You Are Loved Card

Hello Crafty Friends!! If you follow me regularly, you know that I am an avid cardmaker. In fact, cardmaking is how I got into paper crafting to begin with. 

So, when Xyron said our first project was a cardmaking one, I squealed like a little pig. Seriously.

But I wanted to try a little something different... 

I came up with this three dimensional die cut overlay, layered over foil cardstock.

Supplies Used

Double Sided Cardstock Stack (DCWV)

Peri & Peach Stack (DCWV)

The Foiled Cardstock Stack (DCWV)

Tim Holtz Alterations- Mixed Media Set #2 (Sizzix)

Tim Holtz Distress Inks- Weathered Wood, Walnut (Ranger)

Tim Holtz Ideaology- Word Bands (Advantus Corp)

Mega Runner (Xyron)

1.5" Sticker Maker (Xyron)

Creative Station Lite (Xyron)

Engraver Brads (Prima Marketing)

Engraver Roses (Prima Marketing)

Craft Foam Sheets

Gears- Found Object (Bead Landing)

Clear Liquid Adhesive

Mini Brads (Recollections)

Heart Lock (Michael's)

 I wanted my overlay to look as if it leapt of the card. In order to do that, I need a thicker material to cut out my overlay. Since most thin metal dies don't cut out thick and dense materials, I opted to use a sheet of craft foam. It adds the thickness I'm looking for without the having to cut through a dense material or unnecessary weight.

I started by first running a piece of foam through my Xyron Creative Station Lite. I peeled off the protective layer, flipped it over, and ran it back through my machine again.

Now, I have a very die-cut friendly piece of material that is also self adhesive.

Then, I used very pretty flourish die, from Tim Holtz's Mixed Media dies, to cut out this pretty pattern. You may wanna crank it through a few times to make sure it cut thoroughly through.

I peeled off the protective liner and immediately attached the overlay onto a sheet of blue foil cardstock.

The foil shining through the cutout image catches the light like you would not believe... It's absolutely gorgeous!

 To add even more depth, I used my mini blending tool and applied Distress Ink around the cutout image and along the edges. I started with Weathered Wood and then added Walnut.

Then,  I tied crinkled silk seam binding along the left side of the card. 

I tied the heart charm in place onto the silk ribbon bow.

I used my Xyron Sticker Maker to add adhesive to the back of my gear embellishments, then attached them to my card front.

For the thicker and bulky pieces (like the flower and the sentiment band), to simply adhered them using a clear liquid glue.

And here is my finished card... 

I absolutely love how the blue foil shines through the cutout areas. 

It immediately draws your attention to it.

Well, that's my project for today! 

I hope that it inspires you to create your own foiled dimension die cut overlay!!

Until next time...

Happy Crafting Everyone!!

~Mitsy

Xyron & Faber-Castell (Design Memory Craft) Blog Hop

Hello, Crafty Friends... I am thrilled to be a part of the the Xyron/ Faber-Castell (Design-Memory-Craft) Blog Hop. Today is the last day of the hop and I'm so glad that you stopped by.

I made this vibrant canvas piece using Faber-Castell's luscious Gelatos and light and fluffy Whipped Spackle and teaming it with Xyron's awesome adhesives!!.

I started off by ripping apart a sheet of script printed cork. Cork sheets are easy to tear and there was no need for any special tools... just my two hands.

After ripping the sheet up into the sizes and shapes I wanted, I chose a few pieces and ran them through my Xyron Creative Station.

And attached the pieces onto my canvas. I also put a light coat of sealant over the top so my ends wouldn't lift off the sides.

 Then the really fun part began... I applied my Iced Coffee gelato directly onto the edges of my canvas and cork. I used my fingers to rub in and blend. I then applied my Red Cherry and Mango gelatos and blended again with my finger.

 I don't own many background stamps... but I do own dies!! I made myself a background die but using my Teresa Collins Honeycomb die... but instead of cutting paper I cut craft foam!! Then I used a piece of acrylic sheet and a 2way glue pen. rubbed it on my plastic and waited for the glue to dry... this makes the adhesive repositionable. Then I applied my homemade stamp.  I left in some of the cut out in place giving it more interest.

Then I rubbed my Iced Coffee Gelatos directly onto my foam stamp. I misted it with water. And stamped my image randomly onto my canvas. After this step, I sealed it with a spray sealant.

I didn't like the gleaming white parts peeking out from around my cork, so I used my Black Brush PITT Artist Pen to fill in the cracks. Then I used my Whipped Spackle and Polka-dot Stencil to add more texture onto my canvas making sure to get the sides as well.

Then I added a few platters of gesso across the top. 

While the spackle and gesso dried, I cut out gears and wheels from chipboard using dies. I then gessoed the chipboard pieces. Once those Pieces were dry I used my an array of Metallic Gelatos (Iced Coffee, Gold Champagne, Iced Chai, Iced Currant, Iced Rose) to age my gears. I also cut out another chipboard for keyhole piece and repeated that process... antiquing and aging my chipboard.

 I ran all my chipboard pieces through my Xyron Creative Station with the 9" Permanent Adhesive Cartridge installed.

Then peeled and stuck them onto my canvas in a staggering pattern. 

I positioned the keyhole in the center of the canvas.

And lastly, added artificial foliage around the canvas, surrounding the gears. I used a hot glue gun and glue sticks to secure the an array of ivy, berry stems and flowers. And added microbeads to the centers of my flowers using liquid adhesive.

 Here is the finished canvas...

Supplies Used

Gelatos: Metallics- Iced Coffee, Iced Chai, Gold Champagne, Iced Currant, Iced Rose; 

Brights-Red Cherry, Melon, Lemon (Faber -Castell)

Whipped Spackle (Faber-Castell)

Stencils 10 ct (Faber-Castell)

PITT Artist Pen- B (Faber-Castell)

Creative Station (Xyron)

9" Permanent Adhesive Refill Cartridge

Printed Cork Stack (DCWV)

Teresa Collins Pocket Die- Honeycomb (Craftwell) 

Gears Dies (Darice)

Nested Rectangles (Darice)

Tim Holtz Alterations Keyholes (Sizzix)

Tim Holtz Alterations Picture Wheel (Sizzix)

Big Shot (Sizzix)

7"x14" Stretched Canvas (Daler Rowney)

Chipboard

Mod Podge (Plaid)

Matte Finish (Krylon)

Gesso (Liquitex)

Microbeads (Buttons Galore)

Black Cardstock (Bazzill)

Hot Glue Gun and Sticks (Adtech)

Artificial leaves and flowers

I hope you like today's project and I hope you enjoyed the hop!! I want to especially thank Faber-Castell  and Xyron both for making such amazing quality products!! It was a real privilege working with two such brilliant companies!!

Until next time...

HAPPY CREATING!!

~Mitsy

Alice In Wonderland - Drink Me

HAPPY FRIDAY EVERYONE!!

It's that time again... time to reveal my latest in Wonderland creations!!

Let's not beat around the bush!

HERE IT IS:

 All file used to make this layout were from Designs On Cloud 9.

Close-Ups

 I used Wonderland Cuties to make this adorable Alice.

I've been practicing my eyelashes and ,let me tell you, adding the eyelashes makes a huge difference! I also added detail lines to her hair-bow, hairline, and cheeks.

Layered her with adhesive foam between her hair layers and under her head for more added dimension.

 The bottle is from DC9's Bottles file.

 I added three layers of adhesive foam under the bottle just to make it even with Alice... that's how much dimension is this paper piecing... a whole heap!!

The key & gears are from the Doo Dads1 file. And for the pocket watches I again used Wonderland Cuties... it's the White Rabbit's pocket watch.

 For the border on the photo mat I used Photo Mat Fun. I love this file... it also makes a great page border!

Believe it or not, I used the same file to make the border and mat (Background-Diamonds). The mat measure 4"x6" and the border is 3"x11.5" (uncheck the keep proportions box to get this stretched argyle effect).

And last but not least... I used DC9's Gnome file to make the door... just the door not the hinges or keyhole. You can find those also in the Doo Dads 1 File. But sorry guys, sadly the Gnomes file has been retired! :(

Maybe if Michelle gets enough requests she might bring it back... maybe... don't quote me on that!

So there ya go... yeah, it took SIX files to make this one... but sooooooo worth it! I love how it came out!

Recap on the files used:

Design on Coud 9's Wonderland Cuties, Bottles, Doo Dads 1, Photo Mat Fun, Background- Diamonds, & Gnomes(retired)

Oh no I almost forgot... FREEBIE FRIDAY!

&

DC9's new files of the week!

Here they are:

FREEBIE

This one is called Greeting Bubbles.

And here are this weeks new files... sorry, these are not free. :(

LOVE IT!!

Check back here real soon... Got more Wonderland layouts I' gonna dish out... plus other paper piecing creations for your viewing pleasure! 

Happy Crafting my friends!!