STENCILING WITH BRAYER TECHNIQUE
Hello everyone, today I want to share with you a card that I made using the brayer technique with one of my favorites stencils from Rebecca Baer Inc., Arabesque Background – ST 301.S. The Stenciling with Brayer technique is one of the simplest and with it, you can obtain amazing looks and results. Take a look at my card: Create this is a very simple process: Cut the base of the card. I used Chocolate Chip card stock, the size is 4-1/4″x11″ with score in 5-1/2″. Cut a second layer using Very Vanilla card stock....
read moreRETARTE 88 ANYTHING GOES
Bienvenidas a Retarte 88 Anything Goes. En esta edición hemos estado un poco traviesas y dedicadas a los preparativos para Halloween como podran ver en nuestros proyectos. Aunque ustedes saben que yo personalmente no celebro Halloween pero si me como todos los dulces, asi que hemos querido traerles una edicion llena de alegria y creatividad y quien mejor que nuestro super sponsor The Cutting Cafe para ayudarnos a hacerlo con sus originales archivos. Lo mejor es que quien resulte ganador de este desafio #88 podra escoger tres archivos...
read moreRECYCLE AND CREATE BEAUTIFUL THINGS
Did you use your negative die cuts or did you throw them out? NOooo use them! It’s a good idea to use your negative die cuts in handmade cards. And if you decided to combine stamps, mix papers and use your scraps I am sure you will get the most beautiful stuff. Today I have an inspiration card for Use your Stuff Challenge #238 mixing stamps and I am sharing one of my secrets with you! I love to use die cuts in my paper creations and sometimes I keep the left overs or negative die cuts. These keep the silhouette of the die design and...
read moreMAPLE LINE LEAF CARD
Hello crafty friends, today I have the Maple Line Leaf Card to share with you. I made this card using one of the new stamps from So Suzy Stamps, which is perfect for the fall or Christmas season. I used the hidden cutting technique using the Nesting Stitched Circles Collection from DieVersions to give the leaves a better look. Take a look at my card: Create this card is more easy that you can imagine: Cut the base of the card. The size is 4-1/4″x11″ with score in 5-1/2″. I used a neutral color, Sahara Sand. Cut a second...
read moreHAPPY HOLLY DAYS AND HOLIDAY MESSAGES BY HERO ARTS
Hello crafty friends, I am here to share with you a Christmas card that I made combining two stamps sets from Hero Arts, the Happy Holly Days and Holiday Messages and Tags. This month our theme on the design team is layers and for this purpose I used the Nesting Rectangle Dies, also from Hero Arts. Take a look at my card: Creating this card was very fun: Cut the base of the card using Real Red card stock. The size is 4-1/4″x11″ with score in 5-1/2″ Cut a second layer using a decorated paper. I used the second size of the...
read moreBEST OF BUTTERFLIES CARD
Hello dear friends, today I want to share with you a Best of Butterflies Card that I created using two of the images included on the stamp set Best of Butterflies combined with designer paper and die cuts. The two images that I used are also included on other stamps set available in Skipping Stones Store. They are Heartsong and Breathtaking Butterflies. Take a look at my card: Creating this card was a simple process: Cut the base of the card. The size is 5-1/2″x8-1/2″ with score in 4-1/4″. Cut a second layer using designer...
read moreFALL TIME PAPER DESIGN
Hello dear friends, it’s Martha Lucia hosting the blog today. I made this card using a mix of papers from different collections and I combined the with different stamp sets for the fall season. I also used PowderPuff Chalk Ink in two different colors to stamp my images because I love how it looks on my papers. Take a look at my card: I created this card using the Urban Oasis 100 paper as the base of the card and Chiffon 104 and Whistlin Dixie 108 for the embellishments. Making this was very simple: Cut the base of the card. The size is...
read moreBUTTERFLIES FEATHERS DIE CUTS AND MORE
Hello crafty friends, Martha Lucia here to share with you three cards crated with different products released this month on the Peek a boo Store that I loved. One of my favorite combinations is stamps and die cuts, but today I am very happy playing with stencils too! Oh My God, you need to visit the Peek a Boo store to get crazy like me! Take a look at my cards: My first card is one of my favorites this month because I used watercolor paper and distress ink to create the background and, when I use these two products, the result is always...
read moreDIE CUT MASKING CARD
I love to use die cuts in my creations and, with this masking technique, I can stamp with die cuts. In this card I used a die to create a mask with masking paper and Kaleidacolor Ink. Take a look at my card and let me show you how you can make one just like it: Directions: Choose the die cut that you want to use and cut a large piece of masking paper. Pass the die cut through the big shot using the masking paper. Carefully remove and keep all the pieces from the die cut. Is very important to keep the negative parts. Take the die cut form...
read morePARTY TIME WITH DEFLECTO
Hi everyone, It’s Martha Lucia here today, to share a fun project with you. It’s party time with Deflecto and I am dancing happily. I have good news and products to share with you! I finally found a great frame to personalize and change according to my events. October is Halloween month and I decided to make something special with the Pink Craft Frame. Take a look at my project: This is a big frame, 8-1/2″x11″, that come originally with a pink mat and, to cover and make this mat as I wanted, I added a metal black...
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