Buckle Card

Just doing a quick post showing the buckle card I made for the FIPIFIZI class (there's a link in my side bar).

Supplies: Hero Arts Stamps (Feather Grass, Antique Engravings), Inks (Distress Peacock Feathers, Tsukineko Brilliance Sunflower Yellow, Versafine Onyx Black), Paper (Neenah Solar White), Stampin' Up Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Perfect Pearls

I love this colour combo of bright yellow with the new Tim Holtz Distress Ink, Peacock Feathers. I made a spray out of the reinker and misted white cardstock then finished off with a spritz or two of Perfect Pearls. While the paper was still damp I stamped the Feather Grass with Peacock Feathers so it would bleed a bit and give a water colour effect.

It's hard to photograph the "buckle" part of this card but it involves the butterfly. If you want to know the secret of how to make this card you can still register for the class at Ellen Hutson.

I'm also entering this in the Simon Says Clean & Simple Challenge.

Have a great day!

Interactive Birthday

Here's another card from FIPIFIZI class, you can still register for it here.

This is what the card looks like when taken right out of the envelope....and then

When you open the front flap a hidden section is revealed.

I had such fun making this card with the little monsters. They are from a Hero Arts digi kit found here. I used a combination of traditional stamping and some digi elements on this card.

Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:
Stamps: Hero Arts (CG440 Tartan Background, S5027 Design Block Birthday, CL498 Celebrate Everyday, Cl139 Birthday Messages)
Digital Kits: Hero Arts (Monster Party, Blush Patterned Papers, Foliage Patterned Papers, Silly Scape)
Paper: Hero Arts Powder Layering Paper, Neenah Solar White
Other: Hero Arts White Embossing Powder, Versamark, Memento Lady Bug Ink, Googly Eyes, Twinery Twine, Sakura Stardust Pens

Fold It, Pop It, Flip It, Zip It

That's the title of an interactive card class being taught by Julie Ebersole at Ellen Hutson's How Now School of Creative Arts. You can still register for the class and participate in all the lessons!

This card sits on a raised base that will fold nice and flat and fit into an A2 size envelope.

How fun for the recipient to pop open the card to reveal the surprise!

Wishing you an inky day!

Supplies:
Stamps: Hero Arts (CG130 Butterflies, CL139 Birthday Messages, CG170 Wildflower Garden, S5208 Designer Woodgrain)
Paper: Hero Arts (Foliage Designer Paper, Grass & Latte Layering Paper), Canson Watercolor Paper
Inks: Versafine Onxy Black, Hero Arts Chalk Ink in Latte
Other: Memento Markers (Lady Bug, Lilac Posie, Rosebud, Cantaloupe, Dandelion, Tangelo, Rhubarb Stalk, Grape Jelly), Marvy Marker (Light Green), Twinery Twine

Stencil Flower & Video

I love this big Stencil Flower from Hero Arts, it's a great stamp to use with Distress Inks.

Stamps all Hero Arts: Stencil Flower, Classic Fabric Design, Year Round Sentiments
Ink: Hero Arts (Soft Shadow Ink in Soft Purple), Distress Inks (Tumbled Glass, Seedless Preserves, Embossing Ink), Colorbox Chalk Ink (Blackbird) 
Paper: Neenah Solar White, Canson Watercolour 140lb, Vellum
Basic Grey Button

I love applying lots of Distress Ink directly onto the embossed flower and spraying heavily with Perfect Pearls so the colours move around on the paper. This really only works on watercolour paper, other papers will disintegrate or pill from the wetness.

Here's a video on how I made this card.


I'm entering this card at the Simon Says Stamp Birthday Challenge.

And as a side note I would like to wish my hubby a Happy Anniversary, it's our 24th today!

Thanks for stopping by!

Butterfly Gift Card Holder & Video

This project was inspired by a gift card holder that I received at Christmas. Here's my card.

Supplies: All supplies Hero Arts unless otherwise noted. CG442 Floral Vine Background, CG 335 Dot Flower Background, CG281 Today & Always, CL277 Birthday Frame & Messages, CL383 Antique Engravings, Celadon & Carnation Layering Paper, Soft Shadow Ink in Soft Green and Soft Blossom, Versafine Onxy Black, White Pearls, Spellbinders Grand Wonderful Wings

The butterflies slide apart to reveal the gift card inside.

I stamped a sentiment on the left panel and the right panel can be used to write a personal message.

Here's my video to show you how I created this project.  Please bear with me, I had some technical difficulties....


The finished size of this card is 5.5" x 3.5". For the card base cut a piece of cardstock to 3.5" x 11" and score 2.75" in from each end. This will give you a gate-fold card.

For the slits needed to hold the gift card I measured 0.75" up from the bottom of the card and measured in 1.5" from each score line/fold and made a little mark. This is where your cut will start and go straight up for a length of 1.25". At the top of this slit make another cut that is 0.75" long and is angled at about 45 degrees towards the score line.

To cut out the butterflies I used a Spellbinders die and cut a slit in the centre (or body) of the butterfly. On one butterfly the slit goes from the bottom to the centre and on the other butterfly it goes from the top to the centre. My cuts are between. 3/8"-1/2" in length. This number will vary on the size of the butterfly you use for your card. It's best to practice on some scrap paper to see what length of slit is needed for your particular butterflies to slide and overlap each other.

My next goal is to experiment with different focal shapes and see if this technique will work on something other than a butterfly.

I'm entering this in the Simon Says Stamp Challenge 3rd Birthday Celebration. Check it out here.

And I'm entering this in the CAS-ual Fridays Birthday Challenge here.

Thanks for stopping by!

Starburst Window Card & Video

Hi everyone, today I'm showcasing a quick and simple card along with a video. I made a couple of videos last year but this is my first one in over a year, so with a new computer, new programs etc. this is really a practice video. It's not the greatest, I'm still trying to figure things out so please bear with me!

Supplies: All products Hero Arts unless noted, Shadow Ink in Soft Lilac, Notecard in Lilac, Envelope Pattern Stamp, Zig Zag Thanks Stamp, Starbursts Stamp, Year Round Sentiments Stamp Set, Smooth Clear Gemstones, Tsukineko Kaleidacolor in Berry Blaze, Versafine Onyx Black, Spellbinders Circle Dies


This card is for A Blog Named Heros Card with a View Challenge.

And here's the inside.

And here's the video.

Thanks for stopping by!

Rainbow Smiles

I made a card for this months Hero Arts challenge here.

I incorporated the theme of Sunshine & Showers with a shaped card.

This is a hybrid card using traditional stamping and some digital elements.

I used some Hero Arts Layering Papers to create my rainbow and clear embossed the Lotus Background image ontop for some texture. The clouds were made using the Mesh Pattern digi kit and the sun is made from the digi kit Lace Star.

This was so fun to make and I already have an idea brewing for another version, I'll keep you posted!

I'm also submitting this card for the first challenge over at A Blog Named Hero. Go check out this new blog devoted to everything Hero Arts!

Thanks for stopping by!

Creative Chemistry Finale

Hi everyone! I made one last card for the Creative Chemistry Class I've been taking. This has been a fabulous class with Tim Holtz teaching us so many great tips and techniques. You can still register for the class here.

Isn't this a great sunflower stamp from Frog's Whisker's Ink?  I used Alcohol Inks with Pearl Mixatives on the sunflower petals and the blue background and Alcohol Inks with Copper Mixative for the flower center. The card base and sentiment were inked with Distress Inks and sprayed with Perfect Pearls. Love all the soft pearlescent shimmer on this card!  I used Hero Arts Envelope Pattern on the card base (hard to see) and the sentiment is from the new Zig Zag Thanks stamp set also from Hero Arts.

I really enjoyed your class Tim, so sad to see it's over but I hope you'll do another one real soon!

Thanks for stopping by!

Creative Chemistry and then some...

I took one of the tags I made for Tim Holtz Creative Chemistry Class and turned it into a card. I was going for a shabby/vintage feel, not too sure about the outcome but it was fun to make!

The flower background is made using Alcohol Inks and Silver Mixative on glossy paper, a favourite technique of mine. I used repositionable adhesive on the tag so it can be taken off the card by the recipient and used as a bookmark.

I'm entering this card into the Hero Arts monthly contest as well as Simon Says Stamp Challenge which is Bingo!

I did the line that has pearls, lace and ticket/tag.

I'm also entering it in the Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge which is to make a tag.

Thanks for stopping by!

Trigger Tuesday

This weeks trigger over at Moxie Fab World is a room that is elegant and clean, neutrals with a touch of pink.

I love the medallion design in the carpet and the soft colours and was inspired to make two cards.

I chose this elegant medallion stamp from Magenta, stamped it with Encore Champagne ink and clear embossed on some pearlized paper.  I thought this would be perfect for a wedding card.

I didn't really like how the ribbon element came out so I decided to make another card and changed the ribbon and came up with this card.

I'm still not sure which card I prefer but decided this one would make a lovely anniversary card.

Thanks for stopping by!

Velveteen Stamping

I made a card for Hero Arts monthly challenge.

I combined all the themes of using flowers, velveteen stamping and using this colour palette.

Now, you probably wondering what velveteen stamping is so here's a video to help you along.

The main image is done with the velveteen technique. On white cardstock I stamped a flower image in white pigment ink, let it dry and then stamped the fern ontop using Hero Arts Shadow Inks. The layering of the shadow ink with the white pigment ink produces a velvet or suede look to the fern, so cool! Love the texture you get from this.

I highly recommend trying out this fun technique, you'll love it!

I'm also entering this into the Simon Says Bit o' Green challenge.

Wishing you an inky day!

Hero Arts Scramble

I hosted a Scramble Challenge at Hero Arts today and the theme was Inchies! I made three cards for the challenge.

For this card I used papers that I had previously stamped but weren't up to snuff so I kept them in my scrap drawer waiting for the day when I could somehome use them. Well, today was that day! I punched out squares from those papers and added additional stamping and embossing in a variety of purple hues for a collage card.

I kept this card clean with some simple layered stamping.

And this card has a more distressed, aged look.

I found playing around with inchies to be very fun and addictive! I hope you give it a try!

I'm also entering these cards into the Simon Says Challenge , Anything Goes.

Wishing you an inky weekend!