Wildflower, Yikes!
Check me out over Blank Page Muse blog today with a pop up, or it can be called a pop out card.
Wildflower, Yikes!
Check me out over Blank Page Muse blog today with a pop up, or it can be called a pop out card.
More Butterfly split negatives
I tell you, I just can't get enough of this split negative technique. This Seraphim wings stamp from Unity stamp co. just works so well with this technique.
stamp/supplies used: Unity Seraphim wings, Catherine Pooler inksInstructions:
1. Cut one piece of white cardstock and one piece of colored cardstock the same size.
2. Place cardstock in Misti stamping positioner. Stamp butterfly with color inks on white cardstock. On colored cardstock use tone on tone color.
3. Cut each stamped butterfly cards in half or a bit more or less. You will have two pieces of stamped white card, and colored stamped card.
4. Add glue to a scrap piece of cardstock, then glue one of the pieces of cards with butterfly to half of it. Match up the opposite butterfly to the one that is glued to the scrap piece of cardstock. You should have a white card, and a colored card together to form the split negative image.
5. Next what I like to do is die cut out the split negative butterfly with a die shape. In this case I used Unity stamp co. deckle edge rectangles die set.
6. Adhere split negative piece to A2 card.
As you can see I cannot stop making this type of card. Maybe I should find another image. What do you think?I will be entering this card into Unity stamp co. challenge
Butterfly Split Negative
This is another technique that makes two for one cards. This is also an oldie but goodie technique, that I like to fall back into when I want to make multiple of cards.
Instructions:
1. Cut one piece of cream cardstock and one piece of colored cardstock the same size.
2. Place cardstock in Misti stamping positioner. Stamp butterfly with black ink. Do this for both pieces of cardstock.
3. Cut each stamped butterfly in half. You will have two pieces of stamped cream card, and colored stamped card. For my cards the piece are 2 1/2" x 3 3/4".
4. Cut piece 5 1/4" x 4" cream and color cardstock. Cut one of these piece in half and adhere to full 5 1/4" x 4" cardstock.
5. Adhere opposite color of halved butterflies to 5 1/4"x4" cardstock. Then layer onto A2 card.
Here are a couple more Butterfly Split Negative cards.
On this one I used pink cards and ink.
Meadow Reflections
Unfortunately we need sympathy cards, so I decided to make a few to have on hand.
stamps used: Altenew Meadow reflections stamp set, MFP stamp co. sayingInstructions:
1. Make a reverse circle mask.
2. Place post it notes over half of the circle mask. Lay down cloud stencil and add color. Remove post it notes and replace on other half of mask. Now blend (in this sample) green ink, then put strips of masking paper over green ink. Blend same green ink but darker over strips. Remove strips and see the results.
3. Remove circle mask to reveal.
4. Stamp image in black ink over the inked circle. Add sentiment.
5. Layer stamped piece on black layer and green A2 card.
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Violets back fold card
I'm on I Brake for Stamps blog today showing the back fold card.
base card: 5 1/2" x 7 1/4" scored at 1 1/4" & 4 1/4"
Layers: pattern paper front 2 3/4" x 5 1/4" (front)
2 3/4" x 5 1/4" (inside left side)
1" x 5 1/4" (back fold-right side)
Use mounting tape to mount image on back fold (right side) of the card. BUT only put mounting tape on right side of image otherwise you will tape the card closed ... and you don't want that. teeheeheee
See another back fold card here.
stamps and products used:
I Brake for stamps Violets Jumbo clear stamp set
Cyan Consortium paper pack by Pam Bray
See through cards
I do enjoy making these see through cards, even though they do take a little patience and time.
stamps used: all by GinaKdesigns Little Hello layering stencil bundle, Lisa Hetrick Choose Grace, Whimsy & wonder stamp/die setThis is a technique I saw done by Jennifer McGuire years ago, but she is bringing it back ... so I decided to do some of these cards, too.
Basically what you do is die cut a lot of flowers or whatever image you would like to use for this technique. Cut a card base with a flap on top that is 1/4" to 1/2". I like to do the Glad Press and Seal technique. What Jennifer McGuire did new is use one of the self sticky mats to hold the flowers. Either way the cards come out beautifully. stamp/die/stencil used: GinaKdesigns Little Hello layering stencil bundleThanks for stopping by. Come back soon.
Blackout embossing
This is a dramatic card! Don't remember who started this technique, but if you do please let me know so I can give credit. To me this is a take on Joseph's coat technique.
supplies used: Altenew 3D embossing folders Decorative florals, Tulip BouquetInstructions:
1. run 3D embossing folder through Big Kick (machine of choice) to get impression. For this technique you will be coloring on the debossed side.
2. On the debossed side add color to the depressed image. Spot coloring is all you are going to be doing for this technique. Coloring doesn't have to be perfect.
3. When done with coloring ... take black ink pad (dye ink preferred) and gently drag it over the card with the spot colored image. Cover the whole card with the black ink.
supplies used: Altenew 3D embossing folder Whimsical bouquet, Tulip bouquetThat's it! The black ink will cover the background around the image, and just highlight the colored image.
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Two for one card
stamp used: Unity stamp co. Seraphim wings, scallop die set (unity), Hero Arts postage die setOn a piece of 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" white cardstock I blended a colors of inks. Then I stamped the butterfly over the blended colors. I cut the butterfly in half and then cut the stamped piece in half. Next I die cut each half of butterfly with postage die. Layered the postage pieces onto black layer then onto colored A2 card.
Simple but effective ... don't you think?
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4 Corners
I call this technique 4 corners. You might know a better name ... if so please leave a comment, and let me know.
stamps/stencils used: Gina K Designs Zinnia stencil set, Penny Black Friend builder sayings, Catherine Pooler inksThis is a fun technique where you cut a full sheet of 8 1/2 x 11 cardstock into 4 equal pieces. I have lots of pictures to show you today.
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Lotus flower
I'm over on Blank Page Muse blog today.
If you know me, you know I like to make moveable, mechanical or just different style cards. This card is called a tent fold card.A Rose is a Rose
“Rose is a rose is a rose is a rose” is a sentence/quotation from a poem called “Scared Emily” by Gertrude Stein. Didn't know you were going to learn something today about poetry, did you?
stamp/supplies: Altenew Darling Rose stamp/die set, Unity stamp co. scallop/stitched die setFor this card I die cut the layers with scallop/stitched die set, then added a stamped background(don't remember the name) from my stash. Stamped, blended some color on rose, leaves, then die cut it, and adhered the rose to black die cut oval. Adhered the rose piece on the background, then added a stamped saying with brads to the card.
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Rocker card
Another fun fold card that is FUN, and interactive.
stamps used: Catherine Pooler Take a peek stamp setThis is an easy interactive card.
Instructions:
1. cut out circle die. I used a 5" circle die.
2. fold the circle die in half. That's it for this card.
Next all you do is decorate it. When it stands up it rocks back and forth.
Here is one of my first rocker cards back in 2013.
You can look on pinterest or you-tube to see it rocking.
Short but sweet post.
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