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Techniques #2 & #3

Here they are, numbers two and three in our technique tag series.    (See the information at the end of this blog to learn how you could win all 35 of these technique tags in this series.)tag_bkgstamp_samp

Background Stamping: 

In this sample I rolled some clear plastic wrap to form “rosettes,”  (top left)  in the middle sample I crinkled up some clear plastic wrap and pounced it on the paper.  The last example I wrapped a piece of paper towel around a block, inked it then stamped on the paper.   Other items around your house that make for great backgrounds include onion bags, bubble wrap, orange sacks and many other everyday items.  I would love to see or hear about your creative background stampings.tagclub_bckgrdstamptag_bckstamp_ins

Sanding Cardstock:

Sanding cardstock is a great way to add texture or interest to your work.   With CTMH’s white core cardstock, you have great opportunities  to customize your work in several ways.    You can crinkle it then sand.  You can sand just the edges, sand over objects like a key, paperclips or coins, and you can play with directional sanding to bring interest to your work.

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Here is the sample from club night.

Here are the stamp sets I’ve used in this example, and many of the other tags that we will be looking at in the upcoming posts:

C1605 Happy to Be Friends

D1632 Amour

I also used Seaside papers (X7192B)

Our awesome markers were also put to use throughout this process of creating the technique tags.

Contest Information:

Now you might want to know how you can earn chances to win this great prize.   There are several ways.  Write a comment on this post.  (1 entry)   Share this post link on your Facebook post and let me know on my FB page Crafting with Amanda that’s you’ve done it.  (1 entry per share).  Like my FB page.  (3 entries)  If your a pinterest person, for every technique tag you pin, you receive an entry.  (up to 35!)    At the end of the contest I will assign each entry a number and using a random number generator will pick a winner.  I will announce the winner on this blog, and then contact them to get the address where the tag book should be sent.

If you would like a copy of my technique instructions file,  leave a comment with your email and I will send it to you.

Happy Crafting and Good Luck!

 

Who Doesn’t Love to win Something?

tag_liquidglass_samp Not me. I am starting a series of blog posts around a technique tag book that my club night gals and I made over the last year. We did four techniques each month over nine months. 4 x 9 = 36 techniques right? Wrong. I duplicated one of the techniques, so one month we only did three new ones. What does all of this have to do with winning? You can win all 35 of the new technique tags that I am making just for this contest! Over the next several weeks, I will be posting a couple of techniques each day.

Now you might want to know how you can earn chances to win this great prize. There are several ways. Write a comment on this post. (1 entry) Share this post link on your Facebook post and let me know on my FB page that’s you’ve done it. (1 entry per share)(https://www.facebook.com/CraftingWithAmanda). Like my FB page. (3 entries) If your a pinterest person, for every technique tag you pin, you receive an entry. (up to 35!) At the end of the contest I will assign each entry a number and using a random number generator will pick a winner. I will announce the winner on this blog, and then contact them to get the address where the tag book should be sent.

I will be showing photos of the technique samples tags that I made for the club night gals, AND the brand new tags using Seaside papers & Skylark. With no further ado. . .

Technique #1

tag_tearroll_insCardstock paper Tearing & Rolling:

This is a great technique to add interest to your project without adding bulk. If your cardstock is white core, (like CTMH) you can also add contrast or help direct your focus to your photos or other focal point.

In my example I rolled the edges on one of my samples to help bring the focus to the flowers. On the beach image I used the torn edge to help balance the white of the image and help draw your eye to it.

tag_tearroll_sampHere are the stamp sets I’ve used in this example, and many of the other tags that we will be looking at in the upcoming posts:

C1605 Happy to Be Friends

D1632 Amour

I also used Seaside papers (X7192B)

Our awesome markers were also put to use throughout this process of creating the technique tags.

tagclub_tearroll This is the sample from our club night. Notice on this one I rolled all the edges of the framed image. I also showcased the tearing techniques for showing the white core (top) and not showing (bottom) of the cardstock running diagonal. It can be varied depending upon which way you tear the paper. (towards you or away from you.)

So. Remember to comment on this post, share on FB, and pin the tag to Pinterest to earn entries into this contest. You can share your pinterest shares with me on the FB page.

If you would like a copy of my technique instructions file, leave a comment with your email and I will send it to you.

 

Happy Crafting and Good Luck!

 

 

Vellum Embossing and fussy cuts

I’m still in my use up scraps/old paper packs trend, but I am also trying to do some research for my April Crafting Retreat.   So, you can see some paper from the Emporium paper, but I’m mostly focused on the vellum flowers.vellumflowerupcloseHere is a close up shot.  I’m not sure if you can see it, but I stamped versamark ink on vellum and covered with white (or silver) embossing powder.  Being careful to not overheat the vellum, I set the powder with my heat gun then fussy cut out each of the flowers.  (I did 4 silver and 4 white)  vellumflower1I then played with our alcohol markers and colored on the back (side without the embossing) with Z2449 Cerulean Blue light.  Some I colored lightly and others with many “layers” of ink.  After I added the color, I tried and move some of it with the blender pen.  I really didn’t like this.  Ideally I would have liked a mister with rubbing alcohol, but all of my spray pens had ink/color in them, so instead I used a dropper and “dropped” rubbing alcohol on the back of the flowers and let gravity pull it around to the edges.emporiumscrapcard11I  hope to revisit these vellum flowers (hopefully finding a flower punch that coordinates with a cricut cartridge so I don’t have to fussy cut).  Instead of a dropper, I’ll be prepared and have a spray pen available to “move” the alcohol marker ink.

That’s it for now.

Happy Crafting!

 

Happy Birthday to my good Friend

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This is the front when it is opened.  I used the old Key to my Heart paper pack as it’s one of her favorites.

Here are a couple other views.popuprectangleside1Love the little envelope on the side.  The flowers are removable if she wants to use them for another project.

You can see the “message” on the back of the card.  You could make this many different ways.popuprectangleside

I thought later that I might like to round the points from each of the flaps, and maybe I’ll do that on the next one when I figure out dimensions for you.

Happy Crafting!

 

 

Time flies!

Made it through Chorus Concerts, Christmas shopping, fevers running through the members of the house, family & friend celebrations and bringing in the New Year.  Now back to finding my craft table and playing a bit.

I don’t have it ready for today’s blog, but I did carve a little craft time and used some wrapping paper my Aunt used on my gift to create some cute winter themed thank you notes.  I plugged the battery from the camera in the charger and I should have photos for you soon!

In the mean time, I want to show this great paper kit Close to My Heart has put together for this month.

This video shows you all the wonderful CTMH  product you recieve when you purchase this kit, and soon I will have some alternative project(s) so show you.  (As soon as I find my crafting desk!)

Happy Crafting!