Hello, Kraftie Friends!

I better catch up on my cardmaking if I want to use all my NBUS (never-before-used-schtuff) stash by the end of the year...

I made 2 CAS Cards, using stamps that I bought not too long ago...

Card #1

CTMH In Full Bloom - Cardmaking stamp set + VersaMark ink pad + Ranger Gold Embossing Powder + Heat Tool + Sponge Dauber + Ranger Picked Raspberry Distress Oxide ink pad + CTMH Avocado ink pad

Card #2

CTMH In Full Bloom - Cardmaking & Dragonfly Sympathy stamp sets + VersaMark ink pad + Ranger Silver Embossing Powder + Heat Tool + alcohol-based markers + metallic paint

Challenges:

Card #1

1. Perfectly CAS #24 - Metallic

2. NBUS Challenge #36

3. STAMPlorations Mar CAS: AGoes + optional Pink & Green

4. Simon Says Mon: Add Some Green

5. Shopping Our Stash #465: Full Metal Jacket

6. We Love Stamping March: Anything (stamped) Spring

Card #2

1. Color Throwdown #683

2. Passion for Markers week #631: CAS (Clean-and-Simple)

3. Little Red Wagon #644: CAS

Embossed Faux Embroidered Thinking of You Card

  Hello, Kraftie Friends!

This card was made using one stamp set (Embroidered Card Front):

I placed the background stamp in my MISTI (you can purchase it through me, if you have a qualifying CTMH order) and stamped on a cardstock panel with Wild Berry ink pad. Then, I stamped it a second time with VersaMark ink pad and sprinkled the panel with glitter embossing powder from my stash. After heat setting it with a Heat Tool, I stamped the sentiment on, adhered the panel on card and added the stitching stamp on the sides.

Challenges:

1. Freshly Made Sketches #511: A Sketch by Linda

2. WordArtWed #517-518: AGoes

3. Creations in Pink #38: AGoes in Mainly Pink

Heat Embossed Cards using Embossing Folders

 Hello, Kraftie Friends!

I saw this challenge at Just Us Girls and thought I would try out my newest CTMH Botanical Embossing Folder and my old Glitter embossing powder.

I made 3 cards with different techniques...

Card #1 

I embossed a panel and tapped VersaMark on gently. Then, I sprinkled and heat embossed it with Glitter Embossing Powder.

For the next 2 cards, I "inked" the embossing folder with VersaMark...one side first then, the other. One will have ink on the de-bossed background areas (Card #2) and the other will have ink on the de-bossed floral details (Card #3)...

Card #2

Card #3

Other Supplies: CTMH Slimline Sentiments, Wild Berry stamp pad, foam tape.

Challenges:

Card #1 

1. Just Us Girls #605: Trend Week - Heat Embossed Embossing Folders

2. A Place to Start Oct #10 - Purely Handmade

3. Word Art Wed #513-#514: AGoes

Card #2

1. The Sisterhood of Crafters: Happy Birthday

2. Watercooler Wed Challenge #326: Helen's Challenge - All About Occasions

3. Let's Squash It! #13: Double Emboss

Card #3

1. The House that Stamps Built Theme Challenge #0621: Think Pink (in honor of Breast Cancer)

2. Cupcake Inspirations #529: AGoes

1-2-Pop! CAS Cards: 1 Design/Technique + 2 Cards x2

 Hello, Kraftie Friends!

Sneak Peek time!!! I have a few CAS (Clean and Simple) cards to share...using some new stamps that are coming in May!!!

I'm using the same basic design and/or technique to make 2 cards...the second card with a bit of pop (an element with Foam Tape):

Design #1 - Stamping along one edge

Card #1 - One Layer Card

Card #2

Using a new stamp set (You Are Enough...coming in May) and old ColorBox Smooch Gold. You could also use a Gold Metallic Marker to achieve similar look.

Design #2 - Heat Embossing on Watercolor Background

Card #3

Background was done using Distress Oxide ink pad. Flowers were heat embossed with Glitter embossing powder.

Card #4

Detail of the popped flowers + glitter embossing powder I used:

Stamp set is the May Stamp of the Month - Flowers for You.

Challenges:

Card #1

1. Less is More #441: One Layer Card - Diamonds

2. Creatalicious #109: AGoes + optional Slimline Card + DT Call

Card #2

1. Sunday Stamps #255: Spring Blooms

2. Through the Craft Room Door April: AGoes

3. Heart2Heart: Old and New

4. Love to Craft #57: AGoes

Card #3

1. Addicted to CAS #195: Flower

2. Beyond the Blue #11: Embossing & Ombre

3. We Love to Create #4: Anything Mixed Media Goes

4. Double Trouble #82: Flowers (Thing 1)

5. Creations in Pink #33: AGoes in Mainly Pink + DT Call

Card #4

1. Seize the Birthday #212: Spring Flowers

2. Simon Says Mon: Bright, Cheerful Colors

3. QKR Stampede #418: AGoes

4. 613 Avenue Create April #4: AGoes w/ Optional Twist "In the Garden" (Create a Card for Spring)

5. The House that Stamps Built A1421: Signs of Spring

Heat Embossed Cards

 Hello, Kraftie Friends!!!

I haven't done heat embossing for the longest time, so here are some cards using silver, gold and clear embossing powders + retired stamp sets...

Card #1 Floral Get Well

(Floral stamp: SOTM Happiness Never Grows Olde - Dec 2020)

Card #2 Dress

(I entered this card in CASology #381: Memories...memories of when I used to wear dresses...not recently for sure! lol!)

Card #3 Drink

I stamped a second cup, cut the top to make a mask out of it, so I could stamp the marshmallows "inside" the cup.

For Card #2 and #3, I used some trimmed card panels from my Craft With Heart Cardmaking Kit Subscriptions...this way, I can make 2 cards out of 1 card base! 

How-to:

1. Stamp the images with Versamark ink pad and sprinkle embossing powder of choice. Tap off the excess. If you have powder in places you don't want, use a fine paintbrush to brush it off.

2. Use the Heat Tool to melt the powder ( I blow it on the image to blow off some excess powder, then I heat from the back first)

3. You can use color pigment ink pads to stamp your image and sprinkle clear embossing powder for a glossy look (Card #3).

4. You can add different colors on one image (From the CTMH Blog: Embossing with 2 Powders)

I love watching the powder melt!

Challenges:

Card #1

1. CAS(E) this Sketch #403 (Honorable Mention!) 

2. The Flower Challenge #52: Embossing Heat or Dry

3. The House that Stamps Built J621: AGoes

4. Crafty Creations #417: AGoes

Card #2

1. Less is More #434: Theme - Fashion and/or Accessories

2. CASology #381: Memories

Card #3

1. The Card Concept #146 {Winter Warmth}

2. Inkspirational #230: Mask

3. CAS Colours & Sketches #402: Sketch

4. Craft Catz #533: Sheepski - Food/Drink