Monday, 9 December 2024

Treats on Tuesday at Magenta - A Quick Card with a Real Leaf

Hi everyone I'm over at Magenta with a really quick card using a heat embossed real leaf. I hope you head over and check out how I  made this card.


Stamp Used
Trees
0766.


Card Recipe
Stamps: Magenta
Paper: 110lb white
Ink: Versafine Clair Nocturn
Accessories: Simon Says Thin Frame Die, Leaf, Embossing Powders, Craft Glue
Techniques: Heat Embossing



Monday, 2 December 2024

Treats on Tuesday at Magenta - Grungy Mixed Media Christmas Card

Hi everyone, it's been a while since I pulled out my mixed media products so I decided it was time for a Grungy Mixed Media Christmas Card. I hope you head over to Magenta to find out how I made this card.



Stamps and Stencils used
Have your self a Merry little Christmas
07.1065.N
Holly
02.325.W
Wishing you a Merry Christmas
07.1022.I
Ornament stencil
TM135

Stars Stencil
TM328


Card Recipe
Stamps: Magenta
Paper: 110Lb White, Coated Card Tag. Rice Paper
Ink: Versafine Clair
Accessories: Stencils, Light Modeling paste, Gesso, Finetec watercolours, Glossy accents
Techniques: Stenciling, Stamping Watercolouring

Thursday, 28 November 2024

Group of Seven - Tone on Tone Die Cuts (Faux Embossing)

Hi everyone, it's time for the Group of Seven Cardmakers technique for this month.


We are using Tone on Tone or sometimes called Faux Embossing. It's simply die cutting some shapes in the same colour as the background card and sticking them down.
There are two videos to use as suggestions, but feel free to try your own way.
Videos:
1)  Creating a Tone-on-tone Background with Die-cuts by Kristina Werner (7:42)
2)  Ombre Tone-on-Tone Intricate Die-cut Background by Emily Midgett (10:20)

For my cards I used white on white which I love it looks so elegant, this is such a fun easy technique I hope you give it a go with us.

Card 1 - Christmas tree die set is from Impression Obsession, Sentiment -BetterPress with Foil


Card 2 -Tim Holtz  Snowflake die plus unknown other snowflakes, Sentiment Better Press


We hope you join in and try the technique out with us.



Card Recipe
Stamps: None
Paper: 110lb White
Ink:  Ranger Archival
Accessories: Dies, BetterPress Plates, Foil
Techniques: Die cutting

Monday, 25 November 2024

Treats on Tuesday at Magenta Smooshed Background

Hi everyone I'm over at Magenta with a Christmas card in non traditional colours. I hope you head over and check out how I made this card.




Stamps and Stencil used

Noel Birds
02.321.P

Wishing you a Merry Christmas Sentiment
07.1024.H

Star Stencil
TM328



Card Recipe
Stamps: Magenta
Paper: Coated card, 110Lb White
Ink: Distress Oxide, Versafine Clair, Versamark
Accessories: Posca White, Red Gel Pen, Watercolour Pens (Tombow), Gold Embossing Powder, Gold Pen, Stencil
Techniques: Heat Embossing, Smooshing, Stenciling

Monday, 18 November 2024

Treats on Tuesday at Magenta - Poinsettia Christmas Cards

Hi everyone, I'm over at Magenta with a couple more Poinsettia cards, I hope you head over and check out how I made these cards.




Stamps and stencils used
Poinsettia
02.327.P

Wishing you a Merry Christmas
07.1024.H

Seasons Greetings
07.994.F

TM327
07.1022.I



Card Recipe
Stamps: Magenta
Paper: 110lb White
Ink: Distress Oxide, Versafine Clair, Distress inks
Accessories: Ranger Watercolour Crayons, Stencil
Techniques: Smooshed inks, Direct to Stamp Watercolour, Stencils

Monday, 4 November 2024

Treats on Tuesday at Magenta - Pinecones and baubles

Hi everyone, I'm over at Magenta with this Pinecone and bauble card. I hope you head over and find out how I made it.


Stamps used
Poinsettia
02.327.P

Bauble
02.223.E
Berry Branch
02.323.F
Pinecone Branch
09.261.K
07.1027.E


Card Recipe
Stamps: Magenta
Paper: 110lb White, Black
Ink: Versafine Clair
Accessories:  Drops of Shimmer -Glitter, Ranger Watercolour Pencils, Silver Gel pen,  Black pastel Pencil.
Techniques: Direct to stamp colouring

Monday, 28 October 2024

Treats on Tuesday at Magenta - Glitter

Hi everyone, I'm over at Magenta with another glitter card. I hope you head over and check out how I made it.


stamps used
Snoflakes
02.100.G
Wishing you a Merry Christmas
07.1022.I
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
07.1065.N


Card Recipe
Stamps: Magenta
Paper: 110lb White
Ink: Versafine Clair, Distress Ink, Stazon Black Ink
Accessories: Circle die, Glue, Stamp Platform, Tiny Sparkly Sequins
Techniques: Glitter on Acetate

Group of Seven Crafters - Glitter Painting on Acetate

Hi Everyone, it's time for the Group of Seven Crafters monthly technique. This month we are play with glitter on acetate. Yes we all have a few containers in the craft room that haven't seen the light of day in years. It makes some of the most beautiful cards but we all tend to avoid using it because of the clean up and having to wear it for the next few days 😀
Videos:
1) How to use Thermo Acetate with Glitter by tjaniga (9:41).  ***  You only need heat-proof acetate if you are heat embossing your line image.  Otherwise, stamp in archival or permanent ink, flip acetate over, and add glue and glitter to back of image.

2) Glittery Acetate Cards by Crafi Potential (13:03).  This version uses frames dies with acetate, glitter & glue.  You can use regular acetate for this technique but heat emboss very carefully


Card 1 - Heat embossed image on acetate using Versafine Clair ink and clear Embossing powder, Magenta stamps. 

Card 2 - Die cut backed with acetate and glitter poured in the cutouts. Die Cut  Sizzix by Tim Holtz, Sentiment Stampers Anonymous by Tim Holtz. 
I hope you pull out your old glitter containers and try the techniques with us.



Card Recipe
Stamps: Magenta Image and Sentiment, Stampers Anonymous Sentiment
Paper: 110lb White, Red, Gold
Ink: Versafine Clair
Accessories: Sizzix/ Tim Holtz die, Postage Stamp Die, Glitter
Techniques: Glitter on Acetate

Monday, 21 October 2024

Treats on Tuesday at Magenta- Holly and Berries

Hi everyone, I'm over at Magenta with a holly and berries card and a swatch of designer paper which has been on my shelf for way too long 😏


Stamps used
Holly and Berries
02.251.G

Have yourself a merry little Christmas
07.1065.N
Merry Christmas
07.993.F



Card Recipe
Stamps: Magenta
Paper: 110lb Cream, Designer Paper, Red
Ink: Versafine Clair Morning mist
Accessories: Coloured Pencils, White Posca Pen, Glossy Accents, Distressing tool
Techniques: Pencil Colouring

Monday, 7 October 2024

Treats on Tuesday at Magenta - Christmas tree

Hi everyone, I'm over at Magenta with a Christmas card today. I'm way behind on making Christmas cards for my stash so you'll be seeing lots of Christmas cards over the next few weeks 😅
I hope you head over and check out how I made this card.




Stamps Used
Christmas tree
02.328.P

Snowflakes
0830.L

07.1057.J



Card Recipe
Stamps: Magenta
Paper: 110lb white, Gold
Ink: Distress Oxide, Versafine Clair
Accessories: Coloured Pencils, Stamp Positioner, Liquid Pearls.
Techniques: Smooshing, Pencil Colouring,