Neat & Tangled / Tonic Collaboration - Day 3

It's time for Day 3 of our collaboration with Tonic USA!  Each day this week we will be sharing projects featuring N&T and Tonic products on both the Neat & Tangled and Tonic USA blogs, there are also two big prizes to be won.

Here at Neat & Tangled we'll be selecting one lucky comment from our collaboration blog posts to receive a $75 credit to spend at Tonic. AND, Tonic will select a commenter from their blog to win a $75 credit to the Neat & Tangled store.

Today Cheiron and Nancy are sharing with us.  First we have Cheiron:

My card today uses everything sparkly and metallic! I started off by cutting a piece of watercolor cardstock backed with adhesive foam using the Geometric Circles Cover Plate die. Then I colored over the panel using my Dual Ended Blender Brush to apply Embellishment Mousse in Mother of Pearl, Indian Gold and Fresh Copper to create my background starting with the lightest color around the outside and the darker colors inside. This mousse is so easy to blend! 

Then I cut out the Seeing Stars die and embossed it with the Gold Enchantment Glitter Embossing Powder. This is probably one of the sparkliest gold embossing powders I have ever used. I also had a piece of paper that was cut with the Embellishment Circles die and I covered it with Radiant Gold Gilding Flakes and added that on top of the stars to give another layer of dimension. 

Once those layers were adhered, I cut the Hooray die from another piece of paper that I colored with Fresh Copper Embellishment Mousse and added it to the Hooray outline that was cut from white cardstock. Once all the layers were glued down, I added some Nuvo drops in Copper Penny. I sure hope I know someone celebrating something soon, because I can't wait to give them this card!

Next up is Nancy:

Let's get messy with some Nuvo Embellishment Mousse by Tonic Studios! To create this card I used the Punchinella Steel Die to create a mask. Then I dipped into the Aquamarine Mousse and started spreading this beautiful frosting up at the top of the card. Next, I used the Spring Green Mousse at the bottom and overlapped the colors creating a beautiful transition shade in the center.

The Embellishment Mousse is very light and easy to spread. It cleans up really well too. I love that you can mix colors to create different shades.

The Prehistoric Pals Stamp Set was perfect for this textured background. The dino images were watercolored and placed on foam to give them a little lift. Don't forget to give your embellishment mousse some time to dry. It's pretty quick to dry and was ready to go after 15 minutes.

Try the Nuvo Embellishment Mousse and Punchinella Steel Die to create texture backgrounds with a splash of color!

Don't forget to leave a comment here to be entered to win a $75 credit to the Tonic store, and then head over to the Tonic USA blog to see what their team created.  We'll be back tomorrow with more inspiration for you!

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Hello Winter | Nancy Damiano

I'm knee deep in Christmas card stamping these days! Sometimes it's nice to take a break the and create a handful of cards that have a holiday feel without having a specific Christmas sentiment. I combined the words from Hello Winter and a cute snowman from the Get Yeti stamp set to create this look.

The base is red cardstock with a strip of watercolored aqua blue down at the bottom. This was created by using Distress Oxide Ink in Peacock Feathers and Broken China. A large square of white cardstock was stamped using the Hello Winter stamp set repeated. The white spots were filled in with snowflakes from the same set. The snowman from the Get Yeti set was colored with Distress Inks and placed over a vellum flag. Lastly, the script sentiment was stamped from the Holiday Baking set in black ink.

The final touch was a sprinkle of clear dew drops to give the card some texture and a snowball effect to go with our theme.

Using multiple stamp sets and focusing on the words of the season, is a great way to make a card with a holiday feel!

SUPPLIES: Get Yeti Stamp and Steel Die Set | Hello Winter Stamp Set | Holiday Baking Stamp Set

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Oak Leaf Card Opposites | Nancy Damiano

Crisp air, pumpkin spice everything and cozy sweaters - it's that time of the year! What better way to celebrate the season than to create a handful of Fall cards with a token of gratitude. Let's take a closer look at the Oak Leaf stamp and steel die set and how we can create traditional and nontraditional greetings with the same set.

This is our traditionally colored Fall card. The background was created with a wash of Fired Brick, Spiced Marmalade and Fossilized Amber Distress Oxide inks. The steel Oak Leaf die was used to cut an intricate white leaf for the center of the card. A vellum banner grounds the sentiment and a sprinkle of sequins adds movement to the card. I wrapped some twine around the card a few times to lend to the fall feel.

This is the complete opposite of our traditional card. The bold colors are eclectic, bold and fun. Two intricate leaves were cut in hot pink and white and layered in the center of the card. To fill in the white leaf, bits of cardstock were used to back the design and give it a stained glass look. The design is very similar to the traditional card with the sprinkle of sequins and banner sentiment, yet it has such a different feel.

And there you have it - two totally different looks with the same Oak Leaf stamp set. Color can make all the difference in the world!

SUPPLIES | Oak Leaf Stamp Set | Oak Leaf Steel Die 

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Cottontail Cuties | Nancy Damiano

Hey there, Nancy here today with another look at the Cottontail Cuties stamp set. I created bunches of Easter cards this holiday season and this one was a favorite.

I started the design by watercoloring a few circles in coral and yellow. For the largest circle, I stamped the "cottontail cuties" text repeated with very light gray ink. A few of the circles were framed using cardstock and a circle die while the coral ones were placed floating off the side of the card.

To finish off the card a sentiment I used the Celebrate die and cut it out of white cardstock several times for a textured effect. The bunny from the Cottontail Cuties was colored with Copics and popped up with foam tape. A sprinkle of tiny clear sequins finishes off the card.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

SUPPLIES:  Cottontail Cuties Stamp | Cottontail Cuties Steel Die | Celebrate Die | Sequins

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Yo Ho Ho Backgrounds | Nancy Damiano

Ahoy Neat and Tangled fans! Nancy here with a pirate sail card using the new release Yo Ho Ho Stamp and Die Set.

I drew the basic sail shape freehand on smooth white cardstock and cut it out. Then I used the smaller images from the Yo Ho Ho stamp set and very light gray ink to create a subtle background.

A circle punch was used to create the hole at the top of the sail so that the flag could peek through. The thin wooden stick is actually a barbecue skewer repurposed for card making! It gives the sail just a little bit of lift. That completes the base of the card.

I colored in the boy pirate image with Copics and used the Yo Ho Ho steel die to cut him out. To create the sentiment, white embossing ink was used to create the bold title. The little boy pirate was popped up with some foam tape and a handout, red flag was attached at the top of the sail. 

That completes this sail away pirate card!

SUPPLIES | Yo Ho Ho Stamp Set | Yo Ho Ho Steel Dies

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Tiny Cuts with Nancy Damiano

Hey everyone, Nancy here with a closer look at the new Tiny Cuts die. I love this die for creating borders around my cards but I wanted to do something a little different. What if I ran the die across a card to create a punched out background? This is the result!

I lined up the dies 5 at a time and ran them through my Big Shot and repeated the process a few times to cut through the entire card. I backed the punched out card with a watercolored patterned paper for a peek of pink.

I wanted the background to shine, so just two images from the Eggstra Special and Cottontail Cuties stamp sets. A script title cut with the Celebrate die and covered with ink blending anchored with a vellum flag provides a simple and colorful title. A few scattered sequins from the Spring Mix complete the card!

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Cottontail Cuties | Nancy Damiano

Hi there, Nancy here today with a look at the Cottontail Cuties stamp and die set. I wanted to create a card that was light and airy with a punch of color. Something that would give me a feeling of the Spring season that I'm looking so very forward to!

To create the soft background, I used the Scalloped Simply Stencil and Distress Ink in Word Lipstick and Spice Marmalade. I applied the same ink to the fringe on the right side to give the texture a pop of color. The Cottontail Cutie stamped images were colored in with Copic markers so that the bold color would offset the very pale background. A few Full of Love pink sequins completes the card.

I love coloring and the Cottontail Cuties were really fun to work with! Thanks for stopping by the blog and here's to hoping that the Spring season arrives sooner rather than later.

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Please be Mine | Nancy Damiano

Hey there! It's Nancy with my first blog post here at Neat and Tangled. Let's make something special with from the Nuts for You stamp set and combine it with the Punchinella die to create a background.

I started by stamping the squirrels in my favorite blank ink and coloring them in with Copics. The shape was cut with the matching Nuts for You die. I then used the Punchinella die to create a background in white. The ombre effect behind the die was created with Distress Inks in three shades of pink and purple.  I hand cut a gray flag to ground the stamped image.

Here's a look at another card using a similar design. The Floral Heart stamp and die set were used to create this image. Similar to the Please be Mine card above, the Punchinella die was once again used to create a pretty background. This time color was added with a few Bubble Gum sequins. A gray flag ties the entire design together with a sentiment from the Calathea stamp set.

Thanks so much for stopping by the blog today! I'll see you next month with more card inspiration.

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