Meant to do this earlier, but hey, better late than urh... not do it, right?
Anyway, so as my card class, 2nd class being featured, is a CASE of this from a catalog.
I know it's not exactly the same, but the idea is that whatever people deemed is fancy at home, can achieve similar results. It's not meant to be the EXACT result of what the professionals have. Frankly, to the untrained eyes, people would've thought that you bought that instead of making it. So, that's that.
By the way, I'm lovin' my silver and white embossing powder. They are like crack, it's so fun to make things fancy. Trust me, I have a whole tupperware full of gold embossing powder, and I will never get tired of it, but let me tell you the white and silver are too much fun. I also got black ones, so hopefully I'll get to play w/ that this weekend. Now if I can only find the time... hmmm....
Supplies:
All supplies by SU
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Monday, August 10, 2009
Green tree
So, I'm creating a class for the upcoming quarter at Sew Crafty. The theme is to make cards like the pros.
Truth be told, it is all inspired by the multitude of catalogs I get from work. Since we are a corporation, they often try to get you to think about client cards and what not before the holidays, so if you still have a budget, you would've blown it on cards instead of something else before the holidays gets here.
So, one of the cards I saw in the catalog. It's a good way to show people how easy it is to stamp and emboss a card and be done with it. No more need to cave into the commercial silly cards, when you can make one that's fast and easy and impressive to friends and family.
I may go back and put some twinkling H2O on the star, but I'm still debating about that... I do want to have some red dots but I'm debating on that too... I have to mull it over first.
Supplies:
Card by SU
Stamp by DeNami
Truth be told, it is all inspired by the multitude of catalogs I get from work. Since we are a corporation, they often try to get you to think about client cards and what not before the holidays, so if you still have a budget, you would've blown it on cards instead of something else before the holidays gets here.
So, one of the cards I saw in the catalog. It's a good way to show people how easy it is to stamp and emboss a card and be done with it. No more need to cave into the commercial silly cards, when you can make one that's fast and easy and impressive to friends and family.
I may go back and put some twinkling H2O on the star, but I'm still debating about that... I do want to have some red dots but I'm debating on that too... I have to mull it over first.
Supplies:
Card by SU
Stamp by DeNami
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Gate
Doesn't this background looks like a gate? Like to some Asian place or some fancy house that has a gate. Except their gate would probably be black and iron, not orange. Hmm...
Well, this is my last card for my thank you friend series. I like how the patterned paper worked well w/ the card and stuff. It just makes me happy when things all come together.
I've been a busy girl. I finished a penguin and had to sent it off to my friend, who is giving it to her sister. I have to prep for my fall classes, a la the candle. I still need to do a quick write up for couple more things. I'm like going in 15 directions and just one me and one head to go around. Hmm....
Well, hubby had his wisdom teeth out today... Poor guy, puffed up like a fish... it's kinda funny though... I know, I'm mean for taking joy in others pain. But, who else could I pick on? ;)
Is it Friday yet?
Supplies:
card and patterned paper by SU
Stamps by Martha Stewart
Well, this is my last card for my thank you friend series. I like how the patterned paper worked well w/ the card and stuff. It just makes me happy when things all come together.
I've been a busy girl. I finished a penguin and had to sent it off to my friend, who is giving it to her sister. I have to prep for my fall classes, a la the candle. I still need to do a quick write up for couple more things. I'm like going in 15 directions and just one me and one head to go around. Hmm....
Well, hubby had his wisdom teeth out today... Poor guy, puffed up like a fish... it's kinda funny though... I know, I'm mean for taking joy in others pain. But, who else could I pick on? ;)
Is it Friday yet?
Supplies:
card and patterned paper by SU
Stamps by Martha Stewart
Monday, August 3, 2009
Success on the first try, Wohoo!
So, I am looking to teacha class in stamping on candle, so I figured that I'd better get some practice in there... First try, and it was a success! W00t!
I used couple different tutorial that teaches the same thing (just had to make sure, ya know). One of them here, another one here, and one from Splitcoast. See, told you, just needed to make sure.
What frusted me at first was that they all said to do it on tissue, but didn't say what type. I hope they weren't talking about tissue you sneeze into, because they are lousy at absorbing ink and don't even try to color them in. I don't care if it has aloe in it or not, it's just going to be hard and fuzzy with the fuzz sticking to my markers.
Just so you know, and for my own reference in the future far far away. =P I ended up doing it on tissue paper, the type you gift wrap with or make like the bag is fuller than it really is. Hee hee.
Also, I saw some tutorial ask you to use Staz On ink, I didn't find that necessary. As long as you get a good image, it'll work. I did have the SU ink leak thru the tissue paper, versus my Paper Salon licroice is fine.
In terms of coloring in the image, if you have the swirls that no coloring is necessary, it does come out very pretty. For a hallow image like this one, I had used color pencils, that didn't work out very well because of the lead, but if you use the wax pencils, that turned out very nice.
Some people recommend you to wet your tissue a tiny bit to shape it, if you use brand new tissue paper, that wouldn't really be an issue. But, if not, I see why they suggest that. But when they say little, they really mean little because no heat gun can heat it fast enough to seal it into the candle.
The neat thing about this is that once you heat it, you can really see it sealed into the candle, and you can't see the paper at all. That's pretty neat. My thing is, if you use wax paper, and you should; don't reuse it more than twice. The previous melts does take off some color and it will mixed to a new project. Also, the paper itself, since it's wax (well duh on me) it does melt the candle kinda funny. You can't see it here, but I did take off some of the bottom that melted funny.
I do recommend using a bigger pillar candles, because for a small candles like this, I have some big pretty image that wouldn't fit. The other thing is that the edges can easily melted by accident. So, if you have a big pillar, it just gets melted and cooled back into it; versus, the edges of the small one gets warp out of shape.
For cooling, I do roll it around to 'seal' it some more before peeling off the wax paper. It seals so well that it doesn't really matter about how much it suck in. For the parts that didn't fit, use an x-acto knife to cut it. It's easiest to make it nice and clean.
Try it out, I'm having alot of fun making these.
Supplies:
Stamp by Rubber Romance
I used couple different tutorial that teaches the same thing (just had to make sure, ya know). One of them here, another one here, and one from Splitcoast. See, told you, just needed to make sure.
What frusted me at first was that they all said to do it on tissue, but didn't say what type. I hope they weren't talking about tissue you sneeze into, because they are lousy at absorbing ink and don't even try to color them in. I don't care if it has aloe in it or not, it's just going to be hard and fuzzy with the fuzz sticking to my markers.
Just so you know, and for my own reference in the future far far away. =P I ended up doing it on tissue paper, the type you gift wrap with or make like the bag is fuller than it really is. Hee hee.
Also, I saw some tutorial ask you to use Staz On ink, I didn't find that necessary. As long as you get a good image, it'll work. I did have the SU ink leak thru the tissue paper, versus my Paper Salon licroice is fine.
In terms of coloring in the image, if you have the swirls that no coloring is necessary, it does come out very pretty. For a hallow image like this one, I had used color pencils, that didn't work out very well because of the lead, but if you use the wax pencils, that turned out very nice.
Some people recommend you to wet your tissue a tiny bit to shape it, if you use brand new tissue paper, that wouldn't really be an issue. But, if not, I see why they suggest that. But when they say little, they really mean little because no heat gun can heat it fast enough to seal it into the candle.
The neat thing about this is that once you heat it, you can really see it sealed into the candle, and you can't see the paper at all. That's pretty neat. My thing is, if you use wax paper, and you should; don't reuse it more than twice. The previous melts does take off some color and it will mixed to a new project. Also, the paper itself, since it's wax (well duh on me) it does melt the candle kinda funny. You can't see it here, but I did take off some of the bottom that melted funny.
I do recommend using a bigger pillar candles, because for a small candles like this, I have some big pretty image that wouldn't fit. The other thing is that the edges can easily melted by accident. So, if you have a big pillar, it just gets melted and cooled back into it; versus, the edges of the small one gets warp out of shape.
For cooling, I do roll it around to 'seal' it some more before peeling off the wax paper. It seals so well that it doesn't really matter about how much it suck in. For the parts that didn't fit, use an x-acto knife to cut it. It's easiest to make it nice and clean.
Try it out, I'm having alot of fun making these.
Supplies:
Stamp by Rubber Romance
Friday, July 31, 2009
Pearls
This is 3 of 4 card series for my friend Kristine... She's an awesome cupcake baker, and if anyone has a birthday, she would bake couple dozen. And it's awesome frosting...
I thought this is awesome of her and her cupcake and thought it's only right to have a cupcake card in the series for her.
My idea w/ the card originally was like Savvy Stamps where you have the pretty background and then a stamp in the front. The problem is, sometimes what works out in my head doesn't translate in person or reality. My thing, usually, is that I like alot of lined stamps (which is what this medallion stamp is) versus solid stamps. That's what I buy most of the time, and that works better w/ a background like this. Also, I'm sure if my ink was lighter color, like w/ shadow inks, that'll work too. Hmm...
Anyway, I just thought the pearls are so Kristine that works well together. Nice gate background, nice cupcakes, and nice pearls. :)
Have a great weekend!
Supplies:
Card by DCWV
Pearls by Hero Arts
Background stamp by Anne Griffin
Medallion stamp by Hampton Arts
I thought this is awesome of her and her cupcake and thought it's only right to have a cupcake card in the series for her.
My idea w/ the card originally was like Savvy Stamps where you have the pretty background and then a stamp in the front. The problem is, sometimes what works out in my head doesn't translate in person or reality. My thing, usually, is that I like alot of lined stamps (which is what this medallion stamp is) versus solid stamps. That's what I buy most of the time, and that works better w/ a background like this. Also, I'm sure if my ink was lighter color, like w/ shadow inks, that'll work too. Hmm...
Anyway, I just thought the pearls are so Kristine that works well together. Nice gate background, nice cupcakes, and nice pearls. :)
Have a great weekend!
Supplies:
Card by DCWV
Pearls by Hero Arts
Background stamp by Anne Griffin
Medallion stamp by Hampton Arts
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Flower K
This is 2nd card for my friend Kristine who got me the Hello Kitty messenger bag. I liked how this turns out, her favorite color is green and I know this will hit the spot. Plus, Daisy is just a friendly flower (You've Got Mail reference).
Well, I'm just so thrilled today... while browsing the CHA reports. CHA is essentially a trade show, except it showcase a trade that I'm interested in... Crafts & Hobby. So, there are alot of paper companies, stamp companies, yarn companies...etc showing up at this show. One new feature this year is that they have a separate show for public. Previously, the show in July takes place in Chicago, and it's really an industry thing where you have to be working for a store/company in order to attend, you really can't buy any products since they're showing what's new for them.
This year, they opened it up, and it will be a mecca of companies showing off their new stuff and I suspect tons of fun craft stuff going on... I'm mighty jealous. First off I've always wanted to go. Secondly, they are having the show in Florida's Disney World. I'd love to go.... *sob sob*
Well, anyway, back to what I found while browsing all the reports. Luckily all the awesome people post on their blogs what they saw, sights, sound, and pictures... This year's new thing: Letterpress by Quick Kutz. Can I tell you that I'm uber excited about it?
First off, I'm a big letterpress fan. Whenever I'm in Chicago, I make a point to go to Paper Source, because they have the beautiful letterpressed images for cards. Second, just the art of it, I find it fascinating. Back in the olden days, that's how they make print material. Fast forward to present day, that's how alot of people have their cool cards or wedding invitation. So, I'm uber excited. The other thing I'm uber excited about... I believe it will be compatible w/ Cuttlbug, which is a big time hooray for me. No need to buy another gadget, but still get to enjoy the thing I love, Letterpress. *drool* Don't take my word for it, go check it out. They're not shipping until Sept/Oct, so I'm going to be itching for the months to come to get my little hands on the gadget, but it'll be so cool!!!!!
Supplies:
Card by SU
Stamp by JustRite
Patterned Paper by Autumn Leaves
Well, I'm just so thrilled today... while browsing the CHA reports. CHA is essentially a trade show, except it showcase a trade that I'm interested in... Crafts & Hobby. So, there are alot of paper companies, stamp companies, yarn companies...etc showing up at this show. One new feature this year is that they have a separate show for public. Previously, the show in July takes place in Chicago, and it's really an industry thing where you have to be working for a store/company in order to attend, you really can't buy any products since they're showing what's new for them.
This year, they opened it up, and it will be a mecca of companies showing off their new stuff and I suspect tons of fun craft stuff going on... I'm mighty jealous. First off I've always wanted to go. Secondly, they are having the show in Florida's Disney World. I'd love to go.... *sob sob*
Well, anyway, back to what I found while browsing all the reports. Luckily all the awesome people post on their blogs what they saw, sights, sound, and pictures... This year's new thing: Letterpress by Quick Kutz. Can I tell you that I'm uber excited about it?
First off, I'm a big letterpress fan. Whenever I'm in Chicago, I make a point to go to Paper Source, because they have the beautiful letterpressed images for cards. Second, just the art of it, I find it fascinating. Back in the olden days, that's how they make print material. Fast forward to present day, that's how alot of people have their cool cards or wedding invitation. So, I'm uber excited. The other thing I'm uber excited about... I believe it will be compatible w/ Cuttlbug, which is a big time hooray for me. No need to buy another gadget, but still get to enjoy the thing I love, Letterpress. *drool* Don't take my word for it, go check it out. They're not shipping until Sept/Oct, so I'm going to be itching for the months to come to get my little hands on the gadget, but it'll be so cool!!!!!
Supplies:
Card by SU
Stamp by JustRite
Patterned Paper by Autumn Leaves
Monday, July 27, 2009
gray/green K
It's Monday again... I swear, as you grow up, the hours of the day goes by faster on weekends than weekdays. When I was little, they seem to be all pretty even, but now, it's harder to enjoy the weekend when you have stuff to do, and during the weekday you're thinking about what you need to do for the weekend. It's a vicious cycle.
Anyway, that said, I made this card for my friend Kristine in Atlanta. One day, she called to get my address. Then, next thing I know, 2 days later, I got a Hello Kitty Messenger bag. It's funny, once people know what you like they will find things that you didn't know existed out there. What's more awesome, is that my friends will know it's me and get it for me. Talk about awesome friends!!!
Anyway, she sent me the bag and I wanted know send her something nice in return. So, I did some cards for her, so I'll be showcasing them here this week.
She's very much a monogram type person, so a card like this would be great for her. I found my Paper Salon tins, you never know where I hide things... (side bar: the other day I went to Archivers to buy some stickers, and I don't know where they went now. I know it's in my crap room (aka the craft room) but no idea where I hid it.) So, things turn up occasionally when I'm not looking. And there they appeared, very serendipitous. So, it's perfect for a monogram card.
I also got me some Martha's Alpha on discount, so here I got my card. Yay!
Supplies:
card by SU
Patterned Paper by DCWV
Circle stamp by Paper Salon
K stamp by Martha Stewart
bling by Paper Studio
Anyway, that said, I made this card for my friend Kristine in Atlanta. One day, she called to get my address. Then, next thing I know, 2 days later, I got a Hello Kitty Messenger bag. It's funny, once people know what you like they will find things that you didn't know existed out there. What's more awesome, is that my friends will know it's me and get it for me. Talk about awesome friends!!!
Anyway, she sent me the bag and I wanted know send her something nice in return. So, I did some cards for her, so I'll be showcasing them here this week.
She's very much a monogram type person, so a card like this would be great for her. I found my Paper Salon tins, you never know where I hide things... (side bar: the other day I went to Archivers to buy some stickers, and I don't know where they went now. I know it's in my crap room (aka the craft room) but no idea where I hid it.) So, things turn up occasionally when I'm not looking. And there they appeared, very serendipitous. So, it's perfect for a monogram card.
I also got me some Martha's Alpha on discount, so here I got my card. Yay!
Supplies:
card by SU
Patterned Paper by DCWV
Circle stamp by Paper Salon
K stamp by Martha Stewart
bling by Paper Studio
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