Collaged Silhouette

Good Morning.

Meet today's card.  

I was asked by a friend to create a card for a co-worker that was leaving and the card had to be big enough for many people to sign.  That left me scratching my head trying to figure out how I could do it.  This is what I came up with.  

I created a card that was 5 1/2" x 5 1/2" in size; not big enough for all those signatures and well wishes.  Then I created these square inserts to add in with the card.  They are double sided (I just took a picture of one side) so my problem for space was solved.  They are simply sponged with Distress Oxide inks, some colour lifted with water and stamped.

I created a small 6 x 6 inch box to hold the card and all the inserts as well.

 So onto my card.  I had fun creating a collage-style background for my card using my favourite colour.  It is such a great way to use the stamps you already have on hand.

So, I took a piece of white cardstock and masked the edges using some Post-It Tape.  I am liking that tape as it is low tack and doesn't tear my cardstock.

Next, I inked up a stencil with some Peacock Feathers Distress Oxide ink, sprayed with water and pressed onto the right side of my card front to give me a  monoprint.  I then dried it with my heat gun.

I stamped some grunge, a clock and a script in the background, varying the ink from Peacock Feathers and Blueprint Sketch.

When I was happy with the coverage, I sponged in the edges to help pull it all together with more Peacock Feathers.

I placed the inked piece into my Misti and stamped the sentiment from Hero Arts with black Memento ink and then clear heat embossed it to help make it pop against the blue background.

I removed the tape for masking on the left side and stamped the thistle so it would extend past the sponged border.

We are enjoying a long weekend here.  Hope you have a good one and thanks so much for the visit.

Adding my card to these challenges:

Simon Says- STENCIL IT

(stencil monoprint)

CAS on Friday- BIRTHDAY

Monochrome Magic- NO PATTERNED PAPER

Supplies

Stamps- Nature Flowers (Art Journey); Graffiti (Kaisercraft); Disco (Carabelle); 

Weathered Clock (Hampton Arts); Huge Hug (HA)

Inks- Peacock Feathers, Blueprint Sketch Distress Oxides (TH); Memento 

Paper- heavy white

Accessories and Tools- Misti; Clear Eb powder; heat tool; Post-It Tape;

Floral Radar Stencil (TCW); sponging tool (TH)

Celebrate Your Day- CAS Watercolour Challenge

Hello and Welcome.

It's time for another card for the 

CAS Watercolour Challenge.

Fun theme this month:

I began by inking up my embossing folder using my Distress Oxide inks.

I started at the top with the lightest colour and worked down to the darkest.

When it was all inked, I sprayed it with water and pressed it onto my white cardstock.

I love the print it created.

Next, I placed the inked piece into my Misti and stamped the sentiment using black ink. I clear heat embossed it to make it pop.

As a finishing touch, I doodled a blackline border around the edge.

Simple, fun looking card.

I hope you will come and play along with us.

Thanks for stopping by.

Adding my card to these challenges:
Seize the Birthday- IT'S JUST A NUMBER
Artistic Stamper- BACKGROUNDS
The Creative Crafters- ANYTHING GOES

Supplies

Stamps- Birthday Letter It (Ranger) 

Inks- Tuxedo Black Memento; Distress Oxides- Fossilized Amber,
Candies Apple, Peeled Paint, Evergreen Bough, Peacock Feathers,
Salty Ocean, Faded Jeans, Blueprint Sketch, Wilted Violet (TH)

Paper- heavy white (local store)

Accessories and Tools- Misti; clear eb powder; heat tool; Numbers Embossing Folder (Darice)

Everything Wonderful- The Flower Challenge

Good Morning.

Here is another card for

The Flower Challenge.

Our theme this month is:

I began creating my card by using the Inking Tape Technique.  Last week, I showed this simple technique for creating backgrounds using Painter's Tape.

You can see it HERE.

I pressed my Painter's tape onto my Peacock Blue Distress Oxide pad, pressed it onto my paper and lifted.  I repeated that process using some Faded Jeans Distress Oxide and Salty Ocean next until I was happy with the coverage.  To add a bit more interest, I stamped some Graffiti over the background.

Next, I stamped the flowers from the Altenew Wild Hibiscus flower set onto some Heat Resistant  Acetate with Versamark and then white heat embossed them.  I fussy cut them out and set them aside.

I placed the piece into my Misti and stamped the sentiment with black ink.

I have to admit, I struggled a lot trying to adhere those flowers to my card front.  I tried using Mono Glue then Ranger but could not get them to stick, so I took some fine white thread and ended up stitching them onto my card front. 

Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.

Adding my card to these challenges:
Addicted to Stamps and More- MAKE YOUR MARK
Use Your Stuff- FOR THE MOMS
Craft Stamper Magazine- MAKE IT-TAKE IT
Fussy and Fancy Friday- BEAUTIFUL BLUES

Supplies
Stamps- Wild Hibiscus (Altenew); Huge Hugs (Hero Arts); Graffiti (Kaisercraft)
Inks- Tuxedo Black Memento; Distress Oxides-Salty Ocean, Faded Jeans, Peacock Feathers (TH);
Versamark
Paper- heavy white
Accessories and Tools- Misti; Heat Resistant  Acetate (Hot Off the Presses); white EB powder;
heat tool; white thread; Painter's Tape

Sunrise

Good Morning.

Sadly, I needed another sympathy card.  Not an easy card to make for anyone.

I wanted to keep it very simple and thought that this image from Technique Junkies would be fitting.

I began with a piece of white cardstock and masked the edges using some Post-It Tape. 

A few of you have asked where I get the tape.  I just picked it up at Staples but I think you may also be able to get it at Walmart as well where you would find the Post-It Notes.

I then place my paper into my Misti and stamped the image using black Archival ink.

Next, using my Distress Oxides and a sheet of acetate, I applied the inks, layering the colors.

To see how I use the Acetate Inking Technique go here.

When I was happy with the inking, I let it dry completely and simply mounted it onto a white card base.

For any of you that are interested, I was published in the May addition of 

Craft Stamper Magazine.

Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.

Adding my card to these challenges:

Simon Says Wed.- ANIMAL MAGIC

A Gem of a Challenge- GET WELL or SYMPATHY

Challenge Up Your Life- WATERCOLOUR

Supplies

Stamps- Old Pier (Technique Junkies)

Ink- Black Archival (Ranger); Distress Oxides- Salty Ocean, Peacock Feathers,

Peeled Paint, Faded Jeans (TH)

Paper- heavy white

Accessories and Tools- Misti; acetate sheet; Mister (TH)

Flowering

Happy Saturday.

Happy to have a bit of playtime as I wanted to make another card using the 

Inking with Tape Technique.

In case you missed my post, you use tape to pressed onto an ink pad and apply it to your cardstock.

To see my tutorial click the link above.

I wanted a nice white border so I took some Post-It Tape that I use for masking and tore it in half.  That gave me a rough cut opening to apply ink and stamp onto instead of a straight line border.

Next, using my Distress Oxide inks (Fossilized Amber, Spiced Marmalade, Candied Apple), I applied ink using some Painter's tape randomly over the background until I was happy with the coverage.

Next, I placed the piece inside my Misti and stamped my flowers with some more of the Candied Apple which was the darkest colour on my background.

I removed my masked edge tape and mounted it simply onto a piece of red cardstock.

Have a great weekend.

Adding my card to these challenges:
Just Add Ink- ADD 'O' (orange)
The Artistic Stamper- BACKGROUNDS
Crafter's Castle- SHARE A FAV TECHNIQUE

Supplies

Stamps- Nature Flowers (Art Journey); Meadow (Inkadinkadoo)

Inks- Tuxedo Black Memento; Distress Oxides (TH)

Paper- heavy white, red 

Accessories and Tools- Misti; Painter's Tape; Post-It Tape

Blue Skies- The Flower Challenge

Good Morning.

Time for a new theme at 

The Flower Challenge.

Add acetate or vellum to your flower card.

I began creating my card by die cutting the Delphinium Circle onto my heavy white cardstock and stamped on my sentiment.

Next, I got out a piece of acetate and cut it to size to fit behind my flower circular window.  I applied alcohol inks and blended them using Ranger's Blending Solution.  It left me with a rich, blue background for my flowers.

Since I am using this as a sympathy card, I wanted to keep it very simple so glued the finished piece onto white cardstock.

I hope you will come and play along with us.

Thanks for the visit.

Use Your Stuff- FREE WEEK
Craft Stamper Magazine- ANYTHING STAMPED GOES
A Inky Mess- ANYTHING MIXED MEDIA GOES

Supplies

Stamps- Difficult Time ( Hero Arts)

Inks- Tuxedo Black Memento; Alcohol inks Aqua (Ranger); Pinata Baja Blue, Passion Purple

Paper- heavy white (local store)

Accessories and Tools- Misti; acetate sheet; Cuttlebug; Delphinium Circle (Memory Box)

Rainbow of Color- CAS Watercolour Challenge

Welcome.

Today, I have a card for our new challenge at the 

CAS Watercolour Challenge.

We have a fun theme to be inspired by this month; Rainbow

We are welcoming our guest this month as well, Hannelie (Desert Diva).  

To create my card, I began by making a monoprinted background.

I rubbed Distress Oxide inks onto my stencil, starting with the lightest colour at the top and moving down to the darkest at the bottom, sprayed with water to help blend the colours and pressed onto my paper.  When I lifted up the stencil, I was left with this wonderfully rainbow coloured background.

I dried the piece then placed it into my Misti.  I inked up the stamp from the Unity set and stamped it onto my rainbow background.  I stamped the sentiment then simply mounted it all onto a white card front.

I hope you will come and play along with us.  I'm sure we will have such a wonderful, colourful gallery this month.

Adding my card to these challenges:
Use Your Stuff- FREE WEEK
Watercooler Wed.- FEMININE ANYTHING GOES
Try It On Tuesday- STENCILS/DIE CUTS or both
Papercraft Challenge- CLEAN AND SIMPLE

Supplies

Stamps- Insightful Meadows (Unity); sentiment (Rubbernecker)
Inks- Tuxedo Black Memento; Distress Oxides- Fossilized Amber, Picked Raspberry,
Candies Apple, Peeled Paint, Evergreen Bough, Peacock Feathers,
Salty Ocean, Faded Jeans, Blueprint Sketch, Wilted Violet (TH)
Paper- heavy white
Accessories and Tools- Misti; Bubble Layering Stencil (TH); Mister (TH)