The Leaf Studio: Embossing

{Tue} Technique: Watercoloring with Acrylic Paints

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

I've been painting some model horses lately...

I use metallic acrylic paints sometimes and here's what I do with the left over paint...

I just add a little bit of water, brush on watercolor paper and use them on mixed media cards.

For this card, I brushed 2 colors on dry embossed white cardstock (I’m using a new embossing folder I bought not too long ago) and even colored a few embossed hearts (badly)...but if I had to do it again, I'd only emboss the panel after watercoloring...lol! You could barely see the hearts after getting the paper wet...so, I had to emboss a second time.

I adde some embellishments I made with punches, colored with alcohol-based markers and/or metallic pens. They have a coat or 2 of glossy medium.

Challenges:

1. BSC #7: Garnet & Amethyst + optional New Beginnings

2. Can You Handle the Pressure?: AGoes Embossing with a twist of Birthdays

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2017 Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop Card

Hello, Kraftie Friends!!!

I had time to sneak in a card for 2017 Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop this week!!!

I used stamps from Planner Series: Coffee and Thankful stamp set, seam binding ribbon and sequins (Paper Sweeties).

I stamped the Planner stamps on green cardstock, embossed the panel with my Cuttlebug machine, and inked the edges in brown.

I added the seam biding ribbon on the top left corner and adhered the panel on the printed card base.

I stamped 3 pumpkins and cut them out. I layered them on card, using foam tape on the left one for dimension.

I added some sequins and finished the bow.

Challenges:

1. Addicted to Stamps #153: Stamp a Background
2. WordArtWed #300-#301: AGoes

3. Simon Says Wed: Pop It Up

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Paper Sweeties July Inspiration Challenge - Anything Goes!

Hello, Kraftie Friends!!!

It's July 1st!!! That means there's a new Inspiration Challenge at Paper Sweeties...and it's Anything Goes!!!

Check out the Inspiration photo and link up your projects for a chance to win a Gift Certificate!

Paper Sweeties Challenge - July 2017

Anything goes!

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Here's my card, inspired by colors and the stars:

I inked an acrylic block, sprayed with water and smooshed it on a white panel. I used red first, then blue. After it dried, I stamped stars (Planner Series - Shapes stamp set) and heat embossed them in white.

I trimmed the panel, matted with kraft panel and adhered it on card.

I trimmed a Paper Straw - Strawberry, made it flat and adhered it on card.

I stamped and cut out 3 stars and added them on the lower left corner.

Finally, I sprinkled the card with some Sequins (Peppermint and Sugar Sprinkles).

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Don't forget to check out the MONTHLY CHALLENGE TEAM blog hop list:

Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties

Julie Tucker-Wolek
Karen Letchworth

Kathy Schweinfurth

Larissa Heskett
Lilian Forsyth ------ You're HERE!
Lisa Bzibziak
Lori Turner

Mackie Robertson

Maria Patrick

Michele Henderson
Michelle Bala
Mynn Kitchen
Nancy Salkeld
July guest designer: Esther Asbury

Challenges:

1. Fusion: 4th of July Jars (sketch)

2. Word Art Wed #288-#289: AGoes

3. The Male Room #63: Fireworks

4. Simon Says Wed: AGoes

5. HLS July Watercolor Challenge: Optional Twist - Blue

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{Sun} Sweets

{Sun} Sweets: In Bloom Thank You Card

Happy Sunday, Kraftie Friends!

A quick CAS card for a few challenges:

I embossed (Stampin'Up!) a blue panel and adhered on card.
I stamped, colored (Spectrum Noir), cut out flowers and sentiment (In Bloom - CTMH) and adhered them on card - I used foam tape for the flowers.
I die cut a dragonfly (SU!), using yellow cardstock (Delft Collection - Club Scrap) and adhered it behind the flowers.

Challenges:
1. Color Throwdown #436

2. Fusion: Easter (inspired by the flowers in the photo)

3. WordArtWed #276-#277: AGoes

4. Simon Says Wed: AGoes

5. Sunny Day Crafting: Spring

6. Simon Says National Craft Month

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For You Wreath Card

Happy Saturday, Kraftie Friends!

I've been making some cards for my MIL...here's one of them:

I used CTMH stamp set, die from STAMPlorations, purple embossing powder, ribbon from my stash and pearls (Club Scrap).

Challenges:

1. Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #197

2. Double D Lavender and Lace

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Paper Sweeties Inspiration Challenge - February 2017 Anything Goes!

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

It's time for a new challenge at Paper Sweeties!!!
Here's the photo for the Inspiration Challenge...

Paper Sweeties Challenge - Febuary 2017
Anything goes!

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I was inspired by the heart...here's my card:

I embossed the background, added Blueberry Seam Binding on the left and adhered to card base (I inked the edges in black).
I used Paper Sweeties Sweet Cuts - With Love die and die cut a red cardstock and a patterned paper.
I used my Xyron to adhere the red doily heart...since there's extra adhesive in the lace, I added some pink glitter!
I adhered the patterned paper heart with foam tape for some dimension.
I added several bows on the Blueberry Seam Binding, and some Sugar Sprinkles Sequins.

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Please, don't forget to visit the CHALLENGE TEAM members:

Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties

Jill Norwood

Julie Tucker-Wolek
Karen Letchworth

Kathy Schweinfurth

Larissa Heskett
Lilian Forsyth
Lisa Bzibziak

Mackie Robertson

Maria Patrick

Michele Henderson
Michelle Bala

Nancy Salkeld
Febuary Guest Designer: Kristina

Challenges:

1. Simon Says Wed: The Color of Love

2. Inspiration Destination #121: AGoes

3. Word Art Wed #268-#269: AGoes
4. DiesRUs #66: Hearts
5. House of Cards: Love Theme and/or Color Combo

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Anniversary Cards

Anniversary Card

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

Anniversary card using stamps I bought last year, but haven't used it yet...

I die cut 2 panels and embossed the white one. I used a leftover border from another project and heat embossed it in Sparkle.

I stamped the cake, stand, banners and little flowers and cut the final image out. I colored them with alcohol-based markers and adhered it to card.

I stamped the rose, colored with alcohol-based markers, cut it out and added on the cake.

I stamped the banner and sentiment, outlined "anniversary" with Copic marker, cut it out and adhered it to card.

Finally, I added some Liquid Pearl on tiny flowers and Glitter dimensional paint for the "frosting".

Challenges:

1. Double D Anniversary Celebration

2. Dies R Us #64: AGoes with Dies

3. HLS Jan AGoes with Dies

4. The Card Concept #64: Pretty Things

5. Simon Says Wed: New Something
6. Word Art Wed #264-#265: AGoes

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{Sun} Sweets

{Sun} Sweets: CWS #10 - Winter Wonderland Photo/Color Inspiration

Hello, Kraftie Friends!!!

This is my second post for the day!

Since it's New Year's Day, the more cards to show off the better! =)

There's a new challenge at Creative with Stamps:

Here's the photo/color Inspiration...you can use the photo and/or colors for your cards:

http://www.design-seeds.com/edible-hues/color-noel/

Sponsor:

4 images from Bugaboo Stamps

(for Random Winner)

It only snowed here a couple of times last year...but it's been really cold...so here's my card:

I used a snowflakes embossing folder for my die cut Pearslescent Paper (Club Scrap Shades of Winter Collection).
I die cut and stamped (Cutie Pie - CTMH) a smaller panel with the help of my MISTI.
I stamped the cupcake holder, colored with Copic marker and cut it out.
I stamped the cupcake, paper pieced it with patterned paper, colored the liner with Copic marker and added "frosting" on (dimensional glitter paint and red glitter on "berry").
Then, I layered the die cut heart (ColorBok), the holder and the cupcake (adhered with foam tape).
Finally, I added a bow (Club Scrap Paris Flea Market).

Link up to 3 cards HERE!

Challenges:
1. Love to Scrap #93: AGoes

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Paper Sweeties Inspiration Challenge - January 2017 Anything Goes!

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

Happy New Year!!!

Welcome to the first Paper Sweeties Inspiration Challenge of the year!!! Can you believe it's 2017???

Here's the cute photo inspiration...the Challenge is Anything Goes:

Paper Sweeties Inspiration Challenge Jan2017

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And here's my card, inspired by the colors:

I stamped different images in different colors, using Planner Series - Get Your Craft On, on card base.

I stamped sentiment (Thanks stamp set), using black ink, with the help of my MISTI. After I cleaned the stamp (without taking it off MISTI), I inked it with VersaMark and stamped on the black "Thanks" image. I heat embossed it in Sparkles.

I die cut and embossed a green frame (with both embossing folder and white embossing powder). I tied a little bow (Seam Binding - BlueBerry) and adhered it on card with foam tape.

Then, I added some sequins (Cookie Dough, Peppermint and Sugar Sprinkles).

You can see the glitter better on sentiment here:

Challenges:

Love to Scrap #93: AGoes

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Please, don't forget to visit my CHALLENGE TEAM mates:

Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties

Jill Norwood

Julie Tucker-Wolek
Karen Letchworth

Kathy Schweinfurth

Larissa Heskett
Lilian Forsyth
Lisa Bzibziak

Mackie Robertson

Maria Patrick

Michele Henderson
Michelle Bala

Nancy Salkeld
January Guest Designer: Dawn Barwick

Products used:

Peppermint Sequins - Paper Sweeties

Cookie Dough Sequins--Paper Sweeties

Blueberry Seam Binding - Paper Sweeties

Sugar Sprinkles

Thanks

Planner Series - Get Your Craft On Paper Sweeties

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{Tue} Technique

{Tue} Technique: What to do with White Raised Print Paper...

Hello, Kraftie Friends!!!

I love when I get White Raised Print papers from Club Scrap...the newest Shades of Winter Collection has one!

They are like clear or white heat embossed papers...here's a couple of ways you can use them...

1. As is...

I went for a monochromatic look on the first card. I used the White Raised Print paper die cut into a panel and added a bow (Shades of Winter Fibers).

On the background, I stamped several images (Shades of Winter Art Nouveau unmounted stamps) and heat embossed them in white. Then, I used an embossing folder (Cuttlebug - Snowflakes) to add even more texture:

2. Add color...

I just inked and blended with a mini ink pad (VersaMagic Night Sky):

Then, wiped it with a dry baby wipe:

I layered the panel with ribbon (Shades of Winter Fibers) and a handmade bow (with a cut out snowflake and glitter brad), and added another printed paper before adhering it to the card base.

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And, nothing to do with the technique, but... just for fun:

This page is for Scrap Our Stash December Book Inspired Stash Challenge...I just had to join!

You're supposed to be inspired by the book cover, use striped paper and enamel dots or sequins.

This is not my usual scrapbook page...but long story short...

Little Grinch B (boy on the right) was cranky and angry and threw my laptop on the floor...my camera card was still in and it broke in half...

I couldn't save any picture or video...and I had a bunch of the Christmas Day pics and videos of the boys opening presents from relatives!!! Too bad...nobody got to see them!

Luckily, we took some with our cellphones...

Papers are from Big Top and Woven Strands Collection, washi tape and stamps are CTMH, stickers are Cosmo Cricket, and I used my sequins and Smash Book pen.

Challenges:

A. First Card:

1. Mixed Media Monthly Challenge #31: Merry & Bright