Butterfly Split Negative

 Butterfly Split Negative

stamps used: Unity Seraphim Wings stamp set

This is another technique that makes two for one cards.  This is also an oldie but goodie technique, that I like to fall back into when I want to make multiple of cards.

Instructions:

1.  Cut one piece of cream cardstock and one piece of colored cardstock the same size.

2.  Place cardstock in Misti stamping positioner.  Stamp butterfly with black ink.  Do this for both pieces of cardstock.

3.  Cut each stamped butterfly in half.  You will have two pieces of stamped cream card, and colored stamped card.  For my cards the piece are 2 1/2" x 3 3/4".  

4.  Cut piece 5 1/4" x 4" cream and color cardstock.  Cut one of these piece in half and adhere to full 5 1/4" x 4" cardstock.

5.  Adhere opposite color of halved butterflies to 5 1/4"x4" cardstock.  Then layer onto A2 card.

Here are a couple more Butterfly Split Negative cards. 

On this one I used pink cards and ink.

On purple card again I used black ink.

It's a fun technique that I hope you will try.  You can see more on this post from 2012, or here from 2020.  You can go to search bar, and type in Split Negative to see even more from me.

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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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Lotus flower

 Lotus flower

I'm over on Blank Page Muse blog today. 

If you know me, you know I like to make moveable, mechanical or just different style cards.  This card is called a tent fold card.

You can see in this side view photo how the stamped card sticks out above the card.

Measurements/instructions

base: 8 1/2" x 4 1/4"  score at 4 1/4" to form the folded card.

top layers(layer sticking above the card): cut out with Unity stamp co. stitched square dies

front layers: 4 1/8" x 4 1/8"

1.  adhere the front layers to folded card.  

2.  stamp small cream layer with image then layer with pattern paper layer. 

3.  put glue only on bottom half of stamped layer, then stick to top of card, leaving only enough of the stamped image hanging off the card, to make the card measure to 5 1/2" tall.  The card will measure 5 1/2" x 4 1/4", and will fit into an A2 envelope.

4.  adhere ribbon on front of card.  To create ruffle just fold over the ribbon while adhering.  Add bow on top of ruffle ribbon.

                                        stamps and products used on these cards

Blank Page Muse Lotus & small dragonfly clear stamp set 

Blank Page Muse Cyan Consortium paper pack by Pam Bray

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Double delight

 Double delight

Here posting for Blank Page Muse today.  This is a card design I learned years ago to show off decorative papers. First I did the card in a horizontal card, or it is also called landscape. 

It's call Double delight, because it shows off both sides of the paper, as you can see in the photo.  

Here's a close up to show off one side of the paper, and the fun unicorn with all her sparkle.

Next is a look at a vertical or portrait style card.

measurements/instructions:

base (portrait card): 5 1/4" x 5 1/2" - with 5 1/4" side at top of scoring board ... score at 1".

decorative paper: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Cut out base card, then cut off all but an inch of the card for the front of the base card.  If you look at photo you can see where the solid color cardstock ends, and the decorative paper is showing.  Tape the decorative paper to the backside of the 1" section of the card.

This paper pack has lots of great designs to show off on these cards.

                                        stamps and products used on these cards

                                        Blank Page Muse Masquerade paper pack by Pam Bray

                                        Blank Page Muse  Unicorn Wishes clear stamp set by Donna Gray

Blank Page Muse Special day Birthday by Pam Bray

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Spotlighted Holli

 Spotlighted Holli

Normally when I do spotlight technique I punch out circles, but this time I decided to just cut strips.  I think it is just as dramatic.

See more on spotlight technique here in this post.  If you type in spotlight in the search bar you can see more all the back to 2013.

Basic instructions:

1. Stamp image on 3 3/4" x 5" cream layer with black ink.  Stamp same image on same size layers of red, and pink cardstock.

2.  Cut strips out of stamped red, and pink cardstock layers.

3.  Adhere red and pink strips on stamped cream layer.  Tip: keep strips in order that you cut, so you know where to place them on cream layer. Simple but dramatic ... don't you think?

4.  Adhere finished cream layer to scallop black layer, and then to cream base card.

Tip:  my strips are 1/4" and 1/2".  You can actually do any size strips that look good to you.

stamps and products used on these cards

Blank Page Muse Holli by Rick St Dennis

Rectangle scallop/stitched dies by Unity stamp co.

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Monster penny spinners w/short video

 Monster penny spinners

 

                                            stamps used:  Catherine Pooler monster stamps/dies set

Penny spinners are fun to create and to make spin.  

basic instructions:

1. base card - 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" fold in half at 4 1/4" to create card base.

2. Emboss 4" x 5 1/4" layer with spider web embossing folder. This is an old one, sorry don't know the brand...but use any you have.

3. Cut out opening with Lawn Fawn slide on over dies or again any you might have in your stash.

4. Place 1 penny behind opening, add foam dot (mounting tape)to penny.  Adhere second penny over the penny with the foam dot.

5. Add image (monster) to penny with another foam dot.

6.  Add foam mounting tape all around the back of the layer with the monster on the pennies in the opening.  Adhere this layer to base card.

VIOLIA done!  Now turn the card back and forth to make the monster slide and spin on the card.
See another penny spinner here with a video.  Just type in penner spinner in search bar to find lots more of this style card way back to 2013.

Stamp an image or two on the back of an envelope to go with the card.

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Patchwork borders

 Patchwork borders

stamps used:  Unity stamp co. Balloons stamp/stencil set

stamps used: Unity stamp co. saying and medallion
This is a fun cut up card technique, or as it has been named (not sure who) Patchwork borders.  With the above cards I used a new layering stencil set from Unity stamp co.

measurements and basic instructions:

base card - 4 1/4" x 11", score at 5 1/2"

color layer (black here) - 4" x 5 1/4"

patchwork strip layers - (2) 1" x 2 3/4" and (2) 1" x 4"

Adhere the patchwork strip layers on color (black) layer.  

On the vertical card, the longer patchwork strip layers goes on the sides.  The shorter patchwork strip layers go on the top, and bottom.

With the horizonal card, the patchwork strip layers are reversed.  The longer patchwork strip layers are on the top, and bottom.  The shorter patchwork strip layers go on the sides.  

The finished layer is adhered to melon colored A2 card.

Here is another card with the same Patchwork borders using DSP from Stampin' Up .

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Dreamer Doll 1

 Dreamer Doll 1

I have an announcement ... I'm happy to tell you I joined the Blank Page Muse (BPM for short) creative design team.  Also included with BPM is their sister site I Brake for Stamps (IBFS for short).

I created a couple of z-fold cards using this artistic style art doll.

Card #1 classic black & white card

Card #2 heat embossed resist card

basic instructions for heat emboss resist card:

1.  stamp and heat emboss image with clear ink and powder.

2. ink blend colors over the embossed images.

3.  buff off images with soft color to make the image pop.

4.  layer card panel onto card.

Both of these cards are Z-fold cards.  Z- fold cards are easy to create with just a couple of scores, then fold.  

Here is a template for a Z-fold card

This template shows the size of the card along with the scoring measurements.  Also shows how to fold the card...first fold is a mountain, and the second is valley fold.

Stamps and products used on these cards:

Blank Page Muse Dreamer Art Doll 1 designed by Pam Bray

Altenew Obsidian black pigment ink

Clear embossing ink and powder

Catherine Pooler inks (for blending)

Blending tools from various companies

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Poppies

Poppies

It is always fun to bring back an old technique, and that is what I did with this card.

stamps used:  Stampin' Up painted poppies stamp set, sayings by MFP stamps

This technique is called random stamping, or what I like to call stamp collage.  See more on this technique in this 2009 post, and in this post.  Type collage stamping in search bar to see more.

basic instructions:

Stamp images randomly on white card with black ink.  Around the poppies stamp splatter images with light blue and yellowish inks.  Die cut stamp card with stitched edge die.  Layer onto mini die cut scallop black card, then onto yellowish color A2 (5 1/2" x 4 1/4") card.  Add some self sticking gems to finish card.

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Angled gatefold cards

 Angled gatefold cards

I do like a good fun fold card, and this is just right. 

stamps used:  Unity stamp co. Naturally beautiful stamp set

measurements:

card base:  11" x 5 1/2"  scored at 3 3/8" on both ends.

two front panels: 3 1/8" x 5 1/4"

inside panel:  5 1/4" x 4"

belly band:  11" x 1"

basic instructions:

create angled gatefold (see template)

Mark 1 3/4" from the top of both ends.  Mark the bottom 1" on both sides.  Cut from the 1" mark to the 1 3/4" mark, then from the 1 3/4" mark to the score line on the top on either side. 

Mark and cut the front panels, and cut at the same marks.

Create the belly band by wrapping the strip around the card.  

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Big Trellis cards

 BIG Trellis cards

stamps used: SU Painted Poppies, Dragonfly Dreams, Forever Fern

Still making trellis cards! only now I'm making BIG 5"x7" trellis cards!

Vertical and horizontal cards.

basic instructions:

base card: 5"x7" (folded)

Strips can be cut in any size.  Here I did 3/4" strips cut off the front of the card.  You will need two thinner strips for the vertical fence posts.

picture (shown is A2 size card) of trellis cards before decorated.

Line up one of the strips on the washi tape even with the bottom of the card.  Next evenly space the rest of the strips up the card. Add a dot of glue on each of the strips, adhere the thinner two strips to create the fence posts.  Now all there is to do is decorate the card with poppies, and leaves.  Add some self sticking gems for sparkle to finish the card.  The one extra thing I did with my cards is to add a folded paper text weight "card" inside my trellis card.  This made it, so I could stamp/write message inside the card without it showing through the strips. 

If you look close at the photos of the cards, you can see the folded paper card with splats stamped on it.

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Embossing folder and Paper

 Embossing folder and Paper

Embossing folder and decorated papers make for unique cards. 

stamps/supplies used:  Altenew Dancing Poppies stamp/die set, Organic Linen embossing folder, Stripes set B paper pack

basic instructions:

Cut a 3 3/4" x 5" white card, run it through Big Kick (any emboss/cutting machine) with organic linen embossing folder.  Set aside.  Cut a piece stripe paper at an angle.  You will have two angle pieces so why not make two cards.  Adhere the angled stripe paper to the embossed card.  Add a strip of black cardstock for more interest, and to separate the two textures on the card.  Add die cut dancing poppy, and a few self sticking gems.  As you can see above I made one vertical and one horizontal.  

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Dancing Poppies

 Dancing Poppies

                 stamps/stencils used: Altenew Dancing poppies stamp/dies, Flowing drops stencil

I am enjoying playing with this stamp, and die set called Dancing Poppies.  It is a different style of stamp/die for me, because the die is all in one.  What I mean is it's one big die that cuts out all the flowers separately.  I like it, because you can make multiply flowers in one pass of the die.  This bundle also has a layering coloring stencil ... which is a big plus for me.  Makes for easy coloring of the flowers.

Basic instructions:

On a 4" x 5 1/4" white card panel I partially stenciled the flowing drops stencil on the edge of the panel.

On a die cut oval stamp saying, then mount with foam mounting tape on stenciled panel.  Adhere flowers and leaves to oval piece.  

tip:  I cut off the leaves from the full flower pieces.  Only because I didn't want the stems of the flowers on my card design.

I will be entering this card here at Altenew challenge.

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Dancing Poppies criss cross trellis cards

 Dancing Poppies criss cross trellis cards

stamps/dies used:  Altenew dancing poppies 

The trellis style cards have been showing up all over the internet, lately.  At first, I wasn't sure if this style card was for me, until I made one!  They are fun to make, and very unique.  The cards I'm showing today are called the Criss cross trellis cards.  Oh yes, did I mention these cards I'm featuring today are 5 x 7 cards!  Not my normal size card size but as I said ..... fun to make!

 

Instructions:

Cut two 5" x 7" white card panels.

Cut six 1/2" wide strips.  These are going to be the trellis.

Place three of the 1/2" strips on one of the 5" x 7" panels.  Make sure the strips are longer than the 5" x 7" card.  Hold the three strips to the card panel with low tack tape.  Fold over the excess strips to the top back of the card panel.  Tape to the back of the card panel.

Here's a look at criss cross strips on 5x7 card panel.

Place three more 1/2" strips diagonally over the set of 1/2" strips.  Again hold in place with low tack tape.  Glue the top 1/2" strips to the 1/2" strips that are adhered to the back of card panel. Only glue where the strips touch.  After the strips have dried...hold the card closed, and cut off any excess strips.  You want the trellis strips to be the same length of the 5" x 7" card panel.

Tape the second 5" x 7" card panel to the back of the first card panel with the trellis strips.  This serve two purposes ... 1. to hide the taped strips on the back of the panel.  2. to make the folded card.  Last decorate the front of the trellis strips.

I'm entering my red and green criss cross trellis card here at Altenew challenge.

I wanted to mention I saw this criss cross trellis card on Jennifer McGuire's blog here with information on original creator of this style card.

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