NC Demos January 2023 Blog Hop – Life’s A MASK-querade!

telangley — Mon, 30 Jan 2023 01:00:31 +0000

Hello, and welcome to our January Blog Hop! We are so glad you are here! If you haven’t already done so hop all the way around and check out Tina Lesson’s post for this month. I know it’s great!!

Our January theme was inspired by a card created by Laurie Meier using a masking technique. It was such a lovely card and reminded me how much I love masking techniques. They are something you can totally teach a beginner, but even the most advanced of stampers continue to use and enjoy them as well.Our project could be ANYTHING, but had to share a Masking Technique.

This is the project Laurie shared a few months ago. I just love it!

The created the card I am sharing for our World Card Making Day event last October. I haven’t had a chance to share it and thought this would be a perfect time.

Here are all the the measurements and directions for creating this card.

Season of Seashells Card

Supplies:

Season of Chic stamp set
Chic Dies
Label Me Fancy Punch
Blending Brushes
Ink: Blushing Bride, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Soft Suede
Scrap Paper

Measurements:

Blushing Bride 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 and scored at 4 1/4
Very Vanilla 4 x 5 1/2
Petal Pink 1 1/2 x 2 1/2
Distressed Gold Specialty Paper 3 x 4
Natural Finish Ribbon 3 inches.

This card used a Masking Technique. First, tear a sheet of scrap paper in half on the long edge and use washi tap to cover the top and the bottom of the Very Vanilla cardstock.
Stamp the outline image of the seashell from Season of Chic in Early Espresso. Stamp the fleck/spots stamp in Soft Suede.
Use a Blending Brush to apply Blushing Bride over the stamp images. Then do the same with Crumb Cake ink.
Remove the scrap paper from your card.
Stamp the “thinking of you” stamp onto the small piece of Petal Pink in Early Espresso then punch it out using the Label Me Fancy Punch.
Fray the ends of the Natural Finish Ribbon on both ends. Leave a little unfrayed so you have enough to attach the ribbon to the Petal Pink Label. Set aside.
Attach the stamped Very Vanilla cardstock to the Blushing Bride cardbase with Dimensionals.
Cut the cross hatch die cut piece of Distressed Gold paper in half and adhere to the Very Vanilla layer using Multipurpose Glue, Tear & Tape or Glue Dots.
Finish off the card by attaching the Petal pink label.

Thank you for letting me share this card with you. I hope I have inspired you to try a masking technique, too! It is SO fun and easy! If you have questions or need help placing an order please contact me. I would love to help you! Don’t forget that we are in the middle of Sale-A-Bration! You can receive FREE product by doing something we all love to do, buy stamping supplies!

Check out all this year’s goodies at my Online Store! Use this month’s Hostess Code: EMB3NMKM and receive a sursie from me!

I am all done and am off to see what Laurie Meier has to share with us. I am sure it is sensational!

Stay Safe & Crafty!

January 2023 Blog Hoppers
Toni Campana
Jo Anne Hewins
Tina Lesson
Tracie Evans Langley
Laurie Meier

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A So Very Merry Christmas Card

telangley — Fri, 16 Dec 2022 20:41:17 +0000

So, my life has been a bit more crazy than usual. I know I promised to share more of the projects from World Card Making Day and decided to stop all the bookkeeping that I was doing for upcoming events and share what is one of my favorite cards and

the matching tag from WCMD. As you may or may not know, pink is my favorite color. I love to wear it and even have it as part of the color scheme in my dressing room. So, when I saw this card in the 2022 July to December Mini Catalog I had to case it!

You will find the supply lists and directions for both projects below.

Supplies:

Trees for Sale stamp set
Stylish Shapes Dies
Whimsical Woodland 3D Embossing Folder
Banners Pick A Punch
Stamparatus
Ink: Granny Apple Green, Melon Mambo and White Craft Ink

Measurements:

Melon Mambo 8 1/2 x 11, scored at 4 1/4
Melon Mambo 4 x 5 1/4
Basic White 3 x 3
Granny Apple Green 3/4 x 3
Shaded Spruce 1 x 3
Soft Sea Foam Seam Binding Ribbon 5 inches

Use the Whimsical Woodland 3D Embossing Folder and emboss the 4 x 5 1/4 Melon Mambo cardstock. Then use the Direct to Paper Technique to apply White Craft Ink over the embossed cardstock. Set aside to dry.
Use the Stamparatus and the Template Technique to stamp the Christmas tree onto the Basic White circle in Granny Apple Green ink.
Stamp the Christmas balls by hand in Melon Mambo onto the Christmas tree.
Use the Stamparatus to stamp the “so very merry” greeting in Melon Mambo ink onto the Granny Apple Green cardstock.
Fray the ends of the Soft Sea Foam Seam Binding Ribbon on both ends. Leave a little unfrayed so you have enough to attach the ribbon to the banner. Set aside.
Use the Banners Pick a Punch on the Granny Apple Green & Shaded Spruce cardstock to create the banner tag.
Attach the Seam Binding Ribbon to the back of the Granny Apple Green banner using Dimensionals. Then attach the Granny Apple Green and Shaded Spruce pieces together using Dimensionals.
Adhere the Melon Mambo embossed layer to the Melon Mambo cardbase using Multipurpose Glue.
Add the circle with the Christmas tree to the Melon Mambo layer using Dimensionals.
Finish the card by attaching the banner with Dimensionals.

Christmas Greetings Tag

Supplies:

Trees for Sale stamp set
Stylish Shapes Dies
Whimsical Woodland 3D Embossing Folder
Banners Pick A Punch
Stamparatus
Ink: Granny Apple Green, Melon Mambo and White Craft Ink

Measurements:

Melon Mambo 3 1/2 x 4 3/4
Melon Mambo 3 1/4 x 4 1/2
Basic White 3 x 3
Parakeet Party 3/4 x 3 1/2
Soft Sea Foam Seam Binding Ribbon 10 inches
3 Opal Rounds

Use the Whimsical Woodland 3D Embossing Folder and emboss the 3 1/4 x 4 1/2
Melon Mambo cardstock. Then use the Direct to Paper Technique to apply White Craft Ink over the embossed cardstock. Set aside to dry.
Use the Stamparatus and the Template Technique to stamp the Christmas tree onto the Basic White circle in Granny Apple Green ink.
Stamp the Christmas balls by hand in Melon Mambo onto the Christmas tree.
Use the Stamparatus to stamp “Christmas Greetings” in Melon Mambo ink onto the Parakeet Party cardstock.
Use the Banners Pick a Punch on the Parakeet Party cardstock to create the banner tag.
Once the White Craft Ink is dry, line up the two pieces of Melon Mambo cardstock and punch the hole for the ribbon. Then adhere the two layers using Dimensionals.
Add the Soft Sea Foam Seam Binding Ribbon to the tag.
Add the circle with the Christmas tree to the Melon Mambo layer using Dimensionals.
Attach the banner with Dimensionals.
Complete the tag by adding 3 Opal Rounds.

Please feel free to contact me if you have questions, need help ordering any of the products shown or need help with another project. I am here to help!

Stay Safe & Crafty!

World Card Making Day 2022

NC Demos January 2023 Blog Hop – Life’s A MASK-querade!

A So Very Merry Christmas Card