Paper Hugs

Hi everyone,

The Group of Seven Cardmakers recently shared the Coloring Dry Embossing technique, and I finally got a chance to give it a try!

Applying white pigment ink to the embossed surface was very easy and the card itself was simple to create. I didn't want to cover the beauty of the embossed image, so I chose a short sentiment and foiled it on a piece of acetate.

Thanks for visiting me today! 😊

Ink: Pigment Ink (Unicorn White - Hero Arts)

Paper: Not Quite Navy (Stampin' Up!)

Others: 3D Embossing Folder (Rose Bouquet - Altenew), Glimmer Hot Plate & Die (Glimmer Kit of the Month 2021- Spellbinders), Glimmer Hot Foil (White - Spellbinders), Clear Acetate Sheets (Simon Says Stamp), Basic Pearls (Stampin' Up!), Detail Blending Brushes (Altenew), Connect Glue (Gina K)

Merry Christmas

Hi everyone,

The Group of Seven Cardmakers shared beautiful off-the-edge cards with us this time.

I love the off-the-edge design element, so I tried something new for my card today. I saw this post and video by Jennifer McGuire some time ago, and tried out the technique.

When you open the card, Santa is there again.

I couldn't resist opening and closing the card over and over, and I hope the person receiving it will have just as much fun.

I realized that there were less than 5 months left before sending out Christmas cards.😓 I definitely need to start making a few every week, especially since I'll be out of town for a while this fall.

Thanks for visiting me today! 😊

Stamp: Cozy Christmas (Ellen Hutson)

Ink: Encore Ultimate Metallic (Silver - Tsukineko), Distress Oxcide (Tumbled Glass, Stormy Sky - Ranger)

Paper: Basic White, Real Red, Basic Black (Stampin' Up!)

Others: Dies (Santa Clause with Gift Bag - Alexandra Renke), Gel Pen (Gelly Ball White - Sakura)

You Inspire Me

Hi everyone,

I tried out a new technique using alcohol inks last weekend on a gelli plate that was shared by The Group of Seven Cardmakers. I followed their instructions and made this card.

This is a 5 x 7 card, using a 3" circle gelli plate. I blended three colors of Alchohol Ink on my gelli plate, die-cut the leaf branch, and heat-embossed the sentiment.

I have another card that turned into a little wintery one.

I used one of my favorite stencils, Bubbles, on the gelli print background. By using white pigment ink to stenicil and then clear heat-embossing the pattern, I was able to create opaque bubbles on the gelli print and white ones outside of the circle. I also lightly ink-blended the background to highlight the white pattern. Doesn't it look like falling snow or rain streaming down the window? 

It was a fun experiment and I'm looking forward to trying out the other shapes (square and triangle) of mini gelli plates in the set.

Thanks for visiting me today! 😊

[Card 1]

Stamp: Craftt Friends (Altenew)

Ink: Alcohol Ink (Purple Twilight, Indigo, Stream - Ranger), VersaMark (Tsukineko)

Paper: Basic White (Stampin' Up), Metallic Confection (Copper - Tim Holtz)

Others: Mini Gelli Plate (3" circle - Gel Press), Dies (Curved Leaf Branches - Alexandra Renke), Embossing Powder (Copper - Ranger), Isopropyl Alcohol 91%,  Connect Glue (Gina K)

[Card 2]

Ink: Alcohol Ink (Purple Twilight, Cobalt, Clover - Ranger), VersaMark (Tsukineko), Pigment Ink (Unicorn White - Hero Arts), Distress Oxcide Ink (Wilted Violet, Blueprint Sketch - Ranger)

Paper: Basic White (Stampin' Up)

Others: Mini Gelli Plate (3" circle - Gel Press), Dies (Corneflowers, Glasses - Alexandra Renke, Handwritten - Little B, Nested Frame Rectangle - Hero Arts), Stencil (Bubbles - Alexandra Renke), Embossing Powder (Clear - Hero Arts), Isopropyl Alcohol 91%,  Connect Glue (Gina K)