Archive for Craft Metal – Page 8

Celebrate Card with Metal

Posted by Cathy Parlitsis

· June 4, 2014

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 "a little something" so I used a Krylon Silver Metallic Pen to just highlight some of the stripes.

The Challenge at the Dazzling Divas Design Challenge (Inspiration Photo is Below) was to use Vellum with Craft Metal so I used Stampin' Up!'s Silver Specialty Vellum and Banner Framelits to add a little banner. The White Satin Ribbon was tied using the "How to Tie a Double Bow Using Your Fingers Technique." (You can see the Video HERE.) The little "Celebrate" circle is from Starburst Sayings and was embossed with Silver Embossing Powder and cut with the Starburst Framelits. I layered that onto a Silver Foil Circle and popped it up using Stampin' Dimensionals.

Challenges:

Dazzling Divas Design Challenge: Metal/Vellum or Anything Goes

Categories : Cards, Craft Metal, Masculine

Thank You Card with Craft Metal and Chevron

Posted by Cathy Parlitsis

· May 28, 2014

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 and used a 1" Square punch to punch them out.

The squares were assembled on a small circle punch that had adhesive on it.

The Craft Metal colors used were: Polished Purple; Scarlet Red; Pucker Me Pink; Perfect Peacock and Princess Pink. I used a brayer to flatten them out once they were adhered to the circle. I popped it up and adhered it to the card front with Stampin' Dimensionals.

"Thanks" was stamped onto a 1" Square of Add A Little Dazzle Wondrous White Craft Metal with Jet Black Stazon Ink and a strip of Rhinestone Basic Jewels was used to outline the border. It was then attached to the card front using Stampin' Dimensionals.

I can't get enough of the attached Rhinestones, so I used them to accent the Chevron here too!A SU! Coastal Cabana Ribbon was used to finish the card.

Challenges:

Dazzling Divas Design Challenge – Inspiration Photo or Anything Goes

Craft Hoarder's Anonymous – Show us some metal or glass

613 Avenue Create – Anything Goes or Metal

Sister Act - Anything Goes #58

Krafty Hands - Anything Goes

The Pink Elephant - Anything Goes

Brown Sugar - #95 Anything Goes

Stamping Sensations - Stamping

Just Keep On Creating - Anything Goes

Alphabet Challenge - H for Handmade Embellishments (Metal "flower")

Card Mania Challenge - Clean and Simple

Addicted to CAS - Texture (Chevron Embossing)

Categories : Cards, Craft Metal

Simple Thank You Card with Metal

Posted by Cathy Parlitsis

· May 25, 2014

I'm Guest Designing at Pile It On today! If this is your first time here, WELCOME! I'm thrilled to have you! The Challenge is to use Add A Little Dazzle Metal. Easy for me 'cause that's one of my favorites! For this post, I wanted to make something simple. I created a Thank You Card but you could use it for any occasion! You can even make a pack of these with different greetings (or none at all) and tie it up with a bow for a great personal gift! If you like Exclusive Samples and Tutorials, Click here to subscribe to my mailing list.

Cut a piece of SU! Old Olive Cardstock to 5 1/2" x 8 1/2". Score and fold at 4 1/4".
Run a piece of Add A Little Dazzle Wondrous White Craft Metal through the Big Shot in the SU! Modern Mosaic Embossing Folder. Attach to card front.
Cut a piece of Whisper White Cardstock 3 1/2" x 4 1/2" and randomly stamp with Lily of the Valley Stamp from the SU! Simply Sketched Stamp Set onto it using Tuxedo Black Memento Ink. Use the Green Blendabilities (Alcohol Markers) to color in the leaves and a Spiga Glitter Pen to Glitter the flowers.
Wrap a ribbon around the front of the White Cardstock and secure in the back with Glue Dots. Attach cardstock to the front of the card.
Stamp the Lily of the Valley Stamp again – this time onto a 2" x 3 1/4" piece of Whisper White Cardstock and color it the same way.
Run a 3 /8" x 2 1/8" piece of Wondrous White Metal Craft Sheet through the Big Shot in the Darice Basket Weave Embossing Folder. Layer the single White Cardstock piece on top and then layer both onto a 3 5/8" x 2 3/8" piece of Old Olive Cardstock. Adhere to card front using Stampin' Dimensionals.
Stamp "Thank You" from the SU! Express Yourself Stamp Set in Memento Ink onto Whisper White Cardstock. Using the Bitty Banner Framelits, cut out the greeting. Ink the edges with Old Olive Ink and a Stampin' Sponge. Adhere to the card with Stampin' Dimensionals.,

I wanted to show you the Embossed Metal so you can see how gorgeous it is! It gives such a rich texture the card that's not captured in the photo.

Challenges:

Pile It On – Metal

Simon Says Stamp – Monday – Botanicals

Craft Hoarder's Challenge – #8 Metal or Glass

The Shabby Tea Room – #219 – Flowers and/or Balloons

Card Mania Challenge – #47 – Clean and Simple

TTCRD – Anything Goes

Paper Crafting Challenges – My Faves (Craft Metal)

Word Art Wednesday – #133 Anything Goes

Categories : Cards, Clean and Simple, Craft Metal, Paper Flowers

Father’s Day Card with Craft Metal

Posted by Cathy Parlitsis

· May 21, 2014

Father's Day is rapidly approaching! I feel like it was yesterday that we were complaining about the snow! I have been playing with Stampin' Up!'s Blue Ribbon Stamp Set for Graduation Cards and decided it was a good one for Father's Day as well. I still have more BLOG CANDY so Click here to subscribe to my mailing list for your chance to win one of many packages!

Cut a piece of Stampin' Up! Basic Black Cardstock 4 1/4" x 11". Score and fold at 5 1/2".
Use the SU! Houndstooth Embossing Folder and the Big Shot to emboss a 4” x 5 ¼” piece of Add A Little Dazzle Ocean Blue Craft Metal.
Tap a Jet Black Stazon Ink Pad over the top of only the raised portions of the embossed metal. Attach to the card front with Sticky Strip.
Stamp the Blue Ribbon Stamp from the SU! Blue Ribbon Stamp Set in Versamark Ink onto Whisper White Cardstock. Emboss with Black Embossing Powder and a Heat Tool.
Stamp "Best" from the Blue Ribbon Stamp Set in Pacific Point Ink onto Whisper White Cardstock and emboss with Clear Embossing Powder. Punch out using the 1 3/8" Circle Punch. Adhere to the center of the black embossed image with Stampin' Dimensionals.
Stamp just the ribbon portion of the Blue Ribbon Stamp from the Blue Ribbon Stamp Set in Jet Black Stazon Ink onto a scrap of Ocean Blue Craft Metal and carefully cut it out. Adhere over the "ribbon" on the black embossed version.
Adhere the entire Blue Ribbon image to the card front using Stampin' Dimensionals.
Attach "D-A-D" Tim Holtz Alpha Tiles to the card front with Stampin' Dimensionals.
Attach a 4" x 5 1/4" piece of Whisper White Cardstock to the inside of the card.

Challenges:

Add A Little Dazzle – Dazzling Divas Design Challenge #26/Father's Day (Inspirational Photo Below)

Sister Act Card Challenge #57 Anything Goes

TTCRD – Anything Goes

Paper Crafting Challenges – My Faves (Craft Metal)

Categories : Cards, Craft Metal, Tags

Graduation Card with Metal

Posted by Cathy Parlitsis

· May 19, 2014

I love Graduations! The music gets me every time! It is such a phenomenal accomplishment! My daughter Graduated from College last week and my son Graduated from Graduate School with his MBA. I've been making cards like crazy! This is a Masculine card using Add A Little Dazzle Craft Metal. I really like the way it turned out and I hope you do too! 🙂

Categories : Cards, Craft Metal

Paris Collage Card

Posted by Cathy Parlitsis

· May 19, 2014

Welcome to the Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps & Add a Little Dazzle joint blog hop! We’re so excited to be sharing some fabulous creations featuring the wonderful products from both companies in today’s hop.

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We specialize in an exclusive line of craft metal sheets that helps you take your crafting to the next level. Whether you are a seasoned or new crafter, our craft metal sheets will help you create unique projects that will make you stand out among the crowd. Are you ready to take your crafting to the next level? Add a Little Dazzle Craft Metal Sheets will help you turn the ordinary into the extraordinary.

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Our teams have created some fabulous projects for you to enjoy so please grab your favorite beverage or snack and cozy up for a great blog hop—here we go!

Collage is one of my favorite Techniques. I love the look of it but often have trouble knowing when enough is enough or what looks best with what. That's why Collage Stamps are so great! They take all the guess work out of collaging. (You might recognize this stamp from HERE.) I paired it with Add A Little Dazzle Craft Metal Sheets - another favorite of mine – to achieve a rich, chic look. (At least I think so – LOL) Download the Instructions Below.

DOWNLOAD PDF with Instructions HERE.

The inside of the card was stamped with a sentiment from Sweet & Sassy's Inspirational Word Art 1.

Add A Little Dazzle Metal Sheets - Scarlet Red and Wondrous White
Double Bow Video HERE
Stampin' Up! Supplies Listed Below

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Challenges:

Sweet-n-Sassy Stamps - Blog Hop

Add A Little Dazzle - Blog Hop

Sister Act - Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes #132

TTCRD - Anything Goes

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Categories : Cards, Craft Metal

Masculine Thank You Card

Posted by Cathy Parlitsis

· May 14, 2014

I'm so thrilled to be a Guest Designer for Crafting By Designs today! I wanted to make a Masculine Card for you because many of you tell me that you struggle with them sometimes. It's a balance of making them decorative but still masculine. Craft Metal always works especially well for that purpose. The (TH) Compass Set Texture Fade was used with Midnight Madness Craft Metal to create the background and Brushed Bronze Metal was used behind the ledger piece. Burlap and Canvas always give a cool rugged feel to any masculine card.

Cut a piece of Stampin' Up! Early Espresso Cardstock 4-1/4" x 11". Score and fold at 5-1/2". Distress the edges with a Distress Tool.
Cut a piece of Very Vanilla Cardstock 4-1/8" x 5-3/8". Distress the edges and sponge with (SU!) Chocolate Chip Ink.
Put a piece of Add A Little Dazzle Midnight Blue Craft Metal into the Tim Holtz Compass Set Texture Fade Embossing Folder and run it through the Big Shot. Adhere to the Very Vanilla Distressed piece of cardstock.
Rub Antique Gold Rubbing Wax over the raised portions of the craft metal. Leave a couple of marks here and there to add to the distressed feel.
Wrap a piece of Canvas/Burlap Ribbon around the metal and adhere behind the cardstock. Attach the whole piece to the card front.
Stamp the ledger from (SU!) The Open Sea Stamp Set in Baked Brown Sugar Ink onto a 3-1/2" x 2-1/2" piece of Very Vanilla Cardstock. Distress the edges and sponge with Chocolate Chip Ink.
Put a 3-1/2" x 2-1/2" piece of (AALD) Brushed Bronze Craft Metal through the Big Shot in the Square Lattice Embossing Folder.
Adhere the ledger piece to the Brushed Bronze Craft Metal piece and attach to the card front with Stampin' Dimensionals.
Ink the Ship from The Open Sea Stamp Set with Baked Brown Sugar Ink on top and Island Indigo Ink on the Bottom (where the water would be). Emboss with Clear Embossing Powder and a Heat Tool. Fussy cut the ship with Scissors and attach to the ledger/metal piece with Stampin' Dimesionals.
Stamp "Sending Many Thanks" from the (SU!) Petite Pairs Stamp Set in Mdnight Muse Ink onto Very Vanilla Cardstock and emboss with Clear Embossing Powder. Banner Cut the edge using a 1" Square Punch or Scissors and attach to a piece of Midnight Blue Craft Metal. Banner Cut the edge of the metal and adhere to the ribbon with Stampin' Dimensionals.
Use (TH) Distress Paints (Rusty Hinge, Evergreen Bough and Mowed Lawn) to distress an Idea-Ology Compass Coin and attach to the Ribbon with Stampin' Dimensionals.
Cut a piece of Very Vanilla Cardstock 4" x 5-1/4" and attach to the inside of the card.
Stamp the anchor from The Open Sea Stamp Set in Baked Brown Sugar Ink onto Very Vanilla Cardstock and emboss with Clear Embossing Powder. Fussy Cut it and attach to the inside of the card with Multi-purpose Liquid Glue.

Challenges:

Add A Little Dazzle – Dazzling Divas Design Challenge #25 (Inspiration Photo Below)

Simon Says Stamp – Monday – "M" (for Masculine)

Card Mania Challenge – Emboss It (Compass Set TF and Square Lattice EF)

Sparkle & Sprinkle Creative Challenge - Loose Glitter, Embossing Powder or Flock (Embossing Powder)

Categories : Cards, Craft Metal, Masculine, Tags, Vintage

Distressed Art Journal Pages 6 and 7

Posted by Cathy Parlitsis

· May 7, 2014

Happy Birthday To ME and Birthday Blog Candy for YOU! Leave me a Comment for a chance to win Blog Candy and Click here to subscribe to my mailing list for more chances to WIN BLOG CANDY! I have lots of goodies here that need a new home where they can be put to good use! Today's Dazzling Diva Design Challenge was to use Hexagons. I decided to do a couple more Art Journal Pages 'cause I am just an Art Journal-ista! (I wish I'd known how much fun this was going to be!) I started with my three favorite Craft Metal Colors – Dark Rich Chocolate Metal, Brushed Copper, and Brushed Bronze.

Tim Holtz Tissue Paper was attached to two pages of my Art Journal.

I rubbed Distress Stains Directly onto the Tissue Paper – Antique Bronze, Vintage Photo and Antique Linen. Then, I spritzed them with water, rubbed the pages with a Flour Sack Towel and dried it with a Heat Tool.

Using the Tim Holtz Die, I cut out Honeycombs in all three colors of Craft Metal.

The Dark Rich Chocolate Metal was used for the Honeycomb and then the other colors were placed in the centers and adhered with Glue Dots.

The Idea-ology lock was adhered to the top of the left page with Glue Dots. I used a Dyan Reavely Stencil and Dream Weaver's Black Embossing Paste to put the quote onto the pages.

The Tag was cut from cardstock and the decorative top was punched using a Stampin' Up! Scallop Edge Punch. It was Distressed using Distress Stains and then Idea-Ology Mini Corners were attached to the bottom and a Linen Ribbon was distressed and attached to the top. The whole tag was then layered onto a piece of Dark Chocolate Metal Sheet that was punched using the SU! Scallop Edge Punch and attached to the page using Sticky Strip.

Challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday – Five (5 Embellishments: Honeycombs, Tag, Quote & Lock)

Eclectic Paperie – Get Stenciled

If you'd like to play along with Add A Little Dazzle's Dazzling Diva Design Challenge, the Inspiration Photo is below.

Categories : Cards, Craft Metal, Distress, Mixed Media, Stencils, Tags

Masculine Sympathy Card with Metal Embossing

Posted by Cathy Parlitsis

· April 30, 2014

Today's Challenge was to use pearls on your project. I needed a masculine card so that was an issue for me. I used Adirondack Copper Mixative Alcohol Ink and a Q-tip to color the pearl. Problem solved! I really like the way this turned out! What do you think? If you'd like to play along with the Dazzling Divas Design Challenge, the photo is below.

Card is SU! Early Espresso Cardstock cut 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" and scored and folded at 4 1/4".
The next layer is Dark Rich Chocolate Craft Metal from Add A Little Dazzle that was passed through the Big Shot in the Houndstooth Embossing Folder.
A Natural 7/16" Trim was adhered to the front of the metal piece and adhered to the back using Glue Dots. The whole piece was then attached to the Early Espresso Card using Stampin Dimensionals.
Two pieces of Brushed Bronze Craft Metal were cut to 2" x 3". One was embossed using the Argyle Embossing Folder. The other was embossed using the Woodgrain Embossing Folder.
A piece of Brushed Copper Craft Metal was embossed using the Chevron Embossing Folder.
A piece of Very Vanilla Cardstock was cut to 1 3/4" x 2 3/4". The Greeting from the "Love and Sympathy" Stamp Set was stamped in Versamark Ink and embossed in Early Espresso Embossing Powder.
They were attached to eachother using Sticky Strip and then adhered to the card front using Stampin' Dimensionals.
A Brushed Bronze Button was adhered to the corner of the metal pieces using Glue Dots.
A Large Pearl Basic Jewel was colored using Adirondack Copper Mixative Alcohol Ink. It was then adhered to the center of the Button.
A 4" x 5 1/4" piece of Very Vanilla Cardstock was adhered to the interior of the card.

All Supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted – except the Craft Metal which is from Add A Little Dazzle.

Challenges:

Dazzling Divas Design Challenge/ #23 Pearls or Anything Goes

Paper Crafting Challenges/No Patterned Paper

Simon Says Stamp/Wednesday – Anything Goes

Inspiration Emporium/A Few of My Favorite Things

The Crafting Cafe/One For The Boys

Categories : Cards, Craft Metal, Masculine

Simple Card with a Hybrid Metal Flower

Posted by Cathy Parlitsis

· April 23, 2014

Welcome back!!!!! I've missed you! Typepad is the company that hosts this blog and they were under a Cyber Attack for the past 4 days which took down all of the blogs! Craziness! I couldn't post and you couldn't visit. So, Welcome back! I've been having some fun with flowers, as you know. (See this post) so I decided to try a hybrid flower using both metal and cardstock.

This flower uses a Lovely Lavendar Craft Metal Sheet from Add A Little Dazzle. Radiant Orchid is the Pantone Color of the Year so I wanted to use that color for the Dazzling Divas Design Challenge today. (Inpiration photo below) Because the color is so vibrant, I wanted a simple card so I decided to do white on white. I will try to get a Video up later today. 😀