Delicate Baubles Splatter Card

I have been trying to tidy up my craft room as my stash is overwhelming and I keep having avalanches as my piles of items fall. Whilst tidying I found my Cosmic Shimmer Metallic Gilding Polish, which I bought a few months ago to use like gilding wax to use on my Christmas Cards. I had forgotten that I had these. I recently watched a fabulous Facebook live by the fabulous Stacey Marsh which used the Delicate Bauble dies which I have CASEd (copied and selectively edited). I knew I wanted to use the dies but was wandering if I could use the gilding polish to make splatters (and you can you just need to add water and flick with a brush!) I also wanted to add some sparkle without adding foil or mirri card. So I added the gilding polish on to the bauble die cuts as well.

The dies were originally part of a bundle with the Bright Baubles stamps, the stamps have now sold out and have been discontinued. I think that the dies work gorgeously on their own, whilst it is a bonus to be able to colour in the baubles, I don’t think that the stamp set is essential to be able to utilise the dies.

Measurements

My Metric

10.5 cm x 14.5cm (10.5 by full length scored at 14.5cm)

Inside Panel – 10cm x 14cm

Metric

10.5 cm x 14.8 cm (10.5 by full length scored at 14.8cm)

Inside Panel – 10cm x 14.3cm

Imperial

4 1/8" x  5 7/8" (4 1/8” by full length scored at 5 7/8)

Inside Panel – 3 7/8” x 5 5/8”

Tips and tricks

• Use adhesive sheets to make sticking down easier

• The sheet lifts well with a take your pick tool

• The bits will come out, but may need help with the take your pick tool or die brush

• I used the end of a paintbrush to move the gilding polish on to block, which I used as a paint palette

• Use the spritzer to add water to the gilding polish and stir well so will splatter without lumps

• Use different scrap papers for ink blending and splatters (Once finished move the card to prevent the back being covered in splatter)

• Tap off the excess ink from the ink blending brush before using them

• Evening Evergreen darkens Night of Navy

• If cutting a mask ensure the ‘sticky’ side is at top (otherwise the wording is upside down

The video below shows how to create the card.

I am not sure if the splatter technique will work with all gilding polish but it works very well with the Cosmic Shimmer Metallic Gilding Polish. I love the Shaded Spruce and Highland Heather examples, which is your favourite?

Simple Stencilled Snowflake Card

Change of plan again today to share this gorgeously simple stencil card. My original plan was to share a card I had created using the Pine Embossing folder however, it is currently on backorder. I have changed the card as Stampin’ Up! are changing their back ordered items policy.

Due to extreme difficulties caused by, the global supply chain crisis starting on 1 December 2021, Stampin’ Up! will no longer take orders for products that are not in stock. This means that Stampin’ Up! will no longer accept backorders. This change will help to reduce frustrations from unpredictable product availability and allow you to order products that will be delivered right away, rather than products that may not be delivered for months. If you’d ever like to know if a product is available, please check my online store, the product will show currently unavailable if it is not orderable .My online store is a great resource to browse products, determine availability, and place orders for in-stock items and also to find inspiration for cards.

You may have noticed that I love stencils and ink blending, I think that they are quick easy cards which can be duplicated easily but that create individual cards as no two are the same. Once you have added tape to the stencil and remembered to cover up the parts of the snowflakes which are not needed (I forgot to do that on my first card and have shadow snowflakes, where I do not want them.)

Lately I have been subscribing to the Chloe school of bling (love her cards) and therefore have added more diamantes/rhinestones than I normally would. I think it makes a plain card look better.

Measurements

My Metric

10.5 cm x 14.5cm (10.5 by full length scored at 14.5cm)

Inside Panel – 10cm x 14cm

Metric

10.5 cm x 14.8 cm (10.5 by full length scored at 14.8cm)

Inside Panel – 10cm x 14.3cm

Imperial

4 1/8" x  5 7/8" (4 1/8” by full length scored at 5 7/8)

Inside Panel – 3 7/8” x 5 5/8”

Again this is a simple card which could be created with any stencils and corresponding stamps. My favourite part is that you can choose what bling to add and also how much or little is added to your card.

Christmas Cards from Tags

I am a bit bored of gremlins again this week, gremlins have meant that I changed the card I was going to share. But I think that my card is actually ok.

My inspiration this week was a card created by one of the artisan design team, the lovely Helene Den Brujeen from the Netherlands. I loved her card when I saw it. You can find it on Stampin’ Up!’s Facebook page with the other Artisan design team information. The card uses the gorgeous Bright Bauble Bundle., in red and white. The Bright Bauble Bundle was on my wish list as soon as I saw it, but I haven’t had chance to use it and it is is retiring, I am very sad! I was hoping to have a bit more time to play with them. The Bundle is perfect for making super easy tags and also cards.

Measurements

Metric

10.5 cm x 14.8 cm (10.5 by full length scored at 14.8cm)

Inside Panel – 10cm x 14.3cm

Imperial

4 1/8" x  5 7/8" (4 1/8” by full length scored at 5 7/8)

Inside Panel – 3 7/8” x 5 5/8”

Instructions are below but my hints and tips are:

• ensure you use an embossing buddy or anti-static powder tool before heat embossing

• make the snow backgrounds the night/day before to ensure that they are dry

• this card could use any colours, don’t feel restricted to blues and greens (although I love Night of Navy/ Misty Moonlight and Garden Green)

• I have used adhesive foam, you could use layers together to give the tree height, however, paper piercing multiple layers can be difficult

• if you want to create a flat version I would suggest using adhesive sheets, this should help, hold the die cuts together

Instructions

1. Stamp sentiment on inside piece of card in colour of choice

2. Stamp outside sentiment on strip of card with Versamark ink (don’t forget to use your embossing buddy or powder tool to remove static)

3. Add embossing powder (tap and blow off excess) and heat using heat tool

4. Cut sentiment down to size using punch or trimmer

5. Take card base - choose snow background (options can be found here)

6. Cut green card to fit tree

7. Add Green card to foam (keep excess foam for sentiment)

8. Cut tree with die - I run the die through the machine twice

9. Trim the tree to remove the excess foam and card

10. Add Wink Of Stella to tree

11. Cut Star from Gold card (Gold Foil, Glitter Card Mirri Card or yellow card)

12. Add star to tree

13. Remove foam backing (if one bit doesn’t come off don’t worry as long as outside backing is removed)

14. Add tree to card

15. Add strips of foam to add of sentiment

16. Add sentiment to card

17. Glue in inside of card

18. Decorate with bling if you like

Don’t forget, I tend to prefer simple cards, but add more bling if that is your preference. I love both versions but I think I like the splattered background better. Which is your favourite?

Words of Cheer- Bookbinding fold

Over the last few weeks I have seen so many gorgeous cards with a different fold, rather than being opened at the side their was an extra fold making the opening area smaller. I was curious how to make it. A few days ago I watched an amazing video which showed a gorgeous exploding bookbinding fold. Todays card was inspired by the video by by Stamp by Stamp Creation

As you can tell from my previous cards, I am not really a matting and layering girl, so I altered the design to suit my creating style. I decided that heat embossing was a perfect way to show off the fold and the ribbon.

Measurements

Metric

10.5 cm x 14.8 cm (10.5 by full length scored at 14.8cm and 18.3cm)

Inside Panel - 10cm x 10.8cm

Imperial

4." x 5.75" (4” by full length scored at 5.75” and 7.25”)

Inside Panel - 3.75” x 4”

Tips and Tricks

• Fold and burnish the cards the second fold is burnished in the opposite direction to the first fold (the fold for a normal card)

• Heat emboss before adding the ribbon and also sealing the first part of the card, this prevents the heat from effecting the components.

• Use a embossing buddy before stamping in Versamark as it prevents powder being added in the areas you don’t want

• If there is excess powder, tap the card, below it gently or remove with a brush

• Use a strong glue to seal the fold, I used a permeant tape runner, you could use Seal+, red liner tape or the ultra sticky tape

• seal the fold with your bone folder to ensure that is well stuck

For the Highland Heather example I coloured in the flowers with a silver Metallic Marker by Hobbyworld from B&M bargains.

I love the silver embossing on the Highland Heather and think that the ribbon adds to the charm of the card. But I like the Just Jade too, what’s your favourite?