Doodle bird pop up

 Doodle bird pop up

stamps/supplies used:  Unity stamp co. Coffee doodle bird, stamp/stencil set Bevy of balloons

Here's a close up of the card closed.

Sample card, not decorated with notes of measurements written inside. 

Side view of card open.

My written out notes for this pop up card.  If you would like more tradition written out tutorial go here to this post.

In case you haven't noticed I'm still having lots of fun with this doodle bird.

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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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Water Lily

Water Lily

stamps/supplies used:  Altenew Water Lily craft a flower, Unity stamp co. Archies dies

If I'm not mistaken, even though I have been a customer of Altenew for years ... this is my first Craft a Flower die set.  I have lots of stamp/die sets but not Craft a Flower die sets that are just dies ... no stamps.

Basic instructions:

1.  I made a background by scrunching a piece of wax paper ... then tapping into an ink pad ... and pouncing on cardstock.

2.  I die cut the background piece, and a pink cardstock out of arches dies.  Layered onto an A2 (4 1/4" x 5 1/2") base card.  On the top of the base card I corner rounded the corners.

3.  Die cut all the Water Lily dies ... color blended all the dies,  glued die cuts together to form the Water Lily, and the bud on the lily pad. 

4.  Glue the Lily pad, and flowers onto background piece with the wax paper background technique.  

5.  Add die cut hello (which was also color blended), and some enamel dots to finish off the card.

If you go to Altenew stamp company You Tube channel you can see how to put the Water Lily together.

I am entering this card into Altenew challenge here.

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Calming Koi

Calming Koi 

I've moved on (for right now) from Jelly fish to Koi fish.

stamps/dies used:  Altenew Calming Koi stamp/die set

These koi fish are a die set with a small complimentary stamp set.  The small Koi stamp set has spots for the fish, and several little sayings.  Background pieces on both cards is done with waxed paper.  Basically what you do is scrunch up a piece of wax paper, dab it on an ink pad then tap, tap, tap on a white card.  I used 3 colors for my background ... a couple of orange, and one pink.

Card #1

For card #1 I cut the background into a rectangle, adhered it to the front of an A2 (5 1/2" x 4 1/4") card.  Added a couple strips of pink cardstock to the top, and bottom of the background piece.  Glued the koi fish onto the background piece.  Stamped the saying above the background piece.  Added some tea party enamel dots to finish off the card.

Card #2

For card #2 I embossed a white panel with one of my favorite Altenew embossing folders called Organic Linen.  This folder goes with everything. I die cut a circle from salmon color cardstock, and die cut a circle out of the wax paper scrunch background.  Both circles were adhered to the right side of the embossed linen card, and cut off just a small end.  The embossed card is adhered to a salmon color A2 card.  Add the koi fish around the circle dies.  Next stamp, cut out the saying, and adhere to card. 

Altenew challenge.

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Jelly fishes

 Jelly Fishes

I fell in love with Jelly fish a couple of years ago when we visited Mystic Aquarium.

stamps/supplies used: Altenew Jelly fish stamp/die set, SU Big Whale stamp set, Waffle Flower postage die

For postage jelly fish card I used the stencil that fits this die cut to mask off the sections.  Next I stamped the jelly fish, and other images to fit in the masked off sections.  Remove the mask and reveal the fun postage card.

I made this postcard for my friend's birthday.  

This postcard is 6" x 4" and goes through the mail beautifully.

I wanted to show all the different colors of the jelly fish.  If you go to a aquarium you will see what I mean.  

Check the bright purple jelly fish we saw at the aquarium.

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Happy 4th of July

 Happy 4th of July

stamps dies used:  Gina K designs Hello flowers bundle, Altenew stamp co. paper pack

Just wanted to wish everyone a Happy 4th of July day.  Have a good time with your family and friends.

Here you can see the front of my card, and inside of card.  Happy is from Unity stamp co., and 4 th is from old rubber stamps.

 

The ice-cream cone is from Stampin' Up.

I don't usually make this holiday cards but thought it would be nice to do ... since I had some free time.

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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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Fun seagulls

Fun seagulls

stamps/dies used: Waffle Flower seagulls stamp/die set

I saw these sample cards on the Waffle Flower site, but I don't have all the same products ... so my cards turned out a little different.  But that is a good thing.  For example I don't have their "wave" dies, so I just cut out copy paper to have "waves".  Blended on a couple of blue inks for water.  I have no idea how they made the seafoam, so I did it my way.  First I added clear embossing ink with a cosmetic sponge, sprinkled on white embossing powder.  Heat set it.  The seafoam was too solid looking for me.  For the other rows of seafoam I added clear embossing ink with a crumbled up piece of paper towel, sprinkled on white embossing powder ... and I liked that!  For the saying I blocked off part of it with scotch tape, inked up the image, remove the scotch tape, and stamped it.  Sometimes it is just fun to change things up a little.  I added black self sticking gems for eys.

Again I saw sample cards on Waffle flower site and recreated them my way. 

card #1 

I used Altenew stamp co. water builder stencil.  What a fun stencil...you will be seeing more with this stencil soon.  I ripped kraft cardstock for the sand, and blended some brown inks around the edges of this piece.  Used the speckled stamp from seagull set for sand on the kraft cardstock.  For the saying I blocked off birthday with scotch tape, inked the image with black ink, remove the scotch tape, then stamped it.  Layered everything onto a kraft A2 size card.

card #2

This card came out almost exactly as the one I saw on the website.  I just added some white gel pen accents to the beaks, and eyes.

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Faux Layers with a twist or two with video

 Faux layers with a twist or two

stamps/dies used:  Unity stamp co. Seraphim Wings, Arches dies, Scallop/rectangle dies

Scroll down to watch video.

Basic instructions:  

1.  Mask off section on card with copy paper.

2.  Blend colors between the masked 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.  remove the masks.  Stamp image with black ink on the card leaving some of the image over the blended colors.

stamps used:  Unity stamp co. Coffee Doodle Doo, Scallop/rectangle dies, Stencil by Tim Holtz Splatters

Basic instructions:

1.  Use deckle edge ruler to create ripped looking edges on copy paper. Place the ripped copy pieces on the card.

2.  Repeat step 2 from above.

3.  Leave masks on card.  Place stencil over masked section and stencil colors over stencil.

4.  Remove stencil and masks.

5.  Stamp Doodle doo bird, and saying with black ink.

4. Layer all layers on A2 card (4 1/4" x 5 1/2").

Watch video for more information and tips.

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ATC's with masterboard

 ATC's with masterboard

It's been a while since I have done ATC (artist trading card) so why not makes some.

What I did this time around is I created what is called a masterboard.  A masterboard is basically a full 8 1/2" x 11" cardstock stamped with different images.  

Then cut up the masterboard to create the ATC's.  Here is a cutting template for cutting a full 8 1/2" x 11" sheet.

ATC are 3 1/2" x 2 1/2" 

After cutting up the masterboard into ATC's you can add other items for more dimension.  For mine I stamped, and fussy cut the bird to mount onto the ATC.  Also added a strip of pattern paper for a little more interest.  The fun with making a stamped masterboard is you can use all different images...and...they will look great together.

You get 10 ATC's using the cutting template.

stamps/supplies used:

Blank Page Muse 

World map rubber stamp

Vintage postcard rubber stamp

Unicorn dreams clear stamp set by Donna Gray

Cyan paper pad by Pam Bray

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Another accordion fun fold card

 Another accordion fun fold card

There are lots of variations on an accordion fold, and this one is simple but very effective.

stamps/papers/dies used:  Unity stamp co.

I also am using Unity coffee-doodle-doo stamp set again.  I do like this frazzled looking coffee bird, but for me she will always be a tea-totaler to me.

You can see more accordion fun folds here, and here.  To see even more just type accordion fold in search box, and more of my posts will pop up.

I colored her by getting out my blending brushes, and just brushing on some color.  Not even staying in the lines, so to speak.  After that I added more color with my prisma color pencils.

measurements:

base card:  4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

layer on base card:  4" x 5 1/4" pattern paper

accordion fold card:  3 1/4" x 11"  scored at 4" and 8"

layer for front of accordion fold card:  3 1/4" x 4 1/8"

stamped layer:  die cut

layer for inside accordion fold card:  

pattern paper - 3 3/4" x 3"

To assemble the card:

Adhere the bigger section of the accordion fold to base card.  Fold the accordion card flat, and adhere 3 1/4" x 4 1/8" card on the shortest fold.  Next adhere the pattern paper, and stamped card.  Add some self-sticking gems to finish it.  Just keep in mind you can make the accordion fold card a little bigger, or smaller to change up the card.  

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Doodle-Doo Arched

 Doodle-Doo Arched

Today it's all about the arches, and of course Doodle-Doo bird.

stamps/dies used:  Unity coffee-doodle-doo stamp set, arches nesting dies, Bevy of balloons stamp/dies bundle

I like to make different style cards, and this one fits the bill.  I placed the arch die on a folded card just off the folded edge, then ran it thru my die cutting machine.  And there you are a shaped card.  This is a nesting die set so after I colored the bird I cut her out with smaller arch die.  Mounted her on the front of the shaped card.  The background on the base card was done with the stamp/die/stencil set.  Basically I placed down the first stencil and pounced on some white pigment ink through the balloon stencil.  Repeated the white ink for the second stencil layer.  You need to dry the white pigment ink ... you can either let it dry on it's own for hours, or heat it with a heat tool.  I'm impatient so I do the heat tool.  Next I put the second stencil layer back in place to add more ink to the balloons ... but this time I did a color ink over the dried white ink.  The white ink under the colored ink makes the color pop on the kraft cardstock.

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