8/29/19

Lavinia World Challenge #8

Hi everyone, it's time for the next challenge at Lavinia World Challenges.  Please check it out and join in the fun.


I've created a gift card today, cutting the front panel of my card on an angle and adding layers of pattern papers.  Next, I arranged the word stamps on a stamp block and stamp in black ink and cut to fit the front pocket.


I stamped and embossed Daydreaming Silhouette on coordinating pattern paper, then cut it to fit a tag.  I stamped Dream from Once Upon A Dream and punched it, adding it to the tag.


The tag fits nicely inside the card.


Flip the tag over and create a pocket with coordinating pattern paper.  Then simply insert cash or a gift card for the recipient.




Would love to see what you create for Challenge #8.  The winner of the challenge will receive a $15 gift certificate to Lavinia World to shop for more goodies.   Remember there is a new challenge every other Thursday.  Can't wait to see what you create.

Thanks for stopping by.


8/28/19

On Your Special Day

Hi everyone, Just For Fun Rubber Stamps has disbanded the design team, but I still have projects to share. 



Using a stencil, I created the background.  After inking with brown ink, I added the panel to a green card.


The Daisy was stamped and fussy cut, then colored with Memento Markers. I placed it atop a large oval that was added to the center of the card.


The phrase was stamped, matted and added to the card with foam adhesives for dimension.

Thanks for stopping by.

Steph

8/24/19

Mermaid Adventure

Hi everyone, I'm on the Clear Scraps blog with a Mermaid Adventure using the Mermaid Tail and several stencils.


I began by painting the tail with several colors of blue ink. 


Using the Adventure Stencil, I taped it to the bottom of the tail, then used a pallet knife with Gold Creative Medium.


Removing the stencil, I cleaned it immediately to remove the excess creative medium.


Then I used the Stripes Layering Stencil with brown paint along the bottom edge.  I worked the edges first, then moved towards the center as the paint dried.

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Using Mod Podge Spray Adhesives, I spritzed it along the left edge, then placed the mesh.  It really held the mesh in place.   Creating sea shells from Makin's Clay, I added them along the mesh.  

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Then I filled  in the open areas with art stones.  I spritzed on some additional Mod Podge Adhesive to ensure the art stones stayed in place


Thanks for stopping by.

Steph






























8/23/19

Take Flight, Happy Falll with Rinea Foils

Hi everyone, I'm on the Rinea blog today with a mixed media panel.


Start by spritzing a canvas board with assorted colors of Fireworks! Shimmery Craft Sprays, heat setting between each color.


Die cut a leafy panel from Emerald/Gold Glossy Foiled Paper.  Look at all those details.


Adhere to the panel with Mod Podge.


Allow the panel to dry, then randomly add gesso.


Spritz with additional colors of Fireworks! Shimmery Craft Sprays.  Heat set between the colors.


Use StazOn Pigment Ink in Chocolate to ink around the edges of the panel.  Also run the ink pad across the panel.   StazOn is a permanent ink and is perfect for slick surfaces such as these foils. 


Die cut leaves from Ruby Starstruck, Emerald/Gold Glossy Foiled Paper and Copper Starstruck.  Ink the leaves with both StazOn Chocolate and Shamrock Green inks.   I had some lovely little Lavinia World Fairies and thought they would be great behind the windows in the leaves.


The phrase was stamped on a scrap of Gold/Gold Glossy Foiled Paper with StazOn Piano Black Ink.


Assemble the panel, placing the leaves on an angle.  Cut apart the phrase and mat with Ebony/Gold Glossy Foiled Paper before adhering it to the panel.


Finally I die cut happy fall from Ebony/Gold Glossy Foiled Paper using a Lawn Fawn Die.

What do you think?

Thanks for stopping by.

Steph






8/21/19

New Closet Shelvnig

Hi everyone, I've got a new post on the Proxxon today showing you how to use Proxxon Tools for home improvement projects.

 
I needed to add some shelves in a closet so I used the Band Saw to cut the shelves to size.

 
Then used the Delta Sander to smooth the edges.


 
I used the Scroll Saw to cut the firing strips to size.



3 new shelves were added to the closet.  Plenty of room to hold all my albums as well as crafting supplies.

 
On what home improvement projects will you use your Proxxon Tools?


Thanks for stopping by.

Steph

8/17/19

Trio of Bats from Clear Scraps

Hi everyone, I'm on the Clear Scraps blog with a set of bat cards.



Using the new 4 x 6 Bat Swirl Stencil, I created 3 different cards.


This first panel is a splatter background and I used the stencil with white ink and then embossed with black embossing powder.



The panel was matted with black cardstock and placed on an orange card.  Joy Clair's Happy Halloween was stamped and embossed, die cut and added to the card with foam adhesives for dimension.



For the orange panel, I used the stencil adding white ink for the swirls and black ink for the bats.


The panel was matted with black cardstock and wrapped with twine before adhering to the card. Joy Clair's Happy Fall was stamped and die cut then added to the card with foam adhesives for dimension.


For the black panel, I flipped the stencil, used white ink and then embossed with white embossing powder.


The panel was matted with pattern paper and then wrapped with twine before being added to an orange card.

A tag was created from cardstock and slipped behind the twine.  Happy Halloween was stamped twice and added to the card with foam adhesives.




Thanks for stopping by.

Steph


Thank You with Tutti Designs

 Hi everyone, I've got another project for Dies R Us.   I've created a Butterfly card.


Using the Tutti Butterfly Dance die, I die cut it from white and pink cardstock.  


I wanted the butterflies to appear in flight so the butterflies were fussy cut from the pink panel.   The edges of the white panel were inked with brown ink as were the pink butterflies.


Adding a pattern panel to a pink card, I adhered the white die cut panel to the card using the Best Glue Ever.  The center of the butterflies were glued to the card leaving the wings free.


I stamped and fussy cut the sentiment.  
Using 3D foam squares, I adhered the sentiment to the lower right corner.


Please stop by the Dies R Us Store to see all the dies that are available!

Thanks for stopping by.

Steph

8/15/19

Hexagon Box

Hi everyone, this month's challenge on the Scor-Pal blog is to create anything for organization purposes, just be sure it includes more than one score.

Today I'm sharing the direction of how to create this Hexagon Box.







Cut cardstock 8 1/2" x 6"
Score the long side at 2", 4", 6", 8"
Rotate and score 1/2"



Cut cardstock 4 1/2" x 6"
Score the short side 2", 4"
Rotate and score 1/2"


Place ScorTape along the 2 long edges that are 1/2".



Join the pieces to create the box by adhering at the  1/2" mark.



Cut 4 pieces of pattern paper, each 1 7/8" x 5 1/2".
Adhere the pieces to the exterior.
Repeat for the inside if desired.
Adhere the final edges to create the box.

Die cut 2 medium sized hexagons and 2 large sized hexagons (sorry for the different color!)



Adhere the medium hexagon to the box bottom, forming the shape.
It's a little fiddly, so work slowly - the die will not line up edge to edge - but it will hold the shape.
Adhere one of the large hexagons on top of the medium one.
It will slightly overlap the box, so cut off the excess.
Place the 2nd medium hexagon inside the box bottom giving it added stability.



Cut 1" x 7" strip for the handle.
Cut 1/2' strip of pattern paper and add to handle.

To create the box top:
Cut 2 pieces of cardstock, each 2" x 8".
Use a scalloped die to die cut both pieces and adhere them together forming one piece.



Score 1/2" from the straight edge and place a row of Scor-Tape.
Working one section at a time, line the scalloped edging with the large hexagon.
At each point, cut the scalloped strip on an angle and score.
Work around the hexagon until you reach the end and cut off the excess.
Cut a strip of pattern paper 1/2" x 9".
Score at each point and adhere around the scalloped border.
Add a large scalloped circle on top.
Place the handle next and adhere with Scor-Tape.
Place brads for added stability.
Glue flowers about the handle.
 

Simply by changing up the papers, wouldn't this make a great gift for a teacher, a friend, or perhaps a wedding couple?
 
What will you place inside?

Thanks for stopping by.

Steph