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Make a background with mists and cling wrap

January 6, 2012

Hello! Today I’d like to share how to make a cool, fractured background look, using Glimmer Mists and plastic cling wrap. Step 1: Spray Glimmer Mists To make the background, I started with a piece of 140# cold-pressed watercolor paper. Then I misted a combination of Tattered Angels Glimmer Mists to completely cover the piece: [...]

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Make a stunning mosaic alcohol ink background!

November 14, 2011
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Hi there! Today I’d like to share a quick and easy way to make a stunning mosaic tiled alcohol ink background for your next card or project. Step 1: Apply alcohol inks Take a piece of glossy cardstock and apply alcohol inks using the polished stone technique. Start by placing a piece of gloss paper [...]

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Thank you, Penny Black!

November 4, 2011
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Hi there! Back in August, I was selected as one of the Penny Black challenge winners at Two Peas in a Bucket. I received a lovely prize package as a result, and wanted to use some of the stamps and paper I received to create a Thank You card. The background is made from citron [...]

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Welcome Spring!

April 1, 2011
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(Click here to view it larger.) Hi there! Since it is now officially Spring, I thought I would share a pretty, cheerful card that I made recently. I was inspired to make this card after seeing a card made by my friend Lin (quilterlin). I just love how she used the Simple Frame and Cloud [...]

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You’re So Special Card

December 27, 2010
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Hi there! The background of this card is made from watercolor paper. To make it, I applied several colors of Distress Ink (Fired Brick, Spiced Marmalade, and Peeled Paint) directly to my non-stick craft sheet. Then I dipped my Hero Arts S5317 Starburst Lace stamp into the Distress Inks on the craft sheet, so that [...]

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Let’s Catch Up Whale

December 8, 2010
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Hello! The background for this card is Ranger gloss paper, stamped with Stampendous CRR166 Geo Bubbles cling stamp using a Tsukinenko Memento Dew Drop (dye ink) in Bahama Blue. I used the white crayon resist method to highlight certain areas of the design. Then I used Ranger blending tools and foam to swirl on Tumbled [...]

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Glittered Pumpkins on Acetate

December 3, 2010
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Hi there! Today I’d like to share an autumn card that I made, featuring pumpkins. The background is brown card stock covered with Krylon Webbing Spray in gold. It comes in a half-height spray bottle and I was first introduced to it by my friend Jan (Far North). The acetate matte is made from recycled [...]

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7 steps to tags with pretty underwater scene

September 17, 2010
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(Click here to view a larger version.) Hi there! Today I’d like to share how I made a second set of tags with a Dimensional Pearl marble background, depicting a cute underwater scene. How I made my tags To begin, I got out Lettuce and Stream Dimensional Pearls, a 2″ x 2″ piece of Cut [...]

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3 quick steps to rainbow alcohol ink tags

September 6, 2010
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(Click here to view the image larger.) Hi there! Today I’d like to share how I made this pair of rainbow colored alcohol ink tags. I used one of the techniques that Jennifer showed in her videos about using alcohol inks. How I made my tags To start, I got out my non-stick craft sheet [...]

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36 ways to use alcohol inks

August 30, 2010
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Hi there! I am revisiting Jennifer McGuire’s free 9-week class at Two Peas in a Bucket called Thinking Inking. This week I will be revisiting Week 5 of Jennifer’s videos, about Ranger alcohol inks, which come in 48 translucent colors and 4 metallic mixatives. You will probably also need the alcohol ink applicator and felt, [...]

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