Tuesday, November 20, 2012

November Stamping Technique Class - Faux Patina

Create a Tarnished Look with Several Steps!

Apply ink to the flat side of your embossing folder, run through Big Shot. Then sponge the lightest to the darkest ink to the raised images. Dry, Sponge Versamark & apply embossing powder. An easy technique that will produce elegant results!

 Birthday Card:
Stamp Set:  SU Serene Sihouette
Ink:  Maurina Mist, Always Artichoke, Early Expresso, Crumb Cake
Cardstock:  Maurina Mist 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 Base, Early Expresso Layer 5 1/4 x 4, Early Expresso 2nd Layer 3 3/4 x 2 1/4, Whisper White 3 3/4 x 5 &  3 1/2 x 2
Accessories:  Gold Embossing Powder, Versamark, Sponging, Maurina Mist & Always Artichoke Markers, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder

Wedding Card

Stamp Sets:  Always Elegant (Retired)

Ink:  Pumpkin Pie, Cherry Cobbler, Basic Grey, Midnight Muse
Cardstock:  Cherry Cobbler 5 ½ x 11
Midnight Muse 4 x 5 ¼
Whisper White 3 ½ x 1 ½ (3 of these)
Whisper White (inside 4 x 5)
Accessories:  Pewter Embossing Powder, Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder, Midnight Muse Satin Stitch Ribbon, Glue Dot under ribbon, Dimensions-2

Fancy Fold Card - Trifold Card with a Flap!


 This was a fun and very easy card to make and will make a perfect Baby Card, the inside was punched to hold a gift card. I used little magnets to hold the card closed, it worked perfect!
Fancy Fold Card - Baby Card
Stamp Sets:  Fox & Friends, Bright Blossoms, One in a Million
Ink:  Soft Suede, Island Indigo, Lucky Limeade, Rich Razzleberry
Cardstock: Certainly Celery 3 ½ x 11 (Score at 4 ¼ & 8 ½)
DS Summer Smoochies Paper 3 ¼ x 4 (Cut 2)
Whisper White 3 ¼ x 4
Accessories:
Lightweight magnet, Adorning Accents Edgelits, 1 ¾ Circle Punch, Large Scallop Punch

Step 1: Take the 3 ½ x 11 c/s and trim one of the short ends, by making it rounded. I used the Adorning Accents Edgelits. 
Step 2:  Score CS at 4 ¼ & 8 ½ 
Step 3:  Fold at scores & adhere DS paper to lower flap.
Step 4: Decorate card as you wish.
Step 5: Adhere round piece, layer & fasten to card with 2 dimensions on the top half only.
Step 6: Adhere magnetic closures to the back of main image, and the inside base of the card. 

And because it was our anniversary class, we have been meeting monthly for the last year!  To celebrate, I made each of my ladies this cute little bulletin board.

The cork measured 6x6, Gumball Green Layer 7x7 and the Early Expresso Layer 7 1/4 x 7 1/4. For the Notes Layer on top I used Cherry Cobbler cardstock and Orchard Harvest Designer Series Paper. I used the Stampin' Up Twine and threaded that through the big button, fastened to the Dotted Gumball Green Grosgrain Ribbon with a glue dot; and to top it off I glued the buttons to the thumbtacks using Super Glue.  
They turned out pretty cute!

The December class will be Monday, December 10 at the Apple Valley Restaurant Banquet Room. The December Technique will be Glammering Glimmer and you are just going to LOVE the cards that I have thought up for this class!  

As always, take care and Happy Thanksgiving!
Cindy