This file was used for an April challenge in on the paper crafting groups on Facebook. Thought I'd better get it done early in the month since the rest of the month has filled up fast with other crafting makes and a little bit of re-organization and some yard work thrown in as well.
The paper for the basic structure is from AC cardstock and the digital Teal damask paper is from a NitWit Collection called Porch Swing. The diamond pot file is not available outside the challenge group... all pieces were cut using the Sizzix eclips 2 and eCal3
Hoping you have scheduled some time in your creative space this week and for the coming week. And thanks again for stopping by.
Take a peek at this new share on The Artistry! Perfect for some Spring or Summer decor. Lightweight stenciled clay ornaments using doodles and mandalas as stencils...
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But the flowers and buds on the trees are still a bit slow in blooming. Probably a good thing since there's a frost expected on Monday. What has been fun is creating this series of vintage postcards. Stop by the Artistry to take a look at the full article. Even the frames are paper!
Day 4 reveal is underway! Thanks in advance for stopping by to check out the new tag and to catch up on the rest of the tags, drop by the FB page for more.
This tag started out on stark white AC smooth cardstock. Once again, dipping into a 6 in pad of paper for some additional interest, 2 strips were cut from 2 papers and secured to the tag. Dry-brushing some white acrylic over the tag, softened the papers a bit and pulled the two patterns together. Edges of the tag were blended using some Old Paper distress ink.
The focal piece for this tag is from Dreaming Tree's Lavender Greetings. Cut from white cardstock, the 3 pieces of the image are colored using Ohuhu markers and Craftwell's eBrush. The colors are rich and vivid.
Once the coloring was finished, a small embossing tool was used to add a little more texture. If desired for a little shimmer, add a touch of Pearl Ex to the floral portion of the cuts and a few drops of Crystal Nuvo.
A wrapped ribbon on the stems finishes off the focal piece. Add a few mini gems (nail art kit), sequins and Nuvo drops as desired to finish it off. Let dry and add your ribbon hanger.
Did you see all the fun tags created for day 1? If not, hop on over to the FB page for a fun look at what our #eCalmakers are doing. Day 2 tags are being revealed today.
For my tag, I decided to use a couple of simple shapes and the lattice option in the eCal software. Basic shapes for the tag shape.
Added a bit of watercolor to the tag shape for some added interest. Create the lattice oval. If you have the Hydrangea tray from Dreaming Tree, the hydrangea blossom file is perfect for the blooms in the vase reduced to about 1/4in in diameter. The eclips cuts them cleanly and easily. The vase is a polygon, reshaped and elongated a bit. The Spring banner was from basic shapes as well -- Again all pieces for this tag were cut from white presentation paper. Pieces were watercolored using Art Philosophy's Vintage Pastels set. The word Spring was written with a white gel pen. The blossoms have an added "pearl" of Nuvo Drops. A gold pen was run around the edges of the tag for a little more interest.
Thanks for dropping by. Again, hoping you have some creative time mapped out in your day's journey! Enjoy.
today is day 1 of the reveal on the eclips/eCal FB page. This is the 2nd year of the challenge... and so much fun.
For today's reveal, simplicity was the goal. Using a file from Creative Fabrica, Watercolor Hand Painter Flowers-Leaves, the bluebells image was a good choice.
Importing the png image into eCal, size and place on the tag as desired. Be sure to set the image to print to cut print in the software. Added dimension was accomplished by fussy cutting a second copy of the image with pop up dots. Presentation paper was used for the tag in this project.
Be sure to stop by the FB page to see additional tags made by other #eCalmakers. You'll love what you see.
A current challenge on the eclips & eCal Facebook page was the basis for creating this fun interactive card. The challenge requires use of a shaker element. The shaker must be created using eCal and cutting with the eclips cutting machine.
This idea has been in a sketchbook for over a year --the challenge was perfect timing and the opportunity to bring this project to the top of the list opened a bevy of other ideas! The shaker for this card had to be transparent all the way to the base of the card -- as that would be where the sentiment would be adhered under the shutter elements.
You'll need: Bazzil cardstock: 2 8.5 x 11 sheets for the card base (5.5 x 8.5) , 2 panels (1.875 x 5), clasp (optional), shutter mechanism pieces (1 6 x 6 piece) 1 6 x 6 inch for camera 1 3 x 4 inch piece for foil quilled sentiment 1 6 x 6 inch piece for Lens and bar 1 6 x 6 inch transparency for lens
Foil quill standard tip Foil sprinkles for the shaker Foam for back of camera to adhere to card base. Foam for the shaker.
Assemble card base, create a gatefold card. The gatefold will be used in landscape orientation with the flaps being on the top and bottom. You can add the panels to the front of the card now. In this version, the panels were dry embossed. Open the card base. Form the shutter mechanism and adhere to the card base. While the card base is open, adhere the foil quilled sentiment. It should be centered in the opening of the shutter when fully opened.
This card also features an LED light for a flash - using a simple circuit using copper tape, battery and light. (Check out Chibitronics for the basics.) A 1/8 inch punch was used to create the spot for the LED to shine through. Apply foam tape around the 2 outside short edges of the camera - and around the battery to keep it in place. Adhere to the card base, making sure the sentiment is centered in the lens opening.
Create the shaker, Glue both of the lense cardstock shapes together -- this provides a firm top for the shaker. To the back of these, adhere on of the transparency circles.
Adhere the 2nd transparency shape to the front of the camera, centered over the opening in the camera. Add a foam tape circle to the transparency. This version used thin strips of 1/8 thick tape - stacked with a second layer of tape. Add some sprinkles and then place the top of the shaker over this piece.
Add the clasp and closing (if desired). Many of the cards you can find using the gatefold method use a belly band. The clasp used her consists of a rounded rectangle and a decorative piece. Adhere about 1/3 of the clasp piece to the top fold of the card base. Glue a small hook and loop to the clasp and bottom flap to keep the card closed.
Plans are to make several versions of this card. The shutter element is perfect. If desired the shaker element could be left off and just the lens piece with one transparency piece used. Change the sentiment to a stamped image or even a selfie that would fit in the opening area of the shutter.
Hoping you have some time built into your schedules to do a little creating this week. Nurture your spirit along the way too!
Coming soon: 5 Spring Tags! Annual challenge reveal.
While the pandemic (COVID) continues to create new "normals" on a daily basis, there are more new beginnings for us as well this year.
My plans to retire late 2021 were sped up a bit in late December of 2020 and I was launched into the realm of being free to rethink the timeline. There's a part of me that is ecstatic about new opportunities and more time to craft and create during the hours I used to spend working.
New opportunities await -- ideas and projects that were pushed to the back burner are now moving to the front and may finally see the light of day much sooner than previously thought.
Looking forward to new beginnings starting now.
Let's begin with a stack of Thank You cards.
CAS panel - 3.5 x 3.5 print 2 cut on Kraft card base - 4 x 8 colored base, scored at 4 along the 8 inch side. Adhere panel to card base front*. ** I chose to insert one of the thank you cards in a frame as a gift for a special friend. The "box" also contains a small gift.
All Occasion cards
Panel - 3.75 x 5.00 speech bubble cut out with word (designed in eCal3 and cut on eclips2 card base - 4.25 x 11.00, scored at 5.50 along the 11 inch side. Attach panel to card base. Glue another copy of the word on the card panel
And lastly, Photo print Cards
Panel - print 2 cut image panel (4.00 x 5.25), designed in eCal 3 and cut on eclips2 (photo credit to Debi Tullier) Vinyl - cut and apply focus word (631 vinyl) Card base - 4.25 x 11.00, scored at 5.50 along the 11 inch side. Attach card panel to card base.
*Scor-tape and Lineco glue used for these projects. AC cardstock used for all card bases and boxes in this post
Hoping your outlook for creating time is looking great this year! Let's get ready for some major creative play!
I've always enjoyed Trina Walker Clark's artwork and have used some of her SVG files for previous projects. I'm so happy that I had this design in my stash. You can find it at KadoodleBugDesigns - look by designer. Christmas Gingers in a Cup. The kit also includes some Santa Gingers. I cut the entire piece on 1 sheet of 12x12 white cardstock. It's all colored using Ohuhu markers. They blended really well for this piece. I decided to back this paper pieced ginger with a circle and set the ginger off center to the right. I used some pop up dots for a little more dimension.
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