Cowantine Birthday Card

Being socially distant and somewhat isolated during these crazy times isn't much fun but for a fun loving girl celebrating her last birthday of "teen-hood" it's really kind of a bummer.  Yep, my youngest turned 19 today and I have to say, I do love her spirit. 

She began planning her party last month prior to the start of her summer term.  Mind you, it's just the three of us here plus her boyfriend but that wasn't going to stop her.  She decided on a Cowantine party and ordered a bunch of cow related birthday decor which I set up this morning.

This is our kitchen table at present.  We plan to order out for Italian tonight and I have a homemade peach cobbler in the oven for dessert.  She has taken this whole pandemic thing so much better than I would have at her age, no doubt about it.  I'm very proud of her.

Ok...now to her card.  I'm sure you know what's coming.  Yes, I purchased a cow stamp set for this occasion and this may be the one and only time I use it.  

 

I decided to try something different and made it a split front card.  Here's the inside....

I created the split front by die cutting the front panel of my Neenah Solar White 110 lb card base with a landscape die.  I then covered the front of the card with two die cut panels of turf.  I needed two cows and used the mirror stamping technique to create the inside bovine.  I ink blended some clouds on the inside panel, stopping just below the turf line on the front.  I popped up two die cut clouds and then added the sentiment to the lower portion where it would only be visible once open.  

She was very happy with her Cowantine card and it's already displayed in her room.  And if I may brag, she received a letter this past week from her college congratulating her on making The Dean's List.  If you knew our homework struggles when she was younger, you'd know just how big of an accomplishment this is for us both.  *wink*  

Supplies:

Technique Tuesday - Clementine the Cow stamp set

MFT - Tucked in Turf die, mini cloud stencil

Taylored Expressions - cloud dies

Copic markers

I'm definitely open to suggestions on how else to incorporate this stamp set into my life.  If you have any ideas, please, please, please post them below!

Stay safe and healthy my friends!  

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Thank you for visiting my little crevice of the crafty blogosphere.  Your time, comments and friendship are much appreciated.  

Happy Crafting!

Jules

CAS Colours and Sketches #375

It's time for another challenge over at the CAS Colours and Sketches blog.  Today we challenge you to use the trio of colors illustrated below, chosen by DT member Shannon.

For our color challenges, you must use only the stated challenge colors. You may also use neutral colors; however, the challenge colors should be the most noticeable ones featured on your card. We use Stampin' Up color names for reference, but you are welcome to use any other companies' products as long as you match the challenge colors as closely as possible.

I decided to create a card using only die cut elements and due to the nature of my focal die, I was able to get a trio of cards using the negative elements.  

I began by die cutting four pieces of card stock in the three challenge colors as well as white.  I was careful to keep all of the diamond bits in a bowl so as not to get lost.  I backed each of the positive rectangle images with sticky backed paper and then proceeded to re-insert the diamonds in a semi-random pattern.  I matted each of the rectangles in an opposing color and then adhered them to white card panels that I'd dry embossed with three different folders.  (It's really hard to see in the first card but there are vertical stripes on the white panel.)  I finished each of them off with a die cut sentiment and then adhered the completed panels to an A2 card base.  

I'm really pleased with the end results especially given that these color trio is perfect for masculine cards.  

Supplies:

Ellen Hutson - diamond die

Simon Says Stamp - thanks die and shadow

WRM - vertical and diagonal embossing folders

PaperTrey Ink - linen cover plate

I do hope you'll play with us this week!!!  I'll be watching for you in the gallery.  

Stay safe and healthy my friends!  

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Thank you for visiting my little crevice of the crafty blogosphere.  Your time, comments and friendship are much appreciated.  

Happy Crafting!

Jules

Less Is More Challenge #421

Popping in for another "drive by" post where I'm sharing a card I created for the Less is More challenge blog this week.  I was drawn to the  prompt of Borders.

I've recently revamped some of my stamp storage and realized that I have tons of stamps from PaperTrey Ink that I rarely use anymore.  Today was time to remedy that. 

I stamped out the border in a crisp black pigment ink.  I heat embossed the sentiment and large heart in a platinum embossing powder, fussy cutting the heart once cool.  I then did a pad to paper technique with my embossing ink to create a swatch of platinum paper from which I die cut the smaller hearts.  I layered the panel on top of a piece of embossed card stock and adhered the entire thing to my card base for a very simple and yet elegant look.  

Supplies:

PaperTrey Ink - stamp set (so old it's unlabeled)

Martha Stewart - heart punch

Ranger - Liquid Platinum embossing powder

Tonic Studios - Champagne Harlequin Embossed Cardstock 

Stay safe and healthy my friends!  

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Thank you for visiting my little crevice of the crafty blogosphere.  Your time, comments and friendship are much appreciated.  

Happy Crafting!

Jules

Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers #162

It's time for another challenge over at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers blog where the prompt is -
T is for Technique. 

I recently watched a YouTube video from Yana Smakula where she demonstrated something new from Tonic Studios called Crackle Mousse.  This product can be used with stencils and when dry, it creates a beautiful crackle effect.  I ordered some immediately (cause that's how I roll these days!) in the color Russian White which was my favorite of the bunch.  I thought I'd share this simple technique today.

I chose a martini glass stencil as my background, taping it down to a piece of Neenah Solar White cardstock in 110 lb weight.  I spread a generous amount of the mousse across the stencil and after smoothing it out I removed the stencil and allowed the to panel dry while I worked on the rest of the card.  

My next step was to create a stencil from the large martini die set.  I used some Distress Ink to tint my Russian White paste to this pretty blue color.  I once again spread the paste out over the stencil, allowed it to dry and then die cut out my image.  I adhered the glass to the panel and popped up the inner beverage portion.  

The sentiment was heat embossed with a coordinating color and popped up over the martini glass.  It's hard to see but the color matches quite well with the Russian White in the background.  

I really, really love this product!  It's easy to work with and the results are stunning.  I highly recommend adding it to your next crafty order.  As you can see, Russian White is really the only color you need as you can easily tint it with any ink color in your stash.  

Supplies:

Picket Fence - Martini Glass stencil

MFT - Martini Glass Shaker die set

MFT - Sassy Birthday 2 stamp set

Tonic - Crackle Mousse in Russian White

Distress Ink - Speckled Egg 

Ranger - Embossing Powder in Liquid Platinum

We've had some easy prompts the past few weeks.  Share your favorite technique with us.  Snarky is good but not required!

Stay safe and healthy my friends!  

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Thank you for visiting my little crevice of the crafty blogosphere.  Your time, comments and friendship are much appreciated.  

Happy Crafting!

Jules

Miscellaneous Cards

As you know, I tend to create cards based on challenges but the other day I decided to wing it.  (I do know how to live on the edge.  LOL!)

I took advantage of several awesome sales this spring and wanted to just play for the fun of it.  I created a trio of cards from an older but  "new to me" stamp set .  Here's are the end results....

Supplies:
Avery Elle - MOD stamp set
Ranger - Distress Oxide inks
Misc - enamel dots


I really love the fun modern design of this stamp set and hope to make more using a more neutral and masculine color combination.  I'll be sure to share once I do.

Stay safe and healthy my friends!  

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Thank you for visiting my little crevice of the crafty blogosphere.  Your time, comments and friendship are much appreciated.  

Happy Crafting!

Jules

CAS Colours and Sketches #374

It's time for a new sketch challenge over at the CAS Colours and Sketches blog.  Today's sketch was created by Wei and I love it's versatility!

I decided to flip the sketch to create a horizontal A2 card but did keep the center element rectangular.  Here's what eventually transpired.

Thanks to some awesome patterned paper this design appears far more time intensive than it actually was.  I cut the rainbow strip of paper long enough to accommodate my sentiment, stamping it out in two colors.  I die cut the circles from scrap card stock and added a few clear droplets as embellishments.

Supplies:

The Ton - Fill It In stamp set

The Stamp Market - designer paper and card stock

MFT - Stitched Circle Stax dies

I hope you'll come and play with us this week!  

Stay safe and healthy my friends!  

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Thank you for visiting my little crevice of the crafty blogosphere.  Your time, comments and friendship are much appreciated.  

Happy Crafting!

Jules

CAS Colours and Sketches #373

It's the first Tuesday in June (WHAT???) and we have a new color combo for you over at the CAS Colours and Sketches challenge blog.  The colors were chosen by Samantha and I think I'm in love.  

I used one large floral stamp and a three colored pencils to create my focal image.

As you can see, I used a very light touch with my pencils.  I had one blue, one green and one white in a mix of Prismacolor and Polychromos.  Here's a closer look-see.  

I stamped the outline and sentiment in black pigment ink, colored in the image, added the panel to a card front made with Neenah Desert Storm 110 lb card stock and then finished it off with a  few clear droplets as accents. 

While I had the stamp out I decided to try a similar card front on kraft card stock.  The blue pencil wasn't showing up anywhere near the Pool Party color so I scrapped the color challenge theme and went with some darker accents in a different shade of blue pencil.   We'll just call it this one a Bonus Card.  :-)

Supplies:

Altenew Delicate Bouquet floral stamp

Altenew Super Script sentiment stamp set

Assorted colored pencils

Neenah cardstock in 110 lb Solar White and 110 lb Desert Storm

HoneyBee Stamps - clear droplets

I'm curious.  Colors aside, which card do you prefer?  The white panel or the kraft panel?  I honestly can't choose.  I love them both.  (Am I allowed to say that?  *blush*)

I hope to see your card in our gallery this week!

Stay safe and healthy my friends!  

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Thank you for visiting my little crevice of the crafty blogosphere.  Your time, comments and friendship are much appreciated.  

Happy Crafting!

Jules