Using distressed oxides in green and a stencil for a classic look.
I used Distress Oxides in greens and a stencil to create a classic look. I built up layers with the leave stencil in different colors of green. The unique properties of Distress Oxides allow the colors to blend smoothly while maintaining a chalky, matte finish, giving the tag an elegant feel. Finish it off with a sentiment stamp and die.
Links to the materials used are listed at the bottom of this post. The stencil I used is shrink plastic left over from another project.
Video Tutorial:
Suggested Materials:
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Learn how to blend ink on your stamps for multicolor stamping.
Tag it Tuesday
This week’s Tag It Tuesday tutorial shows you how to blend ink on your stamps for a stunning, multi-tonal effect. Learn step-by-step techniques to create smooth transitions between colors, adding depth and dimension to your stamped images. Whether you’re making tags, cards, or other paper crafts, this tutorial will help you elevate your designs with vibrant, blended ink effects. Perfect for beginners and seasoned crafters alike!
Adding multiple colors on one stamp is easy when you use juicy stamp pads and ink blenders.
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Suggested Materials:
Links are Affiliates AZ – Amazon, SSS – Simon Says Stamps, SB – Scrapbook, O – Other
Make a wreath card in a variety of different ways with this one free SVG file.
with CutCardStock
Cutcardstock’s featured theme this month is white and ivory. This month I created an SVG file that is more of a kit than one item. The file has a variety of different flora pieces that can be put together in a variety of different ways. You can use the card without any of the additional elements added. I chose to color the flower and leaves for the card I made.
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Basic White card stock
The soft white color, matte vellum finish, and medium weight of this Basic White card stock cuts really well in electronic cutting machines.
I used a Cricut Maker with a 100lb card stock setting and a pressure setting of more. I wanted to make sure the small detailed pieces were cut thoroughly.
There are multiple pieces in the file. The card has a cut-away circle with a woven center. The flora pieces can be added in a variety of different arrangements, or not at all, making this file very flexible for crafting.
Here are the pieces I chose to work with from the file. Using Distress Oxide ink, I blended the ink onto the cut pieces with a brush.
This close-up shows the detail and the dimension of the card. You also get a nice look at the yellow gem in the flower’s center.
Video Tutorial:
I really like how the light is showing through the woven circle. It would also look nice with a colored inset inside.
Please visit the store for the free SVG file: [Wreath Card]
Suggested Materials:
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Learn this special technique to transfer ink from a stencil to create a negative image.
It might be hard to imagine that these two cards were made with the same stencil. The Get Well Card came first. A stencil was used to create a subtle tie-dye effect for the background and is the positive stencil image. With all the ink on the stencil, I didn’t want to just wash it away. I tried a transfer technique using a die-cutting machine and it worked really well making the background piece I used for the magical card. (the magical card tutorial will post on Jan 3, 2022)
Many of the items I use in posts are provided by the manufacturers to promote their products. A special thanks to those brands who sponsor this site. Some links are affiliates, thank you for using them.
You can see the materials I used to create the background on the blue cardstock. The colors of Distress Oxide used were Faded Jeans, Broken China, and Chipped Sapphire. The stencil is from Fairy Stampers and is used with a light application of Pixie Spray to hold it in place.
I used the CrossOver II die cutting machine to impress the inked stencil onto my cardstock. This machine has an adjustable steel roller system so I could add the amount of pressure I needed to get a good transfer.
A close-up of the card’s corner shows how the ink transferred from the stencil. I love how I was able to get two different images from one stencil. The inks I used were three different colors of Distress Oxide that were randomly applied with a blending brush.
Cats are playful. The Nala stamp from Fairy Stamper needed to be playful and the scrapbook paper with the birds worked well. I put the two together to make a playful tag.
Materials:
scrapbook paper
cardstock
Nala stamp
black ink pad
clear embossing powder
heat gun
DIY shimmer spray
Distress Oxide
blending brush
ribbons
hole punch
works board
scissors
tape runner
Video Tutorial:
The glimmer on the tag is hard to capture on video and photography. Hopefully, the image above shows a bit of how it shimmers. I make my own shimmer spray. If you would like to learn how to make your own you can follow this link. [DIY shimmer spray]
Suggested Materials List:
Links are Affiliates AZ – Amazon, SSS – Simon Says Stamps, SB – Scrapbook,
Making ATCs with the June kit from Tres Jolie. #sponsored #guestdesigner
As a guest designer this month with Tres Jolie, I was sent the Cards, Tags, and More kit for June. Using a variety of techniques, I created a set of Artist Trading Cards to go with the ATC journal I created earlier this month. The Stamperia paper pack is amazing and has so many inspiring images.
To begin, I cut a piece of card stock to the standard ATC size which is 2.5″ x 3.5″. I used that as a templated to cut out pieces from the paper pack.
I fussy cut pieces from the paper pack to use on the ATCs. The single elements were positioned against the front and back cover so that I didn’t have to cut into any beautiful paper to use these elements.
Pieces that were cut were glued into place on the ATCs.
One card incorporated newspaper as the background image. Blending with Distress Oxide as well as using the ink with stencils was used on a few of the cards.
Using Distress Oxides for blending through a stencil and then going over that with a wet baby wipe creates beautiful watercolor-type textures.
A Few Tips and Techniques:
I also added layers of tissue paper. This technique coordinates with the ATC Journal I made earlier this month.
Little details were added with water color pencils around images and then softened and blended into the cards with a wet brush.
To finish up, sentiments and layered images were added using foam tape to create some depth.
You might also notice that the edges were blended using a brush with Distress Oxide. Some of the cards had the edges run along stamp pads to darken the thin edge.
June is Tres Jolie’s anniversary month. I will have three more projects on their blog using pieces from the kit. Below is the unboxing video I made of the kit I was sent.
Some Suggest Materials:
Links are Affiliates AZ – Amazon, SSS – Simon Says Stamps, SB – Scrapbook, O – Other
Making a steampunk ATC Journal using the Cards, Tags and More kit from Tres Jolie’s June Kit. #sponsored #guestdesigner
This month I am a guest designer at Tres Jolie Kits. I was sent the June Cards, Tags, and More kit. I decided to alter the ATC journal and incorporate chipboard gears on the cover. The process used layering and I will take you through it step by step.
I actually started on the inside of the journal. Using watered-down Nori paste and patterned tissue paper cut to size, I lined both the front and back inside cover. The tissue paper was found at the Dollar Tree.
Using the same technique as above, I covered the entire outside of the journal with torn collage pieces of green and tan tissue paper. The Nori paste was used under and over the tissue paper on the cover.
I incorporated the chip board gears into the tissue paper layer using the Nori paste to glue the gears in place as well as placing some tissue paper over parts of the gears.
Then I did a brown metallic paint wash (watered down paint) over the entire cover, then let it dry over night. This technique enhanced the torn edges of the tissue paper as well as the wrinkles.
To finish off the look, I used a stencil and ink brush bending technique with Distress Oxide ink pads in random areas of the cover.
Here is a close-up image of all the actual and visual texture on the cover. My journal is now ready to put ATCs inside!
Check back later this month to see the ATC cards I made to put in this journal.
June is Tres Jolie’s anniversary month. I will have three more projects on their blog using pieces from the kit. Below is the unboxing video I made of the kit I was sent.
Did you know you can paint with Distress Oxide ink pads? #affiliate #experimentalpainting
Distress Oxide ink pads create a very unique look, but did you know you can also paint with them? Just by adding water, you get a fun watercolor look. The colors mix easily but when you put them on top of each other they not only knock each other out but they blend and feed or spread. It is a very different effect. Light colors on top of dark colors actually show up and knock out the dark color while they blend together around the edges. The colors don’t get muddy when added together. You really need to see it to understand the reactions. The video below will show the reactions.
You can find Distress Oxide inks on Amazon (affiliate link) [Distress Oxide]
Hello Friend card for a video hop and giveaway sponsored by @crackerboxandsuzystamps. #sponsored #scrapbookadhesives
Video Hop and Giveaway
Today I have a video up on YouTube where I am participating in a video hop and giveaway that is sponsored by Crackerbox & Suzy Stamps. I was provided with stamps in order to participate in this hop.
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If you are the winner, you will have one week (after contact) to claim your prize. Failure to do so will result in forfeiting the prize and an alternate winner will be chosen. Thanks for hopping along with us!
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A free SVG file to make a photo storage folder with Cut Cardstock.
As a part of the Cut Cardstock design team, I am sharing a tutorial for making this photo storage folder. The materials used and the free SVG file can be found below. A video tutorial is also available on the Cut Cardstock post.
Many of the items used in this post are provided by the manufacturers in order to promote their products.
Materials:
Royal Sundance White Felt Card Stock
Distress Oxide stamp pads
blending brushes
stencil
Waffleflower wet media mat
Cricut Maker
double-sided tape
scissors
washi tape
free SVG file
snaps and snap tool
laminating machine
copy paper
ruler
pencil
Here is the free SVG file for the Photo Storage Folder. [photo folder]
To download, after clicking on the text, a new window with the image will open, right-click on the image and save as an SVG file.
When cutting, don’t forget to set the red lines to score.
Suggested Materials:
Links are Affiliates AZ – Amazon, SSS – Simon Says Stamps, SB – Scrapbook, O – Other
