Club Scrap: Birthday Card with Celebrations

Today I am posting a single card that I created with Club Scrap's Celebrate Kit for January.  This card has a lot of assembly steps but in the end it is a wonderful card for a special person.

This was very hard to photograph with all the glitter causing reflection and the many layers creating shadow, but the effect in person is spectacular.

The card instructions were found on SplitCoast Stampers site.  I located the Peek-a-Boo Card by Norma Lee after doing a search in techniques for "circle cards".  The idea inspired me to give it a try, but felt it would be too long a post if I saved it for the blog hop.  So here it is as a stand alone.

Before I start with my interpretation, I must refer you to Norma's Post for all the measurements and assembly details.   I followed them to the letter, except where noted and I could not improve on her instructions, they are clear and easily followed.  So onto this card.

Using the orange card stock, cut the base as instructed.  Then using the pattern paper, picked out the areas that I wanted in my card and cut those out using the measurements.  Glued the panels together after scoring and adhered them to the orange card stock.  Easy!  Next Die Cut the ovals.  I followed her instructions exactly and finally assembled the card base.

This was the only change to this point.  I used score-tape rather than wet glue.  Wet glue and me are not friends.

Here the card base has been assembled and die cut.  Straight forward and simple if you follow the instructions exactly and take it step by step.

Now time to embellish!

My sister had sent me this window card and it seemed perfect to have my "party friends" peeking through.  Using a die cut, traced the windows onto Neenah Card Stock, stamped my robots and colored them with Copic Markers.  A touch of Wink of Stella finished them.

Using the die, I cut it out of the glittery paper.  Here I was not so smart!!  I had put scor-tape on the back of the card stock for another project and forgot.  So when I cut out the window die, I stupidly pulled off the scor-tape to stick it onto the card front, but the inside of the windows had scor-tape as well.  Quickly cut a piece of window sheet with the same die, detached the "windows and adhered to the inside of the windows.  It was a good fix and added stability to the window pieces.  I think I will do that again next time, just because the structure is more solid.  Good example of how a goof, can be a win! or genius innovation (I like the last thought).
Now that I had an idea of my "real estate on the front", I set about to find a die to use as my frame.  I settled on Label 26 from Spellbinders.  Thin enough to leave room for my window and tall enough for my oval.
Using the Grey card stock in the kit, I cut 3 and adhered to the card.  I did use wet glue here.

Next step was to "fill in the holes".  I chose a sentiment for the front opening and balloons for the inside, plus a message.

All that was left was to embellish the front and make an envelop.

Pictures of the images sliding as you open the card.  Genius construction.  Thank you Norma.

Window Open with all the Friends Waving or Smiling.  I think this card would work for any age.

Well that is all for today.  Hope you enjoyed this card.  The kit this month is a joy to work with.  Stay tuned for the Team Challenge Hop later this week and the Kit blog Hop next week.

Happy Crafting,
Josette
Remember all supplies and the Celebrate Kit is available at:  http://clubscrap.com

Other supplies used:
Spellbinder dies: Classic Oval and Label 26
MFT Stampset:  Bionic Bots
Copic markers, Assorted adhesives
Ink Momento and Versafine
Hero Arts Clear Embossing Powder
Wink of Stella

Club Scrap's Monthly Blog Hop: September" Transformations

Welcome to the blog hop. You should have arrived here from: Donna Nuce .  If you got lost along the way, you can start at the beginning by following this link  Karen Wyngaard/Club Scrap 

 I decided to have fun with this kit.  It is such a beautiful kit and lends itself to Elegance and Serenity, but there is a playful side to it too.  Look at those Rocks.  They just invite fun images and playful cards.  So, in thinking about this kit,  I decided "what is Bamboo without a Panda?"  And I went on the search for the perfect little fellow to share my Bamboo with.  I found him at My Favorite Things Stamps, and he made me smile.  So join me as we explore Club Scrap's Transformation with Happy Panda.  I have nic- named him PoPo in honor of my friend who adores KungFu Panda.

I made three cards with this theme.  The first was for the Coffee Lover's Blog Hop.  If you didn't hop along, that post is just below this one.

Card one:  Happy Birthday

This was actually the first card I created.  I had the idea for this card when I saw the rock and bamboo in the card kit.  All that was missing was a Panda.  So after I found the perfect Panda, I got to work.  This card is made with Masking, a whole lot of masking.  

First I started with a plan and stamped out my design.  Figured out what needed stamped first and the placement.  The challenge here was determining what was on top of what and making sure I did not create other issues.  This was apparent when I placed the Bamboo.  Too far one direction or the other and it "didn't read right".  

I stamped this on white paper with black ink.  There are measurements and notations written on the pattern.  This was the 3rd or 4th attempt and in this one, I used the mask to make sure my thinking was on target.  I used A MISTI but the same technique can be managed without a Misti as perfect placement is not essential.

I started with the pattern, placed the stamps, picked up the stamps with the lid of the MISTI or could be an acrylic block, positioned my card stock into position and stamped.  I Stamped with Momento Ink as I will be using Copic Markers to color the images.

Mask were placed over the Pandas

Rock is stamped next and then masked off.  I am using Post it Notes, but the stick is not woking so added tape to hold down.

First Bamboo Stamped.  I used Momento Bamboo Leave.  Later I will use a Fine Line Marker to enhance the Bamboo.

Bamboo all stamped and Image is ready for Coloring.  The Coloring was very minimal.  I added shading to the bamboo, and rock.  Gave the little Panda's some pink cheeks.  

Double click on the image to see a close up of the Bamboo Stems.  Also, look at how the area around the mask was blended with the fine line pen.  Often when you mask there is a halo that appears around the image.   Camouflage is easy if you step back and let your eye tell you what is missing.   I added grass and leaves to ground the image.  Also with copic markers.  Markers that were used are:  C0, C1, R20, YG23, YG97, YG99, G46, G94, BG90, BG93, and BG95.  The sky area BG 10 and BG 11. The rock was enhanced with W1,W3, and W5.  Looks like a lot of markers and I could have done with less, but I just never seem to be finished!!! Stamped the Sentiment in Versfine and heat embossed with clear embossing powder by Hero Arts.

This card measures 4X7" and will fit into a number 10 envelope

Card 2:  Wisdom

This card is a very simple, mostly a one layer card.  Sometimes we just need a quick and easy card that has little fuss.  After 2 intense Panda projects,  I was ready for R&R.  The message seemed to want to be quiet and thoughtful and the Panda, being a wise animal was the perfect presenter.  Reminds me of Confucius, for some odd reason, Anyway!

The bamboo was stamped in a pigment ink.  First it was inked and stamped off.  The stamping on the card is a second generation stamping.  The ink was Color Box, Artichoke and was a very juicy stamp.  Sentiment was stamped in versa fine, Onyx Black and embossed with clear powder.   The little Bear was also stamped and embossed in the same manner.  No coloring here, just Stamp, emboss, fussy cut and mount.  The final card is a standard A-2 card in White, matted with green paper from the kit, and added the stamped panel with my ATG.  The only area that has dimension is the sentiment and bear, these were Popped up with 3D foam squares.  

I truly enjoyed this month's kit.  Feel free to leave a comment or ask a question if you are not sure about a technique.  Any ideas for technique's you would like to see, drop me a note.

Now continue on the hop!!  Your Next stop is:  Anne Hunter

Until Next time, 

Happy Crafting 

Josette

Supplies and Links:

Club Scrap

Transformations

Happy Panda

Other odd supplies:

Ink:    Versafine   Onyx Black

           Momento:  Tuxedo Black and Bamboo Leaves

           Color Box:  Artichoke

Copic Markers:    C0, C1

                             R20,

                            YG23, YG97, YG99

                            G46, G94

                            BG90, BG93, BG95, BG 10 and BG 11.

                            W1,W3, and W5  and a black .25mm Multi-liner marker

Embossing Powder:  Hero Art:  Clear

                                   Ranger:  Platinum

3D foam Squares, fun foam, score-tape, ATG gun

Paper:   Club Scrap: Green, Brown and Printed.  As well as a cream and brown speckled paper. 

              White:  Neenah Solar White, 80#

Blog Hop: ClubScrap Woven Strands

Club Scrap

Welcome to the Blog Hop!!!

You should have arrived here from JILL,  if not or if you are lost, you can always start back at the beginning by visiting  Club Scraps Blog Page

Let me tell you about my projects.  I have two.  I wanted to continue my focus on the Celtic Knots but decided that I needed to create a project that was not just about the Celtic knots, that is why there are two, one with knots and one without knots.    Let me show you what I came up with.

Celtic Note Card Set:

The project: 4 note cards and a box!

Basic cards, nothing fancy!  All were stamped with Archival Brilliance in Galaxy Gold and heat embossed with Wow!Brass embossing powder.  I chose this combination of ink and embossing powder as I needed the lines to be a little thicker so they did not get lost in the coloring.  All were colored with Copics:  G17, B37.  The six knot card also used B05 and YG23.  This finished cards are all A2 (4.25" x 5/5"). Measurements:
White card base: 3.5 x 4.75 inches.
Blue Card mat:   3.75 x 5.0 inches
Green Card mat: 4.0 x 5.25 inches.

 Fine details:  I used a MISTI.  If you are not familiar with this tool, let me tell you it is one of the best inventions ever.  Getting the detail and even stamping, for this project required repeated stamping.  In the end this yielded an even stamping and embossing, which made coloring easier and a pleasant finished project.

After all that stamping and coloring, I did not want to mess it up with the sentiment:  MISTI saved me again!

Coloring the image with Copic

 These were matted with blue and green (both from the Woven Strands kit) and mounted on a white card base.

 I stamped an embossed the tree image onto the card-stock that would become the box for the cards.  Then the card stock was cut and scored.   the card stock was cut: 5 5/8 X 6 3/4 and the top scored at 1/2 + 1/6, the bottom at 1/2 ". This makes one slightly bigger than the other so they fit together.  The corners were cut into tabs.

Boxes are scored, creased and tabs ready for glueing

Glueing tabs

                                                                                               

Glued and drying

The finished box!!

A close up of my favorite card.  

 The next two cards are just fun.  I had created the backgrounds while  I was playing with the stencils.  I thought they would make a fun happy card.

Card One:

All you see is Polka dots here, but check out how the background really looked!!!
Carson Water color paper, stenciled, layered onto a peach card base.  Green mat under sentiment was from the kit.  Seam tape was color with Distress Fossilized Amber and sequins were scattered.  Cute!!

Process:

Mustard Seed, Twisted Citron, Abandoned Coral

I am working from the outer edge in.  Note how applicator is angled.

Nearly finished 

Finished.  Looks almost 3d.  Love the stencil!!  I did spray with water to help blend the colors on the final project, but wish I had not.  This is way cool looking.

Card 2:

Happy card!  The saying just went with that crazy background!  

Same process as above: I applied the ink more heavily and misted .  Same distress colors but I also used Blueprint Sketch and Picked Raspberries.  This is the honeycomb Stencil.  

Hope you are enjoying the blog hop!!  Don't forget to leave a comment!  Your next stop is:  Julie.

Links:
Club Scrap
Woven Strand Kits
Honey Comb Stencil
Twin Tags Circle Stencil

Other Supplies:
Paper: Green and White from Kit, Peach: Bazzill,  Canson 140# Water Color Paper
Ink:     Distress:  Mustard Seed, Picked Raspberry, Blueprint Sketch, Abandon Coral, Twisted Citron,                                                
           Fossilized Amber
           Versafine:  Onyx Black
           Archival:  Brilliance, Galaxy Gold
Embossing Powder:  Wow!, Brass and Ranger clear
Seam Tape:  White
Various sequins from Pretty Pink Posh
Copic Markers:    G17, B37, YG23, B05
Fun Foam, Score Tape, Ranger Matte Medium, ATG tape runner

Hope you enjoy the hop,
Happy Crafting
Josette

I am on a Design Team!!! Thank you Flossie Scrapper. Oh and I do love elephants.

Well hello.  I have some very exciting news.  On my list for goals was to become a design team member.  Wasn't sure how to accomplish that goal.  But in all things I do, I put the wheels in motion and figured if it was to be it would be.  So, I started creating this blog and preparing to have my work critiqued by more than the recipient of my creative endeavor.

So!!!! I have been selected by Flossie Scrapper to become a design team member.  My focus will be mixed media, which I absolutely love and have not had anyone that I can just "give" my results to.  I must mail everything I create so have resorted to one or 2 layer cards that are more easily mailed.  But my true love is layers and layers, driven by inspiration more than thought.  "OH, I will try this, oops, well lets just add a little of this".  It was this creative style that inspired the title of my blog.  So, now I get to do what I love!!!  I have started my first project.  It will be posted here when complete.  I will be doing a video on You Tube with the process and results, so stay tuned.

Proudly representing !!!

Until my first project is posted, I will share some of my more simpler but adorable creations.

Today I am going to finish up with my watercolor experiments.  Used Wplus9 stamps and created these cards using their Unforgetable Stamp.  I do so love elephants!!!

Belated Birthday

Both cards were watercolored with Tim Holtz Distress Markers on Ranger water color paper..  Edging were created  using Marth Stewart punches and the doily was cut using a die from Marianne Design.  Spellbinders dies created the mats and die cut the water color paper.  A touch of Wink of Stella finished the look.   Of course the stamps are all from Wplus9 Unforgetable.  A few sequins for glits and a perfectly finished pair.

Bye for now, Happy Creating.

Josette

Interactive cards:

I love cards that move.  I am not overly fond of using a die for these as often my idea, the stamped image or both just doesn't play well with a specific die. If I can figure it out, then I move to using the die.   There is something satisfying about figuring out how to make them work "just right".  I am going to share 2 of my favorites.
The first is a card that was inspired by my having to fix the blinds in the house.  The cord somehow came undone.  As I was following thread after thread, I remembered seeing a card on a blog with a curtain.  Could I make a blind, well maybe?  I could not figure out how to create the slats, Then I considered blinds that were a solid sheet, that was pleated.  After another search, I found some inspiration, both on crafter's blogs and on actual blind sites.  As I got into the process, it seemed to just "take off.  I do admit that I did not want to give it up to the intended recipient, But I did, fortunately I still have the picture as it was one of a kind.  I think it turned out adorable.

The curtain is drawn.  You can see the ribbons on the side of the curtain.  They are looped onto the back of the card, you pull on them and voila!

The curtain is open!

closer view of the party goers. The inside was just plain white with a Happy Birthday wish and signature space. 

The second card is a slider.  Pull on one end of the tab and the image slides with a message revealed.  This is using my favorite stamps,  Mouse House.  I just love those little mice.  The artist does such an amazing job of making them so engaging.  The images were colored with Copics.  The card stock and other supplies are unknown.  Forgive my messy desk, these photos were not taken with intention of sharing, but I couldn't resist. The inspiration for this mechanism came from SplitCoast Stampers site.

Card closed, they way it would go into the envelope.  

slider being activated.

the message is revealed, and the secondary card is starting to appear at the back.

Front view of the card with "window opened"

slider fully extended with message.  The picture did not do this justice.  The inking was a blend of orange and yellows, distress to match the card stock and resemble a sun glow.

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Until next posting.  Will share another technique.  By next week, I should have some more cards using Fun Stampers Journey.  

Bye for now.