Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Craft Roulette Challenge #205 - Happy Birthday Queen!

It feels weird posting on a Tuesday night, but here I am!  I should be folding laundry to pack for my trip... but I was set on making something for Craft Roulette this week.  I've missed a LOT of weeks.  This is submission number 55 for me.

Find Craft Roulette on YouTube @CraftRoulette, subscribe to their channel, and play along when you can!  Every week is different and lots of fun!  


Episode #205 parameters, and how I met them:
  • Project:  Include an envelope - I added an envelope paper clip to my tag!
  • Colors:  Party - kind of formal party - gold, grey, black
  • Element:  Crown - added a gold -embossed crown to the queen bee.
  • Random: 3 strips of paper - ripped edges and glued to tag
The tag is one that I got from Unity Stamp Co in one of my recent orders.  They always give you a few little bits and bobs to work with.

Stamp some random dots and words on tag, then glue down ripped paper.  Add sentiments, and pop the bee up!

Supplies you'll need to create these (Stampin' Up, unless otherwise noted.  Items may be retired.):

Stamps:  Queen Bee bundle, Itty Bitty Backgrounds
Ink:  Smoky Slate, Pebbled Path, Midnight (Catherine Pooler), Copper Clay, Versamark
Paper: Basic White, Nature's Sweetness Designer Series Paper, grey tag (Unity Stamp Co)
Other: Pebbled Path Textured ribbon, Copper Clay Jute trim, Basic Enamel Dots, Gold embossing powder, shaped paper clip (45 & something)


Thanks for visiting, and Happy stamping!

Toni

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Saturday, March 9, 2024

March 2024 Virtual Workshop - A Little Latte Love

Hello Crafty Friends!  It's a drizzly, dreary day here in Maryland today, but I don't mind it.  :) 

This past Thursday night, I demonstrated my March Virtual Workshop.  I featured one of the new Online Exclusive suites this month - A Little Latte.  The Latte Love bundle,, along with the Little Latte papers, ribbon, and Swirl Dots.  I love everything about this suite!  My goal is for you to be able to use ANY coffee or hot drink themed stamps that you might have in your stash. 

Check out my Workshop of the Month page for details about my workshop, the ordering specials and the online ordering code.  Short version:  Use code HXADABJN when placing your qualifying order online this month and get some freebies!   

Just a reminder that I am generally Live on-line every Thursday at 8:00pm ET.  I stream to BOTH YouTube and Facebook simultaneously.  


If you are not able to catch me live, you can watch over on YouTube.  If the picture does not appear below, you can click HERE to get to it on YouTube.


The first card has an embossed tone-on-tone background, and I added a strip of the Little Latte designer series paper along with a few mugs that are cut out directly from the designer series paper.  Easy peasy!  All you need to stamp for this card is the greeting!  Use any greeting you want.  I grabbed this one from the Cheerful Daisies set.

Paper measurements:
  • Lost Lagoon:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2”, scored and folded at 4 1/4”
  • Lost Lagoon:  4" x 5 1/4", embossed with Basics #3 (dots) folder
  • Basic White:  4” x 5 1/4”, for inside of card
  • Little Latte Designer Series Paper:  2" x 5 1/4" (plaid print), and chunk of mug print to hand-cut 3 mugs
  • Basic White:  scrap to stamp/hand-cut or punch greeting

I added some of the Pecan Pie Swirl Dots to finish this one.   

Stamps:  Cheerful Daisies
Ink:  Lost Lagoon
Paper: Lost Lagoon, Basic White, Little Latte Designer Series Paper
Other:  Basics #3 embossing folder, Swirl Dots

For the second card, my goal was to show you that you can mix and match colors and prints for your coffee-themed cards.  We don't always have to use browns or coffee prints.  I used the Just Kiddin papers for these.  Azure Afternoon and Berry Burst.  

Bonus - these papers and card design are great for ANY theme.  Instead of the coffee cup, you could add a birthday cake, boom box, roller skate, balloons, animal, stars....anything!  This design and these papers are very versatile.


Paper measurements:
  • Azure Afternoon/Berry Burst:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2”, scored and folded at 4 1/4”
  • Basic White:  4” x 5 1/4”, for inside of card
  • Azure Afternoon/Berry Burst:  2 1/4" x 5 1/4"
  • Just Kiddin' DSP:  (2) 1" x 5 1/2", one print; (1) 2" x 5 1/4", second print
  • Azure Afternoon/Berry Burst:  2 1/4" x 2"
  • Basic White:  2 1/4" x 1 3/4"
  • Basic White:  4 1/4" x 5 1/2", notched corner to stamp/cut coffee cup

I did pop up that coffee mug, and added some Clear Wink of Stella to the center design.  Finished off with some Gold Foil gems.

Stamps:  Latte Love, Season of Chic
Ink:  Azure Afternoon, Berry Burst, Pecan Pie, Crumb Cake
Paper:  Azure Afternoon, Berry Burst, Basic White, Just Kiddin Designer Series paper
Other:  Stampin' Blends (Azure Afternoon, Balmy Blue, Berry Burst, Bronze), Clear Wink of Stella, Gold Foil Gems

The third project might be my favorite this month.  This is a 1-2-3-Z-fold (fun fold) idea that I got from my friend Sue (Krusin' Through Ink).  It seems to be a combination of a book binding and z-fold card.  The result is pretty cool!  I also like that you get to see 3 different prints of paper.  

Only thing you'll need to stamp on this one is the greeting.  The little cup die-cuts will be included in your make-n-take kit.


Paper measurements:
  • Pecan Pie:  4 1/4" x 11", scored at 2 1/8", 4 1/4", and 5 1/2"
  • Pecan Pie:  3 1/4" x 4 1/4"
  • Little Latte Designer Series Paper (3 different prints):  (1) 1" x 4", (1) 2" x 4", (1) 3" x 4"
  • Basic White:  2" x 4"
  • Pecan Pie:  scrap to punch out Decorative Circle 
  • Basic White:  2" circle
You'll need to watch the video for assembly.

Top view, so you can see the Z-fold part -


Finish with some of the Pecan Pie Swirl Dots.

Stamps: Latte Love bundle
Ink:  Lost Lagoon
Paper:  Pecan Pie, Petal Pink, Lost Lagoon, Lemon Lolly, Basic White, Little Latte Designer series paper
Other:   Decorative and 2" Circle punches, Swirl Dots

The last project is an extra-large tag.  This one is 3" x 6"...I like that size for tags.  You can tie this on a gift bag, mail it to a friend with a message on the back, use it in a journal or mini scrapbook, or even use it as a bookmark for paper books.  Tags are SO versatile!

I stamped the coffee mug on Basic White with Mossy Meadow ink, then ink blended all over it to color it in.  Then die-cut it.


Paper measurements:
  • Early Espresso:  3" x 6"
  • Little Latte Designer series paper:  2 3/4" x 5 3/4"
  • Basic White:  2 3/4" x 5 3/4", for back of tag
  • Pecan Pie:  1 1/2" x 2 3/4", embossed with Painted Texture folder
  • Basic White:  4 1/4" x 5 1/2", notched corner to stamp and cut out coffee mug and greeting
I'm including the Jumbo Eyelet for this tag, and a length of the Natural 3/8" Polka Dot trim.  You'll need some linen thread or baker's twine to add.  

Add some of the Vanilla Swirl Dots to finish.

Stamps:  Latte Love bundle, Circle Sayings
Ink:   Mossy Meadow, Early Espresso
Paper:  Early Espresso, Pecan Pie, Basic White, Little Latte Designer series paper
Other:  Painted Texture embossing folder, Natural 3/8" Polka Dot trim, Linen thread, Swirl Dots, Jumbo eyelet (Pewter, I think).

Click on my Workshop of the Month page for full details of how you can get a Make-n-Take packet and FREE embellishment for this workshop.  This month's code is good through 3/31/2024 (which happens to be Easter this year!)

NOTE: I will NOT be live this Thursday, 3/14/2024.  I will be in Houston at Stampin' Up's OnStage convention event.  I can't wait to visit with some friends!

Thanks for visiting, and Happy stamping!

Toni

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Sunday, March 3, 2024

Rip & Reveal Cards!

Hello once again friends!

I'm finally getting around to posting the cards that myself and some of my stamping friends made a few weeks ago using the Rip & Reveal Technique.  I've seen this called "Torn Paper" technique, which is perfectly fine, but I think "Rip & Reveal" is more descriptive of the end result.  Call it what you want!

If you need to see this technique in action, check out my video from 2/22 here.   It was the second project I did that night.

Here are the cards that I made that day.  Some I ripped to reveal a stamped greeting, and one I ripped to reveal the pretty paper.  I won't go into measurements and complete materials, but I will give a run down of what did for each card.


For this one, I ripped the Forever Love designer series paper, and gold-embossed a greeting on the Very Vanilla cardstock underneath it.


This was a fun one, and very simple!  Ripped the Stargazing papers to stamp a greeting from Reach for the Stars in black.  Pumpkin Pie cardstock is a nice shade of orange here.


For these two, I used the same pattern from the Perennial Lavender designer series paper.  Ripped the Crumb Cake cardstock on the left one, to reveal the paper.  Rip the lavender paper on the right one, to reveal the greeting.  Added an ink-blended butterfly  and some gems to both of them.


Here are some more cards from my friends.  I love the variety that we ended up with!

From Beth -  I love how she stamped the daffodils inside the ripped part!


From Peggy -  I love how she changed the direction of the rip, and ripped up.


Peggy's second card with a very vintage feel to it.


These last two are from Kay.  I love how the bird image were from recycled cards (I think!), and she added another strip of patterned paper on the right hand side.




I challenge you to try this technique!  It's fun and a neat way to show both sides of a sheet of paper.

Thanks for visiting, and Happy stamping!

Toni

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Last of my 2024 Sale-a-Bration projects

Happy Sunday Crafty Friends!

In today's post, I'm sharing the projects that I made on Thursday night.  Thursday was the very last day of Sale-a-Bration 2024, so I hope you got the items you wanted!  If none of these papers or stamps tickled your fancy, you can certainly re-create using whatever you have in your stash.  

Just a reminder that I am generally Live on-line every Thursday at 8:00pm ET.  I am streaming to BOTH YouTube and Facebook simultaneously.  


If you are not able to catch me live, you can watch over on YouTube.  If the picture does not appear below, you can click HERE to get to it on YouTube.


First card was a very simple design, that seems to me I've used before... Softly Stippled Designer series paper for the background, and then a few flowers/greenery using the Meadows dies.  That Parakeet Party really pops!

The greeting is popped up, and covers the staples that I used to tack down the ribbon.


Paper measurements:
  • Pebbled Path:  5 1/2" x 11", scored at 4 1/4"
  • Basic White:  4" x 5 1/4", for inside of card
  • Softly Stippled Designer Series Paper:  4" x 5 1/4"
  • Pebbled Path/Basic White/Basic Black/Parakeet Party:  scraps to die cut greenery, and hand-cut greeting
Finished off with some Iridescent Rhinestones.

Stamps:  Quiet Meadows
Ink:  Midnight (Catherine Pooler)
Paper: Pebbled Path, Basic Black, Parakeet Party, Basic White, Softly Stippled Designer Series Paper
Other:   Meadows dies, Pebbled Path Textured ribbon, Iridescent Rhinestones

Next is another Rip & Reveal card using the Flight & Airy Designer series papers...first time I had the chance to cut into these papers!  There are a LOT of birds that can be hand-cut from these papers.  Birds are hand-cut, after I mounted that dsp onto a piece of Basic White.  

Stamped a few spritzy dots from the Quiet Meadows set to break up that stark white background.  Birds are popped up.  Greeting is glued down flat.

Excuse the blurry photo. 


Paper measurements:
  • Boho Blue:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
  • Basic White:  4" x 5 1/4", for inside of card
  • Flight & Airy DSP AND Basic White:  4" x 5 1/4"
  • Flight & Airy:  bird print to hand-cut
  • Basic White:  scrap to stamp/cut greeting
I added some Boho Blue dots to finish.  I may go back and put some Clear Wink of Stella on the birds.

Stamps:  Inked & Tiled, Quiet Meadows
Ink:  Boho Blue
Paper: Boho Blue, Basic White, Flight & Airy Designer series paper
Other:   In Color Enamel dots

The third card is a fun Faux Center Step card, made to look like a tool box with drawers popped out.  Hand-cut some of the tools from the Trusty Tools DSP and tuck behind the drawers.  After I made it, I realized it's too much red....oh well!  I'll do better next time!  :)


Paper measurements:
  • Real Red:  4 1/4" x 9", scored at 1 1/4", 2 1/2", and 5 3/4"
  • Real Red:  3" x 11", scored at 5 1/2"
  • Trusty Tools Designer Series Paper:  (1) 1" x 4" ruler print, (1) 3" x 4" pegboard print, (1) 2 3/4" x 5 1/4" tool box print
  • Copper Clay/Basic White:  scraps to stamp and punch greeting
  • Trusty Tools Designer Series Paper:  cut several tools from one of the two tools prints
Side view -


You can add a 2 3/4" x 5 1/4" piece of Basic White to the very back to write your message.

Stamps:  Inked & Tiled
Ink:  Midnight (Catherine Pooler)
Paper: Real Red, Copper Clay, Basic White, Trusty Tools Designer Series paper
Other:   Double Oval punch, Rustic Metallic dots

The last card uses a technique that I call Ink Smashing.  It's like Ink Smooshing, but using a lot more ink at once.  Watch the video for how I do it.  I added Petal Pink and Pretty Peacock ink to the back of this Most Adored Designer series paper.  I love this gold swirly pattern.  I thought it was perfect for a sealife card.

I brought in the Sea Turtle set to add a momma and a baby turtle.  Greeting is from the SAB stamp set, Heartfelt Hello.


Paper measurements:
  • Pretty Peacock:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
  • Basic White:  4" x 5 1/4", for inside of card
  • Most Adored Designer Series Paper:  4" x 5 1/4"
  • Basic White:  scraps to stamp/cut turtles and greeting
Close up to see some of the ink pattern -


Finished off with some Petal Pink & Pretty Peacock Foiled Gems.

Stamps:  Sea Turtle, Heartfelt Hellos
Ink:   Petal Pink, Pretty Peacock
Paper:  Pretty Peacock, Basic White, Most Adored Designer series paper
Other:  Petal Pink & Pretty Peacock Foiled Gems

Next Thursday, March 7th, I'll be presenting my March Workshop featuring an upcoming Online Exclusive bundle - A Little Latte.  I'm sure any coffee or hot drink related images you have will work just fine to copy my designs.

Thanks for visiting, and Happy stamping!

Toni

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Saturday, February 24, 2024

Softly Stippled Projects

Greetings on Saturday evening folks!

I'm happy to share the projects that I made on Thursday night.  I used lots of this beautiful Softly Stippled Designer series paper, along with the coordinating Opaque Faceted Gems and Pool Party Crinkled ribbon.  I've got a new-to-me favorite technique that I'm calling Rip & Reveal...

Keep in mind - if these paper and colors are not YOUR jam, just substitute! Swap out for something else that you love.

Just a reminder that I am generally Live on-line every Thursday at 8:00pm ET.  I am streaming to BOTH YouTube and Facebook simultaneously.  


If you are not able to catch me live, you can watch over on YouTube.  If the picture does not appear below, you can click HERE to get to it on YouTube.


The first card is a fun Tri-fold, paired with the upcoming new bundle - Simply Zinnias.  I didn't have the old Stippled Rose stamp that I thought I had, so I had to improvise.  I think this flower goes well enough with this pattern.  

I colored the flower with regular Stampin' Write markers (NOT alcohol based).  Added Clear Wink of Stella all over the flower when I was finished coloring it in.

Paper measurements:
  • Pebbled Path:  5 1/2" x 11", scored at 3 3/8" from each end
  • Basic White:  4" x 5 1/4", for inside of card
  • Softly Stippled Designer Series Paper:  (2) 3 1/8" x 5 1/4".  I used the sheet/pattern, just flipped one over
  • Pebbled Path/Basic White:  large scraps to die-cut circles. 
Here it is opened.

The greeting piece is glued down flat, and the flower is popped up.  Finish off with some of the Calypso Coral Opaque gems.

Stamps:  Simply Zinnia
Ink:  Pebbled Path, Midnight (Catherine Pooler)
Paper: Pebbled Path, Basic White, Softly Stippled Designer Series Paper
Other:   Stampin' Write Markers (Wild Wheat, Calypso Coral), Clear Wink of Stella marker

Next is what I'm calling the Rip & Reveal technique.  I found it online, mostly called "Torn Paper" technique.  I don't think that's quite as descriptive, so I'm calling it what I want - Rip & Reveal.  Seriously, we're ripping the paper to reveal what's underneath.  

I showed two different cards for this technique.  First, ripping the DSP, to reveal a stamped greeting.  Second, rip the actual cardstock, and then slide a scrap of DSP under to reveal the pretty paper.  

Add just a few punched out flowers with Pool Party gem centers to one, and a Paper Butterfly to the other.

Paper measurements:
  • Pool Party:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
  • Basic White:  4" x 5 1/4", for inside of card
  • Softly Stippled DSP OR Basic White (depending on which version):  4" x 5 1/4"
  • Softly Stippled DSP (if you're doing the version on the right):  scrap big enough to glue under your top layer.
  • Basic White:  scraps to punch flowers
Here's a close-up of the first version.  I love the back side of that DSP showing on the rolled up bit.  After I used a small flower punch, I curled the petals up a little.  Be careful that you don't rip them right off!


And the second.  I ink blended the paper butterfly to add Pool Party color.  I think you'll be more successful inking up these paper butterflies if you try to keep them attached to the sheet they come in.  They're very delicate, so be careful that you don't rip their antennaes or wings off.


Stamps:  Heartfelt Hellos, Go To Greetings
Ink:  Versamark, Black Staz-On
Paper: Basic Black, Basic White, Holographic Trio Foil
Other:   Distressed Tile & Merry Melody embossing folders, Metallic embossing powders (silver/gold/copper),  2" and 2 1/4" circle punches, Sparkle Gems, Stampin' Blends

The third card is actually another card design that I got from Club Scrap!  Their resource section is full of great card ideas...they're not just for scrapbooking.  This is a slimline card...traditional size 3 1/2" x 8 1/2", but the COOL part is that it opens on the side!

I used an ink blending brush to softly color the flowers on this DSP print.  I ONLY wanted Pool Party, so I did not color any of the leaves.  Even the flowers are not perfectly colors - just loosely ink blended.

Glue down an embossed piece to the flap. Then tie the Pool Party ribbon around the DSP/Pool Party layer BEFORE you glue it down the Pebbled Path flap.

Paper measurements:
  • Pebbled Path:  3 1/2" x 11", scored at 8 1/2"
  • Pebbled Path:  2 1/4" x 3 1/4", embossed with Basics #1 folder
  • Basic White: 3" x 8", for inside of card
  • Pool Party:  3" x 8"
  • Softly Stippled DSP:  2 13/16" x 7 13/16"
  • Pool Party/Basic White:  scraps to stamp/cut greeting.
See how you open it from the side and see the Pool Party layer.  You could certainly add a pocket on this side, if you wanted to tuck in a gift card/check/money.  I think this is such a neat card design!


Stamps:  Heartfelt Hellos
Ink:  Pool Party
Paper: Pebbled Path, Pool Party, Basic White, Softly Stippled Designer Series paper
Other:   Pool Party 5/8" Crinkle Ribbon, Opaque Faceted Gems

The last project that I made is a little gift bag made out of a 9" x 12" piece of designer series paper.  I really wanted to add eyelets to the holes, so the handles will be more sturdy....but the eyelets I got at Hobby Lobby are junk.  They don't split nicely on the back side.  Other than that, I'm happy with the finished size of this bag:  4 1/2" tall x 5" side x 3" deep.  

You can see I created a hanging tag using the Tailored Tag dies and some Linen Thread.  Greeting and little chickie are from this month's Paper Pumpkin kit.  


Here is the pattern for cutting/scoring the dsp.  You'll need to watch the video for assembly.


And some pictures of the side and top views -


I added a 2 7/8" x 4 7/8" piece of Pool Party to the inside bottom of the bag. 


Stamps:  Sweet Springtime (Feb 2024 Paper Pumpkin Kit)
Ink:   Pool Party, Chocolate Truffle (Taylored Expressions)
Paper:  Pool Party, Basic White, Softly Stippled Designer series paper
Other:  Tailored Tag dies, Stampin Write markers (Wild Wheat, Cinnamon Cider, Bumblebee), Pool Party 5/8" Crinkle ribbon

I hope you love these project designs.  Again - if these papers or colors aren't your thing - copy the design using your favorite papers or colors.  Make it your own!

Don't forget that Sale-a-Bration ends THIS coming Thursday, Feb 29th!  I'll be showing a few more projects using some more Sale-a-Bration products.  I have NOT made one thing with that beautiful bird paper yet, or anything with the fun Tool box paper.  Possibilities!

Thanks for visiting, and Happy stamping!

Toni

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Sunday, February 18, 2024

You're a Rock Star!

Good evening Friends!

This past Thursday night, I shared some card and technique ideas using the Rock Star stamp set along with the Rock Legend Kit.  The Rock Legend Kit is a GREAT addition to anyone's stash - new or seasoned stamper.  There's no stamping with the kit...all the pieces are pre-printed.  Beginners, or younger stampers can be successful making some cards, OR seasoned stampers can mix these pieces in with traditional stamping or other paper craft projects.  I think it's a win-win!

I've also got a throwback to a favorite technique - Faux Tarnished Foil!  It's a stunning technique.

Just a reminder that I am generally Live on-line every Thursday at 8:00pm ET.  I am streaming to BOTH YouTube and Facebook simultaneously.  


If you are not able to catch me live, you can watch over on YouTube.  If the picture does not appear below, you can click HERE to get to it on YouTube.


The first card is a Squeeze Box card that I learned from my friend Sue (Krusin' Through Ink on Facebook).  I used one of the card kits for the base of this fun fold.  Cut the card base in half, and added a small embossed strip along the side.  I still used the pre-cut pieces that came in the kit, and the guitar, but I also added some stamped images.  

The guitar was pre-printed and colored in Coastal Cabana.  I re-colored over top of that with Tahitian Tide Stampin' Blends, and I think it looks great.  I also used the Dark Tahitian Tide Stampin' Blend to color the Coastal Cabana lightning doo-dads.  It makes them a little darker, which is what I wanted.


Paper measurements:
  • Rock Legend Card base:  cut in half
  • Basic Black:  1 1/4" x 5 1/2", embossed with Exposed Brick folder
  • Tahitian Tide:  4 3/4" x 11", scored at 2 3/4", 5 1/2", 8 1/4"
  • Tahitian Tide:  (2) 2 1/2" x 4 1/2", embossed with Exposed Brick folder
  • Basic White:  2 1/2" x 4 1/2"
  • Rock & Roll Designer Series Paper:  2 1/2" x 4 1/2"
  • Basic White:  scraps for stamping/cutting other bits
Here's a picture from the top so you see how it looks like a Squeeze Box -


And then the inside -  I just added a few stamped musical things to the inside to doll it up.  Stamped the insides of the front and back with the Of Art & Texture stamps, just so it's not plain.  


Add Clear Wink of Stella to the guitar on the front of the card for some extra razzle dazzle.

Stamps:  Rock Star, Of Art & Texture, Throughout the Year
Ink:  Tahitian Tide, Tuxedo Black Memento
Paper: Tahitian Tide, Basic Black, Basic White, Roll & Roll Designer Series Paper, Rock Legend Card Kit
Other:   Exposed Brick embossing folder, Stars & Lightning bolts, Tahitian Tide Stampin' Blends, Clear Wink of Stella marker

Next is my throwback technique - Faux Tarnished Foil!  I demonstrated this technique a few years back.  If you want to check out that video, you'll find it here.  I worked on two cards at the same time, using different embossing folders.  Didn't completely finish them during the video, but it was more about showing the Faux Tarnished Foil technique and stamping on the Holographic Foil.

Normally, you would start with Silver foil for this technique.  I've also used Gold and Copper.  I like them all.  Well, we don't have any Silver foil in the catalog, so I used the Holographic Foil from the Holographic Trio pack.  It's really cool!!!!

Since I used "silver" foil, I used Gold & Copper embossing powders for the technique.  I chose the Distressed Tile and Merry Melody embossing folders and I like them both...I think I like the distressed tile the best though.


Paper measurements:
  • Basic Black:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
  • Basic Black:  4" x 5 1/4"
  • Basic White:  4" x 5 1/4", for inside of card
  • Holograph Trio foil:  3 7/8" x 5 1/8", plus scrap to stamp guitar/microphone
  • Basic Black:  scraps to emboss and cut/punch greetings
I colored the guitar with some Stampin' Blends, and that looks REALLY cool.  I think Bronze and another shade of brown.  Emboss the greeting in Copper, and I used some Black Sparkle Gems...which don't show up very well.  :(  The vellum pick came from the Rock Legend Kit.  Bring those pieces in when you can!


On this one, I embossed the greeting in Silver and punched out two different size circles to layer together.  I like how the music notes show up in the background.  I used the Clear Sparkle Gems on this one, which only stand out a little bit as well.  


I think this Tarnished Foil backgrounds are perfect with the musical images.

Stamps:  Rock Star, Throughout the Year
Ink:  Versamark, Black Staz-On
Paper: Basic Black, Basic White, Holographic Trio Foil
Other:   Distressed Tile & Merry Melody embossing folders, Metallic embossing powders (silver/gold/copper),  2" and 2 1/4" circle punches, Sparkle Gems, Stampin' Blends

The last card that I made was using another one of the card bases from the Rock Legend Kit.  This time, I scored that card base to make a Front Step Panel Pop-Up Card!  You should watch the video for the folding up part, although I did mess it up first.   Go by my measurements listed below. 

I added some Rock & Roll DSP, which I colored with Crushed Curry.  I used my rubber brayer and I like how much ink that puts on it.  I also brayered the card base sides that were showing...so they are yellow too.  Otherwise it was too much white.



Stamps:  NONE - this is all parts from the kit.
Ink:   Crushed Curry
Paper:  Basci Black, Rock & Roll Designer Series paper, Rock Legend Kit
Other:  Stars & Lightning bolts

Join me this Thursday for some Softly Stippled projects!  I'll be using several coordinating Sale-a-Bration items.   Don't forget that Sale-a-Bration ends Feb 29th!

Thanks for visiting, and Happy stamping!

Toni

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