Monday 4 December 2023

Treats on Tuesday at Magenta - Cling Wrap Background

Hi everyone, I'm over at Magenta with a cling wrap background, I hope you head over to find out how I made this card.


Stamps used

Berry Chickadee
03.123.K

Wishing you Peace Love Joy
07.1019.F





Card Recipe
Stamps: Magenta
Paper: 110lb White, White Coated card, Black
Ink: Versafine Clair Nocturn and Morning Mist
Accessories: Posca White Pen, Tombo Marker
Techniques: cling wrap, 

Tuesday 28 November 2023

Group of Seven Technique - Smooshing with Cling Wrap

Hi everyone, it's time for the Group of Seven Cardmakers technique post. This month we had fun with Smooshing Cling wrap. This has been one of my favourite background techniques.


There are a few videos for you to check out as there are lots of ways to apply the colour to your plastic wrap.
Videos: 

I found applying the inky cling wrap to coated card gave the best colour transfer. Coated card allows the colour to sit on the surface for a short time before it is absorbed. I reused my plastic wrap after the initial colour transfer. You can see from the two pictures below, the first transfer is really dark, for the second I spritzed the cling wrap again before making the print. The colours are so soft in those prints, I think they are my favourites.



Card 1 Visible image Stamps and Clearly Besotted Sentiment, Water colour card stock and Lindys Sprays, Versafine Clair to stamp the image, White Gel pen to add highlights


Card 2- Crafty Individuals stamp, 110 lb white card, first Generation Bister Powders, Versafine Clair ink and watercolour pens to colour the image.

 

Card 3 - Pink Ink Design Stamp, Coated Card, Second generation Bister Powder, Versafine Clair Nocturn, Posca Pens, watercolour pens to colour the image


Card 4 -AALL and Create stamps, Watercolour Card, Nuance Powders, Versamark ink and white Embossing powder, Versafine Clair Nocturn for the Sentiment



I hope you try out this fun technique with us.


Card Recipe
Stamps:
Paper:
Ink:
Accessories:
Techniques:

Monday 20 November 2023

Treats on Tuesday at Magenta - Christmas Tree

Hi everyone, I'm over at Magenta with a Christmas tree full of glass ornaments. I hope you head over and check out how I made this card.



Stamps Used

Christmas Tree
02.328.P
07.1045.D
Have your Self a Merry Little Christmas
07.1065.N
Snowflakes
0830.L



Card Recipe
Stamps: Magenta
Paper: Mixed Media, 110Lb White
Ink: Versafine Clair (Shady Lane, Morning Mist), Distress Oxides
Accessories: Posca Glitter Pens, Posca White pen, Nuvo Crystal Drops, Tombo Pens
Techniques: Distress Oxide smooshing, Watercolouring,

Monday 13 November 2023

Treats on Tuesday at Magenta - Noel

Hi Everyone, I'm over at Magenta with this Noel and Pine cone card, I hope you head over and check out how I made it.



Stamps used

Noel Birds
02.321.P

Pne cone Branch
09.261.K

Nuance Powders 


Card Recipe
Stamps: Magenta
Paper: Watercolour, 110lb White
Ink: Versafine Clair Shady Lane and Morning Mist
Accessories: Posca Pens Red and White, Nuance Powders, Watercolour pens
Techniques: Heat embossing, Nuance Powders

Monday 6 November 2023

Treats on Tuesday at Magenta Ink Blended Leaves

Hi everyone, I'm over at Magenta with some stenciling over stamping. I how you head over and check out how I made this card.


Stamps and Stencils used
Hollyhocks
0729.P

Autumn Paints leaves
Like no other Season
07.1042.G

Leaf Stencil
TM320


Card Recipe
Stamps: Magenta
Paper: 110Lb White card
Ink: Distress Oxide, Versafine Clair, Versamark
Accessories:  Blending Brushes, Stencil, White Embossing Powder, Gold pen
Techniques: Ink Blending, Heat Embossing

Saturday 28 October 2023

Group of Seven Monthly technique -Stenciling Over Heat Embossing

Hi everyone, it's time for the Group of Seven technique post and this month we're playing with some background heat embossing and stenciling over it.
You can check out Gina K's video below and the Group of Seven blog for the supplies and the instructions.
Video:  Stenciling over Heat Embossing by Gina K (5:17)


I found I got better results with the busier backgrounds, even though I really like my snowman, the sentiment background missed a few areas of the stenciling. Also bigger open areas of the stencils show off the background a little more. I really enjoyed this technique and I will be doing it again.

Card 1- Sweet poppy stencil, Stampendous Christmas background stamp. White Embossing Powder, Distress Oxide inks. Mama Elephant Christmas Sentiment Strip.



Card 2 Paper Artsy Stencil JOFY script background heat embossed in white. Distress Oxide ink blending. Mama Elephant Christmas Sentiment Strip


Card 3- Technique Junkies stamp Jingle Bells background heat embossed in White, Sweet Poppy stencil Distress Oxide inks, Mama Elephant Christmas Sentiment strip.


Card 4- Rubernecker T'was the night before Christmas background  heat embossed in White. Sweet poppy stencil blended with Distress Oxide inks. Mama Elephant Christmas Sentiment strip.




Card Recipe
Stamps: See each card
Paper:
Ink:
Accessories: 
Techniques: Heat Embossing, Stenciling

Monday 23 October 2023

Treats on Tuesday at Magenta

Hi everyone, I'm over at Magenta with a very simple CAS card which could be used for lots of different occasion. I hope you head over and check out how I made this card.




Stamps used

0854.P 
Dainty Umbels

07.916
Script
07.1017.F


Card Recipe
Stamps: Magenta
Paper: 110lb White
Ink: Ranger Distress Oxide, Versafine Clair Nocturn
Accessories: Gold Gel Pen
Techniques: Stamping

Monday 16 October 2023

Treats on Tuesday at Magenta - Butterfly Postage stamp

Hi everyone, I'm over at Magenta with a postage stamp card. I hope you head over to check out how I made it.



Stamps and Stencils used

Painted Lady
0856.G
Alpha Numeric Stencil
TM219

Happy Birthday
07.997.F



Card Recipe
Stamps: Magenta
Paper: 110lb White
Ink: Distress Oxides, Versafine Clair Nocturn
Accessories: Blending Brushes, Stamp positioner, Postage Stamp die, Wink of Stella, Sequins, Masking tape, Stencil
Techniques: Ink Blending, Stenciling

Monday 9 October 2023

Treats on Tuesday at Magenta Block Print and Spotlight

Hi everyone, I'm over at Magenta with block print background and a take on the spotlight technique. I hope you head over and check out how I made this card.



Stamps Used
0810.P
Graceful Tri Petals

Best Wishes to a Special Friend
07.1022.H



Card Recipe
Stamps: Magenta
Paper: Watercolour
Ink: Versafine Clair, Distress Oxide
Accessories: Posca Pens -Glitter and Acrylic Paint. Acrylic Block, Stamp Positioner
Techniques: Block Print, Acrylic Paint Pens

Monday 2 October 2023

Treats on Tuesday at Magenta a Mona Charlotte and a Butterfly

Hi everyone I'm over at Magenta with another card using this sweet little Mona Charlotte the cat. I hope you head over and check out how I made this card.



stamps used
0847.O Mona Charlotte

0858.H Agrias Amodon



Card Recipe
Stamps: Magenta
Paper: 110Lb White, Mixed Media, Blue
Ink: Versafine Clair Nocturn
Accessories: Memento pens, Zig pens, gold gel pen
Techniques: Watercolouring, Kitchen roll ink transfer

Thursday 28 September 2023

Group of Seven Monthly Technique -Dry Embossing with Re Inker watercolouring

Hi everyone, it's time for the Group of Seven monthly technique. 




This month I led the group in a technique using Devin Roodenburg's You tube video of water colouring a background, a 3D embossing folder and Versafine Clair Nocturn ink to define the area. This is such a fun technique and much easier than using a black pen to colour in the background, but warning it may stain your embossing folder 😅

I sprayed the watercolour paper rather than painted the colour on as this was faster, I also embossed a couple of sheets before spraying the colour to allow me to choose certain areas to colour based on the embossing folder then put it back in the folder with the ink. I did this with the birds and the poinsettia. Perhaps using a brush would have given me more accurate placement of colour. With the birds below I added the orange to the beaks at the end of the process.
I also realized the Versafine Clair Nocturn ink pad needed to be very juicy to give a good black background. On the poinsettia card the black over the reds came out a brown colour and also the lower portion of the card was not completely covered with the ink. Having said that I really liked the effect, it's a little more distressed and grungy.

Simon Says Stamp Friendly Birds Embossing folder


Sizzix Tim Holtz Poinsettia Embossing folder (The large version has been discontinued)
the Versafine Black ink turned brown against the reds and oranges which I actually like.

Simon Says Stamp Alstroemeria Embossing folder

Simon Says Stamp Terrace Floral Embossing folder



Card Recipe
Stamps: Mama Elephant - Easy Christmas Greetings
Paper: Watercolour, Mixed Media, Black, 110lb shite
Ink: Versafine Clair Nocturn
Accessories: Distress Sprays
Techniques: Embossing folder