tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42498134451025871232024-03-06T20:34:02.444-07:00JK Taylored CardsI am a retired nurse rediscovering my artistic roots. I make handmade cards, and sometimes include small works of art on my blog as well. I will provide a primary products list and a description of the techniques that I used to make each card, and give credit for layout or design of a card if not of my own unique creation. Jill Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05153013898914979144noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249813445102587123.post-86324634182178207142020-10-14T15:01:00.000-06:002020-10-14T15:01:08.818-06:00LOA From TRS<p> Hello my friends and followers. Yet again my health is interfering with my card-making and I must slow down and let my body try to heal. I felt I should share this as you won't find any recent card posts. I'm hopeful to be able to return to Three Room Studioβs Design Team, I just don't know when. So please check back every couple months. I'm guessing I won't be back until sometime after the new year. </p><p>Stay well and healthy, and have a wonderful holiday season!!</p><p>Jill</p><p><br /></p>Jill Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05153013898914979144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249813445102587123.post-24567573030796531152020-08-21T23:24:00.001-06:002020-08-21T23:24:43.904-06:00#TRSSKETCHCHALLENGE07 - Just a Note<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd1qymbQXD6mXoFQMjm1mYZeEKjRLLHmvJKzQl0wY5k153GOPyPGDhwAQKpIJ6WFLs2ZZ6H7O5rJhc_CWJuJ7S4YQAawAPABw_pc0clIGOF8bYzfuRtzDFq2zOGTwjvMz_fAw3gSvkijeC/s1080/IMG_20200613_101459_978.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd1qymbQXD6mXoFQMjm1mYZeEKjRLLHmvJKzQl0wY5k153GOPyPGDhwAQKpIJ6WFLs2ZZ6H7O5rJhc_CWJuJ7S4YQAawAPABw_pc0clIGOF8bYzfuRtzDFq2zOGTwjvMz_fAw3gSvkijeC/w512-h512/IMG_20200613_101459_978.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: xx-large;">Well hello my "sketchy" friends!</span></b> <b><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: x-large;">I'm sharing my </span><a href="https://www.threeroomstudio.com/" target="_blank">Three<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: x-large;"> </span></a></b><b><a href="https://www.threeroomstudio.com/" target="_blank">Room Studio Stamps</a> </b>Sketch Challenge card with you. I'm sorry I posted my blog a couple days late, life happens, right?!! For me it seems my health keeps getting in the way. Be patient and hang with me!<p></p><p>The sketch challenge was actually last week at TRS. I posted my card before the week was out, but am just now getting to my blog. Here's a picture of the sketch we used to make our cards. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9NhsP17IKtFM8OWUxEi6z1zdn3-rwhERdeOfAHDw-ZdIRvyfjo7uWJoUZlLTfSNQ1Tc0Go6LJ_hk8o7w1Lkjaw-9womegWbtug_1mwD8QwB3Slgcu9AHnGg9Sc5mil-9RTcVPbYAMazVr/s960/FB_IMG_1596180386464.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="672" height="410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9NhsP17IKtFM8OWUxEi6z1zdn3-rwhERdeOfAHDw-ZdIRvyfjo7uWJoUZlLTfSNQ1Tc0Go6LJ_hk8o7w1Lkjaw-9womegWbtug_1mwD8QwB3Slgcu9AHnGg9Sc5mil-9RTcVPbYAMazVr/w286-h410/FB_IMG_1596180386464.jpg" width="286" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As I contemplated my card design within these parameters, I was drawn to one of my favorite stamp sets, <b><span style="color: #6aa84f;">It's a Ponderful Life.</span></b> I just love the little frog stamp, so that's what I used for the centerpiece of my card. Not just one frog, three frogs- because more is better, right?! Here's a picture of my card and most of the items I used to color it. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc6mgf42Df0gFt6s6of8uksnRGkcGy4tfRwIMp9IelnO5ITESDR_igmhC49TnXg4ITSNXalMZJx28aq8ZzDeaPsNMLuxpBHpPVmhi3SalbeUmbwJeIk9qcFeczkCMf8EMwdrXIcaasL2PT/s2048/20200819_185745.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc6mgf42Df0gFt6s6of8uksnRGkcGy4tfRwIMp9IelnO5ITESDR_igmhC49TnXg4ITSNXalMZJx28aq8ZzDeaPsNMLuxpBHpPVmhi3SalbeUmbwJeIk9qcFeczkCMf8EMwdrXIcaasL2PT/s640/20200819_185745.jpg" /></a></div> First I die cut the panels that I would be using with my MFTs stitched rectangles dies. I used #80 NSW for both the background and smaller frog panel. The card base is #110 NSW, as is the "Just a Note" paper piece I cut by hand and colored with the Copic YR21 to match the card perfectly.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The background is made by ink blending Distress Oxide inks, beginning at the bottom with Evergreen Bough, then Broken China, and finally Salty Ocean at the top. Leave plenty of room to overlap your colors for a smooth transition. I then used my anti-static bag along where the horizontal line would be so that I would have a crisp embossing line once my panel was completely dry. I generously used a small ink pad of Versamark directly to the paper while I held a sheet of copy paper in place for my line. I then used Distress Embossing Glaze in Broken China to create a shiny, but darker side to the background panel (plus I just like to find ways to use the Distress Glaze, I love it!). I then spattered lightly some Pearl Mica Spray by Wendy Vecchi. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpxiZ3SOhfQneYeKQSZPNpGa4Gj3exEuia6yTj5OzQ8CUkHcsClA90UKpZcydboQ6Dck1zuoRMFA3MFibJ_JL4sc5gfpVWPD4llzmzpEZ39xRwpG0NOByESnSmfsZcaSWFdge3UTYCm3Ng/s2048/20200819_184122.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="328" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpxiZ3SOhfQneYeKQSZPNpGa4Gj3exEuia6yTj5OzQ8CUkHcsClA90UKpZcydboQ6Dck1zuoRMFA3MFibJ_JL4sc5gfpVWPD4llzmzpEZ39xRwpG0NOByESnSmfsZcaSWFdge3UTYCm3Ng/w328-h328/20200819_184122.jpg" width="328" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Next I went about coloring my three frogs that I stamped with my MISTI for perfect alignment. I chose YR21, YG17 and BV04 as my mid-tone colors for the frogs, then used some lighter and darker tones of each to achieve some semblance of dimension. I had a big Copic accident well into my coloring. A big blob of green dropped onto the belly of my green frog. So as you can see, that frog has spots!! Luckily I was able to salvage the accident, though truly that frog looked better without the large spots. I adhered my background panel to my white card base then used some foam tape to adhere my froggy panel. I then stamped the sentiment on my prepared sentiment strip using the stamp set <b><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Simple Sentiments.</span></b> I used some snail adhesive on the back of the strip and a narrow strip of adhesive backed fun foam along the outside half of the sentiment strip so that it layed flat when placed along the edge of the frog panel.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi1L9bqvp2HzedCmWgrgmy50Wxox8dATCq2Sz1Ca7rxDEp8g1bKOKiDji0e-k6uX4zm__HrdtbVvaJbXPh2JLE0fnvfe6qArcfyfprUAOoJcc9iTnxgDvFio3_iK-s_NqyWOTNduXldr0C/s2048/20200819_190033.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="328" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi1L9bqvp2HzedCmWgrgmy50Wxox8dATCq2Sz1Ca7rxDEp8g1bKOKiDji0e-k6uX4zm__HrdtbVvaJbXPh2JLE0fnvfe6qArcfyfprUAOoJcc9iTnxgDvFio3_iK-s_NqyWOTNduXldr0C/w328-h328/20200819_190033.jpg" width="328" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">That completes my card. A pretty basic one this time. In case you don't realize, these weekly challenges are not just for the Design Team, but for all fans of <b><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Three Room Studio</span></b>. So show off your stuff on Instagram using #trscardchallenge and on Facebook at<b><span style="color: #6aa84f;"> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1001291680256514" target="_blank">Three Room Studio's Fourth Room</a></span></b>. We'd love to see your creations! To see all my card creations, visit me on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jktaylor911/" target="_blank">IG @jktaylor911</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thank you for visiting my blog, I am truly grateful,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: georgia; font-size: xx-large;">Jill </span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: xx-large;">β</span></div><p></p><p><br /></p>Jill Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05153013898914979144noreply@blogger.com3Montana, USA46.8796822 -110.362565818.569448363821152 -145.5188158 75.189916036178843 -75.2063158tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249813445102587123.post-87901268564270284152020-08-04T04:00:00.015-06:002020-08-04T04:00:01.233-06:00Three Room Studio's 5th Birthday - Instagram Hop card<div><font color="#0b5394" size="6"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKDwOgfACJ_PPiJ1gHLdRj-YSBWeiRzla8DuS8HMBpDstuHZfZTQSuALA9j0sYS8f_SiF_6BJt_Psk6eRyDx7vY2wpKiJka7zTDnHGWdNrbPAhAm8kGPL2ZD58bB4MuMp7m2d6S0NFKKTf/s1109/FB_IMG_1596439325194.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1109" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKDwOgfACJ_PPiJ1gHLdRj-YSBWeiRzla8DuS8HMBpDstuHZfZTQSuALA9j0sYS8f_SiF_6BJt_Psk6eRyDx7vY2wpKiJka7zTDnHGWdNrbPAhAm8kGPL2ZD58bB4MuMp7m2d6S0NFKKTf/s640/FB_IMG_1596439325194.jpg" /></a><br /></div>Hey there friends and crafters!</font><font color="#3d85c6" size="6"> </font><font size="5"> </font><font color="#3d85c6" size="5">Happy you found your way here.</font> Believe it or not, due to some health reasons, I had not posted on my blog for a while and as I was attempting to create this blog entry in Chrome (my usual browser) my blogger account was just gone! It gave me some weird error message that I was unable to work around. Finally, I decided to check another browser, and voila!! I could suddenly access my account and get this blog done. I was freaking out!! I'm a bit rushed to get this posted in time, so forgive me if this post is not up to my usual standards.π If you are following along on the IG Hop, then you've just come from Sandy Allnock's post/blog. Just my luck to follow such a great artist and creator. I'm quite a fan of hers, so yeah... no comparison's please!!ππ</div><div><br /></div><div>My card for the IG Hop is one I created with <b>Sandy Boone</b> (TRS owner/illustrator) in mind. So it had to be a birthday card! I've not made a slimline format card before, so I thought this was a good time. For this card I used 3 stamp sets from <b><font color="#6aa84f"><a href="https://www.threeroomstudio.com/" target="_blank">Three Room Studio</a></font></b>. The main image is from the <b><font color="#6aa84f"><a href="https://www.threeroomstudio.com/products/yay-clear-stamp-set" target="_blank">YAY!</a></font></b> stamp set, as well as some of the sentiments, I used the grasses stamps from<a href="https://www.threeroomstudio.com/" target="_blank"> <b><font color="#6aa84f">It's a Ponderful Life</font></b></a>, and the <span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">small dragonflies and a </span>sentiment from the <b><font color="#6aa84f"><a href="https://www.threeroomstudio.com/products/believe-in-fairies-clear-stamp-set" target="_blank">Believe in Fairies</a></font></b> stamp set. I also used a Happy Birthday sentiment from Concord and 9th.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSlRqoAzLqeFRwRA0Nf_1r1Q0vI-m3nGrlDvQq3SPq8i80ARQjgGYDkXBm0UT3IMXKkTBrjkov5y9XbcZYLmEaWx8R0v_154kH0K5079t2ruSZNp9GzqlRAAsh6ve2si4jNWF1wesl7DWD/s1080/5th+Birthday+TRS+IG+Hop+1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSlRqoAzLqeFRwRA0Nf_1r1Q0vI-m3nGrlDvQq3SPq8i80ARQjgGYDkXBm0UT3IMXKkTBrjkov5y9XbcZYLmEaWx8R0v_154kH0K5079t2ruSZNp9GzqlRAAsh6ve2si4jNWF1wesl7DWD/s640/5th+Birthday+TRS+IG+Hop+1.jpg" /></a></div><div>For this card, I first stamped the woman image in Copic friendly ink. I then went about Copic coloring the background. I added the dark grass stamp in the foreground last to add depth and dimension to my picture. Then I colored this fun lady. I added some black dots to her top for interest. I then worked on the frame. I used a MFTs rectangle die that I had to partial die cut twice in order to make the opening so long. Fortunately it worked out on my first attempt! I then decided to ink blend the frame as well, using the colors of my picture as inspiration. I used Distress Oxide Inks (from the top first), Salty Ocean, Tumbled Glass, (then from the bottom) Mowed Lawn all the way up and Peeled Paint just at the bottom over top of Mowed Lawn. Using my MISTI I positioned the sentiments and stamped them in Versa Fine Clair ink (dark blue and green).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnXpxM-hTJUrNfFEq3htuSJl71TBz33YY0GKAi-lfDji48I1q_6jv3_AfIpfWubkOhoxN1NZnHGo2yJXmqWluxzFZYB2RqCfDipcKkvf0aAfKqTEiaLuldE1evU5iDiKGODLEP_a7YihBA/s2048/TRS+5th+Birthday+IG+Hop+2.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnXpxM-hTJUrNfFEq3htuSJl71TBz33YY0GKAi-lfDji48I1q_6jv3_AfIpfWubkOhoxN1NZnHGo2yJXmqWluxzFZYB2RqCfDipcKkvf0aAfKqTEiaLuldE1evU5iDiKGODLEP_a7YihBA/w410-h410/TRS+5th+Birthday+IG+Hop+2.jpg" width="410" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>After looking at it and thinking something was missing, I added some pale grass to the bottom of the frame and two little flying dragonflies. I also colored over the word Hooray! with a green glitter pen (but you can't see it in my pictures).</div><div><br /></div><div>For the final step in this card, I chose a fun holographic cardstock from Simon Says Stamp to fill the space between my picture and the frame. It really looks cool! I also used some dimensional foam tape to the back of the frame (it made that holographic paper show up even better).</div><div><br /></div><div>A close-up of my card:</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXSwkkgZd6-E4qT7QPipRjsmvcz2IkosUHdeSEROnLPJA8K9h7EytNjpIc4wszTXqvJT-55ZeSX8X_Z_dqg66Z9N2ooDUp9C1buD9hmQy1odlvbW7YtMHlesgiPuM_LNz5_aruJaxXR-sk/s1080/5th+Birthday+TRS+IG+Hop+2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXSwkkgZd6-E4qT7QPipRjsmvcz2IkosUHdeSEROnLPJA8K9h7EytNjpIc4wszTXqvJT-55ZeSX8X_Z_dqg66Z9N2ooDUp9C1buD9hmQy1odlvbW7YtMHlesgiPuM_LNz5_aruJaxXR-sk/s640/5th+Birthday+TRS+IG+Hop+2.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I hope you enjoyed my card and all the other one's on this special IG Hop. I believe your next stop is with the fabulous Erica A-B, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/erica_cacacraft/" target="_blank">@erica_cacacraft</a> back on IG. Have a great day and don't forget to check out the <font color="#38761d">TRS</font> fan site on Facebook,<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1001291680256514" target="_blank"> Three Room Studio's Fourth Room</a> for all things <font color="#38761d">TRS!</font></div><div><font color="#38761d"></font><br /></div><div>Stay crafty my friends,</div><div><br /></div><div><font color="#2b00fe" face="georgia" size="6">Jill </font><font face="georgia" size="6">β</font></div><div><font size="6"></font><font face="georgia"></font><font face="helvetica"></font><font face="trebuchet"></font><font face="georgia"></font><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Jill Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05153013898914979144noreply@blogger.com0Montana, USA46.8796822 -110.362565818.569448363821152 -145.5188158 75.189916036178843 -75.2063158tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249813445102587123.post-64730442727294609482020-04-25T08:00:00.000-06:002020-04-25T08:00:07.779-06:00TRS Instagram Hop - Fairy Love card<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">Hello</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> my crafty friends!</span> <span style="font-size: large;"> I'm finally getting around to posting on my blog</span> - for good reason, too. <b><span style="color: #38761d;"><a href="https://www.threeroomstudio.com/" target="_blank">Three Room Studio</a></span></b> is hosting their first Instagram Hop on Saturday, April 25th. If you are following along the hop, I'm sort of in the middle of the pack, after <b><span style="color: #38761d;">Sam- <a href="https://www.instagram.com/samvandesigns/" target="_blank">@samvandesigns</a></span></b>. I hope you are as blown away as I am not only on the fabulous stamps with this release, but the sheer talent in our group. There are so many GREAT cards!! The images are so great to color, which if you know me is sorta my jam. My card could be viewed as a 2 for 1 deal. The inside panel is just as nice as the outside panel and could be used for a card front by itself as well! I didn't really intend on that when I started, it just sorta worked out that way. Here is the front view of my card:<br />
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As you can see, this is a window card, but the window is open, no acetate. So when you open the card it's the cute frog scene and a sentiment. </div>
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Let's dive into how I made this card. I started out with a standard A2 folded card base in <b>Neenah </b>Solar White and covered it with <b>Altenew</b>'s Washi tape in Watercolor Nebula then die cut a square window in the front, with the card in landscape position. The 2 stamp sets I used from this <b><span style="color: #38761d;">TRS</span></b> new release were <b><span style="color: #38761d;"><a href="https://www.threeroomstudio.com/products/believe-in-fairies-clear-stamp-set" target="_blank">Believe in Fairies</a></span></b> and<b> <span style="color: #38761d;"><a href="https://www.threeroomstudio.com/products/copy-of-simple-sentiments-clear-stamp-set" target="_blank">It's a Ponderful Life</a></span></b>. I knew I wanted the fairy on the outside and the frog inside the window. I decided the fairy would be made from 40 lb. vellum. I first fussy cut her out, then I colored her from the back side first with <b>Copic</b> markers, then used some <b>Prismacolor</b> pencils on the front. I felt like she needed to sparkle, so I used some <b>Ranger</b> Stickles Glitter Gel in Nebula on her wings, which caused them to curl forward just a bit when they dried. I actually love that 3-D dimensional look. Then I used some liquid shimmer on her dress- Shimmer Stix by<b> Imagine</b>, which has like double the shimmer power of <b>Wink of Stella</b>. I finished her off with a white colored pencil for highlighting. </div>
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Next I created a stencil with the same square cut out of it. I positioned it in the same place as the window, then temporarily adhered it to the inside panel. First I stamped the frog, then masked him using <b>Post it </b>Notes with full adhesive. Then I stamped the lily pad he was sitting on and masked that as well. Then I lightly marked the water line and then did some ink blending with <b>Distress </b>Oxide inks for the water and sky. I then stamped the background grass from the frog stamp set, using <b>MFTS</b> Hybrid ink. I added lighter and darker tones to the grass with my <b>Copic</b> markers so the grass had some depth to it. I uncovered my frog and lily pad and<b> Copic </b>colored them. Next I stamped the foreground grass in a very dark grey color, again to make it feel closer to you and give the scene depth and dimension. Finally I removed my stencil and I just loved my little scene! </div>
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Next I went back to the front of the card, used some vellum tape to secure my fairy along the left border of the window. Next I used my <b>Embossing Buddy</b> to remove any static from my card front, then stamped the sentiments in my <b>MISTI</b> with <b>SSS</b> white Pigment ink, followed by some <b>Ranger</b> embossing powder in Silver Pearl. Next I stamped the star clusters in the same ink but used <b>Ranger's</b> Iridescent embossing powder on them, for a little sparkle! Last, I finished off the inside panel with some cattails, small dragonflies and a sentiment (all from the 2 <b><span style="color: #38761d;">TRS</span></b> stamp sets)..</div>
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I hope you like my card and are enjoying our<b> IG Hop!</b> In fact, just hop on over to <b>Kevin's</b> post <b><span style="color: #38761d;">@kevinbray10</span></b> and see what card design he came up with. If you like what you see, don't forget to stop by the store - <b><span style="color: #0b0129;"><a href="https://www.threeroomstudio.com/" target="_blank">T<span style="color: #38761d;">hree Room Studio</span></a></span></b>, I believe the stamp sets are available for purchase. We also have a <b>Facebook</b> page called, <b><span style="color: #38761d;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1001291680256514/?ref=bookmarks" target="_blank">Three Room Studio's Fourth Room</a></span></b>. There you can catch all the DT cards, the weekly challenges, and even post your own creations (we love that) or just post to <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/trscardchallenge/" target="_blank">IG at <b>#trscardchallenge</b></a>.</div>
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Jill Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05153013898914979144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249813445102587123.post-21988959735902212282020-03-17T00:42:00.001-06:002020-03-17T00:45:19.363-06:00TRS Coffee "Full set Syndrome."<span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp3FwaSkersHZJZuSOGRqjAAGAPXJp94Ga4gCofLObKLocc8EjHe8WKrNE1PXO258G5zhZQqUnftIv1JhyphenhyphenqZ_fSNmhFODG_tTweLR1eODmS21xaQP3akhjx62wcBXvedesDs0EeVmJp_5X/s1600/logo+TRS.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp3FwaSkersHZJZuSOGRqjAAGAPXJp94Ga4gCofLObKLocc8EjHe8WKrNE1PXO258G5zhZQqUnftIv1JhyphenhyphenqZ_fSNmhFODG_tTweLR1eODmS21xaQP3akhjx62wcBXvedesDs0EeVmJp_5X/s320/logo+TRS.jpg" width="320" /></a>Welcome to the new week and all the Coronavirus madness!</span> </span><span style="font-size: large;"> I hope you all are taking full advantage of this social isolation</span> by digging into your crafting! What better way to stay safe, right?? Well, I decided I was not happy with my previous coffee cards and wanted to redeem myself. So I think I hit a home run, or at least close to it. I combined stamp sets <b><span style="color: #38761d;"><a href="https://www.threeroomstudio.com/products/copy-of-awesome-coffee-clear-stamp-set" target="_blank">Awesome Coffee</a></span></b> with <b><span style="color: #38761d;"><a href="https://www.threeroomstudio.com/products/trs-retail-therapy-clear-stamp-set" target="_blank">Retail Therapy</a></span></b> and came up with this: <br />
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Jill Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05153013898914979144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249813445102587123.post-28958329424620375942020-03-12T17:56:00.000-06:002020-03-12T17:56:25.996-06:00TRS Photo Inspiration Challenge card for March<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFz8rExWYZaGX2VcdSNi-LTtTQ9hStO1GuEyGFQcdOR43yJOZV0JP2fxhXSMv6vfvtJxIq3HZ6FSh26KvjkRqrXQwnUzh2IVt-U1v5OJ-ZGHIBdzPWptejdiPo66yFPWqSNdb1K0H6dWa4/s1600/logo+TRS.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFz8rExWYZaGX2VcdSNi-LTtTQ9hStO1GuEyGFQcdOR43yJOZV0JP2fxhXSMv6vfvtJxIq3HZ6FSh26KvjkRqrXQwnUzh2IVt-U1v5OJ-ZGHIBdzPWptejdiPo66yFPWqSNdb1K0H6dWa4/s320/logo+TRS.jpg" width="320" /></a> Thank you for visiting my blog!</span> <span style="font-size: large;"> I made a very different type of card this time-</span> using patterned paper and paper piecing for this challenge. Here's a picture of the Photo Inspiration for this challenge (see right). <br />
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Jill Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05153013898914979144noreply@blogger.com0Montana, USA46.8796822 -110.362565841.3009207 -120.68971429999999 52.4584437 -100.0354173tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249813445102587123.post-48513959181724396232020-03-10T01:43:00.000-06:002020-03-10T01:43:36.006-06:00Awesome Coffee Cards<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">Hello crafters, thanks for visiting my blog.</span> <span style="font-size: large;">March has arrived in Montana </span>and we are seeing some lovely spring weather (and the snow is almost gone already- except in the high mountains of course!) We here at the TRS design team are making coffee themed cards using the new stamp set, Awesome Coffee. Though the weather seems to be shifting, I still want my coffee hot, so my cards reflect that! I made two cards because I made an alcohol ink rainbow background on Yupo paper and cut it in half for two backgrounds. Here are my cards:<br />
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The first card I made by stamping the coffee cup and sleeve onto some mottled light tan card stock from my stash, that I also used for the card base. I used the "kissing" technique to transfer a stamp pattern onto the sleeve, then stamped the sentiment shadow in a darker shade of teal, then stamped and embossed the sentiment in black. I used my Copic markers to create shading, then I fussy cut out the image. Next I die cut the background Yupo paper using a Deckle die from Spellbinders. I foiled the next layer. It is a toner graphic image on card stock by Creative Vision Stamps called Foilables. There are several patterns to choose from. I foiled this one using bright blue foil. I adhered the layers, drew in the surface the cup was on, and stamped the 4 point stars in the stamp set in purple, then placed light purple gems from Hero Arts in the centers.<br />
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For the second card, I started by stamping then embossing the coffee bean rings. I arranged them like a rainbow. Next I stamped the coffee cup and sleeve on two different patterned papers from the 6 x 6 bundle called Lively by Authentique. Again I used some light brown Copic markers to create the shading on both elements after I had stamped the sentiment and shadow. I then fussy cut both out. Next I stamped the coffee cup lid on shimmery black card stock in Versamark ink, then used some silver embossing powder, heat set it, then fussy cut it out. I adhered all 3 pieces together, then used some dimensional foam squares to pop the cup up off the Yupo panel. Next I die cut a frame from MFTs in white, then adhered those pieces onto a layer of orange card stock, then adhered that to a white A2 top folding card base. <br />
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These cards were pretty quick and simple to make, since my cards are usually more complex with lots of Copic coloring or water-coloring, which takes more time. I'm enjoying the paper piecing that I've done on my last couple of cards. It's a good way to use up your scraps or just use the loads of patterned paper we all have laying around. Plus it looks pretty cool too and saves time! I hope you enjoyed my cards. Don't forget you can join in on our theme if you have the <b><span style="color: #38761d;"><a href="https://www.threeroomstudio.com/products/copy-of-awesome-coffee-clear-stamp-set" target="_blank">Awesome Coffee</a></span></b> stamp set only available at the <a href="https://www.threeroomstudio.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #38761d;">Three Room Studio</span></b></a> website. Post your creations on IG using <b>#trscardchallenge</b> or post on FB at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1001291680256514/?ref=bookmarks" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #38761d;">Three Room Studio's Fourth Room</span></b></a>. You'll also have the opportunity to see the other DT cards while you visit the sites.<br />
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Come see me again soon with my next post. I really appreciate you visiting. Hopefully I help your creative process as well. <br />
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Jill Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05153013898914979144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249813445102587123.post-25717344396720239712020-02-09T13:52:00.001-07:002020-02-09T13:52:09.450-07:00February TRS Color Challenge- Mermaid Shaker Card<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2MT0RqrcjKJo7s6Ty3XVqdMHWnLoqgqs1Aby0MTYg82PxSVwEj8zne1ppP8_hu_94bVl8k0nGt8UdDmDZesLqGIjmqQJYOZ2mqvuGZi-gMt9QEBSIcg1fKi2yOj12CxS5fQGelMNUhX0f/s1600/logo+TRS.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2MT0RqrcjKJo7s6Ty3XVqdMHWnLoqgqs1Aby0MTYg82PxSVwEj8zne1ppP8_hu_94bVl8k0nGt8UdDmDZesLqGIjmqQJYOZ2mqvuGZi-gMt9QEBSIcg1fKi2yOj12CxS5fQGelMNUhX0f/s320/logo+TRS.jpg" width="320" /></a><b><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">Welcome back to my blog</span></b>, I hope you are having a delightful, productive weekend. I've been suffering with some acute on chronic GI problems this week, so I surprised myself when I completed this card on time! This is my DT card for <span style="color: #38761d;"><b>Three Room Studio's</b></span> monthly card challenge. You can participate as well by checking out their <a href="https://www.threeroomstudio.com/blogs/news" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #38761d;">blog</span></b></a> for the monthly photo inspiration, then post your card using <b><span style="color: #38761d;">TRS</span></b> stamps to <b>Instagram</b> using <b>#trscardchallenge</b> or post it to their <b>Facebook</b> page,<span style="color: #38761d;"> <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1001291680256514/" target="_blank">Three Room Studio's Fourth Room</a></b></span>. Initially I wasn't planning on this being a shaker card, but once I got to a certain point, I got stuck. Does that ever happen to you? I thought I knew where I wanted to go, but then I didn't really like it and I'd spent a lot of time on the background and coloring the images that I didn't want to scrap it. So, I switched gears (or really directions) and turned it into a shaker card. So here's my finished card. Below, I'll explain what I used and how I made it.<br />
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I started off this card by white heat-embossing a waves stamp from I believe <b>Hero Arts </b>(it's unlabeled in my stamp bin). I then used 3 shades of blue/green ink from <b>Gina K. Designs</b> and ink blended the background, going from light to dark as I went<br />
down the card. Using an oval stencil I cut from masking paper, I repeated the colors but more intensely. Next I stamped the <b><span style="color: #38761d;">TRS </span></b>images from<b><span style="color: #38761d;"> "<a href="https://www.threeroomstudio.com/products/mermaid-at-heart-clear-stamp-set" target="_blank">Mermaid at Heart</a>"</span></b> stamp set in black Amalgam ink from<b> Gina K. Designs</b>, then colored the images with<b> Copic</b> markers that coordinated with the color palette above. On the mermaid tail I used the 0 <b>Copic</b> blender to create little dots in the lighter colored areas, then followed with dots of ink from a <b>Gelly Roll</b> pen in Clear Star (see other photo below). I then fussy cut all the images out. <br />
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Next I prepared the frame. I first ran it through my die cutting machine using <b>Altenew's </b>Dotted Scales Debossing Cover Plate. Next I die cut that with the frame die from <b>Mama Elephant</b>. The dotted scales are subtle, but coordinates nicely with the theme. The "celebrate" die cut is from <b>Birch Press Designs</b>. I had previously die cut and colored it for another project that I ended up not using it for, however it was perfect for this project. I believe I used a mixture of embossing powders together to achieve this metallic dark blue/green color. Next I applied<b> X-press it</b> foam tape around the edges of my card panel then glued the little fish and sea horse in place and added various elements for my shaker (sequins, glitter, glass balls, etc.). I glued a few of them in place so that when the card is held upright, some of the elements stay at the top/middle. I then carefully placed the frame and clear acetate window that I had previously glued in place onto my card panel. Last, I glued the lovely mermaid and sentiment in place then adhered it to a standard folded card base.<br />
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The specific <b>Copic</b> markers I used were R20, R22, E07, BG11, BG72, BG75, B99, and E53, E55, and E57 for her hair. Skin colors were: E50, E00, BV00 and R20 to cheeks and R24 to lips.<br />
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I hope you enjoyed my underwater shaker card. If you have any questions, feel free to ask. I will have this posted to <b>Instagram</b> and<b> FB</b>, and you can see all the DT cards up on the <b><a href="https://www.threeroomstudio.com/blogs/news" target="_blank"><span style="color: #38761d;">TRS blog</span></a></b> or just <b>#trscardchallenge</b> on <b>IG</b> and you'll see all the cards from all the challenges.<br />
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Thank you again for visiting my site. Stay crafty my friends!<br />
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: x-large;">Well, hello my friends! </span> <span style="font-size: large;">I'm here on the TRS design team,</span> sharing two Valentine's Day cards with you using current non-Valentine stamps from TRS. The TRS weekly card challenges are starting off with of course a Valentine theme for February. We are to make these cards using non-traditional stamps from TRS. This challenge can be found on Instagram at<b> #trscardchallenge</b>. It's not just for the Design Team either. Play along with the TRS weekly card challenges by visiting their blog to see what the current challenge is and post your cards on Instagram. New challenges will post every Saturday. We'd love to see what you are making! This first challenge wasn't hard at all, as you will see from not only the cards I made, but the ones made by the team as well (check out TRS Blog). My first card is a rather CAS card (unusual for me), using stamps from three different sets (<b><span style="color: #38761d;">Let's Hygge, Skate Sleep Repeat, and Loads of Love</span></b>.)<br />
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I first checked for sizing of the mug and hearts on the Avery Elle scalloped heart die cut I wanted to use. Lucky me, it fit! So I die cut the heart first, then stamped the mug (I removed the ink from the back of the mug where the cluster of hearts would be) inside my MISTI. Next I stamped the cluster of hearts. I decided to color the image with my Copics first, then finish the rest of the stamping (just in case I didn't like how I colored it).π Next I stamped the floating hearts, and the sentiment and heart on the mug using Catherine Pooler ink in Peppermint Scrub. I colored a grey shadow at the base of the mug so that it didn't look like it was floating. Next I used a finger sponge dauber to add color (Picked Raspberry Distress Oxide ink) to the edge of the scalloped heart, as it sort of disappeared when placed on the background panel. That panel was die cut using a Hero Arts background die. I wanted the background hearts to be translucent, so I adhered a panel of 30# Platinum Translucent Vellum from Grafix to the back side of the front panel. I cut it about 1/2 inch long so that I could score it at the top and adhere it to the back panel at the top. I did this to retain the translucent look to the background hearts. Last I used some foam tape to adhere the scalloped heart to the card, for a little dimension.<br />
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My second card is a little more "typical me" with lots of coloring and scene building. I first stamped the woman and cart in my MISTI, then added the cart contents, masking small areas where needed. The stamps I used from TRS were: <span style="color: #38761d;"><b><a href="https://www.threeroomstudio.com/products/trs-retail-therapy-clear-stamp-set" target="_blank"><span style="color: #38761d;">Retail Therapy</span></a> and<a href="https://www.threeroomstudio.com/products/trs-loads-of-love-clear-stamp-set" target="_blank"> <span style="color: #38761d;">Loads of Love</span></a></b></span>. I then masked that entire image so I could use my Copic airbrush to color the background. I used Altenew and Honey Bee Stamps stencils on my background.<br />
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Back to my MISTI I used my embossing buddy to remove static and any remaining stickiness from my Copic airbrushing. I then stamped the sentiment in Gina K's Black Amalgam ink first, then in Versamark and then heat-embossed it using WOW's Black Glint embossing powder. The sentiment stamps were from TRS, SSS, and Hero Arts.<br />
Finally, I trimmed the card to 4 inches and mounted it onto some red card stock that had a strip of Adhesive Glitter Paper in pink from The Ton adhered to the right edge.<br />
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That concludes my February Valentine post for Three Room Studio. I hope you can see how you can use non-traditional stamps for just about any occasion. Save your money and stretch the stamps and supplies you have. I bet you'll be surprised!<br />
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Thanks again for visiting my blog. I hope you found it useful. Please visit <span style="color: #38761d;"><b><a href="https://www.threeroomstudio.com/" target="_blank">Three Room Studio</a> </b></span>to see not only the products but also their blog (which is linked to on the top of the Home page) which will show all the DT's Valentine's Day cards and everything TRS. Enjoy!<br />
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I've been busy with the holidays (just like most people) and recovering from a total hip replacement (early damage to joint due to hip dysplasia... yes, just like dogs). I'm recovering well, I just can't sit for too long as things really stiffen up. Below is a picture of the amazing design team that I'm on.<a href="https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0968/4558/files/TRS_DT_Announcement_grande.png?v=1574091309" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0968/4558/files/TRS_DT_Announcement_grande.png?v=1574091309" /></a></div>
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Just as promised, here are the two cards that I made with the December Release. The first one was made using the stamp set "Let's Hygge." I'll be honest, I didn't even know what that term meant until it was explained to me. It's a word used to convey all the things you do in winter to get cozy. Hence, it's a term primarily used in places that have long, cold winters. I also used the stamp set "Moving Sentiments" for the cat, plant, lamp shade, sentiments and window elements. I colored it using Copic markers and a white gel pen.</div>
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The second card used the stamp set "Skate Sleep Repeat" as the focal point of my card. I ink blended the background using Distress Oxide Inks then stamped a Simon Says Stamp Holiday Background stamp in varying tones of green. I die cut an oval from the center and replaced it with an oval piece I had stamped and colored (with Copics) the skater image on, then die cut 2 oval frames. Using the MISTI I was able to stamp the image over 3 layers so that she appears to be one image over all the layers. I masked the skater and ink blended the blue background before I adhered it to my card. I hand lined the hash marks around the oval, then cut the width of the panel to 4 inches. I mounted it to a dark blue-green cardstock that I applied some clear Wink of Stella to the outside edges for a little sparkle.<br />
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I hope you make your way back to my blog to see what other neat cards I'm making for TRS. Check out their website <a href="http://www.threeroomstudio.com/">www.threeroomstudio.com</a> as well as their blog that's on their website for all things TRS. We also will be having a weekly color challenge that will be posted to Instagram. The DT and any other crafter who uses TRS stamps can join in. I believe the # is<b> #trscardchallenge</b>. <br />
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Thanks so much, I look forward to engaging on my blog again and hopefully inspiring some of you on your crafty journey!<br />
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<br />Jill Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05153013898914979144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249813445102587123.post-4214861343588194132019-11-08T22:10:00.000-07:002019-11-08T22:10:36.106-07:00I'm Baaaack!! Let's celebrate with a couple wedding cards.<span style="color: blue; font-size: x-large;">Hello my dear crafty friends,</span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: large;"> I know it has been awhile... a long while! </span> Not only has this past year (yikes!) been a medical challenge for me, but also for my husband and son who is 20. Let's just say that 2019 has been just awful for my family, so please keep us in your prayers as we continue to deal with medical issues (and let's not forget the bills!). We've been fortunate enough to not have financial problems our entire 30 year marriage, but this year has definitely taken its toll. Medical bills <i style="font-weight: bold;">up the you know what! </i>Anyway, my crafting has definitely seen a slow down this year. I'm just now starting to get back into the swing of things.<br />
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I recently had a need for two wedding cards, one for my best friend in California and the other for a good friend to give to her nephew who's getting married soon. She loved the first card I made for my best friend and asked me to make another just using the colors in her nephew's wedding. I so enjoy making cards for a specific person or event. These cards you will notice are very different in style for me. I also used some new products, so that's always fun!<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEico9n1RG0DHfNcCj0cGug9vI8SznSBezvPd_InfdZX3dP9Fq3DfpBq4qy56DLl9qUoGDccKR07pau5TsdWOJCeRnrijLFEVkVgGZzZDtt0EfrSp4aT2yDJ4vC4Xgnzp8Z7n8LNtSZz8bk0/s1600/IMG_20191021_002730_119.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEico9n1RG0DHfNcCj0cGug9vI8SznSBezvPd_InfdZX3dP9Fq3DfpBq4qy56DLl9qUoGDccKR07pau5TsdWOJCeRnrijLFEVkVgGZzZDtt0EfrSp4aT2yDJ4vC4Xgnzp8Z7n8LNtSZz8bk0/s200/IMG_20191021_002730_119.jpg" width="200" /></a>I started the foundation of my cards on some watercolor paper from Ms. Sparkle & Co. I chose the light grey and light pink papers then used some white Glitz Glitter Gel from Gina K. Designs through a SSS Falling Leaves stencil and let it dry overnight. I knew I wanted to use the beautiful butterflies from Spellbinders, they are a layered or 2-piece die-cut and I wanted to use the Platinum vellum for the top layer ( a product I bought several months ago but never used). I also wanted to use similar colors in the cards that the weddings had in them. For the layering paper behind my front panel I chose a paper pack from Clarity Stamps called Indian Summer- very organic colors and designs. Reminded me of how alcohol ink flows and dries on Yupo paper. Anyhow, I chose fall colors for the first card and blues and maroon for the second card. Each card also got a 1" strip of the paper to place underneath the lace adhesive strip I used on the cards. I have a stash of silk and paper flowers in my stash and picked out ones I thought would look nice. The cards are a bit bulky with the flowers but I knew they would be sent in a box, so I wasn't too worried about that.<br />
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Jill Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05153013898914979144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249813445102587123.post-79649072274135920582018-11-28T08:46:00.001-07:002018-11-28T08:46:45.873-07:00Status Update<span style="color: blue; font-size: x-large;">Well, as we in the medical field joke,</span><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"> if you're a patient and in the medical field, something will go wrong!</span> We also say that about really nice people. Those mean-spirited, drug using, abusive individuals never seem to have the same medical problems/outcomes that we do. It's silly, I know, but sometimes it does feel that way. Maybe I need to get a little nastier or something!! Not really, but frustration is running high here. I thought I'd update you on where things are going for me, medically speaking.<br />
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So I was supposed to have that Pyloromyotomy surgery on Nov. 13th in Seattle. Well, I wake up from anesthesia to be told that they started it, but had to stop. They discovered a mass coming out of the wall of my stomach, looking like the shape of a mushroom's head and attaching to (OK, now just guess!) - my pylorus, the very thing they were going to operate on. It is not the safest thing to biopsy the mass right then and there (I wish, but I know better), so we had to quickly make arrangements to return to Missoula for an Endoscopic biopsy the very next day! Needless to say, my husband and I are a bit nervous and concerned.<br />
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I get put to sleep, they use ultrasound in my stomach to take biopsies and we wait...and wait...finally the night before Thanksgiving (2 days later than expected) the doctor calls to say the biopsy was NON-DIAGNOSTIC!!!! That means, they didn't get any cells they were expecting to be able to make a diagnosis. In other words, the doctor MAY have missed! Now they do say that 3-4% of biopsies never get a definitive diagnosis (I hope I don't fall into that category), but what this means is I'm getting another biopsy! Yep, it's tomorrow. I should hear by Monday or Tuesday the results. But here's the problem. No matter what it is (cancer would obviously be the worst), but even if it is a benign mass, the surgeon still has to deal with it because it's in the way. Depending on what it is will determine how much bigger the surgery will be. So no matter what, it will have an impact. I'm stressing because I've paid all my deductible for the year and desperately want to get it done before the end of December, otherwise it's going to cost me a lot more. Traveling, food and lodging is already expensive enough. Now we have to do that twice!! Can you feel my frustration???<br />
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So, I've not been in the right frame of mind for much crafting. Once I have the "bigger" surgery, my recovery will be longer, too. So please be patient with me. I will return, it's just going to take some time. Keep me in your prayers, and God bless you all this Christmas season.<br />
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Jill Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05153013898914979144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249813445102587123.post-60999506065864154102018-11-08T00:17:00.001-07:002018-11-08T00:17:51.053-07:00Rest & Restore<b><span style="color: blue; font-size: x-large;">Hello my crafty friends,</span></b> <b><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">it has been a while, I know.</span></b> <span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"> I thought I'd update you on what's happening with me.</span> I've decided to take a break from Design Teams for a bit, as I have some health issues making it difficult to meet Design Team obligations. While recovering from my elbow surgery at the end of August, I decided to do a little mini craft room remodel. Hopefully you follow me on Instagram where I have posted pictures (jktaylor911). It's about 90% done, but I also decided to reorganize a lot of my crafting supplies. I chose the Totally Tiffany's ScrapRack to help me out. It will take several weeks, maybe months to get that done. I just got all the supplies and will work on it off and on. Another surgery looms closely now. Next week I will have abdominal surgery to try and help my lazy stomach. In medical terms, it's called Gastroparesis- my stomach muscles don't work properly to move food out of my stomach. It causes severe bloating, abdominal pain and more. I've been suffering with this for a few years now and finally got desperate enough to agree to the surgery. I'm not sure how long it will take me to recover and feel like crafting. I was thinking of blogging some of my favorite creations from this last year (that were not DT creations). So don't give up on me, I will be back! And hopefully feeling better and ready to create and blog. And after a bit, perhaps get on another DT again! But I'm going to first spend some time just creating for me, using the many stamps and dies I've bought over the last year and haven't had time to play with.<br />
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So farewell for now, but hopefully not for too long. Please check back with me in a few weeks' time, hopefully I'll be able to post something by then. Thank you for visiting me, I hope to be sharing again soon.<br />
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: x-large;">Welcome back my crafty friends,</span><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;"> I have a spooktacular card to share with you. </span>I'm still recovering from surgery on my arm, but was still able to complete this card, though at a snail's pace! I made it for <a href="https://www.wittandsassstampcompany.com/"><b><span style="color: red;">Witt & Sass Stamp Company</span></b></a> featuring the stamp set <b><a href="https://www.wittandsassstampcompany.com/products/ghost-in-a-jar"><span style="color: red;">Ghost in a Jar</span></a>.</b> This is such a fun stamp set, used alone or with other </div>
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-the<b> </b><a href="https://www.wittandsassstampcompany.com/collections/background-builders-stencils/products/background-builder-stencil-wave"><b><span style="color: red;">Background Builders Wave Stencil</span></b> </a>on the water AND in the sky! </div>
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I used <b>A LOT</b> of other products as well on my card. I'd have to say this is somewhat mixed media, as I used Distress Ink, Distress Oxide Ink, Dye and Hybrid inks, Copic Markers, acrylic paints, and colored pencils on this baby!</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Here's the colors of the products I used from above:</span></b> (the Distress Inks/Oxides I strictly used on the background areas around the jar)</div>
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<b>Distress Ink</b>- Antique Linen and Gathered Twigs</div>
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<b>Distress Oxide Ink</b>- Antique Linen, Tumbled Glass, Mermaid Lagoon, Salty Ocean, and Faded Jeans</div>
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<b>Dye Inks-</b> Memento Tuxedo Black and London Fog (the jar and it's elements were stamped in London Fog)</div>
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<b>Acrylic Paint-</b> DecoArt Matte Metallics in Pewter and DecoArt Media Fluid in Carbon Black (used on the label and metal ring at the top of the bottle) and Acryla Gouache in Primary White (for the highlights on the bottle)</div>
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<b>Colored Pencils-</b> Faber-Castell Polychromos in Burnt Ochre, Raw Umber, Walnut Brown, Warm Grey II, Warm Grey V, Dark Indigo, Black and White</div>
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<b>Copic Markers-</b> E21, E23, E25, E51, E53, YR000, YR20, BV000, BV01, BV04, B000, B00, B02, C1, C3,C5,C7 and BG90</div>
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<b>Paper Elements-</b> American Crafts Spooky Boo! paper pad, EK success Sticko Halloween stickers and other miscellaneous papers from my stash.</div>
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<b>Dies and Punches-</b> Top Note Die (?), Large Cross-Stitched Rectangle by Lawn Fawn, and Fiskars Postage Stamp Edge Punch.</div>
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I truly had fun making this card and challenging myself to color the glass jar as realistically as I could. Also mixing it up with a variety of coloring products was a great change of pace. I hope you give it a try. Coloring glass can be one of the most difficult things to color, but fun too once you begin to master it. If you are still reading down here (congratulations!), shoot me a comment, I'd love to hear from you! </div>
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If you enjoyed this card, please visit my <b>Instagram</b> account where all my cards get posted. I am <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jktaylor911/">jktaylor911</a></b>. Also take a look at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wittandsassstampco/"><b>wittandsassstampco</b> </a>on<b> Instagram</b> where you'll find lots of inspiration from the other designers. </div>
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<b><span style="color: red;"> Witt & Sass</span></b> has a daily<b> <a href="https://www.wittandsassstampcompany.com/blogs/news">blog</a></b> with all the DT cards throughout the month and lots of <span style="color: red;">W & S</span> information. We also post our creations on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/wittandsass/"><b><span style="color: red;">Witt & Sass Facebook page</span></b> </a>(there's so much goodness out there for you to learn and enjoy). </div>
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Wishing you blessings and spooktacular crafting,</div>
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Jill Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05153013898914979144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249813445102587123.post-12312729892853966372018-08-29T06:00:00.000-06:002018-08-29T06:00:15.911-06:00My Crafting Arm is Killing Me!!<b><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Just a quick note</span><span style="font-size: large;"> to let my followers know I am having some elbow surgery</span></span></b> on my R arm this Wednesday, August 29th. What that means is no crafting or cardmaking for at least 3 weeks. And definitely no blogging on the computer! So when you wonder why I'm so quiet and not posting projects...well, that is why. Hopefully after 3 weeks I'll be good to go, or I may need physical therapy first. Not sure, I'll cross that bridge as it comes. But don't think I'm gone altogether, just a few weeks. And I believe Amy Purdie has it all figured out for Witt & Sass (perhaps a guest designer while I'm gone?). But seriously, Amy couldn't have been more supportive and understanding. She treats her DT so well. I am truly blessed!<br />
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So come back in about 3 weeks or so and see if I'm back. I know Amy's got some great fall treats in store for y'all. So it's not goodbye, it's "I'll see you again soon!"<br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Hello again! Welcome back to my blog. </span></b> <span style="font-size: large;">Today I have something very special to show you.</span></span> I made it for the Witt & Sass launch of the "<b><span style="color: magenta;"><a href="https://www.wittandsassstampcompany.com/products/you-are-beautiful">You Are Beautiful</a></span></b>" stamp set. My card is sparkly, it's shiney, it's elegant, it's pink and gold, and it's floral!! AND it's a shaker card! What could be better than that? I know, it's very girlie, girl... but I'm sorta that way, so I do love it for a change of pace. <b>Warning</b>- this did take me quite some time to make (but I'm not known for my card-making speed!) For me, the key to making this lovely card, aside from the great stamps and layered stencils from <span style="color: magenta;"><b><a href="https://www.wittandsassstampcompany.com/">Witt & Sass</a></b></span>, is Gina K's Wreath Builder Stencil. I used the smaller stencil and my <b>MISTI</b> to achieve this nice round/balanced wreath. To make this card, I used two products from <b><span style="color: magenta;"><a href="https://www.wittandsassstampcompany.com/">Witt & Sass</a></span></b>: the <a href="https://www.wittandsassstampcompany.com/collections/4x8-stamp-sets/products/you-are-beautiful"><b>You are Beautiful stamp</b></a> set and the <a href="https://www.wittandsassstampcompany.com/collections/layered-stencils/products/layered-stencil-floral"><b>Layered Stencil Floral</b></a>.</div>
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I started by first stamping the wreath using the largest floral cluster and the largest single flower stamp in the set. I used the <b>Gina K. Designs</b> Wreath Builder Stencil to help me position my stamps and stamp them in a circle. I started with the largest floral cluster and stamped it twice on opposite sides of the cardstock. I then created two masks of each end of the floral cluster, so I could stamp the large single flower in the two gaps, but it overlapped a bit, so that's where the masks came in handy. I stamped the other flower into the gaps, then I used the tiny flower trios in the stamp set to fill in any areas that looked a bit barren. I set this aside to work on my background paper so I would know what colors to use when I colored my wreath.</div>
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I returned to my floral wreath and practiced colors on a scratch piece of paper before I just dove in. I wanted 3 colors of roses, one matching the background paper, the other two variations of pink. I also wanted 1-2 flowers between any same color flower. Fortunately the numbers of flowers worked! I started by coloring all the same color flowers first with my <b>Copic</b> markers (I used a 3 color combination on them- but did I remember to write down which ones? Yikes! The answer is no π</div>
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(that's something I have to work on before I clean up my space!) Anyhow, then I colored the leaves, again I masked a few areas and tucked in some leaves from the large single rose where I thought it needed more for balance. I used 3 <b>Copic</b> markers in the BG family, then used C5 to make the leaf crease down the center. I colored the small dainty flowers a deep red, then went around with my <b>Sakura </b>Jelly Roll pen in Clear Star to the centers of all the flowers in the wreath. Then I used Clear <b>Wink of Stella</b> on all the roses. Last, I decided to heat emboss the 3 small circle clusters as a single stamp from the <b><span style="color: magenta;"><a href="https://www.wittandsassstampcompany.com/products/you-are-beautiful">You are Beautiful</a></span></b> stamp set. I didn't want them to be too overbearing, so I only stamped them 3 times with <b>Versamark </b>ink, then used my <b>Stampin' Up!</b> Gold Embossing Powder. I trimmed my wreath cardstock to 4" x 4", rounding the two bottom corners. I then went about fussy cutting the inside of my wreath using my handy #11 <b>Penblade </b>(the yellow, pointed one).</div>
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I placed my wreath cardstock onto the pink background to where I liked how the background flowers showed and left enough reveal on all sides. I cut down my pink layer a bit more and rounded the bottom two corners. </div>
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Next I picked out some foiled white cardstock from <b>DCWV</b> to frame and support my pink paper (it was not the heaviest of papers and I was making a shaker card, so I wanted more rigidity). That layer ended up being 5.75" x 5.5" (well below my 6" max.). It also brought out the gold elements in my card. I then adhered that to my card base, that was a top folding card of 11" x 5.75" total (I wanted not to have to cut into a 12" x 12" piece of my cardstock, I prefer using my 8.5" x 11" cardstock for my card bases.)</div>
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Next I lined up my wreath paper onto the pink paper, then marked very lightly in pencil the corners. This would help me when I finally adhere my wreath paper onto the pink paper. Next I marked a few points of the inside of the wreath onto the pink paper, then removed the wreath paper and drew a very light almost round circle. I would eventually add my adhesive foam tape around my marked pencil line, ensuring none of the tape would show. But first I needed a piece of acetate for my shaker window. I decided to use one of the floral stamp's sentiment on the acetate. It just barely fit! So that I got the sentiment centered, I went ahead and glued the acetate in place on the backside of the floral frame. Once secure, I stamped the sentiment inside the middle of the wreath, using the help of my <b>MISTI</b> for perfect positioning and no slipping around with the ink. I used <b>Ranger's </b>Archival black ink and did double stamp it to make it darker (not a problem when you use a great stamp positioner!) I set it aside to dry, while I made my shaker element.</div>
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I used <b>Scotch 3M </b>foam adhesive tape around the circle I had drawn on the pink paper. I decided to make it double think for more dimension and room for more goodies inside the shaker. I carefully used an antistatic tool along the inside of the tape ring so that my shaker elements wouldn't stick to it. I used several products on the inside, all light pink, gold, white, holographic/rainbow, and a few tiny hexagons in those colors and a few blueish-green ones that matched the leaves and ribbon on the wreath. I also used a few pink gem stickers from <b>DCWV</b> inside and outside on the pink paper. I feel that a few elements glued in place inside the shaker helps keep all the shaker elements from falling to the bottom (unless that's what you want, of course!). So once all the shaker bits were added...drum roll please... I very carefully laid down my wreath paper onto the foam adhesive ring (using my corner markers as a guide. One thing I forgot to do was put more double thick foam tape around the rest of my wreath paper. The edges sagged a bit. <b>I had to fix it. </b>I very carefully cut the foam tape lengthwise in half and measured approximately the length I needed. I stacked them up double, removed the release tape and gently wedged them in place along the outside edges. Harder to do this way than to have had it done before I placed the wreath paper down, but you can't tell the difference, <b>so only you and I know!! </b></div>
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Last, I chose 6 of the shaker elements and glued them to the pink paper, 3 each on opposite corners. Now, finally, this card is done. Though a little time consuming, I love how it came out, I hope you do too! I can't help myself but shake my card around and look at all the pretties inside! </div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: x-large;"><b>Welcome Sassies & fellow crafters and welcome Friday!! </b></span> <span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><b>Today will </b></span><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><b>conclude our week </b></span>of the <a href="https://www.wittandsassstampcompany.com/collections/4x8-stamp-sets/products/designer-cupcake" style="color: magenta; font-weight: bold;">Designer Cupcake</a><b style="color: magenta;"> </b>here at <span style="color: magenta;"><b><a href="https://www.wittandsassstampcompany.com/">Witt & Sass</a></b>.</span> What a fabulous stamp set, and so versatile (you'll have realized this if you have been following Witt & Sass's Design Team share their card creations with this stamp set all week). This is card #2 for me (and my favorite)! Products used on this card include: <b><span style="color: magenta;"><a href="https://www.wittandsassstampcompany.com/collections/4x8-stamp-sets/products/designer-cupcake">Designer Cupcake stamp</a> and <a href="https://www.wittandsassstampcompany.com/collections/layered-stencils/products/layered-stencil-dots">Layered Stencil Dots</a>.</span></b><br />
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I started off with a teal colored ombre paper that I used the <span style="color: magenta;"><b>W & S</b> <a href="https://www.wittandsassstampcompany.com/collections/layered-stencils/products/layered-stencil-dots">Layered Stencil Dots</a></span> on with my <b>Distress Oxide</b> inks. I used several colors and overlapped the different sized circles, then set it aside to dry. Next I stamped my plain cupcake in Antique Linen <b>Distress Ink</b> so I could do a little "no -line coloring. I started with my <b>Copics</b>, then added additional details and highlights with my <b>Polychromos </b>colored Pencils. I then stamped the strawberry on another piece of card stock, colored it, then fussy cut it out. I also fussy cut my cupcake out as well. I decided to use die cut elements from my Blueprints 26 die from <b>MFTs</b>. I used the balloon, the words "happy & Birthday" and a small bow. </div>
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I decided to die cut some of the card elements from paper I found in one of my 12 x 12 paper packs from <b>DCWV</b>. This one was actually for DIY projects, mostly mini albums, but I liked the paper so I used it! The balloon is cut from a very thick, colored vellum that looks very much like the texture of the bokeh dot background I had made. I also die cut the word "Birthday" from that paper pack as well. For the "happy" and the cupcake bow, I used a foiled cardstock from a 6 x 6 <b>DCWV</b> Gold Foil Cardstock stack (white with gold foil dots) as the card needed some light/brighter elements. I die cut the "happy" three times and glued them together for a slightly more raised, less fragile look to the word die cut.</div>
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With everything cut and colored, I arranged the elements onto my colored background. I decided to cut down the width of the colored piece so that I could mount it to a standard white top-folding A2 card base and have the white show on both sides of the card. I also decided to cut my die cuts to overlap onto those white edges, I like that effect. Since the "happy" was in front of the balloon element, that was where I strategically placed my adhesive for the vellum balloon, so it wouldn't show. I also decided to pop up the "Birthday" sentiment strip as well, to give the card more dimension. I cut a slit in the top of my cupcake icing so that the base of my strawberry would disappear into the frosting. </div>
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It was at this point I decided I needed some additional shine and dimension to my card. I grabbed my strawberry and loaded on a thick layer of <b>Glossy Accents</b> onto it and set it aside to dry (overnight). I then stamped the elongated sprinkles onto my cupcake then chose 3 coordinating colors of <b>Nuvo</b> Crystal Drops and somewhat randomly filled in the candy elements with the very dimensional and opaque <b>Nuvo</b> Drops. I set that aside to dry overnight as well. The next day, I assembled my card and lastly grabbed a piece of natural hemp twine and tied it to the balloon, placing a glue dot underneath to keep the twine from loosening up. I also coated parts of the twine with clear drying glue so it would keep it's shape and adhere to the paper. The final touch was the tiny white/gold bow (same paper as the "happy" die cut) and enamel dot that I adhered to the cupcake!</div>
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I hope you enjoyed my card, it was really fun to make! I also realized that I love how the <b>Nuvo </b></div>
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Drops look and that I don't use them enough in my card-making (especially since I just HAD to have so many colors!) So remember to look around your craft space for embellishments you've not used in a while - you'll probably come to the same realization I did... <span style="color: blue;">"why don't I use these more?" </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: x-large;"><b>Welcome back to my blog friends and crafters.</b></span> <span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><b>If you've already seen some cards</b></span> from <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: magenta;"><b>CEP's</b></span> </span><b><span style="color: magenta;"><a href="https://creativeescapepapercrafting.com/product/august-fully-loaded-kit/">August Kit</a></span></b>, (including my own!) hold onto your markers and colored pencils, cuz this one came out nice, really nice! Mind you it did take longer to make, and I was using some products I'd never used before (the Vicki Boutin Art Crayon and Iridescent glaze). So here it is:<br />
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<b>Products I used are:</b> (<span style="color: #cc0000;">those in red from the August Kit</span>).<br />
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Vicki Boutin All the Good Things stamps and Dies</span></b><br />
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Altenew Stencil - Half Tone<br />
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Vicki Boutin Art Crayon (green)</span></b><br />
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Distress Oxide Ink: Gathered Twigs, Walnut Stain<br />
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Copic Sketch Marker R20<br />
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Faber Castell Polychromos Colored Pencils (36 ct.)<br />
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Deep Scarlet Red<br />
Rose Carmine<br />
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Tim Holtz idea-ology Cutout Floral Cling Foam stamps<br />
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Distress Crayon in Dried Marigold<br />
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Tombow Dual Brush Marker #243 (Mint Green Color)<br />
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">White Heavy Weight cardstock</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Light Grey and Charcoal Cardstock</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Butterfly from Jen Hadfield "My Bright Life" foiled ephemera piece</span></b><br />
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I started by preparing the iridescent glaze for stenciling. I scribbled a moderate amount of the green <b>VB Art Crayon</b> onto a stamping block then added maybe a teaspoon (or less) of the glaze and mixed it up to give me this beautiful mint green color. I used the <b>Altenew</b> Half Tone stencil I bought from <b><span style="color: magenta;">CEP</span></b> and taped it to the light grey cardstock from the backside. I then spread out the green glaze I had made but left the edges imperfect. I set it aside to dry.<br />
Next I stamped the flowers, using <b>Memento </b>London Fog on the rose and <b>Lawn Fawn's</b> Chili Pepper from the kit for the other flowers. First I colored the rose in R20 <b>Copic</b> marker, just leaving what would be the lightest parts of the flower white. I then moved to using my <b>FC Polychromos</b> pencils. Originally I picked out 6 colors, but as I started to color, I realized I only needed 3 + white. Once done coloring, I used some clear <b>Wink Of Stella</b> on the lightest parts of the flower. <br />
For the other flowers, I decided to first color them with the <b>VB glaze</b>, but instead of green, I used a <b>Distress Crayon</b> in Dried Marigold mixed with the glaze. I used it full strength on the large flower, then diluted it with more water for the mid-size flower, and diluted it again for the smallest of flowers and only used it in the center and curled tips of flower petals. I wanted them all to look slightly different from one another, yet clearly grown from the same garden! I decided once the glaze was dry (didn't take long) to add some color with the same <b>FC Polychromos</b> pencil colors as the rose. I used it for shading near the centers of the flowers. I also used a yellow glitter pen for some of the details in the center of the largest and middle sized flowers. Once the coloring was done, I die cut everything out with their matching dies.<br />
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It was at this point that I decided to make a wood pallet from <b>Concord & 9th's</b> Petals and Pallets stamp/die set. I stamped the long wood planks in <b>Distress Oxide </b>Ink- Gathered Twigs, die cut them out with the matching die, then I wet a paint brush and loosely spread out the color. To finish it off, I grabbed my <b>Distress Oxide</b> Ink in Walnut Stain and added darker areas where it seemed logical. Next I adhered the plank to the left side of my stenciled cardstock. As I was arranging the flowers, I really felt that I needed leaves to have it look right. I used the leaves from the <b>C & 9th</b> Petals and Pallets because they looked like rose petals to me. I rubbed off more color from the green Art Crayon onto my block, then just added water (not too much). I then used my paint brush to brush the color onto the leaf stamp and stamp it onto some plain white cardstock. I loved how they came out. I ended up using three of them (I fussy cut them out). The other two leaves I stamped in similar fashion but they were flat cling foam stamps from <b>Tim Holtz </b>idea-ology called Cutout Floral. I decided to add some detail to the leaves by using my <b>Tombow</b> markers in just a slightly darker color than the leaf. I fussy cut those as well.<br />
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I hope you enjoyed my card and how I used the Vicki Boutin products. More to come! <br />
Please visit <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1409190245832141/"><b>CEP's Facebook page</b></a> for lots of inspiration from the Design Team and all things CEP. <br />
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Also check out the store, as their stock of products is growing at <a href="https://creativeescapepapercrafting.com/"><b>https://creativeescapepapercrafting.com/</b></a><br />
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However, if you'd like to see more of my creations, come visit me on <b>Instagram</b> where I post all my cards. I'm <b><span style="color: blue;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jktaylor911/">jktaylor911</a></span></b><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-size: x-large; font-weight: bold;">Well hello my crafty friends,</span><span style="color: red; font-size: large; font-weight: bold;"> today I am sharing a card that I </span>designed<span style="color: red; font-size: large; font-weight: bold;"> </span>for the <b><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.wittandsassstampcompany.com/">Witt & Sass</a></span></b> release of their <span style="color: magenta;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.wittandsassstampcompany.com/products/designer-cupcake">Designer Cupcake stamp</a></span></b> </span><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #20124d;">set</span>. </span></b> I had so much fun with this set that I made 2 cards. The other one will be posted on <b>Friday, 8/24</b>. I like this card a lot, but I saved the best for last!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIFyhLf0jcUi5e8NHU_JrU1dPPfKbYu-eNGlYgd9jA7NfX_eKTR5aCyX9OvFaHMf8zmPYcmh2hXCP2PfI4rYRrsTTKsEnjt10fuc6-jumQR-O218qroysBZ4sp2mE4Wz3XQrAbeCcr17T5/s1600/20180723_231201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1216" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIFyhLf0jcUi5e8NHU_JrU1dPPfKbYu-eNGlYgd9jA7NfX_eKTR5aCyX9OvFaHMf8zmPYcmh2hXCP2PfI4rYRrsTTKsEnjt10fuc6-jumQR-O218qroysBZ4sp2mE4Wz3XQrAbeCcr17T5/s640/20180723_231201.jpg" width="486" /></a></div>
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For this birthday card I started by stamping the main cupcake image in black Amalgam ink from <b>Gina K.</b> I then restamped the bottom of the cupcake on some mint green patterned paper with stars with Peeled Paint <b>Distress Ink.</b> I used a combination of <b>Distress Inks </b>and <b>Prisma</b> Colored Pencils to create this fairly realistic looking cupcake wrapper. I fussy cut it and set it aside. I masked my cupcake on my card panel and airbrushed the background lightly with some yellow, light blue, and light blue/green Copic markers (see picture). I decided to use the candy trim piece in the stamp set in the background behind my cupcake, delineating the sky from the surface the cupcake was on. I then grabbed my <b>Tim Holtz</b> "Rays" Layering Stencil and from above the candy trim piece I positioned my stencil and colored in the rays of light from yellow-orange, to yellow, to light yellow, to light blue to medium blue-green, and finally the medium/dark blue-green using my <b>Copic</b> markers and airbrushing the rays. </div>
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I hope you enjoyed my card. There are so many options for your cupcake with this stamp set, I hope my card inspires you to give it a go! I have linked all Witt & Sass products to the store and placed links to the social media sites as well.<br />
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<b><span style="color: blue; font-size: x-large;">Hello my friends,</span></b> <b><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">here is my first post Guest Designing again for <a href="https://creativeescapepapercrafting.com/">CEP</a>,</span></b> this their <b><a href="https://creativeescapepapercrafting.com/product/august-fully-loaded-kit/">August kit</a>.</b> Now this kit is just fabulous! I made these 3 cards in record time (for me!), and I have so many more ideas in my head to do, just not the time. I wanted to do some cards strictly using the kit's supplies (well mostly!). In reality I used just a few of my things, but much less than is typical for me.</div>
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<b><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Card #1: Thinking of you </span></b> </div>
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This card came together quickly. I picked the patterned paper I was going to use and the coordinating Navy cardstock. I die cut the two layered rectangles using my Gina K. Designs Stitched Rectangles (Large and Small) so they layered closely together. Once glued together, I die cut the bird shape from the dies included with the <b>Vicki Boutin</b> stamp set. I then stamped the bird image on a piece of acetate cut smaller than the two rectangle pieces. I used <b>Ranger</b> Black Archival ink, allowing it time to dry. In the meantime, I cut my A2 white card base, floral background paper, and the two strips of matching paper and adhered them as shown. I then positioned my die cut pieces onto the prepared cardbase then placed the bird die inside the previously cut pieces and ran it through my <b>Big Shot</b> so that it was perfectly aligned when all the pieces were put together. Before adhering everything together though, I glued my stamped acetate onto the back of the die cut rectangle pieces, then adhered it to my card base. I picked out the coordinating floral ephemera piece along with one of the cut out tags that I liked and popped them up with some dimensional adhesive, and I was done with the first card!</div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Card #2: Believe in Yourself </span></div>
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I think this card was the quickest of the three. Because I loved the floral paper in the first card so much, I decided to use it on the second card. I found another nice coordinating ephemera piece and bordered it again with the Navy cardstock from the kit. I picked out the lovely foiled dots paper from the kit and adhered them side by side with a strip of Navy cardstock between them to my white A2 card base. I decided to pop up the ephemera piece on top of the Navy cardstock for more dimension then adhered them both to my cardbase at an angle as shown.</div>
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This last card took me slightly longer to pick out the pieces I wanted. I knew I wanted the foiled and floral paper for the background and the red and white plaid tag, but stumbled a bit before choosing the other pieces. It was almost like there were too many great choices, really. In the end, I chose the round floral Hello piece and one of the die cut blue plaid birds I cut out from card #1. I placed a strip of Navy cardstock along the left edge and as I was arranging the pieces, I decided to bring in a little more blue to the ephemera elements and the bird. I decided to use my <b>Distress Oxide</b> Ink in Faded Jeans to just use along the edges of all the pieces. I then grabbed the blue and white twine and added it to the top of the red and white tag. I adhered everything down, but decided to pop up the bird element and add one of the golden gems in the kit for the bird's eye. Card #3 done! </div>
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Jill Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05153013898914979144noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249813445102587123.post-2495468094488828032018-08-14T00:30:00.000-06:002018-08-14T00:30:05.420-06:00Witt & Sass Tropical Party card<span style="color: orange; font-size: x-large;">Tropic like it's Hot, Baby!!</span> <span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="color: orange;">I'm having my own "Tropical Party" here on my blog,</span></span> celebrating the release of this fabulous <a href="https://www.wittandsassstampcompany.com/products/tropical-party"><b>Tropical Party</b> stamp</a> set. Sorry, I was sipping my Mai Tai as I was daydreaming about being on that beach! OK, I'm back now and can tell you how I put together card #2 for this stamp set. I used 4 <b><span style="color: red;">Witt & Sass</span></b> products to make this card: <span style="color: orange;">1)</span> <b><a href="https://www.wittandsassstampcompany.com/products/tropical-party">Tropical Party stamp</a> </b>set <span style="color: orange;"> 2)</span> <a href="https://www.wittandsassstampcompany.com/collections/2x3-stamp-sets/products/background-builders-sand-white-caps"><b>Background Builders stamp Sand and White Caps</b> </a> <span style="color: orange;">3)</span> <b><a href="https://www.wittandsassstampcompany.com/collections/2x3-stamp-sets/products/background-builder-palm-tree">Background Builders stamp Palm Tree</a></b> <span style="color: orange;">4)</span> <b><a href="https://www.wittandsassstampcompany.com/collections/background-builders-stencils/products/background-builder-stencil-wave">Background Builder Wave Stencil</a>.</b> <br />
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I started with my A2 sized NSW 80# cardstock in the vertical position. I sort of started in the wrong place, but I did it intentionally as I didn't want to have to mask my flamingo for this part (<i>I tell you, I am truly lazy at heart!</i>). I decided I could start with the sky, using the BB Waves Stencil, then later stamp my flamingo's head so only the fruit would be in the sky. I figured I could color the fruit dark enough to cover the orange (it mostly worked). I positioned the stencil so I would have enough room to stamp the sentiment in the clouds at the top. I then blended my <b>Distress Oxides</b> Ink from a medium bluish purple into yellow then into an orange color just at the horizon. After removing my stencil, I used a BVOO <b>Copic</b> marker to add a shadow at the base of the clouds (similar to the <b><span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.wittandsassstampcompany.com/collections/layered-stencils/products/layered-stencil-clouds">Layered Stencil Cloud</a></span></b>). I then stamped my flamingo in <b>Gina K's</b> Amalgam black ink and also made a mask for her so I could work on the background elements. Using the <b><span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.wittandsassstampcompany.com/collections/2x3-stamp-sets/products/background-builders-sand-white-caps">BB Sand and White Caps</a></span>,</b> I stamped where I wanted the sandy beach to be and the sandy area for the palm tree. As there seemed to be too much "open water" in the background, I decided to make a sand bar further out. For that I actually used the <b><span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.wittandsassstampcompany.com/collections/background-builders-stencils/products/background-builder-stencil-wave">BB Wave Stencil</a></span></b> and used the wave elements with <b>Versamark </b>ink and embossing powder (I wanted some reflection, like it was a little wet from the waves crashing into it). I started out with gold embossing powder, then used the narrower wave on the stencil on top of the gold embossing powder and applied silver embossing powder. I did it a couple times to add more dimension to my "sand bar." I then went about coloring the water with my <b>Copic</b> markers, using the BV's near the horizon to pick up that color in the sky, then moved closer in and changed into several layers of blues and blue/greens. I left a wide area where I wanted to blend the sand and the water together. I stamped my palm tree on a separate piece of paper, then colored it with my<b> Copics</b> and fussy cut it out. I worked on the sandy area for my palm tree, Adding more dots for the sand with a slightly darker <b>Copic </b>marker. I repeated this in the pale areas of the water close to the chore. I adhered my palm tree and added a shadow in the sand. Next I stamped the sand along where my flamingo was standing, using the <b><span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.wittandsassstampcompany.com/collections/2x3-stamp-sets/products/background-builders-sand-white-caps">BB Sand and White Caps stamp</a></span></b>. I decided to white emboss some of the waves in the water and also use one of the white caps stamps to create a small "wave" right on the water-line of the beach. I white embossed that as well.<br />
It was finally time to remove the mask and <b>Copic</b> color my beautiful flamingo!! My plan of covering up the orange in her fruit hat worked well except for the bananas. I ended up using a white gel pen to color in the bananas first, then add color on top of that. It worked! I also added very small white reflection marks on some of the fruit with my gel pen (it really made the fruit come to life). I also added small white highlights to my flamingo (on her back and legs) and a bit to the palm tree trunk. Back to my <b>Copics</b>, I added some shadows in the sand around the flamingo as well.<br />
I returned to the top of my card and stamped the sentiment from the <b><span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.wittandsassstampcompany.com/collections/4x8-stamp-sets/products/tropical-party">Tropical Party stamp</a></span></b> set in <b>Versafine</b> Black Onyx ink. I cut down my card panel to a width of 4 inches, then I mounted it to a turquoise A2 top folding card base. Again, as I always do, I looked at my card and felt something was missing. I had left the string of pearls white on my flamingo, but now I had a better idea! π‘ I went to my embellishment drawer and found some small sticky backed pearls that were strung together (just like my pearl necklace!!) I layed out the pearls on my card, around my flamingo's neck and Yes!! I was <i>now</i> done.<br />
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I hope you enjoyed my card, I love doing scene building cards! I hope this gives you some inspiration of your own, and try using some of the products you have not only as they were intended, but perhaps in some other creative capacity (like the stencil I used for the embossed sand bar or the sticky backed pearls for a necklace!).<br />
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I hope you enjoyed my somewhat "weird" card! To see other designer's creations, go to <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/2097558617192978/"><span style="color: red;">Witt & Sass Facebook page</span></a></b> (you'll need to join first), or check <b>Instagram </b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/wittandsassstampco/"><b><span style="color: red;">@wittandsassstampco</span></b></a>. Also the store's website has lots of inspiration and information about <span style="color: red;"><b>W & S</b></span>, some of it really funny, really! Their website is <span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://www.wittandsassstampcompany.com/"><span style="color: red;">https://www.wittandsassstampcompany.com/</span></a> </span>Also, don't miss out on all the Blog stuff, too. You'll find that at<b> <a href="https://www.wittandsassstampcompany.com/blogs/news"><span style="color: red;">https://www.wittandsassstampcompany.com/blogs/news</span></a> </b>However, if you just want to see more of my stuff, visit me on <b>Instagram</b>, that's where all my work is located. I'm <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jktaylor911/"><span style="color: blue;">jktaylor911</span></a></b>. I don't blog every card, so <b>IG </b>has so much more!<br />
That's it for me (on this card), because I have another card to share today on my very next post! So don't go away. (I think you'll really like my next card!)<br />
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<span style="color: magenta; font-size: x-large;">Welcome back to my blog, friends!</span> <span style="font-size: large;">Hopefully you are returning to see what kind</span> <span style="font-size: large;">of card I am making</span> with <b><span style="color: magenta;">Witt & Sass's <a href="https://www.wittandsassstampcompany.com/products/magical-creature">Magical Creatures stamp</a></span></b>. I have created a "Harry Potter-esque" type of card! I decided to use the bird with a magic wand in my card. I colored the bird, who I decided looked like Ron, with my <b>Copic</b> markers, giving him red hair, of course! For a little shimmer, I used the <b>At You Spica</b> Glitter pens on his hair and cape, then I fussy cut him out. I decided on this card to use a <b>MFTs</b> Blueprints 31 die set to help me design my card. All of the elements on my cardbase are cut from that die set. I also had in my stash some Game Spinners from <b>Tim Holtz idea-ology</b>. I chose the antique brass finished hardware as I planned to have a somewhat distressed look to my card. </div>
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I used some patterned paper from my stash for the background areas. On the pink ombre paper I clear heat embossed the little flying key all over it in different directions. I die cut the round frame piece with tabs off to the sides twice so I could have the star paper as the inside circle on my spinner apparatus. I distressed the spinner frame with <b>Distress Inks</b> to all edges then glued the spinner pieces onto the pink layer. I marked the center of the spinner, then made a hole with my pokey tool for the brad to go through. I first placed the dial in place then put my brad's legs through the hole and then opened them on the backside of the pink panel. I stamped the "You are..." in brown ink, then clear heat embossed it. Next I distressed the 4 banners in the same way I did the spinner frame. I then stamped each of the 4 character letters onto the banners and colored them with my <b>Copics</b>, then added some shimmer with the <b>At You Spica</b> Glitter pens. I arranged them evenly across the top of the spinner and foam mounted them for a little dimension. I added some aqua enamel dots from my stash to either side of the spinner. I then foam mounted my "Ron" bird so he was pointing at the spinner. Last I added the black banner that I silver embossed the word "Magical!" on from the <a href="https://www.wittandsassstampcompany.com/products/magical-creature"><b><span style="color: magenta;">Magical Creatures</span></b> stamp</a> set. I adhered everything with some <b>Fun Foam</b> onto the stars patterned paper for more dimension, then adhered that to my A2 ivory card base that I had rounded the corners on. And that completes my card! I really enjoyed being a little creative with this one. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did.<br />
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To see what the other designers are creating and all things <b><span style="color: magenta;">Witt & Sass</span></b>, go to their <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/2097558617192978/" target="_blank">Facebook</a></b> page. You can also check out <b><span style="color: magenta;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/wittandsassstampco/" target="_blank">@wittandsassstampco</a></span></b> on <b>Instagram</b> as well. Lastly, the store's website is <b><span style="color: magenta;"><a href="https://www.wittandsassstampcompany.com/">https://www.wittandsassstampcompany.com/</a></span> </b>and here's a link to their <b><span style="color: magenta;"><a href="https://www.wittandsassstampcompany.com/blogs/news">blog</a></span></b> here, as well. On the store's site you will find lots of inspiration and information (some of it really funny)- so don't miss it! If you would like to see more of my creations, visit me on <b>Instagram</b>, I'm <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jktaylor911/" target="_blank">jktaylor911</a></b>. I post all my creations there as I don't blog every card I make. Thank you again for visiting me, see you next week for the launch of another new stamp set for <b><span style="color: magenta;"><a href="https://www.wittandsassstampcompany.com/">Witt & Sass Stamp Company!</a></span></b><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: x-large;">Hey there friends and crafters,</span> <span style="font-size: large;">today I am sharing my last card</span> featuring the<b><span style="color: #674ea7;"> <a href="https://www.wittandsassstampcompany.com/products/chubby-unicorn">Chubby Unicorn Stamp</a></span></b> set by <b><span style="color: #674ea7;"><a href="https://www.wittandsassstampcompany.com/">Witt & Sass Stamp Company</a></span></b>. This is such a fun set, I could make many more cards but alas, there are other stamp sets to present, so this will have to be it for now!! This card is relatively simple. I of course featured "Mr. Cool" with his shades on as the center of my card. I colored him with my <b>Copic</b> markers and some clear <b>Wink of Stella</b> for shimmer to his hair, horn and snout. I had a card base previously made of Yupo paper and Ranger alcohol inks that was perfect for this card. I die cut Avery Elle's <b>Horizontal Stripes</b> in some <b>NSW 110# cardstock</b>, layered up my <b>Copic</b> colored image onto some coordinating patterned cardstock with silver embossed accents, and another die cut circle in silver cardstock. </div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"><span style="color: magenta;">Welcome back my friends</span>, </span><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">today I am sharing the 2nd card I made as a member of the design team for <span style="color: magenta;">Witt & Sass's launch</span>. </span><span style="text-align: left;">This week has been all about the <span style="color: magenta;"><b>Chubby Unicorn</b>,</span> and this card I originally made as an example card for W & S's card challenges (this challenge specifically dealt with the colors pink and green, rectangles and rhinestones). I started out by stamping the <b><span style="color: magenta;"><a href="https://www.wittandsassstampcompany.com/products/chubby-unicorn">Chubby Unicorn</a> </span></b>in black <b>Amalgam ink</b> from Gina K. I then stamped the grassy area around him using the <b><span style="color: magenta;">2x3 <a href="https://www.wittandsassstampcompany.com/collections/2x3-stamp-sets/products/background-builder-grassy-hill">BB stamp Grassy Hill</a></span></b>. I made a mask to cover up my stamped images, then went to town making the background. For that I used <b>Distress Oxide inks</b>, starting light pink at the top and ending in a redish-pink color at the grass line. I used Altenew's <b>Simple Shapes XL</b> to stamp the rectangle shapes. I spritzed it with shimmer spray before removing the masking. I stamped a sentiment from the <a href="https://www.wittandsassstampcompany.com/products/chubby-unicorn"><b><span style="color: magenta;">Chubby Unicorn stamp set</span></b> </a>in <b>Versafine Onyx Black </b>pigment ink, then covered it in clear embossing powder and heat embossed it to my card base. Next I colored the grass, again with <b>Distress Oxide inks</b> with the mini ink blending tool. Satisfied with the background, I <b>Copic</b> colored my <b><span style="color: magenta;"><a href="https://www.wittandsassstampcompany.com/products/chubby-unicorn">Chubby Unicorn</a></span></b> and used some clear <b>Wink Of Stella</b> to the hair and horn. I trimmed the cardstock to 4" x 5.5", allowing me to mount my card panel onto a slightly wider A2 sized black cardstock base. I then adhered multiple sized rhinestones to the background, following the transition in color from top to bottom. The rhinestones at the bottom I colored with some red <b>Copic</b> markers as I didn't have that color gemstone. Finally, I added the very small green rhinestones to the unicorn's hair and tail.</span></div>
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This card was extremely fun to make, I hope it gives you some ideas for the challenges as well as general card ideas. Please head over to the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/2097558617192978/" target="_blank">Witt & Sass FB page</a> for more card ideas from other DT members and all things Witt & Sass. Please visit the store as it should be up and running before this post publishes at <span style="color: magenta; font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://www.wittandsassstampcompany.com/">https://www.wittandsassstampcompany.com/</a> </span>along with their blog attached to the store's URL. Besides the great products, it has lots of inspiration and information about W & S, some of it quite funny, so don't miss out! I also have a <b><span style="color: #674ea7;">W & S blog</span></b> link below for your convenience. If you'd like to see more of my creations, <b>Instagram</b> has all of my cards as I do not write a blog post for every card I make. On <b>Instagram</b> I am <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jktaylor911/" target="_blank">jktaylor911</a></b><br />
Stay tuned for card #3 tomorrow. And again, I love questions and comments.<br />
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Happy crafting and blessings to all of you! <br />
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