Calee DT - Hello You

Hello , this week I have a simple card to share with you , with not too many steps , quick and easy for when you just need a card in a hurry . 

My fist step was to take a DL card blank and using some washi  tape , mask off a thin boarder around the edge . As I planed to post this card  I didn’t want too many layers , but still wanted a white edge to my card , to doodle a boarder .

Next I taped down the Fern Flourish big one inkable and using Distress ink Mermaid Lagoon I started to ink through it . 

Next some Distressed ink Squeezed Lemonade was added  over lapping the colours to create a subtle green .

Next the washi tape was peeled off  carefully leaving a thin white edge , to which I added a stitched boarder with a black fine liner pen . 

Using one of  the bird stamps from the Doodle Art Rainbow Birds and some small pieces of  catalyst cards from pack #3 . Three birds were stamped and cut out . 

Next a thin strip of black card was cut and I added a    dotted boarder with a white Posca pen . 

Then I glued down the black strip and birds on to my card in a design that I was happy with .  

Using the Wordage Everyday Sentiments 1. My sentiment was stamped and given a black edge  , for this I used a black sharpie pen and a ruler .

 This is my finished card , while tidying away I spotted a small piece of catalyst card with two little hearts on and couldn’t resist adding them as a finishing touch . 

Thank you for taking a look , I hope you found my step by step useful . 

Happy crafting 

Calee

Here is a list of the products I used : 

Inkable - Big One Fern Flourish 

Distress inks : Mermaid Lagoon 

                           Squeeze Lemonade 

Catalyst Cards #3                         

      Stamps : Doodle Art Rainbow Birds 

Wordage Everyday Sentiments 1 

I also used a white card blank DL size , sheet of black card , white a Posca pen and a black fine liner.  All of my images were stamped using Versafine Clair black ink . 

Sally CT - Hello September Challenge inspiration

 

Hi There! Thought I would share a bit of embossing with you today, as our new challenge over in the Bee Crafty Stamps Facebook group is embossing. This can be heat embossing or dry embossing, so here I am using heat embossing. 

I began by blending autumnal colours of Distress oxide inks over a 4x4" piece of watercolour card. 

Once this was dry, I stamped the leaves in Versamark ink and sprinkled with clear embossing powder

Using a heat tool I melted the embossing powder and then let it cool. 

Over the top of this I sponged a good layer of Ground Espresso Distress Oxide ink.  

Next i spritzed with some coordinating Distress spritz and left to dry before a quick polish of the embossed areas with a soft cloth.

Finally I added a wordy sticker sentiment. 

Here is a close up of that shimmer too. 

I used:

Mixed Leaves art stamps

Distress oxide inks - I used Mustard Seed, Rusty Hinge, Peeled Paint, Crackling Campfire, Walnut stain and Ground Espresso

Clear Embossing powder

Versamark ink

Distress spritz - I used Spiced Marmalade, Barn Door and Walnut Stain

Autumn Wordy stickers

I will be live this evening on the Bee Crafty Facebook page with more ideas for our embossing themed challenge.

Thanks for looking!