I needed five quick birthday cards for this month so I pulled out my Gelli Plate and an array of my favorite DecoArt paints to make my own paper and make them quick and easy!
Supplies Needed:
- Brayer
- Gelli Plate
- DecoArt Americana Paints.....lots of them!
- Baby Wipes
- Stencils (not necessary but makes it fun!) - Crafter's Workshop are my personal favorites!
Here are the five custom papers I made in less then five minutes.......
Here are the step-by-step photos for the various patterns.......
Here were just some of my favorite Decoart colors that I used:
The entire process was all about keeping it simple and making five birthday cards very fast. I cut 3 pieces of cardstock in half and folded to create my card base, added my custom backgrounds and then stamped/heat embossed "Happy Birthday" along with some simple doodling. Voila......DONE!
Birthday Cards:
Plus a Bonus Thank you Card:
Hand painted custom cards are ready to go and all custom stamped from my studio.....
Does anyone see that I am putting my new doodles to use already?......loving this simple way to relax and have pretty cards ready to send out!
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I love the cards, they turned out awesome. That just goes to show, beautiful art doesn't have to take forever. :) Thanks for the awesome chance at an awesome giveaway as well.
Hugs,
Melissa D
Posted by: Melissa D | Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at 07:12 AM
Thanks Melissa! Decoart does great giveaways!
Posted by: Tracy Weinzapfel | Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at 08:18 AM
How very beautiful!
Posted by: Kathy Gledsdale | Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at 11:19 AM
these are awesome projects. If I won I would be doing things like these. I love getting messy on canvas and making cards. Thanks for the wonderful idea's and the chance to win some great goodies.
Amy Jones
Posted by: Amy#8546(TheTigersHaven) | Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at 11:24 AM
Thanks Kathy!
Posted by: Tracy Weinzapfel | Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at 01:27 PM
Thanks Amy! Good luck!
Posted by: Tracy Weinzapfel | Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at 01:28 PM
I love to create tags with my Deco Art paints. I use them to paint background and to paint my paper dolls.
Posted by: Roxx.T | Thursday, June 27, 2013 at 09:26 AM
Don't they have the best colors Roxx! Thanks!
Posted by: Tracy Weinzapfel | Thursday, June 27, 2013 at 08:54 PM
Just found your blog through Pinterest. Love your style and these cards are great! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Ann Powell | Friday, November 08, 2013 at 06:50 PM
So glad you found me Ann! ♥
Posted by: Tracy Weinzapfel | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 09:03 AM