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July 24, 2018

“Dream” Mixed Media Tag by Karen Jiles

Hi there,

It’s Karen, sharing a Mixed Media Tag that I created with the Cut N Boss Machine and the Design Grid Embossing Folder. I love this versatile folder. It adds just the right amount of texture and the distressed and aged techniques I used created a great vintage effect. I added some book paper to create a fun versatile layer and I enhanced the overall design by tapping on some gesso using a paintbrush. Take a peek at the super easy tutorial below.

Supplies:

Cut N Boss by Craftwell

Craftwell Embossing Folder: Design Grid
Inked Manilla Tag
Oxide Inks
Floral Die Cuts
Word Band
Dyed Ribbon
Gesso
Blending Tool
Paintbrush
Trimmer
Scissors

Tutorial:

Step 1: Place inked manila tag in the Design Grid embossing folder and run through the Cut N Boss machine. Remove embossed tag from the embossing folder.

Step 2: Using a blending tool, distress the edges of the tag using coordinating oxide inks.

Step 3: Adhere floral die cuts to the tag.

Step 4: Tear a piece of book paper, distress the edges and adhere the book paper onto the tag. Add additional floral die cuts to the tag.

Step 5: Add ribbon and word band to the tag. Highlight ribbon with gesso. Tap gesso over tag using a paintbrush.

I hope that this "Dream" Mixed Media Tag has inspired you.

Thanks so much for visiting today!

Karen

June 26, 2018

“Bliss” Acrylic Tag by Karen Jiles

Hi there,

It’s Karen, sharing a “Bliss” Acrylic Tag that I created with the Snapshots Embossing Folder and the Cut N Boss machine. I really like how this came out. The embellishments I chose really complimented the embossing folder well. I coordinated the use of the folder with some crinkled ribbon, flowers, stencil, charm and gesso. This a fun way to incorporate different patterns and embellishments in a simple project. Take a peek at my tutorial below.

Supplies:

Cut N Boss by Craftwell

Craftwell Embossing Folder: Snapshots

Acrylic Tag

Gesso

Glimmer Mist

Swiss Dot Stencil

Flowers

Beaded Pin

Art Pebbles

Dyed Ribbon

Charm

Tutorial:

Step 1: Place acrylic tag into the “Snapshots” embossing folder. Close the folder and insert into the Cut N Boss machine.

Step 2: Remove the acrylic tag from the Cut N Boss and the embossing folder.

Step 3: Stencil on swiss dot pattered using gesso to the top of the tag. Let dry and punch hole in the center top area of the tag.

Step 4: Spray Glimmer Mist onto tag. Let dry and add ribbon.

Step 5: Adhere flowers, beaded pin and art pebbles to the tag.

Step 6: Highlight embellishments with gesso. Add charm and additional ribbon. Tap gesso over the tag using a paintbrush. Continue embellishing as desired.

Thanks so much for stopping by today. I hope that this “Bliss” Acrylic Tag has inspired you.

Karen

April 6, 2018

Floral Birthday Wishes

Hello everyone! It's Berina here today with a vintage style birthday card with flowers and pearls!

I started by die cutting the flowers on my Cut N Boss. I used the smallest die from the Shabby Posies die from Spellbinders to cut the flower shapes. I inked the flowers with VersaMagic - Malted Mauve chalk ink and shaped them using my embossing tools.

I die cut the fern leaves on green card stock using the Spellbinders - Fern die set. I inked them with Distress Ink - Peeled Paint ink. I die cut the heart panel from brown card stock using the Spellbinders - Double Heart Gatefold die set.

I cut all these in one go on the Cut N Boss ( 2 layers of flowers, 2 layers of each fern leaves and the heart panel).

I inked a piece of white cardstock with Distress ink Antique Linen over the Hero Arts - Glorious Petals stencil, for a vintage look. I adhered a piece of brown card stock on to an A2 card base and then adhered the stenciled panel on to it. I adhered the double heart panel with dots of glue on to it. Then I arranged the flowers and leaves and adhered them down.

For the sentiment, I stamped the sentiment from the Verve Stamps - Joyful Blooms stamp set and die cut it with the smallest die from the Inspired By Stamping - Fancy Labels die set. While the sentiment was still in the die, I inked it with Distress Ink - Antique Linen, so that I can get a beautiful white border, while the inside matches the background. I adhered it with foam squares. I added a few pink pearls of various sizes for some final finishing touch.

I have to say I'm very much impressed with my Cut N Boss!! I'm able to cut multiple layers of card stock at the same time. And no hand cranking ;)

How do you like my card today? Do let me know in the comments below. Thanks for stopping by today. Have a great day!

-Berina
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March 13, 2018

"Dreamroad" Tag by Karen Jiles

Hi there,

I’m Karen, one of the new Craftwell Design Team Members, sharing this “Dreamroad” tag created with the Cabbage Rose embossing folder. I love the deep impressions of this pattern. It provides just the right depth of texture for this project. I coordinated the Cabbage Rose embossing folder with some vibrant inks, flowers, pearls and dyed ribbon. I’m adding a tutorial below:

Supplies:

Cut N Boss by Craftwell

Craftwell Embossing Folder: Cabbage Rose

White Cardstock

Chipboard

Gesso

Ink Sprays

Flowers

Crocheted Doily

Pearls

Ribbon

Dreamroad Sign

Cropadile

Trimmer

Glue Gun

Mini Attacher

Tutorial:

Step 1: Spray inks onto 8 ½ x 11 sheet of white cardstock. Let dry.

Step 2: Place full sheet of inked cardstock into Cabbage Rose embossing folder. Close the folder and insert into Cut N Boss by Craftwell machine.

Step 3: Remove the embossed paper from the machine and the embossing folder. Notice the deep impression. The ink combo helps accent the detail in the embossed pattern well.

Step 4: Trim the embossed paper down to desired tag size. I chose 3 ¼ x 6 ¾ as the size that I wanted to work with.

Step 5: Distress the embossed tag with vintage photo ink and layer the tag onto chipboard.

Step 6: Punch hole in the top center of tag using a Cropadile and attach ½ of a crocheted doily using a mini attacher.

Step 7: Adhere resin frame and flowers to tag.

Step 8: Add pearls, Dreamroad sign, butterfly, additional flowers and dyed ribbon.

Step 9: Tap gesso over the tag with a paintbrush and highlight the flowers and ribbon with gesso. Continue embellishing as desired.

Thanks so much for stopping by today and I hope that this tag has inspired you!

Karen

March 18, 2015

eBrush and Spectrum Noir Fun!

Ebrush Design Team: Jan Hunter Week 11 Cycle 1

Hi everyone. Here's a fun card with a stamped imaged colored in using Spectrum Noir markers. The image is from a set called Stained Glass (CS220L) from the Forever in Time Paper Craft Collection (Etsy) I love the look of Stained Glass, how about you?

You'll need:

Stamp (and an acrylic block)

Memento Ink (black)

Craftwell eBrush (SN adapter)

Spectrum Noir Markers (LY1,LY2, LY3, PP1, PP3, PP4, PP6, LG1, LG2, LG3, IB1, IB2, IG1, Blender)

White Satin Ribbon (8 inches is oodles - from my stash)

Card stock (white card for image and card base, pink card for card front)

Stencil (brocade or other image with flourishes - from my stencil stash)

Stamp image in black ink. Color in using color families as desired, blending as needed. Because the white of the cardstock looked too stark, I filled those areas in lightly with the IG1 marker with just a little more shading around the outer edges and the flowers and leaves. Set aside.

With the ebrush and the SN adapter, select the PP3 and lightly spray around the edges and a bit more on the pink card stock (see photo below). Line up the stencil as desired over the pink card stock and with PP6 in the ebrush, spray about 1 - 1.5 inch into the card stock along one long side. The interior edges should be slightly lighter than the border edge. If you're worried about getting too straight of an edge, add a torn piece of paper between the stencil and card stock and spray. Remove the stencil and set the card stock aside.

Cut a piece of ribbon long enough to wrap around the back of the pink card stock. You can tape down each end.... spray with PP3 as evenly as you can. Since you're using alcohol markers, the ribbon will be dry and ready to use as soon as you put the cap on the marker. The ribbon really is evenly colored. The light reflecting off the ribbon gives it the uneven effect.

Wrap the ribbon around the pink card stock and secure. Adhere the pink card stock to your card base. Using pop dots, adhere the image to the card front, embellish more as desired.

Thanks for dropping by.... hoping you'll enjoy some crafting time today!

PS - I'm leaving my card blank for the moment.... Sentiment and final embellishment to be added later. Drop by my blog to see more projects using the eBrush! Your imagination is your only limitation! In the meantime, have a creative day!