World Of Michael Trent

I have to admit that I am NOT a "Steampunk" person. I do love doodads and whatchamacallits.  To collect. In a drawer. Or glass jar. To admire.  This project started because we sell these chipboard gears in our store and they had been whispering in my ears for weeks!  I just had to use them.  We had also just gotten in a shipment of embossing enamels from Stampendous and I wondered how the chipboard would look with the enamels.  So I started to play.  I have no idea what part of my brain this project came out of but I really love the end result.   The ornament is about to take a journey across the ocean to a very special person in New Jersey that loves Steampunk!!  I hope Toniann Carbone loves admiring it as much as I loved making it for her!!   Although the gears I used in this project are made by a Brasilian company, and I was on the fence about whether or not to post this step by step. But, since there are plenty of compani...

Hello everyone.  I've been sick with the flu for the past few days but am finally feeling better to get this blog post done.  Today's project is a great way to use the Card Creator dies but NOT  on a card.  This is a home decor frame.  It's very easy to make and very affordable.  Frames like the one used in this project are available everyone for very little money - check IKEA, your local Dollar stores, etc.  Even your local craft stores have these for very little money (make sure you use a coupon!!).   Supplies Used: Card Creator A2 Matting Basics Set A Card Creator A2 Matting Basics Set B Stampendous Aged Gold Embossing Enamel  Grand Calibur Die Cut Machine   Joy Image by Inkadinkado No. 94601-X Holly Border from the Christmas Borders set under the Dylusions line by Ranger Frame 5"x 7" with mat  Piece of chipboard 5" x 7" - if it did not come with the frame Black cardstock Red cardstock Whit...

Today's card is a pretty simple card to make.  I've done two versions.  One is the tutorial and the other is at the end of the post.   Supplies Used: Card Creator Fancy Swirls Positive Spellbinders Card Creator Dies - A2 MATTING BASICS A Spellbinders Card Creator Dies - A2 MATTING BASICS B Grand Calibur Machine by Spellbinders The phrase "Believe in the magic of Christmas" from the Joyeux Noel Stamp Set by Cornish Heritage Farms White card stock - 7 1/4" x 7"  Red card stock - 7" x 3 1/4" Black card stock pieces A piece from "The Holly and the Ivy" from Graphic 45's Christmas Past Collection - 7 1/4" x 3 1/2" Zing Embossing Powder - Glitter Gold Black Sparkle embossing powder by Ranger  Clear Embossing Ink Pad Ranger Heat Gun Red ribbon Double Sided Tape or glue of your choice Step by Step: 1.  Cut a piece of white card stock 7 1/4" W by 7" H.  Fold in half.  This will be your card...