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Tune in Tuesday with Paula-Kay Bourland

Copics on Fabric

Our Blog Hop with Stamping on Fabric earlier this month perked my interest in experimenting with Copic markers and fabric. You would think it would be a no-no because of how they bleed on paper, but I found them to work okay on unbleached muslin. I will show you several things I did with them.

First I made a fabric background for a card using R81, R83, R85, and R89. I made hatch marks diagonally in both directions with all four colors. When I finished I thought it would be a good background.

Using the T3464 Life of the Party stamp, I colored my image with the same Copic markers as the background.The edges are sponged wtih Palette Claret ink. Pink cardstock and Bazzill ribbon finished off the card.

My next card tries fabric-piecing with muslin for the skirt on the image.

I stamped the image TB3488 Who I Am on unbleached muslin with Memento Tuxedo Black and colored the skirt with Copics G12, G14, G19 and cut it out to glue to the card.

The whole image is stamped on Premium White Cardstock and colored with YR12, YR15, YR16, G12, G14, G19, E01, E02. When the skirt is added, the glue keeps it from ravelling. For the crown I added touches from a Spica Peach pen to make it sparkle. Then I sponged Memento Desert Sand to the edges of the image.

The base card is embossed with a Sizzix flower embossing folder, and the image in layered on orange cardstock and green cardstock.

My last card is simply stamping on unbleached muslin and coloring with Copics. The stamp is TA Lovely Butterfly and the markers I used are BV00, BV02, BV04, Y15, Y17, Y19 and E01. I fringed the edges of the muslin.

The background cardstock is Bazzill textured Impatients and yellow cardstock.

So what do you think? Whereas Prismacolor pencils work great on fabric, Copics give a little more pigment depth. But I suppose each fabric would have to be tested, just as different papers have to be tested with Copics.

Thanks for exploring Copics and fabric with me.

Blessings! Paula-Kay

Tune in Tuesday with Debra Miller

It's Tune in Tuesday!

Today I'm featuring a project: a covered composition notebook.  I made this along with a few other things for an auction fundraiser at church. It was inspired by a lovely gift Risa sent me. 

 
I thought this would be a great notebook for bible study, a prayer journal, any purpose really. It has a matching pen and bookmark.  I used Winchester SWIC and cardstock for this project.  The stamp set is God So Loved.

I found Pentel brand pens at WalMart.  The great thing about these pens is the end of the pen twists off, so patterned paper can be inserted in the barrel.  LOVE that. 

 
I covered the front and back covers of the notebook with Winchester tan cardstock.  It was cut to 8" x 12", then I ran it thru my Xyron machine to make it a huge sticker. The inner purple liner piece is also from Winchester, cut to 9-3/8" x 6-5/8", then ran thru the Xyron machine.   

I lined up the tan cardstock with the edge of the black binding on the notebook for both the front and back. There was about 1" of cardstock hanging over on the 3 sides.

I cut the corner out of the tan cardstock creating 3 tabs.

Folded the tabs over.

I didn't worry about the rounded corner on the notebook, I made it square and bent over the point.

 
The front cover was straight forward, just added the purple liner piece on the inside to finish it.  The back cover, however, I taped down the ends of the ribbon bookmark and loops for the pen first, then added my inner purple liner. 

 
I cut and knotted the ribbon bookmark, then added a metal embellishment I found at Micheal's in the jewelry aisle.  I attached it to the knot with a glue dot and some thread.

 
I stamped the image using Mementos Tuxedo Black ink on Kraft cardstock.  I colored it with Copic markers.  Before I started, I tested my colors on a scrap piece of kraft paper - YR15, YR21, YR23, YR24, V17, V25, E57, E59.  I added some pastel blue chalk as a background.  I went over the whole image, which does give the colored areas a cloudy look.  The great thing about chalk is that it is erasable.  I did go over the colored areas with an eraser so the colors would be more vibrant.   I distressed the image around the edges with Cognac palette ink, then added some Burnt Umber palette ink.  This is my favorite distressing/aging technique.

The image is matted with Winchester purple, brown cardstock, Winchester diamond pattern, then brown cardstock.  I added some off-white lace ribbon to the edge, which I pleated and a cream satin ribbon with bow.  The image is attached to the front cover with pop dots.

Supplies -- Stamps: God So Loved, Papers: Winchester SWIC and Cardstock, Kraft and Brown Cardstock, Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black, Cognac Palette, Burnt Umber Palette, Pastel Chalks, Copic Markers.

This layout makes a great card too.

Hope you have a Fabulous Tuesday!
Blessings,

Deb 

www.creamcityangels.blogspot.com

 

 

Finally Friday ~ Post-e and Tea Cards by Rita Kegg

 

It is 'Finally Friday' here on The Angel Company's Savvy Blog .... I decided to share with you a few of the items I have been making and selling at Farmer's Markets this summer.  I test my items out at these smaller events before I make lots of them for my craft shows in the fall.  Both of these have been good sellers .... so they are a go! They will both make great little gift items for friends and co-workers for the holidays. I will have Christmas ideas for them later in the fall. 

 

The first one is a 'Post-e Card' meaning it is a Post-it note holder and a card.  I use a full size 3M Post-it note pad for these, be sure to get this brand since they really work better since they have more stick!  These Post-e Cards are also refillable.  The image for this one is from the stamp set 'Dotted Dalia' and the words are from one of the Gift with Purchase "FREE" stamps with a $30 purchase called 'Blessings'.  I used my Copic markers to color all of my images.

 

They come folded flat but are easily flipped into a standing Post-it note holder for your desk.  I start with a 3 1/2 x 9 1/4" piece of heavy black card stock and with the long side at the top fence of my Scor-pal, I score at 2 1/4, 4 1/2, and 4 3/4".  On the inside I put a message and punch a 1/2" circle hole to slide a pen or pencil into.  You can sign a greeting on the first post-it note!  They open like a card but when you put the front behind the post-it note to make it stand up.

 

 

Here are a few more of the Post-e Cards I have made in their package ready to sell.  All of them have a message inside.  I stamped the same message again on a piece of computer paper and slip it in the back of the cello envelope so customers can see the hidden message when your purchase them without having to open it up.  Other stamp sets you see in this photo are 'Beautiful Lace' and 'Lovely Butterfly'. 

 

This cute little frog is bringing you tea!!  I carry tea bags with me since most restaurant do not have good teas and I like a cup with my meal sometimes.  So I came up with the idea of a 'Tea Card'.  It has three Republic of Tea tea bags inside in a refillable cello bag and a message inside with a place to sign your own greeting.  I have been selling these as fast as I can make them! For this one I used the stamp sets 'Cup of Love', 'Pocket Peepers', and on the inside 'Cup of Tea'.

I like to use a heavy card stock for the base so it will hold up in your purse.  I cut it to 3 1/2 x 8 1/2" and with the long side at the top fence of your Scor-Buddy, score at 3/8" and 7/8", then I turn it 180 degrees and score the other end at 3 1/2 and 3 3/4". It is a typical matchbook style holder.

 

As you can see in this picture I put a square cello bag under the staple to hold the three tea bags.  I decided to put the closing of the cello bag in the front to make it easier to take out and put in tea.  Yes .... it is refillable!  I have a message stamped on the inside too with a place for you to add your own greeting. The images are all colored with Copic markers.  I do not add a lot of embellishments to them so they will hold up well in your purse but you could really add a lot more if you like.

 

This picture shows you how I package them for craft shows.  I have them in an A2 cello bag with the type of tea printed off my computer and taped to the inside top of the cello bag.  I slide another paper inside the back to show the customer what is stamped on the inside of the Tea Card.  Another set you see in this photo is 'Tea for Two'.

 

You can add a gift card to both of them to make it a bigger gift.  The Tea Card can be added to a tea mug/cup, travel mug or tea pot also!

 

I will be featuring more crafty ideas I sell at my shows on my personal blog at Angelic Impressions.  You can purchase the stamps and supplies from your local TAC teacher or contact me if you do not have a TAC teacher in your area.  TAC has lots of great tea stamp sets for the Tea Cards to select from with lots of little peepers to stamp coming out of your cups too!

 

Have a stop of tea and and write your list of stamps to purchase on your Post-it note after you have tired both of my projects! Have a great weekend!  Blessings ..... Rita (ritasangels)