Wishes Card (Acrylic)

This is my latest creation. It's a acrylic card. I've used an acrylic sheet to create this. Ive used various techniques in creating this card and so far, it's my favourite card.

Here are the steps to it.

1) I've used the "Create Dimensions for your Pattern Paper" technique to create the flowers out from pattern paper.

2) then I've layered the flowers with some flourishes cut-outs which I've inked.

3) I've also used the Glittered Dimensional Droplets" technique to dress up all over the card.

4) I've also used stamped some flourishes on the bottom of the card using white solvent ink.

5) To add some softness to it, I've layered some laces in black and white and add some sequins for some bling to it.

Sources: Card stock: Provo Craft, Pattern Papers: DCVW, Ink: Tim Holtz's Distress Ink, Staz On, Stamps: Autumn Leaves, Norsk Stempelblad AS, Others: glitter powders, Zig pens, Crackle accents (Ranger), acrylic sheet, laces, sequins.

Create Dimensions for your Pattern Paper

In my latest project, I've used a pattern paper (DCWV) which I liked a lot. It is a flowery black and white pattern paper. I just thought that if I just use it to layer in my project, the beautiful design of it will not be seen. So instead of just using it to layer, I want to accentuate the design of it in front of my project. Unfortunately I don't have two pieces of it, therefore I've scan part of it (the area I want to accentuate) and print another sheet of it using my printer. Then I've cut the some of the flowers out from one of the pattern papers and attached it on top of the other pattern paper. To add more dimensions to the flowers, I've cut in parts of the petals and curl it up using the tip of my tweezers. I've also inked the flowers to give some colours to it.

Glittered Dimensional Droplets

To create these glittered dimensional droplets, you need some dimensional accents such as glossy accents or crackle accents (Ranger) and some glitter powder. First create droplets using your dimensional accents by squeezing quite a a generous amount of it onto your project but still in the same position and later slowly pull the tip of the accent bottle away upwards. When you've created all your droplets and it's still wet, sprinkle some glitter powders all over them. Tilt your project and remove any extra glitter from the project. Wait for about half an hour for it to dry and later cover over it with another coat of dimensional accents to secure the glitter in place. I love this technique and I think it adds so much fun to my latest project.

Just Me

This is my latest "me" layout which I've created for a challenge. The rules is to create a layout to brag about yourself. I must say this is difficult as I think not everyone could brag about themselves easily...lol! Anyway, due to this, I've kept my journaling very simple. This layout is fully inspired by my favourite colour and "me".

Here are the steps to it.

1) First of all, I've created a piece of water distressed pattern paper using the "Water Distressing" technique.

2) I've also cut out a strip pf flowers and flourishes from one of my Basic Grey pattern paper to layer on the right side of the layout.

3) I've used the "Be Bold in your Stitching" technique to stitch some designs for the border on the right side of the layout.

4) I've used another piece of pattern paper to layer my photograph and for balancing, I've added a stamped and coloured image on the top and a strip of ribbon on the bottom. For details, I've added white doodling, crystals, stitching and some rub-ons around my photograph.

5) I've actually used some cricut cut-outs (butterfly, swirls, alphas and flourishes) which I've gotten from a very kind friend of mine (Thanks Jamie!) to frame the photograph and layer behind the flowers and flourishes. It's amazing how these cutting machines could do.

6) I've stamped and cut out and inked the flowers and flourishes on the lower right of the page. I've also added some glitters to it for some bling.

7) The chain of words on the bottom left are fully created out of scraps. I've used some chipboard and cut them into ovals for the words and punch holes on both ends of it to thread the rick racks through. Then I've used some mini brads to attach it to the layout.

8) I've also used some grungeboard alphas which I've inked and covered with some crackle accents.

9) I've also added a quote in circular on the upper right of the layout.

I must say this is a very "Me" layout and I enjoy every moment creating it! Hope you all like it!

Sources: Card stock: Bazzill Basic Papers, Pattern Papers: Basic Grey, Ink: Tim Holtz's Distress Ink, Staz On, Stamps: Autumn Leaves, Making Memories, Impression Obsession, Rub-ons: Basic Grey, Brads: MakingMemories, Others: Prima flowers, Thickers (American Crafts), Zig pens, uni-ball signo gel pen, grungeboard, glitters (Stickles), Crackle accents (Ranger), crystals.

Be Bold in your Stitching

Here's just a little tip for those of you who are eager to try hand stitching your layouts. Recently, I've tried to be more bold in my hand stitching. Besides the normal zig-zag or cross stitch, I've tried to stitch some diamonds and a detailed star. I wouldn't doubt that I'm going to try stitching flowers in future....LOL!