Gears and Textures Card

The Gears and Textures bundle is a delight to play with! We created this card together on my Thursday night LIVE. On the LIVE the viewers leave comments that shape how the card is created. We would love to have you join us for the next card.

If you would like to watch how this card comes together, I created a fun stop action short (lasts 18 seconds).

There is a long version of the Gears and Textures card if you are interested. You can find the replay of the LIVE on my YouTube channel. Or just click this link that will send you right to the replay.

Tips and Tricks

Are you a fan of the vintage-look? I am. To achieve the vintage feel I randomly stamped the background with several of the stamps from the stamp set. After stamping, I took a Blending Brush and added Crumb Cake ink to the card focusing on the edges in particular.

Another trick that I used was that I actually stamped the die cut images. Without the stamping, the images looked plain and stark in contrast to the textured background. By stamping the gears I was able to achieve a more timeworn look. In my book, the little details like this can make a wonderful difference in your projects.

Thank you for stopping by the Creative Treehouse today. I hope you found some inspiration. If you are looking for even more inspiration, check out the links below.

Looking for even more inspiration?

Shopping – need some new crafting supplies? I’ve got you covered. Just click on my online store to explore all the cool products that Stampin’ Up! sells.

Weekly Newsletter – in my weekly newsletter, you’ll find a calendar of classes, featured cards, news about SU sales, invites to sign up for upcoming classes and much more. If you click on this link you will be able to sign up for my newsletter and get a free pdf for doing so.

YouTube LIVE – want to help me create a card each week? Well, on Thursday nights at 8pm (ET) I go LIVE in the Treehouse and viewers get to pick the colors, sentiments, and embellishments for the card. People from all over the globe join in the crafting fun. Sign up for my YouTube channel and get notified when I go LIVE.

Pinterest – I love the Pinterest platform to gain inspiration in my card making. Here is my Pinterest channel you can hopefully be inspired by.

Facebook Private Group – want some more insider info? You can request to join my private FB group (Crafting in the Creative Treehouse) or just hang out in my public FB business page.