Fairy Reflections

Hi everyone, I'm on the Dies R Us blog again with a sweet card that can be used for any occasion.

Using Rinea Foiled Papers, I die cut the fairy die in a variety of colors.  The main image was die cut from Silver Glossy Foiled Paper as I wanted the wings and the edging to be silver.  The fairy was die cut from Blush Starstruck Foiled Paper, the hair from Ebony Glossy Foiled Paper, the grass from Emerald Glossy Foiled Paper and the toadstools from Gold Glossy Foiled Paper. 

Using The Best Glue Ever, I adhered the fairy layers together to create the scene.

The pink background was die cut using Lawn Fawn Reverse Stitched Scalloped Rectangle Dies and then it was placed atop a brown panel die cut with Lawn Fawn Stitched Rectangle Dies.

The Lavinia phrase was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, matted with cardstock and added to the card with 3D Foam Squares.

Thanks for stopping by.

Steph

Hello Card with Rinea

Hi everyone, I'm on the Rinea blog with this fun colorful card.

Using Crafter's Companion dies, place the shape and letter on the foils and run through a die cut machine.

I cut the foils 5" x 5", then trimmed them down after die cutting.  Alternatively, I could have cut the foils to fit the die in advance.  But since I was experimenting, I wanted to see how the dies would work.  Look how pretty those die cut shapes are with all those colors of foils - Sapphire/Gold Glossy Foiled Paper, Marigold/Gold/Glossy Foiled Paper, Blush/Gold Glossy Foiled Paper, Jade/Gold Glossy Foiled Paper, and Violet/Gold Glossy Foiled Paper.

 I embossed the Sapphire layer with a Cuttlebug embossing folder for a little dimension.

I adhered all layers together, then placed them atop a simple background.  After wrapping the panel with ribbon, I added some small roses. 

The panel was added to a navy card.   Using left over scraps of foil, I curled them on a craft pick creating spirals which I added to the panel.

Thanks for stopping by.


Steph

Beach Scene

Hi everyone I'm sharing a new card using some great stamps available from the  Just For Fun Rubber Stamp Store to create my cards.  

Using the Adirondack Sunset stamp, I colored it with Copic Markers.  As it looks like a postcard, I matted it with blue cardstock before adding it to my card.

Wishing you calm seas stamp was matted and added to the card with foam adhesives for dimension.

Thanks for stopping by.

Steph

Adventure Canvas Bag

Hi everyone, I'm on the Clear Scraps blog with using their Adventure Stencil.

Begin by using masking tape to tape the stencil to the canvas bag.

Use Plaid Glitter paint.  Use a sponge and pounce the color onto the stencil.

Carefully remove the stencil and reveal the design.

Remember to clean the stencil immediately so the glitter does not stick.

Allow to dry 24 hours then heat set.

Thanks for stopping by.

Steph

Altered Tissue Box with Makin's Clay

Hi everyone, I'm on the Makin's Clay blog sharing an altered tissue box with lots of Makin's ClayⓇ elements.  Makins' ClayⓇ allows you to create wonderful embellishments that can be used on all your creative projects.

Supplies:

Makin's ClayⓇ - White and Terra Cotta

Makin's ProfessionalⓇ Cutting Mat

Makin'Ⓡs Roller and Cutters Set

The Crafter's Workshop stencils

Prima mold

Plaid FolkArt Paint

Imagine Crafts Gold Creative Medium

Imagine Crafts Fireworks Shimmery Craft Spray - Lady Bug, Pear Tart

Gesso

Begin by painting black gesso on a tissue box, covering both the inside and outside.  Once dry, use assorted stencils with modeling paste to add texture along the sides and the top of the tissue box.

Using a Prima mold with white clay, create 2 sets of wings.  Use the roller to force the clay into the mold to create as much detail as possible.

Adhere the wings as shown and place buttons in the centers.    Also create several buttons using Terra Cotta clay with a circle mold and place in 2 corners.

Once all the elements are dry, gesso the entire tissue box again.  I wanted a uniform background onto which I could add color.

Paint the box with FolkArt Wisteria.

Dry brush on FolkArt Cameo Blush.  Add touches of FolkArt Cayman Blue to the wings, the buttons and along the edges.

Realign the stencil and use Gold Creative Medium to add definition to the words on the top.  Do the same along one side with the word Memories.

Once completely dry, spray Lady Bug and Pear Tart Fireworks Sprays around the entire tissue box to add a little shimmer.  Use a tissue to blot excess spray.

Let dry thoroughly and enjoy or give it as a gift.


Thanks for stopping by.

Steph

Reflecting......

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

Lavinia World has some really sweet stamps and I used Enchanted Dreams   and  Time to Reflect.  Using my stamping platform, I inked the snail and candle with Versafine Clair Pinecone Ink, then the fairy with Versafine Clair Purple Delight Ink.  I then embossed the image with clear embossing powder.

The image was die cut, then matted with a larger die.

After inking the card with Purple Delight, I wrapped a ribbon around the card.  The image was then added to the card with foam adhesives for dimension.  Reflect was also stamped with Pinecone Ink, embossed and matted with cardstock, then added to the corner.

Would love to see what you create for Challenge #4.  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.

Party Themed Glassware

Hi everyone, I'm on the Proxxon blog showing you how to create some Party Themed Glassware using the Proxxon Engraver GG 12,.

Depending on the intricacy of your design, it only takes a few minutes to etch designs into glassware.  You can even engrave into plastic, metal and wood.

I began by die cutting some firework shapes and temporarily tacking them inside the jars.  This was done so I had a template to follow.

Then I simply etched around the die cuts using a diamond bit.  Weighing only 4 ounces, it was quite easy to do all the etching I wanted in one sitting.

 

To achieve a frosted appearance, I used pliers to remove the diamond bit and inserted the ball shape bit.  With this bit, I was able to add definition around the image and fill in some other areas.

Placing napkins inside really showcases the etched designs. 

Now fill with whatever you need for the party.  I'm using them to hold the party plastic ware.  What would you use them for?

Thanks for stopping by.

Steph

 

Dolphins in Paradise

Hi everyone, it's a new challenge at Just For Fun Rubber Stamps and this month we challenge you to  create with a beach themed 

This large Dolphins Palm Silhouette stamp is easy to ink with assorted colors.  Using a longer drying ink will allow you to ink the entire stamp and stamp it before it dries.

I thought the Not all who wander phrase was a perfect fit.

Thanks for stopping by.

Steph

4th of July Mini Album

Hi everyone, it's a new month and the challenge on the Scor-Pal blog is to create anything, just be sure it includes more than one score.

Cut 2 pieces of cardstock 10" x 12".

Save the left over strips.

Place the 12" length at the top channel and score at 3" and 9".

Rotate and score at 2" and 8".

Cut away the 4 corners and corner round 2 of the sides.

Fold on the score lines.

Add Scor-Tape to the bottom flap as shown and adhere.

Cut cardstock 6" x 6".

Score at 3" and place Scor-Tape as shown.

Place the open flaps on top of the 6" x 6" panel, meeting in the middle.

Using the cut off strip, cut to 6".

Score at 3" and place Scor-Tape on both halves.

Fold the panel with the mountain fold in the middle.

Place the 2" strip along the fold line.

Cut cardstock 5 3/4" x 5 3/4".

Cut pattern paper 5 1/2" x 5 1/2".

Using a 2" circle punch, punch out the centers.

Using scalloped dies, die cut 2 circles.

Place on Scor-Pal and score at the center line.

Fold in half and adhere together.

Punch 2 holes on one side and run ribbon through.

Use Scor-Tape to hold the ribbon in place.

Place Scor-Tape along the back portion of the circle.

Adhere to the back of the album.

Decorate as desired.

Cut striped paper to fit the front of the card.

Add a 1" strip of cardstock across the panel.

Die cut firecrackers and add to the front of the panel.

Add cardstock and pattern paper to the middle panels.

Add cardstock and pattern papers to the panels.

Using the Happy Fourth Clear Stamps from Joy Clair, stamp the firecrackers and phrases using VersaFine Clair Ink in Blue Belle.

Stamp phrase, die cut and add to the center.

Add a Velcro closure.

Thanks for stopping by.

Steph