Group of Cardmakers -Inlaid Die cuts

Hi everyone the Group of Cardmakers are playing with dies again. This month we are inlaying some colour inside the die cuts. Inlay can be clouding the die cuts, using Designer Paper ore scraps of leftover backgrounds.

Videos:

Inlaid Paper Backgrounds by Cathy Zielske (7:52)

Inlaid Die-cutting with Dimension - 2-for1 Cards by Charlene Madrid (10:30)

Die-cutting Hack for Intricate Dies by Anna Helman (6:56)

For my first card I watercoloiured the inlay pieces cut from white card into a black outline, the background is a script embossing folder.

For my second card, I used one of my favourite poinsettia dies I've blended inks on the first die cut image without removing the pieces then die cut the outline a second time in gold.

My third card I rummaged through my stash and found a scrap of salted water colour background. I die cut the frame twice in white card and layered them for a little dimension, then die cut the background. the sentiment was die cut twice, once in the watercolour card and again in black, the black was off set slightly to give a shadow effect making it stand out a little more on the background.

We hop you give this fun technique a try, it's a great way to use up some scraps and have fun with your dies.

Card Recipe
Stamps: see individual cards.
Paper:
Ink:
Accessories: Embossing folder, Dies, 
Techniques: Inlaid die cuts

Group of Seven Cardmakers - Gilding Flakes on Acetate

Hi everyone, it's time for our Group of Seven Cardmakers technique for this April. This month we're playing with our Gilding Flakes and applying them to Acetate.

The video below shows you how to use the Gilding flakes on Acetate.

Video:  

Gilding Flakes on Acetate! by Meerkat Makes by L (9:58)

For my cards I took some craft glue and spread it out on my craft mat. I picked up the glue with piece of foam and pounced it onto my rubber stamps.  Be careful in that you need to put your stamps in water immediately after stamping on the acetate. I left one of my stamps a little too long so removing the glue took a little effort.

Card 1 -Deep Red Church and street lamp, Janes Doodles Sentiment.

I used Simon Says thin frame die to outline the image,

Card 2- AAL and Create Fibonacci background stamp,  IO Seth Apter - Solar System.  The acetate was layered over a background from my stash, it will eventually be a masculine birthday card.

Card - 3  Art Specially Hare stamp, Simon Says Stamp thin frame die, I think this is my favourite of the all the cards.

This was a fun technique but as usual there's a big clean up at the end, we hope you give it a go.

Card Recipe
Stamps:
Paper: 110 lb White, Silver, Gold Acetate
Ink: Card 1 Versafine Clair Nocturn for the Sentiment
Accessories: Craft Glue, Gilding Flakes, Dies, Acetate
Techniques: Gilding Flakes

Group of Seven Cardmakers - Dry Embossed Highlights Over Ink Blending

Hi everyone, the Group of Seven Cardmakers are highlighting some dry embossed backgrounds. We have a couple of videos that you can check out or just dive in with your embossing folders.

Videos:  Different suggested ways to do the technique

Embossing Folder Fun by Jo Simons (16:33)

Another 3D Embossing Folder Technique by Jo Simons (15:39)

My first card I blended some ink through a butterfly stencil (Magenta) embossed it with a 3D embossing folder (Simon Says Stamp) and highlighted the raised edges with white ink. I did notice the embossing picked up some black ink from a previous embossing technique I had done. I actually like the effect 😏

My second card I used red card stock placed with the edge out of the poinsettia embossing folder (Nellies Choice), I did this on both sides of the piece of card leaving a flat area in the middle. I swiped the raised areas with a Distress Oxide ink pad and placed the sentiment (BetterPress) in the middle.

My third card is the same embossing folder but using the debossed side and used white ink. This began as an oopsie but I kept it as I liked the look. The Sentiment is BetterPress.

Card Recipe
Stamps: Better Press Sentiments
Paper:  Stamping up Coloured card, 110lb White.
Ink: Distress Oxide, Archival (sentiments)
Accessories: Embossing folders. Magenta Stencil
Techniques: 3D Embossing, Highlight Embossing, Stenciled Embossing 

Treats on Tuesday at Magenta - Warm Winter Wishes

Hi everyone, I'm over at Magenta with a card to wish you all a Merry Christmas.

As many of you know Canada Post was on strike for a month until last week so this card is for all my friends that didn't receive a card from me this year ♥

Stamps used

Winter Trees and Rustic Fence

09.260.O

Snowy Fawns

0769.L

07.1027.E

Card Recipe
Stamps: Magenta
Paper: 110lb White, Red
Ink: Versafine Clair Nocturn, Distress Oxides (shades of blue)
Accessories: Home made stencil, 4" Pelli Plate
Techniques: Geli plate printing, stenciling, blending

Treats on Tuesday at Magenta - Grungy Mixed Media Christmas Card

Hi everyone, it's been a while since I pulled out my mixed media products so I decided it was time for a Grungy Mixed Media Christmas Card. I hope you head over to Magenta to find out how I made this card.

Stamps and Stencils used

Have your self a Merry little Christmas

07.1065.N

Holly

02.325.W

Wishing you a Merry Christmas

07.1022.I

Ornament stencil

TM135

Stars Stencil

TM328

Card Recipe
Stamps: Magenta
Paper: 110Lb White, Coated Card Tag. Rice Paper
Ink: Versafine Clair
Accessories: Stencils, Light Modeling paste, Gesso, Finetec watercolours, Glossy accents
Techniques: Stenciling, Stamping Watercolouring

Group of Seven - Tone on Tone Die Cuts (Faux Embossing)

Hi everyone, it's time for the Group of Seven Cardmakers technique for this month.

We are using Tone on Tone or sometimes called Faux Embossing. It's simply die cutting some shapes in the same colour as the background card and sticking them down.

There are two videos to use as suggestions, but feel free to try your own way.

Videos:

1)  Creating a Tone-on-tone Background with Die-cuts by Kristina Werner (7:42)

2)  Ombre Tone-on-Tone Intricate Die-cut Background by Emily Midgett (10:20)

For my cards I used white on white which I love it looks so elegant, this is such a fun easy technique I hope you give it a go with us.

Card 1 - Christmas tree die set is from Impression Obsession, Sentiment -BetterPress with Foil

Card 2 -Tim Holtz  Snowflake die plus unknown other snowflakes, Sentiment Better Press

We hope you join in and try the technique out with us.

Card Recipe
Stamps: None
Paper: 110lb White
Ink:  Ranger Archival
Accessories: Dies, BetterPress Plates, Foil
Techniques: Die cutting

Treats on Tuesday at Magenta Smooshed Background

Hi everyone I'm over at Magenta with a Christmas card in non traditional colours. I hope you head over and check out how I made this card.

Stamps and Stencil used

Noel Birds

02.321.P

Wishing you a Merry Christmas Sentiment

07.1024.H

Star Stencil

TM328

Card Recipe
Stamps: Magenta
Paper: Coated card, 110Lb White
Ink: Distress Oxide, Versafine Clair, Versamark
Accessories: Posca White, Red Gel Pen, Watercolour Pens (Tombow), Gold Embossing Powder, Gold Pen, Stencil
Techniques: Heat Embossing, Smooshing, Stenciling

Treats on Tuesday at Magenta - Poinsettia Christmas Cards

Hi everyone, I'm over at Magenta with a couple more Poinsettia cards, I hope you head over and check out how I made these cards.

Stamps and stencils used

Poinsettia

02.327.P

Wishing you a Merry Christmas

07.1024.H

Seasons Greetings

07.994.F

TM327

07.1022.I

Card Recipe
Stamps: Magenta
Paper: 110lb White

Ink: Distress Oxide, Versafine Clair, Distress inks
Accessories: Ranger Watercolour Crayons, Stencil
Techniques: Smooshed inks, Direct to Stamp Watercolour, Stencils

Treats on Tuesday at Magenta - Pinecones and baubles

Hi everyone, I'm over at Magenta with this Pinecone and bauble card. I hope you head over and find out how I made it.

Stamps used

Poinsettia

02.327.P

Bauble

02.223.E

Berry Branch

02.323.F

Pinecone Branch

09.261.K

07.1027.E

Card Recipe
Stamps: Magenta
Paper: 110lb White, Black
Ink: Versafine Clair
Accessories:  Drops of Shimmer -Glitter, Ranger Watercolour Pencils, Silver Gel pen,  Black pastel Pencil.
Techniques: Direct to stamp colouring

Treats on Tuesday at Magenta - Glitter

Hi everyone, I'm over at Magenta with another glitter card. I hope you head over and check out how I made it.

stamps used

Snoflakes

02.100.G

Wishing you a Merry Christmas

07.1022.I

Have yourself a merry little Christmas

07.1065.N

Card Recipe
Stamps: Magenta
Paper: 110lb White
Ink: Versafine Clair, Distress Ink, Stazon Black Ink
Accessories: Circle die, Glue, Stamp Platform, Tiny Sparkly Sequins
Techniques: Glitter on Acetate