CTD 471

CTD 471 metallics challenge

CTD=Color Throwdown; go to their blog to get details and see the inspiration photo

http://colorthrowdown.blogspot.com/2017/11/color-throwdown-471.html

http://colorthrowdown.blogspot.com/2017/11/color-throwdown-471.html

Must use: black, white, gray, and gold

"Shine like a star--new year wishes" card

1. Finished folded card size is 5" x 7".

2. Supplies are: 

*white cardstock for base using Georgia-Pacific 110 weight cardstock

*gray cardstock scrap from Colorbok

*butterscotch/gold cardstock scrap from Colorbok

*black dye ink pad from Studio G/Hampton Arts

*Inspirational Quotes Advanced Coloring book by Bendon

*iridescent gemstones

*metallic gold deer from gift tag by Christmas House

*lettering for inside panel sentiment was used from different stencils from a Bible journaling set by American Crafts

*markers= black, gray, yellow

*colored pencil= black

3. Technique tricks:

*Coloring page was cut into sections with an upper stars section used for background behind the inside panel sentiment "new year wishes" and most of the lower section trimmed for a large front panel focal.

*Star was colored in yellow (to resemble gold) in order for that word to stand out.

*The mountains in the image were shaded lightly using a black colored pencil.

Close up view of the front:

A view of the front from a short distance back:

A close up view at a angle to get a better look at the gemstones and how the deer stands away with use of a foam sticky:

The inside view:

Crafting with Dollar Tree supplies--Winter Wonderland Chalkboard

Yes!, cute crafting can be put together with items purchased at Dollar Tree or other $1 stores!

Winter chalkboard home décor from Christmas 2016

The winter wonderland chalkboard with hanging ribbon is the base of the craft. I added the following embellishments:
*green glitter tree stickers
*white glitter snowflake stickers
*brown glitter deer sticker
*red, white, silver metallic snowflake stickers
*fabric "woodland" snowflake ornament (without its hanging thread loop)

These above listed add-ons were all from Dollar Tree!

The only non-Dollar Tree item I remember using was a silver paint pen from my stash of supplies. I added silver dots around the perimeter, on top of white snowflakes around the perimeter, to the snowman's hat, buttons, and scarf. [Oh, I forgot about glue to adhere the fabric ornament!!!]

Just follow the photo for placement of items. Voila!!! Easy to do. Easy on the pocketbook.

Here are some different views in order to see some of the shine and depth of the embellishments:

face-on view

from the left

from the right

close up of snowman's details (thankfully I did a better job for the lettering on 3 others I made for my mom and 2 siblings!)

There's a Facebook group for Dollar Tree DIY projects that I've submitted a photo of this project to and it was accepted and posted earlier today. If you craft with items purchased at Dollar Tree, consider joining the group. Inspiration can sometimes come from another crafter's project, from a beautiful sunset, from a fabric, etc. Get busy in your makerspace and lift your spirits by creating!

Crafting from the heartland, Becca

Nephew Birthday Card for Year 13

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Quick and easy card for my youngest nephew

Reaching that milestone age to be declared a teenager!

His favorite colors have been orange and green so it would be remiss of me not to use them! The collage image of all the thirteens was found online! Yea! Even the enlarged one was found online in standout orange!! Perfect!

Other supplies used were:
*glue stick from Jot
*bright neon orange cardstock (7" x 11" and then folded in half to be 3.5" deep) from Astrobrights-Neenah Papers, Inc.
*green cardstock scraps (2) from Colorbok
*Expressions masking tape (mint green design) from Scotch
*deco tape from Jot
*stenciling letters from wording/Bible journaling set made by American Crafts
*other stash supplies like: markers, pencil, ruler, scissors, computer paper, ink, and printer

Here's the front:

The focal image extends about 1/2"-1" above the top folded edge.

This is how I did the inside:

I used the Expressions masking tape to make ribbon accents. And I like the different fonts pulled from the stencil set to make a bold sentiment.

And this is the angled view to get a glimpse of both front and inside:

Until next post, 

Crafting in the heartland, Becca