Mel's Art Journey: Paper Rose

Cut a piece of white card 21.5x10.5cm. On this piece of card, stamp the 'Daisy Bouquet' to fill the card. Colour using Copic Markers.
Cut the 'Slimline Rectangle' from the coloured 'Daisy Bouquet' piece of card.
Adhere all the pieces to another piece of white card. For this, I used a sheet of double sided tape. Trim to size.
Adhere Clear Microbeads to the centres of flowers using Glossy Accents and allow to dry.
Cut shadow for sentiment from vellum and adhere to card base.
Cut 'hello' sentiment from black card and adhere to card base.

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Tuesday, April 12, 2022

Easter Tilly

Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used an image from Amanda Jayne Designs.

The dies I have used are from Paper Rose, I think they work really well together.

Ingredients

Image: Easter Tilly

Medium: Copic Markers

Sentiment: Message me

Card Stock: X-Press It Blending Card

Inks: Distress Oxide (Salty Ocean) & Catherine Pooler (Lime Rickety)

Dies: Eggscape, Eggs& Bunnies

Border: Copic Multi Liner Pen

Other: Flowers, Liquid Sparkle, Glossy Accents

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Sunday, April 10, 2022

Lily Bouquet

Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used many products from Paper Rose.

I have also decided to emboss the 'Lily Bouquet' to give a soft effect.

Ingredients

Stamp: #24565 Lily Bouquet

Die: #20871 Slimline Card Creator 1 Rectangles

Medium: Copic Markers

(G94, YG63, G21, R35, R43, R32, RV42)

Sentiment: SSS 2021 Collab set with Paper Rose

Card Stock: X-Press It Blending Card

Ink: #19766 Premium Black, Versamark Ink

Other: Glass Domes, Platinum Embossing Powder, #19763 Liquid Glue

Method

Card Base: 21.5x10.5cm White Card. Colour around the edge using a contrasting Copic Marker. (I used R43)
On a piece of X-Press It Blending Card, Stamp 'Lily Bouquet' using Versamark ink, embossing using WOW Platinum Embossing Powder and heat to set. Colour using Copic Markers. Fussy Cut leaving a small white border and set aside.
Cut Slimline Rectangle from white card twice, layer using liquid glue and adhere to base card.
Stamp sentiment into bottom rectangle using Versamark ink and embossing powder.
Adhere coloured 'Lily Bouquet' image to card base using foam tape and liquid glue.
Adhere Glass Domes to card using liquid Glue.

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Friday, April 1, 2022

Flourish Egg

Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used a few dies from Paper Rose.

Ingredients

Dies: #21300 Flourish Egg 2

#20868 Slimline Nested Rectangles

#16871 Banner 2

Sentiment Dies: #19619 Outline Alphabet

#21291 Easter/Bunny/Kisses

Card Stock: Smooth White, Gina K

Other: #19763 Liquid Glue

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Tuesday, March 22, 2022

Orchid Bloom

Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used a Stamp from Paper Rose.

Ingredients

Stamp: #22781 Orchid Bloom

Medium: Copic Markers

Sentiment: #22339 All Occasions Sentiment Sheets

Die: #17424 Nesting Circles

Card Stock: Kraft Card, Black Card

Ink: #19766 Premium Black Ink

Method

Card Base: Black Card 14.5x10.5cm. Set aside.
Stamp 'Orchid Bloom' onto 2 pieces of Kraft Card using Black Ink.
Trim one of the 'Orchid Bloom' images to 14x10cm and adhere to card base.
From the other 'orchid bloom' image, cut with a circle die. Colour with Copic Markers.
Layer coloured 'Orchid Bloom' onto a black circle (the next size up die) and adhere to base card, exactly over the uncoloured image.
Trim sentiment and adhere to card base using foam tape.

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Sunday, March 13, 2022

Lily Bouquet

Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used products from Paper Rose.

Ingredients

Stamp: #24565 Lily Bouquet

Die: #20868 Nesting Slimline Rectangles

Sentiment: #22339 All Occasions Sentiment Sheets

Medium: Copic Markers

(RV55, RV63, RV52, V000, G09, YG17, YG13, YR24, YR23, YR20, YG11)

Card Stock: X-Press It Blending Card, Grey Card

Ink: #19766 Premium Black

Other: Tiny Domes, #19763 Liquid Glue

Method:

Card Base: Cut 2nd largest slimline rectangle from grey card. Then cut down to make it a mini slimline card. I make them 14cm tall. The width will be correct.
Stamp 'Lily Bouquet' onto X-Press It Blending Card and colour with Copic Markers. Fussy Cut around the image leaving a small white border.
Adhered coloured image to base card using foam tape.
Cut sentiment from the sheet and adhere to card using foam tape and liquid glue.
Adhere 'Domes' to base card using liquid glue and allow to dry.

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Wonky Rainbow & Cloud

Hi Everyone,

For today's card I am featuring a die from Paper Rose.

Ingredients

Die: #23470 Wonky Rainbow & Cloud

#17562 Clouds

Sentiment: #22339 All Occasions Sentiment Sheets

Medium: Distress Oxide Inks (Picked Raspberry, Spieced Marmalade, Squeezed Lemonade, Twisted Citron, Salty Ocean & Wilted Violet)

Card Stock: X-Press It Blending Card

Other: #19751 Tiny Domes, #19760 Liquid Sparkle, #19763 Liquid Glue

Method

Base card: White card 14x10cm.
Cut 'Wonky Rainbow' from base card. Colour each piece as pictured. Layer base card onto another piece of white card and trim to size. Layer coloured pieces back in.
From another piece of white card, cut 2 'Wonky Rainbows' can colour the pieces (pink, yellow and blue). Adhere these to the base card using liquid glue.
Cut clouds from white card and adhere to base card using foam tape and liquid glue.
Cut sentiment and adhere to base card.
Adhere 'Tiny Domes' to base card using liquid glue.

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Tuesday, February 22, 2022

Sweet Foliage 3

Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used a die from Paper Rose.

Ingredients

Die: #22453 Sweet Foliage 3

Background: #16575 Stitched Rectangles, Distress Oxide Inks, Copic Multi Liner Pen

Sentiment: #22339 Occasion Sentiment Sheet

Card Stock: X-Press It Blending Card, Vellum, Masking Paper

Other: #19751 Tiny Domes

Method

Card Base: 14 x 10cm White Card
Cut rectangle from masking paper. Using the negative, place one card base. Colour rectangle with Oxide Inks. Carefully remove masking paper. Allow to dry.
Using a black pen, draw a border around the coloured rectangle.
From vellum and white card, cut 'Sweet Foliage 3'. Adhere to base card slightly offset from each other.
Cut sentiment and adhere to sentiment with foam tape.
Adhere 'Tiny Domes' to card with liquid glue.

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Sunday, February 13, 2022

Bellamy the Owl

Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used a stamp from Paper Rose.

Ingredients

Stamp Set: #24166 Bellamy the Owl

Medium: Copic Markers

Sentiment: #24124 Hello Thanks Fine Script

Background: #19339 Diagonal Stripes, White Foil, Transfer Gel Duo

Card Stock: X-Press It Blending Card, American Crafts

Other: Glossy Accents, #19751 Tiny Domes, White Pen

Method

Stamp 'Bellamy the Owl' onto blending card, colour with Copic Markers. Fussy cut leaving a small white border. Set aside.
Cut a white card base 14 x 10cm. Place stencil over card base and temporarily tape it down. Apply Transfer Gel Duo to part of the card base. Remove the stencil and clean immediately. Allow Gel to dry thoroughly. When dry, apply white foil.
Layer card base onto blue and green card. Trim to size.
Adhere coloured image onto card base using foam tape.
Cut a small strip of both blue and green card. Adhere to card base.
Stamp Sentiment in black ink.
Adhere 'Tiny Domes' using liquid glue. Allow to dry.
Apply Glossy Accents to the Owls eyes.

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Helena Butterfly

Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used a stamp from Paper Rose.

Ingredients

Stamp: #24646 Helena Butterfly

Background: Distress Oxide, #17424 Nesting Circles

Sentiment: #22339 Occasions Sentiment

Cardstock: X-Press-it Blending Card, Masking Paper

Ink: Versafine Clair

Other: Clear Embossing Powder, #19751 Tiny Domes

Method

Cut a circle from masking paper. Adhere the negative of the circle onto the white card base. Using a blending brush and inks, colour the circle. Remove masking paper carefully.
Stamp 'Helena Butterfly' onto circle using a black pigment ink & sprinkle with clear embossing powder. Heat set.
Cut sentiment to size. Adhere to card using foam tape.
Adhere 'Tiny Domes' to card using liquid glue. Allow to dry.

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Saturday, January 22, 2022

Bethany Butterfly

Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used products from Paper Rose.

I have used the Nested Slimline Dies and cut them down to make a mini slim card.

Ingredients

Stamp: #24631 Bethany Butterfly

Die: #20868 Nested Slimline Rectangles

Medium: Copic Various Ink (Alcohol Ink)

Sentiment: #22339 All Occasions Sentiments

Card Stock: X-Press It Blending Card, Black Card, Acetate

Paper: #21516 Monochrome Basics 1.1

Ink: Alcohol ink Stayz in Place White

Other: #19751 Tiny Domes

Method

Base card: Cut second largest rectangle from white card and trim to and bottom to 14cm. This will make a mini slim card. Layer using black card. Set aside.
Stamp 'Bethany Butterfly' onto Acetate using white ink. Allow to dry. On the back, apply different alcohol inks and allow to dry. Fussy cut leaving a small border.
Cut a thin strip of striped paper and adhere to base card.
Adhere butterflies using liquid glue and allow to dry.
Trim sentiment. Adhere to base card using foam tape.
Adhere 'Tiny domes' to base card and allow to dry.

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx

Thursday, January 13, 2022

Bethany Butterfly

Hi Everyone,

For today's card I have used products from Paper Rose.

Ingredients

Stamp: #24631 Bethany Butterfly

Die: #20868 Nested Slimline Rectangles

Medium: Copic Markers

Sentiment: #22339 All Occasions Sentiments

Card Stock: X-Press It Blending Card, Black Card

Ink: #19766 Black Premium

Other: #19760 Liquid Sparkle, #19751 Tiny Domes

Method:

Base card: Cut largest rectangle from black card. Set aside.
Cut second largest rectangle from white card. Adhere to base card. Set aside.
Stamp 'Bethany Butterfly' onto X-Press It Blending card 3 times and colour with Copic Markers. Fussy Cut each leaving a small white border. Apply. Liquid Sparkle to the wings and allow to dry.
Adhere butterflies to base card. The centre one is adhered flat and the top and bottom one will have the wings lifted up.
Trim sentiment and adhere to base card using foam tape.
Adhere 'Tiny Domes' to base card and allow to dry.

Until next time

Melissa

xxxxx