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Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Brusho Cards - One Hour Card Class 042 - OHCC042


This is card 3 of 3.  Card one is on my Feb 20, 2018 post and card 2 is on my Feb 23 post. 
You are simply Amazing Brusho Card 042C


Stamps: Amazing You (Occasions 2018).

Cardstock: Black, Silver Glimmer Paper, watercolor paper.

Ink: Versamark, Daffodil Delight, Black.

Tools: Celebrate You Thinlits dies, Black embossing powder, Yellow, Gamboge and Brilliant Red Brusho Crystals, aqua painter, Faceted Gems (2017/18), Tombow glue.

Black emboss three flowers towards at the top of a watercolor panel. Paint the panel down the center of the panel using the aqua painter.  Sprinkle yellow crystals at the bottom half of the panel, then a bit of orange above that, then a bit of red across the top.  Spread the crystals with the aqua painter or move the water around by tipping the card. Mop up excess water with a tissue if necessary.  Set aside to dry. 

Black emboss three flowers on a scrap of watercolor paper.  Paint the insides with water using the aqua painter.  Sprinkle with orange only. Once dry, cut the outside petals off the three flowers.  Curl petals. 


Place a scrap of watercolor paper on the silicone mat and tape the short ends down.  Spritz with water.  Move the water around with the aqua painter to cover the entire piece.  Sprinkle with red crystals.  Use the aqua painter to color the entire piece.  Add a few more red crystals – leave them without coloring.  Once dry, die cut the word ‘You’.


Adhere the cut flowers to the full flowers on the card.  Add Faceted Gems to the center of each flower.


Add die cuts in a pleasing manner.


My flowers were a bit damp when I cut them out.  They sure curled nice! 


Stamp a phrase and a yellow flower for the inside of the card.



Decorate an envelope. 


Friday, February 23, 2018

Brusho Cards - One Hour Card Class 042 - OHCC042


This is card 2 of 3.  Card one is on my Feb 20, 2018 post and card 3 will be on my Feb 27 post. 

Dragonfly Brusho Card 042B


Stamps: Dragonfly Dreams (2017/18), Amazing You (Occasions 2018).

Cardstock: Black, watercolor paper.

Ink: Versamark, Dapper Denim.

Tools: Black embossing powder, Moss Green and Prussian Blue Brusho Crystals, Glitter and Clear Epoxy Shapes (Occasions 2018), Tombow glue, Detailed Dragonfly Thinlits dies.

Black emboss the phrase from the Amazing You stamp set at the bottom. 


Sprinkle a bit of blue crystals on the left side of the dragonfly and at the bottom of the phrase. 


Use the Stampin’ Spritzer to spritz with water.  Immediately sprinkle with green crystals on the right side and under the dragonfly.  Sprinkle a bit above the phrase.  If you like it, leave it or spritz again.  Let dry.


Adhere to the dragonfly on the panel. Add 3 Epoxy Shapes. 


Stamp a phrase in from the Dragonfly Dreams stamp set. Adhere to the inside of the card.


Decorate an envelope with the dragonfly. 



Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Brusho Cards - One Hour Card Class 042 - OHCC042


Here are the three Brusho cards we made.  It’s kind of addicting and sometimes frustrating as you really don’t have much control over what your background will look like.  No two cards are the same, that’s for sure!

Gold Butterfly Brusho Card 042A


Stamps: Beautiful Day (Occasions 2018).

Cardstock: Rich Razzleberry, watercolor paper, Painted with Love DSP (Occasions 2018).

Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Versamark.

Tools: Gold embossing powder, Brilliant Red Brusho Crystals, aqua painter, Wink of Stella, Love Mini Tinsel (Occasions 2018), glue dot, Tombow glue.

Gold emboss the butterfly from the Beautiful Day stamp set on to watercolor paper.  Stamp the phrase from the same stamp set at the bottom in Rich Razzleberry ink. Sprinkle a couple of dabs of Brilliant Red Brusho Crystals on to a clear block.



Use the aqua painter to apply water to 3 or 4 parts of the butterfly. 


Pick up a tiny speck of the red crystals and begin coloring over the water.  Continue painting a couple more parts of the butterfly until you run out of color then pick up another speck of red crystal and repeat until the butterfly is complete.  Let dry. 


Splatter with gold Wink of Stella.


Apply DSP to left side of the panel.  Add gold trim.


Cut another piece of gold trim at 3” long and tie a faux knot.


Stamp a phrase in Rich Razzleberry ink from the Beautiful Day stamp set for the inside of the card.



Decorate an envelope with the butterfly stamped in Rich Razzleberry ink. 



Sunday, February 18, 2018

I Make Wine Disappear Pallet Board Sign


Another fun sign I painted – “I Make Wine Disappear”.  Would fit perfect at the cabin!  Measures 10” high x 8-1/4” wide.  More info on my FB page.  Hope you will follow along for updates as I post them by "Liking" my Here’s Your Sign Facebook page. 

Friday, February 16, 2018

Inlaid Embossing technique - One Hour Card Class 064 - OHCC064


Stamps: Birthday Blossoms (2017/18), Afterthoughts (retired - hostess 2010/11).

Cardstock: White, Ruby Red, Old Olive, Turquoise, Bermuda Bay, Pacific Point, Hello Honey.

Ink: Turquoise, Ruby Red.

Tools: Layering Circles Framelits, bone folder, purchased envelope, dimensionals, Tombow adhesive, snail adhesive, Glue Stick, Elegant Dots embossing folder.

Punches: 1-3/4”, 1-3/8”, 1-1/4”, ¾”, ½”, 1” circles.

A very simple and quick card.  The main trick to this card is to adhere each circle securely – I ran a row of Snail down the center, then finished with a Glue Stick right to the edges.

I cut circles as follows:
Ruby Red: 1-3/8”, 1-1/4”, ¾”; Old Olive: ¾”, ½”; Turquoise: 1”, 1-1/4”; Bermuda Bay: 1-3/8”; Pacific Point: 1”; Hello Honey: ¾”, ½”, ½”.

Before adding the phrase, run the panel through the Elegant Dots embossing folder with the circles facing the logo of the embossing folder. 


Add the sentiment with dimensionals. 


Stamp a phrase from the Birthday Blossoms stamp set on Turquoise cardstock with Ruby Red ink.  Punch with the 1-3/4” circle punch.  Adhere to inside of card. 


Decorate a purchased envelope with the Stampin’ Around ‘Spot On’ image with Turquoise ink.



If you have never made a card before, you will love these One Hour Card Class workshops!  We will complete a card with a matching envelope – ready for the mail!  I host card classes every Thursday, Friday and Saturday.  You pick the day and the time that suits you.  Message or email me for more info.  As a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, I’m here to give you fun ideas, share specials & teach you about fabulous stampin products. Let's unleash your creativity!  You can order SU! products online and have them shipped directly to your door. Simply click on the “Shop Now” button in my banner (or I can order for you). I would be most happy to be your Canadian demonstrator.

Tuesday, February 13, 2018

Waterfront Card - One Hour Card Class 044 OHCC044


Stamps: Waterfront (Occasions 2018), Glamper Greetings 2017/18).

Cardstock: watercolor paper, Garden Green, Marina Mist.

Ink: Crumb Cake, Garden Green, Sahara Sand, Soft Suede, Marina Mist, Night of Navy, Soft Sky, Crushed Curry, Tranquil Tide.

Tools: aqua painter, dimenstionals, Tombow glue, envelope.


Punches: Word Window.

I followed THIS VIDEO on Pinterest to watercolor the images.  My layout inspiration came from THIS CARD.

Cut watercolor paper 3-1/2” x 4-3/4”.

Stamp a row of mountains in full strength Crumb Cake ink about 2-1/2” from bottom of panel.  Immediately paint with the aqua painter brush.  Let dry. 


Ink the mountain stamp again with Crumb Cake ink – stamp off then stamp another row of mountains above the first one.  Immediately paint with the aqua painter brush.  Let dry.


Ink the zig zag image and stamp two rows of grass in full strength Garden Green ink – have the first row touching the bottom of the mountains on the right-hand side.  Immediately paint with the aqua painter brush.  Let dry.

Ink the long narrow image in full strength Sahara Sand ink and fill in the areas around the grass and mountains. Immediately paint with the aqua painter brush.  Let dry. 


Add the pebbles in full strength Soft Suede ink across the dirt/grass. 

Stamp water in full strength Marina Mist ink at the bottom of the card. 


Stamp a second water image in full strength Marina Mist ink that touches the bottom of the grass/dirt.  Immediately paint with the aqua painter brush.  Let dry. 


Ink the water image again in Marina Mist ink, stamp off twice then stamp on the right-hand side of the middle water.  Repeat for the left-hand side.  Immediately paint with the aqua painter brush.  Let dry.


Ink the water image in full strength Soft Sky ink.  Fill in the sky area.  Immediately paint with the aqua painter brush.  Let dry.

Ink the zig zag image in full strength Night of Navy ink.  Stamp on top of the water.  Immediately paint with the aqua painter brush.  Let dry. 


Add the sun with full strength Crushed Curry ink.  Immediately paint with the aqua painter brush.  Let dry.

Ink the trees in full strength Tranquil Tide ink.  Stamp 2 trees on the left side.  Without re-inking, stamp their reflection in the water.  Immediately paint the top trees only with the aqua painter brush.  Let dry.  Repeat with all three trees on the right-hand side. 


Mount on to a 3-3/4” x 5” Garden Green panel – I trimmed it a little closer to the water colored panel then adhered to Marina Mist card.

Stamp Happy Birthday from the Glamper Greetings stamp set with Night of Navy ink on to Marina Mist cardstock.  Punch with the Word Window punch and apply dimenstionals.


Add a phrase and a little scenery to the inside of the card.



Stamp a matching envelope.


Friday, February 9, 2018

DIY Enamel Dots - One Hour Card Class 066 - OHCC066

Stamps: Birthday Blossoms.

Cardstock: Rich Razzleberry, Blushing Bride, Melon Mambo, Lemon Lime Twist, Handsome Hunter, Apple Blossom (by Magenta), parchment paper.

Ink: Melon Mambo, Lemon Lime Twist.

Tools: bone folder, purchased envelope, dimensionals, White Baker's Twine, Tombow adhesive, double sided tape, nail polish, Happy Birthday Thinlits Die, glue dots.

Did you know you can make your own Enamel Dots?  They may not be as puffy as the real ones, but they work!  Simply drop small dots of nail polish on to parchment paper and let dry overnight.  It’s that easy!  So watch the garage sales or clearance bins.  You can make hundreds of fabulous colored Enamel Dots!

Cut Rich Razzleberry, Blushing Bride, Melon Mambo, Lemon Lime Twist, Handsome Hunter into ¾” x 5-1/2” strips.  Cut a scrap of printer paper at 3-1/4” x 4-3/4”.  Adhere strips of cardstock to the scrap, then trim the panel to 5” long. 


I then cut the panel Stamp the bottom of the panel with the group of flowers from the Birthday Blossoms stamp set in Melon Mambo ink. Wrap twine around panel just above the center flowers and tie a knot.  



Die cut the HB from the Happy Birthday Thinlits.



Tie the twine into a bow and trim the tails.  Place a glue dot behind the bow to hold in place.  Use Tombow glue to add various colors of your DIY Enamel Dots. 



Stamp a phrase from the Birthday Blossoms stamp set in Lemon Lime Twist ink and flowers from the same set in Melon Mambo ink.  Adhere to the inside of the card.




Decorate a purchased envelope with the same flower image.  Add the phrase in Lemon Lime Twist ink.