tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54787234350544778262024-03-13T04:35:19.027-07:00The Card FatherStep by step card making tutorialsAndyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03915489325883170519noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478723435054477826.post-49823195825395132852022-04-11T00:21:00.001-07:002022-04-11T00:21:13.156-07:00Chocolate Baroque Baroque Orchid <p>Morning</p><p>Thank you for dropping by, a quick one from me this morning.</p><p>I covered a piece of A6 card ( I trimmed 2cm from the long and short side) with the new distress colour Broadwalk Taffy. </p><p>Then dried with a heat gun and went over with a anti static bag.</p><p>I applied versamark over the stamp applied to the card and then added superfine gold embossing powder. Heat set. </p><p>Added double sided tape to the back and put on to a 5”x7” card blank. </p>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03915489325883170519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478723435054477826.post-75061137656602251932021-02-28T05:19:00.001-08:002022-04-11T00:12:50.177-07:00Chocolate Baroque Kim Moody Looking out to sea stamp<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ei9shLoTWGM/YDuVPrK8hXI/AAAAAAAADUc/X-iuIAhb7pA-yHZaq6PfIksyZaBmImNIgCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/kim%2Bmoody%2Blighthouse%2B%25282%2529.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" height="320" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ei9shLoTWGM/YDuVPrK8hXI/AAAAAAAADUc/X-iuIAhb7pA-yHZaq6PfIksyZaBmImNIgCNcBGAsYHQ/s320/kim%2Bmoody%2Blighthouse%2B%25282%2529.jpg"/></a></div>
Hello Peeps
The above picture is a photo of a card recently done with Kim Moody stamp from Chocolate Barouque
This card was done as a challenge to myself by using one colour in this case Grey. I cut from a A4 piece of carde 10cm from the long edge.I stmaped the lighthouse image in momento Lomdon Fog. I then coloured the image using promarker cool greys, I used the three lightest colours. I also went around the path and edge of the grass near the sea to give some difinition.
I then used Hickory smoke ditress ink pad and a cloud stecil to put in the clouds.
The seagulls stamped in london fog.
I then tore the edges and the excess bottom of the card, then using direct ink to card went around the edges.
Matt and layered onto grey card then attached to 6" square card base.
Thankd for reading and stopping by.
Have fun and Happy crafting
Andy xx
Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03915489325883170519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478723435054477826.post-76178479545411465752021-01-25T03:12:00.001-08:002021-01-25T03:37:57.346-08:00<p> </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IuK8ynSXn5o/YA6nXVsqAhI/AAAAAAAADTI/7pgEc1ybwwkV7ZPxSdtYpViq_jSvj2mXACNcBGAsYHQ/s2032/cb%2Bcard%2B%25282%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1525" data-original-width="2032" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IuK8ynSXn5o/YA6nXVsqAhI/AAAAAAAADTI/7pgEc1ybwwkV7ZPxSdtYpViq_jSvj2mXACNcBGAsYHQ/s320/cb%2Bcard%2B%25282%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Morning Peeps</p><p>This is a card done with the recently released new stamps from Chocolate Baroque.</p><p>The stamp I used is Ace Card by Chocolate Baroque.</p><p>The three layers starting with the top measure 2"x3.25" (5cm x 8.3cm) 3"x4.25" (7.25x 11cm) 4"x5.25" (10cm x 13.50cm</p><p>Rolling up a bit scotch tape into tube attaching to back of each piece I adhered all the three layers together and place in a stamping platform. I stamped the image with momento tuxedo black over all three layers, removed the top layer re-inked stamp, and stamped again, repeating the process for the bottom layer.</p><p>Coloured the images using alcohol markers. Mat and layered with red card and attached to 6" (15cm) card blank.</p><p>Thanks for looking </p><p>Happy Crafting </p><p>Andy</p>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03915489325883170519noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478723435054477826.post-54951081402494351702015-09-02T12:21:00.002-07:002015-09-02T13:41:30.035-07:00Oyster blog hop 2015<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>Hello Peeps<br>
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Hope you are all well. This is part of the Oyster stamps Blog Hop, and yes its now my turn. Below is the list of ALL the blogs you need to go to and the dates.<br>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Thursday</span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">3<sup>rd</sup>
September</span></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext; border-image: none; border-style: none solid solid; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 231.1pt;" valign="top" width="308">
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span><a href="http://www.andrewbennett17.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3b5998; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">http://www.andrewbennett17.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 109.85pt;" valign="top" width="146">
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<br></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 109.85pt;" valign="top" width="146">
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<br></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext; border-image: none; border-style: none solid solid; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 231.1pt;" valign="top" width="308">
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Eileen
</span></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 109.85pt;" valign="top" width="146">
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Friday</span></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 109.85pt;" valign="top" width="146">
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">4<sup>th</sup>
September</span></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext; border-image: none; border-style: none solid solid; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 231.1pt;" valign="top" width="308">
<div style="line-height: 15.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span><a href="http://eileenscraftyzone.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3b5998; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">http://eileenscraftyzone.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 109.85pt;" valign="top" width="146">
<div style="line-height: 15.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;">
<br></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 109.85pt;" valign="top" width="146">
<div style="line-height: 15.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;">
<br></div>
</td>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext; border-image: none; border-style: none solid solid; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 231.1pt;" valign="top" width="308">
<div style="line-height: 15.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Marianne</span></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 109.85pt;" valign="top" width="146">
<div style="line-height: 15.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Saturday</span></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 109.85pt;" valign="top" width="146">
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">5<sup>th</sup>
September</span></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext; border-image: none; border-style: none solid solid; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 231.1pt;" valign="top" width="308">
<div style="line-height: 15.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;">
<a href="http://mariannescreativeworld.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3b5998; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">http://mariannescreativeworld.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 109.85pt;" valign="top" width="146">
<div style="line-height: 15.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;">
<br></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 109.85pt;" valign="top" width="146">
<div style="line-height: 15.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;">
<br></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext; border-image: none; border-style: none solid solid; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 231.1pt;" valign="top" width="308">
<div style="line-height: 15.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Kerry
</span></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 109.85pt;" valign="top" width="146">
<div style="line-height: 15.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Sunday</span></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 109.85pt;" valign="top" width="146">
<div style="line-height: 15.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">6<sup>th</sup>
September</span></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext; border-image: none; border-style: none solid solid; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 231.1pt;" valign="top" width="308">
<div style="line-height: 15.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span><a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fkerryscraft.com%2F&h=gAQFzBkLy&s=1" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3b5998; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">http://kerryscraft.com/</span></a></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 109.85pt;" valign="top" width="146">
<div style="line-height: 15.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;">
<br></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 109.85pt;" valign="top" width="146">
<div style="line-height: 15.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;">
<br></div>
</td>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext; border-image: none; border-style: none solid solid; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 231.1pt;" valign="top" width="308">
<div style="line-height: 15.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Barbara</span></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 109.85pt;" valign="top" width="146">
<div style="line-height: 15.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Monday</span></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 109.85pt;" valign="top" width="146">
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">7<sup>th</sup>
September</span></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext; border-image: none; border-style: none solid solid; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 231.1pt;" valign="top" width="308">
<div style="line-height: 15.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;">
<a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fiveartinmysoul.blogspot.co.uk%2F&h=ZAQEJDsW3&s=1" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3b5998; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">http://iveartinmysoul.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 109.85pt;" valign="top" width="146">
<div style="line-height: 15.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;">
<br></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 109.85pt;" valign="top" width="146">
<div style="line-height: 15.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;">
<br></div>
</td>
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 20;">
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext; border-image: none; border-style: none solid solid; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 231.1pt;" valign="top" width="308">
<div style="line-height: 15.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Theresa</span></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 109.85pt;" valign="top" width="146">
<div style="line-height: 15.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Tuesday</span></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 109.85pt;" valign="top" width="146">
<div style="line-height: 15.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">8<sup>th</sup>
September</span></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext; border-image: none; border-style: none solid solid; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 231.1pt;" valign="top" width="308">
<div style="line-height: 15.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;">
<a href="http://redobsessioncards.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3b5998; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">http://redobsessioncards.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 109.85pt;" valign="top" width="146">
<div style="line-height: 15.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;">
<br></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 109.85pt;" valign="top" width="146">
<div style="line-height: 15.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;">
<br></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 22;">
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext; border-image: none; border-style: none solid solid; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 231.1pt;" valign="top" width="308">
<div style="line-height: 15.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Zoe</span></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 109.85pt;" valign="top" width="146">
<div style="line-height: 15.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Wednesday</span></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt 0px; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 109.85pt;" valign="top" width="146">
<div style="line-height: 15.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">9<sup>th</sup>
September</span></div>
</td>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0) windowtext windowtext; border-image: none; border-style: none solid solid; border-width: 0px 1pt 1pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 231.1pt;" valign="top" width="308">
<div style="line-height: 15.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm;">
<a href="http://zoeblingcards.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3b5998; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">http://zoeblingcards.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"> ok lets get down to business. The original stipulation was no cards but I know some of the ladies have done cards. I know sometimes when you are so used to making cards and then all of a sudden you have to think of something else it can be quite daunting. Anyway enough of my waffle. So what have I done for the blog hop well a as the Americans call it ..... A Brag Book. Made with the Gift bag punch board. <span id="goog_1284183566"></span><span id="goog_1284183567"></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><br></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><br></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-O3aakXG7PMw/VedclHLdJuI/AAAAAAAABZo/C2_PMoMgL74/s640/blogger-image--1227764987.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-O3aakXG7PMw/VedclHLdJuI/AAAAAAAABZo/C2_PMoMgL74/s640/blogger-image--1227764987.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> The above picture shows the cover of the book. Basically all I've done is sprayed with distress inks then some brushes and let it dry. Then embossed with wow gold embossing powder. The stamp is from the sparkling poinsettia range from Heartfelt Creations. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-prv38QPOUXU/Vedcp9yaX0I/AAAAAAAABaI/TFWmFHyRiWI/s640/blogger-image-1406657829.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-prv38QPOUXU/Vedcp9yaX0I/AAAAAAAABaI/TFWmFHyRiWI/s640/blogger-image-1406657829.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">The inside showing you a pocket in which to add photos. Again digress stains and delusions ink sprays combined with brushos. Using part of the stamp just to add a bit of interest to the corner.</div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;"><br></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GZ_Ir_ylh-k/VedcotvS-cI/AAAAAAAABaA/-3PPoxrH4CM/s640/blogger-image-1321636914.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GZ_Ir_ylh-k/VedcotvS-cI/AAAAAAAABaA/-3PPoxrH4CM/s640/blogger-image-1321636914.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Same as previous except I've added the tree die from the memory box distressed holiday collage set. Again gold embossed highlights in the corner.</span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><br></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-omrKCm3TH5o/VedcsHHv5DI/AAAAAAAABaY/hEM9HIvK0H4/s640/blogger-image-453585141.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-omrKCm3TH5o/VedcsHHv5DI/AAAAAAAABaY/hEM9HIvK0H4/s640/blogger-image-453585141.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><br></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">Basically same as front cover except have now stamped using ground expresso.</div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;"><br></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-H-bRRqL3V3s/VedcmfPM9RI/AAAAAAAABZw/zoBd84XcOf4/s640/blogger-image-564233393.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-H-bRRqL3V3s/VedcmfPM9RI/AAAAAAAABZw/zoBd84XcOf4/s640/blogger-image-564233393.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">A ground same as before. Oval drawn on to card poinsettias then stamped. Then oval die cut out around poinsettia.tag inserted and made.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-myrZuWs6VrM/VedcrKHLVWI/AAAAAAAABaQ/6odQKtwmDM4/s640/blogger-image--1677453404.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-myrZuWs6VrM/VedcrKHLVWI/AAAAAAAABaQ/6odQKtwmDM4/s640/blogger-image--1677453404.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Distress paints on card dried stamped then brushed pewter on top and dabbed off. Pocket blue distress inks and brushos and die cut snow flakes from the distressed holiday collage.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_r5GiESGTes/VedckLnCNfI/AAAAAAAABZg/8HXAcGN5k1I/s640/blogger-image--109779606.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_r5GiESGTes/VedckLnCNfI/AAAAAAAABZg/8HXAcGN5k1I/s640/blogger-image--109779606.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Same as before and same die yes I kinda like it. 😀😀</span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><br></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gFJxYgH-Nmo/Vedcngas9aI/AAAAAAAABZ4/EapjJpPNXS0/s640/blogger-image-22108800.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gFJxYgH-Nmo/Vedcngas9aI/AAAAAAAABZ4/EapjJpPNXS0/s640/blogger-image-22108800.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Been distress inks and brushos and delusions ink sprays and the tree die from the same collection. You get four dies in the distressed holiday collage. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">So to make the book </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SkjwSx9wEOw/Vedex64L9tI/AAAAAAAABak/DVpl9yPFyR4/s640/blogger-image--2136057697.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SkjwSx9wEOw/Vedex64L9tI/AAAAAAAABak/DVpl9yPFyR4/s640/blogger-image--2136057697.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Inset a 12"x12" piece of card into the punch board follow the instructions. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HVPAPVNI2i8/Vede0KfZSzI/AAAAAAAABas/Iwc_XnGyjaI/s640/blogger-image--32101266.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HVPAPVNI2i8/Vede0KfZSzI/AAAAAAAABas/Iwc_XnGyjaI/s640/blogger-image--32101266.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Once you have done all the punching and scoring this is what you should have. Turn it around<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-e39eK-5vFMs/Vede3CeCfhI/AAAAAAAABa0/j9QatdQvlQM/s640/blogger-image--1125355306.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-e39eK-5vFMs/Vede3CeCfhI/AAAAAAAABa0/j9QatdQvlQM/s640/blogger-image--1125355306.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Trim the side to make tabs </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-i7u9ldHDDOo/Vede5YbWWHI/AAAAAAAABa8/W2X4brRPcZk/s640/blogger-image--1442423205.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-i7u9ldHDDOo/Vede5YbWWHI/AAAAAAAABa8/W2X4brRPcZk/s640/blogger-image--1442423205.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Use red DSST on tab and stick together.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4EE-QtXZRrg/Vede-Hozt_I/AAAAAAAABbE/Mwez3nj2ZCs/s640/blogger-image-331700448.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4EE-QtXZRrg/Vede-Hozt_I/AAAAAAAABbE/Mwez3nj2ZCs/s640/blogger-image-331700448.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Lay it on your score board as shown and score at 4" craze and fold to create pocket.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Decorate as you like using your favourite oyster goodies. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">All items are available to purchase from oyster paper crafts </div><br></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;"><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" width="100%" border="0" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin-top: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 230);"><tbody><tr><td valign="top" style="margin-top: 0px;"><h1 class="subheading" style="display: inline; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 14px; font-size: 17px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">Contact Us</font></h1><p><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 17px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">If you need to reach us, please email us using the link on the store page, alternatively, you can call on <a href="tel:01634 686823" style="text-decoration: none;">01634 686823</a> <br>You can also visit Our Shop Monday/ Friday 9.00am -4.00pm or Saturdays 9.00am /2.00pm<br>Oyster Stamps <br>Unit 12a, <br>Rochester Airport Ind Est, <br>Rochester, Kent. <br>ME1 3QX<br><br>Email: oysterstampinfo@blueyonder.co.uk</span></font></p></td></tr></tbody></table></div>
<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03915489325883170519noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478723435054477826.post-49066435907393621762015-06-23T04:40:00.000-07:002015-06-23T04:40:59.363-07:00Dacing in the rain<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Thought I share this card and the lovely stamp from Stampenodus. I stamped the couple in momento black tuxedo ( covering up the words) and masked it off. Brayred the "beach" in Adirondack Butterscotch. Did the sea in Denim then the sky in sail boat blue. Used various shades of brown distress markers for the "sand". Remove mask and colour the couple face and hand and woman's dress in alcohol markers<br />
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Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03915489325883170519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478723435054477826.post-40109455963437853012014-10-14T16:42:00.000-07:002014-10-14T16:58:03.470-07:00Blog Hop for Oyster Paper CraftsHello Peeps<br />
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Firstly thank you for stopping by. <br />
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And haven't the ladies done well some lovely work done.<br />
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Today I have three tags which are part of the Oyster Papercrafts blog hop which all the design team are taking part in. <br />
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The brief that we got was "tags" so basically we could do what we want but with products sold by oyster paper crafts naturally. The blog hop started last Friday and in case you have missed any of them I would recommend you go and visit the blogs.<br />
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There is also two goody bags up for grabs if you leave a comment on each blog.<br />
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Also all the products are Available from Oyster Stamps link here:<br />
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11th October </span><a href="http://pam-simcrafts.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="color: #3b5998;">http://pam-simcrafts.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></a><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823;">Margot<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>14<sup>th</sup> October<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><a href="http://margot-craftcorner.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: #3b5998;">http://margot-craftcorner.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a><span style="color: #141823;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="color: #141823;">Andy<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>15<sup>th</sup> October<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.andrewbennett17.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: #3b5998;">http://www.andrewbennett17.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a><span style="color: #141823;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="color: #141823;">Eileen<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>16<sup>th</sup> October<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><a href="http://eileenscraftyzone.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: #3b5998;">http://eileenscraftyzone.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a><span style="color: #141823;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="color: #141823;">Kerry<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>17<sup>th</sup> October<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><a href="http://kerryscraft.com/"><span style="color: #3b5998;">http://kerryscraft.com/</span></a><br />
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I roughly divided this in thirds. Top two thirds of the tag I covered with a generous layer of distress crackle paint the clear rock crystal. The bottom third I applied a generous layer of gesso and used a artists trowel to apply the gesso to create "snow drifts". I left it to dry overnight.</div>
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I went over the entire piece with Tumbled Glass distress ink pad and Broken china around the edge.</div>
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Now we have a rough surface we cant stamp on it. So I stamped on tissue paper the two tress, with Versafine onyx black, ripped them out with hands gently and used 3d crystal glaze to attach trees to tag above the snow drifts. I covered the whole of the top including trees with a coat of the 3d glaze to make sure it was really sealed and stuck. again left it to dry.</div>
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The poinsettia was Stamped, with Versamark ink pad, wow super fine silver embossing powder and heat set, using Heartfelt Creations Christmas Poinsettia then used the heartfelt creation Sun kissed fleur to cut out poinsettia. Layered the poinsettia and attached to tag</div>
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The tag is a bit of a whopper. Measuring 10.5cm x 21cm</div>
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For this tag I wanted certain elements to go on hence the size.</div>
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To do the tag cut the card with the measurements given above and again punch with gift bag punch board.</div>
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I then embossed with the Anna Griffin "foundery" embossing folder</div>
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While you have your machine out, die cut two of the Heart shape dies (from the Raindrops on roses die set) with the scrolls, and the Chateau Gate both by Heartfelt Creations.</div>
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Die cut some flowers as well, I used the Classic Sunflower Stamp with matching die, both by Heartfelt Creations.</div>
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Om a separate piece of card in Momento Tuxedo Black stamp the Mallards from the Heartfelt Creations Waters Edge Stamp set. </div>
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Here you can see a close up of the finished picture. Basically I masked of the mallards and water and reeds. In case you wondering I used Art mask fluid as you can paint it on hence why I was able to mask the fiddly bits. Put a small round post it to act as the sun and put on the horizon. I then brayered the sky using Adirondack Stonewashed. Remove sun mask and colour sun using Sunshine Yellow again by Adirondack.</div>
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I then gathered all my die cut bits(apart from the flowers) and in this order, Antique Linen, Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain, over all the bits including the main background of the tag that has been embossed.<br />
Again using the photo as a guide and using 3d foam pads stick the elements to the tag.<br />
Colour the flowers I used yellow and orange and browns for the centre. Using a mouse mat embossing tool and a water<br />
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mister shape your flowers. Attach to the tag as shown using some glue.<br />
I would like to thank Martine for showing me how to do flowers ... Thank you.<br />
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<br />Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03915489325883170519noreply@blogger.com53tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478723435054477826.post-25770566959738574152014-08-22T04:27:00.000-07:002014-08-22T04:29:23.455-07:00Wanda<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Thanks for dropping by. Yes I have another card for you today. This is a card I did with my stamping group earlier in then year. I said we are doing a landscape well it's underwater.<br />
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The stamps I used are from a Canadian lady called Ryn Tanaka. I was introduced to her stamps by a lady here in Plymouth called Bernie. I then went online and saw what Ryn did and ordered some of her stamps. The ladies in my stamping group were impressed as well so I ordered a whole batch and this is what I came up with using Ryn's stamps, and the consequent workshop.<br />
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So above you can see the picture of the finished card. What impresses me is the bubbles coming from the fish (yea and she is called Wanda) by a little tinkering you can make it 3D. Here's how to do the card.<br />
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White Card measuring 10x19cm (7 1/2" x 4")<br />
Distress inks in Mowed Lawn, Salty Ocean, Broken China.<br />
Distress Markers: Scattered straw, mustard seed, squeezed Lemonade.<br />
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Gather your ink pads and sponges I used cut'n'dry, but its up to what you use. The piece of white 10x19cm (7 1/2" x 4") card. and you post it note. and the two Versafine ink pads.<br />
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Mount the fish on to a acrylic block and ink up with the Versafine. Onyx black ink pad.<br />
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Stamp the fish on the white card roughly about two thirds down if you want to be precise the nose of the fish is 6cm from the bottom of the card.<br />
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Next you want to stamp the fish on to a post-it -note to create a mask. Notice how I have angled the stamp so as to get the maximum sticky on the mask.<br />
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Place the sticky over the fish on the card. Make sure its firmly in place.<br />
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You want to mix the blue and the green as in the photo. Do this all over the card. You might want to with the other hand press down on the post-it note so as to make sure no ink goes on the fish.<br />
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Sorry its a bit blurry. But you can see that the whole white area has been covered with the distress inks and have achieved a nice depth of colour.<br />
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Now we are going to but some coral in the back ground. With the post-it-note still in place ink up the largest of the coral stamps in the Versafine Majestic blue.<br />
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Lay some scrap paper underneath if you want, then stamp the coral over the fish. You might want to do this 2-3 times. as you can see from the photo, I came in from the sides as well.<br />
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Once you are happy with the coral, you can now remove the mask. The coral will look as though its behind the fish.<br />
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Next I got my three distress markers and coloured in the fish.<br />
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So the fish is all nicely coloured in and we can now add a bit more detail to the background.<br />
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As you can I have now my mask with holes in. and Salty Ocean distress ink pad, and a make-up sponge.<br />
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Partially lay the mask over the card as shown and dab with the ink pad making sure you do go through the holes.<br />
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So here I have gathered the things I need to stamp in the bubbles emerging from the fish<br />
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So begin by inking up the stamp with the black ink pad.<br />
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Stamp it as close to the fish mouth as possible and at an angle use the photo as a guide. <br />
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So with the gel pen colour in the top and the bottom of the bubbles.<br />
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As you can see I have done the ones emerging from the fish , now I just need to do the rest.<br />
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Now all the bubbles are gelled and it really does make them pop.<br />
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So the finished card . I mounted the art work on to silver miri card then on to my 8"x 8" card.<br />
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Thank fro dropping by and hope you have enjoyed the tutorial.<br />
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Firstly many apologies for not blogging for a while , all I can say is where has the time gone, August already and some of us already have started on our Christmas cards.<br />
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So todays card that I want to show you is a landscape using some ink pad colours that you might not normally associate with doing landscapes.<br />
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So above you can see a picture of the finished card, so a bit of brayering stamping with a combination of these two elements you can produce a lovely scenic card.<br />
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Non-stick craft mat/splodge mat<br />
brayer (should in your basic tool bag)<br />
Adirondacks dye based ink pads in the following colours, Sunshine Yellow, Red Pepper, Cranberry, Eggplant, Citrus.<br />
Versafine in Olympia green/ Onyx Black<br />
Tree Stamps, <br />
Flight of birds stamp<br />
foliage or grass stamp ( all these stamps are on the Inkylicious flight of dreams set of stamps.)<br />
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8” x 8” white card blank<br />
Plain white card<br />
green/purple card for matting and layering<br />
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<strong><u>So how's it done.</u></strong><br />
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Assemble your ink pads, your brayer and a piece of white card to measure 5 1/2" x 7 1/2/ " this is where we are going to do the landscape on.<br />
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Punch a whole using the punch into a piece of scrap card. Place the "aperture about 2cm or 1/2" from the top of the card. Working with the short sides at the top and bottom.<br />
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Ink up the brayer using the Sunshine Yellow. Remove excess on to a splodge mat.<br />
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Working from of the card as shown as you roll the brayer gradually bring it down across the sun it will gradually go yellow repeat with the red pepper ink pad until you have a nice orage sun but not to bright.<strong> Don't clean the brayer.</strong><br />
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With the ink that's left on the brayer roll back and forth across the top of the card again gradually bringing it towards the sun . Don't worry if you go over the sun as the ink on the brayer is minimal so wont make a difference to the sun.<br />
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With a piece of scrap paper and a ruler tear the paper moving the ruler to create some hills.<br />
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So hope fully you will have something like this. It does take practice. <br />
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Lay it on top of the card covering the sun it should be about half way down.<br />
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Ink up the brayer with cranberry, go over the torn paper, as shown in the photo.<br />
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Move the paper slightly as in the photo, and without re-inking the brayer go over the torn paper again. This will appear fainter and make it look as though the "hills" are further away.<br />
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Now move the torn paper to the other side and again without re-inking the brayer do another set of "hills".<br />
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Ink the brayer up with Citrus, and going from the bottom up towards the cranberry fill in the white area it will get fainter as you get towards the cranberry , that's fine. Clean Brayer<br />
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Lastly put the torn piece of paper back in place and ink up the brayer with eggplant. Again go over, move paper and go over again to make further hills in the distance. Clean brayer, splodge mat and put away.<br />
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So this is what we should have up to now. Now we will stamp in our details.<br />
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I'm using Inkylicious flight of dreams stamp set. and a onyx black Versafine ink pad.<br />
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Using the two small trees ink up with the black stamp it once on to scrap paper then on to your work, do this twice as shown in the photo.<br />
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Using the bigger tree ink up, and stamp in the middle of the picture near the bottom using the photo as a guide. <br />
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Ink up the foliage stamp with Olympia green and stamp over the sun at the top of the picture stamp again without re-inking to get a fainter image. Repeat this all the way along.<br />
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Finally add the flight of birds blotting on to scrap paper first using the onyx black. Mount on to card of your colour choice and then on to a 8"x8" card blank.<br />
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This is a card I did with my stamping group last Saturday in our monthly workshop.<br />
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So above you can see the finished card. My thanks goes to Tracy Evens who was the original inspiration for her design in the making cards magazine.</div>
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Archival ink pad Potting Soil</div>
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Collage Stamp I used Clarity Stamps Paris Collage </div>
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Distress inks in Antique linen, Vintage Photo, Walnut Stamp</div>
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300gsm card stock cut to the appropriate size for your stamp.</div>
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Another piece of card A5 3cm trimmed form one long side and one short side.</div>
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So above you can see that I have my ink pad ready and my stamp. So go ahead and ink up your stamp.</div>
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I have now stamped my image and have left room all around to tear the edges with my ruler.</div>
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So I have lined my ruler up covering the image and no am ready to tear.</div>
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So now you can go ahead and tear the card. Do this to all 4 sides. Its worth mentioning here I have used a good quality card stock as I want a reasonably good torn edge.</div>
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Next either die cut or punch out two shapes really doesn't matter what they are. In my example above I have die cut from the Spellbinders Nestabilities hearts. Notice also that they are two different sizes. Re-ink the stamp with the potting soil ink pad.</div>
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Now place the one of the heart shapes over the area of the stamp that you would like to highlight, here I'm doing the dragonfly. Once in place gently rub over with your thumb or finger so the card makes a good contact with the stamp. Try not to move the card.!!!</div>
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Repeat with the other shape. So re-ink and place your 2nd shape over the image again pressing gently with your thumb or finger and making sure the whole of the card makes contact with the image.</div>
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So now you can see I have three stamped images one whole image and two smaller stamped images, Put all these to one side.</div>
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No for the main background. Here I have assembled my card, stamp, and ink pad. Notice I have not mounted my stamp on to a block. Ink up the stamp.</div>
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What you need to now is kind of roll the stamp across the card, yes you will get bits that are missing and all sorts of vague images , this is what we want, we are not aiming for a clear image in fact quite the opposite.</div>
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So as you can see from above I have stamped the image several times and have even got inks from the side of the stamp. So really quite random here is the key here.<br />
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So what we need to do now is give the edges of our background a worn look so to do this scrape a pair of scissors along the edge of the card. Do this to all four sides.</div>
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Firstly many apologies fro not blogging for quite a while now its been really busy. <br />
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As many of you now know I have been taken on to the design team for Oyster Stamps. yay, so will be with them at Exeter this week, 30th,31st, January and 1st February 2014. Be good to see you there.<br />
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The two samples I have for you today are techniques that I taught my stamping group on Saturday just gone.<br />
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Above you can see the two samples I have done, if you look its as though I have produced a negative and positive from the same stamp. Here's how and what you will need.:<br />
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Basic tool Kit<br />
Background Stamp I used "Lavish Corners" by JustRite Stamps and available from Oyster Stamps<br />
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Tea Dye, Frayed Burlap, Old Paper, <br />
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A5 Plain White Card.<br />
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Gather you things together and begin by randomly applying the ink to the card.<br />
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Random is good here you do not have to be to fussy. Make sure there are no white areas of the card showing.<br />
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What you are aiming for is the card saturated with ink. Now because of the nature of the distress inks you need to dry the card stock. So go ahead with your heat gun and dry the card.<br />
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Make sure the card is thoroughly dry before going on to the next step. If you prefer you can leave it to dry overnight and finish the technique in the morning.<br />
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Next step is to get ready your Versamark ink pad, clear embossing powder and anti static bag.<br />
Go over the card with the anti static bag.<br />
Mount your stamp on to a suitable Acrylic block.<br />
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Ink up your stamp with the Versamark ink pad. Pay particular attention to the sides and corners.<br />
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Pressed down firmly on to your card stock. Then care fully remove the stamp<br />
Apply the Clear embossing powder over the card.<br />
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Here you can see the Stamped image with the embossing powder on. Yes it is white but goes clear when heated.. So go ahead and heat.<br />
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So now its heat set and ready for the next stage.<br />
You will now need a make up sponge and you black dye based ink pad.<br />
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Begin by adding some black ink to the sponge and going over the image. Keep going until the whole image is "revealed". What's happening is the clear embossing powder is resisting the black ink.<br />
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So here I have completely gone over with the black ink pad. With a clean bit of tissue go over the image and remove any excess ink. This pings it and brings it out more.<br />
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If you look closely at the corner I have used in my sample Linen card stock. This has automatically given me a more distressed look to the card. Of course if you desire you can use plain white card.<br />
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Matt and layer on to black card stock. Attach to card front and add any elements to finish your card.<br />
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Ok The one on the right is slightly different. What I have done here is instead of using the Clear embossing powder I used Black and then that is it, apart from trimming and matting and layering the card as before.<br />
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Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03915489325883170519noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478723435054477826.post-32702720978327897592013-08-27T11:10:00.000-07:002013-08-31T10:05:02.518-07:00Bauble cardHello Peeps<br />
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This is a card I did with my stamping group on Saturday. It is a design by Dee Paramour and is taken from the Creative Expressions Project book vol.1.<br />
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The basic card blank that I used is a 8"x8" so please bear this in mind when you are trying for another size as what I have given here is for a 8x8 card.<br />
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ok so above you can se a picture of the finished project. <br />
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Basic Tool Kit<br />
Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Collection Mini Holidays 4 stamp set .CMS 142<br />
Versafine Vintage Sepia<br />
Distress ink Frayed Burlap<br />
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Spellbinders Die Heirloom Ornaments 2011 S4-334<br />
Spellbinders Parisian Accents S5-034<br />
A4 Embossing Folder I used Crafters Companion spot folder.<br />
A4 sheet white card. x2<br />
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First thing is to cut all our pieces. I used the two largest baubles as arranged on a magnetic sheet and the border die.<br />
Run through the machine and die cut the pieces.<br />
once cut run through again to emboss using the appropriate boards for your machine.<br />
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The die cut pieces.<br />
You will need to do 2 borders, and should be able to get from the same pieces of card.<br />
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The border is now place between the apertures that I have already cut, you also need to cut the large bauble as a solid piece so put that on your board as well , mine is below the one already cut.<br />
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Take your second piece of A4 card and with the long edge running along the top of your cutter cut at 20.5cm. Keep the off cuts.<br />
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Turn the card 90 degrees clockwise so the edge in the previous step that was up against the 20.5cm mark is now along the top. Cut it at 13cm leave to one side<br />
With the off cuts cut two pieces 20.5x3.7 use both of the bigger pieces if you fine it two hard but it is feasible to get the two pieces from the off cut in the step above.<br />
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2x 20.5x3.7cm<br />
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With the larger piece pass through the die cutting machine using the embossing folder. Using the sandwich applicable to your machine.<br />
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Here is a picture of all the various elements to construct our card.<br />
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To start with take the two narrow pieces of card.<br />
With the holly stamp and vintage sepia, stamp along the top edge of one piece of card.<br />
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Take the solid bauble and stamp the angel from the stamp set roughly in the middle and at a angle . Use the photo as a guide.<br />
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All the elements that needed stamping has been done.<br />
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Here I have retrieved all my elements ready to apply the distress ink.<br />
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Place pieces on a ink blending mat.<br />
Beginning with the two holly border pieces of card go around all the edges with the Frayed Burlap.<br />
Apply ink to the ink blending tool and with circular motions start on the mat and bring the tool on to the card constantly using a circular motion. This should give a nice even blend to the ink on to the card.<br />
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Here I have done both pieces and as you can see the ink is nice and smooth. Nice and aged which is what we are aiming for here.<br />
Be careful with the blending as you don't want to crease the card.<br />
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Next do the bauble shape with the hole.<br />
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Ok so this piece is nice and distressed and I can now put it to one side as I do the others.<br />
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Repeat the same process with the solid bauble with the angel stamped on it.<br />
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Here as you can see I have distressed the outside of the bauble and left the centre relatively white.<br />
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Again repeat the same process with the distress ink with the embossed piece of card.<br />
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So this has now been inked and again can be left to one side.<br />
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Finally repeat the process with the two borders. Be careful here as they are a little delicate. Try and highlight the embossing.<br />
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So here all my elements for the card have all been coloured using the Frayed Burlap distress ink.<br />
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Taking the two border pieces apply Double Sided Stick Tape to all 4 sides <br />
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Open out your card blank and starting at the fold and at the top gradually lay down your first border making sure you have covered the white part of the card at the top edge. If you haven't don't worry just add a little ink to cover it up.<br />
Also notice the holly border is nearer to the top of the card.<br />
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You will have a little bit hanging over the edge of the card trim with a craft knife or pair of scissors.<br />
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Repeat the with the other piece of card for the bottom and trim accordingly.<br />
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So both borders now in place.<br />
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Next add the larger piece of embossed card and as you can see from the photo its slightly over laps the borders this is fine which is why I done the photo like this so you can see. Stick in place as before.<br />
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As you can see we now have three pieces in place. all three pieces have been trimmed to the base card size<br />
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We now need to put on the borders.<br />
Using a glue pen add glue all over the wrong side of the border..<br />
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Line the straight edge of the border with the top of the embossed card as in the photo<br />
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Last thing is to add the bauble.<br />
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Add large 3Dfoam pads to the reverse of the bauble with the angel stamped on it.<br />
Do not remove the tops from the pads.<br />
Turn it back over on to its right side<br />
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Add small 3d foam pads to the "aperture" bauble as seen in the photo.<br />
Attach to the angel bauble lining it up very carefully.<br />
I married these two pieces first then attached to the card. this way if a messed it up I have only messed up the bauble bit and not the whole card.<br />
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Attach completed bauble to the centre of the card using the photo as a guide.<br />
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Attach a bow card completed.<br />
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Sorry for the delay in posting but am back. I am going to show you hot to do a side step card using the Spellbinders grand Nestabilities labels one dies. The stamps that I will be using are The Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Mini Holidays set. This was one of the two cards I showed my stamping group the other week and they all liked the results.<br />
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So above you can see a picture of the finished card. You can see its got that aged distressed look which I so love to replicate in my projects and once you get the hang of it so easy to do.<br />
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Here's what you going to need to do the Project.<br />
Basic tool kit.<br />
Stampers Anonymous Tim Holts Mini Holiday's 4 stamp set.<br />
Spellbinders Nestabilities labels one<br />
Spellbinders Grand Labels one<br />
Distress inks : Antique Linen, Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain<br />
ink blending tool and 3 pieces of craft felt cut to approx. the size of your tool.<br />
8"x8" cream card blank<br />
Cream Card<br />
Gold Card<br />
Archival Ink pad: Sepia<br />
Length of Ribbon<br />
Versafine Vintage Sepia ink pad.<br />
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With the labels one die cut three shapes from the cream card. Here I used the third from the middle. Keep the die out as you are going to use it again in a mo.<br />
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Here you can see I have drawn three. Cut them out using a good pair of craft scissors. Let me explain why I have done this. If I used the next die up it will give me a much bigger border and therefore to big for what I need. This way I can get away with using the die by drawing around it and gaining a few extra layers from my dies. And the border is a lot narrower.<br />
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While you have the machine out using the grand labels one die set using the 8"x8" cream card cut out the label. I used the largest die.<br />
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You want to make sure the crease of the card is away from the cutting area as in the photo here. As you can see I have layered it up in reverse so I can see what I am doing. So Base plate first, large labels one die cutting edge up, 8"x8" card stock, White plate c on top. Pop through the machine.<br />
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So once you have cut it this is what you should end up with .......and in one piece. This will be the foundation of our stepper card so for now put it to one side.<br />
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I have now married up my cream shapes with my gold layers to make sure I have cut enough. Place the gold shapes to one side as now we are going to stamp on our images.<br />
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I have now got my stamps ready and my acrylic block and Archival ink pad. I have used the Poinsettia, Bauble and A Joyful Christmas. Stamp on to the little Die Shapes <br />
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Once you have stamped on the images , get your Versafine ink pad in Sepia and stamp all around the images with the crackle stamp.<br />
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Here you can see I have gone all the way around using the crackle stamp. I made sure to keep clear of the middle so really only the edges.<br />
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All three stamped images have been given the crackle treatment and now it ready to apply the distress inks to age it.<br />
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Applying Distress ink I have found it much easier and smoother using a ink blending mat. Lay the mat down on your work service and using a blending tool add piece of felt dab over the ink pad. Starting of the card and on the blending mat going in a circular motion gradually bring the tool on to the card. Keep repeating this process until you have the required depth of colour.<br />
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Repeat the process with the two other colours, but with the walnut stain keep to the very edge.. Once finished you should have three card looking like this. Lay to one side.<br />
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From the A4 piece of cream card cut a strip approx. 6cm wide as shown in the picture to the left..<br />
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Fold the piece of card in half.<br />
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From that first crease mark with a pencil 3cm down from it and then 6cm . Repeat the other side.<br />
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Using a scoring tool score across the card so that you will end up with 3 score lines.<br />
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Lay one of your cards on the 6cm fold mark and lightly draw around the shape.<br />
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Lay a piece of card approx. 11cm by 3cm along the bottom of your pencil mark and slightly above . Use the photo as a guide. Use DSST to attach to the base. Remove excess as in the photo. Next stamp in Archival sepia using the crackle stamp. Again use the photo as a guide you don't need to do the whole lot as we are going to cover it so it wont be seen.<br />
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Turn the whole thing over. The half without the "T" Bar stamp in sepia and crackle stamp as before. Use the distress inks to age it as before.<br />
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So here once you happy with the distressing I added my little cards. Apply strip of DSST just under the fold line of each crease. Fold the mechanism in half and make sure the longer bit is on the bottom BEHIND the "T" bar. For ease I usually start from the bottom i.e. at the 6cm score line and work up.<br />
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Finally punch a hole and attach a piece of ribbon. Ignore the brads I will get to them later.<br />
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Now the stepper aspect of the card. Get your labels one shape from earlier and lay it flat as in the photo. Draw a pencil mark from the centre from one end to the other. Use the photo as a guide. DO NOT SCORE THIS MARK.<br />
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Now to make and divide the sections up. Starting with the right hand side score from the middle line to the outside this is an easy one as the pointy bit is the middle.<br />
On the left hand side using the centre fold, mark 2" then 4" then 5.25" again use the photo as a guide. Score all the marks as you can see in the photo EXCEPT THE ONE IN THE PREVIOUS STEP.<br />
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Now turn the card so you have the short side at the top and bottom. The score marks now should be on your right. Taking your craft knife cut along the middle from the top score mark line to the bottom 1.25" score mark.<br />
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Starting from the bottom of the card as in the photo, Mountain fold, then valley fold, mountain fold then valley then finally mountain fold. Ease everything together and give it a good going over with a bone folder<br />
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Using the picture as a guide stamp some images on the card. Remember when you do the back to make sure they are the right way up.<br />
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Now its coming together and all nicely crackled.<br />
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As before start with Antique Linen and go around the edge of the card. Repeat with the Vintage photo and then finally on the edges Walnut Stain.<br />
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Applying the last colour and its all looking quite distressed, including the author lol.<br />
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Lay the waterfall mechanism on the top of your card on the left hand side and mark the edge of the card on the "T" bar. <br />
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Trim it down accordingly.<br />
The bit that is left you can attach a strip of red DSST and attach it to the front of your card.<br />
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This might get a bit fiddly. Turn the whole card over and the bit of the "T" bar that is protruding from the other side you can now trim following the shape of the actual card. The bit odf card that is left can now be stuck down with Red DSST.<br />
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The finished card. You can now add the brads to your "t" bar if you wish.<br />
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I'm going to show you a card that I did with my stamping group the other week. It was a design that was inspired by a design that I came across in craft stamper magazine.</div>
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It comprises various elements and includes using spellbinders labels one die and the new tuck fold dies which are like the old lace templates but with the hard work done for you.</div>
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Below is a picture of the finished card.</div>
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Ok so to make this card you will need the following:<br />
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Swirly stamp mine came from Clarity stamps<br />
Distress inks: Peacock Feathers, Tumbled Glass, Broken China<br />
A5 card Blank<br />
Black micron pen<br />
Spellbinders dies: Labels one, the biggest die<br />
Cut, Fold, Tuck, Dies Floral Burst, S5-113<br />
Non-Stick-Grid (more on this later)<br />
Splodge mat<br />
Punchanella<br />
Ink Blending Tool<br />
Black Archival Ink Pad<br />
Butterfly Stamp<br />
Angelina fibre and film<br />
Iron<br />
A5 spare card.<br />
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With the labels one largest die create and aperture and stick centrally on to the front of your A5 card front. Keep the cut out bit as you are going to use that as a mask later on. Use low tack masking tape to fix aperture in place. Using the lightest colour in this case tumbled glass begin applying ink on to the card.<br />
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Gradually cover the aperture with the other two colours. Don't worry about it being uneven or dark bits as its going to be covered later on anyway. As long as we have a nice coating of colour that's fine.<br />
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Keep applying the colours until your are happy with the results and the level of colour. As I said earlier don't be to fussy here.<br />
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Once you are happy with the basic layer , lay your piece of Punchanella across diagonally across one corner as in the picture. Using a make up sponge dab some distress ink through the holes. Be careful of the edge between my forefinger and thumb as you don't want a straight edge. Keep the ink with in the holes.<br />
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Once you are happy with the corner and you have applied enough ink clean of the Punchanella and we can m move to the opposite corner.<br />
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Here I'm using a mesh which I picked up in the Pound shop. Its basically a non-stick mesh for cooking chips and stuff in the oven. So its non-stick, heat resistant and a good stencil to have in your kit.<br />
So lay it across the opposite corner and again dab with ink through the holes applied with a makeup sponge.<br />
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Here you can now see the two corners stencilled.<br />
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Now remove the aperture and your hard work is now nicely featured on the front of your card.<br />
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Next stage is to highlight the square with a black border. So place the aperture back over your square but don't stick it.<br />
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With the black pen go around the edge of the aperture to crate a line around your square.<br />
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Here you can see I have gone all the way around and removed the aperture. If you want you can have just the one line.<br />
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Here I have put the aperture back in place and moved it a few mm to the left and gone around again, I repeated this step again but a few mm to the right so you end up going around three times. this just gives a slight quirky feel to the card.<br />
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Ok the next step is to stamp in the flourishes in the corners. So I have my stamp, Archival ink pad and most importantly the cut out bit from when we die cut earlier. The bit I said to keep, you did didn't you <br />
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Ok so lay mask over the blue square and if you feel more comfortable use low tack in the opposite corners you not stamping to hold in place. Ink up your stamp and stamp in the corner using the picture as a guide.<br />
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Now reaper the process in the opposite corner. Clean your stamp and remove the mask.<br />
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So here we have the beginnings of our card. Next thing is to move on and do the flower and butterfly topper for the middle.<br />
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Using the two largest dies from the flower burst set run through your die cutting machine following your manufacturers recipe for your particular machine.<br />
I now have my two die cuts and inks ready which are the same as I used before. Important thing here is NOT to do the folding.<br />
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As before using the colours begin to apply to the dies cuts. I used Tumbled glass first and covered the whole piece then moved to broken china, but did not go quite so far in. Then finally the peacock feathers for the outside edge.<br />
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The final coloured piece. Once you are happy repeat with the smaller circle.<br />
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Take one of the thin pieces of card and bend it towards your right, Before you tuck it under you need to fold the next piece so do that then you can tuck the first bit under the card that's left repeat all the way around. Repeat with the smaller circle.<br />
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Here I have now done all the tuck and folding and have layed the smaller one on top of the other I have used 3D foam pads to give a bit of dimension..<br />
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Again using 3D foam pads I have placed my flower over my square.<br />
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Next is to do a butterfly in the middle or you can leave as is and just have a sentiment in the middle your call but I will give instruction for the butterfly.<br />
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Here I have gathered all the things needed for the butterfly so just to recap: Angelina fibre and film 2 pieces as we are going to make a sandwich, Iron (I use an encaustic art Iron) you can use a cheap travel Iron and use it without the steam. Butterfly stamp. Grease proof paper. Black Archival ink pad. Acrylic block<br />
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Switch on the iron an put on high setting if using a encaustic art iron or cotton setting if using a steam iron(without steam).Ink up the butterfly and lay one piece of film on top.<br />
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Add a little of the fibre and you dont want to much here.<br />
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Add the last bit of film.<br />
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And most importantly add the grease proof paper. The trick here is not to move the sandwich.<br />
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Apply the iron to the sandwich and you should see the image of the butterfly come through<br />
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like this.<br />
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Separate all the parts carefully and the film and fibre should be all fused together. <br />
Cut out the butterfly including antennae.................. seriously life's to short to cut some things <br />
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Using a bit of pinflair glue stick butterfly to centre of the flower. For the antennae use a stamen that they use for flowers in cake decorating here I have used black ones and cut in half and stuck into the silicone glue <br />
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Here you can see the completed butterfly with antennae<br />
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Hope you enjoy this and I welcome your comments.<br />
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Happy Crafting.<br />
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<br />Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03915489325883170519noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478723435054477826.post-22601790255086200062013-05-28T08:09:00.000-07:002013-05-28T08:09:30.460-07:00Art Masking FluidHello Peeps<br />
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I'm going to show you how to do a background using masking fluid. <br />
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The masking fluid itself is good for all water based products and can be applied using a paintbrush. The great thing about using masking fluid is no matter how detail the stamp you can still mask it<br />
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For this particular tutorial I used Stampin up "The Open Sea stamp set, with father's day coming up I thought it might be good way to start .<br />
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Here's how to do the card.<br />
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You will need<br />
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Stampin up Stamp set: the open sea Product code: 123032 for the clear set <br />
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123030 for the wood mounted set<br />
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Apothecary Accents die set product code: 127 003<br />
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Stampin up soft suede ink pad product code 126 978<br />
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You can purchase the above products from the link below.<br />
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<a href="http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/craftyandy17/">http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/craftyandy17/</a><br />
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Dayler Rowney Art Mask Fluid<br />
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Acrylic Block<br />
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Cream Card approx. 19 x 13 cm<br />
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Ink Blending tool<br />
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String<br />
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ok lets do the card<br />
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Here as you can see I've started getting my things ready for the project, masking fluid, block paintbrush, ink pad and stamps.<br />
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Here as you can see I have mounted the anchor, world and compass stamps on to the acrylic block. Using the stampin up soft suede ink up the stamps and stamp onto the cream card.<br />
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Here I have stamped the card with the images. if you have space left just fill up with the two smaller stamps , doing them individually might be easier at this stage.<br />
Once you happy then we can mask them.<br />
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Shake the masking fluid. I recommend here using an old paintbrush or getting a cheap kiddies one. So basically don't use good ones.<br />
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Apply the masking fluid to the stamped images.<br />
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So here I have painted the masking fluid all over my images.<br />
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From the open sea mount the "Ledger Stamp" and ink up wwith the soft suede.<br />
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We now need to start tamping over the images completely covering the card.<br />
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Here you can see a close up of the ledger stamp over the world image.<br />
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One completed stamped background. At this stage go and have a tea or coffee while the whole thing dries about 5 minutes<br />
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If you really are impatient then blot with a kitchen paper towel<br />
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With your finger gradually rub the masking stuff from the stamped image and completely remove from the card. It should be a bit elastically and rubbery. Remove all the masking from the stamped images.<br />
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So here I have removed all the masks.<br />
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A close up of the images after mask removed. As you can see particularly the compass there is no hint of the ledger stamp it looks as though its behind the compass which is what we wanted to achieve.<br />
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With the same ink pad we are just going to give the edges a worn and distressed look. I find it easier to do this using either a splodge mat or non-stick craft mat.<br />
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ink up your blending tool and starting from the outside gradually bring the tool in towards the card edge thus slightly discolouring the card.<br />
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Here you can see the half that I have done giving the outside of the card a slight aged look which is what we are trying to achieve here.<br />
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Place a piece of kitchen towel under you fingers to help prevent paw prints appearing on your card.<br />
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One completed background.<br />
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Select the die from the apothecary accents and run it through your die cutting machine. I used the same card as for the background.<br />
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Stamp the ship in the middle of the shape. Blend the edges of the shape as before.<br />
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Mat and layer the background on to another piece of card and go around all four edges with Double Sided Sticky Tape.<br />
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Tie a reef knot ( left over right and right over left) . Leave long enough tails to go around the card to the back, and have it towards the left side of the card.<br />
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Here you can see the tails on the wrong side, fix them to the double sided tape.<br />
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Attach the background to the front of an A5 card blank.<br />
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Hope you are all well. Today I'm going to show you how to stamp using mica powders. Now the thing is here the technique I'm going to show you will end up producing two colours of mica powder on the same card.<br>
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So above you can see the finished background. The mica powder does not show up all that well but trust me its there.<br>
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Stamps I used the sailing boat from "The Open Sea" set from Stampin up.<br>
Selection of distress inks: I used Antique linen, Tea Dye<br>
Perfect Pearls Mica powder in Rust and Perfect Gold<br>
Cut and dry foam<br>
A6 piece of card stock<br>
Versamark ink pad.<br>
Baby wipes.<br>
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Begin by applying the Antique linen to the piece of white card. making sure its covering the card. Random here is good and you don't have to be all that particular. Apply tea dye distress ink in the same way<br>
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This is what you want to end up with a card covered in the ink and saturated. <br>
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Next with your perfect gold mica powder cover the WHOLE of the card with the powder.<br>
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Now get your baby wipes, second colour mica powder (here I used rust), stamp and Versamark.<br>
resting your stamp on the work surface take your ink pad to the pad and lightly tap to apply some ink to the stamp.<br>
Starting up in the left hand corner press firmly and remove immediately clean the stamp and dry it.<br>
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Apply a small amount of mica powder to the stamped image and move it around with the brush to cover the whole of the image.<br>
Repeat this over the card, stamp, clean, mica, stamp, clean, mica.<br>
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This is what you should end up with a nice background with two different mica powders on it.<br>
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Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03915489325883170519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478723435054477826.post-52433893430044917112013-04-24T12:53:00.003-07:002013-04-24T13:06:08.755-07:00Madaleine topperHello Peeps<br />
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Ok here I'm going to show you how to do the topper. If you scroll down you will get instructions on the background.<br />
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Adirondack pitch black dye based ink pad<br />
Clear embossing powder<br />
Selection of Promarkers.<br />
Plain white card.<br />
Versafine ink pad.<br />
Large Madeleine Stamp by Clarity stamps.<br />
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Begin by stamping with black ink pad on to the white card.<br />
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Colour with a selection of Alcohol based Promarkers.<br />
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Cut out the image<br />
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Cover image with a good coating of clear ink and lay down on copy paper. Sprinkle with clear embossing powder and heat set.<br />
Repeat this process with ink and embossing powder twice more.<br />
You should end up with a clear smooth glaze over the image.<br />
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Here is the finished topper, matt and layer onto a piece of pink card and attach to card as shown in picture.<br />
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So here todays project is a card I did with my stamping group last Saturday. I showed how with using stamps how to create their own custom made background papers, followed glazing a stamped image that has been coloured in using Promarkers.<br />
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Ok above then you can see the finished card yeah ok its a bit pink HELLO.<br />
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So a nice stamped background with a nice glazed topper.<br />
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Hers what you need to make the card.<br />
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Basic tool kit.<br />
Distress inks I used in the sample above Worn lipstick, Tattered Rose, Spun Sugar.<br />
Madeleine Stamp by Clarity Stamps<br />
What is this life poem stamp by Clarity Stamps<br />
Swallowtail Stamp by Stampin up.<br />
Plain White Card.<br />
Tim Holtz Idea-ology masks "borderline"<br />
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As you can see I have started to accumulate all the stuff I will need for this project. Ignore the Adirondack pitch black that comes later.<br />
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Beginning with the three distress inks apply to the white card random is good here so don't be to fussy. By the time all the stuff is on you aren't going to notice it.<br />
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This is what you are aiming for so again don't to fussy here. <br />
Just a good coverage of the inks in a random manner is good here.<br />
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Next take your verse stamp and ink it up with the Versafine Satin red. As you can see I blotted it first before stamping on the project as I did not want it to be glaringly staring at me, subtle here is the key.<br />
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Next get your chosen mask and lay on top of the card. Her I used the wide border from Tim Holtz Idea-ology mask borderlines set.<br />
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With the mask in place go over again with the distress inks but not to much. Gently lift the mask to see how things are progressing is it needs more ink add some.<br />
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As you can see from this picture this is what you are aiming for. Subtle but there.<br />
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Next get a water based pen here I used a distress marker in worn lipstick to highlight one edge of the stencil. This makes it ping and gives it a slight 3d affect. Do this all the way down.<br />
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Lastly get a nice stamp and ink up with the Versafine Satin Red. The stamp I used here is the Swallowtail from Stampin up. You can also use a flourish to go from corner to corner. that is nice also.<br />
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So here I have stamped it half on the page half of the page. I did not blot either it was inked and stamped straight onto project.<br />
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Today I'm going to show you how to create a landscape using one ink pad, a few stamps and some torn paper. It's a card I taught my stamping class , I promised therefore that I would post instructions so they can refer to it for future reference.<br />
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I would like to thank Barbara Grey of Clarity stamps for all her inspiration she has given me over the years.<br />
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Splodge Matt (available from Claritystamps see link below.)<br />
Encaustic art card.A5 size with 3cm trimmed from a short edge and long edge.I do this so I know I will have "space" to matt and layer and mount on to a A5 card.<br />
Brayer, I use a speedball as I find this the best.<br />
Selection of stamps, I've used A big tree, small tree, Balloon's, and flock of birds.All my stamps are from Clarity.Link here. <a href="http://shop.claritystamp.co.uk/">http://shop.claritystamp.co.uk/</a><br />
Copy paper<br />
Adirondack Earthtones dye based ink pad:Meadow.<br />
Small punch to cut mask from post it. I used a x-cut punch. This produces a 2.3 cm circle for my sun.<br />
Masking tape<br />
Ruler.<br />
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Here is a picture of the finished card. Matt and layered ready to use.<br />
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Here I begun to assemble all my things I will need to do the card<br />
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I now have my card and trimmed to the required size.<br />
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Tear of a piece of masking tape and adhere to your clothes a few times to remove excess sticky. Attach to the card covering about a 1cm edge of the card. .Do this to all 4 sides as in the photo.<br />
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Roll you brayer over the ink pad giving the brayer a good coating. <br />
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Get a piece of copy or scarp paper and scrunch it up into a tight ball then un-scrunch it and flatten it out. Roll your prayer along the "ripples" the impressions will be left on the brayer.<br />
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Covering the top part of the picture, so you have about 2.5cm of the bottom exposed run your brayer along the exposed part of your picture creating the lake. You might need to add a bit of pressure to get the effect.Clean brayer.<br />
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Take the piece of paper covering the top part, and put it back down so its now covering the water. You want it so there is a thin line of water exposed.<br />
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Here you can see a close up of the covered water with just the top exposed.<br />
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To create the "hills" I find the easiest way is to use a ruler and tear the paper along the edge of the ruler . Moving the ruler creates the hills and vallys. Practise a few times until you are happy with your hills.<br />
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I now have my hills. Once you are happy with them keep them and use it a few times and make loads of cards.<br />
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I now attach my hill mask and after re-inking my brayer ink in my first hills. By moving the mask slightly and WITHOUTre-inking brayer you can do another hill which would appear to be in the distance. <br />
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Leaving the water still covered and the hill's now in place I now punch my sun and place it in the "sky "area of my picture.<br />
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I have now re-inked my brayer and have actually done a wheelie on the left hand side of the brayer. I now roll back and forth across the picture gradually bringing the brayer down towards the hills.<br />
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As you can now see from this photo the sky is darker at the top and gets lighter towards the hills. This is because of the wheelie that you did, and this is what you are trying to achieve.<br />
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OK we have got to this stage, with the mask removed. What we need to do now is put in the piece of land at the front of the picture to give it some depth.<br />
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Retrieving your hill mask cover up the bottom left of you picture and go across it with your brayer. Be careful not to go across the other bit of the lake. You might want to do this a few times as you want it relatively dark but don't go overboard. re-ink brayer if necessary.<br />
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I now have my piece of land in the foreground. See the bit of green to the right of the piece of land in the water, that was with the brayer and I did not cover up the water sufficiently, you have been warned lol. Now we are going to stamp in the details.<br />
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Using the photo as a guide, ink up your small tree stamp and blot it on a piece of scrap paper. the secret here is as it in the distance you want it quite faint, so blot it twice and then stamp on the picture. Without re-inking invert the stamp and stamp in the water so you get e reflection do this twice more using the photo as a guide.<br />
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Now ink up your balloon stamp and blot it once on the scrap paper and stamp twice on the picture using the photo as a guide. The second stamped balloon will appear fainter , you want this as it gives the illusion of being further away. Thus automatically adding depth to the art work.<br />
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Now ink up the flock of birds and stamp twice on to scrap paper and then stamp on the picture in the middle of the sun. Again the fainter the better so again you might want to press a little harder to get a good impression<br />
Now ink up the larger of the balloons and stamp once on to scrap paper and stamp on to your artwork..<br />
Do the same for the big tree, using the photo as a guide.<br />
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Ink up the big tree again and using the very edge of the stamp add some foliage to the bottom left corner where the big tree is., being careful not go over into the water.<br />
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The finished piece matt and layered and attached to card.<br />
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I am going to show you today how to do the wax resist technique using your embossing folders. Its a great technique and offers another use for all you embossing folders.<br />
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Iron (I use my encaustic art Iron) You can use a ordinary Iron without the steam and set it to maybe a cotton setting.<br />
Wax paper I use waxwrap which I gor from my locol kitchen shop.<br />
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Coated card stock again I used encaustic art card as I find this the best.<br />
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Splodge mat<br />
ink blending tool/brayer<br />
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die cutting machine ( I used Garnd Caliber)<br />
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Here in the first picture I begun to assemble the things I will need for this project. Put on the iron so its ready and heated.<br />
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Here I have cut a piece of the wax paper and put it inside the embossing folder. I will mention here that the grand impreesabilities also work well with this technique.<br />
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As I'm using the Spellbinders Grand Calibur this is the sandwich I'm using for this paticular folder. So raspberry plate (D adaptor plate), embossing folder with wax paper inside, and A plate If you are using a different embossing folder or machine check your die cutting machine instructions for the appropriate sandwich.<br />
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Pas the sandwich through your machine.<br />
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Take out the wax paper and sandwich it between <span style="color: #cc0000;">2 sheets of encaustic card. </span><span style="color: black;">With your pre-heated Iron applying gentle pressure glide the iron over the sandwich ensuring equal coverage over the whole area. About a minute is good.</span><br />
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Once Ironed separate the two pieces of card and get your ink applicator / brayer and distress inks and start applying ink to the surface of the card.<br />
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Keep applying the ink until you are happy with the depth of colour. As I'm right handed I used a piece of folded kitchen towel under the fingers of my left hand to keep them clean. Move on to a darker colour as necessary. Here i used Worn Lipstick and Barn Door.<br />
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Here you can see the patten emerging and the wax resisting the distress inks.<br />
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Here you have the two finished pieces ready to use on your project.<br />
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Thank you for looking and hope you like this tutorial.<br />
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I'm going to show you how to do a card that I saw Barbara Grey of +claritystamps do on Create and Craft and which I <br />
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Here is a picture of the finished card as you can see it looks as though there are three layers to the card. Here's how it's done.<br />
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1) Here I have gathered a selection of stamps, archival sepia permanent ink pad and a clarity handle in which to mount the stamp, and stamp cleaner.<br />
All the stamps used are by Clarity stamps<br />
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2) Here I have now stamped my chosen images on to my card and blotted it two or three times to make sure the ink is dry<br />
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3) You now need to cover your images with post it notes if you have a look at the picture you will notice that the middle post-it-note is slightly overlapping the top and bottom ones. This is important to get the desired effect at the end. Trim the post-it-notes as necessary.<br />
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4) Here as I mentioned above you can see the slight overlap <br />
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Now we will colour the background. Firstly if you have a look at the ink pad you will notice that its a "rainbow" ink pad. I'm going to be loading up my brayer from the brown end and even then I eill only be loading about a third of the brayer. Once I have loaded the brayer I will use the splodge mat to remove excess ink.<br />
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Here you can see that I have removed some of the excess ink and because I have rolled it on my splodge mat it will stay wetter for longer so should I need more ink then I will just use whats on my mat.<br />
Notice the way the brayer starts up in the top right hand corner, as I roll I will gradually roll towards the middle of the card.<br />
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So having done one side I turned it around and did the other corner, using the ink on the splodge mat as necessary. Notice the white area running diagonally through the middle of the card. This again will add to the overall effect of the finished art piece.<br />
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Next step now is to put in the "layers". As you can see I have removed the top post-it-note. Get a make-up sponge and form it in to a mushroom type ball and then gently dab on the ink pad REMOVE excess ink and then very lightly go around the edge of the post-it where it touching the white area.<br />
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Here is a close up of where I dabbed. Notice the amount of ink there's hardly any there you just want a slight hint of colour. Remove the bottom post-it and do the same again. <br />
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Once completed and the post-it removed it will give the illusion that the middle layer is lying on top of the other two.<br />
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The finished art work Matt and layered<br />
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Job Done. Thank you Barbara for your inspiration.<br />
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As you can see from the instructions above I've numbered them only so far. You can take this concept a stage further with the addition of clear embossing powder.<br />
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So follow steps 1-5 above, go over the area with an anti-static bag. When you get to stamping with the versamark apply detail clear embossing powder and heat set. I would do this in stages rather then trying to do all in one go, believe me it wont happen lol. Notice the post-it still in place don't worry if you get powder on them just heat set as normal.<br />
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I then used a word stamp by clarity and randomly stamped all over again notice the post-it notes still in place. I used the archival sepia.<br />
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Begin by cleaning away the excess sepia ink with a piece of tissue.<br />
With a applicator and splodge mat i then used a selection of distress ink pads to colour the background.I used Antique linen, Vintage Photo, and finished with Walnut stain. I would not recommend using a brayer as you do not want to get permanent ink onto your brayer. I started by going all over with the antique linen and gradually moving out to the edges with the other two colours.<br />
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So here is the finishes art work after the distressing. notice now how the wording has disappeared behind the embossing adding dimension to your work.<br />
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A close up of one of the corners with all the different layers now in place.<br />
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The finished art work Matt and layered and mounted onto a card front.Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03915489325883170519noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478723435054477826.post-64786632527380077122013-01-25T09:47:00.000-08:002013-01-28T01:53:33.266-08:00Wedding Anniversary cardHello Bloggers <br />
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Today I'm going to show you how to make a Roamntic Card which could also be used as a anniversay card or wedding card. It comes with it's own envelope to keep the card in. I will give a list of things you will need and then will give instructions on making the enveloep first then the card.I am guessing your are seasoned crafter and have a basic tool kit.<br />
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12"x12" piece of card<br />
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Heart stamp (I used damask hearts from chocolate baroque)<br />
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Begin with your 12"x12" piece of card and trim it down to 8"x8". Keep the cut of bits of card as you are goin g to use them later<br />
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Begin by rubbing over the piece of card with a aniti-static bag. Using the versafine ink pad, ink up your stamp and press firmly on to the card. Sprinkle over the embossing powder, shake of excess and place back in pot, and heat set. Here I used detail silver<br />
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With the remaining four attach a pieve of double sided sticky tape TO THE LOWER HALF OF THE REVERSE OF THE HEARTS.<br />
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Now attach the hearts as shwon to the eenvelope<br />
You can see from the close up the point is slightly showing betewwn the centre of the heart.<br />
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A close up of where to postion the heart.<br />
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Once you have all four attached you can now "seal" the evelope. Beginning with the one nearest to you take the heart to your left and tuck it under the triangle to the right.reapeat all the way around.m as in the photo.<br />
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To make the card take a piece of A4 card and cut it 11.5" x 5.5", fold short edges to short edges to yield a 5.5" card blank. In my sample I used some Mulberry Paper and my last heart to decorate the front. Put inside the envelope and job done.<br />
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Ok let’s start with the background. Plain cream hammered A5 card with a
strip of self adhesive plasterboard tape down the middle of the card. Then
lightly sponged with Tea Dye Distress ink pad. Use a scrap piece of paper as a
mask so that you do not go beyond the plasterboard tape and therefore keeping a
straight line. Remove the tape after applying the tea dye. <br />
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Main Indian image in the centre of the nestability was stamped using
versamark ink pad then detail black embossing powder then heat set. Then
perfect pearls mixed with a little water to paint in the feathers. Use your
heatproof/non-stick craft mat as a mixing palette. Then I put on a layer of
glossy accents feathers only, set aside to dry overnight preferably. Once dry I
then carefully cut out the image as shown. I coloured the face using distress
ink markers in rusty hinge and tea dye, do the circle around the face in tea
dye as well while you have them out.<br />
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Using foam pads I mounted the image on to the faux leather card. This was
done by getting a piece of card I used a basic cheapo you going to cover it so don’t
use the expensive stuff. Make sure the card is adequate size for the
nestability shape you are going to use mmmm how do I know that!!!!!! <br />
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Begin by randomly using small bits of masking tape to cover the card. Once
the card is covered in masking tape go over with tea dye distress ink pad. You
can disperse the ink more with a brush or some make- up sponges making sure to
really get into the edges of the masking tape. Then cover the whole piece of
card with clear embossing powder and heat set, run through the grand calibre
using the grand labels one. While you have them out cut the next size up using
dark brown card. Using the image as a guide go around the edge in white gell
pen to stimulate fake stitching. Put the layers together as shown and attach to
card again using foam pads.<br />
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The pots were stamped using versamark then detail black embossing powder and
heat set. I then coloured them in using various colours of promarkers. I cut
the hole out from the top of the smaller pot to insert the feathers. My partner
and I had pheasant one night and I asked him to keep the feathers, here they
are, well some of them. Using a pen I shaped the pots slightly to give a bit of
shape. Add 3D foam pads to the wrong side, while you have the pots facing the
wrong side put a blob of silicone glue in the middle of each pot for the
feathers to stick to. Attach to card as shown, insert feathers. All stamps used
come from the Native American Spirit set of stamps from Creative Expressions <br />
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Job Done. <br />
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Enjoy <br />
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Andy xx<br />
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