3D Stamped Artwork!

This was done on an 8X8 Canvas with stamps from Stampin' UP! and pigment ink. 

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The pigment ink has not faded over time.  I had to allow for
drying between the layers.  It took about 10 hours to get really
good results.  You could use a heat tool if desired (caution not
burn project)

This piece I created out of a stamp set that made me thinks of impressionism art.  I have never been able to paint, however love canvas and creating.  My husband, who is a great at art, said one day " You should try your hand at canvas with those stamps.  I think you can do something cool with it".  This is what I came up with.  Using pigment ink and rubbing it directly on the canvas I got the background colors.  Then I used the pigment inks to stamp the canvas with my flower set.  I love how it turned out and made a piece for a family member.  They all turn out truly different.  It is my kind of art.  I created this piece back in 2004.  This piece is called "flower delight"

I have personalized stamp to sign my creations.
 I still sign them by hand at times like I did on the front of this piece.



The sides have a light purple color.

Bold stamp sets work best on canvas

Thank You Flower Card

This card uses punches, stamps, and embossing folders.

 

This is a fun little card to make for a friend to say thank you.  It is cheery and easy to do.  You need you start out by cutting your paper into the desired dimensions you want your card.  Next run your background paper through an embossing folder plate. Then, punch part of the flower in the upper side (either works).    Build your card up as follows:  main card, design paper background, embossed paper (adhere this one with dimensions or glue dots to give a lift affect).  This will make the punch flower stick out.  Finally adhere you punch flower and stamped "thank you" .  Add ribbon for leaves and brads for details. 

 

Try positioning the flower in different places.  See where you like it the best.



Merry Christmas


I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas.  Our family enjoyed the holidays.  I started this blog to share some of the ideas I created in my spare time.  As you know, many of us do not have enough of that!  I find making paper projects and decorating yummy things for others to enjoy is relaxing and fun.  I hope you find inspiration and great ideas to share and try.  I can't wait to post my next project.  See more of my projects at my pininterest page http://pinterest.com/icnern99/.

 

 

 Have a wonderful New Year! 



Pattern Paper hand cut to make inside design

Butterfly made using a die cut machine

Inside view of card

Pop can snowflake cards!

These were made for Christmas out of pop can (soda cans). See instructions in last post (butterfly). No two snowflakes are made from the same can, just like no two snowflakes are the same.





Can you guess which pop can I used?  Try to on each individual card below.  Remember, I did not use any pop cans twice! Leave me a comment below and tell me how many you got right!  Have fun!







 a.

 



b. 

 



c. 

 



  d.

 

e.

f.

  g.

h.

                                                                             

How MANY do you think you got RIGHT??  Hint: Some may not be regular soda pop.  Think outside the box on at least one.  All are name brands.  Good luck.

 

 

 

 

 

Answers:  a. Cherry Coke  b.  Sprite Zero  c.  Sierra Mist Natural d.  Dr. Pepper  e. Sprite f.  Coke
g.  Diet Coke  h. Monster Enegry



Coke can butterfly card!

This card was made with a soda can. Lots of fun. First, you take a pop can and wash it. Next, after it is dry take a knife a punch a whole three times at the top by the where the can starts to bend down. This is the thinner tin. Cut open and throw away top. Cut down side of can. Then cut around bottom and throw bottom away. Now you have a " piece of tin paper". Be very careful not to cut yourself throughout this process. The edges will be sharp! Send your "paper" through a die cutting machine and there you have it a beautiful card. I used a coke can and a sprite can underneath for the wing. Try any can for different affects!




This butterfly is made with a Coke can and a Sprite can under the left wing for special effect.   I used another Coke can for the right wing layer

Thanksgiving decorations

Paper punch flower can be made in any color to decorate your table. When dinner is finish, give them to the guests. They will love it. Also, adding, punch leaves using a Cuttlebug or other die cutting machine is fun to add to your holiday table.

Butterfly Garden Card

The butterflies just fly off this card! 

To make this card you will need:  Decorative papers, embellishments of choice, glitter, and glue or adhesive of choice.

Cut out and adhere your images to the punch out of the card.



When it opens, you will see it peeking from the other side!





 
 

Add glitter to areas and let dry.  I put them on the  body of the dragonflies
and butterflies (also I put them on the flowers)

Adding pearls to the butterflies made it pop of the page!

Folded Christmas Tree Card

What you need to make this card : 

1. Holiday theme decorative paper

2. Card stock for the base card

3.  Ink and a holiday greeting stamp

4.  Scoring guide and bone folder or stylus

5. Glue or adhesive  

 

These trees papers are folded opposited ways!

 



 The how to:  1. Take you decorative paper and cut into a circle.  2.  Cut the circle in half ( this will make two trees).  3.  Fold your half circles to make the trees and cut a piece of decorative paper for the trunk.  4.  Attach to the card, then stamp your greeting.  5. Take your scoring guide and use it to make the embossed lines (as shown in pictues) by your greeting.

Try folding your trees in different ways!

Paper Punch Flowers!

This is a fun and easy project you can do with the kids!

 

Supplies needed:

Die cut flowers in various sizes or flower punches in various sizes

green ribbon for leaves

brads for center of flowers

skewer stick for stem

glue and glue dots to attach your creation

ink and sponge to ink the edges of the flowers

 

 

Add as many as you want to a vase for a pretty decoration!

 

How to:  Ink the edges with the sponge of your flowers.  Assemble your flowers by placing smallest to biggest layers and attach with brad.  Repeart with second flower.  Attach the two flowers to a skewer stick (cut of point end of sticks) with glue dots.  Finally tie your green ribbon on stick.  Bend up the petals to finish your look!

Notice the 3d details by bending the petals and attaching two flowers to one stick.

Star Card for Christmas

This card is perfect for Christmas

Punches and papers are used

 When opened you can see the details!



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This card is perfect to add to a gift!

Shutter Card

 Making a shutter card is lots of fun. Take a piece of 6 by 12 of paper and cut 1 1/2 inches from 2 to 10 inches as shown on both sides. score at 2, 4 , 8 and 10 inches and fold as shown below. Cut out decorative papers or stamped images; adhere to card.