CAS - Colours and Sketches Blog because it used three of my favorite colors! I used PaperTrey Ink colors since it wasn't required to use Stampin' Up products. 

For my image I used a stamp from the Hero Arts Delicate Leaf Clusters clear set and stamped it onto my cardstock with Versamark ink. For the sentiment I used another Hero Arts stamp set called You're So Kind. The bling is from BasicGrey called Candy Buttons. Pretty simple, quick and easy!

CAS - Colours and Sketches Blog

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Thank You Very Much!

Another card using Golden Light Molding Paste. I'm really happy with how this card turned out. It makes me want to go out and buy some more stencils. I really love working with them!

For this card I used Tim Holtz Distress ink in Broken China to color the molding paste. The stencil design is by Heidi Swapp. I used a Hero Arts stamp from the Thanks A Bunch Set (CL663) along with the Broken China distress ink and embossed it with clear embossing powder. The white base is from PaperTrey Ink and the island blue cardstock is from Simon Says Stamp. The bling is by My Mind's Eye.

I haven't had much crafting time this week after work. I've just felt tired and cold and haven't felt like crafting. What I don't like is when I get all these ideas going through my head as I'm having coffee before I have to leave for work and can't act on any of them. Hopefully I'll still have all this enthusiasm this evening so I can try some of my ideas out!

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Blue Butterfly - Thanks A Bunch

 

This was a fun card to create! No challenge for this one as this is another card for a card order I'm working on. 

The butterfly adds so much texture! I used two different stencils for this background. I used Mini Chickenwire reversed from The Crafter's Workshop on the background and a butterfly from Heidi Swapp. There is a combination of the stencil and some distress ink splattered on watercolor cardstock. 

For the butterfly I mixed some Golden Light Molding Paste with some Tim Holtz Distress Ink in broken china. The bling is from My Mind's Eye. For the sentiment I used a stamp from the Hero Arts set called Thanks A Bunch CL663.

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Thanks

No cards for a challenge today. I created some card fronts and set them aside to finish working on at a later time and this is what I came up with for one of them.

I've seen so many challenges that look like fun for this week. I'm hoping to get some cards created in time for them!

For this card I used a Tim Holtz Watercolor Cardstock, a Heidi Swapp stencil and Golden Light Molding Paste. I then colored it with three different green inks from Tsukineko called #10 Circus. Base cardstock is from PaperTrey Ink. Gems are from My Mind's Eye and Doodlebug Design. Sentiment is by Hero Arts called Thanks A Bunch CL663.

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Virginia's View Challenge #11 (Clean Slate)

I love the Virginia's View Challenges! The cards in this challenge never disappoint, they are always so beautiful. 

Here's what Virginia says this challenge is about:

~card design with a lot of white space

~one layer ( no layers; you can add embellishments, such as sequins, twines, ribbons..etc)

~masking technique 

~white on white (ex. white card stock with white textured/stamped designs) 

~layered stamping
~anything that involves WHITE

For my card I left lots of white space, created a one layer design using stencils, used a masking technique and I also did layered stamping. 

The stencils I used are from Plaid and Memory Box. The Memory Box stencil is called Delicate Butterflies. The inks are from Tsukineko Splendor called #10 Circus. Base cardstock is from PaperTrey Ink. The sentiment used for the card above is from Hero Arts and the one used on the card below if from Lawn Fawn. 

The second card below is just an extra. I didn't add it to the challenge. I was just playing around with another one of the Plaid stencils. I thought it looked like it would be a good choice for a birthday card!

Be sure to stop by Virginia's Challenge and check out all the gorgeous cards!

Virginia's View Challenge #11 (Clean Slate)

If you live in a state that is having frigid temps right now....enjoy it, Ha!

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ShowCASe Your Style Challenge #5: Theme

Here's my CAS card for the ShowCASe Your Style challenge. You were supposed to use at least one die cut. For mine I used a Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Squares to cut my image. For the image I used Golden Gel Medium Light Molding Paste along with the Gothic Layering Stencil from the Tim Holtz collection. I then colored the molding paste with Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Tumbled Glass. The sentiment is from Hero Arts called Find Joy and was stamped the same distress ink. 

That's it! Very quick and easy!

ShowCASe Your Style Challenge #5: Theme

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Retrosketches Challenge #146

Hope everyone had a great New Years! Mine was very lazy. I worked on a few cards for some challenges that I want to participate in and that's about it. 

For this card I used PaperTrey Ink cardstock as my base in white. The colored cardstock and the patterned paper are by Core'dinations called Carnival and Brights. I also used DCWV's Burlap Stack. My leaf image is from a stamp set by Hero Arts called Delicate Leaf Clusters. I cut down a piece of distress watercolor cardstock from Tim Holtz and using the Tim Holtz waterbrush I painted on three different Tim Holtz Distress Stains. The colors I used are broken china, picked raspberry and salty ocean. The sentiment is also from Hero Arts called Thanks A Bunch. The enamel dots are from My Mind's Eye. I loved this versatile sketch and know that I will use it over and over. 

Retrosketches #146

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