Floral Hugs

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Amy Tangerine, Close To My Heart, CTMH, Doodlebug Designs, eBosser, Lawn Fawn, Memento Inks, MFT, Nuvo Crystal Drops, Raisin Boat Stamps, Tonic Studios, Versamark, Wink of Stella

Hello, today I had to make cards for a couple of friends that are struggling with difficult life issues.  The style of the cards I created lend themselves to really any occasion.  They can easily be adapted for birthday, congrats or sympathy, just by changing up the sentiment and color choice.  I did not want these cards to be maudlin, I wanted them to lift the spirits without being silly or too light-hearted.

Hi, Thinking of You

Inside of Hi card

This first card I used Raisin Boat Growing Love stamp set that I stamped using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and Pacifica Blue ink from CTMH for the berries and graphic blooms.  I stamped twice so I could get two shades of blue and I LOVE the lighter version, it is so pretty.  I added Nuvo Crystal Drops by Tonic Studios in Navy to add dimension and interest to a few of the blooms.  The HI die cut is from MFT, I got it free with a promotion, and you all know I love promos!  I cut it several times in Beetle Black cardstock by Doodlebug, glued all the layers together and topped it off with clear Wink of Stella, and dotted my “I” with an enamel dot.  I finished the top layer off with a piece of ribbon from my stash (that looks like it was made just for this card) and added that layer to the card base.

For the inside of that card I used Lawn Fawn‘s Scripty Sayings and added a little butterfly stamp from a CTMH set, layered that on black and called it done!

Floral Hugs

Inside of Floral Hugs

My Floral Hugs card was created using one of the blooms from the same Raisin Boat set Growing Love.  I stamped the flower in Terra Cotta ink from CTMH and then re-stamped it using Versamark ink.  I then sprinkled clear embossing powder on the images and hit it with the heat tool.  I ran the paper with the images through my eBosser using a CTMH confetti embossing folder.  I fussy cut out the flowers and set aside.  I then cut a piece of Amy Tangerine paper I have had FOR…EVER on a bit of an angle and adhered it to the card base.  I added the flowers to cover up the seam and stamped Big HUG in Terra Cotta ink from my CTMH Big Hugs stamp set.

For the inside I stamped off that same flower in the Terra Cotta to make a much lighter version and then stamped Thinking of You from the CTMH Seaside Greetings stamp set (also in Terra Cotta).  I layered that panel onto the Amy Tangerine patterned paper, added it to the inside of the card and Voila!

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Thanks Giving

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Close To My Heart, CTMH, Distress Inks, Distress Markers, eBosser, Memento Inks, Splatters Stencil, Tea Dye, Tim Holtz

Gobble, Gobble!  It is that time again when we reflect on our blessings and focus on what we have.  Many also are generous with their blessings and are able to share with others.  Today’s cards are thank you cards to a couple of people who went the extra mile for my family, so it was a perfect time to send them a little Thank You card for their thoughtfulness.

The first card was for a friend who is a retired tradesman, so I used a wood grain embossing folder and tape measure patterned paper, all tied together with CTMH Fern twine.  Then for an added touch, I stenciled a paint splotch to highlight the sentiment using Tim Holtz Splatters stencil 🙂  The sentiments were stamped using Memento Cocoa Brown ink and the CTMH Finding the Words stamp set.

Masculine Thank You Card

Inside of Masculine Thank You Card

The next card was coffee themed, and carrying that over to the inside as well.  I just LOVE the Tim Holtz stencils.  This one has the coffee cup rings (LOVE IT!)

Thanks A Latte Card

Inside of Thanks A Latte Card

The Tim Holtz Sizzix On The Go Texture Fades embossing folder is one of my faves.  After running my kraft card stock through the eBosser I then sponged some Tea Dye Distress ink over the top, just to capture the texture.  I die cute Thanks from my Lawn Fawn Lawn Cuts die, I actually did this four times so I could layer it to give it depth.  I mounted it on a banner and popped the banner up over some CTMH Fern Twine.

On the inside I stenciled the coffee cup rings and splashes using my Tim Holtz Splatters stencil.  Oops, I almost forgot…First, I stamped the To-Go coffee cup using my CTMH Treats of Friendship, and I masked it when I stenciled the coffee stains.  I colored the stamp in with Distress Markers.

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Vintage Birthday Card with Mixed Media Bookmark

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Authentique, Close To My Heart, CTMH, Distress Inks, Fiskars, Graphic 45, Memento Inks, Modge Podge, Peeled Paint, Stamp of the Month, Tea Dye, Teresa Collins, Tim Holtz, Vintage, Walnut Stain

Salutations one and all, today I will show you a mixed media technique that I used to make a vintage bookmark that was added to a birthday card for a gal that loves the colors gold and green, has a passion for books (not Kindles or Nooks) and all things vintage, so I came up with this.

Inside of card with bookmark tucked inside a vellum pocket

Front of Bookmark

Back of Bookmark…I thought this saying was appropriate for reading a good book.

• I created the tag using thin chipboard as my canvas.
• I then placed a Tim Holtz ‘burlap’ stencil over it.  I taped it down with some microspore tape (it is more easily removed than Washi or painters tape).
• Next I applied Distress ink in Peeled Paint.  I did this on both sides of the bookmark.
• Once the stencil was removed I then distressed both sides with Tea Dye Distress ink.
• In the next step I grabbed a paper cocktail napkin that has a vintage motif printed on it and tore around the edges to a size that fit on the front of the bookmark.
• I glued it down using Matte Modge Podge.  Once dried, I added a top coat on the napkin, making sure to ‘seal’ the edges down and let dry completely.
• I added a chipboard bird to the top front corner of the bookmark.
• On the backside, I stamped the days of the week in a border using Fiskars – Teresa Collins Calendar stamp set.  I used Memento Tuxedo Black ink.
• I then added word stickers from Authentique ( I am not sure what collection these were from, I have had them for a while).  I used the words WHAT.A.LOVELY.WAY.TO.SPEND.A.DAY.  I thought that sentiment was perfect for reading a good book.  I distressed the edges of the word stickers with the Tea Dye ink and put them in place.
• I used Walnut Stain Distress ink to distress the edges of the entire bookmark.
• I then painted on a final coat of Matte Modge Podge to both sides of the bookmark (making that two coats total for the front).  I set it aside to completely dry.
• I added a Graphic 45 key from their Staples.  I attached it to a bit of white ribbon using Close To My Heart Extra Thick Twine in Flax.  I just love the look of this twine.  It is more like miniature rope.

The remainder of the card was made using CTMH New England Ivy textured cardstock.  I cut it 9×7.  I scored the long end at 1″ and 5″.  I added a light green vellum pocket in the interior center, to hold the bookmark.  I then added another vellum panel on the right side of the interior of the card and stamped a sentiment from the CTMH Your Own Kind of Wonderful stamp set.  I used CTMH Topiary dye ink.

The belly band was made using American Crafts gold Washi tape wrapping a strip of cardstock.  I stamped the typewriter and Happy Birthday XOXOXO which came from April’s Stamp of the Month Typed Note from CTMH.  I used clear Distress Embossing ink and gold embossing powder.  Finally, I fussy cut that out and added to belly band with 3D foam squares.

Vintage style birthday card with mixed media book mark.

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Cry. Laugh. Remember.

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Close To My Heart, Color Shine, Distress Inks, Distress Stains, Heidi Swapp, Memento Inks, Milled Lavender, Squeezed Lemonade, Tim Holtz, Weathered Wood

Greetings friends.  Today’s post is a bit more serious.  I have had to make quite a few sympathy cards lately, and I am sure I am not the only one that feels these are by far the most difficult to create.  Never-the-less it must be done.  I have a go-to set of items  for just this occasion, and those are; a Tim Holtz stamp set (Stampers Anonymous – Nature’s Moments), Close To My Heart – Big Hug and Distress stains or markers.

Ingredients for the sympathy cards.

I applied the stain a little differently this time.  I took the Squeezed Lemonade and rolled it directly onto the watercolor paper.  I randomly covered about 75% of the paper.  Next I applied the Milled Lavender to the paper, covering about half randomly, some overlapping the yellow, some on bare paper.  The last stain I added was Weathered Wood and I randomly added this to half the paper, filling in any bare spots and overlapping both the yellow and the lavender in a few spots.  Finally I took a small paint brush and dipped it into my Heidi Swapp Chartreuse Color Shine (it has some metallic properties to it that give it a bit of a shimmer).  I flicked the paint brush to create a random splatter of tiny drops.  I have to confess, all my Color Shines are clogged and won’t spritz directly from the container anymore 😦 so my next project is to research how to get these babies working again!

Once the stain and paints dry I added the seeding dandelion stamp using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and stamping it twice per inking to get the faded plants that look like they are in the background.

Sympathy Cards

Cry. Laugh. Remember.

Peace in your memories

Finally, I mounted them on black card stock, added a length of twine and topped them off with the mounted sentiment that is embossed and popped up with foam squares.  Unfortunately, the embossing doesn’t show up in the pictures.

These are simple and this style can be adapted to any occasion, just by switching up the colors and stamps.

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Tis The Season For Jingle Bells, Ugly Sweaters and…

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3M Adhesives, Alcohol Ink, Close To My Heart, CTMH, Glossy Accents, Liquid Glass, Memento Inks, Modge Podge, Raisin Boat Stamps, ShinHan, StazOn Ink, Teresa Collins, Wink of Stella

….and Glittery Ornaments!  Holiday greetings all my crafty followers.  This week I have been so busy making ornaments for the annual ornament exchange I am in with a group of my long time friends.

Handmade Glass Ornaments

List of Materials

• Glass Ornaments
• Tissue Paper
• Stamps (I used Close To My Heart, Teresa Collins and Raisin Boat stamps)
• Memento or StazOn Ink
• Modge Podge
• Sponge Brush
• Alcohol Markers (I used ShinHan)
• Wink of Stella (Clear)
• Liquid Glass or Glossy Accents
• Spray Adhesive (I prefer 3M)
• Glitter (I used two different types)

The first step after you gather all of the above items is to stamp the image you wish to feature onto the dull side of white tissue paper using a permanent ink.  I used Memento Tuxedo Black.  Cut the image either by fussy cutting or leaving a bit of a margin, I chose to leave a margin.  I also layered mine with a verse stamp behind the image, I stamped “Twas The Night Before Christmas” on a separate piece of tissue paper and applied a portion of the story as the first layer.

The second step is to apply a thin layer of Modge Podge to the back side of the stamped image and apply it to the ornament.  Once this has dried (5 to 10 min.) apply a second coat to the top to seal.  Try not to go off the tissue paper by too much.

Apply Modge Podge to the back of the stamped tissue paper.

Adhere to the ornament, smoothing out all the bubbles and wrinkles.

Let this coat dry completely, you can either heat dry it or just let it be for a half hour.  Next you will color your image with the alcohol markers.  Let the ink dry completely then add Wink of Stella to highlight areas that need a little shimmer and shine.

After a top layer of Modge Podge has dried, color in the image with alcohol markers.

Once the markers dry you can apply some clear Wink of Stella for some extra shimmer.

This next step is a little tricky and can prove to be quiet messy.  Take the top off the ornament.  I suggest you make a tiny paper funnel to fit into the glass ornament, now pour a small amount of fine glitter into the ornament.  Here’s the tricky part….spray adhesive into the ornament using small sprays.  Try to spray upwards inside the ornament, then flip and do the other side.  If you spray directly into where the glitter is sitting you will make the glitter clump and some of it actually sprays back at you….messy!  You may ask, “Why not add glitter after I spray the adhesive?”  Well, you can try it but it tends to get caught up neck of the ornament.  Let it dry completely before putting the top back on the ornament.

Tiny paper funnel makes adding glitter much less messy!

Spray adhesive by 3M

Glittery interior of the ornament will sparkle with the lights on the tree

Apply a thin stripe of the Liquid Glass/Glossy Accents around the perimeter of the cut out stamped image(s) and spread it thin with your finger.  This seals the edge of the tissue.  While the Liquid Glass is still wet, sprinkle with glitter.  I used a larger glitter by WOW for the outside of the ornament.  Once this has completely dried you can brush with a very soft paint brush to remove any loose glitter.

Liquid Glass by CTMH and WOW glitter.

Glittery perimeter

At this point you can embellish with sequins, cut-outs, mini bells or whatever tickles your fancy.  Top off with a pretty ribbon to hang it up with and call it done.

Hand stamped tag, and it is ready for gift giving.

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