Harlequin Bouquet Canvas created for Chocolate Baroque

 

Good morning. Today I am sharing a small canvas created with the lovely floral collage stamp (Harlequin Bouquet) from Chocolate Baroque.

Materials:

• Harlequin Bouquet, Loving Sentiments
• Useful Leaves stencil, Kaleidoscope of Butterflies stencil
• 20cm square canvas board, white stamping and watercolour card (or thick cartridge paper)
• Inkpads: Versafine (Onyx Black), StazOn (Black)
• WOW Embossing Powder (Clear Gloss)
• Ultra thick embossing enamel (UTEE clear)
• Ink sprays with mica, sparkle and watercolour pens (pinks, teals, lilacs)
• Fine tipped alcohol pen (black)
• Glitter glue (pale aqua and lilac)
• Viva Décor glitter paste (teal) and modelling paste (pale aqua)
• Decorative oval frame die

How to make it:

1. Stamp the image onto stamping card with Versafine and heat emboss with clear powder. Colour with water based pens.
2. Randomly Spritz the canvas background and cover with UTEE while wet. Heat to melt. I wanted a bit of a random texture rather than smooth glass effect. If you want more texture pour a bit more powder onto the hot UTEE and melt. Ink the sentiment with StazOn and press into the molten UTEE. Leave until it sets before peeling away. I found the image was a little feint so darkened using an alcohol pen – drawing into the impressed lettering.
3. Apply the glitter paste with a palette knife onto the background using the leaf stencil. Apply modelling paste through the butterfly stencil. Leave to dry.
4. Lightly spritz the watercolour card with inks (you want it to be lighter than the canvas background so that it stands out). Cut out the frame with the decorative die and apply some ink to the edges with a sponge to define. Trim the main image to fit behind the frame and glue together. Mount onto the canvas with 3D foam.
5. Finish with touches of glitter glue.

Quick and easy floral cards created for Chocolate Baroque

Good morning. Here are a set of quick and easy 6 X 6 inch cards. Each can be made in under 15 minutes, so they are great for those speedy last minute makes.

 

I used patterned papers from Crafty Individuals (Travels in Italy or Springtime) for the background. Stamps include Harlequin Bouquet, Crackling Rose, Floribunda Net, Flora Musica and Loving Sentiments.

All were stamped with Versafine (Onyx Black) and heat embossed with WOW Embossing Powder (Clear Gloss). This makes colouring really quick and easy as the embossed lines resist the watercolour. I used watercolour pens, Distress Inks, gouache paints and sparkle pens to colour. Gouache paints are semi opaque watercolours which are great where some coverage of the underlying patterned paper is needed.

Harlequin Bouquet card created for Chocolate Baroque

 

Good morning. Just catching up with blogging a few more of my recent show samples created for Chocolate Baroque on Hochanda. This one was created with the Harlequin Bouquet stamp.

Materials:

• Harlequin Bouquet and Loving Sentiments stamps
• 5 ¾ inch square card blank, harlequin patterned paper (Crafty Individuals Springtime)
• Inkpads: Versafine (Onyx Black) and Distress Ink (Milled Lavender)
• WOW Embossing Powder (Clear Gloss)
• Fine tipped pen (black)
• Spectrum Aqua watercolour pens (aqua, green)
• Spectrum Noir Sparkle pens (clear, gold)
• Spectrum Noir Alcohol Marker (black)
• Gouache watercolour paint (opaque white)
• Faux gems (clear and aqua flower) and ribbon (yellow)
• Small tag die

How to make it:

1. Trim the patterned paper to make a panel approx. 5 ¾ inch X 4 ¼ wide. From the offcut cut a tag to fit the sentiment.
2. Stamp the image and sentiment with Versafine and heat emboss with the clear powder.
3. Colour the image with watercolour and sparkle pens. Add a little opaque gouache to give a bit more coverage over the patterned background (mix on a palette).
4. Stamp the right hand side of the card blank with Distress Ink and heat emboss with clear powder. Edge with black pen to frame.
5. Add faux stitching to the panel and tag using the fine tipped pen and glue to the card front.
6. Finish with ribbon and faux gems.

Harlequin Bouquet Birthday card created for Chocolate Baroque

 

Good morning. Just catching up with blogging a few more of my recent show samples created for Chocolate Baroque on Hochanda. This one was created with the Harlequin Bouquet stamp.

I experimented a bit with the Soft Form Relief Paste on this one. I tried inking the stamp before coating with the paste (using Archival Ink) with the hope to transfer the ink into the paste embellishment. I wasn’t sure if the ink would just diffuse and bleed into the paste making a smudgy mess. I was really pleased with the result – the inked image stayed clean and sharp and transferred perfectly.

Materials:

• Harlequin Bouquet and Loving Sentiments stamps
• 17.5 X 14cm black card blank plus a scrap piece for the sentiment panel
• Inkpads: Archival Ink (Jet Black), Versamark
• WOW Embossing Powder (Gold Rich)
• Soft Form Relief Paste (Gold)
• Pebeo Gilding Wax (Renaissance Gold)
• Glossy Accents
• PVA pearls (gold)
• Black ribbon
• Harlequin embossing folder

How to make it:

1. Ink the stamp with Archival Ink and spread the relief paste over the top with a palette knife. Leave to fully dry before peeling away. This will not spoil the stamp in any way and the dried paste stays flexible and is easily removed. Drying times can vary and I find that it usually takes 2 days for me (I don’t have heating). So you need to plan ahead a bit when using this but the results are worth it.
2. Emboss the card blank with the harlequin folder and rub over with a little gilding wax.
3. Stamp the sentiment with Versamark onto a separate piece of card and heat emboss with the gold powder. Note: I would advise dusting the card with antistatic powder before embossing. I usually do this but forgot in this case so got some stray embossing powder over the background. However, I thought it looked ok and made it a bit more vintage looking in this case.
4. Trim the sentiment panel and glue to the card front along with the paste embellishment. Add Glossy Accents over the flowers and leaves to make them stand out.
5. Finish with a bow and PVA pearls.

Harlequin Bouquet With Love card created for Chocolate Baroque

 

Good evening. Just catching up with blogging a few more of my recent show samples created for Chocolate Baroque on Hochanda. This one was created with the Harlequin Bouquet stamp.

Materials:

• Harlequin Bouquet and Loving Sentiments stamps
• A5 hammered card blank, Kraft card, white stamping card
• Inkpads: Archival Ink (Jet Black), Distress Ink (Antique Linen), pigment ink (gold)
• WOW embossing Powder (Clear Gloss)
• Spectrum Aqua Watercolour Pens, Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pens and coloured pencils (turquoise, purple, red, yellow, green, tan)
• Pebeo Gilding Wax (Empire Gold)
• Decorative oval frame die

How to make it:

1. Ink up the harlequin part of the stamp with Distress Ink and stamp over the card blank to create background texture.
2. Repeat stamp the sentiment with gold pigment ink and heat emboss with the clear powder.
3. Stamp the image with Archival Ink and colour with watercolour and sparkle pens. Add some pencil shading for added texture.
4. Cut the oval frame from Kraft card and rub over with a little gilding wax.
5. Trim the topper and glue behind the frame. Attach to the card front with 3D foam for added depth.

Flora Musica Swing Back Card created for Chocolate Baroque

 

 

Good evening. Here is another of my floral makes for the recent shows on Hochanda using the Flora Musica stamp from Chocolate Baroque.

Materials:

• Flora Musica and Loving Sentiments stamps
• 8 X 8 swing back card base (with 6 X 6 inch central panel), patterned paper (Crafty Individuals Springtime)
• Inkpads: Distress Ink (Tattered Rose), Versafine (Onyx Black)
• WOW Embossing Powder (Clear Gloss)
• Spectrum Aqua Watercolour pens (pinks)
• Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pens (clear, pinks, teal greens, gold)
• Gouache watercolour paint (opaque white)
• Alcohol marker (black)
• Rose corner embossing folder (Rose Garden – Tattered Lace)

How to make it:

1. I used a ready made fold back card base (Crafters Companion) but it would be easy to make your own. Take an 8 X 8 inch card blank and draw a 6 X 6 panel into the centre to leave a 1 inch border all around. Cut the right hand edge of the inner panel and half way into the centre (i.e. 3 inches in). Score the outer border section only, vertically to meet the cut line from top and bottom, then fold the outer frame back to the left. Sorry it’s a bit tricky to describe but it really is easy. Try it with a piece of copy paper first.
2. Open the card out flat and emboss each of the four outer corners with the embossing folder. Gently rub over with Distress Ink using a sponge. Add some highlights onto the roses using the clear sparkle pen.
3. Stamp the image and sentiment onto the patterned paper using Versafine and heat emboss with the clear powder. Colour with the watercolour and sparkle pens, blending out with a damp brush. Add a little gouache to the colours if you need a little more coverage over the background pattern (gouache is more opaque). Edge with a little Distress Ink and the black marker to frame. Glue to the card front.
4. Stamp the sentiment onto the inside of the card.

Crackling Rose cards created for Chocolate Baroque

Good morning. Today I am sharing a couple of cards made with the gorgeous Crackling Rose and Loving Sentiments stamp set. The lovely rose collage stamp is great for quick cards, just stamp and add a little colour and you’re done. It is also brilliant for incorporating into larger projects, for something extra special, and for home décor projects too. So many ideas and never enough time to make them all – tee hee.

Do check out more posts and projects using these lovely collage stamps from my talented Teamies (Chocolate Baroque Design Team Blog).

I have used decorative papers to create quick and easy backgrounds. A great trick when in a hurry and a good way to use some of those pretty papers from your stash.

 

Materials for the yellow rose card:

• 8 X 8 inch ready made fold back card (Kraft card), 6 X 6 decorative paper from Travels in Italy pad (Crafty Individuals), card or paper for mat and layering of topper (white and purple)
• Versafine (Onyx Black) and Versamark Inkpads
• Distress Inkpads (Seedless Preserves, Dusty Concord)
• Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pens (gold, green, yellow and clear)
• White gouache paint (opaque water based)
• WOW Embossing Powders (Clear Gloss and Metallic Gold Sparkle)
• Glossy Accents
• PVA Pearls (gold)
• Fine tipped pen (opaque white and black)

How to make it:

1. It is easy to make the card blank yourself by marking a 6 inch square on the card front (square 8 X 8 inch card) and cutting it only half way around on the right hand side. Score the top and bottom sections vertically in the centre of the card and fold back the cut half frame section.
2. Colour the frame on the card front and the inside panel with Distress inks. Draw on the faux stitching and dot details, matching up the design when the card closes.
3. Stamp the Rose and sentiment onto the decorative paper with Versafine ink and heat emboss with the clear powder. Colour with sparkle pens and a damp brush, adding a little white gouache to the rose for highlights. Colour around the rose background with a little dilute gouache to help the rose stand out more. Mat and layer onto the card front with purple and white card.
4. Stamp the rose and sentiment onto the inside of the card with Versamark and emboss with gold powder. Colour with Distress Inks and a damp brush. Add some clear sparkle overlay pen for highlights. Draw some rain drops with the fine tipped pens.
5. Finish with PVA pearls and Glossy Accents to make highlight rain drops on the inner panel.

 

Materials for the blue rose card:

• 8 X 8 inch ready made scalloped card (turquoise), 6 X 6 decorative paper from Springtime Collection (Crafty Individuals)
• Inkpads: Brilliance variegated pearl pigment ink (blues & purples), Versafine (Onyx Black)
• Distress Inkpad (Shabby Shutters)
• Sparkle pens (blue, green, and clear)
• White gouache paint (opaque water based)
• WOW Embossing Powder (Clear Gloss)
• PVA Pearls (pearl)
• Fine tipped pen (opaque white)

How to make it:

1. Randomly stamp the card front with the pearlescent ink and the rose stamp.
2. Stamp the rose and sentiment onto the decorative paper with Versafine and heat emboss with clear powder.
3. Colour with Distress Ink and sparkle pens, dragging out and blending colour with a damp brush. Add a little opaque white paint for highlights. Add a wash of Distress Ink around the rose to make it stand out more from the background. Glue to the card front.
4. Add faux stitching with the white pen.
5. Finish with PVA pearls and a little glitter glue for sparkle.

Sneak Peek shows coming from Chocolate Baroque on Hochanda tomorrow

Hi all – this is a little sneaky peek. There are more shows with Lesley Wharton and Chocolate Baroque coming to Hochanda TV tomorrow (9 Aug 7am and 12pm). Watch live on Freeview Channel 85 (or online via the website – they also keep videos available for a couple of weeks). Truly gorgeous stamps x.