water reactive coloring with Distress Oxide Inks - video tutorial

Water reactive coloring? What am I talking about?! Well, I had to name this technique, and "unbelievably amazing totally cool tone-on-tone Distress Oxide ink coloring" didn't really roll off the tongue! :D  This technique is silly easy. Truly!

A panel of watercolor card stock was inked with Distress Oxide inks in two different colors. Once it dried (and this takes a looooong time), this beautiful floral bouquet image from Altenew was stamped and heat embossed in gold upon it. Then the real fun began! Watch the video below to see the magic!

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Can you believe that Distress Oxide inks and a water brush can create something so lovely?! Its elegant beyond belief! It looks like high-end custom stationery! I know you will have a ton of fun trying this technique out!

Sincerely Yours,

Halloween projects galore!

Its getting to be that spoooky time of year again! I thought it would be fun to share some of my favorite Halloween projects from the past. Some fun inspiration for your card mailing! I will link to the original blog post. Simply click the name of the project. Once there, you will be able to find links to the products I used.

Graveyard Giggles

This first card is made with stamps and dies from MFT Stamps. I love the inked background and with the new Distress Oxide inks, the blending will be even smoother!

Halloween Luminaries

One of my favorite Halloween projects, ever. I have kept these and put them out every year! While the dies are no longer available from MFT Stamps, these luminaries can easily be created with any Halloween images from dies or even from a Silhouette. The original post includes a video tutorial.

Batty For You

Nothing is cuter than the images from Reverse Confetti! This card still makes me smile. Simple and perfectly seasonal. The stamp set Spooky Sentiments is still available!

October 31 Halloween

You knew I would sneak a layout in of my little man. Who is not so little anymore! The adorable images from Reverse Confetti made one cute layout! 

Halloween Embossed Treat Bags

File this one under the easiest treat bags you will ever make! Simply put small treat bags in an embossing folder and run them through your manual die cutting machine! Add a tag or stickers! Done!

Glow-in-the-Dark Halloween Card

Yes, this card glows in the dark! Its true! Check out the original post, with a full video tutorial. And stay tuned, I have a few more glow-in-the-dark projects to share!

Sincerely Yours,

glow-in-the-dark Halloween card video tutorial

Do you ever wake up in the middle of the night with a great idea?! It happens to me often, and this card is a result of one of those crazy thoughts!

I had purchased several different colors of the Nuvo Glow Drops and had NO idea what to do with them. I began thinking about how to use the drops, and then, it struck me! Eye background! Even better? Glow-in-the-Dark eye background!!

You can see how well these Nuvo Glow Drops truly work! Look at how cute on the little ghost cheeks! :D

 I began by drawing pairs of small ovals on a piece of black card stock. I used three different colors of the Nuvo Glow Drops. After finishing the colors, to give the eyes their centers, I added Ebony Black Nuvo Crystal Drops. For more information, suggestions, and details, watch the video below.

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So much fun! I have a certain nephew who will think that this card is about the coolest thing ever! 

Sincerely Yours,

The Heart of a Card - new class from Big Picture Classes

As card makers, you pour love, creativity, and time into the design of your heartfelt cards. But do you carry that sentiment into the inside of your cards? Kimberly Crawford explores making the heart of the card–the inside–just as powerful and inspiring as the outside. Learn unique techniques such as pop-ups, shaker cards, acetate cards, and more. These unique cards will be sure to bring a smile to your recipient's face.  

I am thrilled to announce my latest class at Big Picture Classes called, The Heart of a Card! This class was a ton of fun to put together and I know you will have a blast learning about all the fun ways to take the beauty of the front of your card to the inside!

From stamping to die cutting to unique products all that make the inside of a card special, take this class, starting today! The lessons each include a video tutorial, photos, tips, and tons of ideas! The best part about these classes is that students can share their work. I truly mean that is the best part! There is nothing better than seeing what each person's creative mind designs! Plus, when you share, you inspire others! How I love that!

Its hard to believe this is my 7th class at Big Picture Classes! When you enroll, you can take as many classes as you choose. Each month. Every class can be taken at your own pace. I enjoy sitting down and working through the class as I watch. Simply pause the video and experiment. Classes include card making, scrapbooking, photography, crafts, kids crafting, and so, so much more! See you there!

thanks for stopping by!

kimberly

creating paper tassels - video tutorial

Did you know that Scrapbook.com has articles?! I didn't! Not only is it a great place to shop online, but they also have great ideas to share! I am thrilled to be included in their latest article, 

Hot Die Cutting Trends You HAVE To Try! 

For other great articles, visit their website and find the Articles tab at the top.

These paper tassels were created with MFT Stamps Mini Fringe Die-namics. Fun, easy, and so trendy! How fun would these be on a Christmas package?!?!

Check out the video tutorial I filmed on how to create your own paper tassles! To watch, simply click the triangle in the middle of the image.

thanks for stopping by!

kimberly

MFT Stamps Kitschy Kitchen Card Kit now available!

The latest card kit from MFT Stamps, Kitschy Kitchen is now available! This retro-inspired kit is full of stamps, dies, inks, and card stock! Its once again a loaded card-making kit! 

The brilliant sentiments from the stamp set kick-started my card and then after I checked out retro kitchen images online, I decided on a color palette. I used a dark grey background stamped with the spoon image in a repeating pattern. Accent dots were added with a Distress marker and a Kirarina Wink pen. I love how the Kirarina pen pops off the dark card stock!

Then I stamped my bowls and then die cut them with the coordinating dies. How cute are they?! The bowls needed a place to "sit" so a strip of the same card stock seemed like the perfect solution.

Knowing I needed that strip of card stock, it became the place to stamp the sentiment. Oh, man, I ADORE this sentiment! A few flowers and other images from the stamp set were stamped and cut out by hand. So much fun! I cannot wait to make more cards with this fun kit!

Visit the MFT Stamps Blog for all the details on this limited edition kit. Plus, the design team has been making beyond amazing projects with this kit and you can get linked to everyone there!

thanks for stopping by!

kimberly

Supplies:

InLinkz.com

MFT Stamps Color Challenge 57

It is a Color Challenge week from MFT Stamps! I love this color combo because it says holiday season to me! I mixed things up a bit from how I normally approach these color challenges and I am happy with the results!

Normally, I would make the white color be a base or panel color, but this time, I used it as an accent color on the branches from Bold Blooms. Yep, still using that stamp set, but it can create so many beatuiful looks, why not?! The rest of the card came together easily. It took maybe 15 minutes to make this card. One card done for the season! Yay! 

Visit the MFT Stamps Card Challenges Blog for all the challenge details, including how you can play along too! Plus, there will be more color inspiration from members of the design team!

thanks for stopping by!

kimberly

Supplies:

InLinkz.com