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January 31, 2022

HEART BALLOON HUGS

Hello!



TECHNIQUES

basic stamping (cat)
die cutting (grass, word)
ink blending (clouds, grass)
dry embossing (clouds)
foam mounting (cat and balloon)
patterned paper (cardbase)
glossy accents (balloon)



SUPPLIES

cat with balloon stamp - All Night Media Cat Balloon #218G
grass die - Penny Black Garden Edgers #51-549 
word die - Spellbinders Simply Perfect Mix & Match Sentiments #S5-443
embossing folder - Sizzix Big Shot Stampin' Up! Cloudy Day
inks - Memento Tuxedo Black, Distress Ink Barn Door and Faded Jeans
alcohol markers - Copics
Ranger Glossy Accents




Sharing this card with the following challenges:

Love/Valentine's Cards 4 Kids  (ends 2/4)

Week 5 - Anything Goes (ends 2/10).


January 28, 2022

GRADIENT FLORAL

Hello!

Exact layout and colors with the minor variations of border, embellishment and small words. 


Bordered rhinestone version:


TECHNIQUES

stenciling / ink blending (background)
direct stamping / masking (flowers) *
die cutting (flower mask, Love word)
flat back gems / glitter glue

* the steps I took:
1. stamp flowers on white card stock
2. temporarily adhere flower die cut over stamped image
3. ink over stencil
4. remove stencil and apply same colors of ink over all
5. remove flowers mask and add embellishments


SUPPLIES

flower stamps & die - Gina K.
small word stamps - Altenew Mega set
stencil - Altenew
Love die - 
glitter glue - Stickles
flat back gems - random

And a border-less version with Stickles:




Sharing these cards with the following Challenges:

#580 - Optional Flowers  (ends 2/3).

Timeout Challenges  (ends 2/9).


Valentine's Day Card  (ends 2/1).



Thanks for coming by today!




 

January 27, 2022

BIG YOU x3

 Hello!

Three versions of the same layout.


Bought some jumbo word sets on local clearance recently 
and am just digging in now and loving it!






TECHNIQUES

basic stamping  (hearts, smaller words)
heat embossing  (large word - you)







SUPPLIES

heart stamps - Stampin' Up! Happy Hearts
word stamps - Altenew Mega Greetings 2
inks - Versafine Onyx Black, Catherine Pooler Life of the Party mini collection 




Sharing these cards with the following Challenges:

AAA Cards  (ends 2/5)!


#34 - January  (ends 1/31).



Thanks so much for stopping by today!




BLING HEART


Hello, hello!


TECHNIQUES

dry embossing  (LOVE)
glitter glue  (letters)
bling confetti  (heart)


SUPPLIES

embossing folder - Darice
glitter glue - Stickles Frosted Lace
confetti - FSJ Fun Stampers Journey from Spellbinders 
Confetti Sparkle Elements Candy Apple



Sharing this card with the following Challenge blogs:

Global Design Project  (ends 1/30).
#440 - Embossing  (ends 2/5)


 

January 26, 2022

HOLOGRAPHIC SNOWFLAKES

Hello, and thank you for joining me for the last couple weeks of Winter-themed cards! 

Tomorrow I will be starting to post some like/love cards to get you inspired for the up and coming Valentine's Day!


TECHNIQUES

die cutting (snowflakes)
basic stamping  (background, sentiment)
sequins, ribbon and glitter card stock


SUPPLIES

sentiment stamp - Hero Arts
background stamp - Just for Fun (2002)
snowflake dies - Sizzix Thinlits # 665582
glitter card stock - Core dinations
holographic card stock - Park Lane (Joanns) 6x6
sequins and ribbon - leftover stash




Below is another completely different card I made using my oops from the card above - same holographic card stock that didn't cut all the way through  on the first pass, and then I couldn't get the pattern lined up enough to redo cleanly.  Trees are a QuicKutz Border die titled Trees, stamp is Hero Arts Snow and scallop punch is Stampin' Up!





Sharing these cards with the following Challenges:

Winter  (ends 1/31)jff

#462 - Border Dies/Punches  (ends 2/1)



Thanks so much for stopping by today!

January 25, 2022

ALL WHITE WINTERSCAPES

Hello!



I have a white on white trio of cards to share.  All three utilize nearly the same techniques and supplies so I'll list those points all together  :o)







TECHNIQUES

die cutting  (background stitched panel, trees, deer, word panel)
dry embossing  (background panels)
heat embossing  (word panel)
flat back gems
pompom trim
low profile foam mounting  (deer, word panel) 






SUPPLIES

word stamp - Penny Black Snow #3255E
stitched border die - My Favorite Things Wonky Stitch Rectangles #MFT-0839
trees border die - QuicKutz Cookie Cutter Border Trees
deer dies - Sizzix Thinlits #664968
scallop circle punch -  EKSuccess
embossing folders - Stampin' Up! Subtle, Crafter's Companion Signature Collection by Sara Davies Watercolor Christmas Delicate Snowfall
pompom trim ribbon - Wright's 
snowflake sequins - random stash
low profile foam mounting tape - Scotch






Sharing these cards with the following challenge blogs:

#166: Winter - Wherever You Are  (ends 1/29).

#440 - Embossing  (ends 2/5)jff

January 2022 - Anything Goes, Option Winter  (ends 1/31)


Thanks for stopping by!





January 22, 2022

SKATING JOY

Hello!
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TECHNIQUES

ink blending  (background)
heat embossing  (penguins)
alcohol markers  (penguins, ice)
glitter glue  (ice, snowflakes)
free-hand doodling  (pond)



SUPPLIES

penguin stamp - Stampendous Snow Buddies Polka Penguins #M172
sentiment stamp - Verses Rubber Stamps Warm Wishes #CH0142-D
alcohol markers - Copic
glitter glue - Stickles Frosted Lace
inks - Distress Oxide Picked Raspberry and Spun Sugar, Versafine Black
clear detail embossing powder 




Thanks for coming by today!




 

January 21, 2022

FLOATING STRIPES

Hello!

I made another completely different card using this snowflake die’s remnants - you can access that card in my previous post. 


TECHNIQUES

floating stripes designer paper *
die cutting  (snowflake, circle)
heat embossing  (sentiment)
dry embossing  (background)
metal brad  (snowflake in center)
glitter card stock  (snowflake)

* to make the floating element simply glue strips of your paper onto acetate, leaving spaces, and die cut into whatever shape you like.  be sure to use foam tape to pop it up for best effect.



SUPPLIES

sentiment stamp - Raindrops on Roses
snowflake die - Crafters Companion Sara Davies line
embossing folders - Sizzix for Stampin’ Up! and Delicate Snowfall by Sara Davies
designer paper - random stash
metal brad - random stash
ink - Versamark
white detail embossing powder


Sharing this card with the following challenge:

January  (ends 1/31)?

#185 Anything Goes  (ends 1/28).



A slightly different version below, using just one embossing folder, a different sentiment, circle lines going horizontal, and a flat back gem instead of the metal brad. Gem is Studio G by Hampton and sentiment stamp is from a Fun Stampers Journey set 






Sharing this card with the following challenge blog:

#281 - CAS  (ends 2/12).r

Anything Goes with Dies  (ends 1/31)

Thanks for stopping in today!