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Residue gelli printing paper as card focal point – Rubber Dance

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Hello, it´s my turn for a project share over at Rubber Dance blog today. I am up with a fun card project, created using residue gelli printing paper that I turned into card focal points. For this project I used the Dotted 1 and Organic 4 stencils and Mix It Up 4 as well as Butterflies and Moths stamp sets.

When gelli printing, I always take a sheet or two of paper to brayer the residue paint and/or lift paint from the gel plate on to. So sometimes these paper sheets are full of paint layers and I figured, I could upcycle them and make something fun of them.

I first took some die cut dies out and die cut the paper sheets into smaller pieces (circles, banners etc.). Next I took out the Dotted 1 and Organic 4 stencils and added some white and golden heat embossing powder areas to the die cut papers. Next I mixed white modeling paste with magenta acrylic paint together and applied the paste thru the Dotted 1 stencil onto the die cut pieces.

After that I took the Mix It Up 4 stamp set and added stamped details with black and light grey stamping ink to the pieces. After that ink and tinted modeling paste was dry, I added some Gloss Spray details in yellow, turquoise and fuchsia on top.

Now all I needed to do, was to stamp some details to the white card bases with Distress Oxide Inks and the Mix It Up 4 stamp set. I chose lighter colors as a contrast to the bold focal point pieces here. I then adhered the die cut focal point pieces with 3D foam tape onto the card bases, added some Butterflies and Moths fodder to go with them and chose a sticker sentiment to each card. For finishing touches I added a few Gloss Spray droplets alongside the card sentiments for additional interest.

Here is a video on the creating process for you to watch. I hope you get inspired by it!

Happy crafting,
xxx, Sanna

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Layered and Distress Ink stenciled butterfly card – Rubber Dance

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Hello everyone, it´s again my turn to share a project over at Rubber Dance blog today and I am up with a video tutorial to a heavily stenciled and lightly layered butterfly card. For this card I used the Stars 1 and Lattice stencils as well as the Mix It Up 5 stamp set. I also used the Butterflies and Moths fodder I had created for my last share.

I used a gelli printed background paper on the card. I created that one using the Mix It Up 4 stamp set with my gel plate. You can find videos around gelli prints with Rubber Dance stencils and stamps here.

I wanted to keep the colors on the card very light and matching. I therefore added stenciling with pumice stone & tumbled glas tones. They go very well with the background and don´t create a contrast too strong.

After stenciling, I added some stamping in same colors to the papers to create more interest and details. The edges of the paper are distressed and inked and the die cut flag is adhered to the paper with 3D foam for more depth.

I´ve also used Gloss Sprays to add splatters to the paper layers. I am a big fan of splatters. I think they add a fun element to projects. For finishing touches I added the gelli printed and stamped butterfly fodder (made using the Butterflies and Moths stamp set), a Tim Holtz sentiment sticker and some very old wood veneer stars. The black splatters are done with a wet brush and a watercolor crayon.

For more info, here is a full start-to-finish video for your to watch:

I also can not resist a little bit of glitter here and there sometimes. So the bodies of the butterflies got a little coat of Stickles in the end. I hope you like the idea and try it out yourself! Happy crafting,
xx, Sanna

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Stenciled gelli print cards with butterfly fodder – Rubber Dance

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Hello, I am up over at Rubber Dance blog with a bold and colorful card set featuring the Butterflies and Moths stamp set and the Wheels as well as the Leaves 2 stencils.

For these cards I first created gelli printed background papers with Wheels and Leaves 2 stencils and acrylic paints. Next I took a more plaint gelli printed paper and stamped the Butterflies and Moths stamp images with black ink onto it and fussy cut the images. I then used these images as centerpiece on the cards. The sentiments on the cards are made with the Mixed Sentiments #1 stamp set.

For this card I used strips of the gelli printed paper with old book page strips.

This card has a full gelli printed Leaves 2 image as background and plenty of butterfly fodder as a centerpiece.

On this card I used a piece of a gelli print with a Wheels stencil image.

For the last card I used another piece of a Wheels gelli print image and added a longer sentiment to accompany the butterfly fodder.

Here is a video how I created the gelli prints and the on the end of the video you can see the piece I used for the butterfly fodder:

I hope you get inspired by this idea. I wanted to use bold colors on these prints, but if that is not your cup of tea, just change the paint colors to something else and have fun printing!!

Happy crafting,
Sanna

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Set of birthday cards

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Hello, it´s Sanna here again. Here is a set of birthday cards I created using some of my older stash products. Can you guess what is the oldest product on these cards?

I still have plenty of Canvas Corp Brands products in my stash and while I was cleaning my craft area, I stumbled upon these papers. Here is card number one – everything else, except for the stamp and the paper flower “ribbon” ist by them.

Also the second card has the same materials on it. On the first one I colored the flowers with Edding glitter brush pens and some Nuvo alcohol markes in pink tones.

The stamps are by Klartext and the ribbon is (I believe) by American Crafts and it´s definitely the oldest of all product used here. I bought them at least 15 years ago (if not longer ago) and I still have some left. So I am happy to have found a place for them on these cards.

So, as a crafter, how much product do you have in your studio? I bet lots. We all hoard them, right? Well, I am trying to change that – one paper (or paper ribbon) at a time and use them. I mean, I bought them once, because I like them, so I should use them. If you have project ideas for me to older product, let me know in the comments!!!

Happy crafting,
xxx, Sanna

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CARDS, ELIZABETH CRAFT DESIGNS, TUTORIALS

Sparkly birthday cards

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Hello, I don´t know what it is with January, but I always get the urge to play and craft alot in January. Thus, today I am sharing something I created yesterday evening :). A set of sparkly birthday cards:

I created these using my Elizabeth Craft Designs stash – silk microfine glitter, stamps and die cut dies. Only the rhinestones are from another manufacturer (my very old stash).

I started with a piece of lace and golden and pink glitter, but since I hadn´t done this for a while, I forgot that a stronger contrast in color makes the pattern more visible, and ended up with a shiny, sparkly golden background with hardly any noticeable pattern. Thus, the second one in blue and white :).

As you can see here. Hardly any pattern to be seen. Oh well, I still kept the paper, because of this beautiful sparkle. There is very little going on else on the cards, just a die cut flower and a stamped sentiment.

I had originally planned on using the postcard paper as is, but ended up die cutting a circle in the center and going on from there. So I had leftover pieces which I then used for these two “residue” cards. I used up all the glitter bits and the patterned paper pieces left from die cutting the flowers for the first two cards.

I created a cluster around the leftover glitter circles from die cut leaves and flowers and adhered everything on lightly patterned papers. I then embellished with rhinestones again and stamped a sentiment.

I made a little start-to-finish video, too, while I was at it – hope you like it:

Thanks for stopping by!! It was fun to go back to this technique. I haven´t done it in a while and still have plenty of lovely glitter here, so I should probably do this more often :). Have a great Sunday and happy crafting!
xxx, Sanna

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Lucky You – cards

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Hello, today I´m sharing the last cards of this year. Just two mushroom cards I created with my final bits of Gloss Sprays and the Textured Mushrooms 2 stamp set.

For these cards I just grabbed a green paper onto which I had applied some texture paste thru the Marks 2 Rubber Stamps stencil. On top some neon colored droplets and a cluster of mushrooms and a stamped sentiment. The “Lucky You” text in German is hand written and some gloss spray droplets accompany it.

I created two of these cards, using the same basic idea on both. Wishing you all a good last day of 2024!!! And all the best for the next year to come. Lot´s of health, happiness and creative fun!! See you on the other side!
xxx, Sanna

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CARDS, RUBBER DANCE ART STAMPS, TUTORIALS

Inspirational cards for the New Year with positive and negative stencil images

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Hello, it´s my turn again today over at Rubber Dance blog and I am up with a set of motivational/inspirational cards for the new year, created using positive and negative stencil images. For the cards I used the Textured Mushrooms 2 stamp set with the Wheels and the Leaves 2 stencil.

Here is how I created these cards:

I first took a white card base and added Distress Oxide Ink in blue tones thru the Leaves 2 stencil onto it. For my second background I then took the already inked stencil, spritzed it with water and pressed the wet image onto another piece of white paper and let that dry.

You can see both backgrounds here on the above cards. For centerpiece I used leftover pieces from my previous projects, like the leaf images, the Gloss Spray mushrooms and the circle image. The sentiment are created with the Mix A Sentiment 2023 stamp set. I stamped the images on white paper, then fussy cut every word and arranged different sentiments with the words.

For the second set of cards with orange and red toned backgrounds, I did the same, except I inked a piece of white mixed media paper, then spritzed the Wheels stencil again with water and made a negative image with the leftover ink. In fact, the inked stencil image can be used several times, until the stencil has no ink/color left.

For these cards I used the basic idea, like on the blue cards. If the card recipient loves strong color combinations, then you can give them the positive image card and if not, go for the lighter, negative stencil image background.

Since the Sketchy Leaves stamp is sold out due to popular demand, I will link an alternative product for you. Basically any leftover images can be used as centerpieces here. Just cluster them and add an interesting sentiment and your inspirational mixed media cards are done.

Hope you get inspired!
xxx, Sanna

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Graphic 45 Xmas cards, Vol. 2

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Hello and happy Monday! Here is a second batch of Christmas cards created with the “Let´s get Cozy” collection by Graphic 45.

For these cards I again used the above mentioned collection and some 3D foam tape here and there.

Also an additional rhinestone or a half pearl makes an apperance here and there. An addition from my older stash.

The stamped sentiments are again from the Textured Xmas Trees 2 stamp set by Rubber Dance and they go really well with the collection.

This is the last share of Christmas cards for this year. I made quite a few again. And this years colors are very much dominated by the color blue, I noticed :).

I hope you have enjoyed seeing my cards and maybe also got inspired by them. Happy Holiday Season, everyone!!!
xxx, Sanna

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Blue Brusho Xmas cards in bulk – Rubber Dance

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Hello, it´s my turn today again again at the Rubber Dance blog and I am up with another set of Christmas cards. This time with a strong blue background. For the cards I again used the Textured Xmas Trees 2 stamp set and the Stars 1 stencil.

I created quite a big piece of background paper at once, so I could create a big batch of cards. Here is how I made the background:

First I took the Stars 1 stencil and transparent texture paste. I applied the paste with a palette knife onto the surface thru the stencil. Some areas are fully covered with stars, some only have bits here and there. Next I took out a white mixed media paper (a thicker one that takes wet medium well), applied water onto it and then dabbed some white and turquoise Brusho powder onto the wet paper. Then I just let the powder do it´s magic on the wet surface. If needed, I added some more blue / white on top to make sure all areas got treated.

After the surface was dry, I sprinkled some speckled embossing powder onto the surface and heated it first from under the paper (this prevents the powder from flying away/moving) and then applied heat from the top, until the powder had melted. Now all I needed to do, was to cut the paper into right size for my white card bases and I had several card backgrounds ready.

To these cards I added the stenciled and inked Xmas Trees 1 stencil outlined trees. Before outlining and fussy cutting the images, I treated the paper with Distress Oxide Inks and stamped patterns with Mix It Up 5 stamp set on top. then I only added a stamped and fussy cut sentiment (from Textured Xmas Trees 2 set) onto the card.

On this card I used the same stencil and stamps, but this time, outlined a piece of an old map book page to create a fun Christmas tree centerpiece. Also the first card is done in the same manner.

On this card the centerpiece is again stamped with the Textured Xmas Trees 2 stamp set, but onto a piece of paper I brayered paint that was left over from a gelli printing session. The random stripes of color make the trees look really interesting.

On this card I´ve used the same basic idea, but the tree is stamped onto a gelli printed paper and then fussy cut.

This card is also done with the same basic idea, but mixing both gelli printed and brayered papers together for the centerpiece trees.

I love how the blue background is so strong in color and the embossing powder creates an illusion of falling snow. I hope my idea inspired you. Wishing you a lovely holiday season and many happy creative hours!
xxx, Sanna

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CARDS, RUBBER DANCE ART STAMPS, TUTORIALS

Mixed media background Christmas card – Rubber Dance

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Hello, it´s my turn for a Rubber Dance project share today again. I am up with another Christmas card created with a mixed media background. For this card I used all the gelli printed paper bits I had left over from my previously shared Christmas cards. For details I used the Stars 1 stencil, the Mix It Up 5 stamp set and the Textured Xmas Trees 2 stamp set.

Here is how I created the card:

I took a piece of printing paper and adhered the leftover gelli prints onto it first. Next I took some white texture paste and applied it onto the background thru the Stars 1 stencil with a palette knife.

Then I wiped some turquoise dimensional pearls here and there onto the background with a palette knife. After that I took some Walnut Stain Distress Oxide Ink and stamped random text images onto the background. The stamp I used was the Mit It Up 5 set.

Next I changed to a black stamp ink and added other stamped imaged to the background from the same stamp set. Then I applied some Gloss Spray splatters in pink and yellow for contrast and let them dry. Finally, I took a piece of white cardstock and stamped a textured tree with black stamp ink onto it. I finished the card off with a stamped sentiment and adhered the tree with 3D foam onto the card.

This is not a typical Christmas card, but will be a perfect one for that one mixed media loving friend. Wishing you a lovely holiday season!
Sanna

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