Good Morning All and a very Happy Tuesday!
As promised, I'm going to use Reverse Masking today to make a card using "Alfie", another Creative Expressions Singles Stamp.
Ink the stamp with Black Archival and stamp onto Coconut White Card.
Stamp again onto a piece of copier paper. Cut the dog out leaving a large area of paper around the cut out image.
Tape the paper over the stamped image.
Ink up the large dot Background Stamp with Saffron Archival and stamp over the masked image.
Remove the paper mask.
Using Distress Inks, paint the scarf and floor with Rusty Hinge and Alfie with Scattered Straw.
Matt and layer onto Chestnut and Ginger Foundations Card.
Stamp the Dot Background onto a larger piece of Coconut White Card with Saffron Archival Ink.
Emboss with the A4 Interlocking Circles Folder.
Highlight the raised areas with Scattered Straw Distress Ink.
Matt and layer with the Chestnut and Ginger Card.
Matt and layer strips of the same colour card and attach Yellow and White Bakers Twine.
Glue onto the background.
Stamp the sentiment from the "Paws-Itiveley" set onto the main image with Black Archival Ink.
Add to the main card with 3d foam pads.
And there's the finished card!
Hope you like it. Reverse Masking is a great way of adding detail to a stamped image. The stamp shouldn't have too much detail for this to work.
Anyway, that's it for this week. I'll be back next Tuesday with another project. Many thanks for stopping by and until next time, have a happy, crafty week!
Good Morning and a very Happy Tuesday and a Happy New Year!
I hope everyone had a great Christmas and that Santa brought you all the crafting goodies you wished for!
I've had a new batch of Singles stamps from Creative Expressions to play with over Christmas (it felt like an extra pressie!)
So without further ado, here's my first DT piece using them. I've used "Pickle" for this one as well as the "Paws-Itively Great" sentiment stamps and the "Paw print Lattice" Background stamp.
Ink up Pickle with Black Archival Ink and stamp onto Coconut White Card.
Stamp again onto 2 different pieces of Couture Creations Damask Delight paper.
Cut out the paper images and glue onto the original image using the 2nd paper for the rope.
Cut a piece of Coconut White card for the background. Randomly stamp the Paw Print Lattice background with Citrus Adirondack Ink.
Stamp over the top with "Hang in There" using Black Archival Ink.
Matt and layer onto the same paper as the rope was cut from.
Matt and layer Pickles onto the same paper and Black Foundations Card.
Cut a Lattice Strip from the Spellbinders 3d Lattice Bow set.
Glue to the left side of the card.
Attach Pickles to the card with 3d foam pads.
Die cut the Lattice Bow using the same 2 papers as before. Glue the smaller one on top and add a Small Round Black Circle Dazzler to the centre. Glue into place on the card.
And there's the finished project!
Everything used on this card is from Creative Expressions. I do hope you like it.
As you read this, I'll be setting off on a cruise to Rio (Steve is working on it). I have all my projects scheduled and ready to go until I get back on the 23rd.
So until next time, have a happy, crafty week and please stop by while I'm away....I've got some lovely projects lined up!!
Good Morning All and a Very Happy Tuesday. I can't believe that it's September already....definitely time to start those Xmas cards!
With that in mind, here's my blog post for the Creative Expressions Design Team. I've used one of the new Singles stamps, this one is called "Snowy Brook Bauble"
Well, let's get started!
Stamp the Snowy Brook Bauble onto Coconut White card with Black Archival Ink.
Paint with Distress Inks in the following colours:
Gathered Twigs, Peeled Paint, Stormy Sky and Mustard Seed. Leave some of the areas white.
Cut out using the Spellbinders Festive Collection Sentimental Baubles.
Cover the bauble with Double Sided Adhesive, cut around the bauble, then cover with Cosmic Shimmer Diamond Sprinkles Glitter Jewels.
Repeat stamp the A6 Mistletoe Background stamp onto Coconut White card with the Stormy Sky Distress Ink.
Dry Emboss with Spellbinders M-Bossabilities Dainty Dots Folder.
Distress the edges with the Stormy Sky Ink.
Paint the leaves with Peeled Paint Ink, then matt and layer onto Black Foundations Card.
Attach a piece of the Green/Ivory Striped Grosgrain ribbon to the left side of the card.
Die cut Spellbinders Labels 28in Black and Coconut White Card.
Stamp the Mistletoe stamp with Stormy Sky Ink onto the white label. Emboss as before and paint the leaves.
Matt and layer and add to the card.
Attach the Bauble with 3d foam pads to the label.
Gather the ribbon and attach a bow with a glue dot.
To finish, attach a Small Fancy Pearl Embellishment to the centre of the bow.
And there's the finished card. I hope you like it!
Well, that's all for today...I've got another 4 projects for this month using some of the new products available from Creative Expressions, I do hope that they give you some ideas.
Many thanks for visiting and I'll see some of you on Saturday! Hopefully, some more of you will come to say Hello at the Rubbernecker stand where I'll be with Sue Wilson over the weekend of the 20th/21st.
So until next time, have a great week!
Good Morning All and a very Happy Wednesday!
Well, here's today's offering for the Creative Studios Blog.
For this card I've used the Robin and Wreath Singles Stamps as well as the A6 Mistletoe Background Stamp.
As always, I've put the full instructions with photos on the Creative Studios site.
Although I've painted the bird as a Robin, you could use this stamp all year round by changing the colours.
Anyway, apologies for a flying visit today! I'll be back next Tuesday with a project for Creative Expressions.
Many thanks for visiting and leaving comments.
Good Morning All and a very Happy Wednesday!
I'm back with another project for Creative Studios today.
Sometimes you just can't find the right papers to match a project and it's just easier (and faster if you've got a craft room like mine!) to make your own!
I've made a collage background for this card using stamps from "Weigh Anchor" and the A6 Background Map.
I've posted the full "how to" with step by step photos on the Creative Studios Blog so please pop over there to have a look.
Just a quick one today as I've got stacks to do!
Many thanks for visiting and until next time.....keep crafting!
Good Morning Everyone and a very Happy Tuesday.
I've been sent the most gorgeous new stamps to play with from Creative Expressions (as well as a new Embossing Folder) and I couldn't wait to share this project with you.
The stamps are all in the Singles range and the one I've used for this project is called "Little Fisherman". So let's get started.
Stamp the Little Fisherman with Coffee Archival Ink on Coconut White Cardstock. Paint the image with Antique Linen, Frayed Burlap and Gathered Twigs Distress Inks.
Cut the image out but don't worry about the middles of the fishing rod. Just colour them with a little of the Antique Linen Ink.
Cut some Kraft and Chestnut Foundations Card to size. Using a Grand Nestabilities Big Scalloped Die, cut out 2 oval apertures in different sizes so that there will be a border when the Kraft card is placed over the Chestnut Card.
Ink up the Netting Background Stamp with Coffee Archival and stamp randomly over the Kraft card. Matt and layer the 2 colours of cardstock.
Colour a piece of Coconut White Card with Antique Linen Distress Ink. Emboss with the Couture Creations Lighthouse Folder. Go back over the raised areas very lightly with Frayed Burlap Ink.
Use 3d foam pads to mount the frame over the top. Mount onto the blank card with 3d foam pads.
Glue the Little Fisherman into place. Use 3d pads where the aperture is.
Stamp the sentiment with Coffee Archival Ink onto a piece of Coconut White card that's been distressed with Antique Linen Ink. Cut it into a pennant shape. Matt and layer onto some Chestnut Card. I've used a sentiment from Dandelion Wishes A5 Stamp Set from Creative Expressions.
Shape the pennant and add to the card with glue and 3d pads.
Colour another piece of card with Antique Linen Ink and stamp some Seashells. Cut them out and add some with glue and the top ones with 3d pads. The Shells are from a set called "Voice of the Sea" again from Creative Expressions.
For the finishing touch, tie some knots in a piece of string and glue to the bottom of the card.
I do hope you like this one, I was so pleased with how it came out. I'd love to know what you think.
Would my lovely ladies from the workshops like to make this one? Let me know!
Well, that's all for today. I'll be back tomorrow with a project for Creative Studios using the Nautical Stamps again.
I do hope you'll stop by. But for now, many thanks for visiting and have a very happy, crafty day!
Good Morning and a very happy one to you all.
It's Wednesday so that can only mean one thing, my turn to showcase one of the gorgeous new Nautical Stamps from Sam Poole at Creative Studios.
I do hop you managed to catch Sam's shows on Create and Craft last Saturday. So much inspiration for using these stamps and lots of fab techniques.
My project this week is using a chipboard tag and the Lighthouse Stamp. I've used the sentiment from the Lantern set for this one.
You can also see the Background Netting Stamp has been put to good use. I think I'm going to be using that stamp quite a lot and not just with the Nautical Stamps.
The tag has been painted with Distress paints and there is a full "how to" complete with step by step pictures on the Creative Studios blog.
That's all for today, very short and sweet, but we're taking a friend to hospital and it's going to be pretty much an all day outing.
So, until next time, have a happy, crafty week and thanks for visiting.
Good Morning All and a very Happy Wednesday! Wasn't the weather glorious over the Bank Holiday and doesn't that make a change!!
It's not long until Father's Day so I thought I'd make a card using the new Nautical Singles stamps from the very talented Sam Poole at Creative Studios. They're not really singles as there's a sentiment with them so they're brilliant value.
Anyway, as usual, all of the step by steps are on the Creative Studios Design Team Blog so I'll just show you the finished card here. Hope you like it.
I've used the Ship in a Bottle stamp as well as the new A6 Netting Background Stamp. Everything can be ordered from Creative Studios (except the shells, they were a little bit of fun that Sam sent us to play with!)
Sam has 2 shows on Create and Craft this Saturday where she'll be demoing the new stamp range. I do hope you'll join her.
Don't forget the open day at my house this Sunday. It'd be great to see some of you. Please phone or e-mail for details.
Well, that's all for today. So until next time, have a great week and keep crafting!
Happy Wednesday everyone. It's time for me to show another design using the Woodland Animal stamps from Creative Studios and designed by the lovely Sam Poole.
I've used the Squirrel stamp for todays project as well as the A6 Leafy Background stamp.
As always, the full "how to with photos" is on the Creative Studios Web page so do please go and have a look.
He really is very cute! I thought it would be a great card for a man (and we all know how difficult they can be!)
Sam has announced that she is looking for a new DT member so that's another great reason to head over to her website....it's great fun and you get all the new releases to play with!
Don't forget to tune in to watch the shows on Create and Craft on Sunday. If you can't relax and watch what you want on Mother's Day, when can you!
Well. that's it for today so until next time....keep crafting!
Good Morning All and welcome to my Tuesday post for Creative Expressions.
I was lucky enough to be sent a 3d MDF Bird House to play with for this weeks project. It's really easy to put together but as a tip, I marked the back of each piece!
Lay out the pieces and paint with 2 coats of Clam Shell Eco-Green Acrylic Paint. Scrape a layer of White paint over the top and set aside to dry.
Cut hearts using the Spellbinder Heart Dies with Teresa Collins Paper.
Stamp the Woodgrain A6 Background stamp over all the Bird House pieces except for the roof using Coffee Archival Ink. Distress the edges with Frayed Burlap Ink.
Put the Bird House together (it slots into place). Glue the hearts into place on the roof upside down overlapping as you go.
Die cut 3 Scalloped Circles for the ridge of the roof and glue into place. Add a Tim Holtz Idea-ology disc to the front centre of the roof.
Die cut a small heart and glue onto the front of the house.
Cut out the large bird from the Spellbinder Bird Sanctuary Die Set using Teresa Collins Paper. With the die still in place, apply Frayed Burlap Distress Ink. Die cut the flower panel using the Spellbinder Flower Burst D-Lite Die with Black Cardstock. Glue into place.
Using the Spellbinder Floral Flourishes Dies, cut some swirls, glue into place.
Stamp the flower from the Couture Creations Dream Boat Collection onto Teresa Collins paper using Black Archival Ink. Cut out and distress the edges with Frayed Burlap Ink.
Make up into 3d flowers and glue into place.
I've used Cosmic Shimmer Dries Clear glue to attach everything to the bird house. Hope you like it.
I'll be back tomorrow with a DT project for Sam Poole at Creative Studios. Until then, have a happy, crafty time!
Good Morning All and a very happy Tuesday!
Today I'll be showcasing one of the gorgeous new A6 Background stamps from Creative Expressions. This one is the Feather Swirl.
To make todays card, start by stamping the background stamp twice onto Dark Roast Coffee Cardstock sing Perfect Medium Ink. Heat emboss with Cosmic Shimmer Bright Gold Metallic Powder. Trim to size.
Matt and layer onto Coconut White and Dark Roast Coffe cardstock.
Stamp the sentiment from the Doodle Butterfly stamp set onto Coconut White card using Perfect Medium and heat emboss as before. Die cut using the Large Scalloped Circle Spellbinder Dies. Stamp small sections of the background stamp onto the circle and heat emboss. Swipe the Perfect Medium Ink around the edge and heat emboss as well.
Matt and layer onto a scalloped circle cut from the Dark Roast Coffee Card.
Die cut Parisian Accents 3 times using Tim Holtz paper. Stamp over the top of the die cuts with the background stamp and heat emboss.
Scrunch the 3 die cuts and glue together to form a flower. Add a Light Brown Dazzler to the centre and glue into place on the card.
Die Cut 2 corners from the Parisian Accents set using Coconut White Cardstock and glue onto the card using Cosmic Shimmer Dries Clear Glue.
Add 2 Creative Expressions Metal Leaves to the side of the flower and 2 pearls to the corner accents to finish.
I've also included a close up shot of the flower with the leaves as they didn't really show on the main picture. More to do with my photography than how the card really looks!
Everything I've used today is available from Creative Expressions. To find your nearest stockist, visit their website and you'll find a store locater.
Well that's it for today. I'll be back tomorrow with a design for the Creative Studios team so until then, have a wonderful crafty time!
