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Smoky Slate: Z Fold card with Everyday Arches and Beautiful Butterflies

Week 49 – Smoky Slate

This handmade card features a Smoky Slate card base measuring 29.7cm x 10.5cm, scored at 9.9cm & 19.8cm and folded in three and dry embossed with the Forever Plaid 3D Embossing folder. The Everyday Arches dies are used to die cut 3 x Bubble Bath arches, 3 x Smoky Slate arches and 3 x Basic White arches.

The large butterfly die is cut in the three colours and glued together in the centre. The body is die cut in Basic Black card. Two of the Basic White arches are stamped with Versamark ink, White WOW Emboss Powder added and melted with my Heat Tool. A Blending Brush with Bubble Bath ink is blended over the butterflies to reveal the magic! This is known as the Emboss Resist Technique.

I also took the Smoky Slate and Bubble Bath Stampin’ Blends Combo Markers and gently placed the larger tip inside the lid and carefully flicked ink onto the White arches to get the splatters. 

When assembling the card, the Bubble Bath arches are glued on first to the card base, then a piece of gold Open Weave Trim across the card length. The White and Slate arches are glued together and then onto the card.

The sentiment is also heat embossed with White Wow Emboss Powder and added on Mini Dimensionals. Some sequins were added to the centre of the butterfly and around the card.

The centre panel is splattered with Blends Markers and embellishments around the edges. This is the panel for writing a message. Thes smaller butterflies were die cut from Bsic White card that I splattered with the Blends Markers before die cutting. Then added the body in Basic Black card.

The last panel is the same as the front panel with emboss resist and blending, and some more die cut butterflies and sequins added.

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Wednesday for inspiration using Soft Sea Foam.

Product List
Stamps:
Beautiful Butterflies*
Dies: Beautiful Butterflies*, Everyday Arches 
Ink: Versamark, Bubble Bath
Paper: Basic White, Bubble Bath, Basic Black, Smoky Slate, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Other: Open Weave Trim, Blending Brushes, Foreever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder, White Wow Emboss Powder, Stampin’ Blends Combo Markers (Bubble Bath, Smoky Slate), Acrylic Blocks, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Tear & Tape, Glue Dots, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy
*can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

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Heart of Christmas Week 13: One of a Kind Shaker card

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I’m thrilled you are here to join us each Monday evening for the AWHT Heart of Christmas Blog Hop showcasing Stampin’ Up! seasonal products.

Week 13

Today I feature the One of a Kind bundle, a stamp set and coordinating die that is very affordable and under $50!

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This shaker card has some heat embossing, ink blending and die cutting. I first stamped all those snowflakes in Versamark ink directly onto the Pool Party card front, added White WOW Emboss Powder, then melted it with the Heat Tool.

Next I added the ink blending using Blending Brushes from the top left corner across to the bottom right corner using Pool Party, Balmy Blue then Misty Moonlight inks. Once done, wipe over it with a tissue to remove the excess ink on the snowflakes. This technique is known as Emboss Resist.

One of a Kind Shaker card Week 13 HOC by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024

Using the two largest Deckled Rectangle dies place them both onto a piece of Pool Party card and die cut them to create the frame. Add some Window Sheet behind then place some Foam Adhesive Strips all the way around without leaving any gaps. Place some White Loose Snowflakes onto the centre of the card, remove the paper backing from the foam strips and carefully centre it onto the card front. Die cut a snowflake and adhere it to the top corner then cover it and the frame with Wink of Stella.

Can you see that Wink of Stella sparkle on the Pool Party frame and the Large white snowflake?!! The photo doesn’t do it justice.

One of a Kind Shaker card Week 13 HOC by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024.

Finally stamp your sentiment in Misty Moonlight ink onto white card and create the banner ends using your Paper Snips. I added it to the card with Tear & Tape so I didn’t make a mess on the slippery window sheet with glue!

On the inside, a simple stamped sentiment, snowflakes and some ink blending.

One of a Kind Shaker card Week 13 HOC by Kate Morgan, Stampin Up Australia 2024 inside

Thanks for dropping by. I hope you join me next Monday for more Christmas inspiration!

Please enjoy the wonderful inspiration of our next team member, Claire Daly.

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The full list of participants for this week can be viewed on Sharon Davern’s blog.

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Product List
Stamps:
One of a Kind*, Peaceful Season
Dies: One of a Kind*, Deckled Rectangles
Card/DSP/Specialty Paper: Basic White, Pool Party, Window Sheets, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Inks: Balmy Blue, Misty Moonlight, Pool Party, Versamark
Embellishments: White Loose Snowflakes
Accesories/Adhesives/Tools: Wink of Stella, Blending Brushes, White WOW Emboss Powder, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Foam Adhesive Strips, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy
* can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%

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Colour Creations Blog Hop featuring Bermuda Bay with Accented Blooms

Hello Crafters,

Some of the Art With Heart team have decided to do a weekly Blog Hop that highlights a different colour in our range each week. Today we are featuring one of my favourite colours, Bermuda Bay!!!

Today I’ve used the Accented Blooms stamp set with the coordinating Tailored Tag punch. I stamped the image with Versamark ink, added white embossing powder and heat set it. Then I coloured the images with Stampin’ Write Markers; Daffodil Delight, Gorgeous Grape, Melon Mambo & Bermuda Bay. Then I added some Wink of Stella to the Bermuda Bay flowers to add some shine and highlight the colour.

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Using the Trio punch, I took out a notch on the spine of the card to thread the new gorgeous grape mini striped ribbon through and tie it in a bow!

The sentiment is from the Best Bunny stamp set. I used the Stamparatus to create this. I had the sentiment on one plate and the solid image on another. I stamped the sentiment first with Versamark and then add the white embossing powder and heat set it. Then I placed it back in the Stamparatus and inked the solid image with Bermuda Bay ink and stamped it a couple of times to get a deep, rich colour. Then I used a tissue to wipe off the excess ink from the embossed sentiment. This was then punched out and added with dimensionals.

Accented Blooms Birthday card, Stampin Up by Kate Morgan, Australia 2018

Head on over to Catherine’s blog where you’ll find the links to all of the participants for this week.

A full list of products can be found at the end of this post!


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The Heart of Christmas, Week 15

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Hello Friends,

Welcome to Week 15 of The Heart of Christmas: Handmade Inspiration from the Art with Heart team!

My project today uses the Musical Season the stamp set and the coordinating dies, Musical Instruments Framelits and the Emboss Resist Technique.

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I used Versamark ink to stamp the foliage onto white card, then added white embossing powder and heat set it. I used a sponge brayer with Pear Pizzazz ink over the top to give this gorgeous, subtle look. The little drummer boy was inked in black and die cut and added with dimensionals. The sentiment was added using a black Stampin’ Write Marker directly to each of the words, cleaned and repeated to allow each one amongst the foliage! I used a sponge dauber and Smoky Slate ink to edge this layer before adding the strip of mini sequin trim and adhering this layer to the Pear Pizzazz card.

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I love this little drummer boy… I think of the carol every time I see this image and start singing… par rum pa pa pum!!!

The inside of the card was stamped in the coordinating colours!

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The full product list is provided at the end of the post!

I hope you have enjoyed my Heart of Christmas post and I look forward to sharing more Christmas inspiration with you next Wednesday! If you would like to see what others in our team have created, you can view the participant list over on the blog of  Tina Gillespie.

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Watercolour Dragonflies

Dear Crafters,

Today I share another sneak peek of the Dragonfly Dreams Bundle, but this time using the emboss resist technique.

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I love how simple but effective this technique is!

Begin by stamping the images in Versamark ink, then add clear embossing powder and heat set.

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Using the AquaPainter and ink, brush on the colour blending the two together in the centre. I’ve used Calypso Coral and Marina Mist.

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To get those dots, I dropped tiny amounts of water from the AquaPainter, let it sit for a minute or two, then dabbed off with some paper towel. This lifts the colour already added.

I also added a vellum dragonfly and some pearls to the body.

What do you think of this card?

Products Used:

Stamp Sets: Dragonfly Dreams
Cardstock: Marina Mist, Thick Whisper White, Watercolour card and Vellum
Inks: Marina Mist, Calypso Coral, Versamark
Other: Big Shot, Detailed Dragonfly Thinlits, AquaPainter, Heat Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, Sponge Dauber, Paper Snips, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Trimmer, Stampin Scrub, Clear Blocks, Pearls, Silver Ribbon

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