AIR March Tutorial

       I am having a lot of fun playing with all sorts of products from Imagine Crafts/ Tsukineko.

                For my first AIR (Artist in Residence) Tutorial for March I have created something very different for me.

I have used the new All Purpose Ink to colour on canvas - it is so easy to get a great look and it is permanent - you have to love that!!

Imagine Crafts/ Tsukineko Supplies: 

• All Purpose Ink - Lemon Yellow
•  All Purpose Ink - Tangerine
• All Purpose Ink - Apple Green
• StazOn - Jet Black
• Fantastix - Brush Tip

Preferred Promotional Partners:

• Penny Black® Inc. - trailing beauty cling stamp

Other:  Acrylic Block, Iron, Lace x2, Lace Flowers x2, buttons x4, white cotton for attaching buttons and lace.

I started by using StazOn Jet Back to stamp the newly released Penny Black® Inc

 trailing beauty cling stamp onto the Canvas

Using a separate Fantastix - Brush Tip for each colour, start by adding yellow to the flowers.  The Fantastix holds a lot of paint and applies to easily- you will not need to be dipping it into the All Purpose Ink  too often.

 

Repeat the process for each colour.  It is not recommended to wash the Fantastix, I have added a sticker to the ones I have used and am keeping them specifically for the All Purpose Ink they have been used for.

Once you have finished colouring, wait until the paint is dry and iron with a DRY iron to set the paint.  It is that easy!

  

Now to add those touches that make it our own....I have added lace handles, securing them by hand sewing a button that has been layered onto a lace flower. 

My flowers have been cut from a remnant of lace - I sat for some time carefully separating them - well worth it I think!  They add a pretty and soft touch under the buttons from my stash.

I hope you are inspired to 'think outside the square' and try something different - the possibilities are endless, especially used with other Tsukineko inks and products.

Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you!

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Eau de Cologne

Spellbinders Paper Arts and JustRite Stampers are featured on my card today.

I love the coordinating stamp sets - especially this JustRite Shabby Chic Labels Four stamp set and the Labels Four Spellbinders™ Nestabilities®, along with the Elegant Labels Four Spellbinders™ Nestabilities® Card Creator.  All Dies have been cut using the Spellbinders Grand Calibur® Machine

 

The image has been coloured using Tsukineko Memento Markers and an Aqua Brush.    The patterned paper has been embossed using the Spellbinders Quilted Delight M-Bossabilities folder.

 Paper flowers have been layered onto some crochet lace, finishing off with some of the divine Beautiful Bling Borders-Fancy That! Want2Scrap© bling designed by  NinaB Designs.

This card is for the following challenges: 

A & T Emerald Faeries Challenge - Bling 

Loves Rubber Stamps - Anything Goes 

Papertake Weekly - Anything goes

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes 

Make it Monday - always Anything Goes 

Paper Playtime - Anything Goes

Victorine Originals - Anything Goes 

Whoopsi Daisy - 2 Patterned Papers

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes  

One Stitch At A Time - Green 

Sunday Stamper - Something Pretty  

My Time to Craft - Embossing 

Sugar Creek Hollow  - Lovely Lace

 Sweet Stampin - Embossing

 Stampin' For The Weekend - use lace

 

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Spellbinders Cut-Fold-Tuck Tutorial

It is my turn to share on the Spellbinders Paper Arts Blog today - this week the theme is Cut-Fold and Tuck Dies.  Once you have used the amazing Dies you will want them all.

You can find my Step by Step Tutorial by clicking HERE - I would love you to leave a comment and let me know what you think!

Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you!

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Dress Form

Sharing a card today created using a Spellbinders Paper Arts Die by Licensed Designer Samantha Walker

The gorgeous Dress Form from the French Frills Spellbinders™ Shapeabilities® has been cut out and lined with some KaiserCraft patterned paper.

and layered onto the Labels Thirty Spellbinders™ Nestabilities that has been cut, embossed and sponged with Tsukineko Memento Desert Sand ink before the card is removed from the Die.  All dies have been cut using the Spellbinders Grand Calibur® Machine

A row of gorgeous roses has been added, along with Want2Scrap bling.

This card is for the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes 

Glitter n Sparkle - Mothers day/Ladies Cards  

Sunday Stamper - Something Pretty  

 Allsorts - For a Lady

 Catch The Bug - Anything Goes 

QKR Stampede – 3 of something (roses)

Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you!

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There is a Season

I am on a run of pretty cards made from the things that are always gathering on my desk.

 

I have cut and embossed Spellbinders™ Labels Thirty Nestabilities® cutting a Medallion One Shapeabilities® Die D-Lites™ the inset piece, used on its own, creates a wonderful inset pattern.  I have sponged the Labels Thirty with  Tsukineko VersaMagic - Pixie Dust using the Die as a stencil.

The middle rose has been created using the Bitty Blossoms Shapeabilities® - I keep this Die near my Grand Calibur and try to run one through each time I use it.

The sentiment is from Our Daily Bread Designs , a portion of the

 border from Spellbinders Damask Accents Shapeabilities® has been added under the sentiment.  Want2Scrap pearls have been added around the Medallion One

This card is for the following challenges: 

A Gem of a Challenge - Button it 

 Catch The Bug - Anything Goes

 Totally Gorjuss - Anything goes with Pink 

Card and Scrap - Use Pastel colors

House of Gilli - Anything goes plus Pastels

 Natalie and Amy's Challenge - die cuts

 Avadares – Easter or Spring

 Delicious Doodles - Flowers for Spring

 QKR Stampede – 3 of something 

Craft Us Crazy - Anything goes

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you!

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Rose Tree

This fabulous stamp set by Penny Black makes the easiest cards

I have inked the image using Imagine Crafts/ Tsukineko Versafine - Spanish Moss - I love this ink, it is like stamping with silk.  The image is then cut out using the Spellbinders Labels Thirty Nestabilities®

Added some Mulberry Roses to the branches...and some thick RicRac from my stash.  The sentiment is also stamped in Spanish Moss, cut using Spellbinders Standard Circles SML and popped up on to a pink circle for dimension.  All Dies are cut using the Spellbinders Grand Calibur® Machine.

This card is for the following challenges:

 Craft Us Crazy - Anything goes

Divas by Design - Anything Goes

 Penny's Paper-Crafty - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Through The Craft Room Door - Always Anything Goes! 

Crafty Bloggers Network - Anything Goes 

House of Gilli - Anything goes with Pastels 

Make it Monday - always Anything Goes 

MyGrafico - Anything Goes

Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you!

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Masculine Happy Day

It is raining outside and I am inside happily working on some 'dreaded man cards' using pieces left over from some kits that have been lying around on my desk.

It is nice and easy using the Spellbinders Creative Cogs 3D-M-Bossabilities folder, some areas have been highlighted using Tsukineko Gold Embossing Powder.  The patterned paper has been embossed using the Spellbinders Harlequin M-Bossabilities folder and the Grand Calibur Machine.

This card is for the following challenges:

Divas by Design  - Anything Goes

Penny's Paper-Crafty - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Sisterhood of Crafters - Birthdays  

 365 Cards -  A Certain Sentiment - Use The Word Happy!

Anything Goes Challenge - Make It Manly

 Craft Room Challenge -  Something For A Man 

Through The Craft Room Door -  Always Anything Goes!  

Digi Darla Challenge - Masculine

 The Pink Elephant Monday Card Challenge - Anything Goes

Vintage Stamping Challenges/Flonz Craft - Blues, Browns & Beige 

Eclectic Ellapu - Masculine  

Sunday Stamper - Texture 

Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you!

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Get Well

The card I am sharing with you today is created using some of my favourite Spellbinders Paper Arts Dies - the Die D-Lites that are designed by Stacey Caron.

I have used the Spellbinders™ A2 Floral Ribbon Threader  Nestabilities® for my base card, I love the pretty scalloped edges that it gives.  The Medallion Two  Die D-Lites Shapeabilities® has been cut and mounted onto white card to show off the pattern.

 

 

The JustRite® Papercraft sentiment has been stamped using Tsukineko Versafine - Onyx Black and cut out using the Spellbinders Grand Calibur® Machine and Standard Circles SM Spellbinders™ Nestabilities

Seam Binding, a Mulberry Rose and Want2Scrap© pearls.

This card is for the following challenges: 

Crafty Bloggers Network - Anything Goes 

Make it Monday - always Anything Goes 

Pretty Little Ribbon - Anything Goes

The Pink Elephant Monday Card Challenge - Anything Goes

Vintage Stamping Challenges/Flonz Craft - Blues, Browns & Beige 

Whoopsi Daisy - Add a Sentiment 

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes 

Creative Inspirations Paint - Anything Goes 

Dream Valley Challenges - Ribbon and Bling  

A Gem of a Challenge - Add a Bow  

Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe Challenge - Very Vintage 

Crafting By Design - anything goes

Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you!

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Femme Birthday

It is such a pleasure to create cards using Spellbinders Paper Arts Dies and Preferred Partner Companies products.

I have used the JustRite® Papercraft  - Shabby Chic Labels Four - Cling stamp set.

The image has been coloured using Tsukineko Memento Markers

and cut and embossed using the Spellbinders Grand Calibur® Machine.   The next two size Dies have also been cut and embossed and then stenciled while still in the Die.

 

A sentiment has been added and attached using a button and thing twine.  The bling is from Want2Scrap©. 

This card is for the following challenges: 

Crafty Bloggers Network - Anything Goes 

Kaboodle Doodles - Bling

 Make it Monday - always Anything Goes

 MyGrafico - Anything Goes

 The Pink Elephant Monday Card Challenge - Anything Goes 

Glitter n Sparkle - Bling It On  

PanPastel UK Challenge - Happy Birthday   

Card Makin' Mamas - Birthday

 Crafting By Design - anything goes

 Stampavie and More - Lots of Layers

 

Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you!

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Peace Love and Happiness

It is a lovely Monday morning here, we are enjoying sunshine after the rain - a banquet for the senses.  I love the smell of the rain, especially when it is followed by the sun glistening on all that is wet.....and butterflies come to visit!

 

I am using up some kits that were left over from Card Design Class - it certainly makes for quick cards.  For this one I have added one of the divine butterflies from the Spellbinders™ Wonderful Wings Shapeabilities®.  This has been cut out using the Spellbinders Grand Calibur® Machine

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The swirl is from Want2Scrap© and the paper from Canvas Corp, a paper rose has been added to the butterfly, along with some small pearls.  The sentiment is a sticker from my stash.

This card is for the following challenges: 

Glitter n Sparkle - Bling It On  

My Time to Craft - Song or Film Inspired (Papillion) 

Alphabet Challenge - A for Anything with Wings 

Bloggers - Friendship  

Totally Papercrafts – Hope for Spring

 Penny's Paper-Crafty - Anything goes

 Through The Craft Room Door  - Always Anything Goes! 

Created With Love - Things that Fly

Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you!

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