Inky Mummy

 

 

We made some great cards this month in my class at Scrapp'n Savvy. Today I am sharing the Halloween card we did. I wanted to teach how to create a beautiful background using various colors of ink. For this card, we started with just a white piece of cardstock and ended up with this fun spooky background. We punched a circle out of a sticky note and stuck it on where we wanted the moon to be. Then using four colors of Distress Inks- Scattered Straw, Wild Honey, Crushed Olive and Pine Needles, we sponged around the circle getting darker the further from the moon. next we filled in space with the bats and tree images stamped in black ink and added the sentiment. The adorable mummy is a digi image from Tiddlyinks called Be My Mummy. I absolutely love Christie's images- they are sooo cute! We colored him with Copics- W1, W3, E02, YG11, cut him out and added him over the fence die with pop dots. The little pumpkin treat pail is from another stamp set. Isn't a fun card?

DistINKtive Cards Sept Class Projects

I had a great time teaching this month's DistINKtive Cards class at Scrapp'n Savvy. I have such a great group and enjoy working with them every month! We almost always do 4 different cards and I try to teach them something new every time. Here's what we did:

First up- I attended CHA this year and came across Darcie's stamps and tin pins. I thought they were sooo cute and would be perfect for Copic coloring. The stamps are adorable and most of the main images have coordinating tin pins. I loved the fact that the most intimidating part to color- the face- comes in a tin pin so anyone can create an adorable image! For this card we colored the bear and jam jar with Copic markers (R20, R27, R29, BG15, W1, W3, W5, E33, E35, E37 ).

 

Card 2- Embossed Acetate Stepper Card. We embossed the acetate card base used a Cuttlebug number embossing folder to add texture. Then we made an accordion folded base and attached it in the inside of the acetate- this makes it stand up on its own. We then added the stamped images and other embellishments including the glittery balloons cut from an Elizabeth Craft design die and her amazing ultra fine glitter. It's hard to see the embossing but it turned out really cute!

 

Card 3- Birdcage Card- With this card I wanted to show how to take simple flower punches and make more elaborate flowers. We punched two of each of the white flowers- cut fringes into all the petals of one of each pair, cupped them on a piercing mat and adhered them together offset. A pearl in the middle adds the finishing touch. For the bird- we covered it with washi tape and inked the edges for a different look. The base pattern piece was embossed and sanded to bring out the pattern. Overall I think this was everyone's favorite.

And Finally Card 4- Letterpress- I try to keep the last card quick and simple because of time issues. ( Plus everyone is worn out by the end of class ;-) ) This card is made with the Lifestyles Craft Letter Press. I inked the tree plate in gold ink and printed it on cream colored Bazzill Bling cardstock. It printed beautifully. A simple pleated ribbon with a heart brad and you have an elegant and fast Christmas card.

 

Thanks for stopping by- let me know what you think! I love comments!

 

 

Pop N Cuts Label Window

I absolutely love Karen Burniston's Pop N Cuts dies! She has done all the thinking and the work for you so all you have to do is cut and decorate. Karen teaches with me at Scrapp'n Savvy and I have taken many of her classes. She is so much fun and I learn a lot every time. I used one of her Journey Collection PNC dies - Label Window - along with the accessory dies -  Edge and Scroll and Butterflies and Labels- to make this card. I love how easy it is to get such a "wow" effect.  I did some piercing following the contours of the label with the sentiment for a little extra touch. Super easy- super sweet! Thanks for stopping by!

 

 

I'm Back!

Hey there! Surprise! I'm back! Life has been crazy busy since my last post...but have settled down a bit and I am hoping to be posting often and sharing my creations with you. I have several new cards to share that I have taught in my DistINKtive card class at Scrapp'n Savvy. I loved teaching there!. Everyone is so talented- we have a great team of instructors and a the most amazing owner- Karrie Allen. It's an honor to be part of her team.

I'll be posting my cards a few at a time- forgive the lack of details regarding materials- its been a while and I didn't have everything written down. The great thing about sharing our creations is that the layouts can be redesigned with any variety of pattern papers and color schemes. I hope you get a little inspiration to spark your creativity- thanks for stopping by!

My first card using a fun technique I learned from Els of Elizabeth Craft Designs when I took her class at CHA this summer ( Yes I went to my first CHA!!). I use her products almost every month in my classes and this was one technique I didn't know. You can find a tutorial here from Els herself. Basically you emboss Iridescent Shimmer Sheetz. Attach it to a double sided adhesive that has been attached to white cardstock. Stick on the Shimmer Sheetz and brayer it down well. Peel it off and the iridescence stays behind in the design of the emboss. Next add microfine glitter and you end up with a beautiful glittery design. I used the negative piece on the bottom of the card. Two great uses from one piece of Shimmer Sheetz.. I used Sizzix Bigz Borders and Hydrangeas die for the flowers and a leaf punch from my stash. I inked one of the flowers in each bud set and alternated them for some dimension. A stamped sentiment and a little bit of tulle tucked in added a finished touch.

 

The second card for today also uses an Elizabeth Craft Design product- outline stickers. In this class I wanted to show how to use then on watercolor paper and color them with Distress Markers and a water brush. I love the effect. It's a nice change from the Copic on Glitter technique we often use with the outline stickers. The background is embossed and inked with Versamark to bring out the design. The edges of the floral panel are distressed and popped up on foam adhesive. I added some washi tape, glitter dots and a few staples as embellishments.

 

 

Again thanks for stopping by! I'd love to hear from you ( So I know someone is still out there..lol) so please leave a comment!

 

Have a great week!

 

Christmas Cards!

Hi Everyone!
Merry Christmas! I had a wonderful class a few weeks back at Scrapp'n Savvy and we made some great Christmas cards. I'm excited to share them with you. The first one has a cute snowman made of rosettes. I used the Cuttlebug rosette die.

 

 

Next up we did a card using Elizabeth Craft outline stickers, glitter ritz warm highlights and Copic Markers- our favorite technique!

 

 

 

The next one uses a great Santa stamp ( I'll have to get back to you on the manufacturer) and the tattered Holly die cut from soda cans and inked with alcohol inks and Copics on the back side. The poinsettia die is one of Karen Burniston's PNC accessory dies.

 

 

 

And finally I have a Pop-N-Cuts card using the base die, the noel accessory die, a nativity stamp embossed in gold ink and some Elizabeth Craft snowflakes. The paper is from Bazzill. I kept the front simple so the inside could have more "wow" effect. I just love Karen Burniston's Pop-N-Cuts!

 







We had a blast making these cards. I hope they give you some Holiday inspiration! Thanks for stopping by! Merry Christmas and Happy New year!

Baby Boy Thank you Pop-n-Cuts card

 

 

 

Hi everyone!

I hope you had a great Thanksgiving! I had a lovely time spent with family and friends.  I have a friend who is having a baby boy in a few weeks. I wanted to make her a set of thank you cards to send out for her baby gifts. These are what I came up with- I made her 12 cards, 6 of each. They are the same design, only using different pattern papers. These cards were so fun to make using Karen Burniston's fabulous pop-n-cut Sizzix dies. She has done all the work for you- just cut and assemble and you have a beautiful card. The little baby stamp and rattle on the inside are from an old TAC stamp set called Wee Ones. What do you think?? Thanks for stopping by!

 

Copics on Glitter Ritz Christmas Cardinal

Happy November! Thanksgiving is in a few weeks and then it is time to get those Christmas Cards out! This beautiful cardinal card was one we did in my class last month. We used Warm Highlight Glitter Ritz on Be Creative tape and added one of the new Elizabeth Craft designs Cardinal outline sticker. We then went on to color it with Copic markers. Its so much fun to color with Copics on the glitter. It takes very little ink and can still blend beautifully well!  The card is an easel card using Bazzill's Believe Pattern paper. The stopper is the Merry Christmas. The flower is also from Bazzill and the glitter stickers that look like brads are also from Elizabeth crafts. It was so fun to color! Thats one down on my Chrisstmas cards.... so many to go! LOL Hope you enjoy! If you are local you can find all the supplies to make this card at Scrapp'n Savvy.

Happy Halloween!

 

Happy Halloween!

I hope everyone has a safe and fun trick or treat night! We don't have any little kids anymore so we just get to hand out candy..I miss those days!

 

In honor of Halloween today, I wanted to share two card with you that I taught at my last DistINKtive Cards class at Scrapp'n Savvy. The first card uses the new Karen Burniston Door, Opening &Wreath die. I love this die! I orginally bought it thinking of a Christmas door, but then thought a trick or treat door would be so much fun. This die is so versatile- you could do any holiday, birthday, get well, new home, special delivery..and on and on.  For my card I also added the branch from the Tim Holtz Holly Branch die with some tiny maple leaf punches. I stamped a pumpkin and cut it out and added it to the front. Inside the door it says trick or treat. I love the way it turned out.

 

 

 

 

My last card is one that I have seen many similar versions of all over the web. The mummy card is fun and easy to make. Just tare strips of white cardstock in different angles, Ink with brown ink, the grungier the better! Add the black strip and then layer the white strips. Add the squiggly eyes, BOO! and the little spider stamp and you are all done. So cute and fun to make!

 

Thanks for stopping by! I appreicate your kind comments and your support!

 

A couple of cards

 

                                                                                                                                          



I'd like to share a couple of the cards I taught in my DistINKtive card class at Scrapp'n Savvy last month. We usually do 4 cards using different techniques. We have come to really love the Copic Marker on Glitter Ritz technique using Elizabeth Craft Designs outline stickers. The pumpkin card is a great example of that. Its so much fun to color on the highlight glitter ritz. It takes very little ink and produces a wow effect every time!

We also did a fun card using tags. I was inspired by the design of this card and really wanted to do a smiliar one. I redid it using Bazzill Avalon Pattern Paper. Isn't it cute! You could change the theme up for almost any occasion.

 

Thanks for stopping by! I love reading your comments so please feel free to leave one!

Mandeville LA Scrapfest! Here I come!

 

 This weekend I will be teaching at Scrapfest in Madeville, Louisana! I teach every month at Scrapp'n Savvy but this will be my first time teaching at a scrapbooking convention so I am extra excited and a little nervous. I'll be teaching these four cards. We will be learning to work with all kind of fun products like Copics on Glitter Rtiz with Elizabeth Craft Designs outline stickers, distress ink techniques, working with Send It Clear cards and the new Sizzix/ Hero Arts Stamp and Diecuts set. Its a lot packed into two hours but it will be tons of fun! I'm teaching along with Karrie, Karen and Melissa from Scrapp'n Savvy. They are all extremely talented wonderful ladies and I look forward to spending time getting to know them better. Wish me luck and if you happen to be near Mandeville- come to my class!