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Thursday, May 30, 2013

Lady Owl Sitting On A Branch Card

Here's the card I created yesterday as your Card Captain for the enjoyMichaelStrongstamps Yahoo Group.
I created this card using both earth tones and pastel contrasting colors, so that the green and brown are typical forest colors, yet the pastel colors enhance the Lady Owl.
She seems like a very clever and elegant lady bird to me, perched on the branch and watching around her.


Supplies used:
Cream CS for the card's basis
Forest green canvas textured CS
White CS for embossing
White CS, recycled from a box, for the branch and for stamping and heat embossing the Owl
Tim Holtz Sizzix Woodgrain Texture Fades Embossing Folder
Ranger Distress Ink - gathered twigs
Ranger Inkssentials ink blending tool applicator
Sizzix Bigz Die - Bird Branch
Michael Strong Whimsical Owls stamp
Embossing Ink
Michael Strong Weathered Copper EP
ProMarkers
White Gel pen
Clear blings
Double sided foam tape



I used white CS for embossing, using Tim Holtz Sizzix Woodgrain Texture Fades Embossing Folder.
I colored it with Ranger Distress Ink - gathered twigs, highlighting the raised parts.
I cut only the branch out of white CS, recycled from a box, using Sizzix Bigz Die - Bird Branch.
I colored the branch with ProMarkers.
Then I layered the forest green canvas textured CS, the Woodgrain embossed CS and the colored branch.
I added faux stitches, using a white Gel pen.


















I stamped Michael Strong Whimsical Owls stamp on white CS, using Embossing ink, and heat embossed it using Michael Strong Weathered Copper EP - I just love its mixture of colors, it gives a result of an antique patina.
I cut the Owl with scissors, colored it with ProMarkers and added clear blings for the Owl's eyes.
The Owl was glued 3D with foam tape for extra dimension.
Whom do you think the Lady Owl is waiting for?

(You can enlarge each photo by clicking on it)
Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed. Have a creative day! Dorly

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Happy Spring Card

Here's a card I'm sharing as your Card Captain today for the enjoyMichaelStrongstamps Yahoo Group.
I created this card in vivid, primary colors, to enhance nature and its sheer beauty.


I love the tiny Hummingbird, which is flying high above the fields.
Things must seem different from the bird's point of view.
Don't you sometimes wish you could fly?




Supplies used:
Cream CS for the card's basis
Yellow paper from a magazine
Red leather textured CS
White canvas textured CS, with Aqua painting printed on it
Turquoise paper for stamping
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder - Diamond Plate
Michael Strong Cloisonné Hummingbird stamp (small)
VersaFine ink - Onyx Black
Michael Strong Mini Wings Metal Die Cutter Set
Tiny clear bling
White Gel pen
Double sided foam tape














I chose this Aqua painting, printed on heavy white canvas textured CS, as the main focal point of the card.
Can you feel that spring is in the air?
I used yellow paper (recycled from a magazine) with the Cuttlebug Embossing Folder - Diamond Plate - as my main background.
This embossing resembles the tracks left by a tractor plowing the field, which fits the painting (artist unknown, taken from an advertisement).
Then I layered the red leather textured CS, and then the CS with the Aqua painting.
I added faux stitches, using a white Gel pen.
I stamped Michael Strong Cloisonné small Hummingbird on turquoise paper, using VersaFine ink - Onyx Black, and cut it using Michael Strong Mini Wings Metal Die Cutters - they cut like butter!
I added a tiny bling for the Hummingbird's eye.
The Hummingbird was glued 3D with foam tape for extra dimension, so when you look at the card from its lower view you can see the bird's shade - it seems to be actually flying in the air.
As long as it doesn't fly away from my card, I'm OK with it…

 

















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Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed. Have a creative day! Dorly

Monday, May 27, 2013

Swimming Gold Fish Card

Here's a card I'm sharing as your Card Captain today for the enjoyMichaelStrongstamps Yahoo Group.
I made this clean and simple card for my swimming tutor.
She actually made me feel like a fish in the water (and also taught me another swimming style), and she asked for a hand-made card attached to her gift.
The Fish somehow seemed most appropriate.















Supplies used:
Cream CS for the card's basis
Orange paper from a magazine
Striped patterned paper from my stash
White CS for embossing
Dark orange leather textured CS for the Fish
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder - Distressed Stripes
Ranger's Distress Ink - spiced marmalade, faded jeans
Michael Strong Cloisonné Fish stamp
Embossing ink
Orange EP
White and orange Baker's Twine
White half pearls with sticky back
Double sided foam tape















I chose water themed colors to go along with the main motif - the Fish, and contrasting shades of orange to accent the blue.
I used Ranger's Distress Ink - spiced marmalade, to give the striped patterned paper a more distinct look by accenting its edges.
I used white CS with the Cuttlebug Embossing Folder - Distressed Stripes, and Ranger's Distress Ink - faded jeans, to create the blue background which resembles waves.
I layered the papers, tied a piece of white and orange Baker's Twine ,and then the Fish was glued 3D with foam tape for extra dimension.
I stamped Michael Strong's Cloisonné Fish on dark orange leather textured CS, heat embossed it with orange EP and cut it out using TH scissors.
I added several white half pearls, which resemble the water bubbles.















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Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed. Have a creative day! Dorly

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Card of the day #2 - Flying Cranes And White Ribbon

I'm Card Captain at Michael Strong's Yahoo group this week.
I'll upload a new card every day, and my second card for this week is an optimistic card for the new year.

This card is suitable for a woman or for a man, because of its elegant and calm color combo.
It can be used for many occasions: for a new baby, for leaving the nest or for a fresh start in life.
The flying cranes are heading to the future. They are a symbol of an ambition to fly high.

Ingredients:
White CS for the card's basis
Dark aqua leather textured CS
Shiny silver paper
Basic Grey patterned paper - Boxer, its edges slightly distressed with Ranger's distress ink (Broken China)
White CS and shiny silver paper, cuttlebugged with SN, the white CS was also distressed with Ranger's distress ink (Broken China)
Michael Strong's Cloisonné Cranes Stamp Set (small and large) - both cranes were stamped, heat embossed with Zing's teal EP and glued 3D for extra dimension
Turquoise blings in various sizes
Narrow white satin ribbon.

For the interlacing ribbon piece I used a dark aqua leather textured CS, same as the background CS.
Both its edges were punched with EK Success Binding Edge Edger Punch.
Then I used a narrow white satin ribbon, interlacing it from one side to the other all the way down, and simply tying it at the lower end.

Take a closer look at the side view of the card, to see how attaching these 2 motifs - the cranes and the interlacing ribbon piece - with 3D foam tape creates nice shadows on the card's background.
Take a closer look at the cranes - can you imagine them flying?
(You can enlarge each photo by clicking on it)
Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed. Have a creative day! Dorly

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Christmas Card #6 - Snowman




This card has a cream CS as its basis
Ingredients:
Dark burgundy canvas textured CS
White CS, punched using Martha Stewart's Layered Arch edger punch
Basic Grey patterned paper - Jovial
Black canvas textured CS and light olive green CS, cut with SN Labels Thirteen through the Cuttlebug
Snowman sticker by Jolee's Boutique, glued 3D for extra dimension
White snowflakes
White half pearlsI hope you'll find it inspiring. Merry Christmas!
Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed. Have a creative day! Dorly

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Happy New Year Cards - Take One






The Jewish new year will start soon, and the common greeting is Shana Tova (literally meaning a good year).
I made 2 similar cards (to start with) and I'll probably make a few more different ones.
For the background I used Canson textured matting papers (do I love textures… I bet you noticed.)
The flourish is by TH and was made of a re-used box, put through the Cuttlebug.
The flowers were stamped and cut with nail scissors. Then they were decorated with Dew Drops in various colors, glued with Diamond Glaze, functioning both as glue and as a shiny coat.
The flowers, as well as the greeting, were glued 3D for extra dimension.
The border punch isn't one of Martha Stewart's regular ones. Can you guess how I made it?
I wish you all a wonderful year, filled with happiness and love. And lots of craft supplies, of course...
Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed. Have a creative day! Dorly

Monday, August 16, 2010

One More Seahorse Card



Here's another card with my seahorse stamp, for someone who liked it (I'm not telling who…)
I used turquoise CS, cream CS embossed through the Cuttlebug and colored with Ranger's distress ink (China Blue), and the same cream CS border punched as a wave.
I used my new I.O. seahorse stamp. The stems were colored with a light green pen and the borders were distressed using Stazon ink.
The matting paper is light gold.
The seahorse was glued 3D for extra dimension.
I added clear blings, shiny and clear as cool water drops.
Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed. Have a creative day! Dorly

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Seahorse Card



I made a thank you card for my swimming coach who's leaving.
She loves anything water-related, and she has a seahorse tattoo on the back of her neck.
So I used CS in shades of blue, embossed through the Cuttlebug and colored with Ranger's distress ink (China Blue).
I used my new I.O. seahorse stamp. The stems were colored with a green pen and the borders were distressed using Stazon ink.
The Bubbles were colored using a pearly gel pen.
Both the seahorse and the Thanks pieces were glued 3D for extra dimension.
I added clear blings, which also reminded me of cool water drops.
She loved it!
Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed. Have a creative day! Dorly

Saturday, July 24, 2010

Butterfly Gate Fold Card






This card opens in the middle and has 2 wings.
It was made using mostly pastel colors.
I used lavender pearly canvas-textured CS for the card, light blue leather-textured CS, plain cream CS and a patterned paper from my stash.
I stamped Michael Strong's Cloisonné Butterfly stamp on black textured CS (for contrast), then heat embossed it with mixed EP and decorated it with clear blings.
I used SN scalloped squares so that the outer piece exactly overlaps the inner one.
The butterflies inside were cut using EK Success whale of a punch, and the borders were cut using EK Success Parisian edger punch.
I left enough space inside for writing a personal text.
Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed. Have a creative day! Dorly

Thursday, June 24, 2010

Magnum Card For The Summer Vacation






It's my son's last summer vacation.
He's about to finish his final highschool exams (with excellent grades!) and will soon be drafted to the army.
I made him a Magnum ice cream pop card to wish him a cool vacation (well, it's very hot in Israel.)
I sent my kids to buy and eat Magnums so I can use the sticks, all in the name of art. They didn't complain at all...
Ingredients:
White, brown and kraft CS, brown Stazon ink (2 colors), VersaMark ink, TH Vintage Photo distress ink, clear EP, Cuttlebug bubbles embossing folder, Spellbinder Nestabilities Classic Scalloped Circles, a Magnum stick and a ribbon.
The stamp inside is Michael Strong's Cloisonné Circle, stamped and heat embossed with black EP. I left enough space inside for hand written wishes.
The flourishes on the back side and on the coordinating envelope are TH die cuts, distressed with ink and accented with a brown pen.
I glued the stick and the top part of the card 3D so it seems like a real ice cream pop. Looking from the side you can see the chocolate glazing.
Yummy... somebody already took a bite!
You can find the Magnum card tutorial here
Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed. Have a creative day! Dorly

Friday, April 23, 2010

A Bouquet Of Flowers



I made this card for someone I love. The colours remind me of Christmas, but flowers are always fun to get.

The Pot and the flowers were glued 3D to give the card extra dimension.
I used red CS, pearly green textured CS, Michael Strong's Cloisonné Pot rubber stamp - heat embossed with white embossing powder over chocolate brown CS, brown and white papers die cut in the Cuttlebug, and green paper for the leaves cut freely with scissors. Then I added red silk flowers with tiny square green brads and a few clear blings at the corners. I used a white gel pen for the faux stitches.