Wednesday, May 31, 2023

SPIRAL DYE HAPPY BIRTHDAY

I loved this technique of embossing first then going back in with blending brushes and adding in colors of my choice to get the tie dye effect. So, so many color combinations! have fun 

SPIRAL DYE HAPPY BIRTHDAY

                                                                                    Cased Noreen Brumgardt 


HOW TO CREATE/ASSEMBLE:

  1. Ink up the Spiral Dye stamp with Versamark ink then stamp the larger (5-1/2” x 4-1/4”) piece of white cardstock. Cover with white embossing powder, making sure to cover it all and “flicking” off the excess powder.
  2. Using the Heat tool,  heat to set the embossing powder. You will know it is ready when it is shiny.
  3. Using the blending brushes and starting with the lightest ink color (Freesia) start inking the card.  Start blending off your paper and work on to your card front. Leaving the darkest ink color for last.  (Optional: I blended the other piece of white cardstock for the inside in the same manner as well as the envelope flap.)
  4. Using the embossing buddy, wipe the area where you want to stamp the sentiment then stamp it with Versamark ink.  
  5. Emboss with silver embossing powder, then heat until it sets and is shiny.  
  6. Trim this piece down to 5 -1/4” x 4”.  Adhere to one of the pieces of Freesia cardstock .
  7. Tie a ribbon of your choice around this part of the card front. 
  8. Adhere to the card front. Add some gems or other embellishments.
  9. On the inside adhere the other white piece of cardstock (which you should have inked) to the other piece of Freesia and adhere to the inside


WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

Wednesday, May 24, 2023

DAD-YOU’RE THE CHERRY ON TOP

Father's Day is just around the corner and many of you will be thinking about making cards for your dads or for your husband or other special men in your life.  This one was kind of fun trying to create. 

With the new catalog out I haven't had the chance to order a stamp set that had a Father's Day sentiment. So, you make do with what you have and use a little creativity. For the inside of the card I printed off the Happy Father's Day sentiment with a Cricut Machine. And my apologies, I used retired Designer Series paper but there are some great new Designer Papers. If you're looking for a stamp set with the Father's Day sentiment, there are some great ones including Gone Fishing, Beside Me, and Legendary Ride. 




   DAD-YOU’RE THE CHERRY ON TOP

HOW TO CREATE/ASSEMBLE:

  1. Run the piece of Blackberry Bliss cardstock through the die cut machine with the circle and the letters to spell DAD.  Set aside.
  2. Run Boho Blue cardstock through die cut machine and cut out circle. Set aside.
  3. On the square piece of white cardstock stamp the milkshake glass, the ice cream, 2 cherries, and the sentiment.  Die cut them all out. 
  4. (Optional) stamp a milkshake on the envelope front to coordinate.
  5. Adhere the (4” x 5-1/4”) white cardstock to the card front.
  6. Adhere the (3-7/8” x 5-1/8”) DSP on the front white.
  7. Now create your card front. 
  8. For the inside, adhere the other (4” x 5-1/4”) piece of white cardstock.

WHAT YOU’LLL NEED:

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Sending A Note of Thanks

                                 SENDING A NOTE OF THANKS

                                                                                                                        CASED Jackie Bolhius

HOW TO CREATE/ASSEMBLE:

  1. Run the small piece of white cardstock through the die cut machine cutting out the “sending” shadow..
  2. Run the small piece of Starry Sky cardstock through the die cut machine cutting out the “sending” sentiment. Adhere to the white shadow. Set aside.
  3. Stamp the rest of the sentiment on a scrap of white cardstock and die cut.  Set aside.
  4. On the white (5-1/8” x 3-7/8”) piece of cardstock, stamp your flowers creating whatever scene you would like to.  Adhere this to the piece of Starry Sky (5-1/4” x 4”) cardstock.  Adhere to card front.
  5. (Optional) Before cleaning your stamps, stamp the inside of your card and your envelope to coordinate.
  6. Adhere the “sending” sentiments with dimensionals to the card front and the “note of thanks” below it. 
  7. Tie a double bow in the linen thread and adhere to the stem of one of your flowers and embellish with sequins.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

You're the Best Part of My Day

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