tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73818326340145910862024-03-13T14:42:03.021+00:00Craft Mad & Loving It!The place to be for hints & tips, tutorials, magazine reviews, new product reviews, all things crafty really.Kathykhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14321893319926950229noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381832634014591086.post-70257439064321971352013-06-16T17:30:00.002+01:002013-06-16T17:30:44.535+01:00Distress Ink technique - very messy, very fun!Hi folks,<br />
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I've recently been playing with Distress Inks and Tsukineko GOOSEBUMPZ spray and have had some nice comments so thought I would do a quick tutorial.<br />
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<strong>MATERIALS REQUIRED</strong>:<br />
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<li>Distress Inks in one or two colours (co-ordinating colours work best though I'm SURE you could try contrasting colours too ..... but they would probably "muddy" which might be gr8, just experiment)</li>
<li>Water mister</li>
<li>Smooth card</li>
<li>Heat gun (or lots of patience as drying is required between layers)</li>
<li>Background images (stamped either using the D.I.'s themselves or a toning colour)</li>
<li>Focal image and a permanent ink pad (I used black to show up better)</li>
<li>Tsukineko Goosebumpz (not familiar? See it <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYLV-PP7e58">here</a>)</li>
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<li>On your craft mat smoosh your Distress Inks (keeping them slightly apart to avoid colour contamination) and then spray with water till the ink "beads". I used: tumbled glass and faded jeans</li>
<li>Smoosh your card through your ink puddles ......... dry</li>
<li>Repeat step 2. as often as you like, until you like the finished result. Top up your distress ink as necessary - the example below is about three smooshings!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li>When happy with your project and after protecting your work surface (you might want to spray this inside a box to contain the spray) shake well and then spray your goosebumps, covering your project and then set aside to dry. </li>
<li>Once dry you can cut out and mount on to a card or other project. The goosebumps will accentuate the colours and darken slightly too whilst sealing and adding texture.</li>
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Works great on an ATC too ....<br />
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Thanks for looking<br />
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KathyKathykhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14321893319926950229noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381832634014591086.post-34124694972914378302013-01-02T15:03:00.002+00:002013-01-02T15:03:20.798+00:00Happy New Year!<div style="text-align: center;">
Happy New Year everyone, hope you all had a lovely Christmas.</div>
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Santa was good to me, I got a Silhouette Cameo. Having previously owned the Silhouette SD, I thought I'd let you know what I thought of the Cameo up to now. I Love It!..... lol.</div>
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I had problems with cutting heavier card on the SD, and so was very limited as to what I could cut. Eventually I lost my patience with it and sold it, intending to use the money towards the Cameo. But life being life, the money went elsewhere. I could never get good clean cuts with the SD, it just seemed to find it hard to cut the card. The heaviest I could use was 160 gsm, and then had to poke cut bits out!</div>
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Anyway, I've cut a few different weight cards on the Cameo and had no problems at all, and virtually no cut bits to poke out with the pokey tool. I also cut some Centura Pearl card, which must be almost 300 gsm, and it cut like a dream. </div>
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This is my first card base, cut on the Cameo. You can see how clean the cuts are.</div>
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For anyone wondering whether to buy this machine, I'd say 'Go For It', you'll love it. And I can't wait to start playing around with the software and create my own designs.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381832634014591086.post-85549139633626969232012-09-27T14:15:00.001+01:002012-09-27T14:15:27.530+01:00PRODUCT REVIEW - Inkadinkado Stamping Gear<div style="text-align: justify;">
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Here I am in one of the leading craft centres of the Universe and I thought I would avail myself of the opportunity to try a new product, the <a href="http://www.eksuccessbrands.com/inkadinkado/productlist.htm?bid=2793">Inkadinkado Stamping Gear</a> system whilst it was on an introductory offer in Michaels. I had seen some demos of it and thought how easy it made repetitive stamping look.</div>
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The introductory kit contains some cling stamps, a specially shaped acrylic block and one "cog"</div>
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You position your stamp where you want it to appear and then connect your cog to it, you can position the block in to any of the slots though the cogs alternate slots are marked for ease of use (no counting!). </div>
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Once your cog is sited you can then remove your image and ink before placing back in and stamping your first image. Depending on the look you are wanting you can either stamp again by placing in the next cog slot or miss one. Your design will repeat around the circle and join in to a perfectly formed circle. You can stamp again using a different image on the acrylic block or using a different colour - again, depending on what you want to achieve. The stamping gear system will work equally well using any cling image you have - so long as it fits on the shaped acrylic block supplied. Inkadinkado offer a number of different stamp sets and cog combinations and you can see a video on this youtube <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6goM-oTb9_I">link</a></div>
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<strong>REVIEWERS THOUGHTS:</strong><br />
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It was pretty simple to use and reminded me of my childhood spirograph!! You can buy different shaped cogs to achieve different effects so you might want to consider buying add ons. The starter kit is around $15 and additional stamp sets around $5 with additional cogs between $7 and $9 - not sure about U.K. prices as I've not seen them in the U.K. yet but I bet you are looking at around 20 pounds for the set. I quite liked some of the stamps and a friend bought the intro kit at the same time and produced a full circle - you would need about an 8" card to show the full circle design but we both liked the off the card effect as shown above. You need to be a little careful that you don't move the cog when removing or placing the acrylic block and I found it slightly tricky to ensure an evenly stamped impression on every image, but that should improve with familiarity. <strong>Am I glad I bought it? YES</strong>, although I'm not sure I will use it a lot. I bought mine because Michaels had the introductory kit on offer at $9.74 (instead of $14.99) and 30% off the stamp sets which were originally $4.99 - I might NOT have been so keen on paying $20 but the images are nice and can easily be used without the Inkadinkado Stamping Gear system should you not get on with it so ........ if you see it on offer then you might want to give it a go</div>
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Hope you've enjoyed my review and found the information useful</div>
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Kathykhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14321893319926950229noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381832634014591086.post-83831994605917519142012-07-29T15:25:00.000+01:002012-07-29T15:25:00.370+01:00Can't get on CB?I hear that it's proven difficult for some of us to access CB and the Craft Mad and Loving It group on Saturday July 28th and Sunday July 29th<br />
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Just wanted to stop by and say "HI" as I miss all the interaction with you guys<br />
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KathyKathykhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14321893319926950229noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381832634014591086.post-54771957756940669992011-03-05T16:24:00.001+00:002011-03-05T16:25:50.544+00:00Acetate Front Card<p style="text-align: center;">I made this style card for the first time this week and I'm sure it's one Debbi came up with a while ago, so credit goes to Debbi Moore.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Here's what you need</p><p style="text-align: center;">3 pieces of card - 1piece measuring 5x5 and 2 pieces measuring 5x4</p><p style="text-align: center;">1 piece of acetate measuring 5x5</p><p style="text-align: center;">a topper and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">embellies</span> of your choice.</p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;" class="separator"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-AwBjKG41dhQ/TXJgDsQ_FMI/AAAAAAAAHJw/P2n204xrCpY/s1600/1.JPG"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-AwBjKG41dhQ/TXJgDsQ_FMI/AAAAAAAAHJw/P2n204xrCpY/s320/1.JPG" style="" width="320" border="0" height="232" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Sorry forgot to add the acetate to the pic.</p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;" class="separator"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-pEEOhbV-hY8/TXJgURR2NzI/AAAAAAAAHJ0/8eDGH3N-NyY/s1600/2.JPG"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-pEEOhbV-hY8/TXJgURR2NzI/AAAAAAAAHJ0/8eDGH3N-NyY/s320/2.JPG" style="" width="320" border="0" height="240" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Score the 2 smaller pieces of card at 1, 2 and 3 inch mark and fold as in the picture.</p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;" class="separator"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8ARhzlYfGww/TXJgpVcjZII/AAAAAAAAHJ4/AOrV2pjB3nA/s1600/3.JPG"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8ARhzlYfGww/TXJgpVcjZII/AAAAAAAAHJ4/AOrV2pjB3nA/s320/3.JPG" style="" width="320" border="0" height="240" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Add your choice of backing paper to the larger piece of card and attach the folded pieces to the sides, at the back, with double sided tape.</p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;" class="separator"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-wKBpEzAxNMo/TXJg-bFyGjI/AAAAAAAAHJ8/JfBHn2X3nAo/s1600/4.JPG"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-wKBpEzAxNMo/TXJg-bFyGjI/AAAAAAAAHJ8/JfBHn2X3nAo/s320/4.JPG" style="" width="320" border="0" height="240" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Add your choice of topper to the centre piece and decorate the front pieces of the folded sides (this is the part you will see from the front of the card)<br /></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;" class="separator"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NiZMWjlFpQc/TXJhItJ-99I/AAAAAAAAHKA/NrMjfZ3Qr9c/s1600/5.JPG"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NiZMWjlFpQc/TXJhItJ-99I/AAAAAAAAHKA/NrMjfZ3Qr9c/s320/5.JPG" style="" width="320" border="0" height="240" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Put some double sided tape down each long side of the acetate.</p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;" class="separator"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-sLIYEQv-ats/TXJhTbWOLuI/AAAAAAAAHKE/NkP_NvAu3is/s1600/6.JPG"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-sLIYEQv-ats/TXJhTbWOLuI/AAAAAAAAHKE/NkP_NvAu3is/s320/6.JPG" style="" width="320" border="0" height="240" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Now attach the acetate to the folded card sides to the inside of the front fold. Add your sentiment to the bottom of the acetate, on the front side. Add anymore <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">embellies</span> and your done.</p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;" class="separator"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Pz2DLdOdjtA/TXJiDvD6cSI/AAAAAAAAHKI/5a0e2aZJHaA/s1600/7.JPG"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Pz2DLdOdjtA/TXJiDvD6cSI/AAAAAAAAHKI/5a0e2aZJHaA/s320/7.JPG" style="" width="262" border="0" height="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Front view of finished card</p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;" class="separator"><a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-zzhIPokBh5I/TXJiZ-x8q2I/AAAAAAAAHKM/PMV0G1yVJXI/s1600/8.JPG"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-zzhIPokBh5I/TXJiZ-x8q2I/AAAAAAAAHKM/PMV0G1yVJXI/s320/8.JPG" style="" width="178" border="0" height="320" /></a></p><div style="text-align: center;">Side view of finished card. The papers, image and sentiment I've used on this card are taken from the Debbi Moore Designs Evergreen CD.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381832634014591086.post-15358197173269766132011-01-18T16:11:00.009+00:002011-01-18T16:45:46.510+00:00Ribbon Roses with KobieThis tutorial was done by <a href="http://kobiescraftycorner.blogspot.com/2011/01/tutorial-for-ribbon-roses.html?showComment=1295367069556_AIe9_BGh1-x8eI2O4KY-Nl24NJKx20MxhyfbQdNkEBdJhHv-k92ve-igAlch8M1GNXbczARaZHmN9gU2LTfVOiTJLXbb87hVSttahy1uNh27Fev56JfuaDO434c_IlZBb0wM4yTzT42gexoNaZsKYrkAnFMQRUz3eseNW9ySFXCG6I6cZgcB2qd7XC-Ddhk3d1vuSsGr-ZeTms6YcR99iBvo7mfnR2QLupv6Ere3CdDy4lSylLlHx-ns35ocI8CaEFwSDySvh5Raf-aJwnCxLBHokShfcPP4NhkIgn-deHFtxJmfzxfkGYbFToE6iO1u6nSum7Ux5pnSJoXNKgYEbH8QSgflltNX2jGNhlKHhf6af-B2SodulshFo0eY3xAUfg09BvpgJ3Cdtedml07EbEdlJSlkca-Sj4yw96VBwbvgukzKLb5sUD_ov5L4JCCGbZFXTLHrxTrpgu1JraJj6xn5umucTtfGPQckvGbbg7-R6MaNQGMZtw6bUIuJRIv8HPVa8QmqpJV2VY1NeG38nC6WSe1ANVsWbIE-7EwDPhW0FR7EDGOCX9Pa8Rmc8yjUjIMsuWz_jJqOkTYCnVCrGvJBn9keI6xPLVUEfSwKU5pyk9aebc39f_k0xjrAIhiBxXB-wqkw694_7AM7P5SR22Cn8Rl-hGAa4i3bfDuCY1wIAXnbF3je9UbKoX_PmBObAzPU5FxpVwaEjypvmM-oSIUzTmQY5OAUGj_tb_WRyLj5QozLPnAWHxU#c5770793209451759201">Kobie</a>, one of our members over on our forum group on Craft Bubble, and she's been kind enough to let us 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mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin-top:0cm; mso-para-margin-right:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt; mso-para-margin-left:0cm; line-height:115%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Comic Sans MS"; mso-ascii-font-family:"Comic Sans MS"; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:"Comic Sans MS"; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-language:EN-US;} </style> <![endif]--><div style="text-align: center;">Well, Here it goes, my very first Tutorial ever....<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;">I wanted to try some different hand made flowers to use on some of my projects and this is what I made........<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ieOwuz4NX34/TTXAzHCIvoI/AAAAAAAAGS4/trG466YzHq8/s1600/1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 352px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ieOwuz4NX34/TTXAzHCIvoI/AAAAAAAAGS4/trG466YzHq8/s400/1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563564898979987074" border="0" /></a></span></div> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" > </span></p> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >You will need:</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ieOwuz4NX34/TTXBLjLccWI/AAAAAAAAGTA/ih9oyov4Wn0/s1600/2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 227px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ieOwuz4NX34/TTXBLjLccWI/AAAAAAAAGTA/ih9oyov4Wn0/s400/2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563565318852079970" border="0" /></a></span></span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >Some Ribbon - Preferably 1.5 cm wide or bit wider.</span></div> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 12pt 36pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" > </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >You need about 50 cm or you can use more depending on how full you want the end result of your rose want to be.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >Needle & Thread</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ieOwuz4NX34/TTXBciCf_PI/AAAAAAAAGTI/WSumYNpoh48/s1600/3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 245px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ieOwuz4NX34/TTXBciCf_PI/AAAAAAAAGTI/WSumYNpoh48/s400/3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563565610603904242" border="0" /></a></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 12pt 36pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >Stitch the Ribbon down the length, Just below the middle of the Ribbon.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >Make sure your thread is quite long as you will need enough to stitch to the end and make some stitches to hold the rose together.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >When you come to the end of the ribbon do not cut of the needle.</span></p> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >Pull on the thread for the ribbon to ruffle.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ieOwuz4NX34/TTXBuAntxwI/AAAAAAAAGTQ/Or25wpjmF6U/s1600/4.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 222px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ieOwuz4NX34/TTXBuAntxwI/AAAAAAAAGTQ/Or25wpjmF6U/s400/4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563565910870836994" border="0" /></a></span></span></span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >Now start Rolling your rose from the end where your needle is attached after each roll make a stitch to the previous layer to hold your flower in place. </span></div> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >When you come to the end fold back the end a little to give it a nice finished look give it a blind stitch to secure it, if you want to you can give an few extra stitches around the flower once you have finished the rolling just to make sure it is nice and secure.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 12pt 36pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" > </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >Once you have done that you can reshape it a bit with your fingers to give it the look you like.....</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ieOwuz4NX34/TTXCChaduSI/AAAAAAAAGTY/WdQfzaEvY4Y/s1600/5.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 224px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ieOwuz4NX34/TTXCChaduSI/AAAAAAAAGTY/WdQfzaEvY4Y/s400/5.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563566263271012642" border="0" /></a></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >Hope everyone found this helpful and clear enough, if not please let me know if your unsure or uncertain about something and I will try my best to improve it where possible!</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >Enjoy and be warned they can be quite addictive....</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >Thank You for taking your time to look at my blog, Please know that all comments are welcome and very much appreciated!</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >Hugs Kobie</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381832634014591086.post-48203887865040104342011-01-14T15:56:00.010+00:002011-01-14T16:53:20.868+00:00Colouring With Distress Inks<div style="text-align: center;">Here's what you need, sorry I forgot to take a pic.....<br />Selection of Distress Inks<br />Water Brush or Paint Brush and Water<br />Water Colour Card<br />Choice of stamp<br />Versafine Ink Pad<br />Piece of Kitchen Roll<br /><br />Stamp up your image and start with the skin.<br />I use Tattered Rose for skin and start by applying a light covering over all skin areas, try not to get your card too wet. I dab of any excess water onto the kitchen roll as I go.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ieOwuz4NX34/TTB24cmjmMI/AAAAAAAAGNk/m0eiJnkgObo/s1600/1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ieOwuz4NX34/TTB24cmjmMI/AAAAAAAAGNk/m0eiJnkgObo/s400/1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562076251925223618" border="0" /></a>Go back and add more of the same shade, but now start where shadows would be and as the colour runs out blend in so you don't get a hard line where the colour ends.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ieOwuz4NX34/TTB3lPQW5OI/AAAAAAAAGNs/Va_PpzKciuI/s1600/2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ieOwuz4NX34/TTB3lPQW5OI/AAAAAAAAGNs/Va_PpzKciuI/s400/2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562077021436568802" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ieOwuz4NX34/TTB3-awcEyI/AAAAAAAAGN0/XRd1SWR7uMI/s1600/3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ieOwuz4NX34/TTB3-awcEyI/AAAAAAAAGN0/XRd1SWR7uMI/s400/3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562077454020645666" border="0" /></a>Continue blend the skin till you're happy with the shade adding more colour to the shadowy parts.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ieOwuz4NX34/TTB4cUVKF-I/AAAAAAAAGN8/vO0HTHr7aAI/s1600/4.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ieOwuz4NX34/TTB4cUVKF-I/AAAAAAAAGN8/vO0HTHr7aAI/s400/4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562077967691683810" border="0" /></a>Once you're happy with the shade of the skin, move on to your next colour and start to add the colour starting again in the shadowy parts, pushing the colour away to the lighter parts. Don't be frightend to leave some parts of your image white where it'll be lightest, you can always colour these very lightly as you go along.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ieOwuz4NX34/TTB6F9u1vVI/AAAAAAAAGOE/1Sh74NnhKHY/s1600/5.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ieOwuz4NX34/TTB6F9u1vVI/AAAAAAAAGOE/1Sh74NnhKHY/s400/5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562079782691519826" border="0" /></a>Carry on adding more colour where you think you need it, blending all the time.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ieOwuz4NX34/TTB6ddL49lI/AAAAAAAAGOM/a0perr_uq-A/s1600/6.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ieOwuz4NX34/TTB6ddL49lI/AAAAAAAAGOM/a0perr_uq-A/s400/6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562080186271856210" border="0" /></a>You can't really blend the colour on the smaller parts<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ieOwuz4NX34/TTB7OltK9dI/AAAAAAAAGOU/P1Pid57EEhs/s1600/7.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ieOwuz4NX34/TTB7OltK9dI/AAAAAAAAGOU/P1Pid57EEhs/s400/7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562081030372521426" border="0" /></a>Colour her hair in just the same way, blending all the time.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ieOwuz4NX34/TTB79XQIVYI/AAAAAAAAGOc/l33a9UOOePg/s1600/9.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ieOwuz4NX34/TTB79XQIVYI/AAAAAAAAGOc/l33a9UOOePg/s400/9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562081833946469762" border="0" /></a>You can always go back and add more colour so if you're not sure whether to add more, leave it and go back to it when you've finished.<br /><br />I think the secret with colouring with Distress Inks is to get the amount of water on your brush right and remember to blend the colour, pushing the colour to the lighter parts of the image as you work.<br /><br />Don't give up if you don't get it right first time, just keep on practising, after all, practice make perfect, doesn't it? <br />Have Fun!<br /><br />The colours I used are<br />Tattered Rose - Skin<br />Victorian Velvet - Dress<br />Dusty Concord- Shoes, beads and mirror<br />Tea Die and Vintage Photo - Hair<br /><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381832634014591086.post-7034427622987087572010-12-16T15:18:00.017+00:002010-12-16T16:02:45.689+00:00Gift Bag Tutorial by Karen<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ieOwuz4NX34/TQo2NmiiLnI/AAAAAAAAF2I/iQKZZodnj1w/s1600/baglg.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 396px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ieOwuz4NX34/TQo2NmiiLnI/AAAAAAAAF2I/iQKZZodnj1w/s400/baglg.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551309097999150706" border="0" /></a>I saw a gift bag similar to this being made on Create & Craft and thought I'd have a go at making my own. I couldn't remember the instructions, so just went for it. I made this just big enough to hold a box of Maltesers and an envelope with some money inside. For the top I used the xxl Go Kreate dies on my new toy, the Grand Caliber from Spellbinders.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ieOwuz4NX34/TQot4PvlyiI/AAAAAAAAF0Y/6CD4H_N48oA/s1600/1.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ieOwuz4NX34/TQot4PvlyiI/AAAAAAAAF0Y/6CD4H_N48oA/s400/1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551299935009622562" border="0" /></a>Cut a peice of card to 81/4 x 10 inches and score at 4 & 6 inches across the width of the card and score down each side at 1.2 inches.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ieOwuz4NX34/TQovFxFZKOI/AAAAAAAAF0g/NGj-YX1x4hs/s1600/2.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ieOwuz4NX34/TQovFxFZKOI/AAAAAAAAF0g/NGj-YX1x4hs/s400/2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551301266809366754" border="0" /></a>Cut along the 4 and 6 inch scores up to the 1.2in mark.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ieOwuz4NX34/TQovefFhzLI/AAAAAAAAF0o/KVj5teLv71Q/s1600/3.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ieOwuz4NX34/TQovefFhzLI/AAAAAAAAF0o/KVj5teLv71Q/s400/3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551301691474824370" border="0" /></a>Fold along all the score lines.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ieOwuz4NX34/TQowk5Y2lNI/AAAAAAAAF1A/iT_n7BQPIxw/s1600/4.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ieOwuz4NX34/TQowk5Y2lNI/AAAAAAAAF1A/iT_n7BQPIxw/s400/4.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551302901126042834" border="0" /></a>Fold in the sides, which will overlap just a little bit.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ieOwuz4NX34/TQow1B1OCgI/AAAAAAAAF1I/inYOICsqLzM/s1600/5.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ieOwuz4NX34/TQow1B1OCgI/AAAAAAAAF1I/inYOICsqLzM/s400/5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551303178270411266" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ieOwuz4NX34/TQoxPW_Ay2I/AAAAAAAAF1Q/w_Qojlsfuy8/s1600/6.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ieOwuz4NX34/TQoxPW_Ay2I/AAAAAAAAF1Q/w_Qojlsfuy8/s400/6.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551303630625229666" border="0" /></a>Glue the side together, I used a very narrow double sided tape.<br />Now for the top.<br />Cut a peice of card measuring 61/2 x 91/2. and score at 31/2 and 71/2 If you're using grand nesties or Go Kreate xxl dies for this you'll need to adjust the size accordingly.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ieOwuz4NX34/TQoyr7BxdDI/AAAAAAAAF1Y/qOcEtlL7-p4/s1600/7.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ieOwuz4NX34/TQoyr7BxdDI/AAAAAAAAF1Y/qOcEtlL7-p4/s400/7.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551305220848448562" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ieOwuz4NX34/TQozSDYfsFI/AAAAAAAAF1g/oKCTFz_qxlI/s1600/8.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ieOwuz4NX34/TQozSDYfsFI/AAAAAAAAF1g/oKCTFz_qxlI/s400/8.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551305875926265938" border="0" /></a>Fold along your score lines, and check it fits your base..... lol. Now is the time to decorate your bag.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ieOwuz4NX34/TQozu62XeEI/AAAAAAAAF1o/WNlyV3tSVok/s1600/9.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ieOwuz4NX34/TQozu62XeEI/AAAAAAAAF1o/WNlyV3tSVok/s400/9.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551306371851843650" border="0" /></a>Place some double sided tape on the inside of one half, this will be the back of your bag.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ieOwuz4NX34/TQo0TFwS92I/AAAAAAAAF1w/ntpsWT5gjRM/s1600/10.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ieOwuz4NX34/TQo0TFwS92I/AAAAAAAAF1w/ntpsWT5gjRM/s400/10.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551306993254463330" border="0" /></a>Attach the top to the base on one side.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ieOwuz4NX34/TQo1B9256EI/AAAAAAAAF14/ESf2kbS7Czs/s1600/11.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ieOwuz4NX34/TQo1B9256EI/AAAAAAAAF14/ESf2kbS7Czs/s400/11.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551307798588549186" border="0" /></a>Use a small piece of velcro for the fastening.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ieOwuz4NX34/TQo1UUGWKiI/AAAAAAAAF2A/tVeYthUCrLo/s1600/12.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 274px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ieOwuz4NX34/TQo1UUGWKiI/AAAAAAAAF2A/tVeYthUCrLo/s400/12.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551308113796540962" border="0" /></a>Add a piece of ribbon, sorry I forgot the pic, to the top. I cut a small slit about an inch in from either edge, and slipped my ribbon through them and used a small amount of silcone to attach the ends of the ribbon to the inside of the lid.<br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381832634014591086.post-42507301910617645562010-10-22T23:10:00.006+01:002010-10-22T23:32:35.914+01:00Post-it Note Tutorial by Kathy KirbyI cannot claim this method as my own as it originally appeared in a fairly recent issue of Craft Stamper (October Issue - Designer Joanne Wardle) but this is how I do it . . . .<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_oy7-NaEa7XE/TMIM-DAcj7I/AAAAAAAABQU/HNP0q9SykMc/s1600/DSC07023+materials.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_oy7-NaEa7XE/TMIM-DAcj7I/AAAAAAAABQU/HNP0q9SykMc/s400/DSC07023+materials.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530997552462991282" /></a><br /><br />Tools needed:<br />• Distress Inks in co-coordinating colours (I used Antique Linen, Wild Honey, Barn Door and Fired Brick)<br />• Tim Holtz Distressing Tool with foam pad (though cut and dry works just as well.<br />• Plain, smooth, white card<br />• Post-Its or Sticky notes – I used C5 size simply because that was the most cost effective option here!<br />• A suitable silhouette stamp<br />• Black Ink (like memento or Versafine)<br /><br />Once you have chosen your stamp you can then use your post its to mask off an area on your card, in a shape you like and very slightly smaller (or narrower) than your chosen stamp, depending on which way you wish to stamp your image. I chose a non symmetrical rectangle for my morphic flower stamp. I tried masking and colouring before choosing my stamp but choosing the stamp first works best as you can then mask to suit.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_oy7-NaEa7XE/TMINcNVFhEI/AAAAAAAABQc/prVAk6G2AR0/s1600/DSC07024+masked+up.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_oy7-NaEa7XE/TMINcNVFhEI/AAAAAAAABQc/prVAk6G2AR0/s400/DSC07024+masked+up.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530998070629991490" /></a><br /><br />Taking your distressing tool (with pad attached) or your cut and dry and starting with the lightest colour, using smooth circular movements cover the masked area with a light shading of the colour, in my case it was the Antique Linen.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oy7-NaEa7XE/TMIN81RfZtI/AAAAAAAABQk/XJ7yJZsKScU/s1600/DSC07025+Antique+Linen.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 381px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oy7-NaEa7XE/TMIN81RfZtI/AAAAAAAABQk/XJ7yJZsKScU/s400/DSC07025+Antique+Linen.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530998631108142802" /></a><br /><br />Then taking a different pad (you CAN use the same pad as I did, if you don’t have many) apply the next colour (Wild Honey) to a slightly smaller area, I applied mine all round the edges, but you could apply to just the top/bottom/one side/two sides – to suit you really.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oy7-NaEa7XE/TMIN81RfZtI/AAAAAAAABQk/XJ7yJZsKScU/s1600/DSC07025+Antique+Linen.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 381px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oy7-NaEa7XE/TMIN81RfZtI/AAAAAAAABQk/XJ7yJZsKScU/s400/DSC07025+Antique+Linen.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530998631108142802" /></a><br /><br />Next colour/s were (Barn Door and Fired Brick) which I applied to the corners only but variations could be opposing corners or working in from the sides – again, your choice.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_oy7-NaEa7XE/TMIOVeNKaZI/AAAAAAAABQs/pRjcc0DBm7U/s1600/DSC07027+Wild+Honey.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 307px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_oy7-NaEa7XE/TMIOVeNKaZI/AAAAAAAABQs/pRjcc0DBm7U/s400/DSC07027+Wild+Honey.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530999054412704146" /></a><br /><br />Once you are happy with the colour then remove the post-its to reveal your fab panel. Ink up your silhouette stamp and position to suit you, usually most effective if some of the stamp appears outside of your coloured panel. As you can see from my finished card photo I also added an occasion sentiment to mine.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_oy7-NaEa7XE/TMIPODFQDqI/AAAAAAAABQ8/TJmAIhjovRE/s1600/DSC07033+finished+card.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 339px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_oy7-NaEa7XE/TMIPODFQDqI/AAAAAAAABQ8/TJmAIhjovRE/s400/DSC07033+finished+card.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531000026384305826" /></a><br /><br />It really is THAT SIMPLE!!!, but isn’t it great? I love the combination of Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade and Fired Brick but Spun Sugar, Victorian Velvet and Fired Brick is great too – give it a whirl and you too might find yourself hook – I’m pretty sure Wynneth fell for the technique too whilst here in sunny Florida!!! Another variation I tried was (after ensuring that the distress inks are completely DRY) over stamping with a glue pad and then sprinkling crystal glitter to makeyour project really twinkly – another fab possibility you really MUST try. The stamp IS important and strong silhouettes work just great with this technique so break out the one’s you’ve been looking at and wondering what to do with! ENJOY.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381832634014591086.post-12471097172989742332010-10-11T19:23:00.008+01:002010-10-12T10:19:54.918+01:00Notelet Gift Set Tutorial by Clare - MiscanthuscraftsHere is a tutorial for a notelet gift set. I have made a handful of notelets to go into the box but you could fit 10 C6 (6” x 4”) cards and envelopes easily.<br /><br />Step 1: Take a 12” x 12” sheet of card stock. Carefully draw/score on the following lines, 3 ½” from one edge and 4” from the other then trim off an inch at the top of the cardstock. (See photo)<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_oy7-NaEa7XE/TLNbVYSNs5I/AAAAAAAABOk/VdgRv-cxK2M/s1600/step1%2520notelet.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 304px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_oy7-NaEa7XE/TLNbVYSNs5I/AAAAAAAABOk/VdgRv-cxK2M/s400/step1%2520notelet.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526861590567957394" /></a><br /><br />Step 2: Then measure and score a 2” line across the top and bottom of the card. <br /><br /><br />Step 3: Cut away the shade areas. (See photo)<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oy7-NaEa7XE/TLNbVrjDvWI/AAAAAAAABOs/i2l51va0YoE/s1600/Step%25202%2520notelet.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 292px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oy7-NaEa7XE/TLNbVrjDvWI/AAAAAAAABOs/i2l51va0YoE/s400/Step%25202%2520notelet.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526861595738881378" /></a><br /><br /> <br />Step 4: Now measure/score ¾” inch around the centre panel of the card<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_oy7-NaEa7XE/TLNbV_7zDnI/AAAAAAAABO0/rfNRkNfIkiM/s1600/Step+3+Notelet.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_oy7-NaEa7XE/TLNbV_7zDnI/AAAAAAAABO0/rfNRkNfIkiM/s400/Step+3+Notelet.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526861601211354738" /></a><br /> <br />Step 5: Use a bone folder and fold in all flaps to create a nice neat finish.<br /><br /><br />Step 6: Before you glue the flaps together to create your notelet holder, turn over and decorate the front of the box.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oy7-NaEa7XE/TLNfaHaxzxI/AAAAAAAABPU/VJUGEqPDerc/s1600/decorate%2520front%2520notelet.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oy7-NaEa7XE/TLNfaHaxzxI/AAAAAAAABPU/VJUGEqPDerc/s400/decorate%2520front%2520notelet.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526866069986332434" /></a><br /><br />Step 7: Turn over to reverse and glue flaps to create your holder. Once the glue is dry punch top corners to create a decorative flap and line inside of holder with co-ordinating paper to add lovely finishing touch.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oy7-NaEa7XE/TLNbWew8ZxI/AAAAAAAABO8/0Jd8hL0POR8/s1600/Step+4+Notelet.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oy7-NaEa7XE/TLNbWew8ZxI/AAAAAAAABO8/0Jd8hL0POR8/s400/Step+4+Notelet.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526861609487329042" /></a><br /><br />Step 8: Use magnetic fasteners or stick/sew Velcro to fasten shut the notelet holder<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_oy7-NaEa7XE/TLNbW56hJOI/AAAAAAAABPE/zNb_20lRJZ8/s1600/Step+5+Notelet.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 273px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_oy7-NaEa7XE/TLNbW56hJOI/AAAAAAAABPE/zNb_20lRJZ8/s400/Step+5+Notelet.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526861616775242978" /></a><br /><br /><br />Step 9: Add your co-ordinating notelets and envelopes. For an extra finishing touch add a lovely ribbon and tie into a bow.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_oy7-NaEa7XE/TLNcVbXXA5I/AAAAAAAABPM/LAEZDtGLF_I/s1600/Step+6+Notelet.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_oy7-NaEa7XE/TLNcVbXXA5I/AAAAAAAABPM/LAEZDtGLF_I/s400/Step+6+Notelet.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526862690906473362" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381832634014591086.post-60665412990725336152010-09-29T14:28:00.003+01:002010-09-29T14:32:01.831+01:00Kathy has made this beautiful card for my themed challenge this week<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_oy7-NaEa7XE/TKM_aTR9TAI/AAAAAAAABLc/-mGbhu6KDck/s1600/Kathy%27s+Embossing+Paste+card.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 317px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_oy7-NaEa7XE/TKM_aTR9TAI/AAAAAAAABLc/-mGbhu6KDck/s400/Kathy%27s+Embossing+Paste+card.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522327289171102722" /></a><br /><br />and I just thought I'd remind you that we have a tutorial on this blog showing you how to achieve this effect.<br /><br />The tutorial is <a href="http://craftmadandlovingit.blogspot.com/2010/08/embossing-paste-brass-stencils.html">here</a> if you'd like to recreate this beautiful effect.<br /><br />Happy Crafting<br /><br />Lauren xUnknownnoreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381832634014591086.post-9983833595290354182010-09-27T10:30:00.005+01:002010-09-27T10:44:05.513+01:00Review of the Woodware Trimmer with Fancy Blades by Kathy Kirby (Queen of all things PURPLE)<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oy7-NaEa7XE/TKBlg6RhHJI/AAAAAAAABLE/JjHoYsoq1Qw/s1600/Woodware+Trimmer+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 308px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oy7-NaEa7XE/TKBlg6RhHJI/AAAAAAAABLE/JjHoYsoq1Qw/s400/Woodware+Trimmer+1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521524759229176978" /></a><br />I bought my woodware trimmer set from Carole’s Crafts recently at £34.99. I have since seen them slightly cheaper but with a smaller range of blades so it depends whether you want the whole set!!! The set comes complete with one trimmer (12” cutting edge) and 12 blades. You can also buy the trimmer and just two blades (one obviously straight but not sure about the other) should you like the sound of it but not want all 12 blades.<br /><br />The 12 blades (each in different coloured covers) are:<br /><br />• Straight<br />• Perforating<br />• Scoring<br />• Postage Stamp<br />• Pinking<br />• Princess<br />• Victorian<br />• Rhythm<br />• Wave <br />• Deckle <br />• Twist<br />• Scallop<br /><br />So, quite a selection of blades in the set then AND you can obtain replacement blades separately along with the grey cutting strip. There is even a storage container for the blades available, should you want it but I’m still using the plastic housing they came in!<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_oy7-NaEa7XE/TKBls87PhfI/AAAAAAAABLM/ObB4FJRCl1g/s1600/Woodware+Trimmer+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 380px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_oy7-NaEa7XE/TKBls87PhfI/AAAAAAAABLM/ObB4FJRCl1g/s400/Woodware+Trimmer+2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521524966099486194" /></a><br /><br />The cutter has a side arm which folds out, to both measure and stabilise your project for cutting. There is a small plastic “release” catch at the bottom end of the cutter which allows the whole cutting edge to lift, in order to allow you to place your project which you then simply drop back in to place with an audible click and you are ready to cut. I did find that I needed to keep pressure on the blade housing to get a good cut though which I wasn’t used to with my Fiskars trimmer but then it only has a straight blade and I did so want some fancy alternatives!!! Changing the blade is a fairly simple process too, simply turn the raised (knob) on the back of the blade housing to centre top and pull the back off, it will bring the blade currently in use with it. Simply remove this blade and replace with your chosen blade before reversing the removal process. At this time there are no cutting areas exposed for you (or your littleys) to come to harm – which is a simply brilliant idea and superior to my Fiskars personal trimmer – which does have a rather small but wicked exposed cutting edge! It’s mildly fiddly to change blades but I suspect this is due more to the fact I’ve never had this option previously rather than to any complication in the procedure which, really, couldn’t be much simpler!<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_oy7-NaEa7XE/TKBmRYTg-VI/AAAAAAAABLU/5skN-qE45II/s1600/Woodware+Trimmer+3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 216px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_oy7-NaEa7XE/TKBmRYTg-VI/AAAAAAAABLU/5skN-qE45II/s400/Woodware+Trimmer+3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521525591924341074" /></a><br /><br />I have yet to try all the blades but I do like the pinking and the postage stamp blades and bookmarks, vouchers, removable tags will be a breeze with the perforating blade and my scoring should be straight as an arrow in future!<br /><br />I would rate this product 9/10 and yes – with the benefit of hindsight - think I would buy it again!! PS It has nothing to do with the fact that the Victorian blade is purple!!!<br /><br /><br /><em><strong>Many thanks to Kathy for this useful review of the Woodware Trimmer. I will add that I have one as well and am delighted with it. Don't forget, if you would like to do a review, a tutorial, or an article for us; we'd be delighted to feature it here.</strong></em>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381832634014591086.post-12869006870424927032010-09-26T15:24:00.000+01:002010-09-26T15:24:09.285+01:00Shaving foam backgrounds.This is messy, very messy in fact but I do think it's fun! Try not to get caught stealing your hubby's /partner's shaving foam. Mine had gone out to watch the football and came back in just as I was taking my photographs and the evidence was clearly on the table especially as I have shaving gel for my legs!! He knew it was his!! Whoops! 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You will need: Something to cover your work surface with, especially if it is your best dining room table and some smooth or glossy cardstock. In addition you will also need some reinkers. I tried distress inks, but it didn't work. These inks are a very old set I have by Ranger called Posh impressions inkabilities. I have no idea if they still manufacture these I am afraid! You will also need a knife or something to scrape the foam off with, a can of shaving foam not gel and old lid or plate and maybe some gloves if you don't like getting ink on your fingers! Gather all your things together and get ready to play!<br />
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Next take your knife or any thing else you have to hand and cut across the surface of the shaving foam. You can experiment a bit if you so wish! I wouldn't play around with it too much though as the colours will start to muddy and you won't get such a pretty effect.<br />
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When you are happy with your swirly pattern, place your cardstock on top of this and take a print. You can repeat this several times if you wish.<br />
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Next peel it away from the foam and scrape the excess foam off of the surface of your cardstock. Wipe the scraped off foam in some kitchen towel.<br />
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If anyone else has found something interesting, please let us know and we can add it here.<br /><br />So here's this weeks <a href="http://pennyblackinc.wordpress.com/">'Blog of the Week'</a> and for all you Pennyblack lovers, this one is for you.....<br /><br />xxUnknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381832634014591086.post-53553135846467795512010-09-01T11:13:00.003+01:002010-09-01T11:21:37.184+01:00New Whiff of Joy Christmas Stamps and Metal DiesI was so excited to see Whiff of Joy have released a new range of stamps for Christmas together with some metal dies to add that special something to your creations.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oy7-NaEa7XE/TH4n0zMzh9I/AAAAAAAABGU/U6yPm9EpwOo/s1600/Whiff+of+Joy+Christmas+Stamps.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 358px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oy7-NaEa7XE/TH4n0zMzh9I/AAAAAAAABGU/U6yPm9EpwOo/s400/Whiff+of+Joy+Christmas+Stamps.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511886781998663634" /></a><br /><br />Check out the beautiful designs <a href="http://katharina1704.blogspot.com/2010/08/whiff-of-joy-1st-september-xmas-release_31.html">here</a> at The Whiff of Joy Blog. You will find links for great tutorials and for the Whiff of Joy shop.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381832634014591086.post-91563925545024544862010-08-19T20:00:00.001+01:002010-08-19T20:03:40.640+01:00Using a Brayer, Technique 2, with Clare<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;" title="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">Out came my brayer again yesterday and here is another technique I have found on my voyage of discovery! It is another form of resist technique but this time using your Versamark pad or pen. Hands up now, how many of you have a Versamark pen and have never used it? I thought so!</span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;" title="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"><br /></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;" title="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"> Step 1: As always glossy card stock is a must and my first step was to tear out a hill shaped mask.</span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;" title="MsoNormal"> </p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;" title="MsoNormal"><img alt="" style="width: 385px; height: 239px;" src="http://www.craftbubble.com/file/sns_uploads/20002/images/RIMG0007_1.JPG" border="0" width="480" height="320" /></p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;" title="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;" title="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">Step 2: Put you mask in place onto the cardstock and then use your Versamark pen to make small dots or snowflakes.</span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;" title="MsoNormal"> </p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"> <img alt="" style="width: 429px; height: 321px;" src="http://www.craftbubble.com/file/sns_uploads/20002/images/RIMG0008_2.JPG" border="0" width="480" height="360" /></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;" title="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">Step 3: Ink up your brayer and then brayer over your cardstock/mask. The more you roll the brayer the better ink coverage you seem to get!</span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;" title="MsoNormal"> </p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;" title="MsoNormal"><img alt="" style="width: 410px; height: 260px;" src="http://www.craftbubble.com/file/sns_uploads/20002/images/RIMG0010_2.JPG" border="0" width="480" height="309" /></p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;" title="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;" title="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">Step 4: Remove the mask and leave your snowy background scene to dry.</span></p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"> </span></p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" style="width: 431px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.craftbubble.com/file/sns_uploads/20002/images/RIMG0011_1.JPG" border="0" width="480" height="361" /></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;" title="MsoNormal"> </p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;" title="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">Step 5: Create a card or ATC using the brayered scene.</span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;" title="MsoNormal"> </p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;" title="MsoNormal"><img alt="" style="width: 431px; height: 304px;" src="http://www.craftbubble.com/file/sns_uploads/20002/images/RIMG0024.JPG" border="0" width="480" height="360" /></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;" title="MsoNormal"> </p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;" title="MsoNormal"><img alt="" style="width: 322px; height: 423px;" src="http://www.craftbubble.com/file/sns_uploads/20002/images/RIMG0002_7.JPG" border="0" width="378" height="480" /></p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;" title="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;" title="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">Above are 2 cards I have made using the Versamark resist technique. The multicoloured paisley one was created in the same way but this time I inked up the stamp using my Versamark pad and then the brayer was inked up with a Kaleidacolor ink pad.</span></p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;" title="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;" title="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">As an extra step when stamping a sentiment using the same technique, you can create a shadow effect by then stamping the image again with a black pad but slightly offset the stamp to create the shadow!</span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;" title="MsoNormal"> </p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;" title="MsoNormal"><img alt="" style="width: 313px; height: 158px;" src="http://www.craftbubble.com/file/sns_uploads/20002/images/RIMG0017_1.JPG" border="0" width="480" height="280" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" style="width: 300px; height: 184px;" src="http://www.craftbubble.com/file/sns_uploads/20002/images/RIMG0021.JPG" border="0" width="480" height="336" /></p><p style="text-align: center;">This is great Clare, thank you!<br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381832634014591086.post-52699655717366690322010-08-13T16:32:00.003+01:002010-08-13T19:01:09.173+01:00Prisma Colour Pencils & Baby Oil with Roberta<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 204, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Roberta from Prarie Fairy has kindly given me permission to use her tutorial on Prisma Colour pencils. I thought it would be useful for those of us who are still learning with these pencils. Roberta reccommends Baby Oil instead of Sansador, it's cheaper too!</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 204, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Be sure to pop over to Robertas blog <a href="http://www.prairiefairydesigns.com/blog/">HERE</a></span><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 204, 0);">COLORED PENCIL TUTORIAL</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_i_0Ogn33a9k/S1NozkmStDI/AAAAAAAABy4/9KpR1IR8_to/s1600-h/supplies.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_i_0Ogn33a9k/S1NozkmStDI/AAAAAAAABy4/9KpR1IR8_to/s320/supplies.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;">Here is a list of some supplies you will find useful for using wax based pencil crayons. From left to right is as follows:</p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="text-align: center;">solvent based blender pen</p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="text-align: center;">colorless pencil for burnishing</p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="text-align: center;">blending stumps</p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="text-align: center;">tourtillions (different type of stump)</p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="text-align: center;">erasers at top soft and firm</p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="text-align: center;">sharpeners at bottom</p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="text-align: center;">extender for holding small leftover pencils</p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="text-align: center;">Other supplies for blending you will want to consider are gamsol, odorless mineral spirits or baby oil. In the tutorial I use baby oil, my fave by far! Use the blending stumps with these to create soft watercolor like effects.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_i_0Ogn33a9k/S1OELY7jf1I/AAAAAAAABzU/Pehwm5V5q0o/s1600-h/jar.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_i_0Ogn33a9k/S1OELY7jf1I/AAAAAAAABzU/Pehwm5V5q0o/s320/jar.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;">I put sponges in a jar with the baby oil and then just squish the blending stump into it.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_i_0Ogn33a9k/S1No9UDTLmI/AAAAAAAABzI/Q-3rXkA7Y3c/s1600-h/Tutorial2.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_i_0Ogn33a9k/S1No9UDTLmI/AAAAAAAABzI/Q-3rXkA7Y3c/s320/Tutorial2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;">This is the fairy after I have put a soft layer of pink all over her dress. I then use some yellow in the warmer areas where there may me some light hitting the dress. I use red in the deeper colored areas. All applications are a soft layering application. In the darkest areas I use a purple to cool it off and deepen the shadows a little.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_i_0Ogn33a9k/S1No6Pi5muI/AAAAAAAABzA/2yppVy87bi4/s1600-h/tutorial.jpg"><img style="width: 288px; height: 273px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_i_0Ogn33a9k/S1No6Pi5muI/AAAAAAAABzA/2yppVy87bi4/s320/tutorial.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;">I then use the blending stump and baby oil to rub the penciled areas to “melt” the crayon and create a soft water colored effect. I decided after I had blended it to deepen the shadows further with a little more red and a darker purple. You can do this, keep layering and blending. I love being able to do that without damaging the paper. When you use a blending pen you can damage the surface of the paper though so take it easy.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_i_0Ogn33a9k/S1NonPdKnVI/AAAAAAAAByw/5leSVU8MCQg/s1600-h/fairy.jpg"><img style="width: 298px; height: 282px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_i_0Ogn33a9k/S1NonPdKnVI/AAAAAAAAByw/5leSVU8MCQg/s400/fairy.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">And here is the finished fairy. Even though I used the baby oil my glue pen still works for adding glitter to the wings. Have fun layering colors to create new ones. You are save combining colors as long as you use colors next to each other on the color wheel. Eg. Use purple to cool down a red because red & blue make purple so purple is next to red on the color wheel. So is orange so you use orange or yellow to warm up red.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_i_0Ogn33a9k/S1OpaLd0IzI/AAAAAAAABzg/eHUwxLvzQuc/s1600-h/raindrops+copy.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_i_0Ogn33a9k/S1OpaLd0IzI/AAAAAAAABzg/eHUwxLvzQuc/s320/raindrops+copy.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;">In this picture I have taken an image that I colored with copics. My colors are very limited with my copics so I added some pencil crayon shading over top and blended it with the stump and baby oil to smooth out the look and punch up the vibrance. I am sure you can tell in the picture the circled areas are where I added the colored pencil. I also did the same to her raincoat.</p> <p style="text-align: center;">I hope this helps too, so if you have a little accident with blending your copics as they can be so fussy here is a little trick to fix it up.</p> <p style="text-align: center;">Oh yeah, had a good question. I use ctmh daisy white cardstock. Stampin Up whisper white is fine too. There are expensive rough papers for colored pencil techniques but if you are looking for a nice smooth copic marker look you want smooth paper. The trick is to buy GOOD QUALITY white cardstock. Don’t cheap out here. You want it to be at LEAST 80lbs with good sizing. Sizing is something they coat the paper with to give it a nice smooth surface so that pigments don’t soak in to quickly. If your paper is cheap anything you put on it will soak right in and look uneven. Cheap paper feels rough and looks rough. Good paper is smooth with a nice sheen to it. Digital images print better on them and have smoother edges. On cheap paper the image looks rough or burred.</p> <p style="text-align: center;">I hope you liked the tutorial and you decide to try having some fun with colored pencils. Baby oil even works well with Laurention colored pencils.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 204, 0);">COLORED PENCIL AND BABY OIL TUTORIAL</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;">This is my preferred method for coloring images. I also prefer baby oil to gamsol. Gamsol is alcohol based and can tear the paper if you over work the paper. The baby oil emulsifies the colored pencils and makes it possible for you to go back over time and time again to build rich layers. I have not had any trouble using gel pens over them either.</p> <p style="text-align: center;">You will need good quality colored pencils, I like prismacolor premiers.</p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="text-align: center;">A small jar with sponges and baby oil in it just to soak the sponge so that your blending stups don’t get too much oil on them. (Excess oil can soak into the paper.)</p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="text-align: center;">Blending stumps that you can get at any art supply store.</p><div style="text-align: center;"> <p>Color a soft layer all over<br /><img style="width: 441px; height: 353px;" src="http://api.ning.com/files/924G*BgxlXo0Tu8uz3-9paWMem3dEKZi0VDq3buC-FhywcpHufZlcL-LNkEciRHSPRrGDE7SlItNxFzRE2ei0kZq*L6rk7wF/1.jpg?width=721" alt="" /></p> <p>blend in circular motion with stump and oil till you have a smooth finish!</p> <p><img style="width: 444px; height: 438px;" src="http://api.ning.com/files/pELtxVFw9dY*I4kityzVyCwrvKnY8L-*3wqpBztPR2ga7*07jv7BwZ8gaYd2h5QfRnNIsvk0EHuUeifZXgz8E0Keo3cCdcBC/2.jpg?width=721" alt="" /></p> <p>Add more of same color to start to shade sides</p> <p><img style="width: 450px; height: 363px;" src="http://api.ning.com/files/yMck9EVTwLJyjKAXHqYjapAm-JiQphGF*44kmcd2aqRyH2yTyvdpMsAqrAp-jrwf8MDgJOTkXVao0N*zJGGCRqm99CpxXs7a/3.jpg?width=721" alt="" /></p> <p>Add little darker blue now and blend again</p> <p><img style="width: 452px; height: 408px;" src="http://api.ning.com/files/qMuCtUZzsl1J4w3CQrVUGJWxlmts-RJupSNhkh7VrkDaAPvthWuR*ZKOkLiB6UXpIS-kURItTY8FIoXQTIdSxmkySJD9WPmF/4.jpg?width=721" alt="" /></p> <p>You could stop here. Light med and dark blue. Now watch.</p> <p><img style="width: 464px; height: 396px;" src="http://api.ning.com/files/opcP6QITWCyCLGwKEdn8arrR2h6xDjw-AkteQTaIgyulNPZIQJaknPCZBc-SNzfTJWnOw75u75x2CB2zP39b*P90ULiKWtlU/5.jpg?width=721" alt="" /></p> <p>I added purple to create depth. I blew out the brightness on the pencil so you could see the color I used</p> <p><img style="width: 443px; height: 373px;" src="http://api.ning.com/files/2B005mSeluoC-o9u-Cg0A3eBWCT*zazAI4tMBV7lQlnw6m4I9ffKAqKOkAaAmI4GiO-koHjsk1zDQzmbcksOQTRx7ipHVB7T/6.jpg?width=721" alt="" /></p> <p>Add some reds and another layer of navy.</p> <p><img style="width: 438px; height: 342px;" src="http://api.ning.com/files/qMuCtUZzsl32aFOJhgOCIhct9gA64jul0GeCwh3C15bfXnb4wt6Cc3U886EEW*swN5iNnyVQAUjTsUhIeWOeinByci3AcuBV/7.jpg?width=721" alt="" /><br />A little more navy and some blending. At this stage the surface is so smooth you don’t even need any more baby oil. you could pretty much just use the plain stump after the second layer.</p> <p><img style="width: 440px; height: 442px;" src="http://api.ning.com/files/qMuCtUZzsl3D1vO0bMNfjgiH5Zcdp49tAuQRgHcGwESCtI1zL0OnuosNEbU*QpGfBRyvqNSMQHYLkrs7v-OmL8kQM-ciSYc5/8.jpg?width=716" alt="" /></p>Thanks for this Roberta, I for one will find it very useful.<br />xx<br /><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381832634014591086.post-73559753600524748822010-08-10T20:30:00.002+01:002010-08-10T20:32:01.924+01:00Emergency Measures while we are locked out of CraftbubbleWhile we're having trouble at Craftbubble we're going to post on our bloggy. We hate not being able to chat to you all so please post your chat here. Hopefully CB will be back to normal soon but in the meantime we'll take emergency measures.<br /><br />LxUnknownnoreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381832634014591086.post-64889689067506887082010-08-08T15:08:00.000+01:002010-08-08T15:08:35.666+01:00Using Lyra watercolours.Some of you have been asking about lyras, so here's a little something to wet your appetites! Pardon the pun!<br />
To get started you will need:<br />
Lyra watercolours ( I got mine form Joanna Sheen)<br />
Waterbrush or ordinary paintbrush. ( I prefer to use a koi waterbrush)<br />
An old acrylic block<br />
Kitchen roll<br />
Water in your brush and an image to paint!<br />
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When you open the tin, they look like this. They look like wax crayons and have a creamy texture when you scribble with them!<br />
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Start with you lightest colours first and scribble your chosen colours on to your acrylic block<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HyTMQwabd7w/TF64dz0Nt1I/AAAAAAAABJM/1yj1OYEtuDM/s1600/SDC11552.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HyTMQwabd7w/TF64dz0Nt1I/AAAAAAAABJM/1yj1OYEtuDM/s320/SDC11552.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Wipe your brush in between colours on kitchen roll, or the back of your hand if you prefer! Just to remove the previous colour!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HyTMQwabd7w/TF64vAYHgsI/AAAAAAAABJQ/k03BucUmuiU/s1600/SDC11553.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HyTMQwabd7w/TF64vAYHgsI/AAAAAAAABJQ/k03BucUmuiU/s320/SDC11553.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> I add darker colour from my acrylic block, to my brush, then on to the image as I feel I can control how much colour I add to my image this way, but it's up to you. You can take the colour straight from the crayon but it's much darker, so always test on a scrap of paper first. I paint around the outside of the image first, then draw the colour in with the water brush.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HyTMQwabd7w/TF65pa5vcXI/AAAAAAAABJU/KLL6BkvBDNA/s1600/SDC11554.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HyTMQwabd7w/TF65pa5vcXI/AAAAAAAABJU/KLL6BkvBDNA/s320/SDC11554.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> Continue, until you are happy with how the image looks.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HyTMQwabd7w/TF653FkerUI/AAAAAAAABJY/BCK-mt_WN0c/s1600/SDC11558.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="279" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HyTMQwabd7w/TF653FkerUI/AAAAAAAABJY/BCK-mt_WN0c/s320/SDC11558.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The colours are more vibrant in real life. Sadly the camera never does justice to them!Craftyrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00814840216839550410noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381832634014591086.post-77296616320830267802010-08-07T09:53:00.002+01:002010-08-07T10:00:11.520+01:00Outside the Frame with Kate.<div class="post-header"> </div> This tutorial is from one of my DT girls, Kate, over on I ♥ ProMarkers. Kate says she can't take all the credit for this tutorial as she saw it elsewhere, but this is her version. I'm sure lots of you will find this very useful, I know I certainly will.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Firstly lay your nestie on top of your image where you want it to cut .<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aa_ubF2hdt4/TFx-4SdkARI/AAAAAAAAB-I/8SC6TuG77ic/s1600/028.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aa_ubF2hdt4/TFx-4SdkARI/AAAAAAAAB-I/8SC6TuG77ic/s320/028.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Draw lightly around the inner edge of your die up to where the overlapping part of your image will be.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aa_ubF2hdt4/TFx-qhUIOrI/AAAAAAAAB-A/XvNAzAcvKRQ/s1600/029.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aa_ubF2hdt4/TFx-qhUIOrI/AAAAAAAAB-A/XvNAzAcvKRQ/s320/029.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Remove your die . cut around the part that you want to overlap . On this image it is the bottom of her dress .Cut up just past your pencil lines to allow for the edge of the die .<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aa_ubF2hdt4/TFx_VdZKKII/AAAAAAAAB-Q/d4J8nnYVQnE/s1600/024.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aa_ubF2hdt4/TFx_VdZKKII/AAAAAAAAB-Q/d4J8nnYVQnE/s320/024.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Now put your die back in place , lining it up carefully with your pencil marks, bring the overlap part of your image through the die so that it sits on top of the die instead of under it . this is why you had to cut beyond your pencil lines .<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aa_ubF2hdt4/TFx_kJXYGjI/AAAAAAAAB-Y/oV5Wpd9X5to/s1600/025.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aa_ubF2hdt4/TFx_kJXYGjI/AAAAAAAAB-Y/oV5Wpd9X5to/s320/025.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Put back through your machine , securing with low tack tape .<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aa_ubF2hdt4/TFx_uebeMFI/AAAAAAAAB-g/bGkarE0BAtA/s1600/026.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aa_ubF2hdt4/TFx_uebeMFI/AAAAAAAAB-g/bGkarE0BAtA/s320/026.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aa_ubF2hdt4/TFyC7eIXExI/AAAAAAAAB-o/_xTrGSUVXMk/s1600/027.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aa_ubF2hdt4/TFyC7eIXExI/AAAAAAAAB-o/_xTrGSUVXMk/s320/027.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Now you can rub out your pencil lines and mount again on another layer if you wish.<br /><br />Briliant Kate, thanks so much! Why not pop over to Kates <a href="http://www.craftybuggersunite.blogspot.com/">BLOG</a> and see some of her lovely work.<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381832634014591086.post-74267958952802429572010-08-03T17:44:00.002+01:002010-08-03T18:08:52.766+01:00Using a Brayer, Technique 1, with Clare<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;" title="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;" >I recently acquired a speedball brayer after watching Barbara Gray from Clarity Stamps on Create and Craft and being inspired! So I can’t take credit for this technique but thought it was a perfect way of creating a snow scene or star night sky.</span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;" title="MsoNormal"> </p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;" title="MsoNormal"> <span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;" >To get the best effect when using a brayer glossy card stock is a must have, along with dye based inkpads. </span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;" title="MsoNormal"> </p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;" title="MsoNormal"> <span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;" >Step 1: Sprinkle a small amount of UTEE (Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel) onto your glossy cardstock</span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;" title="MsoNormal"> </p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;" title="MsoNormal"><img alt="" style="width: 278px; height: 386px;" src="http://www.craftbubble.com/file/sns_uploads/20002/images/RIMG0002-1.JPG" border="0" width="328" height="480" /></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;" title="MsoNormal"> </p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;" title="MsoNormal"> <span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;" >Step 2: Ink up your brayer thoroughly.</span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;" title="MsoNormal"> </p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;" title="MsoNormal"><img alt="" style="width: 307px; height: 391px;" src="http://www.craftbubble.com/file/sns_uploads/20002/images/RIMG0003-1.JPG" border="0" width="360" height="480" /></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;" title="MsoNormal"> </p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;" title="MsoNormal"> <span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;" >Step 3: Brayer over your UTEE and cardstock to create your snowy or starry effect!</span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;" title="MsoNormal"> </p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;" title="MsoNormal"><img alt="" style="width: 356px; height: 389px;" src="http://www.craftbubble.com/file/sns_uploads/20002/images/RIMG0004-1_1.JPG" border="0" width="480" height="478" /></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;" title="MsoNormal"> </p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;" title="MsoNormal"> <span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;" >Step 4: Leave the cardstock to dry and then lightly brush off the remaining UTEE. Make sure that you wash your brayer off properly removing all the particles.</span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;" title="MsoNormal"> </p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;" title="MsoNormal"> <span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;" >Step 5: Create your project. I have used this technique on the background of my Christmas card and just ripped out a paper mask which I added before brayering to create the snowy hillside.</span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;" title="MsoNormal"> </p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;" title="MsoNormal"><img alt="" style="width: 384px; height: 268px;" src="http://www.craftbubble.com/file/sns_uploads/20002/images/RIMG0001-1_3.JPG" border="0" width="480" height="360" /></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;" title="MsoNormal"> </p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;" title="MsoNormal"> <span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;" >I also cut up a piece of brayered cardstock to make ATC’s (Artist Trading Cards). These were stamped onto using little letters to create the poem, some cute fairy images were coloured/cut out and glued on, along with some pearly gems to finish off my first series of ATC’s.</span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;" title="MsoNormal"> </p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;" title="MsoNormal"><img alt="" src="http://www.craftbubble.com/file/sns_uploads/20002/images/RIMG0014_3.JPG" border="0" width="480" height="255" /></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;" title="MsoNormal"> </p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;" title="MsoNormal"> <span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;" >There are sure to be more techniques to follow so keep an eye out for more posts on the Craft Mad blog, why not dig your brayer out and get messy!</span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;" title="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;" title="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;" >Thanks Clare. <a href="http://miscanthuscrafts.blogspot.com/">HERE'S</a> Clares blog if you'd like to see more of her lovely work.<br /></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381832634014591086.post-17529409172769757082010-08-02T19:51:00.002+01:002010-08-02T19:57:14.463+01:00Paper Piecing with Julie<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://jjuli2.blogspot.com/">JULIE</a> has kindly given us this Paper Piecing tutorial to share with you all.<br />Hi everyone, I'm going to go through paper-piecing with you in pics. Hopefully it'll help those of you who haven't tried this before. There are different ways of doing this technique, but I'm just going to show the way I do it.<br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xm0UpAon5vo/S2B3N1wksbI/AAAAAAAAC6Y/8JvrJ4sc-MM/s1600-h/100_1638.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img mt="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_xm0UpAon5vo/S2B3N1wksbI/AAAAAAAAC6Y/8JvrJ4sc-MM/s320/100_1638.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Firstly, choose the papers you are going to use and the image. Make sure that the image is easy to cut out. I'm using BasicGrey Origins and a stamp by Mabel Lucie Attwell. I use the same paper for paper piecing that I'm going to use in the background, as I think it makes the paper piecing 'pop' more.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xm0UpAon5vo/S2B3PBCwd1I/AAAAAAAAC6g/ELM1Ex0Ho6A/s1600-h/100_1640.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img mt="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xm0UpAon5vo/S2B3PBCwd1I/AAAAAAAAC6g/ELM1Ex0Ho6A/s320/100_1640.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Stamp your main image first, then ink up your stamp again and stamp on the other papers. You don't need to restamp the whole image, only the bits you're going to be using. (I only need the umbrella and shoes on the darker paper so I haven't worried about the top of the image).<br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xm0UpAon5vo/S2B3RvjLXLI/AAAAAAAAC6o/bS6tCACxNQI/s1600-h/100_1642.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img mt="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xm0UpAon5vo/S2B3RvjLXLI/AAAAAAAAC6o/bS6tCACxNQI/s320/100_1642.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Next, cut out the pieces, try not to undercut them or they won't cover your image.<br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xm0UpAon5vo/S2B3TSrPn7I/AAAAAAAAC6w/98iSjI9yPAE/s1600-h/100_1645.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img mt="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xm0UpAon5vo/S2B3TSrPn7I/AAAAAAAAC6w/98iSjI9yPAE/s320/100_1645.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Colour the parts of the image that aren't going to be paper pieced like the skin.<br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xm0UpAon5vo/S2B3VTlZFWI/AAAAAAAAC64/0hOqi1WRq0o/s1600-h/100_1649.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img mt="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xm0UpAon5vo/S2B3VTlZFWI/AAAAAAAAC64/0hOqi1WRq0o/s320/100_1649.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">To get dimension, turn the piece over and use an embossing tool round the edges on a mat to make the image curl in a little.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xm0UpAon5vo/S2B3WtvO3oI/AAAAAAAAC7A/DYDSwVClCEw/s1600-h/100_1652.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img mt="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xm0UpAon5vo/S2B3WtvO3oI/AAAAAAAAC7A/DYDSwVClCEw/s320/100_1652.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Add the first layer to the image. I've flattened the sleeves but given the coat some 'lift' with silicone glue. (it's better to use a wet glue as you can move it around to get it in exactly the right place).<br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xm0UpAon5vo/S2B3YJP2VoI/AAAAAAAAC7I/lM1teg8306k/s1600-h/100_1653.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img mt="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_xm0UpAon5vo/S2B3YJP2VoI/AAAAAAAAC7I/lM1teg8306k/s320/100_1653.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Then add the other pieces. I've made the shoes flat, but the umbrella is curled round as an umbrella would be.<br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xm0UpAon5vo/S2B3Z9lpnfI/AAAAAAAAC7Q/3wrRlNJgaU0/s1600-h/100_1672.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img mt="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xm0UpAon5vo/S2B3Z9lpnfI/AAAAAAAAC7Q/3wrRlNJgaU0/s320/100_1672.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I've added black diamond Stickles to the umbrella and socks to make them stand out a bit more. Put aside to dry while you put your card together. Once dry, add to card. See finished card below.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xm0UpAon5vo/S2B3cbN8nGI/AAAAAAAAC7Y/o-USDeeJfkk/s1600-h/100_1656.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img mt="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_xm0UpAon5vo/S2B3cbN8nGI/AAAAAAAAC7Y/o-USDeeJfkk/s320/100_1656.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">That's all there is to it!<br /><br />Thanks for this Julie<br />xx<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381832634014591086.post-9192914200313750422010-08-02T10:35:00.018+01:002010-08-02T11:23:20.156+01:00Embossing Paste & Brass Stencils with Karen<div style="text-align: center;">I love this technique and used it for alot of my Christmas cards last year. Hope you enjoy it too.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ieOwuz4NX34/TFaRpRPdxnI/AAAAAAAAEG4/r5O7hsDVUkc/s1600/Picture+020.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ieOwuz4NX34/TFaRpRPdxnI/AAAAAAAAEG4/r5O7hsDVUkc/s320/Picture+020.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500744133068572274" border="0" /></a>Here's what you need.<br />Craft mat<br />Piece of card<br />Embossing PasteBrass Stencil<br />Pallet Knife<br />Glitter<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Masking Tape<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ieOwuz4NX34/TFaSHLpjWJI/AAAAAAAAEHA/WhTHEsd1sZA/s1600/Picture+021.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ieOwuz4NX34/TFaSHLpjWJI/AAAAAAAAEHA/WhTHEsd1sZA/s320/Picture+021.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500744646963452050" border="0" /></a>Place the stencil on top of your card and tape the stencil to your craft mat on all 4 sides, using the masking tape. I like to tape it to the mat so it can't move around when applying the paste, you can tape it to just the card.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ieOwuz4NX34/TFaSdug5b6I/AAAAAAAAEHI/p4DUbHhKWk0/s1600/Picture+023.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ieOwuz4NX34/TFaSdug5b6I/AAAAAAAAEHI/p4DUbHhKWk0/s320/Picture+023.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500745034279514018" border="0" /></a>Using the pallet knife take some embossing paste, I prefer to use the back of the knife for this.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ieOwuz4NX34/TFaS5ZC1aHI/AAAAAAAAEHQ/j7P7b6Yrr18/s1600/Picture+024.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ieOwuz4NX34/TFaS5ZC1aHI/AAAAAAAAEHQ/j7P7b6Yrr18/s320/Picture+024.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500745509552613490" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ieOwuz4NX34/TFaTWiDjKmI/AAAAAAAAEHY/TPJNmXq5KjI/s1600/Picture+025.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ieOwuz4NX34/TFaTWiDjKmI/AAAAAAAAEHY/TPJNmXq5KjI/s320/Picture+025.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500746010187737698" border="0" /></a>Spread the paste over the stencil.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ieOwuz4NX34/TFaUHXwPOjI/AAAAAAAAEHg/l08Be3KOyZU/s1600/Picture+026.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ieOwuz4NX34/TFaUHXwPOjI/AAAAAAAAEHg/l08Be3KOyZU/s320/Picture+026.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500746849235974706" border="0" /></a>Remove all the excess paste, you see the paste stays in the holes in the stencil.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ieOwuz4NX34/TFaUngd3hgI/AAAAAAAAEHo/8bUz4atHY9s/s1600/Picture+027.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ieOwuz4NX34/TFaUngd3hgI/AAAAAAAAEHo/8bUz4atHY9s/s320/Picture+027.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500747401330656770" border="0" /></a>Carefully remove the masking tape from 3 sides of the stencil, make sure you don't move the stencil or you'll smudge the embossing paste!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ieOwuz4NX34/TFaVOQbi5RI/AAAAAAAAEHw/QF8TzQUVxfU/s1600/Picture+028.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ieOwuz4NX34/TFaVOQbi5RI/AAAAAAAAEHw/QF8TzQUVxfU/s320/Picture+028.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500748067040847122" border="0" /></a>Take hold of the bottom edge of the stencil and carefully lift it towards the taped edge of the stencil, a bit like turning the page of a book. Undo the last piece of tape and clean your stencil straight away in soapy water.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ieOwuz4NX34/TFaWe0bIR3I/AAAAAAAAEIA/yrk_7v6qZK8/s1600/Picture+030.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ieOwuz4NX34/TFaWe0bIR3I/AAAAAAAAEIA/yrk_7v6qZK8/s320/Picture+030.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500749451092313970" border="0" /></a>Place your embossed card onto a piece of scrap paper, being careful not to catch the embossing paste as you move it around.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ieOwuz4NX34/TFaXAVnoMTI/AAAAAAAAEII/CoxfSC7_Cmc/s1600/Picture+031.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ieOwuz4NX34/TFaXAVnoMTI/AAAAAAAAEII/CoxfSC7_Cmc/s320/Picture+031.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500750026938790194" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ieOwuz4NX34/TFaXzs9BZLI/AAAAAAAAEIQ/WkLSrf18VIg/s1600/Picture+032.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ieOwuz4NX34/TFaXzs9BZLI/AAAAAAAAEIQ/WkLSrf18VIg/s320/Picture+032.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500750909375866034" border="0" /></a>Now take your glitter and sprinkle it over the embossing paste, giving it a good covering. You can use more than one colour glitter, just add one at a time, making sure to remove the excess before changing colours.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ieOwuz4NX34/TFaYLbA5ACI/AAAAAAAAEIY/DFPdN_mxV44/s1600/Picture+033.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ieOwuz4NX34/TFaYLbA5ACI/AAAAAAAAEIY/DFPdN_mxV44/s320/Picture+033.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500751316877115426" border="0" /></a>Remove the excess glitter to reveal your finished stencilled image. Leave to dry for 24 hours then mount onto your card.<br />You can colour the embossing paste with acrylic paints, then you don't need to use glitter, I've done this too and it's just as effective, but the glitter is great for your Christmas cards.<br />ENJOY!<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5