CARD# HPJ-2017-27: Best Wishes

Hello! This will be my last post for the day. It's another box card and it's for Donna. I made a mistake on the focal point for the belly band, but I just sticked with it. Anyhow, I've used the same techniques as the previous ones. I hope you like it.

MATERIALS AND TOOLS USED: Best of Studio Calico 12" x 12" Sampler, American Crafts 6" x 6" paper pad Amy Tangerine Stitched, Bevania Splendorgel Board Paper White, Ranger Archival Ink Jet Black, Kaisercraft Clear Stamps Boho Dreams, Rosie's Studio Clear Stamps Flourish, Ranger Distress Ink Mini Dusty Concord, Peacock Feathers and Evergreen Bough

CARD#: HPJ-2017-26: Black Monster

Hi there! Here is another box card. It is similar with the one I made for A last March, but I totally made it just plain black and white (and gray). John likes black and white. 

 I used the same set of stamps for this card. But for the main image, I used the other bigger stamp. 

MATERIALS AND TOOLS USED: Recollection 12" x 12" paper pad Blackjack, American Crafts 6" x 6" paper pad Documentary and Amy Tangerine Stitched, Bevania Splendorgel Board Paper White, ColorBox Ink Pad Wicked Black, Bo Bunny Clear Stamps Monsters, Ranger Distress Ink Mini Weathered Wood, Aqua Flo Waterbrush, Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels One, Cuttlebug Machine V2

CARD# HPJ-2017-25: Blue Birthday

Hi again! Here is another mixed media card. I made this for Ate Lany. Her birthday will be on the 24th. Well, I went a bit over the top on the flowers, but I can't undo it anymore. She has to bear with it. Heh. It just came out like that. I was only supposed to put in the one light blue inside the frame, but I ended up adhering one after another. It still looks pretty to me though. What do you think?

                                    The card measures 4" x 6 1/4".

I originally wanted to make a tall card which was at least 7 1/2" long, but the main paper that I wanted to use was only 6" so I would have to settle for a smaller version.

Did I tell you before that I looooove distress stains and inks? Gah. They are just so versatile. I love using them on my projects (I should remember adding glass bead gel or Mod Podge first though before putting them in.) 

So how did I make it? I distressed the papers. I adhered the first patterned paper onto the base while I worked on the main patterned paper separately. I stenciled onto the paper with light molding paste. I then stamped some text after it dried. Then I added color to it using distress stains in shades of blue. The background will not be complete without splattering the inks onto the surface. Afterwards, I added the embellishments. I decided against adding glass beads. I glazed the flowers with metallic acrylic paint as a finishing touch before adhering the whole thing onto the base. Oh, I also put in a sticker from my new sticker book for the sentiment.

That was that. Another card done! I'll just put it into one of my acetate boxes later on or on a box with the gift that we'll be giving her as a group. Thanks for looking today! Have a great Sunday!


MATERIALS AND TOOLS USED: Bevania Splendorgel Board Paper White, Best of Studio Calico 12" x 12" Sampler, American Crafts Dear Lizzy 6" x 6" paper pad Serendipity, Rosie's Studio Foiled Sentiment Pad, paper flowers, silk flowers, stamens, Eno Greeting resin embellishment, Golden Light Molding Paste, The Crafter's Workshop Stencil Mini Chickenwire Reversed and Art Is, Ranger Archival Ink Jet Black, Prima Marketing Clear Stamps Musica, Ranger Distress Stains Tumbled Glass, Broken China and Faded Jeans, FolkArt Metallic Acrylic Paint Pearl White

CARD# HPJ-2017-24: With Love

Hello! Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers out there. I hope you have an awesome day!

I always make a card for our mom for Mother's Day. Though we will be sending it to her late, I know that she will definitely appreciate it. It will be weird if she does not get any card this year. Heh.

Here it is.

 It measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2".

Do you remember the set of cards I made for our colleagues in the US a a couple of weeks ago? I originally set out to make 20, but I only ended up completing 14 since there were just 14 of them. So there were 6 more which I left alone (This means the background is gessoed, stenciled on and stamped.). I chose the one that somehow fits what I want to do with mommy's card. She loves green so I went with this color.

Since the background is already pre-stamped and stenciled, I only had to color it and add the focal point. What I did was I stamped the flowers onto a piece of white cardstock and fussy cut them. I adhered chipboard on the pieces before finally placing them on the card. 

The card does not look that good in the photos but it is really pretty when you see it in person. It is one of my favorite recent projects. 

I will end it at that. Happy Mother's Day again. I hope you check my other projects. Thanks for stopping by! 


MATERIALS AND TOOLS USED: Bevania Splendorgel Board Paper White, Elit Board Paper Vellum White, Golden Light Molding Paste, The Crafter's Workshop Stencil Mini Cut Circles, Ranger Archival Ink Jet Black, Kaisercraft Clear Stamps Botanical, Rosie's Studio Clear Stamps Flourishes, Rosie's Studio Foiled Sentiment Pad, Ranger Distress Ink Mini Squeezed Lemonade, Crushed Olive, Brushed Corduroy and Forest Moss

ART JOURNAL SPREAD# 14: Dream Big

"Dream big."

"Follow your dreams."

MATERIALS AND TOOLS USED: Pebeo Gesso, Golden Light Molding Paste, The Crafter's Workshop Stencils Mini Art Is and Tile Texture, Ranger Archival Ink Jet Black, Ranger Distress Inks Mini Tea Dye, Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain, Rusty Hinge, Gathered Wood

ART JOURNAL SPREAD# 13: Dream On

"Dream on."

"Open every door."

"Embrace possibilities."

"Trust the magic."

MATERIALS AND TOOLS USED: Pebeo Gesso, Golden Light Molding Paste, The Crafter's Workshop Stencil Cut Circles, ColorBox Archival Dye Wicked Black, Prima Marketing Cling Rubber Stamps Finnabair Dream On, Trust the Magic, Rust and Dust and Don't Forget To Fly, Ranger Distress Inks Mini Worn Lipstick, Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist Candied Apple

ART JOURNAL SPREAD# 12: Escape

"Freedom is a state of mind."

"Dare to spread your wings."

Don't forget to fly."

MATERIALS AND TOOLS USED: Pebeo Gesso, Golden Light Molding Paste, Prima Marketing Stencils 12" x 12" Harlequin, Ranger Archival Ink Jet Black, ColorBox Archival Dye Wicked Black, Prima Cling Rubber Stamps Don't Forget To Fly, Rust and Dust, Dream On and Trust the Magic, Prima Clear Stamps Messy, Ranger Distress Stains Tumbled Glass, Broken China, Stormy Sky and Faded Jeans, 

ART JOURNAL SPREAD# 11: 2017

"Everything beautiful has its moment."

MATERIALS AND TOOLS USED: Pebeo Gesso, Golden Light Molding Paste, The Crafter's Workshop Stencil Mini Chickenwire Reversed, Ranger Archival Ink Jet Black, Rosie's Studio Clear Stamp, Kaisercraft Clear Stamps Journal, MultiCraft Clear Stamp Let's Travel, Prima Marketing Cling Rubber Stamp, Ranger Distress Ink Mini Evergreen Bough and Dusty Concord

CARD# HPJ-2017-23: Enjoy

Hi there! It's the weekend again. How time flies! Here's a card I made last weekend for a friend's birthday. 

I have hoarded a couple of Rosie's Studio paper pads from National Book Store last week and so I thought I had better make use of them for Janice's card which is coming up really soon. 

I thought of using kraft for the base so I had to choose between the kraft paper pad and the Romantica one. I was drawn towards red and black so I chose Romantica. 

 After deciding on the papers and color palette, I started on the actual card. The base measures 4 1/2" x 5 3/4". I had to work on the front of the card separately before adhering it onto the base. I distressed the edges of the black board paper and the patterned papers then adhered the red patterned paper onto the black board paper. The other sheets of patterned paper were placed inside the base of the card.

I stenciled on the middle part of the paper and added glass beads before splattering some ink on the surface. (I let each layer dry first of course.) I affixed the wooden embellishment and attached the paper flowers and beads. I stamped the sentiment on a scrap of black board paper and put a brad on one end to add some interest. After which, I adhered it on top of the wooden embellishment. I glazed the paper flowers with metallic paint. Lastly, I put some crystals to complete the look. 

It was done just like that! Heh. I will be working on another mixed media card next and then on two box cards. Thanks for looking today! Have a wonderful weekend!

MATERIALS AND TOOLS USED: American Crafts Kraft Board Paper, Black Board Paper, Rosie's Studio Paper Pad 6" x 6" Romantica, paper flowers, beads, Eno Greeting Wooden Embellishments, brad, Uni Chalkboard Marker White, Bo Bunny Clear Stamps Sentiments, Golden Light Molding Paste, The Crafter's Workshop Stencil Mini Cut Circles, Golden Glass Beads, Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist Cinder, FolkArt Metallic Acrylic Paint Pearl White, WRMK Eyelet Setter, Stanley Glue Gun

APRIL-MAY CRAFT HAUL

Yay! This is the last post for today. I'm going to share the stuffs I bought for the months of April and May. 

The first set would be for stamps I bought from Bee Happy Crafts in April.

Prima Marketing Cling Rubber Stamps and Clear Stamps and postcards

The second set is from National Book Store.

Paper pads, diecuts and clear stamps from Rosie's Studio.

I bought a couple of pin buttons, wrapping paper and a box from Papemelroti yesterday.

CANVAS# HPJ-2017-05: 12 June 2016

Hello there! Gad. I'm hungry. I have a couple of stuff more to post. [Sigh]. Here is the most recent canvas I worked on. I finished it two weekends ago. 

I used one of our pictures from our Bolinao trip as the focal point.

Basically, I used the same techniques that I use on my art journal spreads. I don't think I will ever tire of them. I have new projects in mind that would use the same techniques. Hehe. This is it for now. I'll just take a break and grab something to eat then I'll finish my last art journal spread before working on three other cards. Thanks for stopping by! I hope you check my other projects. Have a great week!


MATERIALS AND TOOLS USED: Conda Canvas 9" x 12", Pebeo White Gesso, Golden Light Molding Paste, The Crafter's Workshop Stencil Mini Cut Circles, Ranger Archival Ink Jet Black, Heidi Swapp Mixed Media Clear Stamps Script, Prima Marketing Clear Stamps Vintage Vanity, Kaisercraft Clear Stamps Journal and Boutique, Ranger Liquid Pearls Petal Pink, Flamingo and Baby Blue, Ranger Distress Inks Mini Dusty Concord, Ranger Distress Stains Broken China and Tumbled Glass, Mod Podge Matte, micro pearls, printed photo, chipboard, board paper, paper flowers, beads, wire, eyelets, WRMK Eyelet Setter, Stanley Glue Gun

CANVAS# HPJ-2017-04: Let Go

Hi! Here is another triptych. This is a gift for a friend's birthday. I started this project in the early part of March, but I could not finish it because I could not find a bulldog clip anywhere. Seriously. When I need something, I cannot find it at the stores, but if I no longer need it, they seem to stock a lot of them in the stores. Ugh. 

I found the silver-colored ones at the supermarket. Though I only needed one, I hoarded a couple of them in different sizes so when I need them for another project I don't have to look outside my stash. 

 By the way, this set is bigger than the first triptych I made. The canvases on both ends measure 9" x 12" while the middle one measures 12" x 16". 

I believe I have mentioned in a previous post that I never learned from my mistake splattering the inks first before adding the micro pearls. Tsk. Parts of the project are smudged because of this. Oh well. I can't undo it. I don't like the outcome overall. [Sigh]. I don't think the recipient will like it that much either. There's no turning back now. Though it's not one of my better works, it will have to do. TT.TT

MATERIALS AND TOOLS USED: Conda Canvas 9" x 12" and 12" x 16", Pebeo White Gesso, Golden Light Molding Paste, Ranger Archival Ink Jet Black, Kaisercraft Clear Stamps Boutique, Journal, Dictionary Meanings, Wanderlust and Confidence, Heidi Swapp Mixed Media Clear Stamps Script, Bo Bunny Clear Stamps Gearing Up and Postale, MultiCraft Clear Stamps Let's Travel, Rosie's Studio Clear Stamps