'happy AUTUMN' Card for Tonic Studios

Hello!!  I am so excited today to share my first Tonic Studios USA Design Team project!

I loved this whimsical tree metal die from Tonic Studios and decided to use that as my inspiration for a Fall card.  Starting in October, I have an overwhelming need to use glitter paper and glittery embellishments, from Halloween through Valentines!  So, I grabbed this taupe-ish glitter paper.

Tonic Studios provided me with some product to create this project.  The opinions I share are solely my own.

You can click on the video below o see my process or HERE to go directly to my YouTube Channel.

I had originally planned to to use the die cut and have the glitter paper as the shadowed paper behind the face of the card.  I began by watercoloring a light wash of warm colors on some watercolor paper.  After cutting the face out of that paper, I decided it might be interesting to use the glitter paper as an inlay instead.

 

After cutting the same piece of glitter cardstock with this Dot & Drop Die from Tonic Studios, I decided to inlay the pieces.  I used several of the new Nuvo Vintage Drops in the places that the die embosses for them.  It is perfect for a newbie to these drops like I am.  The new Vintage Drops are all matte and are in the loveliest  soft colors.

I finished the card off by using some off the Nuvo Embossing Powder in Copper Blush, along with the Nuvo Embossing Ink Pad, to heat emboss a sentiment on vellum.  I added it under the tree panel that I mounted onto a layer of brown cardstock and then the heavy card base.

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you check out the video and subscribe for new content and inspiration!  A complete list of linked supplies from Tonic Studios is listed below.

I hope you all have an amazing weekend and are inspired to create a little bit of Fall in a project too!

Supplies Used:

Tonic Studios Time Holtz - East Clean Mat

Tonic Studios Tim Holtz- Retractable Craft Pic

Tonic Studios Dot & Drop Die - Twirling Branches

Tonic Studios - Funky Tape Runner

Nuvo Fine Detail Embossing Powder - Copper Blush

Nuvo Vintage Drops - Chocolate Chip

Nuvo Vintage Drops – Postbox Red

Nuvo Vintage Drops - Saddle Bag

Tonic Studios Tim Holtz - 12.25" Maxi Guillotine

Nuvo Embossing Pad

Cards of Encouragement - The Crafter's Workshop April 2017

Hello!  Today I am sharing a couple cards that I made using 2 of the 6×6 stencils and media products from The Crafter's Workshop  They are very different but I used the same premise behind each card.The Crafter’s Workshop provided me with some product to create this project. The opinions I share are solely my own.            

This hanging light bulb stencil was great inspiration for a card with a sentiment that can be used in lots of ways.

I started by masking off the light bulbs individually, to keep the colors from blending and because I wanted them to hang separately.  I chose primary colors, although muted.

After all the light bulbs were stenciled, I added a light coral background with Distress Inks.  I added some lines for the cords and definition to each of the bulbs.

I added some gold mist splattered around the card.

After all the inks were dry, I used the Gel Medium in ‘Gloss’ and flat brush to paint a layer on top of each bulb to give the glass a sheen.  It is hard to see in the photos, but is very effective in person.

I layered the stenciled piece onto a white card base and added a gold embossed sentiment and a few sequins.

For the second card, I used the 4 feather 6×6 stencil and more Distress inks in pinks and oranges.  I am loving this peach/coral combination with all the gold!

           

I secured my stencil to the paper and mat underneath with washi tape.  It won’t tear the paper and makes a greater repositionable adhesive.

After layering my ink onto the feathers, I cut them each out leaving a tiny border of white around the edges.

I honestly wasn’t sure how this would turn out, but I wanted the feathers to look like they were dipped in gold…the best way to do that was to actually dip them into the Gold Gesso.

It was very thick and although I brushed the paint off on the back of each feather, I was worried about how it would dry.  And how long would it take to dry?

A few hours, and it dried like a dream…without sticking, without cracks, but pliable enough to curve and bend the feather shape.

I stacked the feathers up and tied the tops with gold thread.  I added another layer of white cardstock in an oval shape to frame the feathers with.

I sentiment stamped in a coral ink and a few gold sequins completed the card.

Thanks for stopping by the Blog today and I hope this inspires you to make a card and send it to someone special!!

PRODUCTS used:

TCW9003 – Gold Gesso

TCW9006  – Gel Medium in Gloss

TCW676s – 6×6 Doodling Template – Party Lights

TCW716s – 6×6 Doodling Template – Four Feathers

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Scrapbook Circle Tech. Tip - March 2016

Hi everyone!  Scrapbook Circle has a couple new posts that we’ll be exploring this year.  One of the new posts is our Tech. Tip.  Using the new March ‘Oh Happy Day’main kit and the ‘Good Vibes’ Add-on I created this page about my son’s Lego obsession!

I knew the colors I wanted to use and knew that this green glittered washi from Amy Tan would be a part of those colors.  I didn’t really want to use the black Thicker phrases since my layout was navy, so I decided to use the washi in a different way!  I used a piece of this green patterned paper from Basic Grey to lay down a couple inches of washi strips onto.  If any of the washi moved, the paper would help conceal that.

I was inspired to chose this ‘hello’ metal die because of the fun curly die cuts from Pinkfresh Studio.  Using my Big Shot machine, I cut out the word twice, planning to build up the thickness a bit.

I adhered the finished title to an Elle’s Studio label for contrast.  The green was a perfect match to the other pieces from the kit!

I had used the 12×12 digital cut file that is a grid of tiny stars and misted it with a navy Color Shine.  Finally, I added lots of other layers under my photo strip and embellishments to finish of the page!

 

I hope you enjoyed this little Tip and that it may inspire you to use some of your washi in a new way!  Thanks for stopping by today!!

head into clouds

Hi everyone!  Happy almost April??!  This year is flying by!

This is a super quick post to share a page I did just for me using all the newest Pinkfresh Studio products!

Even though I am all about layers, these pieces wanted to stand alone!  So I let them! ;)

I thought all the rich pinks and golds would look great with a black and white photo.  And to make all of it pop, I painted a watercolor wash on the white cardstock in a contrasting turquoise.  I love the way it turned out!

I used a couple old Studio Calico & Ali Edwards stamps on the label die cuts and added some stitching to tie it all together.  This was definitely a layout that I made myself walk away from to keep it clean.  I used to scrapbook like this, I may need to revisit it!

Thanks for stopping by!  Lots of new things coming up and a new #tbt video on Thursday!

Have an amazing last day of March!