I am doing a friend to friend swap with a yahoo group I am in and this was the card I sent for July. It didn't photograph as well as I would have liked, it's much nicer in person! I used an old set I have called Noteworthy, such a cute little set! I cut the flowers out with the Fun Flowers die. Happy Stamping!
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a closer look at my Polar Bear card. This one was my fav ... it just has so much sparkle. I used my Northern Flurry EF on the base of the card and then sponged a bit of Marina Mist on the raised part to pop them a bit more. Then I tore up a bit of Marina mist and Whisper White card stock to get the snowy hills. But it need something more some i ran my crystal effects along the edges and sprinkled on some mica flakes to give is that sparkly look. I stamped my polar bear on shimmery white cardstock with staz on and used Sahara Sand watercolor crayon to add dimension to him. I also cut the bag leg from the front leg and used dimensionals to pop up the front leg to show some movement. Added a few rhinestones and this card was good to go! Happy Stamping!
Here is the bulk of the display boards. Just click on full album to see them all!
Lots of fun and cute ideas!! AND such a variety from punch art, workshop cards, over the top, you name it and it’s there! Happy Stamping!
Here's a closer look at my Zebra card. I love this one the black and white with the bit of Lucky Limeade ... perfect! I stamped the Zebra with staz on then used my Basic Black marker to watercolor him in. Just rub your brush tip inside the lid and use your aquapainter to add the color to your image. I had a bit of fabric left over from making my convention box so I used my circle die to shape it. I added it to the card with some heat and bond stuff. My husband gave me a strange look when I was ironing my card ... I think he thought I was trying to get a better crease!! I used the bird punch to get the leaves. Added a few buttons and the last of my lace ribbon (gotta get some more). Happy Stamping!
I still have a bunch of display photos to share with you all. Here are the displays that showed our wonderful fabric line. Just click on the full album link to see all of them!
I almost did the fabric displays but glad I stayed with the paper as I had very little time to work on projects!
This next set it the 3-D Display boards.
There are some real fantastic projects here .. I am sure some of these were Artisan entries as some of them must have taken some time an effort to do. Happy Stamping!!
I used the Lace Ribbon Border punch to make the black border. When I colored the penguin I watercolored it with my markers; to do this just rub the brush tip along the inside edge of the lid and pick up the color with your aquapainter. On the water on the bottom I used the Frost White shimmer paint to add some more texture. On the top of the box I added a button and then a rhinestone brad without the brad part and then I needed a bit more so I added the ribbon with the button. So now the tutorial, click on any picture to make it larger.
First you get the milk carton die and I always trim my paper to fit what I am doing ... just creates less waste. So if you look closely you can see I lined up the corner just below the part that makes the flaps and one section in from the side that does not have the mini tab. Then run it through the big shot. Do this twice.
Next to make the top. For the top I did the same thing but lined it up on the top where the flaps are. You also line this up one section in on the side that does not have the mini tab. If you want the lid to be wider you just leave more space on the bottom below the fold but not too long that it goes to the base. Run it through the big shop two times.
Both sets cut out.
To create the bottom of the box. Run sticky strip on both side tabs and crease both your folds.
Attach the flap to the inside of the second piece.
Attached the second mini flap to the other end to create your bottom of the hexagon box.
Flip it over and using sticky strip or the mono adhesive the attach two opposite side flaps to each other.
Do the same for the next set of flaps.
And then for the last set of flaps.
Now onto the lid. As you know the center that makes the top milk carton is not centered so you will need to do this yourself. I just line up the second cut out with one of side sections with the middle one and rescore to get the right center line.
Then I rescore the angled line from top center to bottom center.
Crease all the lines and add sticky strip along the side flap.
Attach the same way you did the bottom of the box to create the lid. Now the lid needs to be a tad larger so it can go over the box without being too tight. So when you attach the sides leave about 1/16 of an inch from the flap fold on each side. That will give you enough play for the lid to fit over the bottom with ease.
Fold all the folds so the go inside of the top. It does take a bit of manipulation.
Push it down.
I then add a glue dot to hold it somewhere together.
Flip it over and add a touch of crystal effects to get a good solid hold and let dry. Once it is dry put it over the bottom and decorate as you see fit!! Of course I would LOVE to see your creations so if you use this tutorial please come back and link your project to my comments so I can check them out! Hope this tutorial has given you some inspiration and Happy Stamping!!
Just wanted to share a few things about my lion card. To get the main image with all the depth of color I used my markers for the main image. I used More Mustard, Basic Black, Sahara Sand and Dusty Durango. After that I used the same colors to water color the rest of the color to the lion.I also added a touch of the gold shimmer paint to the lion's main. I used the marker for that as well, I just ran the brush tip on the inside of the marker lid and then used my aquapainter; it seems to give a more vibrant color. I used the new Designer Frames the make the picture frame around the lion. I used chocolate chip cardstock and then colored the popped up part with my Early Espresso Marker to make it look like a weathered frame. I also used the square lattice embossing folder as well as the new striped one. Lastly a little bit of baker's twine and a couple of buttons and it's done! I think it looks like a picture frame hanging on a wall. Happy Stamping!
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