Autumn Vibes

Hi everyone,

For today’s card I used Alcohol inks and alloys on Yupo paper.

I started with 5 x 7” piece of Yupo alcohol ink cardstock and added a couple of drops of  Isopropyl alcohol to my paper and then added drops of alcohol ink starting with the lightest colour building up to the darkest colour.

 

After each addition of colour, use an ink blower to move the inks around and add

more isopropyl alcohol as needed.

After all colours were blended, I began to add drops of Alloy and move them around 

with an Ink blower adding blending solution to move the colours around.

I dried the piece lightly with a heat tool.

I die cut several leaves from the alcohol inked background.

For the base of my card I used an embossing folder and embossed a piece of white cardstock.

I then added splatters of paint and Distress Spritz and inked the edges of the card with black ink.

Added some of the leaves to the background with foam square's and glued others directly.

I stamped the sentiment and embossed with gold embossing powder.

Well that’s it for my card today and thanks so much for stopping by 🙏🏻

Supplies:

Ranger Alcohol Ink YUPO White Cardstock 5 x 7”

Tim Holtz Alcohol Inks: Sunshine Yellow, Valencia, Fiesta, Wild Plum, Cranberry, Mushroom

Tim Holtz Alloy - Gilded

Distress Spritz spray: Rusty Hinge

Distress paint: Walnut Stain

Distress ink: Black Soot

Tim Holtz by Tonic: Glass Studio Mat

Sizzix: 

- Foliage embossing folder 665252

- Fall Foliage dies 660955

Stampers Anoymous:

- The Scarecrow (sentiment)

Alcohol ink blending solution

Isopropyl alcohol (99% used)

Alcohol ink Splatter brush

Ink blower

Christmas house globe

Hi everyone p,

Back to Christmas cards today. Used the new Festive Print stamp set and Tapestry folder from Tim Holtz, Stampers Anonymous and Sizzix.

Embossed the folder with black ink and then dragged a red ink pad over top to hit all the high points of the embossing.

Stamped the globe on white card stock, die cut with a stitched circle die and then added clear rock candy glitter to the circle edges.

Added a glitter gel pen to the tops of the sentiment letters.

Well that’s it for my card today and thanks so much for stopping by 🙏🏻

Products used:

Festive Print CMS472

Tapestry embossing folder 666388

Lumberjack Plaid and Black Soot distress inks

Distress clear Rock Candy glitter

Sakura glitter pen

Trick or Treat

 Hi everyone,

One still can’t have enough Halloween creations

I used a new die, stencil and the black opaque texture paste.

I started with an Etcetera Cathedral window piece and popped out the middle piece and kept the arch.

I used a stencil over the arch which was ink blended with Distress Iced Spruce and Black Soot. I added a bit of black opaque to the edges of my arch

The card panel base is an embossing folder sprayed with Mica spray and a black ink pad swiped over top

The brick wall is a mini embossing folder inked with Distress inks

The figure was die cut and sprayed with Phantom Mist mica spray

 

I used Etcetera strip pieces to elevate my framed piece and give it some depth

I added an Idea-ology bat, sentiment and tinsel

Products used:

Halloween Night 666384

Fractured stencil THS171

Arched embossing folder 665459

Mini Brickwork folder 665462

Etcetera Cathedral Window THETC 015

Distress Mica stain sprays

Idea-ology

Snow people winter wishes

Hi everyone,

I have a fun card to share using the Twig & Stump die set from Sizzix/Tim Holtz.

I inked my whole panel with Salvaged Patina oxide ink.

I started by die cutting all my pieces and setting them aside.

The sentiment piece was die cut using a woodgrain embossing folder and inked with Distress Walnut Stain and Gathered Twigs inks,

I inlaid silver sparkle letters to the wood sentiment piece.

I added Distress Mica Stain sprays in Merry Mint, Cocktail Party and Brushed Pewter over my inked background and also used a bit of Picket Fence spray.

I added mica flakes to the bottom of the card.

I die cut the baubles for the tree with different colours of card stock and also added white ones as snowflakes or snowballs.

I added an Idea-ology star to the top of my tree tinted with Laguna alcohol ink.

Underneath the tree I added a base using a die from the Sizzix Papercut Chicks die set.

I also added a bit of grit paste to it.

The edges of my panel was inked with Peacock Feathers and Uncharted Mariner. I also ink blended the edges of my turquoise card base with Walnut Stain ink and used a Distress tool on the edges.

Well that’s it for my fun snowman card and thanks so much for stopping by 🙏🏻

Supplies:

Tim Holtz/ Sizzix Twig & Stump die set

Tim Holtz/ Sizzix Lumber embossing folder

Tim Holtz / Sizzix Papercut Chicks die set

Distress Mica Stain sprays

Distress oxide inks

Distress mica flakes

Distress grit paste matte finish

Alcohol ink - Laguna

Collect beautiful moments

 Hi everyone,

Today’s card is for a bridal shower for my daughter in law to be. I thought the Doily embossing folder from Tim Holtz was perfect for the occasion.

The shower is actually a Boho picnic in the middle of lavender fields and the weather is supposed to be gorgeous.

The double arches and the stitched arch were all cut from a stitched die and patterned paper.

I blended a little Saltwater Taffy Oxide ink to the edges of the doily piece. 

I stamped the heart which is actually from an Easter stamp set with Saltwater Taffy Oxide ink and added some Distress Foundry wax to the edges of the heart and also along the top edges of the card.

The sentiment was stamped with clear embossing ink and heat set with gold embossing powder.

Well that’s it for my card and thanks so much for stopping by 🙏🏻

Supplies:

Tim Holtz 3D Texture Fades Doily embossing folder

Stamper’s Anonymous Spring Shadows stamp set

Stamper’s Anonymous Tiny Text stamp set

Distress Statue Foundry Wax

Distress Oxide ink - Saltwater Taffy 

Patterned paper

Shine brightly

 Hi everyone,

Today’s card uses an embossing folder for the background and a Tim Holtz die set for the image.

I started by embossing my background with white card stock and then dragging a light grey colour ink cube over the top so it would colour the high points of the embossing folder.

I die cut all the images need for my candle with different colours of card stock and pieced my candlestick together. Once the whole candle and stick were assembled I used my finger and silver metallic and rubbed over the candlestick.

In the photo below you can see where I added some glossy accents for wax drips and the candle wick.

The sentiment is a chip board quote piece to which I added a black marker to the edges.

Well that’s it for my card and thanks so much for stopping by 🙏🏻

Supplies:

Tim Holtz Candlestick, Colorize die set

Tim Holtz Engraved 3-D texture fades embossing folder 

Tim Holtz / Idea-ology Chipboard Quote chip

Craf-T Kit 1 Metallic rub-ons - silver

Hero Arts Soft Graphite ink cube

Together we are a family

 Hi everyone,

I don’t often make tags but today I have one to share using a bunch of different products.

I started by embossing the tag with a quilted folder and then blended 2 different colours of Distress inks over top. I then applied some Distress resist spray over it. I used Walnut Stain spray to add some splatters.

The bird from the Tim Holtz Halloween Vault series was cut from a piece of Distress ink coloured card

with clear embossing powder over top.

stock and the edges inked.

The lumber pieces were die cut and ink blended. The foliage piece was sprayed with gold Mica spray.

The sentiment is a Chitchat sticker and the No. 251 and nest are Idea-ology.

Lastly I added a brass button at the bottom and a metal leave embellishment at the top.

Well that’s it for my tag and thanks so much for stopping by.

Supplies:

Tim Holtz tag

Tim Holtz Vault Series Halloween die set

Tim Holtz Fall Foliage die set

Tim Holtz Quilted 3-d Texture Fades

Idea-ology Chitchat stickers

Idea-ology Memoir Ephemera pack

Distress inks - Gathered Twigs, Vintage Photo

Ribbon

Jute

Create lifetime memories

Hi everyone,

Well it’s been a while since I posted here but I do have a card to share using Distress oxide inks and the awesome Arched Texture Fades embossing folder from Tim Holtz.

I started by blending 3 different colours of oxide inks on my background piece. When I was happy with the blending I ran the piece through my die cutting machine using the embossing folder.

I decided to use my sander to add some highlights to the piece.

The panel was adhered to a card base of dark blue card stock but before that I added a piece of ribbon and a metal heart.

The words are stickers from Tim Holtz which I added to the same colour of card stock as my card base.

Well that’s it for my card and thanks so much for stopping by.

Supplies:

Tim Holtz/Sizzix Arched texture fades embossing folder 

Distress Oxide inks - Tumbled Glass, Cracked Pistachio, Lucky Clover

Tim Holtz / Idea-ology Chit Chat Verbiage stickers

Tim Holtz / Idea-ology heart Adornments

Tim Holtz sanding block

 

Live your dream

Hi everyone,

Well we’ve had 2 days in a row with a lot of snow so this butterfly is sure to brighten up any day.

I used the Engraved 3-D embossing folder from Tim Holtz/Sizzix for my background. I used a brayer to add a few colours of Distress inks over top of the panel. I also sprayed some Distress Resist Spray over top.

The butterfly was die cut twice. Once with white card stock and blended with Distress inks and the other with dark brown card stock.

The sentiment was stamped with black ink on vellum and embossed with clear embossing powder.

The whole panel was added to my card base of brown card stock.

Well that’s it for my card and thanks so much for stopping by 🙏🏻

Supplies:

Tim Holtz/Sizzix Engraved 3-D embossing folder

Stamper’s Anonymous/ Tim Holtz Perspective stamp set

Tim Holtz / Sizzix Detailed Butterflies die set

Distress inks - Mustard Seed, Wild Honey, Spied Marmalade, Walnut Stain

 

Church with stained glass windows

 Hi everyone,

Well this was my first attempt at putting together this church with all the different elements. It was a bit time consuming but I love the results especially with the tiny lights.

I used a brick embossing folder for the wall and cobblestone for the base.

The tower has a tiny bell.

The stained glass windows were created with Tombow markers and vellum.

 

I added a little bit of white ink to the roof shingles.

I added a lattice trim with a 3-D Impresslits embossing folder with silver metallic paper which I coloured with alcohol ink.

Well that’s it for my little church and thanks so much for stopping by.

Supplies:

Tim Holtz / Sizzix Village Collection

Tim Holtz 3-D Mini Brickwork & Mini Cobblestone

Tim Holtz 3-D Impresslits Lattice Trim

Tombow markers

Idea-ology Tiny lights - clear

Idea-ology Tiny bell