by Tracy | Jun 17, 2017 | Uncategorized
Today’s card combines stamping, sponging and heat embossing. Heat embossing never fails to delight me as the embossing powder melts. Pure magic!
The stamps used on my card come from two brand new sets. The daisy is from Daisy Delight and the sentiment is in a very versatile set called Tabs for Everything which includes 53 photopolymer stamps!
Both of these stamp sets can be purchased as a bundle which means that another product is paired with it and you save 10%. You can see the Tabs for Everything bundle here. The Daisy Delight Bundle includes the stamp set with the Daisy Punch, which is currently on backorder, but should be available at the end of the month. Because of its unavailability, the bundle will not show up in the online store but you can see it in the catalog on page 127.
View the Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog HERE.
Here are the easy steps to recreate the base of my card:
1. Rub the embossing buddy all over your paper to prevent small bits of embossing powder from sticking to your paper.
2. Stamp your images using Versamark ink.
3. Sprinkle white embossing powder over your images. Tip: I find it easier to stamp an image and sprinkle it with the powder AND then move to the next one rather than stamping all of the images at one time. The problem is that you can’t see where you’ve stamped with the Versamark yet once the powder is on the image, you can easily see it.
4. Heat the embossing powder with your heat tool.
5. Sponge ink over your piece, blending the colors together. Tip: After each color, use a cloth or paper towel and wipe over the embossed area. The color shouldn’t stick to the embossing but I find that sometimes it does. By wiping the area, your stamped image will be nice and white.
All of the supplies I used to create my card are listed below. Clicking an item will take you to my Stampin’ Up! online store where you can purchase any of the products. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask!
Stamping Supplies
Have a terrific weekend and thanks for stopping by!
by Tracy | Jun 16, 2017 | Uncategorized
If you enjoy coloring, then the Floral Statements stamp set is one that you’ll like! Two stamps are included in the set and I love that one is a big HELLO! Sometimes you want to send a card for no other reason than to say hi!
Because I was planning to use water, I used Shimmery White paper and stamped the image with Staz-On (you could also use watercolor paper). Stampin’ Up! no longer carries Staz-On but a product you can also use is our Archival Basic Black ink. Both are permanent ink and work well when using water on your project.
I colored the leaves and flowers two different ways. To color in the flowers, I used two Stampin’ Up! watercolor pencils, Rich Razzleberry and Melon Mambo. Using water with these pencils creates a deeper, more vibrant shade so after coloring I used an Aqua Painter to go over the Rich Razzleberry and Melon Mambo. Normally you would fill the barrel with water and squeeze it to allow the water to flow but instead I chose to dip the tip in water as you would a paint brush. Sometimes I feel as though I have no control over the amount of water coming out and I didn’t want to have too much in the small area I was coloring.
To color the leaves, I used a Wild Wasabi stamp pad. While the stamp pad was closed, I pushed down on the lid. This makes the lid come into contact with the pad and when you open it, you now have ink you can pick up with the Aqua Painter (or a blender pen). The tip of the Aqua Painter should be damp. After coloring the leaves, I let it dry and then added more color.
All of the supplies to make my card are listed below. Click on any of the pictures and you’ll be taken to my Stampin’ Up! online store. From there it’s easy to add an item to your shopping cart! If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask!
by Tracy | Jun 14, 2017 | Uncategorized
A new product line in the 2017-2018 Annual Catalog is Memories & More. It’s a system of coordinating card packs that can be used for cardmaking and memory keeping. I hope you’ll click on the video above to learn all about Memories & more!
Memories & more Card Packs – Click on the card packs below for more information!
by Tracy | Jun 12, 2017 | Uncategorized
Happy Monday! I hope your week has started off well!
Today I have a card that’s been embossed with the Colorful Seasons stamp set and sponged with Lemom Lime Twist ink. I love the sentiment which is from the Hello Friend stamp set
I used the new 3/8″ Metallic Edge Ribbon in silver. It’s so pretty in person!! You can also purchase this ribbon with a gold trim and it will definitely be on my next order
Stampin’ Supplies
Below are the supplies I used to make my card. Click on any picture and you’ll head over to my Stampin’ Up! online store. From there it’s easy to add an item to your shopping cart!
by Tracy | Jun 10, 2017 | Uncategorized
Happy Saturday! For today’s card I used stamps from the brand new stamp set, Oh So Eclectic. Using Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo, Peekaboo Peach and Pink Pirouette, I sponged color all over the surface of my Whisper White paper. I find it very relaxing!
But first, I prepared my paper for embossing by rubbing the Embossing Buddy over the surface. This really, really helps embossing powder from sticking to your project and I highly recommend doing this step! Then I stamped images from the Oh So Eclectic stamp set on my paper using Versamark ink. It’s really difficult to see what you’re doing so I stamped one to two stamps at a time, covered them with embossing powder and then continued to stamp. This will make it easy to see where you’ve already stamped on the paper.
Once my stamping was done, I grabbed the Heat Tool and melted the embossing powder. It’s magic! Time to add color! Using a blending tool, I sponged color all over the surface of my paper blending each color into one another. After I added one color, I took a lint free rag and went over the surface of each embossed shape. The color will come right off of the embossing but I have found that if I wait until I’m completely finished, it seems to stain somewhat.
Once I was happy with the color I had applied, I stamped the sentiment (also from the Oh So Eclectic stamp set) onto Basic Black paper using Versamark Ink (don’t forget to use the embossing buddy first). I heat set it and then cut it out with a 1″ punch. I used two Glitter Enamel Dots on the sentiment. These dots are SO PRETTY and I think they are much prettier in person! Unfortunately they are currently on back order but should be back in stock on June 12th.
I prefer to use a blending tool that Stampin’ Up! does not carry in the catalog. The one I use has a wooden handle and I just find it easier to achieve the look I want. You can also use Stampin’ Sponges or Sponge Daubers as many demonstrators are quite successful with these tools.
Below you’ll find the list of supplies I used to make my card. To purchase any of these items, click on any of the pictures below and you’ll be directed to my Stampin’ Up! online store. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask!
