Steam & Feathers - a Punk Card

 

 

I just recently got Frantic Stampers Feathers precision die set.  Feathers are all the rage right now and I've been thinking of something to do with them.  I love top hats and steampunk style so....I decided on this theme for a card!

 

I wanted my feathers to really have some pizazz so I used two sets of Encrusted Jewels by Stampendous.  They give you a little kit with embossing powder and other stuff to create some pretty cool effects.  I used Teal and Purple sets.

 

Steampunk is all abut gears so I had to include this in my card too! I embossed an ivory piece of cardstock and added an edging of copper and then Rusty hinge and Tea Dye over top of it.  I added some gears of course, even a little gear at the base of my feathers...so cute!

 

and then...my focal...a top hat with feathers!  I mounted my hat with mounting tape so it could really stand out. 

 

I love the way the top hat and feathers turned out. I cut a small slit in my hat so that I could thread the stem of each feather into it and attach from behind the hat.  I added some gold embossing powder touches like a brim and some "wear".

I hope you enjoyed my car today! Thanks for stopping by!

 

Take Care!  Lis

ATC - Americana - a video

Hi everyone!  I would like to share a video I made using the Frantic Samper Southwest Panel. Enjoy!

 

 

(I know that this video is a little "upside down".  Im working on it!)

 

An Easter Wish

Hi all,

I wanted to wish each of you a Happy Easter.

Lis

 

I wanted to make a tri fold card.  I cut a letter size cardstock on a slant and used a punch to creae my design.  Since 11 x 8 1/2 lacks one inch, I ended up pasting on a 4 inch page to my front so that each part of the card was 4 inches. (Next time I will use a 12 x 12!)

I took some Anna Griffin papers and glued them on and trimmed them.  I edged each panel with Dazzles in different colors. 

Since the middle back panel shows when the card is folded, I also covered that one.
I punched a pink cardstock design (same design)P and glued it over top of the ivory base for the middle section only to give more contrast.

 

I edged the tops with versa mark and embossed with Zing Silver glitter embossing powder.

I added a die cut egg in yellow an added different sized white pearls to decorate.

 

I added a few last dazzles in lavender to the last panel.  I will write my sentiment here.

Have a Happy Easter!



 

Easter Bonnet

 

I love to use old pictures in my artwork. I came across this picture of a little girl in a bonnet and it reminded me of when I was a little girl at Easter.  Mom always got us a new dress to wear when we visited grandma on Easter Sunday.

 

I used the Heartfelt Creations Paper Pad for my background paper on an ivory card base. 

I also used Prima flowers.  They have these packets of flowers in different sizes and leaves too!  It made it very easy to create my bouquet.  I did use some additional flowers and pieces but not much! 

 

I cut out the frame in burgundy suede paper and used the same Frantic Stamper die to cut out my picture. 

 

I like using photo corners because they lend themselves to that old fashioned feeling.  I added a white pearl butterfly pin as a last touch (did you spot it?).  Have fun creating your own Easter cards this year!

 

Thanks for stopping by, Lis