I like this block/die as it has interval markers to replicate stitches on the paper cut outs. I used the "Floral Fusion" paper pad for the patterned papers. The Hello is a die cut using Stampin' Up "Hello You Thinlits".
Thursday, 31 August 2017
Hello Patchwork Card
This afternoon, I've been playing with a patchwork die.
I like this block/die as it has interval markers to replicate stitches on the paper cut outs. I used the "Floral Fusion" paper pad for the patterned papers. The Hello is a die cut using Stampin' Up "Hello You Thinlits".
I like this block/die as it has interval markers to replicate stitches on the paper cut outs. I used the "Floral Fusion" paper pad for the patterned papers. The Hello is a die cut using Stampin' Up "Hello You Thinlits".
A Distress Ink Wish Tag
Today, I created this tag using a background of Tim Holtz Distress Inks, a script stamp, foliage dies and a dandelion die. (The foliage and the dandelion were purchased as a used bundle, so no idea who makes them). To finish, I added self adhesive gems.
Wednesday, 30 August 2017
High Tide Tag
I was up early today and had the urge to play with ink and paper.
I started with a background of distress inks. I then added the sentiment (Stampin' Up "High Tide" stamp set). Using a Tim Holtz, Stampers Anonymous set I added the black dotty section to the top right of the tag.Next I rescued a section of a Memorybox honeycombe die cut from my off-cuts box, positioning to the top left and bottom right.
Using the Tim Holtz, Stampers Anonymous, "Mini Bouquet - CMS269", I stamped the flower heads onto white cardstock. Using Promarkers in six different shades, I coloured the flowers in (Pear Green, Buttercup, Gold, Dusky Pink, Cinnamon, Cocoa). I then hand cut round the flower and adhered them onto the tag. Some flat others elevated with foam pads.
Finally to lift some of the solid areas of the distressed background I used a Signo white pen to add dots to replicate a splatter effect.
I started with a background of distress inks. I then added the sentiment (Stampin' Up "High Tide" stamp set). Using a Tim Holtz, Stampers Anonymous set I added the black dotty section to the top right of the tag.Next I rescued a section of a Memorybox honeycombe die cut from my off-cuts box, positioning to the top left and bottom right.
Using the Tim Holtz, Stampers Anonymous, "Mini Bouquet - CMS269", I stamped the flower heads onto white cardstock. Using Promarkers in six different shades, I coloured the flowers in (Pear Green, Buttercup, Gold, Dusky Pink, Cinnamon, Cocoa). I then hand cut round the flower and adhered them onto the tag. Some flat others elevated with foam pads.
Finally to lift some of the solid areas of the distressed background I used a Signo white pen to add dots to replicate a splatter effect.
Tuesday, 29 August 2017
A Random Stamped Tag
This morning, I have played with an assortment of old and new stamps. There are far too many to mention. I also raided my box of pre-cut dies for the word "love", hearts and butterfly. It is all on a Panpastel background.
Monday, 28 August 2017
Winter Birds Tag
Well the weather here today is a bit of a surprise, grey, breezy and a little damp too. Where did the Bank Holiday sunshine disappear to? I'm guessing this has influenced my tag!
I used a blend of Panpastels to create a pale background. Then using a Crafter's Companion script stamp, I stamped across the tag. For some reason the ink faded a little which added to the look I was wanting to create.
I'd purchased a couple of used stamps as a bundle, so decided to try them out. The first was the birds I've used at the base of the stamp, the second is the "Winter Birds" which I stamped on a Panpastel off-cut and then mounted it on black cardstock and glued into position. Finally I used black ink for some of the edges, to help the subtle colours to brighten.
I used a blend of Panpastels to create a pale background. Then using a Crafter's Companion script stamp, I stamped across the tag. For some reason the ink faded a little which added to the look I was wanting to create.
I'd purchased a couple of used stamps as a bundle, so decided to try them out. The first was the birds I've used at the base of the stamp, the second is the "Winter Birds" which I stamped on a Panpastel off-cut and then mounted it on black cardstock and glued into position. Finally I used black ink for some of the edges, to help the subtle colours to brighten.
Sunday, 27 August 2017
Week 35 - 52 Week Mini Art Card / Tag Challenge 2017
So it is bank holiday weekend and the sun is shining here - I hope it is where you are too.
The prompt for Week 35 is "Use a Verse".
For my tag, I have used the "She sells sea shells" verse as I like creating sea/watery tags. They just seem to come easy to me as I love the blue/green shades more than all the other colours.
I started off using blue Distress Inks. Then with a paint brush, I made wavy green lines using Distress Inks too. Once dry, I then ran the tag through the Big Shot using a Stampin' Up embossing folder called "Seaside". I don't think the photograph picks it up, but I also used Glossy Accents in wavy vertical lines too. I then put it to one side to dry.
I then raided my pre-cut dies for seaweed type foliage and found a small die cut fish that I hadn't used on an earlier project. On the beach earlier in the week I had picked up a few small shells that I thought would be suitable for the tag.
On the computer, I typed the verse, changing the font and colour and leaving plenty of clear-line spaces between each word. Once printed, I then cut the words up and inked the edges using a lime green and a blue ink.
Once the tag was dry, I was able to assemble all the bits. (To secure the shells, I used a mixture of foam pads and glossy accents).
Finally I added clear rubber dots and self adhesive dots to replicate air bubbles.
The prompt for Week 35 is "Use a Verse".
For my tag, I have used the "She sells sea shells" verse as I like creating sea/watery tags. They just seem to come easy to me as I love the blue/green shades more than all the other colours.
I started off using blue Distress Inks. Then with a paint brush, I made wavy green lines using Distress Inks too. Once dry, I then ran the tag through the Big Shot using a Stampin' Up embossing folder called "Seaside". I don't think the photograph picks it up, but I also used Glossy Accents in wavy vertical lines too. I then put it to one side to dry.
I then raided my pre-cut dies for seaweed type foliage and found a small die cut fish that I hadn't used on an earlier project. On the beach earlier in the week I had picked up a few small shells that I thought would be suitable for the tag.
On the computer, I typed the verse, changing the font and colour and leaving plenty of clear-line spaces between each word. Once printed, I then cut the words up and inked the edges using a lime green and a blue ink.
Once the tag was dry, I was able to assemble all the bits. (To secure the shells, I used a mixture of foam pads and glossy accents).
Finally I added clear rubber dots and self adhesive dots to replicate air bubbles.
Distressed Jigsaw Tag
Recently I've been experimenting with various Tim Holtz Distress Ink techniques on tags. I have used one of these as the background for this tag.
I then used a white honeycomb overlay (using the Memorybox Honeycomb Background die 99434). I cut the honeycomb up so I had a more random look and replaced some of the hexagons with the die cut centre that would normally be binned.
On a piece of card, I stamped the large and small jigsaw pieces using a StazOn ink. The stamps that I used were part of the Paperartsy "At Home - Plate 5" set. I then cut the images out. I used foam pads to elevate the large jigsaw piece and coloured some of the areas red using a Promarker. I then stamped some random small jigsaw pieces onto the tag. Finally, I used a small punch to cut some red hearts.
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