March 25, 2020

*Video: 5 ways to use black cardstock

5 ways (actually 6! – I was too lazy to edit the graphic, lol) to use black cardstock?? We all have colored cardstock I’m sure so these ideas can go with any color you choose! I am just a lover of the black cardstock! It really pops……. Onward to the video! OH, and loads of giveaways as this video is part of the Save the Crafty Youtuber hop! I’m offering up $25 gift certificate to the Ellen Hutson store….. Just leave a comment on the VIDEO!

So many ideas… So many possibilities! Did you have one favorite idea? Or did you learn anything new? I’d love to know!

Chalkboard

Metallic Watercolors

Distress Oxides

Die Cutting

Monochromatic

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March 18, 2020

Fruity Cards Several Ways

In light of what is happening world wide, how about a little fruity action to spread some happiness! I have several cards to share with you using goodies from the just released Catherine Pooler Forever 13 collection! You also can get a free stamp set with your order! Just click HERE for the details!

So this card features two stamps! The background was made using the Fresh Squeezed Background stamp. I painted on a few metallic colors of paint I had in my stash, spritzed the stamp with water and stamped onto some black cardstock. That loose watercolor look is awesome.

Then I continued on with watercoloring the lemon bundle from the Zest Bundle stamp set and die cut it with the coordinating die. I especially love this die because it cuts all the holes in between the leaves and branches. I stamped and die cut the same image in Vellum as well!

Here is a close up look at that gorgeous background stamp! Watercolored again with the metallic watercolors. Note the black cardstock is not watercolored cardstock so these watercolors work great with regular card stock.

So very pretty.

Let’s talk about this amazing Petal Connection coverplate die. I die cut it onto black cardstock and adhered it to some gold mirror cardstock.

Here is a close up…..

Same coverplate background – just left some of the little circles in place instead of poking them out.

I added a glaze to the lemons but you can’t tell on camera…. Imagine then very glossy! Courtesy of Tonic’s Crystal Glaze

So, what do you think? Do you like one card the best? Any product in this release that just speaks to you? Let me know in the comments!

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March 5, 2020

Altenew Educator “For the Love of Flowers” Blog Hop and Linky Party + Giveaway

Two very different floral cards is happening today Yep! Before I get on to my projects, I wanted to welcome you to the FOR THE LOVE OF FLOWERS BLOG HOP! I hope you have arrived from Vicki Finger!! Altenew is giving away a $30 gift certificate to 3 lucky winners! More on that in a bit! Also, for the next 24 hours, you can save 15% on ALL stamp & Die bundles by clicking HERE!

Here is a look at the first card I made using the Wallpaper Art stamp set and coordinating dies.

Let’s start with the colorful florals against that black background. Nom Nom!!! I am using the brand new artist Altenew Watercolors. I love the color variety in this 24 pan set. I colored the large florals, die cut them and the foliage that I heat embossed in black and adhered it to a card base.

And look closely. I added some score lines to the black card base for a little extra extra.

Next up, I created a card using the Peaceful Reverie stamp set and coordinating die. I added a wash of watercolor to the background and then adhered the florals with some foam dimension!

I like the dots layer….

Next up on the hop is Teri Stokes!!

GIVEAWAY: Please leave a comment here on the Altenew Card Blog by 3/11/2020 for a chance to win. We’ll also draw a winner to receive a $15 gift certificate from the comments left on each designer’s blog on the blog hop list below. All winners will be announced on the Altenew Card Blog on 3/14/2020. There’s MORE! We will pick 2 of our favorite handmade creations from those who joined the linky party and they will each receive a $15 gift certificate to our store!

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February 2, 2020

Grunge Florals – Mixed Media – Fun Stampers Journey

Grunge Florals? Why not. I am totally going outside of my comfort zone here using the Fun Stampers Journey February Stamp of the Month Club. Instead of watercoloring flower like I normally do, I thought I would whip out some of my embossing powders and see what I could come up with a different look.

Stamp the floral image from the February Fun Stampers Journey Stamp Club with Embossing Ink and heat set with Metallic Copper Embossing powder.
Add a squirt of Dragon Scales Dream Drops to the center of each flower and blend with your finger. These Dream Drops look gorgeous on dark cardstock and come in a variety of colors.
Add Embossing ink to a rectangle frame and apply 3 colors (Metallic Copper, Aquatini, Black Glint) of embossing powders (add one at a time so your powders don’t mix together, but heat set all at once)
Add a strip of embossing ink (I used the Wow Embossing Pen) and heat set with Black Glint Embossing Powder.
Adhere Rectangle Frame to Card
Stamp Sentiment with Embossing ink and Metallic Copper embossing powder and heat set.

To learn more about the Stampers Journey Stamp of the Month Club, visit HERE! The value is incredible.

So what do you thinik? Do you dig the grunge look? I do, every once in a while! And I like all the texture and shine on this card!

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January 29, 2020

10 cards with just 1 background die: Die Cutting Video

Die Cutting with just one background die!!!! Today, I’ve got 10, that’s right TEN, cards created with just ONE background die!!!! I am using the just released Wall Flowers cover plate die to create 10 very different cards! I throw in lots of techniques and tips along the way so be sure to check out the video below: To see a complete list of all the new products I used, click HERE. This Cover Plate die stole my heart the second I saw it! I love the open spaces! And when I first glanced at it, I saw smiley faces. Look closely at the card examples. Do you see smiley faces or am I just crazy! Onward to the video!!!

Each card created in the video features a different technique. Here are a few photos of the cards featured in the video with the caption of the technique listed below:

Die Cut Inlay, double heat embossing, double die cutting

Stenciled Die Cutting (Seriously, who doesn’t lick the bowl, or the spoon – or anything with something sweet on it)…..

Stacked Die Cutting (I especially love the white on white on this card)

Heat Embossed Stacked Die Cutting (the background was a background I had made preciously. Sometimes, I sit and make a lot of backgrounds and keep them and just pull out a background whenever I need one. This one screamed USE ME!

Double Inlaid Die Cutting (ok, so this is kinda the one where I highlighted the “face” of the die…… Do you see it?)

Ink Swiped Die Cutting (the heat embossing resists the ink, making for a really cool look)

Stecnciled Die Cutting, Dry Embossed Die Cutting (The dry embossed purple panel was a complete accident – refer to the video to see how)

What did you think of the cards? Was there one technique that you learned that you didn’t know before? Anything extra I could have done to make this video more compelling? I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments below! And be sure to please subscribe to my youtube channel if you haven’t already!

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