"Saigon Views" is a live drawing of my view from my balcony in Saigon. Using a duotone technique layering 2 colours only, this hand drawn digital print is mimicking the traditional silkscreen and risoprint effect giving the print an analogue handprinted feel. My lovingly hand drawn illustrated art print will make a statement in any room making sure to add a pop of colour to your home. Perfect as a gift or to add some personality to your own space. Hang it on your wall or display it on a shelf – either way, it is sure to catch the eye of anyone who sees it. Professionally printed with high pigment inks for great depth of colour. Each print is signed. Product details: • Size: A3 paper 29.7x42 cm | A4 paper 21x29.7 cm | A5 paper 21x14,8cm • Printed on 189gsm Archival Matte Paper • Printed in the UK Please note that the sample framed print is just for display purposes, it does not accurately show the size, you would have to choose your own size, (A5, A4, A3) and measure it to see how it fits in your space :) the frame is not included! Colours may vary due to monitor settings. Thank you for choosing my shop for your purchase, and please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns about your order. Thank you for your support! <3
Stampin' Up!'s Artfully Layered bundle is perfect for the die inlay technique. Using Pear Pizzazz & Evening Evergreen makes the colour pop.
Last week Lori posted a tutorial on how to dye fabric using ice cubes, it is similar to snow dyeing. She did a ‘parfait’ which is layering a few fabrics in one jar and using different dyes on each layer. You can see Lori’s instructions here. I had never tried dyeing a parfait or using ice cubes before so I wanted to give it a try. The top pictures shows my jar with three layers of fabric. The bottom layer has Bright Yellow and Cerulean Blue, the second layer has Hot Pink and Bright Yellow and the top layer is Cerulean Blue and Hot Pink. I used more dye powder then Lori suggested as I wanted dark bright colors, I used about 1 tsp total per layer. You can see the dye powder on the ice cubes in the next picture. I also crushed my ice cubes a bit, Tim smashed them with a hammer for me. I had tried using the blender but it just made slush. I let the ice and fabric sit in the jar overnight. By morning all the ice had melted and the jar looked like this. You can see my excess dye powder on the fabric that didn’t dissolve. I think I would use a bit less dye next time. Here are the results of my half meter pieces. There is a similar texture to snow dyeing and I like how the colors from the other layers sneak into each other fabrics without over powering the main color combinations.
AccuCut standard wood dies feature steel-rule blades that ensure a precise cut each pass through the machine. Please note: We recommend cutting only one layer at a time when using card dies, especially if the die has crease blade.
A simple way to introduce children to the magic of making prints.
Faux Encaustic Technique by Heather Tracy for The Graphics Fairy
Elevate your sublimation projects with this captivating digital design featuring a wall of colorful paper flowers on a pink background. Created using advanced 3D rendering techniques, this design is perfect for use with Cricut and die-cut machines for print and cut applications. Crafted with meticulous precision, it combines subtle pastel hues, vibrant colors, and bold primary shades that are currently trending in sublimation, particularly for tumblers. Inspired by renowned artist Paul Corfield, the intricate woodcarvings within the design add depth and texture, while the mesmerizing arrangement of layered paper flowers creates a captivating display. With its high-quality 1024 x 1024 resolution and 24-bit color depth, this design ensures every intricate detail is showcased flawlessly. Key Features: Vibrant and captivating digital design for sublimation Trending 3D floral pattern with a colorful wall of paper flowers Meticulously crafted with precise arrangement and intricate woodcarvings Subtle pastel hues, vibrant colors, and bold primary shades Optimized for Cricut and die-cut machines' print and cut capabilities Suitable for tumblers and various sublimation projects Resolution: 1024 x 1024 pixels DPI: 96 (high-quality resolution) Color depth: 24-bit for accurate and vibrant colors File size: under 2.7MB for fast and efficient downloads The transparent background and design-to-edge composition ensure seamless integration into your sublimation projects, allowing you to create stunning and eye-catching items. Whether you're a hobbyist or a business owner, this digital design offers endless possibilities for personalized and commercial use. Please note: This listing is for a digital design file only. No physical items will be shipped. Stay ahead of the sublimation trend and make your creations truly stand out with this captivating digital design. Download now and unlock the potential of vibrant floral patterns in your sublimation projects.
Hello and welcome to the Gelli Arts® blog! It’s Birgit here today and I want to share with you one of my favorite techniques, layering with Gelli® printed tissue paper. Here is what you need to start with: Then I removed the stencils and made another print from the paint that was left on the
In Expressive Collage Workshop: Encaustic with Imagery, Crystal Neubauer demonstrates four creative ways to add imagery to encaustic artworks. Crystal guides you through creating a safe and effective encaustic setup and teaches you the important basics for working with encaustic. Learn to create a paper and encaustic collage with embedded three-dimensional objects, traditional image transfer techniques, and how to create expressive graphite drawings on encaustic. You won't want to miss this valuable lesson- download your video today!
Kids use washable glue to draw on cotton fabric, using a resist "batik" technique to create separation between colors, inspired by artist Anna Blatman.
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This value pack includes 15 best selling texture overlays! A great selection in this colour range to add to your digital elements collection for all your creative endeavours. These unique creations make great backgrounds for a variety of projects including photography, websites, blogs, invitations, in fact, just about anywhere you don't want a plain background or you want to change the background. As texture overlays, they work with any software that uses layers, i.e: Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, etc. Texture overlays can enhance your photos, creating dimension, interest, depth, warmth and continuity. Texture overlays can form an interesting part of a digital composite work of art. Create a vintage look, a grungy look, or create interest on your photos/artwork. The wonderful depth and texture of these pieces mean they will enhance your art project. Use them as an element in your digital art or print them for use as collage paper, scrapbooking paper or in art journals/junque journals, handmade books, etc. Seven Seas Photography textures are organic & unique - hand-made using various mixed media techniques including inks, paints, pastels, stamping, ephemera, gesso, texture pastes, etc., then scanned and enhanced using Photoshop & Lightroom. These digital textures/overlays files are high resolution (300dpi) scans of a mixed media original artworks and due to the nature of the product is non-refundable. You are free to use Seven Seas Photography texture overlays in any of your creative projects but mass production may require an extended licence which is available for purchase. Please do not on-sell these textures as your own work, they are copyright protected. Thank you and keep on nurturing that creative you!
Explore the Great Smoky Mountains National Park The Basic Dies and the Layering Dies are wonderful, but sometimes getting creative with what you can do with them will add a bit of punch to your pages. We’ll try two layering techniques one with Mosaic Moments dies and one without. Tennessee has been a frequent destination
BERLIN Scarf // STRICKANLEITUNG (auf Deutsch und Englisch) Der BERLIN Scarf ist ein extragroßer, extrawarmer Schal mit dekorativen Fransen - perfekt, um sich an kalten Tage einzukuscheln. Der Schal wird als ‚Schlauch’ glatt rechts in Runden gestrickt und ist doppellagig. Die Fransen sind ebenfalls gestrickt und werden abschließend in Doppelstrick-Technik direkt an den Schal gearbeitet. Ein Projekt, das bestens für Anfänger geeignet ist, da es nicht viele Techniken erfordert. VerwendeteTechniken: Provisorischer Maschenanschlag, Doppelstrick-Technik. Alle verwendeten Techniken werden in der Anleitung erklärt. / Sprache: DEUTSCH, ENGLISH / Level: Anfänger mit Grundkentnissen / Größe: One Size Länge (ohne Fransen): ca. 200 cm. Breite: ca. 26 – 27 cm. Länge der Fransen: ca. 18 cm. / Material 300 g ‚Børstet Alpakka‘ von Sandnes Garn (96 % Alpaka, 4 % Nylon; LL 110 m / 50 g), hier in Fb. ‚Beige’ (3021). / Nadeln: Rundstricknadel 7,0 mm / 60 cm, Rundstricknadel 6,0 mm / 60-80 cm (für die Fransen) / Maschenprobe Glatt rechts in Runden mit Nd 7,0 mm: 13 M x 17 R = 10 x 10 cm (ungewaschen, ungedehnt), 14 M x 15 R = 10 x 10 cm (gewaschen, leicht in die Länge gedehnt) Zum Anpassen der Maschenproben ggf. eine andere Nadelgröße wählen. / Zubehör Häkelnadel 7,0 -8,0 mm und kontrastfarbener Hilfsfaden für provisorischen Maschenanschlag, Maschenmarkierer, Vernähnadel. Anleitung nur für Privatpersonen. Vervielfältigung und kommerzieller Verkauf der Anleitung oder danach gefertigter Produkte ist nicht gestattet. © Paula_m I Susanne Müller I 2023
I love die-cutting, but I don’t love spending ages dotting glue on the back of my delicate die cut shapes! In this tutorial I'll show you how to use double sided adhesive Sticky Roll, to stick down your die cuts easily and mess free!
All Rugs by GUR are handmade. Held in a traditional handloom with raw rag. Embossed technique or over layers of colours. Finish with basic sewing. Due to this product depend on raw recycled materials sometimes the color palete may slightly vary. We try to keep the colors as faithful as possible as displayed on the store . ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Material: 100% Cotton Dimensions: 47" by 27,5" ( 120cm x 70cm) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Rug by GUR | Art by Mantraste ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Please note that the color may vary from what you see on your monitor. *Care Instructions: Hand wash with cold water, no tumble dry. *Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
AccuCut standard wood dies feature steel-rule blades that ensure a precise cut each pass through the machine. You can cut up to seven layers of construction paper or cardstock depending on the machine you are using and the intricacy of the die. The dies will also cut through anything scissors can cut including foam, sp
The Big Picture Art Project is a collective art project I launched with Sophie Babeanu (Art therapist) a few months ago. Participation is free and open to anyone in the world. We want to share techniques that will allow anyone to participate in the project, even of they are not regular drawers. The monotype print is one of these techniques that can easily be used to participate in the project
Featuring a stunning mountain with a winding river and surrounded by forest, this three-layered die set is simply stunning. Perfect for a small format shaker card or a stunning tri-fold. Looking Glass Fancy Dies are designed to layer in a variety of configurations to build 2.25 inch square scenes. Ideally sized for both regular and slimline cardmaking and perfect in combination with stamped images. Set of three dies. Use with Hero's Alignment Tool Stencils for easy placement. Hero Arts Fancy Dies are stand-alone designs that produce beautifully detailed cut-outs on paper. Reminiscent of a Hero Arts stamp design, Fancy Dies complement stamps instead of matching them to broaden your stamping and technique options. They are made with intricate cutting surfaces from sturdy metal, are compatible with most die-cutting machines, and work well with the complete Hero Arts line of stamps and papers.
I have been on a roller coaster ride for the last week around here. I had mentioned that my dad was having his second knee replacement surgery. Well we thought everything was going fine and they sent him home after lunch on Saturday. Around 7 p.m. he was running a high fever and was advised to go to the Emergency Room. As anyone who's ever gone to the ER knows, it will NOT be a fast trip. LOL Well, the fever became the least of our worries because he went in to an irregular heart rhythm. They ended up putting him in ICU and he's still there. The cardio doc says it's nothing life threatening, but obviously needs to be brought under control. Weekends aren't the best time to get lots of answers from the doctors so hopefully we'll know more today. I'd appreciate it if you would keep him and us in your prayers. One of the comments on my "Watchin' the Flutterby's" card last week was a request to show how to do the Out of the Box technique. There are lots of great tutorials out there on this technique, but since several of you asked for more tutorials I figured I'd throw my own version into the lot. This is a very simple technique that can really add a lot of interest to your card. So here we go. 1. Supplies. You'll need your stamped image, a die, scissors, and a pencil. 2. Place your die, cutting side up, over your image and decide where you'd like it to be. Placing the die cutting side up will make it a bit easier to judge where your cutting line will fall. 3. With your pencil, lightly trace along the inside edge of the die next to the parts that will be sticking out. You can trace along the whole inside circle, but it's not necessary. 4. Here's what you'll have after the tracing. 5. Remember, the line you just traced is NOT the cutting line. You're die will cut a little less than an 1/8" further out from the drawn line. In the photo you'll see that I penciled in a dotted line roughly an 1/8" out from my first line. This isn't necessary, but it sure helps you to cut more precisely. The arrows indicate where you will start cutting in. It's necessary to cut straight in or you will have a visible cut line in your image edge. 6. This photo show everywhere that I have determined I will need to cut. 7. Time to cut! If you follow the arrow down to the dotted line you should have an invisible cutting line when finished. Simply continue cutting until you reach your original traced line. That's as far in as you want or need to go. 8. Once you've made all your cuts you'll be able to slip the die under the cut outs and line it back up perfectly with your inside pencil marks. Make sure your die is now cutting side down. 9. Run the image and die through your cutting machine. 10. This is what you will end up with and then all you have to do is finish trimming around the hair and paw. 11. You'll end up with a trimmed, ready to use image with some parts sticking Out of the Box errrr....circle. hee hee Hope this was helpful. Have a great week!
Rich Autumn Hues of Northern New Mexico inspired the Original Collages by Deco. My technique layers bits of paper snipped from catalogs and magazines layered with highlights created with bleeding art tissue. This small digital art print is reproduced from the Original Collage in a convenient size (8.5" x 11") and ready for hanging. Perfect for your home office. Makes a great gift, souvenir of New Mexico
Kids study British "handicraft" artist, Clare Youngs, and make cardboard animals from cereal boxes inspired by her painted creatures.
AccuCut standard wood dies feature steel-rule blades that ensure a precise cut each pass through the machine. You can cut up to seven layers of construction paper or cardstock depending on the machine you are using and the intricacy of the die. The dies will also cut through anything scissors can cut including foam, sp
Mono Print - Ready to Frame Original Title: 'Tangled Tides’ Print size 28cm x 28cm x Mount size 30.5 X 30.5 Made to fit standard 12” x 12” frames ☆ Each print I produce is a one of a kind, the printing process echos the layers of amazing beach objects found buried in the strand lines of the south coast. ☆ By layering hand cut stencils in combination with the use of pressed seaweed and items found on the beach such as fossils, rope as stamps to build compositions rich in colour and pattern. ☆ All prints come named and signed by me, the artist. Professionally mounted and backed with acid free matt board. ☆ Every purchase is carefully gift wrapped in hand printed tissue paper, posted 1st class in a hard backed envelope. I aim to be plastic free to reduce my impact on the environment. ☆ Please note that colours may vary slightly due to screen settings Artist statement: I am a fully trained artist with a BA in Design Crafts, specialising in printmaking. My work is Inspired primarily by the sea and nature. I am a lover of all art & craft but my passion lies with printmaking, exploring pattern, colour and texture. I produce work which speaks of my love for the coast, specifically the treasures the strand line offers up on a daily basis; fossils, shells, pottery fragments, glass, drift wood, seaweed. I use all of these findings in my work as part of the process and/or outcome. Printing on found surfaces and incorporating the things I find in one off pieces of jewellery or printed works. It is my hope that the work I produce echos with others the feeling of excitement and joy of finding natural treasures which I experience when walking the coast. I am at my happiest when I am exploring the strand/tide lines or in my studio experimenting.
Riding Apparel & Accessories Base Layers My LeMieux Base Layer Wisteria is matching heaven! Designed to co-ordinate with the collection of hat silks, saddle pads.
For this card, I created the faux stained glass look using glossy accents onto an ink blended background. After creating my faux stained glass, I added a black layer on top and then repositioned my original die cut panel over my ink blended panel, using an embossing stylus to go around the layered die cuts to make sure it sat snugly around my flowers. I'm playing at: CAS Mix Up - Stamping, faux stained glass, ink blending, die cutting Uniko - #52 Spring Alphabet challenge - Z for Zesty colours JUG - #480 Photo week (I went with the bright colours of the balloons)
Makers Gonna Learn
Understanding how to cut layers for card making can be challenging, so let's discuss how to measure your cardstock for layering.
Hello friends! This is Lisa from My Card Trip and I am excited to be a guest on the Spellbinders blog today. I am here to share some sparkly fun with you as I am going to be showing some different ways to use Art Glitter on your projects. All of the three techniques are simple to do and I have lots of tips and tricks to share along the way. After each of the techniques, I have a card which shows the final project using that particular technique. It’s always nice to see an end result, right?! But first, a bit about Art Glitter. I am using five different colours of glitter today and all of them are stunning. The glitter itself reflects light at different angles and is a variety of sizes. For the most part, they are slightly more on the chunky side, but they do vary. So let’s get into the techniques. Technique 1 – Glitter Edges This is one of the simplest and prettiest ways of applying glitter to your projects and I am going to show you two ways to do it. The first example is a more organic, free-flowing, loose look. I take a panel of white card and apply Bearly Art Glue along the bottom edge. As I am applying it by hand, the glue goes on slightly wonky. My hand is not that steady! That’s okay. Make sure you have enough glue applied to cover the card right up to the edge, then pour your glitter over the top. I used Baby Baubs as I wanted a white-on-white look. Simply repeat on the other three edges and leave to dry. The Baby Baubs Art Glitter is a white iridescent glitter so you get flecks of pink and purple in it. It’s GORGEOUS! Tip – Make sure you have a creased piece of paper or coffee filter under your card to catch the glitter. You can then funnel this back into the glitter pot. Tip – keep Swiffer cloths at the ready. I cannot stress this enough but they are your best friend as they easily pick up the stray bits of glitter! For the second way of applying the glitter, use some double-sided adhesive tape. I used a 3MM tape and some Teal Topaz cardstock. For this example, I used Mint Julep Green Art Glitter to give a super pretty tone-on-tone look. This glitter is finer than the other colours I am using today and therefore works really well with adhesive tape. Once you have applied your glitter, place a piece of clear acetate packaging over the top. Use your bone folder or finger to burnish the glitter into the adhesive. Tip – pressing the glitter into the adhesive tape keeps the end result really tidy and helps ensure the glitter stays in place. Tip – although this glitter is quite fine, you can still use chunky glitter with double-sided adhesive tape. Just make sure you have good coverage and burnish well! In my finished card below, I used Baby Baubs glitter around the edges of the tag as well as the main card. The flowers are from Sealed Wildflowers Etched Dies and they were cut from Dahlia, Velvet Rose, Pink Sand, Peach Sorbet, and a peach from my stash along with some white card. I used a Betterpress sentiment from Sentiments of Wonder Betterpress Plate and Die Set. The tag is from Envelope of Wonder Etched Dies. Both my front panel and tag are Porcelain cardstock. Technique 2 – Glitter With Stencils and Paste For my second technique, we are going to get a little messy with paste! I love an excuse to get my paste out and using it in conjunction with glitter gives it a real wow factor. I started by taking a panel of Onyx Color Essentials Cardstock and placing it onto a MISTI Sticky Mat. I then secured the Hummingbird Textures Stencil over the top. Using a palette knife I applied TCW Modelling Paste through the slashed lines section. Once I had added the paste all the way along, I removed the stencil and applied Solaria Gold Art Glitter. I think this glitter is BEAUTIFUL! It looks dazzling on a black card and so pretty on white. Tip – make sure you have a container of water to place your stencil in. This way you can clean it later when time allows. Tip – when you have a stencil like Hummingbird Textures, don’t be afraid to take your scissors to it. Cutting it into smaller sections will give you more flexibility when using it, especially if you want to add colour or paste to different areas on one card. In my finished card above, I applied the modelling paste to two sections of my card panel. I applied Solaria Gold glitter and left it to dry. The flower arrangement is from Four Petal Thank You Floral Etched Dies and it was cut from Rainforest Card and some pinks from my stash. I added some Gold Mix Gems for embellishment. The sentiment is from Must-Have Sentiments Glimmer Hot Foil Plate and Die Set and it was foiled with Champagne Foil and the Glimmer Hot Foil System. Tip – For the small gold flowers, and the flower centre, I made a panel of gold card using Solaria Gold glitter and then I die cut them from that. This way all the gold is the same on the card and gives a more polished finish. Technical 3 – Glitter Strips For the final technique, I create some glitter cardstock panels, cut some strips and then die-cut the strips using a butterfly die. Again, this is a very simple way of adding glitter to your card. Start by taking a panel of white card and adding an adhesive sheet to one side. Remove the backing and apply your glitter. In my sample, I use Stratosphere Blue. Tip – don’t remove all the backing paper at once, leave a small area to hold onto so your fingers don’t stick to the glue! When you remove that final piece, you can just hold the card at the sides. Shake off the excess glitter, remove the rest of the backing and finish coating the panel. Once you have finished, place some acetate packaging over the top and using a bone folder, really burnish that glitter into the adhesive. As it’s a chunky glitter, some will still come free but you still get a good coverage. Tip – Repeat the process for all your glitter colours so that you have plenty on hand for when you need it! I used Grape Soda Purple, Stratosphere Blue, Mint Julep Green, Solaria Gold and Baby Baubs. I then created some smaller panels from the same colours and cut them into differing-width strips. Next, I took a small panel of white printer paper and added some adhesive sheets to it. I then placed the strips on it one by one until it was covered. Once I had covered my printer paper, I cut the excess from the side. I then took the Layered Butterfly Etched Dies and die-cut the base layer of the butterfly from the strips. It looks so sparkly and colourful! To finish the card (pictured below), I cut the second butterfly layer, body and antennae from white card and adhered them with Bearly Art Glue. They were then popped up onto a white panel which I had scored some lines onto. The white panel was then added onto a base card created with Lilac Blossom card. The sentiment is from Making Me Smile Sentiments Glimmer Hot Foil Plate and Die Set and it was foiled onto Onyx card using White Hot Foil. I cut it out with the coordinating die and added it with a little thin foam tape behind it. There are so many more ways to add glitter to your cards. I cover just a few above but you could also try the following: add glitter into a shaker to create a really unique celebratory card which is sure to sparkle! Create an ombre background using glitters that are close to each other in colour. If you need a transition colour, you can mix the glitters in a separate pot to create an interim colour and a smoother ombre look. You can add beautiful sparkly accents to your die cuts, but just adding dabs of glue to petals or leaves etc. and then applying some glitter over the top. A background can be turned from plain into sparkly gorgeousness just by adding small glue dots over it and then applying glitter on top. You don’t even need a stencil to create this type of background and it looks great as stars or snow! Add glitter into the wax when creating a wax seal. This results in an even more special embellishment for your envelope or card. Whatever way you chose to go with your glitter, have fun with it! Don’t mind the mess, remember to have your Swiffer cloths ready to clean up as you go. It’s worth a little bit of mess as it adds a touch of luxe like no other. Thank you so much for joining me here today, If you want to see more of my work, do hope over to follow me on my blog, YouTube or Instagram. I hope that you have a great day! Other Supplies Die cutting machine, Neenah Solar White Classic Crest 80/110lb, thin foam tape, Hero Arts tweezers, embellishment wand, Lucy’s Cards Glossy Porcelain Mix, Scor Tape 3mm, Swiffer Cloths, palette knife, Teflon bone folder, Concord & 9th Dragonfruit, Sweet Pea, Carnation and Briar Rose, Peach cardstock, Double Sided Adhesive Sheets.
Have you ever tried using layering stencils to make dimensional images for your projects? Layering stencils are extremely popular but understanding a few key techniques can help you get consistent results. If you don’t own any multi-layered stencils, today I’ll show you how you to create layered images using any stencil in your collection. Hop-A-Long
This tutorial is a long time coming! About two years ago, Becca Feeken at Spellbinders came out with these great Vignette dies where you die cut different layers of a scene and put them all together with a structure that you also die cut. These things BLEW MY MIND! I couldn't wait to get some of these dies. Everyone else felt the same way. These dies sold out very quickly! By the time I got to the website with my credit card, they were gone! I had no way of making an adorable vignette that would fold up, go in an envelope, and bring not only my good wishes but "ooos" and "ahhhhhs" from the recipient. Or did I? That's when I invented this card. But unfortunately, my life was so busy at that point (sole caregiver to my mother, who has dementia) that I didn't have time to make a tutorial. But now I do, and so here we go! Because I wanted this to be a springtime card, I chose to use a base of Stampin' Up's Mint Macaroon cardstock. I cut one piece of cardstock at 11" X 5-12," and cut another piece of cardstock into four pieces, each 4-1/4" X 5-1/2". If you want to make it easy on yourself, MAKE SURE THE 4-1/4" MEASUREMENTS MATCH! Each of those four pieces should be EXACTLY the same width. Stack them on top of each other, and if they are not EXACTLY the same width, trim them so they are. I sound like someone who didn't do this earlier, don't I? Mmmmhmmmm. Score the big piece of cardstock right down the middle at 5-1/2", and score each of the smaller pieces at 1/2" on both long edges (see diagram below). Remember: When you score cardstock, fold AWAY from the indentation, not with it. I know it's counter-intuitive, but if you fold away from the indented score line on the big piece, it's going to make one of the instructions further down make sense. Michelle Wright explains it well here. I bought these dies from Poppystamps specifically to create this technique. If you do not have these dies, you can use any nesting dies you have. You can use dies that are the same size for that matter. If you don't have dies at all, you can cut a tunnel in your cardstock with a paper trimmer or scissors. Heck, it's just paper! Play around with it! Here is the same cardstock after I die cut. (Okay, some of you have noticed that there are two right-side score lines on the bottom right-hand panel. I initially scored the wrong indentation. Whoops! That's why I designated this panel to be in the back. No one will notice.) I colored directly onto the trees and branches with the brush tip of a Copic W5 marker and airbrushed with some yellow-green Copics. I used the lightest marker for what's going to be the front panel and went gradually darker. However, I don't think that was necessary because you can always change how light or dark you go by airbrushing lighter or darker. (Eventually, I end up adding more color anyway, but at this point in the process, I didn't know I was going to do that yet.) Cut a contrasting panel (mine is yellow) at 5" X 3". This is going to go at the back of the tunnel, so I used a really bright panel. Then, after placing the tree panel with the smallest opening over top of the 3X5 panel so I would know where to stamp, I stamped the word "Spring." I also smeared some glue at the bottom and covered it with Flower Soft that I found in a drawer. The flower soft did not cover completely, so I added some light green glitter as well. It's like a meadow of flowers and glitter, like in real life. Now it's time to add our first windowed panel to the inside of the card. Start with the panel with the smallest opening. Add some Score-tape (or other adhesive; your choice) to the left flap of that panel. Because you have folded your 11" X 5-1/2" cardstock against the fold indentation, you should have a ridged score line on the inside of the card. Place the panel with the tree window on the right side of that ridge. Peel the Scor-Tape liner off, make sure everything is lined up, and close the front of the card. Now, when you open the card back up, you should see something like this. Take the panel with the second smallest opening, put some Scor-Tape (or other adhesive) on the left flap, and adhere it just above the panel you just did. Keep doing that until you have all four windowed panels stuck down evenly on the inside front of your card. I forgot to take a picture of it, but adhere the 3" X 5" panel (mine is yellow) to the inside back cover so you will be able to see it through the windows. Even though I forgot to photograph that part. You are very smart and will be able to figure out exactly where it goes. At this point in this particular card, I realized that just airbrushing some green around the tree tops was not going to make this a very woodsy card, so I took some distress ink and a sea sponge and sponged leaves on the various layers. It was extremely easy to mask off each layer by simply putting a half sheet of cardstock behind the panel I was working on and another half sheet to the left of that panel. I also took the opportunity to airbrush some moss or grass on the ground under the trees. And then I die cut some deer, and a bunny, and some birds. I believe these dies are from Impression Obsession. I sponged some ink on the edges to make them look more rounded and lifelike. This is a great time to add any critters or flowers or vines or whatever to your layers. So much harder after sticking the right side of the flaps together (voice of experience). I also realized I wanted to scatter some more Flower Soft at the bottom of each layer, so I did that too. Now cut one more piece of the green cardstock at 5-1/2" X 4-1/4" and score it lengthwise at 2". I went ahead and stamped mine with a wood background. The 2" part of the panel is going to be used to hold all four of the right-hand side flaps together, and the 2-1/4" part of that panel is going to get stuck to the right-hand inside of the card. Because you are sticking flaps together, on the back of that panel, run your adhesive horizontally. I used my wide Scor-Tape for this because . . . I really don't have a lot of other uses for tape that wide, and I have a whole roll. You can absolutely use adhesive that is narrower. Open up your card completely and press all those layers down. See how they line up nice and even? That's where the 2" part of the new panel is going to go! Take your Scor-Tape liners off, and stick it all together. I glued the 2-1/4" part to the back cover first, and then--while it was all still flat--glued the 2" side down. Open the close your card to make sure it all works. If you want to take another run at it, Scor-Tape can be loosened with your heat gun and the paper very gently pried apart again. Also feel free to use your scissors to trim anything that didn't quite fit. To finish up the inside of the card, I stamped this sentiment by Penny Black to the left of the trees. And this is how the tunnel looks all put together! Magical! Here is the entire inside of the card put together. Oh yeah, I need an outside of the card too! I used this die from Eutreec that I bought really reasonably from Amazon, and a wood-grain embossing folder from Stampin' Up. Here are a couple more samples I made: This one uses regular old nesting dies, and some very old but gorgeous paper from a company I don't even think is in business anymore. I can't remember what this paper is. I made the card two years ago. I have a thing for adding butterflies wherever I can. The nesting dies used here are Spellbinders, and the butterfly and plant dies are Cheery Lynn. And this one uses Spellbinders dies from the one and only Becca Feeken! Yes, the very dies I was looking for and couldn't get at the time, came back in stock and I bought them!!! And now I can use them in the Storybook Tunnel Card! I also got to use some very beautiful paper from Graphic 45 on this one. This card is made even more special with a door. The door opens and everything. Look! Another magical world inside! A message of thanks! And thanks to all of you who hung in there all the way to the end of this very long blog post. If you have made it all the way to the end, you have to click on this link and see the VERY GORGEOUS card made by my good friend, Shelly Hickox. Shelly is a genius with Graphic 45 (with anything really--very creative that one). Now go make one of your own! Cyndi
I hope you enjoyed seeing the new Expressions In Ink products and the fun card I shared on Wednesday. Today I'm sharing some super simple cards that I made with four of the patterned papers in
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All Rugs by GUR are handmade. Held in a traditional handloom with raw rag. Embossed technique or over layers of colours. Finish with basic sewing. Due to this product depend on raw recycled materials sometimes the color palete may slightly vary. We try to keep the colors as faithful as possible as displayed on the store . ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Material: 100% Cotton Dimensions: 47" by 27,5" ( 120cm x 70cm) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Rug by GUR | Toldo Art by Lafuga Inspired by the beautiful beaches of our city, San Sebastian, we have designed this carpet for GUR. Colored awnings in classic blue and white stripes. http://lafuga.co/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Please note that the color may vary a little from what you see on your monitor. *Care Instructions: machine wash with cold water, no tumble dry. *Feel free to contact me if you have any questions
