Technique #2: Heat Embossing + Distress Stains

Hello, Kraftie Friends!!!

Club Scrap's November Artist Team Challenge is to use at least one stamp image or sentiment from Enchanted Forest unmounted stamps and /or Girlfriends unmounted stamps AND at least one Sunflowers Sparkle Stickers on our projects!

If you came from Debbie's Blog, you're in the right place!
This is the last stop!
If you would like to start from the beginning or hop again, go to Club Scrap's Blog - Karen's Post (you'll also find the complete list of designers there)!


Here's what I came up with...



I stamped the full unmounted sheet on white cardstock, with black ink, and trimmed the panel. I colored the images and sentiment with alcohol-based markers. I added the Sunflowers Sparkle Stickers and some Liquid Pearl in the flowers' centers.
Printed papers and Hibiscus washi tape are from the newest kit - Paradise Collection.



I had a stencil monoprint from a previous project (using Twin Tags Masking Stencil - Fern), tore a panel and adhered on stamped card base.
I stamped images on a light green paper and tore/cut out the images I wanted.
I colored them using alcohol-based markers and fluorescent colored pencils and adhered them on card. I stamped the sentiment, trimmed it and adhered it on a torn piece of Gel Press printed paper.
I added some Sunflowers Sparkle Stickers and Dimensional Magic on the fairy's wings and some plants and mushrooms.


The next card was inspired by Club Scrap's November Technique Challenge (click HERE to read about it)...

Beth Luetschwager

Debbie - Paper Sweeties

Jeri Thomas 

Jill Norwood

Jinny Newlin 

Julie Tucker-Wolek

Kathy Schweinfurth 

Larissa Heskett

Lilian Forsyth ----- You are HERE!

Lisa Bzibziak

Lori Hairston 

Mackie Robertson 

Maria Patrick

Michele Henderson

Mynn Kitchen

Nancy Salkeld 

Pattie Goldman

Tracey Kelly 

Tracey McNeely 

I used my Gel Press with pearlescent paints and Dyan Reaveley Stencil 5 x 8 TRIANGLES stencil to make the torn panel.
I stamped some berries on the background panel before adhering the print. I stamped and layered the sentiment and used some fluorescent colored pencils.

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

I've been playing with my Gel Press lately...even my kids enjoy playing with it!

I made a tag, using a gel printed background, inspired by Tim Holtz's July Tag:


I used pearlescent paints and Dina Wakley's SQUARES Paint Comb, GRAPHIC SHAPES Media Mask and Stencil and Dyan Reaveley Stencil 5 x 8 TRIANGLES.
The stamps are Tim Holtz FLOWER GARDEN and the "happy" die cut is Simon Says Stamp HAPPY.
I used Distress Stains Tim Holtz TUMBLED GLASS, MUSTARD SEED, and Distress Marker SQUEEZED LEMONADE (Ranger) to color the flowers. I used alcohol-based markers on the stem.
I added Dimensional Magic to flower's center and sprinkled some gold glitter on.
Finally, I added seam binding (Paper Sweeties) and some wooden embellishments.

Challenges:
1. Tim Holtz's July Tag
2. Word Art Wed #240-#241: AGoes
3. Simon Says Stamp Mon Challenge: Add Some Texture
4. Cuttlebug Mania: Summer

I also used blue, purple and black pearlescent paints, a circle foam "stamp", Stampabilities embossing folder, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder Decorative Stars Set (I Cuttlebug embossed and heat embossed a star in silver; I cut out the other 2 stars from recycled printed paper that I didn't like the way they turned out and heat embossed them in silver) and sequined thread.


Challenges:
1. Double D Challenge: Shades of Purple
2. The Mixed Media Monthly Challenge #26: Reach for the Stars

3. The Mixed Media Card Challenge #25: {Sparkle} optional element: Gems
4. Happy Little Stampers July Mixed Media Challenge: Recycle

5. Simon Says Stamp Mon Challenge: Add Some Texture