Lori's Cards and Creations

Artesprix, Emerald Creek, Lori's Cards & Creations Stamps, Mixed Media, Sublimation

A trio of Sublimation creations

April 16, 2022 Lori's Cards and Creations

Hello all,

Oh my Gosh, NAMTA Creativation was wonderful. I am so happy that I was able to be in attendance this year. One of the coolest new products that was featured at this year’s show was artesprix’s Sublimation Acrylic Paints and new colors of Stamp pads! I was already in love with the artesprix Sumblimation markers and the black stamp pad that has been on the market, these new products just expanded the creative options for sublimation to a whole new level! Below is a trio of sublimation goodness featuring the Sublimation Acrylic Paints. Be sure to also check out the Quick Tips Mixed Media Video below for the step by steps!

Sublimation bag and magnet with hand-made card made from spent transfer image.

Lori’s Cards and Creations Stamps:
Sketchy Flower

artesprix supplies:

Sublimation Acrylic Paint – Red, Blue, Yellow, White

Other Supplies:
Computer Paper
Cricut Heat Plate
Imagine 8 Canvas Tote
GEL Press Printing Plate

Quick Tips Mixed Media Video

I hope you have enjoyed this project! If you are interested in any of these products, it would be super helpful (and much appreciated) if you would use the affiliate links within this blog to be directed to the suppliers. Just click on any of the product to be redirected.

Hope you all have a great week. !

Happy day!

COMPANIES THAT I AM AFFILIATED WITH AND/OR DESIGN FOR MAY HAVE PROVIDED ME WITH SOME PRODUCT TO CREATE THIS PROJECT. THE OPINIONS I SHARE ARE SOLELY MY OWN.

Mixed Media, Uncategorized

Shabby Chic framed Dragonfly – Inspired by…

April 3, 2022 Lori's Cards and Creations

This project idea was inspired by a Youtube video by Caroline, “My Home of the Hillside”. In her video, Caroline created 3 Shabby Chic projects featuring Rosette Roses hand-made from strips of scrap fabric. Well, I just had to try making these beautiful trash to treasure roses! And with that, came my Shabby Chic framed Dragonfly project. This creation features an upcycled old frame and other reuse and repurposed materials.

Be sure to watch Caroline’s video on how to make these Rosette Roses as well as my Quick Tips Mixed Media video below for the step by steps on my project.

My project, Shabby Chic framed Dragonfly

Loris’ Cards and Creations (available Emerald Creek Craft Supply):

Other Supplies:

The Robins Nest Creative – Dew Drops
Tim Holtz Idea-ology – Trimmings, Heart Charms, Word bands
Ranger Archival Ink – Onyx Black
Deco Art Dazzling Metallics – Rich Expresso
Deco Art Dura Clear Varnish – Matte
Deco Art Premium – White Gesso
Faber Castell Artist PITT Pens
Fabric Editions Inc, Fabric Elements – Osnaburg

Upcycled/reuse/found objects:

canvas cloth
7″ x 8″ frame
backing board
ribbon/string
fiber mesh
collage materials

Mixed Media Quick Tips Video

I hope you enjoyed this project and will check out Caroline’s video and Youtube page! The Rosette Roses are really fun to make and are a great way to use up old fabric scraps. Tune in for more project using upcycled, reuse, and repurposed elements.

Happy day,

A Company(s) that I am affiliated with or Design for may have provided me with product to create this project. The opinions I share are solely my own.

Uncategorized

Ready, Set, Shop!

March 24, 2022 Lori's Cards and Creations

Yep, it’s true! The Lori’s Cards and Creations shop is back online! Yeah!! I have several stamps from my Sketchy Flower line available as well as the Dragonfly and Butterfly from the Art Nouveau line. These are the perfect images to use on your spring and summer projects so I hope you will check them out.

Need a project idea? Check out this Quick Tips Mixed Media Video below featuring the Sketchy Flower Stamp.

Sneak Peek

I have two sets in the works for fall that I am hoping will be available in July.

Be sure to follow my blog if you would like to be kept in the loop on new products and projects.

Click here to go right to the Lori’s Cards & Creations Shop

Hope you have a great weekend!

Happy day!

Mixed Media, The Robin, Uncategorized

Dew Drop Shamrock

March 16, 2022March 15, 2022 Lori's Cards and Creations

Hello all,

Back again with another project using Dew Drops by The Robin’s Nest Creative. For this project, I am adding on to my last blog (Heart Ornament with Easel, featuring Dew Drops) by creating another Dew Drop Ornament. In that project I created an easel to hang seasonal ornaments from. So, being that it is nearly St. Patrick’s Day, I thought I would create a little Shamrock of Dew Drops to hang on my easel (check instagram for photo on the Easel mentioned above).

Be sure to scope out the Mixed Media Quick Tips Video below for the step by steps.

Robin’s Nest Supplies:

Other Supplies:

Grafix Artist-tac
Desert Divas – Green Stars
String
Stamp Affair – Gold Glitter

Mixed Media Quick Tips Video

I hope that you have enjoyed this project and will consider scoping out The Robin’s Nest Creative for there nice selection of Dew Drops!

Happy Day!

A Company(s) that I am affiliated with or Design for may have provided me with product to create this project. The opinions I share are solely my own.

Artesprix, Emerald Creek, Lori's Cards & Creations Stamps, Mixed Media, Sublimation

Quick gift bag with Sublimation Ink

March 14, 2022 Lori's Cards and Creations

Hello all,

I have a quick and easy Sublimation Ink project for you today. What do you do when you need a quick gift bag? Use your sublimation inks to heat set a personal design onto a drawstring bag, or course. I also kept it simple with just a Sublimation Ink pad and Black Round Marker.

This project also features my Sketchy Flower stamp, which you can find at my Etsy shop.

For step by steps, please check out the Quick Tips Mixed Media Video below.

Stamp line by Lori’s Cards and Creations

https://www.etsy.com/shop/LorisCardsCreations

Artesprix supplies:
Protective Project Mat
Sublimation Ink pad – Black
Sublimation Stamp Ink refill
Sublimation Markers

Drawstring bag
Heat tape

Other Supplies:
Computer Paper
Oprol Heat Plate

Quick Tips Mixed Media Video

Hope you all have a great week. !

Happy day!

COMPANIES THAT I AM AFFILIATED WITH AND/OR DESIGN FOR MAY HAVE PROVIDED ME WITH SOME PRODUCT TO CREATE THIS PROJECT. THE OPINIONS I SHARE ARE SOLELY MY OWN.

Artesprix, Emerald Creek, Lori's Cards & Creations Stamps, Mixed Media, Sublimation

Be You: Art Journal Cover

February 19, 2022 Lori's Cards and Creations

Hello all,

Back again with a new Sublimation Ink project. I have had a Prima Marketing Inc. Mixed Media Journal cover left over from another project (that I completed quite some time ago) and I thought I would see how this product took to sublimation. Unfortunately, it does not look like Prima Marketing still carries these covers. However, I found something similar on Amazon: Prima Marketing Resist Canvas Mixed Media Album Covers. I’m sad that these covers are no longer available because they worked great as a substrate for sublimation ink.

This project also features my “Be You” stamp line that is being produced and distributed by Emerald Creek Craft Supplies.

For step by steps, please check out the Quick Tips Mixed Media Video below.

Be You Stamp line by Lori’s Cards and Creations

Shop: Emerald Creek Craft Supplies

Artesprix supplies:
Protective Project Mat
Sublimation Ink pad – Black
Sublimation Stamp Ink refill
Sublimation Markers
Heat tape

Other Supplies:
Prima Marketing Inc – Mixed Media Covers
The Crafter’s Workshop – Stencil TCW807
Ranger – Ink Blending Tool, Mini Domed Ink Blending Foam
Ribbon
Computer Paper
Oprol Heat Plate

The Crafter’s Workshop – 12 x 12 Stencils – Script Dots
Scrapbook.com

Ranger Ink – Tim Holtz – Mini Ink Blending Tool Replacement Foams – Domed
Scrapbook.com

Quick Tips Mixed Media Video

Hope you all have a great week. As I look out my window I am starting to see the hope of spring and that makes me very happy!

Happy day!

COMPANIES THAT I AM AFFILIATED WITH AND/OR DESIGN FOR MAY HAVE PROVIDED ME WITH SOME PRODUCT TO CREATE THIS PROJECT. THE OPINIONS I SHARE ARE SOLELY MY OWN.

Mixed Media, Uncategorized

Heart Ornament with Easel, Featuring Dew Drops

February 12, 2022 Lori's Cards and Creations

Hello all,

When I am looking to make something cute and bright I often go to Dew Drops by The Robin’s Nest Creative. These beautiful little drops, diamonds and tear drops come in many colors and are a great addition to a craft project.

In the project below, I created an easel to put on my desk so that I could hang seasonal ornaments on. I then crafted a cute pink heart of Dew Drops to hang on the easel for Valentines day. Be sure to scope out the Mixed Media Quick Tips Video below for the step by steps.

Robin’s Nest Supplies:

Other Supplies:

Ranger – Texture Paste Wood Easel
DecoArt Americana – Charcoal Grey, Zinc, Premium White Gesso, DuraClear Matte Varnish
Faber-Castelle Artist PITT Pen – Cool Grey
Tombow – Mono Adhesive
TCW stencil – TCW8556
Screw Fastener
String
Idea-ology – Big Chat Sticker

Ranger Ink – Texture Paste – 4 Ounces
Scrapbook.com

Idea-ology – Tim Holtz – Label Stickers – Sentiments
Scrapbook.com

Tombow – Mono Multi Liquid Glue
Scrapbook.com

Mixed Media Quick Tips Video

I hope that you have enjoyed this project and will consider scoping out The Robin’s Nest Creative for there nice selection of Dew Drops!

Happy Day!

A Company(s) that I am affiliated with or Design for may have provided me with product to create this project. The opinions I share are solely my own.

Mixed Media, steampunk

Utah Art Festival – Masquerade

February 5, 2022 Lori's Cards and Creations

Hello all,

The Utah Arts Festival is hosting it’s annual Masquerade fund raising event on February 22, 2022. As part of the fundraiser, artist participate by creating one of a kind masks that can be purchased for the event.

I created three Steampunk Masks for this event and they are available on the UAF website for purchase. Check out my masks below and please consider supporting the Utah Art Festival by attending the Masquerade party and/or buying one of the unique and incredible masks made by several really talented artists. All masks can be viewed at the UAF website.

Pandemic Man

Enchanted Evening

Steampunk Traveler

Hope you all are having a great weekend!

Happy day!

Emerald Creek, Lori's Cards & Creations Stamps, Mixed Media, Uncategorized

“Be You” stamp set now available!

February 5, 2022 Lori's Cards and Creations

Hello,

I am very happy to announce that I have a new line of stamps available at Emerald Creek Craft Supplies! This is a great trio of stamps with a nice background of words, a Dragonfly for a focal point and individual words to enhance any project. I love Dragonflies so this is one of my most favorite sets!

Below is a snap shot of the project I made with this set along with a full length video tutorial. To purchase these stamps, please go to the Emerald Creek Craft Supplies website.

Lori’s Cards & Creation’s Stamps:

Be You Background

Be You Dragonfly

Other Supplies:

Emerald Creek, Rock Candy

The Crafter’s Workshop Stencil – TCW5007

Ideology, Tim Holtz – Small Talk Stickers, Collage Paper

DecoArt – Acrylics, Premium Gesso & Texture Medium, DuraClear Matte Varnish

Faber-Castell – Artist PITT pens

Ranger – Texture Paste, Archival Ink

4” x 4” flat panel canvas

Full length Video Tutorial

I hope you enjoyed this project and will check out the new stamps over at the Emerald Creek Craft Supplies website!

Happy Day!

Uncategorized

A day of reflection.

December 31, 2021 Lori's Cards and Creations

Being the last day of 2021, I find myself reflecting back on the year. The good, the bad, the what the heck happened to another year! It’s been a tough few years on all of us, for sure.

Did I accomplish what I wanted to in 2021? Well, no and I really only have myself to blame. It is so easy to let the unavoidable events in life throw us off course. It’s an expected reality. I think that the trick to being successful is not letting those events derail us for too long. That is what I intend to improve on this next year.

My 2022 goal is to address life’s challenges with a bit more grace. I am going to deal with problems quickly to allow myself to stay on track. That’s it, that is my only solid goal for 2022. Life is to unpredictable. Yes, I have a good plan on what I what to accomplish. But, I am going to be flexible on how I get there.