Olivia cards

This   is a card using the Olivia Level 2 paper pack.  A few different techniques were done in making this card and 2 others that I will  post here as well.
I used the edge distresser to distress all the papers except the colonial white piece.  On that piece  I used the sandpaper stipple technique. It is done by  tearing a small square of coarse sandpaper and press it into the ink pad. Then, dab the inked sandpaper onto the edge of the paper. It gives you a really subtle inked edge.
The  cocoa inked leaf used another technique using sandpaper. This time I inked the leaf and then  sanded  just the center of the stamped image. You do this by  tearing a small piece of medium grit sandpaper and rub the sandpaper over the area you want to highlight, in a circular motion. Repeat in the same area with fine grit sandpaper. The result gives you a highlighted area to the image.
The stamp set is called Timeless for the sentiment and flourish. To finish it off  I used two Shimmering glitter brads in silver.

Here is another Olivia card.  All the same techniques that were used in the previous card were done in this card. One exception is that this  time an image was stamped, a leaf. Then an area of this stamp was sanded to an area of white and one additional step was done. I stamped a word in that highlighted area resulting in a stamp on top of another stamp. Again a large Shimmer Silver glitter brad was used to complete the card.
My last Olivia card combines  the sanding on top of the leaf and sanding an area of the cardstock where the sentiment was going to go. I love the effect you get with this technique.
I hope you enjoy these 3 cards. Give these techniques a try. You will need cardstock and papers that have a white core like these CTMH papers.

3 Cards featuring the Olivia papers

I used the beautiful ink colors of Cocoa and Smoothie along with the Olivia paper pack. They are rich in color and especially nice for Fall pictures. The shimmer brads were used for a perfect accent. I used a Technique called Stipple Sandpaper and another one where you sand after stamping and then stamp another image in that space or just sand to give it a highlighted area. With the papers having a white core you get a beautiful highlight. The technique I mentioned first called Stipple Sandpaper is done like this. You take a small piece of course sandpaper. Wrap it around your finger and dab it into a ink pad. Then dab the edge of your paper. In my cards I did this technique on each of the colonial white card stock pieces. It gives a subtle dotted look. Remember you can click on the pictures to make them bigger. I hope you enjoy these 3 cards.

Corner Bookmark Tutorial

A few of you have asked how I made the Corner Bookmark I posted HERE. I have put together a tutorial for all of you on how I made the one I posted. You can make them using the supplies I have used or papers, etc of your own choice.

Step 1. Cut your pieces as shown in the photo. I used Barn Red CS, B & T papers( which stands for Background and textured patterned paper) from the Olivia Level 2 and Colonial White CS. Notice the Sorbet Polka dot B&T paper is first cut in a 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 square and then cut in half on the diagonal.
Step 2. Ink all the edges of all pieces with Barn Red ink.
Step 3.  Score the 4 x 4 Barn Red CS by placing a pencil mark at the middle point on 3 sides of this square. Line up two of the marks and score the diagonal line. Do this again for the second set as shown in the picture below.

Step 4. Fold flaps down well with a bone folder. Add sticky strip to all sides and across the middle of these flaps as shown in the photo below.

Step 5. Add the polka dot triangles to the front and back top portion of the bookmark.

Step 6. Add the rectangle B&T paper below the polka dot paper, centering it in that spot.

 

Step 7. Stamp from the A Sip stamp set the cup using Sorbet Ink and then quickly emboss with clear embossing powder.Heat with heat gun and cut it out and ink the edges with Sorbet ink. Also stamp the spoon with Versamark ink and emboss with Silver embossing powder. Cut it out and curve the handle slightly to look more realistic using a pencil. Complete the spoon by adding 4 Bitty Sparkles to the upper handle. Also stamp on the Colonial White CS square the steam stamp with Versamark Ink and emboss with clear embossing powder. After heat embossing it using a dauber and Desert Sand Ink rub over the steam to accent the steam. Along the right side of this piece stamp "Time for Coffee, Tea, or Cocoa using Barn Red ink. Adhere this square on top the 2 x 2 Barn Red CS.

Step 8. Adhere the 2 x 2 Barn Red square on the front of the bookmark. It has approx. 1/8" border along the top 3 sides. Cut a 5" piece of Chocolate grosgrain ribbon and adhere across the front right below the square put on in the previous step. Bring ends to the back taping them down.

Step 9. Wrap natural hemp around the chocolate ribbon tying it into a bow on the left side of the front.

 Step 10. Place Foam tape on the back of the cup and just one piece on the bottom of the spoon. Also put a strip of regular tape adhesive at the top of the spoon handle. Add both of these to the front. Place the cup at the base of the steam. Place the spoon alongside the cup straddling the hemp bow and chocolate ribbon.

Step 10. Place the last Barn Red CS piece that is 4 x 1 1/4" on the back to cover the ribbon and hemp using sticky strip again to secure the edges completely. Place it even with the bottom and sides. Here is the completed Bookmark.

This is the bookmark in use.

 

All the bold print are items that can be purchased HERE. Have fun making some of your own!!

Christmas Project 3 is a Gift Idea

This is a nice gift to make for the Holiday's. For the readers on your list give this one a try. They are a fun project to make. In this example I used the paper from the Olivia paper line. You can of course use any papers in making these. I liked the colors for my theme of Coffee, Tea or Cocoa. I made these for some of my friends making each one specific to what they prefer to drink. This bookmark fits on all books and magazines and catalogs. With Christmas coming I thought you might like to see a quick but very useful project especially for the avid readers. If you would like me to post a Tutorial on how to make these leave me a comment and I'll update this post with picture and text directions.