Hello, Crafty Friends! It has been a while since I've been in my craftroom... and I am super excited to able to bring you these ULTRA CHIC products from Teresa Collins. The awesome people of Clearsnap have joined together with our fabulous Craftwell team to bring you some inspiring projects for the month of July.

Featured Teresa Collins Products

 

Teresa Collins Cut'n'boss (Craftwell)

 

Teresa Collins Embossing Folder- Design Grids (Craftwell)

Teresa Collins Pocket Dies- Noteworthy (Craftwell)

Teresa Collins Glitz Gold (Clearsnap)

Teresa Collins Loft Black (Clearsnap)

Teresa Collins Wood Mount Stamps- Downtown (Clearsnap)

Other Supplies Used

Black, White, Cream Cardstock Stack (DCWV)

Creative Station Lite (Xyron)

1.5" Sticker Maker (Xyron)

Clear Embossing Powder (Judikins)

Glossy Accents (Ranger)

First, I started by creating a mini city. I used the Teresa Collins Downtown rubber stamp by Clearsnap. I stamped my image several times on bright white textured cardstock using Glitz Gold and Loft black pigment ink pads. I could have stamped my image on smooth cardstock, which would have given me a smooth and even impression, but chose to use textured cardstock because the inked impression would stamp only the raised texture... leaving the depressed areas white... and mimic the look if lit windows in my buildings.

Next, I dipped my freshly stamped images into clear embossing powder and heat set them with a heating tool. 

Then, I hand cut each cityscape out and cut a few into smaller pieces. Then I ran all my little building through my Xyron "X" sticker maker.

I used one solid (uncut) piece as my front, and then randomly layered the smaller pieces behind it, creating a tiny city.

For my card front, I used the "Be Golden" die from the Teresa Collins Noteworthy set... not for the phrase itself but for the circle shape. I found that this die was the perfect size to create a A2 mat (4"x 5.25") sized card window. This is a wonderful way to stretch the use of your die. I also set aside the cut-out to use on another project for later.

Once my window was cut out, I embossed it using the Teresa Collins Design Grids Embossing Folder. I turned my card front at a 45 degree angle and ran it through my Cut'n'boss machine. This gives me a diamond pattern instead of a square patterned impression.

Because this card front is heavily textured I ran it through my Creative Station Lite for maximum adhesion. This will hold it securely to my card.

I applied it to a A2 sized card made with glossy black cardstock. I cut another piece of bright cardstock slightly smaller than my windowed mat and layered the two together. Then attached them to my glossy cardbase.

For my sentiment, I used the " Love These Moments" die, also from the Noteworthy set, and die cut it from more white cardstock. I cut out 2 of these. Then, replaced one back into it's negative and inked the entire sentiment with Glitz Gold pigment ink. Placing my words back into it's cutout helps to keep it in it's place and help prevents tears on my delicate pieces.

Then, I dipped my inked sentiment into clear embossing powder and heat set it. Now my sentiment coordinates perfectly with my stamped image.

I layered the heat embossed sentiment over the white one and adhered the two together with Glossy Accents. Then used more Glossy Accents to attach to my card front.

The result is this ULTRA CHIC and FABULOUSLY MOD card. 

Very Clean and Very Simple!

Perfect card to give to those who love the city and/or city life.

Hope you enjoyed my project for today!!

Hope you have a very crafty day!!

~ Mitsy

For additional crafty inspiration, please visit my personal blog at:

www.upontippytoes.com

HI Everyone!  Jan, here.  If you haven't already, it's definitely time to get started on some Christmas cards!  

I've been wanting to create some Bendi cards for a while -- I was so happy when I saw this set from Dreaming Tree recently!  Thanks, Leo and Kyle for another great kit to work with! 

 

Hoping you'll like my version as much as I like theirs.

You'll need:

eBrush

SN, SP and AD with foam cushion hack

Markers (Sharpie, Spectrum Noir, Stampin' Up Classic)

White cardstock

electronic cutting machine and software

Ode To Joy (Bendi card by Dreaming Tree)

Versa Mark Ink

White embossing powder

embossing folders as desired (for "wall" and tree)

Cut n' Buss

Glue, pop dots (platform and plates)

mini-half pearls (colored with deep red marker)

background stamps (CTMH retired; Stampin' Up! and unknown)

heat gun

For this project, I cut all my pieces in white cardstock since I wanted to create some fun texture and to play with color using the eBrush.

Emboss the "wall" and the tree with the desired embossing folders and the Cut n' Boss.  Spray with colors as desired.  Embellish as desired.

Using a gold sharpie, color the top layer of the sentiment, (Ode to Joy) and the centers of the O's and D.  Set aside.  Color the ribbon and bow layer with the gold marker as well. 

Using the Versamark ink and a stamp, stamp the layers of the presents,  sprinkle white embossing powder generously to ensure coverage.  Tap off the excess.  Heat emboss the paper.  Add the desired color using the eBrush.  Wipe off any excess color so the white embossed area shows through.  Repeat for the other two layers and the windows.   

Using the Assembly video available here, complete the process of putting the card together. 

Here's another picture of my completed project.  I'm in love with it.  I'm hoping to get a dozen or more of these cut and completed shortly.

AND A BIG Thanks to Dreaming Tree for the fabulous opportunity to work with your files this month!  What a treat it has been!

 Hope you'll have some time to spend in your craft room soon! Wishing you some happy creative time

Hello and welcome to the Craftwell Blog, Lisa here today, sharing a mixed media card I created with stencils from our June Sponsor, Latina Crafter!

Supplies:

eBrush with Siphon Adapter Kit 

Latina Crafter Stencils: Chevron, Puntos

Stamps - Prima Julie Nutting Doll Stamps, Dylusions, Our Daily Bread Designs Belles Vignes

DecoArt Modeling Paste

Ink - Ranger Black Arcihval, Ranger Gathered Twigs Distress Ink

Paint - DecoArt Black

Reinkers/Sprays - Stampin' Up! Pacific Point Reinker, Tattered Angels L.E.D. Red/Rosey, Dylusions Pure Sunshine

Other - Paint Cap, Ink Blending Tool, Scrap Pattern Paper, Spatula, DecoArt DecouPage, Non Stick Craft Mat (or similar to cover work space), Gloves (optional)

Card Stock - Riding Hood Red, Black, Mixed Media Paper

Working on a covered surface, use the eBrush and the Siphon Adapter Kit to spray Pacific Point Reinker over Puntos Stencil onto Mixed Media Paper.

Continue adding color as desired.

Flip stencil over so the wet side is facing down and press onto the Mixed Media Paper.

Using the eBrush and the Siphon Adapter Kit, add the additional colors of spray over your background as desired.

Use panel as desired.

I added texture to my background panel by applying DecoArt Modeling Paste through the Chevron Stencil.

Thanks for stopping by the Craftwell Blog! I hope I've inspired you to create Art!

For more inspiration, please visit my blog.