TAC Savvy Projects for People on the Go

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

 

 

Tune in Tuesday with Angela Kelley

I love paper piecing, it is a quick and easy way to add to your focal image and tie your whole card together. But sometimes it can also look just a little flat. So today I am going to share with you how you can add a little depth and movement, just by shading your paper piecing with a grey Copic marker!

Start by stamping your image twice. Once on white card stock of your choice, I used Copic Xpress it, and once on a piece of patterned paper that will complement your project. ( I used Maggie SWIC)

Now just as if I were going to color the image, I add shading to the area that I will be using to paper piece, in this case the dress. I used a Warm Grey #3, (actually in the picture I used WG#5 so that it would really show up for you, but it is a little darker than I really like!) this paper has a subtle taupe in the background and I wanted to complement that. I find that most times the Warm Greys work best for this, but if you don't have any of the warm greys, then try this with what you do have. But start with a #3, you can always add a little darker shade if you like, but it is harder to remove if you don't like it!! Ask me how I know!! :)

 
Now I blend my WG-3 out with a WG-1. As soon as it is completely dry I go back over the entire shaded area with my colorless blender to smooth it all out get rid of any "hard lines".

Now trim out the pieces that you need for your focal image. Normally I color the image before adhering  the paper pieces.

 There you have it a quick and simple way to add some depth and movement to your paper piecing! I have not tried it, but I am sure that this would work with with colored pencils and OMS too, or even chalks! I hope that you will give it a try yourself!!

I hope that you will come visit me on my blog Artistic Detours. Have a really great day!! :)

Tune in Tuesday with Holly Mays

 

I am thrilled to share with you today~ one version of the ghosting technique!

 

VersaMark damask image and stamp on cardstock. Sprinkle Transcendence Embossing Powder on stamped image and gently shake off excess powder. Heat the embossing powder with heat tool. Ink up sponge and work ink into the cardstock~ I rub my sponge in circles. I LOVE seeing the image POP! Isn't that cool!?

 

I prefer to use a sponge when doing this technique, but you can also use a brayer or use your ink pad and rub it directly onto the cardstock. See what works for you! You can take a rag and wipe off any ink that might be on your embossed image.

 
 

Add scor-tape or whatever double-sided adhesive you prefer.

 

I recommend not cutting your ribbon until you are finished. Be sure and cover all tape while creating your ruffle~ or your card will most likely stick to the envelope! You can leave your ribbon straight, but I think adding ruffles adds a lot of character!

 

It's safe to cut the ribbon now!  {smiles}

 

I always cut my image in half so that I can create two cards per image.

 

I hope you are inspired to stamp and create! Thank You for letting me share with you!

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Supplies: Amberley Grace Cardstock V-840 & B-320, Amberley Grace Ribbon B-220, Amberley Grace Hardware B-120, Great Greetings T-3114, Damask Backgrounder T-3276, Transcendence Embossing Powder C-151, VersaMark Pad S-1179, Hydra Sponges F-177, Burnt Umber Palette Hybrid Ink Pad TT-218 (I also used Charcoal TT-219)

August Card Club Rewards Set Preview

One of my favorite things about stamping and cardmaking is probably one of your favorite things as well ~ seeing what other people create with the same stamp set!  LOVE it!

In this preview we are featuring our August TAC Card Club Rewards Set ~ you can check out more information here.

The sample above was created by Paula-Kay Bourland ~ GORGEOUS with our Winchester paper collection! 

Angela Kelley gave us a really nice variety of samples!  So creative!

Christine Pennington kept it clean and simple!  Super nice!

Deb Miller went VERY elegan with the gorgeous creation above!  WOW!

Holly Mays always AMAZED me with her clean and simple style!  Love the touch of lace!

Rita Kegg had some fun with this set!  I love the lime color and her use of the Scor-Pal!

Another color palette that is just gorgeous and unexpected!  What a fun twist on fall by Michelle McDaniel!

HOW AMAZING is our Kerry Urbatch!  I want you to look closely at the 'flower' on the first card!  Now check out the background paper on the second card!  Incredible!

Check out the beauty above by Risa Alvarez!  WOW!  Another great color palette, layout and ideas!  LOVE it!

I also had some fun playing with this stamp set and you can see more of more cards here.

On our webpage you'll find our CARD CLUB QUICKIES sketches and a Ruffled Ribbon Tutorial ~ all featuring this stamp set!

Happy Paper Crafting!

Mischelle

Tune in Tuesday with Debra Miller

Happy Tuesday!

Today, I thought I would share the story behind this card, using Peace Be Still.  It ended up in the catalogue on page 88, but wasn't created specifically for that purpose.   

This card was created for my card ministry.  Monthly, I send cards to "shut-in" members of my church.  People who are in nursing homes now or home bound and unable to get to church like they use to. 

It was April when I created it, so I took the liberty of coloring the bird like a robin.  {The stamp says snow bird - creative license - right?}  After a long winter in Wisconsin, we long to see the first robin of Spring.  The robin is a sign of Hope where I live...green grass, flowers blooming - new life is right around the corner.  

I try to send hope and encouragement to the men and women on my list every month and Peace Be Still is a perfect set.  I used all the sentiments in this set "Peace, Be Still" on the front, "Be still, and know that I am God" Psalm 46:10 inside left and "You're in my thoughts today." inside right.  A simple card using just one set. 

Supplies -- Stamps: T-3309 Peace be Still;  Papers: Kraft, Birch & Brown Cardstock; Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento ink, Palette Burnt Umber, Copic Markers [B41, E55, YG93, R29, E13]

This card uses one of Heather Scott's sketches we featured here on this blog back in May. The supplies used are simple. Note that this image is stamped on Birch cardstock and I only used a few Copic markers with a feather technique leaving some "white space".  When you make multiples of a card - simplicity is a good thing.  There is beauty in simplicity.  The focal point is my robin and my message is Hope.

The Angel Company started a new program this year called -- "TAC Card Clubs".  It is about cardmaking with a purpose or I've heard some Angels at seminar call it "Cards for a Cause".  As cardmakers we have the wonderful opportunity to bless others with our handmade creations. 

It is the outward giving that is a natural part of cardmaking that attracted me to this particular form of art.  There are so many in our immediate community or family who could use a kind word or simply would love to receive a card for a special occasion or out of the blue. 

When I started, I did not know any of the men or women on my list, but over the past year I've had the opportunity to meet most of them.  Our church goes Christmas caroling at the nursing homes in mid-December and that is when I met Edna, one of the ladies on my list.  I found out her sister had been a cardmaker and she sincerely appreciated receiving my handmade cards now that her sister had passed. 

You can make a difference. 

Mischelle talks about making "Cards for Kids" on page 2 & 3 of the catalogue.  There are a number of Angels who make cards for birthdays, anniversaries, veterans, wounded soldiers, female soldiers, families of deployed soldiers, the sick, the lonely and the imprisoned. 

What is your cause?  Who can you celebrate, bless, uplift, encourage?

Contact your Angel today to talk about creating a Card Club or joining an existing one.

Abundant Blessings to you...

Deb

Tune in Tuesday with Mischelle Smith

One of my favorite new sets in our Inspiration Book ~ Live Simply!  Love this set! 

This is a quickie card ~ I used Shimmer Chalks to color it in and it worked GREAT!  I put Scor-tape along the back and added the ribbon on the side ... something different for me!  {smiles}

Hope you enjoy! 

Mischelle

Supplies used:  Live Simply TA3481, white, pink and green cardstock, pink ribbon, pop dots, scor-tape.

 

Guest Designer Holly Mays and Chair-ished Sneak Peek!

 

Welcome to our last sneak peek!  I hope you like chair-ished as much as I do!  What a "must have" set!

 

Many of you probably have the NEW 2011-2012 Inspiration Book in your hands right now! If not~ contact your Angel demonstrator and get one today! If you do not have an Angel demonstrator~ click HERE to locate an Angel near YOU... or contact The Angel Company for assistance.

Thank U for allowing me to share with you today! Have a blessed day! I hope you are inspired to stamp and create!

You can visit my blog HERE!

~Holly~

Supplies: chair-ished, kraft cardstock, ivory ultrasmooth cardstock, black cardstock, pop dot, extra jumbo flower punch, bling, paper piercer

 

Guest Designer Paula-Kay Bourland and Mama Wants Sneak Peek!

 

Tune in Tuesday is here again with another sneak peek stamp set from our new Inspiration Book and Catalogue.

Mama Wants is a fun set, and I enjoyed coloring the lady with all the bling and foo-foo!  I used Copic Markers to color her and added a jewel for her diamond ring and jewels for the flowers on her shoes and hat.  The pearl necklace was colored with a gel pen, as were the flowers.  Then to add more shine, I added the clear Gelly Roll Gel pen to the buckle on her belt and to the feathers on her hat.

 

I made my center step card using the Scor-Pal and cutting slits with my paper trimmer. The background cardstock is from the More Mimi collection, as is the printed cardstock. The sides of the card are accented with pearl hearts from the Clear and Pearl Gem Collections.

 

Just a few more days until Seminar.  I can't wait to get my hands on the new Inspiration Book and Catalogue and see all the wonderful new stamp sets. 

It has been fun getting a sneak peek this month of some of the new sets.  The samples have been incredible on the Savvy Projects blog.

Vintage Rides by Nina Brackett

Tune in Tuesday is all about Vintage Rides and Flag Day today!  This special sneak peek set is by new designer Nina Brackett ... and we know you'll fall in LOVE with it! 

Check out these darling cards by Nina and then check out the cards that our Design Team has put together with this classic set!

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Guest Designer Debra Miller and Relax & Fish Sneak Peek!

 

Today we have another Sneak Peek! I can't wait to see the catalogue at the end of the month. From the bits I've seen we are going to have some fabulous new images. This is Relax & Fish - isn't it a great masculine image? I had a LOT of fun coloring it.

Like usual, I studied the image.  I actually searched online to get an idea how to color the fish. Is it a Salmon? Rainbow trout? Still not sure. I picked a salmon. Then I compared my general color palette to my TAC paper swatch book and came up with Winchester as a great match for the colors I had in mind.

I colored the image with Copic markers.  I ended up using a lot of colors and even some of the new ones released this year.

Fish: W1, W3, R01, R02, E30; Trees and Foliage: E31, E33, E55, E57, E59, E87, YG91, BG93; Water: BG70, BG72, BG75, BG78, B21; Fisherman: E21, E13, YR24, W3, YG91

The sky is a light pastel blue chalk.  The edges of the image are sponged with Cognac and Burnt Umber Palette ink.

This image has my Dad written all over it.  So I added "for you Dad" from Thinking of You...one of my favorite word sets.  Also some hemp cord from the local craft store, just a little rustic touch to finish it off.

Supplies-- Stamps: T-3473 Relax & Fish, Thinking of You, Papers: Winchester SWIC and Cardstock, Copic Caboodles white cardstock, Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, Cognac and Burnt Umber Palette ink, Copics, Pastel chalks, hemp cord.

You can purchase Relax & Fish NOW - before the 2011-12 Inspiration Catalogue goes live June 27th - for only $6.95 (retail $8.95).  Contact your angel for details and I'm sure she will "hook" you up.

Hope you enjoyed today's Sneak Peek!

 

Abundant Blessings,

Deb

 

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Upcoming Events:

This Friday, June 10th we are having a hop right here. Hope you come back and join us - the theme is "Favorite Angel Company set"...Whatever YOUR favorite is!

Next Tuesday, June 14th, Kerry will have another sneak peek so be sure to check back!

Tune in Tuesday ~ Black and White Cards with a SPLASH of Color with Holly Mays

 

I am VERY excited to share my black and white cards with a SPLASH of color with you! I {heart} this little bunny from Beautiful Day! I knew right away that I had to put something on the board he is holding! That's where Background Soup comes in~ one of my very FAVORITE stamp sets!

 
 

The "hello" is from Background Soup...and it is the perfect size to fit on the bunny's board!

 

Here you can see where I cut out my "hello" image.

 

Here you can see where I started to lift out my "hello". Notice how I cut the "hello" out like a puzzle piece? When I am done using the "hello" as an individual stamp~ it will fit right back where it belongs!

 

I used Background Soup on this card...along with I Love Easter! The little flowers are from Neutral Mini Blossoms~ I colored the mini flowers with a red marker. I always use the Neutral Mini Blossoms because I can make the flowers ANY color that I want by using markers, ink pads, etc.

 

Both of my cards use flowers as a SPLASH of color. A SPLASH of color can be anything~ a flower, ribbon, buttons, cardstock, a colored image~ the possibilities are endless! Also~ you don't necessarily have to use the color red as your SPLASH of color! Use any color that you want!

Join the FUN and play along! Share your card by linking to our linky! When you do ~ you'll automatically be entered in to win monthly BLOG CANDY! 

Card 1 Supplies: Beautiful Day, Background Soup, Super Jumbo Flower Punch, Extra Jumbo Flower Punch, Palette Noir Black Ink Pad, Pop Dots, Cardstock: Black, Red, and White

Card 2 Supplies: I Love Easter, Background Soup, Palette Noir Black Ink Pad, Neutral Mini Blossoms (colored red with marker), Pop Dots, Cardstock: Black and White

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Tune in Tuesday - Kraft cards with Heather Scott

 
Can I just tell you all how much I LOVE Kraft cardstock?  It is my all time favorite and the color I probably use the most besides White and Ivory of course!  I was so happy to be able to share some cards using Kraft cradstock today as a guest designer on the TAC Savvy Projects Blog!

My favorite look with Kraft cardstock is to stamp on top of it with white ink.  As you see in my first card above - it is an elegant look.  I always reach for VersaMagic Cloud White because it gives a nice opaque solid look on any color - but especially on Kraft! 

 
I embellished my card with a distressed edge on the kraft, a row of pierced dots for more texture and topped it off with a little snip of a pearl string (which you can find in the wedding/bridal section of your local craft store!).

For my next card I wanted to do a fun color combo including Kraft as a main color.

 
I added an accent of blush/pink and instead of ivory I went with White.  I colored the cupcake with my Copics - and tried to get the look of Vanilla frosting.  Looks Yummy!

 
Frosting: E50, E51, E57
Cherry: R35, R37
Stem: G21
Cupcake: R01, R02
Background: B00

One thing I love about Kraft is how well it accepts VersaMark ink!  You get a great watermark effect when you stamp with it - and I just LOVE the dot background from the Background Soup stamp set.

 

For my last card I did a Monochromatic card - using Kraft, Brown and Ivory.   It is a great combo for those masculine cards!

 
I colored the doughnut with my trust Copic's again - and was going for my FAV Cake doughnut with Chocolate frosting!

Doughnut: E50, E51, E53
Frosting: E55, E57, E59

 
I played around with my corner rounder, Scor-Buddy and Scor-bug to accent the card simply.

 
I hope you have enjoyed my take on Kraft Cards - and I hope you have a chance to play yourself and join in the fun below by adding your linky!

Heather

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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 Tuesdays ~ Masculine Cards with Debra Miller

 
Happy "Tune in Tuesday"!

Today the theme is Masculine cards. I have a Masculine card/mini album to share. I used "Marvelous You" T-3406 from the Fall Supplement.

This is one of the images Mischelle featured in her TAC Caboodles Coloring class. The mountains are amazing...feathered top down with blues, blue-violets and grays; feathered up with grays and browns. Loved learning this coloring technique. I added some blue chalk to the sky and inked around the image with Cognac and Burnt Umber palette inks.

 
I used "Penelope" Soar With It Collection and cardstock today. I added faux stitching around the striped cardstock with the ScorBuddy and ScorBug and finished with a twill bow. Twill is a marvelous option for a masculine card.

 
Inside, I continued the Penelope stripe with the faux stitching. The opposite side is kraft cardstock.

 
I colored a second image, then used a 1.5" diameter punch to punch out the bear. I inked the edge with Burnt Umber ink and mounted it on a tag from Penelope. Then added an antique copper eyelet.

Supplies -- Stamps: T-3406 Marvelous You; Papers: Penelope SWIC and cardstock, Kraft cardstock; Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black, Palette Cognac and Burnt Umber; Pastel Chalks; Copics: E21, E55, E57, E59; W3, B41, BV31, BV23; YG91, YG93, YG95, YG97; ScorBuddy; ScorBug; Natural Twill; Antique Copper hardware.

Hope you enjoyed Tune in Tuesday and my Manly card.

Blessings,

Deb

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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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Tune in Tuesday ~ Flower Cards with Holly Mays

 

                                                     
I {LOVE} FLOWERS! I was very excited when I was asked to create cards with flowers! I had SO many different ideas~ color flowers, emboss flowers, punch flowers, create my own flowers...endless possibilities! It was kind of overwhelming because I didn't know where to start! {smiles}

I used kraft cardstock and the FREE Robyn (tm) Paper Download from The Angel Company (tm) on my first card. Script Background was stamped on the kraft cardstock using Burnt Umber. I stamped off several generations of ink on scratch paper so that the image on my card would be lighter. I used Labels One Nestabilities to cut the Roybn (tm) cardstock.

                                                     
Here is a closer view of the saying and flower. Did you notice that the saying is not completely adhered flat to the cardstock? I wanted a little lift in the middle! {smiles}

I used normal copy paper for the flower~ not cardstock. You can use cardstock, but I find it easier to roll the flowers quickly when I use normal copy paper. Also, I printed on BOTH sides of the copy paper. Do you see how the inside and the outside of the flower are both pink? If I had not printed on both sides of the copy paper...the inside or outside of my flower would be white. There is nothing wrong with that! It is just a different look as you will see below.

 

To create my flower, the first thing I did was trace a circle. My circle is a little less that 4". After cutting out my circle, I cut it in a spiral shape motion.

 

I started to roll my spiral cut circle~ starting from the outside of the circle.

 

After my flower was rolled, I used a glue dot to secure the end of my flower~ so that it would not unroll. I punched a 1/2" circle and put a glob of zip dry paper glue in the center. I put my flower on top of the punched circle. The flower can "sit" now because it has a base.

 

Here is a side view. I made one flower with Robyn (tm) printed on one side of copy paper and the other flower has Robyn (tm) printed on both sides of the copy paper. I hope you are inspired to create some of these cute little flowers!

Supplies: Script Background, Trendy Greetings, Robyn (tm) Paper Download, Labels One Nestabilities, Palette Ink Pads: Noir Black, Burnt Umber

 

I {love} that The Angel Company (tm) offers a variety of FREE paper downloads!  How COOL is that!? I started this card with solid black cardstock~ then added a layer from one of the FREE Black & White paper downloads.

 

The flower: I punched two small flowers and one large flower. I stamped all flowers with Script Background. I flipped the flowers over, sprayed the backs with water, and then folded/wadded them up. Once the flowers were opened back up, I used a metal paper piercer and punched a hole through the middle of all three flowers. I then used a brad to secure all three flowers together. The flower is attached to the red scalloped cardstock with a pop dot.

Supplies: Script Background, Trendy Greetings, Black & White Paper Download, Black Shimmer Brad, Punches: Extra Jumbo Flower, Super Jumbo Flower, Mega Scalloped, Palette Ink Pad: Noir Black

 

Here is another card using the Robyn (tm) Paper Download!  Love!

 

Here is a close-up of the flowers. You can see that the flowers are attached with pop dots. The buttons are attached with glue dots. I was actually finished with my card, but I felt like it needed a little something else. That's when I grabbed my Scor-Pal and Scor-Bug Embosser. It's funny how something so tiny can add so much "more" to a card! 

Supplies: Simply The Best, Robyn (tm) Paper Download, Extra Jumbo Flower Punch, Scor-Bug Embosser, Pop Dots, Palette Ink Pad: Noir Black

 

 

This card was easy and fun to make~ just white cardstock and a few ink pads! I stamped the flowers on scraps of white cardstock. I cut the flowers out and attached them with pop dots. You could easily dress this card up a bit by adding something to the middle of the flowers~ buttons, gems, brads, glitter, etc! I kind of like this simple look as well~ the flowers do all of the work for you!

Supplies: Graphic Blooms, Toot My Horn, White Ultrasmooth Cardstock (6 x 5 1/2), Pop Dots, Palette Ink Pad: Orangerie, Noir Black, L'Amore Red, Reflection Blue, Viridian Leaf 

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Tune in Tuesday ~ Animal Cards with Rita Kegg

 What fun it is to work with The Angel Company's realistic animal stamps!!! When I saw this set, 'Treasure Found', in the fall supplement I knew I had to have it ... giraffes have the larges hearts of all mammals ... did you know that!!!  When I was teaching, I worked with a group called Non-violent Communications and the giraffe was my reminder for me to speak from the heart.  This is set is found with the Valentine stamps but I will be using it all year round.  None of the cards I have in this post are frilly or girlie so they would be great for men or teens.  I used Cha Cha SWIC with matching ribbons, dark brown and white CS for all of the cards.

This first card is a Stand Up Card with the base being 4 1/4 x 5" and then I scored it at 2 1/2" on the 5" side with my Scor-pal. The top panel is placed so the card is 5 1/2" tall, it still fits in an A2 envelope when flattened.  The words are stamped in a small oval layered on a larger scalloped oval.  I will be honest with you .... there is a boo boo under the oval that I wanted to cover .... so the boo boo gave me a creative opportunity for the placement of the elements in this card.  Mistakes are great aren't they!!

I used Copic markers to color. One giraffe is colored all over with E1, then shaded (but not blended) with E21 and then the dots are colored in with E08.  The second one is the same using E31 as the base, E33 for shading and E39 for the dots.  The horns are W7, inside of the ears RV21 and the shading around it is C1.  I am keeping a book 'My Favorite Copic Blends' and inside of it I have a page with my giraffe colors listed on it and how I used them so I will always remember. Once you find what works why not use it over and over again!!

 This next Stand Up Card is a Bookmark Card.  This time I made the base 5 x 5 1/2", scored and folded it at 2 1/2" on the 5" side and then made a slit in the fold to slide the bookmark into.  I stamped the words on white CS, layered it on dark brown and then attached them with mounting cushion so the bookmark would slide under it.

I stamped just the giraffes' heads on a scalloped white rectangle and colored them with the same Copic markers but this time I did a little shading with B000 behind them. This is layered on craft, gold and then a printed paper from Cha Cha.

The last layer is a dark brown CS, I only attached it to the top so it would be open and would slide over the top of a page in a book. The picture above shows what it would look like over the top of a book page.  I just love this image .... they look so connected to each other emotionally .... but do giraffes connect emotionally???

Those of you who know me know I love dogs ... so I had to make a few cards with our great realistic dog images.  I used 'Time with You' for this Stand Up Bookmark Card.  It again has a base like the first card but I attached a 3 3/4 x 5" piece of brown CS with white over it for the bookmark to hang on to.  Sometimes I have to add a small piece of ribbon with glue dots on the inside of the base of a stand up card, as wide as you want it to open to help it stand up.  It will still lay flat with the ribbon inserted inside the base.

Notice the great dog footprint border punch and ribbon I have for my dog cards! Is it too many paw prints????

Here is a picture of the bookmark off and placed in front of the card.  You could even write a message under the bookmark to the person you are giving it to.  I always attach a white piece of CS on the back of my cards that do not open so they can be signed and a hand written message can be added.  The bookmark is made from a 5" square cut on the diagonal and then the corners folded in.

The dog is colored with Copic markers E08, E33, E35, E37, W5, R37 and the Copic blender.  I dabbed blending solution over the finished dog with a wadded up paper towel for texture.  The above picture shows the bookmark over the top of a page.

My last card is a card made from the scrapes from the above cards. I stamped the larger dog from 'Time with You' in brown Memento Ink and colored him with my chalks ... just one color ... plain chalks colored with the cotton ball.  I colored his nose, tongue, and scarf with Copic so they would pop more.  It is layered on brown CS and attached to the card front with mounting cushion.

Here is a close up of the colored image.

I hope you have been inspired to pull out all of your animal stamps and start creating!!  It is fun to work with realistic images and see the character they share with you after you have completed your project.  Animals always bring a smile to my face and warmth to my heart since they give unconditional love and are so forgiving.

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