I think I am addicted to making ephemera paper clips. It is so much fun using up scraps and pieces and combining them into a pleasant image. They are miniature works of art.
There are no rules to making ephemera paper clips and if you do a Google search you will find a variety of examples. The only things you must use are a paper clip and some kind of adhesive. After that, you can collect whatever is around you. I tend to collect pieces that relate to each other by color.
Video Tutorial:
The first two I made were based on a journal I made in a past tutorial. I used leftover pieces of painted paper that were used for the cover of the book and coordinated additional pieces.
As I said, these were so fun to make. It has inspired me to do a series of miniature art pieces.
A new series of mixed media tags called “Tag it Tuesday!” #tagitTuesday
I am starting a new series I am calling “Tag it Tuesday.” Using a variety of different materials and mediums, a tag will be created. It’s a fun way to get our creative juices flowing. A tag isn’t too large of a project – something quick and easy to try out new ideas.
Tag Tutorial Video:
If you follow my other posts you will see that this project uses a variety of different materials from past posts. The tea cup is from a Cricut Cut n Paste tutorial and the word is from Die Cutting a Box.
I’d love for you to join along and make your own tags, and if you do, remember to tag the project with this hashtag #tagitTuesday.
Mixed media tag making that was inspired by the craft materials.
As a crafter, it is fun to just be inspired by your materials and craft with them. This is the case for this mixed media tag. I was inspired by a washi tape sticker and went from there. In the end, I actually changed the washi sticker I was going to use with a different one. Sometimes that is just how crafting goes.
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Here is a closer look at the tag. There is a lot of color and different textures. The Vintage Photo ink is showing darker in the photograph than the actual finished product.
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The free Friday printable is a part of the French printable pack available in the store at [French printables] Use the pages to fill up your junk journal by folding them in half, cutting them out for ephemera, or using them as embellishments. Pages can be used for other paper crafts such as glue books, scrapbooks, travel notes, and more.
Enjoy this free download PDF file and if you’d like more printables that relate to this one, they are available at the link above. [Blue French printable PDF]
Follow along to make this fairy card with heart stems. Lots of techniques included.
Today I am working with a stamp from Fairy Hugs called Alexa. She is joyful and playful so I added an array of three different colored heart stems behind her to amplify her action. The card doesn’t have a sentiment. I like leaving them blank until later so the card can be used for a variety of different occasions. I can always add a sentiment but changing one isn’t that easy.
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.
Materials:
Alexa stamp
stamp block
black ink
colored pencils
embossing plate
CrossOver II
heart stem die
clear embossing powder
Versamark ink pad
heat tool
purple ink pad
card stock – a variety of colors
tape runner
foam tape *
scissors *
Brother Scan n Cut
Wink of Stella
Blue metallic marker *
Cricut Paper Trimmer * items were purchased at the Dollar Tree
A variety of different techniques were used in putting this card together. You can see them step by step in the video tutorial below.
Video Tutorial:
Above is a close-u image of the card so you can see some of the details. The final touches while seem small really do add to the overall vision of the card.
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Learn fun stamping techniques with Fairy Stamper stamps.
with Fairy Stamper
I enjoy creating my own textured papers using a variety of different techniques. For my Fairy Stampers Video Design post this month, I used a bulrushes stamp in different ways to create the background paper for my card. Another Fairy Stampers stamp was used for the sentiment. This was a fun card to make.
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.
The card came together in a two-step process. The first was creating the background, and the second was creating the sentiment strip.
After embossing the cardstock, the sentiment was stamped on top. Since the embossed cardstock has texture, the stamp needed to be applied more than once.
Once the parts of the card were made, it was time to put it all together. A tape runner and foam tape were used.
Here is a close-up shot of the card so you can see the texture and misting spray as well as the raised sentiment. You can really see how the colors work together in this image.
Video Tutorial:
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Making a fairy card with a Gelli Plate background. #sponsored #affiliate @fairystamper
I have a video tutorial up on the Fairy Stampers YouTube channel. As a part of their video design team, I post tutorials twice a month. Today I am using a Gelli Plate to make the background image along with the Moana stamp fairy. The Gelli Plate technique I am using is with alcohol inks and acrylic paint. It is really fun and addictive.
Many of the items I use in my posts are provided by the manufacturers in order to promote their products. A special thanks to those brands who sponsor this site.
Materials:
Gelli Plate
Alcohol Inks
2 brayers
copy paper
The Works Board
mini Maker die cutter
leaf die
card stock – green and white
blending brush
Distress Oxide stamp pads
Liquitex Acrylic
Best Glue Ever
tape runner
black ink pad
Derwent pencils
sentiment stamp
paintbrush
Video Tutorial:
I added details on the inside of the card as well. A strip of the Gelli Plate print that I had trimmed off the background and an additional die-cut leaf. These elements add a surprise when the card is open as well as linking to the front of the card.
Suggested Materials:
Links are Affiliates AZ – Amazon, SSS – Simon Says Stamps, SB – Scrapbook, O – Other
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.
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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.
Make a mini mica card using up materials you have on hand.
I like making cards that are alternative sizes. This is a good technique for using up scraps and materials you already have on hand. I am using a lot of materials to make this simple card but you don’t have to have them all to make a similar card. Follow along with the video tutorial to see how this simple card is done.
Materials:
cardstock
stamp
stamp block
Versamark ink pad
Mica power
Label maker
alcohol ink marker
Washi chomper
Glue Dots
Video Tutorial:
Here is a close-up of the finished mini card. The mica powder really shines in person. I like how the colors are enhanced by the black cardstock.
Let me know what you make cards in a variety of different sizes. I think mini or small are my favorite.
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