Group of Seven Cardmakers - October 2024 - Glitter Painting on Acetate

 It's time for the October Group of Seven Cardmakers post and this month we are playing with glitter and clear acetate.

We have two techniques to try with Acetate and Glitter over at the Group of Seven blog.

I watched this YouTube video for my first two cards. Glittery Acetate Cards by Crafi Potential

  This technique uses frame dies with acetate, glitter & glue.  You use regular acetate for this technique. 

Close up to show shine!

My second card using the same technique.

Steps to create this card

Choose a die and cut it out of a piece of card - I used black  for this card base.  Layer this to a panel of clear acetate with glue.

I chose 3 colors to use - an orange, a red, and a green - wanting a fall theme.  I decided where I wanted to have the first color (Fire Opal) (rather randomly!) and filled in those spaces with glue.  (I really filled the spaces with glue -  it can pull away from the edges if it's not filling the space.)

                                                                 Glue added below

I spooned the glitter over the glue -  you can see it covered the whole cut out but will pretty much only stick to the areas with glue.  Tap off the glitter and return it to the jar.

I applied glue to the areas I wanted the 2nd color in (Garnet).  Then spooned  the glitter over the glue. And tapped it off.

I added glue to the rest of the areas with no color yet and spooned on green Ensalada Glitter.  Then tapped it off.

I let the panel dry for a few hours (or overnight).  (You want it dry so the 2nd die cut doesn't squish wet glue/glitter!)  I cut a second black panel with the same die (line it up carefully to match the first panel!) and glued it over the glittered panel - this covers up any overlapped glitter application - defining the design again!  I brushed off any glitter on the black card, added the die cut sentiment and glittery green dots.

I used score tape on the back of the acetate to adhere the panel to my card base.

I used the second technique:  How to use Thermo Acetate with Glitter by tjaniga  for the card below.  

I don't have thermo acetate so I just used regular acetate, stamped my image with Ranger Archival Jet Black ink (which I let dry overnight - the stamping NOT embossed) - flipped the panel over and applied glue and glitter inside the lines of the imageand outside background - one color at a time.

  

I die cut the smallest frame out of the light blue embossed card base panel.  Then I taped the glitter image on the back of the panel centering it on the cut out.  

I die cut a white frame using the same die and glued it over the front of the image which hides the edges of the acetate.  I  die cut the next size frame die from cream and adhered it with glue dots. I die cut the largest size frame die from darker blue and glued it onto the base. I stamped the sentiment on a white strip and adhered it to the cream frame.

Close up - you can see some red glitter in the blue and green due to the static, it's impossible to get all the glitter off the acetate -  so I just embraced the look!

   

I added Black Nuvo drops around the center of the poppy on the front of  the acetate after the card was put together.

A few creation photos.  Since it was a smaller image I could stamp two on a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" panel of vellum.  I cut the panel in half and added the glitter to each one.  On the right are both images all glued and glittered - left to dry overnight!  You can see how much glitter is 'static-ly' attached on the clear frame areas! When the panels were dry - I brushed off as much as I could with a slightly damp paper towel, but the edges don't show when I adhered the image to the back of the front panel 

On the left below,  I turned over one panel to the front (NOT laid down!) to  show you how it looks from the front before the glue dries - pretty much all you see is the glue! 

I left them both overnight to dry - glitter side up!

We hope you will join us and link up your acetate and glitter creations over at the Group of Seven Blog so we all can see which technique you used!

  

I cannot lie - it's kind of messy - but both techniques create really sparkly card fronts!  And it made me use a lot of the ignored glitter I have in my craft room! 

I'm also sending my cards to:

NBUS

first time using the Martha Stewart glitters that I've had for 10 or so years??

Sending my birthday card to:

Seize the Birthday

ends 11/5

Sending my Thanksgiving card to:

Krafty Chicks Challenge

ends 10/30

Birthday Card

Paper: White, clear cardstock (acetate) - PTI, Kraft Metallic Gold - Tim Holtz/Idea-ology.
Other Supplies: Decorative Circles Coverplate Die - PTI, Happy Birthday Die - Charlie and Paulchen, Bearly Art Precision Art Glue, ScorTape, Goldenrod Art Glitter, Lime Sherbet Sparklers Glitter - Denami Design, Pink Pastel Glitter - Stampendous.

Thankful Card

Paper: clear acetate, True Black - PTI, metalic brass from stash.
Other Supplies: Mixed Media thinlit die - Tim Holtz/Alterations, Thankful die from Counting my Blessings die set - PTI, Glitter - Ensalada (green) - Art Glitter, Garnet and Fire Opal - Martha Stewart. Glitter gems - Michaels, Bearly Art Precision Art Glue, ScorTape.

Sympathy Card

Stamps - Botanical Blocks III - PTI (retired), Casual Comfort - Casual Fridays (company no longer in business)

Paper:  Clear Cardstock (acetate), Blueberry Sky, white, Vintage Cream, Spring Rain - Papertrey Ink.

Ink:  Archival Jet Black - Ranger

Other Supplies:   Stitched Rectangle Scallop Frames dies - MFT, Embossing Folder (Older) - SU, Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue, Fire Opal, Garnet, Blue Topaz, Emerald Glitter - Martha Stewart, foam dots, Gloss Ebony Black -  Nuvo Crystal Drops 

Inkspirational Challenge #327 - Seasonal

 Just in time for all of the seasons coming up (Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, Fall, Winter!)  the newest challenge over at Inkspirational is Seasonal!

Since my Halloween cards are all made - I moved on to Thanksgiving/Fall for my SEASONAL design!

I have purchased MANY of the Postage Collage stencil sets from Waffle Flower and I'm making myself get them out and use them!   I try to stencil at least 5 or 6 panels at a time since I have all of the inks out!  Sometimes I use the full panel and sometimes I cut them out and use 3 or 4 sections on a card.

For this card I used the Postage Collage Die and The Postage Collage Fall Stencil set.  I colored in the sky around the Lady Bug with a light blue Copic and added blue enamel dots from Altenew.

The mini strip sentiment and mini strip die are from Taylored Expressions.

So what season do you need to make a card for right now?  Please join us and link up your card over at Inkspirational!

The challenge ends Nov 1.

I'm also sending my card to:

We Love Stamping - Autumn  ends 10/30

Cardz for Guyz

T is for -  trees  ends 10/28

Stencil Fun 

Halloween or anything goes  ends 11/2

The Card Concept

ends 11/11  Inspired by colors/fall

clean layered style

Stamps: Mini Strips: Harvest - Taylored Expressions.
Ink: Wild Honey, Carved Pumpkin, Brushed Corduroy, Tumbled Glass - Ranger Distress.
Paper: White - Papertrey Ink, DP Autumn Leaves - Rubbernecker
Accessories: Postage Collage Die, Postage Collage Fall Stencils - Waffle Flower, Mini Strips Die - Taylored Expressions, Enamel Dots - Altenew

Inkspirational #326 - Mood Board

I'm here today with my DT card for the newest Inkspirational Challenge - #326 - Moodboard

Source: https://reallygooddesigns.com/mood-board-examples/

24. Autumn Vibe Color Palette Moodboard, designed by Ayesha Akhtar

I was inspired by the leaves in the center image and the colors. 

I used a beautiful 6 piece stencil set  from Claire Brennan Design called Forest Path.  I stamped the sentiment from Papertrey Ink directly on the card.

My card is 6 1/2" x 4 1/2"

We'd love to see how this wonderful Mood Board inspires you!  Please link up your card over at Inkspirational where you will also find lots of inspiration from the rest of the talented design team!  

This challenge ends on Oct 18.

Also linking my card to:

Time Out Challenges

ends 10/9

NBUS

First time using this beautiful stencil

The Card Concept

inspired by the colors  ends 10/7

one layer card

Stamps:  Thankful for Fall Sentiments - Papertrey Ink.

Ink:  Nocturne - Versafine Clair, Cornflower Blue - Wendy Vecchi/Ranger, Caramel Toffee, Teal Cave, Peach Perfect, Dew Drop, Dark Chocolate - Altenew, Cajun Craze - Stampin Up

Paper:  White - Papertrey Ink

Accessories:  Forest Path Stencil Set - Claire Brennan Design.

Sept 2024 Card Chain Challenge Reveal of Cards Exchanged

 Today's the day we see all of the cards exchanged for the September Card Chain challenge.  I sent a card to Jo in England and I received a card from Kath in England!

Each month there are options for sketch, colors, themes, and products/techniques. You can use one suggestion - or you can use them all!   

This month I just used one of the suggested themes - Egypt.

Kent and I went to a traveling exhibition of King Tut when it stopped in Boston a couple of years ago.  I knew of King Tut - but not all the particular details of his life and times - it was a wonderful education on this Boy King and his short reign.  He actually wasn't historically well known until they found his tomb in 1922.

So after we saw the exhibit - as a crafter - I went searching for stamps/dies that might be out there - and sure enough  I found Museum Busts Die set by Hero Arts (no longer available but there are some available on Amazon!  It has King Tut, Queen Nefertiti (King Tut's stepmother and mother in-law as he married her daughter, Tut's half sister, Ankhesenpaaten!) and two Grecian busts as well as a column stand.

Please check out this fun Card Chain challenge and join in for October - you have until Oct 6th to sign up!  

I'm also linking my card to:

Die Cut Divas

world card making day ends 10/31

Little Red Wagon

Lady Strange - something different

Allsorts Challenge

800 challenge - anything goes. ends 10/4

Paper: White - PTI, Metallic Kraft Gold - Tim Holtz/Idea-ology
Accessories: Text box generated on computer and laid over photo, Pyramid photo found Googling "Egypt" and printed on card stock, Museum Busts Dies - Hero Arts (retired but some on Amazon), Border Bling: Embossed Skinny Frames - PTI, Be Curious - Label Stickers: Thoughts - Tim Holtz/Idea-ology.

Group of Seven Cardmakers - Stencil Monoprinting - Sept 2024

 It's time for the Group Of Seven Cardmakers September post.  This month we are playing with the technique of Stencil Monoprinting.  You will find links to how to videos over at The Group of Seven Cardmakers blog.

You can create beautiful backgrounds or focal points for your cards, depending on the design of the stencil.  Basically you are using the background of the stencil to create your panel.  You can leave it as is on your card, or you can place the stencil back over top to add different ink colors or embossing paste to fill in the design.

Due to the larger/longer sizes of the stencils I used, I made all my cards Mini Slimline size - 3" x 6".

Rosette Stencil from Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous - Salty Ocean Ranger Distress Ink

Gondola dies are Alexandra Renke

Illusion Twist Stencil from Altenew - Scorched Timber Ranger Distress Ink

Succulent Stencil from Stencil Girl - Mowed Lawn and Forest Moss Ranger Distress Inks

A few photos of how I made my backgrounds.

  

Rub water reactive ink (like Ranger Distress inks) over stencil and spritz liberally with water. For this panel I used two colors - Mowed Lawn and Forest Moss.  

This stencil is  6"x6" so I was able to make 2 mini slim line cards from it (3"x6")

Flip the stencil over onto a panel of watercolor paper and press over the stencil to help the watery ink absorb into the paper.

Remove the stencil and again press over the panel with paper towel or cloth to absorb any pools of watery ink.

We hope you'll give this stenciling technique a try!  We have a Mr. linky over at The Group of Seven blog so you can share your card with everyone.  We'd love to see what you create!

I'm linking my Halloween card to:

Stencil Fun Challenge

Fall Frenzy - anything Fall ends 9/28

 NBUS

First time using the ghost dog die

Linking my Gondola card to:

Peace on Earth Christmas  ends 10/3

red and blue colors

Addicted to Stamps and More

ends 10/1

Linking my plant card to:

Just Us Girls

ends 10/2

Gondola Ski Christmas Card

Stamps: Two Feet Deep - PTI (retired)
Paper: Watercolor - Canson Cold Press, White, Pure Poppy, True Black - PTI
Ink: Salty Ocean - Ranger Distress, Nocturne- Versarine Clair
Accessories: Rosette Stencil - Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous, Die - Small Cable Car - Alexander Renke, foam dots, twine, paper towels or cloth, water mister.

Dog Ghost Halloween Card

Paper: Watercolor - Canson Cold Press, Olive Twist, True Black - PTI, hammered white (on ghost) - Amazon.
Ink: Scorched Timber - Ranger Distress.
Accessories: Illusion Twist Stencil - Altenew, Ghost Dog die - Amazon, Halloween Shadows - Tim Holtz/Alterations, orange Copic, foam dots, tiny gold gems - Gina Marie Designs, white enamel dots - Altenew, Black sharpie pen (pupil on eye), water mister, paper towels or cloth.


Succulent Cards

Stamps: Plant Kindness - Stampotique, Way to Grow - The Greetery.
Paper: Water color - Canson Cold Press.
Ink: Mowed Lawn, Forest Moss - Ranger Distress, Nocturne - Versafine Clair
Accessories: Succulents Stencil - Stencil Girl, Dimensional Plant Stickers - Recollections, water mister, paper towels or cloth.