Welcome to day two of the Maya Road + Paper Crafter's Library Blog Swap! It's Julia here today with three cards to share with you featuring the same products that you'll be seeing all week. I always find it so inspiring to see how many different designers use the exact same product for such unique results.
The challenge was to use 10 assigned Maya Road products (check out the list by scrolling down to the previous couple posts) and the rules...
- You must use all 10 Maya Road products
- You can make a layout, 3 cards, or a minibook
- You cannot use any other Maya Road products
Doesn't sound too tricky does it? It's actually a little easier said than done. I have a crazy addiction for Maya Road and it was so hard to restrain myself from adding in extras.
Here's what I created...
I've used each product at least once in the card trio and you'll find that I've used many of them in more than one card design. My favorite was the Butterfly Stamp set and you'll find that I've used it on each of the designs. Why? Well...I love stamping and with the myriad of techniques that you can stamp with, a stamp set is one of the best crafting investments I can think of. Think almost endless possibilities.
This first card uses the smallest of the butterfly stamps on a little kraft tag. Maya Road has a variety of sweet little tags that make a great place to stamp an accent or a sentiment.
Chipboard is another one of those staple products that I just can't get enough of. An easy way to add color and texture to plain chipboard is to cover it with a crackle paint finish.
The Zipper Trims can be used to add texture and interest to a design. They can be stapled on, stitched or adhered with a strong adhesive.
My second card design uses the larger butterfly images stamped onto a manila tag in different colors of ink. Sometimes simple stamping is all you need.
The tag on this card is also stamped. Stamping on canvas is as simple as stamping on paper. I like to test my ink on a scrap of canvas first to make sure I'll get a crisp and clean impression.
To get a more soft and shabby look to the beautiful Apple Mums, they were inked with a white ink stain. The zipper trim makes some abstract leaves by folding the trim in half and then stapling.
For my final design, I've used another simple stamping technique. Heat embossing is easy and adds dimension and shine to your stamping. If you emboss clear embossing powder over a clear embossing or watermark ink you end up with a beautiful tone on tone effect. As you can see the kraft looks beautiful embossed and the stamping will be a lovely warm brown.
Since I first saw the sweet little Metal Vintage Trinket Love Hangers, I've been dying to hang tags from them. The stamped and embossed tags are each tied with twine.
The Paper Crafts Library team has been busy creating for this blog swap as well. Visit the Paper Crafter's Library girls to see their take on this challenge!
Don't forget that you still have a chance to win our giveaway! Make sure to go read the details on this post.
Love your 3 cards, especially love the zipper "leaves". Very clever. The Maya Road Apple Mums are so pretty.
Posted by: Beverly BL | May 29, 2012 at 07:38 AM
I love those cards! They look absolutely amazing and what a wonderfull way of using the products! Zippers as leaves, how do you come up with such a thing? I really like the feeling that al those lovely colours give to the cards, it makes you happy just looking at them.
Posted by: Dee | May 29, 2012 at 08:12 AM
Beautiful cards! Love the texture in all of them. Thanks for some great inspiration!
Posted by: Linda Rozyczko | May 29, 2012 at 08:34 AM
Lovely cards--I like how you used the zipper trim and the butterflies.
Posted by: Sue D | May 29, 2012 at 09:41 AM
Great cards! My favorite is the first one. Love the zipper!
Posted by: Miriam Prantner | May 29, 2012 at 09:46 AM
I am loving learning about your products and seeing so many beautiful ways to use them. I am in love with the little hangers (darling!) as well as the flowers, and frankly I would never have though to use zippers in the ways I have seen but I love them!! Thank you for joining up with PCL and bringing us so many great uses for your products!
Please enter me in your contest because I would love to win some of your products and get to try these ideas for myself!
Thank you!
Posted by: Maureen | May 29, 2012 at 12:36 PM
So pretty Julia.
Posted by: Lisa M. Pace | May 29, 2012 at 06:30 PM
wow what beautiful cards.
Posted by: Mary- Anne V. | May 29, 2012 at 07:16 PM
Love the cards, and the combo tags and butterflies is particularly beautiful. Great idea to use the zipper trim for leaves!
Posted by: beatrice lawson | May 29, 2012 at 07:29 PM
Beautiful cards! I love card number two- the stamped canvas is such a special touch, love the texture.
Posted by: Chelsy | May 29, 2012 at 07:47 PM
Awesome cards they really pop. thanx for the ideas for my birthday they rock but all your posts seem to me a gift on a daily basis.
Posted by: Jaq | May 29, 2012 at 09:19 PM
I love how the zipper was used, fantastic idea!!
Posted by: Holly E | May 29, 2012 at 10:26 PM
Love Julia and her ideas. I ADORE this card. Kudos for using so many challenge products on it. You nailed it!
Posted by: Lucy | May 30, 2012 at 01:35 AM
Fabulous cards! Love the use of zippers! :o)
Posted by: Monika/buzsy | May 30, 2012 at 08:26 AM
beautiful cards! love how you used the zipper.
Posted by: conniemelancon | May 30, 2012 at 09:46 AM
These are all so pretty, I'm sure you were in your element!
Posted by: Renee VanEpps | May 31, 2012 at 10:21 AM
the cards are great love the zipper trim
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Posted by: Debbie | June 01, 2012 at 01:05 AM
Beautiful !
Posted by: Julie Shearer | June 11, 2012 at 01:22 PM