Wish You Were Here By Fliss Goodwin

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Hello there, my creation for this week is a collage style card which was inspired by our family visit to Bournemouth last month and you can imagine my delight when I found that the Crafty Individuals ticket elements set included a vintage Bournemouth beach chair ticket - not that we did any sitting on the beach because it was absolutely freezing!

 

Here’s What You Need: 

Crafty Individuals CI-344 Individuals Stamp

Crafty Individuals Elements Stamp Set – CI-239 Vintage Tickets and Postmarks

Kaisercraft CS874 Wood Panel Clear Stamp

Small Alphabet Stamps

White Card

Corrugated Card

Kraft Card Blank 

Distress Stains – Various

Distress Inks – Weathered Wood and Vintage Photo

VersaFine Ink – Majestic Blue

Fran-tage Aged Silver Embossing Enamel

Ranger Emboss It Dabber

Ranger Sticky Embossing Powder

Cosmic Shimmer Tarnished Bronze Mica Flakes

Creative Expressions Gilding Wax – Cast Bronze

Paintbrushes

Twine

Craft Sheet

A4 Fun Foam Sheet

Water Spray Bottle

 

Here’s How To: 

·       To make the background paper, first cut a piece of fun foam slightly larger than your card blank and cut a square of white card to fit the card. Apply dabs of Distress Stain (I used Stormy Sky and Tumbled Glass) to the craft sheet to give an area about the size of the foam. Spray with a little water and then press the foam down into the ink. Pick it up carefully and apply to the card by pressing firmly. Repeat until you are happy with the result and allow to dry.

 

 

 

 

 

·       You will find that the technique never gives the same result twice and that the card used (whether smooth or slightly rough) will affect the absorption rate but it is fun to experiment as the grungy effect is great to stamp on. I stamped my paper with the wood panel stamp using Weathered Wood Distress ink as you can stamp this repeatedly with ease.

 

·       Stamp the seagull collage panel on to white card using the Majestic Blue ink and paint with a variety of Distress Stains. Trim close to the image and ink the edges with Vintage Photo Distress ink.

·       Tear a piece of corrugated card larger than the seagull panel and apply embossing ink round the left edge and base. Heat emboss with the sticky embossing powder and apply some mica flakes to the edges. Tap off the excess and add more embossing ink with the dabber next to the mica flakes. Sprinkle on some Aged Silver embossing enamel and heat to melt. Tie a piece of twine round the panel and knot at the left side.

 

·       I drew the bunting on to white card with a pencil, painted it with Distress Stains and cut it out but you could use a die or a stamp if you prefer. I then stamped the text on white card with the blue ink and cut the words out, adding a little colour with Antique Linen Distress Stain.

 

·       I stamped the beach chair ticket twice on white card with the blue ink, painted them with pink Distress Stain and cut them out.

 

·       I assembled the card as you see using a mix of double sided tape and foam tape to give dimension.

 

Have a great weekend and enjoy the Bank Holiday.

 

Fliss x

My Take on Tim’s Tag for May 2013 by Carol Fox

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One of the themes I always enjoy doing is “The Circus”, so I have decide to do my May 2013 tag using this as my theme, using the rather lovely Big Top set by Stampers Anonymous.

 

          This is how I did it.

 

·       I used a #8 tag and applied the rub-ons randomly, rubbing bits down and ripping the sheet of quickly so the images were not always complete. I am writing this as I make my tag, and I just had a lovely surprise, I had not realised there were two sheets of rub-ons in each pack. I should start to read the packaging on things.

·       I used the Distress stains to my craft sheet and swished my tag through to colour it (I misted to blend only a little bit as I wanted my colours to be more separate and brighter). I heat dried it. I then spritzed to mottle the colours, I heat dried and dotted any damp areas with a kitchen towel. I used the left over ink to colour a piece of crinkle ribbon that I would use later on my tag

·       I inked the edges of the tag with Black Soot Distress ink using an applicator tool.

·       I used Archival ink and stamped my images. I did mask one of mine, as I have a bit of a thing about not liking to see partial images showing through other stamped images.

·       I now decided my background was overpowering the stamping too much, so I thoroughly spritzed it and blotted it with a piece of kitchen towel, this lightened the background and I was happy.

·       I wanted a very dark edged to my tag, so I ran a black dabber round the edge and then hand drew lines around the outside edges

·       I decided where I wanted my word band to go, cut a piece of film ribbon to size and attached it with dst.

·       I attached the word band and game spinner with brads and hammered the tops to dent them.

·       I used a fragment instead of the enamel tag. I backed it with a scrap of vintage book paper before adding the rub-ons, I then sealed it with a thin coat of Glossy Accents. I attached the finished fragment to the tag with dst, adding a brad to the hole to finish it off.

·       I finished it with the Crinkle Ribbon I had coloured earlier.

 

                    I Used  

Ranger Inkssentials Surfaces Manila Tag #8

Idea-ology Remnant Rub-Ons: Numbers & Elements

Tim Holtz Cling Mounted Stamp Set - The Big Top

Black Archival Ink

Distress Stains: Wild Honey, Peacock Feathers, Broken China, Picked Raspberry

Crinkle Ribbon

Black Paint Dabber 

Pen and ink for drawing lines

Black Soot Distress Ink and Ink Applicator

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Word Band

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Game Spinner

Brads

Texture Hammer

Clear Fragment 

Glossy Accents 

Filmstrip Ribbon

Double Sided Tape 

 

I hope you like my take on Tim’s tag.


Carol x

The Silver Gears Frame by Alan Scott

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I am lucky enough to have an electronic die cutting machine in my crafting arsenal. Out there, there are lots of projects that can be made for the house, like this project I'm able to cut out and then construct a one off frame to use.

There is one thing to cut, glue and then display proudly or give away as a present to someone. However why do you have to just accept that what you have constructed has to end there? This is why I did this project, as I wanted to show that by using a stamp and a few embellishments ,you're able to upgrade that project to something else.

To embellish this frame, I used a large figure stamp from what is slowly becoming a firm favourite from Lynne Perrella by PaperArtsy. This stamp set is called LPC006 and the coin is from LPC009.  
 

MATERIALS USED:

Frame and Stand downloaded from an electronic die cutting firm
Adirondack Pitch Black Ink Pad
Selection of FlexMarkers
Mod Podge Glossy and Brush
Glitter Pen
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad
Super Fine Embossing Powder
A5 White Stamping Card
1" Circle Punch
A6 Silver Card
Ranger Emboss It Dabber
Clear Ultra Thick Embossing Powder
3 Bottle Tops Silver
Strong Clear Glue
Heat Mat
Heat Gun
Sharp Tipped Craft Knife
Sharp Tipped Scissors
5x7 inch Piece of Clear Plastic (lighter than glass)
Woodware Clip It Tool (a new must have when embossing items)

 

LETS EMBELLISH A FRAME!

The frame was constructed out of 3 sheets of 12"x12" card stock. If you want further information about this, then please send me a message and I will do my best to help you.

Now then, we have constructed the frame and it's sitting there ready for what we are about to do.

 

 

 

The first thing we need to do is to select the image that we are going to use to embellish this newly made frame. I felt that this image would fit in perfectly with the materials used to make the frame. 

 

  

 

I have not really explored what the FlexMarkers do. The FlexMarker is more like using a 'brush tip' and once I got the feel of the pen, I found them to be easy to use and they add the colour to the page very easily.

 

 

 

 

After the stamp had been coloured, the next step is something I tend to do with all the stamped and then coloured in images, use a blue-grey Pen. Using the pen, I edged the image and removed out the white surrounding area. By colouring the white, it then helps blend the stamped image into the project you're working on. White stands out and it will just look like you have cut it out and glued it onto the project and not look as if it's part of the project. So I recommend that the blue grey pens are a MUST HAVE in your crafting box. Remember though, always pick the right ink pad when using alcohol pens.

After the stamped image had been coloured and cut out, I wanted to give some extra highlights. So armed with just a glitter pen, I followed the edges of the frill. Not all of the frill, just the outer line. 

 

 

 

I wanted to make the image highly glossy as this protects the stamped image from being scuffed and marked - it also gives the image strength to stand up to being picked up and handled. 

 

 

 

The photo above shows you what happens to an image when it's embossed. As you can see, it has darkened. By showing you this, it will give you the understanding and your choice of colours when you're going to do this kind of crafting. 

 

 

I took the coin stamp from the stamp set and stamped it out 3 times onto some silver card stock. iIhave done 3 as the golden rule of 3 will always apply when it comes to crafting, as well as other decorative arts. 

Using a 1 inch circle punch, I punched out the coins from the silver card stock. 

 

 

 

Using the dabber, this time I put a layer of embossing liquid onto the coin, then dipped them into the Ultra Thick Embossing Powder. I used thick as I was going to 'flood' the bottle tops with embossing powder. if I had used ultra fine, it would have taken me a very, very long time. Ultra thick allows you to flood an area very quickly.

  

 

 

As the frame was constructed using card stock, by putting on several coats of Mod Podge, I'm able to give the frame some strength. It's also a lot easier than having to emboss the complete frame! 

There you have it! By dipping our stamp collections, you can make something plain very special. Now then, you don't just have to use a project constructed out of card. I'm sure there are lots of us out there who enjoy digging around for that bargain in Charity Shops or Car Boot sSles. You can embellish a wooden frame or even a plastic frame can be up-cycled to fit into anything you want it to. 

So don't think that this project is just for a frame constructed from card. I just wanted to show you that anything can be embellished and also encourage all those electronic die cutters out there, that projects can be embellished using what you already have in your crafting tool box.

 

Alan

Bling Altered Notebook by Mandy C

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Mini Notebook (I used one from Wilkinsons)

An Old Book Page

Selection of Chalk Inks, Prima  and VersaMagic

Beaded Trimming

Double Sided Tape

Red Double Sided Tape

Black Archival Ink

Watercolour Pencils

Die Cut Tim Holtz Pediment

Crafty Individuals Stamp CI264

White Card

Tim Holtz Stamp Set - Mini Ornates

 

·       Cover your book with the old book page (with double sided tape). On this particular notebook, there is a black cm at the top which I did not cover. Ideal line for your pediment gluing later on.

·       Stamp your main image (CI264) with Archival ink onto your stamping card. Leave to dry and then colour with watercolour pencils.

·       Adhere to book cover once dry.

·       Edge the image with a selection of watercolours then use the chalk ink to build up darker edges.

·       I stamped one of the ornate stamps from the Tim Holtz set using Prima Chalk Ink Knotted Wood onto the sides of the book cover but away from the main stamped image.

·       The pediment die cut was inked up with a selection of co-ordinating chalk inks, finally edged in VersaMagic Night Sky.

·       I used the same ornate stamp and ink to add some interest to the pediment before I glued it onto the top of the notebook.

·       Using red double sided tape, adhere some beaded trim to your book. The red tape is super strong so your trimming won’t fall off!

 

 

Mandy

Love Nest Hanging by Deborah

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Frame:

Eco Green Paints: Pistachio, Waterfall
Fresco Finish Crackle Glaze
Fresco Finish Paint: South Pacific
Raw Umber Acrylic Paint (alternatively use Fresco Finish: Chocolate Pudding
or Eco Green: Mulch)
Distress Stain: Walnut Stain
Creative Expressions Gilding Wax: Golden Light

Eggs:

Stampendous Perfectly Clear: Nest Egg
Versafine Onyx Black
Distress Ink: Mustard Seed, Festive Berries
Hero Arts Neon Blue
Black ProMarker

Gel Medium
Foam Pads or Tape
Heat Gun

Wooden Heart Frame
Paper Covered Florists Wire
Model Makers Greenery
Sandpaper
 

From a discount shop I bought a cheap wooden photo hanger made up of three unpainted heart shaped frames joined together by thick white rope - and pulled it apart.
 

First I painted it all over with some raw umber acrylic paint I had in my stash (don’t worry about brush marks) then dried it with a heat gun. Using an old store card, I scraped a thin layer of the crackle glaze over the top – you can also dry this with a heat gun. I added a top coat of pistachio and waited for the cracks.
 

Now I don’t know if it’s because I didn’t use Fresco Finish paints, or that I got in a bit too close and fierce with the heat gun, but the crackle didn’t seem to happen. I’ve used it before so am not blaming the crackle. I suspect it may be because I painted the green with a brush that had been sitting in water so it was too watery to crack. Anyway, undaunted, I simply sanded quite forcefully over the paint and ended up with a finish I really like. I added just a smidge of gilding wax round the aperture for a little extra definition.
 

I painted the little wooded square that holds the photo and glass in place with the Waterfall, crackle glaze and Fresco Finish South Pacific (one of the more transparent colours). This time I definitely went in too close with the heat gun but I just sanded this too.
 

I stamped the largest egg from the Stampendous set on some off-white packaging. The egg comes in two parts: the solid base and the speckles so I chose three colours plus Versafine Onyx Black. Once I had cut them out, I coloured the white edges with the chisel end of a black ProMarker.
 

For the nest itself, I used gel medium to stick down the greenery. I found it in an art shop years ago and I think it’s used by model train enthusiasts when they are making the landscapes for the trains to go through. Shredded paper might work, or even tiny twigs, or string....
 

Once it was in place, I attached the eggs with some double sided foam tape for dimension.
 

To finish, I coloured some paper covered florists wire (try The Works, if there’s one near you) with Walnut Stain Distress Stain, wound it round a pencil and threaded it through the heavy duty staples on the back of the frame that had held the rope firm.
 

I toyed with adding something else to the frame but decided to quit while I was ahead.

 

Deborah