Index Card A Day

ICAD - Birds Of The Air

Hi Everyone!

ICAD stands for Index Card A Day and there is a group who post on Google+ if you want to know more and see how people are using it. Basically it's a creative way to try new techniques (just like art journaling) but it's the size of a index card or any size you want it to be and will fit into a file box. These can be future card fronts, or elements for your scrapbook or mixed media projects or tags! I am going to try and spend 30 minutes max for these as I have a lot of other projects in my studio that need finishing!

Today's ICAD began with mixed media paper from Hobby Lobby cut at 4.75 by 5.75 and I started my background using my Faber Castell Gelato's.

These Gelatos apply like Chapstick! I really enjoy using them.

After applying them I dipped my index finger into my water well and just blending them. Super easy and fast. You can use a baby wipe, paint brush or water pen to. I love the vibrant color so I kept the water to a minimum and blended and added kore color where I wanted it.

I use my hair dryer on a cool setting to dry it. You can use a heat gun to. 

Now for some texture! I used a stencil, white gesso and a MS dauber. I dried it again.

The verse I am memorizing is about birds so I went to this fab stamp set!

So I used Momento ink and supposedly it's permanent after it's dried. This is not true! It smudged, but I kept on going!

In retrospect I wish I had embossed this image in fine black embossing powder for more texture. 

 I used the gold metallic gelato to stamp this sunburst stamp. Applied it directly to the stamp and them misted it water.

I dried it using the cool setting of my hair dryer as I did not want to melt the Gelato so it would be even more texture. Then I took it outside and sealed it with an acrylic sealant. This allows me to add more mediums to it without the colors running.

I added the Distress White Marker to my bird  and let it dry and repeated the process about 3 times. Also added some around the branch to highlight it.  I wrote my verse using my black Sharpie. Then for a little bling I used my Wink Of Stella pen. I dried it again and will add another coat of acrylic sealant.

This is one of my go to verses when I need to encourage myself from the act of worrying. 

Have a blessed day!

Donna Lee

Jesse's Card

Howdy!  Adrienne here from Eagle Canyon Arts.  Thanks to Sheila for having me as a guest designer this month.

As summer moves into fall, we continue to celebrate birthdays and other special times with family and friends.  Here is a card I made for a musician friend who celebrated his 85th birthday recently. 

Supplies needed:

Lollydoodle Papers (retired) 
Sorbet Ink (Z2164) 
Juniper Ink (Z2165) 
Universal Backgrounds Stamp (retired)
Cricut Art Philosophy Stamps (Z1686) 
Mini Medley Accents (retired) 
Tim Holtz Music Tape
 

Retired elements can be substituted with other available stamps and embellishments. All paper edges were inked.  The zip strip was added for accent, as was the triangle repeating stamp on the plain blue paper.  Since Jesse is a musician, the background music stamp added a nice touch on the inside of the card. 

Have a wonderful time with your end of summer, beginning of autumn crafts!  Holidays are fast approaching - ghosts and goblins will overtake us next month!

Blessings,

                                                                           Proverbs 17:1