January | 2014 | Papercrafting with Kelly Janes

Today’s sketch comes from the Just Us Girls Challenge.

Starting with a White Daisy Cardstock base I added a B&T Duo® from the Laughing Lola Paper Packet. I then added a thin strip of Black & Grey Glitter Paper at the base of the B&T Duo®. Next taking 3 pieces of Black Cardstock I stamped my images in Versamark® and heat embossed the images using white embossing powder. After my images were heat embossed I went back over the cardstock with White Daisy{Pigment} Exclusive Ink® and a Round Sponge to create a chalkboard look.

My stamped images come from a variety of Close To My Heart My Acyrlix® Stamp Sets. The bicycle comes from the School Years Stamp Set. The dotted image that gives the card it’s motion comes from the Sightseer Stamp Set. I also added a few sequins to aid in the motion of the card!! The sentiment comes from the Lifting Spirits Stamp Set and the polka dots & the hearts on the wheels of the bicycle come from the It’s Your Day Stamp Set {retired}.

The current theme at The Paper Players Challenge is the chalkboard technique so this card is also linked to their blog!!

This also rounds up Day #6 {polka dots} for the Project A Day Challenge!!

-Kelly

I had posted earlier this week about the fantastic Cloud Nine Cardmaking Kit that Close To My Heart is offering during the month of January. {If you missed that post click here} Today I’m using this sketch from Unscripted Sketches to show you how you can use the great stamp set and the embellishments that are included with current paper packets.

Starting with a white card base*, I added a strip of Black & Grey Glitter Paper and a strip of Teal Shimmer Tape*. I also added a double strip of the Gold Polka Dot Washi Tape*. Next I added a B&T Duo from the Laughing Lola Paper Packet, and stamped the sentiment from the Cloud Nine Stamp Set* onto the White Die Cut Sheet* in Lagoon Exclusive Ink®. To give the card added dimension I adhered the sentiment to the card using 3D Foam Tape. To add a little more shimmer I added a few sequins that I purchased at Walmart in the craft section!!

{* = items available in the Cloud Nine Cardmaking Kit}

Sorry for bombarding your email with my blog post notifications today! I’ve desperately been trying to catch up with the Project A Day Challenge, and this card completes day #5 {use washi tape} so I am officially caught up!! Phew!!

Tips & Tricks:

-To help make the polka dots line up on the Polka Dot Washi Tape adhere the tape onto a scrap piece of paper that matches your card base. Trim the edges of the scrap paper to the size and dimension that you are needing for your card.

-The Cloud Nine Stamp Set coordinates with the Artiste Cricut® Cartridge. When the White Daisy Die Cut Sheets have been completely used just simply cut the images out on your Cricut®. No fussy cutting!!! Love that!

-To better handle the small sequins use Fine Tip Tweezers to hold the sequins when you apply the Liquid Glass to the back of the sequins.