Creative Cardmaker: Gold, vellum and layers...

Happy November! I can't believe it's November already...oh my! I have another quick card tutorial up for you at the Scrapbook Expo blog. Swing by to see how to make this card!

I've used Gossamer Blue's gorgeous Gramercy Road line. I couldn't help but to pull it out for fall again...it's perfect in every way!! Don't you just love that gold embossed floral paper?! The sentiment is stamped with Papertrey Ink's Basket of Blessings stamp set in Dark Chocolate and Classic Kraft inks. I'll see you soon. Be sure to check out my SHOP tab at the top of my blog, I'll be adding new things here and there! Happy fall!

Danielle

create a flocked look...

I'm up today with my very first Make It Monday video at Papertrey Ink. Hope you'll stop over and check it out!

My technique is to create a flocked "effect" in the background of my cards (without using any flocking), utilizing the Papertrey Ink Cover Plate dies and Fiber Paste by Golden. I cut the cover plate die out of cardstock and used it as a mask for the Fiber Paste.
I found the fiber paste at Michael's and thought it would work better than gesso. It's much thicker than gesso, and it was really great for this technique...dried quickly and it easy to work with. But you could certainly try gesso or any of the other types of paste they have in stock - molding paste, dimensional paste, etc.! (Use a coupon if you get it at Michael's - the Fiber Paste is around $16 if you don't use one.)

In the video, I'll also show you how to color your paste to match your cardstock, so you can do this technique with any color.

If you'd like to play along in this challenge, you will be entered to win a $25 Papertrey Ink gift certificate! Visit Nichole's blog for all of the information about the contest and to view the video. Supply lists are in the video as well. Thank you so much for stopping by, hopefully you are inspired to get crafty! ;)

P.S. I have a new Facebook page dedicated to my design work. Come by:  https://www.facebook.com/DanielleFlandersDesigns

mum's the word and basket of blessings....

Working on catching up with my August projects, and I have a couple of new things to share with you today. The first one is made with Mum's The Word stamp set and dies, and the Envelope Liner die.

First, I cut out the mums and leaves and stamped them in Scarlet Jewel, Canyon Clay and Melon Berry with Ripe Avocado leaves. Then I attached them to a Classic Kraft piece of cardstock and stamped the stems in Classic Kraft.

I added a tiny bit of red by adding a few Mighty Oak leaves. I love the extra color it adds. Then I stamped the Mum's the Word sentiment in Dark Chocolate. The sentiment is recessed and the rest of the card is popped up for dimension. I used the Envelope Liner die to match the envie to my card! Love how it looks! This works with any A2 sized envelope.

The finished card front is set onto a Soft Stone cardstock base.

My second card is made with Basket of Blessings. I stamped the basket onto white cardstock and then filled it in with all of the little stamps to fill in the flowers. For inks, I used Pure Poppy (red), Harvest Gold (yellow), Spring Moss (light green), Ripe Avocado (dark green) and Canyon Clay (orange).

The large text stamp is done with Classic Kraft ink and then I used Dark Chocolate ink for the "Grateful" over the top. Love the layered look of the text!

The button at the top was handmade by me with PaperClay (tutorial here) and stamped with Background Basics: Woodgrain. I just adore these two stamp sets! I'll be back with more soon, thanks so much for swinging by.

All supplies by Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted.

Happy Fall card and envelope:
STAMPS: Mum's The Word
INK: Scarlet Jewel, Melon Berry, Canyon Clay, Pure Poppy, Ripe Avocado, Spring Moss, Dark Chocolate, Classic Kraft inks
PAPER: Classic Kraft, Soft Stone, and white cardstock
DIES: Mum's The Word dies, Envelope Liner die
OTHER: Twine by Papertrey Ink, pearls by Melissa Frances.

Grateful card:
STAMPS: Basket of Blessings
INK:  Canyon Clay, Pure Poppy, Ripe Avocado, Spring Moss, Dark Chocolate, Classic Kraft, Harvest Gold inks
PAPER: White cardstock
DIES: none
OTHER: Twine by Papertrey Ink, handmade PaperClay button.