AUTUMN BLESSINGS CARD

AUTUMN BLESSINGS CARD

Autumn Blessing Card es la tarjeta que escogi para el October Challenge de Skipping Stones Designs que escogio el tema de otoño o Fall para esta edicion y en ella he usado el set de sellos Dandelion Dreams. Miren mi tarjeta: Seguramente se estan preguntando cuales de las imagenes del set de Sellos Dandelion Dreams use y la verdad es que solo use y aqui les cuento como lo hice: Escogi cuatro colores de tinta clasica: Daffodil Delight, Tangerin...

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THREE DIFFERENT BACKGROUNDS ON CARDS

THREE DIFFERENT BACKGROUNDS ON CARDS

Hello crafty friends, today I want to share with you three cards that I made for Peek -a-Book Designs using different techniques to create the backgrounds. I love how I can use stencils, die cuts and stamps to change the look of my creations. Take a look of my first card:  This is a Save the Date card. To make this I used the Abstract Triangle Stencil, the Save the Date Stamp and the Heart Butterfly Die Cut. Creating this was very fun: 1. Cut...

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ONE STAMP THREE DIFFERENT WAYS

ONE STAMP THREE DIFFERENT WAYS

Hello dear friends, Martha Lucia here to share with you a fantastic Christmas project that I created using one stamp set in three different ways. At first you may think this process is difficult but it’s not, it was fun! Take a look at my card: On this card I used the stamp Secret Garden from WOW. This is a beautiful background that I love because their flowers are bold and very detailed. I used it to: Stamp tone to tone – over the...

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CLEAN AND SIMPLE CHRISTMAS CARD

CLEAN AND SIMPLE CHRISTMAS CARD

Hello everyone, today I want to share with you a Clean and Simple Christmas Card that I made using the Starry Nativity Ornament Die Cut from Die-Versions. This is one of my favorite die cuts for this season and today I am sharing how I used it on metallic card stock with you. Take a look at my card: The base of my card is Very Vanilla card stock. The size is 4-1/2″x11″ with score in 5-1/2″ and I added a tiny border on the...

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NON TRADITIONAL COLORS CHRISTMAS CARD

NON TRADITIONAL COLORS CHRISTMAS CARD

Welcome everyone, today is the first day of the blog hop between Xyron and Quick Quotes and let me tell you that it is a wonderful combination! Martha Lucia is here to share with you the new paper designs for this season and how I used them to create a non traditional Christmas card. Take a look at my project: I was very excite to create this card because the new selection of colors is simply amazing. The entire collection is called Winter...

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TEXTURED MASKING CARD

TEXTURED MASKING CARD

Dies and stamps are very special to me. I get really excited about new techniques using them together.   Take a look at my card and let me show you how you can make it: Directions: Choose the die cut that you want to use and cut using a large piece of masking paper.  Arrange the die cuts over the layer of card stock that you want to decorate.  Take the VersaMagic Four Corners Collection: Sahara Sand, Niagara Mist, Wheat and Sage and Ink easily...

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FALL FOREVER AND EVER

FALL FOREVER AND EVER

Fall forever and ever, is the name that I gave to today’s card. I created this using the new collection of So Suzy Stamps that is perfect for my and maybe your favorite season. I love the colors of the fall and they inspired me to use non traditional tones for leaves and flowers. Take a look at my card: I made this using the masking technique, with this in mind I decided to cover one strip of the card base with post it tape before to...

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SPOOKY GREETINGS AND BIBLE JOURNALING

SPOOKY GREETINGS AND BIBLE JOURNALING

Hello crafty friends, Martha Lucia here to share with you two different projects -spooky greetings and bible journaling – that I prepared for today’s post. These are for two totally different celebrations and I will start by showing you the first one that’s coming up. Take a look at my not-scary Halloween card:   I have to confess that I don’t like scary Halloweens or images, which may be the reason why I love the...

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STENCILING WITH BRAYER TECHNIQUE

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...

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RETARTE 88 ANYTHING GOES

RETARTE 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...

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