occasions 2018

Stampin’ Up! Brusho Butterfly

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Create stunning backgrounds for your greeting cards in just a few minutes using Brusho Crystal Colours .

When I initially started using this product, there were quite a lot of oopsies! But, as I have played around with it and learned to be patient and WAIT! ( not my strong suit!). I have found that the result are stunning. I am adding in new techniques and will post new videos as I am on this journey. My latest experiment is adding salt. Today’s card features this technique. Scroll to the bottom for the how to video, Enjoy!

To get the supplies for this card, click on the links below:

Supplies:

Watercolor Wings stamp set #139424

Butterflies Thinlits #137360

Brusho Crystal Colours #144101

Whisper White cardstock #100730

Sweet Sugarplum cardstock #141418

Watercolour paper #122959

Basic Black cardstock #121045

Pear Pizzazz cardstock#131201

Everyday Label Punch #144668

Silver 1/8″ ribbon #132137

Dapper Denim Classic Stampin’ pad #141394

Measurements:

Whisper White Cardstock: 4-1/4″ x 11″ and a piece of scrap for greeting
Sweet Sugarplum cardstock : 4″ x 5-1/4″
Watercolour paper: 3-3/4″ x 5″
Pear Pizzazz : scrap for greeting mat
Basic Black cardstock: scrap 3-1/2″ square to cut out butterfly

Let’s put this card together, check out this video:

 

Try out this technique and be sure to leave a comment and let me know how it went!

Creatively Yours,

Roxane

 

Rainbow Birthday Party Panda

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When I saw this stamp set it looked like he was juggling, so I thought why not juggle multicoloured confetti? I tied it in with coordinating paper scraps. I coloured the dots on the hat to coordinate with the inks using my blender pen.

It seems lately I have been drawn to using my 1/2″ bits for greetings and embossing them! It’s a phase.

Leave a comment to let me know which colour is your favourite?

I found  this card went together fairly quickly when I had all the bits embossed and pre-cut. Want to give it a try? Click on the video to learn how:

Interested in creating your own handmade cards? Check out my online shop.

Stamps:
 Party Pandas Stamp Set 147221(c) 147218(w)
*free when you order $60 at my online shop

Inks: 
Berry Burst 144083, Lemon Lime Twist 144086, Tangerine Tango 126946, Tranquil Tide 144085, Dapper Denim 141394, Archival Basic Black 140931, VersaMark 102283

Paper:
Basic Black cardstock 121045 
Whisper White cardstock 100730
Scraps: Berry Burst 144243 , Lemon Lime Twist 144245 , Tangerine Tango 111349 , Tranquil Tide 144246 , Dapper Denim 141414

Accessories:

Polka Dot Basics  TIEF 143709
Layering Circles Framelits 141705
Stitched Shapes Framelits 145372
Blender Pens 102845
Stampin’ Emboss Powder- white 109132

Other: Heat Tool (129053),  Embossing Buddy (103083), SNAIL (104332), Stampin’Dimensionals (104430) Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108), Big Shot (143263)

Measurements: 
Basic Black: 4-1/2″ x 8-1/2″, and scrap 1/2″ x 4″ scrap to cut out medallion (approx 3-1/2″ square)
Whisper White: 4′ x 5-1/4″ (cut 2), scrap for stitched shape ( approx 3″ square)
Scraps cut all colours 5-1/4″ x 1/4″

 

Stampin Up Brusho Dragonfly Dreams

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Well here I am on Monday, attemping to record a video for my weekly post and what happens? It takes me the entire day to get it all together. Wow! I think to myself, do I really want to post this? Then I realize, that I am not the only one who is playing with this new product and not yielding the “As Seen On TV” results I was hoping for.

So here is a video on the card that made the directors cut! Enjoy!

Please leave a comment and share your successes and challenges with this new product.

If you would like to create this card at home, please go to my online shop and order the supplies .

Dragonfly Dreams 

Stamps:
Dragonfly Dreams (P) 142924

Ink:
Versamark Pad 102283
Brusho Crystal Colour 144101 (Brilliant Red and Prussian Blue)

Paper:
Whisper White 100730 Cut: 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″
Dapper Denim 141414 Cut:5-1/4″ x 4″
Perfect Plum 101889 Cut: 5″ x 3-3/4
Shimmery White 101910 4-3/4″ x 3-1/2″
Basic Black 121045 scrap for greeting (approx 3/4″ x 3″)

Accessories: 
Stampin’ Emboss Powder White 109132
Stampin’ Emboss Powder Silver 109131
Metallic Thread Silver 138402

Other:
Heat Tool, SNAIL adhesive, dimensionals, embossing buddy, water, paintbrush or aqua painter, painters tape

Instructions:

1. Ink up dragonfly stamp with versa mark and stamp on shimmery white card stock.I did mine on angle to the left side of the card, sprinkle with white emboss powder and heat set.

2. Attach to a work board using painters tape, covering approx. 1/4″ of the edges- this will create a nice border when done.

3. Put a small amount of water on an acrylic block, shake a small amount of blue and red brusho on block to create purple, dab the purple randomly on the wings of the dragonfly.

4. Clean block, add water and blue brusho, mix together and repeat above step with the blue. Heat set

5. Add additional water to create a light wash, using a wide flat paintbrush or aqua painter, wash in this colour around the dragonfly, be sure to leave some white space. Heat set.

6. Carefully remove the painter tape.

7. Fold Whisper White card stock in half to create card base

8.  Adhere Dapper Denim and then Perfect Plum mat to card base, set aside

9. Ink up greeting with versa mark and stamp on black card stock. Sprinkle silver emboss powder and heat set, flag the right side. Adhere SNAIL to the back of the banner greeting and make a small nest with the the silver thread and stick to the adhesive, attach greeting towards bottom right of card.

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