Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Whimsy "Try It Tuesday" #8

Hi all! Hope you had a good Easter Weekend with family and friends! The weather here in the interior of BC has been incredible, beautiful and warm.
My card today is using a digital stamp called "Gracie" from StampArt Design.

She is just one of the adorable i

mages

available in the digital category. I've had her colored since I first laid eyes on her...... perfect for a Spring card.
My card is a "Hidden Message" Easel card.
Materials used: "Gracie" from StampArt Designs, exclusively for Whimsy Stamps", Xpress It Blend Cardstock, Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, DP from stash, Flowers - assorted Whimsy Buds, Copic Markers: Skin: R00, E11, R20; Dress: V12, V15, B60, V28; Hair: E30, E50, E53, E23, Grass: YG25, G24, G40; Fence: E13; E53, E33; Glossy Accents (butterfly and flower in hair), Sakura Glitter Pen, Ribbon (wired) from stash. DP and Cardstock from stash.
Hidden Message Tutorial:

Materials

Matted image 3 3/8" x 4 1/4"
DP 4 1/8 x 5 3/8" and 3 3/8" x 1" (this allows for border punching edge)
Sentiment piece 3 3/4" x 5 1/2" (white)
Tag 3 1/4" x 5 1/2" (white)
Cardstock 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
1" strip of white ( allows for border punching edge)
Misc. D/S tape, foam tape, ribbon, flowers, corner rounder and scallop punch.

(NOTE: For the photography of the tutorial I have changed color of paper and DP)

Flip DP to wrong side and mark 5/8" margins on all four sides. Before cutting - mark the top side of the margin with dotted lines _ _ _ _ to indicate a score line.
Drop down 1 3/4" and mark on each side of inner box. _ _ _ _ to score.
Measure down another 1 3/4" and mark again _ _ _ _ to score.
Cut around the other 3 lines.

5. Your DP will look like this. Valley, Mtn, valley fold. (disregard the green underneath).
6. Flip DP over and apply adhesive to the bottom 1/2" of flap.
7. Center the tag behind the width and align and adhere it to the bottom edge of flap.
8. Cut a 1" x 4 1/4" strip of white and scallop punch one edge. Adhere it to the back of the DP to just peek over the edge.

9. With the backside of the DP up - run a line of double sided tape on the edge of the two sides and the bottom. Do not touch the edge of the tag with the tape. Remove backing of tape and centre the piece onto the matted sentiment.
10. Test your tag to see if it moves freely.
11. Adhere your matted image only to the 1 3/4" section above the bottom flap.

12. Apply double sided foam tape to the bottom flap and adhere the DP, snuggling it up to the bottom edge of the matted image.

13. Embellish card to your liking.
Remember "Stamp up a storm, ink up a wish - and send it on to someone to brighten their day".

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Whimsy Stamps - "Try It Tuesday - #2

Hi all, Madge here for the second edition of "Try it Tuesday" for Whimsy Stamps!

Don't we all just love Flourishes! I'm guilty of not using them enough - or even to their full potential. But I LOVE them, and they are so versatile and look so elegant and classy.

Here is a card from my archives. Most of my cards are made for a special person, this one was no exception - I found it really difficult to part with, but it went to a good and caring home. (And is probably residing in a shoebox somewhere in storage).

One of the stamps sets that I absolutely adore is "Lavish Flourishes, Rainbow Echo Designs"

Today, I'm going to show you how to use those flourishes in different ways to get them onto your desk, inked up and ready to use for quick elegant cards.

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Do you love those fancy pearl or gem flourishes that come on a sheet of acetate ready to apply? Think about stamping a Lavish Flourish onto card stock with Versamark or colored ink.

Apply glue to where you want to place your pearls or gems for the same, and more economical substitute.

A Lavish Flourish stamp along with Versamark and White

embossing powder can take your breath away when sponged with a color.

My sample is simple - but think of the possibilities.

Another quick sample of using a flourish is to mirror image the flourish and separate it with a strip of paper or a knotted ribbon.

I've used cream and black for my sample.

If you feel you've been cheated this week not seeing an image card - I have used a Kenny K image called "Troublemaker".

Rainbow Echo Designs Sentiment Set

Whimsy Shapeology Ticket Die

Copic Markers: Skin: E01, E13, E93, R20, R22; Hair: YR07, YR16, R02;

Clothes: YG00, YG05, YG07, RV04, B23, B34, B37, B39; Shading C1, W1

From stash: card stock, Sakura Glitter Pen, Metal, Silver EP, Versamark, Memento Black Tuxedo ink, StazOn Jet Black,

Stay tuned next week when I will show you how your crafting hammer can save you $$$.

Thanks for joining us for "Try It Tuesday " -- tomorrow Wed. The 20th is New Release Day!! You will want to check in to see all the newest stamps and dies and the amazing DT creations!

Rubber hugz, Whimsy Wishes,