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Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Tool Extravaganza - Rhonda


Rhonda Van Ginkel is sharing her work with us today.
She used the d-stress tool on her fabulous projects.
For my first project, I used a plaque as the inspiration for my project. If you look at the design of it closely, you'll notice the inverted bevel edge makes creating the perfect cover for it a little tricky. What to do? I put the d-Stress tool to work for me!

I coated the top of the sign with a layer of Modge Podge, then applied a trimmed rectangle piece of Bon Voyage paper on top (right side up). Once I smoothed it out and allowed to dry a bit I then used my sanding tip to sand off the paper for the perfect custom fit!

Ingredients:
Bon Voyage Papers, Sticker Stackers and Die Cuts
Sign, KaiserCraft
Liquid Glue, Modge Podge
Chipboard Alphas, Colorbok
Inks, PowderPuff Chalk Inks, Quick Quotes
Diamond Stickles, Ranger


Project #2 is a layout inspired by Diana's awesome sketch for this month's challenge! I love the Hello Cupcake line and had the perfect Core'dinations cardstock that coordinates with the colors in the line.

Using that as my background paper, I debossed some lines into the cardstock using my scoreboard, my d-Stress tool and etching tip. You don't want to press hard for this technique, just let the tool guide you slowly to gently touch the top of the cardstock.

I then switched tips to my white sanding tip and ran it along the outside edges of my page. Finishing touches were some gem accents on my balloon, the cherry in the Happy Birthday chipboard and along the left edge and my circle using the template.

Ingredients:
Hello Cupcake pattern papers, sticker stackers and die cuts, Imaginisce
d-Stress Tool, Imaginisce
i-Rock, Imaginisce
i-Rock Frames Stencil, Imaginisce
Hot Rocks Compact - Crystal, Imaginisce
Hot Rocks Compact - Jewel, Imaginisce
Foam Tape, Imaginisce
Cardstock, Core'dinations
Black Cardstock, American Crafts
Round "seven" diecut, Jillibean Soup
PowderPuff Chalk Inks, Quick Quotes
Smooch Spritz
Twine, The Twinery
Other: Sewing Machine, Thread and Ribbon

I hope I've inspired you with a few different ways to use your d-Stress tool. I absolutely love it for my mini albums and altered projects!!!

Thanks!

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GIVEAWAY:
This month we're going to do something a little different with our Giveaways!

At the end of the month we will randomly select 3 lucky winners from all the monthly posts (so make sure you leave a comment everyday!).
Each winner will win an Imaginisce Tool package.

Prize #1:
i-rock tool & accessories, i-rock LED lighted tweezers, pink jewel tray



Prize 2:
i-bond tool & a variety of glue stick packages, Little Snips




Prize 3:
Hybrid Petal Roller, Roly Rosies, Pop-up Posies, Fabric Roly Rosies
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63 comments:

Crafty Aunt Dee said...

Love your Man Cave plaque and you gave a great tutorial. 1st time I've seen that tool. Also, the layout was awesome and so fun. Very versatile tool.

Got2BCrafting said...

Fabulous projects!! Thanks for the great tips on using the D-Stress tool... looks like I need to add one of those to my wishlist. :)
Lori

Moni said...

Fab project, great LO. Hugs;moni

Venus and Luanne @ Sisters Craft Cafe said...

wonderful projects! love #1 wonderful details and dimensions.

Luanne

Jennie P. said...

I've always wanted to use a tool like that on scrap pages or elements. Maybe I will try one of these days.

Romy said...

That is such a beautiful and festive layout! Love it!

Auntie Em said...

Great projects! The sign will definitely be a hit! :)

NinaS said...

Amazing projects.

Vasundhara Modi said...

Wow..brilliant stuff uv got here!

Bhane said...

Fabulous project!

CRAZY4 CHRIST said...

Very cool I love the MAN CAVE plaque very cool!! the layout is cool as well love the debossing!!
Kristan
sierrababy08 at hotmail dot com

Rosana Garcia Hess said...

cool projects, I love the layout!
kisses
Rosana

Anonymous said...

Man cave plaque...perfect for Father's Day....great idea! Thanks for sharing!!

Jill Rugg said...

Great projects-love how you did that to the layout!

April said...

Just amazing!

Sharon said...

Such great techniques with these fabulous tools!

Monique Liedtke said...

AMAZING projects Rhonda!! Love them! and look at all those tools! drool!

Jodi said...

your projects are FABulous!!!! loooove the "man cave!" Awesome idea to deboss the lines into the corners of the layout!!! so inspirational!!!!

Beth Hallgren said...

You guys come up with the coolest tools! Love the "Man Cave" sign :)

ScrappyRae10 said...

OOO WOWZA project #1 is amazing!!!! Love project 2 as well! Fab job!

Bethany Becker said...

The Man Cave project is stunning. The LO is great too. Thanks for sharing!

Kelly Sas said...

OMGosh! A ManCave sign - a genius idea! Thanks also for the tutorial!

Angela said...

Fantastic! The plaque is great and I really love the layout!!

Nana Bluebird aka Kathy Aho said...

Love the Man Cave sign! Great work!

Stephanie said...

Another fan of the man cave sign--great work!

Unknown said...

Great projects. Love the Man Cave plague.

Natasha Johnson said...

love the sign. i want to make one. i love seeing all these tools and the cool stuff they can do (that i always wondered how was done)

Anita Braddock said...

Awesome Man Cave sign. love the layering of all your elements. and the colors are perfect for a Man. love the layout. the colors and papers are great the Layering and the added Bling adds that wow factor. thanks for sharing and for the chance to win this Amazing Giveaway

Court said...

I love my d-stress tool. And that man cave sign - brilliant! Wonderful job Rhonda!

loving3boys1girl said...

Cute sign! Love the layout!

~Tracy

blue.tacs at yahoo dot com

Sue D said...

Great plaque and layout--I like how you used the d-stress tool.

Rhonda Miller said...

Wow, both of these are terrific.

Lizet Luna said...

Beautiful projects, the first is fabulous

Colleen said...

Love the projects, so inspirational.

Teresa Godines #6857 said...

Just love the Man Cave sign.. TFS

connie said...

great project!

Robin B. said...

I love both projects, thanks for the inspiration!

Kimberli said...

Great projects, thanks for the inspiration!

silvia said...

Great projects!!!

Liz said...

The man cave is really super cute..
Give me idea for my remote guy
and the layout how super cute.

ajmaluck said...

Love all your projects. Thanks for sharing them with us.

SandiB said...

Thanks for showing us your projects. I really love the mancave plaque. Great job.

MarĂ­lia Lopes said...

Awesome Man Cave sign. love the layering of all your elements. and the colors are perfect for a Man. love the layout. the colors and papers are great the Layering and the added Bling adds that wow factor. thanks for sharing and for the chance to win this Amazing Giveaway

Karen Diebolt said...

Great manly projects. Thanks for sharing.

Carol said...

Love the projects, this tool is so cool!

Carol B
ciaoitalia2007(at)gmail(dot)com

Laura Stewart said...

cute project idea!

Kristal said...

Great projects again today!

Unknown said...

Love the Man Cave sign. Great ideas with the distressing tool.

Carol Luize said...

Thanks for the inspiration.
hugs,
Carol

Unknown said...

I loved this page of Rhonda Van Ginkel. The sketch is beautiful. Congratulations on the interpretation.

Ross Plata said...

Love the Man Cave sign! Great work! Thanks for the chance to win!

Chelle (PhotoArt/MaybeCreative) said...

Love the man cave sign.

littlen said...

love the man cave sign. hubby wants one. tfs.
littlen44 at gmail dot com

Unknown said...

Oooh awesome man cave plaque. You did a great job.

Lisa P said...

That mancave sign is so cool!

Karen Diebolt said...

Very nice Man Cave sign.

christaj3 said...

How cool! Great tool and craft ideas! Thanks

Diane Standish(crazeedi) said...

love this distressor! Great projects!

June Houck said...

That plaque is AMAZING!!!! I just purchased my d-stress tool; thanks for the great tip (pun intended!)

chignon said...

I love the creative way you used the d-strss tool, a new technique for me to try!

Emily H said...

Wow! This tool is super cool!

Becky said...

LOVE

Michele Duffy said...

loved the d-stress tool on the core cardstock!

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