Oriental Box created with the Floral Weave and Studded Lattice stamps from Chocolate Baroque

I created this sample for the recent TV shows from Chocolate Baroque on The Craft Channel. Lesley Wharton was fantastic and gave some wonderful demos using the new background stamps. They are so versatile for so many projects and styles.

I have had this box in my stash for some time. I used the lovely Floral Weave and Studded Lattice stamps to give it a complete make over in an Oriental style.

Materials:

• Floral Weave and Studded Lattice stamps
• Readymade box to decorate
• Black Gesso
• Versamark and WOW Embossing Powder (Gold Rich)
• Gilding wax (Pebeo Empire Gold)
• 3D Branches and blossoms created from paper clay and moulds (Martha Stewart)
• 3D glue gel

How it was made:

1. Paint the box with black gesso.
2. Stamp the lid with the Floral Weave stamp and emboss with the gold powder.
3. Stamp the box edges with the Studded Lattice and emboss with gold powder. Then rub edges with a little gilding wax.
4. Finally glue on the 3D elements to the lid top and rub over with a little gilding wax.
5. My box already had the button and cord closure. You could add these yourself to a plain box to achieve a similar result. Take care when heat embossing if your button or cord is not heat tolerant.

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New Stamps from Chocolate Baroque

Lesley Wharton did a fantastic job of showcasing the new Chocolate Baroque stamps on The Craft Channel this weekend - brilliant demos.

Here are my samples created for the show. I will be blogging them over the next couple of weeks. Happy Monday All x.

Church Scene Card Created for Chocolate Baroque

Here is another of my designs created for the recent TV shows on the Craft Channel for Chocolate Baroque using the lovely scene building stamp sets - Country Views and Sunburst Scenes.

I love scene building. I disappear into a little fantasy world while creating these. This one would be suitable as a Wedding or Christening Card.

Materials:

• Country Views and Sunburst Scenes stamp sets, Sentiment from A Little Bird Told Me set
• White card blank 15 X 12cm and smooth white stamping card
• Copy paper to create masks
• Inkpads: Ranger Archival (Coffee), Distress Ink (Walnut Stain)
• Fine marker pen and alcohol ink marker (dark brown)
• Organza ribbon and PVA pearls (pink)
• Adhesive, strong (red liner) double sided tape and glue dots

How to Make it:

1. Cut a 9cm square with rounded corners from stamping card. Stamp the scene using Distress Ink. Use masks to cover the foreground images while stamping the ones behind in the background. Complete the scene by drawing using the fine brown pen.
2. Colour the image by putting Distress Ink onto a tile or palette and picking up ink with a wet brush.
3. Outline the edges of the topper with brown alcohol ink.
4. Stamp the images and sentiment on the card blank with Archival Ink. Glue on the topper.
5. Apply ribbon with double sided tape. NOTE: As the ribbon is fine dust it with a little talc after sticking down. This will stop any tape glue stickiness coming through the ribbon. Make a small bow and attach with a glue dot.
6. Finally add PVA pearls and edge the card blank with brown alcohol pen.

I hope that you like my scenic project.

Anne x.

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Pretty Little Tag Created using A Little Bird Told Me Stamp Set from Chocolate Baroque

Here is another of my designs created for the recent TV shows on the Craft Channel for Chocolate Baroque – using A Little Bird Told Me stamp set.

Taken with a flash you can see the sparkling gold mica.

Taken without flash you can see the gorgeous base colours of the paints.

Materials:

• A Little Bird Told Me stamp set
• Leafy Stencil (Crafters Workshop 12 X 12 template)
• White card tag
• Inkpads: Versafine (Onyx Black), multicolour inkpad (pink/orange), Distress Ink (Peeled Paint)
• Spritzers (green, blue and gold with mica)
• Glitter markers (green, purple, pink and orange)
• Pink acrylic paint with gold mica
• Small offcut off a trellis die cut and small die cut flowers, satin and organza ribbons

How it was made:

The background was created by picking up spritzed ink off the stencil (after spraying though and colouring card for another project). The edges were inked with Distress Ink. The tag was extended with the trellis and the little motifs were then stamped with multicolour ink.

The bird and sentiment were stamped with Versafine Ink, and the birdie coloured with glitter pens and acrylic paint. Finally embellished with the tiny flowers and ribbons, then added a bit more sparkle with glitter glue.

Anne x.

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My Project for Chocolate Baroque Colour Challenge 17

 

Here is the colour scheme provided for this months Challenge.

Here is my inspirational project for the Chocolate Baroque Colour Challenge 17. I used the lovely new Exquisite Edges and Owl Edges stamp sets to create this one.

I hope that you like it – the owls are so much fun.

Materials:

• Owl Edges, Exquisite Edges, and Words of Inspiration stamp sets
• Crealies Masks and More – 101 (6 inch stencil)
• A5 scalloped card blank, white stamping card
• Inkpads: Distress Ink (Peacock Feathers, Stormy Sky), dye based inkpad (dark red/burgundy) and Versamark
• WOW embossing powders (Gold Rich, and Earthtones Blueberry)
• Glitter glues (blue-grey and dark red), PVA pearls (gold) and gold gilding wax
• Alcohol marker (dark blue-grey), fine tipped black pen and white gel pen
• Die cuts – rushes (Spellbinders) and to create sentiment mat
• Adhesive and 3D glue gel

How to make it:

1. Trim stamping card to fit the card front. Brush through stencil with Peacock Feathers Distress Ink to create a random swirled background. Using a sponge, emphasise the edges with Stormy Sky Distress Ink and edge the card with dark blue alcohol marker.
2. Using Stormy Sky Distress Ink stamp the little branch along the top third of the card (leaving enough room for the owls). Next stamp the bulrushes across the centre, first with Stormy Sky and then, positioning slightly lower down, in the dark red ink.
3. Using Versamark stamp the little owls and the bottom border. Heat emboss with gold. Tip: ensure that the card is fully dry and brush with antistatic powder before embossing. This will prevent stray powder sticking where you don’t want it.
4. Colour the owls using Peacock Feathers and dark red inks, and fill in the bottom of the card with Stormy Sky using a water brush to pick up colours. The embossing will resist the ink. Use the fine tipped black and white markers to colour the owl eyes. Colour the die cut rushes with Stormy Sky Distress Ink. Tip: apply inks to your craft mat or a piece of acetate before picking up with a wet brush. Do not put a wet brush directly onto your inkpad or you will dilute them.
5. Stamp the sentiment with Versamark and emboss with Blueberry powder. Ink the edges of the mat with Stormy Sky and blue alcohol pen. Mount onto scalloped background mat and edge with a little gold gilding wax.

 

I hope that you like my offering for this month’s Challenge. I am looking forward to seeing your creations. Good luck with the prize draw.

Anne x.

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Village Scene Created for Chocolate Baroque

Here is another of my designs created for the recent TV shows on the Craft Channel for Chocolate Baroque using the lovely scene building stamp sets - Country Views and Sunburst Scenes.

I have had so much fun creating these.

Anne x.

Materials:

• Country Views and Sunburst Scenes stamp sets
• White card blank 8 inch square, white stamping card, white & black card for mounting
• Copy paper to create masks
• Leafy border stencil (Sheena Douglass)
• Acrylic paint (black)
• Versafine Inkpad (Onyx Black)
• Distress Inkpads: Black Soot & Pumice Stone (grey & black), Peeled Paint & Old Paper (greens), Stormy Sky & Broken China (blues) , Mustard Seed & Scattered Straw (yellows), Walnut Stain (brown) and Victorian Velvet (pink/red)
• Fine marker pen (black)
• Adhesive

How to make it:

1. Stamp the scene using Versafine onto a piece of stamping card approx. 6 inch square. Use masks to cover the foreground images while stamping the ones behind in the background. Complete the scene by drawing with the fine black pen.
2. Apply acrylic paint through the stencil to create leafy foliage around the border; grasses in the bottom foreground and overhanging leafy branches around the top and sides.
3. Colour the image by putting Distress Ink onto a tile or palette and picking up ink with a wet brush.
4. Glue the image onto white and black card to frame and layer onto the card front.

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Dutch Scene Card using Country Views and Sunburst Scenes Created for Chocolate Baroque

Here is another of my designs created for the recent TV shows on the Craft Channel for Chocolate Baroque using the lovely scene building stamp sets - Country Views and Sunburst Scenes.

I love scene building. I disappear into a fantasy world while creating these.

I hope that you like my Dutch inspired scenic project.

Anne x.

Materials:

• Country Views and Sunburst Scenes stamp sets
• White card blank 20.5cm square, white stamping card, blue and white pearlescent card
• Copy paper to create masks
• Distress Inkpad (Chipped Sapphire)
• Fine marker pen and alcohol ink marker (dark blue)
• Adhesive

How to make it:

1. Cut a decorative mat approx. 18cm diameter and back with blue card. Cut small corner elements in blue card. Cut circular topper approx. 13.5cm diameter from stamping card (to fit onto decorative mat).
2. Stamp the scene using Distress Ink. Use masks to cover the foreground images while stamping the ones behind in the background. Complete the scene using the fine blue pen.
3. Colour the image by putting Distress Ink onto a tile or palette and picking up ink with a wet brush.
4. Outline the edges of the topper with blue alcohol ink.
5. Glue decorative mat, corners and topper onto the card blank.

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