Jumping for Joy

Good Morning.

Simple, happy card today using a technique I showed a few weeks ago that I called 

Do a Double Take.  

Basically, it is stenciling over a stencil.

I began by masking my card front using Painter's Tape then using some Peeled Paint Distress ink and stenciled the TCW Chicken Wire as the bkg.  I then took some drywall tape and stenciled over that using Peacock Feather.

Using my Misti, I stamped this wonderful image then this fun sentiment.

I clear heat embossed both to help make the black pop.

Lastly, I splattered some diluted Distress ink to look like rain and rubbed more ink along the card edges.

Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.


Adding my card to these challenges:
Simon Says Wed.- SPLATTER IT
Shopping Our Stash- SPICE UP YOUR LIFE
(Sporty Spice-she jumps around so much on stage)
Addicted to Stamps and More- CAS
Use Your Stuff- INSPIRED BY A QUOTE
Just Us Girls- SHOWERS

Supplies

Stamps- Fruit Loop (Verses);  Rain Dance (Technique Junkies)

Ink- Peacock Feathers, Peeled Paint Distress (TH); Tuxedo Black Memento

Paper- heavy weight (local Store)

Accessories and Tools- Misti; drywall tape; cl embossing powder; heat tool; paintbrush; 

sponge applicator

Beach Life

Good Morning.

As I mentioned in a previous post, I am playing along with some of the challenges at Splitcoast.

This was a long weekend here for us, so I had time to play.

I made 2 cards using the same stamps but totally different techniques which I will do my best to explain.

The card above was really an experiment to see what would happen if I used hot glue on my cardstock.  I had read about a technique using it with heat embossing so thought I would give it a whirl.

I began with heavy weight cardstock and squeezed a line of hot glue onto my paper.  While it was still hot, I used a credit card to pull the glue downwards and really didn't know what to expect.  Before it cooled, I sprinkled on some white embossing powder and melted that with my heat gun.  After it cooled, it reminded me of water and a wave so I inked up the background with Distress Oxide ink and then using my Misti, stamped the birds and the sentiment.

Fun to try something new.

The second card is more straight forward.

For this card, I watercolored the background using Distress inks, then using my Misti, I stamped the same birds as above.  

For the card front, I used a piece of drywall tape to stencil using Peeled Paint and Mowed Lawn Distress inks.  I thought the green was a nice compliment to the colours in the scene.  I stamped the sentiment from Mama Elephant using black Memento ink and mounted the scene over the bkg using foam dots.

Well there you have it.  Two different cards using the same stamps.
 Thanks so much for the visit!


Adding my card to these challenges:

Use Your Stuff- QUOTE
(quote on my card)
 A Bit More Time to Craft- ANYTHING GOES
Create and Inspire- ANYTHING GOES
NordSalten Hobby Club- BLUE
Stempelgarten- SUMMERTIME

Supplies

Card #1

Stamps- Flying Crane, Standing Crane (Frog's Whiskers); 

Everyday Beauty (Impression Obsession)

Ink- DOX- Salty Ocean; Memento black

Paper- heavy weight (local store)

Accessories and Tools- Misti; hot glue; credit card; white eb powder; heat tool; sponging tool

Card #2

Stamps- Flying Crane, Standing Crane (Frog's Whiskers); Everyday Greetings (Mama Elephant)

Ink- Distress ink- Salty Ocean, Peeled Paint,Seedless Perserves

Paper- heavy weight (local store)

Accessories and Tools- Misti; drywall tape; foam dots; paintbrush

Rainbow Wishes

Good Morning.

I've had some extra time this long weekend to make some cards which has been fun.

I am also playing along with some of the challenges at Splitcoast Stampers for their big event held every year with contests and prizes for it's members.  I just love it there and I am always inspired by the creative spirit found there.  It is such a wonderful community of people.

This was a simple card, tried to make it more masculine and fun.

I began by placing the Shattered Glass stamp inside my Misti, inked with Versamark and pressed onto my heavy weight paper.  I then clear heat embossed the image.

Next, I pressed my Distress Oxide ink pad directly onto my non-stick craft sheet.  I wet a section of my card front with water and using a paint brush, dripped the inks onto that area.  I continued around my card front adding the different colours and letting the inks run over each other.

When the piece was dry, I stamped the birthday sentiment in the center using my Misti and Archival black ink and added some Nuvo Drops.

Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.

Adding my card to these challenges:

Simon Says Monday- HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Dare 2B Artzy- PASTEL COLOURS

Stamping Sensations- ANYTHING GOES

Love to Create- ANYTHING CREATIVE/MIXED MEDIA

Supplies

Stamps- Shattered Glass (Local King); Handwritten Happiness (MFT)

Inks- DOX-Faded Jeans, Wilted Violet, Cracked Pistachio, Spiced Marmalade,

Broken China (TH); Versamark; Archival Black (Ranger)

Paper- heavy white (local store)

Accessories and Tools- Misti; clear eb powder; heat tool; Nuvo Drops; pop dots

Marbled Magic- Tutorial

Meet today's card. 

I called it Marbled Magic.  I love making marbled paper and I want to show you how super easy it is to create!

This card used a lovely recycled heart from a greeting card I received.

I took step-by step pictures to give you a better idea of what to do. 

I hope they help you see how it's done.

 So here we go.

Step One

Fill a container that is larger then the size of you cardstock piece and with approx. 2 inches of water.  I use an old container for this as you may get some staining.

Step 2

Randomly drop some nail polish over the surface of the water.  I try and spread them across the surface of the water.

Step 3

Next, take a small skewer and swirl the nail polish around in the water a bit.  It may stick a bit to the stick but if you lift it out quickly it shouldn't be a problem.

Now lay your piece of cardstock onto the surface of the water.

I used a heavy weight cardstock for mine.

Step 4

Lift it quickly out of the water and set aside to dry completely.

Your marbled paper is ready to use.

Well there you go and by the way, here is the nail polish I used which I bought at the Dollar Store.
*EDITED TO INCLUDE:  I recently tried using the Gel Nail Polish with not as nice results
so I suggest sticking with the regular kind.*

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and that you will give it a try.


Adding my card to these challenges:

 Love to Create- ANYTHING CREATIVE/MIXED MEDIA
Dare 2B Artzy- PASTEL COLOURS
Glitter 'N' Sparkle- MONOCHROMATIC
Pile It On- RECYCLE

Supplies

Stamps- None

Ink-None

Paper- heavy weight white (local store)

Accessories and Tools- container for water, skewer, nail polish, recycled heart

Art of God

Happy Saturday and time to play.

I just picked up some new flower stamps from Magenta and wanted to play with them on my inky bkg.

So onto the card details.

Often, when I am working on a card either painting with inks or creating a background, I press the inks directly onto my non-stick craft sheet and use the inks from there.  I always have some leftover and that is how this card came to be.

I was using my Distress Oxides for another project, there was some ink left on my non-stick pad so I sprayed with water and pressed a piece of crumpled up plastic wrap into the wet ink and pounced over my white card front and the bkg was born.  Love how the DOX's layer and it is such a super easy way to make background for your cards easily and with things you already have on hand.

Next, I placed the stamps inside my Misti, inked with Archival black and stamped the silhouettes.

The sentiment is a new one to me from Technique Junkies.

 Hope you give it a try and thanks again for the visit!

Little Red Wagon- FAV PRODUCTS
(DOX)
Crazy 4 Challenges- BRIGHT AND CHEERFUL
Craft Stamper Magazine- ANYTHING STAMPED GOES
Use Your Stuff- FREE WK

Supplies

Stamps- Art of God (Technique Junkies); Flower Silhouette, Lavender Silhouette, 

Long Twig Flowers (Magenta)

Ink- DOX: Broken China, Faded Jeans, Wilted Violet (TH); Archival Black (Ranger)

Paper- heavy white (local store)

Accessories and Tools- Misti; plastic wrap; Mister (TH)

Simplicity- The Flower Challenge

Good Morning.

Meet today's card and time for more fun at 

The Flower Challenge

This month our theme is Background Stamping.

I decided to create a very clean and simple card.

I began by masking the edges of my heavy white cardstock with Painter's Tape.  I placed the PB stamp called Glory of Modesty into my Misti, inked with Broken China DOX, sprayed with water and pressed it onto my paper.  I love how the edges were undefined and added to the look of the loose flower vines.

To help make the flowers pop, I went back in with my Zigs and added colour just around the outside edges.

 I stamped the sentiment from Happy Wishes and mounted the piece onto more white cardstock to keep it clean and simple.

Thanks so very much for coming by and taking a look.

On a personal note:  I am super busy with 5 little daycare kiddos for the summer/10 hrs a day.

I so appreciate all your most kind comments and visits.  

I am doing my best to visit your blogs and answer all your emails.  Please keep persevering with me during this hectic time. 

Thanks.

Adding my card to these challenges;

Craft Stamper Magazine- ANYTHING STAMPED GOES
Crafting With Attitude- ANYTHING GOES
Simply Papercraft- ANYTHING GOES

Supplies

Stamps:  Glory of Modesty, Happy Wishes (Penny Black)

Ink- Broken China Distress Oxide (TH); Tuxedo Black Memento

Paper- heavy white (local store)

Accessories and Tools- Misti, painter's tape, Zigs

Just Add Salt- CAS Watercolour Challenge

Welcome to another addition of the 

CAS WATERCOLOUR Challenge.

This month we have a fun one for you....SALT.

There are some great links on the Challenge Blog to help get you started.

So onto my card.

I haven't done the Embossing Folder Stamping Technique for so long and wanted to try it out using my Distress Oxide inks.  Basically what you do is rub ink over the raised area of your embossing folder, spray with water, then press the ink onto you paper.  It is such a great way to get some further mileage from all your embossing folders.

I rubbed my folder with Peeled Paint Distress Oxide ink, sprayed with water then pressed onto my heavy weight cardstock.  While the paper was still wet, I sprinkled on some coarse sea salt.  The salt absorbs the ink but in this case, the salt changed the colour of the ink....so fun! 

 Be sure to set the piece aside and let it dry completely before removing the salt.

Next, I placed the inked piece inside my Misti, inked up the flower stamp and pressed onto my paper.
I stamped the sentiment from IO then lightly sponged the edges with more ink.

Hope you can play along with us.
Thanks for the visit.


Adding my card to these challenges:

Little Red Wagon- FAV PRODUCTS
DOX's
Simon Says Wed.- SPLATTER IT
Monochromatic Magic- ANYTHING GOES
Crafty Creations- ANYTHING GOES


Supplies
Stamps- Wildflowers (TH); Something Incredible (Impression Obsession)
Ink- Peeled Paint Distress Oxide ink (TH); Tuxedo Black Memento
Paper- heavy white cs (local store)
Accessories- EB Folder Hexagon (SU); mister (TH); sponge applicator (TH); MISTI