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Dream Discover Destiny

January 27, 2012

Dream Discover Destiny Card

Hello! Today I’d like to share a card with lots of yummy layers and details.

Background is ledger paper from Basic Grey’s “Recess” 6×6 paper pad. I edged the left side with aqua/clear striped washi tape. On the right side, I stamped a flourish from Tim Holtz’s / Stampers Anonymous’ CMS070 Fabulous Flourishes using VersaMark watermark ink. Then I heat embossed it using Ranger turquoise embossing powder with my Heat It craft tool (heat gun).

For the focal piece, I stamped Stampers Anonymous M2-674 (D) Dream on white cardstock using Ranger Archival Ink in jet black. I colored it in using Prismacolor Premier colored pencils. Then I die cut and dry embossed it using Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Rectangles Small.

Next, I dry embossed it with a flourish from Tim Holtz French Connection Texture Fades by Sizzix. You can see this better in the second, close-up photo below. Then I edged the piece with lime/clear striped washi tape.

Close-up of Dream Discover Destiny Card

The matte is purple patterned paper from Basic Grey’s “Kioshi” 6×6 pad (KIO-2344 Yuriko). I die cut and dry embossed it using Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Scalloped Rectangles Large.

I wrapped Together Twine from My Mind’s Eye “Lime Twist” collection around the focal panel. Then I adhered it to the scalloped matte. I added blue pearls from Hero Arts CH213 Sea Mixed Accents. Then I adhered it to the card base using foam tape for dimension.

Thanks for looking! :-)

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Mix your die cuts for more variety

January 25, 2012

in Cards,Die cuts,Nestabilities

Artist Color Wheel Card

Hi there! Today I’d like to share an asymmetrical card – something that I don’t do very often.

The background is patterned paper from a Basic Grey Kioshi 6×6 paper pad (KIO-2344 Yuriko). It reminds me of color wheels, which is why I picked it for this card.

To make the focal image, I stamped Inkadinkado 97460-An Affair of the Heart (tattoo heart with banner) using ColorBox Blue Lagoon chalk ink, from their Primary Elements chalk queue. Next I stamped letters from Hero Arts® CL183-Sparkle Clear™ Cute Letters to spell “artist” using ColorBox Lavender chalk ink from the same queue.

I colored in the sword in the design using a Sakura Stardust clear glitter gel pen for sparkle and shine. I cut and dry embossed the focal image with Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Eleven and made a cut and dry embossed matte using Labels Eighteen. I love this mix of Nesties!

I tied metallic purple cord around the black matte and then adhered the focal piece to it. I mounted the matte to the card base using foam squares for dimension. The crystal jewels are iridescent rhinestone stickers from Recollections.

Thanks for stopping by!

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Zendoodle Warm Wishes

January 23, 2012

Hello! Today I’d like to share a fun, artsy, zendoodle card. The red background piece was created back during Stamptoberfest 2008 for Daria’s (djc’s) SOF08 Resist This Challenge. I stamped the “warm wishes” sentiment from Hero Arts CL130 Frames and Messages using scarlet red ColorBox pigment ink. The focal image is a zendoodle that I [...]

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Secret to reversing a stamp revealed!

January 20, 2012

Hi there! Have you ever wanted to create a mirror image of a stamp you own, so that you could have a matching pair? My friend, Nancy, shared a neat technique for using white tissue paper to create a reverse stamped image on her blog, Happy Heart Studio. Step 1: Stamp with dye ink on [...]

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4 steps & just 2 colors for an artsy focal piece

January 18, 2012

Hi there! Today I’d like to share an all-occasion card that I made using Distress Inks. The focal piece for this card is made from Fadeless Art Board (similar to poster board), which has a coated surface that works well with Distress Inks. I used only two colors – Broken China and Spiced Marmalade – [...]

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5 steps to an amazing card background

January 16, 2012

Hello! Today I’d like to share how to make a unique, artsy background for your next card or paper project. Step 1: Apply Distress Inks directly to craft sheet To make this card, I started with a piece of 140# cold-pressed watercolor paper. I got out my non-stick craft sheet, and applied Aged Mahogany, Weathered [...]

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Sometimes a truly special thank you is deserved

January 13, 2012

Hello! So far this week, I’ve shown you two quick, easy, clean-and-simple thank you cards. Today, I’d like to share a slightly more complex thank you. It uses the same damask element as in Wednesday’s card, but with added layers. Every once in a while, you want a truly special, ornate thank you, for someone [...]

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Quick clean-and-simple thank you

January 11, 2012

Hi there! Today I’d like to share another clean-and-simple (CAS) thank you card. To make this card, I started with a piece of pale blue cardstock. I stamped an ornament from Hero Arts CL401 Speckled Ornaments clear set. I stamped it three times, to form a column, using Weathered Wood Distress Ink. Then, I trimmed [...]

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Thank you cards don’t have to be complicated

January 9, 2012

Hello! All this week, I am going to be sharing thank you cards with you. After the holidays, I usually find my stash of thank yous depleted – so I like to make more and stock up! My best tip for making thank you cards is to keep it simple. You want the sentiment – [...]

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Make a background with mists and cling wrap

January 6, 2012

Hello! Today I’d like to share how to make a cool, fractured background look, using Glimmer Mists and plastic cling wrap. Step 1: Spray Glimmer Mists To make the background, I started with a piece of 140# cold-pressed watercolor paper. Then I misted a combination of Tattered Angels Glimmer Mists to completely cover the piece: [...]