I created a mask using the copy paper and then sponged the sea bed using Antique Linen Distress ink. Moving the mask down, I then sponged the water using Tumbled Glass Distress Ink. Stamped various critters and colored then using Spectrum noir markers. Stamped the sentiment on vellum.
I made a bunch of these small bags using the tutorial at Moda Bake Shop. The tutorial is very clear and crisp and the bags turned out to be very neat and beautiful! I embellished them with hotfix rhinestones using a Bejeweller tool.
I saw this sketch on the Clean and Simple blog and got motivated to make a card on it. The card is pretty simple:
Putting intricate images like the sentiment on foam tape requires a lot of patience! Very happy with the card, especially the rhinestones
I made these cards by using a Sakura gel pen in the KNK zing. Since the gel pen is quite thin, I created a shim using fun foam. Taped it using scotch tape. And voila! I had a pen holder. For the first card I used silver gel pen and then added some rhinestones. The flourishes as well as the “thank you” – both are drawn using KNK Zing.
For the above card I used white gel pen with some adhesive pearls. I really like how they turned out!
). Added some rhinestones. I used the “happy” stamp from one of my birthday greetings. The “Diwali” was cut out in black cardstock using KNK Zing and then added glossy accents to it. Love the glossiness it adds! You can see a close-up here:
I’m very proud of this card. Why? Because I used a tiny stamp from a stamp set as the focal point and created my own sentiment.
I saw this tablet case and wanted to make it for my hubby’s nexus 7 tablet. I really like how it turned out and how simple it was to make. I’d to adjust the dimensions from the original tutorial but once I did that, it took me not more than 2 hours from start to finish!
How cool it looks all closed up!
Here’s a side view to show how thick it is.
Apart from the dimensions, I made a few other changes from the original instructions. On the inner fabric (that would be in contact with the tablet) I added fusible fleece to give the tablet some cushion. Also of the 4 chipboard pieces specified I only used 3 of them. I skipped the one on the fold (the fold on the other side of the elastic). You can see in the photo above where I skipped the chipboard. One of the reasons why I skipped it was I was falling short on the fabric – if I was going to put that chipboard in there wouldn’t be much fabric left for closing the other end. I guess it was because I added some fleece. So it might be a good idea to increase the length of the fabric if you’re going to put in some kind of cushioning.
The fabric dimensions can be calculated as follows:
For nexus 7 here are the dimensions of the fabric:
The chipboard dimensions can be calculated as follows:
For nexus 7 here are the chipboard dimensions:
For the background:
Rest of the card is fairly straightforward. Stamped, colored and fuzzy cut the carousel and balloons. Stamped the sentiment on white cardstock. The carousel is popped on foam dots. The strings for the balloon are hand drawn using a black pen. On and the sentiment – it was in two lines so I cut it out. Yes I was scared but there were no casualties
I’ve been trying to create my own sentiments these days and this is a good example of that. The “berry” word is from one stamp set and the “happy birthday to you” from another. They’re white embossed on vellum.
For the strawberries, I stamped them in distress inks and embossed them with clear embossing powder. After the first embossing while the powder was still hot, I embossed it again with the clear powder to give it more dimension. I think I’m pleased with how it turned out!
I masked the card panel using masking tape and then stamped herringbone background in weathered wood. Cut a thin strip of red cardstock and added it to the border. Added the sentiment and then popped the strawberries using some foam squares.
Ooh I love what I did with this sentiment stamp 
A close look at how glossy “life looks:
For the background I sponged mustard seed, orange marmalade and dusty concord. Then stamped a flourish using dusty concord.
I wanted to give a watercolor effect in this card. So I rubbed distress ink pads on my craft sheet and then I got the ink on my stamp from the craft sheet(instead of using the ink pad) , slightly misted it and stamped it onto watercolor paper. Then using my watercolor brush I picked up some ink and doodled a boundary.
The sentiment was created using Milo’s ABC. That stamp set has come in very handy – I can create my own sentiments when I want to. I’m now tempted to get the Claire’s ABC set which has lower case letters too!
I love all the sentiments from this stamp set (Tim Holtz Thoughts and Prayers). I used versafine ink to stamp the sentiment. If you’re looking for an ink t hat gives good coverage with solid stamps then look no further – versafine is DA ink!
I loved this sponged look – look at how the colors have blended! Whenever I want to sponge a sky background, I search for images on the internet for sunrise and sunset photos and pick the color combinations from there. The stamps are from a Technique Tuesday stamp set – I forget the name. I stamped some grass using second generation stamping too.
Remember this card? I figured I could make good use of the leftover circle from that card. For the sentiment, for the first time I cut out my sentiment stamp!!! 
Cut out always using Zing and then covered it with glossy accents. Colored clear rhinestones using sharpies to make them match the glitter colors.
This is a gate fold card.
I was looking for a wreath SVG file when I found this. I used the base wreath from there, designed my own door, leaves and flowers. Dotted the center of the flowers with liquuid pearl. It was quite a pain to adhere all the tiny leaves; but it made me happy! Printed the sentiment on vellum.
The design of this card took a different turn midway. My original idea was to mask an oval and have the flowers and the sentiment in the same layer. With the masking done, I thought it would be nice to emboss the oval using the nestabilities. That my friends was not a good decision. While embossing the oval die was not perfectly centered over the masked oval. So I decided to just cut out the oval. Still happy with the results!
Colored the flowers using spectrum noir markers and white embossed the sentiment.
This was quite a simple and fun card to make! For the chalboard effect, I stamped the sentiments in white pigment ink and then went over them with a white pencil. To highlight one sentiment of all, I embossed it in white embossing powder. Then doodled some stas with white pencil.
To create the background: dab salty ocean and tumbled glass on Honeycomb embossing folder. Spritz it with water. Emboss a watercolor cardstock using the embossing folder.
Clear embosssed the cuckoo clock. For the alarm clock, stamped it in black on white cardstock and then colored it with Spectrum noir markers. Stamped the sentiment on vellum using Milo’s ABC.
The background was created by sponging barn door, pickled raspberry and dusty concord.
For the sentiment, I cut it out using Zing and then double embossed it in clear embossing powder. Stamped the moon in white pigment ink and went over it with white gel pen. Stamped the cowboy in black and the cactii in walnut stain. Tore same random strips from brown cardstock to create the desert.
To create the background: I sponged the card with Antique Linen first. Then stamped music background with Antique Linen and finally sponged around the edges with Walnut Stain.
Stamped the thank you on brown cardstock and embossed it in gold embossing powder. Distressed the edges using a ruler. Punched a hole and put in an eyelet.
I’ve been seeing a lot of flip-it cards so decided to give them a try. It was so much fun making this card and I love how it came out. In fact I want to make more of these flip-its. Probably with different shapes flipping.
Stamped the astronaut on a piece of white cardstock and colored with spectrum noir markers. Splattered various blue colored distress inks on a white cardstock. To splatter, impress the stamp pad on a craft sheet or other non-porous surface and then use a brush/water brush to flick ink on the cardstock. Sponged the cardstock with tumbled glass ink. Stamped and colored various space images on the base cardstock. Stamped the sentiment on vellum and added it to the cardstock base using vellum tape.
Here’s another card using the same technique as I used in the previous card. In this case, the edges of the oval were a little rough due to some “accidents” and so I added a oval outline using black cardstock. Like they say “every mistake is an opportunity to embellish”
This card follows the same technique as my last card.
Cover your cardstock with double sided adhesive tape/sheet. Die-cut the sentiment, with the die on top of the side with the liner (for the double sided adhesive tape). In my case I die cut the sentiment using Zing, my electronic die cutter. While die cutting make sure that you don’t cut all the way through. In fact you just need a light enough impression that it cuts through the liner of the double sided adhesive tape.
Remove liner for C, N, R and T. Alternate letters in “CONGRATS”
Pour purple glitter on it, burnish it with a bone folder and then clear away the excess using a painting brush with soft bristles.
Do the same for gold glitter.
And lastly with the background, silver.
After finishing all colors, pour some glossy accents on your craft sheet. Using your finger spread it over the glitter. This will seal the glitter and you wouldn’t have the recipient having glitter all over them.
Stamped the Damask background using Aged linen.
And finally add the glittered panel to the base using some foam tape.
