Index Card A Day

ICAD - Birds Of The Air

Hi Everyone!

ICAD stands for Index Card A Day and there is a group who post on Google+ if you want to know more and see how people are using it. Basically it's a creative way to try new techniques (just like art journaling) but it's the size of a index card or any size you want it to be and will fit into a file box. These can be future card fronts, or elements for your scrapbook or mixed media projects or tags! I am going to try and spend 30 minutes max for these as I have a lot of other projects in my studio that need finishing!

Today's ICAD began with mixed media paper from Hobby Lobby cut at 4.75 by 5.75 and I started my background using my Faber Castell Gelato's.

These Gelatos apply like Chapstick! I really enjoy using them.

After applying them I dipped my index finger into my water well and just blending them. Super easy and fast. You can use a baby wipe, paint brush or water pen to. I love the vibrant color so I kept the water to a minimum and blended and added kore color where I wanted it.

I use my hair dryer on a cool setting to dry it. You can use a heat gun to. 

Now for some texture! I used a stencil, white gesso and a MS dauber. I dried it again.

The verse I am memorizing is about birds so I went to this fab stamp set!

So I used Momento ink and supposedly it's permanent after it's dried. This is not true! It smudged, but I kept on going!

In retrospect I wish I had embossed this image in fine black embossing powder for more texture. 

 I used the gold metallic gelato to stamp this sunburst stamp. Applied it directly to the stamp and them misted it water.

I dried it using the cool setting of my hair dryer as I did not want to melt the Gelato so it would be even more texture. Then I took it outside and sealed it with an acrylic sealant. This allows me to add more mediums to it without the colors running.

I added the Distress White Marker to my bird  and let it dry and repeated the process about 3 times. Also added some around the branch to highlight it.  I wrote my verse using my black Sharpie. Then for a little bling I used my Wink Of Stella pen. I dried it again and will add another coat of acrylic sealant.

This is one of my go to verses when I need to encourage myself from the act of worrying. 

Have a blessed day!

Donna Lee

Artiste Mini Scrapbook Layout Featuring Artbooking Cricut Cartridge

Hi, this is Donna Lee from http://stampinnscrapinwithdonnalee.wordpress.com/.  Not long ago I received the new Artbooking Cricut Collection from Close To My Heart and I was oh so happy to get to play with it!  I have a Mini Album that I made using the Artiste Cricut Collection that need to add some embellishments to. You can see that album on this post,http://stampinnscrapinwithdonnalee.wordpress.com/2013/06/08/mini-album-2-artiste-cricut-cartridge/ .

One of my favorite cuts on the Artbooking cartridge is this branch (border) and adorable owl (Icon).

I was not able to use my Gypsy or CCR because the Artbooking Cricut cartridge has not been added to the updates. I started with cutting the Icon images at 4.25 inches to get an idea as to how they would size because they are set to cut based on the size of the entire layout they are attached to.  That being said, you can use the Real Dial Size key to get them to the exact height you want but I wanted to see what they would cut like at different sizes. I also cut two at 6.75 inches. The eyes and feet cut, but I chose not to use them.

Just like the Close To My Heart Art Philosophy and Artiste cartridges the Artbooking cartridge cuts with great detail at very small sizes! You are going to love this Cricut Collection! 

I needed a title for my Mini Scrapbook layout and thought this "look whoos here" would be perfect. This is cut a 6.75 inches. I am using a vellum from Hobby Lobby. My blade is always at 6 for any paper, my speed is at Medium and speed is set at a High. 

As you can see, it cut perfectly! 

I added some bling for her eyes and inked the edges of my branch and leaves. I used dimensional adhesive to pop the 4.25 inch branch and owl onto my mini layout.

A simple 3X3 mat was added for a photo and this page is done! The Artbooking Cricut Collection makes scrap booking or card making a breeze no matter what size you are working on! The images on this cartridge are very versatile for all paper crafters. 

You can learn more about this Artbooking Cricut Collection http://stampinnscrapinwithdonnalee.wordpress.com/2013/07/15/artbooking-cricut-collection-details/. Thanks for stopping by today and be sure to subscribe to my blog at http://stampinnscrapinwithdonnalee.wordpress.com/ for more creative paper crafting projects. Have a blessed and crafty day!