Geometric genius

 Geometric genius

This week Jen Rzasa from Altenew  Tuesday #Altenewchallengelive is Geometric genius.

I used Altenew Modern circles circles for my geometrics.  I made an easy set of four cards. 

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Lots of texture

 Lots of texture

It's time for Jen Rzasa Tuesday Texture take over #altenewchallengelive .  For my card I used Altenew Woodland path bundle which is an embossing folder and stencil set.  Embossing folders add texture all on their own, but with set it has a stencil set to add color.  Besides color there is stickles glitter glue, and ribbon for more texture...along with foam tape on the back of the panel for more added texture.  Also on this card there is a strip of cardstock with enamel dots, and a saying that is also popped up with foam tape.

My tag uses Altenew Painted jellyfish stamp/die set.  First the tag has blended ink on it, next pattern papers that I cut waves, and glued onto the tag.  Mounted jellyfish with foam mounting tape.  Stamped sayings with black ink, next added enamel dots, and stickles glitter glue for more texture, and of course, sparkle.

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Crafting with dice

 Crafting with dice

This week #altenewchallengelive with Jen Rzasa the theme is crafting dice roll.  Anotherwords Jen asked us to roll a dice then do the technique from the list of 6 ideas.

I couldn't help myself, I had to do more than one!  My first card, and tag dice rolls were #5 Geometric genius, and #6 Sentiment spotlight. The geometric shapes are the stencils from Altenew   Modern circles and Calligraphy maze stencils.  The black set rolls were #3. shimmer/shine, and #6 sentiment spotlight.  I used the same Altenew stencil Modern circles.  All the die cut words are also from Altenew. 

 The shimmer/shine on the black tag, and card are from some texture paste I have in my stash. 

For the next set of cards, and bookmarks I used the same Modern circles stencil.  

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Tags, tags, and more tags

 Tags, tags, and more tags

I started making tags years ago, and have never gotten tired of making them. I like to make tags in all sizes, and shapes.

The gold tag has a stencil from Hero Arts called Brick (of course).  Also on that tag Altenew Whimsical flower vine die set, and a strip of pattern paper from my stash.  

The tag in the center has a stencil from Altenew called Castle motifs along with Ice-cream dies from Stampin' Up.

The last tag has a stencil again from Altenew called Bubble wrap along with Milk Shake from Stampin' Up.

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Rainbows with stencils

 Rainbows with stencils

Believe it or not I am having fun with rainbow colors!  Yes, me ... the one who said she didn't do rainbow colors.  Continuing with Jen Rzasa's Altenew Tuesday #altenewchallengelive Radiant Rainbows.

Basic instructions:

Cut strips of Altenew masking paper - 1/4" and 1/8".  ***You can use any masking paper you have in your stash.*** Layer a stencil over the panel with the masking paper strips.  Blend the color of the rainbow over the stencil.  Remove the stencil. Before removing the masking paper strips... with the same colors blend color over the stenciled areas. Remove the strips to reveal the fun.   Layer the stencil panel to dark panel then onto base card.

I couldn't stop there sooooooooo I did one more card doing the technique I call Joseph's Coat with a stencil twist.  

You can see how I did this technique in this post with a video I did back in 2020!  Wow, didn't think it was that long ago since I did this technique.  Time flies when having fun.

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Faux postage cards

 Faux postage cards

stamps/stencils/dies: Waffle Flower faux postage die/stamps, GinaKdesigns flower stencils, Altenew bloom with creativity

I am having lots of fun with this postage die because you can use anything inside the spaces.  This time I used Gina K designs flower stencils ..... one is zinnia and the other is sunflower stencils.  

These big flower stencils work great with the faux postage die.

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Leaves and butterflies

 Leaves and butterflies

I am having fun with Altenew challenge live.  This is challenge #2.  Need flying insect and leaves on card/project.

supplies used:  Altenew Meadow Reflections stamp set, Remember This stamp set.  Unity leaf stencil

I placed Unity leaf stencil on a white panel, then blended color in it. Then I stamped the leaves from Altenew Remember This stamp set, then butterfly from Altenew Meadow Reflections stamp set. 

The sayings are also from Meadow Reflections stamp set.  I used CP inks to blend colors inside the leaf stencil. 

 As you can see in the photo I did a set of four cards.  

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Flowers

 Flowers

Flowers are on the agenda for this post along with making envelopes.  This my January card for my local card swapping group that meets once a month.  Theme was flowers.

stamps/dies/supplies used:  Altenew Dancing poppies stamp/stencil/die set

What I like about this Altenew set is ... everything!  It has a stamp, coloring stencil, and what I call an all in one die.  I call the die that because it is one big die that cuts out all the flowers at one time.  The coloring stencils makes it easy to do all one color or multiple colors for the multiple poppies.  I mounted the poppies with foam tape onto a kraft card layer, then a light olive card layer.  Layered all the layers onto a 5" x 7" kraft card.  Now if you know me I don't do big cards, but I just couldn't resist making a 5" x 7" card, so I could fit all the poppies, and leaves on a card.  By making a big 5" x 7" card I had to make an envelope to fit the card, so this meant dusting off an old tool.......the envelope maker.  Took me a couple of seconds to remember how to use it ... but after I did ... it was EASY to make the right size envelope.  Don't forget to use those old tools you bought in the past.

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Zinnias

 Zinnias

I am still having fun using GinaK  Zinnia stencil set.

stamps/stencils used:  GinaK Zinnia stencil set, Simon Says So Talkative stamp set

I was at Snowflake crop which myself, and several other friends attend in Massachusetts ... that is where I played with this Zinnia stencil to make 8 cards.  The fun thing is I didn't have any sayings with me but my friend, did.  It's a stamp set from Simon Says named So Talkative, that has a lot of wonderful sayings.

Here are a couple more of the cards I did at the crop.

Basically I just placed the zinnia stencil on white card layer.  No specific placing ... just laid it down and added color.  Then I die cut the white layers with whatever dies I had with me.  I used CP inks I brought with me.  

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Bird sympathy

 Bird sympathy

stamp/dies/embossing folder used:  Altenew stamp co. birds, embossing folder.  MFP saying

My local card swapping group decided to do sympathy for one of our monthly themes.  The above picture is the first card I did but for my group I simplified the card a little.

stamps/dies/stencils used: Altenew stamp co. bird dies, stencil.  MFP saying

In this picture you can see I switched out the embossing folder for a stencil.  Other than that I used the same ink which is from my favorite company, Catherine Pooler stamp co.  I do like their foam ink pad and all the fun colors...that is not to say other companies don't have very good ink pads, it's just for me it's CP inks lately.  Back to my cards ... I die cut the birds and adhered them to a circle die that I blended some ink on.  Stamped the saying with black ink, and puts a few self sticking gems to finish off the cards.

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Happy Halloween!

 Happy Halloween!

It's the last day of October so we all know what that means ... All Hallows Eve or Halloween!  This is the night when all the witches, and goblins come out to play.

stamps & supplies used:  Art Foamies skeleton, TH stencils/dies

I started out making these into 5" x 7" cards but decided to just keep them as big postcards.  There is what I call collage stamping on these two postcards.  Collage stamping is basically stamping over other images or adding a stencil with a lighter color.  You can see more collage stamping in this post with links to other posts.  I used a lot of my Catherine Pooler inks, which if you follow my blog, you know they are my favorite ink pads.

stamps/supplies used:  Art Foamies skeleton, TH stamps, MFP sayings

The company Art Foamies is a small family owned business that makes big foam style stamps.  The owner, Kae Pea is a lovely person who I met in person when I was working at GASS (stamp store that closed there doors years ago) when she taught there in person.  Back then she was with Rubber Moon stamps.  

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Fun Faux layers with a twist

 Fun Faux layers with a twist

Today I'm doing a technique I call Faux layers today for Blank Page Muse blog.  

Here's a closer look at this technique.

basic instructions:

1.  Mask off section on card with post it notes, or any masking paper.

2.  Blend colors between the masked off section.  For the above card I did the colors in three sections.  When done blending colors the first time, go over it again to smooth out the colors.

3.  Before removing masks I place a stencil down.  Colored the stencil with a shade darker ink colors to add more dimension to the faux layer.

4.  Remove the stencil, and masks.  Stamp image, and saying with black ink on the card leaving some of the image over the blended colors.

5.  Add stamped layer to a black card then A2 (4 1/4" x 5 1/2") folded card.

6.  Add some self sticking gems for that finishing touch.

It's fun to bring back an old technique, and just add a little twist to it.

stamps/products used:

Blank Page Muse Special day Birthday by Pam Bray

Blank Page Muse Kindness changes everything by Shaloo Webster

I Brake for Stamps Harvest Love stamp sheet

Slimline stars stencil

Block pattern stencil

Butterflies and Flowers stencil

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Flowers and Butterflies

 Flowers and Butterflies

Sometimes it's good to go back to the basics, and that is what I'm doing today. 

A couple of basic cards with a little blending of colors around the card.  Add some dimension with a stencil, and coloring pencils for more added color.

Here's a close up showing coloring with color pencils. I used a couple purples, and then added a little pink for more interest.  Some self sticking gems in the center for more dimension.

 

A stencil in the background also adds a different texture to the card.

stamps used:

Blank Page Muse

Butterfly breezes clear stamp set 

You make me Happy clear stamp set 

Butterfly trails stencil

supplies:

Prisma color pencils

self sticking gems

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4 Corners

 4 Corners

I call this technique 4 corners.  You might know a better name ... if so please leave a comment, and let me know.

stamps/stencils used: Gina K Designs Zinnia stencil set, Penny Black Friend builder sayings, Catherine Pooler inks

This is a fun technique where you cut a full sheet of 8 1/2 x 11 cardstock into 4 equal pieces. I have lots of pictures to show you today.

Here you can see the Zinnia stencil I used, and the cardstock cut into 4 pieces.

I used my Misti sticky mat to hold the 4 pieces of cardstock in place.  Next place the stencil on the center of all 4 pieces of cardstock.

Color in the stencil.  Once you separate the 4 pieces of cardstock you can see how the images is in the 4 corners ... hence my name for this technique.

Turn the cards so you have section of the cards with no image in the center.  Place the stencil again in the center of the 4 pieces of cardstock, and color.

Turn the 4 pieces of cardstock again, so there is empty section in the center.

Keep repeating the turning of the cardstocks until all sections (corners) of the cards are stenciled. 

If you click on pictures you can see that I numbered them in order of the stenciling.

When all the stenciling is done on all the corners of the cards, you can now add the extras.  I added the leaves to each card afterward. You can also see I used my favorite CP inks.

I die cut the stenciled cards to finish them.  Oh, did I tell you, with this technique you get 4 cards when you are done.

I first saw this technique on Jennifer McGuire you tube channel. It's fun, and as I mentioned you get FOUR cards when you are done!  

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Zinnia

 Zinnia

When making cards I have found that stencils are good tools, as you can see in the pictures.

stamps/stencils used:  Gina K Designs Zinnia stencil, Gina K/Unity stamp co.(sayings) collaboration 

I first adhered three strips of pattern papers onto a layer of white cardstock.  Next I decided to see what it would look like, if I stenciled over the strips.  And I liked it!  So I did a few cards doing this technique.  I'm sure someone else has done this before, but it was a new thing for me.  I think in the future when I do this I will use bolder pattern papers so they don't get lost in the design.

For the card above I did the full stencil over the strips of pattern papers.  The Zinnia flower hides most of the strips but that is ok, because I really like this stencil design.  Don't you?

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Winter blessings

 Winter blessings

Happy New Year's Eve!

stamps/supplies used:  Unity stamp co. Woodland Layers stamp/stencil set, MFP&stamps snow gifts

Basic instructions:

1. Blended colors for the background.

2. used mountain/trees stencil.

3. Stamped snowman, large tree and saying.  Colored in the snowman with some color pencils. 

4.  Inside stamped saying and trees.

Each card will look a bit different with the blending of the colors.

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Wobbles! short video

Wobbles

I'm here today to show you a fun supply called wobbles that you add to the back of an image to make it wobble on your card.  I do like to create interactive cards, and this is an easy one. The hat was embossed with white embossing powder on red cardstock. Butterfly trail stencil was done in a light blue ink for background.

Check out this short video to see the wobble in action.

As you can see I created tags and a card. 

Here's a photo showing Santa's hat in motion on my tag.

See more wobbles with picture on this post.

The Santa's hat this time is on a card.  All the stamps and stencils are from Blank Page Muse.  

stamps and products used on these cards:

Blank Page Muse Steampunk'd Christmas rubber art stamp sheet

Blank Page Muse Butterfly trails stencil 

Wobbles ( I purchased on amazon)

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Pumpkin trio

 Pumpkin trio

I can't get enough of this Pumpkin trio stencil from Blank Page Muse.  Stencils are a good tool to have in your stamping stash.  Stencils are great for a quick, and easy main image or for a background.

Check out this close up view to see all the details you can add to this stencil.  First the different shades of color, and fun details with a white gel pen.

With the red pumpkins I just used the big pumpkin for a main image on my cards.  Also I did one horizontal and one vertical.  Which do you prefer....horizontal or vertical?

I did a couple more cards using the same stencil with TCW stencil butters.  I like this style of texture pastes, because they are creamy, and do go on like butter.

stamps and products used on these cards

Blank Page Muse pumpkin trio  stencil

Blank Page Muse Special day Birthday clear stamp set by Pam Bray, 

Special Day Flowers clear stamp set by Pam Bray,

Butterfly Breezes clear stamp

TCW stencil butters

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