Direct Inking Layouts

Thanks to my dear friend Barb Carrico, I have discovered a new to me technique called Direct Inking!  I am fascinated with this technique!  It is so simple to do, takes little effort and the results are wow factors!  In addition, they can enhance your patterned paper palettes!  Love, love it!  And as an added bonus, I found it to be quite stress relieving!

 

So, these are the two layouts we will be creating in my Direct Inking Workshop Tomorrow.  Participants receive a package of For Always Paper Pack which is perfect for this technique, several sheets of the cardstock of their choice and a set of Black Mini Medleys.  Inks are available for your inking, or feel free to bring your own.  We will be using the Cherish How-To Book so if you have your own copy, please bring it along with you.   The cost of the workshop is $20 with $5 from each participants workshop fees being donated to our Relay For Life Team - Team Awesome.

 

Layout Design is Add an Element from Cherish.

Layout Design is Kept in Proportion from Cherish.

Embellishing Snowflakes Tuitorial

CTMH has outdone themselves this season with these beautiful Dimensional Element snowflakes! They are beautiful...and when decorated, no two are the same! I have used these snowflakes to adorn trees, gift packaging, cards, and much more! The snowflakes add that simple, final touch to gift packaging and gift giving this holiday season!

1. To begin, punch out the
snowflakes from the carrier sheet.

2. Using the finishing files, sand down the little "knobs"
left by the carrier sheet.

3. Use an fingertip sponge dauber, and ink of choice,
to color the snowflake.
For white flakes, skip this step.

4. Ink the entire snowflake with the color.

5. Cover the snowflake with Bonding Memories Glue.
This should be used graciously.

6. Position the snowflake over an enclosed container,
or wax paper, and cover the snowflake
with Prisma Glitter.

7. Lightly spray the snowflake with aerosol hairspray
to seal the glitter.
The more inexpensive the hairspray,
the better (as due to the higher alcohol content).

8. All done! YOU HAVE A BEAUTIFUL, UNIQUE SNOWFLAKE!
Experiment with the amount of color,
and shading for even more unique designs.

Supplies used:
Dimensional Element Flurrys
Finishing Files
Sponge Daubers
Exclusive Inks
Bonding Memories Glue

Prisma Glitter

Oh, Christmas Tree!

This stamp set (Holiday Warmth - October's Stamp of the Month) was truly not one of my favorites at first sight, but I have to admit, I am now in love with it! I found this adorable card that was posted by a fellow consultant, and features a reverse watercolor effect and just had to try to recreating it. She also had a card where she used Glitter Mist which inspired my second card. I altered the color palettes and design a little and wallah a second masterpiece. Because I am in love with these new techniques, and can't wait to share them, I am going to adjust my schedule to teach a workshop on them on Wednesday, November 4th in Broadway. The workshop cost is just $10 and you will make three of each card. And if you too are in love with this set, you can order it at full price, or with a discount, through Wed. with the grace period. Just e-mail me for details at: inallsassiness@juno.com.