Off the Edge - Design Element

Hi everyone.

We are excited to welcome Nancy (scandinancy creates) to our Group of Seven Cardmakers.  Nancy and all the group members have been dear friends for many years.  She is an amazingly talented card maker and will make a fantastic addition to our Group.  Welcome Nancy.  We're so happy you are here, sweet friend!!

We are adding something different to our list this month.  There is no technique to learn.  Instead we are including a Design Element that we used to create our cards.

Off the Edge Card Samples

Loll

 

 

Nancy

 

Julia

Brenda

Darnell

Bonnie

Susan

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Sharing cards ... thank you!

Lucy E.                               Loll                             Hideko                               Bobby

                   Nancy Littrell

We'll be back on the 28th of July with another

technique and sample cards.

See you then!

Ink Blending (DIs) on Coloured Card

Hi everyone.  Today's technique is fun and easy ... and it makes beautiful cards quickly.  Using coloured card with a heat embossed image and then adding sponging --- you can see why this technique is quick.  You get a very dramatic looking card with dark colours.

Video:   Be Bold and Add Drama to Your Cards by Jenny (9:55)

Supplies:

• Medium / Dark card stock
• Line image stamp
• Anti-static powder
• Versamark (or Pigment ink that matches your embossing powder)
• Embossing Powder (silver or bright gold will show up best on dark card stock)
• Heat tool
• Distress Inks
• Sponges
• Water mister
• Metallic ink or white acrylic paint for splattering

Technique Instructions:

Following the video above ...

• Sprinkle / rub anti-static powder onto card stock
• Stamp the outline image onto medium/dark card stock
• Sprinkle with embossing powder and heat set until melted (silver and gold embossing powders work best)
• Using a distress ink that is darker than the card stock, sponge around the outside of the line image, leaving the center with no sponging
• Using a very dark ink (black or dark colour that matches your card stock), sponge just around the outside edge
• Use the first colour to sponge over the two colours to blend them together
• Use paper towel to wipe ink that sits on top of embossed image
• Splatter the image with inks that work well with your colour combination
• Spritz the image to create water droplets - let dry (optional)

Ink Blending (Distress Inks) on Coloured Card Samples

Loll

  

 

Bonnie

 

Darnell

Brenda

Susan

Christine

 

Julia

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Shared beautiful cards --- thank you!

JoAnn                           Marcia                   Linda W. (ScrappinBari)               Nancy

              Nancy                                 Pat                              Lucy E.                                                               

We'll be back on the 28th of June with another

technique and sample cards.

See you then!

Alcohol Inks on Gelli Plate

Hi everyone.  Alcohol Inks make the most vibrant coloured backgrounds.  This month Christine had us using them on small gelli plates (3"-4").  This keeps the design contained so that it makes Clean and Simple A2 cards.  All of us loved working with the smaller gelli plates and we made some lovely backgrounds.

Supplies:

• Alcohol Inks
• Blending Solution or Rubbing Alcohol
• Gelli Plate (small circle, rectangular or hexagon work best)
• Canned Air or Air Blower tool
• Regular Smooth Card Stock
• Latex Gloves (optional but recommended)
• Hand Sanitizer (to clean gelli plate after use)
• Gold or silver pen (optional)

Technique Instructions:

• Squirt small amounts of Alcohol inks onto the gelli plate
• Pour some Rubbing Alcohol or Blending Solution to dilute the Alcohol inks. Ensure you are in a well ventilated room and don't aerosolize them by using a sprayer.
• Using an air blower move the inks and rubbing alcohol/blending solution around the gelli plate.
• When you are happy with the colour mix, leave the gelli plate on your work surface and press smooth card stock on top.  Pull the print.
• You can outline the edges of the ink in a gold or silver gel pen for added interest

Alcohol Inks on Gelli Plate Card Samples

Loll

  

Darnell

Bonnie

Brenda

  

Julia

 

Christine

 

 

Susan

 

Bonnie

 

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Shared cards --- gorgeous!  Thank you!

Hideko                              Pat

We'll be back on the 28th of May with another

technique and sample cards.

See you then!