Saturday 29 June 2019

Mixed Media Vintage Butterfly Cards - White Rose Crafts Guest Designer

Today on the White Rose Craft Blog I am sharing a step by step mixed media project. Don't let that phrase "mixed media" scare you away. I'm simply using multiple craft mediums beyond just paper on my project. Let me show you how I easily added a pop of color to some patterned paper to create a great focal point for the stamped image. I enjoyed the result so much I just couldn't stop and I created a second variation on the first design with the same elements in different colors. You can find the tutorial and see the second card HERE.


This card is entered into the following challenges...
Stamping Sensations June Challenge (Show Your True Colours)
Stampotique Challenge #326 Wings
Stamplorations June Mixed Media Challenge (anything goes)

Supplies:

Early Bird Paper Pad 6x6" (BoBunny)
Timeless Butterfly Stamp (Kaisercraft)
Black Ink Pad (Momento)
It's a Beautiful Life Floral Spray Die (Couture Creations)
Pearl Card Stock
Pearl Garden Branches (Martha Stewart)
Rainbow Butterfly Ephemera Sheet
House of Roses Epoxy Embellishments (Lemoncraft)
Gossamer Blue Epoxy Embellishments (Lemoncraft)
Pink Adhesive Pearl Embellishments
Faceted Black Gems
Don't Forget: There is still time to join the Sketch Challenge ending on June 30th and you just might just win a $15 WRC e-gift card. Pop on over to our to the Facebook Gallery and share what you are creating with us.  Create a card, a scrapbook layout, a tag, mix media project, or even a piece of altered art. Just show us how us how you were inspired by the sketch. All the guidelines to participate can be found HERE.

You can find all the supplies for this project at
https://whiterosecraftsllc.com/

Friday 28 June 2019

Hope & Faith - White Rose Crafts Guest Designer

During June & July I am going to be a Guest Designer for White Rose Crafts and I am so excited to share my friendship card. It features a beautiful embossing folder which easily created the elegant cross. I kept the design fairly simple by including a delicate floral die cut simply peeking out from behind the cross. My favorite part of the card is the amazing Lemoncraft Epoxy Button. I really could use one on every project I make. There are many different styles & colors available and I'm sure you will love them as much as I do and have a really hard time selecting a set. I hope you are inspired to make some of your own cards of encouragement to have on hand for a friend in the midst of tough times.

 You can see the blog post about this project on the White Rose Blog HERE.

Don't forget there is still time to join the Sketch Challenge ending on June 30th and you just might just win a $15 WRC e-gift card. Pop on over to our to the Facebook Gallery and share what you are creating with us.  Create a card, a scrapbook layout, a tag, mix media project, or even a piece of altered art. Just show us how us how you were inspired by the sketch. All the guidelines to participate can be found HERE.

Thursday 27 June 2019

Vintage Back to School - Splashy Mix June Challenge

I found this mini chalkboard in my stash and it was the perfect embellishment
for my school themed card.

My card is entered into the following challenges...
Splashy Mix June Challenge #6




Wednesday 26 June 2019

Only You - White Rose Crafts Guest Deisgner

I am very excited as this is my first post as a new Guest Designer for White Rose Crafts. I will be sharing six projects during the months of June & July. I worked with a lovely selection of BoBunny pastel papers but my favorite product was the Couture Creations Floral Die which was especially intricate and lovely. Because I love feminine and floral projects, you will certainly see me use it again. My first project is a card for the June Sketch Challenge.
Join the Sketch Challenge ending on June 30th and you just might just win a $15 WRC e-gift card. Pop on over to our to the Facebook Gallery and share what you are creating with us.  Create a card, a scrapbook layout, a tag, mix media project, or even a piece of altered art. Just show us how us how you were inspired by the sketch. All the guidelines to participate can be found HERE.

Here is my card "Only You"  You can learn more about the project
on the White Rose Crafts Blog HERE
This card is submitted into the following challenges...
Through the Craftroom Door June Challenge  (Anything Goes)
Your Scrapbook Place Challenge Blog (Welcome Summertime)




WRC Supplies:
BoBunny Early Bird Paper Pad 6x6"


It's a Beautiful Life Floral Spray Die


Heidi Swapp Magnolia Jane Clear Stamps - Only You


Top Boss Embossing Ink

Aqua Tinsel Embossing Powder

Pink Pearl Embellishments

You can find all the supplies for this project at
White Rose Crafts
https://whiterosecraftsllc.com/

Tuesday 25 June 2019

Ideas Layout

Look at that sweet little face...if you only I could tell you the stuff my nephew comes up with. IDEAS was the perfect title because he would use the phrase "I have an idea" which only meant trouble was to follow or possibly the plan of a three-year-old trying to negotiate his terms of his deal.  Believe me...nothing can hold him back!


This layout is submitted into the following challenges...
Creative Embellishments June Challenge


Time Out Challenges (#138 Funny)

Crafty Gals Corner #194 (polka dots & stripes)

Scrap Our Stash June Challenge (pick a side sketch)

I chose the left side sketch and turned it 90 degrees.

Friday 21 June 2019

Love on the Wire Card - Blank Page Muse


I am sad to say this will be my last project for the Blank Page Muse Design Team.  It has been a great blessing the last year & a half to work with such high quality stamps and fabulous images.  Here is my last card Love on the Wire.  I created the background with layers of overlapping masking tape which adds a beautiful subtle wrinkly texture. The paints accentuate all the crevices and is a very effective way to create an distressed look. I hope you will try this simple technique to create a textured background because I'm sure you will love it too. The complete tutorial can be found HERE.

 
 

Blank Page Muse Stamps:
Background Grunge Art Rubber Stamp by Pam Bray
Urban Scene Silhouette Collage Stamp
Distressed Music Background Stamp


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Other Supplies: 
clear mounting block, card base (5x7"), masking tape, spray mists (pink & bronze), ink pads (pink / gold / brown / black), ink blending tool, heat gun, liquid adhesive, black marker, chipboard heart (Creative Embellishments), glitter, lace, gems, small heart paper punch

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Tuesday 4 June 2019

Vintage Patriotic Hot Air Balloon Card - Blank Page Muse DT

I always find it a pleasant surprise to find a kinetic element on a card. My hot air balloon is free hanging and; therefore, can swing when the card is handled. Challenge yourself to add something a bit unexpected to your project like a hinged element, wiggly eyes, or a shaker filled with sequins. All this month you will find more inspiration from the design team about clever ways to add movement to your projects. You can find the complete tutorial for this card at the Blank Page Muse Blog HERE.
This card is submitted into the following challenges...



BPM Stamps:
Hot Air Balloon with Wooden Barrel Basket Rubber Stamp
Life is Not About Waiting For the Storm to Pass Sentiment
Steampunk Devil Collage Stamp

Other Supplies:
black permanent ink pad, transparency, ink pads (red, blue, brown), ink blending tool, clear mounting block, white gel pen, baker's twine, cardstock (cream & maroon), card base (6x6")

A Closer Look:

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