{"id":417,"date":"2017-12-12T12:30:00","date_gmt":"2017-12-12T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/articles\/different-ways-to-create-cards-using\/"},"modified":"2020-01-22T00:18:56","modified_gmt":"2020-01-21T18:48:56","slug":"different-ways-to-create-cards-using","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/different-ways-to-create-cards-using\/","title":{"rendered":"Different ways to create cards using CrafTangles Products"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" trbidi=\"on\">\n<i>This is a guest post by Halak Shah<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Hello and good evening everyone!<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m Halak and I\u2019m super thrilled to be writing this post for hndmd.in.<br \/>I\u2019ve got 6 projects to share with you today. (Well, actually 5, project #6 is a variant of project #5.)<\/p>\n<p>So\u2026 let\u2019s get started!<\/p>\n<p><b>Project #1<\/b> <\/p>\n<p>This adorable little chickie is from the CrafTangles Photopolymer Stamp \u2013 Rain or Shine set.<br \/>\n<a name='more'><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-nPmnIVO2CKk\/Wi_AMLl6rBI\/AAAAAAAAAsI\/Mi0AarN1nWYv9laHPonsstbLplICDfNjwCK4BGAYYCw\/s1600\/Image-2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"516\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.craftadda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Image-2.jpg\" width=\"640\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Steps:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>Stamped the chickie in Versafine black ink.<\/li>\n<li>Used the CrafTangles &#8211; Nature \u2013 Create a Scene stencil with Distress Ink (Blueprint Sketch) and stenciled the wave design.<\/li>\n<li>Next, I used Color Burst (Ultramarine Blue &amp; Pthalo Green) in the background and spritzed some water. <\/li>\n<li>Once it dried, I used MFT Stitched Scallop Edges die and adhered the cut pieces onto white card base. <\/li>\n<li>Added a sticker sentiment from Tim Holtz Small Talk and colored the chickie using Staedtler Luna color pencils.<\/li>\n<li>Lastly, added acrylic dot embellishments and finished it off with some glitter to the chickie hat.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<b>Project #2<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-PtTQSeNlV8M\/Wi_AbWnU43I\/AAAAAAAAAsQ\/yBQurTjNpokDsAbBsfX4jQ9gk268rCnswCK4BGAYYCw\/s1600\/Image-3.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.craftadda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Image-3.jpg\" width=\"640\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I loved the Golden Wildflowers &#8211; Sequin Mix that was sent to me as a part of the kit. Those gorgeous blooms can be used as-is or can be trimmed into lovely heart shaped petals!<\/p>\n<p>Steps:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>Created background using Brusho Crystal Colors (Lemon &amp; Rose Red).<\/li>\n<li>Once that dried, I stamped a tree branch from Altenew \u2013 Vintage Flowers stamp set in Versafine.<br \/>Added a border using Lawn Fawn \u2013 Stitched Borders die.<\/li>\n<li>Matted onto pink cardstock and finally adhered onto white card base.<\/li>\n<li>This is the fun part\u2026 cut up a bunch of those lovely Wildflowers and adhered them to the tree branch along with some whole flower sequins.<\/li>\n<li>Added sticker sentiment from Tim Holtz Small Talk and bunched up some golden thread in top left corner. <\/li>\n<li>Completed the project by adding a teeny tiny butterfly to the bunched up thread.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Check out those petals:<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Dp5XyQtjCdo\/Wi_AoGHGG_I\/AAAAAAAAAsY\/W_DEDW_A7WM9rrFpbUGnk5fg_gPuQXhnwCK4BGAYYCw\/s1600\/Image-4.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.craftadda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Image-4.jpg\" width=\"640\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n<b>Project&nbsp; #3<\/b><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-sx0QgH2EIss\/Wi_A9Bf0ibI\/AAAAAAAAAsk\/D0cK1oK431sZ6UOZKrz3_R5pGhrPFo70gCK4BGAYYCw\/s1600\/Image-5.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.craftadda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Image-5.jpg\" width=\"422\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/a>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p><i>Love.&nbsp; A miniature mixed-media piece using fun shaker elements.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Steps:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>Adhered the CrafTangles Shaker Elements \u2013 Wooden Hearts to cardstock and coated the whole thing in Sakura White Gesso.<\/li>\n<li>I used a bunch of Color Bursts, Staedtler Color Pencils and Distress Inks to add color to the background. <\/li>\n<li>Used TCW stencils with ink &amp; modeling paste to add texture and interest.<\/li>\n<li>Added a bunch of sequins and beads using the Sparkling Shimmer \u2013 CrafTangles Sequin and Bead mix.<\/li>\n<li>Added a bunch of crackle accent dots, colored rhinestones and bits of washi tape.<\/li>\n<li>Also added a sentiment using the washi tape and mini punched out butterflies in white.<\/li>\n<li>Finally, colored the hearts using magenta colored oil paint and sprinkled fine glitter over them. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here you can see how gorgeous these hearts look:<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-1AI15PdXU6g\/Wi_BC5NQ_yI\/AAAAAAAAAss\/SHE-U5L8tZURDxq9zEDLpmCJ6FNjoL4qwCK4BGAYYCw\/s1600\/Image-6.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.craftadda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Image-6.jpg\" width=\"424\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n<b>Project #4<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-7trNbmU7JNk\/Wi_BRGsTn8I\/AAAAAAAAAs0\/Y_quXylLd7ktFr-FBOXcPD-YlhBh5ec_wCK4BGAYYCw\/s1600\/Image-7.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.craftadda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Image-7.jpg\" width=\"478\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Steps:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>Stamped the umbrella stamp using the CrafTangles Photopolymer Stamp \u2013 Rain or Shine set in Versafine.<\/li>\n<li>Colored the stamp using Staedtler color pencils and coated the umbrella and the handle in fine glitter.<\/li>\n<li>Used the CrafTangles Stencil \u2013 Raining Hearts with distress inks (Wilted Violet &amp; Picked Raspberry) and created the background.<\/li>\n<li>Embossed wine colored cardstock using American Crafts Next Level Embossing Folder \u2013 Gemstone, tore an edge and used it as a mat for my project.<\/li>\n<li>Matted the project onto white card base and glitter coated the white portion visible above the torn edge.<\/li>\n<li>Finished it off with a sentiment from Tim Holtz Big Talk stickers and some acrylic dots. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Close-up:<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-l_HMSdaITJ0\/Wi_Blc-jK5I\/AAAAAAAAAtA\/wNU9a4AU7PUV66ZbYNtqKGT0V1Y22IPAACK4BGAYYCw\/s1600\/Image-8.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.craftadda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Image-8.jpg\" width=\"476\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p><b>Projects #5 &amp; 6<\/b><\/p>\n<p>These two projects are foil-related projects. If you think that you need a laminator and a laser printer for foiling and there is no other way\u2026 think again! <br \/>Check out this project created using foil with some gorgeous sequins and beads:<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-girY-Qt7AP0\/Wi_B261hJsI\/AAAAAAAAAtI\/iycOCJZ5W2cVtlLtj1DD_DsVcCGLPyvAwCK4BGAYYCw\/s1600\/Image-9.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.craftadda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Image-9.jpg\" width=\"640\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/a>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p><b>Steps to using foil without a laminator:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>So, how do we foil? Really simple. Apply some glue (any glue) onto your cardstock. <\/li>\n<li>Adhere foil to it. I have used Pink Reactive Foil Transfer Sheets by CrafTangles.<\/li>\n<li>If it is a wet glue, give it some time to dry (I used fevicol \/ PVA glue).<\/li>\n<li>Sandwich that foil adhered piece between some heavy-duty cardstock and run it once through your Big Shot \/ Die-cutting Machine.<\/li>\n<li>Peel away the top plastic sheet and use it to die-cut some lovely sentiments, backgrounds, borders, etc. <\/li>\n<li>What\u2019s really cool here is that if you run the foil through your machine two more times, it gets this fantastic matte look.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here\u2019s the comparison: Foil look V. Matte<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-2wjJ2h0ASo0\/Wi_CAL-RR7I\/AAAAAAAAAtQ\/civ5TLEtnD8aF7NOJt7Lu9ZCuJMBFQtmQCK4BGAYYCw\/s1600\/Image-10.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.craftadda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Image-10.jpg\" width=\"640\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve used both the versions for two separate cards.<\/p>\n<p><b>Steps for project #5:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>Cut out card base (white) and central portion (pink) using Spellbinders A2 \u2013 Tranquil Moments die.<\/li>\n<li>Used sequins and beads from CrafTangles \u2013 Enchanted Lilac \u2013 Sequin and Bead Mixes and created the base on which I would lay my foil-covered die-cut.<\/li>\n<li>Next, I cut out a sentiment using Simon Says Stamp \u2013 Painted Hello Die and adhered it to the sparkly sequin base.<\/li>\n<li>Added pink rhinestones to the sides and matted onto Kraft cardstock.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Close-up:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-DnTHDU97HNw\/Wi_CK9q7WKI\/AAAAAAAAAtc\/h_Tt-L0uaasM2g-HGM7aJPRqSep58KhQACK4BGAYYCw\/s1600\/Image-11.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"430\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.craftadda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Image-11.jpg\" width=\"640\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Like I said, I also used a matte version of the foiled piece with the exact same die-cut.<br \/>Here\u2019s the project image:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-iHQVzOIuJ_Y\/Wi_CTleNXSI\/AAAAAAAAAtk\/0ZV87Wc04lsVOuu8gEK3eL7LdKIsUCUKwCK4BGAYYCw\/s1600\/Image-12.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.craftadda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Image-12.jpg\" width=\"502\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I won\u2019t delve much into the details since the central concept is pretty much the same and all I\u2019ve changed is the background (gelli print) and added an additional die-cut coated in crackle accents.<\/p>\n<p>Look how awesome the matte version of the foil is! <br \/>Close-up:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-lovopBwz7MM\/Wi_CboDFKQI\/AAAAAAAAAts\/_m-U0H11KGEWfo9X-o0evbcLa3SpHepNACK4BGAYYCw\/s1600\/Image-13.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"image-13-2005125\" border=\"0\" height=\"464\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.craftadda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Image-13-2005125.jpg\" width=\"640\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Top Tips:<\/b><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>Use a thick cardstock when you are working with a lot of water. I used a 300 gsm cardstock while working with pigment powders.<\/li>\n<li>Always prime your mixed media project base with gesso. Without it, the paper will just crumble away amidst the layers of color and water.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>I hope you liked my projects and that they inspired you to learn and try something new!<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for stopping by! Have a lovely day!<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is a guest post by Halak Shah Hello and good evening everyone! I\u2019m Halak and I\u2019m super thrilled to be writing this post for hndmd.in.I\u2019ve got 6 projects to share with you today. (Well, actually 5, project #6 is a variant of project #5.) So\u2026 let\u2019s get started! 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