Group of Seven Monthly technique - Ink Blending on Coloured Card

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

This month we did an edge blend with Distress inks which makes the centre of the the image really pop. I blended the edges with ink pads which were darker in colour than the card then used black on the outer edges. Full instructions and video are over at the Group of Seven Crafters Blog.

For my first card I added a little pencil shading in the petals as well as the gold splatters.

My second card is the same image without the pencil shading.

My third card has some glossy accents on the berries and a little shading on the bell and the girl. The edge of the card has been lined with a silver pen, this one was hard to photograph.

Card Recipe
Stamps: Penny Black, Stampanory
Paper: Red, Blue, Black, White
Ink: Versamark
Accessories: Embossing Powders, Stamp platform, Pencils, Silver Bullet Tip Pen
Techniques: Heat Embossing, paint splattering, Pencil Colouring

Crafting Day with Loll

Hi Everyone, Loll and I got together at the weekend for a fun day of crafting. 

We decided to play with our embossing glazes of which we both had lots but found we weren't using them.

The glazes are coloured but translucent so pick up the colour of the background. You can see this best in my first card. I chose the glaze in the same colour family as the  the blended colour on the card, as the colours overlap they change slightly.

This was a very productive day for me as I added four cards to my stash three of which were Christmas (Yeah)

We also found more solid stamps for showing off the translucency of the embossed colour.

I splattered some water on the background before using the embossing glaze, I probably should have done a few more as you can see some of the really light splats peeking through on the glaze. 

Card 1
Stamps: Magenta
Paper:  Mixed Media, 110lb White
Ink: Ranger Distress Oxides (Blending), Archival Sentiment, Versamark
Accessories: Ranger Embossing Glazes, MISTI Stamp Positioner, Blue Metallic Pen.
Techniques: Heat Embossing

Card 2
Stamps: Penny Black
Paper: Mixed Media, 110lb White
Ink: Ranger Distress Oxide (smooshing), Versamark
Accessories: Ranger Embossing Glazes, MISTI Stamp Positioner, Red Glitter Gell Pen
Techniques:

Card 3
Stamps: Discontinued Stampin Up, Stampers Annonymous
Paper: Mixed Media, Black
Ink: Ranger Distress Oxides (Blending), Versamark, Versafine Clair Nocturn
Accessories:  Ranger Distress Oxides (Blending)
Techniques: Heat Embossing

Card 4
Stamps: Studio Light, Tim Holtz Sentiment
Paper: Mixed Media, 110lb White, Black
Ink: Ranger Distress Oxides (Blending), Versamark, Versafine Clair Nocturn
Accessories:  Ranger Distress Oxides (Blending)
Techniques: Heat Embossing

Treats on Tuesday at Magenta - Cards with Gift Card Holders

Hi everyone, I'm over at Magenta with some cards with Gift Card holders attached. I hope you head over and check out how I made these cards.

Stamps and Stencils used

Maple Leaf

0802.L

Leaf Branch Trio

0793.O

Words to Live By

07.1047.J

Special Friend

07.1055.H

Mandala Stencil

MC83

Diamond Stencil

TM300

Circle Stencil

TM179

Card Recipe
Stamps: Magenta
Paper: 110lb white, Kraft, Off White
Ink: Ranger Distress Oxide, Distress inks
Accessories: Gelli Plate, Pencils, Tim Holtz Collector Die -665926
Techniques: Pencil colouring, Gelli Plate Monoprint, Die cutting, Stenciling

Treats on Tuesday at Magenta - Little Round Bird

Hi Everyone, I'm over at Magenta with a sweet little round bird on a branch. I hope you head over to find out how I made this card.

Stamps and Stencils used

Round Bird

76.002M

Script

07.916Q

Numbers Abstract Small

0775.J

Fall Leaf Twig

0798.M

Blossoms Stencil

MC01

Card Recipe
Stamps: Magenta
Paper: Mixed Media, Watercolour, 100Lb White
Ink: Versafine Clair Nocturn, Versafine Clair Shady Lane, Distress Oxides
Accessories: Stencil, Watercolour pencils
Techniques: Watercolouring, stenciling

Treats on Tuesday at Magenta- Sweet Christoff the Cat

Hi Everyone, I'm over at Magenta  with Christophe the Cat in very bright colours. I hope you head over and check out how I made this card.

Card Recipe
Stamps: Magenta
Paper: Watercolour, 110lb White
Ink: Versafine Clair, Distress Oxide
Accessories: Gelli Plate, Nuance Powders
Techniques: Watercolouring, Gelli Plate Printing

Treats on Tuesday at Magenta- Gold and Distressed.

Hi everyone, I'm over at Magenta with a very Gold distressed card. I hope you head over and check out how I made this card.

Card Recipe
Stamps: Magenta
Paper: 110lb White, Textured Black
Ink: Distress Oxide, Versafine Clair -Nocturn, Shady Lane
Accessories: Gold Mica Spray, Light Molding Paste, Coloured Pencils
Techniques: Stenciling, Stamping, Fussy Cutting.