Card Tutorials Archives

Projects for All Seasons with Chapter 3!

11 Aug

Eileen Hull’s newest Chapter 3 Sizzix dies aren’t just for Christmas crafting. Due to their versatility, you can easily make projects for all seasons! The Inspiration Team has been busy and has a wonderful assortment of projects to share with you to get your creative juices flowing.

I have to admit I am starting to think about Halloween crafting and it is apparent that so is Julia Aston. Just look at her clever use of the Ornament Box die to create this fabulously spooky little treat container! I especially love how she used one of “stripe” pieces as the moon. Find the tutorial and more photos on Julia’s blog.

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Designer Susie Bentz created a seasonal welcome sign to hang on her door. She made it so she can switch out the items in the back of the Truck to match the season or holiday at hand. How fun is that? Learn all the ins and outs to making one of your own in Susie’s blog post.

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Mitsyana Wright also used the Vintage Truck Die to make an absolutely adorable slimline card. Wouldn’t this bring a smile to someone’s face? I’ll let you in on a secret – there is a wobbler behind that truck so it bounces around in a most charming fashion! You can find the tutorial and a little video clip of the card in action on Mitsyana’s blog.

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Cooling things down a bit is Maggi Harding’s beautifully elegant Christmas easel card made with Eileen’s Wreath & Snowflake Die Set and gorgeous Graphic 45 patterned papers. She shows you the construction of the card so you can make your own. Also included in her post are two other cards so you will find inspiration aplenty when you pay her blog a visit!

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Visit next week for more crafting for all seasons inspiration!

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Sizzix Travel Trailer Card with Distress Oxides Technique

3 Apr

Hello everyone! The month of April brings us the first signs of spring and a new Make it Monthly technique tutorial. This month’s tutorial is a Sizzix Travel Trailer Card with Distress Oxides Technique brought to you by our resident Mixed-Media technique guru. Tracy Evans! “Take the Scenic Route” with Tracy as she shows you how to use Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Inks with Eileen Hull Sizzix dies.

Sizzix Travel Trailer Card with Distress Oxides Technique

Today you’ll be creating a card using Eileen Hull’s Thinlits Travel Trailer combined with the Rick-Rack folder from Eileen’s Dots, Flowers and Rick-Rack set. You’ll also use Tim Holtz Distress Oxide inks to color your Sizzix Die cuts and create a cool oxidized background for your card.

Sizzix Travel Trailer with Distress Oxides Technique by Tracy Evans

Supplies:

Cardstock
Thinlits Travel Trailer and Rick-Rack Folder (or Eileen Hull dies of your choice)
Spritz Bottle
Non-Stick Craft Sheet
Distress Oxide Vintage Photo and Broken China (or colors of your choice)
Distress Crayons

STEP 1: Apply Vintage Photo Distress Oxide to a non-stick craft sheet and spritz with water.

STEP 2: Cut a piece of white card 5″ x 7″ and swipe the card through the beads of ink.

Spritz the card with a little more water.

Dry the ink with a heat tool.

Dip the card into any remaining beads of ink and this time add bigger drops of water to the background.

Dry the card with a heat tool once again. Repeat these steps until you are happy with the coverage of ink.

STEP 3: Add Broken China Distress Oxide to a non-stick craft sheet and spritz with water.

Dab the card lightly onto the beads of ink.

Spritz the card lightly with water and then dry with a heat tool and repeat if necessary.

STEP 4: Blend Vintage Photo Distress Oxide Ink around the edges of the card.

Spritz the card lightly with water once you have finished blending ink around the edges.

Dry the card thoroughly. Here you can see how the ink oxidizes once water is added.

The end result will be a chalky, matte like finish.

STEP 5: Emboss card with an Eileen Hull Embossing Folder (Rick Rack border shown)

Sandwich the card between the Embossing Folder and run through a die cutting machine to emboss.

STEP 6: Highlight embossing by applying Broken China Distress Oxide to the raised area with an Ink Blending Tool.

Spritz the embossed border lightly with water and then dry with a heat tool.

STEP 7: Scribble Distress Crayon around the Rick Rack embossed area to add definition and smudge the crayon with a finger.

I love the shading the Crayon adds to the embossed area.

STEP 8: Die cut Eileen’s Trailer from white card.

Colour the Trailer with the Distress Oxides, applying with an Ink Blending Tool or piece of Cut ‘n’ Dry Foam.

Spritz the ink with water and then dry with a heat tool.

Continue to colour the Trailer parts with Distress Oxides and then assemble.

STEP 9: Add some Tim Holtz Chatter Tape for interest.

STEP 10: Take an old container and apply White Paint to the rim of the container, applying with a finger.

Press the container onto the background of the card.

The circle acts as a spotlight for the focal image.

Add delicate splatters of white paint to add a further layer of interest to the background.

This is the completed card which I matt onto a layer of card coloured with Broken China Distress Oxide Ink. I also added a Quote Chip for added interest.

I love how all the layers are visible in the design.

The Oxides add a total different feel to the background.

I also added a touch of shading around the Trailer to age a little further.

The touches of white really lift the design.

Thanks so much for stopping by, hope you enjoyed the step by steps. Tracy x x

Thanks so much to Tracy for sharing her expertise on creating cards with Eileen Hull Sizzix dies and Distress Oxides. This technique is a must try! Be sure to share your creations made with Tracy’s Tutorial.

Eileen

Show Us Your Card Techniques

13 Jan

To kick off our new “Make it Monthly” Technique Tutorial the Inspiration Team will by sharing Card Techniques throughout the month of January! Card and Tag making is a timeless crafting experience and it’s always fun to have a few creative card tricks up your sleeve. Leave it to the Inspiration Team to get your creative card mojo flowing with their clever card technique tutorials.

Pam Bray starts us off with a stand out card creation filled to the brim with card techniques. Pam used a plethora of Eileen Hull Sizzix dies and products for this stunning card. Each thoughtful layer of Pam’s Bee-YOU-tiful card is a creative technique that you can use to add some wow to your cards and tags.

Eileen Hull Sizzix Card Techniques : Be Yourself Card Tutorial by Pam Bray

Visit Pam’s Blog for cool techniques using a brayer and my embossing folders, paper flower ideas with Paper Flower Party Sizzix dies, Twist and Style Tool Tricks, plus fun ways to use my Clearsnap Blends inks! WOW!!

Tracy Evans shares a masculine mixed-media card that is capital A amazing! Down to the last detail Tracy shows you every step you’ll need to take to create this stunning card. You’ll learn many cool ways to use mixed-media in your own card and tag making ventures with this detailed tutorial.

Eileen Hull Sizzix Card Techniques : Masculine Mixed-Media Card Tutorial by Tracy Evans

Stop by Tracy’s Blog where she’ll show you how to pair Sizzix dies like my Luggage Tag and Banners and Pennants to create a masculine masterpiece!

Anne Redfern has a quick and easy card technique to share. Anne’s simple stenciling technique is easy to recreate and is sure to add serious WOW factor to your card creations. You won’t believe how easy it is to make a lovely floral card like Anne’s with just ONE Eileen Hull Sizzix die!

Eileen Hull Sizzix Card Techniques : Heart and Soul Flower Stenciled Card Tutorials by Anne Redfern

Head over to Anne’s Blog where she shows you how to use my Heart and Soul Flower Sizzix die to create this heart felt card.

Eileen Hull's Make it Monthly: Twist and Style Heart Card Technique with Clearsnap Blends

How’s that for some creative Card Techniques? My Inspiration Team never ceases to amaze me! Stay tuned for more Card Techniques using Eileen Hull Sizzix dies, Clearsnap Blends , my new Twist and Style Tool and other crafty products in the upcoming weeks. In case you missed my Make it Monthly Heart Card Tutorial you Can check it out and play along HERE.

I’ll be at CHA all week so if you are in the area stop by and see me and Scotty! I’d love for you to check out the gorgeous samples from my new collection designed by the Inspiration Team. Can’t make it to CHA? Keep an eye on my Facebook page where I’ll by sharing “sneak peeks” of the IT’s fab creations.

Eileen