HunkyDory Blog Review Gamer ATCs

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I got to play with some products from Hunkydory. I made up these artist trading coins using the Alien Invasion Stamps by For The Love of Stamps

Paint the atc blanks with watercolour paints and then use the alien stamps to create a background.  

Next colour in the joystick with marker pens. I remember the old Atari controllers used to look like this!!. How our games have changed!

Finish by stamping out player on to card and then the corresponding numbers and then glue them on to the ATCs to finish

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How to Make An Amazing Steampunk Shaker Card

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I have a new card tutorial for you. I used the Industrial Collection by Studio Light which is available at Cherish the Memory.

Cover a square card with the  Industrial Scrapin  Sheet 02 and trim to fit. Apply a stencil mask over the base and paint with copper acrylic paint.

I used a baby wipe stained with blue inks to add the textured layer to the card/ The mixed media topper was created by cutting out a 4 inch rectangle die and using a cog embossing folder over the top. I then pained it all black and dry brushed copper metallic paint over the top.

I finished off by applying black modeling paste to a stencil mask and then dry brushing more copper paint over the top.

I popped out the letters and a few die cut shapes from the Ship Builders Emphenalia sheet. I slotted them behind the shaker box and used the letters to make a sentiment.

To make the shaker card you first need to cut out three large cogs from craft foam. I used a large cog die for this bit..

Take a circle nesting die which is roughly the same size of the cog die and cut out one from patterned paper and one from acetate. 

Glue the first foam cog to the base with strong glue.

Glue the other two pieces together before gluing over the first piece.

Once the base is dry, Fill  it with seed beads.

Glue the acetate over the top.

Finish the shaker box off by gluing a cog cut from patterned paper over the top/

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How To Create A Fearsome Frost Dragon Shaker Card

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I have made up a shaker card using the Frost Dragon image by Rick St Dennis. All images are available on Zibbit.  https://www.zibbet.com/rick1949/frost-dragon-2-digi-stamp

To create the background i stamped around the card blank with a texture stamp in blue and then added brusho powder over the top. I cut up dry wall tape and painted it metallic blue and then i added a stencil over the top.

To create the shaker box

1) Cut out the base with a large nesting die.

2) Cut out a piece of acetate from the same sized die.

3) Place a smaller die inside the large die and hold into place with tape.

4)  Now you have a frame, Cut out one from patterned paper and one from craft foam.

5) Glue the frame created with the craft foam to the base and once dry add beads and sequins.

6) Glue the acetate over the top and leave to dry.

7) Glue the frame cut from the patterned paper over the acetate and once dry adhere to card.

I coloured in the image using Prima Confectionary Watercolors and a water pen. I like the even amount of colour using them gives and i can still add shading if needed.

 I stamped around the frame with the texture stamp to give it a more grungy look.

Trimcraft Simply Creative My Guy Cards

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I am back with some male theme cards using the new Simply Creative My Guy paper pads.

I used the Vintage Gentle Man dies set for the top hats

I used the DecoArt Incognito stencil by Andy Skinner on the background and added the layers over it.

I think the mint works so well with the grey

Add a layered bow for interest

I used the Fiskars 2 in 1 tag punch to create the tabs.

Group die cuts in threes for effect.

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Docrafts Blogger Outreach Program: Mr Mister Scrapbook Layout and New Papercraft Range Coming Soon

As a member of the Docrafts Blogger Outreach Program i am lucky enough to have been give some product samples by the lovely Emma Collins. Below is a layout i made using the new Mr Mister range by Papermania. It will be here in May and is fab for all those masculine projects.

I started off with a splash of Artiste Gold stone misting spray and white acrylic paint on the background. i then grabbed some jute twine and made a rough circle and glued it down.

Here are some shots from that day

I visited the Historic Navy Dockyard in Portsmouth in 2010. there was a lot to see there and i have always wanted to go back and explore the museums. They even have old ships you can go on and look around.

        The HMS Victory is a huge and grand ship that i would like to go on next time i visit

The dock was still active and there are different ships docking in everyday. we were lucky enough to see the HMS Ark Royal

This statue used to be on the front of a ship

The layers are made by cutting the 12x12 sheets into different lengths and widths. i just inked them and layered them together and added a few stamped boarders along side them.

This is one of the Bare Basic pocket tags and is great for adding journaling to your page. i used the Denim trims to blend it into the layout.

i finished my page off by adding lots of little wooden shapes and bits  i have lying around in my stash.

Thanks for looking and i will be back with more projects and new product launches soon