A birthday card – using distress inks and perfect pearls. Stamps used – happy birthday script, small Fleur-de-Lye and the scroll/flourish from the “Ebony and Ivory” set.
Blog Wars – Distress Inks – Day 1 September 8, 2009
I wasn’t looking forward to this week at first – I thought how can I come up with 5 projects using “distress ink”? And then I googled Tim Holtz and distress inks, and saw what he does with “distress inks” and “perfect pearls” – instant inspiration!
I made this card last week for my Father-in-law for Father’s Day. I used stamps from the “Love and Cherish” set and the “Ebony and Ivory” set, along with the “Happy Father’s Day” greeting stamp. I can’t remember the card I used as the base card and card for embossing the greeting – but obviously it comes from Kaszazz. The distress ink background is “Faded Jeans” and “Vintage Photo”. I followed one of Tim Holtz’s techniques for that. Then the large Fleur-de-Lye design was stamped in “Walnut Stain” and then I applied “Perfect Pearls” – “Sunflower Sparkle” over the top. The small Fleur-de-lyes are stamped in Walnut Stain. “Happy Father’s Day” was stamped in Colourbox “Copper” and embossed with clear embossing powder. Finishing touch was three copper eyelets.
Blog Wars – Fluid Chalk Inkpads – Day 2 August 29, 2009
Okay – so I haven’t used my imagination any on day 2: what I’ve done is use my design from Thursday and had fun with completely different colours. I’ve also used the oatmeal tags rather than the white tags – but that change of base colour hasn’t shown up in the photos.
Left – Amber Clay and Dark Brown with Brown/Cream Stitch ribbon
Middle – Olive Pastel and Deep Green with Evergreen/Cream Stitch ribbon
Right – Blue Lagoon and Dark Brown with Brown/Aqua Stitch ribbon
Techniques and stamps the same as day 1 this week – except instead of ice stickles on the “waves” on the bauble stamps I’ve coloured in the stars with gold gel pen. I found the Blue Lagoon edging too much of a contrast with the oatmeal card, so I sponged some dark brown fluid chalk on those tags as well.
Don’t you just love the effect of the two-step stamps? So quick and easy too! And because the Fluid Chalk inks are quick drying they are the perfect partner for two step stamping.
Blog Wars – Fluid Chalk Inkpads August 27, 2009
I love “Fluid Chalk” ink pads. There’s a wide range of soft and subtle colours. These gorgeous inkpads stamp and blend like dye inks, and dry quickly on most surfaces.
Day One – Christmas gift tags in three colourways in “Blossom Pastels”
Left: lavender and dark peony fluid chalk ink pads
Centre: ice blue and Prussian blue fluid chalk ink pads
Right: Lavender and Blue Iris fluid chalk ink pads
All the cards were made with the same tools and techniques. First I punched a hole with the single hole punch. I used the star bauble small 2-step stamp, “To: and From:” mini messages and sponged around the edge of the tag. I highlighted the design on the bauble with ice stickles. And the finishing touch is some swirl ribbon. Its amazing how the lavender ink (on both the right and left tags) looks different depending on the other ink it is paired with on the tag.
The Dragonfly Card – Male Cards August 20, 2009
Dragonfly card featuring vellum and the new earthtones cardstock
This card was made to enter a challenge at Craft Camp. The base card is chestnut (with that fabulous texture) and I tore a piece of olive card and vellum and stuck them down the left hand side after edging with greens from the fluid chalk “Autumn Pastels” option pads.The dragonfly (from the Springtime set) is stamped using fluid chalk dark brown on olive card and then placed on a circle of ”Wood Spice” card from the Castaway card pack. The stamp “My thoughts are with you” is inked up with the fluid chalk dark brown inkpad and stamped on vellum and then edged with olive pastel fluid chalk. The finishing touches are three copper eyelets and the copper embellishments holding the vellum down.
Blog Wars – Male Cards August 19, 2009
- Get Well Soon Card
I love this stamp – and I have to say I also love my watercolour crayons. I stamped the image with the Crafters black pigment ink pad and then embossed the image with clear embossing powder. Then I set to colouring the image using the fine Aquash brush. I have the set of twelve colours and by a little mixing on an acrylic block I can get all the colours I want – including the skin tone. The base card and the card used for stamping are “oatmeal”, and I mounted the image onto black card using super tape. The “Get Well Soon” message is stamped with one of the Mini Messages set.
Spring Time Awaits April 9, 2009
Spring Time Spritz Cards
It hasn’t shown up well in these photos – these cards are quite pretty with a pearlescent effect thanks to the use of “Perfect Pearls” and the highlighting provided by the bling. Its a 2 Hour workshop and costs $20 per person. Workshop created by Naomi Elliot.
My new blog! July 24, 2008
Welcome to my new blog. I plan to update daily – or at least a few times a week – and I’d love to read your comments especially once I start uploading photos.
So what’s my latest news? This weekend I’ll be holding two events at my place – a Christmas Card Workshop and a FREE Make and take. For details go to my website www.leoniescraftcorner.com and click on “The Events” link.
Tomorrow, I have a busy day planned. I have an order to pack, a mini transparent album to finish and five traditional Christmas cards (well, traditional with a twist) to make. A crafty day for me! In the mean time feel free to leave a comment, especially if you have a question about something I’ve writen about.
