CupCards to Go Reveal Part 3 & tutorial

Today I want to share my 3rd personal challenge with you from this month's CupCards to Go Card kit.  The main kit has sold out but there are a couple of Mini Kits still available.  The mini kits include all the gorgeous contents from the main kit with the exception of a couple of things (the stamp, paint dabber, grocery sack card & crocheted flowers).  However, you can purchase the crocheted flowers in the toppings section this month so you'll have the "t-shirt" & gorgeous flowers.  (you can use any paint dabber to create with, like the one that came in last month's kit ;) )

 

THE PAINT DABBER--PERI COOL

 

I had not worked with one of these before so it was an easy pick for a challenge this month for me.  I really wanted to see if I could make these a must-have in my personal scrapbooking supplies & well, hubby will be THRILLED to know, that I LOVED it...giggle.

 

happy birthday sweet girl card

 

 

In the CupCards To Go July Kit, you will receive Laundry Line Crocheted Flowers & they come on this adorable, little t-shirt.  (that shirt will be used as a template over & over..giggle)  I took the t-shirt & used it as a "mask" on the kraft cardstock & using the paint dabber, painted around the edges of the t-shirt to create my little girl dress.   Let it dry & then cut the kraft card down to the size you'd like your image to be & then begin embellishing as you like.  (there are sequins, trims, rubs, stick pins, heart tags, buttons, all in the kit, so you have tons of options)  The DT has shared several ideas of embellishing that adorable t-shirt/dress in the DT GALLERY using paint, papers, pleats, trims....etc.

 

 

 

 

I LOVED using the Jillibean Soup labels to create my gardens for my flowers.  They are awesome & were the inspiration for my next card.  I painted a piece of kraft with my dabber, let dry & then cut scallops around a half circle.

 

  

 

Adhered to card; added rub, trims & "scene"

 

 

 

 

 

BUTTERFLY MASK TUTORIAL

 

And then I thought that it would be fun to use a "smaller" mask.  I had some butterflies that I thought would make the cutest little notecards if I could mask them.  Well, with the dabber that would be a little bit hard.  So, I just removed the cap (after shaking it up really well) & used a q-tip to mask my butterflies.  It worked perfectly & left a "painting" texture to the card which I loved!

 

  

 

 

 

TUTORIAL

 

Supplies: (overcast day, sorry about the darker lighting)

 

 

 

Step 1

 

use any chipboard piece, lie flat on cardstock (leave room for edging the image); using q-tip, draw a "line around your mask" with paint

 

 

Step 2

 

remove chipboard.  use q-tip & additional paint to paint outward strokes from the masked line.  continue all around butterfly.

 

tip #1

when removing your masks, i don't try to "lift" mine from my projects.  i simply turn my cardstock over & apply a small amount of pressure or tap in the middle (if needed) once or twice & the mask falls off; leaving a clean masked image & not smearing paint inside your masked lines while trying to lift it off.

 

 

 

Step 3

 

Cut image down to size you'd like to use on your card front & embellish

 

  

 

I can't wait to see all the cool projects that will be created using this paint dabber.  It was oh so much fun & the best part is.... I still have a ton of paint left for more, yay!

 

If you have any questions whatsoever, please don't hesitate to email me!

 

hugs & so much love!

danni

 

 

Comments

[Ramona West]

Again...awesome stuff. Great ideas! Do you really have all this in that ONE head of yours! {giggle}

[Kristin Faust]

Great ideas and I LOVE all of the little details!

[Karen Z]

I loved your instruction on how to do the mask, now I found a new addition to the front of my cards.

[julie okada]

these are just gorgeous! I love the dress with the trim. So adorable!

[Linda Beeson]

How adorable are these creations! You mask ideas and designs are just so neat! What great looks.

[Michele H.]

Danni--you are seriously awesome!! Love the tuturial on the paint!! So so creative :)

[Jennifer]

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE them all! Great idea and great tutorial.