SIMPLY BACKGROUNDS USING DIFFERENT ELEMENTS

Hello crafty friends, Martha Lucia here to share with you three cards that I made using different techniques to create the backgrounds. I love how I can use stencils, die cuts and stamps to change the look of my creations. Take a look of my first card:

This is a Save the Date card. To make this I used the Abstract Triangle Stencil, the Save the Date Stamp and the Heart Butterfly Die Cut. Creating this was very fun:

1. Cut the base of the card using Cajun Craze card stock. The size is 4-1/4"x11" with score in 5-1/2".

2. Cut a second layer using natural card stock. The size is 4-1/8"x5-3/8".

3. Take the stencil Abstract Triangle, place and secure it over the natural card stock.

4. Spray the free areas of the stencil with Glimmer Mist. I used two different colors from Tattered Angels, Golden Orange and Pink Poodle.

5. Remove the stencil and wash it with water.

6. Stamp the Save the Date image over the decorated layer using VersaFine Onix and Clear Embossing Powder. Melt the powder with the heat tool.

7. Paste the layer over the card base and decorate with a Heart Butterfly Die Cut.

For the background of the second card I used the Messy Background combined with the Scallop Rectangle Die Cuts, Thank You Die Cut and Dual Leaf Die Cut. 

Creating this was a very simple process:

1. Cut the base of the card using Very Vanilla card stock. The size is 4-1/4"x11" with score in 5-1/2". 

2. Cut a second layer of Very Vanilla card stock. The size is 4-1/4"x5-1/2".

3. Stamp the Messy Background image over the second layer using Kaleidacolor Ink. I used the Tomato Vine Color selection.

4. Paste the second layer directly over the card base.

5. Cut the large scallop rectangle frame using Early Espresso card stock and paste over the card using dimensionals.

6. Cut the Thank You die cut and the Dual Leaf die cut using Gold foil paper.

7. Paste the die cuts over the stamped background and decorate the union of the leafs using an Smoky Quartz Enamel Dot.

The background of my last card was created using only die cuts. For this I used the Swirl Flourish and the Thank You word die cut.

I think this card is very elegant and simple:

1. Cut the base of the card using Basic Black card stock. The size is 4-1/4"x11" with score in 5-1/2". 

2. Cut a second layer using Very Vanilla card stock. The size is 4"x5-1/4".

3. Cut two of each Flourish swirls using real red card stock.

4. Add adhesive to each swirl. If you want you can use the Xyron Sticker Makers.

5. Arrange and paste the swirls over the very vanilla layer.

6. Cut the Thank you word using Basic Black card stock and add the adhesive too.

7. Paste the word over the decorated layer.

8. Paste the decorated layer over the card base.

These are the products that I used for these cards:

 

 

 

 

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Martha Lucia  

CARD INSPIRATION WITH MARTHA LUCIA

Hello crafty friends, Martha Lucia here to share with you a bunch of cards that I created using some of the products released this month. I love to combine stencils and die cuts in my creations and in today's card I used some of these.

My first card is following our Challenge of the month. As you may remember, this month we have a wonderful sketch to  recreate and I decided to use the Grid Stencil to create the background and the Scalloped Circle Die Cuts to create the Focal Point. Take a look at my card.

In this card I created the background with distress ink using the colors Ground Espresso, Abandoned Coral, Picked Raspberry and Spiced Marmalade and VersaFine Onix to stamp the sentiment from the stamp set Happy Birthday to All. To finalize the decoration I added some enamel dots from the Pastel and Smoky Quartz Collections.

My second card was created in Very Vanilla card stock accents in Peacock Metal Sheets. I cut the second layer using the larger die cut from the Dual Stitched Rounded Rectangle and pasted it directly over the base.

Then I cut and embossed a third layer using an embossing folder with leaves and pasted over the layer. I stamped the sentiment With Deepest Sympathy with VersaMark and Gold Embossing Powder and created a banner and paste over the embossed layer using dimensionals.

To finalize the decoration I cut the Dual Leaf die cuts using Peacock metal sheet and pasted it on the left side of the banner with a large pearl.

My third card has a base in Watermelon Wonder card stock and the next layers in very vanilla. I cut these layers using the new Scallop Rectangle Die Cuts. I pasted the border directly over the base and stamped the images over the center piece.

In this card I used one of the images included on the stamp set Indian Motif stamped in three different colors of ink: Watermelon Wonder, Daffodil Delight and Tip Top Taupe. I also edited one of the sentiments included on the stamp set Sympathy to create two lines that I stamped on the right corner.

I pasted this layer over the base using dimensionals and added some enamel dots from the Smoky Quartz Collection.

My last card was created using the Beaded Stencil with white craft ink and tangelo twist ink to create a special shadow.

I used a decorated paper on the lower part to create a diagonal angle. I covered the union with a tiny embossed white border and added the word Celebrate die cut to finalize the decoration.

As a final touch I added a cute white bow to complement the sentiment and party look.

These are the products that I used in my creations

 

 

Hope you entered your entry to our September challenge . If not do it soon, few more days are left to win Gift voucher.

Thank you for stopping by and see you soon with something special and new because for me new release is new inspiration!

Martha Lucia

Create Backgrounds using Die - Cutting Inlay Technique (two variations)

Hello Crafty Friends,

Welcome back to my post, today I'm sharing a fun video where I just use one die to create a very glittery background for my cards..
Its a very simple technique of die-cut inlaying, where you die cut your base panels with some die. And use some other cardstock to die cut few out of the same die. And then use this die cut pieces as puzzle pieces to fit into the base panel(already die cut).

I know this sounds really really confusing, but trust me, its easy as it could be. So I have a video tutorial for you guys to show you this fun easy and awesome looking technique..

I also share a variation in my video where you can use either vellum or cardstock behind your panels to get different looks from the same technique..

So without much ado let me share the video with you guys..

And if you wanna watch the video on YouTube click HERE

Here is a picture of both the cards together.. Aren't they pretty? Oh I love all that glitter.. Could not decide, which ones my favorite.. Can you??

All the supplies used here are listed in the description box of the YouTube Video.

Hope you guys enjoyed it.

Thank you for visiting. 

Have a Nice day.

Regards 

Neha Tulsyan

Stretch your dies - By Swapna

Hi... Crafty friends...

I am Swapna from The Dream Pages.

Here I am with my detailed post for this month. I had made Stretch your stamps last month , you can check that post Here.  I made these 3 cards using one die as focal element. Last week was bit hard for me as I was not at all in creative mood. Hope I did justice with my supply.

Card #1

This is somewhat simple card. When I loose my MOJO I make simple monochrome cards. They boost my confidence a bit, as I need not to make any colour combination.

* Its a top-folding 7x5" landscape card.
* I took another panel, ran through an embossing folder.
* I die cut leaves and panel for the sentiment (I used small scalloped rectangle die partially to make smaller panel which can fit my sentiment).
* Heat embossed the sentiment (Partial stamping) and edges of embossed panel, leaves and scalloped rectangle with gold embossing powder (I have fallen in love with this embossing powder).
* The embossed panel is mounted on card base with foam sheet, glued scalloped rectangle flat with liquid glue and sentiment panel with foam tape. Then glued leaves beneath rectangle frame.

Here is the card

Card #2

* I die cut several leaves from white CS.
* Blended distress inks on another panel and spritz with pearlised on the panel.
* Glued all leaves on the panel randomly to fill the area and trimmed the edges.
* Die cut the sentiment with metallic CS.
* Glued the panel on the top folding 5x7" card base and the sentiment strip.
* Added few sequins.

Here is the card

Card #3

This is my last card for the day.
I had never heard of dream catcher. But few days back had seen so many posts on FB about it. So thats the inspiration for my next card.
* I used Scalloped circle die and die cut twice. Except the outed scalloped circle i glued other diecuts on top of each other.
* Stamped the sentiment and heat embossed.
* Then stacked 3 die cuts on each other to make the hangings.
* I glued the circles first on each other, then tied leaves with green embroidery floss and glued another end beneath the last circle.
* Added few green sequins.

Here is the card

Supplies used

Distress inks
Wow Embossing powder


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Dies to die for!

Hello and good evening dear friends!

I'm Halak and today we're going to be looking at two projects that use the same set of cutting dies!

Project #1

A colorful project featuring the Scallop Rectangle, Dual Leaf and Word Die - Dream.

To add a bit of interest, I've used a strand of golden thread behind the sentiment.

Project #2

Dream a little, dreams are made of magical things!

This project features the Dual Leaf with the Word Die - Dream.

The starry night sky was my inspiration for this one! ^__^

Products used from the September Release :

This month's die release is absolutely fantastic folks! As you can see, I am totally swooning over the dual leaf! ^__^

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