May 13, 2010 | Tutorials and Techniques |
This is an easy although a little bit messy technique that creates great backgrounds. Don’t have the designer paper you need? Make your own.
The instructions are below. Please contact me with any questions.
This technique was explained to me by one of my downline and I have no idea what to call it. I called it cardstock peek-a-boo. Anyone know it by another name?
Once I had created the background piece, I topped it with circles and a scallop circle made using the Big Shot and the Circle Scissor Plus. I threaded the two ribbons between the layers so they didn’t sit too low on the card.
Finally, I added three white flower buttons from the Button Latte package. I am on a real button frenzy right now. You cant go wrong adding a button, can you?
And, a color renovation reminder: the retiring colours are going much faster than expected especially the cardstock. Don’t miss out. Place your order today and don’t forget to order refills for your ink pads.
Using direct to paper, cover the cardstock with craft ink.
Make sure cardstock is completely covered and let dry.
With the Big Shot and a Texturz plate, emboss cardstock.
Any ink that transfers to the plate can be easily removed with water.
Take a sanding block and sand cardstock to remove the ink on the embossed design.
Your sanding block will pick up the colour. I have one I use only for this and other techniques that stain the block with ink.
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Stamps: Wedding Sweet
Ink: Basic Black Craft, Tempting Turquoise
Paper: Basic Black, Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White
Big Shot: Stampin’ Up! Perfect Details Textura Plate, Scallop Circle #2, Circles #2
Other: Whisper White Satin Ribbon, Tempting Turquoise 1/4″ Grosgrain Ribbon, Button Latte, Circle Scissor Plus, Sanding Block
Wedding Sweet Stamp Set
$34.95, #115466, Set of 7
Page 48 of the Idea Book & Catalogue
Don’t think it, ink it!
May 12, 2010 | Uncategorized |
This is so not the card I had pictured in my mind when I started stamping. I knew I wanted to use the Rich Razzleberry Designer Series Paper I just bought and had planned to use a different stamp set and accessories.
Despite the fact this card doesn’t look anything like my plan, I like it. And I am loving the Watercolor Trio stamp set used here. Personally, I often make mono chromatic cards when I am struggling with a design. And that is why you often see one colour cards posted here!
I stamped the image from Watercolor Trio multiple times using different generations of Rich Razzleberry ink. The first time you stamp an image it is called the first generation. If you stamp the image again without re-inking, you now have a second generation image. You can continue with third generations and more until you re-ink the stamp.
Generational stamping is an easy technique that allows for different colours of ink from the same ink pad. It is a great way to stretch your ink investment.
I layered the stamped image onto Rich Razzleberry textured cardstock from the In Color textured cardstock assorted package and then onto Whisper White cardstock. I stamped the greeting onto Whisper White cardstock with Rich Razzleberry ink and punched it out with a 1-1/4″ circle. This was adhered to a punched Rich Razzleberry 1-3/8″ circle and attached to the image piece with dimensionals.
I created the side panel with Rich Razzleberry DSP, a Whisper White piece of cardstock embossed with the Square Lattice embossing folder and a length of Rich Razzleberry ribbon.
I added three white jumbo brads in the bottom right corner and assembled the card with a 1-3/4″ circle of Rich Razzleberry cardstock tucked in behind the stamped pieces.
Not the card I expected to create today but maybe just a little bit better! Hope you like it!
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Stamps: Watercolor Trio
Ink: Rich Razzleberry
Paper: Rich Razzleberry Designer Series Paper, Whisper White, In Color Textured Assorted Cardstock
Punches: 1-1/4″ Circle, 1-3/8″ Circle. 1-3/4″ Circle
Big Shot: Square Lattice Embossing Folder
Other: Rich Razzleberry Polka-Dot Grosgrain Ribbon, Stampin’ Dimensionals, 5/16″ Neutrals Jumbo Brads, Mat Pack, Piercing Tool
Watercolor Trio Stamp Set, Set of 7
Clear $22.95, #120084
Wood $30.95, #117050
Page 16 of the Summer Mini Catalogue
Don’t think it, ink it!
May 11, 2010 | Uncategorized |
I am having so much fun playing with the new Mostly Vintage Decor Stencils and the Smooch Spritz sprays from the Summer Mini catalogue. Every colour combination looks good: Log Cabin on Soft Suede, Sahara Sand and Very Vanilla cardstocks, Vanilla Shimmer on Night of Navy and Bashful Blue cardstocks, Silver Foil on Bashful Blue and Pretty in Pink, Gold Glow on Whisper White and Regal Rose.
I just can’t stop spritzing!
The stencil set has both a positive and negative image included and is perfectly sized to fit on a card. The design is so pretty. In addition to the Smooch Spritz, you can use the decor stencils with ink applying with a sponge dauber. Think of the options – VersaMark and Chalks, Craft ink and embossing powder, Classic ink in various colours and more.
To make this card, I spritzed over the stencil with Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz on Night of Navy cardstock. I highly recommend using the Color Catcher to keep the spray contained. Believe me, I learned this lesson the hard way.
Next, I used a Heat Tool to gently curl my Organza Ribbon and applied it to the card with a length of Bashful Blue grosgrain with a knot of Night of Navy grosgrain on top. I added my greeting from A Little Birthday Cheer in Night of Navy ink and punched out the Whisper White cardstock with the Modern Label punch. I added a Bashful Blue layering piece behind the punch made using my Big Shot and the Movers & Shapers dies.
To finish, I added various white pearls from the Pretties Kit and assembled the card on Bashful Blue cardstock.
Other than the optional greeting, there is no stamping on this card. The Decor Stencils are a great alternative to purchasing a stamp set and economical to buy. If you have any questions on these stencils, please contact me.
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Stamps: A Little Birthday Cheer
Ink: Night of Navy
Paper: Bashful Blue, Night of Navy, Whisper White
Punches: Modern Label
Big Shot: Movers & Shapers Curly Label, Magnetic Movers & Shapers
Other: Mostly Vintage Decor Stencil, Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz, Color Catcher Pretties Kit, Night of Navy 1/4″ Grosgrain Ribbon, Bashful Blue 1/4″ Grosgrain Ribbon, Whisper White Organza Ribbon, Heat Tool
Mostly Vintage Decor Stencil
$12.95, Set of 2, #118877
Page 13 of the Summer Mini Catalogue
Don’t think it, ink it!
May 10, 2010 | Uncategorized |
This Motorcycle stamp featured on the page 31 of the Summer Mini catalogue is a must have!
Whatever the occasion, if you need a card for the boys and men in your life, this stamp fits the bill. This card is for my 11 year old nephew who turns 11 this week. Happy Birthday, Devon!
To make this card, I stamped the Motorcycle and a birthday greeting from Teeny Tiny Wishes onto Glossy White cardstock with Black StazOn ink. After colouring the image with markers, I layered it onto Brushed Silver, Real Red and Basic Black cardstocks all slightly larger than the last.
I ran a piece of Brushed Silver cardstock through my Big Shot machine with the new Square Lattice embossing folder also in the Summer Mini catalogue on page 24. Using my mat pack and piercing tool, I added three Real Red brads in the lower right corner. To finish the card, I layered a piece of Real Red cardstock on the the Basic Black card and assembled the pieces.
As I was making this card, I asked my son what a good colour is for a motorcycle. He runs in very excitedly and asks when I am buying a motorcycle. Although the stamp was a bit of a disappointment after thinking he was getting the real thing, he did agree to colour this card for me. Thanks Liam!
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Stamps: Motorcycle, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Inks: Black StazOn
Markers: Real Red, Basic Gray, Going Gray
Paper: Basic Black, Real Red, Brushed Silver, Glossy White
Big Shot: Square Lattice Embossing Folder, $10.95, #119976
Other: Bold Brights Brads, Piercing Tool, Mat Pack
Motorcycle
$11.95, #117657
Page 31 of the Summer Mini Catalogue
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May 6, 2010 | Uncategorized |
The Favorite Thoughts stamp set is so much fun! The sentiments in this set are all about women and our strengths. I couldn’t wait to create a card using this stamp set. But the card needed to be fast and simple since I have lots of stamping going on this weekend.
I stamped the greeting with Tempting Turquoise ink on Very Vanilla cardstock and layered it onto Tempting Turquoise cardstock. Then I layered again onto a larger piece of So Saffron cardstock with dimensionals. After creating the card itself using layers of Tempting Turquoise, Very Vanilla and a great pattern from the Island Oasis designer series paper, I added two lengths of Tempting Turquoise grosgrain ribbon.
I assembled the card and finished it with a bracket created with the Big Shot and the Hearts & Brackets die, a Stampin’ Up! exclusive. So easy.
So, what’s going on this weekend? I have a meeting tomorrow with my some of my downline. We get together once a month to stamp, visit, eat dessert and have fun. I really want to create some fabulous projects for them with products from the Summer Mini catalogue.
Contact me if you want more information on being a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator and the benefits of being a Dreaming About Rubber Stamps team member.
Saturday is my Summer Mini Open House. If you haven’t registered to attend yet, see my Events Page. Click on any orange square to see the event for that date.
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Stamps: Favorite Thoughts
Inks: Tempting Turquoise
Paper: Island Oasis DSP, Tempting Turquoise, So Saffron, Very Vanilla
Big Shot: Hearts & Brackets Originals Die
Other: Tempting Turquoise 1/4″ Grosgrain Ribbon, Stampin’ Dimensionals
Favorite Thoughts Stamp Set, Set of 4
Clear $15.95, #120048
Wood $20.95, #116968
Page 19 of the Summer Mini Catalogue
Don’t think it, ink it!
