Showing posts with label A/S Dies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label A/S Dies. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Boxers or briefs?

tee hee...that cracks me up! This card started in my head as a possible Valentine's Day card but now I'm not sure it really would work. Either way, it's okay because I like it!
This set of boxers is from the a•muse studio hey man! set. It is true "a•muse" style so while it scares me a little, it also intrigues me and I can't wait to make a set of "guy" cards with this. {Look for a meet up coming soon if you live close by!}
Following my card I have a mini-tutorial that shows you how easy it is to use the dies from a•muse studio. Normally I cut and then stamp but this time I computer generated my saying so my die placement was crucial...they make it so easy!
You can barely see the dots on the background but I used the big dots from Polka Dot Patterns and stamped it tone on tone. I used them in the last post for a more elegant card - love how versatile they are!
For my tag:
1) I found a font that I liked and typed up my saying in Word. I printed it out on a scrap piece of paper.
2) I taped a piece of cardstock over the saying and re ran it through the computer. You could just print it out on cardstock the first time but this allowed me to use up a little scrap. :)
3) Next I centered the clear plastic die over my saying - I can put it exactly where I want. See those two little circles extending out on the side? You stick your pencil inside each one to make a mark. NOTE: Here I'm just demonstrating on my scrap piece but you would do this on the cardstock piece that you want to die cut!
4) Remove the plastic template and replace it with the metal die. Match up the two marks in the center of those two holes... HINT! I use blue painters masking tape to then tape down each side so there is no shifting when I role the die/paper through my diecutting machine!
5) It's that easy! Perfectly placed and you are ready to go. Have a great week!

Monday, October 10, 2011

Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger

yup - from last Tuesday! I'm always late, late to a challenge - but eventually I make it! :)

The swirly orange and creamy colors in the parfait cup are the inspiration for my yellow and orange panel on this card. I don't have a lot of Halloween stamps but the cute little bat die from A Muse Studio was perfect for putting together this easy card. Below I'll show how easy this panel was to create - thanks to a video I saw from Julie Ebersole...



To make my watercolored panel I used an acrylic block, Tombow markers, water mister and watercolor paper.



First I scribbled the darkest orange on the upper portion of the block - it's not quite half of the block, but almost!



Next I added yellow Tombow marker to the lower portion of the block.



I filled in with green marker on the upper part next to the orange and then in the lower corner next to the yellow - there's no wrong or right amount, really!




Spritz across the block twice with your water mister.


Rock your block onto watercolor paper - allow for the ink to move a bit.




When you remove the block you may have puddling. You can dab it up with a paper towel or swipe it back and forth with your fingertip!



Done! Let it dry a bit and then die cut with your Nestabilities...



I hope you give it a try!

Other Challenges:

Crafty Cardmakers - anything goes

Cupcake Craft - Halloween

Make it Monday - anything goes

Paper Creations - Black and Orange

Stamps and Fun + Creativity - Halloween