My stamping adventures

Monday, March 18, 2024

Meadow Reflections

 Meadow Reflections

Unfortunately we need sympathy cards, so I decided to make a few to have on hand.

stamps used:  Altenew Meadow reflections stamp set, MFP stamp co. saying

Instructions:

1.  Make a reverse circle mask. 

2. Place post it notes over half of the circle mask.  Lay down cloud stencil and add color.  Remove post it notes and replace on other half of mask.  Now blend (in this sample) green ink, then put strips of masking paper over green ink.  Blend same green ink but darker over strips.  Remove strips and see the results.

3.  Remove circle mask to reveal.

4.  Stamp image in black ink over the inked circle.  Add sentiment.

5.  Layer stamped piece on black layer and green A2 card.

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Saturday, March 16, 2024

Violets back fold card

 Violets back fold card

I'm on I Brake for Stamps blog today showing the back fold card.


This is a fun, and unique fun fold card that I saw on Rachel Tessman you-tube channel, and fell in love with the design.  

This beautiful violet stamp from I Brake for stamps co. stamps up beautifully even with a color ink.  Here I used a dark blue ink to match the pattern paper colors.
Measurements

base card: 5 1/2" x 7 1/4"  scored at 1 1/4" & 4 1/4"

Layers: pattern paper front 2 3/4" x 5 1/4" (front)

2 3/4" x 5 1/4" (inside left side)

1" x 5 1/4" (back fold-right side)

Use mounting tape to mount image on back fold (right side) of the card.  BUT only put mounting tape on right side of image otherwise you will tape the card closed ... and you don't want that.  teeheeheee

See another back fold card here.

stamps and products used:

I Brake for stamps Violets Jumbo clear stamp set

Cyan Consortium paper pack by Pam Bray


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Wednesday, March 13, 2024

See through cards

 See through cards

I do enjoy making these see through cards, even though they do take a little patience and time.

stamps used:  all by GinaKdesigns Little Hello layering stencil bundle, Lisa Hetrick Choose Grace, Whimsy & wonder stamp/die set

This is a technique I saw done by Jennifer McGuire years ago, but she is bringing it back ... so I decided to do some of these cards, too.

Basically what you do is die cut a lot of flowers or whatever image you would like to use for this technique.  Cut a card base with a flap on top that is 1/4" to 1/2".  I like to do the Glad Press and Seal technique.  What Jennifer McGuire did new is use one of the self sticky mats to hold the flowers. Either way the cards come out beautifully.  
stamp/die/stencil used:  GinaKdesigns Little Hello layering stencil bundle


You can see videos over at Jennifer's blog or you tube channel.

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Monday, March 11, 2024

Blackout embossing

 Blackout embossing

This is a dramatic card!  Don't remember who started this technique, but if you do please let me know so I can give credit.  To me this is a take on Joseph's coat technique.

supplies used:  Altenew 3D embossing folders Decorative florals, Tulip Bouquet

Instructions:

1.  run 3D embossing folder through Big Kick (machine of choice) to get impression.  For this technique you will be coloring on the debossed side.


2.  On the debossed side add color to the depressed image.  Spot coloring is all you are going to be doing for this technique.  Coloring doesn't have to be perfect.

3.  When done with coloring ... take black ink pad (dye ink preferred) and gently drag it over the card with the spot colored image. Cover the whole card with the black ink.

supplies used:  Altenew 3D embossing folder Whimsical bouquet, Tulip bouquet

That's it!  The black ink will cover the background around the image, and just highlight the colored image.
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Friday, March 8, 2024

Two for one card

 Two for one card

stamp used:  Unity stamp co. Seraphim wings, scallop die set (unity), Hero Arts postage die set
Instructions:

On a piece of 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" white cardstock I blended a colors of inks.  Then I stamped the butterfly over the blended colors. I cut the butterfly in half and then cut the stamped piece in half.  Next I die cut each half of butterfly with postage die.  Layered the postage pieces onto black layer then onto colored A2 card.

Simple but effective ... don't you think?

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Monday, March 4, 2024

4 Corners

 4 Corners

I call this technique 4 corners.  You might know a better name ... if so please leave a comment, and let me know.

stamps/stencils used: Gina K Designs Zinnia stencil set, Penny Black Friend builder sayings, Catherine Pooler inks

This is a fun technique where you cut a full sheet of 8 1/2 x 11 cardstock into 4 equal pieces. I have lots of pictures to show you today.

Here you can see the Zinnia stencil I used, and the cardstock cut into 4 pieces.
I used my Misti sticky mat to hold the 4 pieces of cardstock in place.  Next place the stencil on the center of all 4 pieces of cardstock.
Color in the stencil.  Once you separate the 4 pieces of cardstock you can see how the images is in the 4 corners ... hence my name for this technique.
Turn the cards so you have section of the cards with no image in the center.  Place the stencil again in the center of the 4 pieces of cardstock, and color.
Turn the 4 pieces of cardstock again, so there is empty section in the center.
Keep repeating the turning of the cardstocks until all sections (corners) of the cards are stenciled. 

If you click on pictures you can see that I numbered them in order of the stenciling.
When all the stenciling is done on all the corners of the cards, you can now add the extras.  I added the leaves to each card afterward. You can also see I used my favorite CP inks.
I die cut the stenciled cards to finish them.  Oh, did I tell you, with this technique you get 4 cards when you are done.
I first saw this technique on Jennifer McGuire you tube channel. It's fun, and as I mentioned you get FOUR cards when you are done!  

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Lotus flower

 Lotus flower

I'm over on Blank Page Muse blog today. 

If you know me, you know I like to make moveable, mechanical or just different style cards.  This card is called a tent fold card.
You can see in this side view photo how the stamped card sticks out above the card.
Measurements/instructions
base: 8 1/2" x 4 1/4"  score at 4 1/4" to form the folded card.
top layers(layer sticking above the card): cut out with Unity stamp co. stitched square dies
front layers: 4 1/8" x 4 1/8"
1.  adhere the front layers to folded card.  
2.  stamp small cream layer with image then layer with pattern paper layer. 
3.  put glue only on bottom half of stamped layer, then stick to top of card, leaving only enough of the stamped image hanging off the card, to make the card measure to 5 1/2" tall.  The card will measure 5 1/2" x 4 1/4", and will fit into an A2 envelope.


4.  adhere ribbon on front of card.  To create ruffle just fold over the ribbon while adhering.  Add bow on top of ruffle ribbon.

                                        stamps and products used on these cards
Blank Page Muse Lotus & small dragonfly clear stamp set 
Blank Page Muse Cyan Consortium paper pack by Pam Bray

Use the code BPMSue for a 15% discount at Blank Page Muse or I Brake for Stamps


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Monday, February 26, 2024

A Rose is a Rose

 A Rose is a Rose

“Rose is a rose is a rose is a rose” is a sentence/quotation from a poem called “Scared Emily” by Gertrude Stein. Didn't know you were going to learn something today about poetry, did you? 

stamp/supplies: Altenew Darling Rose stamp/die set, Unity stamp co. scallop/stitched die set

For this card I die cut the layers with scallop/stitched die set, then added a stamped background(don't remember the name) from my stash. Stamped, blended some color on rose, leaves, then die cut it, and adhered the rose to black die cut oval.  Adhered the rose piece on the background, then added a stamped saying with brads to the card.

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

Rocker card

Rocker card

Another fun fold card that is FUN, and interactive.

stamps used: Catherine Pooler Take a peek stamp set

This is an easy interactive card.  

Instructions:

1. cut out circle die.  I used a 5" circle die.

2.  fold the circle die in half. That's it for this card.

Next all you do is decorate it. When it stands up it rocks back and forth.  

Here is one of my first rocker cards back in 2013.

You can look on pinterest or you-tube to see it rocking.

Short but sweet post.

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Monday, February 19, 2024

Chestnut tree with rolling hills

 Chestnut tree with rolling hills

stamps/dies/embossing folder used:  Altenew stamp co. Chestnut dies, 3D Rolling hills, Bold sayings

I am still enjoying making the Chestnut tree with the layering dies.  This set of dies is easy because of the keyholes for positioning.


The background is a (new to me) 3D rolling hills embossing folder, which makes a great subtle background scene.

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Friday, February 16, 2024

Happy Hummingbird

 Happy Hummingbird

Today is my Blank Page Muse blog post.  It may be February, but I'm bringing in a touch of spring.


I have two hummingbirds for you today ... a dark red, and a blue one.  Which color is your favorite?

For my coloring medium this time, I got out my Prisma color pencils.  When I really feel like coloring, that is the medium I choose.  

You can see all the bright colors in the close up view.  I did do a little shading, by using different tones of the colors to show off the stained glass look of this Hummingbird.
The faded looking flowers in the background is the duoprinting w/chlorophyll which you can see in this post with pics and video.  

stamps and products used on these cards
Blank Page Muse Happy Hummingbird clear stamp set 

Use the code BPMSue for a 15% discount at Blank Page Muse or I Brake for Stamps

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Monday, February 12, 2024

Decorative florals

 Decorative florals

Lately, I like to fool around with embossing folders. Here I used one of my favorites from Altenew stamp company, called Decorative Florals 3D embossing folder.

                    stamps/supplies used:  Altenew 3D Decorative florals embossing folder

I ran the 3D embossing folder thru my Big Kick (yes, I still have and use old Big Kick die cutting machine) on white cardstock.  These 3D embossing folders create wonderful pressed out images.  For this one I spot colored with my Catherine Pooler inks.  The little Hi was from an Altenew stamp set I have in my stash. I layered the embossed card onto a black layer, then onto a salmon colored A2 (4 1/4" x 5 1/2") card.  Simple, but I think effective, and unique card.

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