Thursday, June 20, 2019

Asuka Studio: Sweet Birthday Z Fold Card

Hello Friends! I am sharing a Sweet Birthday Z-Fold Card featuring 12 x 12 Watercolor Splash Sunset Orange paper, So Sweet Ephemera pack, and Journal Cards Forest Friends from Asuka Studio. It was easy to do and perfect if you are in a hurry to make one!


**I receive products from Memory Palette Co. and Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® for use in my projects. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience and doing so I can share what I personally love to use.**


Sweet Birthday Z-Fold Card Instructions

With an 8 7/8 x 5 1/2-inch 12 x 12 Watercolor Splash Sunset Orange paper, score at 2 1/8 and 4 1/8-inch on the long side. Then accordion/mountain-fold in a Z pattern to create your card front.



With the front facing you, stamp different cake and tea images on the entire area in Angel Pink ink for a subtle background design. I also inked around the edges of the card.


For my card front, I wanted to use the Enjoy the Moments journal card from the Journal Cards Forest Friends


The cake stand die cut from the So Sweet Ephemera was added on top of the Enjoy the Moment card front with 3D Foam Squares for dimension. For some sparkle, Rhinestone Light Pink were placed in various areas on the card.


Here's another look at the finished card...




Thanks for stopping by!
MargieH



Creative Time: 30 minutes
Skill Level: Intermediate


Materials Needed
Asuka Studio
MP-60128 12 x 12 Watercolor Splash Sunset Orange
MP-60155 So Sweet Ephemera
MP-60016 Journal Cards Forest Friends
MP-59129 Rhinestone Light Pink


Other:
Ink: Tsukineko (Momento Angel Pink); Adhesives: E-Z Runner® Ultra, and 3D Foam Squares White Regular (Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®); Score Board and Bone Folder

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Asuka Studio Design Team



Asuka Miyamoto (Product Designer)







Wednesday, June 19, 2019

Asuka Studio: So Sweet Origami Candy Banner

When I saw the So Sweet Collection and the Origami So Sweet, I knew that I wanted to do something more than a card. After finding an origami candy tutorial online, I had to do a candy banner! LOL! Let me show you how to make one :)


**I receive products from Memory Palette Co., Spellbinders® Paper Arts, and Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® for use in my projects. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience and doing so I can share what I personally love to use.**


So Sweet Banner Instructions

Taking a sheet each of the pink striped and lavender striped patterned paper from the Origami So Sweet, I cut each sheet into four equal squares to make a total of eight squares.

After searching online, I found a video tutorial on how to make ORIGAMI CANDY shapes! PERFECT for my project :) Each piece represents a step to creating the shape.


I found a background that would fit each shape for the banner :) This MP-60126 12 x 12 So Sweet Cards Paper is perfect for the look I was going for.


To determine which design I wanted, I matched the colors with the origami candy and how my letters would fit to balance.


The letters were die-cut using a gold mirror cardstock so they would stand out. I first applied 3D Foam Creative Sheet Medium to the back of the mirror cardstock and then die-cut. This not only gives it sparkle but dimension too!




The banner bases were punched with holes on each top corner so that the baker's twine could be threaded through.


But just having baker's twine wasn't enough so I found some of these colorful beads that matched my banner for FUN! Don't they look like hard candy?! LOL!

I wrapped the baker's twine several times across each banner base to stand out and then threaded a bead before starting on the next base. Don't forget to knot each end of the banners to secure! Loved how this looks!


There is one spacer banner between the words. Using a cake stand die cut from the So Sweet Die Cut pack, I added a few 3D Foam Squares and a Rhinestone Light Pink :)



Embellishing the Banners

Now the fun part! For each Origami Candy Banner, I secured with an Adhesive Dot Large on the top part of each banner. Then I peeled the back liner of each letter and placed onto the banner below the candy.


For the single letter banners, just center it! Note that I sprinkled a few Rhinestone Light Pink here and there.

Pictured below are how I designed each letter and spacer banner. SO SWEET + LOVE!!



And the banner as a whole!


As always, thanks for stopping by!
MargieH



Creative Time: 30 minutes
Skill Level: Intermediate

Materials Needed

Other:
Etched Dies: S6-009 Fonts One Uppercase (Spellbinders® Paper Art); Adhesives: 3D Foam Creative Sheets Medium, Adhesive Dots Large, and 3D Foam Squares White Regular (Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®); Hole Punch: Big Bite (We R Memory Keepers); Mirror Cardstock; Pink Baker's Twine; Plastic Beads

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Asuka Miyamoto (Product Designer)

Monday, June 03, 2019

Rita Barakat Designs: Blog Hop with StyleTech Mermaid Ensemble

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Hello! I am so excited to be participating in a blog hop collaboration with Rita Barakat Designs and StyleTech™ Craft. There were so many ideas "swimming" in my head that I ended up with an ensemble. LOL!


My project is a Mermaid Ensemble consisting of a mermaid tail banner, an embellished tumbler full of mermaid straws and a card to finish the trio :) It features Marvelous Mermaid Die Cuts by Rita Barakat Designs and an assortment of Ultra Metallic vinyl from StyleTech™ Craft.



**I receive products from Rita Barakat Designs, StyleTech™ Craft, Spellbinders® Paper Arts, and Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® for use in my projects. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience and doing so I can share what I personally love to use.**

Mermaid Ensemble Instructions

MERMAID BANNER STEP OUTS

I hand-drew four mermaid tails on ivory cardstock. Then hand cut them with scissors.


In order to cover a large area with embossing powder, I applied Adhesive Sheets to the front of each tail. There are many sizes to choose from but the 6 x 12-inch Adhesive Sheet was the easiest to work with.


It's easy to do! Simply cut to size and pull the liner off to place the tail front side down, replace the liner over the tail and burnish with a bone folder to get the best transfer.



Next, I covered each of the tail with Mermaid Fin Embossing Powder and pressed the powder down to secure before tapping off the excess.


Then I melted the powder with a heating tool. LOVED how it turned out! Repeat on the other three tails.


To bring more interest to the tails, I die-cut Mermaid Scale Mat from the Ultra Metallic vinyl in Green and Purple. I placed a die cut on two of the mermaid tales and trim the excess. Don't forget to take off the bottom liner! Note: I trimmed about 0.25-inch to fold over in the back for a finished edge.


For the letters, I applied Ultra Metallic vinyl in Melon over a sheet of 3D Foam Creative Sheet Medium in White. They are a little thicker than the Small Size so they will stand out a little more. Die-cut them with a letter etched die to spell out "RITA" for our designer extraordinaire!


For the sea horse, I die-cut with a piece of 3D Foam Creative Sheet White in Small. Take the top liner off and cover it with Kiss of the Fairy Embossing Powder. Melt the powder with a heating tool.




Add a small self-adhesive pearl for its eye and add to the "R" banner as shown below.


Here's the rest of the tails. I simply added the "I" and one of Rita's Marvelous Mermaid Die Cuts which was secured with the E-Z Runner® Ultra.


For the foiled shell, I die-cut a shell-shaped etched die with a 3D Foam Creative Sheet Small in White. I used a Metallic Transfer Foil Sheet in Teal on top of the 3D Foam shells and gently rub to transfer the color. Add with the "T" for a great tail design :)




Lastly, the letter "A" was added, along with one of Rita's Marvelous Mermaid Die Cuts which was secured with the E-Z Runner® Ultra. Punch holes on each top side of the tails and thread ribbon to be hung!



MERMAID SHELL TUMBLER STEP OUTS

I hand cut a tail top shape with Ultra Metallic Mint vinyl. It was so easy to cut and no residue on my favorite gold scissors {{BIG GRIN}} Then I applied the vinyl on a white plastic tumbler. Make sure to get all the air bubbles out.


For the shell top, I die-cut a shell-shaped etched die with a 3D Foam Creative Sheet Small in White. To make it really stand out, I placed a Metallic Transfer Foil Sheet in Magenta on top of the 3D Foam shells and gently rub to transfer the color.



For extra interest, I added self-adhered pearls on each shell shape and adhered the shells above the mermaid tail. Lastly, I had leftover Mermaid Scale Mat die cut so I trimmed off the top and added over the tail under the divided center.


Just for fun, I added paper straws covered with Ultra Metallic vinyl to create Mermaid Straws as accents for inside the cup. Simply cover a paper straw by rolling a piece 1 x 7.75-inch coordinating colors from the Ultra Metallic vinyl and DONE!



Marvelous Mermaid Card Step Outs

BUT WAIT! There's one more I'd like to share. LOL! My Marvelous Mermaid Card featuring Marvelous Mermaid Die Cuts and Ultra Metallic Vinyl in Blue.

Using the Mermaid Scale Mat die, I die-cut into the Ultra Metallic Vinyl in Blue. I trimmed the borders and cut into two seven-row sections. Set aside the third piece for another project.


Place one section of the die cut on the patterned paper card panel.


Then add the second die cut piece to finish off the panel. Trim the excess and tuck behind the card panel.


Add one of Rita's Marvelous Mermaid Die Cuts creations on top of the card panel with 3D Foam Squares in White Regular. Note I cut the squares to fit the narrow areas.


Since I like more dimension :) I added Crafty Foam Tape in Black on the back of the card panel and added to the card front to finish!


Of course, I have to have PEARLS to finish off the details! A beautiful way to add texture :)


Here's the finished card. LOVE how it turned out!


Here's the entire ensemble together again. What do you think?


Thanks for stopping by!
MargieH

Creative Time: 45 minutes
Skill Level: Intermediate

Materials Needed
Rita Barakat Designs

Marvelous Mermaid Die Cuts
Mermaid Fin Embossing Powder
Kiss of the Fairy Embossing Powder

StyleTech™ Craft
Ultra Metallic Vinyl in Mint, Purple, Green, Blue, and Melon

Other
Cardstock; Adhesives: Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L (3D Foam Creative Sheet White Small, 3D Foam Squares in White Regular, Crafty Foam Tape in Black, Metallic Transfer Foil Sheet Variety, and 6 x 12-inch Adhesive Sheet); Craft Die: Momenta (Mermaid Scale Mat Cutting Template) and Spellbinders Paper Arts (S4-672 Sea Life Etched Die Set and SR-011 Contour Type-Oh! Steel Rule Die); Self-Adhesive Pearls: Want2Scrap; Patterned Paper: Creative Memories (Mermaid Cove Collection)

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