Retarte 109 – Anything Goes
Bienvenidas, hoy comenzamos otra edicion de Retarte, el Retarte 109 – Anything Goes! Y realmente ha sido fabuloso ver como cada semana ustedes participan con sus proyectos e ideas y se unen a nosotras en este paseo cretivo. Para hoy les hemos preparado algo diferente y muy de moda. Esta semana tenemos como sponsor a Aurella Art by Nikki Burnette con sus espectaculares diseños y nos deleitamos coloreando. Porque no se si ustedes saben pero Nikki tiene ademas en su tienda paginas y collecciones completas para colorear. Asi que las invito a...
read moreLoving Mom colored card
Loving Mom colored card is a project that I made using one stamp set from Kennedy Grace Creations and Prismacolor Premier Color Pencils mixed with ink. Take a look at my card: I started worked on this card by stamp the big lili flower with a light ink and masking technique over a whisper white layer of cardstock. I used the Memento Desert Sand ink and I first stamped the flower of the center and then the laterals. The last one was the small. I used the masking technique to keep the individual design of each flower and don’t overlap the...
read moreHello Friends emboss card
Hello Friends embossed card is a project that I made using the fantastic flowers of Secret Garden . On this card I rediscovery one of my favorites stamp sets from Stampin Up and I decided to emboss all the images over Whisper White card stock to enhance the beautiful colors of the flowers. Take a look at my card: The base of my card is basic black cardstock and the second layer is Rose Red cardstock. The main layer is whisper white cardstock and I worked all my design over it. I stamped the big hello sentiment with Versafine Onix and covered...
read moreSerenade Inspiration
Hello everyone, Martha Lucia here to share a scrapbook page that I made using the Serenade papers – one of my favorites for their colors and designs. Take a look at my page: To create this page I used one photo of my daughter Mariantonia, she is very special and funny and I used the quote that she has on her Instagram and one of pre-design postal/cards styles available in my Canon PIXMA TS 9020. With this option, I just have to select the photo that I want to use. I also have the option of edit the photo previously if I wanted. Then I...
read moreImagine with Butterflies
Hello everyone, Imagine with Butterflies is the card that I made using the butterfly included on the stamp set Imagine from Skipping Stones Designs. I really like this stamp set because it is perfect for CAS models and their images are plenty of details. Take a look at my card: This is one layer card that I made using crumb cake card stock. I started by stamp three times the butterfly image using the Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and the MISTI tool. Then I colored with Prismacolor Premier pencils each butterfly trying to keep one line of color...
read moreCan we make something different?
Can we make something different? Yes, of course!!! The imagination is unlimited and today is one of these day in that you see other Martha Lucia. I said other because I am using different colors, stretching stamps and creating two models of cards atypical of mine. Why? Because I think some times we asked if we can make something different! My first card was created with the stamp set Rose Sentiments and before to make this card I never imagine this set in a Halloween card! Maybe I am wrong but this set is one of the most romantic sets that...
read more1,2,3… Easy Halloween Card
Halloween is around the corner and to be honest I don’t celebrate this holiday with scary parties or costumes, but I love to make Halloween cards with different colors and non-traditional images and this is one of those. To create this card I used some sprays from Imagine that you will love! But first take a look at my card: The process of this was very simple; I took a piece of whisper white card stock and a background stencil. I selected Paisley Swirl Petite from Rebecca Baer Collection and sprayed the free areas of the stencil with two...
read moreRinea Autumn Leaves Card
Rinea Autumn Leaves Card is the project that I have to share with you today. I love fall season because I love the the fabulous colors of the leaves and the card that I prepared for you is rich in these colors. Take a look at my card: STEP BY STEP I started working on this card by stamping the different leaves from the stamp set Hello Autumn from Joy Clair stamps using different colors of Rinea Paper Foil and Rinea Ghost Ink. I used Copper/Gold Glossy paper foil, Emerald/Gold Glossy paper Foil, Violet/Gold Glossy paper foil and the new...
read moreNon traditional colors for Christmas
Hello everyone, today I have a card that I made using non traditional colors for Christmas. Normally we use green, red, white and chocolate but today I am using pastel colors. Take a look at my card: I made this card using the emboss resist technique. You might remember how it works but let me share with you how simple it is. You only need to stamp your image using Versamark and your favorite color of embossing powder, remove the excess and melt the powder with the heat tool. Then sponge the ink color over the embossed image and voila, you...
read moreWood Coloring & Embossing
Textures are always amazing and when you create over non-traditional materials like wood, you feel a double satisfaction! In this project I am sharing with you how to color the wood pieces and how to emboss them if you want. Take a look at my card: It is actually very easy to find beautiful designs on wood in craft stores. I have this feather that was created by Unique Laser Designs and I decided to have on it a double texture effect. With this in mind, I applied GooseBumps with the Dauber Top bottle. This product came in two presentations,...
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