It's Shaped Cards - Anything But A Rectangle Challenge Time

At IO. I chose to give a Sneak Peak at one of Gary Robertson's new stamps, Butterfly Scene. He does some really creative things with his scene stamps and this is just one of them. I stamped it on Neenah Solar White cardstock with Archival Jet Black ink. It was painted with Twinkling H2O's and then highlighted with Ranger Stickles glitter glues.

I trimmed around the image and then adhered it to Black Laid cardstock. A 1/8" Magic Matter disc was used to trace around the image.

I put a Solar White piece of cardstock through the Cuttlebug using one of their embossing folders. I mounted the butterfly layer to it and used the next to largest Magic Matter to trace around it. I scored it at the top of the traced image and then folded and cut around the image for the card. The top portion was inserted into a Cuttlebug embossing folder and put through the Cuttlebug. That was mounted to more Black Laid cardstock as a base. I traced around that, again using the 1/8" Magic Matter.

The May Arts Ribbon was woven through the holes, created by the shape of the butterfly wings, and then the Bow-Easy was used to create the bow. Mark Richards Black Onyx rhinestone stickers were added to give the card a flow from upper left to bottom lower right.

The image was mounted in the center using 3D pop dots. Extra butterflies were stamped and mounted for a 3D effect. After painting with Twinks, I rubbed the tops with Dorland's Wax. It seals it so I can use Stickles of different colors and they don't absorb the watercolor underneath to change the color.

Supplies:Stamps: IO Gary Robertson - Butterfly Scene

Inks: Archival Jet Black, Twinkling H2O's

Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Solar White and Black Laid

Accessories: Cuttlebug Embossing Folder Victoria, Mark Richards 3mm Black Onyx rhinestone stickers, Magic Matter, May Arts Ribbon, Bow-Easy

It's great to be back and better. Thanks for all of your well wishes. They worked! Thanks for stopping by to look and share.

 

 Shirley

 

Another Card You Say

First I want to thank all of you who have signed up for the blog candy. Don't forget there are new images coming to Impression-Obsession in the month of July, so it will be a great time to get stamps. In additions Mitra has some new innovations I think you will alsoi like.


I am experimenting in using DP more often and I find it challenging. I have been so used to making my own designed paper for backgrounds.

Image:


The image is Row of Blooms by Leigh Hannan of Impression-Obsession. It was stamped on Neenah Classic Crest Solar White Super Smooth cardstock with Brilliance Galaxy Gold and then heat embossed to speed up the drying. (See my left side-bar for Embossing Without Powder.) It was painted with Twinkling H2O's. The roses were rubbed with Dorlands Wax and embossed with Clear Embossing Powder. (Dorland's Wax has the same properties as Micro Glaze, but sooooo much cheaper.) They were then accented with a fine tipped brush and Liquitex Acrylic Gold Basics. If you click on the image, you will see the Liquitex matches pretty close to the Galaxy Gold on the leaves. It just makes the roses more distinct. The dots in the stripes are Stickles Cinnamon glitter glue.

Punched Background:
Every time I use a border punch for the first time I make a template so I can figure out the corner for then and in the future. I keep them all together in a blister box. This punch is EK Success Fleur De Lis. I suggest practicing at least once to get the feel of it.

Neenah Classic Laid Solar White cardstock was used. I like the texture and tooth it has. You can see it if you click on the image photo above the punch how to. The steps I used to get the edges and corners are above. I should mention that the left hand measurement is also .75. I know it makes sense, but we all aren't mathematically gifted.
Embossed Background:
I used DP from Basic Grey and ran it through the Cuttlebug using the Swiss Dots embossing folder. This card is 4.5"X6". Go figure, because I haven't the vaguest idea how I got there except turning my punched image makes it wider than 4.25 and I bought 6X6 DP pads. LOLOL
Assembling Card And Embellishments:
I mounted the image to the punched edges piece using 3D Pop Dots. It was then mounted to the embossed Swiss Dot background. at an angle as shown.
The ribbon is a deep brown from Michael's one dollar bin. I measure the ribbon for each end and tied 5 knots spaced out. It was lined up horizontally with the image and mounted through the punched edge at each end and attached to the back of the Swiss Dots. Bow was done with the Bow-Easy
The gold flowers are actually 4X7mm gold bead caps that I flattened using rounded needlenose pliers like those shown. The ends are round for bending wire and the inside is flat to flatten things. It is actually pretty fast. To do 3 it took me probably 3-5 minutes. They were mounted with glue dots. The rhinestones are 3mm by Mark Richards.

SUPPLIES:
Stamps: Row Of Blooms G2157
Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Solar White Super Smooth and Laid, Basic Grey Porcelain Empress Cream
Inks: Brilliance Galaxy Gold, Twinkling H2O's Warm Pecan, Cherry Sorbet, Olive Vine, Buttercup, Honey Amber .(They are staying in business too.)
Accessories: Dorland's Wax, Liquitex Basics Gold, EK Success Fleur De Lis Edger Punch, Bow Easy, Stickles Cinnamon glitter glue, Mark Richards Amber Crystal Stickers, Ribbon from Michaels $1 bin, Gold Bead Caps 4X7mm
Thanks for stopping by 'the blog' to look and share, and don't forget to register for the gift certificate above!

 

 Shirley

 

A Holiday Break!

I wanted to do a quick card and break from the coming holidays for a moment. Here is an image I have had for a while. Its the Stampendous Peony Panel image. It was stamped with VersaMark on Neenah Classic Crest Solar White Super Smooth 80lb cover cardstock and then embossed with Rangers Gold Pearl EP. It was painted with Twinkling H2O's Garnet, Lemon Yellow, Dreamsicle and Mallard Green. When the watercolors were dry, Dorland's Wax was used over the centers of the Peonies. It seals the watercolor so it won't run or leak color into the Diamonds glitter glue. Then Stickles Diamonds glitter glue was used over the centers. Stickles Yellow glitter glue was used for the centers of the orange blossoms.

The Stardream Chiara Amber background behind the main image was cut with a Spellbinder's Nestabilities Long Scalloped Rectangle. If you want a great price on Spellbinder Nestabilities, etc. , you better check out the link I just posted. They also carry most of the border punches and other stamping supplies too! If you check under Ritz Camera they sometimes will have what the other doesn't. And if you find a better deal, please let me know. The white dots are from a White Signo Uni-ball pen.

Neenah Classic Crest Solar White Super Smooth 80lb cover cardstock was used with the Cuttlebug Textile Texture folder. It was then scored horizontally and vertically with the Scor-Pal . The scalloped edges were drawn with a Sweetwater Scribbles Doodling Template and then Trimmed with scissors. The ribbon from Michaels $1 bin was then mounted to the embossed piece and then mounted on another piece of the Stardream Chiara Amber cardstock.

The 3mm pearls mounted on the scallops are Mark Richards Crystal Stickers Elements that were painted with a Niji waterbrush filled with Ranger Alcohol Blending Solution and dipped on the tip of a Senorita Margarita Jaquard Alcohol Ink bottle. I got the idea of painting them from a fellow card artist - Connie Thorson. She teaches classes at Stampers Alley in Mooresville, NC. Thank you for the tip Connie. She paints her pearls with Copic Markers. The secret to the whole thing is the alcohol ink. I don't have any of the Copics yet. LOL

Tip - You will read directions telling you to use drops of the alcohol ink in watercolor wells or on pieces of foil, etc. mixed with the blending solution to get your colors. To me, it seems easier and less wasteful to just dip the brush tip against the dried ink or a little pushed out of the top of the bottle. When I am done I swish the brush until its clean on paper. Very very easy. I store my brush covered brush side up in a separate place from my regular Niji waterbrushes. If you have questions email me.

The image was then mounted on the finished background. Both of the ovals for the word, which is from Word I Plate by Rubber Stamp Tapestry, were cut using Spellbinder's Nestabilities Large Scallop (small) Oval, if you know what I mean by small. Hello was stamped with Brilliance Galaxy Gold, heat embossed to dry, and then painted with Twinkling H2O Garnet.

Thank you for stopping by 'the blog' to look.

 

 Shirley