A Nod to Andy

Hello everybody, it's Maria here and for today's post I have been influenced by the style of Andy Warhol in making a picture made from the Campervan stamp set from Colourific.

To make this 8x8" picture you will need:
Colourific Campervan Stamp set
Stamping white card
Masking paper or fluid
Clear Embossing Powder
Coloured ink pads
(I used Spectrum Noir Harmony ink pads in Lemon Tonic, Ocean Blue, Grasshopper and Fushia)
Versa Fine Onyx ink pad
Silver gel pen
Paintbrush
Brayer and Gelli plate or just blend the colour with a blending brush or sponge
Double sided tape.

Here is how I made it:

1. Firstly cut four pieces of stamping card cut to 4" x 4" and stamp the Campervan image in the centre of each of the cards.
2. Emboss these with clear embossing powder.
3. Mask off the windscreen and the lights with masking paper or masking fluid and let it dry.
4. Colour each of the full cards with the inks. (I used a brayer and Gelli plate)
5. If you want to add texture to the inks, add a splash of water and dry with heat gun.
6. Take off the masking paper or rub off the gum and colour with the inks in a corresponding colour.
7. Using a paint brush add more of the same colour to the flowers of the campervan to make them stand out more.
8. Once dry, attach double sided tape to the back of each of the cards and stick them to a piece of 8" x 8" card.
9. Frame - I bought this one for a pound in the Poundshop.

There you go, all done.  This makes a great picture for a teenagers bedroom wall, or wherever you want really.

Bye for now

Maria

Penguin Agenda 3

Hi everybody

Here is the last of my three cards for today, using the Penguin Palace Penguin Agenda stamp set which is one of the new stamps from The Little Paper Tree.  Use my new code for 10% discount at the checkout
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To make this card this is what you will need:

White Card cut to size A6

White stamping card

Penguin Palace Penguin Agenda Stamp set

Catherine Pooler Minis Ink set - Life of the Party

Versafine Onyx Black ink pad

Picket Fence Studio stencil - Peacock Mandala

Make a Wish sentiment from my stash - you can add any of yours

Clear embossing powder

Alcohol Inks

3D foam pads

Clear glitter glue

Picket Fence Blending Brushes

How I did it

1. To make the background I used the Peacock Mandala stencil from Picket Fence Studios and place it halfway onto the right side of the card blank, I chose the Aquatini coloured ink pad out of the Catherine Pooler minis ink set and blended the ink through the stencil using the PFS Blending Brushes.
2. Then choose three different penguins from the Penguin Agenda set and stamp and emboss onto  a separate piece of white stamping card.
3. I used my alcohol pens to colour in the images, then cut out leaving a small white border.
4. Attach the three penguins in a line on the bottom of the card using 3D Foam Pads.
5. To finish off the card, I added a highlights to the penguins using a clear glitter glue and stamped a sentiment out of my stash to the top left of the card - I used Versafine and clear embossing powder to make it shine.

I hope you have enjoyed making these cards - they are lovely and simple to make but they look so effective.

See ya later

Maria





Penguin Agenda 2

Hi everybody

Here is the second card for today, using the Penguin Palace Penguin Agenda stamp set which is one of the new stamps from The Little Paper Tree.  Use my new code for 10% discount at the checkout
                             *******                       mariapapertree                        ********

To make this card this is what you will need:

White Card cut to size A6

White stamping card

Penguin Palace Penguin Agenda Stamp set

Catherine Pooler Minis Ink set - Life of the Party

Versafine Onyx Black ink pad

Clear embossing powder

Alcohol Inks

Circle die cuts in two different sizes to mat and layer

Pink glitter card

Happy Birthday stamp from my stash

3D foam pads

Clear glitter glue

Picket Fence Blending Brushes

How I did it

1. I chose the Party Dress coloured ink pad out of the Catherine Pooler minis ink set and blended the top and the bottom of the card blank.  I made the colour more intense on the outside of the card and blending into nothing.
2. I cut a circle with one of my die cuts in my stash onto white stamping card and stamped the penguin wearing the party hat in the middle of the circle in black versafine and embossed in clear embossing ink to give it a shine.
3. Colour the image in using alcohol pens and don't forget to ground the penguin by colouring in a patch under his feet - now he doesn't look like he is floating.
4. Using the Party Dress ink, blend around the outside of the circle to frame the penguin.
5. Cut out a larger circle in a pink glitter card and mount the penguin circle onto this using 3D foam pads.
6. Attach this to the top half of the card blank leaving space underneath where you can stamp your sentiment - use black versafine and emboss this with your embossing powder.
7. Then choose four different penguins from the set and stamp and emboss onto  a separate piece of white stamping card.
8. I used my alcohol pens to colour in the images, then cut out leaving a small white border.
9. Attach the four penguins in a line on the bottom of the card.
10. To finish off the card, I added a highlights to the hat, balloons, presents and camera using a clear glitter glue. 

Watch out for the next one - coming soon.



Penguin Agenda 1

Hi everybody

OK, so I got some new stamps from The Little Paper Tree and I can't put them down, so today I've done 3 different cards for you,  This is the first - Penguin Agenda 1 using the Penguin Palace - Penguin Agenda stamp set which is one of the new stamp sets from The Little Paper tree.  Use my discount code 'mariapapertree' for 10% discount at the checkout.

 

It's only small but it's so cute.

 

This is what you will need:

 

White Card cut to size 4"x4"

White stamping card

Penguin Palace Penguin Agenda Stamp set

Picket Fence Studios - Part of the Pack stamp set

Catherine Pooler Minis Ink set - Life of the Party

Versafine Onyx Black ink pad

Clear embossing powder

Watercolour Paints

Circle die cut

3D foam pads

Clear glitter glue

Picket Fence Blending Brushes

 

How I did it

1. I chose the Party Dress coloured ink pad out of the Catherine Pooler minis ink set and blended a circular shape in the middle of the square card.  I made the colour more intense in the middle and blending out to nothing.
2. I cut a circle with one of my die cuts in my stash and stamped the castle just to the right of the middle in black versafine then embossed with a clear embossing powder.   
3. I then stamped and embossed and cut out leaving a small white border the winking penguin and an ice cream on a separate piece of white stamping card.
4. I used my watercolour paints to colour in the images and painted in a green hill underneath the castle.
5. The penguin was attached to the  circle using 3D foam pads, then the circle was attached to the centre of the blended pink on the card blank.  Make sure you can see the pink coming out from under the circle - if you can't add more ink to your card blank.
6. To finish off the card, I added a highlight to the castle windows, flags and the ice cream using a clear glitter glue.  Then add the 'Love ya' stamp from the Picket Fence Studios Part of the Pack stamp set.

Watch out for the next one - coming soon.



Hibiscus on Vellum

Hi everybody, Maria here!

It's Friday so its my turn to show you what I have made this week.  I love the black and white look with a hint of metallic , so I tried the hibiscus stamp from Colourific on vellum with gold and silver pixie powders.

To make this card you will need:

A5 Hibiscus stamp from Colourific
Sheet of white vellum
Onyx Black Versafine ink
Mirror Card in Gold and Silver
Grey Pearl card
Small piece of black card
Versamark
White Card Blank
4 x Brads
Black Card
Gold Embossing ink
Sentiment out of stash
Gold and Silver Pixie Powders
Water Spritzer
Heat Tool
3D foam pads
Double Sided sticky tape


Here is how to make it:

1. Sprinkle the gold and silver pixie powder onto a piece of white vellum 13.5cm square.  Spritz the powder with water and either let it dry on its own or use a heat gun.  nb.  The vellum will crinkle more with the heat gun - but this all adds to the texture.
2. Stamp the flower head, the small stem and flourishes randomly on the vellum using the versafine ink.
3. Lightly spritz the vellum with Pure Pearl Mist ink spray from Pearlywinks and leave to dry.  I want to give it a textured look so don't worry if it starts to crinkle - that's how I want it too look.
4. Attach this to the mirror card which is cut to exactly the same size by using brads.
5. Mount this onto a piece of pearl grey card and then onto the 6x6" card base.
6. Stamp the sentiment onto a piece of black card by using Versamark and emboss in Gold embossing powder.
7. Cut into the shape of a banner and mount onto gold mirror card.
8. Attach the banner to the card using 3D foam pads