Dream Card with Katelyn Grosart

Hey Southern Ridge Trading Company fans, Katelyn here. Today, I'm sharing with you my Dream Card perfect to add to give to that someone in your life who needs an extra special note to brighten their day. To create my card, I've used a variety of our popular frames, foliage and word chipboard pieces. You'll want to read below as I share with you how to recreate my Dream Card at home.

To start, you'll need the Leafy Frame. Apply two coats of Dina Wakley Heavy Body Acrylic Paint - Black to the frame. 

Next you'll need one of the Butterflies from the Butterfly Swirl Combo. Note: My butterfly is slightly different and no longer in stock, so that is why you'll need to choose one from the Butterfly Swirl Combo. Apply two coats of Impasto Paint - Crimson to the butterfly. 

Take out both Abstract Corner from the package. Apply Emboss It Ink to each corner. Sprinkle Molten Dimensions - White Wonder Embossing Powder over the entire surface of each corner. Tap off the excess powder and emboss with a heat tool. 

Next, you'll need the Dream Fun Word. Apply Emboss It Ink to the word. Sprinkle Molten Dimensions - White Wonder Embossing Powder over the entire surface of the word. Tap off the excess powder and emboss with a heat tool. 

From the Pussy Willows, cut four pieces off the branches. Apply two coats of Dina Wakley Heavy Body Acrylic Paint - Evergreen to the pussy willow pieces. 

From the Fern Leaf Foliage package, you'll need two of them. Apply two coats of Dina Wakley Heavy Body Acrylic Paint - Evergreen to the fern pieces. Once the paint has dried, rub Pine Needles Distress Crayon along the top of the ferns.

You'll need six magenta roses, four turquoise roses, one large white rose and five white roses. 

Choose two pieces of patterned paper from Nicole Wright Designs - Media Assemblage package. Die cut a 4" stitched rectangle out of one of the papers. Die cut a 4 1/2" stitched rectangle out of the other patterned paper. Distress the edges of the rectangles. Ink the edges of the rectangles using Black Soot Distress Ink and a blending tool with foam.

Adhere the 4" stitched rectangle to the 4 1/2" stitched rectangle. Adhere one of the corners to the bottom right corner of the 4" rectangle. Adhere the other corner to the top left corner of the 4" rectangle.

Adhere the leafy frame overtop of the corners on the 4" rectangle. Adhere two of the pussy willow pieces to the top left corner of the leafy frame. Adhere the other two pussy willow pieces to the bottom right corner of the leafy frame. 

Foam square the butterfly to the middle of the 4" rectangle. Adhere the Dream word to the middle of the butterfly. 

Adhere the two fern pieces to the bottom portion of the Dream word.

In the middle of the ferns, adhere one white rose, two magenta roses and two turquoise roses.

In the bottom right corner of the leafy frame, adhere three white roses, two magenta roses and two turquoise roses. In the top left corner of the leafy frame, adhere three white roses, two magenta roses and two turquoise roses.

To finish the card, cut a cardbase out of white cardstock that measures 5 3/4" x 9", score at 4 1/2". Adhere the cardfront to the cardbase.

Here are a few closeup photos of the finished card.

Here is the finished Dream Card.

Southern Ridge Trading Company Supplies Used:

- Abstract Corner

- Leafy Frame

- Butterfly Swirl Combo

- Dream Fun Word

- Fern Leaf Foliage

- Pussy Willows

- Roses: 10mm - Turquoise, Magenta and White

- Roses: 20mm - White

Other Supplies Used:

- Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink: Distress Ink - Black Soot, Distress Crayon - Pine Needles and Blending Tool with Foam

- Dina Wakley for Ranger Ink: Heavy Body Acrylic Paint - Evergreen and Black

- Ranger Ink: Emboss It Dabber

- Emerald Creek Craft Supplies: Eileen Hull Molten Dimensions - White Wonder Embossing Powder

- Prima Marketing Inc.: Impasto Paint - Crimson

- Elizabeth Craft Designs: Stitched Rectangles

- Wild Whisper Design: Nicole Wright Design - Media Assemblage

- Misc: White Cardstock

Thanks so much for joining my today!

- Katelyn

Foiled Tag Wall Hanging with Karla Yungwirth

Hello friends, it’s Karla back today with a fun project using a Chipboard Tag,  6”x6” Star Stencil and the Primitive Stars Chipboard. I’ve been having a great time with the new icraft /Thermoweb DecoFoil Transfer Gel Duo and Foils, so I thought I’d combine them with these fun SRTC products and a Simple Stories inspirational quote to make a foiled tag wall hanging.

I started by cutting down the 6x8 piece of Simple Stories paper to fit the chipboard tag. Then I used the DecoFoil pen to colour in the areas of the letters and applied Ranger Foil and DecoFoil by allowing it to dry for a couple minutes and then pressing the foils on. The Ranger foil will work with the pressure of your hand, but the DecoFoil needs to be put through a diecut machine - so I used my Cuttlebug. I achieved a variegated colour by pressing parts of different colours of the Ranger foil to each letter and then running it through the Cuttlebug with Iridescent DecoFoil over top.  I then used the star stencil and the transfer gel to apply a thin layer of gel to various areas of the background. By using washi tape I was able to do only 2 stars at a time. After that dried, about an hour, I used the Cuttlebug again to press the DecoFoil on. I used 2 extra pieces of cardstock as shims and ran it through as if I was using a steel die.

In a similar way, I used the deco foil pen to coat the chipboard stars (which come in a set of 18!) and then applied Lapis Watercolor DecoFoil to the top, running it through my diecut machine to adhere. The chipboard is thin enough that it ran through the machine using only the plates I would normally use with steel dies.

I glued the tag paper to the chipboard, trimmed any excess and inked the edges with Kraftin’ Kimmie Krafty Kolours Ink.

I added some white rope from the dollar store to the top of the tag, and glued on the stars , using foam tape to pop some up.

A few Wild Whisper sequins finished off this inspirational tag, which I can hang on my wall or give as a gift!

Southern Ridge Trading Company Supplies Used:

- Sm. Primitive Stars 

- 6”x6” Star Stencil 

- Chipboard Tag

Other Supplies Used:

- Simple Stories Patterned Paper

- Thermoweb/iCraft DecoFoil: Transfer Gel Duo, Pen and Foils

- Ranger Ink: Foils

- Wild Whisper Designs: Sequins

- Kraftin’ Kimmie: Krafty Kolours Ink

- Cuttlebug Machine

- White Rope – Dollarama

Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope you have an amazing week ahead!

Hugs,

Karla

Merry Christmas Tags with Ornaments with Pam Bray

  
Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas!!! Pam here today sharing a few fun tags with removable ornaments using Southern Ridge Trading Company holiday chipboard pieces! 

Begin by covering chipboard tags with pretty pattern papers and border strips!

Adhere Southern Ridge Snowflake Wreath Small  to bottom of prepared tags! (HINT: Make sure to lightly adhere the  Snowflake Wreath Small  to tag since they are to be removed for the ornament gift!)

Adhere pattern paper to center of two of the Southern Ridge Wood Christmas Ornaments! Add bows to top of each ornament. 

Paint and emboss bell and deer from Southern Ridge Deer Christmas Mix using embossing powder and embossing ink. Adhere to top of prepared ornaments. 

Adhere prepared embossed chipboard pieces to top of Snowflake Wreath Small .

Paint and emboss Joy and Noel from Southern Ridge Words of Christmas using embossing powder and embossing ink.

Adhere prepared words to pattern paper mats; adhere prepared mats to top of tags. 

Adhere number disc to bottom of tags. 

Die cut black card stock doilies; adhere under tag back!

Apply Marshmallow Rock Candy to snowflakes and doily;  heat set. Adhere to top of tag! 

Southern Ridge Trading Company Supplies Used:

- Wood Christmas Ornaments

- Deer Christmas Mix

- Words of Christmas

- Snowflake Wreath Small 

Other Supplies Used:

- Wild Whisper Designs:  Fall and Winter Paper Collection and Pine Dreams Embossing Powder

- Emerald Creek Craft Supplies: Marshmallow Rock Candy Embossing Powder and Charred Gold Embossing Powder

- Doily Die Cuts

- May Arts: Natural and Red Twine, Red Ribbon

- Xyron Adhesive

- Snowflakes

- Embossing Ink

- White Paint

- Black Card Stock

I hope you have enjoyed the tutorial on how to create beautiful tags for your packages but REMEMBER to tell the recipient that the ornament comes off the tag for their tree!!! ALSO... the tags are perfect all year long...just change the Christmas theme to another. Add a magnet on the back of the ornament piece to create fun addition to your home. Enjoy Pam

Peace Christmas Decor Tag with Karla Yungwirth

Hello friends! Karla here today with a beautiful Christmas decor tag using some fun and festive products from the Southern Ridge Trading Company Shop – a Chipboard Tag (coming soon), the 3x3 Star Stencil and Soda Fizz Stencil,  the Peace sentiment from the Words Of Christmas set and two trees from the Cedar Trees pack.

First I covered a medium size tag with Wild Whisper/Pam Bray Winter and Christmas paper.

I then used Golden Glow Cosmic Shimmer Opal Polish around edges of the tag for a bright gold shimmer. I used Nuvo Mustard Seed Expanding Mousse through the SRTC mini star stencil, heating with a heat gun to puff. I’ve used this star stencil on lots of projects and love how stars go with any theme!

I stamped the Wild Whisper deer head on cardstock and coloured it in by sponging on Distress Inks. Then I diecut a window from more of the Wild Whisper paper using the Studio Katia Elegant Scallop Oval die inside a Kaisercraft stitched square die, and I added some Distress Ink around the edge.

I misted two trees with Distress Oxide Sprays and then used Ranger Texture Paste through the Soda Fizz Stencil to create a snowy effect. Because the mist wasn’t quite dry before I added the paste the white took on some of the green colour, which I love! This stencil is one of my favourites too!

I glued on the Peace sentiment and added a pretty bow from my stash. I have to say it matches perfectly 

I glued on the trees and added a few Studio Katia gold gems for just a little extra bling!

Now I can display my Christmas tag or give it to someone special this holiday season!

Southern Ridge Trading Company Supplies Used:

- Chipboard Tag (coming soon)

- 3x3 Star Stencil

- Soda Fizz Stencil

- Words Of Christmas

- Cedar Trees 

Other Supplies Used:

- Wild Whisper Designs: Paper and Stamps

- Cosmic Shimmer Opal Polish

- Nuvo Expanding Mousse

- Studio Katia Die & Gems

- Kaisercraft Die

- Ranger Ink: Texture Paste

- Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink: Distress Inks and Distress Oxide Sprays

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Be sure to head over to the Southern Ridge Trading Company Shop to pick out your favourite goodies and get crafting!

Hugs, Karla

Wicked Halloween Card with Katelyn Grosart

Hey Southern Ridge Trading Company fans, Katelyn here. Halloween is only 20 days away and I've been busy creating Halloween projects, so I've created this Wicked Halloween Card perfect to give to that special someone in your life. You'll want to read below as I share with you how to recreate my Wicked Halloween Card at home.

To start, you'll need the Oval Chain Frame. Apply two coats of black gesso to the frame. Once the paint has dried, randomly apply the Emboss It Ink to the frame and sprinkle Wrought Iron Boho Blends embossing powder to the frame. Tap off the excess powder and emboss with a heat tool. 

Next, you'll need the wicked word from the Wicked Halloween Word Mix. Apply a coat of Emboss It Ink to the word and sprinkle Baked Texture - Taos Sunset embossing powder over the entire surface of the word. Tap off the excess powder and emboss with a heat tool.

The next three steps will use the Fall Leaves.

Choose three leaves and apply two coats of Fired Brick Distress Paint to the leaves. Once the leaves have dried, rub either Ground Espresso or Walnut Stain Distress Crayon to each of the leaves.

Choose three leaves and one Itty Bitty Kraft Maple Leaves and apply two coats of Carved Pumpkin Distress Paint to the leaves. Once the leaves have dried, rub either Ground Espresso or Walnut Stain Distress Crayon to each of the leaves.

Choose two more leaves and apply two coats of Spiced Marmalade Distress Paint to the leaves. Once the leaves have dried, rub either Ground Espresso or Walnut Stain Distress Crayon to each of the leaves.

The last chipboard piece you'll need is a zombie. Apply two coats of Antique Linen Distress Paint to the zombie. Once the paint has dried, rub Black Soot Distress Crayon on the zombie.

From the Halloween Night Paper Pack, you'll need to choose three patterned papers. From one piece of patterned, die cut a 4 1/2" Stitched Rectangle. From the second patterned paper piece, die cut a 4" Stitched Rectangle. From the third patterned paper piece, die cut a 3 1/2" Stitched Oval. Distress the edges of all the pieces. Ink the edges of all of the pieces using Black Soot Distress Ink and a blending tool with foam.

The last piece you'll need before assembly, is to cut a piece of cheesecloth.

Adhere the 4" stitched rectangle to the 4 1/2" stitched rectangle. Adhere the cheesecloth to the middle of the 4" stitched rectangle. Foam square the stitched oval to the middle of the cheesecloth. Adhere the oval chain frame overtop of the stitched oval.

On the left hand side of the oval frame, adhere five leaves and the zombie as desired.

Adhere the wicked word to the right of the leaves. Adhere the other three remaining leaves around the top portion of the oval frame.

Because it still seemed a little bare around the top portion of the frame, I adhered three more Itty Bitty Kraft Maple Leaves. On the left side of the frame in amongst the leaves, I adhere some tumbled carnelian gemstones, a couple of metal pinecones and a pumpkin. To finish the card, cut a cardbase that measures 5 3/4" x 9", score at 4 1/2". Adhere the cardfront to the cardbase.

Here are a few closeup photos of the card.

Here is the finished Wicked Halloween Card.

Southern Ridge Trading Company Supplies Used:

- Oval Chain Frame

- Fall Leaves

- Wicked Halloween Word Mix

- Itty Bitty Kraft Maple Leaves

- Zombies

Other Supplies Used:

- Wild Whisper Design: Halloween Night Paper Pack

- Emerald Creek Craft Supplies: Boho Blends - Wrought Iron Embossing Powder, Baked Texture - Taos Sunset Embossing Powder, Tumbled Carnelian Gemstones and Pinecone Charms

- Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink: Distress Paint - Spiced Marmalade, Carved Pumpkin, Fired Brick and Antique Linen, Distress Crayon - Black Soot, Walnut Stain & Ground Espresso, Black Soot Distress Ink and a Blending Tool with Foam

- Ranger Ink: Emboss It Dabber

- DecoArt Media: Black Gesso

- Tim Holtz Ideaology: Mini Pumpkins

- Elizabeth Craft Designs: Stitched Ovals and Stitched Rectangles

- Misc: White Cardstock and Cheesecloth

Until Next Time!

- Katelyn