if you are looking for a last minute card idea for your dad, hubbie, son, etc…
head over to the ClearSnap Blog! i have posted several father’s day cards in the past few weeks, and i have another one that posted just a few minutes ago…
i’ve also started a card sketches series on the ClearSnap Blog; new sketches post on the 13th of each month. i started the series in may, so there are 2 sketches up so far:
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i have a layout to share with you that features LOTS, and LOTS of inks and more from ClearSnap as well as several techniques. my layout started with 1 sheet of white cardstock, scrap kraft cardstock, manila tags, raw chipboard pieces, and some ribbon, twine and bits from my stash.
my challenge to myself was to turn plain unadorned pieces and papers into a colorful, collaged, nature-themed layout.
here’s the finished layout…
the white cardstock background was transformed into a bright, blue “sky”, by lightly spritzing it with Sea Kiss Smooch Spritz at the upper left and lower right hand corners, then filling in with ColorBox Sprays! in Sky. the combo of the aqua toned spritz and blue spray makes a very pretty sky, plus you get just a touch of shimmer from the spritz…
next, i wanted to add some tone on tone images to make the background more interesting, so i used the Rollagraph and Jumbo Say What? Stamping Wheel along with ColorBox Stephanie Barnard Premium Dye Ink in Sky to add a very subtle script pattern
and Mermaid ColorBox Archival Dye Ink was used to stamp some aqua dragonflies …
then the leaf pattern was added using Mint ColorBox Pigment Ink, which was heat set…
and a distressed design was added at the right side of the page to balance the leaves using ColorBox Chalk Ink in Chestnut Roan. a handy tip here to avoid having sharp edges when stamping a design like this is to only partially ink the stamp. this is easy to do using the ColorBox Stylus & Tips tool…
the edges of the background page were inked using both Chestnut Roan and French Blue Chalk Inks.
with the background done, it was time to move onto embellishing! i started with the photos, they were matted in kraft cardstock and the edges were inked using French Blue Chalk Ink. next, they needed a background to “rest” on, so i took a piece of kraft cardstock, added a pattern using the Rollagraph and Jumbo Mixed Dot Design Wheel with Watermark Ink. the design was embossed using Top Boss Clear Embossing Powder, then when cooled, was sprayed lightly with ColorBox Sprays! in Artichoke…
the manila tags were spritzed using Sea Kiss Smooch Spritz, then when dry, were stamped using Chalk and Pigment Inks. using several types of inks in layers produces an interesting contrast. for this tag, the clock was stamped with Chestnut Roan Chalk Ink, the watch in Mint Pigment Ink and the sentiment using Iris Pigment Ink which was embossed using Top Boss Clear Embossing Powder. a good hint when layering inks like this is to heat set as you go – especially if you plan on embossing a layer, otherwise, the embossing powder will stick to any ink that is still wet…
the border under the photos was made using the Rollagraph and Standard Design Wheel in the Chinese Noodles Pattern. one of my favorite things to do with the Rollagraph is to roll multiple images with it, sometimes in different colors as was done here. the design was rolled once using ColorBox Premium Dye Ink in Sky, then again using ColorBox Archival Dye Ink in Moody Blue…
the raw chipboard leaves were first inked using Mint Pigment Ink, then after heat setting, the script design was added and embossed using the Jumbo Say What? Design Wheel, Patina Mix’d Media Inx and Top Boss Embossing Powder. a little distressing around the edges using Chestnut Roan Chalk Ink finishes them off…
some baker’s twine and a charm finish off the layout…
i used a LOT of different products and a LOT of different techniques on this layout, but don’t feel you have to do the same! pick and choose what you like best and what works for YOUR layout! but the next time you can’t find “that perfect paper” for your project, think about making it YOURSELF!
SUPPLIES:
ClearSnap:
Smooch Spritz: Sea Kiss
ColorBox Stephanie Barnard Dye Ink Sprays!: Sky and Artichoke
Color Catcher
ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink: Chestnut Roan and French Blue
ColorBox Pigment Ink: Turtle, Iris and Mint
Donna Salazar Mix’d Media Inx: Patina
ColorBox Stephanie Barnard Premium Dye Inks: Sky and Blueberry
ColorBox Archival Dye Ink: Mermaid and Moody Blue
Watermark Ink
Top Boss Clear Embossing Powder
Rollagraph: Standard Handle, Jumbo Handle, Chinese Noodles Standard Design Wheel and Say What? and Mixed Dots Jumbo Design Wheels
ColorBox Stylus & Tips
Other:
Hampton Art: Time Pieces Clear Stamp Set and Weathered Background Wood Mount Stamp
Artemio: #10001140 Postcard Clear Stamp Set
Woodware: English Leaves
My Sentiments Exactly: Multi Collage and Schoolhouse Lower/Number Clear Stamp Sets
Bazzill: White and Kraft Cardstocks
Beacon: Zip Dry
The Twinery: Baker’s Twine
2 Small Manila Tags
Vintage Blue Seam Binding
Chipboard Leaves
Dragonfly Charm
Jump Ring
Small Safety Pin
Tools:
Trimmer
Scissors
Heat Gun
Jewelry Pliers
Double Sided Tape
i was the last stop on this HOP; but just in case you were visiting my blog by way other than the hop, you will want to start at the top of the list and work your way down so you can see ALL the terrific projects and ideas!
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hello! thanks for hopping with us today!
my project is an altered canvas; a gift for a friend who just had a baby girl. i started with Momenta’s Creative Canvas. the premade designs were adorable – but designed for a baby BOY! so I decided to alter the canvas using some pretty papers and cardstocks from Momenta jazzed up with inks and more from Clearsnap.
here’s the finished project…
i altered the script paper by using Schoolhouse and Vintage Mix’d Media Inx applied using the Stylus & Tip and CHL Cardmaking Template from Momenta…
and Chiffon Mix’d Media Inx and coordinating Embossing Powder to alter this printed paper…
Smooch Spritzes in Spun Sugar and Cashmere and Sprays! in Strawberry were used to spritz printed papers, flowers, lace and ribbons. and Pralines and Cream Fairy Dust Glitter adds some pretty shimmer…
a few tiny touches, like a beautiful pearl head pin and hanging crystal and a safety pin with a tiny tag add to the piece…
a frame, that was part of the embellishment pack for the canvas, was covered in kraft paper, then a design was added using Leather Mix’d Media Inx and the Momenta stencil…
a few pearl swirls and a name added with some vintage letter cards provided the finishing touches…
NOW… on to your next stop! scan down the list to the link marked “GO HERE NEXT”. all the links are listed just in case you are jumping in at the middle or get lost along the way. enjoy the rest of the hop!
