Crafting By The Beach: Dies R Us Blog Post

Tuesday, September 25, 2018

Lovely Lavender Birthday

Back again on the Dies R Us Inspiration Blog

This is my final post as a Design Team Member. I would like to thank Darlene for being such a wonderful leader and for her friendship! Thank you to all of my Team Mates for such wonderful inspiration over the past year.

On to my card!

I adore this sweet little watering can, don't you? I knew I had to own it as soon as I saw it and I knew that I would give it a rustic vibe by adding lots of 'Patina' to it. So easy! I die cut it from White card stock and from a piece of chipboard I had lying around. I layered the 2 together and then began the aging process. Using Embossing Powders and craft paints I was able to achieve this look. The Frugal Crafter has an awesome video with easy to follow along instructions. You can view the video HERE.

I also added 'Patina' to my White Adhesive Pearls. I just love how these turned out! Sentiment stamped in Wisteria Wonder ink, stamp set by Papertrey Ink, Vintage Linens. My White card stock has been backed with Fun Foam to add a bit of dimension and to make the panel nice and sturdy.

You can see the thickness of the watering can from this angle. Layering die cuts has always been a favorite and easy technique of mine. It adds so much then using a solo piece, which tends to look so flat.

This card will be entered into the following Challenges:

Scrapy Land, Anything Goes #98
Crop Stop, Party #43

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Enjoy~~

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Here's What I Used:

Memory Box Distressed Windham Collage

Cheery Lynn Watering Can

Memory Box Lavender Bunch

Best Glue Ever

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Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Sunflower Birthday Wishes

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Back again on the Dies R Us Inspiration Blog
to share a Birthday card with you today!

A little creation with Black and White with a POP of Yellow!

I love the Fall and I love Sunflowers, the perfect time of year to pull out these beautiful dies! I started with the Penny Black, Border Edges. Here I have cut it from White card stock. Then using an old toothbrush and some craft paints in Black and Yellow I covered it with splatters, such an easy technique. Taking Black Striped Designer Paper, I adhered it to the die cut piece, placing it all on my White card base.

I die cut this gorgeous Cheery Lynn, Sunflower from 2 different shades of Yellow card stock. I layered them together using a Foam Dot for dimension. I added a Cheery Lynn Designs Fanciful Flourish die cut in Black, beneath it.

My sentiment is by Gina K Designs, Birthday Blessings. This was stamped in Raven Black ink. Inside leaf stamped in Crushed Curry ink. Nuvo Drops in Ebony as accents.

The centers of the die cut Sunflowers are the only portioned glued down, this way my petals can be lifted and moved to show a bit more dimension.

This card will be entered into the Challenge at;

Simon Says Wednesday, Pop It Up

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