- Paper Dolls – Tim Holtz Idea-ology
- Ephemera Pack – Snippets – Tim Holtz Idea-ology
- Metallic Stickers – Quotations – Tim Holtz Idea-ology
- Trimmings – Naturals, Black/Cream – Tim Holtz Idea-ology
- Ranger Distress Oxide Inks – Walnut Stain and Faded Jeans
- Cardstock – Bazzill
- Kraft paper
I created a background using my new Distress Oxide inks and water, layering on color and drying over and over. I added the paper doll, ephemera, sticker and a ticket that I just received today in a raffle (I added some ink to it also). I layered the mixed media piece onto cardstock and added a piece of trim to the top of the folded Kraft paper card. Thanks for visiting.
1 Comment | tags: cardmaking, distress techniques, tim holtz | posted in Distress Techniques, mixed media
Supplies:
- Altoid tins
- Gesso
- Decorative paper napkins
- Gel medium
- Black Staz-On ink pad
- Pearl trim
- Small wooden hearts
- Treasure Pewter Wax Gilt
- DecoArt Metallic Lustre (metallic wax) – Copper Kettle
I was inspired by a wonderful spread in the February Craft Stamper Magazine showcasing altered Altoid candy tins. I’m part of a monthly group at our local art and craft store: Runaway Art and Craft Studio. We take turns selecting a project from the magazine and leading the group in creating it. It was my turn to lead the group and I chose altering Altoid tins with paper napkins. We each took a tin and applied a thin layer of gesso. We cut out small portions of napkins to fit the front and back of the tins and then attached them with gel medium. Once dry, I edged the tin with Staz-On ink on a foam applicator and stamped one of the tins (on the right) with a text stamp in spots. I covered the portion of the tins (without the napkin) with the metallic wax, as well as the wooden hearts. Finally, I applied black Staz-On ink gently on the pearls (right hand tin) for an antiqued look and attached the wooden hearts to the top. Thanks for visiting.
3 Comments | tags: flora, mixed media | posted in Challenges, Craft Stamper, mixed media
- Stamps – Poppy Stamps “Penguin Be Mine”
- Dies –
- Poppy Stamps “Penguin Be Mine”
- WPlus9 -“Stackers: Hearts”
- Patterned paper – Authentique “Beloved” Collection – “Beloved Three” (both sides)
- Cardstock – Bazzill
- Baker’s twine
- Red metallic paper – Paper Accents
I know! Valentine’s Day is long past! I made this Valentine for my Mom, but just didn’t get it posted right away. This is a fabulous stamp and die set from Poppy (and I have a discerning eye when it comes to penguins!). I colored the penguin and accessories with Copic markers and used the coordinating die set to easily cut them out. The greeting was also from the Poppy set. The patterned papers are actually both side of the same sheet by Authentique. I have a bit of the red metallic paper I used for the heart peaking out from behind the patterned layer to tie things together. This card perfectly fits the theme for the current challenge at Poppy: Hearts Aflutter. Thanks for stopping by.
4 Comments | tags: authentique, cardmaking, die cuts, penguins, poppy stamps, stamping, wplus9 | posted in Challenges, Uncategorized, Valentine
- Die-cut embellishment – K & Company Tim Coffey Stitched Adornments
- Embossing folder – Sizzix “Swirls4”
- Stamp – (sentiment) PowerPoppy “Dyn amic Duos Peonies & Tulips”
- Cardstock – Bazzill
My family is working through my birthday card stash pretty quickly, so I decided to make a quick birthday card trying not to think very much. I didn’t worry about challenges or using something from a particular brand, etc. So this is what I came up with and I like it! I hope you do, too. Have a great day and thanks for visiting.
3 Comments | tags: cardmaking, embossing, flora | posted in Birthday
- Stamps – The Cat’s Pajamas, “This Could Be Vodka” and “Simply Stacked Sentiments”
- Dies – The Cat’s Pajamas, “Cups Duo Dies” and “Scalloped Duo Dies”
- Patterned paper – American Crafts/Amy Tangerine “Better Together: Push + Pull” (double-sided paper – both patterns shown)
- Copic markers
- Cardstock – Paper Accents
It was really fun to use some of my new stash from The Cat’s Pajamas (TCP) and create something for the current TCP challenge: #329 Thank You. I stamped and colored the kitty in the teacup, then die-cut the teacup. I repeated the handle shape with the decorative scalloped die. Thanks for visiting.
7 Comments | tags: Cat's Pajamas, copics, die cuts, fauna, stamping | posted in TCP, Thank You
- Stamps –
- Avery Elle: “Hang In There” and “Petals and Stems”
- Stampers Anonymous “Vintage Text”
- Dies – Avery Elle: “Hang In There” and “Trees”
- Patterned paper – Bella Blvd “Time to Rake”
- Metallic copper paper
- Embossing powder – Personal Stamp Exchange – Copper
- Ranger Perfect Pearls Mist – Perfect Copper
- Ranger Distress Inks – Forest Moss, Crushed Olive, Walnut Stain, and Rusty Hinge
- Recycled Java Jacket (from Starbuck’s Coffee)
- Cardstock – Bazzill Bling
It was fun to create this card with some new supplies I got recently (and some really old supplies!). I customized the tree with a versatile die set. I can make the trunk as skinny or as fat as I want! I die-cut the bear and stamped his face with the matching stamp set. I inked him up, which in reality just made him look grubby! I created my own patterned paper with Distress Inks overstamped with the Vintage Vintage Text stamp and then sprayed with copper Perfect Pearls Mist. From that, I die-cut the leaves for the tree branch. I embossed the leaves on the tree trunk and the sentiment to tie together all of the copper elements. The backdrop within the tree trunk is a recycled Java Jacket from a cup of coffee–a nice, small little piece of lightweight corrugated cardboard. I will post this on Paper Players for the Theme Challenge #326: Going Green. The copper paper and embossing powder have been in my stash for years and years! I’ve had the Petals and Stems stamp set for quite a while also. It is fun to use new and old supplies and see how well everything will fit together. Thanks for visiting.
2 Comments | tags: Avery Elle, cardmaking, die cuts, distress techniques, embossing, fauna, Stamper's Anonymous, stamping | posted in Challenges, General Cards, Paper Players
- Stamps –
- Catslife Press – 557C
- The Cat’s Pajamas – sentiment from The New Nice set
- Patterned paper – Authentique Classique Elegant Collection: “Elegant Five” and “Elegant Seven”
- Dies –
- Lawn Fawn – Stitched Circle Frames
- Spellbinders Nestabilities – Labels Seventeen
- Bling – Mark Richards Ltd. – Crystal Stickers, Lt. Blue 3mm
I pulled this regal kitty stamp from my stash and thought it was purrrrrfect for a New Year’s card! This is a very simple card made up of a little stamping and a little die-cutting. I inked the edges of some of the paper to repeat the light blue throughout the design. Hoping for the best in 2017! Thanks for visiting.
1 Comment | tags: cardmaking, Cat's Pajamas, catslife press, clean and simple stamping, die cuts, lawn fawn, spellbinders, stamping | posted in New Year
- Image – from World Wildlife Fund Penguins calendar 2016
- Stamp – The Cat’s Pajamas “Big Cups” (sentiment)
- Die – Spellbinders Nestabilities “Romantic Rectangles”
- Stamp – Patterned paper – Ella & Viv “Rainbow Splash #2”
- Sequins and beads – 28 Lilac Lane
I made this card in response to a challenge in my card group–we were to use an image from a calendar (recycling, you know). Not surprisingly, I have penguin calendars every year thanks to a friend of mine! So it wasn’t difficult to find a penguin or two to fit on a card. After constructing the card with paper panels and a die-cut frame, I added a few sequins with a seed bead in the center for a bit of sparkle. Thanks for visiting.
1 Comment | tags: cardmaking, Cat's Pajamas, penguins, stamping | posted in Challenges, General Cards
- Stamps – Darcie’s Heart & Home “Unexpected Surprises”
- Patterned papers – Carta Bella “Merry Ornaments, Merry Alphabet, and Merry Borders
- Die – Spellbinders Shapeabilities “Ironwork Motifs”
- Sequins – Doodlebug Designs
- Zig Clean Color Markers
- Cardstock – Bazzill
I’m still catching up on posting some holiday cards. This one was made with a background of paper strips using the Bargello technique. The colors are a little unorthodox, which was kind of fun for a change. I colored the image with Zig markers. Thanks for stopping by and Happy New Year!
1 Comment | tags: die cuts, fauna, spellbinders, stamping | posted in Christmas, Coloring
- Dies – Simon Says Stamp – “Holiday Frames”
- Gelli plate print
- Patterned paper – Echo Park “Home for the Holidays: Ornaments”
- Silver Metallic cardstock – Paper Accents
- Cardstock – Bazzill Bling “Emerald City”
- Sierra Pacific Crafts tinsel trim (green)
I ran out of time before Christmas to post here, so I have to catch up and show a few more Christmas cards! This is one that I made with a gelli plate print as a backdrop for this die-cut set. I layered some papers and added some pretty tinsel trim. Viola! Thanks for stopping by.
2 Comments | tags: cardmaking, die cuts, Gelli Plate, mixed media, Simon Says Stamp | posted in Christmas, Monoprints, Simon Says Stamp
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