A Very Shiny Christmas to You!!!

It's time for me to share a tutorial with you for One Crazy Stamper, and this month I decided to play with the Viva Décor Inka Golds. This product comes in a variety of colors and the ease of use is wonderful!! I have two techniques to show you, and there are lots of photos, so grab a cup of coffee, and enjoy!!!

I started by embossing tags with various Cuttlebug and Sizzix folders, then I placed a dab of two different Inka Golds on a splat mat. By adding a small amount of water to the two colors I brushed over the embossed tags with random strokes of each color, blending them together.

Once the tag dried, I used a piece of paper towel to burnish the Inka Gold blended colors, giving the tag that metallic finish.

For the following tag, I first used the water technique with the Inka Gold, and then placed a mask of a large snowflake over the finished result. By using the Inka Gold with my fingertip, I placed a heavier layer of the product on the tag front.

After adding some other embellishments, here's the finished tags.



The next technique, uses the Inka Golds straight out of the jars to add metallic finishes to various parts of a card. Using the Grand Calibur, I cut and debossed one of the Spellbinders Imperial Gold Dies ( debossing is the effect of the design being pressed into the paper - not raised ).

I also used the Grand Calibur and a magnetic sheet to emboss all of the Spellbinder Imperial Gold Ivy dies onto a card front. Using my finger I then rubbed the resulting pattern, highlighting the raised embossing.

To complete the card front I randomly rubbed two different colors of the Inka Gold to get a third color blend.

To finish off the card front I stamped a Penny Black Christmas sentiment from the Glad Tidings stamp set,with Staz - On ink in the center of the gold octagon ( after using the Inka Gold, you will need to use Staz - On to prevent smudging ). I also stamped a Penny Black Christmas Wishes image and colored it with Copics. A Memory Box die and some lace complete the card.

Grab some of these wonderful products over at One Crazy Stamper and have fun playing with them - oh yeah, clean up is so easy just some water and paper towels will clean up any mess any may make!

A Glimpse Back In Time

Happy Monday!   I caught myself a dandy cold over the weekend..and have no new cards to share with you for my One Crazy Stamper post....so I went back in my archives and am sharing some cards using Stampavie images that I did for a store that is no longer in business.   I could have cropped off my watermark...but I hope Lora will forgive me and y'all will overlook it this one time since I think these little ladies are just too sweet to not share with you! 

The GREAT thing is...you can still get Picnics of Daisies, and the Spring is Back image is very similar in style to the second card's image!  I colored all my images with Copic markers.

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Just Be-Cows....

For today's One Crazy Stamper card I am sharing an Our Craft Lounge creation featuring the EIEI Hello and Sunshine Cheer sets.

I used the following Copic Markers on my card:  YG63, YG61, YG03, W1, W3, W5, W7, R46, YR09,YR07,YR04, YR23, YR24, Y35, Y38, E43, E42, E41, V04, B00, RV02, B0000, B000.

I used paper embroidery to attach my image panel to my scalloped panel from Archiver's.  The background is the Cuttlebug PolkaDots embossing folder.    My card measures 5.5 inches square.

Be sure top by the One Crazy Stamper store if you have not lately...Lora is busy adding new products and it is a treat!

Michelle Pearson
Inspiration Blooms

Ready, Set, DUCK!

Tee, hee! Today's card just makes me grin!  The image is called Ready, Set, DUCK! and is by Whimsy.

I colored my gal with the following Copic Markers:  E47, E44, E02, E00 BG49, BG45, B00, R35, R32.  I fussy cut her out leaving myself a *snowbank* at the bottom of the image.

For the background, I embossed my background panel with an Embossing Folder and then distressed it with some Tim Holtz Snowcap Acrylic Paint.  For a funky frosty look I did the whole card...the mat too!

I added some glitter to the snow banks and snow balls.  I added flocking to the coat cuffs and boots.

The icicles on the card are HoneyComb paper scraps that I stretched out and taped down.

Be sure to check out all of the new goodies Lora's been busy adding to the store and sales galore!
Michelle Pearson
Inspiration Blooms

Spring Has Sprung!

Positive thinking, though we are still buried under a foot of snow here in Wisconsin!! I was just itching to use this adorable stamp from Stampavie's 2011 winter release called Spring Has Sprung.
I stamped the image in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink and colored it with Copic Markers. I used the Victoria Cuttlebug Embossing Folder and designer paper is Tickled Pink from My Mind's Eye.

Listen With Your Heart

I've been waiting to do this image up....but now that the snow drifts have disappeared and I am seeing peeks of green in my flower gardens, I decided it's time! Some of the first flowers to bloom are my mini iris...they are so vibrant and are a welcom sight after a Wisconsin winter!

The set is Beauty Within by Flourishes. I stamped my images with Memento ink and colored them with Copic Markers. The sentiment is also from this set.

Copic colors: YG13, YG17, YG67, V09, V15, V17, B00, B02

I cut the image out and then layered it on a Spellbinders Labels Thirteen die. My ribbon is heated with a heat gun to crinkle it up.

I stamped the oval that surrounds my word from the Fancy Accents Spellbinders Compatible Set and cut it out.

The designer paper is BasicGrey's Kioshi collection which I ran through the Cuttlebug Victoria embossing folder. I sanded the embossing to highlight it a bit futher.

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Spring Hello!

I have spring on my mind...and these girls are outside chatting on a chilly spring day! I stamped the image with Memento ink and colored the Stampavie Eloise and Mimi Saying Hello image with Copic Markers.

Copic Markers: E49, E47, E44, E43, E42, E02, E00, W7, W5, YG17, YG13, YG00, BG72, BG10, YR24, Y21, B97, B45, B41, R39, R37, R22, R21, R20.

I used papers from BasicGrey's 6x6 Hopscotch Collection for my card. I kept the embellishments simple, and just cut out flowers and leaves to embellish my Elegant Ellipse frame.

Designer:
Michelle Pearson
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Wintery Whiff of Joy!

I love this Lizzie With Muff image from Whiff of Joy...and though I usually color her in blue, I decided she should get dressed up in pink for this month's One Crazy Stamper's February Pink Challenge. We hope you join our challenge...there is a $25 to One Crazy Stamper that one lucky participant will win! Good Luck!!

I used these items available in the store:

Copic Markers: E49, E47, R22, R21

Patterned Papers: My Mind's Eye Tickled Pink 6x6 paper pad

Nestibility Friendly Fancy Accents SCS Stamps

Cuttlebug Victoria Embossing Folder

Lovely!

Happy Monday! I'm back after a brief blog break, thanks to all who left a note of condolence on last Monday's post, I appreciate it!

Today I'm posting one more card that fits our January challenge! The theme is LOVE this month....so show us what you love!! There is a $25 gift certificate on the line, you won't want to miss this!!

My card today is pink...and not really a lovey-dovey card, but a remembrance card or a card you could send to a girlfriend. I colored Stampavie's Spring is Back image with Copic Markers. One thing I love is pretty paper, and this Bo Bunny Sophie Rae paper is beautiful stuff! I used the pink side as my card front, and I cut out elements from the reverse side to make embellishments for my card. I added a touch of dimension by using Cuttlebug's Victoria Embossing Folder.

Copic colors:
ground: E44, E43, E42
hair: E57, E55, E53
skin: E02, E00
hat: YR24, Y21
leaves: YG67, YG17, YG03
shirt: BG49, BG15
jeans: B23, B21
flowers: R89, R85, R83

More Beauty Within!

I have a clean and simple card to share today. I'm loving the Flourishes set Beauty Within. I mis-stamped an image, and if you know me, you know I don't like to toss anything!!

For this technique, I stamp my images on *acetate* which is actually re-purposed packaging. Anything that comes in a clear package, that is not all scratched up, goes into my acetate scraps bin. I stamp my images on the acetate with Stazon ink....and noone knows that I'm being *green!*

So, even though I mis-stamped my image on the scrap acetate, I decided to salvage the rose and cut it out of the image to use as my focal point. I had an extra piece of the Technique Tuesday lace border that I had glittered for last week's card laying handy on my desk....so I decided to go with a clean and simple card with the same elements.

I cut a Spellbinders Labels Five die down to frame my rose and glittered the edge with Art Institute glitter. I used the Victoria Cuttlebug embossing folder for an elegant backdrop for my rose.

Happy New Year Wishes to you all!

Beauty Within

My card today is the second part of the tutorial that I am presenting this month. Last week my Cardinal Scene card featured the Glitter and Acetate Technique in an easy version that I just walked you through. Today's card features the technique the way I originally learned it...as well as a touch of the technique I showcased last week!

First of all I am using the gorgeous set by Flourishes called Beauty Within. This set has two images that are perfect for this technique which look like stained glass. What is extra-special about this set is that it is made to coordinate with Spellbinder's Labels Eleven dies.

Other items on this card include a set from Technique Tuesday called Vintage Lace, the Victoria Cuttlebug embossing folder and the beautiful Art Institute Glitters. When I do the technique this way, I use the Art Institute Dries Clear Glue and the metal tip for precision gluing.

First I add the darkest colors of glitters to the back of my image.


Next I add the lighter colors of glitter.

This is the opposite side, you can see the darker colors are drying and once the piece is dry you can assemble your card!

The ribbon stamp is stamped on acetate, run through the Xyron machine and then glittered.
This is the easy way to glitter when you are only using one color of glitter!

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