DAY #3 - Mixed Media Card Week

Hello!  This week I share with you a series of inky mixed media cards I've been making!

Each day I'll highlight one card and talk you through the supplies and techniques I've used.

Welcome to Day #3

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Summary Process

Yet again I used the "Wrinkle-Free Distress" techniques by Tim Holtz for the background.
 

I used many of the same techniques for most of the cards in this series so check out my other posts for anything I haven't mentioned here!

The "LOVE" and arrows came from a stencil by That Craft Place and were applied in Archival Ink.

I died cotton bias binding with Distress Inks and finished the card with a stamped mandala.
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I used the following materials:

 

A6 Card Blank
Winsor & Newton Smooth Surface Cartridge Paper (220gsm)
Black Cardstock

Distress Inks (Pumice Stone, Barn Door)
Archival Ink (Jet Black)
Ranger's Perfect Medium
Gold Embossing Powder
Posca Paint Marker (White)

 STAMPS:
Red rubber stamp by Neil Walker
Clear Mandala stamp - Unknown brand

White Cotton Bias Binding
Tiny Gold Gem
  

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Thank you as always for popping by, come back tomorrow when I'll share another of my mixed media cards with you!
      

xxSAMxx

  

DAY #2 - Mixed Media Card Week

Hello!  This week I share with you a series of inky mixed media cards I've been making!

Each day I'll highlight one card and talk you through the supplies and techniques I've used.

Welcome to Day #2

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Summary Process

I used the "Wrinkle-Free Distress" technique by Tim Holtz for this background.
 

Again I used a white pen to doodle round the edges of the background!  In fact I think I do this on most my cards! I guess you could say it is my signature move!

This time the stripe on the white card is inked with a baby wipe using distress ink by using masking tape to create a clean edged strip of card to work.  Once dry, and with the masking tape still in place, I stamped the "Cracks" detail in the same distress ink.

The inked background was layered onto navy cardstock before adding to the card.

I used the same stamped butterfly today, but instead stamped and heat embossed it onto navy cardstock.

The card was finished the card with wire antennas and completely lush flowers handmade by Petal Lu.  
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I used the following materials:

 

A5 Card Blank
Winsor & Newton Smooth Surface Cartridge Paper (220gsm)
Navy Cardstock

Distress Inks (Faded Jeans, Broken China)
Ranger's Perfect Medium
White Embossing Powder
Posca Paint Marker (White)

 STAMPS:
Simple Sayings CMS155 by Tim Holtz from Stampers Anonymous
Cracks from "Cracks & Specks CMS186" by Tim Holtz from Stampers Anonymous
Clear Butterfly stamp - Unknown brand

Flowers by Petal Lu
Craft Wire
Beads

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Thank you as always for popping by, come back tomorrow when I'll share another of my mixed media cards with you!    

xxSAMxx

  

DAY #1 - Mixed Media Card Week

Hello!  This week I share with you a series of inky mixed media cards I've been making!

Each day I'll highlight one card and talk you through the supplies and techniques I've used.

Welcome to Day #1

       

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Summary Process

I used an adaptation of both the "Wrinkle-Free Distress" and "Wrinkled Distress" techniques by Tim Holtz for the colourful background.

 

Using a white pen to doodle round the edges of the background frames it nicely and adds non-fussy details to the finished card.

The grid stripe on the white card is stamped in black Archival Ink by using masking tape to create a clean edged strip of card to stamp onto.

The inked background was layered onto black cardstock before adding to the card.

I coloured the stamped butterfly using Distress Markers and finished the card with wire antennas and a trail of tiny black flatback pearls.
   
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I used the following materials:

 

A5 Card Blank
Winsor & Newton Smooth Surface Cartridge Paper (220gsm)
Black Cardstock

Distress Inks (Barn Door, Worn Lipstick, Spiced Marmalade, Seedless Preserves)
Archival Ink (Jet Black, Watering Can)
Distress Markers (Same colours as the inks)
Ranger's Perfect Medium
Black Embossing Powder
Posca Paint Marker (White)

 STAMPS:
Simple Sayings CMS155 by Tim Holtz from Stampers Anonymous
Croc from "Graph & Croc CMS185" by Tim Holtz from Stampers Anonymous
Specks from "Cracks & Specks CMS186" by Tim Holtz from Stampers Anonymous
Clear Butterfly stamp - Unknown brand

Craft Wire
Beads
Flatback Pearls

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Thank you as always for popping by, come back tomorrow when I'll share another of my mixed media cards with you!
    

xxSAMxx

  

New Digi Stamp release at That Craft Place - and challenge closure

It is with deep regret I announce the LAST CHALLENGE at

That Craft Place challenge blog
  
For our last challenge we will go out with a bang! 3 prizes from our store, not 1!
 
1st prize will get 7 images
2nd will get 5 images
3rd will get 3 images 

   

Here is my DT inspiration for the last time...

  

 

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I will sincerely miss the TCP Design Team, but don't fear! Myself and most of the TCP design team have all moved to the
 
Petal Lu Challenge Blog

Make sure you hop on over there to keep us company!

You'll also still have plenty of chances to see me using fabulous That Craft Place products as the company is certainly not going anywhere!  You'll also see much more of the gorgeous handmade flowers from Petal Lu!
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I used the following materials:

 
THAT CRAFT PLACE DIGITAL STAMPS
Digis from the BRAND NEW "Candy" range by That Craft Place
(Printed onto TCP Super-Smooth Cardstock and coloured with Promarkers)

MEDIUMS USED
White Gesso
Gel Medium (Soft Gel by Golden)
DoCrafts Artiste Spritzing Inks (Aubergine, Mint, White, Cardinal Red)
DecoArt Dazzling Metalics Paint (Silver)
Pebeo High Density Modelling Paste
DecoArt Media Crackle Paste
Posca Paint Markers (Black & White)
 
OTHER PRODUCTS USED
Various stencils by That Crafts Place
Other various rolled book page and resin flowers and embellishments
Buttons
Leather cord
Cardstock for the Home & Love banners
Alphabet dies by First Edition Crafts
Various beads



All products above available from That Craft Place.

ANYTHING ELSE
A4 Pre-Gesso'd Canvases
 
Handmade and dyed flowers by Petal Lu
Crochet embellishments by Brenda's Lace & Ribbons on Facebook
       

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Here are some more photos:

  

   

     

     

    

     

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LINKS YOU NEED - THAT CRAFT PLACE
   
That Craft Place - Website
That Craft Place - Facebook Shop
That Craft Place - Etsy Digi Stamp Store
    

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xxSAMxx

   
 

Oh, the Places You'll Go!

Last week my new Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle was delivered and I instantly christened her Wanda!

Her arrival has been very much celebrated in our household for it has meant a while new sense of freedom for me!

I was instantly inspired to create a journal page for Wanda, and used a favourite Dr Seuss quote, which fitted the theme perfectly!
   

   
I did take some artistic licence and change "You'll" to "We'll" though!
         

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I used the following materials:

      

Gelatos
Embossing Paste
Mod Podge Matte
White cardstock primed with Gesso
Derwent Inktense Pencils
Archival Ink (Jet Black, Watering Can)
Posca Paint Marker (White, Black)
   
Scrap patterned paper (for the suitcases)
   
Stencils by That Craft Place
DoCrafts clear stamps - Carnival Alphabet
 
All products above available from That Craft Place.
    

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Having Wheeliam my powerchair, and now Wanda my WAV... Life is becoming so much easier, and dare I say it, amazing?!!

Don't be afraid to embrace every living aid, piece of equipment, and assistance on offer to you! It really makes life easier and more enjoyable!
 

Thank you as always for popping by.
    

xxSAMxx