Rainbow Feathers

I have another card for the Gina K. Designs Monthly Mix Challenge - Adding Texture. To add texture, I heat embossed the leaves and used two layers on the outlines.

My MISTI came in handy to make the rainbow colours on the leaves, as I could add one colour at a time. Once I added all the colours, I could stamp the feathers again with VersaMark ink and emboss with clear embossing powder.

I die cut the feather outlines twice, once with white cardstock and once with gold foil cardstock. Then I glued them together before adding them to my card.

I used the following Gina K. Designs products:

Fancy Feathers stamp set and coordinating dies
Cherry Red, Tangerine Twist, Wild Dandelion, Lucky Clover, Blue Raspberry, Wild Lilac ink
Obsidian Amalgam ink
VersaMark ink
Layered Daisies stamp set (for the sentiment)

Embossed Background

This month, the Gina K. Designs Monthly Mix Challenge is Adding Texture. 

I added texture by embossing the background with an embossing folder, and by using foam tape to pop up the circle layer and some of the die-cut flowers.

I used the following Gina K. Designs products:

Obsidian Amalgam ink

Light Carnation, Medium Carnation, Wild Lilac, Plum Punch, Wild Dandelion, Applemint, and                           Lucky Clover ink

Layered Daisies stamp set and coordinating dies

Wrapped in Love stamp set for the sentiment

August Scor-Pal More Than One Score

 

It's the beginning of another month, which means it's time for another Score-Pal More Than One Score challenge. I have made a storage drawer, with an easel top.

To make this project, you will need:

Scor-Pal

Scor-Tape

The Stacker

Cardstock:

2 pieces - 6" x 4"
6" x 8"  - scored on the long side at 2" and 4"
7 1/2" x 10 1/2" - scored on the long side at 1/2", 1 1/2", 2 1/2", 8", 9" and 10"
                            scored on the short side at 1", 2", 5 1/2" and 6 1/2"
7 7/8" x 8 1/8" - scored on the long side at 3 1/2" and 4 5/8"
                          scored on the short side at 1 1/8" and 6 3/4"

Patterned paper, embellishments to decorate. I used the following supplies from Gina K. Designs:

Petite Flourish background stamp
Flowers and leaves - Layered Daisies stamp set and dies
Sentiment - Stained Glass Flowers stamp set
                   Label Borders Foil-Mates
                   Decorative Label Set die
                  Wild Lilac Fancy Foil
Ink - Applemint, Lucky Clover, Wild Lilac, Plum Punch, Light Carnation, Medium Carnation, Dark                Carnation, Wild Dandelion

Fold along all the score lines and crease well. 

Using the picture below, on the 7 1/2" x 10 1/2" piece, cut away the corners, and cut in from the sides along the score lines to make the tabs. Place Scor-Tape on the back of the tabs, fold in and attach to the sides. 

Your drawer will look like this. Add Scor-Tape on the upper parts of each side, and the upper two sections of each end. Remove the tape backing and fold in the two sides. Remove the lower backing of each end and fold in. Then remove the final piece and stick it to the bottom of the drawer.

For the base, use the 7 7/8" x 8 1/8" piece, and cut in from the sides along the score lines to make two tabs. Remove the backing and attach the tab to the outside of one of the sides.

Add Scor-Tape along the sides and the fold down the top and attach.

Your two pieces will look like this.

I used a background stamp to make my own patterned paper, and then decorated with some flowers and leaves. I added a piece to the front of my drawer and then attached a button for a pull knob.

Tape one of the 4" x 6" pieces on the bottom of the base. The larger section  of the 6" x 8" piece will be taped on the top of the base. You can decorate it before you tape it on. 

Fold the cardstock down, and tape the other 4" x 6" piece on the small front section. Again, you can decorate it before you tape it on. I also decorated the sides of the base.

The drawer is big enough to fit a 3" x 5" pad of Post-It Notes and a pen.

Here is a larger picture showing the foil around the sentiment. It's always so hard to photograph foil!

I hope I explained this well. If you have any questions, please leave them in the comments. You can make these to give as gifts, and adjust the embellishments to suit the occasion.

A Pop of Colour

This month, the Gina K. Monthly Mix Challenge is to make a Black and White card with a Pop of colour.

For my card, I used the Gina K. Designs(GKD) Summer Silhouettes stamp set, stamped with GKD Jet Black Amalgam ink. For my pop of colour, I used GKD Turquoise Sea ink.

I layered this with black cardstock, and then mounted it on a white card base.

This was a quick and easy card to make!

July Scor-Pal More Than One Score

 

I can't believe another month has gone by! It's time for another Scor-Pal More Than One Score challenge. I made a patriotic card, and since I live in Canada, it's for today, July 1st!

To make this card, you will need:

Scor-Pal

Scor-Tape

5 1/2" square piece of cardstock

additional cardstock or patterned paper and embellishments to decorate

On the square piece of cardstock, from one corner measure 3 1/4" down each side and make a small mark. On your Scor-Pal, score from one mark to the bottom corner, and repeat on the other side. 

I used a marker to mark the 6" groove on my Scor-Pal. I find it easier to score pieces like this one, when the cardstock is not along the top of the board. 

Fold the two sides in to meet at the middle. Then you can decorate it as you like.

I used Scor-Tape to add a piece of red cardstock in the middle section, and added a removeable piece of white cardstock. I had a Silhouette Design Store file, by Cuts and Prints, which I cut out with my Silhouette cameo and used these to decorate both pieces. To fasten the two flaps, I added some eyelets and some baker's twine. 

Happy Canada Day to my Canadian readers, and Happy 4th of July to my US readers!

Sacred Lotus stencil

 I'm getting in under the wire for the Penguin Palace Challenge #14 - Geometric. 

         

I recently received the Penguin Palace Sacred Lotus Stencils 360° set, and thought it would be perfect for this challenge. I used one of the stencils in the set and inked it up with 3 colours.

I added a bit more of each colour over the stenciled area. It's hard to see in the blue and purple areas, but it's easier to see in the pink area. I attached the background to a black square before adding it to a square card base.

I stamped one of the cute penguins from the Penguin Palace Penguin Agenda stamp set, coloured it with coloured pencils and then cut it out with the coordinating die. I added it to a circle that I coloured with the same pink ink, and matted it with a black circle. To finish off the card, I added a few rhinestones.

Channeling Gina K.

This month, for the Gina K. Designs Monthly Mix Challenge, we are asked to channel Gina, and use one of her videos as our inspiration. I chose Watercolor Die Cuts, which you can see Here.

I used some Staedtler watercolour markers to scribble on the cardstock, spritzed it with water, moved it around to get the look I wanted, and set it with my heat gun. If there wasn't enough colour in an area, I added more ink, and repeated the process.

Once it was completely dry, I used the Gina K. Designs Basket Weave Cover Plate Die to cut out the design. I also cut it out of white cardstock, inlaid the coloured pieces into the white frame, and used the leftover coloured piece as an outer frame. The sentiment comes from the Gina K. Designs Natural Silhouettes stamp set.

The best part about this inlaid technique is you can make a second card with the leftover pieces.

 

June Scor-Pal More Than One Score

 

I can't believe another month has gone by! That means it's time for a new Scor-Pal More Than One Score Challenge. 

I made a Father's Day card this month.

To make this card, you will need:
a piece of 8 1/2" x 11" cardstock

Scor-Pal

Scor-Tape

patterned paper and embellishments to decorate

I started with the piece of cardstock, and with the 11" side at the top, made a mark 3" from the bottom on one side and 5 1/2" from the bottom on the other side. I lined up the two marks and cut along the line. You should end up with two pieces that are the same. You can set one aside for another card.

With the long edge along the top and the 3" side on the left of my Scor-Pal, I scored at 2 3/4" and 8 1/4". Then I flipped it over so the 5 1/2" side is on the left, and scored at 5 1/2". 

Then you can decorate as desired. I used Scor-Tape to add the patterned paper, from a paper pack by American Crafts. The sentiment and images are by Gina K. Designs, and come from the By The Sea, Follow Your Dreams and Time to Coast stamp sets. I coloured the images with Spectrum Noir alcohol markers.

Since I am in Nova Scotia, these are images I see quite often. The weather is finally getting better, and we will soon be able to spend time on the beach!

Penguin Palace Challenge #13

 I'm getting in under the wire for the Penguin Palace Challenge #13! This month it's a Spring color palette challenge, and we have this picture for our inspiration.

Here's what I came up with.

I used the Penguin Palace Rainbows & Butterflies Stencils 360°, and the Rabbit Cafe stamp set.

I inked up the stencil with Gina K. Designs Wild Dandelion, Sweet Mango, Bubblegum Pink, Coral Reef and Plum Punch ink.

I'm looking forward to the next challenge, and will try to get my entry in before the last day!

May Scor-Pal More Than One Score

 

It's time for another Scor-Pal More Than One Score Challenge! This month, the theme is Mother's Day/Feminine.

Each month we will have a different theme and you will have a month to create and enter your projects. As well as the theme, you will need to make "More Than One Score" and tell us where you used the Scor-Pal on your project. So a single fold card won't count, but an Easel, Gatefold, Stair Step, etc, will :) Also, we love to see your "Anything But a Card" projects, just as long as you make "More Than One Score". 

You can follow the theme, or you can make an Anything Goes project as long as it follows the general rules.

I chose to make a Mother's Day card.

To make this screen card, you will need:

Scor-Pal

Scor-Tape

5 1/2" x 11" piece of cardstock

Dies or Punches to make the feet

Patterned paper, embellishments to decorate

On the piece of cardstock, score at 5 1/2", then turn the cardstock over and score at 2 3/4" and 8 1/4". Fold it accordion style and you have the base for your card. 

Use a die or punch on each section at the bottom to make the feet. I also used a die on the top of each section to give it the shape.

I die cut the top of each piece of patterned paper to match, and attached it with Scor-Tape. I added the sentiment section and a blank section to write my personal message, along with a couple of flowers and a few butterflies.