Cleaning out the UFOs

Hi there.  I'm so glad you stopped by!

I've been busy as a bee in the studio.

Last weekend I was looking for a die cut that I did when Bobby was here.

I looked in my UFO (UnFinished Objects) box.  What a mess!

No die cut (not that one anyway), but a whole lot else!

I should have taken a picture before I relocated things.

Some went in the cases with the stamps, some went in the trash,

some went into the holiday UFO boxes, and the rest are in the process

of being used on cards. 

I didn't find that die cut though.

I must have put it in a VERY safe place!

I'll be sharing some of the cards that came from these bits and pieces.

I've done a lot but here are the first two.

 

The shaker pouch and frame were in the box.  The butterfly (a perfect color match) 

was tucked in the envelope with the die.  Two UFOs used for this one.

The background for this card was done with rubber bands.  I had done an

extra when I did this card.  I had stamped with VersaMark and used gold embossing

powder to heat set.  I added some splatters to the design with a retired stamp 

by stamping with VersaMark and heat embossing with blue embossing powder.

The sentiment was stamped and heat embossed with a sparkly gold

embossing powder.  Another butterfly from the stash in the envelope perched

on top.

Both butterflies are cut from foil. 

Challenges:

Memory Box - Metallic Mania 

As best I can remember....

Card Recipe (card 1)

Stamps:  Special Sentiments (PB), Gorgeous Grunge (ret. SU)

Ink:   VersaMark

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Tonic Silky Sky Satin Cardstock

Other:  Dreamy Butterfly (MB), Gold EP, Something Borrowed EP (WOW for CP)

Card Recipe (card 2)

Stamps:  

Ink:   

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Tonic Silky Sky Satin Cardstock

Other:  Dreamy Butterfly Die (MB), Stitched Rectangles (SSS), Fuse Tool (WRMK), Micro beads (?)

Enjoy!

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Layered Embossing for CAS Mix Up

Hello friends.  I'm glad you stopped by!

We have a new challenge at CAS Mix Up.

First, here's my card.

And the challenge

Warning:  This can be addictive!

Nance Salkeld (Soul Stampin') and I did this technique
with the Retreaters (Loll, Christine, Nancy, Susan, Darnell & Trina).

We used an inexpensive pancake griddle as our heat source
but loosely followed Kia's explanation in this post.
She links to a video on Facebook.

We didn't have the best results with a heat tool
(mainly because of our impatience and an alternative heat source).
So we used the electric griddle as seen in this video.

We covered the whole griddle with craft mats and
used parchment paper on top.

We die cut some shapes and laid them on the parchment paper,
sprinkled a heavy layer of clear embossing powder on top,
covered it with a Corning lid and watched it melt.

When the embossing powder was in a puddle, we added colored
embossing powders and whatever else we could find that
would melt in it.

My chunky Frantage worked really well as well as fine and
chunky glitter.  I even dropped some microbeads in a few pieces.

This butterfly used red  WOW red embossing powder over the clear
with some fairly coarse glitter added to the puddle.

The background is a piece inked with thick rubber bands
 and heat embossed with gold embossing powder.

It just cried out for a red butterfly for some reason.

There are video tutorials over at
CAS Mix Up
and super inspiration pieces from all our Design team
as well as our fabulous Guest Designer, Jane (Purplejet Loves Crafts).


Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Choose Joy (PTI)

Ink:   Encore Gold

Paper:   Neena, Gold Foil

Other:  Rubber Bands on acrylic block, Gold EP, Stitched Butterfly Trio Die (PS), Embossing Powders (Clear, Red), Glitter, Foam 

More Rubber Band Technique for CAS Mix Up

Hello! It's the middle of April already!

I hope you are enjoying warm weather and pretty flowers...

and maybe a butterfly or two!

Using Rubber Band Stamping, Heat Embossing, Sponging (Emboss Resist), Stamping and Die Cuts

This card makes me smile!

CAS Mix Up this month is hosted by Julia.

We have some great video tutorial links at the challenge site as well as

wonderful inspiration from our Design Team!

We are joined this month by the very talented Hideko.

For this card, I masked off a section and used VersaMark to ink

my rubber band covered wooden block and heat embossed

with white embossing powder.

I used Distress Ink to sponge some color over the embossing then removed 

any ink from the embossed lines with a piece of paper towel.

To add emphasis to the design, I scored the length of each edge.

A black die cut butterfly with a vellum backing and sentiment finishes this off.

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Botanical Silhouettes (PTI)

Ink:   VersaMark, Scattered Straw, Mustard Seed, Worn Lipstick (DI), Onyz Black (Versafine)

Paper:   Neena, Basic Black, Vellum

Other:  Rubber Bands on a wood block, Sponge Daubers, Moonlight & Kaleidoscope Dies (MB), Simply Scored

Elegance with Rubber Bands

Hello dear friends and welcome.

Today' I'm sharing another card using Rubber Band Stamping.

Using Rubber Band Technique, Inlaid Die Cuts, Watercolor and Stamping.

We're having a lot of fun using rubber bands for stamping thanks to 

Julia, who is hosting CAS Mix Up this month.

If you're unsure of this technique, check out the challenge site. 

There are videos that will show how to do it.

Let me warn you, it is addictive!

First I die cut this beautiful flower from a piece of Mixed Media Paper.

I used re-inkers in my pallette with a water brush to color the die cut flower.

While the flower was drying, I put thin rubber bands around a discard wood block,

inked it with Antique Linen Distress Ink and stamped around the outcut. 

When the watercolor was dry, I popped it back in the outcut and 

layered it onto a card.

I had a little glitter dot, a gift from The Foiled Fox with an order,

and I popped it over the center of the flower.

4 Crafty Chicks #397 -  Flowers

AAA Cards CAS Game #112 - Favourite Technique (Watercolor Die Cuts)

Take It Make It Challenge at Craft Stampers Magazine - Anything Goes

Time Out Challenge #106 - Inspired by all that yellow

  

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Enjoy (PB)

Ink:   Antique Linen (DI), Crushed Curry,Wild Wasabi (SU), Vintage Sepia (Versafine)

Paper:   Daffodil Delight (SU), Rustic Cream (PTI), Mixed Media (ST)

Other:  Elegance Die (PB), Rubber Bands on block, Glitter Spot (FF)

Happy Easter for CAS Mix Up

Hello and Happy Easter!

Since it's April Fool's Day I thought about wishing you Merry Christmas,
but didn't want to start a panic!  Hee hee.

I'm guessing you're here to see a card?

Using Rubber Band Stamping, Inking with Markers, Watercolor and Die Cuts

This month, Julia is hosting CAS Mix Up and she chose

I've never used this technique so I was excited to try it!

I wrapped some rubber bands around a spare wood stamp block,

inked and gently stamped several times on a piece of Pink Pirouette cardstock

with the same color ink, changing direction every time I stamped.

I love the subtle background it made!

The tulip were removed from the wood block so I could use the stamp in the MISTI.

I stamped, moved the color with a water brush, and stamped some more.

When I was happy with the image, I wet the paper around the stamping

and pulled some of the color out for a light wash, adding more ink as needed.

The Design Team has some awesome inspiration for you and our dear Loll

has done a video special for this challenge.

There are other video tutorials at the challenge site to spur you on.

Added to that, Hideko is our Guest Designer.  

I can't wait for you to see what she designed for you!

I hope you'll find some rubber bands and join us in this challenge.

Can't wait to see what you do!

REJOICE!

HE LIVES SO WE MAY LIVE!

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Promise Me (PB), Mini Inspriations 4 (IO)

Ink:   Spun Sugar, Worn Lipstick, Peeled Paint, Gathered Twigs (DI), Pink Pirouette (SU)

Paper:   Neena, Pink Pirouette (SU), Mixed Media (St)

Other:  Rubber Bands on wood block, Stitched Rectangles die (SSS), Scallop Borders #2 (PPP), Sequins