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Making a Card from Trash

Learn how to create texture while using packing paper. #cardmaking #crafttutorial

There are many materials around you that can be used for crafting. I recently bought a glass item that came wrapped in brown packing paper. Before throwing it away, I thought I could use it for crafting. I used a stamp pad to enhance the wrinkles for a textural background.

After inking the paper, I coordinated cardstock, a colored envelope, and a sentiment I had in my stash that was made with washi tape.

If you would like to learn how to make the washi tape words, that tutorial can be found here: [washi words]

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Here is a close-up of the finished card. The little gold embellishments are diamond dotz.

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The pick-up tool and glue pen are from Temu

Making a Colorful Card

Create a colorful card for Valentine’s Day or another special occasion with card stock from CutCardStock. #affiliate #cardmaking

with CutCardStock

Making this HUGS card with Valentine’s day in mind, it can actually be used year-round. I intend to use it for a friend that is recovering from surgery. The finished card is 4″ x 6″.

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The card stock used for the card base is Basis in neutral. I am working with a pre-cut and folded card. CutCardStock has a ton of different colors of Basis to choose from. The colorful card stock comes from an assortment pack of Pop-Tones.

I used my Cricut Maker to cut the letters. Strategically aligning the colors, I was able to cut all the letters in one pass. I like to have a bit of additional security by using washi tape to hold the pieces in place when cutting.

The hollow letters actually leave behind another thin letter that can be used for another project.

With a bit of glue and attention to alignment, the card was easy to finish.

Video Tutorial:

Please visit the store to grab the free SVG file. Hugs

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White on White Rose Card

How to make a layered white on white rose card.

with CutCardStock

I have a very pretty white-on-white card that could be used for a wedding, an anniversary, or just a special greeting. You can add your own sentiment or leave it as is.

I suggest this cut file for intermediate or above users.

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The paper I used was Basis White Card Stock for the card. Basis White is so versatile. I love it for the foundation of most of my card making. It cuts and scores beautifully. At 80#, I choose to set my Cricut Maker at a card stock setting of 100# which works well even for small detailed cuts.

I cut the file on a Cricut Maker. As a reminder, set the red lines to score and load your scoring tool before setting the file to cut.

There are three rose cuts for this card. You could choose to use only one or you could enlarge them if desired. I urge you to watch the video tutorial below for tips and techniques on how to weed these delicate cuts.

Video Tutorial:

Please visit the shop at Try it – Like it – Create it to download the SVG file for the card. Rose Card SVG

This view shows the detail of the 3-D effect of the layering of the roses. on the front of the card. You can also see some of the added mist that was sprayed on the top of the roses. To make your own DIY spray, see the tutorial here: [DIY Shimmer Spray]

To purchase this rose card file, please visit the shop [rose card]

How to Make a Textured Card

How to make a layered and textured card with DIY texture paste.

The other day I shared about making your own texture paste. What I didn’t share was what to do next, so here is one example of its use. The background leaves are all made with my homemade texture paste.

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This card has a few layers and textures. The card base is layered with a beautiful metallic Kunzite cardstock from CutCardStock. The next layer is the leaves made with DIY texture paste. Because of the slight depth from the texture paste, I thought the sentiment would need to be elevated from the front of the card.

The word enjoy was cut from white cardstock three times and once from Rinea foiled paper. I then layered them all together to give the word additional height. If you are interested in Rinea foiled paper use my discount code of “TRYIT” for 10% off your order.

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Finally, a close-up of the card front so you can see the layers and depth of all the parts used. If you look closely, you can see I used a gem to dot the j instead of the layered cardstock, adding one additional texture to the card.

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Watercolor Card

How to paint with watercolor pencils.

with Yasutomo

My favorite gold watercolor is Reddish Gold Japanese Watercolor from Yasutomo. So I was excited to see Yasutomo at the Namta/Creativation trade show. I was given a set of watercolor pencils, they aren’t even released yet. So I tried them out and made a thank you note to send to them.

Some items used in this tutorial were provided by the manufacturer in order to promote their products.

When I got home a tried the pencils and painted a flower. The pencils are really nice and creamy.

I really like how the pencils; when water is added, have a result that looks like watercolor paints. But the pencils are so versatile with the ability to add details. You can see the watercolor blending in the flower petals and the detail in the center of the flower.

I chose to use the flower image on a card and of course, I had to use my favorite gold watercolor. The base of the card has a napkin applied with Nori paste, when dry, I used the gold watercolor to bring out the texture. The textured cardstock also has the gold watercolor applied. The belly band made of vellum has a sentiment in gold embossing powder to connect it all together.

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Cricut Has a New Mat

Have you seen the new Cricut card mat? You can make 4 cards at once.

It’s not a new concept but a new size. The Cricut Joy has had a card mat for some time now, but it just grew up! The new card mat can make 4 cards at once. It is the same concept but is now available for larger machines. You can make 4 different cards or multiples of the same card. The new card mat works with all the Cricut card supplies.

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Multiply your card making with the reusable Cricut® Card Mat – 2×2. It holds up to 4 cards and works perfectly with all Cricut cards, including Insert Cards and Cutaway Cards (sold separately).

For a full list of compatible materials and instructions, visit cricut.com/insertcards.

How to Foil Chipboard

Learn how to apply foil to chipboard for a colorful result.

What a fun way to upscale chipboard using foil. This chipboard was purchased at the Dollar Tree but any chipboard pieces will work. There are different ways to get texture with the foil based on how you apply the transfer gel. After foiling, I used the chipboard on the front of a card and added additional color and texture with cardstock pieces.

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Materials:

Transfer Gel Duo
Transfer Foil (Summer Rainbow)
chipboard sentiment
colored cardstock
adhesive

Applying Transfer Gel on chipboard can be done in a variety of ways. Using my finger to apply it gave a very nice texture to the surface when the foil was applied. You can see the entire transfer process and card making in the video tutorial below.

Video Tutorial:

The close-up image shows the texture detail from the foil on the chipboard. This version is the one with less foil applied as seen in the video tutorial. The brushstroke-like effect is very nice in person, while the overall color shimmers with movement.

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Shaker Card Making Tips

Lots of tips for making shaker cards with materials from the Makers Movement.

with Makers Movement

Today I am making Valentine Shaker Cards for my daughters using materials from the Makers Movement. This post is less about Valentine’s Day and more about tips for making shaker cards. I actually made the two cards from positive and negative die cuts. So the pieces I cut serve double duty making my card stock go a bit further.

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The Makers Movement sent me these yummy materials to work with. They make shaker cards so easy to create. Make sure to watch the video tutorial below, this is where you will find all the great tips for working with shaker cards.

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Here are close-ups of the two finished cards. Can you see the positive and negative pieces that were used?

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If you would like to use the same materials that I do, I have links to them below.

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Cricut Portable Trimmer Shop at: AZ \| C	Crossover II Shop at: AZ	Double Sided Tape Shop at: AZ	Maker’s Movement Shop at: O
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Card Making

Follow along the creative process for making a card, staring without a plan.

and the Creative Process

I began making this card without a plan. I take you through the entire creative process from start to finish using minimal materials. The process begins with ink smooching to make a background for the card. And from there, choose colors that coordinate.

For the sentiment, I used a word from the Word Art file located in the store. You can access that file here: https://tryit-likeit.com/product/word-art/

The sentiment is raised using foam tape and the bloom is tucked into the top. You also get a sense of the glitter splats from the Unicorn Spit paint.

Video Tutorial:

The image above shows the finished card and a peek to the inside. I like to take elements from the front of the card and carry them into the inside. You can also see the slight 3D effect of the bloom on the front of the card.

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Making a Magical Greeting Card

Making a magical greeting card that sparkles and shines.

What a fun greeting card to make. It glitters and sparkles. The stencil-designed paper was the inspiration for making this card, along with the card base that has a metallic glitter to it. Adding different elements of glitter and sparkle helped to unify the pieces.

You can learn how to make the reversed stencil design at the following post: [reverse stencil]

Materials:

CutCardStock Crystal Stardream
CutCardStock Vellum
Zing silver embossing powder
heat gun
the Works Board
magical stamp
Versamark stamp pad
iZink dye spray
Best Glue Ever

The above image shows how the cardstock and the stenciled image both have similar glitz to them. The stenciled image was sprayed with iZink dye in silver to add sparkle.

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I like to add a hint of the outside to the inside of cards. For this one, I added a strip of the stenciled paper along the edge.

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Cut Cardstock Shop at: O	Izink Dye Spray Shop at: AZ	Scraperfect 32 Clog Writing Cap, Medium Shop at: AZ \| SSS \| O	Scraperfect Best Glue Ever Shop at: AZ \| SSS \| O
Versamark Shop at: AZ \| SSS \| SB	We R Memory Keepers – All-In-One Tool – The Works Shop at: AZ \| SSS \| SB	Zing! Embossing Powder Shop at: AZ

Cricut Portable Trimmer Shop at: AZ \| C	Cut Cardstock Shop at: O	Gemini Die Cut Machine Shop at: AZ	Mini Maker Shop at: O	Scraperfect Perfect Crafting Pouch Shop at: AZ \| SSS
Tape Runner Shop at: AZ \| SSS \| SB	Temu Shop at: O	Tsukineko Memento Dew Drops Shop at: AZ \| SSS	Xyron Sticker Maker Shop at: AZ \| SSS \| SB

Cricut Portable Trimmer Shop at: AZ \| C	Crossover II Shop at: AZ	Double Sided Tape Shop at: AZ	Maker’s Movement Shop at: O
Scraperfect 32 Clog Writing Cap, Medium Shop at: AZ \| SSS \| O	Scraperfect Best Glue Ever Shop at: AZ \| SSS \| O	Scraperfect Embellie Gellie Tool Shop at: AZ \| SSS \| O

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Cut Cardstock Shop at: O	Izink Dye Spray Shop at: AZ	Scraperfect 32 Clog Writing Cap, Medium Shop at: AZ \| SSS \| O	Scraperfect Best Glue Ever Shop at: AZ \| SSS \| O
Versamark Shop at: AZ \| SSS \| SB	We R Memory Keepers – All-In-One Tool – The Works Shop at: AZ \| SSS \| SB	Zing! Embossing Powder Shop at: AZ