Monster Book Markers

Greetings!

 

 

I decided to take a quick break from making cards and tried these bookmarks after a friend sent the link to me.  These were quick and easy.  I even used them in a "Monster" Challenge for a Facebook group I am in.  These bookmarks would make a cute embellishment on cards and would provide an extra gift with the card.  So many people use tablets these days instead of books, but I love both.  Anyone could find a use for a bookmark.

 

 

The link that I watched for these bookmarks is http://www.scrapbooking247.com/page-corner-bookmarks-tutorial/  I used stickles and googlie eyes.  I love a little sparkle and shine in everything.  I hope you enjoy marking theses.  If you have any questions, please leave a comment or email me at lindahpd@aol.com.  Enjoy!!!

linda



Christmas Cards with the Watercolor Technique

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Hi!  I made these Christmas cards using the watercolor technique.  I like the way they turned out.  I tried using a smaller block on two of them.  I put alot more splatters on these.  You can use an old toothbrush to make the paint splatters, but I used my fingers. I also used my own handwriting with my Copic marker.  Enjoy!

 

Here are the supplies I used to make the cards.  The only item I forgot to show is my black Copic marker that I wrote the sentiments with.

 

Be careful when adding the paint splatters or your fingers might look like this.

 

 

Thanks for taking the time to check my blog.  I hope you enjoy making these as much as I do.  Amy questions, please leave a comment here or email me at lindahpd@aol.com    subject: watercolor technique.  Have a great day!!!

 

linda



Watercolor Technique using Inks

Greetings!

 I tried a new card technique and I thought I would post how I did it.  This technique gives a watercolor effect using inks and water.  I used a piece of water color paper (4"x6").  I had a long rectangle acrylic block.  I applied ink directly to the block and then spritzed it with water.  I took the watercolor paper and laid it on top of the acrylic block without moving it.  It soaked up all the color.  I re-inked the block each time I did this layering the inks in basically the same pattern.  I let the paper dry for a few hours and then using stamps from Papertreyink "Wet Paint" series, I stamped the images on the watercolor paper.  I don't like lining everything up, so I just placed the stamp where I liked it best.  I adhered the watercolor paper to a piece of decorative paper and then onto a white card base.  I love the way the set of note cards turned out.  Tonight I am going to try to make some Christmas cards using red and green inks.  I will try to write the sentiments since I don't have any stamps I like for Christmas.  Handwriting is all the rage right now and I am lucky I have good handwriting, but it doesn't matter, any handwriting will work.  It makes it extra special that it is your own handwriting.  I will try and post those cards tomorrow. 

I used some petal inks that I had.  I have also done this with Distress Inks.    The possibilities using this technique are limitless.  You could use all difference sizes of acrylic blocks, stencils, paint splats, or lots of other things   Have fun and experiment.  I love that no two cards are the same.  I hope you enjoy this technique. If you have any questions, please leave a comment or email me at lindahpd@aol.com with watercolor technique in the subject.  Thanks for checking out my blog.  I love making cards!!!  

update  Jenny from CraftTestDummies was inspired by my cards and wanted to share her version.

linda



Block Cards!

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Hi everyone!  Today I thought I would show you a fun block card technique I found on YouTube .   I love it.  I made two cards using this technique and I have another card made just waiting for decorations. I printed small photos to put on the cards-but you can decorate them anyway you want.  Make them your own!  I think it would be a great way to use up some scraps.  The fun thing about this card is that it folds flat and fits inside an envelope. 

 

Of course I had to make a card with Arthur's picture on it!

 

My son and some Irish pictures.

 

 

The  link for the video I watched is http://youtu.be/4H6Kveu0ctc.  It is really fun to try and find new techniques and make them your own.  In my next post I will show you a combination of a screen fold card and a building block card I put together myself.  Hope you liked the cards and will give this technique a try.  If you have any questions please leave a comment or email me at lindahpd@aol.com.  Have a great day!

 

linda



 



Greetings!

 

I thought I would post a couple more of my napkin cards for you to see. I used a couple of different kinds of glitters and embossing powders.

 On the flamingo card I used Martha Stewart embossing glitter.

 

 

On this card I used Stampin Up Heat and Stick Powder and extra fine glitter.

 

On this card I tried plain embossing power and glitter.  It did not get as glittery as the others.

 

On this piece I used a larger glitter and I love the way it turned out.  I will be making a card out of this very soon.

 

These are future cards in the making.

 

 

I hope you enjoyed looking at these and will give the technique a try.  Have a great crafty day and a fun weekend.

 

 

linda

Greetings!

I hope everyone is having a great day.  I have been making lots of new cards using lots of new techniques I have been wanting to try.  I have fallen in love the the glitter napkin technique and have added my own spin to it.  I love checking out all the new napkins.  I have had the best luck at Dollar Tree and Tuesday Morning.  Here are a few panels I made, which are waiting to be made into cards and a finished card.  Hope you enjoy!

 

If you would like any information about how to make these cards, just leave a comment or email me at lindahpd@aol.com  with the subject napkin card.  Have a great day and thanks for checking out my blog.

Greetings!

 

I hope everyone is enjoying the video I posted.  I just wanted to post the YouTube video link where I originally saw this card made.  The link is: http://youtu.be/qZA3O6kp9Js.  Thanks for checking my blog.  Have a great day!!!

 

 

 

linda

 

 

Greetings!

 

 

Hi everyone!  Sorry for the big laspe in time from working on the blog.  Since my last post I have been to Ireland twice.  I have been working on lots of new cards and will be posting as often as I can.  Hopefully at least twice a week.  Here is a new card I made yesterday.  I love the card.  I hope you enjoy it. 

 

My December Days 10 through 13

Hi,
I hope everyone had a great week.  Christmas is only 5 days away!!!  I hope you are all ready.  I am still working on My December and trying to keep up until Monday-then I will take lots of pictures but won't be able to make any pages until I get home.

The prompt for Day 10 was do you use bags or boxes for presents.  This year it is bags for me since I can't take any wrapped gifts on the plane.  All my gifts are going in bags.

 

 

Day 11 was organize or clean up one area.  I chose my craft table.  There are a couple before and afters.

 

Day 12 was take a picture of your kitchen now without any cleaning up.  John was helping me make Chex mix so he made the cut.

 

 

The prompt for Day 13 was to make a page about someone you would love to spend another December with.  I chose my mom and dad.  They both passed in 2012 (January and February, about 30 days apart)  We certainly had great Christmas' with them.  They are greatly missed.  This was a hard page to make and I shed a few tears, but I am glad I made it.

 

 

I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas and I will post pictures and My December pages when I can.  I will be playing catch-up for a little while.  Thanks for taking the time to look at my blog.  I will be gone for around 10 days!

 

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY 2014!!!!!

 

 

linda



My December Days 4 through 9

Hi everyone,

I have been very busy getting ready for Christmas and my trip to Ireland.  I have been working a little everyday on My December album.  I really am having a great time making this.  Here are Days 4-9.

The prompt for Day 4 is a favorite tv show, movie or music that you watch every year.

 

Day 5 Donate something today.  I bought a girl and a boy gift and took them to the Toys for Tots in the TSA office.

 

Day 6 Your front door.  I took picture of my front door and my back door and made them open.  I posted small pitures of the mat and what it looks like at night..

 

Day 7  Five things I don't like about December.

Day 8  Find a red donation bucket and donate.

 

Day 9  Favorite house decorations.

 

 

I really love making this album.  I am being challenged by the prompts and I am trying to do each one.  Some of the pages I have added extra pictures and things that we were doing that day that I wanted to remember.  It is YOUR "My December" so you can make it just how you want to.  If you would like to see all the prompts check SchoolofScrap on Facebook or join the website at www.schoolofscrap.com.   I hope to make a blog post on Friday and then either Sunday or Monday before I leave for Ireland.  I will be checking the prompts and taking lots of pictures over there so I can catch up on my album when I come back.  Thanks for checking out my blog.  Have a great week!

 

linda