Just A Note To Say….by Fran

 

I tried a new technique (for me) on my card.  I’ve been wanting to use embossing paste for a while now and thought this was as good as time as any.  I used a stencil called Garden Whimsy Branch by Memory Box.  And the embossing paste is by Studio 490. 

 

Details:  All papers used are from my stash.  I used water color paper for my embossed background.  Once the embossing paste dried I colored the leaves using Distress Ink Pad in Mowed Lawn (my favorite green color).  In between the card base and the embossing layer is a layer of green card stock that matched the mowed lawn.  I wrapped a vellum band around the card and placed a label created on my Silhouette using the Print and Cut feature.  Inside I stenciled a smaller branch in mowed lawn and used the silhouette to cut out the sentiment “Hello”.

I thought it would be hard using embossing paste but it only took me two tries to get the look I wanted.  I plan to use this technique more often.

Pull out your stencils and embossing paste and have some fun with it.  So what if you don’t get it the first time.  You know it takes practice to do a new technique.  Once you get the look you are after then the rest is easy.  And I would love if you share your embossing paste technique with the Cutters Creek Online Group.

 

Items used to create my card:

Adhesive

Summer Seasonal Distress Ink Pads

Card Stock

Dimensional Adhesive

 

If there are any products I used that are not currently sold on the Cutters Creek Online Store you can contact Kim Bush to see if she can special order it for you.

 

Fran

Twelve Days of Christmas–Day 10 by Fran

 

My project today was created using the Snowman Blueprint by Sizzix.   It comes with both the stamps and dies to help you achieve a complete look.  I special ordered it from Kim Bush of the Cutters Creek Online Store.

I was a little anxious about how it all will work together for me.  And I was thoroughly surprised how easy it was to get the layered look that Tim Holtz demonstrated at the Summer CHA 2013.  Here is the video if you would like to watch Tim demonstrate.

Snowman Blueprint

Details:  I stamped the snowman on  Tim Holtz’s Distress Watercolor Cardstock.  The various layers of the snowman were cut and layered like Tim demonstrated in the video. 

I colored the pieces using my new watercolor pencils called Inktense by Derwent.  They are a pencil to ink in one wash application.  They are the best of both worlds: the vibrancy of ink with the subtlety of pencils.  Once dried the color is permanent. 

I used Neenah Ivory Card Stock for the card base and blueprint image behind the snowman.  The dark blue paper is from my stash.  The snowflakes were colored using Distress Ink Broken China then I applied Glossy Accents to each of the snowflakes and covered them with Distress Glitter – Clear rock Candy.  The edge of the card was colored with Distress Ink Broken China.

I used lots of foam pads to give the card and snowman dimension.  I added a hint of  Wink of Stella Clear and Silver Glitter to the snowman and the sentiment.

The size of  the card measures approximately 5-1/2” by 6-1/2”.

If there is a product I used that is not stocked at the Cutters Creek Online Store you can contact Kim Bush and she may be able to special order it for you. 

Thank you for stopping by and I hope that I gave you  some inspiration.  And I would love if you left me a comment about my project. 

Fran