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Posted on April 3, 2013 by Jessica Griffin

My sister’s birthday is April 5th, and I always make her a birthday card. My sisters and I all have matching star tattoos, so I always try to incorporate a star in one way or another. This year I took the whole star thing to a different level!

Dreamweaver Stencils products:
Damask | Translucent Embossing Paste | Metallic F/X in Pixie Blush

Lindy’s Stamp Gang:
Desert Moon Turquoise Embossing Powder | T-Bird Turquoise Spray | Salt Water Taffy Spray

Other products used include:
Papertrey Ink: 2012 Birthday Tags.
Tsukineko: Versa Fine in Onyx Black and Versa Mark.
Glue Dots: 1″ Super Strength and Pop Up.
Spellbinders: Nestabilities Labels 3 and Circles.
Copic: Multiliner .05 black.
Sakura: Gelly Roll Stardust Clear

.see my sister’s 2012 & 2010 birthday cards.

To view a video tutorial on how to make this card, CLICK HERE.

Make your own Washi Tape: video tutorial.

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Jessica Griffin

I’m so excited to share a video tutorial, showing you how to create your own washi tape!

Here’s what you’ll need…

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The Crafter’s Workshop stencils

Scotch Masking Tape, Gesso and a paintbrush

heat gun, good background stamps

Versa Mark and Staz-On

Magicals, Sprays, and Embossing Powder.

Lets make a card!

Step 1: use a Glue Dots Dispenser to adhere the tape to the paper.

Step 2: once the tape is down, die cut the front of the card, using a die.

Step 3: using Staz-On, stamp image onto a clear piece of plastic.

Step 4: adhere plastic to the inside of the card using Glue Dots Dispenser.

Step 5: stamp sentiment inside card.

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Here’s a better view of the embossed part, as well as the star stamped on plastic Remember the embossing was done over a stencil- you can see how crisp and clear the images are in the photo below, as well as the second color in the two-toned embossing powder.

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Clay pendant video tutorial:

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Jessica Griffin

*If you’re here for Smitha Katti’s blog hop, please scroll down, or click here.*

Hello! I first discovered Lindy’s Stamp Gang about two years ago, when I was looking for Mica Powders. I love color and variety of Mica Powders available through LSG.

This technique isn’t new, but, it is new to me. When I discover something new, I tend to go a little overboard! Making clay pendants is so easy, so fun, and requires very little work or effort to create something beautiful! So here are four that I’ve made thus far…

Here’s a video tutorial to help you create your own, totally awesome pendants!

When I have some time to sit down and work on these a little more, I want to get some DMC floss and make a necklace! (You know, like the friendship bracelets we all use to make.) My girls would love it. Don’t forget to create your hole before baking the clay. You can also add a pendant bail, and cook it right into the clay.

I hope you’ve enjoyed my post today! I’d love to see any pendants you’ve made, or anything else you do with Mica Powders. Please feel free to share them in the comments, and don’t forget to add a link to your blog!

AquaMarker video tutorial

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Jessica Griffin

Today I have a technique that is new to me, but maybe not so much everyone else. AquaMarkers are a very new product to me. In fact, working with water anything is new to me! I knew I wanted something I could do that is quick and easy, but could achieve a beautiful finish. Coloring on a stamp block is new to me, and the end result is just beautiful! With the new AquaMarkers, the colors are endless! That’s what I love about AquaMarkers, you can mix yellow and blue to make green!

To add the beautiful shimmer, I used Lindy’s Stamp Gang’s Creme Brulee Cream.

Letraset has generously donated a set of the new AquaMarkers for me to giveaway to one of my blog readers. If you’re interested in winning a set of twenty BRAND NEW AquaMarkers, simply comment below, and head over to Letraset’s blog and comment there as well! Easy peasy!

Art Impressions: Feathered Fiasco

Posted on September 8, 2012 by Jessica Griffin

Hi friends! Hope you’re enjoying your weekend. I’ve been working with the new Zoo Crew images, and had the pleasure of working with Feathered Fiasco!

He’s so cute, I almost fell bad for him when I saw his sad little face! I know those days, all to well!

I did a quick video while coloring the Flamingo and water. Unfortunately, I’ve been having some computer/camera problems while recording, and it cut out before I could finish. But, you’ll be able to see the colors I used, and the process. Also how simple it is to use FlexMarkers. When you buy the sentiment it does come whole. As in, “bad day in progress… stand clear” as one stamp. However, to get them to stamp around the Flamingo as such, I had to cut them apart. It wasn’t too difficult, but, I do suggest if you are going to cut them apart, make sure you have a good pair of scissors!

Lastly, people ALWAYS ask me what paper I use. I never think to add it into my posts, but I always use the same paper. I buy it at the paper mill! When I lived in Texas I bought from Clampitt Paper. Their prices are great! Anyways, I use Finch Fine Color Copy 80#. I really like their paper, but love that they make paper with our Environment in mind.

Well, that’s all from me today! Happy Saturday friends, have a great weekend!

Art Impressions Harvest Try Fold

Posted on September 1, 2012 by Jessica Griffin

Hello friends!! I’ve got a few things for you today. First, today is the FIRST! If you don’t know what that means… it means today is Anything But A Card’s FIRST challenge! Please head over and check it out!

Second, I wanted to share this really awesome card that I made using Art Impressions Harvest Try Folds. Currently this stamp is available in stores only, but should be available online soon.

I didn’t use the stamps as they were originally intended. Instead I stamped all three stamps onto one layer. I did however create a video to show you how to use them properly. Leave it to me to break the rules!

I took photos as I colored, so you could see the colors I used, and so you could get an idea of how I colored… and what it looked like as I went along. I colored this while camping with my family, or else I would have just taken a video for you! There are several photos, so I’ve uploaded them as a gallery so it doesn’t take forever to load. If you want to look at them individually, simply click on a photo. If you want to view them in order, simply click on the first image, and it will open as a slideshow.

I used Rose Peach, Pumpkin, Mandarin, Sunflower, Pink Lavender, Wild Orchid, Red Violet, Light Fawn, Nutmeg, Auburn, Rosewood, Apple, Chartreuse, Sea Green, and Lipstick Red to color the image. You can purchase Letraset FlexMarkers from Simon Says Stamp, or directly from Letraset (you can find their link on my sidebar). Once it was done, I used a stencil from The Crafters Workshop to add the clouds.

Hope you’ve enjoyed todays card! Happy Labor Day, hope everyone has a great Labor Day!

Wordless Wednesday

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Jessica Griffin

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Anything but a card: notepad.

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Jessica Griffin

Quick post for today. I made this cute little note pad and slip sometime last week…

I’ve been so busy getting everything ready for the first challenge over at Anything But A Card, and I don’t want to forget anything, so this notepad comes in handy!

This was quick and simple. I used card stock from Papertrey Ink and I picked up a stack of notepads at Costco for next to nothing. I used my ATG gun to apply adhesive to the back of the notepad, and onto the paper. It’s stuck pretty good, so I’m not worried about it going anywhere!

The slip cover was made using paper from Papertrey Ink and the double scallop border die from My Favorite Things.

I colored this little sweetie, Dandelion Clock, from Lili of the Valley with my Copics:

Wings/Skirt: R20, 24, 29, 37
Shirt/Skirt: YR15, 16, 18
Flowers: Y17, 35
Grass: YG61, 63, 67
Skin: E000, 01, 93
Hair: E09, 11, 13, 15, 17
Shoes: T1, 3, 5, 8

I even broke out the air compressor and did a little airbrushing!

I’ve got lots more to come. I’ve been a coloring fool!

And… I may have something exciting to share tomorrow… so I’ll be back then!

Good night my friends!

Papertrey Ink June blog hop

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Jessica Griffin

I wasn’t to inspired by this months photo challenge. I think it was the color combination- not one of my favorites.

Though there were many things I could see beyond the photo, I even attempted several different things, but couldn’t finish them. Hopefully in the next few days I’ll feel more inspired.

However, I am very satisfied with the one thing I DID manage to finish. I hope you are too! I based my design on the round pillow with the layers and the flower on top.

I stamped a generic sentiment. Over top of the beautiful blossoms flower image. The sentiment is from Hello, Friend. It reads: “Sending a handful of cheer your way in the hope that you’ll have a most beautiful day.” The flower was stamped with Summer Sunrise (which matches Summer Lovin’ Sun perfectly!)

Not sure why, but fall colors are SCREAMING my name. One of my best girlfriends is getting married September 21st, so fall is on my brain. I can’t wait for the wedding!

Step 1.) cut flowers and leaves from felt. I used the Frilly Flowers Die Collection.

Step 2.) pick a variety of Lindy’s Stamp Gang sprays. Including Flat Fabio’s and Starburst Stains. I choose My Mojito Green, Rizzo’s Rowdy Red*, Tears on my Pillow Tangerine*, Summer Lovin’ Sun, Pretty in Pink Pink. *coming soon.

Step 3.) spray each piece individually and heat dry. (I’m impatient. Allowing felt time to dry would take, what would feel like, an eternity.) Just remember to hold the heat tool a safe distance from the felt so it doesn’t catch fire.

Step 4.) assemble flowers in desired order and stick a straight pin through the center. If everything looks great, simply clip the pointy part of the pin and using needle nose pliers curl the straight pin towards the felt piece. This will help “lock” everything in place.

If you wanted, you could even use embossing powder or alcohol based makers to alter the color of the straight pins head to match your embellishment.

I love the way this flower turned out, and can’t wait to make a few more to add to my girls headbands!

I hope you’re feeling inspired! Thanks for stopping by!

Customization with AquaMarkers

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Jessica Griffin

Today I’m going to show you how I’ve made embellishments and customized my own pattern paper using Letraset’s AquaMarkers.

Here’s a great video tutorial showing you how to create an easel card, as I have created here. YouTube video here.

Letraset offers a great quick start e-book on working with AquaMarkers. If they’re new to you, I’d suggest having a look. It’s short, sweet and to the point. Gives you all the information you’d need to get started.

In working with AquaMarkers I wanted to be certain the ink I was working with was in fact water resistant. I’m a big fan of Google, so I Googled it first. Everyone said something different. The only way to be certain was to conduct my own test. I started by smearing ink onto watercolor paper. I used VersaFine, Momento and Brilliance- my three most used inks. (Staz-On works with water, but does NOT work with any alcohol based product.) After I smeared the ink, I sprayed the swatches with Lindy’s Stamp Gang Starburst Sprays, they are a water based spray, and doing this prevented me from ruining a marker. You can see the outcome below…

I was really happy to see VersaFine was water resistant. It’s top on my list of go to inks.

You can download the PDF by clicking on the link below:
Embellishment Tutorial (Flower)

(The ink you see on the stamp is from an AquaMarker. I simply colored the stamp with the marker.)

You can download the PDF by clicking the link below:
Letraset Paper Tutorial

To view a video tutorial on how to make this card, CLICK HERE.

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