iluvcats and scraps: July 2020

Monday, July 20, 2020

Cards with Printed Canvas

I don't know about you,
but I tend to forget about the craft supplies
that I have when I don't use them regularly!

I started digging through my loose 12 x 12 scrapbook papers.

I ran across a cloth piece that was made by Recollections

(Michael's Arts & Crafts store) nearly ten years ago.

I bought it because I love butterflies and moths.

I wish I would've taken a photo to show you the whole piece! Darnit!

This REALLY and TRULY wasn't a page to do a scrapbook layout on!

When I began the craft of scrapbooking,
I would buy whatever was 'pretty';

never thinking clearly about how to use it.

So, here I am staring at this piece and decided to make some cards with it!
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This first card is a 5" x 7" size and has a shaker.

Bazzill's textured cardstock, in the gorgeous aqua color named "Rain",
is used as the main card.
Layering a jet black piece of cardstock;
then another piece of "Rain" color,
made a nice frame for the front of the card.

A cut piece from the printed canvas serves as the center for the shaker.
A triple layer of Creative Embellishments Square Mini Frames,
(top piece heat embossed in jet black),

along with pretty sequins,
finished the shaker piece.

Selected sequins; flat back pearls & glass glitter make up the mix for the shaker.

Here are some of the items that I used in my shaker mix.

Buttons Galore - Sparkletz
Starry Sky

Prima - Finnabair
Pitch Black Glass Glitter

Buttons Galore - Sparkletz
Ocean Waves

These next two cards measure between 4-1/2" & 5" square.
Square cut pieces of the printed canvas are placed on top of solid colored cardstock and can be further embellished at a future date.
Pretty flat back pearls in jet black enhance the look on one of them.

Lastly, I made a 'skinny' card (3-1/2" x 8")
and a small 5-1/2" x 3-3/4" card.
I frayed the edges of the printed canvas on these.

Close up of the frayed edges of these printed canvas butterflies.

I printed some sentiments,
as ideas for future use.

I'm sure happy that I spent time card making

and used up another piece from my stash!

Thanks for dropping by!
I'm just passing the time on these lonely days.

I miss being with friends at a restaurant,

laughing and talking.

Crafting has been a true God-Send in my life.

Stay safe & healthy!

Lisa

Wednesday, July 15, 2020

Bee Happy card for Brianne

When I saw the newest edger die by Creative Expressions,

I knew it would make the perfect card for my daughter!

She & I both LOVE bees
and we both understand the vital role that they have in our survival.

To go with the bumble bee theme,

I chose card stock papers in jet black and golden sunset yellow!

Look how freaking adorable this edger die is!!!

Now I have to show you a close up of it!

For the inside sentiment, I printed it

in a really cool font called "Before the Rain".
Then using my new MISTI (see my post on the MISTI here),
I stamped a flourish and some adorable little bees!

TOO CUTE!

Make someone smile by sending them a handmade card!
Thanks for viewing Brianne's card.

Stay safe and healthy,
Lisa : )

Products used:

Creative Expressions - Edger Die

Bumble Bee

Hobby Lobby - Paper Studio "La Petite" stickers

Sunflowers
(I used a black Sharpie Marker to color the centers, since they are brown)

MISTI

12 x 12

Inkadinkado - Clear Stamps

Sketchy Flourishes

Prima - Cling Mounted Stamps

Printery

Ranger - Archival Ink

Jet Black

Adhesives -

Beacon 3-in-1 Glue

Scotch Advanced Tape Glider

Liquitex Prof. Matte Gel

Other Tools -

Fiskars 12" SureCut
Deluxe Paper Trimmer

Martha Stewart
Scoring Board

Sizzix Big Shot Machine

Sizzix Magnetic Platform

MISTI 12 x 12

For those that may not know what a MISTI is:

"Most Incredible Stamp Tool Invented"

My Sweet Petunia now has 3 sizes of the MISTI to choose from.
I recently decided to buy one through Amazon
and bought the largest they make
that can accommodate a 12 x 12 scrapbook page!

I've had a ton of stamps for like 'forever'.
I really liked the idea of stamping, so I bought and bought and bought.

I've virtually quit using them because I always seem to run

into some sort of problem when stamping.

Either the image is too light or partially stamped

some ink got on the area outside of the stamp image,

totally messing up the whole look

or......

well, you get the picture by now.

Granted, sometimes I prefer stamping to not be perfect,

but when I DO want it to be perfect,

that's usually when it doesn't come out right.

When those disappointing mishaps occur,

all I feel I can do is cover up the bad stamping

with flowers or other embellishments!

Then my original design must be changed.

Sometimes it truly IS a 'happy accident' and other times not so much.

I'm sure I'm not alone on these situations.

Although I'm not a huge stamping-type person,

when you earn enough points to get a MISTI for free

and you're on stamp "overload"...

then it's time to get one!

At least now I know if I decide to stamp,

it will be good & perfect - EVERY TIME!

If you want a really cool tool and you love to stamp

or you're thinking about getting into stamping,

the MISTI is fantastic and almost a must-have!!

You can find many videos online to see how the MISTI works.

My MISTI has already proven itself!

Follow the simple instructions on the MISTI box.

Here are some photos to show you an example:

Place your stamp in the location you want it to be on the paper.

Depending on the type of stamp you are using, place one or two of the provided foam inserts;
Place your paper on the MISTI;
secure the paper with the bar magnet (or whatever magnets you get with it);
place your stamp (without ink/flat side up) where you want it to be on your paper.

A closer look -

Close the MISTI lid.

The lid has grid lines to help you align your stamp(s),
especially if you are using words!
You can place as many stamps at a time that you want.
And you can also place your stamps at any angle!

Lightly press where the stamp is located (this will make the stamp 'stick' to the MISTI lid)

Now the stamp is on the lid and ready for inking.

With the MISTI lid open, the stamping side of the stamp is now face up.
Ink up the stamp by tapping it with your favorite ink.

Once your stamp is inked, close the MISTI lid.

Press down over the stamp area to get a stamped impression on your paper.

The stamped image will be there when you lift the lid!

If you want the image to be more crisp & also darker,

leave the stamp attached to the MISTI lid;

then re-ink the stamp;

close the MISTI lid again;

press down on the stamp area.

VOILA!

Check these out...

FIRST stamping

SECOND stamping - more crisp & darker

The MISTI handles clear stamps & cling/foam mounted stamps.

The rubber stamps mounted on a wooden base cannot be used with the MISTI.

Here's my cute little cling mounted bee stamp.

And this is the completed stamped project!

Thanks for dropping by!

I'm going to have fun every time I use my MISTI!

You can see the full card that I created HERE.

Lisa

Monday, July 13, 2020

Escape

This is one of my most favorite photos of my beautiful daughter Brianne,

taken by her husband, John, in October 2018.

After rummaging through so many papers,

I was able to find the absolute perfect page to use with this photo in the
Blue Fern Studios' Happy Accident2 collection.

It has teal & blue tones as well as a grungy sort of feel to it.

I shaded the area around where the photo would be placed
with a retired Lindy's Gang Starburst color "Maidenhair Fern Green."

Before starting my layout, I had to first order The Dusty Attic's Party Lights chipboard because it's 100% perfect with this photo!

So I placed an order with many other items too - hee hee.

I heat embossed it in Blue Fern Studios' color "Wheat",
which has a sparkle of gold in it.

I used a gold marker to color in the 'string' that holds the lights.

The other beautiful Dusty Attic chipboard I bought in my order
ramped up this layout to be more feminine.

I heat embossed it to match the party lights.

Who doesn't remember those fabulous Prima flowers
that you can adjust because of the wired petals?

Well, I have them in every color and this teal rocks on this layout!

I created a couple of flower arrangements with these gorgeous beauties and also added some Wild Orchid Crafts green roses & some 49 and Market seed pods.