Flock Star

Hello!!

I'm on the Art Impressions blog today!! If you are a fan of Flamingos and interactive cards you can't go wrong with the Flamingo Wiggle Wabble set! All the Wiggle Wabble sets are so cute!! 

To start I added a Simon Says Stamp Dot & Lines stencil to the front of a white card base. I used washi tape to hold it in place. Then I added liquid glue to the stencil, just like it was paste. I set it aside to dry and cleaned off the stencil before the glue could dry.

While my background was drying I stamped and die cut all the pieces from the Flamingo set. Then I used my Spectrum Noir AquaBlend Pencils to color the image, instead of using water I used a basic alcohol blender pen to create a watercolor-like look. I used Petunia, Carmine, Ebony, Strawberry, Coral, Bottle Green.

Then I assembled the flamingo with the tiny brads that come with the set. If you run out an can purchase more here. Next, when my background was drying I added some gold foil and ran it through my die cutting machine. The dried glue is sticky enough to hold the gold foil. 

I cut a strip of pattern paper from my scrap pile and stamped the Happy Birthday Flock Star sentiment. I added the strip across the card. Last I added the Flamingo with a wobble.

Thanks for stopping by!

Dana

Supplies

Stamps: Art Impressions - Flamingo Wiggle Wobble

Spectrum Noir AquaBlend Pencils

Thermoweb Gold Goil

Simon Says Stamp - Dots & Lines Stencil

Coffee Loving Cardmakers - Rhinestones & Pearls

Hello!

This is my second post today, click here for my Art Impressions post! I am also on the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog today with some great ideas for using Rhinestones & Pearls on your projects! Here is a little sneak peek!! I hope you will stop by the CLC blog to see the whole card!!

Dana

Art Impressions Challenge #232 - Playing Dress Up

Hello!

It's the second week of Art Impressions Challenge #232 - Playing Dress Up. They have 2 new Girlfriend stamps!! My card features the Sunny Shades set.

I started by stamping the image on watercolor paper, then I used my Distress Markers to color it. I can't find my list of colors I used, but these are the most likely colors: Black Soot, Vintage Photo, Ground Espresso, Riped Persimmon, Carved Pumpkin, Abandoned Coral, Spiced Marmalade, Mustard Seed, Fossilised Amber, Twisted Citron, Tumbled Glass, Salty Ocean, Mermaid Lagoon, Pumice Stone.

Next, I used a square die to cut out the image. Then I used picked out scraps from Fancy Pant's Memories Captured 6 x 6 paper pad. I made sure each strip was straight and I adhered them to a white card base. I didn't worry about how wide the stripes were, the goal was to use up scraps!!

Then I adhered the stamped square, at an angle to the card. I stamped the Your So Cool sentiment and then cut it out. From my stash, I found some small black glasses which I added with a strong adhesive and the sentiment just above it.

Thanks so much for stopping by! Make sure you check out the Art Impression's blog for inspiration using these Girlfriend stamps and play along for your chance at some AI goodies!!

Dana

Supplies
Stamps: Art Impressions - Sunny Shades
Distress Markers
Pattern Paper: Fancy Pants - Memories Capture
Eyeglass Embellishment

Crafter's Companion's AquaTint Pens

Hello!

This is my second post today, click here if you are looking for my Art Impressions post!

I'm stopping by with a card I made featuring Crafter's Companion products that were available earlier this month on HSN. I just checked HSN and it looks like the whole bundle of AquaTint pens are still available! Yay!! You can find more information about the pens themselves on Spectrum Noir's website!

I started by running some watercolor cardstock in the Brocade embossing folder through my die cutting machine. Then I added Amethyst, Pink Garnet, Aquamarine AquaTint ink to a piece of acetate. If you don't use all the ink, let it dry and you can reactivate it with water down the road!!

With a wet paintbrush, I added water to the embossed panel, then added each of the colors to the panel. I wanted the color to be intense, but you could, of course, add water to the ink to light the color. I added water here and there as needed to help the ink spread and mix with each other. When I was happy with the panel I set it aside to dry.

Next, I stamped the Thank You So Much and heat embossed it in white on a strip of black cardstock. The sentiment came from the Joyful Phrases stamp set.

When my panel was dry, I trimmed it up so it would be 1/4 inches smaller than an A2 card base. I added it to the black card base with liquid adhesive and then added the sentiment strip with foam tape. Last I added a few black enamel dots.

Thanks so much for stopping by!! Most of these products were available on HSN, you can keep checking HSN.com to see if they come back in stock or keep your eye on Crafter's Companion's website as sometimes they get stock and add it to their store!

Dana

Supplies
Stamps: Crafter's Companion - Joyful Phrases
Embossing Folder: Crafter's Companion - Brocade
Embossing Powder: Crafter's Companion - White
Black Enamel Dots

Gotta Garden

Hello!!

I'm on the Art Impressions Blog today with a fun garden card!! It's finally starting to get warmer and spring tulips and such are blooming. If you or a friend are gardeners then AI's Gotta Garden is the perfect set to have on hand! 

I started my card by stamping the lady, tools, and gnome on white cardstock. Then I used my spectrum Noir AquaBlend Watercolor pencils. I used Anthracite, Oregano, Apricot, Cypress, Rose, Umber, Ginger, Ebony, Fossil Grey, Midnight Gray, Strawberry, Carrot, Pineapple, Black Umber.  Instead of using water to activate the pencil I used a basic alcohol blender marker. This gives similar results, but a lot easier, no guess on how much water to use. The pencils will stain your pen just so you are aware!

I fussy cut out the gnome/tools and then used a square die to cut out the lady. From my leftover stash, I found some paper that I had used some green ink of some kind to make a splatter background. I cut it into a square and added it and the lady square to a black card base. 

Next, I stamped and white heat embossed the Crazy Gardening Lady sentiment below the squares. Then I added the gnome and tools with foam tape.

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Dana

Supplies

Stamps: Art Impressions - Gotta Garden

Spectrum Noir AquaBlend Watercolor Pencils

Crafter's Companion White Embossing Powder

Coffee Loving Cardmaking & Joy Clair Stamps Blog Hop

Hello!!

Coffee Loving Cardmakers and Joy Clair Stamps are having a Collaboration Blog Hop!! Joy Clair has some great coffee stamps and both design teams have some great inspiration for you!!  You should have come from the talented Becca Cruger, or you can start at the beginning with Joy Clair's Blog!  Make sure you comment at each stop for your chance to win a Joy Clair Gift Card!!

I used the Coffee Lovers stamp set and Photo Play Paper Gypsy Rose pattern paper and stickers. First I picked out a couple different patterns and stamped the coffee cup, then I fussy cut them out and adhered the coffee wrap. Then I cut a circle and stamped the I Love You. I stamped the Latte on the coffee wrap.

Next, I picked out the butterfly pattern and trimmed it about 1/4 shorter than the black card base. From a different pattern, I cut a small rectangle and wrapped some twine around it and tied it in a bow. I added this to the card with foam tape.

Then I added the coffee cup with foam tape and the sentiment. I also added a flower and couple heart stickers, though I always use baby powder on the back so they are not sticky anymore. Sometimes like with the hearts I add them with foam tape.

Thanks for stopping by! Your next stop is the fabulous Erin Thiem!

Dana

Supplies
Stamps: Joy Clair Stamps - Coffee Lovers
PhotoPlay Paper Collection - Gypsy Rose
May Arts Twine

Teenie Weenie Hug

Hello!! 

Today I have a card featuring one of the new Twist Ties! The Dog Twist Ties are soooo cute!!

The packaging comes with directions, so I'm not going to go into a lot of detail on how the card was made, just what I did a little different from the directions!! The main thing I did differently was stamping the dogs on the white card base, then again on some scrap paper. 

I used my Spectrum Noir markers to color just the dogs on the scrap paper: CR7, RB1, RB2, RB3, RB4. Then I fussy cut the dogs out. 

Next, I used the matching dies to cut out the heart and top part of the dogs. Then I added the pattern paper to the front panels and then used the dies again. 

I added the dogs to the front matching them up to the die cuts. If you bring the two front panels together they twist around each other.

For the inside of the card, I added a flower pattern and then stamped the sentiment on a strip of white cardstock. On one end I wrapped some twine around it and tied it in a bow. Then I added the sentiment with foam tape. 

Thanks so much for stopping by! 

Dana 

Supplies

Stamps: Art Impressions - Dog Twist Ties

Spectrum Noir Markers

Echo Park Paper - I'd Rather Be Crafting