JUGS314 Thanks For All That You Do- A Labor of Love

Hi Friends!!

It’s time for the new Just Us Girls #314 “Stencils” Challenge and I decided to create a Mixed Media card using crackle texture paste with a harlequin stencil.

I hope you will have a chance to check out the rest of the fabulous Just Us Girls Design Team projects and come join in on the fun! 

I am also linking this card to the Splitcoaststampers’ Mix-Ability MIX138 “Falling Leaves” Challenge as well as the TLC531 “Stencil This or Stencil That” Challenge.

This card was definitely a “labor of love” since it was  almost discarded  several times throughout the design process (originally it had totally different colors – Pool Party, Melon Mambo and Blackberry Bliss with two very different stencil layers).    



Oh, how I love that Gesso® can cover a multitude of errors- lol!!

Since I  am so stubborn and refuse to give up :-) as I mentioned above, the main panel on this card has many layers under the final stenciling- Gelatos® - Dark Cherry, Blueberry, Concord and Silver along with Ranger® Tim Holtz® Distress Stains- Faded Jeans, Chipped Sapphire, Dusty Concord, Brushed Pewter, Picket Fence, addition of the Wendy Vecchi® Textured Crackle Paste, then adding Ranger® Adirondack® Alcohol Inks- Eggplant and Denim (spritzing rubbing alcohol) and additional Gelatos® with Distress Stains.  

Again, this is so subjective to your desires and a bit difficult to describe- you will need to experiment and do not be afraid to get your hands inky for sure!

Use a baby wipe to remove some of the ink (with the stencil covering the texture paste), then spritz the entire panel with Frost White Shimmer Paint, allow to dry and spritz again with Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint (these two paints have been diluted with rubbing alcohol and the layers are dried with the Heat Tool).  

Sponge Blackberry Bliss Classic Ink over the edges and areas that were removed with the baby wipe.

Cut the panel out with the Big Shot™ and the MFT Blueprints 13 Banner Die also cutting a smaller banner with the same die from Elegant Eggplant cardstock- so you have the same angle for the banner.

Adhere the smaller panel behind the stenciled panel and add the strips of Silver Cord.

Heat emboss the leaves using Stampin’ Silver Embossing Powder, allow to cool and carefully cut out by hand.

Trim a piece of Whisper White cardstock to 3.75” x 5” and stamp the sentiment using Elegant Eggplant Classic Ink.

Mount onto a piece of Elegant Eggplant cardstock, trim and mount onto the Blackberry Bliss card base.

Mount the banner onto the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals® and add the leaves along with the Silver Cord bow to the front of the banner (I prefer to use Hot Glue for this step).

Add a few Rhinestones along with the Blackberry Bliss button with Silver Cord to finish off the card.

This card was not quick and easy (literally a few hours), but it was fun!!

Stamp Sets:  French Foliage, Absolutely Fabulous (both retired Stampin’  Up!)

Ink: Elegant Eggplant, Blackberry Bliss; Versamark™; Gelatos®, Ranger® Tim Holtz® Distress Stains, Ranger® Adirondack® Alcohol Inks, Frost White and Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint

Paper: Whisper White, Elegant Eggplant, Blackberry Bliss

Accessories: Gesso®, Wendy Vechhi® Textured Crackle Paste, Harlequin Stencil,  Big Shot™, MFT Blueprints 13 Die, Stampin’ Emboss Silver Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Silver Cord,  Rhinestones, retired Blackberry Bliss button, baby wipe

Thanks again for stopping by- I hope you have a wonderful week and come play along with us at Just UsGirls!

DTGD15JulieGearinger- Mixed Media Love and Prayers

Hi Stampers!!

Woohoo!!  Today is the day!  I am hosting my very first Dare To Get Dirty Challenge at Splitcoaststampers!!

As I mentioned in my previous posts, Dare to Get Dirty is an annual event that allows the Splitcoaststampers’ Fan Club members to participate in several challenges hosted by the Dirty Dozen Girls (current and alumni, like me) in creating cards but also the possibility to receive prizes from the member companies. 

To participate in Dare To Get Dirty, you have to be a Splitcoaststampers’ Fan Club Member, and if you are not a Fan Club member, here is the link to learn more about joining.    The Dare To Get Dirty for 2015 is from August 1^st until August 7^th (deadline for uploading your cards is August 10^th) and it is a fun time of chatting in the challenge forums as well as being creative creating cards. 

While the Splitcoaststampers site is free, there are many benefits to becoming a Fan Club member and for the $25.00 a year membership fee (less than a penny a day), you can help support this wonderful stamping resource!  

I personally visit this site several times a day- so for me it seems to be a terrific bargain!!  And no, I do not receive a commission if you sign up- lol!!, I am just one of their unofficial “cheerleaders” since I am one of the Dirty Dozen Alumni and just love the site so much- between the galleries of wonderful inspiration, free tutorials, forums and challenges- this site has helped me immensely with my journey into the world of papercrafting!

One rule of participation in the Dare To Get Dirty Challenges is that the actual challenge details are secret to all except the Fan ClubMembers…I can share the card but not the details on the actual challenge (unfortunately, any details on this card will reveal the challenge details, so if you have any questions, please let me know in the comment area).  

I hope you enjoy my Mixed Media card for my DTGD15JulieGearinger Challenge :-)

Stamp Sets: En Francais (retired background), ODBD Sharing Your Sorrow

Ink: Stāz-On® Midnight Blue, Gelatos®, Ranger® Tim Holtz® Distress Stains and Alcohol Inks

Paper: Whisper White, Elegant Eggplant

Accessories: Big Shot™, MFT Royal Rose Die, Gesso®, Distressing Tool, Stencils, Water and Alcohol Spritzer Bottles, Gelatos®, 3/8" Perfect Plum Taffeta Ribbon, Crochet Lace, Pearls, MS Leaf Punch, Chipboard, Crackle Paste

Thanks again for visiting- I will be sharing more of my sample cards for the Dare To Get Dirty challenges over the next few days … hugs to you, my friends!!