- Stamps – Paperbag Studios “The View” and Hero Arts “Father’s Day Message”
- Die cut – made from Spellbinder’s Nestabilities “Labels Seventeen”
- Patterned cardstock – BoBunny “Chocolate Flourish”
- Solid cardstock – WorldWin Treasures “Deep Brown”
- Metal stickers – Mark Richards Enterprises – Nailheads
This background was featured in a tutorial at Operation Write Home Stars and Stamps this week. I made the faux leather background with overlapped masking tape rubbed with Distress Ink and heat set with clear matte embossing powder. It has an interesting texture and mine sort of resembles leather. It was fun to try it out and is always gratifying to make my own backgrounds. Thanks for checking-in with me.
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Here are some more science experiments that I’ve made as part of my Tim Holtz Creative Chemistry 101 online class. I made my own Distress Ink mists with Distress Ink reinkers. I sprayed three different colors (that was all I had!) on each tag, using a Crafter’s Workshop template. Then I added more Distress Inks (applied with blending tool). That was the background. Then I stamped images on each tag with Ranger Jet Black Archival ink. For a closer look, scroll below.
- Ranger Distress Inks
- Template – Crafter’s Workshop Halequin template
- Stamps – Stampington & Company “Elegant Ledger” and Stampers Anonymous “Reflections” Tim Holtz Collection
- Ranger Distress Inks
- Template – Crafter’s Workshop “Webbing” template (pretty hard to see!)
- Stamps – Stampington & Company “Tulips” and Judikins “Calligraphic Flourish”
Thanks for visiting.
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- Stamp – Paper Inspirations “Leafy Shadow”
- Patterned paper – K&Company “Jubilee Purple Burst”
- Background made with Adirondack® Alcohol Inks (Tim Holtz by Ranger): Stonewashed, Denim, Cool Peri, Pink Sherbet, Stonewashed, Eggplant and Silver Mixatives
For this card, I used Sketch #113 at Operation Write Home Stars and Stamps. I experimented with alcohol inks for the background based on a lesson at the Online Card Classes Tim Holtz Creative Chemistry101 class. It is always fun to see what you come up with using the polished agate technique. Thanks for visiting today.
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- Ranger Distress Inks: Aged Mahogany, Wild Honey, Black Soot, Walnut Stain, Brushed Corduroy
- Stamp – Stamper’s Anonymous “The Cage”
- Watercolor paper and Craft Tags (Ranger)
This is another take on the lesson from Day 2 of Tim Holtz’s Creative Chemistry 101 at Online Card Classes. I like the watercolor technique with the Distress inks very much. Thanks for stopping by today. I’m looking forward to more lessons!
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These are the first tags I’ve made for the first three techniques we learned in the Tim Holtz Creative Chemistry 101 course at Online Card Classes. There is a lot to learn and not enough hours in the day to practice! Thanks for visiting.
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- Stamps – Inkadinkado “The Aviary Assortment” and Hero Arts “Year Round Sentiments”
- Patterned papers – Basic Grey “Lime Rickey” 6 X 6″ paper pad
- Trim – MultiCraft Imports
- Cardstock – Bazzill
I made this card for the Midweek Throwdown “Miss You” Challenge at OWH Stars and Stamps. I used Sketch #232 at Mojo Monday for design inspiration. I added a few spots of color to the owl with Copic markers to spice him up a bit. Lots of pattern going on here, but hopefully it will be cheery for someone to receive! Thanks for visiting.
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- Patterned papers – Graphic45 “Old Curiosity Shoppe Collection: Exquisite Motif” (both sides used)
- Die cut – Spellbinder’s Shapeabilities “Fancy Tags”
- Brads – Lush – My Mind’s Eye – Decorative Turquoise Brads
- Gemstones – Hero Arts crystal stickers
- Cardstock – Bazzill
This was the last Mom card I put in the box I shipped off to Operation Write Home today! Our deadline is next week so that the troops will receive Mother’s Day cards in plenty of time. This is another beautiful sheet of paper produced by Graphic45. Both patterns are from the same piece, since it is double-sided. Thanks for visiting today.
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- Patterned papers – BoBunny “Country Garden Collection” and “Ambrosia”
- Flowers – Prima
- Punch – EK Success “Open Scallop Edger Punch”
- Die cut – Spellbinder’s Nestabilities “Mega Ovals LG”
- Stamp – Hero Arts “Mother’s Day Message”
I used the current card sketch at OWH Sketch #112 for inspiration for this card. I just bought this BoBunny paper yesterday and had to try it out! This is one of the last of my Mother’s Day cards for OWH, as I really need to get them in the mail now. Thanks for the visit and I hope to see you soon.
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- Stamps – Layers of Color “Flutterescent”
- Patterned papers – Basic Grey “Little Black Dress: Modern Vogue and Elegant”
- Cardstock – Bazzill
- Die cut – Spellbinder’s Nestabilities “Standard Circles Large”
- ColorBox Chalk Inks (around edge of stamped image)
- Gems – Mark Richards Crystal Stickers
- Corner punch – Fiskars
This is a very simple card that features such pretty stamps and paper that I wanted them to steal the show! The sketch at Card Positioning System (#256) is perfect. The little rhinestones add just a little sparkle to liven things up! Thanks for the visit.
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- Stamps – Hero Arts “Heart Flower Blossoms” and “Mother’s Day Message”
- Patterned Papers – Basic Grey “Bittersweet” 6″ X 6″ paper pad
- Gemstones – Hero Arts
- Kraft paper
I used the Operation Write Home Stars & Stamps Sketch #111 for this card. The image and patterned paper strips are edged with chalk ink and the flowers have small little gems for the centers. A simple design all-in-all. Thanks for visiting today!
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