Hey Crafty People!
Welcome to November’s Collected Crafty Collabs’ blog hop! This month we went for a Christmas theme with our supply of choice being texture pastes/mousses!
I have had this pearly coloured Crackle Mousse from Nuvo in my drawer since the day I got it; so I grabbed one of my newer Altenew stencils, a piece of mixed media cardstock cut to 4.25 x 5.5inch and a pallette knife! I was finally ready to break into the tub!
I’ve also got the gunmetal coloured crackle mousse and I’ve used that a few times, so I was already prepared with knowledge of issues when working with these particular mousses.
For a start, they warp your cardstock to a degree that you need industrial strength glue and several layers of seriously strong cardstock to get to a position where you can attach it to a cardbase! (I’m not even kidding!! The first time I used this medium I was horrified to find my cardstock rolled up like a cigar the following day!! ?)
This is easy to rectify though; this time I used mixed media paper rather than my usual Neenah and whilst I still got some warping, it was more a curling than a full on rolling!)
The other thing is that the thicker you layer this mousse, the deeper your cracks will be and if your cracks go too deep you run the risk of some of the dried medium flaking off. Again, this is fairly easy to avoid whilst applying the mousse.
I absolutely love how the Pearly sheen of the crackled mousse looks, so I’m really excited to use it again!!!
I used a flower and leaves that I had previously stamped and fussy cut as my focal image; it is the gorgeous flower from Altenew’s Calming Reverie set, stamped in Ruby Red ink, also from Altenew.
I added a simple, stamped sentiment which is from another Altenew stamp set, using Versafine Onyx Black ink.
I glued the two leaf clusters directly to the card panel then added the flower up on some adhesive foam tape. I really love the way that the petals and leaves from my sentiment so perfectly.
I love the way this turned out, and even though this flower wasn’t intended to be a Holiday set, I think it works perfectly in that vibrant, rich red!
Next up on the hop is the lovely Valerie and I’m sure she has something special planned for us, so please be sure to hop over and show her some love. ?
Hey Crafty People!
Please be aware:
As part of my Design Team and Guest Design work I do often receive free products to use, but I only ever recommend products that I genuinely love.
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— SUPPLIES —
— My Basic Supplies That I Use On Every Project —
 MINI MISTI Shop at: Scrapbookcom | Alt | SBP | Trinity |
 MISTI – Original Shop at: Scrapbookcom | Alt | SBP |
 Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive Shop at: Scrapbookcom | SBP | Craftstash UK | Craftstash US |
 Neenah 80lb Shop at: Scrapbookcom | Alt | Craftstash UK |
 Neenah 110lb Shop at: Alt |
 Gemini Jr Shop at: Scrapbookcom | Craftstash UK |
 Tim Holtz Trimmer 8.5inch Shop at: Scrapbookcom | Craftstash UK | Trinity |
 Tim Holtz Scissors 7inch Shop at: Scrapbookcom | Craftstash UK | Craftstash US |
 Tim Holtz Mini Snips 5inch Shop at: Scrapbookcom | Craftstash UK | Craftstash US |
 Tidy Tray Shop at: Trinity |
 Pick Up Stick Shop at: Trinity |
 Reverse Action Tweezers Shop at: Scrapbookcom | SBP |
 We R Trim & Scoreboard Shop at: Scrapbookcom |
 Pressure Tool Shop at: Trinity |
 Mini Trimmer Shop at: Scrapbookcom | Craftstash UK | Craftstash US |
 9.5 inch Shears Shop at: Craftstash UK | Craftstash US |
 Bone Folder Shop at: Alt |
 Self Healing Mat Shop at: Alt | SBC |
*Affiliate links are used, where available; this means that I may get a small commission if you purchase using one of these links, at no extra cost at all to yourself. A huge thank you goes to anyone who does purchase using my links, it is so highly appreciated.
— SUPPLIES —
— My Basic Supplies That I Use On Every Project —
Affiliate links are used MINI MISTI Shop at: Scrapbookcom | PBP | SBP | Trinity |
 MISTI – Original Shop at: Scrapbookcom | PBP | SBP |
 Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive Shop at: Scrapbookcom | SBP |
 Gemini Jr Shop at: Scrapbookcom |
 Tim Holtz Trimmer 8.5inch Shop at: Scrapbookcom |
 Tim Holtz Scissors 7inch Shop at: Scrapbookcom |
 Tim Holtz Mini Snips 5inch Shop at: Scrapbookcom |
 Tidy Tray Shop at: Trinity |
 Pick Up Stick Shop at: Trinity |
 Reverse Action Tweezers Shop at: Scrapbookcom | SBP |
 We R Trim & Scoreboard Shop at: Scrapbookcom |
 Pressure Tool Shop at: Trinity |
*Affiliate links are used, where available; this means that I may get a small commission if you purchase using one of these links, at no extra cost at all to yourself. A huge thank you goes to anyone who does purchase using my links, it is so highly appreciated.
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This is beautiful!
Thank you Tracy ??
Beautiful card, Tasha! That flower in red TOTALLY makes it holiday card worthy, and I love the subtle effect of the crackle mousse! I’m so glad you have been hopping with us these past few months! Your cards are beautiful! 🙂
It really does, right?! ?
That was what drew me to it in the first place tbh! ?
I love a bit of tone on tone in the background! The texture just makes your image pop! ?
Thank you for your kind words ?? I’ve loved hopping with you guys!!!
This flower is so gorgeous!! Love your card, Tasha! The crackle mousse looks nice, thanks for the awesome tips!
Thank you sweet Bory! ??
So beautiful and elegant ! Love it ! Thank you for the crackle mousse tips !
Thank you so much ??
Absolutely stunning card Tasha!! I love it!
Thank you so much Anna ??
First, my apologies for being so tardy in commenting! Second… OMGoodness, your card is beautiful! The image is bold and stunning and the background is gorgeous and subtle. The combination is gorgeous!!! I have not used crackle paste before but your tips are now stored into my memory for when I pick some up… and after seeing your card I *have* to get some!!! Not that I really need any more pastes, but this one looks like a must have! I really like that the stenciled background isn’t too busy and just adds a little interest. One the rolling and curling of the paper… I wonder if you taped the paper down or used watercolor paper in a block if that would further reduce the warping? Just a thought!
Absolutely stunning! I love this card, I may need to get this mousse and give it a try!
Thank you so much!! ??