Thinking of You by Donna Sledzik

Hello everyone! Today I have a CAS card for you featuring the new Eucalyptus Collage Die.

I started by die cutting the Eucalyptus die in the center of a green cardstock panel.  I sponged Forest Moss Distress ink on the stems and lower portion of the leaves to add some depth to them.

 I adhered a white piece of cardstock behind the die cut and mounted that on a lighter green cardstock mat.  Next, I used foam tape and mounted it on white and black cardstock mats.

On a strip of black cardstock, I stamped and white heat embossed the sentiment. Using foam tape, I glued it to the card.

I adhered the card front to a white card base and used some fairy drops to finish the card.

That's it for today! I hope you have a great weekend!

 

Supplies

 

94524 Eucalyptus Collage craft die

CL5268 Deep Blue Ocean clear stamp set

SP1003 Lush Green 6x6 pack

DRP101 Fairy Drops

Happy Birthday by Donna Sledzik

Hello everyone!  Today's card features products from the new Memory Box Summer Daydreams Collection.  I saw a fun technique that Gina K demonstrated on her Youtube channel called Emerging Watercolor.

I taped a piece of watercolor paper to my surface and colored the background using two colors of Tombow Markers.  You can use any water based markers, watercolor or inks for this technique. 

Once my background was colored, I used a paintbrush and plain water to blend the color.  I dried the background completely, then used embossing ink to stamp the fish on the background.  I used clear embossing powder to heat emboss the stamped fish.

Next, I sprayed the background with water and used a dry paper towel to pick up the color. I did this several times to remove as much color as I could.  The embossing powder acts as a resist and the end result is almost a batik look to your background.

Once the background was dry I used the Wrapped Stitch Rectangles to die cut my paper.  I glued two strips of orange cardstock to the background and used foam tape to adhere the die cut anchor to the card. 

I die cut the banner from white cardstock, stamped "Happy Birthday" in orange ink and used foam tape to glue it to my card.

I used foam tape to adhere the card front to a white card base and glued some Fairy Drops to finish off the card.

Thanks for stopping by today!

 

 

Supplies

 

94580 Banner Sentiment Trio craft die

CL5268 Deep Blue Ocean clear stamp set

CL5267 Majestic Achievements clear stamp set

DRP101 Fairy Drops

SP1002 Sunny Orange 6x6 pack

WP101 Watercolor Paper

30094 Wrapped Stitch Rectangles

A Little Sparkle Project by Donna Sledzik

Happy 4th of July weekend!  Today's project is a fun way to use leftover scraps of paper that we all have!

I started by going through my scrap basket and pulled some red, white and blue papers. 

Next, I tore them into strips, added some ink and stamping accents to give them some interest.

I cut a 5" x 7" background piece of cardstock to get an idea of how big to make my woven piece. Once I created the piece, I glued it to the background paper and spattered it with white and black inks.

Next, I die cut the solid stars and frame using the Shining Star Die set.  I inked the large solid star with Faded Jeans Distress Oxide ink. 

I glued some black thread to the back of the large solid star and used foam tape to adhere it to the background. Next, I glued the other stars to the project.

To finish the project I stamped and white embossed the sentiment on a strip of black cardstock and used foam tape to glue it to the background. 

Since I don't really send out 4th of July cards, I thought I would turn this into a home decor item.

I hope everyone has fun 4th!  Thanks for stopping by!

 

 

 

Supplies

 

94321 Shining Star Set

CL5241 Rose Bouquet clear stamp set

CL5266 Joyful Moments clear stamp set

PP1001 Dashing Holiday 6x6 pack

PP1009 Christmas Plaid 6x6 pack

PP1006 Springtime Bouquet 6x6 pack

PP1004 Cottage Stripes and Dots 6x6 pack

Hello by Donna Sledzik

Good morning everyone!

Today's card starts with a watercolor background I found in my stash of papers.  I often create various backgrounds and put them in a basket for future use.

I trimmed the watercolor background and mounted it onto a piece of blue cardstock. Next I adhered it to a white card base.

Next, I die cut the Bubble Border die from blue cardstock and only used the circles to create bubbles on the background. I sponged white ink over the circles to soften the color and spattered the background with white and orange inks.

Next, I die cut the jellyfish from watercolor paper and added color to them with orange distress inks. I used foam tape to glue them to the card.

To finish the card, I stamped the word "Hello" in the bottom right hand corner of the card.

That's it for today! I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

 

 

Supplies

 

94574 Graceful Jellyfish craft die

94518 Bubble Border craft die

WP101 Watercolor Paper

SP1005 Ocean Blue 6x6 pack

CL5242 Big and Little Words lear stamp set

Thinking of You by Donna Sledzik

Hello everyone!  Today I have a bright and colorful card for you!

I started by die cutting all my elements from watercolor cardstock and figuring out my card layout. 

Next I used Distress Inks to add color to the die cuts.  

I spritzed the circle die cut with plain water to add interest to the background.  I think I liked it better before I added the water. Lol

Next, I die cut the boat from black cardstock and glued it to the circle.  

I adhered the circle to the Pinpoint Burst background and then adhered this to a black cardstock mat.

Next, I glued the flowers and the leaves to the card front and stamped my sentiment on a vellum strip of paper which I adhered to the card. I added some yellow Nuvo Drops to the flower centers.

To finish the card, I used foam tape an adhered it to a white card base.

That's it for today! Have a great weekend!

 

Supplies

 

94514 Pinpoint Burst Plate craft die

94476 Dreamy Freesia craft die

94575 Marina Sailboats craft die

30087 Circle Basics Set

CL5242 Big and Little Words lear stamp set

WP101 Watercolor Paper

Thank You Dad by Donna Sledzik

Hello everyone!  Since next week brings us Father's Day, I thought it would be a good time to do a masculine card.  I love the Wood Grain Plank die and figured it went well with the Toolshed 3D embossing folder.

I started by die cutting the wood planks twice from white cardstock.  Next, I glued them onto another piece of cardstock to create my background.

Once the glue was dry I used distress inks to add color to the wood grain background.  I added the inks to my craft mat and sprayed them with plain water.  Then I dragged my paper through the inks.

Next, I took a piece of red foil cardstock and embossed it using the Toolshed 3D Embossing Folder.  I used a sanding block to lightly sand the top layer of the paper to highlight the embossed images. I sponged Walnut Distress Ink over the embossed paper to give it a distressed look. 

I cut the embossed paper at an angle and mounted it on a piece of black cardstock. Next, I glued that to my wood grain background and adhered it to a black cardstock mat and mounted it to a white card base. 

I die cut the word Dad and the gears from black cardstock and glued them to the card. 

To finish the card I stamped "thank you" on a strip of white cardstock and adhered that to the card front.  

That's it today! I hope you have a great day and thanks for stopping by!

 

 

 

Supplies

 

94565 Wood Grain Planks craft die

EF1019 Toolshed 3D Embossing Folder

FP1001 Polished Foil Pad pack

94579 Wooden Alpha craft die

CL5242 Big and Little Words lear stamp set

98847 Mini Gears

Celebrate by Donna Sledzik

Happy Memorial Day weekend everyone! Today's card celebrates the unofficial start of the Summer season, so I went with a patriotic color scheme.

I started by applying Antique Linen Distress Ink to my craft mat and misting it with water. Next, I took a piece of watercolor paper and dragged it through the ink. I wanted a very subtle application of ink, so one swipe was enough, and then I dried the ink with my heat tool.

Next, I glued red and blue strips of cardstock to the left side of the inked paper and spattered it with white and black ink.

I die cut the Spiral Shell from watercolor paper. I lightly sponged Antique Linen Distress Ink on the shell outline and used Chipped Sapphire, Barn Door and Antique Lined for the shell background. I spattered the shell background with plain water and dried it with a heat tool. 

I glued the shell outline to the shell background and used foam tape to adhere it to the card front.

Next, I white heat embossed the word celebrate and glued it to the shell.

I used foam tape to adhere the card front to a white card base.

Thanks for stopping by today and have a great weekend!

 

Supplies

 

94567 Grand Spiral Shell craft die

WP101 Watercolor Paper

SP1001 Berry Red 6x6 pack

SP1005 Ocean Blue 6x6 pack

See You Soon by Donna Sledzik

Hello everyone! Today's card features more new products from the new Under the Sea release. 

I started by partially die cutting the Jumbled Line Collage on white cardstock. I wanted it to fit an A2 size card.

I glued the die cut background to a light blue piece of cardstock, then adhered it to a red cardstock mat. 

Next, I embossed a navy blue piece of cardstock using the Waves 3D embossing folder. I lightly sanded the paper to reveal the raised lines of the waves. I trimmed across the waves so that the boat I'm adding would look like its sailing on the ocean.

*I changed the background paper behind the die cut to a lighter color. I forgot to take a picture of it.

Next, I die cut the boat from white cardstock and used colored pencils to color it. I cut a slit in the waves to insert the boat.

I used foam tape to adhere the waves and boat to the card front.

I used a scrap of red cardstock to make a flag for the boat.

To finish the card I white heat embossed the sentiment on red cardstock, used a circle die to cut out the shape and glued it to the card.

Thanks for stopping by today!

 

 

 

Supplies

 

94575 Marina Sailboats craft die

94560 Jumbled Line Collage craft die

SP1001 Berry Red 6x6 pack

SP1005 Ocean Blue 6x6 pack

CL5266 Joyful Moments clear stamp set

EF1013 Waves 3D Embossing Folder

Long Time No Sea by Donna Sledzik

Happy Friday! Today I have another Summer themed card featuring new products from the new Under the Sea release.

To create the background for the card, I began by adhering scrap strips of blue cardstock to a piece of white cardstock.  

I trimmed the background and embossed it with the Waves 3D embossing folder. Next I lightly rubbed a white pigment ink pad over the embossed background and spattered it with orange and white paint.

Using watercolor paper, I die cut the octopus and fish. Next I used Distress Ink to color the die cuts. The rope was cut from kraft cardstock and inked with Vintage Photo Distress ink.

To assemble the card, I used foam tape to adhere the embossed background to a white cardstock mat. I glued blue cardstock strips to each end of the white cardstock and adhered it to a white card base.

Next I glued the rope die cut to the card front and used foam tape to adhere the Octopus and Fish.

On a strip of black cardstock I white embossed the sentiment and glued that to the card using foam tape.

To finish the card, I glued some Fairy Drops to look like bubbles.

That's it for today! I hope you have a great day!

 

 

 

Supplies

 

DRP101 Fairy Drops

94570 School of Fish craft die

94571 Deep Sea Octopus craft die

94546 End of My Rope Set craft die

SP1005 Ocean Blue 6x6 pack

EF1013 Waves 3D Embossing Folder

WP101 Watercolor Paper

CL5240 Oceanside Typewriter Sentiments clear stamp set

SP1004 Fresh Aqua 6x6 pack

Have a whale of a time by Donna Sledzik

Hello everyone! Today I have a fun summer card featuring products from the new Under the Sea release. I love all the products from this release and can't wait to share some fun cards with you.

I started by creating a background to go behind the shell die cut window on the front of my card. I applied distress oxide inks to my craft mat and spritzed it with water, then I dragged my watercolor paper through the ink. Next, I placed the inked background into the new 3D Waves embossing folder and ran it through the die cut machine.

I added a little more interest to the background and used a blending brush to add a darker blue ink to the raised areas of the design. Next, I spattered the background with white ink.

As I mentioned above, I die cut the Grand Scallop Shell in the center of piece of white cardstock. Next I glued the embossed paper onto the back of the die cut shell.  I adhered this to a gray cardstock mat, and used foam tape to adhere it to a white card base.

Next, I die cut the whales and kelp from watercolor paper and used distress inks to color them. I used foam tape and glue to adhere them to my card front and glued a piece of cheesecloth across the bottom of the shell.

Next, I stamped and white heat embossed the sentiment on a strip of black cardstock and used foam tape to glue it to my card.

To finish the card, I added fairy drops to look like bubbles.

I hope you enjoyed today's card and have a great day!

 

Supplies

 

94561 Kelp Collage craft die

94568 Grand Scallop Shell craft die

94569 Coral and Kelp Ribbon craft die

94573 Whale Family craft die

DRP101 Fairy Drops

EF1013 Waves 3D Embossing Folder

WP101 Watercolor Paper

CL5240 Oceanside Typewriter Sentiments clear stamp set