More Distressing

I always have fun when I play with Distress inks. For this card (click on image to enlarge) I started out doing wrinkle free distress with aged mahogany, rusty hinge & dusty concord. I know strange color combination but that's me always going for the unusual. After drying card I decided it needed more distressing so I first I added more color using blending tool. After blending more color on card I decided to add water droplets for the faux bleach effect. Next stamped with dusty concord ink. Die cut flowers with new Tattered Florals die. Blended same inks with blending tool, punched hole added brad. Rubbed on some Distress stickles rock candy with my finger....let dry then added to card.
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Distressing fun tutorial

Here is a card I created when I was playing with Distress inks.  Click on picture to enlarge.

Sewing woman
inks & supplies:
Ranger Distress ink - dusty concord, rusty hinge, aged mahogany, Ranger Archival Jet Black, Ranger stickles
Grunge board, self sticking crystal
Prisma color pencils, Pebbles chalks

1.  DTP (direct to paper) technique on white cardstock with all Distress inks listed above.
2.  Stamp sewing woman (Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz collection pattern pieces CMS012) with Jet Black ink.
3.  Add more Distress dusty concord ink with Ranger blending tool along the corners and edge of stamped card.
4.  Color the woman first with Pebbles chalks then with Prisma color pencils to define the color.  Tape stamped card to rust note card.
5.  Die cut a flower from Tattered Florals Alterations sizzix die out of grunge board.
6.  Add ink to flower with Distress inks with blending tool. 
7.  Squirt a dot of stickles glue along the edge of the flower.  Rub out the stickles with finger.  Allow to dry.
8.  Glue flower with Glossy Accents to bottom left of card.
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Thursday Tutorials - Butterfly Flip Flap Card

Butterfly Flip Flap Card
Supplies:
Stamps: Love & Kisses EZMount Mini Card Stamp Set MSET08 (SI)
Inks: Ranger Archival Ink Jet Black, Kaleidacolor Caribbean Sea rainbow dye ink pad
Paper: dark olive green, light blue, white cardstock, decorative double sided paper
Accessories: Ranger Red Stickles glitter glue, double stick tape, foam mounting tape, May Arts #SX01 white ribbon

Directions:
1.Score 4 ¼” x 8 ½” dark olive green base card at 5 ½”.
2.Score 3” x 8” light blue cardstock at 4”.
3.Adhere 4” x 5 ¼” piece of decorative paper on the inside of base card.
4.Adhere 2 ¾” x 4” piece of decorative paper to card front.
5.Adhere 2 ¾” x 3 ¾” pieces of decorative papers to the inside and outside of smaller folded light blue card.
6.Using double stick tape adhere back of light blue folded card to inside of base card. Make sure the fold of smaller card is pointing to the right of the base card.
7.Stamp saying on the inside of this card with Archival Jet Black ink.
8.Stamp outline of butterfly image twice on the outside of the same light blue folded card with Jet Black ink.
9.Stamp same outline butterfly image twice on a scrap of decorative paper and cut it out.
10.Mount the cut out butterflies over the same image stamped on outside light blue folded card.
11.Stamp outline butterfly image on a piece of white cardstock with Jet Black ink.
12.Stamp the second image of the wings with Kaleidacolor Caribbean Sea ink inside the butterfly outline. Tip: this is a two step stamp and because it is die cut to be used on an acrylic mount you can see where you are stamping.
13.Adhere stamped two step butterfly on a piece of light blue cardstock and adhere to the front of the base card.
14.Add Ranger Red Stickles glitter glue to the hearts of the butterflies on the light blue folded card. Allow to dry.
15.Tie May Arts white ribbon around the front flap of card in a knot.
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Card lots

I am cleaning out my containers full of cards I have made over the past few years.  I just can't throw them out and I have sent them to friends so thought I would offer them here to you. Some have envelopes but not all.   I have priced the lots low just to move them out to new homes.  If you are interested please email me Stamprsue@aol.com  to let me know which lot you would interested in and put CARD LOTS in the subject line.  Shipping costs are not included.  This offer is only for U.S. at this time.  More to come next week.  thank you

CARD LOT #1 $10 no shipping/envys

CARD LOT #2 $10 includes shaker, pop-up, spinner & more

CARD LOT #3 $10 includes pocket card, shaker & more

CARD LOT #4  $ 10  includes box card, slider & technique cards

Watercolor

Here are three cards I did using watercolor paper and Twinkling H2o's at least I think that is what they are called.  Anyone who knows for sure please let me know.  These backgrounds are fast, fun and fabulous.  There are a couple of ways to do them first is to wet the watercolor paper then add color.  Second is drop a few drops of water into the Twinkling containers and work from there.  Either way I think they just come out great.  enjoy!

Oh yes, in case I forgot to mention all the above cards were made with Memory Box stamps......not affiliated in any way just like their images.

Butterfly kisses (work in progress)

Remember a few days ago I posted flip flap cards that I said were a work in progress.  Here is one of those cards finished.  I stamped a butterfly from Sunday International Rubber Stamps and more.  I will be posting instructions for my Thursday Tutorials soon.  enjoy!

Thurday Tutorial - Tea Kettle

Tea Kettle

A little twist on resist technique.

Project skill level: Advanced

Supplies

Stamps:
Coffee Pots MSET01 EZMount Mini Card stamp set (SI)
Inks:
Colorbox Frost White Pigment ink pad
Colorbox Pigment ink pad Cat's Eye size – scarlet, orange, cranberry
VersaMark Dazzle Frost ink pad
Accessories:
Heat tool
clear embossing powder
Removable double stick tape & double stick tape
paper towel
Border paper punch
1/8” hand held paper punch

Instructions:

1.Punch out a row of border punch on a piece of scrap cardstock the same length of card. This will create a stencil.

2.Place the stencil on end of white note card with removable double stick tape. The removable double stick tape is there just to hold the stencil from moving around when adding ink.

3.With Colorbox cat's eye scarlet and orange rub color over stencil. Remove stencil to reveal design on card. Set aside till ready to assemble card.

4.Stamp tea pot on white card with Colorbox frost white ink.

5.Sprinkle clear embossing powder over image and heat emboss with heat tool.

6.Cover stamped image with cat's eye orange, scarlet & cranberry inks. When card is completely covered with ink, buff with paper towel to reveal stamped image.

7.Using VersaMark Dazzle Frost ink pad cover same stamped card with dazzle ink and repeat heat embossing with heat tool. The tea pot looks like it is floating over a shining sunset.

8.Punch 1/8” hole in bottom of card. Lay ribbon over the top of the card with equal length hanging over each end.

9.Bring one end of ribbon up through the back of card through the hole.

10.Bring the other end of ribbon through the same way.

11. One tail should be above the ribbon which you laid on top and the other tail below it. Tie bow.
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A work in progress

These cards are a work in progress right now.  The first card is a criss cross pocket card.  The main image Paper Post is by ASITH, the little swirl is unknown because started this over a friend's house.  The other three cards are flip flap cards.  No stamping, yet just decorative papers.  Have no idea what images to use on these cards.  Will have to think on it for a few days so come back next week to see finished cards. If you have any idea what images to use please leave me a comment.  enjoy!

Bird in a gilded cage

At a friend's house the other day we were playing with Tim Holtz new bird cage die.  What fun!  I didn't think I would really have much use for it but after playing with it I can't wait to make more.  The half of bird cage happened by accident when trying to just punch out the bird .......  but  ....... doesn't it look great!  These are flip flap cards that are not finished as of yet so I guess you can call them a work in process.  Come back next week to see finished cards. 

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Ophelia

Here is an atc (artist trading card) I made for a small swap of just 3 of us.  We are doing the alphabet so when I was looking through my drawers of stamps I came across Ophelia in my Stampsmith drawer and felt she would be perfect for "O".  The background is using Ranger blending tool but instead of blending the colors I just patted it down to create the rectangles of colors.  Easy but effective.  enjoy! 

Happy Mother's Day!

I'd like to wish a Happy Mother's Day to all us mothers out there so HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY TO US ALL!  Take time to enjoy life.

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"D" Postcard Buddies

Here are all our Postcard buddies for "D"!  Aren't they all just dandy, delightful & dinamic! Just having fun with decribing and creating postcards. I am still keeping with using my Hot Potatoes stamps and am loving the simplicity of the big bold images.  Check out all the clever ideas in each postcard and remember you can click to enlarge to get a closer look.   Please feel free to comment and let me know if you are enjoying them as much as I am.  enjoy!

Fun with Faerie Song

This trio of mermaids in a sea of pink and yes, it is more of a pink or maybe raspberry color is a bookmark that will probably be a little surprise for my husband who is an avid reader. The mermaids are colored with Prisma color pencils. The background is done with my old favorite tool the stipple brush.  Next is a little green faerie that just sparkles with gems on her wand & wings.  The ink also shines a bit because it is Brilliance ink.  All images are from Faerie Song Art Stamps ~ Fantasy Themed Images 

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