Number of Years Birthday Card

 I've added a unique texture and feel to this birthday card with fabric that's fastened to cardstock before embossing.  Wish you could feel it and see it up close! 

All the details are posted on Scrabook Adhesives by 3L Blog.  Click HERE to read it

Thanks for visiting!

Judy

Materials Needed:
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®

E-Z Runner® Ultra Strong Refillable Dispenser

3D Foam Squares White Regular

Adhesive Sheets 4 x 6in.

Other: Stamp: Penny Black (Birthday Love); Ink: Ranger Ink (Distress Ink Scorched Timber, Iced Spruce, Faded Jeans); Embossing Powder: Ranger Distress Glaze (Scorched Timber); Embossing Folder: Sizzix (Tim Holtz Numbered); Birch Cardstock; Fabric (Natural Color Light Weight Canvas); Cream Color Twine

Embossed Panel Card with Lined Envelope

 

Today, I'm sharing a card with embossed panel and coordinating lined envelope. The card features photo corners as a design element.  Both are easy to make!

Paper for the embossed panel was first inked with Distress Peacock Feathers ink direct to paper, allowed to dry and then embossed.  

Then Distress Oxide Uncharted Mariner ink was rubbed over the raised embossed design to add contrast color.  Envelope liner is made from printer paper also inked direct to paper with Distress Peacock Feathers ink and allowed to dry.  

Directions with step out photos are posted on Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Blog.  Simply click on that link to go there. 

Thanks for visiting!

Happy crafting!

Judy

Materials Needed:
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®

E-Z Runner® Petite Permanent Dots Refillable Dispenser

Creative Photo Corners White

Thin 3D Foam Squares White Mix

Other: Stamp: Penny Black (Love Big); Ink: Ranger Ink (Distress Oxide Uncharted Mariner, Distress Peacock Feathers); Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko (Versafine Onyx Black); Embossing Folder: Sizzix (Tim Holtz Tapestry); White Cardstock; White Printer Paper, White Envelope with Square Flap

Masculine HBD Card

 Hello crafty friends!

Today, I posted this masculine happy birthday card on Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Blog.  You can find more details and step out directions by clicking HERE.

Thanks for visiting!

Judy

Materials Needed:
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®

E-Z Runner® Ultra Strong Refillable Dispenser

Thin 3D Foam Squares Black Mix

3D Foam Squares Micro Black

3D Foam Creative Sheets Small Black

Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets Nature Colors

3D Foam Frames

Other: Stamp: Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz (Curiosities, Warehouse District, Visual Artistry); Ink: Ranger Ink (Distress Ink Vintage Photo, Black Soot, Tattered Rose, Archival Black Soot); Craft Dies: Sizzix (Tim Holtz Alphanumeric Bold); Ivory Index, Black Cardstock

Covering Tin Lids with Photographic Collage Paper

 Recently, I bought some small tins at Dollar Tree store.  No particular project in mind but just in case....I always like to have craft stuff on hand!  

I decided to try gluing Tim Holtz new Photographic Collage Paper to the lids.  That collage paper with all the vintage photos is my favorite!  

First, I painted lids with Gesso.  Once it was dry, I used Distress Collage Medium to apply layers of Photographic Collage Paper to each lid.  I used 2 different images on each tin.  The man and boys has an image of buildings and postmark behind image of man and boys.  That scene is very subtle.  The other tin has house image collaged to lid first and then image of women over it.  I roughly fussy cut around the women which makes the house more visible.  I rubbed on some Distress inks to add sky color and age the edges (Vintage Photo and Broken China).

I'm super pleased with how these turned out!  

I'm still pondering how to seal the ink so that it doesn't rub off.  It will need to be a solvent based product so it doesn't react with the ink.  Until then, I'm enjoying them just as they are setting on my craft table to admire!

Thanks for visiting!

Judy

Christmas Gift Card Holder

Hello again!

Today I'm sharing a quick to make Gift Card Holder.  It can easily be made from scraps of holiday patterned papers and coordinating cardstock.  It has a pocket inside to hold a gift card or cash. I always seem to need a few of these at the last minute!  

I have a blog post on Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L with all the details of how to make this card/gift card holder.  Click HERE to go there.  Lots of step out photos.

Make this gift card holder with different papers to be used for other holidays or birthdays!

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Happy Crafting!

Judy

Supplies:

E-Z Runner® Ultra Strong Refillable Dispenser

E-Z Runner® Micro Refillable Dispenser

E-Z Dots® Repositionable Refillable Dispenser

Thin 3D Foam Squares White Mix

Extreme Double-Sided Tape 1/4in

Gina K Designs (Two Step Holiday Mini)

PhotoPlay Paper Co. (Christmas Memories Collection - Under the Tree, Nutcracker)

Ranger Ink Distress Ink (Forest Moss)

Cardstock (Red, Birch)

 

Faux Postage Fall Card

 Hi, friends!  Fall is certainly in the air as I write this! The colors of tree leaves are intense golds and some reds.  I really like those colors and used them as inspiration for color of this fall card.  It's a pretty easy to make card!  The design could so easily be used for lots of occasions.  Simply stamp holiday images for Christmas or make it for a birthday with balloon or cake images. Just use your imagination and create!

I posted all the details about how I made it on Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L blog HERE.

I used a stamp set from Tim Holtz called The Scarecrow.  So appropriate for fall.  Where I live there are corn fields all around and an occasional scarecrow! 

Thanks for visiting!

Judy

Supplies:

E-Z Dots® Permanent Refillable Dispenser

3D Foam Squares Black Mix

Thin 3D Foam Squares Black Mix

Prima Marketing (The Classic Watercolors); Ranger Ink (Distress Archival Black Soot Ink, Distress Vintage Photo Ink, Distress Black Soot Ink); Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Stamps (The Scarecrow); Postage Stamp Dies; Cardstock (Rust, White, Black, Fossil)

Specimen Fall Leaves Card

Hello crafty friends! 

Although I don't look forward to what follows Fall, I sure enjoy the colors at this time of year!  That's my inspiration for making this card.  It's on the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L blog today.

It features a small die cut envelope and folder cut with dies by Tim Holtz from Sizzix - Specimen and Collector and leaves I stamped with Tim Holtz set Nature's Wonder.  I also used stamps from Tim Holtz Field Notes, Tiny Toadstools and The Scarecrow.  Leaves are from Nature's Wonder, stamping on envelope insert and on folder are from Field Notes, stamping on small envelope are from Tiny Toadstools and the verse is from The Scarecrow. 

Does the red cardstock look stitched?  I hope so but it's not!  I poked holes along edges with a needle tool and Tim Holtz ruler which has holes along one edge.  Then I used a Uni-Ball Signo Micro black pen to draw the lines over the holes. 

You'll find details on how to make the card on Scrapbook Adhesives Blog - HERE

Thanks so much for stopping!

Judy

Supplies:

Thin 3D Foam Squares Black Mix

3D Foam Strips Black

E-Z Runner® Ultra Strong Refillable Dispenser

E-Z Runner® Micro Refillable Dispenser

Bazzill Basics Paper (Maraschino); Ranger Ink (Distress Ink Antique Linen, Archival Distress ink Hickory Smoke, Ground Espresso and Black Soot); Sizzix Tim Holtz (Specimen, Collector); Stampers Anonymous TIm Holtz (Nature's Wonder, Field Notes, Tiny Toadstools, The Scarecrow); Cardstock (Black, Ivory, Balsa, Birch); Red String; Bakery Parchment Paper (Not kind for baking. I found it in cake decorating area, similar to tissue paper); Uni-ball Signo Micro Pen (Black); Mixed Media Paper

Mixed Media Background Card

Hello everyone! 

Here is a mixed media background card that can easily be used for many occasions.  Simply keep some greetings on hand to add as needed.  

The background is fun to make with E-Z Dots® Repositionable Refillable Dispenser and Distress Oxide sprays and Distress ink.  Once the paper is dry, simply rub off the repositionable adhesive.  Add more color as desired.

In the photo the adhesive has been removed and reveals the paper color underneath.  I added Uncharted Mariner ink over and misted with water for the final background.  

Find all the details with step out photos on Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Blog HERE

Thanks for visiting!

Judy

Supplies:

E-Z Dots® Repositionable Refillable Dispenser

E-Z Dots® Permanent Refillable Dispenser

E-Z Runner® Ultra Strong Refillable Dispense

• Thin 3D Foam Squares Black Mix

• Hero Arts (Sending Love Mail Stamp Set); Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko (Versafine Onyx Black Ink Pad); Ranger (Clear Embossing Powder, Distress Oxide Sprays (Villainous Potion, Saltwater Taffy, Distress Ink Pad (Uncharted Mariner); Cardstock (White, Black)

A Masculine Grad Card

Today, I have a masculine Grad Card up on Scrapbook Adhesives Blog.

The letters to spell GRAD are cut from worn denim fastened to 3D Foam Creative Sheets. The foam adds instant dimension and a sticky adhesive backing.  So easy to put in place, just like a sticker!

I created the background paper with Distress inks and crumpled paper.  It's an old technique that Tim brought up in his live video on May 9. I have used that technique a lot to make papers for book covers. The two books under the card were made with that technique.  If you're interested in seeing step outs on that, leave me a comment or send me an email.

You can find more details on Scrapbook Adhesives blog - HERE

And because I can't through away scraps!  I made a second card with negative pieces from the letters. 

Thanks for visiting! 

Judy

A Layered Landscape Scene Card

Sponsored:  As a designer for Amazing Paper Grace, I receive dies to create projects.   I'm also a designer for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L and receive product to use for projects.

This Layered Landscape Scene card is on Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L blog.  I posted directions and  photos of how to make all the layers.  Check it out HERE.

Penny Black Flower Card

Today, I'm sharing a card I made for Fond Memories Spring Workshop held last week.  

I really like how this card turned out!  All the stampers that I taught at the workshop enjoyed it, too! 

The stamp is from Penny Black, called "painters vase".  I stamped the vase with Versafine Clair Morning Mist ink on white cardstock.  I masked the top of vase so stems of flowers wouldn't stamp on it. Flowers are stamped with Versafine Clair Medieval Blue.  I really like all the Versafine Clair inks!  They stamp very crisp, especially nice for verses.  I like to use color for verses sometimes rather than black.  These are the inks I use. It's especially important for this card, that the ink didn't react to water brushed over it.  A water base dye ink will not work for this card.

  

Once the stamping was done, I painted a wash of Broken China Distress ink over background.  I  like to use Distress ink as a water color.   Next, I added Distress Seedless Preserves to the flower petals again as a watercolor.  Since the stamped petals have some white space, the color fills in there and adds a shadow of that color over stamped ink.  Distress Spiced Marmalade was used for flower centers.  I used a bit of all the colors on the vase!  These were quite diluted with water. I also added  a wash of Distress Hickory Smoke at base of vase and for shading on the vase. 

The verse from Penny Black "grateful heart" was stamped with Versafine Onyx Black (always a favorite of mine for verses!) It was clear heat embossed to give it a bit of shine and intensify the black. 

The stamped piece is layered onto dark purple and magenta mats and fastened to a white 5 x 7 inch card. 

All the Fond Memories stampers that I taught were impressed that this card was easier than they expected! 

In preparing this card for the workshop, I had stamped several of these when I was making samples and experimenting with colors.  I had a few left of my work table that were colored but not assembled as a card.  I also had an experimental embossed background piece with similar colors.  Ta da!  The colors were good together so I made another card with the two pieces.  

As you can see, I cut around the flowers, vase and verse. I cut off the bud that extended off the edge on the workshop card (as shown above).  The background is fastened to a purple 4 3/8 x 5 5/8 inch top fold card.  I know it's a bit odd sized!  That fit the embossed piece and still left a border of purple.  I popped the flowers and vase up with Thin 3D Foam Squares.

As for how I made the background, it started as glossy white paper.  I rubbed 3 colors of new Distress Archival inks over it - Dusty Concord, Faded Jeans and Mermaid Lagoon. I applied some color direct to paper and also used foam applicator to add color. The paper was a bit splotchy in places with darker purple in one area but that's not as obvious after embossing.  I embossed it with a Spellbinders folder called Grid.  After it was embossed, I took Distress Archival Black Soot ink pad and rubbed over the embossed pattern.  I really like it!  Kind of a stained glass effect.  This technique can be used with other embossing folders that have an open pattern.  

There you have 2 ways to use same image and colors to make 2 different cards.

Thanks to everyone who made the Fond Memories Workshop success! For anyone who doesn't know what Fond Memories is.....it's a store in Walnut Grove, Minnesota.  They sell stamps, scrapbook paper, cardstock, dies, inks and lots of supplies plus gifts and unique toys.  It's one of the few stamping stores still in existence in Minnesota!  They offer a stamping workshop every spring and fall with 10 projects, generally cards.  Each project usually features a new technique plus new products and unique designs.  It's a fun day of crafting!  If you are interested in attending, please call or email Fond Memories - fondmem@redred.com or 507-859-2929.  They are on Instagram as fondmem.  They  have a blog - Fond Memories at the Creamery

 and they are on Facebook as Fond Memories

They will ship stamps and supplies so if you see something on their blog or FB, give them a call. 

Thanks so much for visiting! 

Happy Creating!

Judy

Supplies: for Workshop Card: 

Penny Black 40-672 Painter’s Vase

Penny Black 30-467 Grateful Heart

Versafine Clair Medieval Blue Ink Pad

Versafine Clair Morning Mist Ink Pad

Versafine Onyx Black Ink Pad

Ranger Clear Embossing Powder

Distress Broken China Ink

Distress Seedless Preserves Ink

Distress Spiced Marmalade Ink

Distress Hickory Smoke Ink

White Cardstock (7 x 10ʺ, 4 x 5⅜ʺ)

Dark Magenta Cardstock

Purple Cardstock

Supplies for Embossed Card:

Same supplies as above except Dark Magenta Cardstock

Distress Archival Faded Jeans

Distress Archival Dusty Concord

Distress Archival Mermaid Lagoon

Distress Archival Black Soot

Spellbinders Grid Embossing  Folder

White Glossy cardstock

Purple Cardstock (card)

Thin 3D Foam Squares White

Introducing Vintage Treasures Blog Hop

Sponsored - As a designer for Amazing Paper Grace, I  receive dies to create projects.   I'm also a designer for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L and receive product to use for projects.

We are so tickled today to be introducing  Vintage Treasures .  You'll find this collection chocked full of classics!!  As always, there is a rectangle, oval, square and circle that will work well with everything in your stash and are perfect for layering.  Next are several embellishment sets.  As you hop through all the links in the blog hop, you'll see all the new dies and how we used them.

Inspiration for Vintage Treasures  
There is a special place in our hearts for those things kept in a hope chest.  Other than a promise of the future, they symbolize things of value and keepsakes that bring back treasured memories.  I delved there to find memories, filigree jewelry and keepsakes of old.  From long-forgotten turn of the century jewelry to the edgings on an old tattered handkerchief, I love bringing the past into the present in a style that is ....well, timeless.  These things -- bejeweled lockets, a sweet tiara and vintage adornments from long ago -- provided the sweet inspiration and restoration of some lovely, lovely Vintage Treasures.  

The physical dies in this collection have an extra measure of flexibility and function.  Most templates have an outer rim, an inlay and an inner rim that you can use for your sentiment.

My First Project For Today:

I'm pleased to introduce  S5-394 Nobel Chatelaine

I also used Cinch and Go V to make my flowers.

I made a Mother's Day card and gift basket with this beautiful new die from Vintage Treasures Collection. 

These dies can be combined in so many ways for projects. So pretty to layer on a 5 x 7 inch card front! I used the inlay part of die set cut from white paper layered over peachy pink paper that was cut with outer die only.  If you look closely, you can see that there is a subtle embossed design near inner border of white piece.  That part of the die set doesn't cut when used by itself.  There are 2 edge dies that can be used with it to cut a design element, one of which I used to cut the floral paper that's under the verse. Having edge dies separate allow more versatility when creating with this die set!  I've used the label die from Oh Happy Day for my verse which was inked through the die before stamping the verse.  It's layered over gold ribbon fastened and popped up with Thin 3D Foam Squares.  I've also used the new Cinch and Go Flowers V on the card and basket. I inked the small flower for the pink center and lightly inked the rest of the petals.  Gold stamens fill the centers.

The basket takes just a bit more planning to put together.  This die set makes a lovely edge on my basket! I die cut white paper and solid peach pink for trim around basket top.  After I fastened them together, I decided to run it through my die cut machine with die in place and using embossing sandwich.  It embossed as I wanted but also cracked the pink paper.  I was disappointed at first but  decided I liked the look!   I added a die cut of the smallest die to top of the basket handle.  I applied ink through the die to add color on the flower shapes.  The center diamond was cut from coordinating paper and fastened over the inked piece. Another piece cut the same is fastened under it sandwiching the ribbon between.  The ribbon wraps around the basket sides and is fastened on the bottom. 

These papers from Photo Play paper really work well for this card and basket!  It's the same paper used front and back. 

For my Second Project For Today:

I'm pleased to introduce S4-999 Infinity Link Border

Another gorgeous die that has so many possibilities!  I've used it to make a band down the center of this wedding card.  

I cut the design from white cardstock and lightly rubbed Distress Tattered Rose ink over it.  It accents the raised parts of the design.   I really like that the cutting edge dies are 2 separate pieces.  Because of that I was able to cut the teal paper behind the decorative piece just a little bigger to allow a border to show along the edge.  If you notice the pointed design with pearls along the edge, that was also cut with the edge die. I used the point side and trimmed the ends off.  The wonderful part of that is it perfectly fits the design yet looks so different! I've used seam binding to add borders to the center design as well as along the edges of peach paper.  The subtle design on the peach paper was stamped with Distress Tattered Rose Oxide ink and Distress Tattered Rose ink used to blend and add color along the edges.  Pink pearls and a bow accent the design.

Availability:

These plates are available right now on the Spellbinders website —- HERE

Prizes:

Just a note: all past prize winners have been contacted and their dies are on the way - we are caught up with prizes.  Just in time for us to give away more dies!!!

Be sure you leave a comment on this post and every Creative Team Members post for a chance to win an Amazing Paper Grace Die from any previous collection.

There are two dies that are being given away.  One name will be randomly picked from comments left on the combination of our seven blogs on the  Introducing The Vintage Treasures post between April 10 and April 15, 2018, at midnight US Central Time.  We encourage all of our international friends to participate!  The randomly selected names will be announced on the Amazing Paper Grace Blog on April 16th.  (All giveaways for this hop are managed by and the responsibility of Amazing Paper Grace).

Up for grabs is an Amazing Paper Grace die of your choice from the Vintage Elegance Collection, the Graceful Borders Collection, the Venise Lace Collection, the Chantilly Paper Lace Collection, the 3D Vignettes Collection, the Romancing the Swirl Collection,  A Charming Christmas Collection, the Glorious Glimmer Collection or the Shadowbox Vignettes Collection and The Gilded Age.   

There will be a total of two dies and a winner can win once among all the blogs.  If your name is selected, simply claim it within 2 weeks of the announcement by sending your address through the form under the Contact Tab on the Amazing Paper Grace Blog.  There won’t be a reply back but if you leave your choice, we’ll get it, I promise.  When sent, you will get an email that your die is on the way. The dies will be mailed out from Amazing Paper Grace.

Creative Team:

Visit Joanna   – joannakrog.blogspot.com
Visit Teresa   –  victorianpaperqueen.blogspot.com
Visit Melissa  – keepsakesbymelissa.blogspot.com 
Visit Ewelina -  elinaart.blogspot.com

Visit Judy       – judyhayesdesign.blogspot.com

Visit Kate       – craft2owls.blogspot.com

Visit Becca     – amazingpapergrace.com/blog

Thanks so much for joining us for the Introducing Vintage Treasures Blog Hop.  Is it time to update your dies with new classics?  We hope you'll find some inspiration here that help you turn your next project into something you love.

Thanks for visiting!

Judy

Supplies for Project One -Mother's Day Card and Basket:

Spellbinders S5-394 Nobel Chatelaine
Spellbinders S4-995 Cinch and Go V

Spellbinders SDS-116 Oh Happy Day

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®:

E-Z Dots® Permanent Refillable Dispenser

E-Z Runner® Ultra Refillable Dispenser

Thin 3D Foam Squares White Mix

3D Foam Circles White Mix

Adhesive Dots Medium

Extreme Double-Sided Tape ¼ in (basket)

Extreme Double-Sided Tape ½ʺ (basket)

Ranger Distress Fired Brick, Peeled Paint Ink, Photo Play Pretty Peonies paper; Bazzill Marshmallow cardstock; KaiserCraft Stamp; Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko Versafine Clair Fallen Leaves Ink; Pearls; Flower Stamens; Gold Satin Ribbon; White cardstock

Supplies for Project Two - Wedding Card:

Spellbinders S4-999 Infinity Link Border
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®:

Adhesive Lines

E-Z Runner® Petite Permanent Dots Refillable Dispenser

E-Z Runner® Ultra Refillable Dispenser 

3D Foam Circles White Mix

Ranger Distress Tattered Rose and Distress Oxide Tattered Rose Inks, Hero Arts Pink Pearls; KaiserCraft Stamp; Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko Versafine Clair Morning Mist Ink; Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Glorious Bouquet; Teal Seam Binding