Elizabeth Craft Designs' August Asian Designer Challenge

This month's Elizabeth Craft Designs' Designer Challenge is Asian themed, so I decided to use the Lotus Blossom Peel-Off Sticker as my main focal point.  I love how this card turned out.
I started with an A2 red card base, black mat & watercolor paper.  I applied the Lotus Blossom Peel-Off Sticker to the watercolor paper then colored using Stampin' Write Markers & an aquapainter.  After coloring, I used Vintage Photo Distress Ink to sponge all around the edges.  I used three different stamps to stamp over the entire watercolor paper.  I first stamped an image by spritzing water onto my stamp and then stamping, it was too subtle so I stamped with Vintage Photo (top right & bottom left).  Next I stamped a bamboo stamp using gold pigment (top left & bottom right).  Finally I stamped the symbols with Black Memento ((right side of card).

I wanted the background stamping to be subtle and create an interesting pattern.  I added Gold Border Lines all around the edges of the watercolor paper - it looks so regal in person.

In this photo you can see the beautiful Gold Border Lines & the subtle bamboo pattern.

For my second card, I used the Lotus Flower die and Thinking of You Stand Up Helper.

I wanted to keep the colors of this card to tone on tone with one accent color being gold.  I die cut the solid layer of the Lotus Flower die from Orange Iris Shimmer Sheetz.  I die cut the detail layer from gold cardstock.  The oval behind the flowers was cut from the Oval Accordion Card, the Swirly Curves embossing folder was inked with gold pigment ink prior to embossing.  I die cut Thank You Stand Up Helper, cut with a little border on the bottom & added a gold glitter line.  I also added more Gold Borderlines around the edges.


Thanks for stopping by and I hope you enjoyed this tutorial.

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Supplies are Elizabeth Craft Designs unless noted

card #1
2515 Lotus Blossom Peel-Off Sticker
1167 Gold Border Lines
Stampin' Write Markers (Stampin' Up!)
Aquapainter (Stampin' Up!)
Black Tuxedo Memento
Vintage Photo Distress Ink (Ranger)
Gold Pigment
stamps are from my stash

card #2743 Lotus Flower
942 Thinking of You Stand Up Helper
772 Oval Accordion Card
0109 Orange Iridescent Shimmer Sheetz
842 Corners & Borders Straight Gold/Gold
E119 Swirly Curves Embossing Folder
gold pigment ink
orange cardstock

Regarding Dahlias

This beautiful flower stamp and sentiment are from Regarding Dahlias stamp set.  I colored the flower with Spectrum Noir markers.

Happy Stamping
Raquel

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Supplies
Stamps: Regarding Dahlias
Cardstock: Basic Grey, Whisper White, Basic Black, Riding Hood Red
Ink: Black Tuxedo Memento
Other: Essentials Paper Piercing Pack, Curly Label and XL Oval Punches

Pop It Ups Double Spiral Circle Pull Card Rubber Ducky

 
This card is made using Karen Burniston's Pop It Ups Spiral Circle Pull Card (which I have used many times before) but I doubled the circle portion of the die.  I used Elizabeth Craft Designs' Rubber Ducky for the front of my card.  I curved the Congratulations around the circle - so easy to do - just bend the die cut.  I cut the Rubber Ducky from Yellow Velvet and sponged a bit of orange ink around the edges.

So cute!  I used Stocking Solid die to create the little booties.  The little bow is from Ornament Set 3.

I hid a little Rubber Ducky that will be revealed within the spiral when the card is fully opened.  I used a Stampin' Write Marker to trace around the circle and Lorna Label dies - I love that look!

 
Happy Stamping,
Raquel

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To purchase Karen Burniston's Pop It Ups designed for Elizabeth Craft Designs or Elizabeth Craft Designs' products, please visit your local independent craft store or online.

Supplies
Dies: Spiral Circle Pull Card, Lorna Label (Pop It Ups); Rubber Ducky, Rainy Day, Congratulations, Stocking Solid, Ornament Set 3 (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Stamps: One in a Million
Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black (Stampin' Up!), purple and green pattern from my stash; Yellow Velvet Adhesive Sheets (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Ink: Orchid Opulence and Only Orange Classic Ink, Garden Green Stampin' Write marker (Stampin' Up!)
Ribbon: found on Stampin' Up! Clearance Rack

Boo-gie Nights class at Stamp Boutique

I will be teaching how to make these cards at Stamp Boutique on

                      Thursday September 11th at 11am
                                                 and
                     Saturday September 13th at 10:30 am

            Please contact Stamp Boutique for more information or to register 
                              please call 954-876-1445

Poppy Pirates

I'm getting ready for National Talk Like a Pirate Day next month.  To transform Poppy the Owl into arrrrsome pirates, I used Props 1 - sunglasses for the eye patch and cap, Chilly the Penguin - scarf, Stocking Solid - peg leg, Ornament set 3 - bow tails & hook,  Rubbery Ducky - earring, Rainy Day - boots, Clock & Gears - gears and "X".

Happy Stamping,
Raquel

To purchase Stampin' Up! products, please visit my online store.

To purchase Karen Burniston's Pop It Ups designed for Elizabeth Craft Designs or Elizabeth Craft Desgins' products, please visit your local independent craft retailer or online.

Supplies are Elizabeth Craft Designs unless noted
Dies: Poppy the Owl, Props 1, Chilly the Penguin, Clock & Gears (Karen Burniston's Pop It Ups); Stocking Solid, Ornament Set 3, Rubber Ducky, Rainy Day
Paper: from Stamp Boutique

Class at Stamp Boutique You're such a Character

I will be teaching how to make these cards at Stamp Boutique on 

Thursday September 4th at 11am
Saturday September 6th at 10:30 am

Please contact Stamp Boutique for more information or to sign up.

Karen Burniston August Designer Challenge - the Characters Spiral Circle Pull

I love the Characters that Karen Burniston designed for her Pop It Ups collection, they are so much fun to create with!  For my second card for the August Designer Challenge, I doubled the Spiral Circle Pull so I could use two characters on my card.

The finished size of my card is 5 x 5, I started out with cardstock sized 5 x 11 & scored at 4" at both ends of the card, aligned the Spiral Circle Pull on the score lines and cut (you will be making 2 separate cuts, both times not cutting the tuck slots).  Recognize those candles?  They are the pickets from the House Pivot Card.  The Happy Birthday is an Elizabeth Craft Designs die.  Poppy is all decked out using Props 1 - he's even got a real feather in his hat!  Poppy is  holding a present  die cut from Evergreen Pivot Card.

I used Clock & Gears on the left inside circle, complete with Silver Metallic Shimmer Sheetz for the clock hands.  Chilly the Penguin is all dressed up to party too, he's all decked out with the accessories from Props 1 too.

I pieced the "It's Party Time!" from the Happy Birthday, Seasons Greetings & Dream word dies from Elizabeth Craft Designs.  The balloons have the year 1999 on them so we can "Party like it's 1999".  I even added more of those candles on the spiral and a present on the inside right circle.

I hope you find time to party with the Characters too.  Don't forget to visit Karen's blog tomorrow as she will also be celebrating the Characters with a card & video.

To purchase Stampin' Up! products, please visit my online store.
To purchase Karen Burniston or Elizabeth Craft Designs products, please visit your local independent craft store or online.

Happy Stamping,
Raquel

Supplies are Stampin' Up! unless noted
Dies: Spiral Circle Pull Card, Poppy the Owl, Chilly the Penguin, Clock & Gears, Props 1, Evergreen Pivot Card, House Pivot Card (Karen Burniston designed for Elizabeth Craft Designs); Happy Birthday, Dream, Seasons Greetings (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Paper: Pacific Point, Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie; blue polka dot is from my stash
Ink: Crumb Cake, Pacific Point
Other: Brights & Neutrals Candy Dots; Yellow Stickles (Ranger); Silver Metallic Shimmer Sheetz (Elizabeth Craft Designs)