Hey there stamping friends. I know I am a day late in getting this out to you but, the old computer had other plans, so here we are on Wednesday with Episode 2 of Fringe Frenzy!
Today I am bringing you two more ideas with the Concord & 9th kit, Fringe Frenzy. This kit has a stamp set, a die set and specialty paper for die cutting fringe. Today I am also bring1ing in the Pinata Party stamp and die set. A coordinating bundle that is great fringed!
See, how perfect is a fringed pinata!!! And the sentiment, it's what's on the inside that counts!!! I adore this!
I use the Warm and Cozy Altenew ink set to color my fringe for this ombre look on the pinata as well as the background of streamers.
Here are a few fringe tips I have for using this kit.
When fringing a piece that you want to then die cut there are a few key things you must do. First, the paper that you die cut the fringe from should be light weight, like the paper that comes in the Fringe Frenzy Kit. Second, when putting double stick tape on the back of your fringed pieces, the tape should be half way on the fringe and half way off the fringe. This will help your fringe to stay in place when you die cut your shape. IF your fringe still falls all you can do card surgery to glue them back into place. You can see me do this in today's video. Third, the paper that you are adhering your fringe too should also be light weight. Your die will be cutting through two layers of paper and the double stick tape you used. I will sometimes use a light weight card stock for my second layer. You can always back your die cut fringed piece with another die cut from heavy card stock to make it more sturdy if you want.
When custom coloring your fringe a make up style brush works great on the light weight paper. You can color the paper before or after it has been fringed. So when you have scraps of white fringe ink them up with the color of your choice.
Fringe makes great little accents too. In last week's video I used a scrap of fringe to go inside a gift bag. This week I used a scrap to make a tassel. Watch the video to see how easy this is.
I used a couple of the other images from the Pinata Party stamp set for the inside of the card. And before I put it in the envelope I added a surprise.
This is the Slice Fetti from FSJ. I wanted all this to fall out as the card is opened, just like goodies spill out of a pinata.
For each episode using Fringe Frenzy I am making something to go with the card. This week it is a shaker gift tag.
The journey of this tag! It had some issues, like surgery, markers to the rescue and brightening with silk. You'll have to watch the video below to see all these turns that this tag took before it got here. I toyed with leaving the fringe flat like this, but decided to ruffle it up in the end.
Ruffling up the fringe give it more of a true pinata look. And check out those cute tassels accenting the top of the tag. They are so easy to make from the die cut fringe! You really just roll them up, I will show you how in the video below.
Now you should check out this video and see how I made this card and tag. Be sure to click over to YouTube and leave a comment on this video there. I am raffling off a Mystery Bundle of cards, all you have do to enter is leave a comment. The winner will be announced next week on Episode 3! And if you like the video will you let me know by giving it a thumbs up.
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Hey there stamping friends. I hope you had a great Labor Day weekend! Mine was mostly good. Time with friends was great, but a sick kiddo, not so much.
I am happy to be welcoming September right now. I think I am looking forward to fall. I love this season. But it always seems so short and then my least fave, winter. Good thing I have something I love to do inside, right!
Also, being the start of a new month means I am introducing my new stamp set of the month. This month my stamp set of the month is a bundle of stamps, dies and paper. It's the Fringe Frenzy kit by Concord & 9th. It has all the things, fun images, sentiments, coordinating dies, colorful papers. The awesome part is that there is a die that cuts the light weight colorful paper into fringe! I have so many fun ideas to share with you this month. So tune in ever Tuesday this month for an new post, new video and new ideas!
This month I will be making a card and a little something to go with it. ALL WITH FRINGE, yay!
This is a birthday ensemble. A card and a frame piece that would be great gift. I also think this framed piece would be great to set out when it's one of your family members birthday's. Like at the breakfast table or in their room to wake up to. Just a little something to make the day a bit more special.This frame is double sided. You can see the backside below.
I used fringe in three ways in these projects.
First I did a peek through window with the fringe behind to create the cake on the card.
Did you notice the background? I used the Sprinkles turnabout stamp to create this background, only using two colors of ink, white and Velvet by Altenew.
I also did some simple coloring with Copic Markers.
Candles: R35, RV14, Y00
Cake Stand: B00, B02
Second I fringed a piece of paper and then die cut it with the YAY die.
I stamped another Sprinkle background to go inside this Ikea Tolsby frame. The stamped cake and sentiments are on outside of the frame, adhered to a window sheet that comes with the frame. The cake is colored in with the same Copic markers I used on the card (listed above). I love that I can fringe a cake or stamp and color one too!
Third I used a piece of fringe for the tissue paper in the gift bag, on the back side of the frame.
You use the same stamp for the cake and the gift bag. Then you stamp the other images in the set to turn it either into a bag or a cake. I also used the streamer stamp to decorate my gift bag. I colored them in with my copics and then outlined it with a Stardust Gelly Roll pen.
The CUTE tag and bow were die cut with the Fringe Frenzy Die set. And the heart stamped on the tag is from the Fringe Frenzy stamp set. I really is a versatile stamp set. I used the largest sentiment on this side of the frame and inked it with Velvet ink on the top and Coral Berry on the bottom to get an ombre look.
And those super cute hearts area Red Hots from Honey Bee Stamps.I am in LOVE with them.
You can see the making of these projects in this video here:
REMEMBER: You can win the card in today's video, just click over to my YouTube channel and leave a comment, you will then be entered to win!
The winner of last weeks card is announced in this video, be sure to check that out too!
Tune back in next Tuesday for more ideas with this kit.
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I am excited for today's video, it combines one of my favorite techniques with my August Stamp Set of the Month. My August Stamp set of the Month is Sunflower Daisy by Altenew. I love making my own backgrounds and for todays backgroud and the techinques I am going to be showing you is Gel Press Printing!
You will want to check out the video first to see how I use the Gel Press to make some distress and layered backgrounds. And then I will make a card with a Gel Press background.
Thank you so much for watching, don't forget to click over to the video on YouTube and comment on the video for a chance to win this card. Now let's take a look at the card closer.
What I love about the Gel Press backgrounds is that it has so much depth and texture and interest. No two prints are alike, so even if you repeat what you did before you will always get variations making for a one of a kind background.
The background helps to support the amazing blooms stamped from the Sunflower Daisy stamp set. Look closely and you can see all the detail in these flowers. That is because this stamp set is a layering set. You stamp 4 images over the top of each other to create the large flower. Isn't it amazing? I love how these flowers look.
These flowers were stamped with Altenew inks. Their ink pads are sold in sets of 4, so I know when I grab the Warm and Cozy set of Orange inks they are going to layer together perfectly. That makes me so happy. I did how ever add a brown layer (Milk Chocolate ink) to each of the flowers to give them more of a fall feel.
The large Grateful sentiment is from HoneyBee Stamps, the set is also called "Grateful". I love it combined with the smaller sentiment on this card.
Each week I have taken on the challenge of adding something to the inside of the card. This week was no exception.
Thank you so much for stopping by. Be sure to come back next week for my September Stamp Set of the Month reveal. And another set of videos with lots of fun ideas.
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Hello there, I am back today with part 3 of my Sunflower Daisy series! If you missed Part 1 or Part 2 I have linked them here for you. Every Monday in the month of August I am sharing creations using my pick for Stamp Set of the Month, Altenew's Sunflower Daisy. I was blown away at the realistic look of the flowers and leaves in this set and just had to play with it.
For today's cards I am playing with the coordinating stencil. You can get the stamp set, die set and stencil set in a bundle, which is what I purchased. Mostly because the stencil set comes with masks! Check out the masks in action in last week's video if you missed it.
I used the stencil with the Altenew inks, Rose Petal. This is a set of four pink colors that Altenew has grouped together, so I know they are going to layer together and be beautiful. I made a stenciled background with three of the colors from this set; Rose Quartz, Puffy Heart and Purple Wine. I stenciled the smaller flower with one color and filled an entire piece of card stock that measured 4" x 5-1/2". Then I took the second more detailed coordinating stamp and stamped that over the top of the stenciled flowers in the same ink color. I repeated this with the other two colors, creating 3 backgrounds.
Then I took my three backgrounds and cut them into strips, measuring 1-3/4" x 4". I was then able to create 4 cards using the three backgrounds that I made.
I used the Elegant Occasions Glimmer Hot Foil plate set and Aurora foil to add the Thank You Sentiment. I did have some over foiling with this set and I am not sure why, that happens sometimes and you can use a sanding eraser to remove some of that but I had a hard time getting it off of the stamped backgrounds. So I just went with this I felt it added to the botanical feel of this card.
I love the iridescent shine of a Hot Foiled image! I also added a stamped sentiment using one of the greetings from the Sunflower Daisy stamp set.
Speaking of the Sunflower Daisy stamp set, the star of this card has to be the large stamped flower. The layering of the four images in four coordinating ink colors is amazing!
For the center of the flower I used the three lightest colors from the Delectable Delights ink collection, also from Altenew. The leaves were stamped with the three lightest inks from the Tropical Forest ink collection. I LOVE these greens, so bright and vibrant but still earthy.
Now let's take a look at the other three cards I made using the remaining background strips.
For this card I reversed the order of the strips, putting the lightest at the top and moving the flower to the top of the card. The look that you get when ink blending the base of the flower in the backgrounds and then stamping the top layer with the same color of ink is much different than stamping the base image with a light color of ink and then stamping the second detailed image over that with a darker ink. Which makes excellent backgrounds. If you like the idea of using your focal images to create backgrounds you will want to check out last week's creation in this video.
For my next card I foiled the sentiment on the lightest strip with pink foil.
I love the placement of the flower on this card as well. There where so many options when creating these 4 cards with very similar layouts. I highly recommend creatins more than one card with the same supplies. It gets the creative juices flowing and you already have all the supplies out so it makes it easy to create.
This last card is so different because I only had 1/4" strips left. So I used one here as an accent above my embossed panel. And used pink foil for my sentiment.
I LOVE this flower images, just look at how beautiful it stamps. If you have yet to try one of Altenew's stamp layering sets, I suggest this one. It is more forgiving than some other layering stamps if you do not get it lined up exactly, ask me how I know. Just look closely at this image and you can see one side I did not get lined up. And if you can not find it, then I proved my point I guess. hehe.
You can watch the making of these cards in the video below. AND, if you go over to my YouTube channel and you LIKE and COMMENT on this video, you will be entered to WIN one of these cards!!! The winner of last week's card is Doreen Nelson! Congrats Doreen, I will be in touch and get your card out to you right away!
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Welcome back to the blog. Today I am sharing part 2 of my August Stamp Set of the Month series. This month's pick for stamp set of the month is Sunflower Daisy by Altenew. It's a gorgeous layering stamp set. For today's card I am going to use the same stamps to create a background for my card and the focal images. To do this I will be using the Mask Stencil set that you can get in a bundle with the stamps and dies. The Mask Stencil set is just what the name says a Stencil that coordinates with the flower and leaf images in the stamp set, but they also give you the cut out shapes of the flowers and leaves to use as masks. It's fabulous.
So let's take a look at today's card.
The background on this card was inspired by cards that I saw Lydia make on her YouTube channel, Lydia's Crafty Corner. I loved it so much and knew I wanted to make my own for this card.
The trick to making the background with the same flowers is to eliminate the most solid stamp that you normally stamp first in the stamp layering process. That leaves more white showing through. Also, since my background was going to be under the same stamped flowers I stamped the background with mostly light ink. You can use darker inks and put just a sentiment over this background, it is so beautiful.
I love these flowers, they are so gorgeous, detailed and dimensional just with layering stamps.
The ink that I used for this card should be mentioned. With layering stamps you want 2-4 colors of ink that go together. I used two ink pad sets from Altenew; Sweet Dreams for the Teal Blues and Tropical Forest for the green leaves. If you are not familiar with Altenew ink pads they come in sets of four. So when you do stamp layering you can easily pick a set of ink pads and stamp your flowers in that set of colors, knowing that all the colors in the set will work well and layer nicely together.
For the sentiment panel I used a Gel Press background that I had on hand. A Gel Press print is made by brayering paint or ink over a gel like plate and picking up that paint with a piece of paper. This card needed something that would stand out between the background and the flowers and solid card stock was a little plain to me. So, I pulled out some prints I had previously made and this one was perfect, the green went really well with the stamped leaves. I also thing the grungy edge of this print is amazing and it adds something special to this card.
With all the cards in the August stamp set of the month series I will be dressing up the inside of the card. It's a goal of mine to add a little something to the inside, which just makes the card more special. If you caught last weeks card, the inside of this card is similar in lay out. I will try to be more creative on the inside of next week's card.
If you are new to my stamp set of the month series, you should know I give away the cards I make each week. It's easy to enter. First, watch the making of this card in the video below. Then, if you like the video give it a thumbs up and leave a comment on the video. Every one who does will be entered to win this card. I will announce the winner on next week's video. And here is the video:
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I am back with Part 5 of my July stamp set of the month series featuring the Good Mix stamp and die set by Honey Bee Stamps. I have had a blast making cards with this stamp set and the other coordinating products in this release by Honey Bee.
Again, this month I made two cards for this post. The second slightly different that the first.
Let's take a look at card 1.
I finally took the leap and colored in the record player. For my coloring I used Copic Markers. For the record, buttons and other gray elements on this image I used Cool Gray markers (C0, C2, C4, C6, C8, C10). I love that this one set can work for the lightest of gray all the way to black. I also need to take a minute to say, I am by no means an expert at Copic coloring. I consider myself a beginner. As I am sure most of you are. I will continue to color with my Copic markers, practicing and learning more as I go. I know my images are not perfect, they are hand colored after all, but I am happy with them.
The orange elements on this image are my favorite. To color these I used YR04, YR07, and YR09. The record player base was colored using B02, B04, and B24. The last step in coloring this image was to add some accents with a white gel pen.
As I mentioned at the beginning of this post, today's cards are Z-fold cards. These are cards where the front panel is folded back at the half way mark. To recreate this size Z-fold card start wtih a 4-1/4" x 11" piece of card stock. Score this piece at 5-1/2" and 2-3/4". Fold the card in half on the score line. Then fold back on the second score line. The shape of the folded card should resemble a Z.
This is how the card opens up. To create the sentiment panel, I die cut the record player die from Tangerine Fusion Card stock. I stamped a sentiment from the For the Record sentiment stamp set at the top of this panel, leaving some room for a hand written message. I then lined this up with the record player on the front of the card, so that when closed you can not see the orange panel.
I love the microphone accent on this card, mostly because I colored it in with a Stardust Gel Pen to give it some shimmer. It looks platinum! I think the Tin Pail card stock I used to stamp and emboss the microphone image on add to the platinum look.
To finish off the front panel I add some music notes from the Rockstar Sentiments stamp set. The background stamping on the colored panels features stamps from the Good Mix stamp set. It makes me happy that there are solid and outline images of the star, heart and lightening bolt! I used the solid images on the front panel and the outline images on the inside panel.
Now let's take a look at the second card.
The second card features the boom box and cassette tape image from the Good Mix stamp set. I colored these images with the same Copic markers as I used for card one.
Another thing I switched up is the front panel of this card is now the Beach Ball color and the inside panel is tangerine.
The sentiment is from the Rockstar sentiment stamp set and is stamped onto a die cut of the boom box. Again, I lined it up with the front boom box, so that it does not show when the card is closed. I want to also mention that the main images on both of these cards are only attached to the left front panel, so half of the image is not attached to the card at all. So, to make these images more sturdy, I backed them with a die cut from a light weight chip board before mounting them to the card.
I'd love for you to take a look at the making of these cards in this video. If you'd like a chance to win your favorite of these cards, please click over and watch it on my YouTube channel. When there, like the video and leave a comment telling me which of these cards is your favorite. I will randomly select a winner from the comments and announce the winner on next weeks stamp set of the month video.
Thank you so much for taking the time to stamp and let me share my creations with you. You can find all the supplies I used to make today's cards listed and linked for you below. When you shop my links you are helping keep this blog and YouTube channel going at no cost to you. Thank you!
Hey there! Today is Part 4 of the the July Stamp set of the month series (despite what my video says, I might have got a head of myself). The July stamp and die set of the month is by Honey Bee Stamps, it is the Good Mix stamp and die set. I love all the fun images in this set and that is has a great coordinating die set that cuts all the things out for me. If you missed any of the other posts with this set you can find them here:
For today's card I am creating a surprise on the inside of the card. If you have followed me for very long you already know that I LOVE shaker cards. So for this card I shook things up and put the shaker on the inside of the card for a fun surprise when you open it up!
First, let's take a look at the outside of the card.
I used Distress Oxide ink pads to ink blend a rainbow over a stamped and embossed background for the card cover. So, the images from the Good Mix stamp set do not have to be the focal image of the card.
To dress this card up I used one of my favorite things, Rainbow Drops!
Now let's check out what this card looks like when you open it.
It's a record player shaker, on the inside of the card. How fun! To make this record player I used the Record Player Card Base die set by Honey Bee Stamps.
The record die has got to be one of my favorite things! I love that it presses the lines into the record as well as die cuts. And the set has all the other fun elements to make a complete record player. I could not have had more fun making this. And I LOVE that the base of this record player is clear and has RockStar confetti and Confetti Sparkle too. I'd love to get this card and have this fun surprise when I opened the card.
Since the spot where you normally write you message is taken up by this shaker, you can write on the upper inside flap, which is where I stamped "Hope your Birthday is a HIT" from the For The Record stamp set.
You can watch the making of this card from start to finish in this video. Be sure to click over to YouTube and leave a comment there. Everyone who comments will be entered to WIN this card. The winner will be announced on next Monday's video.
Be sure to tune in next Monday for Part 5 of my stamp set of the month series, the real Part 5. hehehe.
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Welcome back to my blog! Today is Part 3 of the July Stamp Set of the Month series. July's featured stamp set is Good Mix by Honey Bee Stamps. Each Monday I will bring you a set of new projects made with this stamp set that I have picked because it is versatile, has images as well as sentiments and a coordinating die set. And of course it has to be a set that I love. And if you are wondering why this post and video is coming out on Tuesday instead of Monday, I have been out of town and could not get all of the editing done before we had to leave. So, thank you for showing and watching with me on a Tuesday!
For Part 3 I wanted to make some Quick and Easy cards. And to be honest, coloring the record player from this set intimidated me. So, I decided to go a different route and use this set to make some easy cards. To make sure they still had that WOW factor I pulled some favorite things to go with. And when you need to make a quick card have a cool feature, embossing is always a win!
One thing I sometimes do when making a quick card is pick one color and one neutral and stick with those colors for all the things on my card. Obviously I chose pink and black for this card, inspired by a time when girls wore poodle skirts.
I used two of my favorite things to make the background of this card, the Graduated Dots background stamp by Fun Stampers Journey as well as their Pan Pastels.
I started with a piece of Whip Cream card stock, which I stamped with the Gradated Dots background stamp and Clear Pigment ink. Then I used the largest Sofft Tool that comes with the Confectionary Days PanPastels set to pick up some pink PanPastel and rub that over the stamped image. The pastel sticks to the inked image as well as lightly colors the card stock. But where the stamped image is the pastel is darker. This is my favorite way to use PanPastels.
I really wanted the record to stand out against the record player, so I brushed on some clear Wink of Stella and then covered the entire record with Journey Glaze. All the stamped images on this card are stamped with Versafine Onyx Black ink and embossed with clear powder. The sentiment is from the For the Record stamp set, another stamp set by Honey Bee that works great with the Good Mix stamp and die set.
I also used the same pink PanPastel and another of the tools that come with the set to color in the bottom of the microphone. I just love the 50's feel of this card, it would be a great card to give to one of my girlfriends. But, as with all the stamp set of the month post this month, I am making 2 cards. The second card is always a different version of the first. So let's take a look at card 2.
I thought a Harley Davidson version of this card would work great. It was not hard to do, just change up the colors.
For this version, I used two colors of PanPastels for the background; orange from the Party Pop set and the burnt orange from the Rich Sorbets set. That gave me to ombre effect for this background. And to add to the Harley feel of this card I splattered the background with Black Licorice silk.
Both cards have gems to accent them from the set called All The Things by FSJ. Which happens to be another of my favorite things that I use again and again.
If you'd like to see how these cards are made you can check out the video below. Make sure to leave a comment over on YouTube telling me which card is your favorite and you'll be entered to win that card! Winners will be announced in next Monday's video.
Thank you so much for stopping by and sharing your time with me. Come back next Monday for more with the Good Mix stamp and die set.
Today is Part 2 of my July Stamp Set of the Month Series, featuring the Good Mix stamp and die set by Honey Bee Stamps.
I am so in love with all the stamps and dies in this release by Honey Bee. In that release is a sequin mix call RockSTAR Confetti Mix. When I saw that I knew I'd be making a shaker card, or two.
I had a blast making this card, which all started with an ink blended background using Distress Oxide inks. From top to bottom I used Twisted Citron, Salty Ocean and Seedless Preserves Distress Oxide inks. I used a traditional ink blending to add the ink to my Whip Cream card stock. To give it the fun splattered look I spritzed water onto the background using a Distress Sprayer. I love that I can get a fine mist of water when I pull the trigger on the sprayer all the way and get the large droplets of water when I squeeze the trigger half way. To add even more of a splattered look I also splattered the panel with Distress Ink and Black Licorice Silk. You can see all of this in the video below.
I colored all my stamped images from the Good Mix stamp set in with Copic Markers. I am a beginner Copic colorist. So, don't watch my video to learn how to color with copics because there are many great videos and online classes on this topic, taught by experts. BUT, what you might learn from watching me color with copics is that you do not have to be an expert to use these markers.
Here are my 10 Beginner Copic Coloring tips:
2 or 3 is easy - Stick with two to three markers that you know blend together, this keeps the coloring simple when you don't have the feel of blending down yet.
Start light - Color your image in with the lightest color first, this saturates the paper with ink so that the other colors are easy to then blend out.
Watch the line! - Don't color too close to the stamped line, these markers saturate the paper and will bleed out over the line easily. So, color close and let the color spread itself.
Just 1 and your done - Stick with one color for TINY images, if you are coloring an image and there is a tiny detail don't worry about just coloring that part in with a single marker.
Don't Worry, Be Happy - don't worry that you coloring does not look like what you see online, keep it simple and just enjoy the process.
PLAY - experiment, practice, mess up, try new things and this is how you will grow and get better. Remember the nibs are replaceable and the pen is refillable.
Trash it - Don't be afraid to color an image and then trash it and start over. I frequently color two images so that I can have one to get the feel of how to color it and the second one to actually use.
Start simple - don't pick a giant flowery image with leaves and babies breath and shading and all the things to start coloring. Start with a simple image with little to no details.
Let go of your set syndrome - You do not have to have an entire set of Copic markers to get started. Start with a few Color Fusion sets. These sets are put together as sets that blend together.
You can watch the making of this card and a second shaker card, changed up a bit in the video below. As with all my stamp set of the month videos, I will be giving away one of the cards I made in this video. To enter just click over and watch the video on my YouTube channel, leave a comment letting me know which card is you favorite. I will randomly select a winner and announce it on next week's video. If you commented on last week's video make sure to watch this one to see if I announce you as the winner!
Did you watch to the end to see my Rockstar Star shaker card? Which one is your fave? Be sure you to leave a comment over on YouTube to let me know and you could WIN that card!
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Thank you so much for spending some time with me today!
Happy July! I love July, it's summer, it's the 4th, there's camping, it's my birthday month, it's the best. So, I picked a super cool stamp set to feature this month for my Stamp Set of the Month Series. This month's set is Good Mix by Honey Bee Stamps. Every Monday I will be showcasing a new project with this stamp set in a video on my YouTube channel.
If you love music, like blast your favorite song on your boom box kinda music, then this stamp set is for you! Did you have a record player, ever make mixed tapes, have a playlist on your phone of your favorite songs, then you are going to love this stamp set too.
Right when I saw this set I knew I had to have it because of the Boom Box and the cassette tape. Making mixed tapes of my favorite songs, which I had to obtain from the radio or a friends tape was the thing to do! Then when these new things called CD's came out we'd record them on to tape so we could listen to them in our Walkman. That is until the Discman! I digress! So, today's card was inspired by the making of mixed tapes in my youth.
Raise your hand if you owned something NEON!!! I had a pink boom box, well, it was small and so I think I called it a radio. Not only could I dial into the radio station I wanted to listen to but I could also play a tape on it. I could record a song from the radio too! I even had a jack so I could plug in my headphones, so as not disturb any of my 3 sisters. Or honestly, to get away from my 3 sisters if only for a moment. The struggle of the first born is real.
I used Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers to color in the images. I love that they have neon markers, they are perfect for this card.
For this month's Stamp set of the Month series I will be making two cards each week. That's 2 cards per video. The second card will be a remake of the first. So, you need to click over the video to see the second version of this card. While you are there, leave a comment on my video to let me know which of the two cards is your favorite. Everyone who comments will be entered to win their favorite card. Winners will be announced on next Monday's video.
Watch the Good Mix Tape Card video here
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Today is Part 4 of my June Stamp Set of the Month series! It is the last Monday that I will be bringing you creations with the Rawrsome stamp set. Not to say that I will not be using this stamp set again, because I certainly will, it is so cute. In fact I'd love to ask Lawn Fawn to make a mini stamp set to go with it that has a T-Rex!
I have loved all the cards and boxes that I have made this month, and have made some really fun masculine cards. But today's creation might be my favorite! Because it was inspired by a sweatshirt that my daughter Hannah has. Every time she wears it she gets compliments on it from people of all ages.
Do you love the pink and green? I LOVE IT SO MUCH. Here is the sweatshirt that inspired this card.
And now you know why I need a Lawn Fawn T-Rex stamp!
Now let's chat about coloring on White Card stock vs. Colored card stock.
Colored Card stock is not as smooth as white card stocks. Which means you will have different results even when using the same pencils and same techniques as on white paper.
To use or not to use Gamsol. For this card I did not use Gamsol on the focal image, the dinosaur colored on white card stock. I don't find it necessary to do so on white. I like just using my pencils in light layers and blending them with each other. Then I come in with a Blending Nub and burnish the pencil in to the paper. Doing this with our the Gamsol will soften the pencil lines, and blend out the colors even more. BUT, I did use the Gamsol on the colored card stock. It is very hard to get a blended soft look on colored card stock. With the use of Gamsol I am able to soften those pencil lines out so that my image does not have the scratchy pencil look. I find Gamsol is a must on colored card stock.
Pencils are the way to go on colored card stock! If you want an image colored in on colored card stock, then colored pencils should be one of the first things you reach for. They will stay most true to color on colored card stock. This medium sits on top of the paper and does not soak in like a marker will. When I colored in my dinosaurs on my background I used a different technique than with the white card stock. I first colored side to side and then added a second layer, coloring the image up and down. It's like going with the grain of the paper and then against it. This helps to fill in all the area with color. But to completely do this with a clean look Gamsol and a blending nub are the trick.
Blending Nub is the last step. On both papers, with or with out Gamsol, make sure all your coloring is done before you blend it out with the blending nub. Very little can be done to add color once you take this step. On the pink card stock, I also used a heavier hand to outline the edge of the dinos before adding the Gamsol. Gamsol helps fill in the tooth of the card stock as does burnishing the color with just the blending nub. Once that is done color can not be added.
Are you a colored pencil user? I'd love to hear if you like to use Gamsol or not when finishing up an image.
If you like this card, you can WIN IT! Check out my YouTube video below, like and comment on the video over on YouTube and you will be entered to WIN this card. The winner will be announced on next Monday's video, where I will kick off my July Stamp Set of the Month.
And of course I had to make a little party favor box to go with this card. I used the new die set, Small Fry Box, by Inky Stamper. You can see the making of this box in the video below. Such an easy box to make and so darn cute!
Thank you for stopping by! I'd love for you to check out the video, leave a comment over on YouTube and you will be entered to WIN this pink dino card!
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Welcome to Part 3 of my June Stamp Set of the Month series featuring Lawn Fawn's Rawrsome stamp and die set.
Every Monday I have new creations with this stamp set for you. Let's check them out and watch the video of the making of these two projects. Remember to comment on the video on my YouTube channel and you could win the card I make!
One of the things I love about this stamp set is the fun sentiments. And that they can be for Father's Day or Birthday or any other occassion. I purposely left the inside of the card blank so that when the time comes the appropriate sentiment can be added there, like Happy Birthday. Also, this set has the word Mom in it as well.
Lawn Fawn's stamp sets are great for creating a scene. Sometimes that can seem overwhelming. So, for this card I die cut a circle for my scene. Somehow having a smaller area seemed less overwhelming. I used two colors of distress oxide ink to set my scene; Salty Ocean and Ground Espresso. Then of course I splattered this with water, it is so much fun to do with Distress Oxide inks that I find it very hard not to spritz my backgrounds every time.
For all of the coloring I used Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers. These water based makers blend together so nicely. You can catch the coloring and the exact markers I used in the video below.
For the coordinating treat box I used the Triangle Treat Box die by Fun Stampers Journey. Adding the lava layer to the top easily transforms this box into a volcano.
The splatter of erupting lava adds to the feel that this volcano is erupting and there might not be a tomorrow for my dinos. To easily create this splatter I used Cranberry Bliss and Citrus Cooler silks, another great product by FSJ.
Inside this box is a cellophane bag filled with a treat to give with the card. But it would also make a great party favor!
You can watch the making of these projects here. Be sure to click over and leave a comment on the video for a chance to win today's card!
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Happy Monday! Today I am bringing you Part 2 of my June Stamp Set of the Month series. That means a video and creations using the Rawrsome stamp and die set by Lawn Fawn. It's a stamp set that I picked to feature this month because it is versatile, has cute images and sentiments and, of course, a matching die set.
If you missed Part 1 you have to check it out, I made the cutest volcano card! Today I have created a card and matching gift box for Dad! You can check out the video below, but make sure you click over to YouTube and like as well a comment on the video so that you can be entered to win the card I made!
Now let's take a closer look at the Rawrsome Dad card made in this video.
These two dinosaur images are so cute! Seriously a Papa and baby dinosaur! I colored my images in using my Arteza Real Brush markers. Look at the blend! It's one of those things that we card maker's get excited about, because it was so easy and it turned out so good! Below I have linked the set that I have, the set of 48. But they also have a larger set of 96, if you love having ALL THE COLORS. Which I do and am so tempted to get, which is a real possibility because Arteza's products are so reasonably priced, and I am digging how this markers color. When I say they are a REAL BRUSH marker, I mean that the tip of the marker is not a felt tip like you might be used to, it is a brush. A brush like a paint brush. When you press down on the tip if fans out. That also means that the tip comes to a very fine point. So, you can going to use these a little different than you would a felt tip marker. These markers are water-based. Which means you can blend them! Blend them out with water, a blender pen, or with each other, like I did coloring in my dinos.
Now let's take a look at the coordinating gift box, made using the Popcorn Box die by Fun Stampers Journey.
For this dinosaur I reversed a coloring. Which do you like better, the blue dinosaur or the orange? Leave a comment below to let me know your pick.
In the video I show you how to make this box, which is large and best suited for a piece of 12x12 paper, using an 8-1/2" x 11" piece of card stock. The trick is to cut the card stock in half, so you have two pieces that are 5-1/2" x 8-1/2". Then on each piece cut one half of the box. Watch the video for my pointers and how to create a second tab to put this box together. It's pretty easy.
The oval on the front of the box was saved from the I Lava You card from last week. And, I used the Modern Frame die set to cut the two leafy branches from the same Gel Press print used to make today's card. I put some Cracker Jacks in the box for this picture, but I am going to be making some Almond Rocca for Dad for Father's Day.
Thank you so much for stopping by, taking time out of your day to let me share my creations with you! Below I have listed and linked all the products I used for these projects. If you have any questions just let me know, I love to chat with you.
Introducing the June Stamp Set of the Month, my pick for the stamp and die set I will be showcasing for the month of June.
It's the Rawrsome stamp and die set by Lawn Fawn! For the month of June I thought a set that I could make masculine cards with was just the thing. Of course dinosaurs are for everyone, so I am going to have fun making cards and things for Dad and my girls too.
This is a versatile set even if i's a dinosaur set, you can make cards that do not have a dinosaur on them, like my card today.
This card is inspired by the Pixar short film, I Lava You.
It is my favorite! A story about how the Hawaiian Islands were formed by two love sick volcanoes who finally find each other. You can watch it on YouTube, HERE. Let me know if you needed a tissue!
So, after watching that I am sure you love it, I mean lava it too. And that is why my first card with this stamp set had to be a volcano card.
I had fun coloring in these cuties with my Copic Markers, I am some what of a newbie with Copics and I have to say I think I am making some headway and am pleased with how these turned out, after 3 practice ones that I did not use.
The blended ink background is Distress Oxide ink. I masked off the island and blended the sky and then reversed that and ink blended an island. For a one layer background for my volcanoes. Then I added a top layer, a window, so to speak. The Limeade Splash paper is embossed with the Fiddle Leaf embossing folder by Fun Stampers Journey. I love the tropical leaf feel of this folder. The oval, branches and flower dies are from the Modern Frame die set also by FSJ. For the branches I use Lemon Grass card stock, which is the same card stock I used for the card base. I also love the wave element in the window, giving the card a bit of a 3D feel.
You can watch the making of this card on my YouTube channel. While you are there be sure to subscribe and then click on the bell, then you will be notified every time I post a new video. I post a new video one or two time a week. AND, I am giving this card away. Just like and comment on the video on my YouTube channel and you will be entered to win it.
Thank you so much for watching, be sure to tune in to next week's video to see if you WON this card.
Below I have listed and linked all the products I used to make todays card.
Affiliate links have been used at no cost to you. Shopping my links means I get to keeping bringing you new ideas and share my creations with you. Thank you!
Introducing the June Stamp Set of the Month, my pick for the stamp and die set I will be showcasing for the month of June.
It's the Rawrsome stamp and die set by Lawn Fawn! For the month of June I thought a set that I could make masculine cards with was just the thing. Of course dinosaurs are for everyone, so I am going to have fun making cards and things for Dad and my girls too.
This is a versatile set even if i's a dinosaur set, you can make cards that do not have a dinosaur on them, like my card today.
This card is inspired by the Pixar short film, I Lava You.
It is my favorite! A story about how the Hawaiian Islands were formed by two love sick volcanoes who finally find each other. You can watch it on YouTube, HERE. Let me know if you needed a tissue!
So, after watching that I am sure you love it, I mean lava it too. And that is why my first card with this stamp set had to be a volcano card.
I had fun coloring in these cuties with my Copic Markers, I am some what of a newbie with Copics and I have to say I think I am making some headway and am pleased with how these turned out, after 3 practice ones that I did not use.
The blended ink background is Distress Oxide ink. I masked off the island and blended the sky and then reversed that and ink blended an island. For a one layer background for my volcanoes. Then I added a top layer, a window, so to speak. The Limeade Splash paper is embossed with the Fiddle Leaf embossing folder by Fun Stampers Journey. I love the tropical leaf feel of this folder. The oval, branches and flower dies are from the Modern Frame die set also by FSJ. For the branches I use Lemon Grass card stock, which is the same card stock I used for the card base. I also love the wave element in the window, giving the card a bit of a 3D feel.
You can watch the making of this card on my YouTube channel. While you are there be sure to subscribe and then click on the bell, then you will be notified every time I post a new video. I post a new video one or two time a week. AND, I am giving this card away. Just like and comment on the video on my YouTube channel and you will be entered to win it.
Thank you so much for watching, be sure to tune in to next week's video to see if you WON this card.
Below I have listed and linked all the products I used to make todays card.
Affiliate links have been used at no cost to you. Shopping my links means I get to keeping bringing you new ideas and share my creations with you. Thank you!
Introducing the June Stamp Set of the Month, my pick for the stamp and die set I will be showcasing for the month of June.
It's the Rawrsome stamp and die set by Lawn Fawn! For the month of June I thought a set that I could make masculine cards with was just the thing. Of course dinosaurs are for everyone, so I am going to have fun making cards and things for Dad and my girls too.
This is a versatile set even if i's a dinosaur set, you can make cards that do not have a dinosaur on them, like my card today.
This card is inspired by the Pixar short film, I Lava You.
It is my favorite! A story about how the Hawaiian Islands were formed by two love sick volcanoes who finally find each other. You can watch it on YouTube, HERE. Let me know if you needed a tissue!
So, after watching that I am sure you love it, I mean lava it too. And that is why my first card with this stamp set had to be a volcano card.
I had fun coloring in these cuties with my Copic Markers, I am some what of a newbie with Copics and I have to say I think I am making some headway and am pleased with how these turned out, after 3 practice ones that I did not use.
The blended ink background is Distress Oxide ink. I masked off the island and blended the sky and then reversed that and ink blended an island. For a one layer background for my volcanoes. Then I added a top layer, a window, so to speak. The Limeade Splash paper is embossed with the Fiddle Leaf embossing folder by Fun Stampers Journey. I love the tropical leaf feel of this folder. The oval, branches and flower dies are from the Modern Frame die set also by FSJ. For the branches I use Lemon Grass card stock, which is the same card stock I used for the card base. I also love the wave element in the window, giving the card a bit of a 3D feel.
You can watch the making of this card on my YouTube channel. While you are there be sure to subscribe and then click on the bell, then you will be notified every time I post a new video. I post a new video one or two time a week. AND, I am giving this card away. Just like and comment on the video on my YouTube channel and you will be entered to win it.
Thank you so much for watching, be sure to tune in to next week's video to see if you WON this card.
Below I have listed and linked all the products I used to make todays card.
Affiliate links have been used at no cost to you. Shopping my links means I get to keeping bringing you new ideas and share my creations with you. Thank you!
Introducing the June Stamp Set of the Month, my pick for the stamp and die set I will be showcasing for the month of June.
It's the Rawrsome stamp and die set by Lawn Fawn! For the month of June I thought a set that I could make masculine cards with was just the thing. Of course dinosaurs are for everyone, so I am going to have fun making cards and things for Dad and my girls too.
This is a versatile set even if i's a dinosaur set, you can make cards that do not have a dinosaur on them, like my card today.
This card is inspired by the Pixar short film, I Lava You.
It is my favorite! A story about how the Hawaiian Islands were formed by two love sick volcanoes who finally find each other. You can watch it on YouTube, HERE. Let me know if you needed a tissue!
So, after watching that I am sure you love it, I mean lava it too. And that is why my first card with this stamp set had to be a volcano card.
I had fun coloring in these cuties with my Copic Markers, I am some what of a newbie with Copics and I have to say I think I am making some headway and am pleased with how these turned out, after 3 practice ones that I did not use.
The blended ink background is Distress Oxide ink. I masked off the island and blended the sky and then reversed that and ink blended an island. For a one layer background for my volcanoes. Then I added a top layer, a window, so to speak. The Limeade Splash paper is embossed with the Fiddle Leaf embossing folder by Fun Stampers Journey. I love the tropical leaf feel of this folder. The oval, branches and flower dies are from the Modern Frame die set also by FSJ. For the branches I use Lemon Grass card stock, which is the same card stock I used for the card base. I also love the wave element in the window, giving the card a bit of a 3D feel.
You can watch the making of this card on my YouTube channel. While you are there be sure to subscribe and then click on the bell, then you will be notified every time I post a new video. I post a new video one or two time a week. AND, I am giving this card away. Just like and comment on the video on my YouTube channel and you will be entered to win it.
Thank you so much for watching, be sure to tune in to next week's video to see if you WON this card.
Below I have listed and linked all the products I used to make todays card.
Affiliate links have been used at no cost to you. Shopping my links means I get to keeping bringing you new ideas and share my creations with you. Thank you!
Happy Memorial Day! Thank you to all who have served our country and are serving out country. Being an army wife myself, I also want to say thank you to all the military families too. I know the sacrifices you have made and the hard times you have endured as well. My heart is with you all today.
The other reason for my post today is to share with you Part 4 of the May Stamp Set of the month video. I have really enjoyed creating with the Floral Print Silhouette stamp and die set by Concord & 9th this month. For today's cards I focused on the elephant die. I saved him for last because he is one of my favorite.
Let's check out the cards I made. And keep reading to find out how you can WIN the You Amaze Me card!!!
My goal for these cards was to have a very warm color palette, I did not want to use green.
The ink colors I chose for these cards are from Lawn Fawn; Pretty Lavender, Sugar Plum, Carrot and Sunflower.
If you are not familiar yet with the Floral Print Silhouette stamp set, you stamp three images, layered on top of each other, to create one multicolored image.This graphic from Concord & 9th explains it nicely.
Just a note, I have stamped the image in all different orders and it works great no matter what order you choose.
The other thing I really wanted to do on this card was to emboss one of the three layers in the circle. So, I embossed the leaves with gold embossing powder. It's fun way to make this three stamped image look amazing!
I used the same colors of ink for this card, with out the dark purple around the edge. But I added in Sunflower ink for the leaves, not wanting to use green again. And to add a hint of gold to this floral circle I painted the centers of each flower with Gold Silk, which I also used to splatter the background on card 1. I then die cut the elephant from the center of the stamped floral circle. I wanted to do a inlaid card, which means die cutting a shape and putting it back in the space you die cut it from.
I did three things to my inlaid elephant to help him stand out and be the focal piece on this card.
I sponged the edges with Sugar Plum ink.
I die cut 4 other elephants from Whip Cream card stock and adhered them all to the back of the floral elephant. This raised him up slightly from the circle and added dimension.
Before inlaying this piece, I pressed the entire front of the elephant onto a clear pigment pad. I sprinkled clear embossing powder over the elephant and embossed it. This intensified the color and gave is some what of an epoxied look.
Now the elephant is ready to be adhered back in place, in the center of the circle.
The pierced circle and added florals around the edge also help direct the eye to the center of the circle.
You can customized both card to the recipient by adding a stamped sentiment on the inside of the card. I stamped "You're 1 in a Million" on the inside of card 1.
If you would like a chance to WIN this, You Amaze Me card please click over to my YouTube channel and watch the making of these cards. Just click the thumbs up and leave me a comment on the video to be entered to win. Then tune back in to next Monday's video to see who wins this card.
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I love stamping the three images to create a multi-colored image and Concord & 9th makes it so easy to line them up. Look at these beautiful floral circles.
For today's cards I focused on using the bear die in the coordinating die set. For both cards the bear was die cut from corrugated card stock. I love the texture this gives the bear.
The first card mixes gingham, floral, corrugated stock and sequins. I love mixing textures and patterns for added interest to a card.
And the second card is another of my faves, a shaker card!
You can check out the making of these cards on the video below. Be sure to click over to my YouTube channel and like and comment on this video for a chance to win the shaker card! Winner will be announced on next week's video.
All the supplies I used to make today's cards are linked for you below.
Does your Monday every spill over into your Tuesday? Mine did and that is why I am bringing you my Stamp Set of the Month project and video on a Tuesday this week instead of a Monday. Sometimes computers do not cooperate with your time line. But here it is and I love the projects I made this week with the Floral Print Silhouette stamp and die set.
First I stamped the floral images, three stamps in three different colors, to create the floral print circle. I used Lawn Fawn inks because I love how nicely they clean off clear stamps. The colors I used for the floral circle are; Hippo, Sugarplum, and Peacock. I added color to the center of each flower with my Shadow Mauve Copic Marker (BV 00). Then I used the Floral Print Silhouette die set to die cut out the house. For this card I decided to use the circle that was left after cutting out the house. I then die cut a second house from Pretty Amethyst card stock and inlaid it into my floral circle.
The background for this card was stamped with the Polka Dot Turnabout stamp set, also by Concord & 9th. I love having a multi-colored polka dot background. Think of all the possibilities with color combinations and this stamp. If you are familiar with Turnabout stamps you can watch me make the background, and this entire card in the video below.
And now let me show you what I did with the house I die cut from the floral circle.
I added it to a die cut tag. The bread tag die is one of my favorite tag dies. This tag is perfect for a gifting some homemade goodies with the card to a new neighbor. And the tag fits perfectly over a tied ribbon.
Okay, here is the video, watch how easy it is to make multi-colored image with the Concord & 9th stamps! And hear how you can WIN my creations!
Be sure to click over to my YouTube channel to like and comment on this video, everyone who does will be entered to WIN this card and tag! If you have any questions about these projects please let me know, I am here to help!
Below I have linked all the supplies used here for you.
Incase you were wondering it is the first Monday of the month of May! That is exciting because it means I am sharing my new Stamp Set of the Month! My pick this month is the Floral Print Silhouette Stamp and Die Set by Concord & 9th.
This stamp set has three images that you layer stamp to create one image. The die set has dies that cut out the stamped flowers and leaves, and it also has dies that are stand alone dies. Like the deer and antler dies I used to make today's cards.
As with all of my stamp set of the month creations there is a video demonstration. You can check it out here, but be sure to click over to YouTube and LIKE and comment on the video so that you can be entered into the drawing to WIN one of these cards!
Below I have linked all the products used to make today's cards. Affiliate links have been used at no cost to you. Thank you for your support, when you shop the links of the maker that inspired you a small percentage of the sale goes back to them. It's how I continue to bring you new crafty ideas and inspiration.
Time for another creations with my stamp set of the month, Oh Gnome! by Lawn Fawn. In today's cards I am featuring an add on die set that Lawn Fawn released with the Oh Gnome stamp and die set, Mushroom House die set. I knew this die set was a must have to go with my Oh Gnome stamp set, but could also be used with my critter stamps as well.
I actually thought this die set made mushroom shaped cards when I first saw it, but then realized that it die cuts a mushroom shape to put on a card. So, I knew I would create mushroom shaped cards with the set, and it is really very easy to do.
The finished size of these cards is about 3-1/4" x 3-1/4". Small and oh so cute! NOTE: If you watch my video on YouTube of the making of this card, I say that it could fit in a 3" x 3" envelope, that is actually not true.
I really love that the door opens up and you can put your gnome inside to peek out.
And here you can see how this card opens up. I have stamped a sentiment from the Oh Gnome stamp set on the inside. It is also a great place to write a personal message.
I loved making this one so much I decided to try my hand at a brown mushroom house.
With this card in my hand you can get a better feel for the size. They are mini.
You can watch the making of these mini cards on my YouTube channel. Be sure to click over and watch it on YouTube, so you can be entered to win one of these cards! All you have to do is like and comment of they video. I will randomly select a winner and announce them on next week's video!
Also, if you watched last week's video you will want to watch this one, I announce the winners of the Shadow Box cards at the beginning of the video.
Below are all the supplies I used to make these cards. Affiliate links have been used at no cost to you. When you shop my links it helps me continue to bring you fun projects like this, thank you for your support.
This card all began with a special request from a fellow stamping friend. She saw a waterfall card, an interactive mechanism that reveals new images as you pull a tab, in a magazine. The problem was that the magazine was from Europe, she asked if I could create this kind of card so that she could recreate it as well. It has been many years since I have done a waterfall card and thought it would be fun to do again with the new Oh Gnome stamp set by Lawn Fawn.
I'll give you the directions in this post but you will most likely want to watch the video at the bottom of this post as well. This will help you with assembly of the card.
With the card closed you can see each of the flaps that are a part of the waterfall mechanism.
Notice the arrow tab on the outer right edge of the mechanism. This is where you pull.
As you pull this tab the square images on top begin to flip over, revealing the next scene.
On the top portion of the waterfall mechanism you have 4 scenes.
And with the bottom tab all the way extended you reveal a final 5th scene. A great place for the sentiment.
Now let me give you all the measurements for the essential parts of this card.
Waterfall Mechanism : 9" x 1-7/8", score this at 2", 2-3/4", 3-1/2", 4-1/4"
Waterfall Base Strip (looks like a tree trunk in my card): 1" x 4"
Scene Squares: Base Layer - 2" x 2", Top Layer - 1-7/8" x 1-7/8"
Note: you can just stamp onto the base layer, you do not need a top layer and you do not need to have all the stamped and die cut images, stamping right on the base layer would make this a very quick and easy card.
Notes on attaching the mechanisms.
First attach the Waterfall Base Strip: put double stick tape at each end and attach this strip only at the ends, leaving it open in the middle so the waterfall mechanism can slide underneath. This gets attached about 1/2" from the right edge of your card front panel.
Attaching the Scene Squares: First you will want to complete the final scene on the longest section of the Waterfall Mechanism, with the scored lines on the left. When that scene is done fold on all the score lines, folding them all down, not in a Z fold. All the folds go in the same direction. And the mechanism should be folded in half, the scored section closed over the top of the section you just designed. Once your small scenes are designed as you like and the top layers are adhered to the base layers you are ready to adhere them to the mechanism. Start with your final scene. Adhere this to the first section, the section of the mechanism that is on the right end. Put the scene square right up to the score line with out going over it. Adhere the next scene, taking care to go in order from the last scene and ending with the first scene. Each time you are adhering the square right up against the score line. Take note that the squares will overlap each other. Use the previous square to line up the one you are adhering down, so that all the squares are lined up top to bottom. Now the mechanism will look like a book, the cover has the scene squares and when you open it you see the final scene on the long section.
Attaching the Waterfall Mechanism to the Base Strip: Slide the long section of the mechanism under the base strip. Open the mechanism and put a strip of double stick tape on the under side of the left edge (the last scene square) top to bottom. Close this and adhere this to the very edge of the base strip.
I put my waterfall mechanism low on my card to leave room to make my base strip look like a tree, but you can put yours in the center of the card.
Notes on pulling the tab.
I added a little tab to the end of the mechanism indicating to the recipient to pull. On my card this can be hard to grab a hold of. Two things you can to to make it easier to get a hold of is; 1) use a piece of ribbon, a folded in half piece of ribbon that is stapled to the mechanism would extend past the edge of the card, making it easier to grab. 2) use a circle punch to punch a half circle in your card base, then the recipient can easily grab the tab to pull and does not have to put their finger in between the tab and the card to grab the tab.
Don't forget the inside of the card. With all the weight on the front of the card it is nice to add a layer to the inside, balancing out the weight.
I used the Mushroom Border die set by Lawn Fawn to make the hill on the inside of my card. I attached in only on the bottom and sides, creating a pocket for a gift card. And since all the sentiments are stamped on the outside of this card I would used the sky space to write my personal message.
You can watch the making of this card from Monday night's Facebook Live video here:
If you have any questions on the making of a waterfall card just let me know. It is a pretty easy interactive card to make, I hope you give it a try. I have listed all the supplies I used to make this card below.
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