Stampscapes Mixed Media Covers

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These little books are the result of my experiments with a technique I had wanted to try. I had an idea of what I hoped to achieve and Stampscapes images were the natural choice.

I started with bare 6 x 6 chipboard covers and painted with a thin coat of gesso. When dry I added light layers of paint in sky and ground areas.

Images were stamped in archival ink on to tissue paper and roughly torn out around the edges.

Colour was added to the back of the images, using inks, paint or colour pencils.

The tissue paper images were then arranged on to the covers and stuck down with Multi Medium. 

When dry, additional colour was painted on and allowed to dry completely. 

An additional layer of multi medium was applied to seal the surfaces.

The tree trunk trio image was applied to the back covers of each book, and patterned paper to the inside of the covers. this was also sealed with multi medium.

A mixture of ruled and plain pages was added with plain card to separate the sections. The books were bound with rings to allow for addition or removal of pages.
I enjoyed making these covers and decided to get a little more adventurous in the next batch I created. That is a story for another post.

Thank you for visiting.

Till next time
be happy
BaRb

Tropical Resort - Kaszazz

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Stamps from  Tropical Resort collection by Kaszazz, were used for these cards.

The pineapple was stamped in orange ink on to yellow card and the top coloured with green ink.

The Birthday is die cut from gold foil card.

Leaves were stamped on to green patterned paper then fussy cut.

The chameleon is stamped in green on to green card then cut out.

Flowers were fussy cut from patterned paper.

Both white card bases were matted with two layers of patterned paper.

A die cut circle stamped with leaves background stamp was added to the lower card.

Leaf and flower designs were assembled and layered on top.

Gems were added to finish off.

Blue patterned paper was added to the front of this card and the fussy cut flowers placed diagonally across. The card front was then cut across, around the top of the flowers.
Stamped patterned paper was added to the inside of the card, along with a panel of white card on which to write a message.
A sentiment was stamped on to patterned paper, then added to the card front.
Gems were added to the flowers and around the sentiment.

Have a relaxing day

Till next time
be happy
BaRb

Boutique Box Cards - Blues and Greens...

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Finally, this is the last of the Boutique Box Cards! Blues and greens.

Once again, using a selection of stamps, papers and dies from my stash,

and rhinestones for finishing touches.

I hope you have enjoyed my series of Boutique Box Cards even though it has taken me such a long time to post them all!

Thank you for visiting, see you again soon,

Shell

xox

Lavinia

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We are taking a little trip to the land of myths and magic today.
Stamps from Lavinia were used for these cards.

Backgrounds were created on white card using masking techniques and distress inks.

All stamping was done with Versafine inks.

Panels were then attached to card bases and designs highlighted with white gel pen, liquid pearls glitter glue and Wink of Stella pens.

The background for this blue card was created on patterned paper.

Stamped panels were matted on to coordinating coloured card, then on to the card bases.

Gems and glitter add highlights.

The outside edge of all image panels was framed with glitter glue.

Have a great day

Till next time

be happy

BaRb

Tropical Chic - Stampin'up

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I hope you are having a good day
These cards were created using the Tropical Chic stamps and dies from Stampin'up.
The birds were cut with dies by Find it Trading.

Stamping was done with coloured Archival ink on to white card. The birds were cut from white card and painted with Distress inks.

Extra leaves were die cut from green card. All edges were sponged with distress ink.

Rose gold foil tape was added to the background papers, then the stamped ovals. Designs were layered and assembled on to the ovals.

Two layers of coordinating papers were used for the square cards.

Gems were added to birds eyes, flower centres and corners. Glossy accents was applied to bird beaks.

Enjoy

Till next time

be happy

BaRb

Geared Up Garage - Stampin'up

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These cards were created using stamps, dies and papers from Geared up Garage set by Stampin'up.

For this diagonal twist fold card, the bike was fussy cut from the patterned paper. The cogs were die cut from silver foil card, but I thought them too bright so wiped over them with black Stazon Ink.

Patterned paper was added to all card panels.

The cogs were cut from black card them swiped over with silver metallic ink. The sentiment and tool box were stamped directly on to the background paper. The car and cogs were layered on to torn papers and the oil cans cut from the patterned paper and added.. Gems were added to the cogs and upper corner.

The cogs and badge were cut from black gloss card.

Car were coloured with pencils and wink of stella pens. Glossy accents was added to headlights.

Hope you are having a revved up day.

Till next time

be happy

BaRb

Outer Space Birthdays - Uniquely Creative

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We have some Birthday card ideas for all those budding astronauts out there.
Out of This World and Have a Blast,  papers, stamps and dies from Uniquely Creative were used to make these cards.

The Mission Control sentiment is from Kaszazz, and the Happy birthday die is by Karen Burniston.
Stamped images were coloured with Alcohol markers. Gems, glitter glue and sequins were added for highlights.

Blast off to a happy day.

Till next time
be happy
BaRb