« September 2010 | Main | November 2010 »
Happy Monday to you! This weekend there was a "gate fold card" challenge over at Scraps of Color. I know this isn't a new style card, but it's new to me. It's a great way to use up those paper scraps that you might have lying around. It's also a great style to use when making masculine cards, especially if you don't have a great image to work with. Patterned paper & a medium to large size sentiment works wonderfully!
Thanks for looking!
Today I want to share with you two of my favorite ways to add texture and dimension to a project. My examples today showcase how to incorporate these ideas in card making but they can easily be used on a scrapbook layout or an altered art project.
Layering
I love the ease of creating single layered cards but sometimes I want to add more to give it someWOW factor. Layering elements or cardstock on your card base is one of the easiest ways to add dimension to a card. For most of my creations I like to incorporate patterned papers which is another great way to add texture, but there are several ways to add texture and dimension if you are only working with cardstock. Scoring, embossing, and inking are a few of my go-to ways of adding texture.
Using texture applications
Diamond glaze, Crackle Accents, glitter, liquid pearls, fun flock, & embossing powders are all fun texture mediums that can be added to any project. I love the polished & professional look that Diamond Glaze or Glossy Accents give to a project.
This weeks challenge is to create a card or layout with texture by layering elements or card stock or by using a texture application on your project.
Hi all! It's been a super busy week here. Just wanted to share a Christmas little note I created. I used PTI Polka Dot Basic for the background, a sentiment from PTI's Mixed Messages stamp set, and a snowflake from a retired TAC stamp set. I added a strip of ribbon and a mini rhinestone to keep it simple. I'm loving PTI's Fresh Snow ink, it really POPS against the dark blue cardstock.
Tomorrow's DIO Challenge is super fun! Especially if you are new to card making or if you are just looking for ideas on how to add a little something to your designs.
TGIF! It's a no school day here in my county so Tim and I are having a lazy morning. We love lazy mornings like these especially when the weather is cooler like it has been these last few days :)
Last Friday's theme for the DIO challenge was Paper Piecing. I had some extra leaves I cut out after creating this card so I decided to put them to use. I wanted to make a few more of this same card but I ran out of the light colored speckled cardstock. So I used the same leaf, patterned paper, and sentiment with a different layout using a brown card base with a green mat.
This time I didn't emboss the leaf, I just spritzed it with water and crinkled it a bit and then inked the edges. I like it! It's amazing how different but similar this card looks compared to the first one by simply changing the color scheme a bit!
Thanks for looking, have a great weekend!
Hi everyone! Last week I received a custom order for business card sized notes. When I make mini cards I usually make 3x3 inch cards but this is a fun size to work with!
This is one of the ones I created, it measures 3x2 inches. I also made envelopes for them also using some BG patterned paper. I think this size is a little more versatile compared to the 3x3 mini's that I normally make. I will definitely be making a lot more of these! Thanks for looking!
Supplies:
Stamps: Papertrey Ink, Purple Onion Designs, & The Angel Company
Paper: Basic Grey patterned paper, Bazzill & Papertrey Ink CS
Ink: Palette & Versamagic
Other: Scrappers floss & mini button
Hi all! This week I'd like to challenge you to use paper piecing or hand draw & cut out a shape or object and incorporate it in your work of art. You can even use a stencil if you have one in your stash. The only rule is that you can't purchase anything new to use :)
I can't draw but I think my bat does resemble an actual bat so don't laugh!! LOL I used my Making Memories date stamp to add the date, PTI polka dots, & POD script stamps to create the background.
Thanks for looking & have a great weekend!
Morning all! It's another chilly day here today. Not quite snowman weather but I don't think anyone could resist these adorable snowmen! This is another print from the Be Merry collection by My Mind's Eye. I used my circle Nestabilities to create this card. The sentiment is from Purple Onion Designs, an awesome company with wonderful customer service! Unfortunately it looks like this sentiment set is no longer available for purchase.
This card measures approximately 3.5 x 4 inches so it could be used as a gift tag or a little card. I really enjoyed making this card. I may create some other ones with a different theme and mount them to a square card base.
I have a fun challenge planned for Friday's Dig it Out Challenge. There are no deadlines for these challenges. It's just a fun way to inspire you... and me to get crafty and create something. I am planning to offer a RAK from time to time to make things a little more fun. Hope you'll join me. Don't forget to check out the previous challenge if you missed it. You'll also find a link to these challenges to the right under Categories on the side menu.
Thanks for looking!
Seems like it kinda popped up out of nowhere, but I'm enjoying the cooler weather! Over the weekend there were several challenges going on around in the blog-o-sphere for World Card Making Day. My friend Pam has a stamping site called StampHaven and they are hosting some fun challenges all week long.
One of the challenges was to create a card using a hand cut leaf. This is my take on it. After cutting the leaf, I spritzed it with a little water then ran it through my crimper and a Cuttlebug embossing folder to give it some texture. Then I crumbled it up and inked the edges.
Supplies:
Stamps: Stampendous
Paper: Basic Grey Patterned paper, TAC cardstock
Other: Crimper, Cuttlebug embossing folder, button, scrappers floss, & ink
Thanks for looking!
I didn't think I'd have a chance to update my blog today. I hope you all were able to enjoy a day full of card making! I made a few but I only have one to share tonight. I should have photographed my cards when the sun was still up. I used Clean & Simple Sketch 110 for inspiration for this one...
The sentiment is from a retired TAC stamp set, and the patterned paper is from Basic Grey's Eerie collection. Thanks for looking!
I don't know how to do vintage. Cute? Yes I can definitely do cute, but the vintage style just stumps me when it comes to actually trying to create something myself. I love the look though. Here's my poor attempt at creating a vintage Halloween card.
World Card Making Day is Saturday, will you be doing anything fun? I'm planning to tidy up my craft room tonight so that I can create a few cards tomorrow. A clean room always helps to inspire me.
Have a great weekend!
