Sequined Cards

Hello!

Welcome to Kristie Kreates.

Today I have a few cards to share with you.

They were made after seeing 
this video by Marion Emberson

I loved the technique she used and decided to 

do my own cards inspired by hers.
Of course mine don't look like hers,

but as I always like to say
"Inspiration not replication"

A short explanation of the technique is

that I put glue across the middle of the

panel, then using a brush spread the glue 

out to either side of the panel.

I then applied embossing powder and heated it

until it was all melted.

Once everything was embossed, I added another line

of glue and sprinkled sequins onto the glue and let it

dry.  I love how my cards turned out.

This technique can have many different looks,

depending on the amount of glue you use and how

much you spread it out.  Also what kind of 

embossing powder and the colors makes a big

difference.

Hop on over and watch Marion's video and see how

her cards turned out.

Thanks for spending time here at Kristie Kreates,

I hope you will come again soon.
Until then,

emboss on!

 

Pocket Tags

Hello everyone!

I hope you've been doing something fun with 
crafting, I know I have.
Today I have some "pocket tags" to show you.
I have recently gotten into making junk journals
and I saw this idea on YouTube.
I took the idea and put my own spin on it.

I cut a piece of a background page from my stash
to the size I wanted.  Then found a piece of light wt.
Acetate and scored it to fold around the background piece.
I folded it around and glued it with Bearly Arts Glue.
This is my favorite glue and it does a great job adhering 
the acetate to the card stock.

I left the top open so I could add some sequins
This background was done with paints and a gel plate.

I added some little flower sequins and 
glued the back closed.

I covered the back with plain white card stock.
I'm not sure if I'll use this as a tag for journaling
or glue it down to make a pocket.

I love how this turned out.  
This would make a great front for a card also.

This one was done with the other half of the
background piece.  Each tag measures 
approximately 4"x2.5"
I'm happy with how both of these turned out
and can't wait to use them in one of my journals.

Thanks for stopping by today.
I hope you have enjoyed your visit and will come
again soon.
Until then,
find something fun on YouTube and give it a try.

Tags

Hello crafters!

A couple weeks ago, I wanted to do something

a little different and thought I'd try some 

tags.  I just pulled out a tag and started playing around

with what I had close by.

I tore a page from an old book and stuck some of

that down then covered it with some vellum.

Then I pulled out some glitter paste and colored it with

some Distress Ink and applied it here and there over a 

stencil that was close by.

I liked how it was going and found the stamped flowers

in my stash of scraps and stuff, I fussy cut it and added that.

I finished it off with the little "discover" tag and some

stick on bling.
I like how this turned out, I'm not sure if I'll use it on a gift

or if I might add it to a card base.

Then I went in a totally different direction.
I pulled out a piece from my backgrounds stash

and adhered them to the tag in opposite corners and trimmed them

out.  I then added some foil tape and sequins.

It needed something more and I added the little beads in the center

of the sequins.  Now just a little bit more and I'd be done.

I stuck some foil tape to a piece of card stock and punched out the

little hearts.  They added just the right touch and my tag was finished.

This was a good exercise in creativity for me.

It made me think out side the box and come up with

something totally different than my usual style.
I definitely enjoyed making these tags and love

how they turned out.

I'm glad you stopped to spend a little time with me

today and hope you'll come again soon.

Until then,

think outside the box, you might be surprised what

you come up with.