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Tune in Tuesday ~ Pastel Cards with Rita Kegg!

It's Pastels Day on TNT (Tune in Tuesdays) with The Angel Company!  I decided to do a tutorial today on how to use the Spellbinder's Nestabilities with cards using three pastel papers from DCWV Bright Stack. This is a white core paper which means when it is sanded the core shows through.  In the above card, the stamp actually goes out of the die (Labels 9) when you cut it out, like this picture shows.

I first stamped the images on white cardstock, remember to use Memento Ink if you will be coloring with your Copics.  I stamped the flower from 'Blossoms & Blessings' first, masked it and then stamped the leaves. I laid the die where I wanted it over the image and marked with pencil where I wanted the image to stick out of the die. These markings can be erased later.  I took it out of the die and cut around the image in that area. I slid it back into the die and ran it through my die cut machine first to cut it and then a second time to emboss.

To finish I colored the flower with my Copic Markers, stamped the words and mounted it onto pink cardstock that I had scored with my Scor-buddy. I first scored on the diagonal every 1/4" then changed the orientation and scored every 1/4" vertically to the first diagonal line. To make the score lines pop out I sanded them with a sanding block.  This then is all attached to a white card base.

On the back of the package for your Nestabilites it tells you how to sandwich the dies for your type of machine for either cutting or embossing.  You may have to put in an extra shim if it is not tight enough to either cut through or emboss well, every machine is a little different in how tight they are.  I cut a heavy piece of card stock into A2 side and glued them together and use this for my shim.  You may have to reposition and run through a second time or mist with water to get the look you are trying to achieve.

For my other cards I decided to use words for the focal point.  For this card I used the words from 'Joyful Notes' stamped in Noir Ink inside a frame made with Labels 9 dies.

To cut the frame, I put two of the dies together on the same paper and cut at the same time.  Below I have a picture of how I cut this frame.

You can put this on a magnetic pad or I put a little piece of tape on it to hold it in place.  After you run this through your machine to cut, then change your sandwich to emboss leaving both of the dies in place.  When you are done you will have a nice frame for your words or image.

If you want a larger frame skip a size die between.  Also notice that I changed the direction on the middle die so it does not match up with the first die.  You can even put in a different shape die if you want .... be creative with this idea!

To finish this card I took the pastel blue cardstock and scored it every 1/2" in both direction.  Then I went back and re-scored every other intersection from the first direction.  You ask why .... go back and look closer and you will see that it made the look of a basket weave!  The flowers are from Lemonade Blossoms & Buttons (G-707). I added the silver sequences from Clear and Pearl Gem Collection (D-306) with a drop of Yellow Stickles in the center and then added a bow.

I store my dies in CD cases with a magnetic strip attached. I can get two sets per case and I label it with the name of the dies on the edge.  These are then stored in a basket next to my die cut machine.  It makes them handy and easy to get to.

For my next card I layered my pastel papers together and ran that through the machine to cut and a second time to emboss to get this cool look. This time I used Label 1 die.

Here is a picture of how it will look.

To finish this card I stamped the words from the set 'Filled with Joy' with Noir ink, which happens to be the SOTM this month. You can purchase this set for $10.95 during the month of April with a $30 order.  That's a $5 savings!  On the pink background I used my Scor-bug 1/8" from each eadge and then ran a fine pointed Copic Multi liner from dot to dot to make the faux stitching look.  The flower and button are from Lemonade Blossoms & Buttons (G707).  I folded the flower in half, taped it to the back of the die cut then added the button on top.  The die cut is attached with pop dots.

And don't forget about the negatives of your die cuts!!  This cards is made with the negative of a large frame I had cut out from Labels 9.  I then embossed a smaller die from Labels 1 on white cardstock and attached it to the inside of the negative.  I love the look of different sets of dies used together!

To finish it up I stamped the words from 'Thoughts & Prayers', added dots with my Copic Multi Liner, a border of embossing with my Scor-bug on the pink and added a bow.  The pearl gem at the bottom of the card is from Clear and Pearl Gem Collection (D-306). It is all mounted to a white card base which I use for most all of my cards since I sell them.

Pull out your pastels and give some of these ideas a try or just do your own creative thing!  But be sure to post and link it here so we can all enjoy your creative effort. 

Blessings ~ Rita

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Tune in Tuesday - Pop-Up Cards with Paula-Kay Bourland

Welcome to Tune in Tuesday with Pop-up Cards.  What fun to create and work with moveable cards.  First I will show you pictures of how to create the pop up.  To make a simple pop-up card, cut 2 slits on the fold of the card for each pop up you wish to create.  The deeper you cut, the farther away from the card it will pop out.  You can make several pop ups of equal distance or vary them.  It depends on what you want to pop up.  Here is a picture of two pop ups that are equal.

  

Next you fold the slits to the inside and crease them.

 

Turn the card over and your pop ups will look like this.  You can attach stamped images or other elements to the pop ups to make them come up when the card is opened.  This piece should be adhered to the inside of your base card.  You will need to decorate the front and inside of your card.

 
I've chosen the stamp set T3290 Girls Day Out for my card.  The sayings are from T3334 Joyful Notes and the wallpaper in the background (inside) is from T2672 Salsa Flowers.  On the front of the card I stamped the saying on a circle cut with Spellbinders Nestabilites Standard Circle Lg and placed it on another Spellbinders Nestablities Big Scalloped Ovals Lg.  The paper collection is Maggie SWIC and also Maggie cardstock.  I used stick-on gemstones for accent.  Inside the card I used Desert Marigold Bazzill cardstock and T3344 Window Box Wonder.  I again used the Spellbinders Nestabilities Big Scalloped Ovals Lg. to create a rug for the room.  The images are all colored with Copic markers.

 

Inside the card, the scene pops up when opened.

 
From an angle you can see the cut out portion that pops the card out.

 
Now it is your turn.  Play along and create a pop-up card and link it so we can all see your creation.

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Going Green with Angela Kelley

Happy Friday and welcome to the first day of Going Green Week!! I am so excited to be the one to be getting this event started. What is "Going Green" week you ask? Well, we will be celebrating the beautiful color green, St. Patrick's Day green, or that other "going green", the recycle, re-purpose , reuse, eco green!  You can join in the fun too, just add a link to your creation at the bottom of this post.

I grew up in California, with a Mom that was slightly "crunchy granola", if you know what I mean. (If you don't, then I will tell you that my Mom was a little bit of a "Hippie". The funny thing is I had no idea until I was an adult!) Anyway, recycling was always a part of my life, so when I saw the theme "Going Green" I thought Eco Green! (And honestly, I didn't think you really wanted to see another Leprechaun from me anyway!) So I went through my recycle basket, pulled out a few things, and challenged myself to create something fun and beautiful using these items!

I ended up with a bunch of projects from this pile of "trash"! So today I am going to share some aluminum can embellishments with you, and show you how you an make some yourself. This is something I have done a few times before, but each time I learn something new. I started with an empty soda pop can. I cut off the ends with a pair of kitchen shears, then cut up the middle (on the seam) so I could roll it out flat. Please be very careful when doing this, maybe even wear some gloves, those edges can be sharp.

      
I used my trimmer to cut off any jagged edges and even it all up.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Then I used an Impressabilities Die, Flourishes K-304, to add some texture and interest. I tried using my embossing folders for this also, and they worked beautifully, with an even deeper embossed image!

 

 

 

 

Using my Copic Marker refill inks, I added some color. I added a couple of drops of ink  to a felt strip and dabbed it onto the metal. It is alcohol ink after all, and works the same way as other alcohol inks! These are two of my favorite greens to use YG03 and YG17.

When it dried I lightly sanded it to expose the metal on the raised areas. I just like the more weathered look myself.

 

 

Then I used my Nestabilities to cut out some different shapes. This is wonderful because the die kind of curls the edges a little. So there isn't a sharp edge to worry about! I have used my punches as well, but they leave a bit of a sharp edge.

 

 

  

 

For this card I cut my Nestability Labels 5 (K-298) shape in half, so I could add a piece to the top and bottom of my sweet focal image from Fibi and Lilly (R-3284). Paper is from the Hemmingway collection (V-836) and Mocha Divine card stock from Color Caboodles set F (V-387).

For this next card I went for a completely different look.

Using the Flowers Impressability Die (K-306)on an aluminum strip. Nestabillities Labels 4 (K-302) with a polka dot embossing folder, and some scalloped ribbon that I have been hoarding saving for a special project! The sentiment  is from Joyful Notes (T-3334). The flower was created by rolling my scalloped ribbon into a coil (like a snail) onto a one inch circle that I had covered with glue dots. I cut tear drop shapes from some felt and added as leaves.

 There you have it! I hope that you will give some of these aluminum can embellishments a try. Don't forget to come back on Monday for more "Going Green" week with Guest Designer Kerry Urbatch. I can't wait to see what she has created to inspire us!

Have a wonderful weekend!!

Come visit me next week on my blog  www.angelakelley.blogspot.com if you would see what I did with the rest of my "trash"! :)

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One Layer Wonder Cards!

 

Over on our TAC Paper Crafting Community  we have a  One Layer Wonders Challenge  happening and I needed to make a card for it!  The rules are simple ~ no layers!  You can add embellishments like buttons, ribbon, eyelets ... but you can only use one layer of cardstock.  Okay ~ so it SOUNDS easy ... however I soon discovered how much of a challenge this was for me!  NO LAYERS!  WOW!

The card above is my first card I did for this challenge and my FAVORITE!  I LOVE it!  {so humble right}.  Well ... this card came so close to being trashed ... it's not even funny!  After I stamped the images and added the stitched line I hated how this card looked.  HATED!  And then Sophie suggested I color it.  Orange to be exact.  So ... I did what she said.  I didn't start liking it until the owl was pretty much colored in.  And then I decided to add some color to WHOO.  I liked it even more!  Next I added white dots and highlights.  And some Glossy Accents.

I set this card aside and returned to it after dinner.  OMGosh!  I LOVED it!  WOW!  I don't know what happened in that hour or so I was gone but that's all it took! 

Below you can really see the Glossy Accents.  I just added them to the eyes and beak.

 

If you look really closely you might be able to see that I colored over the eyes and beak with my brown marker.  And then I highlighted certain parts of WHOO to draw more emphasis to it.  I also colored in the circles on WHOO with my brown marker because after I start something ... I just can't stop!

 
And the inside of the card:

 

Next I wanted to go for a modern, clean looking card.  This is what I came up with:

 

I stamped the images with Tea Leaves VersaMagic and embossed with Transcendence Emboss Powder. Then used my craft knife to cut a couple of slits and then added the ribbon.

 

Next ... I HAD to try a circle card!  I folded my cardstock in half like normal and then ran it through my Spellbinders using my large circle nesties die.  Then I stamped the background image in LuLu Lavender and then used Sweet Plum to stamp my greeting and embossed it with Transcendence Emboss Powder.

I added the ribbon to kind of hide the straight edge of the card but I also liked the soft, feminine touch it added.

 

 

I hope you've enjoyed these One Layer Wonders and consider giving this challenge a try!  We'd LOVE to see what you create!

Happy Paper Crafting!

Mischelle

Supplies Card 1:  Kraft cardstock, burnt umber palette ink, whooo loves ya ta3324, what a hoot t3043, brown marker, prismacolor pencils, white gel pen, glossy accents, odorless mineral spirits

Supplies Card 2:  Premium white cardstock, tea leaves versamagic ink, damask backgrounder t3276, noble notes t3373, white ribbon, transcendence emboss powder, static magic, white ribbon

Supplies Card 3:  Premium white cardstock, circle nesties dies, branches in bloom t3262, joyful notes t3334, lulu lavender and sweet plum memento ink, white ribbon, transcendence emboss powder