Thursday, May 26, 2016

Lots of Layers Card


Hello to you!

Today's card post is inspired by the Cheery Lynn Designs new challenge theme 'Lots of Layers'. Creating a multi layered base, sentiment and of course the layered Flowers all give the card dimension and depth.


For the Shasta Daisy, I only applied a little bit of Yellow dye ink with a finger dauber to the center of each layer of the flower. For the Chrysanthemum, I applied a heavier amount of yellow ink with a blending tool to each layer and then gentle added a dark orange dye ink to the ends of the petals. 


I adhered pearl beads to the center of the Shasta Daisy and Baby's Breath using Glossy Accents for dimension. Also tucked in the Olive Branch cut from white cardstock for foliage.


Dies used:

Tags #2 (Set of 4) - CABD-98


I hope you will play along in our Cheery Lynn Designs Challenge. You could win a $20 shopping spree at the online Cheery Lynn Designs store.
Thank you for joining me today!
Take care,
Live, Laugh & Create
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Thursday, May 19, 2016

Give Flight to your Dreams Card

Hello!

Today, I have a card to share with you using the Fab Cheery Lynn Design dies. I love creating cards with this colour combination it works for so many different occasions. Also using the frame dies like the Chicken Wire on the base of a card easily gives depth to your card.
I used the Sweet Christine, Tea Rose Medium and the Judy's Blooms with a center from the Embellishment #2 set. Added pearls to the centers and tucked in the Olive Branches and Wheat Heads for foliage. 

The stamped image was cut with the Circles Shape, layer on top of the Scalloped Circle and then on to the Horizon Circle Boutique Stacker Frame. The Horizon Circle was inked with Gathered Twigs Distress Ink and highlighted with a glitter pen.
The Butterfly was die cut from white cardstock and I used a blue Glimmer Mist Spray to add colour. I backed the Butterfly with a light Kraft sprayed cardstock. Layered up onto the Horizon Fishtail Banner and the stamped label trimmed from the Paris Signs 4 die. I added small pearls to the die cuts.
Dies used:
I hope you will play along in our Cheery Lynn Designs Challenge. You could win a $20 shopping spree at the online Cheery Lynn Designs store.

Thank you for joining me today!
Take care,
Live, Laugh & Create
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Monday, May 16, 2016

Love Canvas by Corina Finley

Hello!

Thank you for joining me today for my Mixed Media Love Canvas. I created this canvas for decor in my studio. I won the easel & blank canvas at a scrapbook retreat and the canvas measures 8x10 inches.
I used one large & 2 small Butterflies from the Lg Frame Butterflies set, the OCT from the Month Circles, and one heart from the Love and Hearts Banner on the canvas. Embossed each of them with Ranger Clear Embossing Ink dauber and Frantage Embossing powder in Aged Black and Aged Spice.

I also trimmed out the LOVE from the Love and Hearts Banner and embossed each letter with Ranger Clear Embossing Ink dauber and Fine Detailed Black Embossing Powder.
Southern Ridge Chipboard used:

Love and Hearts Banner

Month Circles

Remember to play along in the monthly challenge over on the Southern Ridge Trading Company blog. Each month enter for your chance to win 4 designs from the online store - chipboard.ca -$20 (before tax) retail value of YOUR OWN CHOOSING! 

Thanks for joining me today!

Take care,
Corina Finley

Live, Laugh & Create!
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Sunday, May 15, 2016

Cheery Lynn May Release Blog Hop!

Hello! 

I hope you are enjoying the blog hop for the Cheery Lynn Designs May New Release! 

I have used three New Release dies on my card, the Cherry Blossom Branch, You’re The Best Oval sentiment and the Quatrefoil A2 Frame 1. I have used the Quatrefoil in two different ways, once as a die cut and once as a stencil using one of my favourite techniques.

I cut the Quatrefoil out in white cardstock and place it down on my kraft layer like a stencil. Using an Ink Blending tool, I blended white ink over the entire stencil. Then moved the stencil alittle to the left and up - offsetting it. Once again I used an Ink Blending tool to apply Peacock feathers and Faded Jean Distress Ink over the top of the stencil. I then removed the stencil, leaving a great design on my kraft paper. I also used the "Stencil" on my bottom layer - perfect colour match!
If you are following Cheery Lynn Designs blog hop then you should have just came from Amy's blog (www.amyvoorthuis.blogspot.com) and saw the beautiful creation she has done for this hop.
Above you can see a close up on the new Cherry Blossom Branch. I cut it out twice in white cardstock. Inked one with Faded Jeans Distress ink and trimmed out the blossoms. Layered the blossoms on top of the white die cut and added dark blue pearls to the center of each bloom.

I also inked the You’re The Best Oval with Faded Jeans Distress Ink and layered it on to dark blue cardstock. Trimmed it out and layered to a Scalloped Oval cut from white cardstock.
New Release Dies used:

Quatrefoil A2 Frame 1

Previous Release Dies used:

You are going here next: Bonnie: www.maketime2craft.com/

Remember to leave a comment at the end (I love comments too!) of the Blog Hop on the Cheery Lynn Blog, as one lucky commenter will win a $20 prize!

Thank you for joining me today!

Take care,
Live, Laugh & Create
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Thursday, May 12, 2016

Red, White and Blue Card

Hello,

Thank you for stopping by! I have created a tag to share this week using last months new release States & Province dies. As you might already know I am Canadian and live in British Columbia. 

Alberta has been in the news lately, due to a terrible forest fire that has evacuated 90,000 + people. Some have lost their homes and jobs. They still are not allowed to return back to see what pieces they will have to pick up. Absolute tragedy. My heart goes out to each and every one of them. 
I don't normally blog about non crafting events, but this tragedy has stayed on my mind alot. I actually created this Tag a few weeks back and looking at the sentiment now - it takes on a new meaning to me. As all around me in my small town, people are having fundraisers, donating money, clothing, food, baby supplies, animal food & crates. That is what it is like in most of the BC Towns and Cities. All coming together to support fellow Canadians. Fort McMurray is not going to be beaten by this. 
Dies used:

Alberta - B755

Chain Mesh Border (Steampunk Series) - B358


I hope you will play along in our Cheery Lynn Designs Challenge. You could win a $20 shopping spree at the online Cheery Lynn Designs store.

Thank you for joining me today!
Take care,
Live, Laugh & Create
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Thursday, May 5, 2016

Live, Dream, Love Card

Hello!

Thank you for joining me today. I have created a simple vintage card that could be used for a variety of occasions.

I used the A2 Frames Rectangular for the base and top layer. I cut two rectangles from Kraft cardstock. The third layer edge is paper distressed and the second layer was embossed using the Burlap Embossing Plate.


I layered two of the Coved Rectangle die cuts. I cut the largest out of black patterned paper and added detail using the Coved Rectangle Stitch die. I stamped my sentiment on the Coved Rectangle cut one size smaller and heat embossed in black.

For my border along the top, I cut strips of pattern paper, layered them and added the Anastasia Border to the top and bottom. Wrapped twine around it and tied in a bow.


Dies used:
I hope you will play along in our Cheery Lynn Designs Challenge. You could win a $20 shopping spree at the online Cheery Lynn Designs store.

Thank you for joining me today!
Take care,
Live, Laugh & Create
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Monday, May 2, 2016

Family Wall Hanger


Hello & Welcome! 

Thanks for joining me for an easy step by step tutorial on my Family Wall hanger. I love how it turned out! I am going to be creating another one for a girlfriend's birthday present. All she will have to do is place a picture of her family on the photo matte. 

So lets get to the tutorial:

Apply a thin but even coat of Multi-Medium with a paint brush to the Ex-Large wooden tag and then place your chosen pattern paper face up. Apply even pressure so that there are no air bubbles caught between the paper and tag.

Using a craft knife and cutting matte, cut away all excess paper. Don't forget about the hole at the top.










I inked around the edges with Vintage Photo Distress Ink using a Ink Blending Tool.
I cut two mattes from the left over pattern paper and two pieces of Old Letter design pattern paper. I inked around the edges with Vintage Photo Distress Ink using a Ink Blending Tool. I also cut two pieces of cardboard smaller than the photo mattes.


The cardboard is placed under the mattes to give depth and dimension. I tucked in the Old Letters between the photo mattes and have them angled out the right hand side.

I selected my chipboard embellishments - This was the hardest part- so many possibilities!


I cut the small Vintage Oval Mirror Fancy frame into pieces, as I want to tuck these into the layers of the photo matte.


I used an Embossing Dauber to coat the chipboard embellishments, sprinkled with Fran-tage Embossing Powder, tapped off the excess powder and heat set each piece.


I used Multi-Medium to adhere the chipboard elements to my wall hanger. I placed my picture down first as the key overlaps it and added four copper mini brads to the key hole before gluing.


I picked out my flowers and also adhered these with Multi-Medium.


All finished!

Southern Ridge Chipboard used:

Family Word

Keyhole
Key
Ex-large Tag (wood)

Remember to play along in the monthly challenge over on the Southern Ridge Trading Company blog. Each month enter for your chance to win 4 designs from the online store - chipboard.ca -$20 (before tax) retail value of YOUR OWN CHOOSING! 

Thanks for joining me today!

Take care,
Corina Finley

Live, Laugh & Create!
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