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December 17, 2020

ONE ITEM, MULTIPLE LOOKS! SERIES {#1} Featuring Unicorn Die Cut

Welcome to my new series One Item, Multiple Looks!  
 I'm really excited to inspire myself and others to

* explore and stretch the supplies we own 
* let go of anything we don't love
* choose wisely when repurchasing 
*  explore the endless techniques and styles available to us

I will be posting one new grouping featuring a different specific crafty item each week for at least the next month or so.  To access all posts in this series just click on the topic One Item Multiple Looks! in the sidebar Index of Posts...  Hope you enjoy!

So much fun to work on these unicorn cards!  I really felt it helped in the creative process to leave ALL the things out on my desk as I went. I'll describe the SUPPLIES and STEPS separately as each was a different process...BUT!!!...

...save ALL your pieces when die cutting. It might be hard to see at first in photos, but I used the silver pieces left over from the red card to add to the unicorn on the rainbow flourishes.  I used the rainbow mane from the full bodied rainbow unicorn on the white horse.  I used the negative space from the white unicorn as the inlay background for the yellow stenciled piece.  I used the leftover horn pieces to color and add to the unicorn on the red card.  
Whew!  Easier done than said, I promise! LOL Read on for all the details, and have so much fun playing with whatever die cuts you have in your space.



Here we go!

SUPPLIES

STAMPS  circular words - Autumn Leaves Sentiments Circles #AL2618, phrase - Stampin' Up! A Happy Thing set
INKS  Versamark
DIECUT  unicorn (I trimmed off the horn) - Jane Davenport Happy Little Unicorn #JDD-006
EMBOSSING FOLDER  circles - Stampin' Up!
EMBELLISHMENTS  flowers - Duncan Enterprises for PSX rock, paper, scissors line
OTHER  Stampin' Up! White Detail Embossing Powder 
PAPERS  cardstock in assorted colors, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 110 lb, vellum


STEPS 

1.  Cut black and yellow cardstock to fit a standard white card in layers as shown. Set aside.
2.  Run vellum panel through machine with dots embossing folder. Set aside.
3. To make the rainbow paper: trim card-size colored cardstock to varying width strips.  Apply glue or double-sided adhesive to back of strips and line them up on a sheet of copy paper or thin piece of cardstock. When you have a piece that is about 4 1/4" x 5", trim a strip off short end as shown for decorative strip on card.  Set aside. (Jennifer McGuire has tons more advice on the best ways to do this technique. My blue cardstock was thicker than the rest so I got a very organic textured look LOL)
4.  Using the larger rainbow panel, die cut unicorn to get the mane, and set the rest aside.
5.  Die cut another unicorn from white cardstock.  
6.  Use Versamark ink to stamp circle badge on black cardstock and heat emboss with white powder.  Set aside.
7.  On black scrap cardstock, stamp phrase in Versamark ink and heat emboss with white powder.  Set aside.
8.  Time to assemble!  Adhere yellow cardstock to card front.  Wrap vellum around black panel and adhere to reverse.  Glue horse to panel and insert rainbow mane (I found it necessary to trim the hooves for better placement on the card).  Adhere rainbow strip and phrase strip.   Adhere flowers with sticky foam attached. 



Playing along with the following Challenges:










SUPPLIES

STAMPS  words - DeNami Design
INKS  Versamark
DIECUT  unicorn - Jane Davenport Happy Little Unicorn #JDD-006, small banner (I cut it in half to lengthen the look) - Stampin' Up! Itty Bitty Banners, scallops - Stampin' Up! Edgelits - Large Scallop #127019
EMBOSSING FOLDER  snowflakes frame - Darice
EMBELLISHMENTS square flat back mirrored gems - Duncan Enterprises for PSX rock, paper, scissors line, black faceted flat back gem - Jolee's Boutique
OTHER  Stampin' Up! White Detail Embossing Powder, Sakura white gel pen, Copic red marker
PAPERS  random red and black cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 110 lb, vellum, matte silver cardstock 





STEPS 

1.  Cut red cardstock to fit a standard white card. Set aside.
2.  Run white cardstock panel through machine with snowflake embossing folder. Set aside.
3. To make the vellum borders: run two 2" strips of vellum through die cutting machine using scalloped border die cut.  Highlight with white gel pen dots.  Set aside.
4.  Die cut unicorn from matte silver cardstock, and set the rest aside for another card.
5.  Die cut another unicorn from white cardstock, or use scraps from card above, and color red stripes onto horn insert pieces.  Set aside.
6.  Use Versamark ink to stamp phrase on black cardstock and heat emboss with white powder.  Trim ends into banner shape. Set aside.
7.  Die cut small banner from white cardstock.  Trim in half and set aside.
8.  Time to assemble!  Wrap vellum around red panel at top and bottom and adhere to reverse.  Adhere red cardstock to cardfront. Adhere snowflake panel to red panel. Glue horse to snowflake panel and insert peppermint striped horn pieces.  Adhere white banner behind black banner as shown and adhere to card. Accent card with gems.




Hard to capture the silvery glow of the matte silver cardstock!

Playing along with the following Challenges:












SUPPLIES

INKS  Distress Oxide Honey
DIECUT  unicorn - Jane Davenport Happy Little Unicorn #JDD-006
EMBELLISHMENTS  flat back reflective flowers - unknown
OTHER  old partial piece of decorative metal screen for embossing background, glitter glue - Stickles Frosted Lace, fine point black marker
PAPERS  cardstock in assorted colors, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 110 lb




STEPS 

1.  Cut grey cardstock to fit a standard white card. Set aside.
2. To make the rainbow paper: trim card-size colored cardstock to varying width strips.  Apply glue or double-sided adhesive to back of strips and line them up on a sheet of copy paper or thin piece of cardstock. When you have a piece that is about 4 1/4" x 5". 
3.  Die cut unicorn from rainbow panel. (Set the rest aside for other cards.) Set aside.
4.  Die cut another unicorn from white cardstock so you can use the piece that looks like an outline. (If you've made the other cards you will have the negative space piece already).
5.  Stencil this negative space white cardstock panel by sponging or blending ink through the mesh panel, keeping ink darker towards the center area. Set aside.
6.  Go online and pick a phrase you like pertaining to your main image.  Write it out on white cardstock, leaving lots of space top and bottom of each word or part of phrase. Enclose words or phrases, with hand drawn black pen borders. Trim the sections with scissors.  Not to worry if you don't like your writing - a non-precise look is what you're aiming for.
7.  Time to assemble!  Adhere grey cardstock to cardfront.  Adhere white cardstock panel to grey panel.  Glue reverse of rainbow unicorn and insert into white panel.  Adhere words as shown.  Add glitter glue to horn.  Adhere flat back gems as desired.


Playing along with the following Challenges:





SUPPLIES

STAMPS  words - Penny Black Joyous Season #3234F
INKS  assorted Distress Oxide
DIECUT  unicorn - Jane Davenport Happy Little Unicorn #JDD-006
STENCIL  flourishes - Altenew Flowing Drops #ALT2389
EMBELLISHMENTS  googly eye
OTHER  silver detail embossing powder, Sakura white gel pen, blending brushes
PAPERS  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 110 lb, vellum, matte silver cardstock 


STEPS 

1.  Cut white cardstock to fit a standard white card with room for a border. Set aside.
2.  Cut vellum panel on a slope as shown with room to wrap around sides and sit flush with the bottom edge. Set aside.
3. To make the background, tape the stencil over the white panel.  Starting at the top, and going in ROY-G-BIV order (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet - thanks Kathy Zielske for all your wonderful YouTube videos!), start blending inks from the upper corner, down at a diagonal. Remove the stencil and lightly blend the same ink colors over the stenciled flourishes (thanks for this reminder of an awesome technique to Crafty Little Pill, also with YouTube videos you will love!) Set aside to dry thoroughly .
4.  Die cut unicorn from matte silver cardstock (or use pieces from red card avove).
5.  Die cut another unicorn from white cardstock (or use scraps from card above).  Set aside.
6.  Use Versamark ink to stamp phrase on stenciled panel (if it has dried completely) and heat emboss with silver powder. 
8.  Time to assemble!  Wrap vellum around bottom of stenciled panel at sides and adhere to reverse.  Glue unicorn to stenciled panel as shown. Insert matte silver inserts to unicorn image.  Adhere googly eye.  Adhere panel to cardfront. Accent card with faux stitching along edges using white gel pen.


Really shimmers nicely in the sunlight!


Playing along with the following Challenges:








If you read to the bottom, you are a rockstar!  
If you just came for the pictures you are a rockstar!
If you just got here by accident I'm not mad about it  :o)
Have a wonderful day, full of blessings, and gratitude, and maybe even miracles!!!

 

December 14, 2020

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MEDALLION

Hello all!


So inspired by a card in this style that Jennifer McGuire posted recently.  Hers was in blue tones so be sure and look for her more recent video on stenciling.


SUPPLIES

STAMP  Stampin' Up! Hooray It's Your Day set 
INKS  Stampin' Up! Going Gray (dye), VersaMagic Cloud White (pigment)
STENCIL  Complements Bastille Border #BL-795
DIE CUT  ekSUCCESS Word Set 
EMBELLISHMENTS  Hero Arts  #CH153 Smooth Clear Gemstones, flat back & mirrored
OTHER  Stampin' Up! White Detail Embossing Powder, Sakura white gel & sparkle pens



STEPS

1.  Trim white and gray cardstocks as shown to fit standard fold white card.
2.  Cut strips out of colored cardstock and adhere as closely together as possible on thinner paper.
3.  Trim striped panel to fit card as shown.
4.  Use low-tack tape to line stencil up over striped panel.
5.  Use blending tool to apply white pigment ink through stencil onto striped panel.
6.  Use low-tack tape to affix stencil in place over plain white cardstock panel, centering so your striped panel lines up where you'd like it to.  
7.  Use blending tool to apply light gray dye ink through stencil onto white panel.
8.  Die cut word Happy from two layers of white cardstock and one of pink.
9.  Adhere die cuts into a tight stack and highlight divet areas with white gel pen and sparkle pen.
10.  Stamp word Birthday on gray cardstock panel with pigment ink, sprinkle with white detail powder and heat emboss.
11.  Cut vellum strip to size, with enough to wrap around edges.
12.  Adhere panels together as shown onto white card.
13.  Apply gemstones to design as desired.



 This card was so rewarding to put together - hoping you get time to play too!


Playing along with the following Challenges:




December 04, 2020

BELIEVE

Holiday hello all!


Inspired by and playing along with the Challenges below:

Shabby Chic and Vintage Style






SUPPLIES

STAMPS  Hero Arts candles (partial: I omitted the flame portion),  Basicgrey flourishes, Stampin' Up! Harlequin background
DIE CUTS   Momenta #32265 R8
INKS   Distress Antique Linen, Memento Tuxedo Black, Staz-on White
MARKERS   Copic assorted greens
EMBELLISHMENTS   Jolee's Boutique flat back black faceted gems, random flat back reflective red gems, sheer gold ribbon, acetate sheet
CARDSTOCK   mirror gold, random white
OTHER   Pentel Slicci gold pen, Wink of Stella glitter brush pen



STEPS

1.  Trim acetate panel and score to side fold card size
2.  Cut 4 white cardstock panels to the size shown
3.  Stamp one white panel with harlequin background stamp and Distress Antique Linen ink
4.  Ink candles stamp with Memento Tuxedo Black ink (I omitted the flames) on previously stamped panel and again on scrap white cardstock
5.  Color the candles on scrap cardstock with black and gold pens as shown, and trim around each candle.  Adhere to image panel
6.  Color in the leaves with Copic markers and adhere flat back gems where berries are stamped
7.  Ink flourishes with black ink and stamp in desired pattern. Coat with Wink of Stella when ink is dry.
8.  Stamp large flourish in white Staz-on onto acetate cardfront
9.  Use make-up sponge to add ink to edges of cardfront with white Staz-on
10.  Apply ribbon as shown to image panel and along card fold 
11.  Die cut sentiment from mirror gold cardstock and apply over ribbon as shown
12.  Apply flat back faceted black gems as shown


 Thanks so much for being here!

December 03, 2020

CIRCULAR HELLO

Hello you!

(Whites and vellum on this card show up less yellow in real life)


And here's a variation with snow:





SUPPLIES

STAMPS  word you (partial stamping) - Stampin' Up! "Hooray It's Your Day" set, snowflake - unknown
DIE CUT  hello - ekSUCCESS "Word Set" #54-80027, (or punches) generic circles 
STENCIL  Complements border stencil - "Galaxy" 
INKS  Versamark, Distress Oxides: Faded Jeans, Salty Ocean & Peacock Feathers
CARDSTOCKS  generic heavyweight white, black, matte silver, blue textured, vellum
OTHER  flat back faceted black gems - Jolee's Boutique, white embossing powder





STEPS

1. Lay stencil over white cardstock and sponge Versamark pad over open areas
2.  Sprinkle Versamarked images with white embossing powder and heat emboss
3.  Use blending brushes to ombre your colors over embossed images
4.  Use soft cloth to wipe color off of embossing
5.  Use circle punches or die cuts to cut circles from vellum
6.  Cut strip from silver cardstock and notch one end with scissors
7.  On black cardstock, stamp YOU with Versamark and emboss with white powder
8.  Run HELLO die with blue textured cardstock through embossing/cutting machine of choice
9.  Highlight divets in die cut with white gel pen
10.  Apply Xyron or other clear glue of choice to all circles
11.  Place elements on image panel as shown
12.  (Optional) Add snowflakes in black ink



Playing along with the following Challenges:

My something sparkly is the faceted black gems and silver paper banner  :o)









 Thanks for coming by today!

November 23, 2020

SO MUCH FUN

 Hello there!


SUPPLIES

STAMPS:  Crate Paper Snow and Cocoa, Set #355530, 2019
INKS:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Versamark
OTHER: random colored pencils, Sakura white gelly roll pen, white detail embossing powder, Pazzles Chalkin' Easy pompom


STEPS

1.   Cut kraft cardstock to fit a standard top fold card
2.   Mark off blocks lightly as shown with white pencil
3.   Stamp figures wherever desired with black ink
4.   Sketch snow drift lines lightly and fill in with white pencil, highlighted by blues
5.   Color images in with colored pencils (If you like deep black outlines, restamp with black ink using a stamp positioner, or outline with fine point permanent marker)
6.   Stamp sentiment with Versamark, cover with embossing powder and heat emboss
7.   Use white Sakura pen to add snow dots to blocks and figures
8.   Allow ‘snow’ to dry and shade in squares lightly with white pencil
9.  Glue pompom to the naughty little snowball thrower's mitt
10.  Mount kraft panel to white card front





Playing along with the following challenges:


                                                            

November 22, 2020

MISS YOU

Happy Sunday! Hope you've had some time to relax today...



SUPPLIES

STAMPS:  unknown flowers, Stampin' Up! sentiment
INKS: Distress assorted pinks & reds, Versamark
EMBOSSING POWDER:  Stampin' Up! Detail White



STEPS

1.  Cut kraft cardstock to fit top fold card
2.  Stamp flower square in Versamark ink on white cardstock scrap
3. Cover image with white embossing powder and heat to melt
4.  Using blender brushes, apply three inks in same color family, starting at the bottom
5.  Trim image panel, mount to black cardstock scrap, and mount to kraft panel.
6.  Stamp sentiment on kraft panel in Versamark ink, sprinkle powder over it, and heat emboss
7.  Mount kraft panel to white card


 Thanks for checking in today!