July 4, 2012
Scallop Square Easel Card
I really enjoy the bright yellow of this card – all summery and fresh (if only we had the same weather!!!) I love the crispness of the white & yellow ribbon and crocheted flower – so cute.
I wanted to use my Scallop square Stampin’ Up! die for an easel card and so I planned around it with this card. I’ve used the Crayon Resist technique again on Glossy White cardstock and used the brayer to ink Blushing Bride over the top. (The white areas are where I coloured with the wax crayon.)
I haven’t bothered with a sentiment again – this card is now useful for any ocassion!
Stamps: Bordering on Romance
Inks: Black Staz-On, Blushing Bride
Cardstock: Daffodil Delight, Garden Green, Glossy White, Whisper White
Others: Brayer, wax crayon, Big Shot, Large Scallop Square Bigz Clear Die, Fleurettes II, Glimmer Brads, 1 1/4″ Striped Grosgrain ribbon, Rhinestone jewels.
~Thanks for visiting~
XX Julia.
June 28, 2012
Catalogue Inspired
I used the Stampin’ Up! current Idea Book & Catalogue as inspiration for this card.
Check out page 72 and you’ll see a card in the top left that uses a different stamp set (Every Moment), but I quite liked the design and layout of the card and just tweaked it somewhat.
I love the combination of the Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder with the antique feel of the stamps.
This little set is so cute. I love the butterflies – and they’re not that hard to cut around. The 3 butterflies are the on the one stamp so it’s easy to get them in a straight line if that’s what you want. The sentiments are practical too.
Page 72 of the ID&C looks like this:
Stamps: Kindness Matters, French Foliage
Cardstock: Elegant Eggplant, Wisteria Wonder, Old Olive, Very Vanilla
Inks: Elegant Eggplant, Wisteria Wonder, Old Olive
Other: Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch, Lots of Tags Sizzlits die set, Extra Large Oval punch, Chantilly Crochet Trim, Vintage Trinkets (safety pin), Stamping Sponges, general shipping tag.
Thanks for visiting.
Have you stamped today?
X Julia.
June 26, 2012
An Oak for a Bloke.
This is a card I made after a school-mum friend asked if I had any masculine birthday cards in my “stash” that she could buy to give to her husband… I really don’t make many masculine cards – I tend to make them as I need them. I don’t know about you but I struggle with masculine cards. Lovely as a Tree is a set that I don’t pull out that often but I enjoyed having a play around with it to create this card.
Anyway, I didn’t have anything suitable and although she said not to make one especially, I just *had* to. LOL. And besides, it was a good challenge.
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This isn’t her exact card (I didn’t get to photograph it in time), but it’s similar to this – on hers I used some retired Earth Elements buttons in More Mustard, Pumpkin Pie and Old Olive to tie in with the inks used on the tree, and I also used a retired Rub-on sentiment, but otherwise this card has the same colours, general design, stamp image (the Oak tree) and technique to colour the image. This one has the ribbon and bow whereas on her card I used the buttons instead of the ribbon as en embellishment.
You’ll notice that I haven’t put a sentiment on this card – I didn’t forget it; I left it off on purpose – now it can be used for almost anything masculine-y. (Is that even a word???) It could be a thankyou card for a bloke, a birthday card, or thinking of you card. See, I’m not totally useless – now I’m “prepared for anything!!” If I really wanted, I could stamp a sentiment and use the Modern Label or Word Window punches to cut out the sentiment and the adhere it in the bottom right corner.
Ta Da! -instant card; ready for anything.
Stamps: Lovely as a Tree
Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, Old Olive
Markers/Inks: Early Espresso, More Mustard, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive
Other: Neutrals Designer Series Paper Stack (Sahara Sand sheet), Old Olive Satin Ribbon, Designer Buttons Neutrals collection, Linen Thread, Stamping Sponges
Thanks for visiting.
Have you stamped today?
X Julia
June 22, 2012
Lovely as a Tree – Crayon Resist Technique
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Here’s a card that I made with a fabulous technique called, “Crayon Resist”.
I demonstrated this technique (not this exact card) at a recent Workshop and it’s really fun to play around with different images to see how they end up. I’ll post the card that I demonstrated with the same technique at later date.
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You’ll need to use Glossy White cardstock, Black Staz-On ink, a normal wax crayon (raid the kiddies pencil case for that!), a tissue, a brayer or sponge and of course the inks of your choice.
Start by stamping your chosen image onto Glossy White cardstock with Staz-On ink (be careful not to push too hard or you’ll be skating all over the cardstock as it’s quite slippery!!) I set this aside to dry a little and you can use this time to complete the rest of your card while the Staz-On is setting. Once the Staz-On is dry, you can use the wax crayon to colour-in the areas that you wish to remain white (in this case, it’s the tree trunk and leaves). I used my brayer to roll ink over the image, starting at the bottom with the lightest colour first. Continue with the next colour and the next. Once this is done, (I let my ink “settle” for a little bit too) you can use a normal tissue to gently rub over the stamped image and rub off the crayon – leaving a pretty effect on your cardstock.
If you don’t have a brayer you can use a sponge cut into wedges to rub (in circles) over the cardstock until you get the depth of colour you’re happy with.
Here’s another card I made at the same time with the Lovely as a Tree set.
I don’t even mind that the white areas are a bit “chunky”; I like to think it adds to the rustic feel. *laughs*.
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I made a gift tag to go with the card too, quick and easy!
Stamps: Lovely as a Tree, Loving Thoughts (Autumn-Winter mini)
Cardstock: Cajun Craze, Basic Black, Glossy White
Inks: So Saffron, Pumpkin Pie, Cajun Craze, Black Staz-On
Other: Brayer, Wax Crayon, So Saffron Taffeta ribbon, Designer Buttons (Brights), Pink Hearts edgepunch, Linen Thread.
Thanks for Visiting
X Julia.
June 20, 2012
Bordering on Romance – Bordering on Beautiful.
This set is so pretty. *sigh*. And it’s so enjoyable to colour in too. Here, I’ve used Blender Pens and ink pulled form the lids of the ink pads.
Now it’s not just the children who can enjoy their colouring-in – you can too! I believe that even though the Blender Pens are used, that this is also called Watercolouring (which is weird ‘cos we’re not actually using water. LOL) I think it’s to do with the finished effect. Don’t quote me on it though or sue me, okay?
Don’t forget that you can use the VersaMark ink pad to use as a background colour on your cardstocks. You’ll notice the faint flowers on the Baja Breeze cardstock – that’s done with a VersaMark Pad.
Stamps: Bordering on Romance
Cardstock: Baja Breeze, Ruby Red, Whisper White
Inks: Baja Breeze, Ruby Red, Basic Grey, Old Olive
Other: Ruby Red Seam Binding, Blender Pens, Designer Buttons (Twitterpated) – Autumn-Winter mini, Linen Thread, Basic Jewels~Pearls
Thanks for visiting
X Julia.
June 18, 2012
Owl Cutie-Pie
This is a little gift card that I made with the Owl Punch – isn’t he a cutie-pie?
You could make a whole stack of these in one night and use different sayings for different occassions and be prepared for anything!
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The awesome saying is from Word Play which has a massive 12 different sayings or sentiments covering themes such as weddings, birthdays, thankyous, Christmas, memories etc…
Also, can you see the faint woodgrain pattern on the background – it”s made with the Woodgrain background stamp which I’ve stamped in Crumb Cake ink onto the Crumb Cake cardstock to create a tone-on-tone effect. Very nice.
Stamps: Word Play, Woodgrain
Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Real Red, Whisper White, Old Olive
Inks: Basic Black, Crumb Cake
Other: Owl Builder Punch, Bird Builder punch (tree branch)
Thanks for visiting
X Julia.
June 17, 2012
Delicate Wings
Here is a card that the guests at one of my recent workshops made. Have I said that I love the Elegant Bird die? I’m sure I have… but I *really* do love it.
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I love how easy it is to create different styles of cards with the one bird. The options are endless.
Stamps: Loving Thoughts (Autumn-Winter mini), Well Worn background stamp,
Cardstock: Marina Mist, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Old Olive,
Inks: Crumb Cake, Marina Mist
Other: Big Shot, Elegant Bird Bigz die, Little Leaves Sizzlits die, Lots of Tags Sizzlits die set, Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer punch, Beau Chateau DSP, Vellum Paper, Basic Jewels Rhinestones, Glimmer Brad
Thanks for visiting.
X Julia
June 16, 2012
Totally Wicked Boots!
These boots are wicked!
I made this card especially for mum – “Just Because” (she’s wonderful!). She loves boots of all kinds and has a particularly wicked pair of Victorian style boots which made me think of her when I saw this image.
Would you believe it if I told you that this is another Napkin card? Yes! *I Know!!!!* Totally awesome.
Wicked Boots!
This design of napkin was given to me by a craft friend, Jenni to try out. I’m loving them!! This one has four boot/shoe designs on the ONE napkin so you can get four different cards from the ONE napkin!!! *I know!!!*
Again, the napkin is separated down to the thinnest top layer, glued onto thin cardstock and then made into a card. I used a second napkin of the same design and cut around the boot to raise it on Dimensionals. I added embellishments of a puffy flower, Trinket Key and Crown, Ribbon and some Designer Series Paper (Newsprint from last year).
Wicked Boot, puffy flower.
My daughter (11) was horrified that I was using such pretty trinkets (the key and crown) on a card! She thought they were too special to give away – hhhmmmmm, sounds like me a little bit. I do have a bad habit of not wanting to give away the special embellishments (because they’re just so damn CUTE!!!), but I’m getting better at letting them go. *sniff*.
The puffy flower is made by punching and layering 6 scallop circles on top of each other, securing with a brad and then scrunching five of the scallops tightly. Gently open up a few layers until you’re happy with the result.
Thanks for visiting.
X Julia
June 14, 2012
Shabby Chic card with scroll.
I sat up late last night as my husband was out at a fire-call and I made this card – which is unusual for me to make anything at night! Normally I prefer to do my making during the day when the wee ones are at school, and even when hubby is at his training Wednesday nights I still don’t feel in the mood for creativity. I just don’t feel the Mojo at night for card-making! However, this is what I created and I was quite pleased with the result. I really love the scroll sentiment; it just works, you know?!
I cheated a little bit last night as I’d already stamped and watercoloured the flowers a few days ago – it was just sitting there waiting to be made into something wonderful (we all have thoughts of grandeur, don’t we?)
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I don’t normally go for girly-girl cards, but I rather do like this one. I stamped the floral image from Apothecary Art with black Staz-On and watercoloured it with my Aqua painter and ink from Old Olive, Pretty in Pink and Regal Rose ink pads. If you like the embossed background, I used the Brayer to cover the embossing folder with Crumb Cake ink before embossing the cardstock. It gives it that little bit more depth.
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Stamps: Apothecary Art
Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Pretty in Pink, Confetti Cream, Watercolour Paper
Inks: Staz-On (black), Old Olive, Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose, Crumb Cake
Other: Big Shot, Finial Press embossing folder, Brayer, Framelits labels collection, First Edition Specialty Paper, Pretty in Pink Satin Ribbon, Basic Jewels Pearls, Aqua Painter, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Sponges.
Oh so Elegant Bird.
Ahhh, I am LOVING this bird die from Stampin’ Up! *sigh*. No really – it’s so cute and super easy to use and make into a card. (There seems to be a theme happening for my recent posts – easy cards!) YAY!
I thoroughly enjoyed making this card; I felt a real sense of peace and satisfaction as it all came together. What I like about this card is that I haven’t used a sentiment – it can be used for any occassion. Great to have on hand for that forgotten birthday or event that crept up on you.
I’ve taken the colour scheme from the Twitterpated Designer Series Paper – I was too lazy to come up with my own combination so I stole Stmapin’ Up!’s LOL. The colours that co-ordinate with Twitterpated DSP are; Pear Pizzzaz, Basic Grey, Island Indigo, Riding Hood Red, Blushing Bride, Baja Breeze and Whisper White. I simply reduced my combo to basically Blushing Bride, Baja Breeze and Riding Hood Red.
Images © 1990-2012 Stampin’ Up! ®
Images © 1990-2012 Stampin’ Up! ®
Stamps: Fresh Vintage (SAB – retired now) you could use any fancy stamp to replace it though.
Cardstock: Blushing Bride, Baja Breeze, Riding Hood Red
Inks: Basic Grey, Baja Breeze, Riding Hood Red
Other: Twitterpated Designer Series Paper, Big Shot, Elegant Bird BIGZ die,
Doily Triple Layer Punch, Very Vanilla Binding ribbon, Spritzer tool, Neutrals brads, Designer Buttons, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Snail adhesive.
Thanks for visiting.
XX Julia.
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