Peek-a-Boo Cards

Still playing with apples and the AAA Cards sketch! I wanted to try a different take, this time using a diecut technique. With my MISTI, I stamped the image twice using Versafine onyx ink, once on the front and then on the inside. The great thing about the MISTI is that I know the image will be in the same spot on both sides of the card. That is, as long as the inked-up stamp stays in place when the MISTI is closed. This particular stamp was once a rubber stamp, which I had removed from its wood block, delaminated, and treated with a tacky glue so it could be used like a clear stamp. 

Unfortunately, the tacky glue wasn't as tacky as it once had been. After several attempts to stamp during which the stamp fell off and made a near-perfect impression on a spot where I didn't want it, I figured out that I could carefully close the MISTI back-to-front, very slowly, and hit the right spot. I used one of the mistakes to practice my watercoloring. It actually turned out kind of artsy looking, in spite of my ineptness, don't you think?

Next, I diecut a small circle in the top card, then colored only the inside image with colored pencils. The result is that you see the image with color in the center fading to black and white on the outside. The images do line up; it's difficult to tell by the photo without the card being completely flattened. 

Before adding the sentiment, I did a partial emboss on the front using an embossing folder with my Big Kick, to give it texture.

I made a second card using the same technique with black, white and one other color for the current Less Is More challenge.

I've been anxious to try out this cute stamp from Gerta Steiner that I've had all summer. This seemed the perfect challenge! Once again, I stamped both front and inside with Versafine then heat embossed with clear powder. This time I colored the image with alcohol markers. For texture, I ran the front cover through my Big Shot with an embossing folder from Stampin' Up, Softly Falling.

For a little bling, I added a bit of glitter pen to his hat and nose.

Just to show that I really can read directions, I made this design with the white space non-textured for the AAA challenge:

Thanks for stopping by!

 

Apple Play

I made this card for a new challenge over at Addicted to CAS and one of my favorites - Apples! 

 

I'm also going to add this to the sketch challenge at the AAA blogspot. 

 

My design idea had me reaching back into my stash for one of my oldest stamp sets from Stampin' Up. I knew I wanted to use my colored pencils on kraft paper, so I chose a nice kraft cardstock from GinaK for the base. I stamped the apple with Vesafine Onyx ink and heat embossed it with clear embossing powder. To keep the design simple and have the color of the apple stand out, I decided to stamp the leaf and sentiment in Versamark, embossing both with the clear embossing powder.

Once that was done, I die cut the base using the largest Page Maker rectangle die. For a extra texture I ran it through my Big Shot using a Sizzix plate, also from my stash archives. For the final touch I adhered a few sparkly sequins that I received free with my last order from The Ink Road (who doesn't like "free?").

Thanks for looking!