First ink up the large flourish in both Antique Linen and then Vintage Photo rolled on the edges and stamp into both corners of your ivory mat. Clean your stamp and ink the flourish up again in Versamark and stamps again in both corners, offset from the first flourishes so they branch out the opposite way, but will still have some overlap. As you can see, I left a teensy bit of the dark ink on my Versamarked flourish. That's okay. Gives it a nice patina! Add clear embossing powder and heat.
Now take your jumbo sponge dauber and sponge Antique Linen and Vintage Photo over your embossed araeas to distress the and make your embossing pop. Leave some light areas, you can always add more ink but can't take it away! Isn't that two tone effect with the bling gorgeous?
Here it is matted on another layer of Ivory and Chocolate Brown base with the label popped up over it. I don't have the dies that match this set, so I just free cut with scissors following the edge of the label. I love the shape of this label stamp and the accent details inside it!
Even with the "bling" it still has a great masculine feel, like tooled leather boots! Still a card a lot of ladies (including me!) would also enjoy receiving! :)
Next we have Rupa Shevde's "Cute as a Bug". I love bees! This little guy holding the honey dipper and the sentiment are too sweet! I colored and cut out the bee and then popped him up over this flourish from "Bring the Bling" embossed in Black. Embossing the hearts in back on Red Hot CS to pop over over the flourish and next to the hive were the perfect pops of color and finishing touches! The solid color of the cardstock almost looks like little felt accents when embossed!
I used a glitter pen to highlight the wings and doubled my pop dot stack under the bee to give him some extra lift! Cardstock is Pure Luxury White, Turquoise Sea, and Wild Dandelion. (Didn't rub this card with the anti-static pad before embossing either obviously, I'm going to say that's a dusting of pollen trailing behind, yeah, that's the ticket!!)
I used a glitter pen to highlight the wings and doubled my pop dot stack under the bee to give him some extra lift! Cardstock is Pure Luxury White, Turquoise Sea, and Wild Dandelion. (Didn't rub this card with the anti-static pad before embossing either obviously, I'm going to say that's a dusting of pollen trailing behind, yeah, that's the ticket!!)
Next up we have Tami Mayberry's "Perfect Pennants". I tried to go a little out of the box with it here. Since there are so many things you can make out of triangle shapes, one of the first that came to mind was to make a large scale tiara, fit for a queen (or little princess!) on her special day!
I began by embossing the scalloped "Bring the Bling" border to give it some structure that I stamped in a curve, checking first that the three large triangles would fit across it by laying out the rubber images on top of each other before I started, perfect fit! After embossing and cutting out the large embossed triangles, I stamped out 5 more tiny harlequin patterned ones and embossed some of the hearts and stars from the set as toppers above them before cutting them out and popping them up.
Please go check out the rest of our teams blogs for more inspiration with these three great sets!
I made a little banner for the "It's your day"! greeting by embossing it onto a strip I notched out at both ends, then snipping off either side and mounting the rectangle slightly above them for a layered look. The black bling dots I embossed and Black Onyx layer provides a little punch of contrast. This DP is from Emily Giovanni's new Quarter sheets "Grunge Damask" digi pack, love these patterns and colors! :)
Please go check out the rest of our teams blogs for more inspiration with these three great sets!
What fabulous cards!
ReplyDeleteall are so awesome Mel, loving that emboss resist, gorgeous bg you created and love the silver embossing!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards. That tiara is so creative!
ReplyDeleteAll of them are fabulous, Melanie.. Thanks for the tutorial too!
ReplyDeleteThat background on the label card is fabulous! Love each one!!!
ReplyDeleteFantastic cards with all the sets, Melanie! Love how you incorporated the "bling"!
ReplyDeleteSo clever... that crown!! Love the coloring on the bee and the bling on Nina's set!!! Great job, GF!
ReplyDeleteWOW! Stunning cards!! You are very talented!!! Amazing colors!!!
ReplyDeleteLove your 'bling' creations. The pennant crown is so creative.
ReplyDeleteI am sitting here in amazement. Your coloring on that little tiny bee is amazing. I love your bling stamp and how you used it. The embossing resist is fantastic. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteTotally creative way to use the sets! I love the flourishes with them too. Thanks for the tutorial!
ReplyDeleteLove all three of the cards. The colors are vibrant and the bee is darling. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLinda D.
What a cool tutorial! Amazing cards!
ReplyDeleteAdorable, Melanie. Love your cards.
ReplyDeleteFabulous job!!! Love the bling in the background for the labels...really compliments that stamp welll....and the other 2 -- wonderful...cute as a bug and is SO cute and the pennants..hmm?? Good possibilities!
ReplyDeleteLove it! The Bling markers and That Bumble Bee
ReplyDeleteFantabulous! If that is not a word it should be! I love how you did that first card - gotta try that!
ReplyDeleteOh your cards are wonderful but I fell totally in love with the antique one- it is a great card for both men and women and I need a lot like it! Thanks so much for the steps you show on how to do it!
ReplyDeleteThank you for showing us your technique for the first card. I love it and maybe I can even do it..All of your creations are fantastic.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are terrific !
ReplyDeleteFun projects, Mel! Love all these sets! And your bling set fits right in! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteI love these creations---great stamps to use with wonderful labels. More sets to get!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards. That bee image is so cute.
ReplyDeletecrafty teacher
Your cards are awesome! Love the bring the bling stamp! And the pennants! So cool that you created a crown!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards Melanie!!
ReplyDeleteSo smart to do a 2-color resist, and that bee card is so cute! The pennant card would be perfect for a silver anniversary, too. ♥ky
ReplyDeleteWhat a creative use of the banners! Adorable and all your projects really rock.
ReplyDeleteLove your "masculine" yet blingy card! And the bee is so cool! Love the banner with vintage feel!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards - thanks for wonderful ideas!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are wonderful! No way I can pick a favorite. Such talent seemingly knows no limit!
ReplyDeleteLearned, was inspired, and laughted! You nailed them all!
ReplyDeleteGreat tutorial on the first card, lol.
ReplyDeleteWow! Fabulous cards, especially that first one done in the shades of brown/beige. Thanks for sharing the tutorial on how you did the bling swirls on it. Cuteness abounds on the bee card! Love it!!
ReplyDeletethanks for the idea on creating the background paper, add it to the list of things that I have to try after this hop!
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards, Melanie! I just have to have the cute as a bug set. Thanks for sharing with us today! You are so incredibly talented...
ReplyDeleteOh THAT'S how you use "Bring the Bling" . Ingenuity at it's best. I could do that with a metallic powder! Well, your cards do justice to the stamp sets. Really fabulous, Melanie
ReplyDeleteThe embossing on the pennants is fabulous! What great cards!
ReplyDeleteI like how you combined your new Bring on the Bling set with the other being sneaked today - it shows how well so many of Gina's sets coordinate with one another. Love the monochromatic style of the first card and your silver embossing in the last one too.
ReplyDeleteVery cool! The tiara has won my heart!
ReplyDeleteCombining the bling stamps with the bee is inspired! SO cute!
ReplyDeleteGreat job with the sets.
ReplyDeletelook out Theresa with your sponge work! fun bee & party hat card!
ReplyDeleteLove the dimension you were able to create with the bling flourishes! Creative and inspiring cards! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are fabulous. Thank you for the wonderful techniques.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! Love the spirals behind the bee.
ReplyDeleteOh wow love the reverse embossed technique on that first card--beautiful! And your bee card just makes ya smile :) Gorgeous cards Melanie!
ReplyDeletehugz,
Suzanne
Fabulous cards. God bless.
ReplyDeletePeggyS
Love all of these! The emboss resist background is fantastic, love your crown card - such a great idea for the pennants!, and the coloring on your bee is superb!
ReplyDeleteI love all of your cards Melanie! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteFab cards. Love that purple. Thanks for sharing. ;0)
ReplyDeleteTraci Lord
3team3lord3@comcast.net
They are beautiful as usual!!
ReplyDeletefantastic cards and perfect mixing of all the stampcollections
ReplyDeleteBling and pennants, what a great combination.
ReplyDeleteall the cards are great, but I love the pennant crown you made. It is awesome, with the embossing and all the details. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteyour cards are just to die for love the honey bee one to cute
ReplyDeleteAdorable and beautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteCarol B
ciaoitalia2007(at)gmail(dot)com
Even though bling isn't today, I am thoroughly enjoying seeing ALL the different ways it can be used! Emboss resist--I NEVER would of gone there! I will now :)
ReplyDeleteGreat colored buy
Awesome CAS pennant!
Thanks for more ideas on the bling stamp set!
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards and really like your added "Bring the Bling" on them.
ReplyDeleteLove how you used the Pendants to make a Crown, Melanie, Simply FABULOUS!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards--I really like the emboss resist on the first.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards, love the colors!
ReplyDeleteWow! I love how you used the pennants for the last card!!! Gorgeous!!!! Thanks for sharing!!!
ReplyDeletei love love love the new sets, and your projects using them are awesome!
ReplyDeletelinda patti tpatti@windstream.net
Melanie.. what a brilliant job on the "Tiara"! That is just the cutest!! Love the bee card ... well I love them all.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards all of them. Loving the bug set.
ReplyDeleteFantabulous cards! Love them all!
ReplyDeleteWonderful use of the Bling set combined with the first two cards! Love the crown/tiara. What great inspiration you've given us today. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI love how you turned those pennants into a crown. Your bee card is just too cute, love how you added your new bling set. That first card with it's distressed background is gorgeous!
ReplyDeletewow! lotsa food for thought. gorgeous :)
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! Love the tutorial with the bling it on set! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteVery cute and inspirational!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards, love your little tut on emboss resist. Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteLove all three of the cards.
ReplyDeletecute cute ! and thanks for the tutorial
ReplyDeleteTerrific work, love your design on them all, just wonderful!!!
ReplyDeleteI am seeing that bling eberywhere am waiting foor mine to arrive, Brin it on! Your Lovely Label card is soo perfect for my hubby...thanks for the tutorial on it! You Rock!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea for the bling and i love your little bee with the hearts.
ReplyDeleteOoooo LA LA LA LA!!!!!!!!!!!! I swear the Bleeng set is the most versatile set EVER created!!!!!!!!!!! I absolutely ADORE your creativity and these cards are just amazing!!
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards. I love how you used the bling set on all your cards. That set is very versatile.
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards! The continuing samples of ways to use Bring the Bling are great! I absolutely LOVE the card you made using Tami's Perfect Pennants! I am so going to have to case that when I get that set. Just gorgeous! Thanks for sharing all your talents!
ReplyDeleteFabulous designs, Melanie! I especially like your card with "Cute as a Bug".
ReplyDeleteOh what wonderful cards. They are terrific. Thanks for the directions and inspiration.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great job, you have been busy with the bling. Love the bee card and the pennants embossed with silver.
ReplyDeleteLove your take on the pennants stamp set!
ReplyDeleteSuper cards! I really like how you created the background for the first card.
ReplyDeleteMost beautimus cards. I am truly enjoying this hop. I just ordered the bling set. I can't wait to try it out.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing three unique cards with us!
ReplyDeleteThose are fantastic cards!
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful takes using these sets. They are fabulous.
ReplyDeleteAgain all of the cards are outstanding. Love your creativity.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
oh Melanie - these are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSandra ltb
Love them all! TFS!
ReplyDeleteKris in Alaska
funamom at yahoo dot com
I see you are mixing and matching the sets...love it! Wonderful cards!
ReplyDeleteMel, I've been a fan of your work forever and still marvel at your endless creativity and joyous spirit in every project! wonderful as always!
ReplyDeleteBlessings!
Kim Marie
Love 'em, Melanie! I always love learning your techniques and seeing your amazingly creative ideas. I love the tiara! So fun! That little blushing bee is adorable, and the bling is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the browns on the first card, and the crown you made from the banner pieces. Cool.
ReplyDeleteGreat Cards. Just love them.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love the resist technique with your bling set, Mel! And a crown/tiara out of the pennants? Absolute genius!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Love the colors and designs!
ReplyDeleteI love the bee card - he's so CUTE. And the elegance with the silver on the penant card ~ very nice.
ReplyDeleteOooh, thank you so much for the mini tutorial on your bling cards; awesome technique and beautiful effect.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards. I love how you turned the pennants upside down to make party hats. very clever.
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