My version of a Cathy Zielske Card.

When I saw this card on Cathy Zielske's blog, I knew I needed to recreate it.  I like Cathy's style, and this was a card that really caught my attention.  Here is my version of the card:

To make the card, I used:

• Various colors of Distress Ink
• Taylored Expressions - Ray Of Sunshine die
• Watercolor Paper
• Recollections - Foam Squares
• The Sentiment was from an old set.

The Distress Ink was used like a watercolor and added to the watercolor paper.  This was then cut with the die.  I made sure that the pieces stayed in the die and purple tape was added to the back to keep everything in place when it was removed from the die.  I then used Glad Press n' Seal to hold all of the pieces in place from the front, and the purple tape removed.  Foam Squares were added to all of the pieces and the entire thing was added to an A2 size card base.  The frame was then removed leaving the rays in place.  The sentiment was added to complete the card.

Fathers Day Card with Blue Knight Rubber Stamps and Pan Pastels

I've had Pan Pastels for several years, but haven't used them all that much.  I originally got them because I has having problems getting smooth blends with ink, and thought these would work better, which they did.   But, with practice, I got better at ink blending, and I didn't use the Pan Pastels all that much.  I finally decided that it was time to use them again, and here is the card I made using the Pan Pastels:

I used the following to make the card:

• Various colors of Pan Pastels
• MFT Oval Extraordinaire Stencil Mask
• Blue Knight Rubber Stamps - Small Wild Grass and Birds
• Gina K - By The Sea 2 Stamp Set
• Gina K - Coral Reed Ink and Card Stock

 

Fathers Day Cards using the Gina K Carved Wood technique

When I saw the Carved Wood technique on one of the Gina K Stamp and Chat videos, I knew I needed to try it for myself.  I also figured it would lend itself to masculine cards.

This technique involves embossing a stencil, adding the score lines (for the wood planks) and using using ink pads to create the wood grain.  The biggest problem I had with this technique was choosing which side to use for the card! Here are the front and back of the two pieces I made:

I ended up using the front for both cards I made.

I used the following to make the "Car" card:

• Crafters Workshop - Mini Gears Stencil
• Gina K Ink - Soft Stone, Stormy Sky, Slate, Charcoal Brown
• Tim Holtz - Here & There Stamp Set
• Gina K - By the Sea 2 (for the sentiment)
• Gina K - Single Stitched Oval Dies
• Gina K - Charcoal Brown Card Stock
• Twine

For the second card I used:

• TWC - Mini Climbing Vine Stencil
• Gina K Ink - Warm Cocoa Dark Chocolate, Soft Stone and a touch of Sea Glass
• Gina K - Vertical Greetings & Things, and By The Sea 2 Stamp Sets
• Gina K - Charcoal Brown Card Stock

A Birthday Card for a 16 year old

I needed a card for a 16 year old, and thought what is important to a soon to be 16 year old ... the answer is getting their drivers license.

So, I searched the web for a blank template for a license plate from their state, and in Adobe Photoshop added the plate number - in this case "6 TEEN".  I then used this as a tiled background image for the card.  It was printed on heavy weight card stock at 5.25 x 4.  I matted this image and added it to a card base. 

The sentiment was cut using the Happy Birthday die from Elizabeth Craft Designs.  Card stock was added to fun foam first, then the entire piece die cut.  This gives the die cut a bit of height.

Here is the resulting card:

Supplies:

Adobe Photoshop (to create the background)

Elizabeth Craft Designs - Happy Birthday

Dark Green Card Stock (for the sentiment and the mat)

White Card Base