Quick 'n Easy Tags From Leftover Projects: A Blog Named Hero's "Inspired By Nature" Challenge for October

Hello!

I'm back with a new challenge from "A Blog Named Hero!" The theme is nature, so I recycled some leftover bits (I know that it's stretching the intent of the the theme a bit:)

This is just a die-cut inlay into a leftover galaxy background.

This is from a leftover alcohol ink background.

Finally,  you may recognize this background from a recent post:)

Hope you enjoyed this short 'n sweet post!  See you again soon!  

Gale

Stencil Techniques For Cards: Happy Holidays With Stencils Hop Sponsored by A Colorful Life Designs!

Hello!

Welcome back!  Today I'm showing how to use stencils to make easy backgrounds for cards.  I'm part of the Craft Collab's Happy Holidays YouTube Stencil Hop sponsored by A Colorful Life Designs.  They are giving away ten $15 gift certificates if you comment on posts with their unique secret code!  All the details are in the description box below the YouTube tutorial.  My tutorial is linked below:)

Here is the main project:

This project showcases A Colorful Life Designs "Heartflakes" Stencil!

Here's the link to my tutorial:  (Supplies are linked below (afil) and over on the YT description box.  Thank you so much for using these links!)

Enjoy the hop and I will be back soon (ish!)  Trying to get over yet another broken rib:(  

Here are the supply links:  Stencils are at A Colorful Life Designs.

Hope you will come back and see me soon!  Take care!
Gale

How to Make An Alcohol Ink Card: Inspired By A Fellow Creator For A Blog Named Hero Sept. Challenge!

Hello friends!

Today's card is inspired by Michelle Lupton, a fellow "A Blog Named Hero" Facebook Team member!  She loves to do clean and simple cards featuring alcohol inks.  

All I did was make a top folding A2 card base and use a stitched hillside die to make the cuts.  I added a glitter paper Hero Arts Monarch Fancy die and some Studio Katia iridescent gems to complete it.  Supplies are linked below (afil).

For the tutorial on how I did the inking, please visit this link:

It's not too late to enter the challenge!  Just visit http://ablognamedhero.com/2019/09/september-challenge/  and post your project to perhaps win a gift card to Hero Arts!

Be sure to show Michelle some love and visit her blog at Handmade By Michelle !

I'll be back soon with some Christmas cheer!  (and some Youtube tutorials--be sure to subscribe and hit that bell to be notified:)

Until next time,
Gale

How To Make A Fun Pop Out Card With Layers!--Guest Creator Melody Blake

Hi There!

I'm so excited to bring you the first crafter in my new Guest Creator Series!  There are so many talented people who don't have YouTube channels, so I've decided to share mine with folks who do an awesome job and often on design teams!

Today's project-- Pop Out Card With Layers (Die by Divinity Designs, Stamps/Paper by Dare 2B Artzy.)

My first guest is my friend Melody Blake.  She is on Divinity Designs and Dare 2B Artzy's design teams.  She make so many cute and clever things!  She can also color way better than me:) Her blog is called "Handmade Card Happiness."  Supply links (afil) where available are linked below.

Here is her tutorial:  (Please let me know in the comments if you like channels who have guest designers.)

Here are the supplies:

The rest of the supplies are available in stores or directly from Divinitydesignsllc.com or Dare2BArtzy.com

I'll be back soon!  Take care!
Gale

How To Get Dye Inks To Pop On Dark Card Stock!

Hello again!

This month's "A Blog Named Hero" Challenge is "Inspired by fellow creator." I chose Jennifer McGuire showing how to get dye inks to pop on dark card stock.  The supplies and her video are linked below as well as the challenge link.

I've had several requests for more shapes and different folds, so this card will fit in #10 letter envelope.  It measures just under 4.13" x 9.5."

I used Neenah Desert Storm card, Hero Arts Unicorn White pigment ink and a variety of dye inks as well as Hero Art's Joy Stamp 'n Cut set with the Paper Layering Poinsettia.

First stamp images with the white ink and let dry thoroughly.  I didn't even use a Misty for this, though it might have been quicker.

Then stamp again with the dye ink, offsetting it slightly to give a shadow effect so it will "pop."  I splattered it a little bit with a mix of water and gold ink.

I added some gold Stickles to the centers of the flowers and Delicatus gold ink to the edges and let dry.  I diecut and built the Joy and Poinsettia, then added Midas Touch for some shimmer.  Finally I wrapped some gold vellum strips to make it look like a gift and layered on background, then card base.

Here are links (afil) to the supplies I used.  Thank you so much for using these links!

Here is the link to Jennifer's tutorial:
https://youtu.be/fJzLXse13Jg
Here is the link to join the "A Blog Named Hero" Sept. Challenge:
http://ablognamedhero.com/2019/09/september-challenge/

Until next time,
Gale