More Brusho Cards - One Hour Card Class 046 OHCC046

Playing with the Brusho crystals again.  We tried 3 very different techniques for this class.  This is card 1 of 3.  Card 2 is posted on my March 13 Blog post and card 3 is on my March 16 Blog post. 

046A Embossing Paste and Brusho

Stamps: Flourishing Phrases.

Cardstock: Dapper Denim (Not Quite Navy), Powder Pink (Pink Pirouette), Berry Burst (Melon Mambo), Lemon Lime, watercolor paper.

Brusho Crystals: Prussian Blue.

Ink: Pink Pirouette, Night of Navy.

Tools: glue dot, Tombow glue, Embossing Paste, Fine Tip Glue Pen, Beautiful wings Embosslit (retired), Brusho Crystals in Prussian Blue.

Punches/Dies: Flourish Thinlits, 3/16” circle.

Apply embossing paste to 3-3/4” x 5” watercolor paper.  Let dry.  Add sprinkles of blue crystal then spritz with a fair bit of water.  Tip the panel to distribute the color. 

Immediately place a napkin over the entire panel to mop up the water. 

If you check online, you will find a lot of recipes for Embossing Paste.  This is the one I tried and have had great results with it.  It also lasts a long time in a sealed container.

1/4 cup talc or baby powder, 1 tablespoon white acrylic paint, 1 tablespoon Aleen’s original Tacky Glue.  Add a little water as needed to make a spreadable paste.

Adhere the large and medium flower together.  Curl petals. 

Punch a circle in Rose Red and add to center of flowers.  Cover center with Fine Tip Glue Pen. 

Die cut the butterflies using the Beautiful wings Embosslit in Pink Pirouette cardstock.  Adhere to the brick paste with glue dots. 

Stamp a phrase from the Flourishing Phrases stamp set in Night of Navy ink and the flower in Pink Pirouette ink.   Add a butterfly die.  Adhere to inside of card. 

Decorate an envelope with the same flower image.

Playing with the Brusho crystals again.  We tried 3 very different techniques for this class.  This is card 1 of 3.  Card 2 is posted on my March 13 Blog post and card 3 is on my March 16 Blog post. 

046A Embossing Paste and Brusho

Stamps: Flourishing Phrases.

Cardstock: Dapper Denim (Not Quite Navy), Powder Pink (Pink Pirouette), Berry Burst (Melon Mambo), Lemon Lime, watercolor paper.

Brusho Crystals: Prussian Blue.

Ink: Pink Pirouette, Night of Navy.

Tools: glue dot, Tombow glue, Embossing Paste, Fine Tip Glue Pen, Beautiful wings Embosslit (retired), Brusho Crystals in Prussian Blue.

Punches/Dies: Flourish Thinlits, 3/16” circle.

Apply embossing paste to 3-3/4” x 5” watercolor paper.  Let dry.  Add sprinkles of blue crystal then spritz with a fair bit of water.  Tip the panel to distribute the color. 

Immediately place a napkin over the entire panel to mop up the water. 

If you check online, you will find a lot of recipes for Embossing Paste.  This is the one I tried and have had great results with it.  It also lasts a long time in a sealed container.

1/4 cup talc or baby powder, 1 tablespoon white acrylic paint, 1 tablespoon Aleen’s original Tacky Glue.  Add a little water as needed to make a spreadable paste.

Adhere the large and medium flower together.  Curl petals. 

Punch a circle in Rose Red and add to center of flowers.  Cover center with Fine Tip Glue Pen. 

Die cut the butterflies using the Beautiful wings Embosslit in Pink Pirouette cardstock.  Adhere to the brick paste with glue dots. 

Stamp a phrase from the Flourishing Phrases stamp set in Night of Navy ink and the flower in Pink Pirouette ink.   Add a butterfly die.  Adhere to inside of card. 

Decorate an envelope with the same flower image.

February 2018 Paper Pumpkin Wildflower Wishes Alternative

The Wildflower Wishes kit is awash with brightly-hued florals that will help you send sweet spring greetings to everyone you know. The stickers and tags included with this kit feature images of real wildflowers, making it super-fun to play with—especially if you still have a foot of snow outside your door!

Each Wildflower Wishes kit comes with 9 card bases, 9 printed envelopes, 9 printed cardstock pieces, 4 sheets cardstock stickers, 3 sheets die-cut elements, 2 sheets vellum die-cuts, 9 yds. linen thread, 30 white pearls, 60 dimensionals, and 200 adhesive dots. As always, this Paper Pumpkin kit comes with an exclusive stamp set, plus a Garden Green ink spot, both of which you can save to use on future projects!

These are the extras I used for the cards.  All other items were supplied in the Wildflower Wishes February 2018 Paper Pumpkin kit.

Card 1 of 6 - Thank You.

Ink: Melon Mambo, Garden Green.

Tools: Sponge, white baker’s twine. Elegant Dots Embossing Folder.

Card 2 of 6 - Thank You.

Cardstock: Tempting Turquoise, Melon Mambo

Ink: Melon Mambo

Tools: Decorative Dots Embossing Folder, sponge.

Dies: Seasonal Layers Thinlits.

Card 3 of 6 - Celebrate.

Stamps: Dots for Days, Waterfront.

Cardstock: Night of Navy.

Ink: Sahara Sand, Night of Navy.

Tools: Night of Navy marker, sponge.

Card 4 of 6 - Celebrate.

Stamps: Waterfront, Petite Petals.

Cardstock: Daffodil Delight, Tempting Turquoise.

Ink: Tempting Turquoise, Crumb Cake.

Tools: doily, sequins embossing folder, sponge.

Punches: Trio flower, Petite Petals.

Card 5 of 6 - Friend.

Stamps: Waterfront.

Cardstock: Garden Green.

Ink: Garden Green, Daffodil Delight.

Tools: Fancy Fan embossing folder, sponge.

Card 6 of 6 - Friend.

Stamps: Timeless Treasures.

Cardstock: Pool Party.

Ink: Pool Party, Crumb Cake.

Tools: Distressing tool, Real Red marker.

Dies: Layering Ovals framelits.

Canadians, if you’re interested in subscribing to Paper Pumpkin yourself, you can either sign up for a subscription where you are billed monthly for your kit or you can purchase a prepaid subscription in my online store.  To see more information and to sign up for the monthly subscription, click here.  Refills are currently available for this kit but you must be a current Paper Pumpkin subscriber to order any of the refills.

Paper Pumpkin is celebrating 5 years and what better way to start receiving creativity at your doorstep than with the March Anniversary kit. You'll receive a FREE GIFT and a specially designed, one-of-a-kind box! This kit is gorgeous, collectible, and is almost sure to go down in Paper Pumpkin history as an all-time customer favorite!

The free gift complements the kit but is not needed to complete the kit.

The free gift is exclusive to the March Paper Pumpkin kit and cannot be found anywhere else.

The free gift is a crafting product with a wide range of use that can be used on a variety of papercrafting projects.

The Wildflower Wishes kit is awash with brightly-hued florals that will help you send sweet spring greetings to everyone you know. The stickers and tags included with this kit feature images of real wildflowers, making it super-fun to play with—especially if you still have a foot of snow outside your door!

Each Wildflower Wishes kit comes with 9 card bases, 9 printed envelopes, 9 printed cardstock pieces, 4 sheets cardstock stickers, 3 sheets die-cut elements, 2 sheets vellum die-cuts, 9 yds. linen thread, 30 white pearls, 60 dimensionals, and 200 adhesive dots. As always, this Paper Pumpkin kit comes with an exclusive stamp set, plus a Garden Green ink spot, both of which you can save to use on future projects!

These are the extras I used for the cards.  All other items were supplied in the Wildflower Wishes February 2018 Paper Pumpkin kit.

Card 1 of 6 - Thank You.

Ink: Melon Mambo, Garden Green.

Tools: Sponge, white baker’s twine. Elegant Dots Embossing Folder.

Card 2 of 6 - Thank You.

Cardstock: Tempting Turquoise, Melon Mambo

Ink: Melon Mambo

Tools: Decorative Dots Embossing Folder, sponge.

Dies: Seasonal Layers Thinlits.

Card 3 of 6 - Celebrate.

Stamps: Dots for Days, Waterfront.

Cardstock: Night of Navy.

Ink: Sahara Sand, Night of Navy.

Tools: Night of Navy marker, sponge.

Card 4 of 6 - Celebrate.

Stamps: Waterfront, Petite Petals.

Cardstock: Daffodil Delight, Tempting Turquoise.

Ink: Tempting Turquoise, Crumb Cake.

Tools: doily, sequins embossing folder, sponge.

Punches: Trio flower, Petite Petals.

Card 5 of 6 - Friend.

Stamps: Waterfront.

Cardstock: Garden Green.

Ink: Garden Green, Daffodil Delight.

Tools: Fancy Fan embossing folder, sponge.

Card 6 of 6 - Friend.

Stamps: Timeless Treasures.

Cardstock: Pool Party.

Ink: Pool Party, Crumb Cake.

Tools: Distressing tool, Real Red marker.

Dies: Layering Ovals framelits.

Canadians, if you’re interested in subscribing to Paper Pumpkin yourself, you can either sign up for a subscription where you are billed monthly for your kit or you can purchase a prepaid subscription in my online store.  To see more information and to sign up for the monthly subscription, click here.  Refills are currently available for this kit but you must be a current Paper Pumpkin subscriber to order any of the refills.

Paper Pumpkin is celebrating 5 years and what better way to start receiving creativity at your doorstep than with the March Anniversary kit. You'll receive a FREE GIFT and a specially designed, one-of-a-kind box! This kit is gorgeous, collectible, and is almost sure to go down in Paper Pumpkin history as an all-time customer favorite!

The free gift complements the kit but is not needed to complete the kit.

The free gift is exclusive to the March Paper Pumpkin kit and cannot be found anywhere else.

The free gift is a crafting product with a wide range of use that can be used on a variety of papercrafting projects.

If It Ain’t Green Sign

Here’s one for the John Deere lovers – “If It Ain’t Green”!  Would make a unique gift!  Approximate size 7” wide x 9-1/2” high.  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. 

Here’s one for the John Deere lovers – “If It Ain’t Green”!  Would make a unique gift!  Approximate size 7” wide x 9-1/2” high.  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. 

Blooming Basket - One Hour Card Class 048 - OHCC048

Stamps: Blooming Basket (SAB 2018).

Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Bermuda Bay, Black.

Ink: Memento Black, Daffodil Delight, Bermuda Bay.

Tools: Bermuda Bay blends, Daffodil Delight blends, Old Olive blends, baker’s twine, Basket Weave EF, Spritzer, dimensionals, glue dots, Tombow glue.

Dies: Celebrate You Thinlits (SAB 2018).

Made this card with the new sale-a-bration Blooming Basket stamp set and Basket Weave Dynamic embossing folder that are in the second release of Stampin’ Up! 2018 sale-a-bration.

I stamped my image on a 2-1/4” x 3-1/4” Very Vanilla cardstock.  Color the small images before coloring the flower. 

Before adhering the Bermuda Bay panel to the rose panel, die cut the word “YOU’ from the center. 

Don’t forget to spritz the Basket Weave embossing folder lightly with water before running it through the Big Shot.  This prevents the cardstock from tearing.  Wrap with baker’s twine about 3” from the bottom before adhering to the card front. Add Celebrate to the bottom of the card. 

Add mounts to the rose panel.  Make a tiny bow. 

Stamp and color the tiny butterfly.  Cut out and adhere to handle. 

Stamp three butterflies on a Very Vanilla panel for the inside of the card.  Add the word YOU. 

Decorate an envelope with stamped butterflies. 

Stamps: Blooming Basket (SAB 2018).

Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Bermuda Bay, Black.

Ink: Memento Black, Daffodil Delight, Bermuda Bay.

Tools: Bermuda Bay blends, Daffodil Delight blends, Old Olive blends, baker’s twine, Basket Weave EF, Spritzer, dimensionals, glue dots, Tombow glue.

Dies: Celebrate You Thinlits (SAB 2018).

Made this card with the new sale-a-bration Blooming Basket stamp set and Basket Weave Dynamic embossing folder that are in the second release of Stampin’ Up! 2018 sale-a-bration.

I stamped my image on a 2-1/4” x 3-1/4” Very Vanilla cardstock.  Color the small images before coloring the flower. 

Before adhering the Bermuda Bay panel to the rose panel, die cut the word “YOU’ from the center. 

Don’t forget to spritz the Basket Weave embossing folder lightly with water before running it through the Big Shot.  This prevents the cardstock from tearing.  Wrap with baker’s twine about 3” from the bottom before adhering to the card front. Add Celebrate to the bottom of the card. 

Add mounts to the rose panel.  Make a tiny bow. 

Stamp and color the tiny butterfly.  Cut out and adhere to handle. 

Stamp three butterflies on a Very Vanilla panel for the inside of the card.  Add the word YOU. 

Decorate an envelope with stamped butterflies. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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.