Foamiran Rose Card

Morning, I am back again with a little inspiration using the wonderful Foamiran from 14 Craft Bar. Today I have used the roses to decorate a beautiful decoupage card from Reddy. They make beautiful decoupage cards and what would be better to embellish it, but with some matching Foamiran roses. They really add that finishing touch.

You will Need:

White Foamiran (001)

Scissors

Hot Glue Gun

Blue Oil Pastel

Centura Pearl Precious Metal

Blue Card

Centura Pearl White/Silver Card

Reddy Decoupage

Tacky Glue

3D Glue Gel

Tonic Flourishes Die

Weathered Wood Distress Ink

Stamping Card.

Step 1: Cut out your mat and layers, this will depend on the image or decoupage you have chosen to use. I have picked the colours for this to match the colours in my image.

Step 2: Mount the design onto the first layer with Tacky glue.

Step 3: Add the other layers, then add your decoupage layers with 3D Glue gel.

Step 4: I added another layer to my card and then mounted it onto a Centura Pearl base as I wanted a larger finished card.

Step 5: Cut the flourishes from white stamping card, blend a little Weathered Wood Distress Ink to match the image. I have also used a Sakura gold pen, here and there, again to match the image.

Step 6: From 2.5 cm & 3 cm Foamiran squares cut your petal shapes.

Step 7: Take 4 or 5 petals at a time and edge them with the oil pastel, try to choose a colour to match your image.

Step 8: Warm the Foamiran on an iron, concertina fold and twist back and to. Shape the petals and roll some of the petals outwards. See the video below for the simple white rose.

Step 9: Create your roses, layering the petals and securing with the hot glue.

Step 10: Add the roses to your project. I have used 3D glue gel rather than hot glue as it gives you a longer working time to make sure you are happy with positioning.

Here is the finished card:

Thank you so much for joining me again today. I do hope I have given you a little inspiration, maybe another way of using your beautiful Foamiran flowers. Another thing, here is a 30% off voucher to use on your first order (anything) from Hochanda, use code FEY5JBP7.

I do hope you will join me again very soon, to see what else I have to share with you. For now Take care and Happy Crafting.xxx

Gardeners Delight

Here is a card that I made using the fairy dies from Joanna Sheen. They are incredibly detailed and make lovely embellishments for all types of cards or projects. I also used stamps from Leonie Pujol to create a garden feel to the card.

Take a 7'' square of white card and cut out the fairy door.

Swipe your embossing folder with a light grey ink, here I have used Metro Grey from Tonic. Then run through a brick effect embossing folder.

To darken the raised area of the bricks, use the same colour ink and gently run across your card.

Choose your sentiment, Here I have used one to suit the theme, blended around the edges with Salty Ocean Distress ink and layered it up using two tones of blue to compliment.

Colour the fairy door to match the project, here I have used the same Distress Ink. I coloured the extra flowers with alcohol markers and decoupages some of them for added dimension. I took some flower and dragonfly stamps by Leonie, then stamped and coloured them onto shrink plastic.

The elements were all added to the card with Collall Tacky glue and 3D glue gel where extra height was required, I layered my card onto blue pearl card, then secured it to a pearl finish card base.

Thank you for taking the time to visit today. I hope you like the card and the step by step that I have shared. Would love to have some comments, so I know I am not on my own. Take care and Happy Crafting.xxx

Dreamer

Hi, For this card I have used the Mixed Media collection of dies from Leonie. I made this samples for the shows on Hochanda today. Leonie is live at 8 am, 11 am and again at 3 pm, the shows will be available on 'Rewind' via the Hochanda website once they have been aired.

To start I cut  selection of Hearts and triangles from the 'Mosaic' set of dies from the collection.

Next, using a black fine liner pen, I added detail to these elements ready to colour with my alcohol markers.

From the same Mixed Media collection of dies, I cut some of the leaves and one of the 'Funky Flowers'

I coloured the leaves using Mowed Lawn Distress ink. Then replaced them in the die before applying Walnut Stain. I also added the same ink to the stem of the smaller leaves.

To create my background I used Leonie's lovely sparkle pens. For the sky, I used the 3 shades from the 'Wrapped Up' set. The used the 'Evergreen' set for the landscape, then added some texture with a damp sea sponge.

Finally, I arranged the elements on my background to create my dreamy village, using 3D Collall glue gel. The sentiment I used was from the coordinating stamp set.

Thank you so much for visiting today. I hope you have enjoyed the step by step and the finished card. Please come back for the next one tomorrow. I have some exciting news that I m really looking forward to sharing with you very soon. As my followers will be the first to know, right here on my blog. Take care and Happy Crafting.xx

Cameo Box

Hi, Today I am sharing a Cameo Box that I made from Kraft card to decorate with the stunning 3D Embossing Folders from Crafters Companion. I will explain as clearly as I can with the photos I do have but please ask if you are not sure of anything or just want to ask any questions.

Choose something cylindrical that you can easily wrap the length of an A4 sheet around with some excess to avoid any joins in the strips. If you want to use A3 card then this wont matter. Also make sure that the item is the same diameter with no lip or rim which would make it impossible to remove the piece once dry.

Step 1: Cut strips of Kraft Card in the following widths,

             4 x 5 cm

             4 x 3.5 cm

             4 x 2 cm

Also cut one length of the 5 cm and the 2 cm in white card for covering the final strip.

Step 2: Take one 5 cm strip and wrap around the cylinder. Mark where they join with a pencil and cut using a ruler and craft knife. Use tape to hold the  tightly together and in place. Take another strip and wrap around the first, Mark this and cut.

Step 3: Cover the second piece with Tacky Glue and stick the first piece half way along that. Wrap around the cylinder, making sure it's a tight fit at the join.

Step 4: Wrap the next 5 cm strip around the first 2 (now stuck), measure and cut. Now stick this to the first to making sure you cover the join with the centre of this strip for strength.

Step 5: Repeat step 4 with the last Kraft strip and then with the white strip.

Step 6: Take the first 3.5 cm strip, level with the bottom of the previous strips, wrap around mark cut and glue as before.

Step 7: Repeat for the remaining 3.5 cm strips

Step 8: Take a 2 cm strip, wrap around level with the ledge that you have now created, Mark and cut. Hold this in place with tape, take another strip, wrap, mark and cut. Then secure as in step 2.

Step 9: Repeat this for the remaining 2 cm strips, check that the 2 pieces are not stuck together with a light twist. Separate them and leave to thoroughly dry overnight.

To make the base, place the lower part onto cardboard (an old box). Draw around the inside of the drum and cut out. Add glue around the edge of the circle and insert into the base of the drum, make sure its nice and level. Repeat this for the lid (please make sure you add it to the right end or the lid will be too tight) I made this mistake the first time.

Once this is dry cover the bottom with glue and place a piece of white card large enough to cover and hang over. Once dry this can be trimmed with sharp scissors to give a very neat edge. Repeat this for the lid and leave to dry thoroughly.

I painted the inside with Pebeo Black Gesso and the outside with Park Lane Acrylic paint from Indigo Blu. (DO NOT PAINT THE LIP WHERE THE LID GOES or the sides of the inside of the lid,this will stop the box opening easily)

Next I rolled out some air dry clay and imprinted it using the Country Garden 3D Embossing Folder. I used a large pastry cutter to cut a disk that would fit the lid. I left this to dry.

I also used a small pastry cutter to cut more disks to decorate the sides of the box. I dried these on the cylinder so they had the same curve.

I coloured the clay pieces using Cosmic Shimmer Sprays, they same as I did for the wall hangings in a previous post. Midnight Blue and Purple Violet. To finish the project I arranged and secured them in place with 3D Glue Gel.

I hope you have enjoyed the step by step and like the finished piece. Thank you for joining me again today, I hope you will stop by again soon. Take care and Happy Crafting.xxx

Live, Dream, Love

Here's a great technique to really highlight the depth and detail that these new 3D embossing folders give. I hope you got to see the launch, but if not the shows will still be available on 'Rewind' via the Hochanda website. I used the Daisy stamps from 'The Everlasting Love' set by Leonie, they really suit the look of the card.

Using Neenah Dessert Storm card, I used the letterpress technique to colour the lowest part of the emboss. I swiped across the Regency Swirls embossing folder with Rich Cocoa Memento ink pad. Next I coloured the swirls using a selection of Spectrum Noir, from the Essentials set I used 058, 056 and 057 to blend across the design.

The matching sentiment was stamped using Versafine black in, left to dry before adding Vintage Photo Distress ink.

I stamped Leonie's flowers onto Neenah Dessert Storm card and coloured them using Spectrum Noir. From Nature I used 002 and from Essentials I used 022,020,015,058 and 056.

I cut around the Embossed image with a paper trimmer.

Then I layered the background onto Centura Pearl brown card, then onto Kraft card. The sentiment and flowers were attached with Collall 3D glue gel. Finally I drew a wobbly line around my base card using a Sharpie, white liner.

Thank you for joining me today. I hope you have enjoyed the step by step I have shared and the finished card. Hope to see you soon. Take care and Happy Crafting.xxx

Life's an Adventure

Create a rustic look with these fantastic 3D Embossing Folders launched on Hochanda by Crafters Companion. There is so much Depth and Dimension in these folders that they really hold their own. I have really enjoyed designing to show just how detailed they are.

For this card, I wanted the finished card to be larger than the embossing folder, but also wanted the folder to be the main focal point, so I cut 2 which I would join together later. I inked my 'Regency Swirls' folder with Rich Cocoa Memento Ink and ran through my machine. This coloured the lowest part of the design to highlight the different levels of emboss. The card I used here was Neenah Dessert Storm.

Next I trimmed the design, both pieces to 6 3/4'' x 4 3/4''.

I took a strip of hessian, which I frayed at the edges. Then I joined the embossing folders to give me a 7 1/2 x 6 1/2 piece. I wrapped the hessian around horizontally and secured at the back with red liner tape. I did the same with some raffia, then again vertically, where they crossed I tied a knot.

I backed the piece onto red pearl card to give a narrow border, then attached to my 8 x 7 base card made with Ivory Centura Pearl card. I stamped the sentiment and cut it with a basic circle die, distressed with Antique Linen and layered onto some matching card cut with a larger basic circle die.

I hope you have enjoyed this step by step and the finished card, I hope it has shown the depth and detail of the folder, which is what I wanted with this card. Thank you so much for taking the time to visit and hope to see you soon. Take care and Happy Crafting.xxx

All you need is Love.....

Morning, Today my card Is using 'Country Garden', one of the wonderful New 3D Embossing Folders launched on Hochanda by Crafters Companion. Where is the embossing folder, I hear you say!!! I wanted to share a completely different way of using them as well as a great way to use up all of those pieces in your bit box, we all have them. I have also used The 'Script' Stamp from 'All the Love' set by Leonie.

To begin with, take all those bits of black card you have and selectively emboss them with the folder, choose the elements you want to use on your card.

Next gently highlight them with your Pebeo Gilding wax, Here I have used Empire Gold and Renaissance Gold. Set aside for later.

To make the background I took a 5 1/2'' Square of Sheena stamping card, Frayed Burlap Distress Ink and I stamped Leonie's Script stamp, I did the same for the sentiment panel.

Across the background and the sentiment panel, I used Frayed Burlap, Old Photo and Tea Dye Distress Inks, darkening around the edges and blending out to a much lighter shade in the centre.

I then backed the sentiment with Black card, giving a very narrow border.

Before adding anything to the background I wrapped 5 or 6 strands of hessian string and secured it at the back. I then attached it to my 6'' square Centura Pearl card base. I then added a metal key embellishment.

To add the wow to the card, I shaped the flowers and leaves, made from the folder, arranged and secured them with Collall 3D Glue Gel. I did leave a couple flat for sticking to the base card with Tacky Glue.

I hope you like the different way I have used the folder and maybe it's something you hadn't thought of before. Thank you so much for taking the time to visit today and hope to see you very soon. Take care and Happy Crafting.xxx