Simply Cardmaking with Laurel Beard

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*Video: Amazing Distress Oxide Techniques: 8 Cards

I love distress oxides. So much so, I got rid of my regular distress inks because I seem to always be reaching for these instead!!! Layering, stamping, watercoloring… So many techniques you can do with this special ink blend!!! Check out the video below to see these 8 cards I made all using Distress Oxides!

A few close ups of all the cards I created in the video! Do you like distress oxides? What is your favorite technique using the  oxides? Stamping with them is really fun too! And I love the layering properties of the oxides. As long as you dry the ink in between layering, the colors will not mix with each other. That means no muddy colors!!!!!! I did a lot of layering in these cards! And I did some watercoloring with make up brushes! 🙂

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New to me products that have amazing results

You may be familiar with the Jane Davenport line found at Spellbinders!  At first I thought it was all about mixed media and scrapbooking. But its not!  I created this fun and sparkly mermaid card using some goodies from the Jane Davenport and Fun Stampers Journey line, all from Spellbinders! New mediums were introduced to me and can I just say, woah! In a good way!

To create the water, I used the Modeling Paste tinted with three colors of the FSJ (Fun Stampers Journey) Liquid Color. Once dry, I sprayed the top of the card case with two colors of the FSJ Color Splash. All of these products are brand new to me and when I tried them out, I immediately ordered more of the Liquid Color and Color Splash! Oh, let’s talk about those drops of sparkle! That’s from another new to me product, silks! They look like little jars of nail polish! The one I’m using today is Sparkle Silk! So the sparkle is so concentrated and lovely. Video on these soon!

The texture and shine from the mediums used, oh my!  The mermaid die cut/stamp set can also be used as a swatch, but I cut off the top part of the mermaid and poof, a tale in the water was born!!!! The water scene… I don’t like the beach because of the critters that are beneath, but man oh man I might just jump into this water! The sentiment is a sneak from an upcoming set. More on that soon!!!! Get ready………

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*Video: DIY Ombre Backgrounds

Hey there! Today I have a video showing you several ways to make DIY Ombre Backgrounds with supplies you probably already have laying around your house! I share lots of tips, tricks and hacks!

What was your favorite technique for ombre backgrounds? Did you learn anything new? I’d love to hear from you!!!

 

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*Video: Eye Catching Mothers Day Cards in minutes

Mothers Day is just around the corner and I have 3 Mother’s Day cards that you can make in minutes. You can incorporate these designs and use for other occasions as well.

My favorite of all three is… Yep – the Gold! What about you? Did you learn any new techniques when watching the video? Let me know in the comments! Here are a few still shots:

 

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*Video: Altenew Watercolor Brush Markers Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

Welcome to the Altenew Watercolor Brush Markers Release Blog Hop! You should have arrived from The Hedgehog Hollow!!! If you get lost along the way, head to this post to start from the beginning. Today I have three cards and a video showcasing these gorgeous markers! I use the same stamp set on both cards but the results are quite different. Let’s watch the video:

The Altenew Watercolor Brush markers are  filled with water-based color and coordinates with their ink.  The real brush tips allow you to create broad and fine strokes.  The markers result in vibrant colors, but adding a bit of water can also result in softer colors, as you can see from the two cards I made in the video.

A few close ups of the cards:

 

Next up on the hop is Virginia Lu!!

Prizes:

  • Altenew is giving away a $40 gift certificate to six lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or Altenew Scrapbook Blog by Thursday, March 28th for a chance to win.
  • Altenew will also draw a winner to receive a $20 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 blog on 3/31/2019.

 

 

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