Had an awesome time yesterday making some cards with friends and family. We started the day off by learning a bit about stamps and inks and then jumped in to making our own cards.
The first card we made was this one. I did two versions showing how the cards can look quite different just by changing the colours (and orientation):
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| Distress Ink colours used are Scattered Straw, Weathered Wood and Old Paper. Stamps: AnnaBelle Stamps All Things Grow, Hero Arts Flowers and Vines set Punch: Martha Stewart Crafts Butterfly |
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| Distress Ink colours used on this card are Picked Raspberry, Squeezed Lemonade and Shaded Lilac. Stamps: AnnaBelle Stamps All Things Grow and Hero Arts Flowers and Vines set Punch: Martha Stewart Crafts Butterfly |
The card was based (CASE'd) from this card by Hero Arts.
Both of the above cards have had AnnaBelle Stamps "All Things Grow" stamped with clear ink and then heat embossed with clear embossing powder. Next we added some distress ink to the background and then stamped Hero Arts "Flowers and Vines" over the top. Inked the edge of the card, added some twine and stuck it down to our card front. Lastly we punched some Martha Stewart "Butterfly"'s and added them to our card along with pearls, rhinestones, Stickles and/or Liquid Pearls.
And here is what the rest of the group came up with. I loved seeing all the different colour combinations people came up with and how they put their own creativeness into their cards! (I didn't have my usual photography equipment with me so you'll have to excuse the photos - they don't do the cards justice!)
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| Stamps: AnnaBelle Stamps All Things Grow and Hero Arts Flowers and Vines set Punch: Martha Stewart Crafts Butterfly |
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| Stamps: AnnaBelle Stamps All Things Grow and Hero Arts Flowers and Vines set Punch: Martha Stewart Crafts Butterfly |
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| Stamps: AnnaBelle Stamps All Things Grow and Hero Arts Flowers and Vines set Punch: Martha Stewart Crafts Butterfly |
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| Stamps: AnnaBelle Stamps All Things Grow and Hero Arts Flowers and Vines set Punch: Martha Stewart Crafts Butterfly |
I didn't realise until just now that I missed someone! Sorry - yours was absolutely gorgeous too and I'm sorry I didn't get a photo!
Some people then had to leave but the rest of us continued on with another card. Here are the two I made beforehand as examples:
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| I have used Distress Markers Chipped Sapphire, Tumbled Glass, Broken China, Scattered Straw, Wild Honey and Stormy Sky. Stamp: Hero Arts Everything Flowers Dies: Spellbinders Grand Shapeabilities Wonderful Wings |
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| Cannot remember the exact Distress Markers used on this one...think I wrote them down somewhere - will find out... Stamp: Hero Arts Everything Flowers Dies: Spellbinders Grand Shapeabilities Wonderful Wings |
These cards have had the Hero Arts "Everything Flowers" stamp coloured with Distress Markers, then spritzed with water and stamped onto white card. Some cards then have used a wet paint brush to drag out some of the colour. The left panel is covered with washi tape and a ribbon has been added over the join between the two panels. The butterfly is die cut from Spellbinders Grand Shapeabilities Wonderful Wings. Once again Stickles, Liquid pearls and/or Annabelle Stamps sprinkles have been added to finish off the card.
And here is what we did yesterday:
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| Stamp: Hero Arts Everything Flowers Dies: Spellbinders Grand Shapeabilities Wonderful Wings |
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| For this card I have used the Darkroom Door "splatter" background. Distress Markers used are Festive Berries, Spiced Marmalade, Squeezed Lemonade, Mowed Lawn, Salty Ocean, Seedless Preserves and Shaded Lilac. Dies: Spellbinders Grand Shapeabilities Wonderful Wings |
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| This card also has used the Darkroom Door "splatter" background. Distress Markers used are Festive Berries, Spiced Marmalade, Squeezed Lemonade, Mowed Lawn, Salty Ocean, Seedless Preserves and Shaded Lilac. Dies: Spellbinders Grand Shapeabilities Wonderful Wings |
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| This card has used the Our Daily Bread Designs "Joy to the World" stamp for the background. Dies: Spellbinders Grand Shapeabilities Wonderful Wings |
I had a great time ladies - thank you all for coming - I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did!
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