Texture Paste Technique

Hi there, just a quick post of a thank you card I recently made using a technique I saw on YouTube...

The video is by Jennifer McGuire (sorry, I looked for it again but couldn't find it to share the link) and she uses a stencil, texture paste and embossing powder to create a really cool embossed image for a card front.   So, following Jennifer's instructions, this is what I did:     

I used the 12' x 12' Damask stencil by Kaisercraft and placed it over a piece of plain white cardstock.  First I applied texture paste over the stencil and then carefully removed the stencil whilst the paste was still wet.  Then I covered the wet paste with Stampendous Kaleidoscope embossing powder and set it aside to dry for a few hours.  Once dry, I heat set the embossing powder with my heating tool.

I stamped the sentiment and added a thin strip of red cardstock with a few Kaisercraft pearls before adhering it to the card base.

The raised areas stand out so much and it looks really cool - especially with the Kaleidoscope embossing powder.  I think I'm in love with this technique and hope you like it too.  I just know I'll be using it quite often in the future.  

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Cupcake Card and Pillow Box

Hi there, today I am sharing a gift combo I made for a young lady at work last week.  

As some of you may know, another one of my crafty addictions is soap-making...  So I whipped up a soap loaf (hope to do a blog post on that some time) and needed a small bag/box that would hold a single slice of soap.  As I was looking through the tons of great boxes in the SVGCuts library, I came across the pillow box in the Christmas Bags and Boxes SVG Kit and the dimensions were perfect for my soap bar.

So I pulled out some playful birthday paper from my stash (sorry, I don't know the brand as I've had it forever) and cut out my pillow box.  Here it is... super sweet and fun for a young lady.

Onto the card... which was totally inspired by the cupcakes on the paper.  I went straight to the Happy Birthday to You SVG Kit as I've wanted to make the cupcake lever card for ages.  I'm so glad I finally did - it's such a sweet card and so easy to assemble.  

As the paper I used for this project is quite bold and busy, I decided not to do the flower on the card but rather to keep the embellishments to a minimum.  The cupcake is so cute by itself so I thought just a little embossing for texture would be enough to finish it off. 

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UTEE Embossed Butterfly Card

Hi, another quick post for today...

Here's a card I made for a friend a little while ago.  I used the No. 6 card from the Sweet Designer Cards and Envelopes SVG Collection. and stamped some swirls onto the top layer of plain cardstock and added some Perfect Pearls for a soft shine.

I then took a chipboard butterfly cut-out from my stash and covered it with a few layers of black UTEE.  I added some perfect pearls onto the hot UTEE and then hit it with the heat gun for a few more seconds before stamping some swirls into it. 

I love this technique - the texture of UTEE is awesome and the shine from the Perfect Pearls is just so pretty.  Hope you like it too...

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Lantern Card

Hi everyone,

Just wanted to share my take on the lantern card form the Chamomile Friendship Cards SVGCuts Kit.  

I used grunge paper from Tim Holtz for the top strip on the card and also on the tag.  I love this stuff as it cuts really well in my Cameo and there is so much you can do with it.  Here I ran it through my BogShot and then used some distress ink to make the embossed pattern pop.

I initially thought about using gold eylets and brads but then decided on the silver for a bit of contrast.  This is such a unique card and it was fun to do something a little bit different. Hope you like it! 




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Dinosaur Birthday Card

Hi everyone, I just quickly wanted to share this cute little dinosaur card I made for my friend's son on his birthday... 

The card base is from the Oak Manor Step Card in the Edisto Island Cards SVG Kit.  I also used the label, trees and leaves from this kit but I substituted the manor with the cute FREE dinosaur from SVGCuts. 

I think little Drayer liked his card, but you should have seen his little face when he noticed the money tucked away inside:)  So adorable!

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Upside Down Miniature Cake Box - SVGCuts Guest Post!

As you all know, I am a super big fan of SVGCuts and have been for quite a few years! So, you can just imagine how excited I was when I was asked to do a guest post for the SVGCuts blog!!!

I still have to pinch myself as I can't believe that this actually happened to little old me... but apparently it really did!  My guest designer post went up on the blog yesterday and I am so SUPER excited to share it with you today:)

For my project, I used a combination of kits to make a miniature upside down cake box on a stand with a matching card.  You can find complete instructions on how to make this project here on the SVGCuts blog.

For the stand, I used the pedestal file from the Happy Birthday to You SVG kit.  The round box files that form the cake is from the Poplar Street Tulips SVG kit. I sized them down quite a bit so that the cake would fit on the stand.   

All the boxes were assembled as usual after I ran the side panels through my embossing folder.  I then adhered the three boxes upside down on top of each other so that the lids become the "ribbon" around each of the cake tiers.  I then decorated it with ribbon and roses from the Crush on You Boxes SVG kit.

As the cake is made up out of three separate boxes, each can be used to store small items such as jewelry.

The card file is from the Breezy Backyard Lever Cards SVG kit however, I decided to embellish it with some leftover roses I made for the cake, along with a few cut-outs from the DCWV Sunday Afternoon paper stack I used for the rest of the project.  

I'm really pleased with how this project turned out.  If you would like more details, please stop by the SVGCuts blog and remember to share photo's if you decide to make one yourself.  

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Welcome to the Fleurette Bloom-LoveBug Creations Co-Hop

If you've flown over from Tanya's blog then you've joined the parade, but if you've stumbled on this hop and want to begin with the first stop, soar over to Fleurette!

The pairing of LBC's fantastic rumple ribbon and other trimmings with Fleurette Bloom's outstanding SVG's and digital delights is a great way to jazz up your projects - who wants to be ho-hum? 

Not us gals.........so grab your favorite beverage and settle back for some crafting inspiration for just the right touch of class!

For my hop project, I decided to make this cute little flower pot card.  

The flower pot is from the Pot-O-Daisies SVG Cutting file.  I cut the base of the flower pot a total of four times. I cut two at the normal size and glued the sides and bottom together to make a pocket. I then cut one a bit smaller (just so that it would fit into the pocket nicely) for the card itself.  To allow for a space to write a note, I added a fourth cut in plain white to the card.  Here's a screenshot of all the pieces I cut for the pot and card base.

I then cut out a whole bunch of the flowers from the Bohemian Flower Element Collection in a bunch of different colours and assembled some on the pot base and some directly onto the top of the card.  

To decorate my flower pot, I used the Sunset Rumple Ribbon from the Island Breeze collection to  make a bow and finished it off with some Beautiful Blooms from LoveBug Creations.

I do hope you like my project... I am quite pleased with how it turned out - so bright and cheerful...:)

Now, how about some blog candy??

Fleurette Bloom is offering a $10 gift certificate to her ONLINE STORE

AND

LoveBug Creations is offering a $10 gift certificate to their ONLINE STORE

 

So what do you have to do to be in the running???
1.  Become a follower of each crafter (if you're not already)
2. Leave a love note at each blog spot with your contact info

3. For extra chances to win like our Facebook Pages and leave a comment at Fleurette Bloom Designs and LoveBug Creations.

4. Check back on Wednesday for the announcement of the winners!

The Co-Hop Line up:
1. Fleurette: http://fleurettebloom.blogspot.com
2. Kimi & Pamela: http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com
3. Stephanie: http://www.stephanie-eaken.blogspot.com/
4: Dawn Mercedes: http://dawnmercedes.blogspot.com/
5: Connie: http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com/
6: Kristin: http://papercreationsbykristin.blogspot.com/
7: Katie: http://www.craftykhandy.blogspot.com/
8: Ilda: http://www.ilovedoingallthingscrafty.com/
9: Tanya: http://scrappinkymomma.blogspot.com/
10: Chantel: http://chanscraftythings.blogspot.com.au/
11: Christine: http://www.scarletcalliope.com/
12: Kathy: http://kathyand3kids.blogspot.com/ 
13: Cheryl: http://dragonflydesigns58.blogspot.com/

For your next touch of class, please visit Christine!

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Valentine's Day cards

Hi there, do you still need a last minute Valentine's card?  Check out these cute cards I made yesterday - you'll be amazed at how quickly they go together!   

The paper is from Fleurette Bloom's Hearts a Flutter Digital Paper Collection. I love this collection - the colours are so vibrant, especially the turquoise.   The card cut files are from the Be Mine Valentine SVGCuts Collection.  There are so many cute cards and elements in this collection but I really like the heart with flourish on the "Be Mine" card...

I used the print and cut feature on my Silhouette again to make both of these cards.  I simply added all of the cut files into my cutting software and then filled the shapes with different digital papers before I cut it out.  Once the card bases were assembled, I added some twine and adhered the elements with pop dots for dimension.

Lastly, I added some glossy accents to a few of the hearts. This is probably one of my favourite techniques as it's a quick and easy way to make a matching embellishment to suit any project.

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