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:

 

 

 

 

I hope you've submitted your entry to our October challenge . If not, do it soon, there are only a few days left to win the 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  

Lots of gold and some glitter - October Release Inspiration

Hello everyone! It's Juhi with my second post for October. My first card is a birthday card for my daughter who is turning 5 in December.

To created the watercolor background, I cut out the number dies on masking paper and stuck them randomly on watercolor paper, leaving some space in the middle for the number '5'.

I then painted the background in pink and orange Gansai Tambi watercolors.

I peeled off the digits once the watercolor dried, some paint did seep under the digits giving the background a beautiful watercolor wash effect! I finally cut out the '5' in gold and stuck it along with some gold thread and sequins and also heat embossed the sentiment in gold.

I hope my daughter likes the card :)

I followed exactly the same process to make the watercolor background of this Thank you card.

Don't you just love the gold against the turquoise? I just love how this one turned out!

I used my favorite "Border Frenzy" die from the month's release. I just can't get enough of this die.....love how it lets you add interest without extra bulk, perfect for CAS cards.

I created the background by stamping the broad stripes from the "It's Plaid Time" set in white followed by red inks. I then added the fancy stitches with the "Border Frenzy" die.
For the glitter heart I used the "Shaker Love" Die.

Well that's it from me for now, I hope you find inspiration in my projects! Thank you so much for stopping by today.

Supplies Used:

Thank You word Die

Border Frenzy Die

Scalloped Rectangle

Swirled Flourish

Numbers Dies

Shaker Love

Chess Pieces

Stringy Text

It's Plaid Time

Thank you cards, sending happy mail with Swapna

Hi.. Crafty friends...

Here I am with my second DT post. To be frank I really struggled and liked the process of these 3 cards. At the end I am pretty happy with my cards.

I hope you are playing along with our October challenge which is a recipe. Please do read Guidelines carefully before linking your project.

Card #1
** First card is inspiration for our october challenge.
** I masked the card base (1"around the card base), placed the stencil diagonally on the base and secured with masking tape.
** I mixed candid apple distress ink with texture paste, applied it through stencil. Left it dry on its own.
** Die cut the scalloped frame (bigger) with same CS, few vellum fern flourishes and one white fern flourish.
** I double heat embossed the CS fern flourish with gold embossing powder to give it dimension. Die cut few Thank you, adhered them together and heat embossed with white embossing powder.
** To assemble the card, I foam mounted the frame on card base around the stencilled area. I put silver embroidery floss on top of which glued ferns. Added the sentiment.

Here is a close up of die cut embellishments, just love this texture of white embossing powder.

Card #2

** This was real fun to make. I just kept die cutting stitched bubble die.
** Used distress inks in blue range to blend over them.
** I stamped the image towards bottom and coloured with Staedler water colour pencils.
** Stamped sentiment with black ink.
** Used stitched rectangle die to die cut these panels.
** I glued these panels with liquid glue leaving little space in between.

Here is a closer look of die cut 

Card #3

** This is water colour card. I stamped the flourish image with versa mark ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder.
** Used zig markers to colour flowers and leaves.
** Die cut the panel and foam mounted it on a grey CS.
** For sentiment, I die cut 2 times with grey CS and once with water colour paper.
** I used Zig marker to add shade to the die cut sentiment.
** Added few sequins.

Closer look of die cut sentiment

Supplies

  

Thank you for your love..
Suggestions are always welcome..

October Inspiration with Juhi

Hello everyone! It's Juhi, with 3 projects featuring products from the October release. October is also the month of Peek-a-Boo Design's first birthday and we have a super fun challenge lined up to celebrate, you can check out the details here.

For the first card, I used the gorgeous Floral Bloom stamp set to create a watercolor card. The set features a bunch of pretty flowers perfect for watercoloring. I colored the image with Gansai Tambi water colors, using only pink and a bit of green.

I created the bold striped background by stamping the broadest stripe from the "It's Plaid Time" stamp set in pink.
My second card is a quick Thank you card, I love how it turned out. I stamped "Thank you" in 4 shades of Teal and Blue to create a gradient.

I stamped the background in the same way as my first card. I made the second "thank you" from the bottom as the focal one by stamping "so much" below it and also stamping the outline in black. The outline stamp is also part of the stamp set. Finally, added some enamel dots to finish the card.

For my third and final card I used my favorite die from this release, the Border Fenzy Die. The die does not cut it just creates a perforated border. There are 4 stitch patterns in the set, they are perfect for adding interest to your designs without adding bulk or layers.

I created a square pattern to mimic a chess board with the Border Frenzy Die. I then added squares of white cardstock to create the checkered pattern. Finally I stamped the Knight and the sentiment from the Chess Pieces Set in white and heat embossed it.

Supplies Used:

Border Frenzy Die

Thank You die

Floral Bloom

Chess Pieces

It's Plaid Time

Enamel Dots

Thank you