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Stencil and Embossing Paste Tags with Distress Paints

Posted on June 14, 2014 by Cathy Parlitsis

I used to be afraid of Embossing Paste. I'm not sure why but I just never used it. Now, I can't stop using it. LOL. Today's tag uses the TH Ruler Stencil and White Embossing Paste along with Distress Paints to recreate Tim's Stencil and Embossing Paste Technique form Compendium of Curiosities III. These are the tag backgrounds created using the…

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June 2014 Tag

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Cathy Parlitsis

I admit it…I am a Stage Five Groupie. I love all things T!m! I look forward to the monthly Tags and participate every month. This month was Watercolor Monoprint with Stencils. I love stencils and I love watercolor so I was anxious to try it! It is not an exact science so I ended up doing two and I'm sure…

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Graduation Card with Craft Metal

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Cathy Parlitsis

It's Graduation Season! Lots of College Graduations in May and more High School Graduations in June. I created this card for the Dazzling Diva Design Challenge at Add A Little Dazzle. The base layer of this card is SU! Night of Navy Cardstock with a layer of embossed AALD Gold Glimmer Craft Metal. The Graduation Caps are Midnight Blue Craft…

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Traveler Train Card

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Cathy Parlitsis

The new Stampin' Up! Traveler Stamp Set is perfect for a Masculine Card! I actually took an Amtrak trip last week so I used the train and Typeset Specialty Designer Series Paper to create this card. There's a little strip of craft metal 'cause you know I love my metal! The stripes were done using Sticky Strip Adhesive and Gold Embossing…

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Video for Love Life Journal Pages

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Cathy Parlitsis

Thank you so much for your patience! I know I promised this to you Tuesday night. I'm sorry for the delay. I was visiting a friend in Virginia and meeting my daughter to drive back home. There were storms up the coast and we ended up staying another day and then arriving late. So…here is the How To Video for the…

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Celebrate Card with Metal

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Cathy Parlitsis

It's no secret how much I love Embossing Folders. They just make everything look so elegant and there is relatively no effort involved. You just put the cardstock between the folder and run it through the Big Shot…and then…voilÃ¡! Today, I used Midnight Blue Craft Metal from Add a Little Dazzle. It looked good with the embossing but just needed…

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Love Life Journal Pages

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Cathy Parlitsis

I'm back to my Art Journal again! This is really addicting. I'm not sure why it is so cathartic, but it is! I am absolutely LOVING the TH Crocodile Stencil! (Of course, I love all animal prints!) So…I turned on the camera so you could see how easy it is to create in your Art Journal and, hopefully, you will…

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Artsy Umbrella Man Tag

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Cathy Parlitsis

Today's challenge was to use an "Artsy" stamp. The "Umbrella Man" has been in my stash a loooooong time and I don't think I've ever used him! So…he makes his debut on this Distressed Tag. I wanted the background to be a little "dark and rainy" so I started with Pumice Stone, Old Paper and Frayed Burlap Distress Stains on a…

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Thank You Card with Craft Metal and Chevron

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Cathy Parlitsis

I wanted to use up some of my Craft Metal Scraps today. You know I use my Craft Metal A LOT! I store the scraps in a box and sift through it whenever I want to create something with it. Today's Challenge Photo from the Dazzling Divas Design Challenge was a rainbow rose (See Below). I chose a few colors…

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Dance in the Rain – Celebrate Card

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Cathy Parlitsis

Today, I’m a Guest Designer at Through The Craft Room Door! I love Guest Designing! If this is your first time here, WELCOME! I’m thrilled to have you here! For this post, I had to make a card for a female Graduate so my browns were left in their cases – LOL. If you like exclusive Samples and Tutorials, Click…

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