Green Giraffe with fun background

I've had a lot of questions on how I did this card so thought I would put instructions here for everyone to see.

GREEN GIRAFFE
May 2009 project #4
by Sue Wisniewski
stamps:
Jungle ATC EZMount Stamp set – Sunday International
supplies:
3M double stick tape
Aluminum Foil sticky back tape – (Home Depot)
Gold metallic thread
Cuttlebug Mosaic embossing folder
Ranger alcohol ink applicator with felt
inks:
Adirondack Meadow ink pad
Ranger Alcohol inks – stream, butterscotch & eggplant
Ranger Alcohol Blending solution
instructions:
1. Tape Aluminum Foil sticky back tape to a piece of 4 x 5 1/4” cardstock. Any color will work because you will not see cardstock.
2. Color the Aluminum Foil tape with Ranger alcohol inks using the applicator with a piece of felt attached to it. Squirt a couple of drops of each color of alcohol inks onto the applicator. Tap applicator all over the Aluminum Foil tape. When you have desired amount of ink on tape blend the colors with a little bit of blending solution on the same applicator. This is called Polish Stone technique.
3. Place colored silver card in Cuttlebug mosaic embossing folder and run it through machine to form the dry embossed mosaic look.
4. Tape alcohol colored piece to white note card with double stick tape.
5. Stamp Giraffe with Adirondack Meadow ink onto white 2 x 3 1/2” cardstock.
6. Layer Giraffe onto dark green cardstock approximately 1/8” larger.
7. Wrap a piece of gold metallic thread around Giraffe and tie into a knot.
8. Layer Giraffe piece onto bright green cardstock approximately 1/8” larger with double stick tape.
9. Tape the finished Giraffe piece to base card with colored embossed piece with double stick tape.

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Warhol Elephant

Warhol Elephant

Stamps: New Jungle ATC EZMount stamp set by Sunday International
instructions:
1. Stamp Elephant with each color on white 1 3/4” x 2 3/4” cardstock.
2. Layer each Elephant on to matching cardstock sized 2 x 3 with double stick tape.
3. Layer wild plum Elephant on to large (5 x 7 folded) white greeting card on top left with double stick tape.
4. Layer citrus Elephant next to wild plum Elephant on top right with double stick tape.
5. Layer sunset orange Elephant below the wild plum Elephant with double stick tape.
6. Layer stream Elephant to the right of sunset orange Elephant with double stick tape.
7. Ink up WILD with sunset orange and stream ink pads and stamp onto white 3/4” x 2 3/4” cardstock.
8. Layer onto stream blue and orange cardstocks.
9. Mount WILD to middle of greeting card with foam mounting tape.

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New Stamps from Sunday International

Sunday International is working hard to present a series of special sets called The Best of Dee Gruenig. Twelve sets will be introduced as the first collection with six pairs of small sets that work well together. They will feature the following three special changes.
Change #1 - Offered on sheets of rubber to save you money, you can mount them on cushions for use with acrylic see-through mounts. They are also available as ready to use stamps mounted on the fabulous EZ Mount cushion. You can now get them both ways.
Change #2- All images are reduced in size to be used for ATCs, inchies and other smaller projects. They also provide size variation for use with Dee’s usual larger images.
Change #3 - Where appropriate, images normally facing in one direction have been reversed for additional variation and combining when stamping.
Expect them in May and please tell your friends about including mentioning in your chats, forums and clubs.

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Glitter Lace

Another page out of my Background sketchbook.


This time it's Glitter Lace. A fun way to have a very sparkly background.
Create a piece of sticker paper with Xyron machine or large sheet of Red liner double stick sheet.
Lay a piece of lace onto sticker paper. Sprinkle glitter onto it. Carefully remove the lace then add another color of glitter. Viola! you are done. It's that simple.

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More on Stamp N Bond

I have discovered that for me if I just stamp an image then use sticky embossing powder and glitter it works better.

Here I stamped tropical flower with Encore multi color ink pad then Stamp N Bond, heat. Add prisma glitter. Worked just fine. Stamped leaf & Mahalo with same ink but no glitter.

All images from Sunday International.

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Stamp and Bond

This is my first attempt at using Stamp and Bond. Not crazy with my results so will have to try some more. For this card I inked up my cuttlebug folder with Encore ink then put cardstock through the machine. Sprinkle Stamp and Bond on embossed card, heat till shiny, sprinkle on glitter. That is the whole premise of the product. Can't see the shine of the glitter in the scan but it is there. For me it was a hit or miss type of deal that's why I need to practice more.
Funky flower is by Sunday International.



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Saturday Surprise - Time

Time is the theme for http://saturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/
Had fun creating this set of three tags doing the grid technique using lots & lots of stamps.


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ATC Folder with ATC's

ATC Folder with ATC's

all images by Sunday International, Dee Gruenig

Had fun using Ranger Paint Dabbers for these ATC's

Instructions ATC (die cut) folder:
1. Open folder and lay flat in front of you on your table.
2. Prime Paint dabber by pressing onto craft sheet or wax paper.
3. Dab Pearl paint onto surface of stamp image. Once it is covered with paint gently swipe paint
over image to smooth it out.
4. Stamp painted image randomly on ATC folder.
5. Allow painted images to dry on own or speed up drying process with heat tool.
6. After dry ink up blending tool with Shabby Shutters and blend over painted folder. Repeat this
inking process with Faded Jeans & Dusty Concord inks. Tip: when using blending tool .... start
off paper and move in circular motion onto paper.
7. Spritz a piece of paper towel lightly with water and rub off excess ink from painted images.
8. Fold up ATC folder on the score lines to form the folder.

Instructions for ATCs:
ATC #1
1. Cut white cardstock 2 1/8” x 3 1/8”.
2. Dab Pearl paint onto wild flower. Once it is covered with paint gently swipe paint over image
to smooth it out.
3. Stamp painted image randomly on white (2 1/8 x 3 1/8) card.
4. Repeat steps #6 & #7 for ATC folder.
5. Ink vase with Ranger Archival Ink Jet Black and stamp over painted images.
6. Add self sticking gems to the top of the vase.
7. Layer onto purple (2 ½ x 3 ½) ATC card.

ATC #2 - paint dabber resist with overstamped image

1. Repeat steps #1 - #4 of ATC #1.
2. Ink dots with Encore gold ink and over stamp on to card.
3. Stamp vase with Adirondack Eggplant ink and cut out. Mount cut out vase to card with 3M
foam mounting tape.
4. Layer onto purple (2 ½ x 3 ½) ATC card.

ATC #3

1. Cut black cardstock 2 1/8 x 3 1/8.
2. Dab Pearl paint onto wild flower. Once it is covered with paint gently swipe paint over image
to smooth it out.
3. Allow painted images to dry on own or speed up drying process with heat tool.
4. Add color to sections of wild flowers with Prisma color pencils.
5. Stamp vase with Encore gold ink, cut out and mount to card with 3M foam mounting tape.
6. Layer stamped card to light green (2 ½ x 3 ½) ATC.

ATC #4 - Paint dabber resist on black with color pencils

1. Cut black cardstock 2 1/8 x 3 1/8.
2. Repeat steps #2 - #4 from ATC #3.
3. Ink dots with Encore gold ink and overstamp painted flowers.
4. Paint a medium coat of Distress crackle paint Dusty Concord onto grunge board heart.
5. Let it dry to create the crackle effect. After it's dry lightly rub Distress Black Soot ink pad over
it. Gently rub dry with paper towel.
6. Add self sticking gems to crackled grunge board heart.
7. Mount crackled heart to ATC with 3M mounting tape.
8. Layer finished piece to light green (2 ½ x 3 ½) ATC.

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Stamptacular Sun.- pink, green & brown

StamptacularSunday challenge http://stamptacularsundaychallenge.blogspot.com/

this week is using the colors: pink, green & brown.

The tree is by A-Muse

The Ice-cream cone is done with scallop circle punches. Background is Mosaic Cuttlebug folder.

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Mystery ATC - may

Over on an ATC group I belong to we do a mystery swap this is where the hostess sends out an image to players then player creates an atc to send to partner. This month the image was this swan. Had fun with it.

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Wednesday Stamper - under the sea

Wednesday Stamper http://wednesdaystamper.wordpress.com/ theme Under The Sea.
Image from Faerie Song Rubber Art Stamps
Technique is Fuzzy Colors.



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Sunday Postcard - alice in wonderland

Sunday Postcard http://sundaypostcardart.wordpress.com/ theme this week is Alice in Wonderland. Had fun creating this postcard.

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Mixed media monday - Helping hands

Mixed Media Monday http://mixedmediamonday.wordpress.com/ theme this week is Helping Hands. This is a postcard that I created using my son's hand as a template then stamped with a time theme.

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Fused Fibers

Here's another background. This one is called Fused Fibers. Great way to use up all those little bits & pieces of fibers, yarns & ribbons.
Basically what you do is iron fusible web onto a piece of cardstock. Remove the backing. Place all those little bits of yarn, ribbon & fibers onto the cardstock with the fusible web. Once you have it the way you like iron all the fibers to the cardstock. Repeat the process till it is full. Trim excess fibers then add this embellishment to your project.


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Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's day to everyone!

Just a couple of cards for you to see.

Ophelia is The Stampsmith stamps.

Leaf is hand carved by me.

Dancing Fairy is by Faerie Song rubber art stamps.

Enjoy!

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Flamingos!

FLAMINGO IN PICTURES
April 2009
by Sue Wisniewski
Stamp credits:
Vertical Inspiration Birds of Paradise #POSH-81 (SI)
inside Flamingo in Pictures
Inks:
Brilliance Pearlescent Orchid ink pad (SI)
Marvy Black Brush marker (SI)
Supplies:
1/8” Magic Tape (SI)
Sizzix Filmstrip #38-0140
3M double stick tape
Prisma color pencils
Instructions:
Punch out two Sizzix Filmstrips with black cardstock.
Place a piece of 1/8” Magic tape on the bottom of one of the filmstrips and tape to second filmstrip. This will give you a four section filmstrip. Set aside till ready to assemble.
Cut pink cardstock (8 x 9 ¼) to create business size card. Set aside till ready to assemble.
Stamp bird feet around edge of pink business card with Brilliance Pearlescent Orchid ink. Set aside till ready to assemble.
Cut out four (1 ¾ x 2) white pieces of cardstock. Cut out four (1 7/8 x 2 1/16) pink cardstocks for inside of filmstrip sections.
On the white cards stamp part of Flamingo with Brilliance Pearlescent Orchid ink.
Color in the eyes with Prisma color yellow & bright green pencils.
Layer the four stamped Flamingo heads onto pink (1 7/8 x 2 1/16) cards with 3M double stick tape. Set aside till ready to assemble.
Ink Tickled of Tickled Pink stamp with Marvy black Brush marker and Pink section with edge of Brilliance Orchid ink pad. Stamp bird feet with same Orchid ink above saying. Stamp inked saying onto white (3 ½ x 8 ¾) card and tape to black (3 ¾ x 9) card with double stick tape.
Layer stamped saying card to the inside of pink business size card.
Using 1/8” Magic Tape adhere four section filmstrip to front of pink business card on an angle. Cut off any excess filmstrip.
Using 3M double stick tape adhere all four stamped Flamingo heads inside the sections of the filmstrip.

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Distressed Scraps background

Distressed scraps background is a fun way to use up scraps of papers that are leftover from any projects.

supplies:

paper scraps - all sizes & colors

any paper glue

white cardstock

white gesso

water, cup, paint brush

scissors

color washes

baby wipes

Instructions:

Glue scraps to cardstock. Leave uncovered sections and overlap some of the scraps. Pour white gesso in cup, add water to thin it out. Paint thinned gesso over the surface of background leaving some areas blank for resist effect. Allow gesso to dry completely. Cut up the background piece into smaller pieces to continue on to color for different backgrounds.

Adding color:

1. Spray on color wash sprays.

2. Rub dye or pigment ink pads directly onto background.

Tip:

Remove color with baby wipe.

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One Powerful Hour - Fantasy challenge

One Powerful Hour challenge http://onepowerfulhour.blogspot.com/ theme: Fantasy
What better for a fantasy then a dragon. This dragon is from Faerie Song Rubber Art stamps. He's stamped in green (what else would a dragon be? lol!) with a crystal for an eye.


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Sunday Postcard challenge

Sunday Postcard challenge http://sundaypostcardart.wordpress.com/ theme is butterflies. We visited a butterfly farm garden in Mass. last September and took pictures. I made pictures into postcards. They are more beautiful in person. The colors are much more vibrant in person in fact the green one looks metallic.

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