Long ago, I was a painter. I loved to create faux finish techniques. Hence, why I love all that is messy in card making. When this video featured the Tin Tile Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder AND Galvanized Metallic Paper, I knew I had to get my hands on these products and mess about. The video features the Country Lane Suite:
Here is my Christmas Tin Tile Twist:
As I am writing this blog we are having some crazy weather here today!! Winds gusting at 100km/h and snow!!!
Wow!!! What better reason to create some cards.
Today I am featuring the very vintage March subscription box. The kit creates 8 cards, and so far I have created 12 by alternating a few of the items. I still have a few bits left, so we will see where that leads me. Be sure to check out the video below to get inspired to create:
I love that the envelopes are the perfect size for adding a flower seed packet. I think this would be a great Mother’s Day to gift to my friends. Especially the ones that I know love gardening.
Card #1 was created by sponging over the flowers with Flirty Flamingo, Powder Pink and Pear Pizzazz inks and a sponge dauber. I also coloured the wood flower element.
Card #2 was created by trimming down the front portion of the envelope. Here I used a Powder Pink card stock base, cut the included pink mat on a diagonal and added the luscious ribbon. (Afterthought, the brads could be used to adhere the ribbon too!)
Card #3 is a variation on the original envelope. I cut apart the coloured flowers so that I could bump them up, added some sponged Early Espresso ink to the edges.
Card #4 A tech glitch caused me to loose the first part of this clip. To create the flap, I used the leftover envelope piece from card #2 to add a strip to the back. This gave me something to anchor the flap. I used the floral stamp ( afterthought the leaves stamp would work too!) to create an allover stamped image. I adhered the strips and floral sprays included in the kit and sponged the wood element. What I love about this card is when the flap is closed or opened the card is beautiful!
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Creatively Yours,
Roxane
Birthday Blooms Stamp Set
Flower Shop Stamp Set
Back again, with another beautiful Brusho background. I created this card, first using the easy brusho technique. Once it was dry I added the versamark and embossing powder. The greeting pairs nicely with the classic label punch and the white perfect accents give it a nice finish. I was inspired to create two cards from this design by changing up the flower. I love how the gamboge is softened when the yellow is added, it pairs well with the Peekaboo Peach cardstock.
To get the supplies for this card, click on the links below:
Supplies:
Birthday Blossoms stamp set #139471 OR Flower Shop stamp set #130939
Happy Birthday Gorgeous stamp set #143662
Petal Pair TIEF #14565
Brusho Crystal Colours #144101
Basic Black Archival Ink #140931
Peekaboo Peach Classic Stampin’ Pad #141398
Peekaboo Peach cardstock #141417
Daffodil Delight cardstock #119683
Watercolor Paper #122959
scrap of whisper white and basic black for greeting
White Perfect Accents #138416
Measurements:
Peekaboo Peach cut: 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″
Daffodil Delight cut: 3″x 4|”
Watercolour paper cut: 2-3/4″ x 3-3/4″
Here’s how to create this card:
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Creatively Yours,
Roxane
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
Well here we are watching paint dry…lol
Day 2 of the salt technique, now that the paint and salt are dry, we are ready to remove the salt and create some amazing cards.
I feel that the background technique that I am sharing, speaks volumes in terms of your card, so I kept the inking simple. One image, a greeting and a bit of bling! Enjoy the video and be sure to comment below about what colour combination you have used or are thinking of trying for your salty background.
To create this stunning card, you will need the following supplies:
Your amazing salted Brusho Background, trimmed to 3/3-4″ x 5″
Basic Black cardstock #121045, cut at 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″
Whisper white cardstock #100730 cut at 4-1/4″ x 11″, scrap 1/2″ x 3″
Metallic Enamel Shapes #141678
1/2″ Finely Woven Ribbon- Tranquil Tide #144136, approx 6″
Sheltering Tree Stamp set:#137163
In case you missed part 1 of the video, hop on over to this blog post:
Stampin’ Up! Brusho Salt Technique
Check out this video,to see how to create a new and fun background using Brusho Crystal Colours and salt!
Yep, regular, ol’ table salt!
Interested in trying out this technique? Here is the product list:
Brusho Crystal Colours #144101
Watercolor paper #122959
Stampin’ Spritzers #126185
Aquapainters #103954
Cut your paper 1″ larger, both sides, than you would like the finished size to be, this way, there is room for trimming.
Mister
masking tape, plastic board
Mount the watercolor paper to your board. Watch the video and follow along:)
In part 2 of the technique, I will show you how to take the salt off, and create a beautiful card!
Stampin’Up’s Party Pandas
Power to the Pandas! Pink Power! When I first spotted this stamp set I went a little ga-ga over it! I couldn’t wait to get my hands on it and start crafting away! This card was born out of card swap with fellow demonstrators. I love the combination of powder pink and berry burst ( both new In Colours). I think the silver glitter balloon makes this card POP! (pun intended)
Shop my online store for all the supplies to create your very own Pink Panda Power card.
Here are the supplies:
Stamps: Party Pandas 147218(w), 147221(c)
Ink: Basic Black Archival Ink 140931
Berry Burst 144083
Powder Pink, 144084
VersaMark 102283
Paper: Whisper White 100730, Basic Black 121045, Powder Pink 144244, Glimmer Paper-Silver 135314
Other: Softly Falling TIEF 139672, Scalloped Tag Topper Punch 133324, Balloon Bouquet Punch 140609, Basic Black Baker’s Twine 134576, 1/2″ Finely Woven Ribbon-Berry Burst 144133, Basic Jewels 144220, Stampin’ Emboss Powder-white 109132
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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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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 short video on my crafty adventure with brusho and the cards that made the directors cut! Enjoy!
To order the products in this video, go to my ONLINE SHOP.
Here is a simple project to feature some of your favourtie fabric or to if you are shopping your stash!
There are lots of tutorials for this project, but I liked how this one had a lining and french seams!
I wanted to give a small gift to my coworker for her birthday. I gifted her a Me to We Education Rafiki.
Here is an excerpt from their website:
In Swahili, the word for friend is rafiki. This Rafiki helps a child in a developing community access education. With education, learners become leaders, and a textbook becomes a vehicle for discovery and exploration—expanding perspectives and building understanding across people and cultures.
When you receive your new Me to We Artisans accessory, look out for the unique code on the back of your product package! Enter it online at trackyourimpact.com to learn more about the life-changing impact your purchase makes.
I love that this gift supports education. There are other rafikis to choose from but I thought this one was fitting as we are educators.
And yes…I created a card to match:
Could this be a new thing? Cards coordinating gifts?
Leave me a comment below if you would like to see how to create the card
I created this card in the Spring for a card swap. I confess, I love card swaps! They are a great way to share your talent with others and to get ideas for creating cards. As a demonstrator, I share card ideas with my customers. Card swaps allows me to have cards using stamp sets I may not have purchased ( and then after seeing an amazing card, I am tempted to add it to my wish list…sigh, such is the life of a craft-aholic)
For this card I used the Crafting Forever stamp set, Color Theory Designer Series pack and the new Watercolor Pencils. I love how the pencils glide easily on the paper and the blending
Check out this tutorial on how to put this card together:
Berry Burst card stock: cut at 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″
Whisper White card stock cut 2 @ 5-1/4″ x 4″
Color Theory Designer Series Paper Pack cut at5-1/2″ x 1-1/2″
Berry Burst Classic Stampin Pad
Basic Black Archival Stampin Pad