Friday, March 7, 2014

MIM #154: Texture on a OLC + Seize the Birthday & Merry Monday #98 & Curtain Call: Perfectly Peach + Muse #57

Most of my crafting time this week has been in fits & starts between other commitments. Today I finally had time to finish off and photograph a few cards.

This first one is for PTI's Make It Monday #154: Color & Texture Tips for One Layer Cards. You can check out Erin's tutorial here for more information.

The card is a standard A2 size measured from the outer edge of the balloons to the opposite side. The ballon die is lined up at the 5 1/2" mark of my card base  and partially die cut before the base is scored at the 4 1/4" mark. I then secured the die to the side of the card base to partially cut the area where the green balloon will be stamped.




Each balloon is stamped twice, although only part of the stamp is inked the second time to create a darker shadow and add dimension. Masking the balloons allows the confetti to look like it is falling behind them.




This side view lets you see the negative space left by making a partial die cut. This card is also being entered in the Seize the Birthday Anything Goes challenge.




This next card is my favorite for the week! My best laid plans to make Christmas cards all year long have fallen to the wayside so I am really happy to participate in the Merry Monday Challenge #98: Country Charm with Stitches & Buttons.






To be honest, country charm is so not my style, but this Stitched Alphabet stamp set is one of my favorites and rarely gets used.




A little felt, jute and buttons are layered and stitched before being adhered to the Graphic 45 gingham paper and attached to a chocolate brown card base.




I wasn't sure how my dye ink would work on the felt, so did a little test stamping - thankfully I had a red Staz-On which was clearly the better ink for this product.

Finally, this last card is inspired by the Vicki Dutcher's Muse card and the Curtain Call Challenge: Perfectly Peach.






I followed Vicki's design pretty closely, just changing the color palette and adding a couple of extra butterflies.




The panel is inked with Dried Marigold Distress Ink and then the chevron pattern is created with embossing creme.




It looks like my plan to play a little more in the office is falling through for now.

With a lot of leftovers in the fridge, I was happy to make it a fend for yourself Friday dinner around here, but my dear son just walked by with his afterschool snack and I think I may be cooking dinner after all!?!  What's your best unplanned meal? I have a feeling we will be eating a frittata here.

Thanks for stopping by,

Jacquie

33 comments:

  1. All your projects are awesome! Love what you did with the balloons on the first card. Very clever...

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  2. Great cards Jacquie, but I too especially love the first one of the balloons that are cut out...super neat idea! Love the colors too! Love how you stamped on the felt too for your Christmas card...you are definitely on a roll here!! :0)

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  3. Love all of your cards, Jacquie! I love the country feel of your Christmas card. Thank you for joining us at Merry Monday!

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  4. I love, love, love the balloon card, the colors, the design and that great sentiment. Thanks for joining us at Seize the Birthday!

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  5. Wow! This is just stunning -- love the added bg sponging - makes your bfly pop! Thanks for joining in with the Muse Challenge~

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  6. Love all your gorgeous cards - those balloons look amazing - it looks like they are floating away:) xx

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  7. Jacquie, all your cards are beautiful!! So glad you included a creation for Merry Monday - LOVE the felt wreath and the buttons are just perfect for our country Christmas theme!!

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  8. Beautiful cards- I love the partially die cut balloons on your MIM card!!!

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  9. Oh myyyy, Jacquie, I just love the balloon card ~ such fun :-) The next two cards are stunning! Thanks for your fabulous technique ideas

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  10. Love your tangerine-dream take on this week's Muse! (and that cut out balloon, too!) Thanks for joining us at Muse this week!

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  11. All your cards are beautiful, Jacquie!!! I love the balloons - they look so real - great job on stamping them twice to get the lovely effect!! ...and great for starting on Xmas cards already, hey, ...lovely card!! Love the colours of the third card and all the butterflies - beautiful!!
    Have a great weekend!!

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  12. Wow, Jacquie! I love how the balloon is cut right from the card base before scoring. And the stitches and buttons on the Christmas card a wonderful. But most of all I love the butterfly card with the ink and embossing paste and all the other elements that make if fabulous.

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  13. All three cards are blowing me away! All so different and so fabulous, Jacquie!

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  14. Wow. All amazing, but the balloon one...that is wonderful. Love how you added dimension to the balloons by stamping again! Love the cut out balloon! That is a super technique.

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  15. Well I have to say, being a country girl, loving' that sweet stitched wreath card the mostest! But the others are too cute! Especially the double stamped balloons. You're too clever!

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  16. So much gorgeousness on one post. I love them all. I have to say that the balloon card is just spectacular. I have read your instructions several times, and still cannot see how you worked your magic. I think I just need to try it. Each card is so completely different from the next--your range of styles is quite impressive.

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  17. Wow! You have been busy! This is a collection of awesomeness!! All of these cards are fabulous ;)

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  18. Wow, great set of cards. Thank you joining us for Merry Monday.

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  19. Wow, gorgeous cards! I love your country charm card you entered for Merry Monday! Gorgeous!

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  20. 3 beautiful creations! I just love them all :) So glad you're playing along this week at Merry Monday!

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  21. You have certainly captured the country charm with this delightful card, Jacquie! All these cards are amazing! Thanks for sharing with us at Merry Monday!

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  22. These cards are great - love them!

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  23. Love the card you made for Merry Monday with all the different textures/fabrics

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  24. This is like the post to come to for an Inspiration Party, Jacquie!! Each of your creations is worthy of its own post and showcase! They are all winners in my book!! Hugs, Darnell

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  25. They are all fabulous! I hopped over here from Papertrey's MIM challenge and enjoyed each of your pix!!!! They are beautiful.

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  26. What a fabulous collection of cards Jacquie, and your balloon card is amazing!!!

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  27. Cards are wonderful ..love the balloon card most :)

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  28. Yay, glad to see that MM agrees with me about your entry being a winner! Congratulations, Jacquie!! Hugs, Darnell

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  29. Congratulations on your HM at MM, Jacquie.

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  30. Great cards! I love the way you have cut around the balloon in the first card. Thanks for joining us at Seize The Birthday.

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  31. Such gorgeous cards!
    Thanks for playing with us at Curtain Call!

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  32. Another gorgeous card...so much beautiful detail, love all the oranges!

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  33. I just knew your Muse card would be a winner.

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