Frosted Designs Monday Inspiration - Embossing

Hi everyone, it's time for some Monday inspiration for the new Frosted Designs challenge!

 Our sponsor for this challenge is

  Molossi  

You can see what they have in store here,

They will be offering a 30.00 chipboard and bling pack to one lucky winner!!

I think wet embossing was one of my first techniques that I tried when I was first learning to scrapbook that both thrilled me and scared me, lol I can still remember my first failures at it, but unlike some things I use to do ages ago, ( like decorative scissors...ahem..) this is one that I still love to do. I still have my original heat gun too!

 I used 2 different styles of embossing, the first one is dry embossing where I ran a piece of my gelli print paper through my big shot with a leaf texture plate and then cut the leaves out by hand. The second type of embossing was wet, I stamped the sentiment and drew my faux stitching lines with an embossing pen and then heat set it with powder.

entering this in:

Creative Inspiration - Inspired by Anything Goes

Stampin' UP! - embossing buddy

Close to my Heart - embossing powder

Ink it Up! - white pigment ink

Zig - emboss writer

Sheena - embossing folder

Big Shot

Gelli Plate

American Crafts - flower

brad - misc.
Best Occasions - Textured stack

Kubrickian: adjective

From Stanley Kubrick (1928-1999) American
Think: irony, emotional aloofness, deliberate pacing.

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Die Cuttin Divas - Challenge #124 ~ Ice Cream

Bitten by the Bug - Celebrate National Ice Cream Month

Craftin Desert Diva's - Summer Linky Party #10

It was one of those crafting moments, when either your creation gets "filed" in the oh crap bin or you push on and make lemonade. So here I am, assembling my layers and I put the glue on the wrong side of the ice cream...:/.....what to do? Well, I smoothed out the glue and added glitter, lol I made 'glitterade' out of my mistake. Or as Charles Shultz said, I took a lick!

Cricut - Doodlecharms p. 107
Really Reasonable Ribbon
Viva Decor - Pearl pen
Ranger - stickles, Glossy Accents
Sakura - glaze pen
Fiskar - embossing plate
Big Shot

requite: verb

to make return for : repay 

 to make retaliation for : avenge

 to make suitable return to for a benefit or service or for an injury

pronunciation
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Pixie's Crafty Workshop - Snippets Playground #172

Challenges 4 Everybody - #20 Anything Goes ( 1st entry )
Sparkles Monthly Challenge - #44 Monochromatic ( 1st entry )

Well, some of you might remember that I am working on using up the Gelli prints sheets from the other day. This one is created from one of the run off sheets. 2 different ones to be exact but I think they make a lovely combination together.

I embossed the background with my wood grain embossing plate, topped off with a little bit of ink to help bring out the texture.

 My favorites are the leaves which I fussy cut out after embossing!

Big Shot

Fiskars - wood grain embossing plate

Sheena  - leaves embossing folder

AMM - ink pad

American Classic - font

Faber Castell - PITT pen

ceorl: noun

a freeman of the lowest rank in Anglo-Saxon England

pronunciation
( OK  so the word of the day isn't one that will find it's way into any conversation soon, which is good, because I couldn't pronounce it either...not without a couple glasses of wine anyway! )

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Cute Card Thursday - #266 Can't stop the Rain

Scrap it with a Song - "Foolish Games" by Jewel

I used the first line to her song for my inspiration:

You took your coat off and stood in the rain,
You're always crazy like that.

I don't know about you, but I love the rain. Love listening to it. Love sleeping while it's raining. On warm days, I even love to walk in it. When I was a youngster my favorite thing was taking my dad's huge golf umbrella and making a "tent" out in the rain ( sometimes more than one umbrella was involved! )...accompanied by my troll dolls. Now as an adult, I'll settle for the covered balcony ;) Although I do have a healthy collection of umbreallas ♥

When staging this photo I have to admit I had a giggle because it's shot right in front of my Fushia plant....and I kill Fushia plants. I love them but have the hardest time keeping them alive...so in a way...this card is for my plant! lol 

Fiskar - Rain embossing plate

Big Shot

Our Daily Bread - stamp ( sentiment )

Ranger - stickles, Glossy accents

Faber Castell - PITT pen

Hero Arts - stamp ( bird )

Reminisce - white pen

persnickety: adjective

 fussy about small details : fastidious 

 having the characteristics of a snob

requiring great precision

pronunciation

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Hi everyone, here's some Monday Inspiration for you for our current challenge. 

Our DT member Brenshevia designed a sketch for us this time. 

You need to use a doily and let the sketch inspire you. 

 I took the lay out sketch and made it into a card.

entering this in Electric Paperie - Flowers

 Ranger - Distress paint, distress marker,stickles, liquid pearls

Maya Road - chipboard hearts, butterfly pin

Really Reasonable Ribbon - twine, lace

Autumn Leaves - stamp

Martha Stewart - doily

Faber Castell - gelato

Play along with us and you have a chance to win a fabulous prize from

Vintage Street Market

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and

A New Challenge over at Paper Playtime!!

Ch#9 Emboss (dry or wet)

Begins: Mon, Apr 29

Ends: Sun, May 12

Winner announced in the WINNERS Page Tab

Prize sponsored by TSQ Royal Castle Shoppe
"The Royal Garden" stamp set

(must have a USA address)

Here's what I created for this challenge:
( using a letter-press technique for the background)

Background: Fiskars Bamboo Embossing plate is first rubbed with Faber Castell Gold Metallic Gelto, and then run Kraft paper through the Big Shot. This is the letter - press technique part.

Heart: Cuttlebug Music Embossing folder used on heart cut from the Cricut Paisley cartridge, p. 60 and then edged in the metallic gelato.

 Sentiment printed on paper and then cut into a banner shape lifted up with Helmar's Liquid Scrapdots. Twine bow and charm added along with a small brad inserted through Maya Roads felt flower and all components adhered with Helmar 450.

entering this in:

Sparkles Monthly challenge - #43 Hearts ( 3rd entry )

convalesce: verb

 to recover health and strength gradually after sickness or weakness

pronunciation

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Spring has sprung Challenge

 something that moves on your card/project!

 

I love a little movement on a card, especially for children's card since they like to have interactive toys...errr....cards.

I used the Cricut cartridge, Doodlecharms to create the shapes. I cut the house apart so that the Gift Card can be slid into it.

 

Here is a close up shot of the Action Wobble:

( I did have to trim the wobble a bit to fit the shape of his head! )

And here you can see that the gift card holder is all on the front of the card. The card itself opens up so that you can write your greetings inside it.

I can't wait to see what you come up with for this challenge, I am always looking for new ways to create movement, I know some people make those slider cards, which look so darn cute! Or maybe a butterfly whose wings have movement? So many possibilities, I hope you hop over to the Try it on Tuesday blog to get inspired by what the DT has come up with and play along with us!

Big Shot

Fiskars - wood embossing plate

Ranger - Distress Ink, Distress Stain

border stamp, ribbon - misc.

Faber Castell PITT pen

American Crafts - Slick Writer

 

 Sponsor

$25 Gift certificate  ( WOW, right? )

 

Love her wooden shapes, be on the look out for a huge project of mine starting May 10th which will feature the wooden bird shape!!

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Some things are simpatico, aren't they? I was commissioned to do a rooster get well card and then Brenshevia showed this awesome tutorial on making sunbursts. I mean..roosters = sunrise...right? Or am I right? lol So after cutting my rooster out in the Cricut Craft Room, Animal Antics; I set about making my sunrise. Go HERE for the tutorial over at Frosted Designs :)

entering this card in:

Sister Act card Challenge - #1 Anything Goes

 

I hand stitched along the sun and glued down the same floss along the creases of the sun rays. Now when you add a die cut on top of that texture you may have a tiny problem. If your die cut is glued flat, it will crease or bend if you pop dot up the die cut then you have issues with those tiny parts like the tail father and feet where the pop dots would show.....

you have Helmar's Liquid Scrapdots...to dah...problem fixed. So not only can you elevate your die cut to match the height of the thread but you protect all those tiny areas and it cannot be seen!! I truly do believe it's why my cards and signs sell so well, no visible pop dots!! And to think I use to pop dot everything...now it's all about the LSD, man! lol ( Drug pun not entirely intended )

Faber Castell - PITT pen

 

Oh, an another reason to love making sunbursts...great usage of those scraps of paper.

No 12x12 sheet was harmed in the making of this card! ♥

 

indoctrinate: verb

to instruct especially in fundamentals or rudiments : teach

or

 

 to imbue with a usually partisan or sectarian opinion, point of view, or principle

pronunciation
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Springing Forward!!
Don't forget to move your clocks ahead an hour tonight
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How do you get your inspiration?
This is how I get mine.

First it began with a challenge...
which in this case is Helmar's March Challenge "Tag-You're-It".


For me, I have a slight obsession with mason jars, so I thought I'd make a tag by die cutting a jar using my Sizzix die and Big Shot Machine. So yes, my love for mason jars inspires me.

Now since I need a solid back for my tag, I took the die cut piece and traced the shape on a sheet of white card stock, I'll cut it out later.

Next, I picked out my color palette, which revolved around Maya Road's Fabric Tape, Country Rose. So the fabric tape inspires my colors.
 I picked out some of my new Ranger Distress Paints to match.
Antique Linen ( yes it was all messed up from shipping but Simon Says they are replacing it :), Spun Sugar, Seedless Preserves, Forest Moss, and Bundled Sage

My first step was to spread the Antique Linen onto the tag, wet my finger and spread it out. Let dry.

Using new products inspires me. It's fun exploring how they work. So here, I took 3 colors and dabbed them onto the Tim Holtz grunge board hearts, utilized a wet finger to spread the paint around a bit. Used my heat gun to dry them.

 Using an old favorite and well used stamp inspires me. This script stamp is made by Prima and I love it along with my stand by ink from Stazon. I'm embarrassed by how yellowed and yucky the stamp looks, but it's my testimony as to how well loved it is...or...that I don't clean my stamps very well, hmm.

Another inspiration for me is to combine challenges. Moxie Fab is having a Washi Tape challenge. Trends can be very inspiring!
I edged the fabric tape with the Stazon ink and put a small dollop of Helmar's 450 between each fold to hold it together. Snipped the ends for a banner shape.

Shopping for unusual products in home improvements stores is a fun inspiration for me. I discovered Flashing Tape years ago, and it comes in a humongous size roll which will last forever! Here I cut a section off and then into small strips which I folded over to make these flat strands which I shaped to the curve of the mason jar rim.
 ( and yes, I continually lay products out to see how everything looks as I go along to make sure I like how everything is working together )

I glued down the metal shaped strands to the jar rim with my Helmar's 450 and once dried, I used my embossing tools to draw lines into the rim. I also took my Ranger's Distress marker to outline the jar and my water pen to lighten those edges. You can also see, that by this point I have cut out the back to my tag and will adhere it using my Helmar's Acid Free white glue.

Next, was a fantastic moment of inspiration...using an old product in a new way. I wanted to silver leaf the top of the jar, and thought I would try my 450 to see how it works. So I spread with my fingertip a thin layer of 450 across the lid and let it set up.

Works like a charm, just wait for the 450 to dry until tacky and then press the silver leaf down. I then used a cue tip along with Ranger's Distress Stain to get into any creases and give it a rustic look.

Then, I took all my lovely pieces and begin assembling them together at last. I love this moment when they all come together. I use baby powder to rub on the backside of anything sticky ( like the ends of the fabric tape banner that is hanging over the edge of the jar and the inside of the bow )

I add little detail touches like the Blue Moon Beads dragon flies and the key...just because it speaks to me to do so. I think sometimes my pieces become inspired themselves along the way and they tell me what needs to be added. How copacetic!

The finished tag..ta da!

So great sketches, awesome product, and trendy challenges inspires me. What inspires you?
And don't forget to turn that clock ahead tonight, we are springing forward!
I am ready for flip flops, sunshine and shorts!

jabberwocky: noun

meaningless speech or writing

 

pronunciation

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I have 3 birthday cards to share with you today,
all with humorous sentiments
~enjoy~
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entering this card into:

 

Inkspirational - Challenge #5 Anything Goes

It looks like a very simple card and it started out that way too. I used the image from the paper as the base for my card and added a funny sentiment.

 

I love to add detail to my cards that don't add bulk but have as much "ohhh ahhh" factor as splashy big bows, or heavy buttons....so I add sewing. I hand stitched around the bird, branch and leaves using colors as closely related as I could manage with my DMC floss. It's a nice attention to detail with a bonus of a tactile finish.

Faber Castell - PITT pen

Traveling Typewriter - font

( I cannot seem to stop using this font, it's getting as bad as Comic Sans, lol I might need a font intervention!! )

? - paper

 ( it's been in my stash for ages, and this is the last piece of it. I loved the other side which is a random script print but I had cut this section off knowing that one day I would use it to make a card from it. I'm glad I finally got around to it. I'm thinking it's either Prima or My Minds Eye. )
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this card is entered in:

Fab 'n' Funky - Challenge 156 Shoes

 

Anna Griffin - ribbon

Fancy Pants - button

Crazy Girlz Blond BTN - font

 

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this card entered in:

 

Moxie Fab - Tuseday Trigger

 

Cath is celebrating her mothers birthday this week, how could I not play along? I was immediately inspired to use Kim Hughes FREE cute little birdie digital image that you can find HERE!

 

 

As a special nod to Cath's mother who is traveling to Hawaii for her birthday I used

Hawaiian Aloha BTN - font

and wouldn't even try to nail down her age :)

 

 

Faber Castell - metallic gelatos

Ranger's - stickles

American Crafts - Slick Writer

gem - misc.

Fiskars - wood grain embossing plate

Big Shot

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Hope everyone is having a fantastic day!

realia: noun plural

 

objects or activities used to relate classroom teaching to the real life especially of peoples studied

pronunciation

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Perfect Sentiments - Winter Wonderland

Fab 'n' Funky - Winter

Divas by design - Anything Goes

and my newest find:

Paper Smooches GDT challenge ( free digi image )

 

He's so cute, I know I'd give him some luvin' ;)

 

For the background to the hole in the bird house I first laid strips of masking tape down, and covered it with Black Soot..let dry...then Vintage Photo..let dry...then used the gold metallic Gelato which I rubbed and smoothed out the previous 2 stains which had just laid in a bubbly effect on top of the masking tape. Then I added a layer of Rock Candy crackle to give it an old wood look to it.

 

I tried to add some texture to the owl's body by using my pens in 2 different ways. The ruffled feathers across hi chest were created with wavy lines, and the head and ears were dabs from the pen. His wings, and ears were lifted up by placing the Liquid Scrapdots under them.

The banner is placed on a twig from the backyard, held in place with Tacky Glue. His "extra" wing was colored and cut out and laid on top of the twig using Liquid Scrapdots for extra strength. I printed out the sentiment and used Liquid Scrapdots to lift the end of the sentiment banner.

 

 

 

 

Martha Stewart drip punch ( trimmed drips to sharp edges to emulate icicles )

Faber Castell PITT pens, gold metallic Gelato

Ranger Distress marker, Frosted Lace stickles, Rock Candy Crackle paint, Distress Stains- Back Soot and Vintage Photo

Helmar Liquid Scrapdots

Aleene's tacky glue

wood paper - ( very old, last scrap in the box...sorry to see it go! )

Really Reasonable Ribbon - lace ribbon

snowflake brad, rhinestone, masking tape - misc.

font - Traveling Typewriter

Fiskars - snowflake embossing plate

Big Shot

quintessence:noun

the essence of a thing in its purest and most concentrated form

or

the most typical example or representative

pronunciation HERE

 

Did you know?

Long ago, when people believed that the earth was made up of four elements—earth, air, fire, and water—they thought the stars and planets were made up of yet another element. In the Middle Ages, people called this element by its Medieval Latin name, "quinta essentia," literally, "fifth essence." Our forebears believed the quinta essentia was essential to all kinds of matter, and if they could somehow isolate it, it would cure all disease. We have since given up on that idea, but we kept "quintessence," the offspring of "quinta essentia," as a word for the purest essence of a thing. Some modern physicists have given "quintessence" a new twist—they use it for a form of so-called "dark energy," which is believed to make up 70 percent of the universe.

from Merriam-Webster Online

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I discovered a new challenge site called Electic Paperie, it's pretty awesome, loving all their ideas.

Get Altered Challenge - Using Canvas

 

"The Get Altered Challenge is about exploring your creative journey, about stepping outside of your comfort zone, experimenting with new products, and creating altered and mixed media art."

from Electic Paperie

To me, that's a challenge explanation in it's quintessence .

also entering this in:
PanPastel UK Challenge 1 - Anything Goes
 

So in that spirit I added canvas material to my board. Most of you that know, know I paint on board so this was a fun venture for me to create a wall hanging using canvas material. First I adhered the material to my board, then spray painted it a light pink. Then I painted the 2 red hearts. Next I punched the holes through the canvas and board ( would have been so much simpler to have done this step BEFORE adhering it to the board..::sigh:: ) anyway...I sewed on the flourishes.

The scissors were created by sticking down my metal Flashing tape to computer paper, printing out the scissor clip art onto it, embossing the wet ink, cutting it out and then running it through my Big Shot using a Fiskar swirly embossing plate.

Our Daily Bread - Sewn with Love stamp

Stazon ink

Fancy Pants - buttons ( they are acyually for Christmas, just turned over )

Faber Castell - PITT pen

measuring tape ribbon - misc.

Primo Elite - Charcoal pencil

and

The stick pin was created by Sherry Ellison of Creatology ( who sent it to me as a surprise RAK Christmas present, check out her Etsy store! )