Good Morning All and a very Happy Tuesday.
I'm not sure where this last week has gone but it's that time of the week for me to share another project using the Creative Expressions Singles Stamps.
This one is called Temptation and I do love the sentiment which comes with the image.
Anyway, let's get started.....
Cover a piece of glossy card with Citrus, Raspberry and Silver Alcohol Inks. Keep the colours separate on the applicator and try not to muddy them too much when applying.
Matt and layer onto Foundations black card.
Die cut the Sue Wilson Striplet Floral Meadow twice from Coconut White card.
Save the cut out centres and attach the frame to the alcohol inked background with 3d foam pads.
Glue the floral inserts into position.
Ink up the image from the Temptations set with Black Archival and stamp onto Coconut White Card.
Cut out using the Spellbinders Classic Oval Large Dies.
Cut a matt from black card using the Spellbinders Classic Scalloped Dies.
Stick onto the card with 3d foam pads.
Stamp the sentiment and cut into a banner shape. Matt and layer onto black card.
Shape and attach to the card with glue.
Add some Small Black Dazzlers to finish.
And there's the finished card!
I hadn't got my alcohol inks out for ages so it was lovely to play with them again...they do make fantastic backgrounds.
If you've booked for the May workshops...well, let's just say you might be making this one!
That's all for this week. Many thanks for stopping by and leaving comments.
Until next time, have a happy, crafty week!
Good Morning All and a very Happy Tuesday!
I though that this week I'd revisit a favourite technique of mine that works brilliantly with silhouette stamps and that's faux brayering.
I've used the new Singles stamps from Creative Expressions and this one is called "My Ex".
Anyway, here we go...............
Mask off an area of gloss card with stick notes.
Starting with the lightest colour at the top, apply stripes of ink across the card using Cut 'n Dry Foam. Go back over with the lightest colour to blend.
I've used Sunshine Yellow, Peach Bellini and Citrus Adirondack Inks. This works just as well with Distress Inks.
Remove the sticky notes.
Ink up the stamp with Black Archival and stamp so that part of the image goes outside the coloured area.
Stamp the sentiment with the same ink.
Stamp dots from the A5 Doodle Flower set with Black Archival Ink.
Matt and layer onto Black Foundations Card.
Emboss a piece of Coconut White Card using the A4 Rows of Bows Embossing Folder.
Matt and layer onto black card.
Add a length of Black Seam Binding before gluing onto the blank card.
Add the stamped image with 3d foam pads.
Tie a triple bow with the seam binding and glue into position to finish.
And there it is! It's such a quick card to make and you can get some fab backgrounds in all sorts of colours. I hope you like it.
Well, that's it for this week. I'll be back next Tuesday with another background technique, hope you'll stop by.
Many thanks for visiting and leaving comments.
Until next time, have a happy, crafty week.
Good Morning All and a very Happy Tuesday!
I'm really enjoying playing with the new Singles Stamps from Creative Expressions. I've always loved silhouette stamps because you can do so much with the background.
So, without further ado, let's get started on this weeks project......
Go to a DIY store and pick up some of the paint charts!
Stick 2 of the paint charts onto a piece of card.
Cut off the excess.
Ink up "Best Friend" with Black Archival and stamp onto the paint chart.
Trim to size.
Matt and layer onto Black Foundations Card.
Dry emboss a piece of white card using the Creative Expressions A4 Rambling Blossoms Folder.
Matt and layer onto black card.
Heat up a length of Silky Crush Black Ribbon and attach it to the embossed piece of card.
Heating the ribbon makes it shrivel and gives a totally different effect.
Place the stamped image onto the background with 3d foam pads.
Stamp the sentiment with Black Archival Ink onto white card.
Matt and layer onto black card.
Stick onto the card with 3d pads.
Heat another length of the ribbon and tie into a bow. Glue into position.
Die cut Delicate Daisies Complete Petals from white card and Delicate Daisies Open Petals from black card.
Layer up and glue into position.
Add Dazzlers to the flower centres and the bow to finish.
And there's the finished card. I hope you like it.
I really enjoy looking round for free things to use and these paint charts are fantastic...there are so many colour ways!
Well, that's it for now. I'll be back next week with another way of using the silhouette stamps.
Many thanks for visiting and leaving comments.
Until next time, have a happy, crafty week!
Good Morning All and a very Happy Tuesday.
Today's make is with Mothering Sunday in mind. I've deliberately left Mother's Day off as sometimes we might want to send a card to someone who has been like a mother to us.
Anyway, let's get started....
Ink up the Singles "Born Free" stamp with French Ultramarine Archival. Stamp onto a piece of Coconut White card.
Cut out using the Californian Collection Basic Frames Set A Dies.
Cut a matt from Foundations Sky Blue card using the Californian Collection Decorative Frames Set B.
Matt and layer with 3d foam pads.
Dry emboss a piece of Coconut White card using the Couture Creations Large Circles Folder.
Matt and layer onto the Sky Blue Card.
Attach a strip of Pale Blue Seam Binding.
Glue the stamped image into position with Cosmic Shimmer Dries Clear Glue.
Stamp the sentiment using French Ultramarine Archival Ink and cut out with the Californian Collection Set A dies.
Cut out a matt using the Set B dies from Sky Blue Card.
Matt and layer with 3d foam pads.
Die cut some Petite Vinery sprays and glue into position. Glue the sentiment in place.
Tie a bow using the seam binding and glue into place.
And there's the finished card!
I'm not sure why the 2nd picture looks pink!!!
Everything used has come from Creative Expressions.
Anyway, hope you like it. Many thanks for stopping by and leaving comments.
I'll be back next week with another make using this range of stamps. Until the, have a happy, crafty week!
