Showing posts with label Techniques. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Techniques. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 22, 2017

Pumpkin Spice & Everything Nice


This was a gift card holder that I made for my daughter so that I could send her a Starbucks gift card.
She loves the Starbucks holiday coffee drinks!
Since she is a "cat mom", I knew I wanted to include a kitty on the card as well.

Do YOU have a favorite Starbucks beverage?
Post below if you do.



The paper for the cup was created using the Rolling Marbles technique.  I used Pumpkin Pie, Cajun Craze & Crushed Curry ink refills to create the paper.

You can find a tutorial on how to do the Rolling Marbles Technique on my previous post HERE


For the card holder inside, I used the Classic Label Punch and punched it two times side by side to make a slot for the gift card


Product List
Cat Punch
[144666]
$18.00
Big Shot
[143263]
$110.00
<!

Monday, September 18, 2017

Fall Leaves Cards with Rolling Marbles Technique Tutorial


It's Fall Ya'll!



A complete list of supplies used in the cards is posted at the bottom of this post.

I recently hosted a free Creative Backgrounds class for my customers.   At the end of the class we all ended up with a stack of "designer papers" to use in projects! 

One of the techniques that the participants liked best was the Rolling Marbles Technique.  It is a great technique that you can do that isn't messy.   I used a piece of the "designer paper" made in the class for the cards above.  





I kept the inside of the cards simple with a die cut leaf from the Seasonal Layers Thinlits set.  I used Cajun Craze cardstock for the leaf and Always Artichoke & Very Vanilla for the layers.   The space will allow for a handwritten note.


Below is a tutorial for the Rolling Marbles Technique.
Although I used the same ink colors in the tutorial, no two pieces of paper turn out the same.


ROLLING MARBLES TECHNIQUE TUTORIAL



Supplies Needed:
Ink Refills
I used Old Olive, Crushed Curry & Pumpkin Pie
Wide Stamp Case-Full Size
Marbles
Cardstock
I used Whisper White but Very Vanilla would be great!
Mini Glue Dots




Put a few drops of each color of ink inside one side of the stamp case.
I used 3 drops of each color.




Add your marbles to the ink side of the stamp case.  (I used 4)
Adhere your piece of cardstock to the opposite inside of the stamp case using a glue dot.  

Close the stamp case and shake to cover the marbles with the ink


Flip the stamp case over so that the paper is now on the bottom and the ink covered marbles will roll over the paper to create your designer paper.
Keep rolling the marbles around until you like the design.

 *If you would like to add more ink to your marbles, you can flip the stamp case back over so that the marbles roll through the ink.  Then just flip it back over to continue rolling ink on your paper.





When you are happy with your design, open the case and pop out your paper.
You may have enough ink left in your case to make a second design.  You can also add a couple of drops of ink to the case. 


All done!  Your custom Designer Series paper is ready to use on a project!



Clean Up Time!
Clean up is super fast!  Simply rinse the stamp case & marbles under running water and dry with a paper towel or cloth!

NOTE: I cut away the outer clear cover on the stamp case prior to using to make clean up easier.











Product List
Big Shot
[143263]
$110.00
Glue Dots
[103683]
$5.25