Blueprint center panel step card

I saw this design for a Center Panel Step Card posted via the Splitcoast Stampers site. It was done as a 5x7, so the center panel was quite large, This is done as an A2 size, but still offers a lot of room for embellishing!


I used watercolors & perfect pearls on watercolor paper to work with the oak leaf blueprint stamp by Tim Holtz.



I made this layering piece from Glassine paper. I used Distress Paint in Antique Linen for the base, misted it with water and dryed it. Then I placed a stencil on top, spritz with Terra Cotta ink from Tsukineko and Funky Fushia Dylusions sprays. I also went over it with Teal Tattered Angels.
I crumpled up the paper after I had dried it, hit it with a little water, recrumpled & dried it. It looks so cool in real life and has a different feel to it!


  I used various Washi Tapes, a library card cut up and made a metal specimen tag to add to it. The card offers quite a bit of space to embellish and folds flat for mailing.  

 

This card is also known as a Front panel step card.

Here are the dimensions so you can give this a try!

 

Start with a piece of cardstock 8.5 x 5.5"

 

Cut 2 slits parallel to the long side of the card stock :

Mark your paper 1" in from the right edge, 1" in from the left edge,
Begin the cuts 1" from the bottom/short edge cutting to the 5.25" mark.

SCORE:
on the OUTSIDE PANEL (1" wide panel) at:
1" (mountain fold)
2" (valley fold)
5.25" (valley fold)

on the INSIDE/CENTER PANEL (3.5" wide panel):
score at 4.25" (mountain fold) (score ONLY the center panel, NOT onto the 1" side panels)

The CENTER PANEL is 3.5" wide x 4.25" long
Each SIDE PANEL is 1" wide x 3.25" long

MAKE a prototype with copy paper first. Do this once, and it will all make sense!

To see other ways of creating this card to include a greeting, go to www.papercookies.blog.splitcoaststampers.com

First Flight

I was asked to join a new Yahoo group. A limited number of like minded creative talent at 50. It's a mixed media group. Not product specific, which I love because I use so many different products & mediums.

Our first swap is a tag. Mine is going to Neil in England. At first, I was going to do a sewing theme with a dress form. I already have that done. BUT, decided to switch it out with a more manly, steampunk, flight theme.

































I had already done the background, and them my (or should I say another) package from Artistic Outpost came.

From the Diesel Punk set

PERFECT!




This tag also fits the June Referal progam theme of MASCULINE over at Artistic Outpost. BONUS!
I RARELY make things that fit ANYBODIES theme! LOL. Well, occasionally, but it's an on purpose.

I had already stamped the bi-plane from Pink by Design Flying High set and added foil highlight to it.



The background had Distress Inks and Mists sprayed. There's actually a mask underneath from Tattered Angels, but you can't see it anymore. Remember when I posted below pic's of incomplete tags? Well, this is one of them.

There's plenty of Tim Holtz products used here too. The Pennant die was used to cut linen, the Numbers at the bottom, Gears, clock hands and OOOOOOOOO the Rivets & diamond plate Texture Fade!

You can see the 'hanger' I placed has a copper N charm & a dog tag (which I might smack around with a hammer before I finish & mail). Notice the jump ring? I put a spring from a defunced pen....
NO I DO NOT save everything! Geez, I can't believe you thought that.....




How do you love the log book??? Made it myself! I did watercolor the guys with Distress Ink & my Niji brush.

The stars at the top were stamped with Delicata by Tsukineko. GOD that ink has shimmer!

This is a better view of the Gears & watch parts I added. There's also some washi tape & wallpaper tape in the background.

Happy memorial weekend!

This tag features the Americana stamps & Flag Bigz die by t!m Holtz .



Also stamps by Artistic Outpost and the Circles stencil by The Crafters Workshop.



After stamping Americana silhouettes in gold, I sprinkle antique gold embossing powder & heat set.



This is a card using stamps from Artistic Outpost (Heros), t!m's Americana Silhouettes and Rays Texture Fade.



Watercolored in with Distress Stains in Peeled paint, Faded Jeans & Vintage photo.

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Art lives tag

I know ANOTHER tag!
CALLING ALL ARTISTS.....
Too much??? I just had to use that phone! I love that the 'dial' because I made it look like a paint palette! Clever? I think so....





Admittedly, there is A LOT going on with this one. And it 'could' have been left alone without the phone. But a girl dosn't always know when to STOP....
So the telephone is one of Tim's new Alterations Die. In another post, I make a card with the phone. Which is HUGE!





Once again, I stamped JUST the cap from the ink bottle into Rangers Metal Foil, while the jar is done one Matte-Krome paper.

The Circles stencil in the background is a Julie Fei-Fan Blazer design for The Crafters Workshop. Done up with, the new SPRING LIMITED EDITION DISTRESS INKS ( IN STOCK at Red Rubber!!!).
The harlequin stamp is a Dylusions, but all the rest are from Wendy Vecchi Studio 490 sets! EXCEPT the little pencils. Those are from the Secretary Pool set by Artistic Outpost. See how everything just works so well together?



Wendy says it all with this little phrase....
 
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Tag for a teacher

Well she's an artiste now! My friend Maggi stopped by to unload my home of her order, and I was inspired to work on this tag for her.

It uses Stamps from both Wendy Vecchi and Dylusions. Washi from Cavallini, and Tim's Ticket stamp & Alterations Strip die.

The background is done using Distress Ink. I also stamped one of the new background stamps from Tim & Stampers Anonymous. I really love that stamp lately!!!










Instead of using the Dylusions stencil, I used the Dylusions Stencil Alphabet stamp!


The pencil sharpener is stamped onto the Ranger Metal foil so it's all shinny & bright! Wendy sure has some awesome stamp sets!
And I carry them at Red Rubber, Paper and Ink!

Creative Chemistry Day 3

This was part of the Day 3 class. The technique is ARCHIVAL RESIST done on glossy paper.

I did lightly wipe some of the Vintage Photo Distress Ink off, with a slightly damp towel as I had stamped the chicken wire with Mustard Archival and wanted it to show more.
Rather than mount it to a black tag, I covered my tag with a vintage dress pattern paper. I added vintage seam binding, and seamstress pins and vintage buttons to finish it off.
Nobody likes a nekid tag!

I just love the dress form line!!!

This is done using the 'Reflection Stamping' technique. I didn't use a reflection stamp. I'm to hung up on the Mixed Media set!

I also used colored ARCHIVAL for the butterflies, and afterwards, used library green to stamp the vine-age on the top. I also cut and embossed the butterfly from the new Tim chocolate bunny BIGZ die set. This gave added depth I wanted the tag to have. The scrap at the bottom is from the Lace Border Decorative strip die. Love those! I also sanded off the raised, embossed area to make the detail of the shape pop. Guess I am, once again not following all the rules. I also oversprayed the tag with Biscotti Perfect Mist....

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TAG 9 Dbl Distressed Enameled Candlesticks

WHAT a special TREAT in Studio de Tim!

Mr. & Mrs. Stampers Anonymous showed up to craft and create beatufiul tags of their own!

Tim did a double distressed enamel technique on his Candlestick tag.

 

This is Michelle's beautiful tag.

And isnt' this beautiful? Ted's done with the Lampost die and 2 different stamp sets of course!

Supply List: 

TOOLS:

Non-Stick Craft Sheet 15x18” NSC20677 $17.99

9 Grid Acrylic Block Set SA521736 $21.95

Ink blending tool IBT23616 $4.99 Refills IBT23623 $4.99

Heat It tool HG-HIT00471 $25.00

Vagabond SX-TH656850 $249.99

TH Die Pick TH657498 $4.99

 Non-Stick Micro-serrated scissors TO-817 $12.95

Sanding grip AV-TH92482 $5.99

  

INKS, Paints, Powders: 

Distress Ink pads:

LE Distress Ink Pad set WINTER $17.99

Wild Honey $5.00

Vintage Photo $5.00

Dusty Concord, Broken China, Shabby Shutters @ $5.00 each

ALL ink pads are on sale today 25% off ** SEE deal of the day!

Paint Dabbers:

Snow Cap White $3.50

Pitch Black $3.50

ALL DABBERS are on sale today 20% off

Distress Stickles:

Rock Candy $2.50

ALL Distress STICKLES are on sale today 20% off

Embossing powder:

Ranger: Clear $4.00

Sealers, Adhesives:

Glossy accents DP-GAC17042 $6.00

Papers:

Grungeboard Basics: Plain AV-TH92715 $9.99

#8 Tags 15 for $2.50

Paper Stash: Kraft Core Nostalgic Collection GX1920AT $14.99

Cling Mount Stamp Sets:

CMS098:  Grunge Snowflakes   $21.95 

CMS048:  Festive Sounds Christmas $21.95 

CMS095 Holiday Wishes $21.95 

2012 Hero Arts Stamp

Leaf and Floral (I do not carry this line)

Alterations Dies and Texture Fades:

BIGZ: Candlelight Fright TH657456 $19.99

BIGZ: Holiday Lamppost TH657469 $19.99

BIGZ: Branch Tree TH656929 $19.99

Mini M&S: Bird & Cage TH657207 $15.99

Strip Die: Festive Greenery TH657467 $19.99

Decorative Strip Die: Upon a Time TH656916 $19.99

  

Idea-ology:

Type Charms TH92819 $7.99

MISC:  Tule, gems

So, today's special deal, 25% off  

ALL DISTRESS INK PADS AND RE-INKERS!

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 

Here's the Red Rubber deal:

EVERYTHING Tim uses on 

his Tag of the Day is on sale,

@ Red Rubber for 20% off!

I’m including the *BONUS* tag Tim makes as well!

Those would be items I carry. 

Which is almost ALL of his line, and A LOT of Ranger products!

I will do my best to POST the items daily, with their price & code for ordering. Cut and paste it in an email and send it to me!

Sorry, but I only ship US, no international at this time. I know this is a disappointment, but I'm not in a position to research international shipping and the effect on my little business. At this time anyway.

I accept PAYPAL, CA$H and Checks.

AND all orders get a hand-made tag, from me, made with love (and a lot of supplies)!

I charge actual shipping on items. And turn orders around in a day.

I will HOLD and bundle your order so if you want to wait until December 12th when the 12 Tags of Christmas is done, just let me know!

OH, two more things. 

Be sure to COMMENT on Tim's blog AND Rangers Blog because they are giving away fabulous prizes. 

You don't want to miss an opportunity to win now do you? Of course not! 

If there's more links for contests for the 12 Tags, let me know and I'll add them

Tag 8 STEAMPUNK!

HOW FUN ARE THESE?????

I LOVE LOVE LOVE that Tim used such

non-traditional pieces to make today's tag!!!!

Goto his blog to see all the steps here!

So, today's special deal, 25% off the matching Steampunk On The Edge (TH657182 $15.99)
and ALL in-stock IDEA-OLOGY!

Supply List: 

TOOLS:

Non-Stick Craft Sheet 15x18” NSC20677 $17.99

9 Grid Acrylic Block Set SA521736 $21.95

Ink blending tool IBT23616 $4.99 Refills IBT23623 $4.99

Heat It tool HG-HIT00471 $25.00

Vagabond SX-TH656850 $249.99

 Craft Pick TO-372 $5.50

TH Die Pick TH657498 $4.99

 Non-Stick Micro-serrated scissors TO-817 $12.95

Sanding grip AV-TH92482 $5.99

Tiny Attacher  TH92800 $15.99

Tiny Attacher Staple refills $2.99

INKS, Paints, Powders: 

Distress Ink Stains $4.99 each:

Fired Brick

Peeled Paint

ALL Stains are on sale today 20% off

Distress Ink pads:

  LE Distress Ink Pad set WINTER $17.99

 Walnut Stain $5.00

Frayed Burlap $5.00

ALL ink pads are on sale today 20% off

Paint Dabbers:

Snow Cap White $3.50

Metallic: Gold AMD23197 $4.99

Metallic: Silver AMD23210 $4.99

Metallic: Copper AMD23xxx $4.99

ALL DABBERS are on sale today 20% off

 Stickles:

Christmas Red $2.50

ALL STICKLES are on sale today 20% off

Archival Ink: Jet Black IP31468 $5.99 Reinker available. Also available in a larger pad size!

Sealers, Adhesives:

Glossy accents DP-GAC17042 $6.00

Papers:

Grungeboard Basics: Plain AV-TH92715 $9.99

#8 Tags 15 for $2.50

Cling Mount Stamp Sets:

CMS107: Steampunk $21.95

CMS120  Little Labels $21.95

Alterations Dies and Texture Fades:

BIGZ: Weathered Clock TH657190 $19.99
BIGZ: Gadget Gears TH65636 $19.99  

Idea-ology:

Baubles Pearls TH92872 $8.99

Plaquettes TH92921 $7.99

Filmstrip Ribbon TH92820 $4.99

Vial Labels TH92993 $1.99

Sprocket Gears TH92691 $4.99

Game Spinners TH92717 $3.99

Alpha Parts $7.99 (Ransom TH92908 or Newsprint TH92907)

Light bulbs TH92900 $4.99

Pen Nibs TH92907 $6.99

Pocket Watch TH92910 $7.99

Journaling Tickets TH92732 $3.99

MISC:  

Here's the Red Rubber deal:

EVERYTHING Tim uses on 

his Tag of the Day is on sale,

@ Red Rubber for 20% off!

I’m including the *BONUS* tag Tim makes as well!

Those would be items I carry. 

Which is almost ALL of his line, and A LOT of Ranger products!

I will do my best to POST the items daily, with their price & code for ordering. Cut and paste it in an email and send it to me!

Sorry, but I only ship US, no international at this time. I know this is a disappointment, but I'm not in a position to research international shipping and the effect on my little business. At this time anyway.

I accept PAYPAL, CA$H and Checks.

AND all orders get a hand-made tag, from me, made with love (and a lot of supplies)!

I charge actual shipping on items. And turn orders around in a day.

I will HOLD and bundle your order so if you want to wait until December 12th when the 12 Tags of Christmas is done, just let me know!

OH, two more things. 

Be sure to COMMENT on Tim's blog AND Rangers Blog because they are giving away fabulous prizes. 

You don't want to miss an opportunity to win now do you? Of course not! 

If there's more links for contests for the 12 Tags, let me know and I'll add them in!