Category: Tonic/Nuvo

The Wonderful World of Stencils!

9/18/2018

Last week for Demo, Wendy was the demonstrator!!! She showed us some fun, NEW ways to use stencils!!!

Check out this idea.. Wendy used the new Sun Stencil from Carabelle Studio we got in recently, Acrylic Paint made for fabric (Jaquard Lumiere works well), and a black T-shirt to create this stunning design!!

The contrast between the metallic Acrylic Paints and the black T-shirt really makes for a STUNNING design!!!

With that same stencil on paper, Wendy used Watercolors to apply color.. look at the difference between using acrylic paints on fabric vs. the image on paper.. what cool ideas!!

Wendy also showed how you can take a ANY stencil and create a Circle Mask.. This makes it so any stencil can look like a round stencil (like the Sun Stencil above).. Wendy used The Crafter's Workshop 6x6 Stencil, Blooming Garden.

She used Distress Ink pads to apply the ink with Nuvo Blending Sponges. THEN Wendy went back in with the Black Glaze Pens and outlined some of the flowers... the effect is just SO BEAUTIFUL

Here, Wendy used the Nuvo Blending Sponges to apply inks over The Crafter's Workshop stencil, Poppy Field. THEN she went back over the wet ink with Detail Clear embossing powder and heat-set it.

If you want a HANDS-ON experience with Stencils and what you can do with them, we are offering a class on Saturday, September 29th!

Give us a call to sign up!
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Tuesday with Wendy, August 28th

9/1/2018

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What a fun class this week!! These cards are all SO MUCH FUN and the students learned new techniques ... Check out these fantastic cards and fall in love!!

The first card Wendy designed was made using this stamp set from Darkroom Door, Grevilleas, this STUNNING Handmade Paper with this metallic flourish, and this Peace Script stamp from Impression Obsession.

To make the card:

Use an metallic ivory card stock as your card base.
On the left side of the card, layer a piece of Handmade Metallic Flourish Paper on top of a piece of text weight Gold Leaf metallic paper, leaving a nice border of gold on 2 sides of the metallic flourish. Use double sided tape to adhere the papers together
Use Morning Mist Versafine Clair Ink to stamp out the Grevilleas stamp.. Wendy chose the image that looks like a pine sprig. She stamped the image so it partially stamped where the metallic flourish paper is so that it looks like it is coming out of the paper. She stamped this image twice.
Wendy then stamped the Peace Script stamp, also in Morning Mist Versafine Clair ink.
Then, she applied Detail Gold embossing powder over the 3 stamped images and heat-set it.
To finish off the card, Wendy used a bit of fiberous gold twine and tied it around the edge of the card... I LOVE how the fiberous twine mimics the movement of the pine sprig stamp!!

This is such a BEAUTIFUL card for the holidays!!!!

The next card was ALSO inspired from the Darkroom Door, Grevilleas stamp set, as well as this Carabelle Studio stencil, Mask with Wires, and this Avery Elle stamp set, Grateful

To make the card:

Start with a piece of cardstock 4" x 5 1/2". Wendy chose a very soft, light colored brown paper
On the smooth side of the paper, stencil the image Mask with Wires
Use the Versafine Clair inks Charming Pink, Verdant, and Golden Meadow with the Nuvo Blending Sponges to apply inks over the stencil
Stamp the sentiment, Grateful, in Black Versafine Clair ink
Stamp the native plant sprig along the bottom edge of the card, also in Black Versafine Clair ink
Apply Detail Clear Embossing Powder across the entire piece of card stock and heat-set
Use a narrow piece of black card stock (1/8") on either side to frame out the image on the front of a Speckletone Kraft card stock base

This card is SO FANTASTIC!! It is even more amazing in person!!! It also makes for a great Thanksgiving card!!

The last card is actually a Shadow Box Card!!! Wendy was inspired by this adorable House Mouse image, Acorn Cap from Stampendous, and the Avery Elle stamp set, Grateful

To make the card:

Your card base is going to be the base of the Shadow Box
Cut your card stock so it is 4" x 11" . Wendy used Astroparche card stock
Score your card stock at the following points: 1/2" , 1 3/4" , 5 3/4", and 7" (look at the score guide below)

Then, using double-sided tape, adhere a piece of decorative card stock on to the large panel in the middle of the card base. ONLY USE TAPE AROUND THE EDGE. The decorative card stock measures 4" x 4"
Use the Hero Arts Rounded Rectangle die-set to cut out a window through the decorative piece of paper you just put on. This will cut through the front of the shadow box as well.
The piece of decorative card stock that cut out from the die-cut can be taped down on the far side of the shadow box.
On the piece of Astroparche card stock that cut out from the die-cut, stamp the sentiment Thankful with the leaves and acorns in Versafine Clair Inks Chianti and Rain Forest. Watercolor the leaves and acorns using Tombow Markers and water brushes. Adhere this to the far side of the shadow box as well, just off-set from the Decorative Paper that is already there. Use Pop-dots to adhere the sentiment down.
Stamp the House Mouse image, Acorn Cap, in Versafine Clair ink Pinecone, and emboss with Detail Crystal Embossing Powder. Watercolor the mice and acorns using Tombow Markers and water brushes. Fussy-cut the image
Next, cut a narrow piece of Astroparche paper. The strip should measure 1/2" x 5".
Score the strip at the 1/2" mark on both sides of the strip so you can put it in the shadow box.
Tape the Acorn Cap image onto the strip so it will sit upright in the shadow box. THEN tape the strip in place by applying tape to the 1/2" tabs ONLY and adhere it inside the shadow box.

I LOVE this Fall Shadow Box!!!

And the best part about Shadow Boxes... They fit nicely into an envelope!!

If you would like to join us for the next Tuesday with Wendy class, it will be offered on Tuesday, September 11th

Give us a call here at the store if you'd like to sign up!! 360-647-9663

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Tuesday with Wendy, August 7th

8/10/2018

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What a FUN WEEK!!!

As Wendy was showing the new cards to us last week, I was IN LOVE with each one! I could not pick a favorite... and I have a feeling you might feel the same!! Check out how great these cards are!!

The first card that Wendy designed was made using 3 different stamps... Simply Stamped Moon by Taylored Expressions, and Pine Row and Tall Grass by Stampscapes.

To make the card:

Use a piece of 12" x 5 1/2" piece of white card stock as your card base
Score the piece of white card stock at 4" and 8" so you make a tri-fold card
Attach a piece of Marbled Handmade Paper to the middle panel on the outside of your card base
Fold the first tri-fold over *DO NOT ADHERE YET* and use a die-cut circle to cut a circle out of the front panel. It will cut through both layers of the card front and the handmade paper.
Stamp "I love you to the Moon and Back" on the Vellum and emboss with Detail Gold Embossing Powder.
Use double-sided tape to adhere the Vellum in between the 2 open circles you just created on the card base
Take the white circle that you cut out and use Nuvo Blending Sponges to apply Rusty Hinge Distress Ink... this makes the moon look orange like a Harvest Moon
Now for the Multi-Step Stamping: there are 3 moon Images in the Taylored Expressions set... A solid moon, a slightly solid moon, and an open image moon..
Stamp the slightly solid moon in Versafine Clair Morning Mist and stamp the open image moon in Versafine Clair Nocturne.
Tape the moon image in place so that in lines up with the Vellum moon on the front of the card
Now stamp the Pine Row trees below the Harvest Moon
Stamp the Tall Grass in Versafine Clair Morning Mist ink
Finish off the card with a yard of black twine and wrap it around the front and tie it tight with a little bow

Isn't this such a GREAT card?!!? I love how the Marbled Handmade Paper looks like the surface of the moon... we just LOVE this card!!!!

The next card in the series is made using this Taylored Expressions Stencil, Mosaic Leaves and this Altenew Stamp set Cherished Memories

To make the card:

Your card base is a half a piece of green paper
Use the Mosaic Leaves stencil to make a design on the card on one side. Use Versafine Clair inks and Nuvo Blending Sponges to apply the ink. We used Versafine Clair ink colors Verdant, Purple Delight, and Monarch
Score the card base at 2" and 6"
Stamp out the flower images using Monarch Versafine Clair ink onto light purple card stock
Stamp out the leaf images using Rain Forest Versafine Clair ink onto light green card stock
Fussy-cut the flowers and leaves and pop them up on the smaller of the 2 gates of the gate-fold-card using mounting tape for the leaves and pop-dots for the flowers
Use a piece of purple ribbon to wrap around the backside of the card to complete it!

What a beautiful card! We love how the leaf shape from the Altenew stamp matches the leaf stencil from Taylored Expressions *SO PERFECTLY*!!

And, this color palette is just stunning...

This next card was made using this new stamp set from Kaisercraft, Full Bloom and the new Wet Media Dura-Lar

To make the card:

Cut a piece of the Wet Media Film Dura-Lar to fit on the front of your card base.
Use the Tim Holtz Stamp Platform and stamp the Full Blooms image from with Versamark Ink and heat emboss with Detail White Embossing Powder
Then, press 2 colors of Distress Ink down on your Blue Silicone Craft mat so the ink is sitting on the mat (Wendy used Dried Marigold and Festive Berries)
Next, spritz the ink with water to activate the colors
Then, tap out some particles of Color Burst on top of the activated ink and spritz with water again. (Wendy used Violet, Merlot, Orange, and Lemon Yellow Color Burst)
Press the piece of Wet Media Film Dura-Lar onto the Blue Silicone Craft mat so the backside of the media film is being colorized (NOT the same side as the heat embossed Full Blooms image). This will transfer the beautiful colors of the Distress Ink and Color Burst onto the Wet Media Film.
Use 2 brads to attach the Wet Media Film onto a piece of white card stock and a piece of burgundy card stock
Wrap about a yard of burgundy twine around the front of the card and tie it tight
Attach the Full Blooms image (attached to the white and burgundy card stock) using double-sided tape down onto the card base, covering up the knot from the burgundy twine.

What a STUNNING card!!!!!

This effect is so much more beautiful.. stop by the store to see it in person!!

You can join us for the next Card Making Class on Tuesday August 28th!

You need to sign up by the Saturday before class.. give us a call if you would like to join in the fun!!

Class is $10 and you learn step-by-step how to make each of the cards!! AND new techniques are taught each week!!

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Tuesday with Wendy, July 10th

7/9/2018

Class this week was a whole lot of fun!! Wendy has been enjoying the new stamps and die-cuts we've been getting in.. and you can really see why by looking at the cards this week!!

The first card she designed is this using this BEAUTIFUL new image from Impression Obsession, Shore Heron. She combined it with the Stampscapes water image, Shimmering

:To make the card

Apply ink to the Shore Heron image using the new Versafine Clair inks Morning Mist, Twilight, Rain Forest, and Warm Breeze
Stamp the image onto the Blue Silicone Craft Mat
Do a "mono-print" of the image by taking your card stock and pressing it down onto the Blue Silicone Craft Mat, this will pull the image up onto your paper but in REVERSE of the original image.
Stamp the Shimmering stamp across the image-- this makes it look like it is in water-- and finish it off by applying Detail Clear Embossing Powder and heat-setting it.
Use your watercolors to color the water, making sure to go in a swiping-motion with the paints so they match the direction of the water movement
NOW apply ink to your stamp again, using the same colors as before, but this time you will be stamping directly onto the card stock, being aware to line up the images so it appears to be a reflection.
Let the ink dry
Take Nuvo Blending Sponges and create a modeled background for the sky using Versafine Clair inks Twilight and Warm Breeze

What a BEAUTIFUL card this turned out to be!!!!

This next card was made using this stunning Japanese Chiyogami Paper and this new die-cut image from Timeless Flowers, Clematis Border

To make the card:

Using a half-sheet of paper, score your paper at 2" and 6" to create a Gate-Fold Card
Die-cut the Clematis Border image out of text weight purple Stardream paper and layer it on the front of your card with black and gold papers. BE SURE to attach your ribbon underneath the flower image before you glue it down. We used the Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive to attach the image to one side of the Gate Fold.
Use a piece of the Japanese Chiyogami paper on the other side of the Gate Fold. Notice how the colors are replicated in solid papers on the left and the design matches the Chiyogami on the right.
Use the Nuvo Crystal Drops, Ivory Seashell to add a bit of color into each flower center
The gold ribbon is so beautiful and really ties the card together! (ha! no Pun intended!)

What a FANTASTIC card!!! So elegant...

The last card was made using this die-cut, Scrolls Half Edger from Penny Black and these 2 new stamps from Impression Obsession, Unicorn Head and Powerful

To make the card:

Start with a half sheet of Ice Gold Stardream Paper. Score it at the 4" mark
BE CAREFUL HERE-- Score it at the TOP AND BOTTOM ONLY at the 6 1/4" mark
Stamp the Unicorn Head image in Versafine Onyx Black in between the 2 score marks you just made and use Crystal Embossing Powder and heat-set it.
Use an X-acto Knife to cut around the Unicorn Head image on the LEFT SIDE ONLY
Fold your card in half, then at the score line fold it back. This will make a nice tri-fold card
Stamp the Powerful sentiment in Versafine Clair ink, Monarch and use Crystal Embossing Powder again and heat-set
On the Left side of the card, layer the turquoise card stock and Purple Glitter Paper.. before you tape it down, tuck the Scrolls Half Edger die-cut in between the 2 pieces of paper and use the Deluxe Adhesive to hold it in place
Finish off the card by coloring with Gel Pens.. Wendy used Purple and Gold gel pens... as well as the Crystal Stickles on the Unicorn mane and swirls of the die-cut

What an *AMAZING* card!!!

Join us for the next Tuesday with Wendy class, it will be offered on July 24th

Give us a call to sign up!

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Tuesday with Wendy, June 5th

6/8/2018

We had a fun time at Card Class this week!!!

Wendy used ALL NEW stamps from Impression Obsession to design the cards! We LOVE each of them so much..

The first card in the series was done using this new image, Seagull Shadows

Wendy decided to use 2 different Textured Papers to use as the background..

This paper is from Echo Park, A Perfect Autumn

This is paper from Ella and Viv, Oxide 1

To make the card:

Cut a piece of black card stock to measure 4" x 5 1/4"
Cut a strip of the Woodgrain paper (it will measure 1" x 5 1/8" ) and tape it on the top
Cut a piece of the Oxide paper (it will measure 2 3/4" x 5 1/8") and tape it on the bottom, lining up the edges of the 2 papers so they look cohesive.
Stamp the Seagull Shadows stamp in Pinecone Versafine Clair ink and emboss with Clear Bark Embossing Powder
Finish off the card with a bit of twine by wrapping it around the front of the card on the left side only and tying it with a knot

What a fun and easy card! The coolest part about this technique is that the color appears black even though it is just the dark brown ink (Pinecone) and the dark brown embossing powder (Clear Bark)

This next card was made using another new stamp from Impression Obsession, Lions

This card is SO BEAUTIFUL!!!

To make this card:

Start with a piece of Solar White card stock cut down to 4 3/4" x 3 1/4"
Stamp the image with Black Versafine Onyx Black ink and emboss with Detail Black embossing powder

**HINT: if you have a piece of cardboard, you can place it under your blue craft mat and THEN stamp the image. This gives your stamp much more cushion and is ideal for stamping the solid Silhouette stamps

Use the Nuvo Blending Sponges to apply the Distress Inks to create the sunset. Wendy used Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade, Festive Berries, and Wilted Violet
Start with the yellow and work your way up as you apply the darker colors

Isn't this card STUNNING?!?! Such a simple technique with a BIG appearance!!

This last card in the series was just a soft and sentimental card... Wendy used the Peaceful Ocean stamp and the Sun will Rise stamp

To make this card:

Stamp the Peaceful Ocean image onto Solar White card stock using the Pinecone Versafine Clair ink and emboss with Detail Clear embossing powder
Using Nuvo Blending Sponges, apply the Versafine Clair ink (Warm Breeze), and 2 colors of the Distress Inks (Mustard Seed and Spiced Marmalade) to the background of the image to create a soft Sunrise
Layer the stamped image with a bit of textured ribbon and mount it on a soft blue piece of card stock
Cut a strip of orange Marbled Paper (this is a piece of Handmade paper) and cut it in half. Put half the paper above the image and the other half below the image
Stamp the sentiment in Pinecone Versafine Clair ink, fussy-cut the sentiment, and layer on dark brown card stock and fussy cut around the outside to give the sentiment a bit of a shadow
Finish off the card with a bit of thin blue ribbon and tie it on the left side of the card in front

The combination of the Versafine Clair ink and the Distress Inks makes for a beautiful Sunrise...

Having layers and textured ribbons really gives nice dimension to a card!

Card class was really fun this week!!

Join us for the next Tuesday with Wendy class on June 19th

Give us a call to sign up! 360-647-9663

Mandalas

6/1/2018

If you missed out on Demo this week, have no fear!! Here are a few of the samples!!

The definition of a Mandala is "a geometric figure representing the universe in Hindu and Buddhist symbolism"

Elli was the Demonstrator this week.. we talked about Rotational Symmetry and made Mandalas in a variety of different ways!!

You can use SNOWFLAKE die-cuts, die-cut leaves and Nesting Hexagon die-cuts to make your own Mandalas at home!!

By adding a Peace sentiment, and picking some contrasting colors, you can really create a beautiful Mandala Card

Here, we used different Petal Stamps and stamped them several times in Distress Oxide inks, and then went over the petals with the LePen to draw the Mandala image

Check out this idea.. you can use a Parallel Pen to make a Mandala!! Using the Chisel-tip, you can create nice, wide lines which can add a new element to your Mandalas..

You can also use the Nuvo Crystal Drops to draw your own Mandalas..

You can draw on dark or light card stock... Or even on round rocks!!!

Of course, one of our FAVORITE pens, the Black Glaze Pen, is FANTASTIC for drawing Mandalas!!

... it even works on top of Colorburst, Pearl-ex powders, and Acrylic Paint!

The Glaze Pens are just wonderful for creating these Zen Designs...

If you are struggling to make a *perfect* circle, you can trace a circle with a pencil FIRST and then go back over with a Black Glaze Pen to cover the pencil and make your own creative Mandala image!!

Join us for Demo each week on Wednesdays!! Noon to 1pm here at the store! Next week's theme is.. Impossible Cards!!

What's Wendy Up To?

5/26/2018

Every Quarter, we do a "What's Wendy Up To?" demonstration so you can see what is inspiring Wendy these days!!

This is what has been inspiring her most recently!

Wendy has been playing around with the new Apoxie Clay!! This product is AMAZING. The 2-part clay mixes together and dries HARD AS A ROCK in just 24 hours!

Wendy used some of the new Silicone Molds and showed us how to imprint the clay.. then she used Pearl-ex powders to colorize them.. just WOW!

Wendy was also showing us how she has been playing around with the new Versafine Clair Inks!!

Using Nuvo Blending Sponges and one of the new Stencils from Joggles, she showed how you can get this soft blended effect with the stamps...

Also, she has been using FRESH LEAVES to make her own stamps!!
-Just use the Nuvo Blending Sponges to apply the Versafine Clair ink to the leaf
-Then set the leaf on your paper (ink side down) and use a paper towel behind the leaf to massage the ink onto the paper.

This opens up a whole world of stamps!! ANY LEAF can be a stamp! What a great idea!!

We LOVE Black Glaze Pens here at the store... and Wendy has been playing around with them a LOT in her new Watercolor Journal from Shizen

Check out just HOW FUN these doodles are!! All of these were done Free Hand.. yes, Wendy is just THAT talented!!

Here she used Watercolors to add some color.. this is SO BEAUTIFUL and vibrant!!!

To get this VIBRANT effect, spritz your watercolor palette with water and THEN start painting. Because the colors are already activated, you get these beautiful, vibrant colors. Neat technique! AND the Glaze Pens are waterproof.. so the lines won't move when Wendy watercolored the image.

Join us for Demo EVERY WEDNESDAY!!

12pm to 1pm here at the store!

Tuesday with Wendy, March 22nd

5/25/2018

This past Tuesday with Wendy card making class was a LOT of fun! Cards this week were bright and cheerful... perfect to match this wonderful weather we've been having!!

Check out how fun these cards are...

The first card of the series was made using an *ACTUAL LEAF* from a Japanese Maple Tree in Wendy's yard! I LOVE this technique so much because you can really use ANY leaf to create a card...

To make the card:

Take a single leaf (must be fresh-picked!) to use as your stamp
Use 3 colors of the Versafine Clair inks: Verdant, Monarch, and Warm Breeze.
Take ONE COLOR AT A TIME and use a Nuvo Blending Sponge to apply ink to the leaf
Lay the leaf down INKED SIDE DOWN on the piece of white card stock and then lay down a piece of paper towel on top of the leaf and massage the leaf through the paper towel.. this will transfer the ink.
Repeat the above steps for the next 2 colors of ink USING THE SAME LEAF
After all the leaves have been stamped out, use Detail Clear Embossing Powder over the leaves and heat-set it
THEN, press the Versamark Ink Pad across the ENTIRE card, covering all the leaves with the ink
Apply Detail Clear Embossing Powder to the entire card, sprinkle on some glitter, and heat-set the image FROM THE UNDERSIDE of the card. *This keeps the glitter from blowing off of the card when you use the heat gun*
Layer the image with a little bit of black paper and mount it on a purple card base

Isn't this card WONDERFUL!!??

The next card that Wendy designed for class was this one using 2 different stamp sets from Avery Elle (Floating Wishes and Sea-prise!) and this new Scribbled Circles Stencil from Joggles

To make the card:

Use 3 colors of Distress Inks (Spiced Marmalade, Picked Raspberry, and Festive Berries), swipe them on a craft mat, and spritz with water to activate the colors
Take the Scribbled Circles Stencil and lay it on the colors you just spritzed
Gently lay down a small piece of Kromekote GLOSSY SIDE DOWN and press down from the backside so that the ink transfers onto the paper
Let it dry or use a heat gun to speed up the drying process
Next, stamp out the little fish stamp onto a piece of white card stock with Black Archival Ink and color the fish with Prismacolor pencils
Attach a Googly Eye onto each of the fish using The Ultimate Glue
Use a pop dot behind each of the fish to give them dimension.
Stamp out Wish Big with Black Archival Ink and stamp it on the front. Go over the sentiment with a Black Glaze Pen

Isn't this card SO CUTE?!?!

The last card that Wendy designed used a new Joggles Stencil, Webby, and 2 new products from Hero Arts: Color Layering Armadillo and Desert Cactus die-cut

To make the card:

Stamp out the Armadillo on light grey card stock with Versafine Clair Ink: Charming Pink AND the Versafine Onyx Black
Fussy-cut the Armadillos
Create the background by laying down the Webby Stencil onto the card base. Use the Nuvo Blending Sponges with Versafine Clair Inks: Rain Forest and Chanti
Die-cut the Cactus out of Handmade Green Marbled paper and put the double-sided tape down on the CARD BASE and stick the cactus to it. *the handmade paper is too soft to hold double-sided tape*
Put a pop-dot behind the HEAD ONLY of each Armadillo and tape down the tail so they look like they are walking off the page!

WE LOVE THIS CARD!!!!!!!

Join us for our NEXT Tuesday with Wendy card making class on June 5th!

Give us a call to sign up!

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Tuesday with Wendy, Dec 19th

12/30/2017

For the last Tuesday with Wendy class, it was all about BEING CREATIVE!!!

Wendy started out by playing with Alcohol inks, she used one of the new Ranger sets, Dockside Picnic.

First, on a piece of Kromkote paper (3 1/8" x 3 1/8"), pour out a little bit of Alcohol Blending Solution onto the surface of the paper. Apply a few drops of each color of Alcohol ink onto the surface of the paper and watch the inks flow together to create stunning colors!
Using a piece of black (4" x 4") and white cardstock (3 1/2" x 3 1/2"), layer the card to make the image *pop* !

The next card was made using this BEAUTIFUL stamp from Impression Obsession, Wallflowers.

The techniques used on this card are the Shaving Cream Marbling technique and the Heat Embossing technique.

Shaving Cream Marbling:

On a craft mat, squirt out some shaving cream.
Using spray inks (in class they used 2 Dylusions colors) apply a little spray of each color onto the shaving cream.
Use a skewer to make movements and swirls in the shaving cream.
Take your Solar White cardstock and press it down into the shaving cream.
Lift your paper and wipe off (you can use an old credit card, a small piece of acetate or chipboard to wipe of the surface of the paper) to reveal the stunning marbling you created!!

Heat Embossing technique:

Die-cut a heart shape from a piece of chipboard (this heart came from the store's die-cut machine)
Apply Versamark ink to the surface of the heart, apply Detail Gold Embossing Powder, and heat-set. *Repeat this step 3 times*
As you heat-set the heart for the last time, just as it starts to cool, press the Impression Obsession stamp, Wallflowers, into the melted powder.
Finish off the heart by applying double-stick tape to the backside and wrap about 6" of gold twine around the heart (the tape will hold the twine into place).

Making the card:

Layer the gold piece of paper (3 5/8" x 4 1/4") and marbled paper (3 3/8" x 4") and tape them into place on the front of the card using double-sided tape.
Line up one of the scalloped rectangle die-cuts (Mixed Rectangles from Tonic) and cut out a rectangle in the front of the card... cutting through all 3 layers at the same time.
Take the 3 pieces that popped out when you cut out the rectangle and tape them on the inside of the card.
Tape down the heart on the inside of the card, making sure you can easily see it through the window in the front of the card.

The last card was also made using the Kromekote paper.

Stamp the Impression Obsession image, Wallflowers, onto the Kromekote paper (3 5/8" x 4") using Versamark ink and White Embossing Powder. Heat-set it.
Using a craft mat, apply a little bit of 3 colors of Colorburst onto the mat and spritz some water on them to blend the colors together.
Pick up the colors by putting the embossed Kromekote paper image-side-down into the Colorburst colors and swirling the paper around on the craft mat until the embossed white image is fully revealed!
Take a *tiny bit* of Bleedproof White ink on the top of a paintbrush and "tap" the tip of the paintbrush while holding it over the purple cardstock card base. This creates a very light splatter effect.
Add a bit of Orange Handmade Paper (2" x 5 1/2") and a strip of white satin ribbon (5 1/2") on the front if the card.
Finish off the card by taping down the piece of Kromekote paper on the front of the card so it picks up the colors of the Colorburst!

Advent Calendar, 2017

11/25/2017

It seems like every year we get more and more people coming in looking to make their own Advent Calendar!!

Each year, we put together a design to inspire you.. last year we made a shadow-box style calendar.. and this year we are using *mini envelopes* !!

To make the calendar, you will need:

One large sheet Mi Tients Red Paper (19 3/4" x 25 1/2")
One piece of Poster Board
25 Mini Envelopes
Double-sided tape
Little tags or labels
The Ultimate Glue and/or Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive
Crystal Drops (1 or 2 colors)
3-5 colors of cardstock to go inside the envelopes
Stickers or other items to put in envelopes

To start, take your 25 Mini Envelopes and turn the flap inwards so you can easily put items in the envelopes

Next, you will need to cut down your Poster Board just slightly so that it will frame-out the Red Mi Tients Paper nicely.

Poster Board - 20 3/4" x 26 1/2"
Red Mi Tients - 19 3/4" x 25 1/2"

I generally use an X-acto Knife and a ruler to cut the Poster Board.. but if you don't have those things, using a ruler, pencil, and a pair of scissors will also work.

Once you have folded-in all your envelopes, take your 3 pieces of colored cardstock and cut them using a paper cutter.

You will need 25 squares that measure 2 1/2" x 2 1/2".

These will be the little notes that go inside each envelope.
We chose a few different shades of green and red cardstock..

Then, we started laying out the shape of the calendar.. . See how Bekah laid it out to look like a tree?!?! SO CUTE.

Take note that she used one of our Star-Shaped Ribbons to add the star on the top!! LOVE IT!!

I used my ruler to be certain that my tree was centered on my Red Mi Tients Paper!!

I found that 7" from the bottom left corner was a good place to lay down my first envelope. I made sure to do the *same thing* from the right corner.

Once you have decided where to place each of the envelopes, used double-sided tape to adhere them to the Red Mi Tients Paper

Then, we used this new label set from Sizzix, Tag Dies to make the little tag shapes!!

*If you don't have a die-cut machine to make these, we have a basic tag shape in our STORE die-cut machine that customers are welcome to use*

I figured out which tag went where.. BUT BEFORE I TAPE THEM DOWN I wanted to add my numbers!!

I used the Nuvo Crystal Drops to draw the numbers!!

*You can use a pencil first and then trace over it with the Crystal Drops* if you don't think you can do it free-hand!

Once your tags are all cut out, your numbers drawn and THEY HAVE FULLY DRIED, use glue (we used the Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive) to adhere a tag to the front of each envelope.

Then, we took some of our Christmas-themed ribbons and made little bows!!

Using The Ultimate Glue, adhere a bow to the top of each tag!! It really adds an extra touch.. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE

To finish it off, we cut out some fun Christmas Greenery using the Sizzix die-cut Holiday Greens.

Using The Ultimate Glue again, we put the Greenery on the upper 2 corners of the Red Mi Tients Paper

Last, but not least, TIME TO ADD IN THE FUN STUFF!!

We used the Removable Glue Dots to put little things on the paper note cards inside each envelope..

You can add stickers, coins, even a small piece of candy!! The possibilities are endless!!

Have Fun!!!

The Wonderful World of Stencils!

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Tuesday with Wendy, Dec 19th

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