Saturday, July 27, 2019

Crafty Turnabout





I love you like craft supplies....only you get that phrase.  This is major love for people like us.  For those of that are not in the hobby but know us, know this means a lot of love.


Here are two versions of the same card: a colorful one with embellishments and a simple one with a pop of color and zero embellishment.   I was so excited to finally have a chance to use buttons on a card.  I refuse to get rid of my buttons.  What is something in your stash you hold on to?

Enjoy the video and thanks for stopping by.



Tutorial on turnabouts

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Original MISTI
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Mini MISTI
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Cut-Align
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Double Dip Notes
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MISTI Stamp Tool Bar Magnet
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SSS I LOVE YOU Wafer Dies
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SSS LOVE YOU LIKE
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TWEEZERS Precision Tip
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Precision Heat Embossing Tool Gun...
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Inkadinkado Embossing Magic Bag
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Amazon.com: OXO Good Grips POP...
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Perfect Match Raspberry Fizz...
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Layering Weight Card Stock- White -...
[ GNK ]
Gina K Black Onyx Cardstock
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Inkon3 JUICY CLEAR Embossing and...
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Inkon3 INK OFF CLOTH Tool 98719 at...
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Lawn Fawn Stamp Shammy
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ColorBox Stamp Cleaning Pad
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Altenew CHARCOAL SUIT Crisp Dye Ink Pad
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Altenew CLOUDY NIGHT Crisp Dye Ink Pad
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Altenew GREY DENIM Crisp Dye Ink
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Altenew SILVER LAKE Crisp Dye Ink Pad
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SSS GREEN APPLE
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SSS ORANGE PEEL
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SSS SUNSHINE
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Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad...
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Quilting Template
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E-Z DOTS DISPENSER Repositionable...
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Tuesday, July 23, 2019

Team Tuesday with Kia

 Kia here with you today to share my Flirty Flamingo card. 

Well, first off I thought I was filming this, but as it turns out I had my camera on photo not video. I was unimpressed with myself!

I wanted to do a background that was a bit different for my Flamingo girl. As I had not used my Infusions from Paper Artsy for awhile, I opted to use them for my backgrounds.

Using Arches 140lb. Cold Press watercolour paper I started with a large piece of paper, along with Emerald Isle, Frankly Scarlet and Lemoncello. I first spritzed my watercolour paper with water, sprinkled on the colours, then added more spritzes. Where it gets too dark and has too much water I take a dry paint brush and remove the water, doing the same process for the yellow piece and I also added Daniel Smith Cadmium Yellow to this piece to brighten it a bit.
I wanted to make a bit of a design in the corners of my card and decided on a lattice design. Using my Cut-Align large ruler I cut the strips using the centre cut line and squares at 3/8".  

As I arranged the lattice on my card base, I placed something heavy on the completed areas until I started to glue the pieces in place. I did 3 overlaps along the sides and two along the top and bottom.

To differentiate the side panels more I went down the sides of the middle piece using my Nuvo Aqua Flow Pen in Apple Red.

In my Misti I stamped the Flamingo with the metallic copper ink, heat embossing with Copper Embossing Powder. I attached the piece to my card base using fun foam, then added a few drops of Nuvo Crystal Drops.
To finish my card up I painted the Flamingo with Nuvo Aqua Shimmer in Midas Touch. 

A different card for me, but I sure did have fun. Thanks so much for joining me today.

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Saturday, July 20, 2019

Big Thanks



I really liked the Simon Says Stamp Plank Background stamp.  I thought it would work well for those masculine cards that totally suck to make.   You read that correctly.  When I sit down to make a masculine card, my mind shuts down and I start to panic.   The Concord & 9th Big Thanks Die made it easy this time.   I was really looking to make more masculine birthday cards and the Thanks card was a happy addition to the design.


I looked through my dies to see what happy die I could find and came across the Concord & 9th Happy Frame Die set.  Sadly, it has been retired from Concord & 9th's website, but I did find it for sale here and here.  So if you want to make this card, order fast.   

I do need to give credit to Kristina Werner for the color combination she posted here.  One of the things I struggle most is thinking of original color combinations.  

This was a super fast card to make and I hope you enjoy the video.  Don't forget to hit the like and subscribe buttons.

Thanks for stopping by!




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Original MISTI
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Mini MISTI
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Cut-Align
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Original Grid Paper Pad - DOUBLE SIDED
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Double Dip Notes
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Fine Scratch Remover Novus 2
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Novus 1 Plastic Polish
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Layering Weight Card Stock- White -...
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Gina K Black Onyx Cardstock
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Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad...
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Distress Oxide Ink Pad, Chipped...
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Distress Oxide Pine Needles
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Life Changing Blender Brush: 2-Pack -...
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"Life Changing" Blender Brush Set -...
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3M Post-It Adhesive Roll, White,...
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Concord & 9th Big Thanks
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Concord & 9th Big Thanks
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Concord & 9th Happy Card Frame Set
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Simon Says Stamp STITCHED RECTANGLES...
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PLANK BACKGROUND Simon Says Stamp
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Lawn Fawn LET'S BOKEH
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Stick It Adhesive Large Sheets, 5pk
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Amazon.com: Darice 2mm Sticky Back...
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Brutus Monroe ALABASTER Ultra Fine...
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Ink On 3 Ink Pads, Juicy Clear...
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E-Z DOTS DISPENSER Repositionable...
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