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Monday, October 22, 2012

Second Star to the Right!


Hi Everyone!  This is Alex from www.cardsinthetree.blogspot.com with a Peter Pan inspired Birthday Card.  I am also going to show how easy it was to make a custom embossing folder.

I started by finding a compass image that I wanted to use.  It was a little too detailed for what I wanted the final image to be so I hid many of the smaller contours.  I cut the image out of the sticky foam type paper that comes in the embossing folder kit.  I then peeled the image onto the blank folder and put the opposite/negative image on the opposite side creating the impression/depression sides.  I actually doubled the layers because I would be embossing grunge board and I needed more depth.



This is a standard sheet of paper with the new embossing design.



Once I ran a piece of grunge board through the cuttle bug I painted the entire front in the gold paint.  I did this to seal the surface of the grunge board for the next step and give it a shine.  I then used alcohol inks and covered the entire front of the gold painted piece, layering all the colors.  Using the scratcher I went over the embossed compass and scraped into the grunge board pulling up the majority of the ink and paint.  I also used the sanding tool to rough up the edges and flat areas.  With the distress ink I inked the newly exposed grunge board several times to soak in the color.


I cut the shadow piece of the flying peter pan several times from brown paper and glued the images together to make a thicker embellishment.  I covered him in the brown and copper alcohol ink and once that was dry I added the stickles.


In the top right corner I added 2 stars.  [Second star to the right!]  I used a metallic sharpie and added two hot set gems to the center of each.


At the bottom under the compass I wrapped a piece of ribbon around the base of the grunge board only and used the ends to tie on the word band.


Finally, I mounted the decorated grunge board onto a brown card base and cut & glued a gold shimmer piece of paper on the inside for friends to sign on.



I hope you enjoyed this project.  For my peter pan obsessed friend this card is perfect.  Happy Halloween!


Cricut Info & Supplies Used:
Designed By:  Alex B.
Cricut Machine Used:  Cricut Mini, Gypsy, Cuttle Bug
Cricut Cartridges Used:  Disney Classics
Other Supplies Used: Close to My Heart Paper in Cocoa; Tulip Hot Set Brown gems and setter; Tim Holtz distress ink in Gathered Twigs; Tim Holtz Grunge Board (plain); TIme Holtz Sanding Block and Scratcher Tool; Adirondack Metallic Acrylic Paint Dabber in Gold; Adirondack Alcohol Inks in Lettuce, Ginger, Gold, and Copper; Distress Stickles in Vintage Photo; Idea-ology Word Bands "dream as if you'll live forever."; Glimmer Ribbon in Aged Copper; Sharpie Marker in Bronze.

15 comments:

  1. This is a great way to alter images and cuts! Your card turned out great.

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  2. Fabulous card! Thank you for all the details on the embossing - very cool! Christine

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  3. How fun never tried the embossing papers I should try it after this. Great card love the colors too.

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  4. Thanks for the inspiration to finally try making my own embossing folders...I've only had the supplies since they were released :P !

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  5. Great card! Thanks for the details on how to make an embossing folder. I need to try this some time.

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  6. Wow, what a great card! Love how you did the embossing, too!

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  7. Love what did with the embossing. I have actually been looking at doing that, too. So it great to see how others do it. Great minds think alike! ;)

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  8. Terrific card. I'm going to have to give making a custom embossing folder a try.

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  9. Your card is stunning! I love using the embossing on my cards... It adds a lot of dimension.

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  10. I really like that! I'll have to look into these embossing papers

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  11. This is gorgeous. Your instructions are fantastic! Love the finishes!

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  12. This is really interesting. My projects don't typically go this route so I LOVE seeing what other people do like this. Love it!

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