We Wish You A Very Happy Birthday!

Hello!

I just wanted to stop in and share a card that I created for the Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft blog today. You can see the full post here with detailed instructions on how to create it.

It features a fun, 'new to me' technique of using craft foam and Gelatos® to make printing plates.

We Wish You A Very Happy Birthday!

Supplies:

InLinkz.com


You use a stylus to draw the pattern into the foam that you want (I used the Simon Says Stamp Ring Cluster stencil for my design), you spritz it with water, add your Gelato colours directly to the foam where you want them, lay your paper on top and voila! Your pattern transfers to the paper! ;)

So many fun possibilities with this technique!!

Thanks for stopping by today -
Be back soon!

Steph ;)

Joy To The World

Hello!

Today I am sharing a card on the Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft blog that uses the Stamper's Big Brush markers to colour a fun holiday card. ;)

Joy To The World

Supplies:

InLinkz.com


You can see the whole post with step-by-step instructions on the Faber-Castell Design Memory craft blog here.

Thanks for stopping by -
Be back soon!!

Steph ;)

Cozy Warm & Bright Card

Hello!!

Just wanted to pop in quick to let you know that I'm sharing a card and a video today on the Faber-Castell blog. I use some Gelatos and the white Big Brush Stampers marker to create a fun snowy scene. ;)

You can see the full post here. ;)

Supplies:

InLinkz.com


I'll  be back tomorrow with another card created with the Simon Says Stamp December Card Kit.

Steph ;)

My Friend Card

Hey everyone!

I'm up on the Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft blog today with a fun canvas flower card I created with Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft product as well as a fun new stamp set from Simon Says Stamp.

Here is a little sneak peek of the card I created:

 

You can see the full card, along with a video on the Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft blog here.

And since I use a lot of Gelatos® on my card, I thought it would be fun to do a little giveaway too!!

Just leave a comment on this post by Wednesday October 2, 2013 at 6:00pm and I'll draw a random winner for these fun two sets:

Thanks for stopping by -
Be back soon!! ;)

Steph

Courage Card

Hello and happy Saturday!

It's a long weekend here in Canada and the weather is perfect! But before I head out to enjoy it, I wanted to share a card I created using some great products from Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft along with some great stamps from Tim Holtz and Hero Arts.

I am usually not an artsy cardmaker. Not because I don't like to play with product and get messy, but because my ideas don't usually come out onto the paper the same way they look in my head lol! ;)

But the great products from Faber-Castell make it a little easier to get great results and for once, a card turned out exactly like I envisioned it! And surprisingly, I love it! ;)

Courage

Supplies:

InLinkz.com



Here is a little photo tutorial explaining how I created the card:

Stamp Hero Arts background stamp onto white Neenah cardstock with Versamark and emboss with clear embossing powder.

Colour on three shades of gelatos (I used a blue, yellow and pink) and and rub into paper with finger. Once the entire piece is coloured and blended, wipe the entire piece with a damp cloth to remove any excess gelato on the embossed areas.

Once you decide what stamp image you want to use, apply a thin layer of gesso (so the colours still show through slightly)  in an area roughly the shape of the stamped image (go slightly larger) and let dry. Once dry, stamp image directly over the gesso area. For a more blended stamped image (the look I was going for) hold the inked stamp in place a little longer to let the ink soak in.

Add embellishments to complete the card. I added wood veneer birds that I coloured with a green big brush stampers marker and iridescent sequins.


Please let me know if you have any questions about the creation of this card. ;)

Thanks for stopping by -
Be back soon!

Steph ;)