Smile Card

So for todays blog post I just wanted to do a simple, fresh card, that makes some one smile.

I used:
Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 3PK - Intricate African Florals #660498
Sizzix Bigz Die - African Florals #660490
Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 2PK - Tribal Borders #660502,
Craft Asylum Best Friends Clear Stamp Set

I die cut all the Thinlits dies out of white smooth card, and the Bigz die out of plain coloured paper. I trimmed about an inch of the right edge. In the inside IU attached a strip of green paper. Then I attach the trim on the right edge.

I then layered the flowers together and add them to the card.

Finally I stamped the message using black ink.

Simple, but hopefully will make some one smile.

Paula

Hello Lovely card!

Last month I got one of the hottest products in the craft market, Tim Holtz new Distress Crayons for Ranger. I couldn't wait to get a play, so here you have the results.

Aside from the Distress Crayons, I used my Big Shot machine, Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 2PK - Tribal Borders #660502, Craft Asylum Tribal Adventure Clear Stamp Set, Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 3PK - Winter Wishes
#660882, as well as black pigment ink, clear embossing powder and smooth white card.

I started by applying a generous stripe of each of the rainbow colours on to a white smooth card, making sure that the colours overlapped.

Using a broad water brush loaded with plain water, I brushed over the lines to blend them.

Using the straight trim I die cut five strips.



I then glue them to the card.



The intensity of the the colours of the crayons stands out against the white card.

I die cut the sentiment, then pressed the ink pad across and emboss it using clear embossing powder and heat embossed it using a heat gun. I did two layers of embossing powder to create a really glossy three dimensional effect.

Then I stamped the messages from the tribal stamped set and emboss them using clear embossing powder. Then I cut around them and add them to the card using foam pads.

I hope you like it!

Paula

A stamping resist butterfly

Another crayon card!

I used:

Craft Asylum All the Pretty Things Clear Stamp Set 17pcs

Craft Asylum Best Friends Embellishment Set 

Embossing ink pad

Wow Clear embossing powder

Heat gun

Water soluble crayons 

Adhesives

Square card

For this one, I simply stamped the butterfly from the Craft Asylum All the Pretty Things Clear Stamp Set using an embossing ink pad. Then I sprinkled Wow Clear embossing powder over it and melt it using a heat gun. Once it cooled down I just scribbled three different coloured crayons.

Using a generously wet brush and blended the colours together.

Finally, once completely dry, I added the sticker from the Best Friends Embellishment Set.

A messy clean card

Here I am with a messy clean card.

I used:

Sizzix Big Shot Machine Only
Craft Asylum Best Friends Embellishment Set 
Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 2PK - Bountiful Botany
Water soluble Fuchsia crayon
Adhesives
Square card

To make it I used a water soluble Fuchsia crayon (there are a lot of different ones out there, any will do as long as they are water soluble). I scribble three circles in the front of the card. then with a wet brush I blended the colour roughly.

Using white card I die cut the flowers from the Bountiful Botany set and attached them to the front of the card. Then I added the Label, buttons and brad from the Best Friends Embellishment Set.

Very quick and fun to make!

Wreath stamped card by Paula Pascual

I love wreath cards. So when I saw this set I decided I wanted to make a wreath card using the circle stamps.

I used:

Craft Asylum Snow Kisses Clear Stamp Set - 480234

Craft Asylum Snow Kisses Embellishment Set - 480227

Plus white card, clear blocks, adhesives and ink pads.

On a white card, I placed a 4" circle and traced around it with a pencil. You can use a cup or any large round object.
Then I stamped three large orange circles in a triangle sort of way. Then I went with the smaller stamps and different colours to randomly fill the areas in between around the penciled line.

(If you would like to see a similar process with step by step photos, you can click here for a previous project.)

Then I added the buttons and brad to fill in any gaps there were.

I stamped the message and then cut in a circle, stapled some ribbon and glued it to the card using foam pads.

I hope you like it!

Paula

Making quick and easy cards by Paula Pascual

Today I am sharing a simple card that I have made for when loads of cards are required in a short amount of time.

I used:

Craft Asylum Snow Kisses Clear Stamp Set - 480234

Craft Asylum Snow Kisses Embellishment Set - 480227

Inks, Adhesvies, acrylic blocks and glitter glue

I stamped the message in a separate piece of card and then trimmed round it.

Basically I have stamped the tree on the card using Versafine black ink, then over the top I stamp the solid foliage using a dye based ink.

Without cleaning it I stamped in the inside to create this lovely softer effect you get with a second impression. As you can see some of the black ink still was wet so it also transfered the black detail. Then I stamped the message form the same set.

Finally I added a bit of clear glitter glue to the branches to add some sparkle.

A scrapbooking style birthday card

Today I am sharing a birthday card that has a distinct scrapbook vibe.

Last time I did a layout using the same items, but this time I wanted to create a card to give that is completely personalise. 

Basically is a 6 x 4 card that has a photo of the receiver, to be a completely personal card. 

Here is what I used to make it:

• Candy 6 x 6" paper pad 
• Sizzix Big Shot 
• Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 2PK - Bountiful Botany
• Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 3pk Happiness Phrases

I die cut the Be happy - from the Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 3pk Happiness Phrases - directly on the white 6 x 8 card. I then added the photo (layered on to a card from the 6 x6 paper pad) and added the die cut flowers and branch.

As the Be was hidden away, I die cut them again with pink paper (from the 6" pad) and attached them to the card.

The die cut on the card becomes almost a shadow.

I added one of the die cut card from the 12" pad inside.

Paula

Traditional Christmas Card

Hello ...

Today I am back to sharing a Christmas project with you.  This card has been made using some of the Craft Asylum dies and embellishments.  It has a different look to many of my projects but these dies are so versatile they suit too many styles to just stick to one!

Materials:

Sizzix Thinlits Die - Proud Deer By Craft Asylum

Sizzix thinlits Dies - Decorative Trees By Craft Asylum

Sizzix Thinlits Dies - Delicate Fall By Craft Asylum

Sizzix Thinlits Dies - Winter Wishes By Craft Asylum

Craft Asylum Snow Kisses Clear Stamp Set 

Craft Asylum Winter wonderland Embellishment Set 

Circle Framelits 

Kraft Card

White Card

Distress Ink 

Gesso

Glitter glue

Tulle

Instructions:

1. Die-cut 3 circles from kraft, pattered paper and white cardstock.  Ink the white panel with blue distress ink and distress the edges of all of them.

2.  stamp the tree in brown and green.  Die cut the Proud Deer and add some glitter.

3.  To the base of the circle add some tulle and cover lightly in Gesso and glitter glue.  Leave to dry.

4.  Die cut the snowflakes and leaves.  Wrap ribbon around the square card blank and when dry adhere the circle.

5.  Adhere the snowflakes and leaves and add a brad to the centre.  Add the word 'Joy'

I think this card as a lovely traditional feel to it and of course the beauty of these dies are they can be adapted to suit so many styles.

Have you started on your Christmas crafting yet?

Katie 

Meadow Sweet Card

Hello ...

Today I would like to share a card made using the Meadow Sweet Collection.  The patterns in this collection work really well with this design.  Here I have used the 6 x 6" Patterned Papers as the smaller print doesn't over power the design of the card.

Materials: 

Meadow Sweet 6 x 6" Paper Pad

Meadow Sweet Embellishment Set

6 x 6" Card Blank

Framelits Dies - Square 

Corner Punch 

Instructions:

1.  Layer the wooden effect paper onto the card blank.

2.  Die cut 4 larger squares from various papers and 4 smaller squares from the same papers.

3.  Punch opposite corners to round them.  Layer the large and small squares together.

4.  Place a corner of each square into the centre of the card and repeat with all our squares.

5.  Add an embellishment to the centre.

This is a perfect card for using up those left over papers in your pad.  If required you could add another layer.  This would also work well with all of our collections.

Until next week ...

Katie 

An autumm card

Today I am sharing this card which I think is good for the end of summer and beginning of autumn.

I used the following Craft Asylum products: 

Sizzix Thinlits Die - Do What You Love 660481

Craft Asylum Candy Clear Stamp Set 480456

 First I die cut several times out of different greens the Do What You Love die. I trimmed the elements to create individual branches.

I layered them and glue them to the card. Then I die cut the flower and layer it on the card.

I then stamped the message using black ink.

Finally I sprayed yellow and green plain colour inks.

I hope you like it!

Paula

How to make your die cut letters glued in perfect position

Today I am sharing a card featuring the super cute Fox!

I used:

Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 5pk Friendly Fox

Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 3pk Happiness Phrases

Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 2PK - Decorative Trim

And I am going to show you how to make sure that the letters stay in the right place while gluing them.

First stamp on the card. I decided to change the sentiment for this step by step to showcase that you how versatile this die is.

Then use your Big Shot to die cit the sentiment using the Happiness Phrases Happy.

Remove the excess card, and apply the tiniest amount of glue posible, a good way to do so is by using a cocktail stick to apply tiny dots of glue.

Place the die in place and secure it if you would like with low tack tape.

Then use a clean cocktail stick to push through gently each of the letters.

Then, lift the die gently just in case the glue hasn't bonded.

Perfectly spaced!

Just make sure that there is no glue left on the die! If there is, just use a damp cloth to remove it.

I hope you like this tip and the card!