layering oval framelits

Flourish Wishes

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Such a perfect combination here. Nearly all of my favorite things combined into one project. The only thing missing would be some water coloring, but with paper this beautiful I don’t feel like there is anything lacking here. Even better, this took almost no time at all.

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I just received an order that had this glimmer paper in it, one of the new free items during Sale-a-bration right now, and I couldn’t wait to enjoy it.  It comes in three colors, but the bermuda bay tone was on top so it was literally that simple. I knew there was the same color included in the cupcakes and carousel dsp stack and that became step two, pick a pattern. I probably spent the longest just deciding which one to choose.

The die cut was not as easy to decide because there are so many wonderful ones to choose from.  I kept it simple though and went for a favorite. The glimmer paper was cut to size and then I did the die cutting from the center, knowing it wouldn’t show, and I could make that paper last longer.  Glimmer paper is such a weakness for me, especially in colors like this. The flourish was glued down with tombo and then the designer paper adhered to the glimmer paper with fast fuse.  Regular adhesive and glimmer paper aren’t friends, it needs something stronger.

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The sentiment was stamped in the same ink color, die cut, layered zippity quick and raised up on dimensionals.  How easy is that? I had a bit of room for another little die cut before I adhered it down, so that had to happen, hence the need for a matching gift box to use that piece. No problem, just get another piece of the same paper and happiness was achieved. What a great way to launch National Craft Month!

Have a creative day!

Moana

You’ve Got This

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A simple floral card really speaks to me.  Like so often happens, I had started in a different direction with this project, but it took its own way.  I love how it turned out, but I don’t know if I can make it happen like this again.

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The background stamp came from the same set as the flower and sentiment, You’ve Got This. It is supposed to look a little more water colored, or even just painted.  Well, I believe my water color paper acted a bit more like a resist than intended.  I thought about spritzing it to have the color spread more, but decided to leave it until it was time to color the flower.

The flower and sentiment were both stamped with versamark ink and embossed with copper embossing powder.  With the flower I forgot to use a static resist tool and it was very obvious.  I cleaned it up as well as I could without destroying the image, but it still showed my mess.  The sentiment, I remembered and it is super clean.  I did water color the background of the sentiment, but very lightly.

I painted the flower with sweet sugarplum, blushing bride and old olive.  It turned out really lovely.  The odd messy dots of extra embossing really add to it.  That is what I meant by trying to re-create it somehow.  Accidents aren’t always easy to control a second time.

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Either way, it turned out quite lovely.  A sweet inspirational card is wonderful to make, but even better to give away.

Have a creative day!

Moana

Wishing You Brighter Days to Come

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Life isn’t always fun, often more discouraging.  Those around us need a pick me up now and again.  A special someone needs this, along with a red umbrella I think.

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So many people have been stamping and coloring on craft paper giving a really unique look. I wanted to try a different tone.  Chocolate chip cardstock seemed like a challenge enough. And it was, for sure.  Silver encore ink really helped bring some diversity to the layers though. The background piece was embossed with the falling petals folder and hi-lighted with silver ink.  At first I started with just a sponge dauber but wanted more ink to show. The aqua painter did the trick.  I just sponged the ink pad onto the top of the ink lid and used that for the pallet.  Quick brushstrokes along the petals gave plenty of dimension.

I stamped the woman in black stazon then colored her with water color pencils.  I made sure I liked the look of the colors on this dark paper.  The red pencil looked more orange on the paper, so I went with melon mambo.  It definitely looked more red that way.  Her dress was done in white and yellow and brushed again with wink of stella.  That made her dress really pop.  I went back over with the black pencil to define the contour lines better, they got lost in the white.

Plenty of sponging with silver to give the clouded rain look.  I love how it turned out.  The ribbon is actually tip top taupe striped, but it looked great next to the chocolate chip and definitely took on a darker tone.  Wonderful!

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I think my card ladies would enjoy trying this card out.  This coming Saturday is workshop, this could end up being the first project.

Have a creative day!

Moana

Lift Me Up

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Sometimes when there are too many choices it is best to keep it simple.  While this card may not look simple, it still gives that feeling with just two colors used.  The background paper comes from a set that is full of vibrant color.  I couldn’t decide, so I chose a more subdued pattern and I love it.

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This little set is going to go to my sweet daughter tucked away in a frozen university town in southeast Idaho, poor little ice cube.  Paper crafting is something we share a great love of, and I know she will be over the moon for this.

The balloon was die cut from night of navy and backed in whisper white.  The balloon can actually be backed in several colors with the framlits available.  There are five sections laid in order across the back, mine being all white.  But if I had chosen, each section could have been a different color and they would match up perfectly, looking amazing.  Next time.

I wanted a bit of separation in tone, so I layered a bit of velum cardstock over the background paper to soften the color a bit.  It totally went along with the cloud kind of feel. I thought it was perfect.  My sentiment also came from the same set and was die cut with the layering oval framelits.  It may be a bit crooked, but I let it stay that way.

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I couldn’t resist stamping more from that wonderful set.  It is full of so many wonderful images.  Two hot air balloons, four clouds, a few decorative elements and six sentiments. How great is that!  I had to sneak a little treat bag in to match.  I knew I was sending it in a box with other gifts, so I could make a simple 3-D sour cream container.  I think chocolate for sure.

Have a creative day!

Moana

So In Love With You

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It isn’t very often I purchase an entire suite of products, but this time I just couldn’t resist. Honestly, I have never purchase a whole set.  There is always an item or two that just don’t suit me, but not this time.  There is also a framelit set that coordinates that is just as beautiful as the rest.  So wonderful.

I made this card for a demonstrator event I was able to attend today.  Which is why I am just sharing this tonight when I managed a few moments to myself.  The rest of the cards I was able to make sure are beautiful.  We all focused on product from the spring catalog and boy did we have fun doing it.

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This card is actually quite simple.  It has a lot of layers, which I love, but no new technique to speak of.  Simple elegance is sometimes all you need.  Each time I think I have the focus of the card it changes.  All of it works so well together, hence a suite of product.  Take a little time and put some of your favorites together, you might just be surprised.

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I hope you had a creative day, I sure did!

Moana