~Sherry
Showing posts with label Cards. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cards. Show all posts
Oct 4, 2018
Freshly Made #357
Today's inspiration is courtesy of Freshly Made Sketches. I'll be honest, I struggled (a lot) with this vertical sentiment. I didn't think it would ever come together but in the end I'm thrilled with how it turned out. Let's check it out:
I heat embossed the feathers in black and then used my Japanese traditional watercolor markers and an aqua painter to color them . They turned out amazingly vibrant. I broke out my Stampin' Up subtle dynamic embossing folder to give my black layer this awesome texture.
Have a fantastic day!
~Sherry
~Sherry
Oct 3, 2018
CAS(E) #291
Today I have my first card in month's! I feel so out of practice, it's been a long summer. No better way to jump back into it than with a card challenge. So today's inspiration is courtesy of CAS(E) this Sketch. Let's take a look:
Clean white card base, just the way I like it, with a gorgeous pop of color. I painted a full background in alcohol ink and then die cut it to create my elements. I think I may have found a new favorite technique. I love how the sentiment came out and I can't way to do more.
Have a crafty day, thanks for stopping by!
~Sherry
~Sherry
May 2, 2018
Let's Make It A Set + Blog Hop
Here we are with another Let's Get Hopping Blog Hop. This month's theme is card sets. Here's my crafty inspiration for you:
For this set I painted an 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of photo paper with turquoise blue, white, and gold acrylic paint.
Once dry I cut it up into backgrounds. I wish that you could get touch sensation through a computer because you would be amazed how these cards feel. It is like a dreamy thick piece of textured vinyl. It's such a unique hand painted little piece of artwork.
For this card set I used one of my all time favorite stamp sets, Colorful Seasons from Stampin' Up. I love these bold sentiments. Here's a crafty tip: My husband brings me home all these silly little pieces of trinkets and trash that he finds on the floor at work, all the time, and asks if I can use it for something. Most of the time it goes straight into the circular file (shh, don't tell), but those cute little flip flops were one of his finds. I love being able to re-purpose items into my work. I have had these lying around my craft room for about three years waiting for an opportunity.
Honestly, I think I want to frame the "just breathe" card. I don't think I can part with it! Well I hope you enjoyed today's crafty inspiration. Let's "hop" on over to my pal Nina's blog to see what she came up with to share with you today.
Have a crafty day!
~Sherry
~Sherry
Apr 29, 2018
Diagonal Stripe Background + Free Digital Paper Download
Last card for the day, it was a marathon weekend for sure. I decided to participate in this week's Tic Tac Toe challenge #045. Let's take a look:
I think the line I choose is pretty obvious haha, Yellow-Stripe-Thanks. They said yellow stripes but my stripe background stamp refused to give me a good clean print, even with my Misti. Being the crafty person I am I knew the perfect way to solve my problem. I made my own paper, which you can pick up free from the Charm Shop. I must have subconsciously been thinking about the other challenge I was working on over at Just Add Ink#406 because my layout worked into it perfectly.
Here's your crafty tip: For my sentiment I re-hashed some components from the December 2014 Paper Pumpkin kit. The color didn't work with my design so I hauled out a black copic and re-colored it. Easy peasy! I always hang onto my extra parts and pieces from those old kits, you just never know when they will come in handy.
Enjoy! For more inspiration follow me on instagram @craftedcharm where I share additional projects and designs.
~Sherry
Enjoy! For more inspiration follow me on instagram @craftedcharm where I share additional projects and designs.
~Sherry
Using an Acrylic Pour for Cards | #SIP147 |#JAI406
The other day I was working on some paintings and decided to experiment. I use the back of photo paper for alcohol ink paintings so I always have some readily on hand. When I was doing some acrylic paintings I thought I would do a pour over the front of my photo paper with the idea that I would cut it up for card fronts. Then comes along this weeks Stamp, Ink, Paper #147 challenge and I knew immediately what I was going to use. As it came together I realized it was also the perfect design entry for this week's Just Add Ink #406 challenge as well so I doubled down. It turned out beautifully. Let's take a look:
Here's a funny story, my husband comes home all the time with little trinkets and trash that he finds on the floor at work and asks me if I can use it for something. These little flip flops were one of those finds. I have had them sitting around my craft room for about three years but bi-golly I found the perfect use for them. I love being able to reclaim found objects in my work. Here is look at the photo sheet, I'll definitely be using it up on some more cards:
I didn't want to take away from the gorgeous background so I opted to emboss my sentiment from the Stampin' Up Colorful Seasons set onto vellum. I hear a lot of card makers say they are afraid of black embossing powder but I'm not sure why. The lighting on my photo doesn't do it justice but it turned out fantastic and looks like it was enameled. I am almost inclined to frame it!
Enjoy!
~Sherry
Enjoy!
~Sherry
Apr 15, 2018
CASology + a Color Throwdown
Today I am doubling down with two challenges. I don't usually combine my challenges but I thought I'd give it a try. Let's see what I came up with:
The first challenge was courtesy of CASology#295, Believe. I thought this sentiment from the Stampin' Up Butterfly Basics, "There is nothing in the caterpillar that tells you it is going to be a butterfly," was perfect.
The second challenge was this weeks Color Throwdown #488. This was such a fun spring color combo. I used distress inks on white card stock and then die cut my butterflies so that they have a sort of ombre look. They are very soft and not over powering on my card. I love the results.
Have a crafty day!
~Sherry
Apr 8, 2018
Freshly Made Watercolor Card
Today's inspiration share is courtesy of Freshly Made Sketches. Let's see what I came up with for challenge #FMS331:
For this challenge I did a simple wash with sky blue Peerless water color onto some scrap Bristol water color paper, I also used Peerless dark green on a larger sheet to make my die cut. I used a gold gel pen to draw in the veining. It is quite a clean layout. By the way, the sentiment is from the March 2018 Paper Pumpkin kit. I just loved it! Apparently my cat did too because she decided she wanted to help me paint, and now she has green paws the little stinker.
Have a crafty day!
~Sherry
~Sherry
Apr 2, 2018
"Shabby" Paper Distressing + Paper Pumpkin
Today I have a quick share for you courtesy of a March 2018 Paper Pumpkin alternative card and TGIF Challenge #153. I chose Charlotte's card for my inspiration. Let's take a look:
Here's your crafty tip: To get an aged "shabby" distress look on my papers I used a very watery paintbrush and painted on some white Gesso. Then I crumpled up my papers, ripped them, tore them, and roughed them up. I like the look of the white wash over top of the papers. The cat is optional!
I couldn't find any lace in my stash so I used a border punch to get the look and put the pieces behind my layer.
Have a crafty day!
~Sherry
Have a crafty day!
~Sherry
Mar 23, 2018
Die Cuts With a View + Freshly Made #329
Here we are with an inspiration share courtesy of Freshly Made Sketches! Let's check it out:
Here's your crafty tip: Give your backgrounds some texture using nothing more than your scoreboard. I gave this card a textured waffle weave background using my scoreboard and then I used the Stampin' Up Detailed Dragonfly Thinlits to cut out the dragonfly from the front of my panel. The other day I was working on some alcohol ink paintings and I had some left over scraps. You know how we crafters are, never throw anything away right? You never know when you can use it on another project.
Because I cut the dragonfly from the panel, instead of cutting the shape to place on top of the panel, I was able to slip my painting under the matte and move it around until I found the perfect placement for it. Now we have a die cut with a view! It's hard to pick up in photo but that waffle weave texture is just to die for.
I think this color combo is so striking. I may have to use that again, I might just happen to have another piece of that alcohol ink painting lying around after all!
Enjoy!
~Sherry
Mar 22, 2018
Adding Finishing Touches + SIP#142
Today I have an inspiration share courtesy of Stamp, Ink, Paper challenge #142. I'm really happy how this turned out. Let's check it out:
To meet this color challenge I used smoky slate for my card base, a black matte, a tranquil tide matte, a little bit of lemon lime twist ribbon, and my main image is from the Stampin' Up Petal Passion Memories and More card pack. I just love the painted flower. It looks like a piece of hand painted art, maybe I should have signed the front of it lol.
Here's your crafty tip: Finishing touches can make a world of difference. I used a water brush to add black paint splatters to my base card, then I took a silver metallic gel pen to doodle around the outside of the flower. I felt it could still use a little more so I added the dots with a Pitt fine art pen. Take a look below at a before and after:
I really liked the original image but I am so happy with the alterations I made.
Happy crafting!
~Sherry
Feb 20, 2018
Just Add Ink #396 + Quick Finishing Tip
A really quick inspiration share today. I have several projects in the works. Plus, the February Paper Pumpkin has arrived! For this weeks Just Add Ink challenge I pulled out my Stampin' Up Sweet Soiree Memories and More card pack. The Memories and More card packs can be used for so much "more" (LOL) than just scrap booking. This one was tough for me though, my brain doesn't want to put these two rectangles together and not have them centered.
Here's your quick tip: After I glued everything down I thought this panel looked unfinished because I didn't use some sort of stitched die to cut the matte. It just seemed like it had raw edges or something. It was already glued so there was nothing I could do about that at this point. I glanced over and spotted my score board and decided to score the edges to finish them off.
I called that one a win. I'm much happier with the finished card. I just love the pop of yellow. Here's another free tip: When using lighter weight card stock (like with the Memories and More) do not be heavy handed with the wet glue. The paper will buckle. The ideal adhesive to use would be something dry, like snail.
Enjoy!
~Sherry
Feb 18, 2018
Paper Pumpkin + CASology#287
I guess I can't get enough of the January 2018 Paper Pumpkin kit supplies. One of my challenges today is courtesy of CASology. When I discovered this challenge I knew it would be right up my alley. You all know that I love clean cards with lot's of white space. CASology challenges are all about a clean and simple card that would be quick to mass produce if you wanted to.
As you can see, the challenge theme is "together". I went through my stamps and came across the Weather Together Stamp Set and coordinating Umbrella Weather Framelits. While I was planning the card out in my head I glanced over and saw my Paper Pumpkin kit, I quickly decided that the copper foiled hearts would be super cute as the top of my umbrella. I used the envelope to die cut the handle and then did a second one on some scrap black card stock that I pieced on. I used the inside of the card from the kit to cut the strip for my sentiment.
Here's why I love this card: This is the definition of clean and simple (CAS). I did a white matte over a white base and the star of the show is the super simple umbrella and sentiment. Talk about easy to reproduce. Everything is pieced together so if you make a stamping mistake you haven't ruined the whole card, and definitely won't need to start over again. This card can be done assembly line style.
I am totally in love with that copper foiling. So what's the verdict, did I hit the challenge?
Happy crafting!
-Sherry
Find it here:
Happy crafting!
-Sherry
Find it here:
Feb 17, 2018
Stamp, Ink, Paper #137 + Quick Watercolor
I have just a quick share this afternoon courtesy of the Stamp, Ink, Paper challenge. This week the challenge was to choose a tic tac toe line. Can you guess?
I actually did two lines. Sequins-flowers-embossing, and watercolor-flowers-ribbon. This is a very simple watercolor panel that I embossed in white to create my wells. I love watercolor, but at this point I can only dabble because I am not in any way an expert. I find that having the wells helps me to sort of "color within the lines" so to speak. Kind of like bumper bowling, haha.
The stamp set I used here was Flower Shop from Stampin' Up. It seems to be my go to set for practicing watercolor with.
Find me on instagram @craftedcharm, happy crafting!
-Sherry
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
