How To Make a Terrific Card Using Gears for a New Look

Today I have instructions on how to make a terrific card using gears for a new look. My favorite card sketches offer placement for flowers. To use such a sketch for a masculine card apply gears or stars as your go to shape.
~ Today, Be You ~

When using a gear the shape can be punched into the base of the card. Back it with a contrasting color and the card design begins to take shape immediately. Here the 4.5x6.5" top layer is cut from Blue Robin Glitter cardstock. The 5x7" contrasting under layer is the reverse of Witch Accessories Glitter cardstock.

These gears are punched with Kreaxions Punch #902 which can be purchased from Just Imagine Crafts. They work for a steampunk style as well. To add to this theme fussy cut a trellis or other wrought iron shape. If the design is overly involved cut portions with a craft knife and leave the rest.

For this card I used a Horse tag from the Cowboy Sticker sheet. I also punched stars, circles, and gears from the Witch Accessories Glitter cardstock and the Getaway Stripe cardstock.

As a final touch I added Amber Dew Drops to the centers of the gears.

ScraPerfect has adhesive and tools that are very effective with these type of embellishments. The Dew Drops adhere easily with the Best Glue Ever. It's a breeze to add drops of glue to the thin portions of the gears by attaching a No Clog Writing Cap to the glue.

Supplies:
Paper, Dew Drops, Tag:Robin's Nest
Adhesive:ScraPerfect
Sentiment:Bella Blvd
Gear Punch:Stampin' Up
Star Punch:The Paper Studio
Border and Corner Punch:Kreaxions #902

Scrap On!

~charity~

How to Make A Fantastic Card with Luxurious Feathers

This blog post is all about how to make a fantastic card with luxurious feathers and how to make it shine! Painted feathers, layered over black then foil paper, is enhanced by using Kreaxions #906 all around the edge. A simple color scheme and minimal layers give this card a dramatic presence.

~ Let The Magic Begin ~

I have been absolutely loving the painted feather ideas on Pinterest.
At a recent crop I diecut and then painted paper feathers while I chatted away with the ladies. 

I have 6 shades of DecoArt Metallic paint and have been adding bling to my paper projects with delight! The feathers are detailed with Shimmering Silver. The leaves are painted with Zinc.

That glorious black and silver rose is hand made using Robin's Nest Paper's. Each petal is attached with just a smidge of the Best Glue Ever. The wood leaves, die cut feathers, 3-D rose, and layers of cardstock are all attached with Scraperfect's Best Glue Ever. The versatility of this adhesive makes crafting SO easy!!!

The black layer of paper is punched with Kreaxions Punch #906 at the corners using Insert C, and at the borders using Insert A. Find Kreaxions punches at Just Imagine Crafts.
Dimensions:

Silver Card Base:5x7 in
Black Top Layer:5x5.5 in
Black Sentiment Banner:4x3/4 in

Supplies:

Paper:Darice, Craft Smith, Robin's Nest
Feather Die:Lycheebuy (Amazon)

Metallic Acrylic Paint:DecoArt

Wood Leaves:Peachy Cheap
Ink and Stamp:Close To My Heart
Best Glue Ever:Scraperfect

Border, Corner, Label Punch:Kreaxions #906

Scrap On!

~charity~

Sparkles on Things and Fairy Wings

Today's project is a Fairy Wing Dispenser.
One of the best things about paper crafting is the ways we find to illustrate our memories. My kids and I have a weakness for vending machines that spit out the latest collectibles in toys and trinkets. We have quite a stash from our visits and keep a quarter jar on hand. This vending machine commemorates those fun times and is for all the little fairies who visit my house.
Free wings for all!

~ Fairy Wings ~

This project evolved slowly. I began with scraps and watched my idea change repeatedly. The wings were my first creation. I used bits from Rosy Diamond Cardstock,  Girl Swirl Glitter Cardstock, Robins Egg Glitter Cardstock, and Moss Green Glitter Cardstock. I stamped and heat embossed the wing onto the cardstock then cut out the shape.

I strung a needle with thin fishing line and used it to tie a loop through a circle of foam adhesive. I stacked a pair of wings with the foam dot between so they could be hung in the dispenser.

I painted the inside of the glass globe white and sprinkled it with green glitter. The outside of the globe I painted with a clear adhesive and sprinkled heavily with blue glitter.

I added trim to the base of the globe and Metallic Gold Dew Drops to the dispenser and to the trim. Because of the varied materials and a need for a very strong bond I used E6000. It takes time to dry but holds well.

I used a tracing book to copy and cut two fairy shapes for the sides of the spout. I traced the shapes onto the Robins Egg Glitter Cardstock, cut them out, then dry embossed the edges with gold. I also stamped and embossed a pattern onto the back of the fairies.

I stamped and embossed a set of wings for each fairy and spread gold sparkle paste on the back of the wings. I attached the fairies to the dispenser with the E6000 adhesive.

The flower clusters on the sides of the dispenser were made from flower punches and Celebration Swirl Glittered Cardstock, Girl Crown Glittered Cardstock, Princess Cardstock, Rosy Diamond Cardstock. I glued Flame Dew Drops to the centers of the flowers.

The swirls were cut with a die from Robin's Egg Glitter Cardstock. I adhered the flowers and swirls to the globe with hot glue.

From the back of the dispenser the gold wings and body patterns of the fairies peek out.

As a final touch I placed a spare set of wings in the spout of the dispenser, as if a fairy child had just used her hard earned coins to win a magical pair of wings!

This sweet little Fairy Wing Dispenser was in great demand from my children. My oldest daughter won the prize. Her little pink Christmas tree looks adorable next to it!

Supplies:

Paper, Dew Drops:Robins Nest
Stamp:Hot Off The Press
Ink:Clear snap
Embossing Powder:Wow Embossing Powder
Trim:Webster's Pages
Glitter:Martha Stewart
Paint:Delta Creative
Adhesive:E6000
Punches:Martha Stewart, EK Success, McGill
Flourish Die:Poppy's Stamps

Scrap On!

~charity~

Dare To Dream

This spooky project is great for keeping track of super scary recipes, or writing down those haunting dreams!

~ Dare To Dream ~

 I like simple projects that go from "nice" to "WOW" with a flick of the wrist and a scattering of gems!

I picked up the notebook on a thrifting run.
It seemed the perfect canvas for these halloween papers

 so I took it apart and got started decorating.

On the back of the front cover I marked off a 1/4 inch edge around the window.
I used a 3 " circle divided into 1/8" to position the paper piercer.

I flipped the cover back over, sanded it to remove the smooth surface,
then painted the edges of the front window with black paint.
I didn't want any light colors to show through after I cut my paper cover.

I attempted a dream catcher and ended up with more of a spider web.
But here are the steps I took:
Step 1: Using a slip knot and two fingers to create a loose edge
 I looped thread all around the window.

Step 2: I went around my set of 8 loops, attaching the thread at the center of each loop and adding a bead.

Step 3: Each time I went round my set of loops I used the existing beads to loop the thread,
and added an additional bead.

Step 4: To finish off the center I add only four beads, and went through them twice with the thread.
  I painted a black frame around the window on the back of the cover before adding the Spiderweb Glitter Cardstock.

I used a craft knife to cut out the gate from the Haunted House Cardstock and layered it over the house and window. I added Halloween Dew Drops to the fence and Mascarade Diamond Drops to the bats and posts for added bling!

Scrap On!

~charity~