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:
Making the card:
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!!
- 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!
