Broken China

3 easy steps to white crayon resist tags

October 13, 2010
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(Click here to view a larger version.) Hello! Today I’d like to share this set of stunning white crayon resist tags. Traditionally, white crayon resist is done after first stamping with black ink, but I wanted to change it up a bit, so I used a dark color of ink but not black. How I [...]

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5 steps to tags with Distress Crackle embellies

August 25, 2010
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(Click here to see a larger version.) Hello! Today I’d like to share two sets of tags with embellishments that I made using Distress Crackle Paints. How I made my tags To make the tags shown above, I started with an empty cracker box (Cheezits). I cut open the box and used it as chipboard. [...]

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Patterned paper Distress Ink tags in 3 steps

July 30, 2010
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(Click here to see a larger version.) Hi there! Today I’d like to share a second set of tags that I made based on Jennifer McGuire’s free 9-week class called Thinking Inking. How I made my tags To make these tags, I started by selecting a bright patterned paper. I chose Making Memories Be Inspired [...]

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Blue Dandelions and Butterflies

April 5, 2010
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(Click for a larger version.) The background of this card is made with Broken China (blue) and Shabby Shutters (green) Distress Inks on watercolor paper. Then I stamped Hero Arts CG153 Dandelion Frame over top in Sky Blue pigment ink. The butterflies are from one of my favorite new Hero Arts clear sets, CL383 Antique [...]

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Tree of Hope ATC

March 5, 2010
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I made this ATC on a Strathmore watercolor ATC blank. I used Broken China (blue) and Shabby Shutters (green) Distress Inks to make the background. First I put my watercolor ATC blank on top of a non-stick craft sheet. Then I used Ranger Inkssentials Blending Tool and Foam to swirl on the Broken China and [...]

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Best Wishes Card

February 15, 2010

Hi there! Today I’d like to share a card with a watercolory background made using Distress Inks. Best Wishes Card: (Click the image to view it larger.) To make the focal piece, I started by spreading Worn Lipstick (pink), Spiced Marmalade (orange), and Broken China (blue) Distress Inks onto a non-stick craft sheet. Then I [...]

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You Inspire Me Shaped Card

February 8, 2010

Hello! Today I’d like to share a shaped card that I made for a friend who inspires me. I’m also happy to share that this card received an honorable mention during Hero Arts’ “Cards that Give Challenge.” You Inspire Me Shaped Card: (Click the image to view it larger.) I made the focal piece using [...]

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Fab Five: Butterfly Thinking of You Card

February 4, 2010

Hello! Today I’d like to share a fun card I recently made featuring a butterfly and Hero Arts’ new Dandelion Frame cling stamp. It was selected as one of the Fab Five for the second part of January on the Hero Arts blog today. This is my favorite stamp from their 2010 catalog. Butterfly Thinking [...]

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February’s Challenge: Butterflies and Spring!

February 1, 2010

Hi there! Today I’m announcing my challenge for February! We’ve had lots of wintry weather here this past weekend and I’m ready to start thinking about Springtime! So … February’s Theme is Butterflies and Spring! (Click on any image to view it larger.) February’s challenge rules: Create a new project (card, scrapbook page, ATC, felting, [...]

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You Are Amazing ATC

January 15, 2010

Hello! Today I’d like to share an artist trading card (ATC) that I recently made for a friend. I was inspired to make this ATC after seeing my friend Donna Mikasa’s House ATCs in the Hero Arts 2010 Catalog Blog Hop. You Are Amazing ATC: (Click on the image to view it larger.) I made [...]

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