Guest Blogger: Ada

Hi!

Today you get a break from my cards.  I recently bought a bigger desk for my crafting space which allows my kids to craft with me if they desire.  During the Summer school holidays Ada crafted with me a few times. Today I have for you one of her cards.

She likes being an independent crafter, so she chose everything.  The ornament cut out was from my stash of scraps that may come in handy (do you have a stash like that too?).  Other than that piece she chose, stamped and arranged everything else. Oh, and she cleans up after herself too - winning!

I really love that she likes to try out new things (the sponging on the front) in an effort to be just like me.  It certainly makes me feel loved.

Bye for now,

Tina

Masking Tape Christmas Card

Hi!

Today I have another Christmas card for you that uses a technique I'd never tried before.



It's pretty easy to create this lovely background for your cards.  All I did was tear off some masking tape, apply it to my inkpad and then use the tape to transfer the ink to the cardstock.

Low tack tape like masking tape, or painter's tape, is essential for this technique so that the tape easily lifts off the inkpad and cardstock without tearing.

 

Masking tape gives a rather textured look while painter's tape gives a smoother look.  It was fun having a play and trying some new things!

Bye for now,

Tina

JAI #190: Just Add Masking

Hi!

Time for another Just Add Ink challenge.

This time it's my turn to set the challenge, and I chose masking.  For my card I chose reverse masking to achieve a 3 dimensional look.  You can find a tutorial on reverse masking here.

I chose three different shades of teal, from memory they were Pool Party, Coastal Cabana and Bermuda Bay.  I started with Pool Party and sponged from the edges into the centre, leaving a small section in the middle unsponged.  I followed this with a layer of Coastal Cabana that was thinner than the Pool Party layer, and finally Bermuda Bay around the very edge.

Hopefully it makes the bauble look a bit rounded!  I then stamped the star in Bermuda Bay while the mask was still in place.

I really love this card - it's going to be hard to part with it a Christmas time!

What will you create for this challenge at Just Add Ink?

Bye for now,

Tina

Winter Frost Christmas Card

Hi!

Have you started your Christmas cards yet?  I've had a few requests for them in classes lately, which is great as it gives me a chance to start building up my supply.  I usually send out around 100, so I really need to get going with them!

I'm not sure what this fold is called - maybe a Z Fold? All I did was cut the card base longways, folded it in half as usual and then folded the front half back on itself. Here's a look from the top so you can see what I mean.

It's such an easy fold that gives a great impact!  The hardest part (which wasn't hard at all) was placing the sentiment on the inside so that it was under the ornament panel when the card was closed.

I can see myself making lots more of these cards!

Stamps: Ornament Keepsakes, Christmas Messages
Ink: Coastal Cabana
DSP/Cardstock: Winter Frost DSP Stack, Coastal Cabana, Whisper White
Other: Big Shot, Deco Labels Framelits, Circles Collection Framelits, Holiday Ornaments Framelits, Beautifully Baroque Embossing Folder, Silver 1/8" Ribbon, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

Bye for now,

Tina

Another Festive Friday Christmas Card CASE

Hi!

Today's card was another CASE of a previous Festive Friday Challenge card of mine.  You can see the original card here. Today's card was made as a sample for my November Stamp-A-Stack class.

On this card I used different stamp sets - Ornament Keepsakes and For My Family, as the stamps I used in the first card are now retired. I also used Heart of Christmas on the inside.

I am really loving the Festival Of Prints DSP Stack papers for cards.  Each sheet has enough to cover the front of a card with some smaller strips left over to decorate the inside.

Bye for now,

Tina

A Blurry Christmas Card!

Hi!

Today I have a Christmas card for you that I made for two different groups of ladies as a sample of the card they were going to make.  It was a design that appealed to many - a clean and simple look to the card.

Apologies for the blurry photo - I took it on my iPhone and it looked OK on the smaller screen!  Oh well, luckily the card is simple enough that the blurriness doesn't matter too much (I hope!).  I used a Christmas sentiment stamp that I love - Heart Of Christmas - and that I got FREE at the Melbourne Heartfelt Event.  Gotta love free rubber!  I also used the Ornaments Keepsake Bundle that is in the Holiday Catalogue.  It's the subject of a customer promotion this month.  For more details, there is an image you can click on at the top of my side bar.

Hopefully I'll be back soon with a less blurry photo!

Bye for now,

Tina

Cherry Cobbler Tulle Christmas Card

Hi!

I have another Christmas card for you today.  Are your thoughts turning towards Christmas yet?  I have been steadily building up my Christmas card stash over the year, so I'm well prepared in that area.  Wish I could say the same about the rest of my Christmas planning!

This was one of the cards made by the attendees at my recent New Catalogue Launch Party.  Everyone was amazed at how soft the Tulle Ribbon actually is - not all hard and scratchy like we all remember tulle to be!

Using a 2 1/2" Circle punchie of Multipurpose adhesive sheet, we folded the ribbon in half and then gathered it, sticking it to the adhesive punchie as we went.  It makes handling the ribbon to pleat it and then sticking it to the card so much easier!  A same sized punchie of Silver Glimmer Paper hides the adhesive sheet and provides a little 'nest' for the ornament.

Love this stamp for Christmas sentiments!

Stamps: Heart Of Christmas, Ornament Keepsakes
Ink: Gumball Green
DSP/Cardstock: Be Of Good Cheer DSP, Silver Glimmer Paper, Naturals White, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White
Other: Big Shot, Holiday Ornaments Framelits, Cherry Cobbler 3 1/2" Scalloped Tulle Ribbon, Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine, Multipurpose Adhesive Sheet, 2 1/2" Circle Punch, Dimensionals

Bye for now,

Tina