Directions: Gather your supplies. You will need a postage die, Postage collage stencils, Father’s Day stamp set.
Step 1: Cut out a panel of white cardstock using a postage die. Photo not included.
Step 2: Using a postage collage background layering stencil blend two different colors of ink with the first stencil. I used Lulu Lavender and Bahama Blue.
Step 3: Using the second layering stencil, ink blend two different colors. I used Rose Bud and Tangelo.
Step 4: Using the third stencil of the set ink blend one color of choice. I used Memento Pear Tart.
Step 5 Finally, stamp the images from the Dad Silhouettes Stamp Set using VersaFine Clair Nocturne.
~Hello crafty friends! Today, we are going to make a masculine card style card for dads with a faux wood background and some layers. So, let’s get crafting!
Skill: Intermediate Time: 15-20 Minutes
Directions:
Step 1
Stamp the Typewriter Keys Caps alpha stamp set on a piece of white cardstock with the VersaFine Clair Pinecone ink pad.
Since I used the whole stamp set, I did not remove them from its acetate backing and added to the stamping lid and taped it.
Step 2
On another piece of white cardstock, stamp the typewriter image with the VersaFine Clair Morning Mist ink pad.
Step 3
Stamp the paper image with the VersaFine Clair Morning Mist ink pad on a piece of white cardstock.
Step 4
Stamp the word “love” in the middle of the stamped paper image with VersaFine Clair Morning Mist ink pad.
Step 5
Cut a piece of ivory cardstock into 4.25 inch x 5.5 inch.
Score the cardstock at ½ inch until the whole cardstock scored.
Step 6
This is the fun part… ink swiping to create the faux wood background.
Lightly swipe the ink over the scored cardstock, start with VersaFine Clair Sand Dune ink pad, and then use the VersaFine Clair Fallen leaves, and the VersaFine Clair Bali Blue ink pad.
Use a craft heat gun to dry the inks in between swiping to avoid the ink transfer to the different color ink pad.
Step 7
Use a tag die to cut the stamped alpa cardstock.
Add it to the faux background mat with On Point Glue.
Step 8
Fussy cut the stamped typewriter image and the stamped paper image with micro-tip scissors.
Add the paper to the typewriter with On Point Glue. And then add a little piece of white fun foam behind the paper using On Point Glue for a bit of dimension.
Add the whole image to the background mat with On Point Glue.
Step 9
On a piece of ivory cardstock, stamped the sentiment with VersaFine Clair Pinecone ink pad. Trim it into a banner flag, and then add some of the VersaFine Clair Sand Dune ink around it with a sponge dauber.
And then add a piece of fun foam behind the sentiment and the sentiment banner to the background mat with On Point Glue.
Step 10
Add the whole finish background mat to the card with On Point Glue. Press firmly for a few seconds to make sure the glue dries well.
Add the ribbon bow to the top of the tag with On Point Glue. Hold it for a few seconds for the glue to dry well in place.
The simple scoring and ink swiping techniques are a fun technique to try to add texture to the faux wood background.
I hope you like this masculine card idea and give it a try to make a card for a special dad figure in your life.
Thanks so much for stopping by our blog today. Have a wonderful day!
– As a high school teacher, it is time to get ready for graduation! I have lots of seniors and want to say goodbye with a handmade card. This card design allows for a discreet gift card to be tucked into the front and features our school’s colors–maroon and silver.
Step 1: Die cut a gift card holder out of watercolor paper and spray with Silver Sheer Shimmer Craft Spray. Allow the spray to dry and then spray a second time to intensify the color. Allow the spray to dry a second time.
Step 2: Trim another piece of watercolor paper into three strips approximately 1” high by 5.5” long and die cut each of the dies with the top part of the same die cut from step 1. Use a sponge dauber to ink blend one of the strips with London Fog Memento Ink and set aside.
Step 3: Ink blend the two remaining die-cut watercolor strips with Rhubarb Stalk Memento ink with a second sponge dauber.
Step 4: Spray all three die cut strips with more of the Silver Sheer Shimmer Craft Spray to add some sparkle. Set the strips aside do dry.
Step 5: Spray the large die cut gift card holder with London Fog Fireworks! Shimmery Craft Spray and set aside to dry.
Step 6: Stamp both the sentiment and a graduation cap stamp on watercolor paper with Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink. Heat emboss both with clear embossing powder and then die cut them with their corresponding dies. While die cutting the sentiment, use the same die to die cut a piece of of black glitter cardstock.
Step 7: Glue the three die cut strips and the gift card holder onto a white card panel (or in my case a watercolor smooshed panel made for another project that used some leftover London Fog Memento Ink mixed with some water), making sure that the top of the gift holder doesn’t get glued onto the card (so it can still be used to hold a gift card).
Then color the edges of the panel with a VersaMarker in order to heat emboss the outside edges with silver embossing powder. Then color some small star stamps on the lower left corner of the card and toward the middle of the card with the same VersaMarker to add more silver embossing powder.
Step 8: Not pictured: Color the rays and stars stamp in the upper center part of the gift card holder with more of the Clear Embossing Powder and then heat emboss it with more silver embossing powder.
Next, attach the stamp die cut over the rays with foam tape. Then offset glue the stamped sentiment die cut so that the black glitter cardstock can be seen peeking out on the right side. Glue the whole thing on the lower right corner of the greeting card.
Step 9: Die cut small stars out of black glitter cardstock and glue them around the stamped rays and the graduation cap. To finish the card, glue the whole card panel onto a white A2-sized card base.
• Altenew – foam tape – Instant Dimension Foam Tape • Emily Moore Designs – die set – Horizontal Pocket Die • Elle’s Studio – stamp and die set – Retired stamp set in my stash (used for the sentiment, stars and rays stamps) • Sizzix – die cut – Christmas Cutouts (retired) • Unity Stamp Co. – stamp and die set – Snarky Graduation Clear Embossing Powder • Silver Embossing Powder • Heat tool • Glue • Watercolor paper • Black glitter cardstock
– Hello everyone! It’s Ceal, here. Today I am sharing how to create this bold look using a creative inking technique with a 3D embossing folder.
Skill: Beginner to Intermediate Time: 30 mins
Directions:
Gather your supplies. You will need a 3D embossing folder, several colors of inks, either a sponge dauber or blending brush and a sentiment of choice.
Step 1: Using a white A2 panel, run it through the die cutting machine using a #d embossing folder. Tip: if you spritz it with water, it will be crisp.
Step 2: On the debossed side of the panel, use a blending brush or sponge dauber ink blend green for the leaves.
Step 3: Using a blending brush or sponge dauber ink blend pink or color of choice in the flowers. This looks like a hot mess right now but the next step will really define the image.
Step 4: Using the ink pad and the direct to paper technique, run the ink pad over the debossed area that you colored and watch the image come to life and be defined.
Hello everyone. Von Marie here with my latest video and I wanted to do something different and make a colorful embossed Wedding Card using New VersaFine Clair inks and I will give you a swatch of the inks of what they look like in a couple techniques. There will be more details in the video.
Skill Level: Intermediate Time: 60 Mins.
Art Supplies:
• Mixed Media Paper • Card Base 4 ¼ x 5 ½ • Glitter cardstock • Word Sentiment • Embossing Folder • Glue • Vellum Cardstock • Foam tape • Kraft Cardstock • Rectangle die or Scissors • Embellishments • Oval or any shape • Die-Cutting Machine
– For teachers, April and May are PACKED!! At this time of the year, it is hard for me to find the time to make elaborate cards, but I want to still be able to sit down and make a card in one sitting. So I turn to techniques that allow me to create something that are quick and easy but also are something to be proud of. This card features one of my go-tos for a quick but pretty card: the blackout technique.
Skill: Intermediate Time: less than 1 hour
Directions:
Step 1: Use a paper trimmer to cut a piece of watercolor paper to be 5.5” x 4.25” (the size of an A2-sized card). Then spray one side a floral embossing folder with Rose Gold Shimmer Craft Spray and run the watercolor panel through the die cutting machine sandwiched between the two sides of the embossing folder. You will be using the debossed (indented) side of the embossed panel. Allow to dry.
Step 2: Color the flowers with Tangelo Memento Dual Marker. Color the edges of the leaves and the stems with Teal Zeal Memento Dual Marker. Then watercolor over all parts of the leaves and the stems with Teal Zeal Memento Dual Marker mixed with water. Allow the water to dry and repeat the process a few times to help add depth to the centers of the leaves.
Step 3: Gently run the Rose Bud Memento ink pad across the card. Because the flowers are indented, they will mostly not be colored with the ink, but the flat parts of the card will be. I liked that some of the areas were not colored with the ink but additional passes of the ink pad can give consistent, universal coverage.
Spray Copper Sheer Shimmer Craft Spray onto a piece of acetate and watercolor smoosh the panel to add a little more sparkle. Lightly brush more of the copper spray on the leaves and allow the whole thing to dry.
Step 4: Stamp the sentiment with Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink and heat emboss with clear embossing powder. Then die cut the sentiment with the corresponding die. Use the die cut to die cut two additional layers of scrap cardstock and glue them behind the sentiment die cut for dimension.
Glue the sentiment onto the embossed card panel.
Trim the edges of the embossed card panel and distress the edges with a pair of scissors. Trim a piece of black cardstock a little bit bigger than the pink embossed panel and glue the two layers together. Glue pink and orange sequins on the upper right and lower left corners of the card panel. To finish the card, glue the whole card panel onto a white A2-sized card base.
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