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Polished Coasters – Watercolor Technique

Lori's Cards and Creations

Hello all,

Lori here, over on the Artesprix Blog with another interesting Sublimation Ink project.  This design features a quick and easy way to use Sublimation Refill Ink as a watercolor to make festive coasters for the Holiday.  This simple technique is the perfect companion to Sublimation Ink Refills and produces stunning results.  The completed coasters made me so happy that I am thinking of making more as holiday gifts for my friends.

Artesprix supplies:

Protective Project Mat

Sublimation Ink pad – Black

Sublimation Stamp Ink refills – red, green, orange, brown.

Polished Coasters

Heat tape

Protective paper

Other Supplies:

Stampers Anonymous – Cozy Christmas

Sizzix – Christmas Phrases

Computer Paper

Heat Press

Quick Tips Mixed Media Video

I hope you enjoyed this Polish Coaster project and will give Artesprix Sublimation products a try for your next creation.  My holiday gift making is going to center around these products this year as I have many unique sublimation gift ideas floating around in my head.  So exciting!

Happy Day!

Lori

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.

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Artesprix – Decorative Sign

Lori's Cards and Creations

Hello all,

I’m over on the Artesprix blog with a new Sublimation project using Artesprix Iron On Inks and Inkpads.

What is Sublimation ink (iron on ink/paint)? It is an interesting and fun product that allows you to create a design on standard copy paper that can then be heat transferred onto sublimation ready surfaces. The whole process is really magical!

We are now thoroughly into fall in my neck of the woods and I thought a “Happy Fall” Decorative Sign would be the perfect addition to my fall decorations. And can I just say…I love this sublimation ready Decorative Sign by Artesprix. I think I will be making a sublimation Decorative Sign for each and every holiday!

Artesprix Products:
Protective Project Mat
Sublimation Ink Pad – Black
Sublimation Acrylic Paint – Lighten Medium, Black
Protective Paper
Decorative Sign
Stencil – Modern Alphabet
Heat Tape
Sublimation Markers – Black

Other Products:
Computer Paper
Heat Press
Lori’s Cards and Creations Stamp set – Winter/Fall Swirls, Happy Fall.

Quick Tips Mixed Media Video

I hope you enjoyed this project and will give Artesprix Sublimation Iron on Inks and Paints a try as well as this sublimation ready Decorative Sign. It is only available in the Artesprix Shop for the Month of November 2022 so be sure to get one soon if you want to try it!. These products are truly great to work with and offer so many creative options!

Happy Day!
Lori

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.

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Computer Grafix Ink Jet Film Halloween Lantern

Lori's Cards and Creations

Hello all,

Love to upcycle? Create this cute Halloween Lantern with Computer Grafix Ink Jet Film and a few upcycled items. Computer Grafix Ink Jet Film is a very versatile product that is easy to work with and produces great results.  This product can be used with an inkjet or laser jet printer and produces a design that is quick drying and non-smearing.

Check out the step by step instructions and the Quick Tips Mixed Media Video below for all of the details.

Grafix Products:

Other materials:

  • Halloween images
  • Canning rings and lid
  • Halloween Creepy Cloth
  • Ribbon
  • Tissue Paper
  • Metal feet
  • Hobby Lobby Bottle Twinkle Lights
  • Inkjet Printer
  • DecoArt Americana Acrylic Paint
  • Faber Castell Artist PITT Pens
  • Dec

Quick Tips Mixed Media Video

I hope you have enjoyed this Computer Grafix Inkjet Film project and will try this fun and easy to use product pit yourself.  The project options are really endless with this product!

Happy Day,

Lori Warren

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.

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Artesprix Guest Designer – Wine Bag

Lori's Cards and Creations

Hello all,

I am a Guest Designing again over on the Artesprix blog with a Wine Bag project using Artesprix Iron On Ink and Paint. 

This project will walk you through how to layer with Sublimation Ink, Paint and Markers to create a final image full dimension, texture and interest. Be sure to check out the Quick Tips Mixed Media Video below for the step by steps.

Materials:

Artesprix Products:

Protective Project Mat

Sublimation Ink Pad – Black

Sublimation Acrylic Paint – Blue, Red, Black

Protective Paper

Wine Bag

Heat Tape

Sublimation Markers – Mauve

Other Products:

Computer Paper

Cricut – Heat Plate

Tonic Studios – Tim Holtz, Stamp Platform

Lori’s Cards and Creations – Sublimation Word Set

Quick Tips Mixed Media Video

I hope you enjoyed this project and will give Artesprix Sublimation products a try.  These products are truly great to work with and offer so many creative options!

Happy Day!

Lori

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.

Lori's Cards & Creations Stamps

Be You: Sublimation Tumbler & Coaster

Lori's Cards and Creations

Hello all,

I am testing out the prototype of my new Sublimation Stamped Words set and created this fun Tumbler and Coaster. The Sublimation Word set (that I hope to have in production soon) is a set of my favorite phrases and words from the Be You and Winter stamp lines. I loved that I was able to stamp these faves’ directly onto my sublimation project without having to do any fancy dancing to get the image reversed. Awesome!

If you would like to create this project you can still use the Dragonfly and words from the Be You set, you will just need to use your typical method of reversing the word images for the sublimation transfer.

There has been a change in where you can fine my “Be You” stamp line that is being produced and distributed by Emerald Creek Craft Supplies. It is no longer directly available from the Emerald Creek website and will soon be sold by specific retailers. So, keep post for more information.

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 
 Sublimation Acrylic Lightening Medium
 Protective Paper
 Heat tape
 Sublimation Coaster


Other Supplies:

  • Make Market – Sublimation Tumbler
  • Cricut Mug Press

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!

L

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.

Lori's Cards & Creations Stamps

A trio of Sublimation creations

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:

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!

L

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.

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Shabby Chic framed Dragonfly – Inspired by…

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:

Dew Drops

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,

L

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.

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Ready, Set, Shop!

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.

Happy Fall
Fall & Winter Swirls

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!

L

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Dew Drop Shamrock

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:

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!

L

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.

Lori's Cards & Creations Stamps

Quick gift bag with Sublimation Ink

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

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!

L

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.